The audio blog of Nicnac Marsh featuring conversations about divergent life.
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Nicolas Jackson Podcasts
Wouldn’t it be great if you had a coach that empowered you with motivation, tools and resources to succeed every morning? Well, now you can plugin to the source. Introducing PowerStart Your Day! A Daily Motivation and Business Education Call that’s designed to help you achieve business success! Wake up to prayer, motivation, and education that will empower you each morning to stay focused, take charge and create your own success!
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Best authors. Best banter. Host — and gay reader — Jason Blitman is joined each week by bestselling authors, VIP gay readers, cultural icons, and other special guests for lively, spoiler-free conversations. Gays Reading celebrates LGBTQIA+ and ally authors and storytellers through fun, thoughtful, and insightful discussions. Whether you're gay, straight, or somewhere in between, if you love great books or great conversation, Gays Reading is for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
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A blessing, a curse, a podcast, since 2014. Christopher (@cdhermelin) invites folks to the Damn Library to talk about reading, literature, publishing, and trying to make it through the never-dwindling stack of things to read. All with a themed drink in hand. Recorded at the Damn Library in Brooklyn, NY. For show info, book lists, and drink recipes, follow @somanydamnbooks and visit somanydamnbooks.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When Lambs Are Silent is a movement committed to the belief that just because the world is the way it is, does not mean it must remain that way. We are dedicated to the idea that change is possible, believing that as human’s we encounter each other through our stories and that in order to challenge the dominate narratives of our society, that we need to do more than just hear the stories of our whanau, we need to listen. For it is in our stories that we fully come to know and understand one ...
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Eavesdrop as Kai and Simeon bring the silo’d and uncomfortable conversations about diversity equity & inclusion in creative industries to the forefront, so everyone can participate. They'll say all the things you never hear in mixed company. Send advice, questions, share stories (good or bad) and suggestions at [email protected]
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Welcome to the Crush-Cast! This is a place where we discuss crushes past and present, and what they can tell us about ourselves. Tune in every Tuesday, as a new guest takes us on a crush retrospective: from their childhood crushes, to celebrities, to fictional characters, and everything in-between. Please subscribe if you’d like to keep up with us, so we can keep growing, and you can keep on listening. Thank you for lending your ears, and we’ll see you next time!
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All the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from across the world of football, brought to you by Ade Oladipo, Rory Jennings and a HOST of guest experts. Get all the chatter, debates, rumours and updates on your club all summer long. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Times bring you a 6 part series of insightful interviews with sports biggest stars, getting them to open up about the highs, lows and the journey to make it to the top. Join our hosts Matthew Syed and Matt Dickinson as they uncover the true individuals behind the sporting stars we love. Ever wondered about Chris Froome's obsession with snakes, how Fran Kirby fought with real strength to be at the top of her game after the loss of her mother, or why Eddie Jones arranges meetings he has no ...
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Bernardo Moya is the founder of The Best You and for the last 10 years he has been promoting the largest personal development events on the planet. The Best You EXPO talks are live talks recorded at events in London and Los Angeles. The talks are approximately 45 minutes long and cover all aspects of personal and professional growth. Talks on public speaking, finding love, increasing confidence and low self-esteem, how to make more money, get more clients, increase your social media presence ...
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Host Jason Blitman sits down with literary icon John Irving to discuss his latest novel, Queen Esther. Their wide-ranging conversation touches on the story behind Irving’s first tattoo, what it truly means to be an ally, where he finds optimism in uncertain times, and the deeply personal experiences that continue to shape his writing—plus plenty mo…
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251: Alix E. Harrow (THE EVERLASTING) & Nicola Griffith's MENEWOOD
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1:03:54Alix E. Harrow drops into the Damn Library to talk about the everyday magic of being alive and writing really good books, like her newest one The Everlasting, Christopher’s favorite book of the year. Plus, she recommended Nicola Griffith’s Menewood and it leads to encomiums galore, because it’s a fantastic series that earns every one of its many pa…
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The Book Club Menu feat. The Defined Dish & Ariel Sullivan (Conform)
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37:39In this episode, host Jason Blitman sits down with Alex Snodgrass (aka The Defined Dish) to talk all things book club menus—how to plan them, why they matter, and how food can deepen the reading experience. Using Alex’s recent book club gathering for Conform as a case study, the conversation expands to include Conform author Ariel Sullivan, who joi…
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Host Jason Blitman sits down with Reginald Dwayne Betts—poet, lawyer, and founder of Freedom Reads—for an intimate conversation about transforming America's prison system one library at a time. In an extraordinary turn of events, Dwayne receives a live call from Jermaine, a friend currently incarcerated at Lawrenceville Correctional Facility. Jerma…
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[Re-Release] Gregory Maguire (Wicked) feat. Eric Williams and Eden Espinosa
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1:33:31In this re-release special episode, host Jason Blitman dives into the world of Wicked. Joined by legendary author Gregory Maguire, Guest Gay Reader is comedian and host of That’s a Gay Ass Podcast, Eric Williams, and Gays Reading’s first Guest Gay Icon, Broadway powerhouse Eden Espinosa. Highlights include: 📖 The legacy of this iconic story 🎭 Insid…
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FSRideAlong Se10ep1:PMDGB772 from EGLL to KSEA
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18:33In this episode Nicnac catches up on flight sim an real aviation news while flying the PMDG Boeing 777-200ER from London to Seattle. Come ride along!
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250: Sarah Interviews Christopher about 250 Episodes
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37:49250 episodes in, Sarah interviews Christopher about some of the behind the scenes details about making So Many Damn Books. Join the Patreon and hang out in the monthly book club, listen to exclusive episodes, and get access to the SMDB virtual book stoop a couple times a year! https://patreon.com/smdb For the drink recipe, every book and link menti…
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Justinian Huang (Lucky Seed) feat. Lukas Gage, Guest Gay Reader
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1:03:51In this Thanksgiving week episode, host Jason Blitman talks to brand-new-dad Justinian Huang about his paper baby, Lucky Seed. Conversation highlights: 👻 hungry ghosts and superstitions 🤳🏼 social media and millennials 🦃 tips for navigating family during Thanksgiving Guest Gay Reader™️ this week is White Lotus and Overcompensating favorite--and avid…
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Olivia Laing (The Silver Book) feat. Michael "Dancing Blue Shirt Guy" Galyean, Guest Gay Reader
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1:07:49Host Jason Blitman sits down with author Olivia Laing (The Lonely City) to talk about their new book, The Silver Book. In this conversation, they dive into: 🎥 making art and Italian cinema 🏳️🌈 the role queerness plays throughout Laing’s work 🗣️ how identity becomes a negotiation with—and around—fakeness Plus, this week’s Guest Gay Reader™️ is Mich…
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December Book Club: Erin O. White (Like Family)
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31:07In this *spoiler free* conversation, host Jason Blitman talks to author Erin O. White about her book LIKE FAMILY, the December Gays Reading Book Club pick with Allstora. LIKE FAMILY — a warm, big-hearted debut about the beautiful, messy, complicated ways we love one another. Set in a picturesque town in upstate New York, the novel follows three int…
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Gráinne O'Hare (Thirst Trap) feat. Brian Schaefer, Guest Gay Reader
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1:10:34Host Jason Blitman talks to award-winning Irish writer Gráinne O'Hare about her debut novel, Thirst Trap. Conversation highlights include: ❤️🔥 icks on dates 🙃 drunk alter egos 🧡 Taylor Swift 👯♀️ long friendships Next up is Guest Gay Reader™️ Brian Schaefer who talks about what he's been reading (hint: it's NOT books!), the book club he has with h…
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249: Erin Somers (THE TEN YEAR AFFAIR) & Susie Boyt's LOVED AND MISSED
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59:07Erin Somers returns to the Damn Library, this time virtually, for a punny cocktail and a chat about her novel The Ten Year Affair, expanding her lens, millennial marriage, and how she feels about her debut novel Stay Up with Hugo Best six years on. Plus she brings the quietly devastating/sardonically funny Susie Boyt’s Loved and Missed. Join the Pa…
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Aja Gabel (Lightbreakers) feat. Anthony Delaney, Guest Gay Reader
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1:05:42Host Jason Blitman is joined by Aja Gabel to talk about her first novel in nearly a decade, Lightbreakers. Conversation highlights include: ✍🏻 the death of handwriting 🧪 science vs art 💭 what memory means to us Jason's then joined by Guest Gay Reader™️ Anthony Delaney who shares a giant stack of books he's reading as well as shares about his new bo…
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Catherine Newman (Wreck) feat. Rachel Runya Katz, Guest Gay Reader
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1:19:00Host Jason Blitman sits down with returning Gays Reading guest Catherine Newman (Sandwich) to talk about her new book, Wreck. Conversation highlights include: 🤧 Ailments, of course. 😵💫 Anxiety, of course. 💻 The Portal, you understand. 🥳 But also a lot of fun stuff, too. Jason is then joined by Guest Gay Reader™️ Rachel Runya Katz to hear about wha…
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248: Patrick Ryan (BUCKEYE) & Christopher Isherwood's A SINGLE MAN
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1:09:04Patrick Ryan drops into the Damn Library Soda Shoppe for a chocolate peanut butter egg cream and a chat about his much-lauded novel Buckeye. We chat about a family secret that fueled the book, how he achieves the right tone, and how he discovered the spirit realm on the page. Plus, he brings along Christopher Isherwood’s A Single Man, and we slight…
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Tom Ryan (We Had a Hunch) feat. Kim Chi, Guest Gay Reader
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1:13:09Host Jason Blitman talks to bestselling author Tom Ryan about his latest adult mystery, We Had A Hunch. Highlights include: 🕵🏻♂️ a love of mysteries ✍🏻 how Tom taught himself to write 🎤 a question that Tom calls "Barbara Walters level journalism" Jason is then joined by Guest Gay Reader™️, RuPaul's Drag Race superstar, Kim Chi about what she's bee…
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What Are You Reading? with Mark and Scott Hoying
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29:39Prepare to grow your already overflowing TBR (sorry, not sorry!) with our new series What Are You Reading?. In this episode, host Jason Blitman sits down with Pentatonix and Dancing with the Stars' Scott Hoying and Mark Hoying to chat about the books that they've been reading recently and about their new children's book, Fa La La Family. Scott Hoyi…
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November Book Club: Victoria Redel (I Am You)
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40:37In this *spoiler free* conversation, host Jason Blitman talks to author Victoria Redel about her book I AM YOU, the November Gays Reading Book Club pick with Allstora. I AM YOU subverts the idea of a 17th-century historical novel — it’s intimate, modern, and deeply queer in the way it explores gender, art, and identity. The characters feel so alive…
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Megha Majumdar (A Guardian and a Thief) feat. Brandon Taylor, Guest Gay Reader
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1:20:52Host Jason Blitman talks with Megha Majumdar about her acclaimed second novel, A Guardian and a Thief—recently nominated for the Kirkus Prize and shortlisted for the National Book Award. Conversation highlights include: 🐢 fables and folktales 🦬 interpretations of cave art 🤔 moral quandaries 🎶 concerts and music taste Jason is then joined by Guest G…
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Lily King (Heart the Lover) feat. Dustin Thao, Guest Gay Reader
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1:08:22Host Jason Blitman talks to author Lily King about her newest novel, Heart the Lover. Conversation highlights include: 👩🏼🏫 weird classes we took in college 📝 beautiful sentences 🃏 a love of card games 💌 a story about letters from an ex-boyfriend Jason is then joined by Guest Gay Reader Dustin Thao who shares what he's been reading and talks about …
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What Are You Reading? feat. Heather Aimee O'Neill (The Irish Goodbye)
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26:31Prepare to grow your already overflowing TBR (sorry, not sorry!) with our new series What Are You Reading?. In this episode, host Jason Blitman sits down with Heather Aimee O’Neill—debut author of The Irish Goodbye, this month’s Read with Jenna pick—to chat about the books that have been keeping her company lately. Heather Aimee O’Neill is a poet, …
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247: Mona Awad (WE LOVE YOU, BUNNY) & Kenneth Grahame's THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
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1:09:38Mona Awad becomes the most frequent guest of So Many Damn Books with this appearance, chatting We Love You, Bunny, how it’s a good time to make fun of yourself, and the pleasure of getting too deep into a narrative, even if you can’t find your way back out. Plus, she brings along the classic The Wind in the Willows, and talks why she almost didn’t …
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Jade Chang (What a Time to Be Alive) feat. Rose Dommu, Guest Gay Reader
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1:03:19⚠️ Quick note: In today’s episode, one of Jade’s answers unfortunately disappears into the ether. It turned out not to be as simple of a fix as we first hoped, but as soon as we’re able to repair it, we’ll update the file. Thanks for listening (and for rolling with the hiccups) Host Jason Blitman talks to author Jade Chang about her newest novel, W…
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What Are You Reading? feat. Sarah Dickinson (Sarah's Bookshelves Live)
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38:12Get ready to add to your ever-growing TBR (we're sorry!) because Gays Reading is kicking off the new series What Are You Reading?. On this episode, host Jason Blitman talks to Sarah Dickinson, host of Sarah's Bookshelves Live, about some of the books she's been reading recently. Sarah’s Bookshelves Live is a weekly book podcast featuring real talk …
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An Ode to Christian Bale with Emily Beaver
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57:18Welcome to the Final Episode of Season One! Our guest for the season finale is Emily Beaver, lover of musicals and Shakespearean prose. Digressions include the Dark Knight, cow erasers, invisible string, hashing it out with Aladdin's "Jafar", and being truly, deeply known. Thank you to Emily for sharing her crush-retrospective, and thank you for li…
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Angela Flournoy (The Wilderness) feat. Rickey Laurentiis, Guest Gay Reader
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1:09:32Host Jason Blitman talks to 2025 Kirkus and National Book Award longlisted author Angela Flournoy about her newest book, THE WILDERNESS. Highlights include: 🪣 Angela's bucket list 🗓️ the 10 year journey of writing this book 🎃 The Candy Corn Community 🤫 secret family recipes 🍽️ "group of 7" dinner party guests Jason is then joined by Guest Gay Reade…
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Welcome back! This episode stars our local romantic softie, Travis Gunn. Digressions include Janet Jackson's abs, summer nights in alleyways, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and finding that person that stands up for you loudly and unapologetically. Thank you to Travis for sharing his crushes, and thank you for listening! Our music is by Kevin MacLeod,…
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Eliana Ramage (To the Moon and Back) feat. M.L. Rio, Guest Gay Reader
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1:16:24Host Jason Blitman talks to Eliana Ramage about her debut novel, TO THE MOON AND BACK, this month’s Reese’s Book Club pick. Highlights include: 💭 many childhood ambitions 📚 Reading Rainbow contest trauma 🌈 the intersection of queerness and Cherokeeness 🧜🏻♀️ comparisons to The Little Mermaid Jason is then joined by Guest Gay Reader™️ M.L. Rio, who …
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October Book Club: Alejandro Varela (Middle Spoon)
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27:40In this *spoiler free* conversation, host Jason Blitman talks to author Alejandro Varela, about his book MIDDLE SPOON, the October Gays Reading Book Club pick with Allstora. MIDDLE SPOON unpacks what happens when you’ve got the husband, the kids, the bougie life… AND you’re going through a breakup with your boyfriend. Provocative, witty, and deeply…
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246: Kerry Cullen (HOUSE OF BETH) & Nicky Gonzalez's MAYRA
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52:46Kerry Cullen drops in, in person, so I smoke a cocktail (and forget to mention that Manhattans contain vermouth). We get to talking about working in books and then writing a book, shocking your writing group, and the best places to write. And then we talk about Mayra by Nicky Gonzalez, another book about a character revisiting their past and findin…
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What Are You Reading? feat. Mattea Roach (Bookends CBC's Literary Podcast)
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52:06Get ready to add to your ever-growing TBR (we're sorry!) because Gays Reading is kicking off the new series What Are You Reading?. On this episode, Jason talks to the host of Bookends, the CBC's literary podcast, Mattea Roach, to learn about what they've been reading recently. About Bookends: the CBC's literary podcast When the book ends, the conve…
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I Just Think She's Neat with Kristen Haynes
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53:21Welcome back! This week's guest is the delightful Kristen Haynes, lover of fan fiction and strong, traumatized characters who need our help! Digressions include the many shades of Padme Amidala, all the Teen Titans, secret valentines gone wrong, and finding your burgeoning confidence as a crushing adult. Thank you to Kristen for being a great guest…
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Patrick Ryan (Buckeye) feat. Rabih Alameddine, Guest Gay Reader
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1:11:41Host Jason Blitman talks to Patrick Ryan about his new novel, Buckeye, which is this month’s Read with Jenna Book Club selection. They talk about writing inspirations, father-son relationships, and Ryan's love for pinball. Jason is then joined by Guest Gay Reader, Rabih Alameddine (The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)) his pers…
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Spanish Dancers & Nicolas Cage with Monica Dollive
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1:04:46Welcome back! This episode stars the wonderful Monica Dollive, lover of Ever After and loyal vampires. Digressions include our years-long Twilight feud, the warehouse scene in Footloose, whether Monica had a Dad Thing, and the joy in finding a partner who celebrates you. Thank you to Monica for sharing her crush-retrospective, and thank you for lis…
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Stacey Abrams (Coded Justice) feat. Dan Pelosi, Guest Gay Reader
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1:23:19Host Jason Blitman kicks off season 5 with political leader and author Stacey Abrams discussing her latest legal thriller, Coded Justice, the role of AI in healthcare, and what it means to be a professional troublemaker. Later, Jason is joined by Dan Pelosi, beloved for his culinary adventures on Instagram as @grossypelosi, who chats about his new …
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Spurs HIJACK Chelsea target + Will Liverpool bid AGAIN for Isak?!
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20:23As we enter the final weekend before Deadline Day, there are still so many teams busy in the market. Xavi Simons completes his move to Chelsea and with just days left before the window SLAMS shut, could Liverpool make one more attempt to sign wantaway Newcastle star Alexander Isak? Majestic is joined by Flex to bring you all the latest from the Tra…
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Newcastle agree Woltemade fee and Garnacho heads to Chelsea
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20:28Hugh Woozencroft and Scott Minto break down the biggest transfer stories as the new season approaches. talkSPORT's Chief football Correspondent Alex Crook joins the show as Newcastle agree a record fee for Nick Woltemade and transfer reporter Ben Jacobs gives us the latest on Alejandro Garnacho's switch from Manchester United to Chelsea Hosted on A…
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245: Leonie Swann (BIG BAD WOOL, THREE BAGS FULL, AGNES SHARPE) & Robert Jackson Bennett's THE TAINTED CUP
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1:07:26Held it together pretty well interviewing Leonie Swann, the author of one of my favorite novels of all time, Three Bags Full, about her recently translated sequel Big Bad Wool, and all the pleasures of stepping back into the river a changed person. Plus, she brings along The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett, a surprisingly fun fantasy detectiv…
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