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Hey, Haunters! 👻 Get ready to step behind the screams and into the heart of the most terrifying haunted attractions! We’re two thrill junkies with a passion for all things spooky, and we’re spilling all the secrets of the haunted house world. From blood-pumping scares as actors to crafting twisted, spine-chilling experiences as designers, we’ve been there, done that, and survived to tell the tale! With over 10 years in the industry, we’ve seen every creepy corner of the haunt world and we’re ...
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Actor / Musician / YouTube Personality Brennen Taylor invites you to share your most #SUS stories as he dives into first hand accounts of all things terrifyingly thrilling, intense, and paranormal on SUS: Share Ur Scare!
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Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross and Tonya Mosley, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries. Subscribe to Fresh Air Plus! You'll enjoy bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening - all while you support NPR's mission. Learn more at plus.npr.org/freshair And subscribe to our weekly newsletter, Fresh Air Weekly, to get interview hig ...
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Creativity isn’t tidy—it’s risky, chaotic, and full of surprises. It’s full of breakthroughs and breakdowns, moments of flow and moments of doubt. Join Mishu Hilmy for unfiltered conversations with artists, filmmakers, musicians, and fearless makers who thrive in the unknown, embrace imperfection, and create at the edge of possibility. This is your front row seat to the self-doubt, unexpected wins, and messy emotional work of making something real. But craft isn’t just about feeling—it’s abo ...
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Gaming Tangents

Gaming Tangents

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Gaming Tangents is hosted by Menji and Maverick, 2 unofficial gaming historians discussing gaming's past, present and future all while doing their best to stay on topic. Follow us @CrossPlatShow Theme song by The Minibosses and BGM provided by OverClocked Remix ocremix.org Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/support
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The Horror Cut

Stephen Kerr & Gary J Hewitt

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The Horror Cut Love horror movies? So do we! Join actor Stephen Kerr and filmmaker Gary Hewitt as they dive deep into the world of horror cinema. In each episode, we discuss a different horror film — what we love about it, what makes it terrifying, and why it sticks with us. From cult classics to modern nightmares, we celebrate the genre in all its gruesome glory. Whether you're a hardcore horror fan or just looking for your next scare, The Horror Cut brings passionate discussions, behind-th ...
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It's October all year long around here! Join Brian Foreman & Darryl Plunkie as they interview the people who make up the Halloween & Haunted House Industry. Professional Haunted Attraction Owners, Home Haunters, Halloween Fanatics, Haunt Vendors, Horror Musicians, Haunt Trade Shows, Special FX Artists, Live Training Seminars, and so much more. Listen to the show and find out how you can win FREE prizes from your favorite Halloween vendors!
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Strangeland

audiochuck | Western Sound

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STRANGELAND from audiochuck is an investigative series that examines cases in immigrant neighborhoods. Season 3: The Killing Fields of L.A. is hosted by Ben Adair and Mayly Tao. In 1996, a Cambodian refugee was gunned down in an alley in L.A.’s Chinatown. But this wasn’t a typical murder. The victim was Haing Ngor, an Oscar-winning actor and humanitarian. Many Cambodians believe Ngor was assassinated over his role in The Killing Fields – a film that depicted the Khmer Rouge’s reign of terror ...
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On HMUH you'll get to hear your favorite creators talking about their personal lives, not just their body of work. And if we talk to enough people, we might see common trends that teach us something about the horror community as a whole!
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One Final Scare

Minki Kim & Tracy Mathews - Horror Lovers

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Once coworkers, always friendly competitors for the spotlight, Minki Kim and Tracy Mathews share their love of horror movies — and talking over each other — by retelling every gory detail of one horror film each week. Join these creatives by day, novice film critics by night, as they walk through one movie from start to finish with the hopes that listeners will come back...for one final scare. Find us on iTunes (click on far left icon above), Google Play, Player FM, Stitcher, Spotify, Tune I ...
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Our fifth season is Decoding John Ford, a seven-episode series about cinema's most mysterious auteur. Using scores of never-before-heard archival interviews, host Ben Mankiewicz strips back John Ford's self-spun mythology to reveal his brilliance behind the camera – alongside the often ugly, uncomfortable truths about his life and movies, asking whether we can ever truly separate art from the artist. Decoding John Ford starts June 6.
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Crazy Smart Asia lifts the lid on the unexpected stories behind some of Asia’s boldest disruptors. Every week we talk with a young leader about the crazy-smart approaches they’re taking to achieve success and tackle some of the biggest issues facing Asia today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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COCKTAILS AND TAKEAWAYS

cocktails and takeaways

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Cocktails and Takeaways is a fun podcast all about over-sharing, unpopular opinions, failed relationships, light hearted banter, celebrity gossip, world news and everything in-between. Oh... and lots of alcohol. New Episodes Every Wednesday With Special Guests. Hosted By Madame Joyce Follow Us On IG:CocktailsAndTakeaways Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Idol Gossip

Nathalie Hulbert and Emma Hixson

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Your UK pop culture podcast, hosted by writer Nathalie Hulbert and actor Emma Hixson. Switch off your busy brains and tune into some smoky celebrity gossip. Music credits: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/good-thing License code: DCMRYXGAVI6ALT7H #popculture #celebritygossip #ukcelebrities
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Nuances is an award-nominated audio space where guests from a wide range of Asian ethnic groups, careers, countries, and communities explore our often complicated relationships with our culture(s) and how they shape us. It can be a source of validation, a space for healing, a call to self-reflection, or a good laugh, often all at the same time. The current 5th season is a limited series exploring wholesome queer stories from premodern Asia, what they can teach us about our cultures, and why ...
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Ascending Tribe

Uniting Conscious Minds

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Creating conscious content and events, building a community of conscious minds to assist & guide each other on the path to ascension. To create a gathering of new knowledge & wisdom, a sharing network to exchange researched information, experiences & further findings for truth seekers. A place for conscious businesses to showcase their helpful services & products to create trusting connections for those seeking the healing & information that they require. Follow Ascending Tribe on FB: Ascend ...
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Careers by Design: The Interviews

Careers by Design: The Interviews

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How do people decide what careers to pursue? Hear from scientists, entertainers, business people, academics, politicians and everyone in between about how they designed paths that were right for them. Hosted by Sharon Belden Castonguay, Executive Director of the Gordon Career Center at Wesleyan University (CT).
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Walton Goggins talks with Tonya Mosley about growing up poor in the Deep South, the travel that changed him, and collaborating with his wife. He says his unconventional childhood shaped his approach to acting, from Justified to The White Lotus and The Righteous Gemstones. David Bianculli reviews a new two-part HBO documentary about Paul Reubens, wh…
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What happens when a filmmaker stops writing from the outside in—and starts building stories from the subconscious out? In this episode, Jordan Tragash joins Mishu for a conversation that gets into experimental structure, emotional disorientation, and the creative tension between clarity and chaos. They explore the value of discomfort, the illusions…
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Colleges and universities have been trying to fight against students using tools like ChatGPT to do class assignments and communicate. But here's a twist: Professors and educators are now turning to A.I. to prepare lessons, teach, and even grade students' work. We talk with NYT tech reporter Kashmir Hill about these conflicts on campus. Also, she s…
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CNN host Jake Tapper's book, Original Sin, co-authored by Alex Thompson, describes a president who struggled to function: "One person told us that the presidency was, at best, a five-person board with Joe Biden as chairman." Tapper spoke with Terry Gross about moderating the disastrous Biden/Trump debate, George Clooney's op-ed calling for the pres…
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What makes a story resonate—and what’s the cost of writing one that doesn’t play it safe? In this episode, Jennie McMurtry joins Mishu to talk about screenwriting in the indie world, from crafting high-stakes pilots to rewriting cult thrillers that feel unnervingly plausible. They chat about the pressure of self-producing, learning when to ask for …
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What does it take to write a Tony-winning musical? Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty are the friends and songwriting team behind big Broadway musicals like Ragtime and Anastasia. They're also voting members for New York City's famous theatre industry prize, the Tony Awards. They join us as Tony Awards season takes off. Back stage... The make up arti…
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Escola gives former first lady Mary Todd Lincoln a wild second act in the Tony-nominated play Oh, Mary! "This play is about a woman with a dream that no one around her understands," Escola says. The actor spoke with Ann Marie Baldonado about growing up in rural Oregon, the inspiration for the play, and making sense of its surprise success. Maureen …
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“Trying to murder my father, this was the thing that put me on the path.” That’s Joe Loya, and his path was bank robbery. Joe was one of California’s most daring bank robbers. He used disguises, body doubles, speeding getaway cars… and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars, even as the FBI was closing in. Joe was also a soul searcher, driven by a …
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Let us know your thoughts Make sure there is more than one exit, check your rearview mirror, and whatever you do, don’t stop moving. This week on The Horror Cut, Stephen and Gary are looking over their shoulders as they dive into 2014’s eerie indie hit It Follows. We’re talking creeping dread, a shit ton of panning shots and that relentless, slow-w…
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Ramy Youssef's new animated comedy series, #1 Happy Family USA, is about an Egyptian American Muslim family living in New Jersey, after 9/11, trying to blend in and doing everything they can to avoid being seen as a threat. Youssef spoke with Terry Gross about the series and his own experience during that time. Also, Danny McBride talks with Tonya …
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There's a new documentary about the '60s British band The Zombies. It's called 'Hung Up on a Dream' and it's streaming on Amazon Prime. We're listening back to Terry's 1998 interview with lead singer of The Zombies, Colin Blunstone. The band had a reputation for being clean cut and well mannered. "People want rascals and rogues and naughty boys. So…
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Journalist Amy Larocca says our society's obsession with optimization and self-care has reached a fever pitch. She unpacks what it really means to take care of ourselves in How to Be Well. Also, Justin Chang reviews the Chinese film Caught by the Tides. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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What happens when you stop trying to be Wes Anderson and start figuring out what’s actually yours to say? In this episode, filmmaker, writer and editor Kyle Leland Cullerton joins Mishu for a refreshingly candid conversation about fear, delusion, and creative self-awareness. They talk about the high-stakes neurosis of editing, the discipline of out…
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ProPublica reporter David Armstrong began investigating the pharmaceutical industry when he learned a single pill of his cancer treatment costs about the same as a new iPhone — but costs 25 cents to make. His investigation into the discovery and marketing of the drug Revlimid revealed strategies employed by pharmaceutical companies to ward off comp…
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Actor Ramy Youssef was in 5th grade and living in New Jersey when the Twin Towers fell. His new Amazon Prime animated show, #1 Happy Family USA, draws on the experiences of his own Egyptian American family navigating Islamophobia after Sept. 11. Conan O'Brien was the recipient of this year's Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. David…
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What does it mean to direct with care in an industry that often forgets its people? In this episode, George Ellzey Jr. joins Mishu for an unflinching and heartfelt conversation about navigating burnout, building emotionally safe sets, and resisting the achievement spiral. They explore the quiet rewards of creative leadership, how to protect your jo…
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Legendary French singer Edith Piaf was a firecracker of emotion. Gutsy and seductive, while underneath -- an intense fragility. That’s the legend. But what’s it like to play a legend, show after show, year after year? Cabaret singer Nathalie Lermitte has been inhabiting the icon Piaf for well over a decade. Top Shelf with Josh Piterman. Josh Piterm…
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The Georgia native has seen how Hollywood traffics in stereotypes about the American South. He talks with Tonya Mosley about making creative work that challenges them. His HBO show The Righteous Gemstones, which satirizes televangelists, just wrapped its fourth and final season. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Let us know your thoughts Gas up the car, keep your eyes on the road and listen for that horrific HORN!!!!. We are discussing 2001’s Jeepers Creepers. This week on The Horror Cut, Stephen and Gary hit the road with one of horror’s most enduring monsters. We’re talking dark pipes, winged terror, and that unforgettable opening sequence that still mak…
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Michelle Williams talks about starring in Dying For Sex — a dark but funny TV series based on a true story about a woman with stage four cancer who, facing death, decides to take ownership of her sexual pleasure. Also, we hear from Sarah Snook. She's best known for her role on HBO's Succession as Shiv Roy. She tells us why she almost didn't auditio…
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R. Crumb created Zap Comix and such characters as Mr. Natural and Fritz the Cat. His comics were a staple of the 1960s counterculture, and came out of his nightmares, fantasies and fetishes. There was a time when he wanted to censor that part of himself — but then he took LSD. He told Terry Gross about that experience in a 2005 interview. We'll als…
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Send us a text In this electrifying episode, we welcome our brand-new haunt friend, Drew. A passionate, hilarious, and experienced scare actor with stories that will have you wanting more! We dive into The emotional and physical toll of being a haunter How to keep the creative fire burning. The Wild, unforgettable behind-the-scenes tales from Drew’…
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When NYT critic-at-large Amanda Hess learned her unborn child had an abnormality, she turned to the internet — but didn't find reassurance. "My relationship with technology became so much more intense," she says. She talks with Tonya Mosley about pregnancy apps, online forums, and baby gadgets. Her new book is Second Life: Having A Child In The Dig…
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What does it mean to chase a joke without losing yourself? In this episode, Rey Tang—a Chicago-based writer, photographer, filmmaker, and performer—joins Mishu for a conversation about finding her comedic voice while navigating feedback, audience expectations, and the realities of making a creative career sustainable. They talk about letting go of …
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Michelle Williams' FX/Hulu series Dying For Sex follows a woman with terminal cancer who decides to pursue her own sexual pleasure. She says the show is about sex, friendship and "being scared and brave at the same time." Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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