Proudly brought to you by the fine folks at the Astonishing Legends Podcast- Not just another show but a place you can go: The Midnight Library. You alone, can climb the stairs of the strange, old Victorian mansion and be somewhat welcomed by your Hosts, Miranda Merrick & Mr. Darling. Curl up in a window seat or beside the grand fireplace and hear a tale of times long ago. Be transported to forgotten lands, learn about ancient customs and mysterious happenings… all in the company of your unu ...
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In the Midnight Library of Baseball, Ben Orlando offers a unique perspective to historic and modern aspects of the game. He does so with no loud music and no jarring sounds. Tune in to discover the untold stories that make baseball so much more than a game.
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Three women who found each other while working at the library and bonded over our passion for books and all things fantasy, sci-fi, and mystery. Each week we’ll dive into today’s most popular books and talk about what we’ve read so far.
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Home of the Midnight With Clarissa Podcast! Just three friends hanging out trying to figure this podcast thing out! Be sure to check us out at our blog and on iTunes at the links below!
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Two librarians discuss two YA books every two weeks!
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We are two ladies inspired by history, mystery and scary stories (to tell in the dark). We promise not to take ourselves too seriously as we share our own encounters and first-hand experiences from around New England. Have you seen a ghost or something spooky you can't explain? Contact us! We would love to talk to you! www.themidnightsocietyae.com (Theme music by The Tenafly Vipers)
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Sit by our fire and hear tales of old and recent accounts of real beasts and monsters you thought only lived in your nightmares. Travel through the dark forest to join us each Tuesday at 8pm central, we promise to fuel your nightmares and entice your mind with wonder. Become our Patreon for exclusives and a more immersive experience: https://www.patreon.com/thecaravanoflore Check out our merchandise on threadless! https://thecaravanoflore.threadless.com/designs/caravan-logo
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Tune in to 1st Talk Compliance with your host, Kevin Chmura. On this 30-minute, informative program, Kevin, and his guests will discuss the hottest topics, pain points and learning opportunities related to healthcare compliance management in America. Whether you’re wondering about federal fraud and abuse laws, OSHA, or human resources compliance, tune in to gain insight. Here you can also enjoy our archived library of audio webinars and partner interviews! We help healthcare compliance offic ...
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Host Lisa Von Drasek and guests review books from various genres: including children’s literature, cookbooks, science, mysteries, and popular literature. This audio podcast also includes episodes from the video podcast, Read This Book!, also hosted by Lisa Von Drasek.
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Join the Retro Movie Roundtable. They rewatch classic movies spanning a vast array of genres from a decade ago and beyond then break them down. If you love movies, you will love these guys. Do these movies hold up? Find out on the Retro Movie Roundtable. Retro, Retro Movies, Classic Movies, Vintage Movies, Movie Podcast, Movie Reviews, Movie Talk, Movie Analysis, Great Movies, Movie Lovers, Movie Fans, Old Movies, Movie Fanatics, Movie History, Movie Appreciation, Memorable Movies, Notable M ...
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Conversations about growing up, getting wise and trying to live a good life.
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Besties Jordan, Allysha, and Abigail here to review books with you! So grab your wine or cocktails and our book of the month pick and follow along for some great discussions!
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The Lame Dad Chronicles: Family Fun, Ridiculous Mysteries, and a Dash of Cringe. There’s nothing ordinary about life with Dad. In The Lame Dad Chronicles, he takes family road trips, snow days, and holiday traditions to absurd new heights. Whether he’s turning driveway basketball into a dramatic showdown or chasing down wild clues in a mystery only he believes in, Dad’s relentless enthusiasm keeps his family laughing and groaning in equal measure. Packed with humor and heart, these stories c ...
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a cathartic podcast series about real untold tales hosted by writer David Ngo
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What do hauntings look like in baseball, and where are ghosts most entrenched? In this episode, I answer these questions, and I explore some of the fascinating, overlooked elements of the most well known curse in baseball history.By bendavidorlando
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Welcome bat lovers! And future bat lovers! We have great faith that once you get to know bats... well, you'll find they're even more creepy and mysterious than you imagined. Please swoop down on The Hospitality Tray to snap up your treats and find your favorite seat because tonight it's all about The Goth Butterflies of the Night, BATS! Special Tha…
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Fourth Wing: Chapters 1-7 | Meeting Violet Sorrengail & Entering Basgiath War College
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1:02:09Welcome back readers! We're finally on to the Empyrean series. We love these books and they are so dear to us as friends - and boy, do we have a lot to say about them. Join us for an exploration of dragons, signets, and some questionable discussions about Jack Barlow. We had so much to say we cut this episode in 2! WARNING: We discuss Fourth Wing a…
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RMR 0312: Special Guest, Jennifer Fox Bratton, joins your hosts, Dustin Melbardis and Chad Robinson for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Sixth Sense (1999) [PG-13] Genre: Horror, Thriller, Suspense, Mystery, Drama Starring: Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams, Trevor Morgan, Donnie Wahlberg, Vincent Gray, P…
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In this episode, I try to solve the mystery of why Larry Luebbers spent the equivalent of $300,000 to rebuild Crosley Field on his farm, ten years before a fictional character named Ray Kinsella would decide to accomplish a similar feat.By bendavidorlando
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Season 2 Trailer | Exploring the Empyrean Series!
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21:17🔥Welcome to Season 2 of The Midnight Readers Podcast! 🔥 After diving deep into the Zodiac Academy series, we’re turning our focus to Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean series—Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm. Expect passionate reactions, in-depth discussions, and wild theories about this thrilling world of dragons, war, and rebellion! Subscribe and jo…
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RMR 0311: Special Guest, Jarrell, from the Puppet Perspectives Podcast, joins your hosts, Dustin Melbardis and Russell Guests for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Eraserhead (1977) [R] Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Body Horror Starring: Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph, Jeanne Bates, Judith Roberts, Laurel Near, V. Phipps-Wilson, Jac…
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Zodiac Academy: Restless Stars Part 5
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1:25:02Alas, the finale has arrived. For our last episode, we’re discussing quite a number of brand new tricks. The twins and their cadre have joined the last battle and we were on the edge of our seats at every turn! We got clay soldiers, fire tornadoes, bone rituals, and unreasonably powerful tiny dragons. But will we get final goodbyes for our favorite…
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RMR 0310: Join your hosts, Chad Robinson, Dustin Melbardis, and Bryan Frye for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Resolution (2012) [R] Genre: Mystery, Drama, Horror, Science Ficiton, Thriller Peter Cilella, Vinny Curran, Emily Montague, Kurt David Anderson, Skyler Meacham, Josh Higgins, Zahn McClarnon, Bill Oberst Jr., Carmel Benson, Aaron…
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RMR 0309: Special Guest, Jennifer Fox Bratton, joins your hosts, Dustin Melbardis and Russell Guests for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) [PG-13] Genre: Romantic Comedy, Comedy, Romance Starring: Chris Farley, David Spade, Brian Dennehy, Bo Derek, Rob Lowe, Dan Aykroyd, Julie Warner Directed by: Peter Segal…
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S12 Ep1: The Victorians - Masters of Morbid Mourning
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38:49Welcome Spooky Lovelies! The fireplaces are lit, the Hospitality Tray is set, and everything that would make you run in panic is waiting beyond the cordoned-off areas, mostly. We thought it was time to visit our long-dead friends, The Victorians, and to learn to admire their strict and strange mourning customs, some of which are still with us today…
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In this episode, I dive deep into the story of a baseball museum described as both a compliment to and antithesis of Cooperstown, a place where players and people are recognized for their contributions and character, not their statistical accomplishments. A place that has been overlooked and undersold. A place that deserves more attention.…
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RMR 0308: Special Guest, Jennifer Fox Bratton, joins your hosts, Dustin Melbardis and Russell Guests for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) [PG-13] Genre: Romantic Comedy, Comedy, Romance Starring: Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz, Rupert Everett, Philip Bosco, M. Emmet Walsh, Rachel Griffiths, Ca…
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Zodiac Academy: Restless Stars Part 4
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1:23:44Welcome back folks! We’re closing in on the end. It’s bittersweet! In this episode some unexpected allies join the cause and many of the plans we had no clue about come to fruition. We loved discussing the beginning of the war (battle… singular?) and all the preparations! Some gifts are given, and protagonists say their potential goodbyes to their …
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In this episode, I dive into the extraordinary life and career of Lefty O’Doul—a baseball legend whose impact on the game goes far beyond his unorthodox playing days. Despite his remarkable contributions both on and off the field, he remains absent from the Baseball Hall of Fame. Why has he been overlooked, and what can we learn from this amazing s…
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Zodiac Academy: Restless Stars Part 3
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1:32:31This week on the Midnight Readers Pod, we discuss some of our favorite topics around here: love, destruction of our enemies, dizzying acid trips in a muggy swamp, and embarrassing moments between siblings. This is Zodiac Academy, and it's still going strong. While there's some problems with the narrative end of this series, we are thrilled to see o…
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Chuck Klein put together one of the greatest five seasons in Major League history, and yet he was forgotten for thirty years, until an unlikely intervention by President Richard Nixon. In this episode, I’ll discuss Klein’s many miraculous feats, including nearly hitting five home runs in one game. I’ll also explain why he was forgotten, and what ha…
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RMR 0307: Join your hosts, Chad Robinson, Lizzy Haynes, and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Kingdom of Heaven (2005) [R] Genre: History, Epic, Drama, Period Piece, War, Action, Adventure, Starring: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, David Thewlis, Brendan Gleeson, Marton Csokas, Edward Norton, Michael Sheen, Liam N…
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Zodiac Academy: Restless Stars Part 2
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1:21:14In the second episode of Restless Stars, our protagonists work together to find the missing stones. The journey leads us to a mysterious mountain with various side quests, followed by a revival of Gabriel's sanity and just in time for a major battle at the The Ugly Dragon's jade palace. This is a fun section - but we're left with just as many quest…
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RE-RELEASE Employee Snooping & Insider Threats
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29:161st Talk Compliance features guest Raymond Ribble, CEO and Founder at SPHER, Inc., on the topic of “Employee Snooping & Insider Threats.” Ray joins our host Catherine Short to discuss snooping and insider threats and why user monitoring and ePHI access strategies are vital to the security of sensitive patient information and data protection. With s…
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Bonus Episode: Former MLB Pitcher Jerry Blevins Stops by the Library
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41:45When I came across the article on Sports Illustrated titled, “Don’t Kid Yourself, Field of Dreams is a Bad Movie,” I had to talk with Jerry Blevins to hear his story. And it’s not what you think. We also talk about his incredible journey from a college walk-in to a long major league career. And see his hat? That’s connected to a surprise I didn’t s…
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RMR 0306: Special Guest, Crystal Faith, joins your hosts, Dustin Melbardis and Russell Guests for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Midnight In Paris (2011) [PG-13] Genre: Romantic Comedy, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy Starring: Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Kurt Fuller, Mimi Kennedy, Michael Sheen, Nina Arianda, Carla Bruni Directed by: Woody A…
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Zodiac Academy: Restless Stars Part 1
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1:27:30Finalmente~ The last book of Zodiac Academy begins! And it starts with a bang. We ended the last book with the introduction of possibly the Biggest Bad Guy on our list. What does Clyde have up his sleeve? What could his motivations be? Will the authors wrap this up successfully? All is up in the air as Darcy and Tory escape their prison to find som…
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Ep. 3: Part 3, The Greatest Myth in Baseball History
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34:37In the finale of this 3-part series, I dive into the myths and misconceptions about Shoeless Joe Jackson, one of the most well-known ballplayers to fans and non-fans around the world, including his actual role in the 1919 World Series fix, contradictory evidence about his performance in the series, and insights into the question: did Joe Jackson pu…
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Zodiac Academy: Sorrow and Starlight Part 5
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1:19:08Welcome back readers! We have arrived at the final part of Sorrow and Starlight. Its a thrilling finale full of rescues, death, and horrifying shadow monsters that skitter across ceilings. Yeah, Seth is traumatized and so are we. Join us this week as we discuss Tory's brave venture into the underworld, Darcy becoming Christy's new favorite characte…
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RMR 0305: Special Guest, Tyler Harlow from the After the Credits, joins your hosts, Dustin Melbardis and Russell Guests for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit A Fish Called Wanda (1988) [R] Genre: Comedy, Crime Starring: John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin, Maria Aitken, Tom Georgeson, Patricia Hayes, Geoffrey Palmer, …
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RMR 0304: Special Guest, Crystal Faith, joins your hosts, Bryan Frye and Chad Robinson for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit 1408 (2007) [PG-13] Genre: Horror, Mystery, Fantasy Starring: John Cusack, Tony Shalhoub, Len Cariou, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Jasmine Jessica Anthony Directed by: Mikael Hafstrom Recorded on 2025-01-23…
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RMR 0303: Join your hosts, Chad Robinson, Lizzy Haynes, and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Notebook (2004) [PG-13] Genre: Romance, Drama, Period Piece Starring: Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner Gena Rowlands, James Marsden, Kevin Connolly, Sam Shepard, Joan Allen Director: Nick Cassavetes Recorded on 2025…
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RMR 0302: Special Guest, Musician, Emily E. Finke, joins your hosts, Lizzy Haynes and Dustin Melbardis for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Camille (1936) [PG] Genre: Romance, Drama, Tragedy Starring: Greta Garbo, Robert Taylor, Lionel Barrymore, Elizabeth Allan, Jessie Ralph, Henry Daniell, Lenore Ulric, Laura Hope Crews, Rex O'Malley Di…
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RMR 0301: Special Guest, Joanne Butcher, joins your hosts, Chad Robinson and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Do the Right Thing (1989) [R] Genre: Drama, Tragedy Starring: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Spike Lee, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, Paul Benjamin, Frankie Faison, Robin Harr…
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RMR 0300: Join your hosts, Chad Robinson, Dustin Melbardis, and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit 300 (2006) [R] Genre: War, Military, Action, Period Piece, Drama, Sword and Sandal Gerard Butler , Lena Headey, Dominic West, David Wenham, Vincent Regan, Michael Fassbender, Tom Wisdom, Andrew Pleavin, Andrew Tiernan, Rodrig…
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RMR 0299: Join your hosts, Chad Robinson, Dustin Melbardis, and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) [PG] Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Mystery, Drama, Comedy, Period Piece Starring: Gene Tierney, Rex Harrison, George Sanders, Edna Best, Vanessa Brown, Anna Lee, Robert Coote, Natalie Wood, Isobel El…
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RMR 0298: Special Guest, JD Donnelly, joins your hosts, Dustin Melbardis and Bryan Frye for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Pacific Rim (2013) [PG-13] Genre: Sciene-Fiction, Action, Adventure Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Diego Klattenhoff, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Burn Gorman, Max Martini, Robert Kazinsky, Clifton Collins Jr.…
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Ep. 2: Part 2, The Greatest Myth in Baseball History
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50:53In this episode, I explore the nature of the dysfunctional relationship between White Sox teammates, and the bitterness of one player that may have cost his teammates their baseball careers. Also, I’ll have some fun discussing the extraordinary history that might have been written if not for this life-changing scandal.…
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Zodiac Academy: Sorrow and Starlight Part 4
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2:02:02Listen, readers... Don’t judge us too harshly for this one, okay? This series may have fried our brain cells in new and horrifying ways. By the end of this episode, we might be as polarizing as this book series. This week we discuss Franny’s sacrifice, Washer’s “gift” to Tory (and Caleb and Seth?), and the revelation of the bonded men. Shenanigans …
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