Best Patrick Nugent Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 165 - Brenda Meller - Capturing a Piece of the Publishing Pie 37:40

5M ago37:40

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Brenda Meller is an entrepreneur, author and social media coach who helps people maximize their presence on LinkedIn. She is the author of Social Media Pie: How to enjoy a bigger slice of the LinkedIn Pie and host of the Enthusiastically Self-Employed podcast. In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner interviews Brenda …

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Episode 164 - Patrick Hicks - Writing Hard Stories Beautifully 21:26

5M ago21:26

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Patrick Hicks is an Irish Catholic writer from Minnesota who has a deep fascination with the Holocaust. He has written three Holocaust novels and has conducted extensive research on the subject, visiting twelve different concentration camps and speaking with survivors. Patrick is also a professor at Augustana University in South Dakota, where he te…

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Novel Meets Evil - BONUS EPISODE - Author Interview - Liz Nugent 42:34

5M ago42:34

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Ever since publishing Unravelling Oliver in 2014, Liz Nugent has been gifting us with deep character-driven novels full of twisted family drama, allowing us to reevaluate how we look at intergenerational trauma. It’s never just for shock–Liz actually has something to say. Her five novels - Unravelling Oliver, Lying in Wait, Skin Deep, Our Little Cr…

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Episode 163 - Qin Sun Stubis - Writing Inspired by Long-Held Family Lore 26:42

5M ago26:42

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Qin Sun Stubis is a Chinese-American author of the book Once Our Lives: A Memoir of Shanghai, Teahouses, and Three Generations of Family, which tells the story of four generations of Chinese women in Shanghai, China during the Great Famine, navigating war and revolution. In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner intervi…

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Novel Meets Evil - Season 01 Episode 07 - MINISODE - "The Lonely Ones" Ray Bradbury meets Orville Weyant 21:09

5M ago21:09

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The stories that scare often have a thread of truth in them. Sometimes there's much more than a thread, like when a story is based on a real person or series of crime. You'd never expect truth from Ray Bradbury one of the greats of American speculative-fiction. But in 'Dandelion Wine', Bradbury's debut novel, there's very little sci-fi or spec-fic …

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Episode 162 - Elizabeth Conte - Doing Well as an Indie Author 30:28

6M ago30:28

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Elizabeth Conte is an author with a passion for bringing 19th-century literature to the 21st-century reader. She is the author of Finding Jane, a time travel historical novel, and Chosen Mistress, a scintillating story set in Victorian England. Elizabeth is the founder of Jane Writes Press, a hybrid publishing house for writers who don't fit into t…

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Episode 161 - Ana Veciana-Suarez - Historical Literary Fiction 21:08

6M ago21:08

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Ana Veciana-Suarez is a journalist and author. She has written for various publications and has published several books, including her latest novel, Dulcinea, which was inspired by her reading of Don Quixote in high school. Known for her meticulous research and attention to detail, Anna spent many years digging up the information she needed to focu…

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Novel Meets Evil - Season 01 Episode 06 - "Lady Liars: Cindy James Meets Gone Girl" 49:03

6M ago49:03

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Novel Meets Evil - Season 01 Episode 06 - "Lady Liars: Cindy James Meets Gone Girl" Like a good thriller, the case of Canadian nurse Cindy James will have you scratching your head, questioning your own assumptions about who, if anyone, is telling the truth. She suffered for 7 years, was not believed by authorities, and ended up drugged, strangled a…

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Episode 160 - Jonathan Whitelaw - Cozy Crime & Escaping into Writing 34:35

6M ago34:35

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Jonathan Whitelaw is a Scottish author and journalist now living in Canada who wrote his first novel at the age of 17. He’s since published several books in the cozy crime genre, including Morbid Relations and the popular Bingo Hall Detectives series. In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner interviews Jonathan about t…

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Episode 159 – April Davila - Meditation & Writing 25:06

6M ago25:06

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Finding an agent and publisher was easy for April Davila, an award-winning author who quit her job in 2016 to write full-time. Her debut novel, 142 Ostriches, won the WILLA Literary Awards for Women Writing the West. In this episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner chats with April, a fourth-generation Californian who studied marine…

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Episode 158 - Suzanne Nugent - On Character Development 26:28

6M ago26:28

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Suzanne Nugent, author of Brunch and Other Obligations and host of the Character Development podcast, uses humor to confront life’s darkest moments. She navigates between various storytelling mediums, from novels to screenplays, finding the right narrative platform for each project. In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golo…

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Episode 157 - Blake Kimzey - Creating a Writing Community 28:21

7M ago28:21

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Blake Kimzey is the founder of writingworkshops.com, a global community offering writing classes taught by experienced instructors, like Make Meaning Podcast host Lynne Golodner. Blake is also an author, screenwriter and hands-on dad of three. In this episode, Blake recalls a pivotal moment in sixth grade when he wrote a King Arthur rip-off. He and…

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Season 01 Episode 05 - Scent of a Murderer: Patrick Süskind's 'Perfume' meets Jeffrey Dahmer 47:11

7M ago47:11

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Episode Notes:By Casey Danielson

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Trailer - Season 01 Episode 05 - Scent of a Murderer: 'Perfume' meets Jeffrey Dahmer 1:00

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Smell the Evil! Smell the Novel! Patrick Suskind's accidental villain in his novel 'Perfume' goes toe-to-toe with Jeffrey Dahmer for the title of loneliest man of all time. Enjoy may not be the right word, but I hope you enjoy -- it's a weird one!By Casey Danielson

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Season 01 Episode 04 - Kidnapper's Delight: Ariel Castro meets Liz Nugent's 'Strange Sally Diamond' 47:41

7M ago47:41

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Episode Notes: Kidnappers are as evil as full-blown murderers, as today’s episode will demonstrate. We compare the real-life case of Ariel Castro, a kidnapping creep who made his mark on Cleveland to the no-less-warped horror story encased in the thriller Strange Sally Diamond, by Irish author Liz Nugent. Monstrous men who just can’t help themselve…

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Episode 156 - Blair Fell - Original Storylines & Unique Characters 33:52

7M ago33:52

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While fiction is born from imagination and creativity, many authors explain how they came to the stories they create through lived experiences. This is definitely true for Blair Fell, author of The Sign for Home, whose work in the deafblind community taught him about nuances, details and issues facing that community. This debut novel takes readers …

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Season 01 Episode 03 - Ray Bradbury’s short story ‘The Dwarf’ meets Bernard Goetz, aka. The Subway Vigilante 1:00:05

8M ago1:00:05

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Guns a' blazin' on this episode of Novel Meets Evil. In this episode's NOVEL segment Ray Bradbury is at it again with another short story called 'The Dwarf', in which a small-minded carnival worker bothers a small-bodied man he calls Mr. Big, to bad effect. In our EVIL segment we delve into a creep named Bernie Goetz, who New York City called the S…

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Episode 155 - Martha Anne Toll - Finely Crafted, Award-Winning Fiction 24:06

8M ago24:06

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Episode 155 - Martha Anne Toll - Finely Crafted, Award-Winning Fiction Martha Anne Toll is an author and former lawyer who has always been passionate about writing. She grew up in a secular Jewish family and was deeply influenced by the stories of Holocaust survivors. Martha's debut novel, Three Muses, is a beautifully crafted story that combines h…

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Episode 154 - Dawn Chalker - Writing What You Know 24:36

8M ago24:36

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Episode 154 - Dawn Chalker - Writing What You Know Dawn Chalker wrote her first novel in fifth grade, finding inspiration from real life. That curiosity, creativity and imagination has continued throughout her life, drawing stories from journeys in nature. The northern Michigan-based writer based her recent novel, Bear Me in Mind, on a real-life en…

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Trailer - Season 01 Episode 04 - Kidnapper's Delight: Ariel Castro Meets Liz Nugent’s 'Strange Sally Diamond' 1:40

8M ago1:40

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On Novel Meets Evil Season 01 Episode 04 - Kidnapper's Delight: Ariel Castro Meets Liz Nugen'ts 'Strange Sally Diamond'.By Casey Danielson

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Episode 153 – Jewish Books, Jewish Authors 43:57

8M ago43:57

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Episode 153 – Jewish Books, Jewish Authors In a special two-part episode, Lynne Golodner interviews people who curate and promote Jewish books and Jewish authors. The first part features representatives from America's longest-running Jewish Book Fair -- Lauren Johnson, a librarian and consultant at the J-Detroit, and Brenda Brook, the 2023 chair of…

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Trailer - Season 1 Episode 3 - Ray Bradbury’s short story ‘The Dwarf’ meets Bernard Goetz, aka. The Subway Vigilante 2:10

8M ago2:10

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On Novel Meets Evil Season 1 Episode 3, Ray Bradbury’s short story ‘The Dwarf’ meets Bernard Goetz, aka. The Subway Vigilante, and we compare two loose cannonsBy Casey Danielson

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Trailer - Season 1 Episode 2 - Doppelganger Fever: Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘William Wilson’ meets Marie Hilley” 1:57

8M ago1:57

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We're always excited to bring you two spine-tingling tales, one true evil and one fiction. S01 E02 brings you Edgar Allan Poe's 1839 short story 'William Wilson' juxtaposed to the hard-to-believe true story of Marie Hilley, a woman with no soul who almost got what she deserved. Almost... Suggest new topics at our Facebook page! Keep it creepy...…

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Trailer - Season 1 Episode 1 - Lovecraft's 'Pickman's Model' meets Dahmer's Parlor 1:10

8M ago1:10

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In Novel Meets Evil Season 1 Episode 1, Jeffrey Dahmer meets 'Pickman's Model', an H.P. Lovecraft short story about an artist with a preternatural ability to depict the horrors lingering in the backstreets and tunnels under Boston. Two very weird but compelling stories come to life in this collision of fiction and non-fiction.…

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Season 1 Episode 0 - Our Origin Story 7:41

8M ago7:41

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Welcome to Novel Meets Evil. Season 1 Episode 1 is a brief introduction to why I created a podcast exploring the overlap of fiction and true-crime stories, what scares me and why I forced myself to turn fear into creativity. I want to spread the fear, but not just to scare you–it’s a bit deeper. Episode Notes Main Intro [0:00-0:40] Podcast Origin S…

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Season 01 Episode 01 - Lovecraft's 'Pickman's Model' meets Dahmer's Parlor 31:49

8M ago31:49

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What’s in a picture? In HP Lovecraft’s short story ‘Pickman’s Model’ we enter Lovecraft’s imagination via a traumatized narrator who struggles to describe his horrific experiences until a photograph is discovered. Similarly, but non-fictionally, a photo was the undoing of one of our favorite creeps to analyze–The Milwaukee Cannibal, Jeffrey Dahmer.…

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Season 01 Episode 02 - Doppelganger Fever - Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘William Wilson’ meets Marie Hilley” 49:59

8M ago49:59

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Episode Notes: Main Intro - [0:00-0:44] Thoughts on Edgar Allan Poe [0:44-3:35] NOVEL - Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘William Wilson’ [3:35-24:44] Interlude about 1999 Films [24:44-27:08] EVIL- Marie Hilley [27:08-42:08] Conclusion [42:08-49:59] *** If you're looking for more info on this Marie Hilley creep, this book is extensive: https://www.amazon.com/Pois…

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Episode 152 - Ami Irmen - Character-Driven Narratives 32:24

9M ago32:24

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Ami Irmen’s favorite storyteller was her grandfather, who set her on the path to becoming an educator and a writer. Her first traditionally-published novel is coming soon from Scarsdale Publishing, while she self-published another novel, Wherever Would I Be. Her short stories and poems have appeared in Sinister Wisdom, The Copperfield Review, and G…

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Episode 151 - Rochelle Weinstein - Writing Best-Selling Novels 27:11

9M ago27:11

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Rochelle Weinstein is a successful and talented author known for her emotionally charged novels. After leaving a career in the music industry in 2000, she started writing and has produced eight novels, with the latest coming out on Oct. 20th. Rochelle's writing explores topical issues and draws inspiration from her own experiences and emotions. Wha…

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Episode 150 - Lisa Peers - First Novels & Writing Friendships 28:49

9M ago28:49

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As a child in Richmond, Virginia, Lisa Peers was introduced to writing by her mother, who was also a writer who invited her young daughter to play with her typewriter. Still, Lisa began her career in theater and only later pursued writing in a professional capacity. She shares how acting shapes her writing process and helps her build authentic dial…

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Episode 149 – Anne-Marie Oomen - Writing through Family 44:26

10M ago44:26

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Lynne Golodner first met Anne-Marie Oomen at Goddard College, where Lynne was beginning her MFA in Writing and Anne-Marie was graduating. A fellow Michigan resident who calls the forests and hills of the Lake Michigan shores her home, Anne-Marie serves on the board of Michigan Writers where Lynne is now in charge of Marketing. In this episode of th…

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A Purpose Fulfilled With Josh Brown 54:06

10M ago54:06

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Please consider joining our family of Patron supporters, Click Here. Follow Us on Social Media Where We are Walking With Jesus. Facebook Instagram Twitter/X From Todays Episode: Visit Josh Browns Website Here Galations 5:20-21 Luke 7:47 Luke 11:9 Psalms 90:12 Mentioned in this episode: PatreonBy Patrick Nugent

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Episode 148 – Woman of Valor - Katie Scott interviews Lynne about her debut novel! 42:46

10M ago42:46

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A Super Special Episode: Lynne Golodner discusses her debut novel! Writer, Washtenaw County Commissioner, Nurse and Friend Extraordinaire Katie Scott takes the mic on this episode to interview Make Meaning host Lynne Golodner about the release of her ninth book and debut novel, Woman of Valor. Lynne and Katie met in a writing course in the 1990s an…

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A Date With Destiny: Chris Russell from Destiny Rescue 48:25

10M ago48:25

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Please consider joining our family of Patron supporters, Click Here. Follow Us on Social Media Where We are Walking With Jesus. Facebook Instagram Twitter/X From Todays Episode: Support Destiny Rescue Here. Destiny Rescue Little Red Shoes Destiny Rescue Hidden Cam Footage James 2 Hebrews 12:1 Hebrews 11 Psalms 34:8 Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Haggai 1:5 M…

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A Target For Your Mind: Prayerful Meditation 006 10:02

10M ago10:02

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Please consider joining our family of Patron supporters, Click Here. Follow Us on Social Media Where We are Walking With Jesus. Facebook Instagram Twitter/X From Todays Episode: Isaiah 26:3 Matthew 14:28-30By Patrick Nugent

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A Preview of Things To Come 2:12

11M ago2:12

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Making a podcast takes a lot of time and energy. Please consider supporting our ministry through our Patreon. Thanks for Walking With usBy Patrick Nugent

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Episode 147 – Diane Gottlieb - Writing Short & Writing Well 22:01

11M ago22:01

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Diane Gottlieb champions midlife women while telling her own provocative, riveting stories for publications like River Teeth, HuffPost, and SmokeLong Quarterly. Winner of the Tiferet 2021 Writing Contest and a finalist in SmokeLong Grand Micro Contest 2022, Diane has three master’s degrees and serves as editor of Awakenings: Stories of Body and Con…

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Episode 146 – Barbara Stark-Nemon - Tracing the Path of Historical Fiction 30:47

12M ago30:47

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Barbara Stark-Nemon takes her time writing historical fiction, tracing the paths her characters walked and lived. The author of award-winning novels, Barbara turned to writing after retiring from a successful career. In this episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner chats with Barbara about her passion for writing and her experiences…

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Episode 145 – CL Walters - Young Adult & New Adult Fiction from Hawaii 35:16

12M ago35:16

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Building an author career depends on writing book after book after book, which is something CL Walters knows well. From her home base in Hawai’i, she writes and publishes through Mixed Plate Press, the venture she runs with her husband. CL writes Young Adult and New Adult titles, and pens Romances under the name Maci Aurora. In this episode of the …

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Cruise Ships 2 Part II and First Edition Nightmare 28:19

1y ago28:19

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What do you do when your super sweet, super thoughtful wedding present reveals that your man has been WAITING for the perfect moment to leave you for some mystery girl? Then, look, Tom Cruise will die making these Mission Impossible movies for us some day, AND IT WILL BE WORTH IT. It means it's time for Cruise Ships 2 Part III (or is it Cruise Ship…

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Episode 144 – Danny Hankner - Founding Story Unlikely 39:54

1y ago39:54

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Danny Hankner is an electrician by trade and a writer at heart as well as the founder of Story Unlikely. This online literary publication showcases incredible stories, focusing on non-fiction memoiristic pieces. As a publisher, Danny is passionate about discovering great authors and beautiful stories, providing a platform and audience to showcase w…

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Superman Special 32:22

1y ago32:22

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What do you do when your contributions to rock and roll are being overlooked by your bandmate? Do you confess your inventions sorta suck? Then, there's a new Superman show, which means it's time to talk about all our favorite Clarks and Loises! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Whip Ships and I Need You to Trust Me 36:01

1y ago36:01

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What do you do when your cagey SO has to disappear for days at a time, and when you press them for explanation, all they can ask is that you "trust them"? Why, you go downstairs and marry them of course! Then, dust off your fedoras, there's a new Indiana Jones movie in the theatres, which means it's time to talk Whip Ships! Batman Returns! Iron Man…

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