Best Christopher Chandler Podcasts (2025)

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Let George Do It: The Dark Chain (EP0378) 34:54

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Release Date: April 06, 2011 The mother of a mentally challenged but extremely strong young man hires George, fearing that a convicted felon living nearby has stolen her broach, while the neighbor accuses her son of his murdering his dog. Original Air Date: November 7, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the…

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Nero Wolfe: The Case of the Disappearing Diamonds (EP0377) 33:31

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Release Date: April 05, 2011 A burglar comes to Wolfe to ask him to prove he didn’t commit murder and steal a fortune in diamonds. Original Air Date: March 9, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913,…

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The Adventure of the Abbotts: The Blood Red City (EP0376) 34:14

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Release Date: April 4, 2011 Pat and Jean witness a murder in a small town done by the town’s boss, but everyone claims to have seen nothing, and sinister forces try to ensure that Pat and Jean never leave town alive. Original Air Date: May 1, 1955 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis a…

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Mickey McQueen Matter (EP0375) 30:20

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Release Date: April 01 , 2011 An old friend of Johnny’s comes to him for help only to change his mind, and then turn up dead the next day. Original Air Date: April 14, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO B…

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For The Love Of Bagpuss (ft. guests Sean Penn; Cillian Murphy & Tim Mielants) 1:36:42

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With Chris off on the fairway, taking his first proper holiday in approximately 20 years, its up to Helen O’Hara and James Dyer — the newly appointed Archbishop of Nerdbury — to hold down the fort, ably assisted by Empire news editor and former Pilot TV stalwart Beth Webb. Between the three of them, they do their level best not to refer to Cillian …

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676 - ROMA 94 5:13

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com How was Charlie Kirk the same as the people who hated him most? What’s the dangerous appeal of simplicity and clarity in a complex world? Can/should we tolerate intolerance? The trick of valuing the things we DON’T have or need. All this and more!…

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Sherlock Holmes: The Singular Affair of the Babbling Butler (EP0374) 37:29

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Release Date: March 31, 2011 The butler of a playwright who has satirized Holmes comes to Holmes for helping fearing his master is about to kill him. Original Air Date: January 27, 1947 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam…

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Let George Do It: Every Shot Counts (EP0373) 34:27

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Release Date: March 30, 2011 A singing cowboy hires George to investigate someone who is threatening a female sharpshooter. The sharpshooter tries to get George off the case, but a shot fired from across the street. A murdered blackmailer sets the stage for a mystery where everyone seems to be a sharpshooter. Original Air Date: October 31, 1949 Sup…

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Nero Wolfe: The Case of the Hasty Will (EP0372) 35:04

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Release Date: March 29, 2011 A man hires Archie to witness a new will and then disappears. Original Air Date: March 2, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 20…

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The Abbotts: The Dead-White Lifeboat (EP0371) 33:15

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Release Date: March 28, 2011 A woman asks Pat to pretend to be her husband in order to save her life. Original Air Date: April 24, 1955 1957 AFRTS Transcription Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Bo…

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Edward French Matter (EP0370) 31:13

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Release Date: March 25, 2011 Johnny Dollar goes to the Malay provinces to investigate the disappearance of a plantation owner. The wife claims her husband was attacked by bandits, but Johnny finds evidence to suggest its her boyfriend. Original Air Date: April 7, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show …

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A Clint In The Eye (ft. guests Sam Riley; Hugh Bonneville & Allen Leech) 1:49:03

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast might just go ahead, make your day, as Chris Hewitt (having recovered from a colleague-inflicted mischief) invites Helen O'Hara and James Dyer into the podbooth for a discussion of the best films directed by Clint Eastwood. Amazingly, The Rookie is given short shrift. Then, our intrepid trio take a look at …

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The Shameless Plug #7: The Running Mag 41:30

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The Shameless Plug — the show in which Chris Hewitt sits down with Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, to shamelessly plug the new issue of Empire magazine — is back back back, folks, and comes with a lovely slice of Brisket. Not the meat, mind you, but Glen Powell's dog, who somehow wound up on Chris' lap during one of his forays to the set of Edgar W…

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Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Devil’s Foot (EP0369) 33:11

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Release Date: March 24, 2011 Also known as the Cornish horror. While recovering from a convalescence, Holmes has to solve a bizarre murder that local legend would seem to blame on the devil. Original Air Date: January 13, 1947 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.gre…

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Let George Do It: Rose Petal Staircase (EP0368) 36:20

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Release Date: March 23, 2011 George gets a strange letter from a man who says he’s mailed him before, when George didn’t get the letter. Driven by curiosity, George heads out to a house that features two spinsters who care for a paralyzed man. George finds that his correspondent has died and decides to check into the case further. Original Air Date…

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com What happens to famous people who get lost in their own show and gradually start playing themselves in the movie of their lives?By Chris Ryan

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Nero Wolfe: The Case of the Malevolent Medic (EP0367) 38:59

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Release Date: March 22, 2011 The wife of a millionaire dies. The doctor says its a heart attack, but the husband suspects murder and hires Wolfe. Original Air Date: February 23, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Gr…

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The Abbotts: The Blue Rocket Express (EP0366) 34:46

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Release Date: March 21, 2011 Pat and Jean find the body of a scientist specializing in biological warfare dead in their compartment. When Pat finds out a man identifying himself as the scientist is a passenger on a train to California, he and Jean enter a race against time to stop the train and the imposter aboard. Original Air Date: April 17, 1955…

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Gleesons Vs Skarsgårds: Dawn Of Clint Howard (ft. guests MJ Bassett; Sean Ellis & Orlando Bloom) 1:49:05

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast asks perhaps the biggest question ever tackled on this show: who would win in a fight between the Gleesons and the Skarsgårds? Join Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Amon Warmann, as they tackle that scenario and more. Is the world truly ready for the Coppola clan kicking bottom? Elsewhere, our in…

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Byron Hayes Matter (EP0365) 35:33

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Release Date: March 18, 2011 The prime suspect in the murder of a beneficiary gets a secret meeting with Johnny that leads to Johnny uncovering infidelity and blackmail Original Air Date: March 24, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a …

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WarPod #12 Geoeconomics and EU Foreign Investment Screening 27:27

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In this episode, Anna Vlasiuk Nibe, Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science and Fellow at the Center for War Studies, unpacks the EU’s evolving role as a geoeconomic actor.Anna shares insights from her research on how the EU is reshaping its investment policy regime in response to global power shifts and rising security concerns.…

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Sherlock Holmes: The Darlington Substitution Case (EP0364) 32:53

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Release Date: March 17, 2011 Early in his career and desperate for a case, Holmes accepts as a job as a bodyguard to an unlikable man who turns out to be blackmailer. Original Air Date: January 4, 1947 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a d…

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Let George Do It: Double Death (EP0363) 32:54

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Release Date: March 16, 2011 George is hired by a man to find his missing wife, but all the evidence George can find points to the man having murdered her. Original Air Date: October 17, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to…

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Nero Wolfe: The Case of the Party for Death (EP0362) 34:46

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Release Date: March 15, 2011 Nero Wolfe sends Archie to a party, advising him to call when the murder occurs, and occur it does. Original Air Date: February 16, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 1591…

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674 - Dan Blumstein (Author: The Nature of Fear) 1:19:17

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Dan Blumstein and I explore the multifaceted nature of fear, its evolutionary significance, and its impact on both human and animal behavior. The conversation also delves into existential fears, the manipulation of fear by society, and the importance of understanding and managing fear in a complex world. Dan’s book is The Nature of Fear. This is a …

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The Abbotts: The Pink Elephant (EP0361) 33:18

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Release Date: March 14, 2011 A mobster threatens the life of a reporter and then is shot while talking to him and the reporter insists he didn’t do it. Original Air Date: April 10, 1955 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam…

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673 - Student Loan Justice (Alan Collinge) 1:14:53

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Alan Collinge is the founder of StudentLoanJustice.Org, author of The Student Loan Scam: The Most Oppressive Debt in U.S. History and How We Can Fight Back. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe…

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The Life Of Chuck/Charles/Charlie (ft. guests Eva Victor; Olivia Colman & Jay Roach; Sir Ben Kingsley) 1:58:18

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This week's Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt sit down, on Zoom and in person, with a cavalcade of cracking guests. There's Eva Victor, star/writer/director of the excellent Sorry, Baby, who talks about cats, directing themselves, and people who look like yams. [23:05 - 39:05 approx] Then there's Olivia Colman and Jay Roach, star and director of The…

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Stanley Springs Matter (EP0360) 35:06

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Release Date: March 11, 2011 Johnny Dollar is dispatched to a cotton ginning operation after an anonymous letter alleges a smuggling racket is operating there. Original Air Date: March 10, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation …

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Sherlock Holmes: The Singular Affair of the White Cockerel (EP0359) 34:14

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Release Date: March 10, 2011 While Sherlock Holmes is retired on his bee farm, he is asked to investigate a missing chicken. He finds the case is far more serious than first thought as a human life is at stake. Original Air Date: December 28, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis a…

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Let George Do It: The Man Under the Elm Tree (EP0358) 33:48

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Release Date: March 09, 2011 George goes to a quiet college town, sent by a man who fears a lodger at his sister’s inn is up to no good. He finds an eccentric professor who seems to know something about the death of the lady’s husband. Original Air Date: September 26, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the …

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Nero Wolfe: The Case of the Vanishing Shells (EP0357) 36:08

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Release Date: March 08, 2011 Archie gets Nero Wolfe hired by an actress who is afraid of being cut out of a lead role in a play. Original Air Date: February 2, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913…

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The Abbotts: The Fabulous Emerald Necklace (EP0356) 35:23

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Release Date: March 07, 2011 The husband of a femme fatale is murdered in a robbery and her fabulous emerald necklace is held for ransom. Pat is convinced that she connived with robber and offers some bait to prove it-Jean. Original Air Date: April 3, 1955 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-tim…

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Are we (am I) “stuck in honoring the context of the social media platform,” that is podcasting? Is there a way not to be trapped in playing the commercial game? Did Joe and Duncan sell out, or did their platforms just capture them? I discuss some of the accusations leveled in “Comedy Jonestown” and Marc Maron’s recent appearance on Pod Save America…

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The Life Of Custard (ft. guests Joaquin Phoenix; Tom Hiddleston & Chiwetel Ejiofor; Samara Weaving & Karl Glusman) 1:58:53

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In one of those bumper-sized guest-filled jamborees in which we specialise, this week's Empire Podcast sees John Nugent sit down on Zoom to interview Eddington star, Joaquin Phoenix... or does Joaquin Phoenix interview John Nugent? All will be revealed. [18:52 - 35:59 approx] Elsewhere, Chris Hewitt has a lovely chat about The Life of Chuck with co…

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Celia Woodstock Matter (EP0355) 32:46

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Release Date: March 04, 2011 Johnny wants to abandon a case when he comes to the conclusion that an ensured wife has left home. He changes his mind when her shot with her husband dead. Original Air Date: March 3, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetecti…

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Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Grand Old Man (EP0354) 32:03

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Release Date: March 03, 2011 Sherlock Holmes needs to ensure that a dying elderly playwrite isn’t murdered, and to help him find the living relatives of the man whose play he stole. Original Air Date: December 21, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetect…

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Let George Do It: The Coward (EP0353) 32:21

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Release Date: March 02, 2011 A series of shootings are tied to a 1942 massacre where one man’s betrayal led to 37 deaths. George has to find the coward-and the murderer. Original Air Date: September 19, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Ma…

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Nero Wolfe: The Case of the Phantom Fingers (EP0352) 33:14

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Release Date: March 01, 2011 While driving to buy some black orchids, Wolfe and Archie find themselves stranded with three complete strangers, one of whom is a murder. Original Air Date: January 26, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a…

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The Abbotts: The Clue of the Ivory Thread (EP0351) 33:54

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Release Date: February 28, 2011 A man tries to get Pa to help him rob a grave, then Pat finds the man dead, apparently killed for a woman’s dress. Original Air Date: March 27, 1955 1957 AFRTS Transcription Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail…

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Screen Guild Theatre: The Mask of Demetrios (EP0350s) 33:09

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Release Date: February 26, 2011 A mystery writer (Peter Lorre) tries to unravel the truth about Demetrios, an international criminal of legendary proportion. In the course of this search, he garners the interest of another mystery man (Sidney Greenstreet). Original Air Date: April 16, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives…

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Kruegersplaining (ft. guests Celine Song, Dave Franco & Alison Brie) 1:42:37

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast will haunt your nightmares, but in a good way, as Chris Hewitt returns to the host chair, just in time to tackle, with Beth Webb and Amon Warmann, a Mount Rushmore question about the best Final Girls in horror movies. Their final choices may shock you, but that's nothing compared to the bit where Chris expl…

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Jarvis Wilder Matter (EP0350) 35:24

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Release Date: February 25, 2011 Johnny Dollar investigates a case where a battered woman has confessed to murdering her husband, but when he arrives he gets information that suggests something else happened. Original Air Date: February 24, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at h…

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670 - Mike Gross 1:22:55

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Mike just finished his stint in the army and is celebrating by riding a bicycle from El Paso to Canada. He passed by Crestone recently, and we sat down to get to know each other. Pull up a chair and join us! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisryan.substack.com/s…

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The Shameless Plug #6: Two Days With James Cameron 42:04

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Or 42 minutes with Chris Hewitt and Nick de Semlyen. Which would you prefer? Don't answer that. Anyway, that's what you've got with the latest episode of The Shameless Plug, as Chris and Nick sit down to talk about Nick's extraordinary adventures in New Zealand, shadowing James Cameron for two days as he put the finishing touches to this month's co…

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Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Elusive Emerald (EP0349) 33:40

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Release Date: February 24, 2011 Sherlock Holmes is hired by the family of a duchess who claim she is a kleptomaniac. The duchess denies it, but Holmes follows her and the rumor is confirmed. Original Air Date: December 14, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.gr…

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Let George Do It: Valley Sunset (EP0348) 33:46

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Release Date: February 23, 2011 A 14-year old gets George to a vineyard, where George finds the vineyard patriarch running everyone’s life, and headed for a crisis. Original Air Date: September 12, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a …

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Alien Earth: An Empire Podcast Special ft. Noah Hawley, Timothy Olyphant & Sydney Chandler 42:21

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In space, no-one can hear you pod. Thankfully, we're not on space, we're on Earth, so you will be able to hear this wonderful Empire Podcast special dedicated to Noah Hawley's excellent Alien prequel, Alien Earth, which dropped its first two episodes today on Disney+. Here, you will hear Chris Hewitt sit down with Hawley, the show's creator and sho…

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Nero Wolfe: The Case of the Calculated Risk (EP0347) 32:43

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Release Date: February 22, 2011 A man plans to carry out a revenge on a man who framed him for Murder, and wants Wolfe to clear his name if he fails. Wolfe refuses, but ends up drawn into the case when the potential client is murdered. Original Air Date: January 19, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the sh…

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669 - ROMA 91 2:43

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com More blathering. This time, talking about: — Epstein and how fame/power/money distort one’s sense of the possible/permissible; — The joys of watching the Little League playoffs; — A friend’s hard fall. Here’s the link to give Charles some love.…