Modem Prometheus is a podcast of modern folktales. These are the stories of the kerbside, the transmitter mast, the shadows between buildings. http://twitter.com/modemprometheus http://modemprometheus.com CREDITS Kate Ashford - Narration Neil Murton - Writing @Namtao - Production Carl Huber - Art
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A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Sputnik Radio.
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Modem Futura is your weekly guide to the future of science, technology, and society—where futures and foresight meets real-world impact. Hosts Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard—educators, futurists, and public scholars—dive into the breakthroughs and big questions shaping tomorrow: AI ethics, space exploration, climate tech, bio-engineering, digital media, STEM education, and the shifting future of work. In candid, banter-filled conversations with innovators, scholars, and storytellers, they unp ...
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Modem Mischief tells the true stories of the outlaws of cyberspace. Hackers, dark web lurkers and cybercrime perpetrators of the digital underground are explored in this true crime series.
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Welcome to our stupid podcast where my friend Cross and I talk about random stuff happening in the fandom! Twitters @ModemDog @TheSlyCross, cover art by @PsycheCyclops on twitter. Telegram Chat: https://t.me/joinchat/I3CASFGztkkx7yHDMF3SFA Discord server: https://discord.gg/KdDFTGW
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Grownup comedians Kelly Nugent and Lindsay Katai discuss the trashy teen horror of their awkward neon youth - from the rise of MTV to the fall of ... well, MTV. So tighten those side ponytails, push your pogs to one side, fire up your 56k dial-up modem, and subscribe. New episodes every Wednesday. All creepy opinions expressed are those of the hosts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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PODAWFUL™ is a hot beef, Inkjet Injektion of information superhighway new-age sewage. It's a crossover event between the internet & reality. Graffiti on the brick wall of a dark digital alleyway. A cyber 𝐀𝐑-𝟏𝟓 you stick inside your gaping mouth and pull the 𝓉𝓇𝒾𝑔𝑔𝑒𝓇 to feel HAPPY. An act of Modem Warfare against a Plastic Modern Hell Culture. PODAWFUL™ is Internet Television. A true CULT COMEDY filled with criminal sociopath henchmen who value laughs more than life. SICK FREAKS, lab-grown to ...
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”Hi, gamers! Welcome to ’TechXploration’ – the podcast where we unravel the latest in tech trends. We will focus on something crucial for a seamless gaming experience: the best modems for 2024.” https://trickproblems.com/best-modem-for-gaming/
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Hello, world. What is this MODEM podcast all about? Well, we saw a gap emerging in the technical podcast space. That gap was a deeply technical podcast, focused on the protocols, the details, the how-to-demistify-complex things, the unbiased, un-cola of networking that needed to be filled. We’re not interested in the marketing, or the fluff - we want to deconstruct the new shiny things and break them down into comsumable parts. Maybe also some witty banter.
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Your weekly dose of retro gaming and technology news and interviews with industry veterans. New episodes released every Friday!
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Explore the modem age of weed and psychedelics with Marc Eden this 2022. This podcast orbits legal marketplace endeavors for business minds and everyday people fascinated by all things weed and psychedelics. Get ready to meet and learn from industry experts, executives, artists, commercial growers, home growers, breeders, scientists, inventors, educators, advocates and other technical experts and specialists. Tune in and subscribe! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho ...
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Is it possible to have a healthy relationship with the Internet? From family reunions to doctors appointments to movie premieres, we rely on it more and more every day. Since we can’t avoid it, let's talk about taking control of our online lives and having a healthy relationship with the internet (or at least find out if that's a thing!). Each episode, hosts Anna Van Valin (Every Day is a Food Day, Screen Dive) and Colin Foy (Lindenfield, SiriusXM) tackle everyday elements of our wifi-connec ...
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Rob "CmdrTaco" Malda is a legend... like Big Foot. But less harry and more interested in science fiction and technology.
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Danny and Hernesto's frank, weekly conversation about education. Topics include everything. No holds barred.
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Welcome to Jason's Industry Insights - your go-to podcast for crisp, 30-minute conversations with the fascinating folks shaping today's tech landscape. With a focus on broadband, telco, space communications and AI, we're talking to a diverse mix of professionals who impact these fields in big and small ways.
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Welcome to Tech Hunger! Your one stop for the latest and greatest tech news and discussions. Instagram: @tech_hunger
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Epik Mellon is a podcast about networks; the real people and crazy stories behind the amazing fact that the Internet even works. Networking folk are mavericks, adventurers, and nerds all rolled into one. Sponsored by QA Cafe, we discuss how people like us got into the field, the real issues and funny circumstances we've been in, and some real conversations about the state of the industry, technology, and the future of communications. If you ever wanted to know "how the sausage is made" behin ...
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Happy hour is a social construct.
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Fresh Sound Colors Podcast by Sectoria , all the fresh sounds in one show, enjoy!
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2025 Year in Review Recap: AI, Education, Futures Thinking & the Future of Being Human
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56:51To close out 2025 and tee up 2026, Sean Leahy and Dr. Andrew Maynard hit pause for a candid “year in review” conversation: what surprised them, what themes kept resurfacing, and what they’ve learned about making a future‑focused show in real time. They share behind‑the‑scenes milestones and metrics — including global listening across 100+ countries…
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Today’s story is called Ingredients, and is about being yourself. Next month’s story is due on the Stay Home Moon, the 3rd of January, or for patrons today. Be careful in the cafés - you are what you eat. Episode transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/142523126/ If you like Modem Prometheus and would like bonus episodes, extra podcasts and other…
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This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr251226.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- The US military seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers and naval blockade of the coast is being called piracy by many countries in the world. Analysis of the legality of US actions by Cec…
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This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr251226.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- The US military seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers and naval blockade of the coast is being called piracy by many countries in the world. Analysis of the legality of US actions by Ceci…
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Carolyn Keene's Nancy Drew Case Files No. 102: Counterfeit Christmas
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1:08:48This week Kelly and Katai read THE NANCY DREW CASE FILES #102: COUNTERFEIT CHRISTMAS by Carolyn Keene, the story of some counterfeit bills, some kind of publication, and cartoonists? They talk cuckolding Ned, law school logistics, Nancy being a stone cold bitch, overthinking logistics, cringe award ceremonies, '80s fashion, and more! KELLY WROTE A …
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Why Human Craft and Creativity Still Wins in an Age of AI
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46:37In this end-of-year holiday episode of Modem Futura, hosts Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard take a rare pause from the usual existential weight of emerging technologies to reflect on creativity, craft, and community in a year defined by acceleration. The conversation opens with a thoughtful exploration of what platform “year-in-review” moments (like S…
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511: Retro Gaming Christmas Quiz 2025 – The Retro Hour EP511
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2:08:15It’s our absolute favourite episode of the year once again, the Retro Hour Christmas Quiz is back! 🎄🎮 This year, Paul Drury and Oliver Wilmot are taking on hosting duties, armed with festive cheer and plenty of tricky questions. Meanwhile, Dan, Ravi and Joe have each drafted in some of our wonderful Patrons to join their teams, because what’s Chris…
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GOONFIGHTS: Radio Violence - PODAWFUL PODCAST EO92
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2:50:31https://podawful.com/posts/2617 Comedy Shaman's delusions of grandeur have him believing he is the KING OF THE GOONIVERSE, but here comes Tom Gulley to knock him back down a peg. Unfortunately, Shaman likes being pegged. The Halfway House isn't enough to stop Shaman from being mentally homeless, so hopefully Tom Gulley's radio man expertise can be …
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[3.5+ HOUR LONG SHOW! JOIN THE PIZZA FUND! $12 level. https://podawful.com/posts/2616] I've received a ton of Cease & Desists over the past 16 years, but none more BOGUS, or INSANE than this one. Comedy Shaman fired up Grok and got it to write the most Actual Indian fake legal notice of all time, over the most embarrassing thing ever. And that isn'…
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This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr251219.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- The far-right alternative political party in Germany is called the AfD. They have wanted to connect with Donald Trumps MAGA party for years and had a weekend bash in NYC with the Youn…
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This weeks show begins with the Young Republicans host the German far-right in NYC, Defense One releases what they say is a more complete version of the US National Security Strategy, a new far-right president in Chile, and UN Rapporteur for Palestine Francesca Albanese says the financial burden for rebuilding the Gaza Strip has to be borne by Isra…
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Carolyn Keene's Nancy Drew Case Files No. 5: Hit and Run Holiday
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1:54:53This week Kelly and Katai read NANCY DREW CASE FILES #5: HIT AND RUN HOLIDAY by Carolyn Keene, the story of undocumented immigrants, slavery, hit and run incidents, and Nancy being a dumb little idiot. They talk everyone feeling middle aged, go on a long Whedonverse tangent, floashing in the oash, party trips, hater discourse as non-haters, Florida…
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Is Life a Simulation? AI, Games, and the Future of Reality with Rizwan Virk
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1:20:31In this expansive and playful episode of Modem Futura, hosts Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard welcome back futurist, game designer, and author Rizwan Virk to explore the rapidly evolving Simulation Hypothesis—and what it means in an era of AI, spatial computing, and increasingly immersive digital worlds. Building on the newly released second edition o…
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EXPLORING SCHIZOCRIME (w/ FACELESS) - PODAWFUL PODCAST EO90
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2:38:51https://podawful.com/posts/2615 PODAWFUL 16TH ANNIVERSARY. Faceless And Jesse P-S plunder the depths of the most schizoid crimes ever concocted, and take notes for their own future plans. Brian Wells, the infamous "Pizza Bomber", was part of the most autistically elaborate Rube-Goldberg plan ever to rob a bank, but somehow even with all their evil …
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510: “We Hid Gabe Newell in Our Game!” – Powerhoof - Making Retro Point & Click Adventures – The Retro Hour Podcast EP510
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1:51:39We go Down Under with Powerhoof’s David Lloyd, the brain behind award-winning indie hits like The Drifter and Crawl. From hiding DOS games as a kid to creating their own game engine and scooping Game of the Year at the Australian Game Developer Awards. From swapping floppies in the schoolyard to creating retro-inspired adventures, and why the Sierr…
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This week's show begins with an in-depth piece on how Europe sees Trump's new National Security Strategy, analysis of the US military seizing a Venezuelan oil tanker, Hondurans says their presidential election was stolen with US influence, and Japan expands it income tax surcharge to the ultra-rich. This week's show features stories from Radio Deut…
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This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK Japan.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr251212.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- Trump published a new National Security Strategy which says many critical things about Europe. Some wondered what this means for future relations and whether the US was attempting to …
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This week Kelly and Katai read WALK TWO MOONS by Sharon Creech, the 1995 Newbery Award Winner aka ‘The Hours’ for children. They talk mom’s mom’s moms, the pain of living, loving Phoebe’s food bullshit, overly quirky grandparents, and do some more crying! KELLY WROTE A BOOK! Order THE LATCHKEY TWINS Case No. 46: The Twins Solve a Murder here! Help …
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[4.5+ HOUR LONG SHOW! JOIN THE PIZZA FUND! $12 level. https://podawful.com/posts/2614] PODAWFUL has started another trend. "Anvil-ing" a guy is now the new tricknology ever since we Looney Tunesed Mersh with anvils and mousetraps. Some Daffy-come-lately is now sending anvils to DSP. While Mersh is watching little birds circle his head in a daze, he…
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That Was Easy: The Hidden Cost of Frictionless AI
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1:02:30In this episode of Modem Futura, Sean and Andrew dive deep into the rising cultural tension between generative AI’s promise of instant production and the human need for meaningful creative friction. Prompted by frustrations with “AI slop” — low-effort, machine-generated content flooding professional and social spaces — the hosts examine why the “ea…
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509: “This Shouldn’t Be Possible on an Amiga 500!” – H0ffman - Demoscene and Game Ports – The Retro Hour Podcast EP509
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1:55:47This week, we catch up with the legendary H0ffman to hear some tales from the demo scene trenches, Amiga wizardry, and porting classic arcade titles. From brigning Metal Gear and Knightmare from the MSX to the Amiga, to pushing Neo Geo boundaries with Sega classics, and how he accidentally created a global DJ community with a bit of Amiga code. h0f…
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This week's show begins with Japanese companies file lawsuits to get Trump tariff fees returned , Netanyahu pardon request, Putin in India and Macron in China, will Trump invade Venezuela, and several reports about Honduras. This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksou…
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This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr251205.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- Torrential rains have continued in South and Southeast Asia, destroying land and 1400 people. Major Japanese companies have filed lawsuits over Trumps new tariffs. The Chinese and Frenc…
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Gail Carson Levine's Ella Enchanted
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1:06:17This week Kelly and Katai read ELLA ENCHANTED by Gail Carson Levine, the 1997 retelling of Cinderella. They talk fat shaming, questionable Centaur owning, disliking Ella, pointless finishing schools, movie adaptation improvements, consider revoking the book’s Newbery honor, and more! KELLY WROTE A BOOK! Order THE LATCHKEY TWINS Case No. 46: The Twi…
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AI Toys: Datafied Childhoods and the Future of Play
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1:06:54In this toy-themed episode of Modem Futura, Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard start with an overnight stay aboard the USS Midway before segueing into the holiday toy season and a very 2020s concern: AI-powered toys. From chatty teddy bears running GPT-4 that cheerfully explain how to light matches and sexual kinks to kids, to the long lineage of “intel…
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508: "The 3DO M2 demo was mind-blowing... we were dying to ship it!" – Michael Devine (Former 3DO VP of Sales) – The Retro Hour Podcast EP508
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1:48:35This week we’re joined by industry veteran Michael Devine, former VP of Sales at The 3DO Company, key player at TDK Mediactive, and now CEO of Rockit Games, for an incredible look at four decades inside the games industry. From the “mind-blowing” M2 demos and the rise of Army Men, to the chaos of securing Hollywood licences and resurrecting Jaleco’…
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This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr251128.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- First a review of the COP 30 climate talks in Brazil. An interview with Luisa Neubauer a prominent German activist from Fridays for Future. She describes the various approaches to the climate cr…
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This week's show begins with a review of the COP 30 summit in Brazil, Israeli settlers are targeting activists in the occupied West Bank, more record floods in Southeast Asia, and Venezuela denies Mario Rubio's claim that Maduro is part of a terrorist organization. This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Radio Ha…
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Scott O'Dell's Island of the Blue Dolphins (w/ Steven Ray Morris)
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1:32:17This week Kelly and Katai were joined by friend and human ray of light Steven Ray Morris to talk about the required reading classic ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS by Scott O’Dell. They talked their feelings on the ocean, whether Karana is queer coded (no, but yes), school experiences, growing up, a white dude tackling a Native woman’s story, and so mu…
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Made by Humans: Inside the New Apple TV Logo
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29:53In this episode of Modem Futura, Sean and Andrew dive deep into the surprising story behind the new Apple TV logo and mnemonic—and why it matters in a world overrun by “AI slop.” They unpack how, in an age where everyone assumes animations are spun up in seconds by generative tools, Apple chose a radically different path: a practical, physical fros…
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“Okay, we’ll talk about AI” with Jeevithan Muttu, VP of Product and R&D at Motive
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39:08While at the Fall 2025 Broadband Forum meeting in Tuscon, I sit down with Jeevithan Muttu, where we dive into the implications of LLMs for coders, for broadband, and for culture. Special thanks to @Viodi for recording!By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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507: "A Single MP3 is Bigger Than the NES Library!" – eXo on Emulation, BBS Days & Saving DOS Classics – The Retro Hour Podcast EP507
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1:53:43This week, we’re joined by eXo, the visionary behind the colossal eXoDOS emulation project, dedicated to preserving DOS, Windows 3.x, and interactive fiction games in all their original (and often quirky) glory. We explore how eXo and a global team of volunteers are not just making old games playable again, but restoring everything from lost CD aud…
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This week's show features stories from France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr251121.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- Talk of a secret peace plan for Ukraine negotiated by the US and Russia angered many European leaders. The day before French President Macron and Zelensky announced an agreement for Uk…
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This Week's show begins European leaders upset over secret US Russia plans over Ukraine, protests at the UN COP 30 climate conference in Brazil, China and Japan in serious tension over Taiwan, Israel bombs Lebanon and Palestine, UN Security Council approves Gaza stabilization plan with Trump directing the Board of Peace. This week's show features s…
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LOST MEDIA: MERSH | Menace II Sobriety (Munchies Edition) - PODAWFUL PODCAST EO88
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6:25:38https://podawful.com/posts/2611 Lost Media FOUND in 2025. The worst stand up comedy album ever recorded. Mersh's long sought after first album MENACE II SOBRIETY was one of the Holy Grails of sloptent, and now we have it in our hands thanks to a very generous source, one of Mersh's comedian heroes. Uncover the insane history of Mersh by delving int…
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