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A Concerned Citizen

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Utilizes narrative storytelling, archival audio, and immersive soundscapes to explore true stories of white-collar criminals, con artists, and corporate evil. From corruption and fraud to Ponzi schemes and environmental disasters, these financially motivated crimes have shaped our world in unimaginable ways. All in the name of greed. Become a ValuedListener™ at ValuedListener.com
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Strategy, tips, stories and more for entrepreneurs, managers and marketers. Get how-to information, useful lists and even some personal stories and examples all with the goal of helping you with your business life.
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Join Ash and Greg each week as they explore some of the lesser known but fascinating unusual stories from the unknown world! With latest paranormal and UFO news, a look back at historical cases, and special guests joining them along the way!
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Feliz Piez wants to die, write his book and get to Cuba, and not necessarily in that order, so he hired a guru to kill him and a ghost writer to witness it--and then he disappeared. Who is Feliz Piez? Where is he? Is he dead yet? I am on a quest to find him...I am the ghost writer.
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Award-winning documentarian Stephen Berkley, writer/director of LIFE WITH GHOSTS, interviews both professionals and lay people about their experiences with grief & ghosts. Key words: Ghost, after-death, death, after-death communication, iadc, emdr, trauma, grief, mourning, healing, movie, trailer, podcast, complicated grief, traumatic grief, deceased, sudden death
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Fabulous Folklore will give you your weekly fix of fabulous folklore in fifteen minutes (or less)! Hosted by fantasy and Gothic horror writer, Icy Sedgwick, the podcast explores folklore, legends, superstitions, mythology, and all things weird, occult and unusual.
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Comedian Will Hines plays the character of "Will Hines," a ghost writer who meets with various clients that want to hire him to write their book. The clients are insane and have bad ideas. Also, Will is generally accompanied by his copy editor Karen Donahue, who hates him.
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Creepy Classics

Juliette Harrisson

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Ancient, medieval and early modern ghost stories re-told, followed by a short discussion of where they come from and what they might mean. julietteharrisson.substack.com
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Each week, co-hosts, Alida Winternheimer, author and writing coach at Word Essential, and Kathryn Arnold, emerging writer, have conversations about the craft of writing fiction. They bring diverse experiences and talents to the table from both the traditional and indie worlds. Our goal is for each episode to be a fun, lively discussion of some aspect of story craft that enlightens, as well as entertains. Sometimes we have special guests. All episodes are available in video as well. Visit www ...
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Ghosts and Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees podcast: Step into the weird and wonderful world of haunted Wales with this monthly podcast that explores ghost stories, Gothic tales, uncanny encounters, ancient lore, and the rich folklore of Wales. Join Welsh storyteller, writer, and historian Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales, Paranormal Wales) – “arguably Wales’ leading authority on the curious and paranormal aspects of the country’s history” – as he guides listeners through chilling legends, real-li ...
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Holy Ghost Notes is a podcast that focuses on real talk about Christianity and Drums hosted by Matt Greiner and Tim Anderson. Candid conversations challenge the status quo, and inspire people to be their best selves and to live fulfilled lives.
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Oblivity

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Comedy sci-fi | Start with 'Prologue: Itch' Commander Falconer is missing the war... Following years in front line combat, a decorated hero is posted to the remote ice plains of Pluto on her toughest mission yet: to oversee a small, dysfunctional research team. Oblivity is a comedy science fiction audiodrama about family, isolation and meteorites. “Oblivity is a fiercely good show. The cast are all top notch, the scripts crackle with absurdity, humor and action and the show has a unique ener ...
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Welcome to The Ghost Story Book Club. Each episode, along with a special guest, writer and host Adam Z. Robinson discusses the ghost story genre and looks at a different classic ghost story. Authors include: M.R. James, E. Nesbit, Edith Wharton, Edgar Allen Poe, Algernon Blackwood, E.F Benson and many more. You can email your thoughts on the stories to: [email protected] and follow on Bluesky at @ghoststorybookclub.bsky.social
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Ghostly, Spooky & unexplained Stories.The Haunting Diaries of Emily Jane series is an experimental gritty apocalyptic drama about New York's District 42. The earth is dying and Emily is separated from her family and boyfriend by districts. Posh district 11 government officials make a plan to exterminate citizens in other districts to gain an edge in survival. However, an alien spaceship appears and changes things drastically. Other awesome podcasts: Film Addicts, Enchanting Book Readings!, T ...
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Inspiring Stories

Michael Clogs

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We are talking with people who serve our global and local communities as experts and policy creators. These have an influence on the community around us. As you listen you can gain tips to help you and your business gain more influence and sell more products in your local community. Remember People buy from those they recognize and trust. #inspiringstories #entrepreneur #business #iTunes #life #JOY Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/inspiring-stories--291794 ...
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inc: The Podcast

Wolf Mountain Workshop

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Bethany and Jonas are two pencil-pushing aliens living and working on a company ship that incorporates whole planets by the dozen, tasked with organizing all of the data that is recovered from said planets. They get through the endless days by occasionally adding meaningful stories that they discover to the Extraneous But Interesting folder, all the while navigating the complex web that is friendship and life in this corpo-futuristic nightmare. A science fiction podcast where Douglas Adams m ...
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Writer's Block? Rejection? Impostor Syndrome? Writing is full of ups and downs, but we can still find plenty of joy on this creative journey! Bestselling author Marissa Meyer interviews writers and industry professionals about books, craft, and publishing, to find out how we can all bring more joy to our writing process and career.
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As a gifted writer with a strong interest in supernatural phenomena, Charles Dickens produced a string of ghost stories with enduring charm. Three of them are presented here, of which The Signal Man is one of the best known. Though quite different from his most celebrated realistic and humorous critical novels, these ghost stories, Gothic and grotesque as they are, are of good portrayal, and worth a read/listen. Summary by Vivian Chan
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It's All Write

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It’s All Write is a podcast about the writing life and those who live it. Hosted by Meryl Branch-McTiernan and Ariana McLean, multidisciplinary writers and lovers of high and low culture, catch candid conversations with scribes of all stripes every two Tuesdays.
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The Literary London podcast.

Nick Hennegan - Writer, Producer and Broadcaster

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The channel for the Award-Winning Maverick Theatre Company and their London Literary Pub Crawl productions and Resonance 104.4FM Radio shows. General theatre and literary news from London, England.
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EQ Gangster

Noble Gibbens

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EQ Gangster is specifically for leaders, business owners, entrepreneurs & other influencers who are honest enough to admit that they just might be the ones holding themselves back & who are brave enough to change that. Research is showing that your Emotional Quotient (also known as Emotional Intelligence) is a bigger indicator of success than your IQ, your education & your experience. In each episode, Noble offers practical, candid, and often humorous clarity for the modern leader who is bra ...
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Experience the best in Indian Horror with Bhay Originals, the internationally recognized Hindi horror stories podcast. From acclaimed writer Ankan Sharmishtha Bose, get lost in immersive, movie-style Hindi horror audio dramas filled with spine-tingling suspense and bone-chilling scares. Featuring original Hindi horror stories, ghost stories, paranormal encounters, and truly terrifying tales. Subscribe to Bhay Originals for your weekly dose of scary stories! [HindiHorrorPodcast, IndianHorror, ...
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The Sheridan Tapes

Homestead on the Corner | Realm

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In 2018, famed horror writer Anna Sheridan disappeared, leaving behind only a box of mysterious cassette tapes. Detective Sam Bailey is tasked with piecing together what happened to Anna Sheridan from the seemingly impossible encounters she recorded, but as the scattered pieces of the puzzle come together, Bailey discovers that the picture is even stranger – and more dangerous – than it seemed.
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Strange and Unexplained with Daisy Eagan

Strange and Unexplained with Daisy Eagan

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A podcast about all the things that make us wonder. Each week, we’ll tell you a true story that will fascinate and terrify you: a family who receive letters from a “Watcher” after moving into their new house, a hotel that’s seen so much death that it has to be cursed, UFO encounters, hauntings, Bigfoot sightings, and so much more. Written and hosted by Tony Award-winning actor and celebrated writer Daisy Eagan, “Strange and Unexplained” is a journey into the uncomfortable and the unknowable ...
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The Writer's Mindset

The Writer's Cookbook

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Our mindsets can often hold us back in life more than we think. Self-doubt, anxiety, imposter syndrome…the list goes on. In this open, honest podcast, bestselling author Kristina Adams, and upcoming author Ellie Betts, share the highs and lows of their writing lives alongside interviews with authors, marketers, and content creators. You’ll finish each episode feeling inspired, uplifted, and ready to get writing. Formerly called The Writer's Cookbook podcast (and still part of The Writer's Co ...
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I’m your host with the Holy Ghost, Siobhan (Sha-bon) McIntyre! I’m a writer, concert-goer, and lover of Jesus and music. Thanks for tuning in to The Jesus Plug podcast, where I’ll keep YOU connected to the Power Source...Jesus. Let’s get plugged in! 🔌
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Story Nerd

Melanie Hill, Valerie Francis

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For novelists, memoirists and screenwriters who want to write stories their readers will love. Each week literary editors, Valerie Francis and Melanie Hill, use films to explain how to craft a story that hooks the reader on page one and holds their attention all the way to the end. The goal is simple: to learn from writers who have come before us...what worked well and what didn't work so well. If you're a writer who loves to write, this podcast is for you! "The only thing that matters, and ...
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Let's Talk Comics

Jim Viscardi

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Comic creator interviews beamed directly into your ears. Learn the ins and out of the comics industry from those trying to break in, are already in, and have been in the business for a while. Host Jim Viscardi (VP of Business Development at Image Comics) has over 15 years of experience in the business and is your guide on this journey of inspiration, reflection and motivation for one of the greatest American art forms in history, comic books. Let's Talk Comics logo designed by Adam Barnhardt
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Indian Noir

Nikesh Murali

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India's most critically acclaimed chart-topping horror podcast featuring Indian Horror stories and Indian Creepypastas in audio and animated video format. Nikesh Murali (host) is a Commonwealth Short Story Prize winning writer, bestselling horror author & professional narrator. Podcast featured in Harper’s Bazaar, India Today, CBC, The Hindu, Times of India, New Indian Express, Hindustan Times, Deccan Herald, The Statesman, The Week, The Telegraph, Femina, Economic times, Mid-Day, The News M ...
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Speculative fiction writer, long-term resident of Japan and Bram Stoker Award finalist Thersa Matsuura explores all that is weird from old Japan—strange superstitions, folktales, cultural oddities, and interesting language quirks. These are little treasures she digs up while doing research for her writing.
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Across the Margin: The Podcast

Across the Margin / Osiris Media

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Host Michael Shields brings you Beyond the Margin, guiding you deeper into the stories told at the online literary and cultural magazine, Across the Margin. Listen in as they take you on a storytelling journey, one where you are bound to meet a plethora of intriguing writers, wordsmiths, poets, artists, activists, musicians, and unhinged eccentrics illustrating the notion that there are captivating stories to be found everywhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Talkbox with Rich Fulcher is a weekly comedy podcast where actor, writer, and comedian Rich Fulcher (The Mighty Boosh, Snuff Box, Drunk History & Rick and Morty) sits down with artists, oddballs, and brilliant minds for unfiltered conversations, absurd tangents, and unexpected insights. Each episode blends comedy, interviews, storytelling, and improvisation, capturing the weird and wonderful chaos of real human connection. From deep chats to wild detours, nothing is off-limits—except maybe d ...
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Talk About That

John Driver and Jonnie W., Christian Comedy Creatives

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Two quirky and cerebral creatives talk it out as writer and former History teacher, John Driver, goes toe-to-toe with best friend and comedian, Jonnie W., in hilariously real and genuinely insightful conversations about life, history, current culture, faith—and everything in between.
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PODRE

Chris Brunt

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PODRE is a podcast for people who are dads, people who have dads, people who don’t have dads, people who have seen films with dads in them, as well as step-dads, sugar dads, rad dads, ghost dads, the dad-curious, & the dad-adjacent. Writer, professor, and father-of-two Chris Brunt tells stories harrowing and hilarious from his family life, and interviews high-profile guests from the worlds of literature, film & theater, and academia. Regular segments include “Bad Dads” with historian Brad Fr ...
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A weekly one-hour conversation with guest experts and callers about travel, cultures, people, and the things we find around the world that give life its extra sparkle. Rick Steves is America's leading authority on travel to Europe and beyond. Host and writer of over a hundred public television travel shows and author of 30 best-selling guidebooks, Rick now brings his passion for exploring and understanding our world to public radio. Related travel information and message boards on www.rickst ...
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In which Jonas self reflects and Bethany self destructs but neither of them hold a candle to Jesse. inc: The Podcast is: Elle Lu Thompson as Button Stevie Faye as Over-Director Boris Allyson Levine as Bethany Chase Guthrie Knueven as Jesse Raimy O. Washington as Jonas Kristen Hasty as Patricia Joe Hanson as Desiree inc: The Podcast is written, prod…
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Valerie’s focus on the villain’s monologue in She Said was always going to be risky because we’d have to hear Harvey Weinstein's justification but justification requires the villain owning his stuff! What’s interesting is not what’s said but who says it. There’s also differences between the turning points in this movie and the others we’ve watched,…
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Van Jackson, foreign policy writer and host of the excellent podcast Un-Diplomatic, joins me to freak out about ICE arresting local college professors, MAGA's Jeffrey Epstein fissures, Andrew Cuomo aiming to spoil Mamdani's victory in NYC, Trump sending weapons to Ukraine, and the overall Third Reich vibes that America is currently giving. As the e…
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TEDx Speaker Robin Nathaniel has a story of resilience, creativity, and reinvention. Beginning his career as a musician, Robin’s artistic roots laid a unique foundation for his journey. This experience in music, with its emphasis on connection and storytelling, naturally paved the way for his transition into the professional world of social media. …
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**🔥 HOW TO HYPE A VIDEO? 🔥**All of you will get 3 free Hypes every week. You can give them all to one video or spread them across different ones. Just follow these simple steps: 📱 For Android & iPhone Users:1. Open the YouTube app on your phone. 2. Play our latest video: https://youtu.be/qyEqDF7twCU?si=2JNDerat5eva_cSF 3. Below the video, in the se…
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In which the members of the Story Creation and Development Program, as well as the members of the General Data Acquisition and Storage Department, engage in a bout of spirited cardio. It's good for the hearts! inc: The Podcast is: Allyson Levine as Bethany and Fern Raimy O. Washington as Jonas Elle Lu Thompson as Button Edie Pierce as Carol Brynn H…
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CONTENT WARNING: Depictions of loss and grief, existential dread and terror, gun violence, elements of body horror and character death, claustrophobia, pyrophobia, mentions of a child drowning, character injury and betrayal, guilt and self-destructive behavior, small town decline and collapse, depictions of a natural disaster, and loud noises inclu…
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Dublin is a beautiful city that straddles the River Liffey, famous as the home of Guinness and the National Leprechaun Museum. What you might not expect from the Irish capital is a series of Dublin ghost stories. Though why not? The city enjoys a millennium of history, including Viking settlement, economic hardship caused by the Dissolution of the …
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A trio of Rick's tour guides banter about the nuances of northern and southern France, from climate and demeanor to food and fashion. Then author Susan Cahill describes how wandering the streets of Paris brings to life the stories of the city's artists, writers, and historical figures. And an expert offers recommendations for enjoying the elegant c…
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John goes to an archeological dig and channels his inner Indiana Jones for a history book project. Meanwhile, Jonnie takes us behind the scenes for his debut performance at the Grand Ole Opry and ponders whether children's books are pro-insect propaganda. Plus, a conversation about honoring our thoughts and moods without letting them have undue inf…
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Welcome to Bhay Originals, India's leading horror podcast, with Ankan Sharmishtha Bose. Today's story is "Sahajeevi," a tale that will take you into the darkest corners of family, legacy, and faith.A family... a house... and a centuries-old secret that runs in their blood. When Dr. Anjali visits the home of her love, Varun, she believes she is meet…
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Remember the heady days of Abercrombie and Fitch’s utter domination of the young, white middle class fashion market? What was that about? This week I’m joined by Ethan Lascity, an assistant professor and director of the fashion media program at Southern Methodist University, to discuss his book The Abercrombie Age: Millennial Aspiration and the Pro…
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This week on Talk Box, Rich welcomes Barry Ferns — stand-up comedian, founder of The Bill Murray venue, and the kind of comic who always has a dozen projects in motion. Together they dig into: The origin of The Bill Murray (the comedy venue, not the man) The cassette tapes that helped shape Barry’s comedy worldview Navigating the algorithm in moder…
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In the mid-1800s, a Jewish immigrant from South Africa made his way to San Francisco, where he declared himself Emperor of the United States. Despite this audacious claim and his very obvious eccentricities, Emperor Joshua Norton was beloved by his subjects. "Strange and Unexplained" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab & Three Goose Entertainment and…
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Why do people report ghostly knights, phantom horses and spectral visions during the full moon in this Welsh beauty spot? What ancient force still lingers atop Cefn Bryn? On this episode, Mark journeys to the windswept heights of Gower during the summer solstice to investigate one of Wales’s oldest and most mysterious sites — a place steeped in dru…
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On episode one hundred and fifty two of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim spend a majority of the episode catching up and talking about Tim’s new song and the idea of identity before briefly hitting on their episode “fly-by” topics. In their drum topic- they talk about prioritizing drumming, or rather, prioritizing the right things with the time that …
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Stephen interviews renowned healer Marie Manuchehri, RN — a medium and gifted intuitive, live before an audience of 425. Marie describes her extraordinary ability to “hear” people’s organs speak, tuning into the energy of the liver, kidneys, stomach, heart—translating their subtle messages and offing solutions. Then she offered a gallery reading to…
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What if becoming a parent actually made you MORE creative, not less? Writer and "book therapist" Heidi Fiedler discovered something surprising: when life became more demanding after she became a mom, her creative drive didn't disappear. It intensified. "I had less time, less energy when I became a mom, and yet I wanted to keep writing. It felt more…
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The antagonist drives the middle of a story, so what happens when the antagonist is a really weak character? Well, if you're a filmmaker and can cast Emilio Estevez, you might get away with it. If you're a novelist, you're in trouble. This week, Melanie and I take a look at The Mighty Ducks where the story is thin but the ice is thick. While this m…
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Ever wonder who Japan's first samurai was? Or whether severed heads can actually fly? This episode has both answers in the incredible story of Taira no Masakado - a legendary 10th-century warrior who became one of Japan's Three Great Vengeful Spirits. Discover the supernatural tale of his severed head that refused to decay, the three months it spen…
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A Fort Lauderdale lawyer's ostentatious lifestyle is supported by the largest Ponzi scheme in Florida history. Prelude: The body of attorney Melissa Britt Lewis is found in a Florida canal. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ –––-–-----------------------------…
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Jesse Aylen shares his hot takes on "CONENT," ghostwriter matchmaking, book club etiquette, and the future of AI. Jesse Aylen is an editorial, communications, and (the dreaded word!) content consultant based in New York. He has worked across the publishing and media industries, including a global trade publishing house, a data-driven startup publis…
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This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with Seattle-based multi-instrumentalist singer, songwriter, and soul innovator Brittany Davis. Originally from Kansas City, Brittany began playing piano and organ at a young age. After relocating to Seattle about a decade ago, their exceptional songwriting caught the attention o…
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Some bonds are forged in love. Others, in darkness. From the creator of Bhay Originals, Ankan Sharmishtha Bose, comes a new Hindi Horror Story that explores a relationship that goes beyond life and death. "Sehjeevi" (सहजीवी) is a terrifying Hindi Horror Story that delves into a symbiotic connection that nourishes, protects, and ultimately... consum…
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- Buy my collection of horror novellas TALES OF HORROR at https://amzn.to/42XxAu5- Donate via https://ko-fi.com/U7U03JREM to cover the web hosting and sfx costs.- Follow me on Instagram instagram.com/indiannoirIndian Noir is written, narrated and produced by one of India’s besthorror and crime writers Nikesh Murali. Nikesh is the author of amulti-a…
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In this chilling episode of Pursuit of the Paranormal, we sit down with a real-life exorcist to uncover the terrifying truths behind demonic possession and spiritual warfare. From the subtle signs of malevolent presence to the intense rituals that drive entities out, our guest shares firsthand accounts of cases that defy all logic. You’ll hear stor…
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CONTENT WARNING: Implied transphobia and dysphoria, strong elements of existential dread, paranoia, unreality, and coughing sound effects"In a dream it was also that they came by their name of Kuranes, for when awake they were called by another name."Through the shifting waters of the Source, those living beyond the veil see many possible worlds. T…
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Florence was founded in the 1st century BCE as a Roman military outpost, although it came to prominence as a centre of commerce and the arts in the 14th to 16th centuries CE. The Florentine method of speech even became the Italian language. Some of the city's most famous exports are Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo, Michelangelo, and Niccolo Machiavelli,…
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Journalist Eliot Stein takes us along on the unique adventure of kayaking the perimeter of Manhattan Island and observes some of the pockets of nature that persist within New York's concrete jungle. Then a midwestern author shares his lifelong passion for the Mississippi River and delves into the recreational, ecological, and spiritual facets of Am…
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Melanie and I have both had to do page-one rewrites (actually, I've done TWO!!!), and they're not fun. Not fun at all. We want to keep you from suffering the same fate, so in this episode, we explain where we went wrong and what you can do to make sure you never ever have to start your novel from scratch. -V. The Fundamentals of Storytelling coupon…
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Anyone with a brain and heart probably feels deeply conflicted about the Fourth of July, a celebration of American freedom that frequently feels crass and hollow in the context of an ever-expanding American cruelty. So I thought I would reflect on the some ideas about drugs and counterculture today. I share some new details of the CIA's MKULTRA min…
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John fights to remove some unwelcome houseguests before they cost him his savings (and sanity). Meanwhile, Jonnie gets creeped out in the restroom at the Nashville Zoo and reveals why M&M's candies were sold to the military in the 1940's. Plus, a conversation about the purpose of the church, and the importance of focusing on authenticity, rather th…
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A middle-aged Robin Hood is convinced a blood-letting will be the perfect cure for a chronic illness, but a mysterious old woman he meets in the woods suggests he may be about to lose too much blood… This story is based on the ballad Robin Hood’s Death and other Robin Hood ballads, and is followed by a discussion of medieval monks and blood-letting…
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In this episode, Alida and Kathryn explore the intersection of writing and chronic illness with author Beth Biss. Beth shares her personal journey of navigating her health challenges while pursuing her passion for writing. We discuss the themes of identity, acceptance, and empowerment in her work, and how her experiences shape her characters and st…
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SNU is dark this week, so here is an episode that you might not have heard previously... or might just want to listen to again. Feeling dead inside is one thing, but truly believing it is a mysterious, medical reality. With only about 200 known cases worldwide, Cotard’s Syndrome is a rare condition characterized by delusions of missing body parts, …
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Listen to "Maa Tera Naam," a new and soulful Maa Kaali song from the official soundtrack of the horror story "Roktoborno." Presented by Bhay Originals Musicals, this latest devotional bhajan explores the powerful and tender love of the Divine Mother.Listen to the full horror story of "Roktoborno" on the Bhay Originals Podcast: https://open.spotify.…
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On this episode of Talk Box, Rich welcomes writer, presenter, and creative force Danny Wallace. From publishing Sega Power in the 90s to producing The Mighty Boosh’s original radio show, Danny’s career has spanned magazines, TV, radio, and beyond. Expect stories and insights from a true renaissance man of UK media, including: Early days in chaotic …
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Announcing THE FUNDAMENTALS OF STORYTELLING on-demand course, available now. Visit storynerd.ca/courses and use coupon code CANADA50 for 50% off, now through July 7, 2025. Get The Fundamentals of Storytelling today! Go to storynerd.ca/courses and use coupon code CANADA50, now through July 7, for 50% off. For access to writing templates and workshee…
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Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation is a great example of good, straight forward storytelling. Yes, it’s an action movie with big stunts. Yes, you have to suspend your disbelief. Yes, it’s Tom Cruise. But there’s more craft in this movie than meets the eye. This episode, I’ll show you what I mean and Valerie will give her take on the interesting varia…
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