Best Roy Boy Tell Podcasts (2023)

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284 - Lord Minimus (Jeffrey Hudson) pt.2 - Pint-size Pandemonium 1:22:51

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Walter from Not for Human Consumption continues are journey through the larger than life dwarf Jeffrey Hudson.By Roast Mortem Cast

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George Saunders Reads “Thursday” 48:27

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George Saunders reads his story “Thursday,” which appeared in the June 12, 2023, issue of the magazine. Saunders won the Booker Prize in 2017 for his novel “Lincoln in the Bardo.” He is the author of five story collections, including “Tenth of December” and “Liberation Day,” which came out last year.…

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283 - Lord Minimus (Jeffrey Hudson) pt.1 - Pickle-chokingly small boy. 1:33:06

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Walter from Not for Human Consumption joins us as we travel back to the early 17th century, to look into the interesting life of the world's smallest man, Jeffrey Hudson.By Roast Mortem Cast

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282 - Crappy Colonies: St. Croix, Charlesbourg-Royal & France-Roy 1:36:02

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We are back with another Crappy Colony. This time we are hitting the seas with the French, at there first attempt to settle the New World. Will the land of the Iroquois proof to be their land of gold or will they just find frozen death?By Roast Mortem Cast

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281 - William Penn (pt.3): Always Crumby in Philadelphia 53:01

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Jim and Brian from Drink a Beer Play a Game joins us as we wrap up the confusion that was William Penn's life.By Roast Mortem Cast

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Nicole Krauss Reads “Long Island” 46:02

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Nicole Krauss reads her story “Long Island,” which appeared in the May 22, 2023, issue of the magazine. Krauss is the author of four novels, including “The History of Love” and “Forest Dark.” Her story collection, “To Be a Man,” was published in 2020 and won the Wingate Literary Prize.By WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

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280 - William Penn (pt.2): The City of Brotherly Lovin' 1:14:15

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Brian and Jim from Drink a Beer Play a Game join us again as we continue our look into the life of William Penn and the birth of Pennsylvania. William dives into the deep end and acquires a royal charter for Penn's Forest Land. His new 'holy experiment' quickly devolves into madness as he blunders way though governing his new charter, setting up hi…

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279 - William Penn (pt.1): The Mid Oatmeal Boy 1:23:21

1M ago1:23:21

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Brian & Jim from Drink a Beer Play a Game joins us for a deep dive into the founder of their state of Pennsylvania, William Penn. As a stinky little rich kid, William Penn bumbles through life, from one old changing event to the next. All until he finds his true calling in the 17th century version of the hippies, Quakers.…

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Rebecca Makkai Reads “The Plaza” 50:43

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Rebecca Makkai reads her story “The Plaza,” which appeared in the May 8, 2023, issue of the magazine. Makkai is the author of a story collection and four novels, including “The Great Believers,” which won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and was a finalist for the National Book Award, and “I Have Some Questions for You,” which ca…

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278 - Crappy Colonies: Santa Maria de Ochuse 1:11:46

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Welcome to Pensacola, Florida. Home to a giant neon fish sign, a military base and the site of the second attempt to establish a Spanish Colony on mainland America. If you thought theirfirst attempt was a mess, this time the Spanish learn all about hurricanes and the benefits of eating shoe leather.By Roast Mortem Cast

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277 - Evel Knievel (pt3): Slow Decline into Boner Pills and Booze 1:00:07

2M ago1:00:07

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Jay from Not For Human Consumption joins us on our last ride into the slow decline into Evel Knievel.By Roast Mortem Cast

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Rachel Cusk Reads “The Stuntman” 58:40

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Rachel Cusk reads her story “The Stuntman,” which appeared in the April 24 & May 1, 2023, issue of the magazine. Cusk, a Guggenheim fellow, is the author of four nonfiction works and eleven novels, including the “Outline” trilogy and, most recently, “Second Place.”By WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

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276 - Evel Knievel (pt.2): The Human Skidmark 1:12:27

2M ago1:12:27

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Jay from Not For Human Consumption joins us again as we take a look at the birth of Evel Knievel as his career launches sky high.By Roast Mortem Cast

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275 - Evel Knievel (pt1): The Butte Boy 1:23:36

2M ago1:23:36

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Jay from Not for Human Consumption joins us for a roast of a rowdy little boy from Butte, Montana, Bobby Knievel. Long before Bobby would don the name Evel Knievel, he was off kidnapping, robbing pharmacies, starting hockey teams, hunting on federal land and of course jumping over things.By Roast Mortem Cast

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Ben Lerner Reads “The Ferry” 38:06

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Ben Lerner reads his story “The Ferry,” which appeared in the April 10, 2023, issue of the magazine. Lerner is the author of the novels “Leaving the Atocha Station,” “10:04,” and “The Topeka School,” which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2020. He was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 2015.By WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

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274 - Rube Waddell (pt.3): Stepping off the mound 1:19:03

3M ago1:19:03

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Sadly, all great things come to an end. We close up the amazing pitch Rube Waddell. His fall from the top of the mound is not prettyBy Roast Mortem Cast

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273 - Rube Waddell (pt.2): Drunken Baseball Master 1:41:07

3M ago1:41:07

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We get to second base with Rube Waddell. His drunken antics and showmanship on the diamond are knocking it out of the park, as he goes squares up with rival pitcher Cy Young. Problem is you just have to get him to stay on the field.By Roast Mortem Cast

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Sterling HolyWhiteMountain Reads “False Star” 40:31

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Sterling HolyWhiteMountain reads his story “False Star,” which appeared in the March 20, 2023, issue of the magazine. HolyWhiteMountain is a former Stegner fellow and current Jones Lecturer at Stanford University, and an unrecognized citizen of the Blackfeet Nation. He is at work on a novel.By WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

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272 - Rube Waddell (pt.1): Part Time Pitcher, Full Time Master Baiter 1:52:34

3M ago1:52:34

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There are some athletes that simply excel in one thing. Their sport. There are other athletes, like Rube WaddeLl, that not only were top of their profession but was an impromptu firefighter, easily distracted by puppies and taught geese how to hopscotch.By Roast Mortem Cast

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Rivka Galchen Reads “How I Became a Vet” 31:36

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Rivka Galchen reads her story “How I Became a Vet,” which appeared in the March 13, 2023, issue of the magazine. Galchen is the author of three books of fiction, including the story collection “American Innovations” and the novel “Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch,” which was published in 2021.By WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

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271 - Crappy Colonies: San Miguel de Gualdape 1:20:27

3M ago1:20:27

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We take a look at the first European colony in North America. This disaster of a Spanish colony was lead by a ex-lawyer turned slaver Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón. And lets just say the pasty european settlers don't have the best time in the swamps of Georgia.By Roast Mortem Cast

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270 - Richard Wagner (pt.2): The Ultimate Annoying Drama Kid 1:38:10

4M ago1:38:10

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We finish up the life of probably one of the most pretentious artist to ever exist. As Wagner moves over the hill, his mind is stuck in that of a pre-teen drama kid. This stinky boy, talks his way into Germany's elite, creating avant-garde compositions that you totally wouldn't understand... Cause you aren't smart enough.…

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Allegra Goodman Reads “The Last Grownup” 24:38

4M ago24:38

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Allegra Goodman reads her story “The Last Grownup,” which appeared in the February 27, 2023, issue of the magazine. Goodman has published two story collections and seven novels, including “Kaaterskill Falls,” which was a National Book Award finalist, “The Chalk Artist,” and, most recently, “Sam,” which came out earlier this year.…

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269 - Richard Wagner (pt.1): The 'voice' of a generation 1:32:43

4M ago1:32:43

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We begin a deep dive into the 'voice' of a generation, Richard Wagner. This 19th century composer has a lot more in common with Kanye than you might think.By Roast Mortem Cast

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268 - Diego Maradona (pt2): Past the Paella Prime 1:46:13

4M ago1:46:13

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Richie takes us through the highs and lows of football legend Diego Maradona. If you thought this man could kick balls you should've seen him take all those linesBy Roast Mortem Cast

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267 - Diego Maradona (pt1): Football boy wonder 1:43:31

4M ago1:43:31

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Richy from Match Weekly jumps on the show with a deep dive into Argentinian Soccer Superstar Diego MaradonaMaradonaBy Roast Mortem Cast

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266 - Ermine de Reims (pt2): 14th Century Jackass 1:31:33

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We finally tackle some hard hitting history, we are talking Demons!!! Following a full year of demonic assaults on our 14th century woman, Ermine de Reims, we see that Satan and his horde are not that far off from Steve-O and Bam MargeraBy Roast Mortem Cast

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Clare Sestanovich Reads “Different People” 27:21

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Clare Sestanovich reads her story “Different People,” which appeared in the January 30, 2023, issue of the magazine. Sestanovich’s début story collection, “Objects of Desire,” which came out in 2021, was a finalist PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize. She was named a “5 Under 35” honoree by the National Book Foundation in 2022.…

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265 - Ermine de Reims (pt1): Gaping Catholicism 1:23:42

5M ago1:23:42

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We take a deep dive into the life of a peasant woman named Ermine de Reims and look at the gaping divide of the Great Western Schism. We got so many Popes we don't know what to do with them. Plus a gruesome look into the practice of Catholic asceticism.By Roast Mortem Cast

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Yiyun Li Reads “Wednesday’s Child” 51:22

5M ago51:22

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Yiyun Li reads her story “Wednesday’s Child,” which appeared in the January 23, 2023, issue of the magazine. Li is the author of two story collections and five novels, including “Must I Go” and “The Book of Goose,” which was published last year. She won the Windham Campbell Literature Prize in 2020.By WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

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Han Ong Reads “Hammer Attack” 45:21

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Han Ong reads his story “Hammer Attack,” which appeared in the January 16, 2023, issue of the magazine. Ong, the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and a Berlin Prize, is the author of more than a dozen plays and two novels, “Fixer Chao” and “The Disinherited.”By WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

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264 - Douglas Haig (pt6) - A legacy shaped by smooth brains. 1:30:24

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We wrap up our series on Earl Douglas Haig and dive into how his legacy was born post-mortem. From a man-sized baby Winston Churchill, to an Adolf-loving PM David Lloyd George, to a crazy widow obsessed with deifying her lumpy late-husband.By Roast Mortem Cast

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Roast Mortem 2022 Countdown 2:19:17

5M ago2:19:17

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We take a break from Haig, to give you the annul 2022 RMC countdown! Top 10 of the most 'important' people that died on the 22nd of their century!By Roast Mortem Cast

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Ayşegül Savaş Reads “Notions of the Sacred” 25:03

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Ayşegül Savaş reads her story “Notions of the Sacred,” which appeared in the January 2 & 9, 2022, issue of the magazine. Savaş is the author of two novels, “Walking on the Ceiling,” which was published in 2019, and “White on White,” which came out in 2021.By WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

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263 - Douglas Haig (pt5): Par 22 Million 1:18:35

6M ago1:18:35

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We wrap up the end of The Great War while Haig works on his handicap! Winner winner Chicken Dinner! And only 22 million dead!By Roast Mortem Cast

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262 - Douglas Haig (pt4): The Passchen of Haig 2:17:31

6M ago2:17:31

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Cullen from Cauldron Podcast joins us for as we take a deep dive into the infamous battle of PasschendaeleBy Roast Mortem Cast

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Matthew Klam Reads “The Other Party” 56:51

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Matthew Klam reads his story “The Other Party,” which appeared in the December 19, 2022, issue of the magazine. Klam is the author of the collection “Sam the Cat: And Other Stories” and the novel “Who Is Rich?,” which was published in 2017.By WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

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261 - Douglas Haig (pt3): The Butcher of the Somme 1:16:01

6M ago1:16:01

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Today we dissect one of history's bloodiest battles, The Battle of the Somme and the failings of the Allies Field Marshall Douglas Haig. Did Haig deserve the gruesome title of The Butcher of the Somme, or was this massive loss of life inevitable? And more importantly, is Haig a bitch?By Roast Mortem Cast

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260 - Douglas 'Horsegirl' Haig (pt2): Prancing into WWI 1:45:00

6M ago1:45:00

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That is right! We are going into WWI with nothing but horses and 19th century concepts of warfare. Let's see how Douglas and the Doughboys stack up against the Maxim gun!By Roast Mortem Cast

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Danielle Dutton Reads “My Wonderful Description of Flowers” 22:55

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Danielle Dutton reads her story “My Wonderful Description of Flowers,” which appeared in the December 5, 2022, issue of the magazine. Dutton is the co-founder of Dorothy, a publishing project, and the author of three books of fiction, including the novel “Margaret the First.” A new book, “Prairie, Dresses, Art, Other,” will be published in 2024.…

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259 - Douglas Haig (pt1): Brogue, Boers and Brown Noses 1:38:32

7M ago1:38:32

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We begin a deep dive into WWI's most controversial figures Field Marshall Douglas Haig a.k.a. The Butcher of the Somme. But before we get to the War to End All Wars. We take a look into his scottish, whiskey-distilling family, his money assisted climb up the social later and his time with the British Army in Africa.…

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Louise Erdrich Reads “The Hollow Children” 18:09

7M ago18:09

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Louise Erdrich reads her story “The Hollow Children,” which appeared in the November 28, 2022, issue of the magazine. Erdrich is the author of more than a dozen works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, most recently “The Sentence” and “The Night Watchman,” which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2021.By WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

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An Odyssey of Existential Distress: On Death 19:47

7M ago19:47

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001: A look at the death, and what it means. Prompted by the recent loss of my brother and father within 2 weeks of each other, I've been thinking of death a lot. Not only of the death of those who I recently lost, but also my own death. In this episode, I talk about my recent losses, some words on death by Mark Twain, religious rituals to deal wit…

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258 - The Fox Sisters (pt3): Not this time... It's fiction! 1:09:59

7M ago1:09:59

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The conclusion of the originators of Modern Spiritualism. The sisters sink further and further into drugs and alcohol as their charade begins to unravel.By Roast Mortem Cast

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257 - The Fox Sisters (pt.2): Ice Cold Mediums 1:31:25

7M ago1:31:25

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We continue with the Spooooooky ladies, The Fox Sisters and their meteoric rise to international paranormal celebrities. And we take a trip to the Arctic in a hunt for the lost HMS Terror.By Roast Mortem Cast

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T. Coraghessan Boyle Reads “Princess” 28:17

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T. Coraghessan Boyle reads his story “Princess,” which appeared in the November 7, 2022, issue of the magazine. Boyle has published more than two dozen books of fiction, including the novels “Outside Looking In” and “Talk to Me.” his most recent story collection, “I Walk Between the Raindrops,” came out earlier this year.…

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256 - The Fox Sisters (pt.1): White rappers & spoopy ghosts 1:09:48

7M ago1:09:48

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Happy Halloween! We are kicking off our most spoopy episode ever diving into the originators of modern spiritualism , the Fox SistersSistersBy Roast Mortem Cast

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255 - Queen Elizabeth II (pt.4): Tales from the Walking Royal Crypt 1:44:10

8M ago1:44:10

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We take a look at the Queen's twilight years. Just shambling around for about two decades running damage control for her dysfunctional children. Specifically Prince Andrew and his connection to his two friend Jeffery and Ghislaine and their island of child massage specialist.By Roast Mortem Cast

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Jonathan Lethem Reads “Narrowing Valley” 23:15

8M ago23:15

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Jonathan Lethem reads his story “Narrowing Valley,” which appeared in the October 31, 2022, issue of the magazine. Lethem’s books of fiction include the story collection “Lucky Alan and Other Stories” and the novels “Motherless Brooklyn,” “The Feral Detective,” and, most recently, “The Arrest,” which was published in 2020.…

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254 - Queen Elizabeth II (Pt.3): Used Beans and License to Kill 2:17:21

8M ago2:17:21

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We delve into some of Elizabeth II's most turbulent years. From the Falklands to the totally-was-an-accident Princess Diana getting smooshed.By Roast Mortem Cast

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