Best Eileen Kelly Podcasts (2025)

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The Nitty Gritty and Shitty Jobs Of Gen X 25:42

1d ago25:42

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Have you ever looked back at your job history and wondered how the hell you ended up where you are today? Gen X, the generation that started working at the age of 10 hasn't stopped working in 40 years. We have worked in some of the most obscure and bizarre positions. This was before OSHA, before Uber, before DoorDash, before GPS. Gen X wore every h…

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How much time does the US need to restart nuclear testing? | Hans Kristensen

3d ago

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How likely is it that the US will restart nuclear testing? How much time would it take? You might be surprised by the answers. Join Shelly as she discusses this and other topics with Hans Kristensen, Director of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists. And we find out - things can get much worse.…

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Traci Brimhall Reads Thomas Lux 44:29

9d ago44:29

44:29

Traci Brimhall joins Kevin Young to read “Refrigerator, 1957,” by Thomas Lux, and her own poem “Love Poem Without a Drop of Hyperbole in It.” Brimhall is the author of five poetry collections, including “Love Prodigal” and “Our Lady of the Ruins,” which won the Barnard Women Poets Prize. She has also received fellowships from the National Endowment…

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From Bullies To Billionaires 9:18

9d ago9:18

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The bullies have become the billionaires. In this minisode, Eileen draws distinct parallels between the kids who stole our lunch money in the fourth grade and those who are stealing our tax dollars today. The kids who made us feel scared, guilty, and worst of all, complicit in their terror are all grown up. It sounds like deja vu, but it feels like…

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"It's Not Your Birthday Until You Cry" 46:03

16d ago46:03

46:03

GenX in the hood. Childhood. Adulthood. Parenthood. You aren't having fun unless you're crying. But this episode has plenty of fun & hugs, thanks to special guest Vijai Nathan. Strangers With Kittens is a podcast created by Eileen Kelly and Produced by Ashley Aker. You can listen to full podcast episodes on Spotify, Amazon, Audible, and Apple Podca…

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House of Dynamite | Lee and Nathan 56:48

17d ago56:48

56:48

Lee Kuhln and Nathan Radke join Shelly to talk about the No. 1 Netflix movie - House of Dynamite and answer the question, "Is the movie Dyn-o-mite"?

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Strangers With Kittens 2.0 17:42

24d ago17:42

17:42

In this brand-spanking new episode of Strangers With Kittens, Eileen lets listeners know what's been going on and what we can expect from this new era of the podcast. Expect some changes, but don't expect Eileen to lose her cool. There is lots to look forward to, including a new way to listen 🎧 Strangers With Kittens is a podcast created by Eileen …

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Henri Cole Reads Louise Glück 29:11

1M ago29:11

29:11

Henri Cole joins Kevin Young to read “Vita Nova,” by Louise Glück, and his own poem “Figs.” Cole is the author of many poetry collections, including “The Other Love.” He is also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the recipient of honors such as the Thom Gunn Award and the Jackson …

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HItler and the Bomb | Mark Walker

2M ago

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How close were the Germans to building an atomic bomb? What went wrong? Listen to the conversation with historian Mark Walker to find out more.

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Bruce Smith Reads Mary Ruefle 40:40

2M ago40:40

40:40

Bruce Smith joins Kevin Young to read “Open Letter To My Ancestors,” by Mary Ruefle, and his own poem “The Game.” Smith, the author of eight poetry collections, including the forthcoming “Hungry Ghost,” has received awards from the Academy of American Poets and the American Academy of Arts and Letters, in addition to fellowships from the Guggenheim…

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Horsewoman & Animal Communicator Terri Jay 1:18:08

3M ago1:18:08

1:18:08

Terri Jay believes that we are all born with intuitive abilities. Intuition is just one part of the other spiritual senses of clairvoyance, clairsentience, claircognizance and clairaudience. Together they allow us to pick up on Higher vibrations. Physics tell us that everything in the Universe has a vibration or frequency. Terri shares us that we a…

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Hippie Camp (Minisode) 11:17

3M ago11:17

11:17

Realizing her daughter's entire social circle consists of her great aunt Lily, a 65 year-old woman who subsists on half a can of Campbell's soup, soap operas, and cigarettes, Maryanne's mother decides it's time for hippie camp. Strangers With Kittens is a podcast created by Eileen Kelly and Produced by Ashley Aker. You can listen to full podcast ep…

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Hidden in plain sight. The Greenbrier Bunker | Deanna Hylton

3M ago

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Not actually a bunker but a fallout shelter under the Greenbrier Hotel in the hills of West Virginia. Shelly visits the bunker and then speaks with the manager of bunker tours and historian Deanna Hylton.

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Bad Haircuts 17:03

3M ago17:03

17:03

Bad haircuts. We've all gotten them. Even my dog. Strangers With Kittens is a podcast created by Eileen Kelly and Produced by Ashley Aker. You can listen to full podcast episodes on Spotify, Amazon, Audible, and Apple Podcasts. Follow Strangers With Kittens On Social Media Facebook Instagram TikTok YouTube Keep The Conversation Going https://www.st…

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Youth Advocate and Founder of EquiSense Sue Kelly 1:03:46

4M ago1:03:46

1:03:46

Sue's journey with horses began at the age of 12 and continued until she left for college. With a Primary Honours Degree in Science, she later pursued a Higher Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, leading her into youth advocacy, child care, and child protection roles with organizations such as the ISPCC, YAP Ireland, Le Chéile Mentoring, and …

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Garrett Hongo Reads Charles Wright 42:04

4M ago42:04

42:04

Garrett Hongo joins Kevin Young to read “T’ang Notebook,” by Charles Wright, and his own poem “On Emptiness.” Garrett Hongo is the author of several books of poetry and nonfiction, including “Ocean of Clouds” and “The Perfect Sound: A Memoir in Stereo.” He's received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts…

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My First Date 32:07

4M ago32:07

32:07

There's nothing in the world like Action Park! Especially when you're an awkward teenage girl and you're on your first date. What could possibly go wrong? Strangers With Kittens is a podcast created by Eileen Kelly and Produced by Ashley Aker. You can listen to full podcast episodes on Spotify, Amazon, Audible, and Apple Podcasts. Follow Strangers …

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The Atomic Pilgrim | James Patrick Thomas

4M ago

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James Patrick Thomas speaks to Shelly about his walk for nuclear disarmament in 1981 which lasted 20 months. Along with 18-19 other pilgrims, James left Washington and journeyed to Bethlehem, walking over 6,700 miles. We hear about his decision to undertake such a monumental task, how the group made a major decision, and if Shelly would do the same…

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Boomers Blew It - Minisode 8:47

4M ago8:47

8:47

Remember in "Stranger Things" Max had that mean older brother Billy? And she loved him because he was her brother but he was scary and awful? That's Boomers to Gen X. They've been driving the car like a maniac and we'd just like to get out. Strangers With Kittens is a podcast created by Eileen Kelly and Produced by Ashley Aker. You can listen to fu…

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Jr. High Bar Fly 27:52

4M ago27:52

27:52

Junior High hits different these days. Maryanne remembers when after-school enrichment was spent where everybody knew her name. Belly up, kittens! Strangers With Kittens is a podcast created by Eileen Kelly and Produced by Ashley Aker. You can listen to full podcast episodes on Spotify, Amazon, Audible, and Apple Podcasts. Follow Strangers With Kit…

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Sasha Debevec-McKenney Reads Gabrielle Calvocoressi 38:47

4M ago38:47

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Sasha Debevec-McKenney joins Kevin Young to read “Hammond B3 Organ Cistern,” by Gabrielle Calvocoressi, and her own poem “Kaepernick.” Debevec-McKenney is the author of the new poetry collection “Joy Is My Middle Name.” She was a Jay C. and Ruth Halls Poetry Fellow at the University of Wisconsin, and a creative-writing fellow at Emory University. H…

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A Very Special Strangers With Kittens 35:41

5M ago35:41

35:41

Remember when sitcoms would bum us out with a very special episode? Like the very special "Family Ties" when guest start Tom Hanks played an alcoholic uncle? Well, lots of people have asked where the name of the podcast comes from. Here's your answer. Strangers With Kittens is a podcast created by Eileen Kelly and Produced by Ashley Aker. You can l…

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Ride on Center for Kids' Dr. Nancy Krenek & Artist and Filmmaker Twila LaBar 1:25:32

5M ago1:25:32

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Nancy O'Meara Krenek ROCK Founder and Chief Executive Officer Director of Therapy & Research / Doctor of Physical Therapy/ Physical Therapist / Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist AHA, Inc. Member Therapist PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor Dr. Nancy Krenek has been a physical therapist since 1984 and has specialized in equine-assiste…

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War Games 26:27

5M ago26:27

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World feeling chaotic? Current war games got you on edge? Welcome to Gen X! We've got music and movie recs to get you through these trying times. We can't keep Drunk Uncle President from dropping bombs, but we can make you feel like you're stressing in excellent company. Strangers With Kittens is a podcast created by Eileen Kelly and Produced by As…

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Megan Fernandes Reads Hala Alyan 31:25

5M ago31:25

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Megan Fernandes joins Kevin Young to read “Half-Life in Exile,” by Hala Alyan, and her own poem “On Your Departure to California.” Fernandes’s books include “I Do Everything I’m Told” and “Good Boys.” Her poems have been published widely, and she’s received fellowships from the Yaddo Foundation, the Sewanee Writers’ Conference, and the Hawthornden …

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The ethics of human radiation experiments | The Uncover Up

6M ago

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Shelly meets up with Lee Kuhnle and Nathan Radke in Toronto to discuss the ethics behind human radiation experiments. We redefine what "fun" means, Nathan shows off his "ethics" knowledge, and Lee makes the Vatican proud.

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Eileen Bennett- Coach, Facilitator & Narrative Practitioner 47:56

6M ago47:56

47:56

Eileen Bennett is passionate about teaching, learning, people and animals. In her 50+ years of working, she has been involved in admin, veterinary nursing, management, publishing, and all kinds of horse-related coaching. She loves nothing more than helping people achieve something they believed was out of their reach. Most of Eileen's academic qual…

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Erika Meitner Reads Philip Levine 36:27

7M ago36:27

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Erika Meitner joins Kevin Young to read “What Work Is,” by Philip Levine, and her own poem “To Gather Together.” Meitner’s books include “Useful Junk” and “Holy Moly Carry Me,” which won the 2018 National Jewish Book Award in Poetry. She is currently a Mandel Institute Cultural Leadership Program Fellow, and she’s the director of the M.F.A. program…

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Day in the Life of a Nuclear Physicist | Kelly Chipps 37:39

7M ago37:39

37:39

What do you think a nuclear physicist does every day? Lone genius or social butterfly? Listen to find out how Dr Kelly Chipps of Oak Ridge National Laboratory fills her time.

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David St. John Reads Larry Levis 41:30

8M ago41:30

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David St. John joins Kevin Young to read “Picking Grapes in an Abandoned Vineyard,” by Larry Levis, and his own poem “The Shore.” St. John is the author of many poetry collections and the recipient of honors including the Rome Fellowship and an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the O. B. Hardison Prize from the Folg…

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I'm Not Mad 30:40

8M ago30:40

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We're Gen X. We parented ourselves, we parented our kids, and now we're parenting our parents while living in the age of competitive menopause. That's fine. No, we're not mad at all. Strangers With Kittens is a podcast created by Eileen Kelly and Produced by Ashley Aker. You can listen to full podcast episodes on Spotify, Amazon, Audible, and Apple…

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Renee Sievert, RN, LMFT, PCC, Leadership Coach & Master Equus Facilitator 57:11

8M ago57:11

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With over 40 years in the healthcare field, Renee Sievert's work includes consulting, teaching, and coaching. She travels nationwide to facilitate Equus retreats and team-building workshops where her participants have opportunities to increase self-awareness, leadership presence, communication skills, and congruence as they interact with horses. Re…

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Cold War Human Radiation Experiments | Eileen Welsome 53:49

8M ago53:49

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“As all these stories do, it started with a radioactive animal dump in Albuquerque,” is the best first line of a story I have ever heard. Listen as Eileen Welsome and Shelly Lesher discuss some of the medical experiments the US government funded on its own citizens involving radiation without their consent over the decades.…

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And I Don't Feel Fine 28:52

8M ago28:52

28:52

The recent New York Times article, "The Gen X Career Meltdown" by Stephen Kurutz makes us feel seen. Strangers With Kittens is a podcast created by Eileen Kelly and Produced by Ashley Aker. You can listen to full podcast episodes on Spotify, Amazon, Audible, and Apple Podcasts. Follow Strangers With Kittens On Social Media Facebook Instagram TikTok…

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Edward Hirsch Reads Gerald Stern 31:05

8M ago31:05

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Edward Hirsch joins Kevin Young to read “96 Vandam,” by Gerald Stern, and his own poem “Man on a Fire Escape.” Hirsch's honors include a MacArthur Fellowship, a National Book Critics Circle Award, the Pablo Neruda International Presidential Medal of Honor, and a National Jewish Book Award. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Animal Communicator and Horsewoman Lauren Sarlya 54:38

9M ago54:38

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Lauren Sarlya is a gifted animal communicator specializing in connecting with horses - both living and in spirit. Her life-long love of horses and her desire to partner with them in true unity, led her to animal communication. After communicating with hundreds of horses, Lauren knows that horses are wise, sentient beings that are often in our lives…

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Jericho Brown Reads Elizabeth Alexander 36:29

9M ago36:29

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Jericho Brown joins Kevin Young to read “When,” by Elizabeth Alexander, and his own poem, “Colosseum.” Jericho Brown, who received the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for his collection “The Tradition.” He’s a 2024 MacArthur Fellow and a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Cold War Kids | Ann Kordas 48:32

9M ago48:32

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Ann Kordas joins Shelly to discuss the gendered roles of boys and girls during the Cold War and how children were taught to protect themselves from nuclear annihilation through toys, sitcoms, and government messaging.

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Kevin Young and Deborah Garrison Discuss “A Century of Poetry in The New Yorker” 35:48

10M ago35:48

35:48

This year, The New Yorker turns one hundred years old, and, to celebrate the occasion, we’re publishing an anthology: “A Century of Poetry in The New Yorker, 1925-2025.” Deborah Garrison, a poet and an editor at Knopf, who worked closely with The New Yorker on this exciting project, joins Kevin Young to discuss the anthology. Learn about your ad ch…

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Nuclear Christmas List with Kelly Chipps 48:05

11M ago48:05

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Ever wonder what to buy with your Christmas money? Need a nuclear themed gift for that nerd in your family? Look no further, Shelly and her friend and fellow nuke, Kelly Chipps found lots of items for you to purchase from eBay to Amazon.

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(rerelease) Jimmy Carter - with Jonathan Alter 40:22

11M ago40:22

40:22

On December 29, 2024 humanitarian, nuclear engineer, and the 39th president of the US passed away at 100 years old. Please enjoy this rerelease of Episode 35.

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Dobby Gibson Reads Diane Seuss 29:49

11M ago29:49

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Dobby Gibson joins Kevin Young to read “I have slept in many places, for years on mattresses that entered,” by Diane Seuss, and his own poem “This Is a Test of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Wireless Warning System.” Gibson is the author of five poetry collections, including, most recently, “Hold Everything.” He’s also the recipient of fel…

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Rae Armantrout Reads Dorothea Lasky 28:58

1y ago28:58

28:58

Rae Armantrout joins Kevin Young to read “Mother,” by Dorothea Lasky, and her own poem “Finally.” Armantrout’s many books include “Go Figure,” “Finalists,” “Conjure,” and “Wobble.” Her collection “Versed” won a National Book Critics Circle Award and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Was the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion inevitable? with Adam Higginbotham 30:41

1y ago30:41

30:41

If you were alive at the time, you remember an o-ring caused the January 28, 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger explosion 73 seconds after take off. But was it that simple? Adam Higginbotham discusses his new book, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space and see how much you really know about that day.…

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Ray Cats Nuke the Moon 41:01

1y ago41:01

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This episode was recorded in Toronto with Nathan Radke and Lee Kuhnle from the UnCover Up Podcast and special guest Nina Weston (a young person). We brainstorm some additional ideas on how to "hide" our nuclear waste far into the future.

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Jim Moore Reads Jane Mead 23:12

1y ago23:12

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Jim Moore joins Kevin Young to read “I wonder if I will miss the moss,” by Jane Mead, and his own poem “Mother.” Moore has published eight poetry collections, including, most recently, “Prognosis.” He is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and multiple Minnesota Book Awards. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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HIV, 80s TV & Susan Lucci 42:43

1y ago42:43

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Comedian turned teacher Tarik Daniels talks growing up Gen X and gay, soap operas, sitcom crushes, and his love for Susan Lucci. Strangers With Kittens is a podcast created by Eileen Kelly and Produced by Ashley Aker. You can listen to full podcast episodes on Spotify, Amazon, Audible, and Apple Podcasts. Follow Strangers With Kittens On Social Med…

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The return of Matt Caplan - Twelve Thousand Bombs 0:52

1y ago0:52

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Find Matt Caplan's podcast where every you find us.

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61. Threads turns 40 with Bob Mielke 39:26

1y ago39:26

39:26

Learn about the nuclear horror movie Threads with author Bob Mielke and his new book from Die Die books https://diediebooks.com/products/threads1984

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Amber Tamblyn Reads Didi Jackson 31:21

1y ago31:21

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Amber Tamblyn joins Kevin Young to read “The Dahlias,” by Didi Jackson, and her own poem “This Living.” Tamblyn, a writer, director, and actor, is the creator of the newsletter “Listening in the Dark” and the editor of an anthology of the same title. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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