Best Separated By Commas Podcasts (2025)

Found another tape in that old box from the Sudbury garage sale. I’m still trying to figure out why these people even bothered to record any of this. This one opens with our familiar Bootstuck correspondent ranting about “training your ears to hear fast” by imitating rap music—he actually says rap rap rap rap like that’s instructional. Then he goes…

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TAPE 29 - Jumbo 99 Cents Or Less Video Production House 4:20

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9d ago4:20

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Another tape cleaned up and transcribed, another mind bending conversation from the 'Stuck. It opens in classic Bootstuck fashion with a baffling promise to “pleasure a man with a musical number,” before drifting into talk about the arrival of Spring—though any meaningful plans from Caleb seem vague at best. There's also an extended and pointless a…

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Tape 28 - "Bills Topless Billboard" 4:20

13d ago4:20

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Another tape and I'm not sure if the numbering is sequential because the subject matter certainly isn't. No introduction, no real context and no interviewer—just Don ranting about Bill's “topless billboard.” He claims it lost the entire top half in a storm, leaving only the bottom and needing a rebuild from a topless neighbour. There’s back and for…

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TAPE 27 - "Supply Drops and the Ace of Spades" 4:20

16d ago4:20

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Another tape showed up, and I had to listen through the usual haze of static, crosstalk, and a phone call that cut in halfway through. I’m still trying to figure out who is calling them, or how they even have service out there. The conversation is hard to follow, but there are offhand mentions of aerial supply drops. They talk about waiting for thi…

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TAPE 26 - " Tires and Carrots " 4:20

20d ago4:20

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Tape 26: “Tires, Carrots, and Other Local Crops” Got another recording today—this one opens with them claiming to have reached my “secretary” (the voicemail, I assume), asking if she has good penmanship. After that, the call wanders through Bootstuck’s new agricultural report: apparently they’ve got a backfield full of “wild tires” that “grow” in t…

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Tape 25 - "Bruise Your Bum?" 3:57

22d ago3:57

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Tape 25: “Bruise Your Bum?” There was a voicemail waiting this morning. I still have no idea how they got my number. No callback info, no explanation—just another rambling dispatch from Bootstuck. It opens with a commotion in one of the backrooms and quickly derails into a story about beach injuries sustained from excessive waving. When pressed for…

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Tape 24 - "Airshow and Crash" 5:16

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It starts innocently enough: Hat Guy claiming there’s going to be an airshow. This, naturally, turns out to mean one plane seen from very far away, a helicopter that might’ve been a goose, and a deflated rainbow-shaped hot air balloon salvaged from wherever such things land when they've had enough. Still, it’s more organized than the ski hill. Thin…

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Tape 23 - “Time, Pills, and the Sears Catalogue” 4:34

30d ago4:34

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This tape starts with snowmobiling. Or rather, the sound of snowmobiling — since the machines don’t move, the locals just make noises and call it “Skidoo.” Caleb provides ear-wind simulation. What follows is a baffling rundown of Bootstuck’s print-based “social media flyer” (which might be Facebook, or a hand-drawn newspaper), an attempt to replica…

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Tape 22 - "Pop Top Balls and Recreational Olympics" 4:20

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I’ve been cataloguing these tapes for months now, and I’m still not sure if Bootstuck is a functioning township or an elaborate performance art piece. This tape starts with something called a "snowman minute"—a unit of time defined by how long it takes to both build and melt a snowman—and somehow drifts into what can only be described as a failed W…

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Tape 21 - “The Mayor’s Haircut and Other Red Flags” 4:05

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I don’t know what I expected, but it wasn’t this. This latest tape kicks off with a brief mention of Titanic 2 (apparently still unreleased in Bootstuck), and only gets murkier from there. There’s discussion about avoiding spoilers—of both the cinematic and automotive variety—followed by a story about someone named Stephen who didn’t wave and has n…

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Tape 20 - "Fish Each, Friction Water & The King of Canada" 4:23

1M ago4:23

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The latest tape starts with caps. Specifically, hat inventory. Apparently, the King of Canada (real or dream-based, unclear) has advised the residents to prepare for winter with new ice scraper-equipped toques. From there, it veers. There’s mention of a new goldfish-based restaurant called Fish Each—the name refers to a strict one-fish-per-person p…

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Tape 19 - "House of Cards with a runway" 4:20

2M ago4:20

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This one kicks off like a 1940s social hygiene film before it collapses into a tale of unstable real estate, gravy-based adhesives, and existential architecture. Hat Guy shares a nursery rhyme, forgets how houses work, and constructs a two-bedroom, zero-bed home entirely out of playing cards. No one moves in. Fortunately. Elsewhere, Hat Guy may be …

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Tape 18 - "Buckles, Boats and Bootstuck Currency" 4:56

2M ago4:56

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The Bootstuck tape machine coughs up another bewildering recording featuring a long, one-sided voicemail, a heated discussion about boot buckles, and a serious deep dive into gravy economics. The townsfolk debate the practical dangers of decorative footwear, the true purpose of a “gravy boat,” and whether Canadian Tire money can be legally used whe…

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Tape 17 - "The Secret Light Show and Dave Juggs" 4:35

2M ago4:35

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The holiday spirit arrives in Bootstuck with all the confusion and homemade flair you’ve come to expect. Tape 17 crackles to life with a musical tribute to the humble jug—an instrument that can be played anywhere, anytime, and preferably without warning. Meanwhile, townsfolk debate the ethics of inflatable lawn décor (giant possums included) and ha…

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Tape 16 - "Disposable Thumbs and a Creamy Joe" 4:37

2M ago4:37

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Recovered in less-than-ideal condition, Tape 16 is a chaotic casserole of overlapping conversations, occasional military interference, and enough Bootstuck-brand nonsense to fog a lens. The first segment features Hat Guy wrestling with the existential crisis of which light belongs at which end of a vehicle—head or tail—while rhapsodizing about the …

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Tape 15 - “Running from Dinosaurs, Falling Downstairs” 4:02

2M ago4:02

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We open on what might be a radio answering machine and Hat Guy is mid-panic, convinced he’s being hunted by dinosaurs (real? metaphorical? unclear), and then the message cuts off like someone pulled the plug. The tape picks up later with our weary interviewer attempting a Bootstuck-style lightning round, which is to say: rapid-fire nonsense in hope…

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Tape 14 - "It's all Part of The Illusion" 4:53

2M ago4:53

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Tape 14 opens with what I can only describe as an audio endurance test. Our slow-talking, never-named narrator yawns his way into a conversation about Bootstuck’s latest developments—if you can call them that. We’re introduced to the annual Carve-Off, a celebration of, well, carving... though the categories are as off-kilter as everything else in B…

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Tape 13 - “Been Around Pizza with Matlock" 4:23

2M ago4:23

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This tape opens, inexplicably, with a commercial for explosion protection—a service that suggests either Bootstuck has a blast radius problem, or someone got a little too ambitious with a microwave. Our unnamed slow-talking friend returns shortly after, pondering the mystery of why pizzas are round, boxes are square, and leads to pitch of his lates…

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Tape 12 - "All is Fair in Bootstuck" 3:45

2M ago3:45

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Just when I think I might be closing in on something concrete, Bootstuck takes a sharp turn back into the absurd. Tape 12 introduces us to Terrence, a man who apparently lives in a place called Nearby, which—naturally—is not nearby at all. It’s 70 kilometers away or, as Dave puts it, “seven songs,” depending on his mood and fuel level. The rest of …

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Tape 10 - "Winters Warmth with Rita" 4:55

3M ago4:55

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This tape gives us a rare seasonal snapshot: winter in Bootstuck. And, true to form, it’s not exactly what you’d call conventional. Dave is apparently wrapped in Christmas lights—possibly by accident, possibly as a coping mechanism—and the others decide to just leave him like that. As a display. A living, blinking reminder that Bootstuck celebrates…

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TAPE 9 - "Signals Crossed" 3:04

3M ago3:04

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Tape 9—or at least what’s left of it—is mostly static, warped and broken. But somewhere in the noise, a voice punches through, crackling out what sounds like call letters: "JEAN." Maybe it's just interference, maybe I'm reading too much into it—but it feels intentional. And in Bootstuck, that’s enough to set my mind racing. Once the tape settles, w…

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TAPE 8 - "Broadcasts from Bootstuck" 3:17

3M ago3:17

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In this episode, we uncover a curious new detail: Bootstuck has a radio station. That might explain some things—and raise a few more questions. Our notoriously unreliable informant, Hat Guy, returns with another garbled news update, making it tough to pin down what’s actually happening in this mysterious place. There's a mention of a restaurant cal…

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Chapter IV: Supplementary Explanations by Engels 53:27

9+ y ago53:27

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Chapter IV: Supplementary Explanations by Engels

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Chapter III: Experience of the Paris Commune of 1871. Marx's Analysis 53:27

9+ y ago53:27

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Chapter III: Experience of the Paris Commune of 1871. Marx's Analysis

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Chapter V: The Economic Basis of the Withering Away of the State 53:27

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Chapter V: The Economic Basis of the Withering Away of the State

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Chapter VI: The Vulgarisation of Marxism by Opportunists 53:27

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Chapter VI: The Vulgarisation of Marxism by Opportunists

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Chapter VII: The Experience of the Russian Revolutions of 1905 and 1917 53:27

9+ y ago53:27

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Chapter VII: The Experience of the Russian Revolutions of 1905 and 1917

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Chapter I: Class Society and the State 47:39

9+ y ago47:39

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Chapter I: Class Society and the State

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Chapter II: The Experience of 1848-51 34:58

9+ y ago34:58

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Chapter II: The Experience of 1848-51

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DES Prize Speaking 2008

17+ y ago

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Prize Speaking is a January tradition at Danbury Elementary School. Each year every student from kindergarten to fifth grade chooses a poem to memorize and recite for the entire student body. Top students from each grade stand and recite for the public at an evening assembly. This community event been happening at DES for over thirty years! In this…

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DES Fourth Grade Podcast #2: The Giving Project

18+ y ago

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The Giving Project is the way Danbury Elementary fourth graders give back to their community during the holidays. This is the students’ second podcast.By Chris Hunewell & Newfound Elementary Students

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DES Fourth Grade Podcast #1

18+ y ago

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Here’s the first podcast from Danbury Elementary School, written and produced by the fourth graders themselves. Word of the Day, Newfound Sports, and Craft Corner are featured sections.By Chris Hunewell & Newfound Elementary Students

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BES Room 109 Podcast 1

18+ y ago

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Room 109 Podcast 1 comes from Bristol Elementary School in Bristol NH. It was written and produced by students in the Intermediate Multiage class. This is our first podcast. Look for more!By Chris Hunewell & Newfound Elementary Students

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Session 23: The Papacy and The Priesthood (The Primacy of Peter)

19y ago

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Leo Severino presents on the topic: "The Papacy and The Priesthood (The Primacy of Peter)." 75 minutes.By Your (optional) podcast author name

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Session 22: The Eucharist 2: Electric Boogaloo

19y ago

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Leo Severino presents on the topic: "The Eucharist 2: Electric Boogaloo." 76 minutes.By Your (optional) podcast author name

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Session 21: The Lamb of God (The Eucharist)

19y ago

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Leo Severino presents on the topic: "The Lamb of God (The Eucharist)." 84 minutes.By Your (optional) podcast author name

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Session 20: Our Blessed Mother

19y ago

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Leo Severino presents on the topic: "Our Blessed Mother." 66 minutes.By Your (optional) podcast author name

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Summer Safety Podcast

19y ago

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The third graders from Bridgewater Hebron Village School bring you Newfound Podcast #8, with summer safety tips, book reviews, and even a few jokes.By Chris Hunewell & Newfound Elementary Students

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Fourth Grade Rocket Launch

19y ago

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Every year, each Newfound fourth grader builds a rocket as part of the YES (Youth Exploration in Science) Program. This Newfound Podcast #7 is brought to you live from the launching pad as students send their rockets skyward.By Chris Hunewell & Newfound Elementary Students

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Session 19: Not By Faith Alone

19y ago

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Leo Severino presents on the topic: "Not By Faith Alone." 100 minutes.By Your (optional) podcast author name

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BES Science Fair

19y ago

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Newfound Podcast #5 is brought to you from this year’s science fair at Bristol Elementary School. Each year fourth and fifth graders (and a few thirds) research a science topic and use the scientific method to answer their hypothesis. The show highlights some of these projects.By Chris Hunewell & Newfound Elementary Students

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Session 18: Mortal/Venial Sin and Confession

19y ago

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Leo Severino presents on the topic: "Mortal/Venial Sin and Confession." 68 minutes.By Your (optional) podcast author name