Best Librarypunk Podcasts (2025)

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155 - AI Refusal feat. Kay 1:00:08

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This week we have Kay back on to talk about AI and what the refusal of AI means in terms of library practice and theory. Bsky: @kslater.bsky.social Media mentioned Kay’s article in Library Trends: Against AI: Critical Refusal in the Library The AI Con (book) https://thecon.ai/ “Synthetic literacy” forthcoming from Dr. Kishonna Gray https://www.kish…

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374 - Eggshells, Lost Media and the Stars Above Us 1:13:32

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Jon and Kyle sit down to talk about Tobe Hooper's first movie, Eggshells. Support the show for a lot less than the price of a carton of eggs at patreon.com/horrorvanguardTell us your fave Jon/Kyle cinema at https://bsky.app/profile/horrorvanguard.bsky.socialBy Horror Vanguard

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#369 Early Internet Reverie feat. Bob from the h_dubb Stream 1:15:14

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Whoops I posted the wrong description first. Heyooo it's hot attic week and we're join by the inimitable balljihad from the h_dubb stream. We talk about "where that name come from", a one of a kind "how I met my wife" story and then it's full on reverie time talkin old internet. Then, your questions! Thanks again to BJ for joining us, go check out …

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#368 Pork! Chicken! feat. Andrew Hilary 1:28:32

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Yoo this one late as hell! Extendo Mode tho! Just Audrey and Andrew cuttin' it up big style, lots of fun, good chat. Do it up!By Radio Free Tote Bag

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UNLOCKED 338 - Madame Web Review! (The Golden Path of Pepsi-Precognition) 1:17:04

12d ago1:17:04

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After surviving the Pepsi Agony, the Kyle-satz Haderac embarks on a cinematic adventure with Reverend Mother Ashley Helen Mohiam and Jon Idaho to discovery the mystery of what's happening to all of the magic and poorly explained precognitive South American spiders. Brave the Bai Waters of Life and join in their quest as we discuss: Madame Web! Disc…

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#367 Drug Dilemma/Sick Of Being Big Mommy 1:08:39

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Real ham-and-egger this week (am I using that right?) it's just the hosts and we're blasting thru the question backlog! But not doing a great job because they're some real thinkers we end up talking about a couple for a long time. Including: Sick of being pigeonholed as a Big Mommy | Drug drama in relationship | And more And thank you for tuning in…

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373 - Presence, or, Sleepy Time Cat Purring ASMR 1:03:49

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Join us for a discussion of all things home improvement. Tell us your favourite DIY tips at https://bsky.app/profile/horrorvanguard.bsky.socialSupport the show for less than the price of giving Steven Soderbergh monety for another movie at patreon.com/horrorvanguardBy Horror Vanguard

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154 - Hal Schrieve 1:11:35

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This week we’re talking with Young Adult author and children’s librarian Hal to talk about hir new book, vampires, monstrosity, the Old Internet, and the publishing landscape. Pre-order Fawn’s Blood here: https://www.sevenstories.com/books/4753-fawn-s-blood halschrieve.com Media mentioned https://www.tumblr.com/librarycards https://www.tumblr.com/g…

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#366 One Cool Snowcone feat. Alex Ptak 1:13:12

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What's up gang sorry we're late but hey it's a banger ep! Ptak returns, now a dad and a personal trainer and so we're catching up, we're learning about Cool Alex and fatherhood, and we're answering your questions! Thanks again to Alex for joining us, go check out coolalextraining.com if you want some personal training with the legend himself. All c…

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#365 It's Pool Party Time! Feat. Korla 1:06:59

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You could listen to one main episode of Radio Free Tote Bag every day for a year and not repeat. That's pretty cool! Dono is in the Land of the Blarney so Korla is filling in! We have a blast and Audrey mostly reads listener compliments accidentally but also that's at thing she kinda needs these days! We got that summertime sadness weh! Korla and A…

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371 - The Devil's Bath, or Dawson's Creek Was Never That Good 1:03:46

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Join us in this joyful jaunt into early modern history. An important content note: this one is very much concerned with serious depression.Support the show for less than the price of a dried fish head at patreon.com/horrorvanguardTell us your favourite American TV shows at https://bsky.app/profile/horrorvanguard.bsky.social…

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370 - Sinners, or Zombie John Brown is Real and Our Friend 56:43

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A true movies rock momentLet us know your favourite traditional Irish dance at: bsky.app/profile/horrorvanguard.bsky.socialYou can support the show for less than the price of a shot of whisky! Pitch in at: www.patreon.com/horrorvanguardBy Horror Vanguard

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#364 Can I Get An H_Dubb In The Chat? Yes! feat. h_dubb 1:24:50

1M ago1:24:50

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H-Dubb is in the chat this week on Radio Free Tote Bag, for a week of fun-fun chats and good good bants! We talk species interdependency and chaotic times. Check out their stream! https://www.twitch.tv/h_dubb Check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/rftbBy Radio Free Tote Bag

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153 - Class Composition in the Cafe Sector / Blue Bottle Independent Union 55:06

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This week we’re talking about workers’ inquiry with the Blue Bottle Independent Union for cafe workers! Learn about workers’ inquiry, organization, and how you can do it too! Media mentioned Part 1 (on what cafe workers think and do while at work): https://notesfrombelow.org/article/class-composition-in-the-cafe-sector-part-1 Part 2 (exploring how …

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#363 LDR LDS feat. Charlotte McDonnell 1:21:26

2M ago1:21:26

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Should have made the title joke on the show but here it is now! What's up gang, another new guest this week we're stoked to be joined by Charlotte McDonnell from What's All This Then pod and the coollike stream and a whole bunch of other stuff. We talk LDRs, old Youtube, and bleach before getting into your questions! Here's what we got: Moved in wi…

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369 - Joker: Folie à Deux, or, Ice Spice Hype Squad [Hideo Kojima Come on the Pod] 1:22:48

2M ago1:22:48

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Movie reviews with Hideo Kojima.Discuss your favorite songs from the great American songbook with us at:bsky.app/profile/horrorvanguard.bsky.socialYou can support the show for a fractiopn of what this movie lost at the box office! Pitch in at: at www.patreon.com/horrorvanguardBy Horror Vanguard

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ICE playlist 47:18

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We're on episode 3! Transcript: https://pastecode.io/s/yusobzstBy Preacher and the Slave

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368 - Arachnaphobia (Arachnotopian Potentials) [Preview] 11:33

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In order to discuss scary spiders, we must first turn our attention to tech investing in San Francisco. You can get access to this bonus episode and our entire back catalogue of bonus episodes on our Patreon page which is a thing you should do irrespective of your fear or love of larger-than-average spiders. Patreon.com/horrorvanguard if you dare.D…

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367 - Psycho (Turn Into Elvira) [Preview] 5:47

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The taxidermy owls aren't what they seem.Discuss your favorite types of taxidermy with Horror Vanguard at:bsky.app/profile/horrorvanguard.bsky.socialwww.horrorvanguard.com (It would have been up this week, but I accidentally let it sink into a mire.)You can support the show for less than the cost of any bird at: www.patreon.com/horrorvanguardPrécis…

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#362 Homie Rollerz feat. Luke Taylor 1:14:28

2M ago1:14:28

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Brand new week, brand new guest! We're joined this time around by streamer and podcaster Luke Taylor! We talk about the 2004 Nintendo DS game "Homie Rollerz" because of intrusive thoughts, and then we talk to Luke about dating, his relationship, dating apps, and then your questions: Friend keeps having dinner parties but they're kind of a bad cook …

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366 - The Day After Tomorrow with librarypunk 1:39:38

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Check out librarypunk: https://www.librarypunk.gayYou can listen to us discuss The Day After Tomorrow today with the entire librarypunk crew! Discuss your favorite types of things you've gotten from your local library with Horror Vanguard at:bsky.app/profile/horrorvanguard.bsky.socialwww.horrorvanguard.com (website currently checked out by another …

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365 - The Haunting (1963) (What We Say (About Sonic) Lives On)) 1:36:50

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Sonic the HedgehogDiscuss your favorite types of localized hauntings with Horror Vanguard at:bsky.app/profile/horrorvanguard.bsky.socialwww.horrorvanguard.com (website physically relocated to a undisclosed plot of land in rural England.)You can support the show for less than the cost of any one object seen in this movie! Go ahead and try this fun g…

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#361 Pretty Nice Bike Feat. Nakamus 1:20:36

2M ago1:20:36

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Hellloooooooo Tote Land! We are joined this week by excellent dude Nakamus for a rollicking discussion of getting into streams, building communities of independent media producers and the X-Files! It's a blast, what a homie! Check out Nakamus' stream here https://www.twitch.tv/nakamusBy Radio Free Tote Bag

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#360 Drier Than A Live Ant/Nightmare Boyfriend feat. Libby Watson 1:25:20

3M ago1:25:20

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Welcome back to RFTB, the only dating advice show where we talk about eating ants and how they're kinda sour! We're joined this week by a returning champ - streamer, podcaster, writer, and lovely person Libby Watson! We talk about Libby's new podcast What's All This Then, ants, Crunchie Bars, and then it's your questions babyyyy: Libby questions | …

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#359 TRUTH OR RUSE 3: You Gotta Be Skibidi Me feat. The Homie Marcos 1:11:39

3M ago1:11:39

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That's right, Dono's completely original game is back! And we're subjecting returning champion homie Marcos to it! Sorry it took up like 75% of the show we do answer some questions too I love you Go listen to Homie Vulgaris it's great Marcos is one of a kind, thanks again to him for joining! And thank you for tuning in! You can support the show and…

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152 - LIVE SHOW AT IFFY BOOKS! 1:27:03

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Recording of our first ever live show! Guests Alison and Jennie talk with us about organizing, contracts, AI nonsense, updates, and more! You don’t want to miss the audience participation either! [email protected] Email for LFP mailing list. Media mentioned SPARC contracts library: https://sparcopen.org/our-work/big-deal-knowledge-base/contra…

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#358 ONIONS! feat. HAG TRAP 1:11:38

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ONIONS! DOUBLE ORDER! That's right I've got something lodged in my brain again and joining us this week it's returning homie Xavier dropping their new music project HAG TRAP. Lotta caps in this description! We talk dating, the onions basketball guy, and music before answering your questions! Thanks again to Xavier for joining, find them and their m…

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364 - Red Rooms (Right Out of the OC Bible [Merely Light from a Screen]) 1:15:57

3M ago1:15:57

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Kyle and Jon continue their tenure as the HV tech-priests during the Age of Apps. Discuss your favorite types of rooms with Horror Vanguard at:bsky.app/profile/horrorvanguard.bsky.socialwww.horrorvanguard.com (website down to minimize collective screen time.)You can support the show for less than the cost of basically any app's subscription cost at…

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151 - David Demchuk Returns 1:29:02

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We have David Demchuk on to talk about his new book The Butcher's Daughter. We also talk about more Canada updates, including how the backlash against queer and Black literature is evolving in the Canadian landscape with US backing. Media mentioned https://www.techdirt.com/2025/03/19/youtube-apparently-unsure-if-shakespeare-is-in-the-public-domain/…

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#357 We All Gotta Kiss Each Other, Now! feat. MaryMary! 1:09:02

3M ago1:09:02

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What up y'all it's Radio Free Tote Bag once again! We are joined by returning champion, your friend and mine, MaryMary! as we discuss such trenchant topics as: "What's up, how ya been?" And "The Horrors!" Then, your questions! Check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/rftb keep an eye out for MaryMary!'s new single on streaming soon!…

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363 - Friday 13th IV: Final Chapter Review (Regressing to Jason [Bear Hunter Unrealized]) 1:13:13

3M ago1:13:13

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We very nearly made this episode a clip show of the last three Friday the 13th reviews. Sustainability at its finest! Discuss your favorite Friday the 13th clip shows with Horror Vanguard at:bsky.app/profile/horrorvanguard.bsky.socialwww.horrorvanguard.com (This joke about the website being under construction is a hastily made rehashing of the prev…

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#356 Some People Call me Maurice feat. Justin from Librarypunk 1:05:29

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What's good party people, Dono is out again this week prayers up for our good They. Audrey is joined by Justin for a discussion of a gay 80s movie and it's a fun time! Followed by your questions but I don't feel like figuring out which ones so you'll have to listen! Librarypunk.gay for Justin's podcast 0-pix.bandcamp.com for Audrey's music Boosh…

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#355 R.I.P. Venom feat. John Cullen 1:08:09

4M ago1:08:09

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Donovan is still on the dog fighting thing and for some reason John's into it? We talk reptilian pitbulls, Jeopardy! Trotskyite Mormons and our favorite Alex Trebek Moments. Then, your questions! A very specific, graphic listener question about suckin' da strap | What is it right to do when your friend is considering getting back with their shitty …

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How the Irish Became Vampires 1:14:58

4M ago1:14:58

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We're talking about race up top. You don't want to miss it. We have also launched a Patreon where you can see the video episodes without all the fuckery we have to do to them to avoid demonetization on YouTube. Video episodes will be up on Patreon faster since they need a lot less editing so join up!…

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#354 Arboreal Grimace feat. videohellsystem 1:08:56

4M ago1:08:56

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BE KIND REWIND! Just a fun little joke cause we're joined this week by streamer videohellsystem aka VHS aka Ash and we're talkin about Grimace once again! And other stuff and a great embarassing dating story and then? Your questions! Thanks again to Ash for joining us, go watch the videohellsystem stream here at twitch.tv/videohellsystem Hey also t…

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362 - Orca (1977) Review/Preview (Jaws Ripoff Isekai Moby Dick Super Saiyan Possession Movie) 5:36

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Get the full episode (and quite possibly future discussions on mammalian sea life on our Patreon page! It's a Jaws Ripoff Isekaied into Moby Dick by way of Taxi Driver with the plot structure of Dragonball Z and the cultural poise of The Exorcist with a touch of Star Trek. This movie is incredible.Discuss your favorite sea life with Horror Vanguard…

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Pilot 1:00:16

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Intro to a new project! We talk about our expectations for the show and what it was like growing up religious in the south. Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/patspod.bsky.social Jake: https://bsky.app/profile/feraljokes.bsky.social Justin: https://bsky.app/profile/smazzie.bsky.socialBy Preacher and the Slave

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150 - IMLS destruction feat. Kelly Jensen 1:00:32

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We’re talking with Kelly about the IMLS executive order and fallout. Kelly on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heykellyjensen.bsky.social Literary Activism Newsletter: https://bookriot.com/newsletter/literary-activism/ Media mentioned https://mn.gov/mmb/budget/federal-investments/data-and-reporting/ https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/vir…

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#353 Tully Monster Dono feat. Beetlemoses 1:13:20

4M ago1:13:20

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What's up gang we're back in the saddle with third time returning champ Beetlemoses! And we're talkin art, we're talking paleontology, and then we're talkin about your questions: People fuckin with Harris | Wildest things we've heard on a date | Relationship orientation mismatch | Catholic guilt time Thanks again to Beetlemoses for joining us, abso…

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#352 Updates From the Absence and Tuckin' and Rollin' 1:14:12

4M ago1:14:12

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Donovan's back and Audrey's bummed, but not about that. Let me be your funny coworker! Listener questions and good jokes. We ride out on a live recording of Donovan performing Sports by Viagra Boys at The Burlington Bar. Sorry it's late! Haven't posted a main feed in 10 goddamn days! Don't worry! We're back!…

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361 - A Discussion of Select Final Fantasy Titles (House 1985 Review) 1:36:04

4M ago1:36:04

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What do we make of the politics of FFVII's Avalanche? What game design fundamentals does The Golden Saucer teach us? How will Ash and Kyle unpack the idiosyncrasies of play experience and narrative design against the backdrop of larger, political and material, conversations? All of this and more in... a review of 1985's House? Discuss your favorite…

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360 - Alien with Josh Boerman of Worst of All Possible Worlds! 1:51:18

4M ago1:51:18

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In space no one can hear you scream, but they can hear you podcast! We're joined by Josh Boerman from Worst of All Possible Worlds to chat about a classic horror movie and finally get to the bottom of what that blue laser actually means...Listen to Worst of All Possible Worlds:https://www.worstpossible.worldKeep up with Josh at:https://www.joshboer…

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#351 Solo Yolo feat. Audrey 42:36

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Howdy yall it's Audrey, and I'm posting a solo episode of Radio Free Tote Bag because Dono is out and I didn't get a guest. I wanted to get something out for you fine folks and here it is. It's a little personal and a little bit of a bummer at the top. Basically just how I've been doing (bad) and then I answer some listener questions. It's kinda fu…

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359 - A Cure for Wellness Preview (You've Got to Ride the Eel [Mary Todd Lincoln is Real]) 14:21

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Today's episode gets to the heart of a conspiracy so deep and so dark no one has covered it before: Mary Todd Lincoln is real and we have the eels to prove it! As always, you can get the full bonus episode (and literal years of bonus back catalogue episodes) over on our Patreon page!Discuss the best way to get into medical immortal eel futures duri…