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Books of Some Substance

David Southard and Nathan Sharp

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The unofficial podcast of literary misfits everywhere who want to engage with books of "substance" (i.e. serious, respected, heavy, philosophical, classic), or at least considered such.
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Trash Pandas Podcast Network

Rocket City Trash Pandas

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Join the personalities of the Rocket City Trash Pandas as they tell the stories from Baseball's most meteoric franchise. Play-by-Play Broadcaster Josh Caray presents conversations with prospects and personnel from the organization. In-Stadium Emcee Ricky Fernandez chats about the latest news and promotions.
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All Killa No Filla

Kiri Pritchard - McLean

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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard - McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.
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In this episode of The Books of Some Substance podcast, Nathan and David get into the first half of Fyodor Dostoevsky's masterpiece, The Brothers Karamazov (Books 1-6; Parts 1 and 2). From the novel's dense, philosophical style and its stark contrast to modern life, to deep dives into themes like love, free will, human suffering, redemption, and th…
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. Episode 122 features another listener suggestion - Robert Berdella, an American serial killer also known as the Kansas City Butcher and The Collecto…
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. It's time for the sometimes-annual Q&A special! Do the girls think they could get away with murder? Which killer would they like to meet? And which …
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. Welcome to part 3 of the Bain family murders. David Bain was convicted and then acquited for the murder of his parents and sisters, but who was real…
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. Welcome to part 2 of the Bain family murders. David Bain was convicted and then acquited for the murder of his parents and sisters, but who was real…
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. Episode 120 is the first ever case suggested by a live audience - the Bain family murders. David Bain was convicted and then acquited for the murder…
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In this episode of the Books of Some Substance podcast, hosts Nathan Sharp and David Southard reunite with our old friend Eric Heiman (whose life and experiences connect closely to the novel on this episode) to discuss the intricate and poignant novel Light Years by James Salter. We get into the unique lyrical and unadorned narrative style of the b…
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. In Episode 119, Rachel and Kiri take a look at Wales' first recorded serial killer, Joseph Kappen. Recently portrayed in the BBC series The Steeltow…
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THIS EPISODE Trash Pandas first baseman Sam Brown joins the podcast this week to discuss his childhood in California, his journey to Rocket City, and how his family's athletic background pushed him to become a better baseball player. ABOUT THE HOST Josh Caray's baseball roots stretch from Atlanta to St. Louis to Chicago to Cooperstown. The grandson…
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THIS EPISODE New Trash Pandas broadcaster Chris Harris brings a wealth of knowledge regarding the Southern League to the Trash Pandas, having called games for 15 seasons across three Minor League organizations. The Lexington, TN native got his start with the nearby Jackson/West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx from 2009-14. From there, he took his abilities …
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Exploring 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Join hosts David Southard and Nathan Sharp in the Books of Some Substance podcast as they kick off Season 3 with an in-depth discussion on Gabriel Garcia Marquez's seminal Latin American novel, '100 Years of Solitude.' This episode covers the novel's ambitious narrative, magical r…
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. In Episode 118, we take a look at Linda Hazzard, also known as the Starvation Doctor. Linda ran a sanitarium in Seattle, where she administered ques…
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. In Episode 118, we take a look at Linda Hazzard, also known as the Starvation Doctor. Linda ran a sanitarium in Seattle, where she administered ques…
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Season Three: Family The Books of Some Substance Podcast's third season is underway! David and Nathan are here to announce the season's theme of family and introduce the lineup of books they'll be reading and discussing. The season opens with '100 Years of Solitude' by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, followed by 'Light Years' by James Salter, 'The Brothers…
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. It's time to romp back to 16th century France for the chilling tale of Gilles Garnier - a serial killer accused of being a werewolf! There's also pl…
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. This is part two of a two-part episode on John Martin Scripps, a British serial killer and the first Westerner to be executed in Singapore. And alth…
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TW: Discussions about the language used about suicide. Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. This is part one of a two-part episode on John Martin Scripps, a British serial killer and th…
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In this episode, David and Nathan look back over season two, tracing the connections, marking the distinctions, and reframing their understanding/awareness of how control works in each and every book discussed this season. Revisiting: The Hour of the Star by Clarice Lispector, Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon, Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. …
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. It's part two of the Alcatraz Christmas special, and in this episode, Rachel and Kiri look at some of the prison's famous inmates. There's also seve…
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. Merry Christmas! It's time for the annual tradition of a festive multi-parter for you to binge while unwrapping presents, cooking a turkey, or sitti…
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. In this bonus episode, Rachel and Kiri have a very special announcement...something we've been keeping very down under wraps...…
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In this episode, David and Nathan delve into Henry Miller's controversial and groundbreaking novel "Tropic of Cancer." Published in 1934, this semi-autobiographical work was banned in the US and the UK upon its release due to its explicit content. Despite—and perhaps in part because of—its ban, "Tropic of Cancer" has endured as a provocative and es…
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. This month we take a look at Louisa May Merrifield, the Blackpool jam poisoner who was one of the last women to be hanged in Britain. With the topic…
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. Halloween is here again, and it's time for another change from our usual serial killer fare. This is Part 3 of a three-part special on the formerly …
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. Halloween is here again, and it's time for another change from our usual serial killer fare. This is Part 2 of a three-part special on the formerly …
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. Halloween is here again, and it's time for another change from our usual serial killer fare. This is Part 1 of a three-part special on the formerly …
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. It's time for another historical romp, heading back to the 16th century for serial killer and posssible werewolf Peter Stumpp! Peter was missing a h…
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THIS EPISODE Trash Pandas Pitcher John O'Reilly joins Josh to talk about growing up in the shadows of NYC, his time with the Pirates, signing with the Angels and playing with the Trash Pandas, plus more! ABOUT THE HOST Josh Caray's baseball roots stretch from Atlanta to St. Louis to Chicago to Cooperstown. The grandson of Hall of Famer Harry Caray,…
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. This episode we delve into the story of John Sweeney, also known as the Canal Killer, the Scalp Hunter, Scouse Joe, and other nicknames he chose for…
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THIS EPISODE Trash Pandas Catcher Myles Emmerson joins Josh to talk about growing up in San Diego the son of a pair of Tennis pros, catching, and more! ABOUT THE HOST Josh Caray's baseball roots stretch from Atlanta to St. Louis to Chicago to Cooperstown. The grandson of Hall of Famer Harry Caray, son of the legendary Skip Caray, and half-brother C…
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THIS EPISODE Trash Pandas Pitcher Samuel Aldegheri joins Josh to talk about growing up in Italy, becoming a baseball fan overseas, getting drafted by the Phillies, making his Professional debut, getting traded to the Angels, and more! ABOUT THE HOST Josh Caray's baseball roots stretch from Atlanta to St. Louis to Chicago to Cooperstown. The grandso…
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. Rachel and Kiri are still on tour, backstage at the Manchester Opera House for an Australian romp - Caroline Grills, who poisoned people with tea an…
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Come explore existential despair, the hell of isolation, and the mad dash into oblivion with Nathan and David. On this episode, your hosts have an in-depth discussion on Paul Bowles' 1949 novel The Sheltering Sky - a novel of stark prose and philosophical depth that follows Port and Kit Moresby, an American couple traveling in post-WWII North Afric…
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THIS EPISODE Infielder Mac McCroskey joins Josh Caray to talk about growing up in Arkansas, turning the double play, transferring to Oral Roberts and playing in the Summit League, getting drafted by the Angels and making his Double-A Debut, and more! ABOUT THE HOST Josh Caray's baseball roots stretch from Atlanta to St. Louis to Chicago to Cooperst…
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THIS EPISODE Today Ricky starts a new day for the Bullpen. Tony Mac is on to brighter pastures and Ricky has brought in another arm from the pen to recap the past week for the Trash Pandas, the Olympics and the new Gold Zone channel, the unfortunate side effect of having "confident" neighbors, and much more! The Pandas are back August 6th, get your…
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. Rachel and Kiri are in the midst of the All Killa No Filla tour, so it's time for another Q&A special! Live backstage at the Manchester Opera House,…
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THIS EPISODE Infielder Mac McCroskey joins Josh Caray to talk about growing up in Arkansas, turning the double play, transferring to Oral Roberts and playing in the Summit League, getting drafted by the Angels and making his Double-A Debut, and more! ABOUT THE HOST Josh Caray's baseball roots stretch from Atlanta to St. Louis to Chicago to Cooperst…
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Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. It's time for another historical romp! Join us on a trip to the 16th Century to learn about Björn Pétursson, better known as Axlar Björn - Iceland's…
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THIS EPISODE Josh Caray talks to current Trash Pandas Michael Darrell-Hicks about growing up in Kentucky, becoming a professional, getting drafted and more. ABOUT THE HOST Josh Caray's baseball roots stretch from Atlanta to St. Louis to Chicago to Cooperstown. The grandson of Hall of Famer Harry Caray, son of the legendary Skip Caray, and half-brot…
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THIS EPISODE Josh Caray talks to current Trash Pandas Outfielder Tucker Flint. ABOUT THE HOST Josh Caray's baseball roots stretch from Atlanta to St. Louis to Chicago to Cooperstown. The grandson of Hall of Famer Harry Caray, son of the legendary Skip Caray, and half-brother Chip Caray is the TV voice of the Atlanta Braves, Josh is the Play-by-Play…
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Welcome to our episode on the novel Malina by Ingeborg Bachmann. David and Nathan wind their conversation through the disorienting pages of this incredible novel. We explore its unique form and style, ponder its structure, and discuss how these creative decisions add to the overarching sense of strangeness and mystery that permeates the narrative. …
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THIS EPISODE Josh Caray talks to current Trash Pandas ace Caden Dana. ABOUT THE HOST Josh Caray's baseball roots stretch from Atlanta to St. Louis to Chicago to Cooperstown. The grandson of Hall of Famer Harry Caray, son of the legendary Skip Caray, and half-brother Chip Caray is the TV voice of the Atlanta Braves, Josh is the Play-by-Play voice of…
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