Best Abnormal Mapping Podcasts (2025)

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Abnormal Mapping 180: Mega Man 7 & 8

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This one was in the can way before the new Mega Man was announced, but I’m glad they finally listened to us and made another one of these. But we went back to the first evolution of classic Mega Man with two of the less respected but surprisingly disparate entries in the Mega Man series. Hope you enjoy! Thank you so much as always for listening, pl…

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Around the Long Fire 127: The Iliad, book 10

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Em is under the weather and Niamh continues to work on getting that house in this shorter, sleepier Long Fire. We still have plenty of other things to talk about around our saga this week, though, so I hope you pull up a log and listen for a while. Things Discussed: Niamh’s home buying adventures part 2, Angel, Berserk, tabletop games, reading, Nan…

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Around the Long Fire 126: Free Talk, Busy Life Edition

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Em was out of town on a work trip and Niamh had some very big life events happen so we decided not to read this week but instead yap about what’s been going on. Em did spend 5 hours on a plane reading, however, so she has a lot of book to catch up on. Things Discussed: Em in Texas, Nia’s big announcement, Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers: A History of…

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PIPE-BUSTING COLD: From 70° to Freezing in 24 Hours! 🥶 9:00

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Prepare for a massive temperature drop! 📉 While Saturday brought beautiful warmth to the Carolinas, bitterly cold Arctic air is plunging south and will change everything by Sunday. In this update, Carolina Weather Group meteorologist Frank Strait breaks down the timing of the cold front and the "pipe-busting" temperatures expected for Monday mornin…

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Carolina Weather: Snow Recap, Monday’s Deep Freeze & The Science of AM Radio [Ep. 566] 1:01:04

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This week on the Carolina Weather Group, James and Frank recap a busy week of wintry weather in the Carolinas—including the bizarre "man-made" snow flurries generated by steam from local power plants!In this episode:Snow Recap: A look back at the recent snowfall in Maggie Valley, Boone, and the Virginia border."Nuclear Snow": How steam from the Cat…

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Around the Long Fire 125: The Iliad, Book 9

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We read more Iliad and then talk a lot about the holiday both good and bad. Gay shit. Horses. Normal ALF stuff. Things Discussed: weather and work woes, Thanksgiving depression, childhood energy levels, Home Alone, Naked Acts, good Thanksgiving stuff, Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers: A History of Lesbian Life in Twentieth-Century America, Umamusume, …

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Episode 40: Silly Polly Beast

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On this episode of The Safe Room, we tackle the new indie horror action game Silly Polly Beast. We praise the game’s art style and presentation, analyze its kinetic and tense combat, and discuss what constitutes a “Story-driven” video game. Lastly, we react to the Return to Silent Hill trailer and contemplate the death of art.…

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Simple Winter Prep Hacks to Protect Your Home (Ep. 565) 32:43

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Protect your home from winter weather! ❄️In this Carolina Weather Group interview, meteorologist Rachel Gauthier from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) shares expert advice on how to prepare your house for freezing temperatures, ice, snow, hail, and winter storms in the Carolinas.We cover simple, affordable steps you can tak…

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Around the Long Fire 124: The Iliad, Book 8

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We’re back with more saga, and some odds and ends chat on Thanksgiving eve. Em was definitely a little over-exhausted, so excuse the shorter episode and angst about it on behalf of (one of) the hosts. Things Discussed: Saddlecreek records, recovery time, Mint redebut, Nerissa birthday, Cece birthday, health updates, See the show schedule here! This…

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April 27, 2011 Tornado Outbreak: What We Know Now — Including a Newly Identified EF-2 29:51

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In this week’s episode of the Carolina Weather Group, we revisit one of the most catastrophic weather events in modern U.S. history: the April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak — a generational severe weather disaster that produced more than 60 tornadoes in Alabama alone and altered the course of severe weather communication forever. We’re hear from ABC 33…

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Around the Long Fire 123: The Iliad, Book 7

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Somehow this episode is in large part about Gundam? Very funny considering we didn’t even know that Niamh would be guesting on GGP this week, out on Wednesday at patreon.com/abnormalmapping for $1 a month! Also, usual saga/horse/manga/movies talk. Things Discussed: vamping, The Man Who Wasn’t There, The Golden Compass, Lessons of Darkness, Nodame C…

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Abnormal Warmth, Snow Hype & Thanksgiving Forecast [Ep. 564] 1:06:26

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The Carolinas just wrapped up one of the warmest late-November stretches on record — but at the same time, social media has exploded with snow hype ahead of Thanksgiving. So what’s real, and what’s just another single-model-run gone viral? In this week’s Carolina Weather Group episode, James Brierton, Sam Walker, and Frank Strait break down: 🌡️ Rec…

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Around the Long Fire 122: The Iliad, Book 6

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Totally normal episode of Around the Long Fire. Definitely not feeling weird about publishing this one. Things Discussed: birth control, Gundam, card games, Vivienne Westwood X NANA, fashion, Umamusume updates, The Princess Diaries, life updates part 3, Pondering Pootan, Cecilia Immergreen See the show schedule here! This’ll tell you which versions…

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Northern Lights, Surprise Snow, Government Shutdown Ends [Ep. 564] 1:22:21

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The Northern Lights are back—for the second night in a row—and the Carolina Weather Group is tracking every moment! From a G4 geomagnetic storm to aurora sightings as far south as Charleston and the Florida Panhandle, the team breaks down what’s happening above our heads and why this solar cycle is producing such rare displays for the Carolinas. 🌌T…

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Episode 39: Silent Hill f

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Rose and Grace discuss the first (good) Silent Hill game since SH4! We talk over its deeply felt depiction of growing up, its introduction of real ensemble dynamics to the franchise, and its exhausting, repetitive, and thrilling combat.By The Safe Room

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Around the Long Fire 121: The Iliad, book 5

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We’re back to the Saga and chatting about that and the things we’ve been up to: horses, card games, and movies! Please enjoy the episode. Things Discussed: Game Changer, Umamusume, Poker, Chicago ICE Update, ASMR Studio Visit, Hololive card game, Sonatine, Connor’s Japan Trip See the show schedule here! This’ll tell you which versions of books and …

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🎉 Carolina Weather Group 500th Episode: The Complete 1-hour IBHS Special | Encore Presentation 1:00:52

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We’re celebrating one year since our milestone 500th episode — and for the first time ever, both parts of our on-location special from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) are airing together as one extended encore presentation!Join the Carolina Weather Group team — James Brierton, Jared Smith, Dan Whitaker, Candace Jordan, and…

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Around the Long Fire 120: Free Talk!

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Em’s back from her trip and we talk a lot about Chicago, since we didn’t do a ton of other things. Next week we’ll return to the Iliad! Things Discussed: Cecilia Immergreen, Em in Chicago, Galloping Ghost, Umamusume: Beginning of a New Era, Umamusume the game, See the show schedule here! This’ll tell you which versions of books and which sections o…

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Abnormal Mapping 179: Onimusha: Warlords

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This Abnormal Mapping needed an extra week to cook, but it’s finally here for you to enjoy! We talk about a bunch of arcade games, Capcom’s inability to tell a good story (charm point), and Jackson is the one who brings up gacha this time??? Please enjoy the episode! Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and…

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Abnormal Mapping 178: Persona 5 Royal

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After months of chipping away at it Em finally completed Persona 5 Royal, which means she invited two of her most Shin Megami Tensei-brained friends to come on and talk about the game. And oh boy, did they ever talk about the game. Over two nights! This is a big one. Niamh podcasts on Export Audio with Ghost Divers and Ornate Stairwells in addition…

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Hurricane Melissa's 185 MPH Winds, OBX Homes Collapse Again, & New Hurricane History Map [Ep. 563] 52:57

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Hurricane Melissa has joined the record books with 185 mph winds, devastating Jamaica, Cuba, and The Bahamas before turning toward Bermuda. On this week’s Carolina Weather Group, we discuss Melissa’s Category 5 strength, new video from inside the storm’s eye, and the Outer Banks’ ongoing home collapses — five more this week in Buxton and Avon. Our …

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Around the Long Fire 119: The Iliad, Book 4

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It’s the week before vacation and everyone’s got senioritis. Thankfully the sagas are here being very enjoyable, and we chat a lot about reading and podcasting in this breezy edition of ALF. Things Discussed: Em’s final podcast, IBO, Tehanu and Earthsea, NANA, Umamusume, Road to the Top, Gunpla, Hololive card game, podcast plans See the show schedu…

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Destructive Hurricane Melissa making Jamaica landfall [Breaking news update] 11:16

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...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 MELISSA ABOUT TO MAKE LANDFALL IN JAMAICA... ...CATASTROPHIC WINDS, FLASH FLOODING, AND STORM SURGE OCCURRING ON THE ISLAND... Breaking coverage as Category 5 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica with catastrophic winds near 185 mph, storm surge up to 13 feet, and rainfall totals exceeding 30 inches. Join Ja…

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Blowing Dust in Charlotte, Hurricane Melissa Forms, and Fall Weather [Podcast Ep. 562] 57:11

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It’s a wild weather week across the Carolinas! 🌪️ James Brierton and Frank Strait are live for Episode 562 of the Carolina Weather Group with Stormy the Weather Cat making a cameo. We’re talking:Blowing dust at Charlotte Douglas Airport and gusty 30 mph winds turning the sky orangeTropical Storm Melissa spinning in the Caribbean — could it become a…

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Around the Long Fire 118: The Iliad, Book 3

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The sagas are pretty good this week, and we try not to let life get us down, so this all in all is a quiet, pleasant episode of chit chat. Please enjoy! Things Discussed: mid-00s fantasy epics, Hunter X Hunter, NANA, anime takes, Divey vs GGP, gacha check in, Chicago news, health check in See the show schedule here! This’ll tell you which versions …

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Trapped on Hatteras: Storm Chasers Ride Out Outer Banks Nor’easter [Ep. 561] 57:31

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Two of the South’s most dedicated storm chasers, Brett Adair and Chris Jackson, join the Carolina Weather Group fresh off their trip to North Carolina’s Outer Banks, where a powerful nor’easter battered the coastline. They share what it was like witnessing the crashing surf, coastal flooding, and erosion first-hand — and what happened when NC 12 cl…

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Around the Long Fire 117: The Iliad, Book 2

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Sorry for the short episode again, health and mental health are pretty low right now. Hopefully things will pick up in a few weeks! Things Discussed: Straight culture, Umamusume, vtuber stuff See the show schedule here! This’ll tell you which versions of books and which sections of those books we’re reading each week. Niamh podcasts on Export Audio…

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Coastal flood impacts from new storm + Inside NOAA's weather archive [Ep. 560] 52:37

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A powerful new coastal storm is taking shape off the Carolinas — and it’s bringing major flooding risks, pounding surf, and strong winds to the coast just days after king tides and ongoing erosion. 🌊 In this episode of the Carolina Weather Group, meteorologist Frank Strait breaks down the timeline for this developing nor’easter, expected to lash Ch…

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Around the Long Fire 116: The Iliad, Book 1

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Federal government shutdown impact on weather, Imelda's turn, Buxton home collapses [Ep. 559] 56:00

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On this week’s Carolina Weather Group (Episode 559 – October 1, 2025), James Brierton, Frank Strait, Sam Walker, and Joseph Naven unpack the federal government shutdown — and what it really means for the National Weather Service, NOAA, and hurricane operations across the Southeast. The team discusses: What services will continue during the shutdown…

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Episode 38: Dead Space 2

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We are back with Dead Space 2! Grace and Rose talk the 2011 sequel’s action focus, its silly attempts at exploring survivors guilt, and edgy marking campaigns.By The Safe Room

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Around the Long Fire 115: The Iliad, introduction

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We begin our largest book yet as we read the overly long introduction to The Iliad and talk a little bit about our time with this book before the podcast. Then, the usual yapping. Em has gotten increasingly horse-pilled. Niamh’s seen the heart of the cards. Things Discussed: bookmark habits, day off activities, Gundam Build Fighters, movie recommen…

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Abnormal Mapping 177: Viewfinder

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Some games are just very okay to the point where you don’t have too much to say about them, but thankfully we have some other gaming to keep us going as we poked through some photos and perspective puzzles this month. Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media yo…

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Tracking Imelda: South Carolina briefing on Tropical Depression Nine [Live] 39:49

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South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is joined by the National Weather Service and state officials to discuss preparations for Tropical Depression Nine, the storm forecast to become Hurricane Imelda in the days ahead. Impacts to the Carolina coast are forecast to include heavy rain, gusty winds and rough surf. #weather #northcarolina #southcaroli…

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Imelda's first hurricane forecast cone [Breaking News] 16:55

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The National Hurricane Center has issued the first hurricane forecast cone for a storm system expected to become Imelda. Impacts from Imelda are forecast to include heavy rain, gusty winds and rough surf along the Carolinas. The storm is organizing itself just north of Cuba. Until it becomes better organized, the system is referred to as "Potential…