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Curious Creatures

Lol Tolhurst & Budgie

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Hosts Lol Tolhurst (The Cure) and Budgie (Siouxsie and the Banshees) explore post punk's enduring legacy and contemporary relevance. Lol and Budgie welcome luminaries from all walks of life for revealing, yet relaxed conversation. Audience questions are answered at the end of each episode.
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Welcome to the society of Curious Creatures. I'm your host Chantel and here I dive deep into the unknown and explore urban legends, unsolved mysteries, and paranormal stories. On YouTube you can watch me as I design a new a page for my curious creatures book of shadows and explore the deep dark unknown. If you are interested in intriguing stories and soft-spoken ASMR then this may be the podcast for you. Want to connect with me? - Instagram Want to support the channel? -Check out my Psycholo ...
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Andrew Loog Oldham began doing PR for Little Richard, Bob Dylan and The Beatles before discovering, managing and producing The Rolling Stones from 1963-1967. He also launched England’s first indie label, Immediate Records.He then went “out to lunch” for 25 years, and upon his return wrote a 3 volume memoir, STONED, 2STONED & STONE FREE and was the lead radio personality on the the Underground Garage channel on SiriusXM for over 10 years.The Sounds and Vision podcast is Andrew's latest creati ...
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ABC KIDS News Time

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Every Friday, join Ruby for News Time as she counts down the week’s most interesting news stories for kids. From amazing animals to special events, the natural world to outer space, News Time is made especially for children to help them understand the world around them.
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Wait Five Minutes

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Wait Five Minutes: The Floridian Podcast is about the curious stories and cultural changes sweeping through the Sunshine State. Join us every Monday for an informative and charming look into an issue on America’s infamous peninsula.
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Completely Arbortrary

Completely Arbortrary

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Tree advocate Casey Clapp and his tree-curious friend Alex Crowson bring you a podcast about trees and other related topics. History, culture, art, religion, science... trees affect and are affected by everything. Join Casey and Alex on their silly and educational journey to prove it.
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EconTalk

Russ Roberts

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EconTalk: Conversations for the Curious is an award-winning weekly podcast hosted by Russ Roberts of Shalem College in Jerusalem and Stanford's Hoover Institution. The eclectic guest list includes authors, doctors, psychologists, historians, philosophers, economists, and more. Learn how the health care system really works, the serenity that comes from humility, the challenge of interpreting data, how potato chips are made, what it's like to run an upscale Manhattan restaurant, what caused th ...
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Welcome to Faithfully Explore!, the podcast where curiosity meets compassion. Hosted by Laura, this show is for kids—and anyone eager to learn more about diverse beliefs from around the world. In each episode, we’ll add a new idea to our "belief backpacks," exploring different cultures, religions, and philosophies. Together, we’ll discover how these beliefs shape the people around us and how we can grow into kinder, more understanding humans. Whether you're curious about the world or simply ...
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Traveling off the tourist path. Talking about those places most tourists just don't know about because, well, nobody ever told them. Also travel tips and news about travel and tourism to make your trip a little easier, cheaper and more memorable.
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Pop culture inspires some serious fun. Join hosts Todd Coats and Elliot Strunk, two creatively curious pals living between the bookends of grand museums and dive bars, the sweet spot where highbrow and lowbrow become drinking buddies. They talk influential work and uncover stories of how the familiar became iconic. Think Behind the Music for the stuff we love. ----- Visit https://www.twodesignerswalkintoabar.com/ for images, links, episode extras and more. ----- Two Designers Walk Into a Bar ...
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CREATION MOMENTS MINUTE

CREATION MOMENTS MINUTE

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Check the "Favorite Links" below to sign up for our daily email devotional! Also below, subscribe via iTunes, Google+ or Yahoo! Or get the RSS feed at the top of this page along with links to our Facebook and Twitter! To use this feature on your radio station, website, or podcast for FREE, contact [email protected]. *** (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElemen ...
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Welcome to The Ghostly Gallery Podcast, your destination for horror, mystery, and cinematic suspense. Hosts Bruce Markusen and Tracy Asteria dive into the dark corners of film, television, literature, and popular culture, exploring what makes stories haunting, thrilling, and unforgettable. From classic horror icons to modern cult favorites, paranormal tales, and the psychological thrills that keep audiences on edge, we bring expert insights, interviews with filmmakers and scholars, and thoug ...
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Between audio books? Curious about the writers themselves? Listen to full-length sessions from the Bay Area Book Festival, where readers and writers meet each year in Berkeley, CA, to engage with their favorite authors, including Pulitzer Prize winners, chefs, and activists, to discuss writing, race, love, mystery, and more.
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Dive into the world of N. L. Willcome, the author behind the ”An Empyrian Odyssey” series. Join us as we explore the intricate processes, rich storytelling, and the vivid imagination that brings these fantasy realms to life. In each episode, co-host Mina Witte and N. L. Willcome will take you behind the scenes, from the genesis of ideas to the evolution of characters, and the challenges faced along the way. Whether you’re a fellow writer, an avid reader, or simply curious about the journey o ...
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Unlocking The Paranormal

Unlocking The Paranormal

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Welcome to 'Unlocking the Paranormal', the podcast that takes you deep into the eerie and unexplained—from chilling hauntings and encounters with cryptids to UFO sightings, psychic phenomena, and everything in between. Are ghosts trying to reach out from the other side? Do cryptids like Bigfoot and Mothman really exist? Is there something watching us from the skies? Each episode unravels terrifying truths, bone-chilling legends, and real-life encounters that will leave you questioning everyt ...
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SolveItForKids Science podcast

Jennifer Swanson/Jeff Gonyea

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Solve It! for Kids - The science podcast for curious & creative kids and their families. Peek into the world of real-life scientists, engineers, and experts as they solve problems in their every day jobs. Kids and families are then invited to take on a challenge and solve a problem themselves! Join Jennifer Swanson and Jeff Gonyea as they ask questions, solve problems, and offer challenges that take curiosity and creativity to a whole new level. Don't forget to participate in our weekly chal ...
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The Violet Hour Podcast

The Violet Hour Podcast

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Welcome to The Violet Hour Podcast, where we explore the mysterious and the mundane. In this podcast, we delve into the fascinating stories that exist at the intersection of the everyday and the unexplained. From unsolved mysteries to bizarre phenomena, from the supernatural to the scientific, each episode of The Violet Hour will take you on a journey into the unknown. Join us as we explore the strange and the mysterious, from haunted houses to unsolved crimes, from paranormal activity to we ...
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The Maverick Paradox Podcast

Judith Germain - All Rights Reserved

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The Maverick Paradox Podcast is a weekly show for the pathologically curious - leaders, business owners, and change-makers who refuse to settle for predictable leadership talk. Ranked in the top 1.5% of most popular global podcasts, and featured in the Top 100 Thought Leadership and Top 100 Dynamic Leadership Podcasts, it has delivered hundreds of episodes to listeners in 160+ countries. Hosted by Judith Germain, an authority on Maverick Leadership and creator of the Maverick Paradox platfor ...
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This week's News Time is a real creature feature! You’ll hear five stories about curious creatures from Australia and around the world. We’ll meet a cheeky bear that broke into a zoo, then we’ll hop to an island where millions of scuttling crabs are making an escape. And, in our Wow of the Week, we’ll hit the catwalk to meet some very fashionable d…
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Send us a text Your next great getaway might be hiding an hour from home. We break down a practical, repeatable system for finding day trips that feel fresh, personal and affordable—without getting stuck in the same “top 10” lists. Instead of relying on broad search results, we tap into eight reliable sources that locals and curious travelers can u…
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Space: the final frontier, a deep dark realm full of questions and mysteries - many of which science can't yet satisfactorily answer. But that won't stop the Curious Cases team! In a special edition recorded in front of an audience at the BBC Radio Theatre in London, Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain team up with a panel of guests who know their way aro…
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On this week’s News Time, you’ll hear about a family who’s received a message from 100 years in the past, and we’ll go on a quest to identify a mysterious animal prowling around a forest. Then we’ll put on our dancing shoes for a very wild Wow of the Week! Quiz Questions 1. Where has the mango been grown and developed? 2. Who won the 2025 NSW Premi…
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Bestselling author Andrew Klavan joins The Ghostly Gallery to discuss his new thriller After That, The Dark, the latest installment in the Cameron Winter Mystery Series. We explore his approach to mystery and horror, his fascination with ghost stories, and how his storytelling has evolved across novels, screenplays, and supernatural fiction. After …
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As the boys take a much needed break from the wild world of modern podcasting, they present to you the audio from a 2023 livestream entitled Fungus in the Fall. Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex Crowson Support the pod and become a Treemium Member Follow along on Instagram Find Arbortrary merch on our store Find a…
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In this vibrant, music-filled episode of Faithfully Explore!, we journey to Jamaica to discover the colors, rhythms, stories, and heart of Rastafari. Kids and families will learn how this movement began, what Rastafarians believe, why dreadlocks are sacred, what “One Love” really means, and how reggae helped spread a message of peace around the wor…
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How is your brain like an ant colony? They both use simple parts following simple rules which allows the whole to be so much more than the sum of the parts. Listen as neuroscientist and author Gaurav Suri explains how the mind emerges from the neural network of the brain, why habits form, why intuition often knows before language does, and why our …
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At the base of De Soto Falls, in northern Georgia, "legend has it" that a piece of armor was found over a century ago. This week, interrogate the myth, and find pieces of history left behind from five centuries ago. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram…
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Send us a text What if your best travel memories aren’t on any list? We dig into the difference between moving through a place and letting a place move through you, with practical tips to shift from tourist to explorer. Instead of racing to landmarks, we talk about landing light, walking slow, and using your senses—smell, sound, and small cues—to f…
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Whether you’re stuck in traffic, waiting at the airport whilst delay after delay is announced or just really missing someone far away, a lot of us have probably wished we could teleport. But is this superpower the stuff of science fiction? Or could it, one day, become a reality? Listener Faith wants to know whether Star Trek’s Transporter could eve…
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On this episode of News Time, we’ll descend from great heights to save an endangered tree, then we’ll hear about an archery world champion who shoots arrows with her feet! And, in our Wow of the Week, we’ll collide with something that’s truly out of this world! Quiz Questions 1. What was the name of the eSports competition that went to regional New…
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Join us in The Ghostly Gallery as we sit down with Larry Underwood, better known as Dr. Gangrene. Larry is an award-winning Nashville horror host and member of the Horror Host Hall of Fame. Since 1999, Larry has brought classic chills to late-night audiences through his shows Chiller Cinema, Creature Feature, and Dr. Gangrene’s Cinetarium. In this …
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So many junipers, so little time. So let’s pick one! How about the weeping juniper (Juniperus flaccida)? Buckle up, it’s gonna be a bumpy one. Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex Crowson Support the pod and become a Treemium Member Follow along on Instagram Find Arbortrary merch on our store Find additional reading …
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Magazines. They’re still big business, but today’s magazines are a pale imitation of what they once were. And being on a magazine cover meant that you hit the big-time. Sometimes that was amazing, other times not so much. Today we’re discussing some iconic covers that made statements from the shelves of newsstands and delivered surprises to unsuspe…
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Why is it okay to take the little shampoo bottles in hotels home with you but not the towels? And what stops people from taking the towels? Listen as political scientist Anthony Gill discusses the enforcement of property rights with EconTalk's Russ Roberts. Backing up their observations with insights from Adam Smith, Friedrich Hayek, and our everyd…
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In 1995, Michael Jordan returned from his brief tenure in baseball to lead his Chicago Bulls in the playoffs. One thing stood in his way: the Orlando Magic, and their team of superstars with something to prove. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here…
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Send us a text Ever wondered if you need travel insurance and just what it covers? We break down when travel insurance is worth it and plenty of real-world detail, so you can decide what to buy, when to buy it, and how to make it pay when things go sideways Please subscribe and leave a review on I-Tunes. Feel free to drop me an email I would love t…
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Cold and flu season is well and truly upon us, and whilst most of us are busy bemoaning the pesky viruses behind our sniffles and chesty coughs – one of our listeners has other ideas. Elizabeth wants to know whether we’re too hard on these oft-maligned microbes? We’ve all heard that some bacteria can be good for us, but what about viruses? Could th…
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This week on The Ghostly Gallery Podcast, we welcome back our friend Josh Hitchens, horror historian, actor, and playwright, for a nostalgic dive into the 1985 made-for-TV classic The Midnight Hour! Set in the eerie New England town of Pitchford Grove, this cult gem follows a group of teens who accidentally raise the dead on Halloween night, unleas…
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The boys are joined by their first ever third host to discuss goin' thig mode with thigmomorphogenesis and the Fraser fir (Abies fraseri). Then, a test of Casey's binomial spelling skills with The Spelling Tree. Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex Crowson Support the pod and become a Treemium Member Follow along on …
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Episode Length: ~25 minutes Recommended Ages: 5–12 and their families Free Printable: Seasons Flow Yoga Poster — available at faithfullyexplore.com Episode Summary Step into sunshine, shadow, and the rhythm of the seasons in this myth-inspired yoga story! In Persephone’s Journey: A Greek Myth Yoga Story for Kids, host Laura guides young explorers t…
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What do Shakespeare, Hollywood storytelling, and military special operations have in common? They all excel at inventing new plans, or improvising when we're facing radical uncertainty. Listen as professor of story science Angus Fletcher tells EconTalk's Russ Roberts how we've misdefined intelligence, equating it with data--driven reasoning in plac…
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What if your next family adventure could take you across continents and through time? Did you know there are more than 4,000 belief systems in our world and many sharing the same core ideas of kindness, courage, and connection? In this short introduction, host Laura Menousek (former teacher and creator of Faithfully Explore!) invites kids ages 5–12…
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It has been said that you can't start a fire without a spark, but as Hannah and Dara are about to discover, that's not true! Welcome to the fiery phenomenon of spontaneous combustion, when something can ignite all on its own: no matches, no sparks, no external flame. It happens when certain materials heat themselves up internally through chemical o…
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Send us a text A strange 1897 newspaper report turns Aurora, Texas into a place with a curious story, a lasting legend and a mysterious visitor named Ned. We weigh thin evidence against rich folklore, then share nearby spots to explore if you go chase the story yourself. Please subscribe and leave a review on I-Tunes. Feel free to drop me an email …
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On this edition of News Time, we’ll head to a beach to see a shipwreck, we’ll hear about a clever invention giving sick kids a holiday from hospital, and we’ll hit the shearing sheds for a wild and woolly Wow of the Week! Quiz Questions 1. How big was the tiny noisy frog? 2. How old is the shipwreck believed to be? 3. What sort of business did Shar…
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This week in The Ghostly Gallery, we’re shining a light on local horror talent, both on screen and on stage. First, actor Doug Decker joins us to discuss his role in Popeye the Slayer Man, his connection to the Oneonta horror film community, and his transition from radio host to actor. We’ll also dive into his earlier work in A League of Their Own …
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BEEware of the bigleaf magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla). This tree made such a strong alliance with beetles, that any other insect trying to get in gets KILLED. Then we play a Halloween edition of Family Tree! Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex Crowson Support the pod and become a Treemium Member Follow along on Ins…
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It's Mischief Night, the night before Halloween, and we here on WFMP 960 AM have scary stories, local lore, and rock & roll to guide you through the dark as midnight approaches. Thank you HEX APPEAL for letting us use their new track HAUNTED. Listen wherever you get music. Thank you to Tim and Brittany for joining us with their stories tonight. Rea…
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Gather ‘round the glowing fire with Laura and the Faithfully Explore! crew for a magical Halloween night full of spooky-but-safe stories from around the world. This special episode, Campfire of Legends, introduces children to mythic creatures who guard, teach, and surprise from the Chinese Dragon that dances across the sky to the mysterious Kitsune…
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Since it’s still October, we’re continuing with the second of our two Horror Month episodes here in the bar. If you didn’t get enough shock and terror from our last episode, you just weren't listening closely...Come to think of it, that could be said about any of our episodes. Today we’re discussing a couple of amazing horror movie posters for The …
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Halloween night is supposed to be filled with laughter, costumes, and candy. But one year, the fun ended in tragedy—and left behind a story so dark it turned into one of America’s most chilling Halloween urban legends. In this episode I delve into the chilling true crime story of the boy who was poisoned with cyanide-laced candy on Halloween night …
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What if math isn't about grinding through equations, but about training your intuition and changing how your brain works? Mathematician and author David Bessis tells EconTalk's Russ Roberts that the secret of mathematics isn't logic--it's the way we learn to see. He explains why math books aren't meant to be read like novels, how great mathematicia…
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We take to the streets of downtown Tampa tonight, in search of spirits and the stories that tether them, from lost forts to friendly gravestones. We'll find some fascinating figures within, and some monsters that chill us to the bone... Thank you to Tampa Terrors for having us out, you can pay them a visit on their website here! A number of free so…
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Are you a lucky person? Do the cards just fall well for you? Whether it's always finding a parking spot when you need one or chance encounters that change your life's trajectory for the better, some people seem to have more luck than others. Hannah and Dara explore the world of probability and psychology to figure out if some people are luckier tha…
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Send us a text We map a six-stop Southeast Texas loop where Texas independence, immigrant craft, Spanish missions, and small-town museums meet rivers, saloons, and a famously strange cryptid. The route works as a long weekend or a slow, weeklong wander with time to linger and learn. Please subscribe and leave a review on I-Tunes. Feel free to drop …
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On this week’s News Time we’ll pound the pavement to solve an animal mystery, we’ll zoom down ski slopes to meet a duo seeking Paralympic glory, and in our Wow of the Week we’ll bang the drum with a kid whose rock’n’roll dreams have all come true. You'll also hear about Deep Time, an ABC resource that shares more than 130 cultural stories from Abor…
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On this week’s episode of The Ghostly Gallery Podcast, hosts Bruce Markusen and Tracy Asteria welcome acclaimed Hitchcock scholar Professor Sidney Gottlieb for a fascinating conversation about the darker side of the Master of Suspense. Together, they explore how Alfred Hitchcock blended psychological tension and pure horror, from the shocking bruta…
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DO NOT TOUCH this week’s tree (Hippomane mancinella), it makes horses go crazy! Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex Crowson Support the pod and become a Treemium Member Follow along on Instagram Find Arbortrary merch on our store Find additional reading on our website Cover art by Jillian Barthold Music by Aves and …
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