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Join hosts AuthorCarola and AichiYume in a fun jaunt to The Yaoi Shelf: an exploration of yaoi, shonen ai, and boy's love while discussing tropes, media criticism and more along the way. Grab a seat and get comfy, welcome to The Yaoi Shelf. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-yaoi-shelf/support
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A podcast all about Japanese cartoons and comics as discussed by three self-proclaimed experts in the world of anime and manga! Plus anime news / reviews, coverage of classic anime, hentai / yaoi, and much, much more. Updated every week. We hope.
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Stella Chuu and Jennybelly

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Boys Love Headquarters! Stella Chuu and Jennybelly deepdive into all things BL. Join us as we take apart and discuss our way through each chapter of a BL novel series. Starting off with Heaven Official's Blessing by MXTX. If you love listening to deepdives with critical analysis, this is the show for you! Jennybelly is a cosplayer and an Ao3 lurker that cries over boys holding hands. Stella Chuu is a cosplayer and content creator who reads a full BL manhwa everyday. Support us on https://www ...
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Yaoi of the Hour

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It is a podcast presented by the duo, Mia and Paye. We talk about everything Yaoi from fanfic to doujin to anime to history and beyond. A lot of our content is for mature audiences so if your underage, this is not the place for you.
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That's Not A Mushroom is an amateur yaoi review podcast. We will be talking about yaoi/BL/shounen-ai and whatever other ways it's called. This will be most likely a NSFW podcast, solely on the content and type of books I'll be talking about.
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BL Garden DFW

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Join us as we deep dive into individual BL titles, be it manga, web comics, or M/M romance, plus our minisodes give you a quick look at hot new titles. New episodes monthly. Hosted By BLGardenDFW.
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Ten Thousand Posts is a show about how everything is a form of posting, and how our lives are a guided by a combination of good and bad posts. It’s hosted by Hussein (@HKesvani), Phoebe (@Phoebe_Rosa_Holly) and produced by Devon (@Devon_Onearth).
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This podcast dives into everything related to the Asian entertainment scene, whether it’s k-pop, K-dramas, boys love, yaoi, or manga, anything goes. This podcast is hosted by Rachel and Tristen who are passionate about Asian dramas, from Chinese and Taiwanese content to Thai and Korean, nothing is off the table. In each episode, the hosts will explore a variety of ideas, topics and events to do with Asian media with a fun and relaxed conversation. If you love Asian content, then you’ll defin ...
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Shoujo Sundae is a delectable podcast safe haven for fans of shoujo anime and manga. If you have a strong love for shoujo, but no place or people to talk about it with, welcome to your new favorite ice cream parlor. Your hosts, Giana Luna and Chika Supreme, invite you to come get a scoop and add as many sprinkles as your heart desires! Each episode of anime is broken down into categories to reflect on the symbolism, positive/negative aspects, and hot takes of each show they review. New episo ...
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It’s been years since the CW’s Supernatural ended. So why is it still such a phenomenon, and why are its fans stuck in a superhell love/hate relationship with it? What is Destiel, and why is its influence so large? Instead of trying to watch 15 seasons of TV to figure it out, join recovering SPN fans Ollie and Klaudia for their journey rewatching and recapping Supernatural so that you don’t have to. No Supernatural knowledge required.
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A Readers’ Advisory Podcast about becoming better library staff by reading every genre, whether we like them or not! Every month we read books from a new, randomly picked genre; then on the podcast we discuss our reading choices, experiences, opinions, appeal factors, and other related topics as friends and library workers.
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Here you can find the adult oriented Senpai's Playlist Podcast where me and my co-host Claire talk about everything from food to pokemon while listening to anime musis. Or you can listen to the all new VGM Origins Podcast where I invite a guess on each episode to talk about a topic and some of their own origin stories.
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The Secret is a self-help book regarding the power of positive thinking by Rhonda Byrne. The book suggests the notion that like attracts the like, which means if you emit positive energy, it will be very beneficial because you will attract positive things to you. Byrne proposed that positive thinking magnets positive outcomes. Simply believing in what you want to acquire or become will become of you. The book portrays that the secret is mainly about the law of attraction but it also highligh ...
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Friendship☆Zone

Angie Sutherland

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a podcast for friends, BY friends, to talk about visual novels and movies and music, and friends. this is not your average podcast: sometimes we say stuff that might get SLIGHTLY ON YOUR NERVES
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Arkada, Gigguk, Holden, and Jeanne

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A group of anime critics gather around an invisible table on the internet and discuss their opinions on Anime and Otaku culture.
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note from the archivist: Jimmy did not write episode notes for the remaining episodes artwork by Dakota (@DEEP_RED_BELLS) and Mr. Laaksonen Episode 89 Songs: Race For the Prize by the Flaming Lips Waiting for Superman by the Flaming Lips Dream On by Aerosmith
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This episode we’re discussing the romance(?) genre(s?) of Yaoi, Danmei, and BL. We talk about tropes, themes, shelving, not understanding fiction from other cultures, and more! Plus: We probably make a bunch of mistakes. You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery sys…
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In this episode, hosts Amanda and Carola discuss the yaoi and BL con scene including it's past, present and discuss the fact that BL fandom has always been part of convention culture. Join hosts Author Carola and AichiYume in a fun jaunt to The Yaoi Shelf: an exploration of yaoi, shonen ai, and boy's love while discussing tropes, media criticism an…
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In this unlocked bonus episode, Josh from The Worst of All Possible Worlds swung by the studio and so we forced him to podcast. In this episode, Hussein explains the Bromley Chicken Yaoi reddit post, and the phenomena of London chicken shops with American names. We also talk about some of our favourite recent posts, weird Christian TikToks and why …
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Novara Media's North of England Editor Craig Gent (@VivaHarehills) joins the show to talk about their latest book, CYBERBOSS : The Rise of Algorithmic Management. -------- Craig talks about the rise of algorithmic technologies across workplaces, and the ways in which these technologies have re-shaped the physical boundaries of our working environme…
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In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana review the Kimi Ni Todoke live action movie. This film beautifully captured the essence of the anime. Shy, awkward, and mistakenly cursed Sawako Kuronuma develops a crush on popular, refreshing, and handsome Shota Kazehaya. This fluffy shoujo film follows their journey together from the start of sch…
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This is a preview of a bonus episode. Listen to the full episode at : www.patreon.com/10kpostspodcast ------- Activist, campaigner and co-founder of Gamban app Matt Zarb-Cousin comes on the show to talk about how online culture has become consumed by the gambling industry, and the ways it affects our online and offline experiences. Matt tells us ab…
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Wei Wuxian and the juniors are stuck inside the house of a living corpse while they wait for the corpse poison to be cured. While in the house, Wei Wuxian teaches the juniors about the difference between a living corpse and a walking corpse, as well as tricking the juniors into observing a scary looking ghost girl to train their courage. The ghost …
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Join Ollie and Klaudia as trek through Supernatural S4E17: "It's A Terrible Life" and S4E18: "The Monster at the End of This Book." Points of Interest: Wincest is culture perservering, Sam’s unethical enclosure, Dean is NOT gay, a ghost who can send a believable corporate email, Winstincts, the Supernatural writers have stopped answering our emails…
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Writer and editor at Verso John Merrick (@johnpmerrick) joins the show this week to talk about the rise of Britain's new right wing in the aftermath of the Conservative election defeat. John explains how this new right wing movement are younger, more welcoming of racism and violence, and, of course, much more online. He also notes how in these digi…
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note from the archivist: Jimmy did not write episode notes for the remaining episodes artwork by Dakota (@DEEP_RED_BELLS) and Mr. Laaksonen Songs: Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! by Tex Williams Chan Chan by Buena Vista Social Club Cryin’ by Aerosmith
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Find the rest of this episode on our reasonably-priced Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/posts/109318683 Friend of the show Sarah Hagi returns to the show to talk about growing up on the internet. Sarah recalls the creative methods she would employ to subvert her parents’ restrictions on her internet use, why she never had a MySpace phase, and of co…
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This time around, Clarissa "pulls a Gerald" by reviewing something that we thought was still readily available via streaming and home video but is in fact totally out of print: 1993's four-part OVA, 8 Man After. This gives us a good excuse to talk about the original 8 Man from the 1960s, its American localization, and of course Streamline Pictures …
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Hari returns to the podcast to talk about his latest novel, "Blue Ruin", published by Scribner. Hussein and Hari talk about the London art scene in the 90s and early aughts, and how the novel examines the relationship between art, authenticity and access to capital. Hari also talks about the challenges of writing a 'Pandemic Novel' at a time when m…
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In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika review episodes ten through twelve of A Sign of Affection! In episode ten, Itsuomi’s romantic nature and respect for Yuki and her anxiety around their new relationship sets a sweet tone for the episode and a beautiful example for partners everywhere. Madoka helps Yuki get a job working for her aunt,…
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note from the archivist:Jimmy did not write episode notes for the remaining episodes artwork by Robert Voyvodic (@rvoy__) based on Cuny's NGO maps for Thai concentration camps Songs: I’m Gonna Live Some Before I Die by Faron Young Putin by Raus Monsters You Made by Burna Boy feat. Chris Martin
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This is a preview of a bonus episode. Listen to the full episode at : www.patreon.com/10kpostspodcast ------- Alex (@Alexgoldmund) returns to the show to talk about the state of podcasting in 2024, and why podcasters and producers are now facing similar tensions with tech platforms as musicians. Alex, who was a podcaster and producer at Gimlet, tal…
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Following the ghost arm, Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji end up in a place called Yi city, but they find it completely empty of inhabitants, and covered in a thick mysterious fog. Suddenly they run into the Lan Juniors and Jin Ling, who have also ended up in Yi City after trailing a mysterious culprit that has been harassing them with dead cats. At that …
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Join Klaudia and Ollie as they divulge information on Supernatural S4E15: "Death Takes A Holiday" and S4E16: "On The Head Of A Pin." Points of Interest: An angel yaoi recomendation, bro used reverse cursed energy, the Winchesters’ publicist, slut-shaming Sam ONLY, the BBC Ghosts-ification of Dean Winchester, an open invitation to the McElroy brothe…
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In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika, Giana, and Jason Lord, voice actor and ADR director of the English dub of A Sign of Affection, review episodes seven through nine of the show! In episode seven, Itusomi and Yuki are official! Jason discusses the use of watercolors to denote the mixing of their communication styles in profound moments between…
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note from the archivist: Jimmy did not write episode notes for the remaining episodes artwork by Robert Voyvodic (@rvoy__) based on Cuny's NGO maps for Thai concentration camps Songs: Go Back, You Fool by Faron Young Forget the Past by Faron Young False Flag by Massive Attack
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Listen to the full episode here! https://www.patreon.com/posts/108426946 Hari returns to the podcast to talk about his latest novel, "Blue Ruin", published by Scribner. Hussein and Hari talk about the London art scene in the 90s and early aughts, and how the novel examines the relationship between art, authenticity and access to capital. Hari also …
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Tonight on GeekNights, we review the 2023 French animated neo-noir science fiction film Mars Express. Just watch it. It's Robocop Bladerunner 2001 Terminator 2 Total Recall Ghost in the Shell Murderbot (and more). In the news, The Time Masters is getting a theatrical 4k remastered release, the creator of Centaurworld is making a musical feature, an…
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Today is Shoujo Sundae’s 2nd Anniversary! To celebrate, Giana and Chika are doing an Ouran HighSchool Host Club manga retrospective! Return to Music Room 3 and out what they thought of the true ending of the series and all of the character development that happened along the way. Some discussion points include: general differences between the anime…
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Economist Dan Davies makes his debut on the pod this week, to talk about his latest book, "The Unaccountability Machine: Why Big Systems Make Terrible Decisions - and How The World Lost its Mind". The book examines the social and political conditions of the last years of neoliberal politics, and how technology is used not to improve people's lives …
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Wei Wuxian and Lan Wang head to Yueyang to find more information about their Good Buddy. They find out that the Chang Clan was exterminated a decade ago, and go to investigate. Lan Wangji reveals that this was a famous incident that occurred after Wei Wuxian’s death. A man named Xue Yang used the yin tiger tally to exterminate the chang sect, and a…
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In this month's episode, to celebrate our birthdays: we're finally talking about Axis Powers: Hetalia, the fandom, the shipping, the less than stellar fan behavior and whether this titan of early fandom is worth watching! Follow us on Twitter! -https://twitter.com/yaoishelfImportant Links:https://theyaoishelf.carrd.co/Our 18+ Discord: https://disco…
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In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika review episodes four through six of A Sign of Affection! In episode four, Yuki, Itsuomi, Rin, and Kyoya go on an adorable, mundane double date. It’s a wonder Kyoya hasn’t picked up on Rin’s very obvious feelings. Itsuomi asserts his place by Yuki’s side when he stands up to Oushi on the street. In e…
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note from the archivist: Jimmy did not write episode notes for the approximately 46 remaining episodes artwork by Robert Voyvodic (@rvoy__) based on Cuny's NGO maps for Thai concentration camps Songs: I Hear You Talkin’ by Faron Young Live Fast, Love hard, Die Young by Faron Young Face to the Wall by Faron Young…
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We're joined by Eiynah (@Nicemangos), host of the Polite Conversations podcast, to look back on the cursed mid-2010's, and in particular, the "Intellectual Dark Web". Coined by Bari Weiss in 2016, the IDW – a mix of aggrieved academics and podcasters, united mainly by their refusal to acknowledge pronouns – had been presented as the group best plac…
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Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian recover the torso of their good buddy. When they go to a tavern and share a drink, Lan Wangji falls unconscious after one bowl. Wei Wuxian drags him to the inn and then sneaks out to summon Wen Ning and remove the nails in his head. To Wei Wuxian’s surprise, Lan Wangji appears and drunkenly pushes Wen Ning away. Wei Wuxian…
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Join Ollie and Klaudia as they give lectures on Supernatural S4E13: "After School Special" and S4E14: "Sex and Violence." Points of Interest: A certified “Et Tu, Brute?” moment, “Dean embraces his authority in gym class,” the effects of being on Tumblr for over half of your life, Nonna Klaudia, getting distracted by The Locked Tomb, the woke mob (S…
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We're joined by Andy Mangold and Anthony Mattox, the co-hosts of the Lucky Paper Radio podcast, a show about Magic : The Gathering. Anthony and Andy talk about how they got started in Magic, how to play the game, and the ways in which people can play it, both in card form and online, today. They also talk about the state of the game today, from ten…
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On tonight's episode we talk about some of our favorite anime we used to watch on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block of programming. We also talk about current movies, Magfest, Pokemon, and some politics (it won't happen again we swear). 1. Shell- Bana (Witch Hunter Robin) 2. Through The Night- Mashiko Arimachi (Outlaw Star) 3. Complication- Rookie…
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In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika, Giana, and Magical Girl Ayu of the Sparkleside Chats podcast review episodes one through three of A Sign of Affection! This series was voted on by the Shoujo Sundae patrons to celebrate the second anniversary of the podcast. To learn more about how to support Shoujo Sundae, visit patreon.com/shoujosundae. In…
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[Content Note: Parts of this episode do involve discussion on rape and sexual assault in the context of this film] This is a preview of a patreon bonus episode! Check out the full episode here! -------- Aaron (@afrocosmist) returns to the pod this week to talk about Satoshi Kon's debut anime film, 'Perfect Blue'. Released in 1997, Kon's film is an …
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[originally published on Patreon March 22, 2024] This is the fifteenth and last installment in the UFC/Banana/Guatemala series. Rodolfo and I finish discussing the film La Llorona. We get into some of the more spiritual themes of the film. We sincerepost and share our thoughts on spirituality more generally. This leads to a discussion of family gho…
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[originally published on Patreon March 21, 2024] Diving deeply into the claims made in the film La Llorona, I examine the question of Guatemala's oil industry in the wake of the 1954 coup and onwards, especially during La Violencia. As it turns out, most of the story deals with a company named Basic Resources International SA, or BRISA. BRISA was o…
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Tonight on GeekNights, we review the anime version of Ōoku: The Inner Chambers from 2023. In the news, the Lupin III Kabuki Stage Play streams live with English subtitles on August 11 and Dandadan is opening in theaters on September 13th. Related Links Forum Thread Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (2023 Anime) Discord Chat Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (2023 An…
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[originally published on Patreon March 20, 2024] I am joined by Rodolfo (from the Bolaño series) to discuss the 2019 Guatemalan film La Llorona, which features a lightly fictionalized account of a Montt stand-in and deals with the psychic and spiritual fallout from La Violencia. We discuss about half of the film's plot which led us to one of the th…
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Writers and Book Workers Jessica Gaitan Johannesson, Mohamed Tonsy and Guy Gunaratne come on the show this week to talk about their work as organisers in Fossil Free Books, and their campaigns for a books industry free from fossil fuels, fossil fuel finance and investments in the arms industry. They talk about the hostile media coverage of FFB in t…
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This episode we’re discussing the genre of Law & Legal Non-Fiction (for the layperson)! We talk about how so much of our lives are affected by laws, the challenges of reading (and understanding) legal non-fiction, and whether a whale is a fish. You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favour…
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[originally published on Patreon March 19, 2024] I pick back up with Efraín Ríos Montt's pacification plan known as Victoria 82, informally known as Fusiles y Frijoles, or Rifles and Beans. Montt established secret courts, a scorched-earth military campaign and utilized counterinsurgency troops. I share my personal experience with survivors of thes…
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[originally published on Patreon March 18, 2024] A brief parenthetical before continuing with the story of the Guatemalan genocide, I decided to do an episode just for me (and the like three other Mormon listeners) about the Mormon church in Guatemala, though I think this will still be instructive. The history begins with a Mormon named John Forres…
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In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana, Chika, and J-idol PAiDA review Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation! The three discuss and analyze not only Sasaki and Miyano’s journey, but the adorable peek we receive about Hirano’s and Kagiura’s relationship. Miyano’s mother learns about her son’s sexuality and her immediate acceptance is extremely heartwarming…
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[originally published on March 17, 2024] Efraín Ríos Montt's presidency was the nadir of Guatemala's 36-year civil war, and the worst period of violence - la violencia - took place during it. I begin by discussing his upbringing, class background, and early career as a Guatemalan military officer. He was trained at the School of the Americas (now W…
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