Best Austin Groves Podcasts (2025)

Ben and Rob meet ‘The Wizard Of Oz’, the 1939 fantasy musical that became one of the most recognisable films in cinema history. Starring Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley and Margaret Hamilton, The Wizard Of Oz tells the magically bizarre story of a girl whisked away from Kansas into a land where witches rule, monkeys fl…

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Andrew Fadyen-Ketchum, "Fight or Flight" (Stephen F. Austin State UP, 2023) 57:11

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In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery interviews Andrew Fadyen-Ketchum about his poetry collection, Fight or Flight (Stephen F. Austin State UP, 2023). Fight or Flight artifacts the trauma of McFadyen-Ketchum's divorce and the journey he took across the wilds of America (living in a tent on the California coast, getting intentionally lost in the…

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Rayanne Haines, "What Kind of Daughter" (Frontenac House Press, 2024) 36:45

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In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery interviews acclaimed Alberta poet Rayanne Haines about her book, What Kind of Daughter (Frontenac House Press, 2024). What Kind of Daughter? is a poetic memoir by Rayanne Haines that considers identity and gender expectations while exploring the public perception of the space between the spaces we inhabit du…

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Bonus Episode with Shannon Groves 15:31

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Part 2! Shannon Groves is an early childhood educator, mother, and long-time proponent of loose parts play and creating spaces for children to thrive and grow. Join us for part 2 of our conversation on play, boredom and creating/ finding natural play resources for open ended play.

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Ch. 11: Creating Invitations to Play - with Shannon Groves 11:25

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Shannon Groves, early childhood expert joins us on this episode as we learn about how to create "Invitations to Play" and how we can redirect our children from "boredom" into engaging play. Also be sure to tune into our Bonus Episode for the rest of our conversation with Shannon! This episode is part of our series walking through the book Motherhoo…

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Eileen Myles, "Pathetic Literature" (Grove Press, 2022) 31:59

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“Literature is pathetic.” So claims Eileen Myles in their provocative and robust introduction to Pathetic Literature (Grove Press, 2022), a breathtaking mishmash of pieces ranging from poems to theater scripts to prose to anything in between, all exploring the so-called “pathetic” or awkwardly-felt moments and revelations around which lives are bot…

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Psycho Goreman(2020): Steve Kostanski, Blood, Chaos and Childhood Friends 57:02

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Ben and Rob unleash the chaos of ‘Psycho Goreman’, the cult cosmic comedy from director Steven Kostanski that blends Saturday morning cartoon energy with head-splitting intergalactic violence. Starring Nita Josee Hanna, Owen Myre, Matthew Ninaber, Adam Brooks, Alexis Kara Hancey and a whole army of rubber-suited nightmares, Psycho Goreman tells the…

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Yvonne Blomer, "Death of Persephone: A Murder" (Caitlin Press, 2024) 37:56

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In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with Yvonne Blomer about her stunning narrative poetry, Death of Persephone: A Murder (Caitlin Press, 2024). In Death of Persephone, the patriarchal myth of the maiden taken, raped, and made the potent and sexualized queen of the underworld is questioned, altered, flipped. Instead, we have Stephanie, …

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Parker McCollum has BIG Thanksgiving Day Plans! 3:54

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Country star Parker McCollum chatted with Melissa and Austin about Thanksgiving, Christmas and more!

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Was Kathy in Spring Grove Smart Enough to Win $500? 7:00

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This morning, Kathy in Spring Grove took on the Nashville know it all for $500?

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Kyle vs. St. Charles North Get HEATED! 3:28

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Head Boys Soccer Coach Eric Willson called in to Melissa and Austin to try and squash the beef between him and Kyle.

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Basil Zaharoff: Merchant of Death 2:09:26

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Rick and Stephen dive into the life and legend of Basil Zaharoff — the infamous “Merchant of Death.” From his shadowy rise from obscurity to becoming one of the most influential arms dealers of the 20th century, Zaharoff has been linked to everything from quasi-Masonic secret lodges to world-shaping conspiracies, even being named as one of the seve…

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Caleb Fights Hard for $500! 6:46

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Could Caleb take down the Nashville know it all?

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We are helping feed the burbs! 3:57

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Colleen Ahearn from the Northern Illinois Food Bank explained how you can help so many this holiday season.

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Jennifer in Joliet Battles the Nashville Know it All! 6:51

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Could Jennifer take down Austin in country music trivia for $500!

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Master & Commander (2003): The Far Side Of The World, Near Side Of Genius 1:03:16

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Ben and Rob dive deep into Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World, directed by Peter Weir and starring Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany, and, of course, Russell Crowe (with even more Russell Crowe to come). They unpack why this film grabbed them so powerfully on first watch, why politics usually stay off the table for them, the incredible maki…

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Eli Clare, "Unfurl: Survivals, Sorrows, and Dreaming" (Duke UP, 2025) 1:07:38

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A transcript of this interview is available [here] A queer disabled love song to trees and beavers, tremors and dreams, Unfurl: Survivals, Sorrows, and Dreaming (Duke UP, 2025) explores the pulsing core and porous edges of survival, sorrow, and dreaming. Blending poetry and creative nonfiction, emotion and activist thinking, Eli Clare invites us to…

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M&A LIVE From the CMA Awards! 10:33

18d ago10:33

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From Sharla McCoy's Music Row Live, Bailey Zimmerman, Hardy, Cole Swindell and More sat down with Melissa and Austin!

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Melissa & Austin Chat with Your Favorite Stars! 14:01

19d ago14:01

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Melissa and Austin were LIVE From Sharla McCoy's Music Row Live, and chatted with some of your favorite country artists!

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A Very Special Great at 8 3:52

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Live from Sharla McCoy's Music Row Live during CMA Award Show Week, Melissa and Austin were joined by SGT. Shilo Harris for the Great at 8!

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The Stars Join Melissa & Austin in Nashville! 11:24

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Live from Sharla McCoy's Music Row Live during CMA Award Show Week, Melissa and Austin got to sit down with Russell Dickerson, Dylan Scott, Mitchell Tenpenny and Lauren Alania!

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The Void (2016): Grief, Gods & Goop (Not you, Gwyneth...) 1:01:06

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Ben and Rob enter The Void (2016), the cosmic horror fever dream from director Steven Kostanski and the Astron 6 collective. We talk about who Steven Kostanski really is, how he went from practical effects legend to full blown cult horror auteur, and why The Void became one of the most impressive low budget horror triumphs of the 2010s. We break do…

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Lillian Allen et. al, "Muttertongue: What Is a Word in Utter Space" (Exile Editions, 2025) 32:38

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In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery interviews Gregory Betts, one of the poets behind the collaboration, Muttertongue: what is a word in utter space (Exile Editions, 2025) – by Lillian Allen (Toronto’ s seventh Poet Laureate, a dub poet, writer, and Juno Award winner), Gary Barwin (poet, writer, composer, multimedia artist, performer, and educ…

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Order of the Green Dragon 2:11:58

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Rick and Stephen explore the murky origins of the so-called “Green Dragon Society,” a rumored occult order said to unite mystics, spies, and power brokers with a singular goal of world domination. FOLLOW US: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7loq8pr Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast Podbean: https://strangeasitseems.podbean.com/…

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Concetta Principe, "Disorder" (Gordon Hill Press, 2024) 50:43

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In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with Concetta Principe about her poetry collection, DIsorder (Gordon Hill Press, 2024). Disorder, the newest collection of poetry from Concetta Principe, explores the metaphorical relationship between the home and the mind, where a home should be place of sanctuary but can have its safe borders destab…

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The Truman Show (1998): Reality, Delusion & Us 1:02:12

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This week, Ben and Rob step into the perfectly staged world of The Truman Show (1998), Peter Weir’s masterful satire starring Jim Carrey at his nuanced best. From the meticulously constructed Seahaven to the hidden puppeteering of Truman’s life, this film gets the lads asking one big question: how much attention is the right amount for you? The lad…

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Who Will Win the Family Food! 6:59

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This morning, Melissa and Austin recapped the week in a unique way.

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Will Stacy in Elmwood Park Defeat the Nashville Know it All?! 6:24

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With $500 on the line, Stacy was the latest person to battle the Nashville Know it All!

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Ryan Hurd Makes a DIFFICULT Decision 7:30

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Before taking the Stage at Joe's, Ryan Hurd called in to Melissa and Austin to chat about working out, his new album and even played a game of One's Gotta Go!

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A.I. vs. A.U.S.T.I.N: Thanksgiving Carols?! 2:52

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Who can come up with the better Thanksgiving Carol: Austin or AI?

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Is Kayla in Naperville the new Nashville Know it All?! 6:05

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Kayla in Naperville battled Austin in Nashville Know it All for $500!

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Can Kim in Bridgeview Take Down the Nashville Know it All?! 5:43

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Kim in Bridgeview tried her hand at $500 this morning by battling Austin the Nashville Know it All!

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Comedian Leeanne Morgan is our Favorite Mom 13:16

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Comedian Leeanne Morgan chatted with Melissa and Austin about her new Netflix special, her start in comedy and even stuck around for a game of One's Gotta Go!

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Kyle Gets Sent to the Principals Office 3:43

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After revealing his hate for St. Charles North, Kyle chatted with the Principal of the school.

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Anand, "The Notbook of Kabir: Thinner than Water, Fiercer than Fire" (India Viking, 2025) 1:33:49

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Kabir is the most alive of all dead poets. He is a fabric without stitches. No centres, no edges. Anand threads his way in. Over the years, as a publisher and editor, Anand immerses himself in the works of Babasaheb Ambedkar and other anticaste thinkers. He gives up his practice of music and poetry, blaming his disenchantment on caste. One day in D…

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Lorne Daniel, "What Is Broken Binds Us" (U Calgary Press, 2025) 45:32

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In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery interviews poet Lorne Daniel about his poetry collection, What is Broken Binds Us (University of Calgary Press, 2025). What is Broken Binds Us is a collection of poems of the disruptions and emotional tremors that shape us: enslaved families broken and dispersed, histories hidden, addiction and estrangement,…

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Godzilla (1998): Yet Another American Crime Upon Japanese Culture 1:06:14

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This week, Ben and Rob dive headfirst into the radioactive rubble of Roland Emmerich’s Godzilla (1998); the overblown, rain-soaked, fish-filled blockbuster that nearly killed the King of the Monsters. Starring Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo, and Hank Azaria, this was Hollywood’s first crack at bringing ‘Godzilla’ to the West… and oh bo…

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Melissa's Weird Science: Why Do you Like Candy Corn?! 3:34

1M ago3:34

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In this week's Melissa's Weird Science, we learned the truth behind candy corn.

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Melissa's Son Said WHAT?! 7:09

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We are still cracking up over some of the wild things kids say...

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Theresa Muñoz, "Archivum" (Pavillion Poetry at Liverpool UP, 2025) 39:33

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Archivum (Pavillion Poetry at Liverpool UP, 2025) by Dr. Theresa Muñoz is a book – wise, funny and inventive by turn – that explores what it means to look at artefacts in an archive, and how these objects resonate with events in our lives. Imagined as a walk across Edinburgh, landmarks such as the Balmoral clock, National Library of Scotland, Meado…

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Melissa vs. Austin: LIGHTS ON OR OFF 3:33

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Before trick-or-treating begins, Melissa and Austin debated if it is ethical to turn lights off on Halloween.

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Dead Poets Society (1989): Peter Weir, Conflict, Collaboration & The Cost of Dreams 53:03

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This week, Ben and Rob stand on their desks (metaphorically) to take on Dead Poets Society (1989), Peter Weir’s quietly devastating classic starring Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, and Josh Charles. It’s the story of young men learning to think for themselves and one teacher’s battle to keep their dreams alive in a world built to …

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An Introduction to Witchcraft 2:20:19

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It is a Halloween special, so naturally Rick and Stephen discuss Margaret Murry, Montague Summers, and Witchcraft! FOLLOW US: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7loq8pr Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast Podbean: https://strangeasitseems.podbean.com/By Strange As It Seems

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Carlene Kucharczyk, "Strange Hymn: Poems" (U Mass Press, 2025) 21:49

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"I'll tell you everything I know. Though there might not be much to tell," confesses the speaker in Strange Hymn: Poems (U Mass Press, 2025) by Carlene Kucharczyk, in a meticulously crafted lyrical journey exploring morality and humanity. The poems here grapple with understanding physical loss: "I wanted / to know at once and definitively our anima…

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Is Melissa GOING ON A DATE?! 3:47

2M ago3:47

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Melissa's latest update with Mr. Miami left Austin and Kyle speechless.

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Who is Better for Melissa? 16:22

2M ago16:22

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This whole week, Austin and Kyle battled to see who was a better match for Melissa.

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The Roast of Austin Huff! 7:11

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To celebrate our man on the morning show, Melissa, Kyle and some special guests roasted Austin Huff!

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Groundhog Day (1993): Time Loops, Second Chances & Secret Witches 55:00

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This week, Ben and Rob get stuck on Groundhog Day (1993), Harold Ramis’s timeless classic starring Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliott. What started as a quirky rom-com has become one of the most beloved and philosophically rich films ever made; the blueprint for every time-loop story that followed. How did Groundhog Day even come to be…

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Dumbest Sibling Fights EVER 5:48

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Melissa and Austin learned that all siblings are the same, and they ALL fight over something dumb...