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Triple Click

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Video games: They’re serious business! Except when they’re not serious at all. Each week on Triple Click, video game experts Kirk Hamilton, Maddy Myers, and Jason Schreier journey into the fascinating world of games. They’ll explore hot topics in video game news and culture, answer burning listener questions, debate the pros and cons of the biggest new games, and replay old classics together.
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Troubled Waters

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Troubled Waters is the pop culture quiz show where comedians disagree to disagree. Twice a month, Dave will stoke pointless arguments between two teams of comedians and make them compete against each other in order to settle their meaningless debates once and for all. Winner takes home the right to be right.
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Depresh Mode with John Moe

John Moe, Maximum Fun

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Join host John Moe (The Hilarious World of Depression) for honest, relatable, and, yes, sometimes funny conversations about mental health. Hear from comedians, musicians, authors, actors, and other top names in entertainment and the arts about living with depression, anxiety, and many other common disorders. Find out what they’ve done to address it, what worked, and what didn’t. Depresh Mode also features useful insights on mental health issues with experts in the field. It’s honest talk fro ...
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Getting to sleep can be difficult sometimes. Now you can achieve that urgently needed rest by taking advantage of our most precious natural resource: celebrities. Each week on the slyly humorous and reassuring Sleeping with Celebrities, host John Moe talks with a different guest from the world of entertainment about something they know a lot about. The conversation is guaranteed to be just interesting enough to draw your attention away from your own swirling anxieties but never interesting e ...
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Free With Ads

Emily Fleming, Jordan Morris

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Why pay for streaming services when movies like Timecop and Grease 2 can be watched for nothing more than the cost of enduring a few loud, unskippable ads? Join us every week for a dive into the internet’s bargain bin! Emily Fleming and Jordan Morris are real friends, real comedy writers and real cheapskates. They met working in comedy writing rooms and bonded over their love of “trashy” pop culture and saving a buck. They’re combining these loves for the podcast “Free With Ads,” a movie rev ...
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TV Chef Fantasy League

TV Chef Fantasy League

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Comedians and cooking show superfans Mike Cabellon, Sierra Katow, and Ify Nwadiwe use fantasy sports rules to argue about America's favorite reality cooking competition shows. We pick chefs, we earn points based on how those chefs perform, and at the end of the season, we crown a winner!
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E Pluribus Motto

John Hodgman and Janet Varney

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Listening to E Pluribus Motto is like taking a road trip with friends Janet Varney and John Hodgman. In each episode, they spotlight one state and chat about its motto, bird, beverages, songs, and–occasionally–muffins. Plus, you'll hear from residents and guests whose lives or work have been inspired by that state. This podcast is a celebration of regional culture and an homage to the love we all seem to have for the place we call home. Pack your snacks and jump on in!
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Dr. Gameshow

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Manolo Moreno plays original listener-created games with callers from all over the world! Listen as Manolo and the players struggle through these outrageous family-friendly games that are played regardless of quality!
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Science communicators Ella Hubber, Tom Lum, and Caroline Roper learn about anything and everything interesting! Each episode they teach each other about a science topic, and learn about a miscellaneous topic. Whether it's bugs on drugs, temporal illusions, or fanfiction, there's so much out there, so let's learn everything! Join our Discord, email us, and follow us everywhere at www.LetsLearnEverything.com
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Eurovangelists

Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée

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What has more pomp, spectacle, and sequins than the Olympics, Wrestlemania, and RuPaul's Drag Race combined? The Eurovision Song Contest, Europe’s yearly competition to determine which country has the best original song. It's an extraordinary live musical showdown in which Europe’s most dynamic singers put it all on the line in the name of national pride. And Eurovangelists, a hilarious podcast about all things Eurovision, is here to help you get in on the fun! Each week, we’ll guide you thr ...
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Feeling Seen

Jordan Crucchiola, Maximum Fun

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On Feeling Seen, writer and general enthusiast Jordan Crucchiola invites filmmakers, writers, comedians, and artists to discuss the movie characters that made them "feel seen." It's about that instant when a person connects to a piece of art so deeply that they see themselves reflected in it. Every week Jordan gabs it up with a guest about those magical moments when they were watching a film and realized, "That's me!" It's an informative, funny, and comforting show about our intimate relatio ...
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Tights and Fights is the podcast that covers pro-wrestling with the sincerity and hilarity that it deserves. Every week, hosts Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk make sense of the chaos that is the world of sports-entertainment. Whether it's the latest headlines, a cultural analysis of an old angle or a debate about which wrestler has the best merch, Tights and Fights will examine every corner of the squared-circle for your enjoyment.
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Judge John Hodgman

John Hodgman and Maximum Fun

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John Hodgman's Today in the Past podcast is now The Judge John Hodgman Podcast. Have your pressing issues decided by Famous Minor Television Personality John Hodgman, Certified Judge. If you'd like John Hodgman to solve your pressing issue, simply email it, along with your phone number, to [email protected]. THAT IS ALL.
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Reading Glasses

Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara

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Want to learn how to make the most of your reading life? Join Brea Grant and Mallory O’Meara every week as they discuss tips and tricks for reading better! Listeners will learn how to vanquish their To-Be-Read piles, get pointers on organizing their bookshelves and hear reviews on the newest reading gadgets. Brea and Mallory also offer advice on bookish problems. How do you climb out of a reading slump? How do you support authors while still getting books on the cheap? Where do you hide the ...
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You Don't Even Like Sports

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A sports podcast that covers sports stories that even people who don't like sports will find interesting. Each season, we take a deep dive into the eccentricities and off-the-field antics of some of history's most famous athletes. Minimal statistics, maximum fun! Hosted by comedians Adam Tod Brown and Jeff May. Part of the Unpops Podcast Network!
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THE OUTER REACH: Stories from Beyond is an anthology series inspired by pulp science fiction of the mid-century. In this distant future, space travel is common and colonies span hundreds of different planets - but humans still struggle with small stuff: love, jealousy, ambition, failure and what it all means.
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Magic Lessons with Elizabeth Gilbert

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Bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert returns for the second season of her hit podcast MAGIC LESSONS, ready to help another batch of aspiring artists overcome their fears and create more joyfully. This year’s guest experts include Neil Gaiman, Gary Shteyngart, Amy Purdy, Michael Ian Black, Brandon Stanton, Martha Beck, and Glennon Doyle Melton. MAGIC LESSONS art courtesy of Riverhead Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
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John-Luke Roberts, the CEO and Fun Captain of Sound Heap, Inc., welcomes you to the Sound Heap podcast – the podcast of podcasts. It will give you a taste of shows from across the Sound Heap network, which was set up in 2008, with a simple mission statement: “Make Too Many Podcasts,” and Lord knows we’ve been churning them out since then.
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Story Break

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Story Break is a weekly podcast from RocketJump where we (Will Campos, Matt Arnold, and Freddie Wong) sit down in the RocketJump writer's room and attempt to "break" a story for a ridiculous concept, property, or idea that we in NO way have any rights to. Join us every week as we attempt to tackle everything from beloved video games to billion dollar franchises!
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Tiny Victories

Annabelle Gurwitch, Laura House, Maximum Fun

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Tiny Victories is the 15 minute podcast that pushes back on the notion that you have to "go big" or "go home". Sometimes just going is the victory. Each week, hosts Annabelle Gurwitch and Laura House invite listeners to adopt a TINY victory frame of mind, and share tales of fleeting joys and minor accomplishments in this majorly messed-up world.
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Welcome to the ultimate Archer rewatch podcast, hosted by Amber Nash (the voice of Pam Poovey) and a rotating lineup of guests from the main cast of the show. Each episode dives deep into one iconic Archer episode—featuring memorable moments from the booth, hilarious behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and plenty of wild stories from the people who brought the show to life. Executive producer Casey Willis and editor Christian Danley join each episode as your go-to sources for behind-the-curtain int ...
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The JV Club with Janet Varney

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Remember what it was like to be an awkward teenager? And remember how some things haven't really changed that much for you since then? Join proud dork Janet Varney as she explores the highs and lows of the bygone years with some of her favorite women as they talk their way through the terrible teens into adult-lescence. Warning: This Podcast Contains Sincerity.
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FANTI

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Sometimes the people, places, and things we love don't love us back. We're fans, but we also have some ANTI- feelings toward them. Every week on FANTI, journalists Tre'vell Anderson and Jarrett Hill bring their pop culture and political expertise to things we must stan and stand up against. FANTI is a place where nuance reigns supreme with energetic, complicated, and sometimes difficult conversations that bring deep knowledge and thoughtful perspective to the things we love and rage about, f ...
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Be Podding You

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Be Podding You is a limited release series in which hosts John Hodgman and Elliott Kalan discuss the innovative late 1960s British series The Prisoner. Each episode, creator and star Patrick McGoohan, known only as "Number Six" attempts to escape a mysterious island staffed by a powerful force and a giant orb. Will our hero discover the secrets of the village? Will his captors eventually break Number Six down enough to learn why he resigned from his post? Will Number Six ever escape? John an ...
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Amber has some big news to break to Christian and Casey — and let’s just say they’re a little skeptical at first. But once she explains, the dingdongs finally come around: RePhrasing is officially moving to Maximum Fun! The whole gang is on board for this next adventure, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring you Season 1 with the MaxFun family.…
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Brea and Mallory recommend horror novels with human monsters for Halloween! Plus they interview Glasser favorite Alma Katsu about her new book FIEND. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store The Reading Glasses Book! Sponsors - GreenChef www.greenchef.com/50GLASSES CODE: 50GLASSES IngramSpark w…
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It wouldn't be a Halloween episode without an extra spooky guest, so we've got the winner of Season 2 of the Boulet Brothers' Dragula, Biqtch Puddin', on the show to talk all things creepy (both meanings). We take a look at the many songs over the years that aim for the darker side of the contest's fans, and to what degree they succeed or fail. Jer…
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An androgenous figurehead of a found family that refuses to grow up -- if you've never thought of Peter Pan in those terms, director Tina Romero is here to set you straight (er, in a manner of speaking). Tina also shares the ins, outs, and inspirations behind her feature debut, Queens of the Dead, which continues and reinvents a family legacy of zo…
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Kirk, Maddy, and Jason put on their capitalism hats and go to space for a trip to The Outer Worlds 2, the latest roleplaying game from Obsidian. They talk about how it improves upon the first game, all the fun dialogue options, and the hilarious Dumb trait. One More Thing: Kirk: Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery (Hulu) Maddy: Peacemaker S2 Jason: The…
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Greg and Melinda live on a sailing catamaran, but life at sea isn’t busy enough for Melinda. She wants a new hobby, and she wants that hobby to be fishing. Greg says fishing is boring and gross. He'd rather just buy fish from local vendors. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado. Al Otro Lado provides legal assistance an…
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Brian David Gilbert joins us for his final episode to chat Cheesecake Factory and British plum innuendos, then gets a proper Noel-style send-off from Mike. Check out our new merch at maxfunstore.com. Please support us at maximumfun.org/join, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.…
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This has been a real “just locked your keys in your own trunk” kind of week! Laurie (@anylaurie16) recounts her odyssey back from Italy. It is a saga. Meanwhile, Jackie (@jackiekashian) finds grace at TSA moments before losing it. It is a lovely moment. Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the ch…
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Who wins? “Draculas can have any job” Rob Trushel from Stow Ohio; “Lycanthrope Subscribe” by Danny Dellinger from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; or “Dr Boctor Boolittle” by Ian Richardson from Sheffield, England? Also a special MaxFun cameo Supported by: EVERY PLATE. New customers can enjoy this special offer of only $1.99 a meal. Go to everyplate.com…
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Look, it’s okay. You’ll be able to sleep just fine. Sure, witches can be scary but keep two things in mind: witches are pretend so they can’t hurt you and some list-making analytical thinking is a great way to doze off to some shuteye that is guaranteed toad, broomstick, and cackle-free. SwC returning guest Lindy West teams up with Meagan Hatcher-M…
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Janet Varney and John Hodgman celebrate the first non-state and non-commonwealth in the brief history of the podcast: The capital of the United States, Washington D.C. And if there’s one problem with the perception of D.C., it’s a failure to understand that it’s a real city with a lot of cool people who call it home. We try to push beyond the monum…
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Amber Nash (Pam Poovey) is joined by the hilarious and endlessly talented Judy Greer (Cheryl/Carol/Carina) to revisit Killing Utne — Season 1, Episode 4 of Archer. They talk about celebrity fans of the show (including Jamie Lee Curtis!), Judy’s curiosity about Michelle Obama’s movie habits, and the art of understanding twisty plots. Judy also share…
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On the last week of Hallowpeen we invited horror film connoisseur Zac Morris (CZsWorld) to watch one of the scariest Ernest films of all, Ernest Scared Stupid! Tune in next week when our movie will be... The First Wives Club. ----- Check out Zac's YouTube Channel CZsWorld! Here's a video you can watch! Zac also has a new channel called Pumpkin Meta…
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It’s a question we ask a lot on this show: do you have a mental health problem or is the problem actually rooted in the world you live in? Psychologist Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter says contemporary society lives under three different assumptions: there’s not enough to go around, kill or be killed, and us versus them or divide and conquer and this…
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It’s a big week for championships in the WWE this week– the deck continues to be shuffled ever since Seth Rollins was injured. Titles were defended and lost across both of the main shows. Which of these new champions are we most excited for? And where are those who came up short left in the final months of wrestling in 2025? The Main Event In April…
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Brea and Mallory discuss how specific writing styles can make or break a book. Plus, they solve a reader problem about reading in public, and recommend novels about banned books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store The Reading Glasses Book! Sponsors - Factor Meals www.factormeals.com CODE:…
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Listen, we all love the Eurovision Classics: Waterloo, Love Shine A Light, etc. But sometimes these songs get a little overexposed, and that's when they need a few years to cool off in the Eurovision Vault. We take a look at a few songs that could use a rest as interval acts or medley choices, and offer up some replacements that might sound a littl…
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If you've never seen G.I. Jane, you might know it as a punchline, an epithet, or shorthand for a certain kind of movie -- or a certain kind of woman. But watching G.I. Jane in 2025, you see a portrait of fierce tenacity and genuine strength, all baked into a Ridley Scott action war drama. Actor Katy O'Brian -- who is absolutely on fire right now, a…
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It's the podcast's birthday!! So Tom has a few ideas he wants to pitch to Caroline and Ella... but first! Ella and Caroline finally revisit the topics they promised! What are the WILD stories behind the race to discover new elements, and what are the real nuancy nuances of craftivism? Images we Talk About: William Morris' Print Terrero's Hankie Han…
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It's time for a video-game grab bag as the Triple Click gang talks about some of the games they've been playing recently. They dive into Double Fine's Keeper, the new indie sensation Ball X Pit, Supergiant's Hades 2, and Absolum. Also they get derailed by the term "friendslop." One More Thing: Kirk: The Diplomat (Netflix) Maddy: The Venture Bros. (…
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Live from Seattle's Neptune Theatre: BED, BATH, AND BEGONE! Lindy is in her first year at college. Her dad, Clay, wants to redecorate her room but she says it's TOO SOON! What will become of Lindy's life-sized Oscar Isaac cutout? Plus in Swift Justice: is it ok to talk about poop at parties? Are all ketchups the same? Please consider donating to Al…
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Brian David Gilbert returns to chat left-handed handshakes, soupy souffles, and whether Aaron's "kitsune" meringue earns him certified weeb status. Check out our new merch at maxfunstore.com. Please support us at maximumfun.org/join, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.…
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This week we are joined by special guest host Laura House (@imlaurahouse) as Laurie (@anylaurie16) takes a holiday. Meanwhile, in stand up, Jackie (@jackiekashian) tells a joke on Comic's Unleashed that forced the audience to reach under their seat for their energy clutching pearls. Laura describes a nap as “daytime bed” and then recounts us her st…
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Can you improvise a musical? Sure, you can. But isn’t it hard to do? Absolutely. That’s why hardly anyone does it. I mean, who wants to do hard things? Well, Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino do. They’re the hosts and creators of Off Book, a podcast where they improvise a whole new musical with each episode. They’ve also appeared on shows like Crazy E…
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Amber Nash (Pam Poovey) welcomes Coby Bell, the voice of Conway Stern, to talk all things episode 3. Coby shares what it’s like being a dad to two sets of twins, how he auditioned for Conway, and why he used Michael Beach as vocal inspiration. They get into the differences between voice acting and live action, Conway Stern cosplay, and a taste of “…
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The spooky season gets a whole lot spookier with this week's episode where we watched the legitimately terrifying horror film The Ring, about a little girl who lives in a well. Tune in next week when our movie will be... Ernest Scared Stupid. ----- Watch Emily, Matt, and Jordan on Good Mythical Weekend! Watch "Emily Have You Seen This?" on the Myth…
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the Secretary of Health and Human Services, clearly does not like SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), the most popular form of antidepressant on the market. They’re used by millions of Americans on a daily basis. He has tried to tie SSRIs to school shooters despite a lack of evidence to that effect. He has sugge…
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WWE’s Crown Jewel PLE is in the books– and we actually think that Perth Australia got a pretty solid show! Hal, Danielle and Julian discuss what they think worked: Roman continuing his drama with the Bloodline was really compelling and something that we missed a lot; John Cena and AJ Styles had a great match acknowledging their collective decades o…
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Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2025 Reading Glasses Challenge: read an epistolary book! Plus, they discuss the change in Libby’s suspend hold system that has Glassers in a tizzy, and solve a reader problem about wrist pain. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store The Reading Glas…
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The UK's 2006 Eurovision entry was a song called "Teenage Life," which placed 19th. But what placed far higher in our hearts is the incredible BBC3 documentary Daz's Eurovision about the man, the myth, the legend, Daz Sampson. It's a veritable Spinal Tap's worth of hilarious moments, bizarre musical connections, and at least one moment where Daz su…
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Adult Swim veteran producer and head of Thin Edge films, Lisa M. Thomas has been working across genres in film and television for decades from her home in upstate New York. Her latest project is The Misadventures of Bucky and Beene, the story of queer radio hosts who get in some hot water with the locals. Similarly, her choice of young Ludovic from…
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