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Welcome to "Fandom Fables & Dragons," the podcast where fantasy meets reality in the most unexpected way! Join our four intrepid podcasters – Caleb, Chad, Scott, and French – as they embark on an extraordinary adventure beyond their wildest imaginations. In each episode, follow along as our hosts navigate through a fantastical realm after being unexpectedly whisked away from their ordinary lives. Transported into a world straight out of the pages of their favorite books, they find themselves ...
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Black Mountain Radio is an artist-driven, community-focused audio project broadcast from Las Vegas to the world, created by the Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Black Mountain Institute (BMI), home of The Believer.
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Episode 13-Escape from the Island: Nighthawk's First Wish
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In this thrilling episode of Fandom Fables and Dragons, the stakes are higher than ever as our intrepid adventures—Caleb (Night Hawk), Chad (Hargus), and Scott (Scizofen)—find themselves in a desperate battle for survival. Trapped on a mysterious island with no way out, the team must confront a legion of formidable guards who are determined to keep…
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Episode 12-The Great Escape & The Deck of Destiny
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In this high-stakes episode of Fandom Fables and Dragons, our intrepid adventurers Caleb (as Night Hawk), Chad (as Hargus), and Scott (as Scizofen) find themselves behind bars in the darkest dungeon. But the trio won’t be held captive for long! With quick thinking, cunning plans, and a bit of chaos, they orchestrate a daring escape that will have y…
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In this intense episode of Fandom Fables and Dragons, chaos ensues as Chad's character, Hargus, commits a brutal murder, leading to the entire crew's imprisonment. Now, Caleb (Night Hawk), Scott (Scizofen) and Hargus navigate the treacherous corridors of their jail to execute a daring escape plan. With guards hot on their trail and time running out…
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Episode 10-"Rocking Rum Kazsha: A Concert to Remember"
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Join Night Hawk (Caleb), Hargus (Chad), and Scizofen (Scott) in this electrifying episode of "Fandom Fables and Dragons" as they embark on a musical adventure to the mystical land of Rum Kazsha. The trio lands in this enchanted realm with one mission: to put on the greatest concert Rum Kazsha has ever seen. Experience the magic as Scizofen takes th…
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After their crushing defeat at the hands of Vagitus, Caleb "Night Hawk," Chad "Hargas," and Scott "Scizofen" awaken to a harsh reality: all their gold is gone, and their beloved boat, Anakin, has been taken. Determined to reclaim their former glory, the trio sets out to build a new vessel from scratch. With a mixture of grit, creativity, they manag…
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Episode 8-The Steampunk Arrival and the Butthole Flower Quest"
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This week on Fandom Fables and Dragons, Vagitus the Builder arrives at Tom Island in a spectacular fashion, piloting a giant steampunk metal suit. His mission: to help construct a much-needed apartment complex for the island's residents. As Vagitus sets to work with his impressive engineering skills, Chad, Caleb, and Scott find themselves with a pe…
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Fresh from their latest victory, Caleb, Chad, and Scott set sail on their newly acquired pirate vessel, aptly named "Anakin." Excited to explore uncharted waters and eager for new adventures, the trio is unaware that their journey has already taken a mysterious turn. As they familiarize themselves with the ship, they discover a hidden compartment b…
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Episode 6-Pirate Peril the Swashbuckler Showdown
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In this thrilling episode of Fandom Fables and Dragons, the adventurers set sail on an epic quest as they stumble upon a mysterious pirate ship ripe for the taking. With dreams of commandeering the vessel and adding it to their fleet, the party must navigate treacherous waters and outwit the cunning crew. Caleb, the halfling swashbuckler, takes cen…
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As they navigate the winding streets of Taverly, they catch wind of rumors swirling about Bugsy, the enigmatic trickster who always seems to be one step ahead. Determined to uncover the truth, they set out to track down Bugsy, hoping he may hold the key to unlocking the mystery of French. Their search leads them to a dimly lit tavern on the outskir…
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Episode 4-Journey to Taverly: Unraveling the Secrets
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As our intrepid heroes set sail on the infamous Darth Vader, their trusty vessel, they embark on a perilous journey back to where it all began. With determination etched into their faces, they navigate the treacherous waters, fueled by a relentless pursuit of truth. Their destination: Taverly, a quaint village shrouded in mystery and steeped in anc…
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Episode 3-"Skulls and Surprises: Fates in the Jungle"
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In this thrilling episode of Fandom Fables & Dragons, our hosts find themselves embroiled in an unexpected adventure as they search for their vanished vessel, the Darth Vader, in the heart of a dense jungle. With tensions running high and mysteries looming, they embark on a perilous journey towards the ominous skull-shaped landmark houseing a hidde…
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Episode 2-"Lost at Sea: A Battle with the Undead"
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In this thrilling episode of Fandom Fables & Dragons, Scott, Caleb, and Chad embark on a treacherous voyage aboard their trusty vessel, the "Darth Vader." As they set sail across stormy seas, their journey takes an unexpected turn when they encounter a violent tempest that threatens to capsize their ship. Struggling against the raging elements, the…
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of "Fandom Fables & Dragons" with your hosts Caleb, Chad, Scott, and French! Get ready to dive into the fantastical as these four friends embark on an unexpected journey beyond their wildest dreams. Things take a bizarre turn during their podcast recording session when a mysterious vortex transports them to a land o…
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Writer Soni Brown chronicles her journey from Jamaica to New York to Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Now, she wonders if she feels like Las Vegas is really her home and reflects on the tradition of Black people who sought liberation through migration. BMI Shearing Fellow Natasha Tarpley grapples with the idea that violence and armed self-defense are a ne…
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Writers Mary South and Alexandra Kleeman discuss writing climate crises in works of fiction in the face of rising temperatures and unprecedented ecological disasters. Kleeman’s latest novel, Something New Under the Sun, takes us to a drought-ravaged California, where water is so scarce that a substitute is manufactured and sold as WAT-R. In the mid…
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Food activists Jocelyn Jackson and Cheyenne Kyle discuss food as a means of liberation, keeping history, and showing community love. Artist and activist Carolina Caycedo discusses her project “Be Dammed” — a geochoreagraphy that chronicles the movement of rivers, how they become blocked by dams, and the negative effects dams have on communities who…
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To be patient is to be able to endure hardship, “to bear pains or trials calmly or without complaint.” Writer Jumi Bello recounts her experience of being a psych ward patient as a woman of color and the countless ways in which neurodivergent people become dehumanized and estranged from society. Hexagons have mysterious qualities related to dynamite…
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Joe Raposo had a gift for imbuing simple concepts—letters, numbers, colors—with rich emotion through music. In 1969, he received a call from a friend to be the music director for a new children's TV show. And so Sesame Street found its sound. In the first part of this episode, essayist Chris Arnold looks back on the life of a man who created a soun…
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On the sidewalks of Las Vegas, Aarrow Sign Spinners like Laramie Rosenfeld, Evan James, Chris Sicuso, and Rayen Jones throw giant arrow-shaped signs into the air, spinning them around their bodies as they backflip, wave to passersby, and point to a destination–all in the name of advertising. Yumi Janairo Roth is an artist and anthropologist who has…
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In this episode, cartoonist Amy Kurzweil discusses art and simulation with her father, inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil; poet Vi Khi Nao takes listeners through a sound walk in Las Vegas; novelist Lisa Ko and visual artist Toisha Tucker reminisce on virtual karaoke nights in early quarantine; and writer Elena Passarello presents an essay on puppe…
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In this episode, performance artist Brent Holmes explores the origins and myths of the American cowboy. Meanwhile, businesswoman Anna Bailey shares pieces of her life as one of the first African-American women to hold a gaming license in Nevada. Writer Sam Forbes brings us an account of being invisible while working as a dancer in a Las Vegas strip…
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Attorney Dayvid Figler grew up near the famous Las Vegas Strip in a hard-gambling family. Decades after becoming a lawyer, Dayvid meets Nann, a problem gambler who would become his client. In this episode, Dayvid and Nann unpack the emotional and life-altering effects of Nevada’s most lucrative industry. You'll also hear poet-performer-librettist D…
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What specifically did the desert teach me?
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In this episode, writer Soni Brown sets out to reconsider what’s left of the Mint 400, an elusive made popular by Hunter S. Thompson's novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, LeVar Burton transports listeners into an engine oil-infused dust storm as he reads an excerpt from Fear and Loathing. Inspired by Octavia Butler, writers Megan Stiel…
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In this episode, writer Elissa Washuta describes a moment where she spotted her future self walking around Seattle; writer and anthropologist Elizabeth Greenspan shines a light on the work of architect and educator Denise Scott Brown; and Izzy Santillanes sits down with his former workshop teacher Shaun Griffin to talk about how poetry transformed …
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In this episode, The Believer’s deputy editor and essayist Niela Orr finds a home in Toni Morrison’s words. Then, Vegas-born poet Fred Moten and cultural historian Josh Kun discuss James Baldwin, music, loss, extraordinary listening, and–for Moten–what it was like growing up in Las Vegas.By Black Mountain Radio
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“Poet’s Prayer” by Jimmy Santiago Baca | Bonus Material
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Jimmy Santiago Baca reads “Poet’s Prayer” from his most recent book, Laughing in The Light. Baca is an award-winning American poet and writer of Chicano descent.By Black Mountain Radio
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Black Mountain Radio is an experimental, artist-driven audio project from The Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute at UNLV, publishing home of The Believer. This pilot episode features an audio essay by Soni Brown on the paradoxes of “land acknowledgment” (because performing them often brings with it a decided lack of acknowledg…
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Black Mountain Radio is an artist-driven, community-focused audio project broadcast from Las Vegas to the world, created by the Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Black Mountain Institute (BMI), home of The Believer. Black Mountain Radio showcases intimate conversations, original performances, and oral histories from the Mojave Desert in Southern Nevada—with…
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