Best Rick Barron Podcasts (2025)

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Melting North: Arctic Climate Emergency Countdown 16:37

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Arctic ice is melting even more rapidly than scientists previously believed. supporting links 1. Felicity Aston: Explorer-Author-Speaker [website] 2. What It's Like to Cross Antarctica Alone [Conde Nast Traveler] 3. Pole Of Cold: Felicity Aston - Extreme Challenge [YouTube] 4. Chasing Winter, A Journey to the Pole of Cold [Book] 5. B.I.G. North Pol…

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Greenpeace: A Movement at a Crossroads 13:59

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Greenpeace, the legendary environmental group that fought to save the whales, now finds itself fighting for survival. Supporting links 1. Greenpeace [Wikipedia] 2. Greenpeace [USA website] 3. Greenpeace International [YouTube] 4. The bombing of the Rainbow Warrior [Greenpeace website] Contact That's Life, I Swear Visit my website: https://www.thats…

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Interview: REGGIE OLIVER, a modern Machen and M.R. James 1:34:06

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📺 If you would prefer to WATCH this episode, go here: https://youtube.com/live/6l5Lucmyrfk 💥💥 Gremlins were causing trouble this episode! There were a few audio issues but they (mostly) smoothed out. I'm terribly sorry; my illness makes wearing headphones for an extended period of time painful, but... lesson learned. I apologize. Next episode's aud…

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Losing the Race, Winning the Lesson 14:48

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Show notes What if crossing that finish line, no matter how far behind, wasn’t about winning at all? 1. Newcomb ball [Wikipedia] 2. New to Triathlon? Here’s Your Beginner Training Plan [Triathlete] 3. Triathlon [Wikipedia] Contact That's Life, I Swear Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com Twitter at @RedPhantom Bluesky at @rickbarron.bs…

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TRAIL OF CTHULHU, 2nd EDITION! A Conversation with Kenneth Hite 1:45:06

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💥 To WATCH this episode, go here: https://youtube.com/live/-qnRu7kJTW4 💥 We're not just a podcast; we're a friendly community! 🙂 I hope you'll join us: https://www.patreon.com/lovecraftezine ❤️ "I am deeply, deeply grateful for this group and the guests you have. When I listen/watch, I feel like after a lifetime of being a square peg in a round wor…

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Book Review From Rick’s Library: The White Darkness 7:35

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Frozen Obsession: Henry Worsley’s Last Expedition, chasing Ernest Shackleton’s polar dream. supporting links 1. Henry Worsley (explorer) [Wikipedia] 2. Ernest Shackleton [Wikipedia] 3. The White Darkness [Amazon Books] 4. David Grann [Facebook] Contact That's Life, I Swear Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com Twitter at @RedPhantom Blu…

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Interview #15 Kendall Breitman- From Newsroom to Podcast Studio: Her Journey 55:51

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Summary In this engaging conversation, host Rick Barron speaks with Kendall Breitman, a master storyteller and community manager at Riverside. They explore Kendall's journey from her early life in Pennsylvania to her impressive career in journalism, covering politics and presidential elections. Kendall shares insights into her experiences in high s…

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Eric Bellinger interview 10:17

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Exclusive interview with Grammy winning singer-songwriter Eric Bellinger.

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Interview #14 David Simmons-The Call of the Ocean: A Journey of Reinvention 55:40

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Summary: In this episode, Rick Barron interviews David Simmons, a former tech executive who transitioned to a sailing business in the Caribbean. David shares his journey from a tumultuous childhood in Mississippi to a fulfilling life on the ocean. He discusses his love for the water, the challenges of starting a charter business, and the realities …

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AI Tutors: Can Chatbots Revolutionize Education? 12:53

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Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, thinks artificial intelligence could spark the greatest positive transformation education has ever seen 1. How AI could save (not destroy) education [TED] 2. The A.I. Chatbots Have Arrived. Time to Talk to Your Kids. [New York Times] 3. Most Americans haven’t used ChatGPT; few think it will impact thei…

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Book Review From Rick’s Library: Raising Hare, a Memoir 7:33

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Locked down in the English countryside during the pandemic, writer Chloe Dalton found herself in an unlikely companionship—with a wild hare. supporting links 1. Raising Hare: A Memoir [Amazon] 2. Chloe Dalton [Blog site] 3. Hare [Wikipedia] Contact That's Life, I Swear Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com Twitter at @RedPhantom Bluesky…

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Revolutionizing Medicine: A.I. in Drug Development 17:48

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The effects of AI in drug development are expected to dramatically reshape the entire healthcare industry. supporting links 1. Terray [company website] 2. Recursion Pharmaceuticals [company website] 3. Schrödinger [company website] 4. Isomorphic Labs[company website] 5. Revolutionizing Drug Discovery with Generative AI [YouTube] 6. What AI-Designed…

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Interview #13 Suzanne Junered – The Art of Storytelling 1:03:20

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Summary: In this engaging conversation, Rick Barron interviews novelist Suzanne Junered, exploring her journey from a career in nutrition to becoming a writer. Suzanne shares her passion for storytelling, the challenges she faced, and the importance of community in the writing process. The discussion delves into her creative awakening, the themes s…

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Interview #12 Shazmeen Bank – Healing Through Connection 1:06:06

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Summary: In this episode, host Rick Barron speaks with Shazmeen Bank, a relationship coach and host of the podcast 'Love Better.' They discuss Shazmeen's journey from becoming a young mother to her evolution into a relationship coach, emphasizing the importance of self-worth, healing, and creating safe spaces for personal growth. Shazmeen shares he…

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Europe’s Nuclear Future: Rely on U.S. or Not? 12:49

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The discussion of European nuclear autonomy represents a troubling inflection point in the post-Cold War order. It signals the potential unraveling of established security arrangements that, despite their imperfections, have prevented significant power conflict in Europe for decades. Supporting links 1. Can Europe defend itself against a nuclear-ar…

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REAL Cosmic Horror, SINNERS Review, New Lovecraft & Bloch Letters -- and More! 1:52:21

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🖥️ To WATCH this episode, go here: https://www.youtube.com/live/kIAcUr3oNbU 💥 We're not just a podcast; we're a friendly community! 🙂 I hope you'll join us: https://www.patreon.com/lovecraftezine ❤️ "I am deeply, deeply grateful for this group and the guests you have. When I listen/watch, I feel like after a lifetime of being a square peg in a roun…

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Social Security’s Future: The Tax Change No One Wants to Discuss 13:57

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There’s a critical two-word issue that impacts millions of Americans. Social Security. The retirement program we all rely on is running out of time, and there’s a fix no one seems to want to talk about. Supporting links 1. Is the Retirement Picture for Millennials Looking Better? [Center for Retirement Research] 2. How to fix Social Security? It’s …

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Lessons on Life from a Dying Doctor 21:14

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Learn how a doctor, facing the end of his life, chose to teach the most important subject of all: That the heart of medicine is about people, connection, and honoring every patient's humanity. Supporting links 1. Dr. Bryant Lin [Stanford Medicine] 2. A doctor, his cancer journey and a uniquely teachable moment [Stanford Medicine] 3. Stage 4 lung ca…

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Dementia Prevention Starts Now: Midlife Matters 11:33

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To help prevent elderly Dementia, adopting healthy habits, regardless of age, could yield significant dividends as individuals grow older. supporting links 1. Healthy habits help preserve brain health, despite genetics [University of Mississippi Medical Center] 2. What is Dementia? [World Health Organization] 3. Types of Dementia [Alzheimer's Assoc…

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DISPLACED PERSON: A Unique Tale of Cosmic Horror! Long out of print... until now 1:27:02

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🖥️ To WATCH this episode, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgmoBN8paEw 👉 I've talked about DISPLACED PERSON by Lee Harding several times over the years. I highly recommend this book, but it has been out of print for decades; hard to find and expensive. UNTIL NOW! The author's daughter has just released a Kindle edition of DISPLACED PERSON, …

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Jamestown: DNA Solves Mystery of First English Settlement in America 11:21

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DNA analysis of human remains found at the site of a church built in 1608 in the colonial settlement of Jamestown, Virginia, suggest the men are kinsmen of the colony’s first governor, Thomas West. supporting links 1. Jamestown, Virgina [Wikipedia] 2. aDNA [Wikipedia] 3. DNA [Wikipedia] 4. Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr [Wikipedia] 5. Jamestown …

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Interview #11 Julieta Duvall – Time Advocacy: No Commitments, Just Experiments 1:05:29

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Summary: In this episode, Rick Barron interviews Julieta Duvall, a time advocate who shares her journey of redefining time as a resource rather than a commodity. Julieta discusses her transition from traditional homeschooling to unschooling, emphasizing the importance of letting go of societal expectations and commitments that do not align with per…

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What happened in DONNIE DARKO? Our Theories 1:39:40

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🖥️ To WATCH this episode, go here: https://youtube.com/live/XUB1E-nf26k 💥 We're not just a podcast; we're a friendly community! 🙂 I hope you'll join us: https://www.patreon.com/lovecraftezine ❤️ "I am deeply, deeply grateful for this group and the guests you have. When I listen/watch, I feel like after a lifetime of being a square peg in a round wo…

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Kyla Scanlon: Gen Z’s Economic Guru Adviser 14:47

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Kyla Scanlon is demystifying the most complicated things about economics, one TikTok video at a time. 1. Kyla Scanlon on Gen Z's Money Worries and Approach to Investing [YouTube] 2. Kyla Scanlon — State of the Economy Really that Bad? With Scott Galloway [YoutTube] 3. Are We Still In A 'Vibecession'? with Kyla Scanlon [YouTube] 4. Mary C. Daly, Pre…

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Book Review From Rick’s Library: GENERATIONS 8:32

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Generations by Dr. Jean Twenge explores how the six generations living in the United States today, connect, conflict, and compete. supporting links 1. Gen Z Refuses to Grow Up | With Dr. Jean Twenge [YouTube] 2. Jean Twenge, "Generations" [YouTube] 3. iGen: The Smartphone Generation | Jean Twenge [YouTube] 4. Jean Twenge on Rising Anxiety, Depressi…

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Interview #10 Michael Ashford – The Art of Communication 1:04:41

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Summary: In this engaging conversation, Rick Barron and Michael Ashford explore the intricacies of communication, emphasizing the importance of curiosity and deeper questioning in fostering meaningful connections. They discuss the shortcomings of traditional education in teaching effective communication skills and propose a redesign that encourages…

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Far from Home in a MIRROR WORLD - An Interview with J.S. Breukelaar 1:33:13

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🖥️ To WATCH this episode, go here: https://youtube.com/live/VsWOyjgDzSc 💥 REMEDY: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1803944846 💥 Jenny's website: https://www.jsbreukelaar.com/ 💥 We're not just a podcast; we're a friendly community! 🙂 I hope you'll join us: https://www.patreon.com/lovecraftezine ❤️ "I am deeply, deeply grateful for this group and th…

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Needle Fear or Misinformation? The Vaccine Divide 20:24

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Vaccine debates are as much about ideology as they are about science. The challenge moving forward is finding ways to balance public health imperatives with respect for personal freedom. This negotiation has shaped—and will continue to shape—American public health policy. Supporting links 1. Measles Makes a Comeback: What Parents Need to Know [Ceda…

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Annotated WATCHMEN, Annotated LOVECRAFT, annotated DRACULA: an interview with Leslie Klinger 1:29:46

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🖥️ To WATCH this episode, go here: https://youtube.com/live/VsWOyjgDzSc 💥 Visit Leslie Klinger's website: https://lesliesklinger.com/ 💥 We're not just a podcast; we're a friendly community! 🙂 I hope you'll join us: https://www.patreon.com/lovecraftezine ❤️ "I am deeply, deeply grateful for this group and the guests you have. When I listen/watch, I …

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Real Estate Revolution: Gen Z Takeover Coming 9:25

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Very soon a housing revolution will begin as baby boomers unlock the doors to their homes, passing the keys to a new era. supporting links 1. Characteristics of generations X, Y and Z [Iberdrola] 2. Gen Z’s Homeownership Rate Stagnated in 2023, But Millennials and Gen Xers Saw Gains [Redfin|News] 3. How Generation Z Will Change The Housing Market (…

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Why Gen Z Isn’t Googling Anymore 10:59

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When was the last time you Googled something? Now, ask yourself this: if you're under 30, did you Google it at all? Supporting links 1. Google Faces Real Competition: How AI is Challenging the Search Giant [WEPProNews] 2. The Search Engine Wars Are Back On [New York/Intelligencer] 3. OpenAI launches its search engine to compete with Google [QUARTZ]…

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The Oligarchs’ Coup: America’s Democracy Under Siege 16:29

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Timothy D. Synder, professor of history at Yale and author of On Tyranny, among many other books, summarizes the oligarchs’ coup and America’s democracy under siege. 1. American democracy may not survive another Trump campaign [Business Insider] 2. Timothy Snyder on How Corporate America Is Bending to Trump [Democracy NOW!] 3. Who is Viktor Orban, …

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Interview #9 Lee Jackson - The Journey of 'Getting Good' in Life 1:04:32

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In this engaging conversation, host Rick D Barron speaks with motivational speaker and presentation coach Lee Jackson about the realities of motivation, the importance of connection in personal development, and the impact of community during challenging times like COVID. Lee shares insights from his experiences, including the significance of audien…

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HAUNTED ECOLOGIES: Murderous tree cults, seaside folk horror, sea-bound cosmic horror, & more! 1:23:29

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🖥️ To WATCH this episode, go here: https://youtube.com/live/BiSOaak7i0E 💥 We're not just a podcast; we're a friendly community! 🙂 I hope you'll join us: https://www.patreon.com/lovecraftezine ❤️ "I am deeply, deeply grateful for this group and the guests you have. When I listen/watch, I feel like after a lifetime of being a square peg in a round wo…

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Magic Moments: Julia Hawkins’ 108-Year Track Sprint 13:58

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Julia Hawkins, the centenarian sprinter known as “Hurricane” and “The Flower Lady,” died in Baton Rouge, La., this week at the age of 108 in October of 2024. Supporting links 1. It’s Been Wondrous [Amazon] 2. Julia Hawkins [Wikipedia] 3. Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins dies at 108; record-breaking Senior Olympian [YouTube] 4. List of centenarian master’s…

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Jonny Beardmore’s Epic 32,000-Mile Postcard Delivery Mission 11:19

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Imagine traveling 32,000 miles just to deliver 50 postcards! Meet Jonny Beardmore, a modern-day adventurer inspired by a 200-year-old tradition. 1. The Galápagos Islands: Post Office [Whalesite Org] 2. Galápagos Postman Challenge [Wikipedia] 3. INTERVIEW: The Galapagos Postman Jonny Beardmore [Bailey & Johnny Podcast] Contact That's Life, I Swear V…

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Book Review From Rick’s Library: Surrender 40 songs, one story 8:01

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U2 singer, Bono says his book, “Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story” is more than a memoir; it’s a multifaceted exploration of a life lived at the intersection of art and activism. supporting links 1. ONE Campaign [Wikipedia] 2. Product Red [Wikipedia] 3. U2 360° Tour [Wikipedia] 4. U2 [Home website] 5. Extended interview: U2’s Bono and wife Ali Hewson …

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Philip Gelatt talks about his First Word on Horror interviews 50:26

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🖥️ To WATCH this episode, go here: https://youtube.com/live/CE31IblItiE ❤️ "I am deeply, deeply grateful for this group and the guests you have. When I listen/watch, I feel like after a lifetime of being a square peg in a round world, I've finally found my peer group. Thank you, thank you, thank you." -- Listener Sandy Hale 👉 Philip Gelatt's FIRST …

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Nobel in Chemistry: AI's Protein Breakthrough 13:07

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Today, we are designing life-saving proteins on demand, reshaping medicine as we know it—thanks to artificial intelligence. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry in October of 2024 celebrates just that! 1. DeepMind [Wikipedia] 2. All Nobel Prizes in Chemistry [Noble Prize Organization] 3. Protein Folding Problem [Scientific American] 4. Protein Folding [Wik…

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Alice Milliat: Breaking Olympic Barriers 16:37

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Alice Milliat (5 May 1884 – 19 May 1957) was a pioneer of women's sport. Her lobbying on behalf of female athletes led to the accelerated inclusion of more women's events in the Olympic Games. Supporting links 1. Alice Milliat Bio [Wikipedia] 2. Remembering Alice Milliat and the Women's World Games 100 years on [Inside the Games] 3. Pierre de Coube…

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A Whole World of Horror Stories, Nosferatu, Night Gallery, and John Linwood Grant 1:37:37

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🖥️ To WATCH this episode, go here: https://www.youtube.com/live/V4SDL5_GBCk ❤️ "I am deeply, deeply grateful for this group and the guests you have. When I listen/watch, I feel like after a lifetime of being a square peg in a round world, I've finally found my peer group. Thank you, thank you, thank you." -- Listener Sandy Hale 👉 THE VALANCOURT BOO…

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Canada: Is Not America’s Next State! 11:14

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Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien didn’t mince words when asked about the idea of Canada joining the United States. His response? A resounding no! Supporting links 1. Former Canada PM HITS Trump Where IT HURTS THE MOST [YouTube] 2. U.S. will ‘suffer much more’: Chrétien on possible trade war [CTV Question Period] 3. Jean Chrétien [Wikipedia] Cont…

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132 Years Later: A Bottle Speaks 11:41

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It was a secret message hidden for over a century. By chance, engineers inspecting a Scottish lighthouse stumbled upon a 132-year-old message in a bottle. Support Links 1. Northern Lighthouse Board [website] 2. Fresnel lens [Wikipedia] 3. The Fresnel Lens: the Invention That Saved 1000 Ships [YouTube] 4. History of lighthouses [Wikipedia] 5. Messag…

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Simon Strantzas: the Weird, the Dark, and the Strange 1:36:53

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🖥️ To WATCH this episode, go here: https://www.youtube.com/live/W6ooafQXCA0 ❤️ "I am deeply, deeply grateful for this group and the guests you have. When I listen/watch, I feel like after a lifetime of being a square peg in a round world, I've finally found my peer group. Thank you, thank you, thank you." -- Sandy Hale 👉 Simon Strantzas website: ht…

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Netflix Chronicles One Man’s Fight to Live…Forever 20:31

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What if you do live forever? That means you'd outlive everybody you'd ever known on the planet. You'd watch your children and grandchildren and all your friends die before you. What would that be like? 1. "Here's My Honest Take on Bryan Johnson” - Dr Andrew Huberman [YouTube] 2. Bryan Johnson YouTube site [YouTube] 3. Immortality [Internet Encyclop…

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Humane’s AI Pin: From Hope to Flop 13:56

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Good execution is about delivering well designed and non-buggy features or at least features with enough utility that people are willing to tolerate the bugs. The Humane AI Pin, wasn’t that product. 1. "Humane's Ai Pin Fail: Inside the Epic Flop of a Bold A.I. Device" [YouTube] 2. Humane [website] 3. Humane AI Pin review: not even close [The Verge]…

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2025 Horror: Welcome to Derry, Wolf Man, The Ritual, and more 1:06:31

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🖥️ To WATCH this episode, go here: https://youtube.com/live/DiWJgP0LFoI ❤️ "I am deeply, deeply grateful for this group and the guests you have. When I listen/watch, I feel like after a lifetime of being a square peg in a round world, I've finally found my peer group. Thank you, thank you, thank you." -- Sandy Hale 👉 NEW: A tour of The Bookhouse (T…

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75% Cuts? Musk, Ramaswamy Say Yes 13:25

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Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk Are Ready to Push Trumps Plans to Slash the Government. 1. What to know about Trump's Department of Government Efficiency [CBS NEWS] 2. Trump taps Musk/Ramaswamy to lead DOGE [NPR] 3. Elon Musk is looking to cut government waste [Business Insider] 4. Fareed Zakaria shares why he's excited for Trump's DOGE [CNN] 5. GAOv…

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Book Review From Rick’s Library: Polar Exposure 11:09

5M ago11:09

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The book ‘Polar Exposures’ describes the overcoming of personal struggles as well as group adversity, the team's collective experiences provide rare insight of Western and Arabian cultures, providing greater understanding and a deeper appreciation of our common humanity. supporting links 1. Felicity Aston - Expedition Leader for The Women's Euro-Ar…

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The Best Horror Movies & Books of 2024! 1:40:55

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🖥️ To WATCH this episode, go here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Gg74xL6e3r4 In which the gang and I discuss our favorite 2024 horror books, movies, and games! 👉 NEW: A tour of The Bookhouse (The Lovecraft eZine office): https://youtu.be/uUdtrcE1164 ✅ Subscribe To The YouTube Channel For More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@lovecraftezinepodcast/?s…