Best Adam Cordova Podcasts (2025)

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S7E3 - British Audio Awards Special Part 2 40:57

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Episode Notes We review the books on the Best Audiobook Non-fiction memoir shortlist. We discuss Patriot Alexei Navalny, Still Beautiful by Katie Piper and The Lives of Lee Miller by Antony Penrose. The British Audio Awards Will take place on Monday the 24th November 2025 If you have thought about podcasting before and realized that you need a lot …

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EP-16 / Pomona P.D. Lieutenant Jaime Martinez, host of the "Whisky and Warstories Podcast. 1:25:58

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Pomona Police Department, Lieutenant Jaime Martinez, a Marine with 3 tours in Iraq and over twenty years in law enforcement still active in the field today, joins the Proper Scoundrel Podcast to discuss several important topics including, hosting the popular Whisky and Warstories Podcast. His first hand insight into training and mental health issue…

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S7E2 - British Audio Awards Special Part 1 43:38

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Episode Notes The British Audio Awards Special! We review the books on the Best Audiobook Non-fiction memoir shortlist. We discuss Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams, I'll Never Call Him Dad Again by Caroline Darian and I Love You, Byeee by Adam Buxton. The British Audio Awards Will take place on Monday the 24th November 2025 If you have though…

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S7E1 - The British Audio Awards Special: Katie Kennedy aka The History Gossip 41:36

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Episode Notes# The British Audio Awards Special! We speak to Katie Kennedy about her book The History Gossip: Was Anne of Cleves a Minger? and 365 Other Historical Curiosities. We chat about TikTok, the process of writing a book while studying for a degree and what it means to be nominated in the British Audio Awards.The British Audio Awards Will t…

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Ep-15 / L.A.P.D Detective Humberto "Beto" Tovar (ret) 59:34

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Los Angeles Police Department, Detective Humberto "Beto" Tovar returns to the Proper Scoundrel Podcast to shares his firsthand account of working as a Detective Supervisor at several of the Departments most active stations, including 77th division and Rampart. @aproperscoundrel, https://youtu.be/r0WF9r327iY…

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Ep-14 / L.A.P.D Sergeant Marlon Marrache,"IAGUY" Podcast host (ret) 1:00:24

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"IA Guy Podcast", Host Marlon Marrache, Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant (Ret) joins the Proper Scoundrel to talk about the inner workings of the Internal Affairs Unit and his tenure as a Sergeant assigned to some of the most sensitive cases involving his fellow Officers. youtube@aproperscoundrel @theiaguy…

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Ep-13 / L.A. Sheriff Lieutenant David Infante (Ret) 2:19:54

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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Lieutenant David Infante (Ret), talks about the core values necessary to be a successful front line Deputy and Supervisor in law enforcement today. Over 30 years of experience with assignments that include the Elite Gang Unit O.S.S and Station Watch Commander. @aproperscoundrel…

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Ep-12 / L.A. Sheriff Sergeant John Steele and Detective Dan Leicht (Ret) 2:03:47

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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Sergeant John Steele and Detective Dan Leicht, share details regarding the 2001 attempted Murder on Norwalk Station Deputy Angel Dominguez. Their firsthand insights reveal untold details about the everyday situations Deputies face from K9 dog operations to "Baby Not Breathing" calls. @aproperscoundrel…

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Ep-11 / L.A. Sheriff Detective Dan Leicht (ret) 2:37:08

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Los Angeles County Sheriff Detective Dan Leicht, shares details regarding the Murder of Deputy Stephen Wayne Blair, Gang Enforcement Team (G.E.T.) member, killed by a gang member May 12, 1995. His firsthand insights reveal untold details to one of the darkest days in Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department history. @aproperscoundrel…

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Ep-10 / L.A. Sheriff Homicide Ron Duval (ret) 1:35:25

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Los Angeles County Sheriff Homicide Detective Ron Duval joins the show and shares stories from, the Legendary Firestone Station OSS team to the coveted Homicide Bureau. His firsthand insights reveal untold details, investigative challenges, and personal experiences rarely seen by the public.By Adam Cordova

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Ep-09 / L.A. Sheriff Sergeant Sal Munoz (ret) 1:40:50

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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies share their firsthand accounts of working for the largest Sheriff's Department in the world. This isn’t just another true crime story — it’s real stories about what it took to survive a combined total of 65yrs in law enforcement.By Adam Cordova

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Ep-08 / L.A. Sheriff Deputies Javier Peralta and Gary Vargas 1:39:49

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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies share their firsthand accounts of working for the largest Sheriff's Department in the world. This isn’t just another true crime story — it’s real stories about what it took to survive a combined total of 95yrs in law enforcement.By Adam Cordova

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Ep-07 / L.A.P.D Detective Humberto "Beto" Tovar 1:34:12

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L.A.P.D. Detective Humberto "Beto" Tovar (Ret) share his firsthand account of working alongside Rafael Perez — the corrupt officer at the center of the infamous Rampart Scandal and the C.R.A.S.H. unit’s downfall. Detective Tovar, offers a rare insider’s perspective: the red flags he witnessed, and the personal and professional toll of being caught …

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Ep-06 / L.A. Sheriff Detective Dan Leicht (Ret) Pt.2 1:26:23

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Detective Dan Leicht returns to share behind-the-scenes details regarding famous crime stories involving Suge Knight and Justin Bieber. Investigators give their firsthand insights and reveal untold details, investigative challenges, and personal experiences rarely seen by the public.By Adam Cordova

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Ep-05 / L.A. Sheriff Sergeant John Steele (Ret) 1:39:30

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Veteran Los Angeles Detectives share behind-the-scenes accounts of some of the most famous crime stories like the O.J. Simpson Court Case. Their firsthand insights reveal untold details, investigative challenges, and personal experiences rarely seen by the public.By Adam Cordova

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Episode Four/Audio, Deputies Jeff Domingo & Oscar Olivas (Ret) 1:26:57

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Veteran Los Angeles Detectives share behind-the-scenes accounts of some of the most famous crime stories like the O.J. Simpson Court Case. Their firsthand insights reveal untold details, investigative challenges, and personal experiences rarely seen by the public.By Adam Cordova

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Episode Three/Audio, Sgt's Lyndon Dancel & Terrence Smith (Ret) 1:25:12

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Veteran Los Angeles Detectives share behind-the-scenes accounts of some of the most famous crime stories like the O.J. Simpson Court Case. Their firsthand insights reveal untold details, investigative challenges, and personal experiences rarely seen by the public.By Adam Cordova

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Episode Three, Sgt's Lyndon Dancel & Terrence Smith (Ret) 1:25:12

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Veteran Los Angeles Detectives share behind-the-scenes accounts of some of the most famous crime stories like the O.J. Simpson Court Case. Their firsthand insights reveal untold details, investigative challenges, and personal experiences rarely seen by the public.By Adam Cordova

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Episode Two, Homicide Detective Ron Duval (ret) 1:45:03

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Veteran Los Angeles Detectives share behind-the-scenes accounts of some of the most famous crime stories in history. Their firsthand insights reveal untold details, investigative challenges, and personal experiences rarely seen by the public.By Adam Cordova

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Episode Two/Audio, Homicide Detective Ron Duval 1:45:03

4M ago1:45:03

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Veteran Los Angeles Detectives share behind-the-scenes accounts of some of the most famous crime stories in history. Their firsthand insights reveal untold details, investigative challenges, and personal experiences rarely seen by the public.By Adam Cordova

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Episode One/Audio, Detective Dan Leicht 1:39:21

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Veteran Los Angeles County Sheriff Detectives share behind-the-scenes accounts of some of the most famous crime stories in history. Their firsthand insights reveal untold details, investigative challenges, and personal experiences rarely seen by the public.By Adam Cordova

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Episode One, Detective Dan Leicht 1:39:21

4M ago1:39:21

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Veteran Los Angeles County Sheriff Detectives share behind-the-scenes accounts of some of the most famous crime stories in history. Their firsthand insights reveal untold details, investigative challenges, and personal experiences rarely seen by the public.By Adam Cordova

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136 - Lacuna Coil, Adam Wakeman, & Scarecrow 46:41

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Andrea Ferro of Lacuna Coil and I discuss cats, boardgames, the band's new record, collaborative singles, and more! Adam Wakeman (Jazz Sabbath and Ozzy's live keyboardist) discusses his first band. Then I recommend the Russian prog doom band Scarecrow. Far Beyond Metal Lacuna Coil's Website Jazz Sabbath Scarecrow…

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135 - Jazz Sabbath 1:01:24

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Adam Wakeman aka "Milton Keanes" is on the show! We're talking about his jazz Black Sabbath cover band Jazz Sabbath as well as his live work with Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, being the guy in the tent on Sabbath's farewell tour, and a lot more! One of my favorite chats ever on this show. Far Beyond Metal Jazz Sabbath Bandcamp Adam Wakeman Bandcamp…

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134 - Cyborg Octopus 49:14

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Ian from Cyborg Octopus has returned and this time we're talking about the band's new album Bottom Feeder, getting serious while rocking track suits, sounding pissed, and lots more! Far Beyond Metal Cyborg Octupus Buy Bottom Feeder from Silent PendulumBy Daniel Cordova

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133 - Pure Reason Revolution & Caligula's Horse 34:25

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Jon Courtney from Pure Reason Revolution is on the show! He is on several years after becoming a lost episode. We're talking about animals, session bassists (theirs worked with David Gilmour and Pink Floyd), lineup shifts within PRR, the band's new record Coming Up To Consciousness, and more. Then Sam Vallen from Caligula's Horse discusses his firs…

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132 - Gene Hoglan, Ché Aimee Dorval, & Seawater 39:36

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Gene Hoglan makes a mighty return! We're talking the recently wrapped Dethklok tour, the upcoming Death To All tour, Bear McCreary, playing (virtually) with Devin Townsend, and More. Ché Aimee Dorval discusses her first band. Then I recommend the Sacramento death metal wildcards Seawater. FarBeyondMetalPodcast.com Gene Hoglan Death To All Tour - In…

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S6E12 - British Book Awards 2024 Special 48:15

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Episode Notes It's our British Book Awards Special! We discuss the titles on the British Book Awards shortlist for Book of the Year - Audiobook: Non-Fiction. The shortlist is: Alan Partridge: Big Beacon, written and narrated by Alan Partridge Making It So, written and narrated by Patrick Stewart Spare, written and narrated by Prince Harry Strong Fe…

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S6E11 - A chat with Matthew Weisgerber 50:12

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Episode Notes We chat to Matt Weisgerber. Matt is a narrator and voice actor who currently has 38 audiobooks available on Audible. He works mostly in the sci-fi and fantasy genres, as well as works aimed at younger audiences. Outside of narration, Matt is currently working on obtaining a Master's degree in counselling, and is a lover of retro video…

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S6E10 - The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler 37:36

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Episode Notes We discuss The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler as narrated by Stefan Rudnicki and Gabrielle de Cuir.We're looking for guests. About the book: When you bring back a long-extinct species, there’s more to success than the DNA. Moscow has resurrected the mammoth, but someone must teach them how to be mammoths, or they are doomed to die …

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S6E9 - Leo Moon: The Aries Billionaire by Rachel Wells & Jessica Adams 29:38

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Episode Notes We discuss Leo Moon: The Aries Billionaire by Rachel Wells & Jessica Adams as read by Oliver Chris. Aries billionaire Mike Kirby is celebrating his 50th birthday on his remote island with his unhappy wife, handpicked guests, a Blood Moon Eclipse and...a rocket launch. A coma and a murder later, it’s down to astrologer Leo Moon to unco…

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S6E8 - From the archives: Dr Imran Lasker 57:36

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Episode Notes No new episode this week. Instead, here is an episode from the archive. We chat with Dr Imran Lasker about his favourite audiobooks. Imran is a consultant radiologist and co-host of the Two Medics Podcast (www.twomedics.com). We discuss his favourite audiobooks, why he started a podcast about medical Twitter and of course Back To The …

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S6E7 - Edith! by Gonzalo Cordova and Travis Helwig 32:39

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Episode Notes We discuss Edith! which is a historical fiction podcast written and created by Gonzalo Cordova and Travis Helwig, produced by QCode and Crooked Media starring Rosamund Pike about Edith Wilson. It was directed by Maureen Bharoocha. We're looking for guests. Get in touch if you want to talk about audiobooks! The episode is brought to yo…

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131 - Caligula's Horse 28:58

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Sam Vallen from Caligula's Horse is on and we're chatting about their new record Charcoal Grace, writing super long songs, vision boarding albums, opening for this podcast's hero Devin Townsend, and more! FarBeyondMetalPodcast.com Caligula's Horse Order Charcoal Grace - Instagram - FacebookBy Daniel Cordova

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S6E6 - Once a Monster by Robert Dinsdale 40:25

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Episode Notes Once a Monster by Robert Dinsdale as narrated by Justin Avoth About the book: London, 1861: Ten-year-old Nell belongs to a crew of mudlarks who work a stretch of the Thames along the Ratcliffe Highway. An orphan since her mother died four years past, leaving Nell with only broken dreams and a pair of satin slippers in her possession, …

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S6E5 - The Housemaid by Freida McFadden 27:00

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Episode Notes Happy New Year! We review The Housemaid by Freida McFadden as narrated by Lauryn Allman. Thanks to Jess from Bookouture for the ARC. About the book: “Welcome to the family,” Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand. I smile politely, gazing around the marble hallway. Working here is my last chance to start fresh. I …

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S6E4 - The Dark Is Rising by Susan Cooper 30:56

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Episode Notes We review the BBC's adaptation of The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper. The Dark Is Rising is a 12-part dramatisation for radio of Susan Cooper‘s classic 1970s novel for families Simon McBurney and Robert MacFarlane. With a full cast including Simon McBurney, Toby Jones, Noah Alexander, Amanda Hadingue, Paul Rhys and Harriet Walter. You…

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S6E3 - The Night Field by Donna Glee Williams 38:27

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Episode Notes We review the ecological fable/fantasy epic The Night Field by Donna Glee Williams as narrated by Debra Michaels. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. About the book: Welcome to The Real, where Pyn-Poi's people live in harmony with nature - until a killing stink threatens their whole world. Pyn-Poi's mother Marak wants her to grow up to b…

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S6E2 - #AudioFestival Special with Imogen Church and Alba Proko 46:24

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Episode Notes Notes go here We chat to Imogen Church and Alba Proko about all things audiobook and the upcoming #AudioFestival on the 22nd of November (head over to Bookouture's socials to participate). Imogen is an award-winning actor and scriptwriter, ex-Burlesque dancer, adoptive parent and lover of satire. Her debut novel Death and the Burlesqu…

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S6E1 - The Doctor's Wife by Daniel Hurst 31:58

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Episode Notes We review The Doctor's Wife by Daniel Hurst, the first in a trilogy of thrillers about a village doctor and his wife. Thanks to Jess from Bookouture for the ARC. About the book: He thinks his secret is safe. But she knows the truth.... My husband is a doctor. He’s smart and charming, and everybody trusts him. Except me. On the surface…

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S5E5 - From the archives: 35:17

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Episode Notes No new episode this week. Instead, we're re-releasing an old episode. We review the lyrically written coming-of-age story Somebody Loves You by Mona Arshi. It's about Ruby's struggles to fit in against the backdrop of racism, and, her mother's bouts with mental illness. Thank you all for listening. We will be back in the new year.If y…

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S5E4 - Spaceboy and Real Pigeons 37:29

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Episode Notes This is the last in our specials reviewing the books on The Week Junior Book Awards shortlist for Audiobook of the Year 2023. Spaceboy by David Walliams as narrated by Akiya Henry, Reginald D. Hunter, Eric Meyers, Penelope Rawlins, Liza Ross, David Walliams America. The 1960s. Stuck on a remote farm with her awful aunt, twelve-year-ol…

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130 - Filth Is Eternal 33:50

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Lis Di Angelo back to the show! This time we are talking about the band's new album Find Out which is out on September 29th via MNRK Music Group. We're also chatting Dungeons and Dragons, what it means to Find Out, Buc-ee's, how the record ties to Lis coming out as non-binary, Lis's weirdest show moment, having a "Let's Go" attitude on the record, …

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S5E3 - Running Out of Time & Natural Wonders of the World 37:38

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Episode Notes This is the third in our specials reviewing the books on The Week Junior Book Awards shortlist for Audiobook of the Year 2023. Running Out of Time by Simon Fox as narrated by Michael Golab. Alex can steal time. The most he can take at the moment is fifteen seconds, but his grandmother took almost three minutes once - although he never…

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S5E2 - Wolfbane & Ellie and the Cat 29:03

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Episode Notes This is the second in our specials reviewing the books on The Week Junior Book Awards shortlist for Audiobook of the Year 2023. We chat about Wolfbane by Michelle Paver as narrated by Ian McKellen: The grand finale to the prize-winning adventure series that has changed the lives of millions. Breathtaking world-building on an epic scal…

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S5E1 - The Ice Children & The Book that No One Wanted to Read 37:54

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Episode Notes The first in our specials reviewing the books on The Week Junior Book Awards shortlist for Audiobook of the Year 2023. First up is The Ice Children by M.G. Leonard, as narrated by Helen Keeley and a full cast. At the stroke of midnight on the dawn of December, five-year-old Finn Albedo is found frozen in the city park on a pedestal of…

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129 -Nuclear Power Trio, Cyborg Octopus, & Allazuul 39:33

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Abraham Lincoln is on to talk about the band he manages Nuclear Power Trio. We're chatting about the band's new album Wet Ass Plutonium, their wild night in Miami that re-birthed the band, Abe's return to the living, the back of Dave Otero's head and more. Ian from Cyborg Octopus discusses his first band. Then I recommend Allazuul. Nuclear Power Tr…

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128 - Pupil Slicer, Vvon Dogma I, & Phase Transition 44:09

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Luke from Pupil Slicer is on to talk about the band's new record Blossom, slap bass, his day job, genre dabbling, and more. Frédérick Filiatrault of Vvon Dogma I disccuses his first band. Then I recommend Porto's Phase Transition. FarBeyondMetalPodcast.com Pupil Slicer Website - Bandcamp - Luke's IG Vvon Dogma I Bandcamp - Instagram Phase Transitio…

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127 - Creeping Death, Periphery, & Catalyst 38:10

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Guitarist Trey Pemberton from Creeping Death is on the show and we're chatting about the band's new record Boundless Domain, working with Corpsegrinder, Adam D, weird influences, covering songs by their friends, Motorhead, and More. Then Matt from Periphery discusses his first band. Finally, I recommend the Belgian progressive, melodic death metal …

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S4E13 - British Book Award 2023 Winner's Special 6:10

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Episode Notes Here's a minisode with the winner's speech from the British Book Awards a few weeks ago. One of my local bookshops All Good Books in Turnpike Lane, has set up a Patreon. Please support them if you can (we know times are hard). https://www.patreon.com/TheAllGoodBookshop We'll be back in a few weeks! Support Audiobookish by contributing…