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Nerds United 374: Going on Vacation to a Fictional Destination

Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United - July 14, 2024 02:41 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
This week on Nerds United, the guys are making up for no show last week and no show next week. Greg finally got around to reading some stuff and is all caught up with The Acolyte and The Boys. We also have trailers to discuss, with more horror-leaning projects like the new Hellboy and Agatha … C...

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VoK 815: Soccercast Euro 2024 Vindaloo Special

Vassals of Kingsgrave - July 12, 2024 10:45 ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Join Pops, Bing and Teddard for some post-game basking in England’s semi final triumph, a look ahead at the final against Spain and some contemplation of Southgate’s genius/madness. [MP3] Download or play this episode directly[Archive] View this episode’s page on Archive.org[Discord] … Continue r...

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Friday Morning Coffee: Scott Ryan

Writer's Bone - July 12, 2024 04:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
On the latest Friday Morning Coffee, Caitlin Malcuit talks about the current state of cinema (sigh). She mentions an article from More Perfect Union titled Why Hollywood Can't Stop Making Sequels, Prequels and Reboots (published in June 2023) that is well worth your time. Author Scott Ryan the...

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Beginning SFN's "Peopling Eden"

Stories For Nerds Podcast - July 12, 2024 04:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
The planet colony Eden is an exciting frontier for xenobiologist Orpa and her crew of fellow science researchers. As tempting as uncovering this new world may be, however, she and her coworkers are all on the side of caution...except for their sniveling Director Gelling. What revelations will Or...

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VoK 814: DragonCast – “The Red Dragon and the Gold” House of the Dragon (S02E04 Review)

Vassals of Kingsgrave - July 12, 2024 02:23 ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
The Dragons discuss episode 4 of the second season of HBO’s House of the Dragon series “The Red Dragon and the Gold”. Hosts: Casey (blue-eyed-queen) Adam (drownedsnow), Michal (inkasrain), Bing (Shoeshiner), Katie (ladygriffin), Matt (Matt), Ben (kingjucio). Spoilers: This episode … Continue read...

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Just the postcard this week, sorry.

Sentimental Garbage - July 11, 2024 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 336 ratings
Sadly the podcasting gremlins took over, so you just get the postcard this week. Sorry!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A Chat with R.R. Virdi

Tales From The Bridge - July 10, 2024 22:00 - 41 minutes
In this episode, we sit down with Fantasy author, R.R. Virdi. We discuss The First Binding, along with his latest work. We get into comparative fiction and mythology through a South Asian lens. This takes us into language and storytelling with a South Asian frame narrative. We also discuss his l...

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Inside The Biggest Ponzi Scheme In American History

Fresh Air - July 10, 2024 18:11 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 33.3K ratings
Disgraced financier Bernie Madoff scammed investors out of approximately $68 billion. Investigative journalist Richard Behar spoke to Madoff in prison more than 50 times in researching his new book. Behar also conducted interviews with Wall Street insiders, prosecutors, FBI agents, and people who...

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VoK 813: Blackfyre Backchat -“The Red Dragon and the Gold” House of the Dragon (S02E04 Review)

Vassals of Kingsgrave - July 10, 2024 01:49 ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Joins us this week as The Blackfyre Backchat continues their discussion of HBO’s season two for House of the Dragon. They unveil the Dirty Five, have shocking lack of knowledge, and prepare for battle! This episode they are covering episode … Continue reading →

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She Was 17, He Was 47: How #MeToo Changed A Marriage

Fresh Air - July 09, 2024 19:26 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 33.3K ratings
Jill Ciment met her husband in the 1970s when she was a teenager and he was almost 50. At the time of their first kiss, he was a married father of two; she was his art student. In her memoir Consent she reconsiders the origin story of their marriage. Learn more about sponsor message choices: pod...

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Episode 666: Nash Jenkins

Writer's Bone - July 09, 2024 04:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
Author Nash Jenkins joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his debut novel Foster Dade Explores the Cosmos, which is now out in paperback.  To learn more about Nash Jenkins, visit his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Chelsea Devantez and her upcoming book I Should...

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Taffy Brodesser-Akner Writes Real People — Not Likable Ones

Fresh Air - July 08, 2024 18:39 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 33.3K ratings
Brodesser-Akner's new novel, Long Island Compromise, centers on the kidnapping of a rich businessman, and the impact, decades later, on his grown children. She channeled what she learned as a journalist writing celebrity profiles for the book: "I think that the goal of all writing is to humanize ...

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Carolyn Talks 'How the West Was One' with Filmmaker Razieme Iborra

Carolyn Talks Podcast - July 08, 2024 18:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Writer and Director Razieme Iborra joined Carolyn Talks..., to chat about recontextualizing the idea of what a "Cowgirl" is in her documentary HOW THE WEST WAS ONE. In the film, Razieme follows three young women, Elle, Annie, and Morgan as they define what being a 'Cowgirl' means to them, and th...

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New York Times Bestselling Author Brian Freeman

The Thriller Zone - July 08, 2024 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
On today’s 192nd episode of The Thriller Zone, host David Temple interviews author Brian Freeman about his latest book, Break Every Rule.  They discuss the importance of engaging readers' emotions, the balance between description and pacing, and the challenges of writing a second book ...

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Seconds (1966) Rock Hudson, John Frankenheimer, John Randolph, & David Ely.

Book Vs Movie Podcast - July 08, 2024 08:45 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Book Vs. Movie: Seconds The 1964 Book Vs. The 1966 Movie The Margos are set to permanently change our lives with "Seconds," a 1966 American science fiction drama directed by John Frankenheimer. The film is based on David Ely's 1963 novel of the same name and stars Rock Hudson in a bravura perfo...

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Seconds (1966) Rock Hudson, John Frankenheimer, John Randolph, & David Ely.

Book Vs Movie Podcast - July 08, 2024 08:45 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 195 ratings
Book Vs. Movie: Seconds The 1964 Book Vs. The 1966 Movie The Margos are set to permanently change our lives with "Seconds," a 1966 American science fiction drama directed by John Frankenheimer. The film is based on David Ely's 1963 novel of the same name and stars Rock Hudson in a bravura perfo...

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Best Of: Comic Michelle Buteau / Emily Nussbaum On Reality TV

Fresh Air - July 06, 2024 12:41 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 33.3K ratings
Comedian Michelle Buteau stars in the new comedy Babes, which follows best friends as they take different paths toward motherhood. It was a role Buteau had to be talked into doing by her real life friend and co-star Ilana Glazer because, at the time, she was already in the thick of living out he...

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MGP562 - The First Descendant, Chained Together, Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree & Game Of The Year 2024 (so far)

MGP - The Mature Gamer Podcast - July 06, 2024 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
In this weeks episode: Kev in one way or another is about to be annoyed with Pab; Sheepdog has been shipped off to Switzerland; Anna has Switch games at the ready and Pab might be done with service games. All this and much more on episode 562 of MGP! If you have any messages or questions for th...

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Steve Stratton pops by The TZ for a Summer Bonus Episode

The Thriller Zone - July 05, 2024 09:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
On today's Bonus Episode of The Thriller Zone, host David Temple interviews author Steve Stratton to discuss Steve's journey as an author, the success of his audiobook, and the release of his novella. They also touch on the challenges of the publishing industry and the importance of n...

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Good Manners (AKA Werewolf Moses) w/ Sara Century

Progressively Horrified - July 05, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 19 ratings
Let my people AWOOOOOO! Time to talk about the Brazilian werewolves and lesbians! Good Neighbors is a fantastic film about falling in love with the absolute disaster pregnant bisexual woman who hires you to take care of her unborn supernatural child. Who hasn't been there? The movie tru...

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David Byrne on 40 Years of 'Stop Making Sense'

Fresh Air - July 05, 2024 07:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 33.3K ratings
For the 40th anniversary of Talking Heads' masterpiece concert film, Stop Making Sense, A24 remastered and rereleased the movie, bringing it to new audiences and longtime fans. Talking Heads frontman David Byrne returns to Fresh Air to speak with Terry Gross about songwriting, dancing, and constr...

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VoK 812: DragonCast – “The Burning Mill” House of the Dragon (S02E03 Review)

Vassals of Kingsgrave - July 04, 2024 20:51 ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
The Dragons discuss episode 3 of the second season of HBO’s House of the Dragon series “The Burning Mill”. Hosts: Casey (blue-eyed-queen) Adam (drownedsnow), Michal (inkasrain), Bing (Shoeshiner), Katie (ladygiffin), Duncan (valkyrist), Ben (kingjucio). Spoilers: This episode could cover anything...

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How Bon Jovi Lost His Voice — And Got It Back

Fresh Air - July 04, 2024 07:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 33.3K ratings
A few years ago, Bon Jovi stopped performing because of a vocal cord injury. The Hulu docuseries Thank You, Goodnight offers a career retrospective, plus a view of his surgery and return to the stage. He spoke with Terry Gross about his voice, writing "Livin' on a Prayer," and his new album, Fore...

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Continental Garbage: A Good Year

Sentimental Garbage - July 04, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 336 ratings
FILM DISCUSSION STARS AT 29.59 In this week's postcard we discuss Disneyland vs Cannes, Feminism 201, and whether we really need to throw Princess babies out with the Princess bathwater. Then we discuss Ridley Scott's A Good Year, and whether men are allowed to go on life-changing holidays too....

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A Former Federal Judge Fears For Democracy

Fresh Air - July 03, 2024 18:33 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 33.3K ratings
David Tatel is a former civil rights lawyer who spent 30 years as a judge on the D.C. Circuit, the nation's second highest court. He retired earlier this year. As an appellate judge, he was required to follow Supreme Court precedents, but what about precedents that resulted from what he considers...

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VoK 811: Blackfyre Backchat -“The Burning Mill” House of the Dragon (S02E03 Review)

Vassals of Kingsgrave - July 02, 2024 23:25 ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Joins us this week as The Blackfyre Backchat continues their discussion of HBO’s season two for House of the Dragon. This episode they are covering episode three, “The Burning Mill”. Hosts: Zander (The Lord Baron), Elle (Nettles), Stephanie (gsdg), and … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Being Fat in a Thin World

Fresh Air - July 02, 2024 22:23 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 33.3K ratings
As a comedy writer for shows like The Late Late Show with James Corden, Ian Karmel spent most of his life making fun of his weight, starting at a very young age. His new memoir is called T-Shirt Swim Club: Stories of Being Fat in a World of Thin People. It chronicles how he used comedy to cope gr...

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TorontoJFF 2024 - Carolyn Talks 'Tsugaru Lacquer Girl' with Director Tsuruoka Keiko

Carolyn Talks Podcast - July 02, 2024 20:54 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
For Carolyn Talks..., I spoke with director Tsuruoka Keiko about her film TSUGARU LACQUE GIRL starring Hotta Mayu as Miyako, a young woman who doesn't let her shyness and the doubts of others deter her from achieving her dream to be a professional Tsugaru-nuri lacquer artisan. #TsugaruLacquerGi...

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More 2024 Upcoming Horror Releases

Books in the Freezer - A Horror Fiction Podcast - July 02, 2024 04:01 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 275 ratings
The year is half over, but that means we've got the second half of 2024 full of new releases to look forward to.  Get ready for viruses, slasher sequels, single-location terrors, vampires and more Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com 

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Episode 665: Exploring Loner Tendencies With Liz Moore

Writer's Bone - July 02, 2024 04:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
Author Liz Moore (Long Bright River, The Unseen World) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her novel The God of the Woods, out today from Riverhead Books. To learn more about Liz Moore, visit her official website and read our first interview with the author in 2016. Writer's Bone is pro...

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