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Welcome to our whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. Each week, we delve into the origins of phrases to find out how they came into the English language. We tell the story of how the phrase got from its beginnings to where it is today. Shauna and Dan are two big nerds, so expect some geek culture references, random trivia facts, and loads of laughs!
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After a 22-year talk-radio career, TD Mischke escapes his soundproof booth and hits the road in search of adventure, eccentrics, whimsy and insights. Instead of bringing life into the radio studio, he decides to head out and meet it on its own terms, letting the gypsy call guide him. The Mischke Roadshow features podcasts, videos, writing, and photography. Find it all at www.mischkeroadshow.com @tommymischke on Twitter.
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Public radio's game show of bluff and bluster, words and whimsy. The warmest, wittiest cocktail party - it's spirited and civil, brainy and boisterous, peppered with musical interludes. Fast paced and playful, it's the most fun you can have with language without getting your mouth washed out with soap. Our motto: It's not important to know the answers, it's important to like the answers!
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Need more whimsy and wonder in your life? Laugh with Lisa as she pairs relatable stories with loved scriptures. If you feel exhausted and deflated like a leftover birthday balloon, this podcast is a simple, one-minute way to uplift your day. It will point you toward Jesus who died so that we could live more abundantly.
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Who Gets What?

Morton Marcus/John Guy

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Distribution of goodies in our society is determined by families, firms, and governments. Attempts to change how rewards and punishments, benefits and costs, are spread through the population cause conflict. The hosts are an economist, Morton Marcus, and a financial advisor, John Guy. Expect whimsy.
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Wishcrafting

Wish & Whimsy Co.

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Kick off your boots, set up your broomstick & stay a while...the cauldron is just starting to simmer and we have mischeif to manage! Wishcrafting happens in the liminal space between Mundane and Magical, join us and see what a dash of magic can do!
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A podcast with two best friends at the helm! Each episode we will be discussing, dissecting and honestly just shootin' the shit about all things weird and you guessed it, whimsical! Join us each week for the wild, weird and sometimes disturbing journey through our brains and how we see the world. From the paranormal and spooky to the fantastical and misunderstood we cover it all. Follow us on Instagram @weirdosofwhimsypod If you want to send us stories, ideas things to chat about or just to ...
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Adulting with Autism

April Ratchford MS OT/L

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Step into the world of ’Adulting with Autism’ with April Ratchford as your delightful host! Join us for a lighthearted exploration of navigating adulthood through the lens of autism. With a dash of wit and a sprinkle of humor, we’ll tackle the highs and lows, share personal stories, and embrace the unique journey of adulting with autism. This isn’t just a podcast; it’s your go-to companion for laughter, insights, and a touch of whimsy as we navigate the grown-up world together!
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Join Bridget, a massage therapist and reiki master, and Alexis, a psychic medium, for "Spiritual Signs and Metaphysical Minds", where the mystical and maternal worlds converge. Embark on this extraordinary journey as we bridge the gap between the spiritual and the mundane, the metaphysical and the maternal, all with a touch of whimsy and earthiness, courtesy of our beloved chickens!
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Welcome, bookworms and romantics, to ”The Books and the Bees” podcast, where literature takes flight on the wings of whimsy! Join your buzzing co-hosts, Cody and Hailey, as they delve into the enchanting worlds of fiction and romance, sprinkling each episode with a touch of sweetness and a hive full of bee puns. Whether you’re a fan of heartwarming love stories or captivated by the magic of fantastical realms, this podcast is your literary garden filled with blooming narratives. So, grab you ...
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Coping with Whimsy

Coping with Whimsy

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Lindsay They/Them (Circus Artist, Contortionist, Fire Performer, Rage Yoga Founder, and Author) and Josh He/They (Music Producer and all-around righteous dude) ponder their strange existence and their most recent obsessions. Pull up a chair, friendo, everyone's welcome. Lindsay: Instagram: @LindsayIstace www.rageyoga.com Josh: Twitter: @bigfaceless meltmovies.bandcamp.com
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Tara Pappas is a mixed media artist and visual story teller in Wyoming. Her works portray a moment in a story that has yet to be told, encouraging viewers to take on the role of storyteller.
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If your moral character is flimsy Or your wit be rather slow, Oh dare not read these tales of whimsy For often do they end in woe. Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe is quite possibly the most dangerous book of poetry ever written. Do you dare? It’s so good it will make you sneeze.
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These are the stories of Slothville, founded by rapscallion clown bandits and runaway circus refugees. Home to underground cults and ghost locomotives...nothing is ever normal or boring in Slothville!
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4000 Holes - Blackburn Rovers podcasts from the people who bring you BRFCS.com & the 4000 Holes fanzine. Sponsored by the lovely people at www.theterracestore.com. Join the gang for the 'What Now ?' show for chat about current happenings "in and around Ewood". Don't miss the nostalgia & whimsy fuelled 'Round Table' show..or the Rovers Inc. show where we look at the off-pitch issues at Blackburn Rovers. Something for everyone with blue & white halves in their heart. "I read the news today oh ...
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Just three best friends, Tati, Candice, and Shelby, who talk about books, indie authors, smut, and anything else that might be happening in the bookish world. Make sure to follow us on Instagram to keep up with all the latest news! Tati - @heartof.tati Candice - @canxdancexreads Shelby - @literaryfaery
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SparkleCast!

Philip Markle

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A podcast hosted by Philip Markle that aims to bring back the whimsy to your life. Featuring inspiring interviews with people who exemplify their inner sparkle in their day-day lives. www.philipmarkle.com
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Step into the 'Church of the Deranged Swamp Fairy Podcast,' a unique sanctuary for those drawn to the mystical, the paranormal, and the outright bizarre. Hosted by myself, Peter, each episode dives headfirst into the eclectic world of unconventional spirituality, exploring everything from Tulpas to aliens, the occult to the unexplained, and all the weird in between. This is not your usual 'love and light' spiritual podcast. It's a space where chaos meets whimsy, where we embrace the strange ...
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European football news, interviews, retro and whimsy from football commentators Will Downing, Mark Rodden, Stephane Jauny and Dmytro Dzhulai, plus regular guests looking at the Bundesliga, Ligue 1, La Liga, Serie A, Belgian Pro League, Eredivisie, League of Ireland, women's football, the world game... and even the Premier League. Added countries covered so far have been Korea's K League, Estonia, Denmark and the Faroes. Come on in, you might enjoy it...
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Welcome to Hero or Dick, the podcast where hosts Kate and KJ take you on a rollicking ride through the quirks and curiosities of history, pop culture, and everything in between! Each episode, this dynamic duo delves into the stories of famous (and sometimes infamous) figures, events, and phenomena, dissecting them with a blend of humor, insight, and a touch of whimsy. From the fascinating lives of historical icons to the hidden tales behind your favorite movies and music, Kate and KJ unravel ...
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Funklore

Justin Bouck

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Join Justin, your groovy guide and folklore fanatic, as he delivers a comedic approach to fairy tales and fantastic stories from around the globe, covering both well-loved and unknown tales of whimsy. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justin-bouck3/support
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Mirabile Visu – wonderful to behold! Time. Space. From the infinitesimal to the infinite. Tethered to reality by only one thing: an immortal language. Latin. Join me, Magister Janicke, as we sail the seas of spinfoam and become imaginary numbers. Together, we’ll Grasp the Grammar Wheel and steer ourselves through realms real and rewarding. Beware, Beasts of Boredom! Begone, Islands of Indifference! Seek, risk, lean into the wild winds of knowing the unknowable with Latin as your lux in teneb ...
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1DimitriRadio "Morning Mayhem" show - simul-streamed on Facebook Live 9am ET - by Dimitri Vassilaros, The Lovable Libertarian™ It's a joyful juggernaut of wary whimsy, ill-timed insights, mirth and merriment. And alliteration.
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Rank Ideas

Chris Endrey and Nick Delatovic

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Rank Ideas is the definitive list of every human idea ranked in order from best to worst. Hosted by Australian artists, Nick Delatovic and Chris Endrey.
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Warda

Aly Grauer & Drew Mierzejewski

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In a distant age, magical beings known as the fey stepped from their dying world into this one, benevolently conquering the lands and its people. Now, some 4000 years later, the great City of Ammingrad is a thriving metropolis, melding magic, machines, and magnificence in every aspect. Fey society flourishes in luxury, while humans toil and strive to survive. The vast city spans nearly an entire continent, surrounded by an impenetrable Barrier wall. The city holds thousands of stories. What ...
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"Can I get that software in blue?", a podcast by and for people engaged in technology sales. If you are in the technology presales, sales, support or professional services career paths then this show is for you! Your hosts Steve Mayzak and Chad Tindel will take you on a hot-air balloon ride exploring the whimsy and caprice of enterprise software marchitecture sales. https://softwareinblue.com
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StoryLORE

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Classic fairy tales reinvented for the Harry Potter generation with an extra dose of magic, whimsy, and grit. The result is enriched storylines and compelling characters that are startlingly relevant to the challenges and opportunities of real life. Season 1 is slated to include imaginative re-tellings of classics including "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Little Red Riding Hood," "The Emperor's New Clothes," and others by Grimm, Rumi, Aesop, Mallory, and others.
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There's no need to listen in sequence, each episode contains its own excitement and dash of whimsy (?) Things can range from simple jokes to music and television recommendations to presidential critiques to biting social commentary on the latest daily conversations. Get your news here first and your laughs here second.
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Cindy Grigg interviews authors and artists within the “punk” sub-genres such as cyberpunk, steampunk, dieselpunk, decopunk, biopunk, mythpunk, silkpunk, mannerpunk, solarpunk, ecopunk, atompunk, clockpunk, and and other realms of anachronistic techno-whimsy, such as time travel and alternate history. This show is for fans and readers, but we naturally also touch on advice for writers and creatives working in many mediums. Come nerd out with us! www.Storypunks.World
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It's not quite the Dead Sea Scrolls but it IS a modern take on the heart of Scripture. It's the Bible spoken in story form-- written just for you! Join in the exploration and interact with the stories of old. Be encouraged as you hear how the once confusing anecdotes become more familiar and well, actually applicable! Prepare for a quest filled with questions, inquiry turned to imagination, and wisdom intermingled with whimsy! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod ...
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Exploding Head Movies

CiTR 101.9 Vancouver

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Join gak as he explores music from the movies, tunes from television and any other cinematic source, along with atmospheric pieces, cutting edge new tracks and strange old goodies that could be used in a soundtrack to be. The spotlight swings widely to encompass composers, genres and other categories, but all in the name of discovery and ironclad whimsy.
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The Sea Dogs is a Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition real play podcast telling the on-going story of a sailing crew set on the old high seas. It’s a fantasy tale of one crew’s struggle with pirates, monsters, and unfortunate limitations on rum. As their relationships deepens, so does the challenges surrounding them in a world of whimsy and adventure.
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Guess what? My second novel, FYREBIRDS, hits shelves TODAY. How exciting! I’m celebrating by inviting one of my favorite authors to join us. Ryan Graudin is the award-winning novel of many books for young adults and children; her debut adult fantasy, THE ENCHANTED LIES OF CELESTE ARTOIS, comes out today. This novel, set in Belle Epoque Paris just b…
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I'm thrilled to bring you this extra-long audio sample of the FYREBIRDS audiobook: the Prologue and Chapter 1, narrated by the amazing Saskia Maarleveld. If you like what you hear, the unabridged audiobook is out now wherever audiobooks are sold. You can request it to stream digitally from your local library; if they don't have it in their collecti…
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The Kidder Street Noise show is back for its third season as it joins the famous 4000 Holes podcast stable. Join Robert & Lewis in their first episode in their plush new surroundings as they review all the changes we've seen at Ewood through the summer and the performances so far this season. In the final part of the podcast, the boys will look ahe…
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Hey friends! Happy Wednesday! 🌞 It's your favorite podcaster, April Ratchford, here, melting away in the Kentucky heat but ready to dive into another insightful episode of Adulting with Autism. Today's episode is a special one. We're talking about the push and pull of independence between young adults on the spectrum and their parents. I know first…
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This week Hailey and Cody wrap up their discussion on An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson (spoilers for book!) They also discuss the latest in book bans (do better Tennessee!) and what they are reading! Books Mentioned: Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey How to Bite your Neighbor and Win a Wager by D.N. Bryn Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage De-Witched by…
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From the Harbor View Hotel in Edgartown, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Fred Barron, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Ruth Richards, Frank Ferrel Round One: What's the Difference Round Two: Bluff (sciamachy) Round Three: Homophonies Round Four: Bluff (rackle) Round Five: Common T…
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This week Dave and Gunnar talk about raising standards on masks and raising our standards on compiling reliable gazetteers with BS 7666! Gunnar explores the neighborhoood with iNaturalist and Seek Black-bellied whistling duck Dave saw 7 bands over 7 days The Hives Hate to Say I Told You So Foo Fighters Steve Miller Band (80!) Journey Def Leppard (6…
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If you have not yet done so, please subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, and Spotify. And also like us on Facebook at Adulting with Autism Podcast. Also, we have the website, Adulting with Autism with Merchandise. 20% will go to a nonprofit sponsoring those that need housing and a transition program. Thanks. Hey guys, welcome to Adulting with…
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This week Hailey and Cody discuss the co-read for August, An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson! For this episode we will be spoilery for the first 15 chapters of the book. Books Mentioned: How to Bite your Neighbor and Win a Wager by D.N Bryn Au Paire Affair by Tessa Bailey Indian Burial Ground by Nick Medina Bunker Hill: A City A Siege A Revoluti…
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Listen as Alexis and Bridget recount their enchanting first-hand encounter with the paranormal, filled with whispers of friendly spirits, glimpses of mysterious apparitions, and cozy cold spots that sparked their curiosity and imagination. Through their delightful storytelling, you'll be transported to a world where the ordinary becomes extraordina…
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In which Carla looks back over ten years of disability. plus: From the Pantry, originally episode 12, to honor what is missed: Driving, Dancing, and Pizza Hut Loop earplugs: loopearplugs.com will redirect you to your local site Recommended and referenced reading: Bob Ford: official website: http://robertfordauthor.com, YouTube: Youtube Channel, Goo…
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The Rovers Inc. Show is back for its second episode with your host Paul Worthington who is joined by the panel of Simon Burns, Ian Herbert, Steven Lindsay & Michael Taylor. In this episode the panel tries to make sense of :- what might the owners' aspirations be for the club? what is realistic? what might a successful model look like? what could we…
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From the Regatta Bar in Cambridge, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Pick 3 Plus 1 Round One: Addenda Round Two: Bluff (yakka) Round Three: My Distinguished Cowriter Round Four: Bluff (epilimnion) Round Five: Titonic Queries…
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Public schools serve all residents. Vouchers do not. They do not serve populations in small towns having only one school, itself barely supported. Vouchers tend to subsize wealthy persons who can afford private school tuitions. Perhaps as much as 90 % of voucher subsidizes go to schools having support from a single religion. These are just a few of…
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In this insightful episode of the Church of the Deranged Swamp Fairies podcast, we will go on a rambling journey in a hot RV about the nuances of building genuine spiritual connections. We discuss avoiding the pitfalls of spiritual edgelordiness, treating demons and spirits as friends, and moving beyond the commodification of spirituality. By explo…
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Rigo, Hector, Victor, and Oscar discuss our experiences at Pitchfork Music Festival and Lollapalooza 2024 i. The 4x4 features songs featuring our favorite artists from Lolla Like the YCT Playlist on Spotify to subscribe. Listen to all of the music discussed on the latest episode of the show here: https://spoti.fi/3rTsZ9T You can also listen to the …
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It’s FYREBIRDS month on The Exploress! To celebrate the release of my second novel, and the conclusion of the NIGHTBIRDS series, I’m sharing an episode of my other podcast, Pub Dates, where I’ve been taking listeners behind the scenes on this series’ creation. In this episode, I’m going to answer reader’s burning questions about NIGHTBIRDS. Warning…
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Hey friends! Welcome back to Adulting with Autism. I'm April Ratchford, your friendly occupational therapist mom, and today I've got some exciting news to share. We're diving into an incredible story of transformation with our amazing guest, Ken Ranbow. Ken Ranbow is a mentor extraordinaire who has worked magic with my son, Z. After just a couple o…
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Please excuse the sound change. We had some technical issues :) Today Hailey and Cody discuss the best books that pair with your favorite video games! The co-read for An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson starts next week! Be sure to read the first 15 chapters by 8/20! Books Mentioned: Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic by Meghan Ciana Doid…
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Hey, guys! Happy Saturday! I hope you all had a fantastic week. I'm April Ratchford, your friendly occupational therapist mom, proudly on the spectrum and raising an amazing young adult son with autism. Welcome back to another episode of Adulting with Autism, where we dive into the roller coaster of adulthood through a neurodiverse lens. This week,…
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It’s FYREBIRDS month on The Exploress! I’m celebrating the release of my second novel, and the conclusion of the NIGHTBIRDS series, by revisiting an old episode from our season on the 1920s: the one where we talk about the women who skirted the Prohibition law. Make sure you listen through to the new epilogue, where I talk about all the ways I used…
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If you have not yet done so, please subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, and Spotify. And also like us on Facebook at Adulting with Autism Podcast. Also, we have the website, Adulting with Autism with Merchandise. 20% will go to a nonprofit sponsoring those that need housing and a transition program. Thanks. Hey guys, welcome to Adulting with…
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As a kid I had a varnished timber bed and it was impossible to lie there at night and not find all sorts of faces and other patterns in the knots of the wood. Similarly, it seems to be unavoidable to some degree to do the same at the conceptual level and ascribe human traits to all sorts of extremely non-human inanimate features of our lives. We ev…
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The new season is almost upon us & so it's *that* time of year where our pundit panel stick their heads above the parapet to share who they think will win the Championship, who else will be promoted, the relegation candidates, where our beloved Rovers will finish as well as a notable mad sh!t prediction for something that might happen this season..…
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Today Hailey and Cody chat about the bookish worlds they want to live in! We also discuss our current reads and the morality of sharing ARC's without permission (spoiler alert: don't do it!) Books Mentioned: Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa Translated by Eric Ozawa B…
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Step into the 'Church of the Deranged Swamp Fairy Podcast,' a unique sanctuary for those drawn to the mystical, the paranormal, and the outright bizarre. Hosted by myself, Peter, each episode dives headfirst into the eclectic world of unconventional spirituality, exploring everything from Tulpas to aliens, the occult to the unexplained, and all the…
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From the Regatta Bar in Cambridge, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Plu Perfect and the Past Participles, Evan Price - Violin Round 1: Vocablularial Muscle Round 2: Bluff (tzigane) Round 3: Adjacencies Round 4: Bluff (zehner) Round 5: Wha…
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Drum Major Larry Lafferty compellingly describes his experiences starting with the 1968 Indiana Marching Hundred, The Rose Bowl Year. Now a retired school administrator from Bedford, IN., Larry reflects on Indiana sports history and movies in which his band made appearances. Meanwhile, podcast host Morton reveals that his son was a high school drum…
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If you have not yet done so, please subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, and Spotify. And also like us on Facebook at Adulting with Autism Podcast. Also, we have the website, Adulting with Autism with Merchandise. 20% will go to a nonprofit sponsoring those that need housing and a transition program. Thanks. Hey guys, welcome to Adulting with…
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Today Hailey and Cody discuss books that intimidate them and how to overcome our bookish fears! Books Mentioned Pestilence by Laura Thalassa That Time I Got Drunk and Saved A Human by Kimberly Lemming I Was A Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski S. by Doug Dorst and J…
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