Best Strange And Beautiful Network Podcasts (2024)

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Lexx (Season 1 Ep 2) - "Super Nova" - Part 2 of 2 1:28:02

3h ago1:28:02

1:28:02

Matt and Rachel discuss the second part of the second episode of the first season of Lexx! Will our crew escape from Brunnis ... intact? Will Kai make more amazingly dry jokes? Does he remember the musical numbers? As always, we are asking the tough questions over here on The Dead Do Not Podcast.By Strange and Beautiful Network

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A Paid Vacation (1979) - Richard Jarrell 1:29:42

9h ago1:29:42

1:29:42

This week: the origins of Ger's life as a never-nude! This tv movie from the 70s was hard to watch but so thoughtful and sparked some interesting conversations on police reform (it's not all porn here, folks). Don't worry-- we still discuss his butt. GCGI now has an Instagram page— never miss a sweaty update (and get sneak previews of future episod…

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CLASSIC: How Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Influenced Star Trek 33:22

2d ago33:22

33:22

Star Trek is one of the world's most well-known sci-fi franchises, spanning decades in film, TV, books, games and more. While it's had its fair share of lighthearted moments (hello, Tribbles!), its vision of a more equal, peaceful human civilization has made a profound impact on real-world politics and race relations. Join the guys as they explore …

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Popeye Changed America, Part Two: Popeye Ain't Perfect 37:10

4d ago37:10

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As Popeye's popularity continued to skyrocket through the Great Depression and the second World War, his pantheon of related characters only grew. And, spoiler: not all of the characters aged well. In the second part of this special two-part episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore how Popeye created a surprising amount of American slang, became a propag…

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Popeye Changed America, Part One: A Breakout Star 36:39

6d ago36:39

36:39

Nowadays Popeye the Sailor Man is a world-famous icon, represented in almost any form of media you can imagine. Yet this wasn't always the case. In part one of this special two-part episode, Ben, Noel and Max delve into the story of how Popeye started. Tune in to learn a ridiculous, one-off joke character in a comic strip called Thimble Theatre qui…

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Lexx (Season 1 Ep 2) - "Super Nova" - Part 1 of 2 1:06:37

4d ago1:06:37

1:06:37

We discuss Season 1, Episode 2 of Lexx (or at least part of it). Honestly, listen to it for the part where I try to get Matt to describe the shower head.By Strange and Beautiful Network

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CLASSIC: What was the 'Great Stink' of London? 40:43

8d ago40:43

40:43

Every city has its drawbacks -- parking, for example, or crime, or the price of a decent pizza slice -- but in the 1800s London faced a particularly unusual and disgusting problem: the city literally stank. And this wasn't an occasional whiff of urine or hot garbage from an alleyway, oh no. Instead, a pervasive stench permeated the area, an odor so…

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Ghost Mom/Bury Me in Niagara (1993) - Dr. Martin Mallory, Jr. 1:37:38

5d ago1:37:38

1:37:38

This week, Edith Bunker from All in the Family tries to stop Ger from getting laid FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE. The Irish are libeled; the Yakuza show up. Rachel gets mad at improper pottery technique. All in all, a very normal day here in PodLand. If you were feeling sad about the cliffhanger ending of Dracula, the Series, this movie will fix that for y…

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"Twilight" by Stephanie Meyer (Part 2 of 2) 1:00:28

7d ago1:00:28

1:00:28

IF YOU LOVE TWILIGHT THIS IS NOT THE PODCAST FOR YOU. The second part of our discussion of Twilight/Midnight Sun. Did it hold up? What do we mean by "Glitter Bomb" and if Edward's skin is hard does that mean that ITS always hard? Asking the tough questions as always. Riverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform built for podcasters. Check them …

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Come in 81 Kilo BONUS - Interview with Fred Mollin 48:04

7d ago48:04

48:04

The Podcast I reference at the end is Monsters, Madness, and Magic! Find them here: https://www.monstersmadnessandmagic.com/ According to Fred Mollin's Wikipedia article: Fred Mollin is an American and Canadian record producer, musician, film and TV composer, music director, music supervisor, and songwriter.[2] He has produced records for Jimmy Web…

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BONUS - Interview with Fred Mollin 48:04

7d ago48:04

48:04

The Podcast I reference at the end is Monsters, Madness, and Magic! Find them here: https://www.monstersmadnessandmagic.com/ Matt and Rachel chat music and Forever Knight with the incomparable "Music Man" behind every bit of music you hear on the show! Tune in for our special bonus episode! Riverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform built for…

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The Constitution is Amazing (and Ridiculous), Part Two: The Game of Amendments 46:27

11d ago46:27

46:27

The founders of the United States knew the Constitution wasn't perfect, and so they baked in a process for revising their original document. Today, the first few amendments are collectively known as the Bill of Rights -- but, as returning guest AJ Jacobs, author of "The Year of Living Constitutionally" reveals, there have been tons of other propose…

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The Constitution is Amazing (and Ridiculous), Part One: A Troubled, Ambitious Origin Story 33:54

13d ago33:54

33:54

Something like 60% of Americans have never fully read the US Constitution. How did such a short document become one of the most important pieces of writing in human history -- and why are some parts of it arguably ridiculous? Ben, Noel and Max welcome returning guest AJ Jacobs, author of "The Year of Living Constitutionally," to learn more about th…

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Lexx (Season 1 Ep 1) - "I Worship His Shadow" - Part 2 of 2 1:09:01

12d ago1:09:01

1:09:01

Matt and Rachel wrap up the first, exciting.. dare I say titivating episode of Lexx - "I Worship His Shadow"By Strange and Beautiful Network

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Dracula, the Series (1990)- Klaus Helsing (PART TWO) 2:25:53

14d ago2:25:53

2:25:53

What can we say? Ger continues to play the tormented vampire Klaus, an adorable businessman cum maniac with a penchant for reciting Shakespeare quotes and attempting to murder both his bio-dad and his vampire dad. Watch the grownup episodes; maybe skip the plucky kid ones. If anyone wants to learn more about the efforts to get us more Dracula, the …

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CLASSIC: How Farmers Built A Barbed Wire Phone Network 32:49

16d ago32:49

32:49

Nowadays smartphones are an ubiquitous part of many civilizations, but not so long ago telephones of any sort were a rare commodity -- and the infrastructure was enormously expensive. When telephones hit the mass market, companies focused on densely-populated urban areas, leaving rural communities with no hope of getting a phone line. Until, that i…

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"Creatures of Light and Darkness" by Roger Zelazny 56:40

14d ago56:40

56:40

Our late book club episode for May about "Creatures of Light and Darkness" by Roger Zelazny. "Creatures of Light and Darkness" by Roger Zelazny is a science fiction/fantasy novel that blends elements of Egyptian mythology with a futuristic setting. AKA the origin of the sentiment that too many dicks spoil the soup. Did we love it? Was it readable? …

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Ridiculous Video Game Tie-ins, Part Two: The Olympics and the Great Game of Chex Quest 47:36

18d ago47:36

47:36

Imagine grabbing a box of (at best) mid cereal, only to discover the greatest game, free withing the box. Imagine making an entire game based on an oft-maligned Olympic mascot! In the second episode of this two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max explore the ridiculous past, present and future of video game tie-ins. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…

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Ridiculous Video Game Tie-ins, Part One: The Rise of Cool Spot -- and Fall of the Noid 38:18

20d ago38:18

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Cast your memories back to the strange days of the 1980s and 1990s -- boy howdy, things were weird. At some point, marketing executives the world round realized that video games could be a new, powerful field of advertising. In the first part of this special two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max dive into the ridiculous evolution of video game tie-ins…

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"Twilight" by Stephanie Meyer (Part 1 of 2) 44:53

18d ago44:53

44:53

SPOILER WARNING: Also contains discussion of the "Twilight" alternate versions "Midnight Sun" and "Life and Death" IF YOU LOVE TWILIGHT THIS IS NOT THE PODCAST FOR YOU. The FSS Ladies revisit the Twilight series as adults. Do they hold up? Are we still Team Edward/Jacob? Were we ever on anyone's team (I'm looking at you Rachel). Listen to find out!…

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Dracula, the Series (1990)- Klaus Helsing (PART ONE) 1:45:01

19d ago1:45:01

1:45:01

This week, Ger continues to be better than he honestly had to be while playing the tormented, smug, Nehru-collar wearing, Snoopy glasses-wearing, Shakespeare-quoting, maybe-secret-boyfriend-of-Dracula, Klaus Helsing. Get ready for some heartrending Shakespearean-level melodrama crammed into your goofy 90s kids' monster-hunting show. It must be seen…

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CLASSIC: The Strange Story of Canadian Margarine Bootleggers 41:02

23d ago41:02

41:02

True story: once upon a time, both Canada and the United States once had bizarre laws banning the production or importation of margarine -- and prohibition naturally led to crime. Today's classic episode asks: What launched the margarine bootlegging industry? Join the guys as they explore the startling, strange story of the Big Butter versus margar…

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Malta: Tiny and Amazing, Just Like The Dog 39:10

22d ago39:10

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How did this tiny, strategically crucial archipelago change the course of World War II? Join Ben, Noel and Max as they explore the deep -- at times, ridiculous -- history of Malta in the guys' continuing exploration of microstates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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The Ridiculous History of Credit Cards 57:27

27d ago57:27

57:27

When you think about it, credit cards are a pretty fascinating idea -- they're convenient, ubiquitous and, often, predatory. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore the strange origin story of the credit card. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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CLASSIC: San Francisco's Egg War 40:12

29d ago40:12

40:12

How much would you pay for an egg? Would you kill for one? In today's classic episode, join the guys as they explore the strange story of the Gold Rush, the Common Murre and Farallon Island -- the site of California's Egg War See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Introducing: Sixteenth Minute (of Fame) 3:55

29d ago3:55

3:55

Hi Ridiculous History Fans! Take a listen to the trailer of our newest show Sixteenth Minute (of Fame) About the show: Sixteenth Minute (of Fame) is a weekly show from Jamie Loftus that takes a closer look at the internet’s main characters – one part reported, one part interviews, and one part Jamie collapsing her permanently internet-damaged brain…

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Sneak Peek - "The Dead Do Not Podcast" - Lexx (Season 1 Ep 1) "I Worship His Shadow" 1:42:30

28d ago1:42:30

1:42:30

Special Sneak Peek of our newest series! - The Dead Do Not Podcast: A Lexx Rewatch! - Coming in June! We tackle the pilot episode of Lexx! We've got an eclectic cast of characters to assemble and Lexx wastes no time in throwing the audience in just what kind of body horror hi-jinx in space we can expect from the show! If you loved our Come in 81 Ki…

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Lexx (Season 1 Ep 1) - I Worship His Shadow - Part 1 of 2 1:42:30

29d ago1:42:30

1:42:30

We tackle the pilot episode of Lexx! We've got an eclectic cast of characters to assemble and Lexx wastes no time in throwing the audience in just what kind of body horror hijinx in space we can expect from the show!By Strange and Beautiful Network

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Skyscrapers, Part Two: An Arms Race to the Sky 36:40

1M ago36:40

36:40

Once society became convinced that you could build skyscrapers without them immediately collapsing, cities across the United States -- and, soon the world -- scrambled to build their own structures. In part two of this two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max explore the continuing race to build the tallest, the strongest, and the most iconic skyscrapers…

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Skyscrapers, Part One: A Guy and a Birdcage 36:51

1M ago36:51

36:51

Skyscrapers are beautiful -- and utterly ridiculous. In the first part of this two-part episode, Ben, Noel and Max learn how modern skyscrapers were largely inspired by one guy who, no kidding, saw a heavy book resting on a birdcage and thought "yes, that. But bigger!" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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CLASSIC: The Wild West Was Actually Pretty Chill 33:39

1M ago33:39

33:39

If you're like most people, the phrase "Wild West" conjures images of brutal gunfights in dusty, tumbleweed-ridden streets, visions of criminals slinking into the shadows of dimly-lit saloons and the vast stretch of lawless, unforgiving frontier. But how much of that image is actually true? Join Ben and Noel as they delve into the myth of the Ameri…

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Spoiler Free Review and Interview! - "Curse of King Midas" by Colleen M. Story 38:38

1M ago38:38

38:38

Preorder the book here (Amazon Link, no we aren't affiliates we just liked the book) Preorder the ebook here (Non-Amazon Link) A quick spoiler free review of "The Curse of King Midas" and then our chat with Colleen HERSELF about this book and a little bit about writing and writing advice in general. From Colleen's website: THE CURSE OF KING MIDAS I…

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"The Traitor Queen" by Danielle L. Jensen (The Bridge Kingdom Book 2) 59:42

1M ago59:42

59:42

Rachel, Hannah, and kate discuss the next book in The Bridge Kingdom series by Danielle L. Jensen! We also discuss, at length... the length and girth of microphones based on their proximity to the mouth. You know, just girl things. Riverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform built for podcasters. Check them out today for uncompressed audio and…

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