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Comma, Trauma (ACOS: Ch 06-07)

Cool Story - A Wheel of Time Podcast - May 30, 2024 14:00 - 46 minutes
Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Matt and Enn discuss A Crown of Swords from Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series! This week we cover Chapters 6 & 7 - thanks for joining us! Ch. 06: Old Fear, and New Fear Ch. 07: Pitfalls and Tripwires From the Episode: Check out Cards of Time (Thin...

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Ep. 38: Daniel Handler (Lemony Snicket) Poison for Breakfast

Page One Podcast - May 30, 2024 00:15 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Page One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reade...

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370: Aesop's Fables: State of Nature

Myths and Legends - May 29, 2024 07:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 22.8K ratings
It's fable time on Myths and Legends...despite fables being neither myths nor legends... They're fun, though, and you might just learn some of the wisdom of the ancients, like how you should never question the king. The creature is a very wise dragon. So wise that you should get all your answer...

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Storybeater Episode 133: Planets of the Apes

Storybeater - May 28, 2024 13:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Anthony and Andrew explore the themes and approaches of the three iterations of the Planet of the Apes movie franchise.

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50. Family Estrangement & Going No Contact w/ Janice Formichella

About Face - May 28, 2024 11:15 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratings
"Just because someone is related, doesn't mean they love you," can be a difficult idea to accept, but recognizing that family relations don't always serve us can be empowering.  Family estrangement is a taboo topic and those of us who have had to go no contact with famly members never make the...

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Ta'veren, Amirite?! (ACOS: Ch 04-05)

Cool Story - A Wheel of Time Podcast - May 23, 2024 15:00 - 51 minutes
Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Matt and Enn discuss A Crown of Swords from Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series! This week we cover Chapters 4 & 5 - thanks for joining us! Ch. 04: Into Cairhien Ch. 05: A Broken Crown *For those who want to skip to the book content, we chatted until...

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Ta'veren, Amirite?! (ACOS: Ch 04-Ch 05)

Cool Story - A Wheel of Time Podcast - May 23, 2024 15:00 - 51 minutes
Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Matt and Enn discuss A Crown of Swords from Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series! This week we cover Chapters 4 & 5 - thanks for joining us! Ch. 04: Into Cairhien Ch. 05: A Broken Crown *For those who want to skip to the book content, we chatted until...

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258. Shain Shapiro with Greg Scruggs: How Music Builds Cities

Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series - May 22, 2024 23:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Looking back through history, it is obvious that the presence of music has had a profound impact on the daily lives of humans, our cultural rituals, and the evolution of civilization as a whole. Yet in public discourse, we still tend to separate conversations about music from those about civics ...

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369: Japanese folklore: Pilgrims

Myths and Legends - May 22, 2024 07:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 22.8K ratings
Two stories from Japan. On the first, a former samurai's wife is up to something and he's going to figure out what. On the second, we'll see that kindness matters most...but only if you're absolutely forced into doing it. The creature is the salamander! It'll turn you into a spicy human burrito...

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The Tortured Pastors Department

Bible Stories for Blasphemers - May 22, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Welcome to church sweet flock! This week Youth Pastor Dan (YPD) tells us the story of Joshua again..but faster this time. Think of it like the notes someone gave you about the key takeaways of the reading assignment. There's some extra flavor that's added along the way, but this ep rounds off th...

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257. Benjamin Wurgaft and Merry White with Peter Miller: Epicurean Odyssey

Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series - May 21, 2024 18:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
What do we learn when an anthropologist and a historian talk about food? Across endless eras, landscapes, and civilizations, humanity’s relationship with food has played the part of one of the landmark features of culture and community. We feel this on both the micro and macro scale — from learn...

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Planet X by Michael Jan Friedman *Patron's Choice* - Episode 192

Terrible Book Club - May 21, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 46 ratings
It's time for the ultimate 1990s crossover - X-Men and Star Trek, united at last! We discuss our experience reading 1998's Planet X by Michael Jan Friedman, as per the request of our Patron Fred. For once, we actually want more romance between two characters and just want there to be some stakes...

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256. Tricia Romano with Dan Savage and Jane Levine: Voices of the Village

Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series - May 16, 2024 19:04 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
The Village Voice aimed to show readers something that mainstream publications wouldn’t: live theater productions climbing through the scaffolding of off-Broadway venues; moments in music from hip-hop to jazz to punk; New York City civil issues, like corrupt landlords; and global issues, like t...

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368: Indian Fairy Tales: Eye Love You

Myths and Legends - May 15, 2024 16:01 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 22.8K ratings
When your seven spouses all have the same dream on the same night and ask you not to do the thing they dreamt would lead to problems for all of you...maybe don't immediately do that thing. The creature is Sæhrímnir from Norse myth, AKA ham sandwiches. Dog wigs: https://myths.link/dogwigs Memb...

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CASTING CALL: For voice actors for my new mystery fiction podcast series!

Confessions of a New Grad - May 15, 2024 07:53 - 1 minute
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255. Sasha LaPointe with Dawn Barron: Poignant Reflections on Indigenous America

Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series - May 13, 2024 19:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
What does it mean to be a proudly queer Indigenous woman in the United States today? Sasha LaPointe, winner of the 2023 Pacific Northwest Book Award for her memoir, Red Paint, shares a new collection of essays that navigate the complexities of indigenous identity, challenge stereotypes, and ad...

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StoryADay Week 2 - What We're Writing (And How)

StoryADay - May 12, 2024 15:54 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
In which I talk about how StoryADay May 2024 is going (spoiler: it's going great!) and how much fun everyone is having, and the best ways to participate, even if you don't want to write a story every day. CHAPTERS: hapters [00:01:08] How Is StoryADay May 2024 going? [00:01:30] Join The D...

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More Nancy Drew, Less Nancy Grace (ACOS: Ch 02-03)

Cool Story - A Wheel of Time Podcast - May 09, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour
Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Matt and Enn discuss A Crown of Swords from Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series! This week we cover Chapters 2 & 3 - thanks for joining us! Ch. 02: The Butcher’s Yard Ch. 03: Hill of the Golden Dawn Support the Show.

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254. Tessa Hulls with Putsata Reang: Exploring Generational Echoes

Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series - May 08, 2024 19:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
If you’re a part of the Seattle arts scene, chances are you’ve come across Tessa Hulls. She has a hand in many local creative communities, including Seattle Arts & Lectures (where you might have spotted her illustrations on the 2021 Summer Book Bingo Card!), the Seattle Office of Arts and Cultur...

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A Christian Ensemble

Bible Stories for Blasphemers - May 08, 2024 08:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Hello again to all our precious Blasphemers! This week we learn about a very interesting event that  could only be explained by a divine act…. Sort of. Joshua commands the sun to stand still, which helps them while they save Gibeon (which they have to do because of their tricksy covenant.) Then ...

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367: Irish folklore: Daft Monk

Myths and Legends - May 08, 2024 07:30 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 22.8K ratings
The madcap story of what happens when a monk decides he doesn't want to be a monk anymore. He wants to make way more money...as a poet. Also, why it might be weird if you're eating several cows for breakfast. Back shaver: https://myths.link/backshaver Irish source: https://myths.link/anier1 ...

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'The End of The Affair" by Graham Greene

Novel Conversations - May 07, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
Graham Greene's final contribution to his 4 "Catholic Series" novels, The End of the Affair tells the story of Maurice Bendrix and his internal struggles navigating an affair with his partner, Catherine Walston. The novel's deeply introspective narrative is contrasted by the escalation of WWII in...

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VenCo by Cherie Dimaline *Patron's Choice* - Episode 191

Terrible Book Club - May 07, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 46 ratings
Our Patron Robin requested that we read and discuss VenCo for today's episode. Although they did not request the Antiques Freaks to be here, we felt we needed their support (and knowledge of antique spoons). Thanks so much for your longtime patronage, Robin, and we hope you enjoy our unhinged re...

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Pre-Season Six Bonus Episode

SongWriter - May 04, 2024 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 42 ratings
Bonus episode! News of the mildly delayed season six, as well as some upcoming live shows, including: 5/11 Joyce Carol Oates + Ali Sethi with special guests Tony Trischka and Dr. Allison Applebaum at LeFrak Concert Hall in Queens, NY 6/13 Susan Orlean + Diana Gameros with special guest...

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Some New Beginnings (ACOS: Prologue-Ch 01)

Cool Story - A Wheel of Time Podcast - May 02, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour
Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Matt and Enn discuss the beginning of A Crown of Swords from Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series! This week we cover the Prologue and Chapter 1 - thanks for joining us for a brand new book <3 Prologue - Lightnings Ch. 01: High Chasaline From the Epis...

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What to Do When Life Falls Apart? Personal and Global

Golden Age Timeline Podcast - May 01, 2024 13:37 - 14 minutes
🌟 Life falling apart? Don't panic, because here’s some simple to achieve yet powerful insights to share with you! 🔮 **Wisdom Story Time** that even in our darkest moments, there's always a glimmer of light if we choose to see it.  ✨ **Law of Attraction & Manifestation**: Ever heard of the ph...

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366: Monkey King: Roadblock

Myths and Legends - May 01, 2024 07:30 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 22.8K ratings
Back in the Journey to the West and Monkey has a fan club, the Tang Monk teaches an impromptu class, and Pigsy finds his calling: sitting and eating. The creatures are the Ruslaki, and they're very easy to break up with.  Shrok Pillow: https://myths.link/shrok --- Music: "Germaine" by Blue ...

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Storybeater Episode 132: Ten Years of Storybeater!

Storybeater - April 27, 2024 16:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
 Anthony and Andrew mark ten years of the reading-and-writing podcast by reflecting on ten themes and trends in storytelling from the past decade, including streaming, shared universes, the state of the "sure thing", and the rise of cozy entertainment.

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Ep. 37: Jason Roberts: Every Living Thing

Page One Podcast - April 26, 2024 19:51 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Page One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reade...

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Season 6 Wrap-Up & What's Next? (LOC Side Quest)

Cool Story - A Wheel of Time Podcast - April 25, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour
Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Matt and Enn discuss Lord of Chaos and each main character's trajectory throughout. We give out our Destiny's Child Awards and play our seasonal Marry, F***, Kill as well as talk about hopes and predictions for next book and discuss these Book Covers! Si...