Conversations with actors, theater makers, teachers and artists about craft and inspiration
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Overdue is a podcast about the books you've been meaning to read. Join Andrew and Craig each week as they tackle a new title from their backlog. Classic literature, obscure plays, goofy childen’s books: they'll read it all, one overdue book at a time.
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Is there anything better than being told a good story? Well, yes. Being told one of the truly great stories probably beats it. In this podcast, Trev Downey reads the very best in the genre and discusses them with his guests.
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A celebration of films from the classic Hollywood era. Shelly Brisbin leads a merry band through recaps and reviews of great old movies from the 1930s, 40s, and 50s.
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The Writing Time podcast is an exploration of how Time appears in literature. The first series examines the works of Anton Chekhov and Samuel Beckett.
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Do you recall your parents saying "Wise Up?". This is the BEST way to increase your intellect, grow your vocabulary, and broaden your view of history and culture. Take the "wise up!" challenge and listen to any 5 of these narrated stories and give your brain a treat! (It works for all ages, including TV-bound seniors). Enjoy listening to well-narrated tales from writers like Jack London, Guy de Maupassant, Edith Wharton, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury, ...
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A podcast where we talk about TV shows, movies, games and other pop culture things for awhile. Until something else shiny or new comes along and we go down that rabbit hole for a bit.
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The adult podcast about children’s cartoons!
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The members of The Incomparable panel watch old movies selected by our old-movie sommelier, Philip Michaels, and then talk about them.
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Because It's About Time Someone Did
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A collection of pop culture podcasts full of smart, funny people who love talking about TV, movies, books, comics, games, and much more. This feed contains episodes from all the podcasts produced by The Incomparable.
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Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. In each episode we choose a single play to talk about in depth with our expert guest. We discuss the play’s origins, its plot, themes, characters, structure and impact. For us the play is the thing. Visit www.theplaypodcast.com for more information, including extra Footnotes on each episode and a complete list and profiles of our guests. Visit www.patreon.com/theplaypodcast to become a Patron and enjoy additiona ...
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Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan (and guests) watch reality TV so you don't have to - focusing on the winning strategy, the hottest drama, and the most iconic moments of your favourite TV shows! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We watch so you don’t have to! A podcast in which we watch TV and then offer our judgments. From the people who bring you The Incomparable.
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Internet radio show about stuff!
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Literature discussions on James Joyce, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway and more. If you are into Literary Fiction, let's start talking! Join us in a conversational approach to literature! Find us on various platforms here: https://linktr.ee/thecodexcantina
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A rage-watch podcast recapping every episode of the show we all love to hate: Emily in Paris. Begrudgingly hosted by Bec Hill and Sam Kieffer.
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Jer and Joe talk about the Minnesota Timberwolves... and life.
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Slay Away is a horror podcast hosted by E.L. King, dissecting horror films, the true events that inspired them, lore, gore, and every kill in between, with a focus on examining horror through a queer and female lens bi-weekly with special guests.
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Compelling Commentary on Christian Belief and Behavior
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Amanda Jean delights in wrestling manuscripts for her day job, worships at the altar of tropes, and has never met a villain or sexy alien she doesn’t like. Austin Chant writes books about gay magic and toxic masculinity, likes his queer stories with a slice of anguish, and kinda wants to be a pirate. Together, they discuss queer romance fiction and the broader world of queer media.
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Where you can find the weekly Main Character Cast podcast presented by Tony, Thomas, Hunter, and Jeff. We discuss anime/manga (both new and old) and keep up on the latest industry news. Join us on our usually lighthearted, sometimes heated, and hopefully always entertaining adventures.
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Ever wondered what’s the big deal with a particular play or playwright? Was Romeo really worth it? What exactly was Oedipus’ complex? Who was Antigone antagonising? And why was a play about vaginas revolutionary for its time? This is where Play: Notes comes in. Join Dramaturgs Emily Duncan and Allison Horsley as they give you the need-to-know notes on plays that have influenced how we watch, read, and think about theatre. Warning: Contains mature themes, language, and spoilers. Play:Notes is ...
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TurtleBats Part VI - Chekhov's Face
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Our turtle and bat-based travels reach the end of the road, as we finally catch up to the modern era of our respective reboots. And it turns out they absolutely rip! New stuff can be good! We’re sometimes saying this about new things! Today’s Episode Sponsor: The Mountain Man’s Guide to Wilderness Pickup Art™ THIS WEEK'S EPISODES: Batman: Caped Cru…
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Lions, Towers & Shields 121: Chekhov's Unbroken Hand
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Barbara Stanwyck (Lorna) in a boxing movie? OK, sure. But you’ll also see the film that began her lifelong friendship with William Holden. Bill (Joe) is a violinist who wants to try his hand at boxing. Because there’s money in that. Stanwyck’s Lorna is the girl who loves him. What price must Joe pay to become a success? Golden Boy Shelly Brisbin wi…
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Barbara Stanwyck (Lorna) in a boxing movie? OK, sure. But you’ll also see the film that began her lifelong friendship with William Holden. Bill (Joe) is a violinist who wants to try his hand at boxing. Because there’s money in that. Stanwyck’s Lorna is the girl who loves him. What price must Joe pay to become a success? Golden Boy Shelly Brisbin wi…
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Lions, Towers & Shields 124: The First Feline Reference
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We bring Stanwyck Summer (but not the LTS season) to a close with a draft-ish episode. Each panelist has brought us a Barbara Stanwyck film - one we haven’t talked about before on the show. Somehow, there are a number of cats. Stanwyck Summer Draft Shelly Brisbin with Micheline Maynard, Nathan Alderman and Randy Dotinga Show Notes & Links The Stanw…
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Sophomore Lit 176: Walden, or Life in the Woods
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If you’re suffering from Quiet Desparation, why not listen to the not-so-quiet voices of Dan Daughhetee and me discussing Henrey David Thoreau’s Walden, or Life in the Woods (1854)? John McCoy with Daniel Daughetee Show Notes & Links Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads My blog post with further Thoreau musings.…
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The Incomparable Mothership 775: Herring Salad
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We remain submerged for a very long time to watch a very long film, 1981’s “Das Boot.” This certifiable classic is certainly long and German, encompassing almost everything you might expect in the genre. There’s action, suspense, a lot of character moments, and long periods of tedium spent listening for bad sounds, punctuated by moments of terror a…
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Sit Me Baby One More Time Ep 01 - Kristy's Great Idea (The Baby-Sitters Club #1)
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We have convened a club whose charter is to learn about The Baby-Sitters Club. Join us as we met the Club's founding members and learn about Kristy's mortal enemy: her mom's new boyfriend. These episodes posted first for our Patreon supporters! If you want to hear the rest of them ahead of time (and a bunch of other stuff besides), visit Patreon.co…
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(BEST OF) THE SHARTZ-METTERKLUME METHOD & THE OPEN WINDOW by SAKI
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Vulcan Hello 93: "Hegemony, Part 2" (SNW S3E1)
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And now, the conclusion! “Strange New Worlds” returns with the resolution of the season 2-ending storyline involving the Gorn, including Chris Pike’s very bad day. We dive into the action after a discussion of the precarious position Paramount and Star Trek are in right now. Scott McNulty and Jason Snell…
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This earliest non-pilot episode of Magnum features weird music, dogs, shots from the opening credits, an unfortunate Chinese food joke, fast dialogue, and a kung-fu assassin with one fatal flaw: blinking. Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. LoehrBy Magnum, podcast
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SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER (PT 2) HIS BROTHER'S KEEPER BY HENRY LAWSON
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In part two our narrator, Joe, now older, heads out to the outback to raise sheep with his best friend who has just married a girl they had grown up with. Upon leaving she asks Joe not to let her new husband go near a drink- because he can't stop it once he gets starrted. Joe promises he won't. The reverend McLaghlin appears large in this story as …
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Game Show 260: Ginger Ale and Toblerone
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In our second of two Uncanny Magazine Kickstarter Backer editions, we visit the world of places, learn about baseball, and do not learn about the U.S. Constitution. Random Pursuit XLIV Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Fred Paffhausen, Jason Snell, Laura Majerus, Peter Jones and Seb Pollard Show Notes & Links Fred Paffhausen - Planned Parenth…
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Occasional Randomness #40 - What About the Bothans? (Andor S2E10-12)
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We finish our review of Star Wars: Andor with season 2 -- episodes 10 - 12. As we all guessed, this series ends right where the Rogue One movie starts. But before that, we tie up all the loose ends for the characters we've come to love over the last two seasons. We weren't really surprised at where they ended up for the most part. Although we do ha…
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Total Party Kill 510: We Have Ways of Making You Tock
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Revelle spends a lot of time thinking about toilets. J’osh has a (very) bright idea. K’ronng is both a small and a large creature. Jasper doesn’t want to go in there. Tony decides Gnomish beer tastes like Mountain Dew. Keys from the Golden Vault - Tockworth’s Clockwork, Part 3 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Chip Sudderth, Jason Snell and Monty Ash…
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A Complicated Profession 105: I'm Not So Sure About All This Princess Business
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How much of a fortress can you really hide? Your Star Wars pals Dan, Kat, and Tony return to discuss Akira Kurosawa’s 1958 epic, The Hidden Fortress, a film which had a significant influence on George Lucas’s work. We discuss rich people buying the horse out from under you, the unquestionably most successful Fire Festival, and who exactly the three…
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Ep 711 - Upright Women Wanted, by Sarah Gailey
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Gay anti-fascist librarians roam a speculative future version of the western United States in this week's novella. It's pretty close to as cool as it sounds, though the book will probably leave you wanting more in the end. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/overdue and get on your way to being your …
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In which the first X-Men film turns 25 (and holds up remarkably well). X-PLAINED: A startling absence The X-Men’s big-screen debut An X-film that might have been X-Men (2000), in general; and related publications Some very casting What makes a good adaptation Wolverine’s hair Those costumes The cinematic X-Men The cinematic Brotherhood Sabretooth’s…
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In which the first X-Men film turns 25 (and holds up remarkably well). X-PLAINED: A startling absence The X-Men’s big-screen debut An X-film that might have been X-Men (2000), in general; and related publications Some very casting What makes a good adaptation Wolverine’s hair Those costumes The cinematic X-Men The cinematic Brotherhood Sabretooth’s…
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SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER (PT 1) by HENRY LAWSON
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Henry Lawson was one of Australia's greatest short story writers (I think the best) and poets, and hisn stories tell much about the people who settle Australia and fought the tough climate and barren landscape to farm and raise livestock. This story and the one that follows (Pt. 2) provied accurate histrorical depictions of the men, women, and fami…
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Meet us down at the crossroads but put yourself in a circle of salt first because we’re coving the last three episodes of Ironheart. An intriguing show that you’d thnik whould puts magic up against technology but, instead, goes full Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups with it. It even adds a bit of spice in the charming form of Sacha Baron Cohen. Dan Moren,…
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A Very Photogenic Submarine (The Incomparable Mothership 774)
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The Summer of Submarines joins forces with Old Movie Club to take on 1958’s “Run Silent, Run Deep,” starring Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster. It’s a tense thriller that has inspired sub and sci-fi movies for many decades. Erika’s gleeful reaction to the film’s abrupt ending may surprise you! Host Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Philip Michaels, Shell…
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The Incomparable Mothership 774: A Very Photogenic Submarine
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The Summer of Submarines joins forces with Old Movie Club to take on 1958’s “Run Silent, Run Deep,” starring Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster. It’s a tense thriller that has inspired sub and sci-fi movies for many decades. Erika’s gleeful reaction to the film’s abrupt ending may surprise you! "Run Silent, Run Deep" (1958) Jason Snell with Erika Ensig…
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The Sillymarillion Episode 0 - J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Silmarillion, an Introduction
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For this new show-within-a-show, Craig and Andrew will be learning about the world of Middle-Earth! We're going to read J.R.R. Tolkien's posthumously published legendarium THE SILMARILLION. In this episode, you'll hear us discuss the creation of this epic fantasy, including the work done Christopher Tolkien to wrestle his father's work into a form …
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(LISTENER FAV) THE FROG PRINCE and LITTLE BRIAR ROSE by THE GRIMM BROTHERS (Family Friendly)
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The Play Podcast - 098 - Stereophonic, by David Adjmi
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Episode 098: Stereophonic by David Adjmi Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: David Adjmi Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play to talk about in depth with our expert guest. We’ll discuss the play’s origins, its themes, characters, structure and impact. For us the play is the th…
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This time, Stanwyck is an invalid, who’s having trouble with her phone. I would call it a straight-up female victim tale, but Babs is not what you’d call sympathetic as a character. Even so, should her husband (Burt Lancaster) be plotting her death? Sorry, Wrong Number Shelly Brisbin with David J. Loehr, Micheline Maynard, Nathan Alderman and Randy…
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Lions, Towers & Shields 123: Sorry, Long Movie
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This time, Stanwyck is an invalid, who’s having trouble with her phone. I would call it a straight-up female victim tale, but Babs is not what you’d call sympathetic as a character. Even so, should her husband (Burt Lancaster) be plotting her death? Sorry, Wrong Number Shelly Brisbin with David J. Loehr, Micheline Maynard, Nathan Alderman and Randy…
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Magnum, podcast 102: "Lest We Forget" (S1E10)
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Back to the early days of “Magnum” with this episode featuring dual Ferrers and dual Lockharts along with a single Scatman. This episode really sets the stage for what this show will be able to do, even with the unnecessarily complicated plot. But don’t hold it against the screenwriter—after all, he is a novelist. Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and D…
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Sorkin' In It 4.29: Shane (Sports Night S2E6)
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How far would you go for a friend? Or, maybe an acquaintance who helped you that one time? Casey asks himself this same question as he considers re-editing an interview to make the guest look not terrible. Meanwhile Dan can’t seem to say the name “Kafelnikov”, and we roll our eyes at a very throwaway subplot about Natalie disagreeing with the pope.…
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Two unscrupulous Englishmen murder a group of Chinamen who are about to find a treasure in gold ingots but find the treasure better protected than they thought... Join us at www.bestof1001stories.com to brose all 12 of our 1001 podcasts and leave a few reviews! ThanksBy me
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Total Party Kill 509: Miner Enchantment
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Jasper is sorry and has a sorry short sword. J’osh wonders how melty this metal is. K’ronng would never murder a dog. Revelle is always second bucket. Tony is confused when the players are mission-oriented. Keys from the Golden Vault - Tockworth’s Clockwork, Part 2 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Chip Sudderth, Jason Snell and Monty Ashley Show Not…
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Listener Eric really needs his kids to differentiate between charger blocks and charging cables. John Siracusa and Jason SnellBy Robot or Not?
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Ep 710 - A Boy's Own Story, by Edmund White
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The late Edmund White’s breakthrough 1982 novel is the first in a trilogy of autobiographical novels that depict key eras in his life as a gay man. A Boy’s Own Story is, as you might expect, about a boy - a boy whose longing for the men in his life leads to powerful (though perhaps not entirely positive) self-understanding. This episode is sponsore…
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In which the Shockwave Riders are exceptionally silly; we are deeply impressed by brain sharks; and chrome plating and gun arms are among the lesser explored recurring Claremont motifs. X-PLAINED: The fate of Sara Grey Revolution Claremont X-book disambiguation Uncanny X-Men #381-383 The Neo (again) An unmarked anniversary A secret treasure trove V…
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In which the Shockwave Riders are exceptionally silly; we are deeply impressed by brain sharks; and chrome plating and gun arms are among the lesser explored recurring Claremont motifs. X-PLAINED: The fate of Sara Grey Revolution Claremont X-book disambiguation Uncanny X-Men #381-383 The Neo (again) An unmarked anniversary A secret treasure trove V…
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Amild mannered man falls in love with a young lady named Madeleine but doesn't have the courage to tell her, mainly because her father is a mean old guy who wants to keep her by his side as he grows older. The father goes away on a business trip and a strange chain of events takes place when the father's ghost shows up complaining that he was given…
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A little late due to travel and holiday plans but we’re here with our coverage of the first three episode of Marvel’s Ironheart. We pick up with Riri Williams at MIT and things go off the rails from there as she finds herself embroiled in a life of “fun crime with whacky characters” which, it turns out, isn’t all fun and games. There’s some interes…
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BEST OF (#68 OF 574) THE LOVE LETTERS OF SMITH H.C. BUNNER
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Lions, Towers & Shields 122: The Only Way To Win Is Not To Play
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Stanwyck Summer continues with a “noir tragedy.” She finds herself involved with Kirk Douglas (his film debut), Van Heflin and Lizbeth Scott. Did Missy kill her very mean aunt, many years ago? Let’s find out, shall we? The Strange Love of Martha Ivers Shelly Brisbin with Nathan Alderman, Micheline Maynard and Randy Dotinga Referenced Works The Stra…
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Stanwyck Summer continues with a “noir tragedy.” She finds herself involved with Kirk Douglas (his film debut), Van Heflin and Lizbeth Scott. Did Missy kill her very mean aunt, many years ago? Let’s find out, shall we? The Strange Love of Martha Ivers Shelly Brisbin with Nathan Alderman, Micheline Maynard and Randy Dotinga Referenced Works The Stra…
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The Incomparable Mothership 773: One Dog Is Too Many
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The summer of submarines kicks off with 1995’s “Crimson Tide,” a taut character drama that pits a captain (Gene Hackman) against his XO (Denzel Washington) in a conflict that escalates as global tensions rise outside their nuclear submarine. "Crimson Tide" Jason Snell with Philip Michaels, Lisa Schmeiser, Dan Moren, Casey Liss and Erika Ensign Spon…
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Sorkin' In It 4.28: Kafelnikov (Sports Night S2E5)
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Good news, friends, this podcast is Y2K compliant, and so are Brian and Lex, as they break down the quite possibly mis-titled episode of Sports Night, “Kafelnikov”. Jeremy’s pretty sure he’s got everything prepped for the new millennium, but does he? Meanwhile, Dan meets a woman in bar who says he really should call her, but maybe for reasons he do…
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Magnum, podcast 101: "This Island Isn't Big Enough..." (S6E16)
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Now lissen up, Pilgrim, there’s a fake Christopher Cross version of the Magnum Theme and a dead body in a trunk in this episode. We play a game of Bad Cop/No Cop with guest star Clyde Kusatsu! But… does it have the island vibes? Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. LoehrBy Magnum, podcast
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Game Show 259: Just Like Yugoslavia
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It’s time once again to salute Uncanny Magazine Kickstarter Backers, and salute them we do, with questions! Difficult, specific, mostly-American questions! Random Pursuit XLIII Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Daniel Ryan, Joe Veneracion, Mikah Sargent, Pinky and Thomas Wouters Show Notes & Links Dan Ryan - Support mutual aid - help the folk…
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Lazy Doctor Who 269: Genesis of the Daleks - 1
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Erika and Steven wrap up the Canada Day extravaganza by dipping their toes into “Genesis of the Daleks” — will Erika love it? like it? hate it? Nobody knows yet, not even Erika! 4E (1) Erika Ensign and Steven SchapanskyBy Lazy Doctor Who
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Lazy Doctor Who 268: The Sontaran Experiment - 2
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Steven and Erika finish off a rare (for this era) two-part story as the Canada Day fun continues! 4B (2) Erika Ensign and Steven SchapanskyBy Lazy Doctor Who
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Lazy Doctor Who 267: The Sontaran Experiment - 1
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Erika and Steven wax poetic about OB video and Sarah Jane Smith, as the Canada Day marathon continues. And Erika shares a partial list of favourite Doctor Who stories over the years. The stories on that list might surprise you! 4B (1) Erika Ensign and Steven SchapanskyBy Lazy Doctor Who
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