Best Barbarians At The Gate Podcasts (2024)

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There and Back Again: Deng Xiaoping's Southern Tour and the Legacy of Reform and Opening in China 36:18

16d ago36:18

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In this episode, we welcome back a friend of the podcast, Jonathan Chatwin, to discuss his new book, The Southern Tour: Deng Xiaoping and the Fight for China's Future. Since the Emperor Kangxi made his southern tour in 1684, many emperors and Chinese leaders have undertaken similar inspection tours, including Mao, Deng, and Xi Jinping. Deng’s south…

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Episode 214 - Land of the Lost

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Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we dive into some of cinema's biggest box office failures and explore whether they deserve a second chance! On the latest episode, we continue our exploration of summer blockbusters with a $100 million science fiction adventure comedy loosely based on the 1974 Sid and Marty Krofft television ser…

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Conan the Barbarian #27 (Marvel: 1973) | The Blood of Bel-Hissar 1:14:50

22h ago1:14:50

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With the War of the Tarim over, Conan is at last free to wander the Earth once again. On his way South, Conan runs into a man, beating on a lady, and so the barbarian intervenes, sending him down a path of betrayal and death and a big, red, ruby. That's today as we look at Conan the Barbarian #27: The Blood of Bel-Hissar by Roy Thomas, John Buscema…

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Episode 213 - The Alamo

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Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we dive into some of cinema's biggest box office failures and explore whether they deserve a second chance. As we roll into the summer months, Not A Bomb has decided to dedicate July to the Summer Blockbuster season. That particular time of year when film budgets seemingly have no limit. To kick…

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Episode 212 - Deathstalker and Deathstalker 2

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Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we dive into some of cinema's biggest box office failures and explore whether they deserve a second chance. Not a Bomb has slayed the Cyclops, pulled the sword from the stone, sat on the throne, and conquered sword and sandals month, but we can only move on with casting one more magic spell. For…

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Episode 211 - Alexander (Ultimate Cut)

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Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we dive into some of cinema's biggest box office failures and explore whether they deserve a second chance. Join us for "Sword and Sandals" month, where historical drama takes center stage in this week's episode! We delve into Oliver Stone's 2004 epic, Alexander, a film notorious for its box off…

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Episode 210 - Kull the Conqueror

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Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we dive into some of cinema's biggest box office failures and explore whether they deserve a second chance. Sword and Sandals month “swings” back into Robert E Howard-town with 1997’s Kull the Conqueror. Originally intended to be the third Conan film, Kull trades Arnold Schwarzenegger for Kevin …

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A Brief Word with James Rosen 37:57

28d ago37:57

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Newsmax Chief White House Correspondent James Rosen joins Victoria with a fun and enlightening conversation about life in the White House briefing room, what it's like to be the de facto arch-nemesis of Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, and his career as an author, namely his multi-volume biography of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia…

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Episode 209 - King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

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Welcome back to Not A Bomb! Yes, we're still donning sandals, wielding swords, and delving into films that flopped at the box office. In this week's episode, we're diving into the work of one of our favorite directors once more: Guy Ritchie. This time, we’re exploring his interpretation of the Arthurian legend with the 2017 film King Arthur: Legend…

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The State of Things 10:40

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Where's the latest episode of Hither Came Conan? When's it gonna land? What the heck is going on? Well, I got your answers... hidden among the ramblings of a big ball of stress. Enjoy! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The music used for the theme song in this episode is Conan The Destroyer: Main Title/Riders Of Tara…

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From Firefly to Fox News: The Evolution of "Chimerican" Media 39:58

2M ago39:58

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This episode features a lively conversation with Fan Yang, Professor of Media and Communication Studies at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, about her new book Disorienting Politics: Chimerican Media and Transpacific Entanglements. The term “Chimerica” is a portmanteau word, blending “China” and “America.” The neologism denotes the econo…

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Introducing: The Comic Book Show! 10:32

1M ago10:32

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Welcome to The Comic Book Show, a podcast that's a show about comic books! Join your host, Steeven as he devotes full seasons of episodes to one singular comic book mini series or storyline, one issue per episode. Coming July 10, 2024 - Season One: The Man of Steel (DC Comics: 1986) thecomicbookshowpodcast.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …

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Episode 208 - Conan the Barbarian (2011)

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Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we dive into some of cinema's biggest box office failures and explore whether they deserve a second chance. Today, we celebrate four years of bad impressions, terrible jokes, and questionable movie opinions. We couldn't be more excited to invite Sammy from the GGTMC, who was one of the podcast's…

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Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics: Lawlessness & the Consequences Thereof with John Lott 33:05

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Studies by government agencies and academic institutions insist that crime is dropping, but for many Americans it sure doesn't seem that way. Major cities are becoming retail deserts as grocery stores, pharmacies & major brand stores flee rising retail theft. City street "takeovers" result in property damage and violence. Police departments are out…

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Episode 207 - Ghost in the Shell (2017)

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Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we dive into some of cinema's biggest box office failures and explore whether they deserve a second chance. Unfortunately, we bid ado to “Re-May'-ke” month with a remake of one of the most quintessential anime films of all time, Ghost in the Shell. You may have heard about this one during its pr…

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Conan the Barbarian #26 (Marvel: 1973) | The Hour of the Griffin 1:14:20

2M ago1:14:20

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The War of the Tarim comes to a conclusion as Conan rescues the Queen and fights a giant mole! That's today as we look at Conan the Barbarian #26: The Hour of the Griffin by Roy Thomas, John Buscema, Ernie Chan, John Costanza, and Glynis Wein. This issue was published by Marvel Comics in February, 1973. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…

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Barbarians at the Gate: Demanding Accountability for the Leftist Fringe with Gregg Schumacher 1:12:01

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Gregg Schumacher's family started one of the first and most prestigious furrier companies in the Pacific Northwest, Portland's Schumacher Furs. Now it no longer exists as a business in the city of its birth, thanks to a targeted harassment campaign from mainstream activists like PeTA and their violently extremist cousins, the Animal Liberation Fron…

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Episode 206 - Get Carter (2000)

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Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we dive into some of cinema's biggest box office failures and explore whether they deserve a second chance. “Re-May-ke” month is still rolling on as we peel back the layers on the darkly entertaining and tightly wound revenge story from 2000, Get Carter. Based on the novel “Jack Returns Home,” G…

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Weathering Stormy: The New York Trump Trial Circus with Mike Davis of the Article III Project 34:25

2M ago34:25

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The Article III Project's Mike Davis returns for a wild episode, all about the New York trial against former President Donald Trump for allegedly falsifying corporate financial records so that his lawyer & "fixer," Michael Cohen, could deliver secret hush-money payments to adult actress Stormy Daniels. Davis explains (in very colorful terms) why he…

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Episode 205 - Total Recall (2012)

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Welcome to your favorite movie podcast, Not a Bomb! We take a second look at some of the biggest box office bombs in cinema history to see if they truly deserve their infamous reputations. Our podcast is launching into outer space this "Re-MAY-ke" month as we explore the sci-fi adventure of 2012's Total Recall. Reimagining the beloved Paul Verhoeve…

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Conan the Barbarian #25 (Marvel: 1973) | The Mirrors of Kharam-Akkad 39:47

2M ago39:47

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Conan is arrested, escapes, comes face to face with the Queen of Makkalet, is arrested again, and does battle with a tentacled monstrosity all before crossing swords with Kharam-Akkad, high priest of Tarim in Makkalet. That's today as we look at Conan the Barbarian #25: The Mirrors of Kharam-Akkad by Roy Thomas, Barry Windsor Smith, John Buscema, S…

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The Promise of Blood - Seven Months of War in the Holy Land with Fleur Hassan-Nahoum 35:28

2M ago35:28

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More than half a year has passed since terrorists operating from Gaza raided border settlements in Israel, killing hundreds as they lay in their homes and on the grounds of a music festival organized to promote peaceful coexistence. 132 people still remain counted as hostages of Hamas. Meanwhile, in the US, entitled college students have taken to c…

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Episode 204 - Psycho (1998)

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Welcome to your favorite movie podcast, Not a Bomb!! This is the podcast where we revisit some of the biggest box office failures in cinema history and explore whether they deserve a second chance. ‘Re-MAY-ke” month is upon us! That’s right! For the whole month of May, we are re-examining some of the biggest remake bombs in cinema history. We kick …

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Episode 203 - Monkeybone (with Error 4444)

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Welcome to your favorite movie podcast, Not a Bomb!! This is the podcast where we revisit some of the biggest box office failures in cinema history and explore whether they deserve a second chance. We’ve just peeled the final banana of Ape-Ril. This episode is a barrel full of monkeys, and a barrel full of puns. Joining us are Samuel and Logan from…

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Revisiting Conan Volume One For the First Time 51:10

3M ago51:10

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Today, on a very special episode of Hither Came Conan, to wrap up Season Six and our talk about the first seven issues of the Dark Horse Conan run from 2004, I play you some audio from over five years ago in which I'm talking about the very same story, for the first time. What does Conan Volume One: The Frost Giant's Daughter and Other Stories have…

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Not A Bomb Special Edition: Blockers (with Michele Meek)

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Join us for an exceptional bonus episode of Not A Bomb Podcast! We are absolutely thrilled to welcome back the immensely talented writer, filmmaker, and professor Michele Meek to our show. Michele’s vast expertise in the world of teen sex comedies elevates our podcast with a trove of insights making this episode truly extraordinary. On this bonus e…

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The Postmodern Prophets: Questioning the Cult of Climate Change with Dr. Roy Spencer 1:01:14

3M ago1:01:14

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Dr. Roy Spencer has an extensive scientific pedigree. He's a principal research scientist at the University of Alabama - Huntsville, and the US Science Team leader for the AMSR-E aboard NASA's Aqua satellite. He's been lauded by the American Meteorological Society for his groundbreaking work monitoring Earth's temperature fluctuations. So when he e…

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Episode 202 - Konga

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Welcome back to your favorite movie podcast, Not a Bomb!! This podcast swings back into action, digging into cinema's ripest box office banana peels to see if any deserve a second peel... er, chance. On this week’s episode, we're thrilled to have a special guest and all-around top banana—John! We are going bananas during Ape-Ril with the 1961 horro…

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Episode 201 - Monkey Shines

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Welcome to your favorite movie podcast, Not a Bomb!! This is the podcast where we revisit some of the biggest box office failures in cinema history and explore whether they deserve a second chance. After delving into deep discussions on “mother!” and “Blade Runner”, we decided to take a whimsical turn with a new theme month - Ape-Ril. That's right,…

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What happens after a Barbarian walks away from the Gate? 33:50

3M ago33:50

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This episode represents a new direction for the podcast, recorded on the eve of Jeremiah’s move to a new home base in Geneva. We start with a retrospective snapshot of the podcast’s beginnings – with many episodes recorded under the backdrop of COVID-19 – and then segue into our perennial concern, the plight of academic exchange in China, for which…

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Episode 200 - Blade Runner & Blade Runner 2049

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Welcome to your favorite movie podcast, Not a Bomb!! This is the podcast where we revisit some of the biggest box office failures in cinema history and explore whether they deserve a second chance. We are incredibly grateful for all the support we've received over the last 200 episodes and we look forward to many more. For this special occasion, we…

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Conan #7 (Dark Horse: 2004) | Blood for Blood 41:43

3M ago41:43

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Conan journeys to Brythunia and, going from village to village, tracks down Sjarl and Einar. What will Conan do with the two men now that he's found them? The answer may surprise you! Actually, it shouldn't surprise you at all. That's today as we look at Conan #7: Blood for Blood by Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord, Thomas Yates, Richard Starkings, and Dave …

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Episode 199 - mother!

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Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of the biggest bombs in film history! This week’s episode explores the enigmatic and divisive world of 2017’s fantasy, drama - “mother!” “mother!” is a psychological horror film where a couple’s tranquil existence is disrupted by unexpected guests. As tension mounts, secrets unravel, reality blurs, a…

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Conan #6 (Dark Horse: 2004) | Day of Farewell 41:18

4M ago41:18

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This is it, folks! Conan's revolt has begun! Will Conan and his friends triumph? Will the Hyperboreans survive their encounter with the young barbarian? Will this be the last of the Dark Horse issues we will be talking about? Get the answers to each of those questions today as we look at Conan #6: Day of Farewell by Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord, Thomas Y…

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The View From Above: Perspectives on America with Lord Conrad Black 1:30:29

4M ago1:30:29

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Publisher. Author. Raconteur. These are all terms that apply to the guest of this episode, but to his peers in the UK's House of Lords, he is Conrad Moffat Black, Baron Black of Crossharbour. The former publisher of the Daily Telegraph (UK), the Chicago Sun-Times, the Jerusalem Post, and the National Post (Canada), he has a unique perspective both …

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Episode 198 - Phantoms

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Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of the biggest bombs in film history! In this week’s episode, we dive into the eerie world of “Phantoms”, a supernatural horror-thriller released in 1998. To assist in this underseen classic (?), the guys are happy to welcome Sammy from the GGTMC back to the show! When a small town in Colorado is mys…

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Seeking News, Making China 37:33

4M ago37:33

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In this episode, John Alekna talks about his fascinating new book Seeking News, Making China: Information Technology and the Emergence of Mass Society. In 20th-century China, the gradual importation and development of information technology had an enormous impact on the way that news was disseminated and accessed by the general public. When radio f…

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Conan #5 (Dark Horse: 2004) | Ashes of a Great Fire 30:58

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Conan's plan to escape Hyberborea is set into motion as Aishti'ana dwells on the past. That's today as we look at Conan #5: Ashes of a Great Fire by Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord, Thomas Yates, Richard Starkings, and Dave Stewart. This issue was published by Dark Horse on June 23, 2004. Enjoy! Mike's Amazing World of Comics The music used for the theme so…

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Episode 197 - The Insider

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Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of the biggest bombs in film history. On this week’s show, we welcome Michael Mann back to the podcast and discuss his 1999 biographical drama - The Insider. The film is a fictionalized telling of whistleblower Jeffery Wigand’s dealings with “Big Tobacco.” The Insider was praised by both the audience…

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NAB Presents: The Classics - Deliverance

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Welcome to Not A Bomb Presents The Classics, a series where Jose and Sammy join Troy and Brad to discuss some of the greatest films ever. In the second edition, the gang travels down the river and uses their pretty mouths to talk about 1972’s Deliverance. Consider one of the great American films of all time; Deliverance brought the world dueling ba…

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The Scarcity of Trust: Espionage, Fiction and the Blurred Lines Between with Special Guest Jeffrey S. Stephens 56:57

4M ago56:57

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Attorney & author Jeffrey Stephens is the creator of the Nick Reagan & Jordan Sandor espionage book series. As a writer of spy thrillers, he has a unique perspective on spycraft, America's intelligence sector, and the roles that both government and business are increasingly playing in the personal lives of citizens & consumers. He joins the program…

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Conan #4 (Dark Horse: 2004) | Gates of Paradise 43:19

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Conan is enslaved by the mysterious Hyperboreans. As he and fellow slave, Iasmini, plot their escape, Conan stumbles across the horrific truth, the evil behind the power of the "land of wonders, of immortality, music, and eternal summer." That's today as we look at Conan #4: Gates of Paradise by Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord, Thomas Yates, Richard Starkin…

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Episode 196 - Runaway Train (with Austin Trunick)

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Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb Podcast. This is the podcast where we re-examine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history. Oh man, do we have a treat for you! This week’s show is all about Cannon films, and you can’t talk about Cannon without Austin Trunick. Austin is the author of two excellent retrospective books - Th…

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Conan #3 (Dark Horse: 2004) | At the Back of the North Wind 30:56

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Conan and his Aeisr brothers take the fight to the Vanir when a third party arrives that forces old enemies to become allies. That's today as we look at Conan #3: At the Back of the North Wind by Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord, Thomas Yates, Richard Starkings, and Dave Stewart. This issue was published by Dark Horse on April 28, 2004. Enjoy! Worst Collecti…

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The Mountains Are High with author Alec Ash 35:45

5M ago35:45

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In this episode, we welcome back to the podcast our good friend, Alec Ash, who has written a fascinating book recounting a year spent in the city of Dali, Yunan Province. Unlike Alec’s previous book, Wish Lanterns, his new book, The Mountains are High, is a highly personal account of his attempt to find solace and healing after a pivotal emotional …

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