Best Brick Cave Media Podcasts (2024)

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The Importance of the Opening Line: Part 4 of 4 11:33

15h ago11:33

11:33

Patrick starts the segment with a story from the old times and how he dressed for success. Marcus then dives into the recent author post that no one had come to their reading. Marcus then shares his own story from his first poetry tour that would make you cringe. Patrick shared that he would take the. Risk of reading a piece right after writing it,…

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The Importance of the Opening Line: Part 3 of 4 9:58

15h ago9:58

9:58

The segment starts with Marcus launching reminding said pop culture provider should be for the kids. The conversation shifts to the Mesa Book Festival and Patrick warns the kids not to read his book and they bring up the value of New Age Marketing, aka The Streisand Effect. Marcus dives into panel scheduling for the Festival. Things and people that…

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The Importance of the Opening Line: Part 2 of 4 10:41

5h ago10:41

10:41

Marcus and Patrick dive a little deeper into the treatment of intellectual property. Patrick catches up with his experience seeing Elton John with the family. The conversation then shifts to music genres and Marcus really wants to see AOR return. Patrick then rips up a poem featuring our favorite pop culture provider. We do get a little phone inter…

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The Importance of the Opening Line: Part 1 of 4 9:57

18d ago9:57

9:57

Patrick and Marcus talk about their appearance at TusCon Science Fiction Convention. They talk about what makes a person a professional vs amateur. They dive in to the value of the title versus the first line. In contrast, they talk about last lines and how the last line and be just as important as the first. Ed Note- Marcus mentions Tucson Festiva…

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We All Overate, How About You? Part 2 of 2 11:18

25d ago11:18

11:18

Bruce and Sharon pivot to chatting about the publishing of short work. And the rise of the novelette. Bruce takes pride in his work figuring out the Anatomist’s Apprentice. Sharon continues her tour of Peter Pan inspired books. They talk about the upcoming release of Silver magic, Bruce’s next title. Bruce also updates his progress on Proud Waves B…

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We All Overate, How About You? Part 1 of 2 9:58

1M ago9:58

9:58

Sharon and Bruce catch up following Thanksgiving 2022 and talk about their panels at TusCon, including panels of writing PTSD in your work and another about reading scientific studies. Ed note: Bruce references Val “Kitteman” but we think he meant Val McDermid. Things and people that get mentioned: https://johnaconnell.com https://www.valmcdermid.c…

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Bobisode Special Edition:BC Book Vlog with Bob- Episode 41: June Catch Up on Books and stuff 6:47

1M ago6:47

6:47

In this special audio pull from Bob's sort of maybe weekly vlog about happenings at Brick Cave, Bob covers the closing days of the Brick Cave Book Club Membership Drive for 2024. More details here: https://brickcave.media/index.php/news-blogs/172-the-2024-brick-cave-media-membership-drive Updates on the status of Profit and Loss from Bruce Davis: h…

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Release the Chickens! Part 4 of 4 16:00

2M ago16:00

16:00

Bruce and Sharon shift gears to their non fiction readings, including The Emperor of All Ailments month others. Sharon shares her love of Liquid Death and Bruce admits that he has discovered ultra caffeinated coffee. There is also some discussion about Barnes and Noble not stocking hard back books. They talk about print on demand, and Bruce postula…

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Release the Chickens! Part 3 of 4 10:04

2M ago10:04

10:04

The third part of the episode sees Bruce and sharon continuing to share their current reads, such as the Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison among others.. Things that get mentioned: https://www.katherineaddison.com/books https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/author/tessa-harris/ https://douglasstarr.com https://redwombatstudio.com https://nicolagriffith…

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Release the Chickens! Part 2 of 4 11:05

3M ago11:05

11:05

In the second part of this episode, Bruce and Sharon talk about book awards and their relevancy. They talk about how different awards are decided, based on their structure. They also talk about the blurring lines of category and genre. Things that get mentioned: https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecott https://www.thehugoawards.org…

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Release the Chickens! Part 1 of 4 8:58

3M ago8:58

8:58

In this episode, Bruce and Sharon talk about getting back to events and Bruce shares some of the panels he will be facilitating at an upcoming convention. Sharon talks about attending the Roadside Book Festival. Things that get mentioned: https://www.greatspiritanimalsanctuary.org/ https://roadsidebookfestival.com https://mesabookfestival.com https…

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The 1916 Iron Ore Strike w/ Gary Kaunonen 1:35:24

5M ago1:35:24

1:35:24

On June 2, 1916, forty mostly immigrant mineworkers at the St. James Mine in Aurora, Minnesota, walked off the job. This seemingly small labor disturbance would mushroom into one of the region’s, if not the nation’s, most contentious and significant battles between organized labor and management in the early twentieth century. My guest, Gary Kaunoe…

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The Scandalous Rise & Stunning Fall of Minneapolis' Metropolitan Building w/ Larry Millett 1:08:45

5M ago1:08:45

1:08:45

My guest is prolific author Larry Millett. His knowledge of Twin Cities architecture and history is unequalled in Minnesota, and he has used his knowledge to write some of the best local history books in the last thirty years. We initially discuss downtown Minneapolis' lost crown jewel, the spectacular Northwestern Guaranty Loan Building (which wou…

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Brick Cave: Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Submit Your Manuscript 20:04

7M ago20:04

20:04

PSE Bob Nelson of Brick Cave Media shares his thoughts on three questions that any writer should ask themselves before they start to submit their manuscript to a publisher. About Brick Cave Media™ The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2024 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at…

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Camilla Hall & the SLA w/ Rachael Hanel 53:37

10M ago53:37

53:37

It was a question asked by many Minnesotans in 1974, including her parents. How could Camilla Hall, the sweet and caring daughter of a small-town Lutheran pastor, become a member of the radical Symbionese Liberation Army? The abductors of Patty Hearst? The gun-toting militants who would end up battling police to death in Los Angeles? My guest is aw…

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The Duluth Murder of Lena Olson w/ Jeffrey Sauve 1:12:59

1y ago1:12:59

1:12:59

In August of 1894, a young woman was found brutally murdered on a sand dune at Minnesota Point in Duluth. Over the next two years both Duluth and Minneapolis detectives would hunt for her killer across the country, until finally finding him in the Pacific Northwest. My guest is Jeffrey Sauve, author of "Murder at Minnesota Point". He shares details…

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The Storied (& Unsavory) History of Minnehaha Falls w/ Karen E. Cooper 1:18:10

1+ y ago1:18:10

1:18:10

Since the mid-19th century one of the great tourist destinations in Minnesota has been Minnehaha Falls. Already known for its beauty, its fame intensified when Henry Wadsworth Longfellow immortalized it in his poem "The Song of Hiawatha". But Minnehaha Falls has had a dark side as well. In the late 19th century it became a place synonymous with dru…

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It’s a Holly Jolly Episode with Bill and Patrick, Part 4 of 5 9:50

1+ y ago9:50

9:50

The gang orders an email sub. Patrick spills the deep secrets of Google. There's more poetry, Bill sharing a little known Medicate Plan. Holly shares a poem that she would have love to have written, Identiyu by Julio Noboa Polanco: https://www.poetry.com/poem/44097/identity About the 5th segment of this episode Segment 5 of this episode is availabl…

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It’s a Holly Jolly Episode with Bill and Patrick, Part 3 of 5 10:07

1+ y ago10:07

10:07

Plasticity becomes the word of the podcast. Holly shares about her personal style of poetry. Beware the unshielded cable, bonus if you can discern the data stream that interjects with the audio. Bill hawks the PTA Wive's Cookbook. About Bill Campana Bill Campana is a 1955 model who has outlived his paint job and warranty, and writes poems just to p…

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It’s a Holly Jolly Episode with Bill and Patrick, Part 2 of 5 10:28

1+ y ago10:28

10:28

Patrick launches an attach on "Experience Cinema". The gang decides Tucson is the beer capital of… somewhere. Holly launches into a poem. There is talk about how poetry changes for us over time, and if we still identify with work written in the past. About Bill Campana Bill Campana is a 1955 model who has outlived his paint job and warranty, and wr…

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It’s a Holly Jolly Episode with Bill and Patrick, Part 1 of5 10:15

1+ y ago10:15

10:15

Holly Samulcek, aka Technicolor Holly, joins the guys for an episode of the Brick cave Podcast. Bill shares his experience at the Ghost Slam. About Bill Campana Bill Campana is a 1955 model who has outlived his paint job and warranty, and writes poems just to prove it. He has five books of poetry out with Brick Cave Media: Said Beauty to the Blues,…

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A Bobisode! 6:44

1+ y ago6:44

6:44

Bob posts a new podcast of his own! A quick Thanks for all of the good fortune that the first part of the year. And a call to join the BC Book Club. It's like a public radio support call for 7 minutes. About Brick Cave Media™ The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2021 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit …

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Patrick went to the Renaissance Festival While Bill Wordles Part 2 of 3 10:05

1+ y ago10:05

10:05

*Adult Language* Bill changes his name (again), and shares the theme of the evening, surrealism. Ducks continues to infiltrate Bill's brother's yard as the episode progresses. About Part 3 of this Episode Segment 3 of this episode is available exclusively to our Sapphire, Diamond and Onyx BC Book Club Members. About Bill Campana Bill Campana is a 1…

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Patrick went to the Renaissance Festival While Bill Wordles Part 1 of 3 9:56

1+ y ago9:56

9:56

*Adult Language* Bill launches right into a rant about his brother. Patrick would like to see said duck. Patrick explains the Brick Cave business model. They then talk about Crypto. The episode takes a culinary turn. Patrick reads about the Renaissance Festival. About Bill Campana Bill Campana is a 1955 model who has outlived his paint job and warr…

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Someone Let Bruce and Sharon Out In the Wild 4 of 5 10:15

1+ y ago10:15

10:15

The hosts decide they are not horror fans, dissecting the trope of Horror. Bruce does a dive in Western self myth being the triumph of good in storytelling versus the rest of the world. Bruce also shares some plans for his new work in historical fiction. About Segment 5 of 5 Segment 5 of this episode is available exclusively to our Sapphire, Diamon…

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Someone Let Bruce and Sharon Out In the Wild 3 of 5 9:02

1+ y ago9:02

9:02

Sharon Kicks off sharing her thoughts on Bacchanal and Heretics Anonymous as what she had been reading. They both gush over Sandman Slim, and talk about the antihero. Bruce talks about how post apocalyptic has been played out in the literary world, mentioning David Brin's Postman as an example of how post apocalyptic politics would more seemingly p…

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Someone Let Bruce and Sharon Out In the Wild 2 of5 14:48

1+ y ago14:48

14:48

Bruce and Sharon talk forward to LA Times Festival of Books. They also talk about the value of referring authors to each other to find the best book for their reading style. They also cover updates on their current readings, including a deep dive on John Adams nobody knew they needed. About Sharon Skinner Sharon Skinner is the author of 9 books and…

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Someone Let Bruce and Sharon Out In the Wild 1 of 5 13:22

2y ago13:22

13:22

This was Part 1 of 5. Bruce and Sharon recap the 2022 Tucson Festival of Books, including people's feedback and discussion. They talk about their fellow authors and their experiences. About Sharon Skinner Sharon Skinner is the author of 9 books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gif…

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Minnesota Caves & Tunnels w/ Greg Brick 1:39:40

2y ago1:39:40

1:39:40

Have you ever wondered whether Pig's Eye Parrant's notorious Fountain Cave saloon is accessible to visitors? Was there really a tunnel between Nina Clifford's brothel and the original Minnesota Club? Did Jesse and Frank James hide out in any Minnesota caves before or after their botched Northfield bank raid in 1876? What really exists under downtow…

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The Assassination of Hole in the Day w/ Anton Treuer 52:49

2y ago52:49

52:49

On June 27, 1868, Hole in the Day (Bagonegiizhig) the Younger left Crow Wing, Minnesota, for Washington, DC, to fight the planned removal of the Mississippi Ojibwe to a reservation at White Earth. Several miles from his home, the self-styled leader of all the Ojibwe was stopped by at least twelve Ojibwe men and fatally shot. Hole in the Day's death…

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Takin’ the Bus to El Paso With Bill & Patrick, Part 2 of 3 10:20

2+ y ago10:20

10:20

Bill laments his open mic history in the opening portion of the February 2022 episode. Is Crypto Currency real? There's poetry, current events and a whole bunch of shenanigans in this episode. This episode is released in 3 parts, the third part is available to to our BC Book Club Subscribers. You can join online touday at: https://brickcave.media/i…

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Takin’ the Bus to El Paso with Bill and Patrick, Part 1 of 3 9:50

2+ y ago9:50

9:50

Bill laments his open mic history in the opening portion of the February 2022 episode. Is Crypto Currency real? There's poetry, current events and a whole bunch of shenanigans in this episode. This episode is released in 3 parts, the third part is available to to our BC Book Club Subscribers. You can join online touday at: https://brickcave.media/i…

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Sharon & Bruce 2021 Year End Wrap Up, Part 3 of 4 10:53

2+ y ago10:53

10:53

Bruce and Sharon talk about their favorite books read in 2021. There's more to this podcast! Members of the BC Book Club have exclusive access to even more of this episode. Learn how you can get access to the rest of this recording here: https://brkcv.com/3IiWE56 About Sharon Skinner Sharon Skinner is the author of 9 books and a number of short sto…

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Sharon & Bruce 2021 Year End Wrap Up, Part 2 of 4 10:35

2+ y ago10:35

10:35

Sharon kicks off her current reads in the second segment of the podcast. They also update on their writing projects, including Bruce's next project after Silver Magic. There's more to this podcast! Members of the BC Book Club have exclusive access to even more of this episode. Learn how you can get access to the rest of this recording here: https:/…

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Sharon & Bruce 2021 Year End Wrap Up, Part 1 of 4 9:59

2+ y ago9:59

9:59

Bruce and Sharon review their year of 2021. They talk about their upcoming events in 2022. They talk about the Y/E COVID impact. Bruce covers hi current reads. There's more to this podcast! Members of the BC Book Club have exclusive access to even more of this episode. Learn how you can get access to the rest of this recording here: https://brkcv.c…

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Bill & Patrick 2021 Was Not a Banner Year, Part 3 of 4 8:21

2+ y ago8:21

8:21

Patrick Kicks off Part 3 with a "bitter old man" poem. They talk about slam & the Storytellers Slam. Bill talks about getting booted by Facebook and his special relationship with Mark Zuckerberg. There's more to this podcast! Members of the BC Book Club have exclusive access to even more of this episode. Learn how you can get access to the rest of …

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Bill & Patrick 2021 Was Not a Banner Year, Part 2 of 4 11:26

2+ y ago11:26

11:26

The predictions roll on, with some of Bill's expected Band Names, including the Kenosha Whim Wham. An intellectual inspection of ABBA ensues. And Patrick Sings. And them there is poetry. There's more to this podcast! Members of the BC Book Club have exclusive access to even more of this episode. Learn how you can get access to the rest of this reco…

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Bill & Patrick 2021 Was Not a Banner Year, Part 1 of 4 10:39

2+ y ago10:39

10:39

Ok just doesn't cut the mustard (or mayo). It's the Christmas Special, featuring Fondue. Bill is a fantastic Chicharrón fan, but only from a specific place. Bill and Patrick present their looking forward statements & Predictions from 2022. Don't mind the buzz, it's short lived. There's more to this podcast! Members of the BC Book Club have exclusiv…

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Bruce & Sharon The Talk of the Book World 2021 Edition, part 3 of 4 11:36

2+ y ago11:36

11:36

The discussion goes to, name an author that is not with us today, and if they were not an author, what would their job be? Sharon adds the caveat of what would they be doing in the present day. We'd guess you would not make the same author choices they did. About Sharon Skinner Sharon Skinner is the author of 9 books and a number of short stories, …

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Bruce & Sharon The Talk of the Book World 2021 Edition, part 2 of 4 10:24

2+ y ago10:24

10:24

Sharon and Bruce dive right in to their recent readings with mentions of Deathless Divide, Bacchanal, and others. About Sharon Skinner Sharon Skinner is the author of 9 books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gift, is available now from Brick Cave Media. She is online at https://sh…

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Bruce & Sharon The Talk of the Book World 2021 Edition, part 1 of 4 9:40

2+ y ago9:40

9:40

Bruce and Sharon open this episode talking about their favorite writing and literary web locations, mentioning people such as Jane Friedman, xkcd.com and others. About Sharon Skinner Sharon Skinner is the author of 9 books and a number of short stories, including the Tavara Tinker Series. Her most recent title, The Exile's Gift, is available now fr…

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Holidays 2021 with Bill & Patrick- Where Did the Vinegar Come From? Part 2 of 3 9:52

2+ y ago9:52

9:52

Bill kicks off advocating for widespread gambling, then ties the poem score with a poem he claims was holiday based. They talk about their favorite element of the Thanksgiving. Boiling water makes a horrible fondu. They recognize the 50th anniversary of the Alwun House, and Bill summons a regular listener. More about The Doctor, mentioned in this e…

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Holidays 2021 with Bill & Patrick- Where Did Vinegar Come From? Part 1 of 3 9:33

2+ y ago9:33

9:33

Bill and Patrick share their Thanksgiving stories of year's past. Bill laments on the changes o]in our times and reviews the anatomy of a bird. There is poetry They debate Candy Corn and invent a new Tok Tok Challenge. This episode is probably NOT safe for your young ones. There's more to this podcast! Members of the BC Book Club have exclusive acc…

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The 1894 Murder of Kitty Ging w/ Shawn Francis Peters 1:22:43

2+ y ago1:22:43

1:22:43

On December 3rd, 1894, a dressmaker named Catherine "Kitty" Ging was found shot to death on a snowy Lake Calhoun road in Minneapolis. Police patched together clues and evidence, which ultimately led them to the front door of a charming, scheming scoundrel named Harry Hayward. My guest is Shawn Francis Peters, author of "The Infamous Harry Hayward: …

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Bruce and Sharon: It‘s Raining Holiday Book Recommendations! Part 3 of 4 9:01

2+ y ago9:01

9:01

In "What Have They Been Reading?", Sharon talks about Under the Whispering Door (TJ Klune) and The Lies of Locke Lamora (Scott Lynch) among others. Bruce shared about Gun with Occasional Music (Jonathan Lethem) and Gods and Generals (Jeff Share). This is part 3 of 4 segments of the episode, the fourth segment is available to BC Book Club Members, L…

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Bruce and Sharon: It‘s Raining Holiday Book Recommendations! Part 2 of 4 13:44

2+ y ago13:44

13:44

Bruce and Sharon launch into a big discussion of whether Dune will reengage sci-fi fans in a similar way to Game of Thrones. Bruce then launches into his analysis of Dune as a book series, and they talk about David Lynch's version of the movie. This is part 2 of 4 segments of the episode, the fourth segment is available to BC Book Club Members, Lea…

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Bruce and Sharon: It‘s Raining Holiday Book Recommendations! Part 1 of 4 13:23

2+ y ago13:23

13:23

Bruce and Sharon make some holiday book recommendations for the people in their lives. Sharon does a great job selling the Brick Cave lineup, including: Platinum Magic, by Bruce Davis- https://brkcv.com/3kWn576 Mariner's Wake, by Adam Marsh- https://brkcv.com/3CkOmH2 They move on to their favorite books of 2021. Sci-fi, nonfiction and even detectiv…

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Bill and Patrick: Who Knows What Evil Lurks in the Hearts of Men? Part 2 of 3 11:55

2+ y ago11:55

11:55

A Streetcar Named Gristle kicks off Part 2 of the episode. And it devolved into a discussion of the weather and celebrity deaths. This full episode is released in 3 parts, with the 3rd part available to Brick Cave Book Club Subscribers: https://brkcv.com/3D0L8Zp About Bill Campana Bill Campana is a 1955 model who has outlived his paint job and warr…

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Bill and Patrick: Who Knows What Evil Lurks in the Hearts of Men? Part 1 of 3 10:25

2+ y ago10:25

10:25

Bill and Patrick make a plea for you to send them your events. There is a lot of event chat, some poetry, and wild speculation. This full episode is released in 3 parts, with the 3rd part available to Brick Cave Book Club Subscribers: https://brkcv.com/3D0L8Zp About Bill Campana Bill Campana is a 1955 model who has outlived his paint job and warran…

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It‘s a Listener‘s World, and we just talk in it, part 2 14:38

2+ y ago14:38

14:38

Bruce updates on the progress of his historical fiction, and the idea of spies during he civil war. Bruce also shared his news for Silver Magic, the third book in the Magic Law Series. They also update their reading lists. Parts 1 and 2 of this episode are available through the Brick Cave Podcast. Part 3 is available exclusively to BC Book Club Sap…

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