Best Fox and Raven Media Podcasts (2025)

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The Swing Needle 54:02

4d ago54:02

54:02

What is a zig-zag, and how were consumers sold on the idea? Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Swing needle bits and bobs: https://cyndykitt.com.au/a.main/index.htm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/used2sew/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.co…

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The Singer 201 38:04

11d ago38:04

38:04

Another installment of our ongoing series of episodes that focuses on a specific Singer model. This episode is about the Singer 201 and was inspired by a friend showing us a picture of a particularly rusty specimen. Pungo Living Homes comparison between the 201 and 15-91: https://pungolivinghome.com/2020/02/05/a-simple-but-in-depth-comparison-the-d…

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Tension (and more) 37:10

18d ago37:10

37:10

It’s time to talk about tension, and a new-to-us Singer 101, and even some fan mail! Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/used2sew/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew Stagecoach Road Vintage Sewing Ma…

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Sears and Kenmore 54:00

25d ago54:00

54:00

Sears was Amazon.com first, they are indirectly responsible for the creation of the Delta Blues, and their Kenmore sewing machines can give Singer a run for its money… and win. It’s time for a deep dive into the history of how sewing machines exist inside the larger story of American capitalism. https://www.npr.org/2018/10/16/657923126/how-the-sear…

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Dead Featherweight (and more) 34:40

1M ago34:40

34:40

A collection of three topics: featherweight repair, sewing machines as cultural power in colonial Africa, and sewing technology as military infrastructure in the US civil war. Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/ Instagram: https://www.instagram…

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The Singer 301 37:06

1M ago37:06

37:06

We went on a thrifting adventure and found some cool stuff, including a Singer 301! Dedicated to Mom/Grandma, 1938-2025. Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/used2sew/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Used2S…

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Field Trip 44:29

2M ago44:29

44:29

We went on a thrifting adventure, and found some cool stuff. Dedicated to Mom/Grandma, 1938-2025. Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/used2sew/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew Stagecoach Road Vint…

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Davis Vertical Feed 37:35

2M ago37:35

37:35

Sewing machines all work basically the same way, right? WRONG! Today we are on a history tangent learning about a totally different way for the basic action of a sewing machine to be accomplished. Dedicated to Mom/Grandma, 1938-2025. Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people…

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Chinuk Wawa 32:28

2M ago32:28

32:28

We’re back! We’ve got trivia! Join us today in learning about PNW history and speculating on how the sewing machine fits into it all. Look up your location: https://native-land.ca PNW history video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSSX0Bc3Mvs Seattle train history: https://trainmuseum.org/ Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patre…

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Crossover episode: Kate Elliott interview by Hot Nuance Book Club part2 1:06:44

2M ago1:06:44

1:06:44

We had some things come up to interrupt our usual publishing schedule, so rather than leave you without an episode this week we’ve got a crossover from one of Aradia’s other podcast projects that focuses on books. Hot Nuance Book Club episode: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-nuance-book-club--5873018 Get ad-free episodes through our Patreo…

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Crossover episode: Kate Elliott interview by Hot Nuance Book Club pt1 1:19:53

3M ago1:19:53

1:19:53

We had some things come up to interrupt our usual publishing schedule, so rather than leave you without an episode this week we’ve got a crossover from one of Aradia’s other podcast projects that focuses on books. Hot Nuance podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-nuance-book-club--5873018 Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https:/…

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No Perfection 44:26

3M ago44:26

44:26

We start on how all these new tariffs will affect the world of sewing, wander through international sewing supply commerce, confess our imperfections, and give ourselves a pep talk about how perfection isn’t possible anyway. Rit-dye: https://www.ritdye.com How2Make: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK4JTIuerSE Behind the Bastards: https://www.iheart…

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Retail Fabric Fail 33:44

3M ago33:44

33:44

What happened to retail fabric stores? TR was there to see the end of the good times. This is the start of an ongoing conversation about fabric as an integral part of sewing machine history. Sewing Parts Online: https://www.sewingpartsonline.com Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Facebook: https://www.faceboo…

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Patsy Cline 32:22

3M ago32:22

32:22

Travel back with us to the 1950s, where a mother-daughter team used sewing and singing to create one of the most iconic country music acts of the midcentury. Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/used2sew/ You…

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Sewing Machine Song part 2 28:31

3M ago28:31

28:31

Today we get into some sewing machine history and personal lore, with the second half of TR’s infamous Sewing Machine Song! We will dissect and explain every line through the lens of the lessons learned so far on this podcast. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rana_Plaza_collapse Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Se…

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Sewing Machine Song (part 1) 33:28

4M ago33:28

33:28

Today we get into some sewing machine history and personal lore, with the first half of TR’s infamous Sewing Machine Song! We will dissect and explain every line through the lens of the lessons learned so far on this podcast. Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Se…

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Season Preview 39:51

4M ago39:51

39:51

Welcome back to Used2Sew, where we are beginning a new season of the show by talking about what we’re going to talk about over the next several months of episodes. Many shiny topics are glimmering on the horizon, and we hope you will enjoy joining us on the adventure of deciding which topic to tackle next. Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: …

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Boxing Day 22:30

4M ago22:30

22:30

Welcome back to Used2Sew, where we are wrapping up our first season of the show! We reflect on what we’ve learned this year, thank our first Patreon we aren’t directly related to, and talk about how to shed unwanted items from the sewing room that are blocking your creativity. Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2S…

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Christmas Eve Guy 30:24

5M ago30:24

30:24

Welcome back to Used2Sew, where TR has another bizarre retail story to relate, and we are also considering what gift giving with a sewer can look like. Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/used2sew/ YouTube: …

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Gadgets and Gizmos 41:31

5M ago41:31

41:31

Welcome back to Used2Sew, where we are talking about gadgets, gizmos, and the concept of store bought. What makes the difference between useful, needful tools, and completely useless gimmicks, and what lies in between? All that and more in this week’s episode. Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Facebook: http…

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Orange Man Bad 1:15:29

5M ago1:15:29

1:15:29

Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time for chapter 10 and the epilogue of In The Hand Of The Goddess. We’ve got more goose slander, joke holes, surprise boobs, and discourse about fantasy paperwork. We’ve also got a pep talk from Bree to hold on to in this time of stress. == Buy the book == Tamora Pierce’s website: https://www.tamora…

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Bette and Binger 38:37

5M ago38:37

38:37

Welcome back to Used2Sew, where we are talking about sewing machine collectors that take it to the next level. Bette’s auction: https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/10/31/auction-of-a-lifetime-features-nearly-300-sewing-machines-unique-fabric-100-years-old/ The auction website was already taken down! You’ll just have to take our word for what the mach…

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Sewing Rooms 45:23

5M ago45:23

45:23

Welcome back to Used2Sew, where it’s time to ask the question “where do we sew?” That’s right, we’re talking sewing rooms! The sanctuary of the sisterhood of sewing, where sharp and hot things reside and the rest of the world can take a number. Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Facebook: https://www.facebook…

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Alone-a 1:00:39

6M ago1:00:39

1:00:39

Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time for chapter 9 of In The Hand Of The Goddess. We’ve been going through some of our own ordeals this last season, much like Alanna is preparing to go through her Ordeal of Knighthood. Used2Sew: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/used2sew--6285838 == Buy the book == Tamora Pierce’s website: https://w…

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Still Stitching (movie review) 29:43

6M ago29:43

29:43

Welcome back to Used2Sew, where it’s time for our first movie review! TR found a full length documentary about vintage sewing machines, and we had a great time watching it. Fellow sewing machine enthusiasts with epic collections and encyclopedic knowledge of the history, plus loving photography and foley, make this film a delight to watch and rewat…

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The Singer 99 32:54

6M ago32:54

32:54

Welcome back to Used2Sew, where it’s time to talk about the Singer 99. From its upside down origins as a 66 to the heights of decal-o-mania, this is a fun tale of sewing machine history encapsulated in a single lineage of models. Alex Askaroff: https://sewalot.com/index.htm Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew …

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Electricity pt2 33:00

6M ago33:00

33:00

Welcome back to Used2Sew, where it’s time to talk about how rural electrification came to the sewing machine itself, and how Singer failed to capture the moment. Pungo Living: https://pungolivinghome.com/2021/11/07/restoration-of-a-1930-vintage-singer-model-101-sewing-machine/ Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2S…

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Electricity pt1 52:09

6M ago52:09

52:09

Welcome back to Used2Sew, where it’s time to talk about rural electrification! ZZZZT! The motorization of gadgets wasn’t possible until every house could reasonably be expected to have power, though it took a while to make sure that power wasn’t more of a hazard than help. This topic is so large that we broke it into two parts; this week we talk ab…

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Spooky Sewing Machines 29:50

7M ago29:50

29:50

Welcome back to Used2Sew, where it’s almost Halloween and thus time for creepy stories! We have two spooky machine stories (trigger warning for spiders and rodents) and a sidequest for more information. Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/ Insta…

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Who Invented the Sewing Machine? 25:55

7M ago25:55

25:55

Welcome back to Used To Sew, where it’s time to talk about the origins of the sewing machine, and all the drama that came with it. This is a slightly different episode than usual, in that we are just reading selected sections of an essay that somebody else wrote. We also have fun new transitions to try out! More Halloween content next week. Sewing …

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Halloween Costuming 30:32

7M ago30:32

30:32

Welcome back to Used To Sew, where it’s time to talk about the most intense time of year at the fabric store: Halloween!!! This is the month of everyone having a collective creative crisis of costuming, often falling back on fast fashion to fill the gap. TR tells you tales of 6 types of customers, and reflects on some of Aradia’s costumes in the pa…

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The Full Rotary 24:07

7M ago24:07

24:07

Welcome back to Used To Sew, where it’s time to talk about some nitty gritty machine stuff, have way too much fun with sound effects, and introduce our unofficial sponsor. Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com…

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Fast Fashion and Planned Obsolescence 1:14:54

7M ago1:14:54

1:14:54

Welcome back to Used To Sew, where it’s time to talk about fast fashion’s many forms and many, many harms. This is one of the topics that inspired us to start the podcast, so please listen up and let us know what you think! Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/…

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The First Sale 26:59

8M ago26:59

26:59

Welcome back to Used To Sew, where it’s time to talk about TR’s entry into the world of selling Singer sewing machines, beginning with her very first (and perhaps weirdest) sale. Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.…

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Singer: Man, Myth, Machine 19:29

8M ago19:29

19:29

Welcome back to Used To Sew, where it’s time to talk about the infamous Singer. We cover Mr Singer himself, the shipping of sewing machines, the communal ownership of sewing machines, and how exactly a sewing machine makes a stitch. Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/…

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Why Do We Sew? 19:14

8M ago19:14

19:14

Welcome to Used2Sew, a podcast about everything to do with the sewing machine. In our first episode we cover the historical context of clothing, sewing culture over time and in our lives, and some of the impacts of fast fashion. One Size Fits All: https://babeswithaxes4.bandcamp.com/track/one-size-fits-all Ghana’s fast fashion pollution problem: ht…

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Used2Sew: Introduction 4:32

8M ago4:32

4:32

Welcome to Used2Sew, a podcast about everything to do with the sewing machine. Meet your hosts, learn what we’re all about, and get a vague idea of what we are going to cover in this season and beyond. Logo and music by TR Editing and production by Aradia A Fox And Raven Media production Check out other FARM podcasts WoTSpoilers: https://www.wotspo…

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Citations Needed 1:06:15

10M ago1:06:15

1:06:15

Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time for chapter 8 of In The Hand Of The Goddess. Bree bitterly continues her victory tour, Ali supports women’s reckless decisions, and Aradia flails for a charitable explanation for Thom’s attitude. Romancing The Vote: https://www.romancingthevote.com Pre-order Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha https://…

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The Death of Team Jonathan 1:48:05

11M ago1:48:05

1:48:05

Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time for bodice unlacing! Aradia gets deep in their gender feels, Ali goes on a consent rant, and Bree defends the badassery of needlepoint. Thread about historical needlepoint in fantasy: https://x.com/O_Waite/status/1343325036376014848 Dingo ate my baby story: https://rottenindenmark.wordpress.com/…

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Pacing Tiger, Hidden Damsel 2:02:31

11M ago2:02:31

2:02:31

Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time for a guest with relevant experience to the chapter topic! Roofmistress Leigha is a friend from the Wheel of Time fandom, crossing over to Tortall with us to discuss models of leadership, what not to do on sentry duty, and the different temperatures of anger. Leigha’s show Three Fold Talk: https…

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A Day Can Change You 1:37:32

12M ago1:37:32

1:37:32

Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time to discuss chapter 5 of In the Hand of the Goddess. Tamora Pierce deftly sidesteps a landmine, Big Thor shows up just long enough to break our hearts, and Death tells Alanna to take a nap. Neurodivergent Therapy Hour continues. How To ADHD by Jessica McCabe: https://howtoadhd.com/ Eclipse The Mo…

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Autistic Anger Intensifies 1:23:08

1y ago1:23:08

1:23:08

Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time to discuss chapter 4 of In the Hand of the Goddess. Due to unfortunate word choices Ali is on a mission to cancel Bree, and Bree is in full support because hi, it’s her, she’s the problem it’s her. We get deep into gender identity, cultural attitudes towards an imagined past, and ask if Roger is…

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What’s Wrong With Other Girls? 1:30:07

1y ago1:30:07

1:30:07

Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time to discuss chapter 3 of In the Hand of the Goddess. We cover age gaps and age of consent, feminism and femininity, and generally level up all of Alanna's relationships. George is a problematic fave, Delia is a favorite problem, and Myles knows more than he lets on. Pre-order Queen of Dreams by K…

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Have You Ever Beefed With a Child So Hard That You Also Beefed With God? 2:02:17

1y ago2:02:17

2:02:17

Song of the Lioness - book 2: In the Hand of the Goddess - chapters 1-2 Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time to meet the Goddess. Alanna is growing up, and the Goddess means her to have a familiar, a magic rock, and some Big Questions to ponder as she embarks on the second half of her knight training. Romancing The Stone https://ww…

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Tingle Tangent - Song of the Lioness - Alanna: The First Adventure (ch 7) 1:36:24

1y ago1:36:24

1:36:24

Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time for the last chapter of The First Adventure. We talk about the lasting impact of Dune on fantasy, the eternal struggle between migratory herders and settled farmers, and the nature of crying. The Grinwell Cup: https://x.com/wheeltakespod/status/1762650787606646933?s=20 Pre-order Queen of Dreams …

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Don’t Hard-Launch a Period on a Girl - Song of the Lioness - Alanna: The First Adventure (ch 6) 1:24:53

1y ago1:24:53

1:24:53

Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time for fantasy periods and magic swords. We also have our first guest, Seth from WoTSpoilers! Despite the apparent incongruity of having a cis-male on the period episode, we have a fantastic discussion that ranges from solid life advice to very questionable metaphors. Alanna finds a version of hers…

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Chivalry in the Time of Plague - Song of the Lioness - Alanna: The First Adventure (ch 4-5) 2:24:07

1y ago2:24:07

2:24:07

Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time for the plague, complicated feelings about femininity, and also horses. Is there anything more heroic than telling Death it can’t have your friend? Is there anything hotter than a blacksmith? Is Roger a weird blogger? All these questions and more will be discussed in today’s hefty episode. Grinw…

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Walking While Tiny - Song of the Lioness - Alanna: The First Adventure (ch 1-3) 1:27:03

1y ago1:27:03

1:27:03

Welcome to Season Two of the Hot Nuance Book Club! Today we start Tamora Pierce’s legendary Song of the Lioness quartet, which we’ve all read before but only Aradia has read recently. The journey of re-discovery has already thrown us some surprises, from empathizing with Coram as the responsible adult in the room to having different takes on Jon’s …

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What We Did Mattered - interview with Kate Elliott - bonus Ep24 2:11:04

1y ago2:11:04

2:11:04

Welcome to episode 24 of the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it's time for us to sit down with author Kate Elliott and talk about everything involved in a career of writing science-fiction fantasies since the ‘80s. There are some wild twists and turns in this story! Every author and book book mentioned Kate Elliott - The Labyrinth Gate; trilogies: The …

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Fantasy Horse Design - Ruins of Ambrai: Dreams (parts 10-14) & Epilogue - S01 Ep23 2:46:41

1+ y ago2:46:41

2:46:41

Welcome to episode 23 of the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it's time for the end of the Ruins of Ambrai. We take one last pass at a Grand Unified Theory of Collan, discuss the nature of taking artistic risks, and accidentally stare mortality in the face. Bree’s weird nighttime audio: https://www.tiktok.com/@mostlybree/video/6980534846661594374 https:…

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