Best Evan Stern Podcasts (2025)

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S6 E17 Kathryn Good-Schiff 1:43:19

5d ago1:43:19

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For this episode, Elizabeth is joined by writer Kathryn Good-Schiff, author of the new Meat For Tea Press book Love Letters to Ghosts. They talk about writing, surrealism in poetry, a fish elevator, and much, much more. Do tuck in! Referenced in this conversation: Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz: The Rebellion of Sylvia Plath & Anne Sexton, by…

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S6 E16 Jeffrey Feingold, yet again! 1:34:53

20d ago1:34:53

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For the third installment of this years Pushcart Award Nominee's series, we have Jeffrey Feingold back again with Elizabeth, discussing more of his short fiction. His latest book A Fine Madness, Jeffrey was nominated for the Pushcart Award for his story "The Blender". They talk about it's creation and insipration, and Jeffery reads some of his othe…

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S6 E15 - Ferry, Necakov and Scharhag rivisited for National Poetry Month! 1:38:39

27d ago1:38:39

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In celebration of National Poetry Month, we thought it worthwhile to revisit this conversation with the authors of the Meat For Tea Press book Midnight Glossolalia to this engaging episode. They read some of the works in this collaborative book, talk about creative process and a ton more. Do tuck in! Warning! There is some "language" in this episod…

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S6 E14 Tommy Twilite Florence Poets Society sendoff party! 1:39:04

1M ago1:39:04

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February 13, 2025. Lily Library, Florence MA. It was a wonderful night where the Florence Poets Society had a send-off party for their long-time host and organizer, Tommy Twilite. For this episode we're presenting to you the proceedings from that lovely evening with very little editing - like you were there in the room with us. Join in to hear his …

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S6 E13 Jessamyn Smyth revisited 2:12:13

2M ago2:12:13

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It's Women's History Month. Let's revisit this lovely chat with writer Jessamyn Smyth. Worthwhile time spent! Jessamyn Smyth

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S6 E12 Rebecca Evans and Mohini Ghoshroy 2:07:44

2M ago2:07:44

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Part 2 of our 3 part series featuring our annual Pushcart nominees, Elizabeth is joined by Rebecca Evans and Mohini Ghoshroy in a super, detailed, intensive chat. Let's just say, don't hesitate. Grab a beverage and/or a snack (maybe not if you're driving?!) and tuck into this!

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S6 E11 Julie Benesh and Leo Hwang 1:39:33

3M ago1:39:33

1:39:33

Join us for an excellent conversation with writers Julie Benesh and Leo Hwang. This is part one of this year's Pushcart Award nominees' episodes. Julie, Leo and Elizabeth get into discussions on writing approaches, AI in writing, dreams and writing, and much more. And we're treated to some readings of their works as well! "Oh Johnny" (the featured …

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S6 E10 DA Stern 1:29:49

3M ago1:29:49

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We have a great talk with musician and author DA Stern, our friend Dave, talking about writing and music and such. It goes far and wide and we recommend sticking around! Grab a snack or something and settle in! dastern.bandcamp.com dasterndastern.com also, to help out those in LA:lafoodbank.org/fire/gofundme.com/f/wildfire-relief-fund-2025donate.wc…

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S6 E9 Reid Messershmidt redux 1:45:21

4M ago1:45:21

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We're reprising this episode from Season 3 for the holiday break we're talking. But more importantly, we're serializing a story of Reid's in Meat For Tea: The Valley Review, starting with the December 2024 issue Cup. Writer Reid Messerschmidt has a great and diverse chat with Elizabeth about, well, a lot of stuff. A whole lot of stuff. No kidding. …

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S6 E8 Charles Rammelkamp 1:48:03

4M ago1:48:03

1:48:03

We've got long-time contributor to Meat For Tea, Charles Rammelcamp, in the house! (Well, figuratively.) Charles and Elizabeth get pretty deep, Charles reads a bunch of his work, and they go far into a chat about the state of the nation now. It's great. Grab a snack and a beverage and settle in.

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S6 E7 Nadia Arioli 1:27:02

5M ago1:27:02

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This is a fun one! Author of Be Still: Poems for Kay Sage and Juice , with a forthcoming book coming soon - and Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor of Thimble Literary Magazine Nadia Arioli and Elizabeth get into some serious/deep talk about form, Nadia reads some of her work (including a piece that is seriously both, well, randy, as it is funny an…

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Postcard from Springfield, IL - The Cycles of Shea’s 25:08

5M ago25:08

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Despite its legend and history, like all roads, Route 66 is transitory and in a constant state of evolution. The small businesses that form its backbone face continuously steep odds and iconic sites aren't immune from decay or closure. This was deeply felt in 2015 when Shea's, a beloved gas station turned museum on the north end of Springfield, was…

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Postcard from Springfield, IL - Decades at The Cozy Dog Drive-In 24:35

6M ago24:35

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Officially opened in 1949, Springfield's Cozy Dog Drive-In claims to be the home of the first batter-fried hot dog on a stick, and having born witness to over seventy years of transitions, ranks amongst Route 66's most beloved institutions. Now in its third-generation of family ownership, we'll learn of its history from past and present proprietors…

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S6 E6 Matthew J. McKee - Again! 1:52:20

6M ago1:52:20

1:52:20

We welcome author Matthew J. McKee back again to the Meat For Teacast, straight from Japan! Elizabeth and Matthew discuss his new Atmosphere Press Book Flicker, the inspiration and creation of it, and Matthew reads a few excerpts as well! As usual, the conversation travels many paths! For more information on Matthew: https://matthewjmckee.com/ Atmo…

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S6 E5 Patreon Exclusive: a preview! 5:54

6M ago5:54

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It's the spoken word from Le Cirque des plumes tueuses! September 7, 2024 at Abandoned Building Brewery. Featured readers are Gerald Yelle, C. Desiree Finley (Fin), Michael Favala Goldman, Mohini Ghoshroy and Josef Langton. For the full episode, please support us through Patreon! patreon.com/meatfortea…

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S6 E4 Gary Metras 1:29:54

6M ago1:29:54

1:29:54

Gary Metras, the first Poet Laureate of Easthampton, MA, is in conversation with Elizabeth in this jam-packed episode. Lots of Gary's work, discussions on pedagogy, and a lot more! Find some of Gary's books here: http://www.thelostbookshelf.com/cervenabooks.html#MARBLE%20DUST https://presapress.com/gary-metras https://www.dosmadres.com/shop/vanishi…

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S6 E3 100,000 Poets For Change 2024 pt.2 1:17:58

7M ago1:17:58

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We're back again with part two of our 100 Thousand Poets For Change event! September 28, 2024 at Park Hill Orchard, Easthampton MA. Part two features Jeffrey Feingold, Maria Williams, Charles Coe, Mohini Ghoshroy and Olivia Nied! Part one of the event, featured Adam Dunetz, Carolyn Cushing, Leo Hwang, Tamara Frike and Two.Five! Go seek out Season 6…

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S6 E2 100,000 Poets For Change 2024 pt.1 1:06:26

7M ago1:06:26

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We're back again with another lovely 100 Thousand Poets For Change event! September 28, 2024 at Park Hill Orchard, Easthampton MA. This is part one of two of the event, featuring Adam Dunetz, Carolyn Cushing, Leo Hwang, Tamara Frike and Two.Five! Part two will feature Jeffrey Feingold, Maria Williams, Charles Coe, Mohini Ghoshroy and Olivia Nied! F…

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S6 E1 Jeffrey Feingold, again! 1:27:27

7M ago1:27:27

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Welcome to Season 6! Kicking it off with a bang, this episode features a fantastic conversation with Elizabeth and Jeffrey Feingold, author of The Black Hole Pastrami (Meat For Tea Press), There is No Death in Finding Nemo (Impspired), and coming later in 2024, A Fine Madness (Meat For Tea Press). Jeffrey reads from his upcoming book, and have an, …

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S5 E29 Connolly Ryan at Amherst Books 1:06:53

8M ago1:06:53

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Join us for the book launch of Connolly Ryan's book Velocity At Rest (Meat For Tea Press) at Amherst Books, June 20, 2024. Ryan is currently a professor of literature at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he has been a finalist for the Distinguished Teaching Award multiple times. His poetry has been published in various journals including …

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S5 E28 Jacob Chapman, again! 1:39:44

9M ago1:39:44

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Join Elizabeth and Mark with a second conversation with Jacob Chapman. We discuss his new book Are We There Yet out on Human Error Publishing, talk about creative seasoning, heck, as is the way, talk about a bunch of stuff. This episode is also co-introduced by Steve Schmeltz and Madeleine Darling! So it's fun in that, well, somewhat informal way, …

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S5 E27 Donna Lynch at The Veiled Crow 59:52

9M ago59:52

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Join us for a recording of Donna Lynch and her book tour for Girls of the County at The Veiled Crow in Warwick, RI. A great read, so a great listen! Donna has been thrice nominated for a Bram Stoker Award, is part of the amazing band Ego Likeness, and is simply one of Meat For Tea's favorite people. Find more at: linktr.ee/Donna_Lynch rawdogscreami…

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S5 E26 Eben E. B. Bein 1:29:09

10M ago1:29:09

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Join Elizabeth and poet, climate justice activist, educator and all-around super human Eben E. B. Bein in a lovely conversation. Eben reads some of his work, they discuss writing and, well, it's the Meat For Teacast! So much! Their book Character Flaws, is celebrating one year! Upcoming celebration of the chapbook Character Flaws 1st birthday: Virt…

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S5 E25 Patreon Exclusive: A Preview! 9:37

10M ago9:37

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Here we have a preview of the spoken word from Le Cirque Avant la Lune Froide, Saturday, December 3, 2022! Carla Manene Cooke, Andrew Varnon, David Miller, Elizabeth Applequist, Jacob Chapman, Janet MacFadyen, Gerald Yelle, Richard Wayne Horton, Paul Richmond, and Dennis Piana.. To hear the full episode and lots of other goodies, please consider su…

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S5 E24 Linda Chown's Annie: How She Came to Be 49:52

10M ago49:52

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Earlier in 2024, Meat For Tea Press released Linda Chown's poetry collection Annie: How She Came To Be. Sadly, Linda passed a couple months later. Join Elizabeth and Jane Muschenetz as they do a 'cold read' of the book (with lovely results) and then discuss, well, various aspects of Linda's work and more, in this very-lightly-edited edition of the …

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S5 E23 Jeffrey Feingold revisited! Awards won! 1:39:22

10M ago1:39:22

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We thought it might be nice to re-play S4 E33 with Jeffrey Feingold. Why? His book The Black Hole Pastrami has been winning awards. Most recently, the National Indie Excellence Award for short story collections, and also a finalist for the International Book Awards. Available from Meat For Tea Press! https://meatfortea.com/chapbooks.htm…

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S5 E22: Jack Donahue 1:33:12

11M ago1:33:12

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What a lovely conversation between Elizabeth and author Jack Donahue. His new novel Lost on Cherry Street is coming out later this June from Willow River Press, part of Between the Lines Publishing! Jack gets into some real detail about his research and backstory behind this book, and treats us to three readings from it as well. As usual, the conve…

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S5 E21 Jen Jabaily-Blackburn at Splendor Solis Books 43:11

11M ago43:11

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Join us for a reading from Jen Jabaily-Blackburn on Friday, May 10, 2024 at Splendor Solis Books in Northampton MA. Jen reads from her new book of poetry Girl in a Bear Suit and also treats us to some other writing. It ends up with a Q&A of sorts with her super cool daughter. This is part of what is becoming an ongoing series of location recordings…

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S5 E20: Rebecca Evans 1:41:49

12M ago1:41:49

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Grab a snack and a beverage and tuck into this great conversation with Elizabeth and writer Rebecca Evans. So much ground covered! She reads some of her work, including an exclusive reading from her upcoming book Safe Handling. Rebecca is also the co-host of a radio show Writer to Writer as well! Learn more at https://rebeccaevanswriter.com…

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S5 E19 (S5 Bonus Episode#2!) Prose Garden April 20, 2024 - Poetry Month Edition 1:19:06

1y ago1:19:06

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For this special episode we're honored to be able to share with you all the Poetry Month edition of Prose Garden. Recorded live on Zoom on April 20, 2024, it packs a punch. This monthly prose celebration is hosted by Francine Witte and Meg Pokrass. Featuring readings from Francine Witte, Meg Pokrass, Bethany Jarmul, Alexis Rhone Fancher, Brad Rose,…

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S5 E18 Jeff Weddle 1:31:24

1y ago1:31:24

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Join Elizabeth and author and professor Jeff Weddle as they talk about some of his 20+ books, the documentary The Outsiders of New Orleans and the book that it came from Bohemian New Orleans: The Story of the Outsider and Loujon Press and so much more. Creative process, the influence of having children on our lives, a smattering of politics and som…

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S5 E17 Scott Ferry and Daniel McGinn 1:34:28

1y ago1:34:28

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Scott Ferry returns for the third time to the Meat For Teacast, this time with his co-author of their new book, Fill Me With Birds, Daniel McGinn! Great conversation about writing, not writing, some timely politics, and so much more. Join Elizabeth as she has a great chat with these two super writers! Find out more at https://meatfortea.com/chapboo…

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S5 E16 Tzivia Gover at Splendor Solis Books 52:26

1y ago52:26

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Join us for Tzivia Gover's lovely reading/mini-workshop/dreaming in writing event at Splendor Solis Books in Northampton MA on March 8, 2024. Tzivia reads from her book Dreaming on the Page, discusses how dreams can be excellent writing prompts, leads the audience through a mini dream-writing exersise (with impressive results) and more! If you find…

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S5 E15 Christian Livermore Returns! 1:25:42

1y ago1:25:42

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The third part in our series of Pushcart Prize nominees. Christian Livermore is back for more discussion on her writing, her books, and more. A fascinating conversation! Author of Girl, Lost and Found, We Are Not Okay and The Very Special Dead, Christian also reads from and discusses her upcoming novel The Execution of Tertius Lafontaine as well!…

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S5 E14 Kim Keough and Dave Dersham - Second Sundays at Ana Bandeira 1:38:37

1y ago1:38:37

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Join us for a special afternoon at Ana Bandeira in Northampton MA. Dave Dersham hosts the Second Sunday series there, and for this one, his guest is poet and artitst Kim Keough. They have a lovely back-and-forth between Kim's reading and Dave's songs that we believe you'll enjoy as much as we did. Ana Bandeira is a lovely cafe/confectionary/coffee …

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S5 E13 Jane Muschenetz 1:49:20

1y ago1:49:20

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What a fun ride this conversation is. Another in our series of 2023 Pushcart Prize nominees! Elizabeth and writer, poet and artist Jane Muschenetz talk a little writing process, a little teaching, a little current-events-politics - including some of her history emigrating with her parents from Ukraine - and a whole lot more. She reads from her upco…

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S5 E12 Andrew Shelffo 1:38:02

1+ y ago1:38:02

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This is a super engaging episode, where Elizabeth and writer/storyteller/teacher/professor Andrew Shelffo get into a lot of deep discussion about pedagogy, writing discipline and practice, dreams as inspiration - and a whole ton more. Andrew also reads a terrific story from a past edition of Meat For Tea that garnered accolades when he read it at t…

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S5 E11 John Yamrus and "People and other bad ideas" 1:04:30

1+ y ago1:04:30

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This episode features author John Yamrus' third visit to the Meat For Teacast. This time around, he and Elizabeth focus mainly on his most recent Meat For Tea Press book People and Other Bad Ideas but also, as is the usual, go off on tangents - writing and music in particular are covered. It's a lovely time - do stick around! You can find both of h…

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S5 E10 John Sheirer "For Now" book release at Splendor Solis Books 1:10:47

1+ y ago1:10:47

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For this episode, we have a delightful recording of John Sheirer reading from his book For Now: One-Hundred 100 Word Stories live at Splendor Solis Books in Northampton on December 8th, 2023. A big treat, this reading, plus a lot of background on his writing approach, a fun q&a type session at the end, and more! Do stick around!…

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Fandom Access: Week in Review 2:05:00

1+ y ago2:05:00

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Join the TV Tantrum of Jamie, Karen and AJ as they tackle another night of TV Tonight... Dr. Who, Surreal Estate, Quantum Leap, A Murder at the End of the World, Monarch: Legacy of Monsers, and whatever else sounds goodBy NDB Media

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Fandom Access: Week in Review 1:43:00

1+ y ago1:43:00

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Join the Exciting Enthusiasts Jamie, Karen and AJ as they dig into another night of TV Tonight... Dr. Who, Surreal Estate, A murder at the End of the World, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and whatever else tickles our fancyBy NDB Media

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S5 E9: Special preview of Creative Peacemeal's 'The Beatles Episode' 32:09

1+ y ago32:09

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We're pleased to share with you an excerpt of this lovely and fun podcast we were a part of recently. Please check out https://www.creativepeacemeal.com/ for the complete episode and much, much, more! "This special episode features podcast alums, and Beatlephiles, Jack Canfora, Elizabeth MacDuffie, Mark Alan Milller, and Steve March-Tormé. I learne…

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Fandom Access: Week in Review 2:08:00

1+ y ago2:08:00

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Join the Dastardly Dialect of Jamie,Karen and AJ as they digest another night of TV Tonight on FA... Surreal Estate, A Murder at the End of the World, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and whaever else sounds goodBy NDB Media

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Fandom Access: Week in Review 1:34:00

1+ y ago1:34:00

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Join the Chatty Critics Jamie, Karen and AJ as they digi into another night of TV Tonight... Fear the Walking Dead, Surreal Estate, Quantum Leap, A Murder at the End of the WorldBy NDB Media

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S5 E8 Florence Poets Society release reading for Silkworm 16: Wide Open 1:37:13

1+ y ago1:37:13

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In this episode we feature a terrific live recording of the opening reading for the release of the Florence Poets Society's Silkworm journal, issue 16, Wide Open. A bit cinéma vérité sonically, but we think that's great! Sit back and enjoy. Host Tommy Twilite is a charm. For more info, please visit http://www.florencepoets.com/…

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TRAVEL ITCH RADIO 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

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For the past 30 years, St. Augustine has marked the Saturday before Thanksgiving with Light Up! Night. During the annual Nights of Lights, millions of twinkling white lights come to life and illuminate the historic architecture of the nation’s oldest city. The festival, which encompasses more than 20 blocks of the historic district, has roots in th…

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Fandom Access: Week in Review 2:13:00

1+ y ago2:13:00

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Join the Dastardly Dialect of Jamie, Karen and AJ as they tackle another night of TV Tonight... Fear the Walking Dead, Surreal Estate, Loki, Quantum Leap, American Horror Stories and whatever else sounds goodBy NDB Media

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Fandom Access: Week in Review 5:00

1+ y ago5:00

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Join the Crazy Critics Jamiee, Karen and AJ as they digest another night of TV Tonight's Line-up... Fear the Walking Dead, Sureal Estate, Loki, Quantum Leap, AH Stories and whatever else sounds goodBy NDB Media

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S5 E7 100 Thousand Poets for Change 2023! Pt.2 1:23:04

1+ y ago1:23:04

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Here we present the second half of our participation in the annual 100 Thousand Poets for Change event. If you've not heard of it, definitely look it up! The founder, Michael Rothenberg, sadly passed away in 2022 - he was our guest here in 2020, and we re-visited that episode midway through last season as well. Do check that out - he was a wonderfu…

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