Best Book Cougars Podcasts (2023)

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Episode 182 - Biblio Adventure Bonanza: Making Lemonade Out of Lemons 57:40

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Welcome to Episode 182!There is a lot of Biblio Adventure recapping in this episode, from author events (Mary Beth Keane at R.J. Julia) to movies (two book adaptations starring Kathy Bates), to bookstore visits in Vermont (Northshire and Monroe Street Books) and New York (Rogers Book Barn and Oblong Books).In the midst of wrapping up library school…

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Episode 213: Even More Asked Up Part 2 1:02:52

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The fun continues with even more questions from Zach and our lovely listeners!By Even More Mashed Up

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Episode 212: Even More Asked Up, Part 1 1:11:55

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We've turned control of the show over to Zach, who has come with questions on all things pop culture for us from him as well as various loyal listeners. (Note: This episode was recorded prior to the MCU Draft and our discussion of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3).By Even More Mashed Up

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Episode 181 - Author Spotlight with Sharon Salzberg 1:14:41

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By Emily Fine & Chris Wolak

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Episode 211: The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 1:18:59

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The latest entry in the MCU just finished its opening weekend, but it's not truly a success until Allan & Patrick weigh in. Do they find it a fitting finale to the Guardians trilogy? Does it do anything to change the post-Endgame (mis)fortunes of the MCU? Will they end up spending a significant amount of time arguing about completely different film…

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Episode 210: The MCU Draft 1:16:09

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With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 opening later this week, it's time for the MCU Draft where Allan, Patrick, and Zach attempt to put together their best roster of MCU films. Which film will be the #1 pick? Which film will be last? Which member of the Mashed Up crew--coughZachcough--reveals their true, evil nature? These answers--and more!--await …

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Episode 180 - Travels with Chris, Emily, and Charley 1:08:31

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We talk about a bunch of books and biblioadventures in Episode 180. What’s new, right? #winkSome highlights include books we just read, which took us from a memoir about caring for animals (THE OTHER FAMILY DOCTOR by Karen Fine) to an idiomatic fowl in search of freedom (CHASE OF THE WILD GOOSE by Mary Gordon) and from an island in the Atlantic (SU…

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Episode 209: Trailer Park--Spring & Summer 2023!! 1:05:16

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There's lots of new movies and streaming series coming out, but how will you know what to watch? Even More Mashed Up is here for you as Allan and Patrick talk about the trailers and their varying levels of anticipation for Secret Invasion, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3, Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, The Flas…

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Episode 208: Dungeons & Dragons-Honor Amongst Thieves 57:56

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This week's episode is dropping a bit late, but it's because Allan and Patrick were on a quest for a fun, stand-alone adventure film! Will Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves be the reward they seek? Roll for initiative and find out!By Even More Mashed Up

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Episode 179 - Deep Dive with Poet Shuly Cawood 1:31:06

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Happy National Poetry Month!We kick off this episode with Emily reading Lucille Clifton’s poem, “Climbing,” and end with an in-depth conversation with poet Shuly Cawood about her poem, “Starter Marriage.” [The full text of Shuly’s poem is at the end of this description if you’d like to read it before or while listening to the episode.]Both of us ha…

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Episode 207: DC’s New Direction 1:13:56

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Well, the latest DC movie may not have panned out at the box office, but there's a whole new plan for the company's movie universe, helmed by James Gunn and Peter Safran. We'll see just how much excitement the released slate of films generates on this episode!By Even More Mashed Up

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Episode 178 - Author Spotlight with Jennifer Savran Kelly 1:37:15

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Welcome to Episode 178! We are currently reading a variety of genres: Fiction (CHASE OF THE WILD GOOSE by Mary Gordon and VOYAGER by Diana Gabaldon), memoir (LIFE B: OVERCOMING DOUBLE DEPRESSION by Bethanne Patrick), self-help (WHY AM I SO ANXIOUS by Tracey Marks), and a cookbook (COOK AS YOU ARE by Ruby Tandoh).Emily discusses three gripping novel…

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Episode 206: Shazam! Fury of the Gods 1:09:49

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It's an episode of mythic (see what we did there?) proportions as we talk about the latest (and almost the last) of the DCEU films: Shazam! Fury of the Gods! Does the Shazam! franchise strike lightning twice or does it fizzle out? Find out what we think in this week's episode!By Even More Mashed Up

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Episode 177 - Author Spotlight with Amy Tector 1:27:57

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There are books and bookstores galore in this episode! Some highlights include –Emily went to see Aunt Ellen in Berkeley, CA, and together they visited two public libraries, a whole bunch of little free libraries, and TEN bookstores! Aunt Ellen gave Emily first dibs on her brand new copy of FINLAY DONOVAN JUMPS THE GUN by Elle Cosimano (now that’s …

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Episode 205: The Oscars! 1:09:42

2M ago1:09:42

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It's that time of year again: for Allan & Patrick to make their picks for this year's Oscars despite having seen relatively few of the films! Who do they think should win versus who they think will win? The answers await in this week's episode!By Even More Mashed Up

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Episode 176 - We're in a New York State of Mind 1:06:49

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On Episode 176 Chris and Emily give a full recap of their two-day Biblio Adventure in New York City. The trip was inspired by a research project that Chris is working on for school that created a need for her to spend time in the archives at the main branch of the New York Public library. Emily tagged along and they had some bookish fun together. H…

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Episode 204: Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania 1:05:05

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Phase 5 of the MCU kicks off with Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania, but does it reach the heights the best of the MCU or shrink from the challenge of getting the film universe back on track? Allan and Patrick discuss this as well as the film's basis, for good or ill (but mostly ill), in sci-fi tropes relating to race and imperialism, and more!…

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Episode 203: The Even More Mashed Up Valentine’s Day Special 1:10:59

3M ago1:10:59

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Whether Valentine's Day left you deeply in love or broken-hearted, we've got the show for you. We cover the best candies, "Romance" movies, pop culture quotes about love, and the best ideas for Valentine's Day dates, and many other topics. So let Cupid's arrow strike and make you fall in love with us all over again on our latest episode!…

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Episode 175 - He’s BAAACK! Our Mystery Man, John Valeri 1:30:39

3M ago1:30:39

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We just read a stack of books with an interesting variety of subjects! In between mushrooms and swimming, we spent time with an Australian rare book expert, a New Yorker wandering in Ireland, a Queer book artist in Manhattan, restauranteers in Minnesota, and an American publishing legend. We also got to know some folks in a rural hockey town.These …

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Episode 202: Glass Onion-A Knives Out Mystery 53:50

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It's the return of Benoit Blanc--or, at least, our discussion of the return of Benoit Blanc. We turn our investigative eye to Rian Johnson's Glass Onion, the sequel to Knives Out, and determine if its a worthy successor to the first film while also talking a bit about classic detectives in literature, film, and television!…

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Episode 201: Netflix’s White Noise 1:03:26

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We are back and kicking off a the second half of our season with a discussion of Netflix's adaptation of Don DeLillo's novel White Noise. Will our hosts find the film successful or an unmitigated disaster? The answer awaits on this episode!!By Even More Mashed Up

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Episode 174 - Author Spotlight with Jenna Miller 1:29:36

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On Episode 174, we share LISTENER TOP 10s of 2022. Thanks to the 70+ listeners who contributed their top 10 lists. Out of 427 books, Emily shares not only what the combined top 10 titles are (actually, 11 titles because there was a tie) but also who the most frequently listed authors are. We also talk about our READING INTENTIONS & GOALS for 2023. …

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Episode 173 - Emily's Hidden Reading Slump and Chris's Return to Practical Magic 52:47

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Emily started 2023 with a bit of a reading slump, but you’d never know it! Some of the books she enjoyed since our last regular episode are Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore, Trespasses by Louise Kennedy, The Change by Kirsten Miller, Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano (coming out 3/14/2023), and What the Fortune Teller Would Have Said by Shu…

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Episode 172 - Top Ten Reads of 2022 with BookTuber Russell Gray 1:57:16

4M ago1:57:16

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Happy New Year! Welcome to our third annual TOP TEN READS of the year episode with our special guest, BookTuber RUSSELL GRAY of Ink and Paper Blog. Emily, Chris, and Russell whittled down the books they read in 2022 to ten of our favorites. You’d think this would add up to thirty books, but you’d be wrong. As is customary, we cheated (some more tha…

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Episode 200: The 2022 Even More Mashed Up Holiday Special 1:08:34

5M ago1:08:34

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It’s our 200th Episode and our 2022 Holiday Special in one! This year, we suggest another batch of inappropriate Hallmark ornaments, discuss various holiday traditions, and do a deep dive into Podcasts of Holidays Past with the Even More Mashed Up Christmas Christmas Quiz!By Even More Mashed Up

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Episode 171 - Author Spotlight with Marcie R. Rendon 1:22:14

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Welcome to our last episode of 2022! We surprised each other this week with some reading kismet. Each of us arrived at Book Cougars HQ with a poetry collection in hand and a poem we wanted to share. Chris reads the poem “The Margin” from The Historians: Poems by Eavan Boland. Emily reads “Improvement” by Danusha Laméris from How to Love the World: …

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Episode 199: Weird 1:04:30

6M ago1:04:30

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Things are going to be a little bit...weird on this episode of the podcast, as we talk about Roku's satirical biopic on Weird Al Yankovic: "Weird," featuring Daniel Radcliffe and a host of others!By Even More Mashed Up

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Episdoe 198: The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special--and More!! 1:03:37

6M ago1:03:37

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It's that time of the year, and Marvel brings us The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special on Disney+! Allan and Patrick discuss the highs and lows of the special before addressing recent rumors about changes to a number of planned Disney+ series, in a game we (okay, Patrick) likes to call "Film, One-Shot, or Kill!"…

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Episode 170 - 2022 Holiday Gift Ideas and Author Spotlight with Malinda Lo 1:33:00

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By Emily Fine & Chris Wolak

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Episode 197: (Return to) Andor 1:13:30

6M ago1:13:30

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The show returns to discussing the now-completed Star Wars: Andor series, and who better to join us than everyone's favorite Star Wars Extended Universe fan: Rich, making his first return as a guest on the show! We'll talk insurgencies, fascism, prisons, and the cuteness of droids--this episode has it all!!…

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Episode 196: The Toy Hall of Fame 2022 58:54

6M ago58:54

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Did you eat too much for Thanksgiving Dinner? Need a break from awkward conversations with distant relatives? Why not kick back and listen to the latest episode of the podcast? We're talking about this year's finalists and inductees into the Toy Hall of Fame, and its a banner year--unless you're Allan, in which case, this might be the most rage-ind…

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Episode 169 - Author Spotlight with Marcia Clark and Our Mystery Man John Valeri 1:19:25

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We were apart again while recording this episode. Emily was in Colorado visiting her son and daughter-in-law. She also shared part of her salad with a magpie at The Bookworm bookstore and cafe in Edward’s CO. We are so grateful for the technology that allows us to get together to talk about books from wherever we are. As for what we’re reading, Chr…

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Episode 195: Black Panther-Wakanda Forever 1:07:44

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It's found both popular and critical acclaim but how do Allan & Patrick feel about Black Panther: Wakanda Forever? The film closes out Phase 4 of the MCU, but does it do anything to resolve the muddled results of the films since Avengers: Endgame? Does it do justice to both African and Indigenous communities in its depiction of Wakanda and Talocan?…

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Episode 194: What We Do in the Shadows 56:31

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It's a little bit late, but...Happy Halloween! Patrick finally managed to scare up the time to watch What We Do in the Shadows (well, some of it!) as Allan has been haunting him to death to do for so long it feels like an eternity!!By Even More Mashed Up

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Episode 168 - Author Spotlight with Blair Braverman 1:23:57

6M ago1:23:57

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Episode 168 - Blair Braverman joins us to talk about her debut novel, SMALL GAME (out now from Ecco Press). It's about five contestants on a survival reality show that goes haywire. It’s a wild ride, and we had a fantastic conversation with Blair.We had an epic Biblio Adventure to The Mount in Lenox, MA. In preparation, we read three ghost stories …

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Episode 193: Black Adam 1:10:51

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Do we smell what The Rock/Dwayne Johnson is cooking in Black Adam, the latest film from the troubled DCEU? Where does Black Adam fall within the pantheon of superhero films? Do we continue to languish in the "post-peak-superhero" era? The answer to these questions and many more you may or may not have been asking await!…

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Episode 167 - Author Spotlight with Kelcey Ervick 1:40:06

7M ago1:40:06

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We have been hitting the books and hitting road & rails!Emily had a week-long vacation on Martha’s Vineyard and read a ton. She also visited Bunches of Grapes bookstore and FOUR libraries on the island – West Tisbury, Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven, and Edgartown. Chris attended a virtual event through the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library with R…

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Episode 192: She-Hulk: Attorney at Law 1:06:04

7M ago1:06:04

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The latest MCU Disney+ series just wrapped up its first season, so it's time to judge if She-Hulk: Attorney-at-Law is held in contempt or if we decree it a success! Witness as Allan & Patrick play judge, jury, and executioner (well, maybe not that last one) on the show's guest stars, treatment of gender and feminism, and narrative choices! The jury…

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Episode 191: Star Wars: Andor 1:04:48

8M ago1:04:48

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Technical difficulties may have delayed us this week, but nothing can keep us from talking about the first batch of episodes in Star Wars: Andor! We talk about this gritty and deeply political take on the Star Wars universe as well as the cannibalistic tendencies of Ewoks!By Even More Mashed Up

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Episode 166 - All Things Audiobooks 59:46

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Episode 166 is all about audiobooks! Chris and Emily talk about audiobooks in their lives and then have a wonderful chat with Karen Farmer and Craig Silva, hosts of the new Libro.fm Podcast.By Emily Fine & Chris Wolak

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Episode 190: Netflix’s Sandman 1:08:29

8M ago1:08:29

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Is season one of Netflix's Sandman a dream or a nightmare? Join us as we talk about the show, the comic, the show versus the comic, and whatever else we can dream up as we try to answer that question!By Even More Mashed Up

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Episode 189: Abbott Elementary 1:04:14

8M ago1:04:14

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It's time for "Back to School!" We're back on campus and talking about this past year's breakout hit, Abbott Elementary!!By Even More Mashed Up

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Episode 165 - Author Spotlight with Diane Wilson 1:15:42

8M ago1:15:42

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Welcome to Episode 165! We can’t wait for you to listen to our Author Spotlight with DIANE WILSON! We were honored to talk with Diane about her moving, multi-generational debut novel, THE SEED KEEPER. Diane also talks about her writing process, her next book project, and more.In our Just Read segment, Emily talks about Elle Cosimano’s FINLAY DONOVA…

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Ep. 188: Tribute To Rich 1:12:20

8M ago1:12:20

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After a long hiatus, the show is moving back into the studio to be face-to-face. Unfortunately, with Rich living in another state, this also means that he will no longer be running tech for the show. Expect him in the future as a special guest on certain topics! Live Streams of Tabletop RPGs Twitter Youtube Facebook Instagram…

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Episode 164 - Talking About the Booker Prizes with Russell Gray from Ink and Paper Blog 1:11:56

8M ago1:11:56

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Book Tuber Russell Gray of Ink and Paper Blog joins us to talk about his reading of this year’s Booker Prize nominees. He’s read all thirteen books on the long list, talks about the novels on the shortlist, and shares some ideas about which book he thinks will win and why.For two women who claim to have been busy lately, we sure did manage to read …

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Ep. 187: Videogame Hall of Fame 50:56

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Much like the toys of the world, Video Games have a hall of fame as well at the National Museum of Play: www.museumofplay.org/exhibits/world-video-game-hall-of-fame Live Streams of Tabletop RPGs Twitter Youtube Facebook InstagramBy Even More Mashed Up

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Ep. 186: NOPE 1:07:09

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The third film from Jordan Peele offers a subtle look into the exploitation of Hollywood and how we view our relationship with animals. Live Streams of Tabletop RPGs Twitter Youtube Facebook InstagramBy Even More Mashed Up

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Episode 163 - Author Spotlight with Shelley Puhak 1:39:29

9M ago1:39:29

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Welcome to Episode 163! Both of us had some solo Biblio Adventures, but we also went on an EPIC Joint Jaunt to New Hampshire. We visited all three Toadstool Bookstores — Nashua, Peterborough, and Keene — in a day! We left Guilford (CT) at 7 a.m. and got home twelve hours later, just before 7 p.m. In total, we visited four bookshops, two libraries, …

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Ep. 185: Everything Everywhere All at Once 1:19:18

9M ago1:19:18

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I'd like to think that even with infinite universes, the one constant would be Even More Mashed Up uploading every Tuesday! Live Streams of Tabletop RPGs Twitter Youtube Facebook InstagramBy Even More Mashed Up

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Ep. 184: San Diego Comic-Con - Trailer Park 1:07:05

9M ago1:07:05

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We didn't get invited to SDCC this year (and past years), but we can still cover all of the awesome trailers we're excited for! Live Streams of Tabletop RPGs Twitter Youtube Facebook InstagramBy Even More Mashed Up

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