Best The Icebox Podcasts (2024)

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70. The Donner Party Tragedy 52:13

5h ago52:13

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A group of families headed west to California in the spring of 1846 during the Westward Expansion movement. They were well provisioned for the journey that was expected to take them 4-6 months. But one delay after another along with a bad leadership decision turned the trip into a nightmare. Never take a shortcut that has not been proven; it could …

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The Crisper #630, August 11, 2024 24:05

1d ago24:05

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Fall planning is well underway, and Jeff’s here to bring you up to date on all the Icebox Radio Theater news on a new #thecrisper.By Icebox Radio Theater

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Smitten Kitchen’s Deb Perelman On Making Icebox Cakes 53:04

3d ago53:04

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Smitten Kitchen creator Deb Perelman is back on She’s My Cherry Pie! This time, the beloved blogger and recipe developer chats with host Jessie Sheehan all about icebox cakes, the no-bake dessert perfect for summertime. They walk through Deb’s recipes, from the classic chocolate cookies and cream to peanut butter and strawberry graham versions. Cli…

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'Travel with Don & Dora' & 'Kayak Annie' 27:00

8d ago27:00

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“Travel with Don & Dora” and “Kayak Annie” were recorded before a live audience in Smokey Bear Park, Int’l Falls, Minnesota on June 26, 2024. “Don & Dora” starred Justin Kapla as the announcer, Diane Adams as Dora and Jeffrey Adams as Don. “Kayak Annie” starred Diane Adams as Annie, Jeffrey Adams as the Wildman and Justin Kapla as the announcer. Ot…

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The Crisper #629, August 4, 2024 22:13

12d ago22:13

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You can almost hear the gears beginning to grind and turn around the Icebox Radio Theater this week. Jeff has Autumn plans, potential new horror and special members-only content to talk about on a new #thecrisper.By Icebox Radio Theater

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Funfetti Cake & Plant-Based Baking With Coco Cake Land’s Lyndsay Sung 41:44

10d ago41:44

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Lyndsay Sung is the Vancouver-based baker behind the Coco Cake Land website and is known for her cute and modern buttercream creations. She is also the author of “Plantcakes: Fancy + Everyday Vegan Cakes for Everyone.” “I love making people feel included,” she tells host Jessie Sheehan. Lyndsay and Jessie chat about her Vegan Funfetti Cake with Swi…

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The Murder of Poor Ellen Smith from Winston Salem 37:53

13d ago37:53

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In 1894, poor Ellen Smith was murdered by her ne-er do- well lover, Peter DeGraff in Winston-Salem, NC. This episode will cover a short background, the murder, trial and execution of Peter DeGraff. The story was made famous by a late nineteenth century murder ballad named Poor Ellen Smith that Peter DeGraff supposedly wrote in prison while awaiting…

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The Crisper #628, July 28, 2024 20:26

19d ago20:26

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Party Time! A few of us celebrated the IBRT’s 20th Anniversary in the muggy humidness of Int’l Falls. Hear all about it and other Icebox Radio news on a new #thecrisper.By Icebox Radio Theater

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Ice Cream Sandwiches With The Jam Lab’s Amisha Gurbani 45:17

20d ago45:17

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Amisha Gurbani is the Bay Area-based culinary creative behind @thejamlab and author of the “Mumbai Modern” cookbook. On today’s episode, host Jessie Sheehan chats with Amisha about her upbringing in Mumbai, kitchen memories with her mother, and how she combines Indian and Californian flavors to add depth to her recipes. They also dive into Amisha’s…

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4 Alarm 29:41

19d ago29:41

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“4-Alarm” was written and directed by Jeffrey Adams. The cast featured Justin Kapla as Billy, Diane Adams as Lyla, Charis Boyer as Molly and Jeffrey Adams as Doug. Sound design by Jeffrey Adams. The story was based on actual events. “4-Alarm” was recorded outdoors before a live audience in Smokey Bear Park, Int’l Falls Minnesota, on May 31, 2024.…

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The Crisper #627, July 21, 2024 21:01

26d ago21:01

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Big week ahead of podcasts, movie making and then a party! Hear all about it on a new edition of #thecrisper.By Icebox Radio Theater

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Mindy Segal Talks Danishes And Her Beloved Chicago Bakery 40:28

24d ago40:28

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Mindy Segal is all about making the ordinary extraordinary. She opened her first restaurant, Hot Chocolate, back in 2005, after honing her craft in some of Chicago’s top restaurants. Today, she’s at the helm of Mindy’s Bakery in Wicker Park, and her most recent project is Mindy’s Edibles, a line of infused gummies and chocolates. In this episode, M…

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68. Murder in Amish Country 59:58

27d ago59:58

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Edward and Katie Gingerich lived among their people, the Amish, in the early 1990s. When Ed started having various physical ailments and then mental anguish, the church tried to step in but nothing seemed to help; not herbal supplements, prescribed medicines, or hospitalization. This is the story of how Ed became the first Amish person in the US to…

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Funny in a Small Town #285 2:12:28

28d ago2:12:28

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The FIST crew is back! A live podcast from Funny in a Small Town to help celebrate the Icebox Radio Theater's 20th Anniversary.By The Icebox Radio Theater

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The Crisper #626, July 14, 2024 22:02

1M ago22:02

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It’s our 20th Anniversary! On this day in 2004, the IBRT broadcast its first play ever (which was podcast at 3pm today as well). But as always, we look to the future with news and comment from Jeff on a new edition of #thecrisper.By Icebox Radio Theater

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"AL" 21:43

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“A.L.” was written by Diane Adams and directed by Jeffrey Adams. It stars Diane Adams as AL, and Scotta Turner as Eleanor. Sound Design by Jeffrey Adams. The sound effects engineer was Serena Erwin. This production was recorded before a live audience at The Salty Jester, a performance club in Int’l Falls, Minnesota on May 31, 2024.…

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67. Lost Boys of the Allegheny Mountains 37:25

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In the spring of 1856, two brothers, seven year old George and five year old Joseph wondered off together from their cabin home in the Alleghenies Mountains of Pennsylvania. Listen to hear their tragic story. Allison Krauss Music Video Jacob's Dream https://youtu.be/sUtNRK3tYgg?si=TMerX-xqoij1dUGn Male Narrator: Curtis Hildreth Music by Isaiah Hild…

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The Crisper #625, July 7, 2024 20:23

1M ago20:23

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Fourth of July week went okay in Icebox land. The fundraiser was successful, the parade coverage broke records. Hear all about it, along with other IBRT news on a new edition of #thecrisper.By Icebox Radio Theater

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66. What Happened On The BlueBelle 36:46

1M ago36:46

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After a harrowing shipwreck at sea, Captain Julian Harvey was rescued just off the coast of the Bahamas in November 1961. He is pulled from a dinghy along with a deceased seven-year-old girl but none of the other passengers are found. Miraculously, four days later another survivor of the nightmare is rescued and she is barely alive. Her story of th…

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The Crisper #624, June 30, 2024 22:28

2M ago22:28

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A show last Wednesday, a major event on the 4th, there's plenty to talk about from the Icebox Radio Theater. Hear all the news, etc from Jeff on this edition of #thecrisper.By Icebox Radio Theater

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David Lebovitz Talks Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies 39:03

2M ago39:03

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David Lebovitz is a pastry chef, cookbook author, and recipe developer based in France. He’s known for his popular newsletter, which gives subscribers a window into his life in Paris, including restaurant recommendations, recipes, and personal stories. On today’s episode, David joins host Jessie Sheehan to discuss his time at Chez Panisse, his move…

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65. Paul Dennis Reid: Nashville's Fast Food Serial Killer 58:54

2M ago58:54

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Paul Dennis Reid also known as The Fast Food Killer is Nashville’s most notorious serial Killer. He was convicted and given seven death sentences for murdering seven people from various fast food restaurants in the Nashville area. Sources: Narrator for today’s episode Darlene Hildreth Music Isaiah Hildreth Intro Written by Sherry White Sources: Whe…

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The Crisper #623, June 23, 2024 21:41

2M ago21:41

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Show Week! Plus plans for 4th of July and the 20th Anniversary celebration. So much going on in IBRT-land, hear all about it on this edition of #thecrisper.By Icebox Radio Theater

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The Magic Of Kouign-Amann With Manresa Bread Founder Avery Ruzicka 45:42

2M ago45:42

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Avery Ruzicka is the founder and head baker of Manresa Bread in the San Francisco Bay Area. On today’s episode, Avery and host Jessie Sheehan walk through Avery’s recipe for kouign-amann, the buttery, laminated pastry with a caramelized crunch from the Brittany region of France. Avery describes the layering process necessary to create its texture, …

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64. The Icebox Murders 26:40

2M ago26:40

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Sometimes a simple "welfare check" for someone's safety turns out to be more than investigators bargained for. For the Houston Police Department in 1965, this was the case when a man called in concerned about his elderly aunt and uncle. What they found when they got inside was a nauseating scene. Narrator: Curtis Hildreth Intro and Outro Music: Isa…

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The Crisper #622, June 16, 2024 22:51

2M ago22:51

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Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there. And this dad in Int'l Falls would like to tell you all the Icebox Radio news on a new, live #thecrisper at 4:30pm-C today. Now call your Dad!By Icebox Radio Theater

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Yoli Tortilleria Founder Marissa Gencarelli Talks Tortillas 42:35

2M ago42:35

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Marissa Gencarelli is the co-founder of Yoli Tortilleria, the Kansas City-based bakery and product line. In this episode, Marissa and host Jessie Sheehan walk through the process of making corn and flour tortillas from scratch. You’ll learn about different corn varieties, the ancient process of “nixtamalization,” and how to look out for the pancita…

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63. The Ceely Rose Murders 1:19:18

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On June 1896, Ceely Rose poisoned her family with arsenic because they wouldn't let her see or speak the name of their neighbor, Guy Berry. Her father, David, died within a week of being poisoned. Walter, her brother, died within two weeks and Rebecca, her mother, lived for a month before getting a second dose and then dying. Listen to hear the who…

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The Crisper #621, June 9, 2024 23:57

2M ago23:57

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Our summer plans have been thrown for a loop, planning for the anniversary celebration, and lots more goings on around Icebox Radio-land. Hear all about it on the weekly IBRT news podcast, #thecrisper.By Icebox Radio Theater

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Classic Black & White Cookies With Tova Du Plessis Of Essen Bakery 38:15

2M ago38:15

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Pastry Chef Tova du Plessis is the founder of Philadelphia’s Essen Bakery, which specializes in traditional Jewish pastries and sweets. Tova left Johannesburg to study medicine in the U.S., and wound up making a hard pivot to the world of baked goods. She joins host Jessie Sheehan to share her thoughts on unique ingredients she loves (like glucose …

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For Posterity 30:05

2M ago30:05

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“For Posterity” was written by Rachel Malasig. It starred Karen Shickell as Heather and Justin Kapla as Bob. Direction by Jeffrey Adams. The sound effects engineer was Serena Erwin. “For Posterity” was recorded before a live audience at The Salty Jester, a performance club in Int’l Falls, Minnesota on May 31, 2024.…

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62. Lobster Boy - Grady Stiles, Jr. 34:57

2M ago34:57

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Since the 1840s the Stiles family had passed down a rare condition called Ectrodactyly that makes the hands look like lobster claws. Grady Stiles turned his family's condition into a lucrative business performing in the traveling carnival. The family was one of the main attractions for many years. But after years of dysfunction, the family became k…

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The Crisper #620, June 2, 2024 21:05

2M ago21:05

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A Jester show in the books, a summer stretching out ahead with plenty of ideas for audio drama in the Icebox of the Nation. Hear all about it on the weekly IBRT news podcast, #thecrisper.By Icebox Radio Theater

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Jezabel Careaga’s Secrets For Perfect Empanadas 40:50

2M ago40:50

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Jezabel Careaga is the owner of Jezabel’s, the beloved Argentinian restaurant and bakery in Philadelphia. She joins host Jessie Sheehan to chat about her early memories of cooking with her grandmother and her culinary journey from Argentina to the U.S. They walk through Jezabel’s classic beef empanada recipe and how to make the most flavorful empan…

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61. The Bitter Blood Murders Pt. 2 1:36:01

3M ago1:36:01

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On June 3, 1985, police cautiously pursued a Chevy Blazer with four passengers. A slow chase had persisted for several miles-- from Greensboro into Summerfield, North Carolina. Suddenly, the Blazer stopped and a bomb was detonated from within. The vehicle and four bodies exploded into pieces on NC Hwy. 150. This is the conclusion to the harrowing s…

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The Crisper #619, May 26, 2024 20:54

3M ago20:54

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Show week! Icebox Radio Theater goes up on the boards this Friday, and there's so much to talk about. Plus, this is a podcast week! Hear all the IBRT news from Jeff on a new #thecrisper.By Icebox Radio Theater

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Vintage-Style Cake Decorating With Noelle Blizzard Of New June Bakery 48:48

3M ago48:48

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Noelle Blizzard is the cake artist/owner behind New June, a micro-bakery and cake studio in Philadelphia. She is known for her beautiful Victorian-style cakes that incorporate the Lambeth decorating technique of colorful garlands, ruffles, and more. This method became popular in the 1930s and has found new life on social media. Noelle joins host Je…

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60. The Bitter Blood Murders Pt.1 1:11:25

3M ago1:11:25

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In the years between 1984 and 1985, three intertwined families experienced the murders of close family members. The murders spanned from Louisville, Kentucky to Winston Salem and Greensboro, NC. Susie Newsome Lynch and Fritz Kenner were first cousins and lovers. They shared grandiose delusions, paranoia, bitterness and a murderous hatred for the pe…

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Pokemon Twilight Masquerade and a Dollar Refund! 34:03

3M ago34:03

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Welcome to episode 67 of the IceBox Podcast!I jabber away about Pokemon Twilight Masquerade releasing soon and my mission to get a dollar refunded to me!Take a break and enjoy this episode! Thanks for listening!You can follow us on Instagram, Threads, and YouTube asIceBox Network!You can email us questions and comments on iceboxcast@gmail.com…

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The Crisper #618, May 19, 2024 21:36

3M ago21:36

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Salty Jester! 4th of July! 20th Anniversary! So many questions and so much news coming out of IBRT-landBy Icebox Radio Theater

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“Scandinavian From Scratch” Author Nichole Accettola & Her Cardamom Morning Buns 41:44

3M ago41:44

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Nichole Accettola is the chef/owner of Kantine, a Scandinavian-inspired cafe and bakery in San Francisco, and author of the 2023 baking book, “Scandinavian from Scratch.” She’s long been inspired by Scandinavia, thanks to a summer exchange program in Denmark right after high school. After attending the Culinary Institute of America in New York and …

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The Scream at the Shack 24:45

3M ago24:45

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The Scream in the Shack was written & directed by Jeffrey Adams. It starred Aela Mackintosh as Carol, Scotta Turner as Petra, Jim Yount as Bob, Dalton Johnson as Ron and Justin Kapla as Dept Oats. Sound design by Jeffrey Adams. Sound engineering by Cnara Erwin. This program was recorded on April 18, 2024 at the Salty Jester in International Falls i…

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The Crisper #617, May 12, 2024 21:14

3M ago21:14

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Happy Mother's Day! But take some time out before calling mom to hear all the latest IBRT news on a new #thecrisper. Jester updates, Summer updates and more. Then call her!!By Icebox Radio Theater

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“Great British Bake Off’s” Benjamina Ebuehi On Fruit Cobblers 38:10

3M ago38:10

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Our guest on today’s show is baker, food stylist, and cookbook author Benjamina Ebuehi. Benjamina was a finalist on “The Great British Bake Off,” where she stood out for her approachable and creative recipes. Since then, she’s written three baking books, including “The New Way to Cake” and “A Good Day to Bake.” Her newest is “I’ll Bring Dessert,” w…

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59. The Ballroom Murders 41:07

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An episode of America's Most Wanted in 1989 showcased the story of John List who killed his entire family - wife, mother, and three children - leaving them in the ballroom of their 19-room mansion. More than one viewer called in to say that John List looked strikingly like their neighbor, Bob Clark. After fingerprints prove they were one and the sa…

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The Crisper #616, May 5, 2024 20:54

3M ago20:54

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Spring is limping into Int'l Falls and the work continues at the Icebox Radio Theater. Hear all the latest (including some cool listener emails) on a new edition of #thecrisper.By Icebox Radio Theater

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Alexandra Stafford Teaches Us How To Make Pizza At Home 53:20

3M ago53:20

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Alexandra Stafford is a recipe developer, cookbook author, and creator behind Alexandra’s Kitchen blog. Her new cookbook, “Pizza Night,” is a New York Times’ bestseller and features pizza and salad recipes for all seasons of the year. You project bakers out there will love this episode! Host Jessie Sheehan and Alexandra go through her recipe for Ne…

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58. The Martyrdom of John and Betty Stam 1:05:06

4M ago1:05:06

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In December 1934, a young missionary couple, John and Betty Stam, were beheaded by Communist soldiers in Anhui Province along with a Chinese Christian brother named Chang Shushing. Listen to their story here. Male Narrator: Curtis Hildreth Music: Sherry White Sources: By Life or By Death: The Life and Legacy of John and Betty Stam By Andrew Montone…

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Ep9: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Lagos-The Story of Nest Naija BJJ and Rebirth Era 47:49

4M ago47:49

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Its often been pointed out that the missing link in West Africa's MMA scene is a strong enough grappling base with an emphasis on wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Nest Naija BJJ, is a school in Lagos, Nigeria, which is spearheading a movement to fortify the region's grappling foundation with a strong focus on wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Fr…

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The Crisper #615, Apr 28, 2024 22:57

4M ago22:57

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Another month ahead for the Icebox Radio Theater and the planning and writing is already underway for our next Jester show, and beyond! Hear all the radio drama news on a new #thecrisper.By Icebox Radio Theater

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