Best Properly Howard Podcasts (2025)

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BONUS - Friendship (2025) 1:20:31

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3d ago1:20:31

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Steve and Anthony kiss God with Friendship. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Steve/Anthony

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"Proper Punishment for an Old Offender" by Paula Teem Levi 7:27

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– “The inmates here are an army of forgotten men.” He accepted the rejections and focused on making a successful transition from his rogue, racketeering life. Paula Teem Levi is a retired Registered Nurse living in Clover, South Carolina. She is a member of several genealogical societies. Her stories have appeared in six previous anthologies of the…

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Episode 253: What’s New Is Old: Unpacking New Right Populist Economic Arguments 44:52

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David is joined by Richard Reinsch, the second guest to join Capital Record this year, for a discussion of the “new conservatives” and the “new right” movement toward populism. What you will hear in this discussion is that none of it seems very new at all. Notes: Reading the New ConservativesBy David L. Bahnsen, Richard Reinsch

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"Close Call" by Erika Hoffman 7:45

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– “This isn’t a timeshare. Our program’s based on points.” A presentation by a Dolly Parton doppelganger, so charming she could sell a bald man a comb! Erika Hoffman is a happy and long-time resident of beautiful North Carolina. She’s a member of three writing clans: North Carolina Writers Network; The Triangle Area Freelancers; and Carteret Writer…

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Episode 252: Work-Life Balance Disorder 11:04

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David got very excited when a recent Wall Street Journal article said that “work-life balance will keep you mediocre.” He wrote a whole book tearing down the very concept of “work-life balance.” But this article’s rationale might be just as flawed as that of those who use this deplorable phrase. Show Notes: 'Work-Life Balance' Will Keep You Mediocr…

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"We Got Five Done" by Howard Pearre 6:45

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– “Okay, Mr. Spark Plug. Out you come.” I gave it another dose of penetrating oil, waited, and pulled a little harder. Howard Pearre lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He attended UNC Charlotte and Appalachian State University and retired after a career as a counselor and manager with NC Vocational Rehabilitation and the US Department of Veter…

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Episode 251: If You Can’t Beat ’Em Join ’Em?? 20:12

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David takes on the state-capitalism idea that the right has been rightly critical of in China for many years (market forces that are highly directed by the state), but takes this cogent criticism to the idea of Nvidia revenue shares, Intel equity ownership, CEO selection, and other mystifying things that if a leftist president were doing the right …

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"A Debt of Gratitude" by Randell Jones 8:54

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– I just wanted to say, “thank you.” Such a hole in cyberspace has no bottom, of course, so I grabbed onto one protruding root—to overtax the Alice metaphor—and pulled myself over to the side. Randell Jones is an award-winning writer about the pioneer and Revolutionary War eras and North Carolina history. During 25 years, he has written 150+ histor…

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Episode 250: Howard Stern and the Unfree and Unvirtuous Society 13:43

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It appears from media reports that SiriusXM is done with their long-term, nine-figure (annual) relationship with Howard Stern, the former FM radio shock jock turned woke, politically correct bore. On today’s Capital Record, David walks through how the two Howard Sterns were both perfect encapsulations of the undermining of a free and virtuous socie…

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#80 - Punch-Drunk Love 1:15:44

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Steve and Anthony emote with Punch-Drunk Love. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Steve/Anthony

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"Tenderfoot" by Bob Amason 7:51

12d ago7:51

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– “Let’s go backpacking.” Undaunted, we scoffed at the potential to dive into oblivion down a Tennessee mountainside. Award-winning author Bob Amason is a retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel who was a college professor for 25 years. A Florida Writer’s Association member, Bob writes historical and modern suspense novels under his pen name, Frank…

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Episode 249: Right Problem, Wrong Solution 16:49

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On today’s Capital Record, David looks at the issue of housing affordability and walks through Rahm Emanuel’s new op-ed in the Washington Post whereby a confused explanation of the financial crisis is given, and even more confused solutions are offered to a problem Rahm mostly identifies correctly. Few subjects in the American economy touch more pe…

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"Taste the Disappointment" by Joe Brown 6:50

15d ago6:50

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–There’s almost no food that I don’t like. It usually takes a long, long hour to get the proper freeze, so we took turns slowly turning the handle over and over. Joe Brown is a retired building contractor. He lives on a small family farm in the Bethania area of Winston Salem NC. He now has time to do all those projects that a busy work schedule did…

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Episode 248: Murder in the Building 16:46

18d ago16:46

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David looks at the unspeakable recent murder of the Blackstone Real Estate CEO and those who have celebrated the murder. Highlighting their despicable lack of moral clarity is the easy part. But unpacking the inexplicable economic ignorance embedded in their murderous hatred is perhaps an equally important subject. Fortunately, most people do not c…

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#79 - Carlito's Way (1993) 55:43

18d ago55:43

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Steve and Anthony retire with Carlito's Way. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Steve/Anthony

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"Ride-sharing, Old School" by Barbara Mueller 7:06

19d ago7:06

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– After that, my confidence in strangers diminished. The bicycle delivered me to-and-fro until the weather changed, and the snowy, windy, 6-month Lake Erie winter arrived. Barbara Mueller is a retired IT project manager living in Asheville, North Carolina. Her initial volunteer experience in Asheville was as a docent at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial, w…

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Episode 247: A Sober View of the Economy 47:47

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David is joined by his first podcast guest of 2025, and what a guest it is! The distinguished economist, Dr. Lacy Hunt, joins David to talk about a real assessment of the labor market; of economic growth; and of the second, third, and fourth order impact of tariffs. He transcends the mere first order inflationary impact to delve into the second ord…

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"Chasing the Great Comet" by S.G. Benson 7:26

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– “We can’t let her know what we’re up to.” We clambered up on the breakwater and made our way, in the dark, out to its very end. S. G. (Sandy) Benson lives in Warne, North Carolina, where she is a member of the North Carolina Writers Network-West. Her work has appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers, and she received awards from the Nebraska…

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Episode 246: Why I Will Always Be a Free Trader 56:18

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David responds to his National Review colleague Michael Brendan Dougherty's recent attack on free trade. David tries to be far more charitable in tone and content than protectionists appear willing to be, but seeks to hold the anti-free-trade crowd to the same thing all engaged in public argument ought to be held to, especially in an economic way o…

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#78 - Witness (1985) 57:00

25d ago57:00

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Steve and Anthony get Amish-sexy with Witness. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Steve/Anthony

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"The Water Tower" by Annie McLeod Jenkins 7:30

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– because it was there—our Mt. Everest. We never formally identified the squealer who called the police, but the local constabulary turned up in the form of Skippy Brown, a favorite local enforcer of the law. Annie McLeod Jenkins lives in Winston-Salem. Although she loves writing, she is frequently sidetracked by multiple other interests: choral si…

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Episode 245: Messing Up Capital Formation, Legally 16:01

28d ago16:01

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David takes a look at certain efforts to undermine the spirit of the law, whether or not the letter of the law is followed, and what it means for our financial markets. This is a golden issue for Capital Record, an optimal application of where freedom and virtue must be juxtaposed.By David L. Bahnsen

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"Dream-catching" by Jane Satchell McAllister 7:47

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— Buona fortuna. The possibility of seeing Renaissance art and architecture in person intrigued me. Jane Satchell McAllister's writings draw inspiration from the wide variety of people and places she encounters, from her home base in Davie County, North Carolina, to rich adventures across our country and abroad. She has co-authored two Images of Am…

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Episode 244: Manufacturing Properly Understood 15:57

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This week, David unpacks some really important lessons on the current state of U.S. manufacturing: why the electoral and the political cannot be confused with the economic, and why neither should be confused with the cultural. There is something in here for everyone to be bothered by, so jump on in to a reality check about U.S. manufacturing.…

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The Enigma of Hulkamania + Listener Feedback 43:04

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Steve and Anthony mediate viking funerary rites for Theo, Ozzy, and the Hulkster. Then we consider listener feedback. https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Steve/Anthony

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"Tequila or Not Tequila" by Jeanne VanBuren 7:39

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– What have you got in a red? We were two competent but naive travelers missing a Spanish-English dictionary. Jeanne VanBuren lives in Winston Salem, North Carolina—by way of Chesapeake, Pittsburgh, Santa Cruz and Austin—where she is a member of North Carolina Writers Network and Triad Storytellers. Her many traveling adventures to share include th…

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Episode 243: What Could Go Wrong with 1 Percent Interest Rates, Mr. President? 15:24

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Audio clip from FLVOICENEWS.COMBy David L. Bahnsen

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"With a Lump in My Throat" by Marion Cohen 7:51

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– I just kept working every day, knowing I would adjust. The wisdom of my decision to transfer schools certainly was now in question. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Marion Cohen spent three decades as a mathematics educator before turning to writing. Her three novels and two short story collections focus on characters whose strong connections reflect …

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#77 - The Fugitive (1993) 1:11:04

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Steve, David, and Anthony switched the samples, with the Fugitive. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Steve/Anthony

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"Fire and Rain" by Kristen T. Bryson 7:15

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– “Do you have any questions?” If we lost this car, at least a new one would arrive in two days. Kristen T. Bryson lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, and this is her first writing submission for publication. She was encouraged by a family friend to share her story. She has been inspired by her father-in-law's commitment to writing his memoirs and …

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Episode 242: When Millionaires Attack Billionaires 18:47

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How should we think about people who make billions of dollars managing the capital of others? Does a hedge fund manager like Bill Ackman add any value to society? Why would someone worth $50-100 million hate someone worth $9 billion? This week’s Capital Record doesn’t have time to get into dog-whistle antisemitism, but it does have time to get into…

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"Four-minute Showers" by Dawn McCormack 7:15

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— “I cleaned it up, Mommy.” One small ocean of apple juice had been swabbed over the entire kitchen floor. Dawn McCormack, a former Spanish teacher, resides in Plainfield, Connecticut. She has been writing for many years. Short story credits include Columbus Single Scene and The Storyteller. While she is currently working on a middle-grade book, sh…

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#76 - No Country for Old Men 1:12:09

2M ago1:12:09

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Steve and Anthony are overmatched by No Country for Old Men. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Steve/Anthony

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"Not a Suitable Suitor" by Suzanne Cottrell 7:46

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– “Can we keep one?” Mitzi barked, poked her nose through the fence, and sniffed her wooers. Suzanne Cottrell, a member of the Taste Life Twice Writers and NC Writers’ Network, lives with her husband in rural Granville County, NC. An outdoor enthusiast and retired teacher, she enjoys reading, writing, knitting, hiking, Pilates, and belly dancing. H…

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"Unseen Troubles" by Marcia J. Wick 8:05

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– Nothing would deter us from enjoying our well-earned evening out. Ash-gray script swirled across the textured buff pages like hazy clouds crossing the sky at dusk. Marcia J. Wick is a blind, grey-haired grandmother, retired from a professional writing career. She writes freelance if it pays, for fun if not. Her work has appeared in the Motherwell…

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#75 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) 54:03

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Steve and Anthony suffer fools with Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Steve/Anthony

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"If We Could Just Get Married" by Lorraine Martin Bennett 7:24

2M ago7:24

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– “I drove your car off a mountain.” No mercy was given to two mostly broke kids trying to start two new careers and a new marriage. Lorraine Martin Bennett is a print, web and broadcast journalist from Murphy, North Carolina, who graduated with her high school journalism medal and received a scholarship to UNC Chapel Hill. Her reporting career inc…

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"We Thought We Were Safe Here" by Beth Bixby Davis 7:42

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– I felt the comfort of a giant hug, surrounded by these beautiful mountains. My heart is heavy for what others are going through. Beth Bixby Davis was born in Northern New York and moved to the Asheville area of North Carolina in the mid-1960’s where she reared her family, raised Arabian horses and had a 30-year career in nursing. Enjoying a hobby…

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#74 - Once Upon a Time . . . in Hollywood 1:15:27

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Steve and Anthony buddy up with Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Steve/Anthony

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"Operation New TV" by Lisa Williams Kline 7:18

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– “Let’s do it ourselves.” I punched button after button, painstakingly input the titles of programs using that archaic alphabetical system and ended up in some endless inescapable loop. Lisa Williams Kline is the author of two award-winning novels for adults, Between the Sky and the Sea and Ladies’ Day, as well as an essay collection entitled The …

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BONUS - Sinners w/ Jean and Elysia 2:09:18

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Anthony, Jean, and Elysia boogie with Sinners. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Steve/Anthony

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"Going for the Gold" by Thomas Gery 8:00

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– “I can do that.” The words “stress,” “pressure,” “anxiety” appear on page after page. Thomas Gery, a common man with uncommon experiences lives in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Army with duty in Vietnam. As a social worker he helped children, youth, and adults in a variety of practice venues and situations throughout a work li…

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"Choices About Love" by Ginny Foard 7:35

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– “You’ve got to do something about this,” they jibed him. Of course, later they told their kids that they loved us all. Usually they added, “despite the headaches you caused us.” Ginny’s parents had storytelling in their bones. Will’s hands reenacted stories, swooping up high or spinning across the table with an ice cream spoon while he added soun…

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#73 - Big Trouble in Little China 1:03:04

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Steve and Anthony toast Big Trouble in Little China. Check out our Bacon Wrap season notion page! https://thelorehounds.notion.site/ph-bacon-wrap-2025 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Steve/Anthony

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"The Truth Comes Out" by Joel R. Stegall 7:55

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— I respected the officer and assumed he would also respect me. This was not just the assassination of the President; it was the death of hopes and dreams. Since retiring to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Joel Stegall has completed a family history dating from the early Colonial Era. Longer (and more interesting) than any scholarly work he ever wro…

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"Strike Up the Band" by Joel R. Stegall (part 1 of paired stories) 7:07

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— whatever enlisted men played, or claimed to play, an instrument An order came down to me to have the band looking sharp, sounding good, and ready to lead the parade. In his career as professor and academic administrator, Joel Stegall wrote more than 35 journal articles, book chapters, opinion pieces and other such. None of these gained him widesp…

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#72 - She's Having a Baby 1:01:19

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Steve and Anthony lawnmower dance with She's Having a Baby. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Steve/Anthony

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"A Christmas Surprise" by Annette L. Brown 8:07

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– “Sweetheart, wake up! Santa’s here!” “But what I really want, Santa, is a flashlight.” Annette L. Brown is a personal essayist and creative nonfiction writer who has pieces reflecting her love of nature, family, beauty, and humor in several publications including Flash Fiction Magazine, Every Day Fiction, Bad Day Book (Parenting), and several vol…

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"The Perfect Imperfect" by Alison Rice Bruster 7:24

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– That was the plan, anyway. In that moment, we stopped feeling sorry for ourselves and remembered why we came. After a career spent finding the voices of senior business executives, Alison Rice Bruster is writing a new chapter. She holds a BA in English Literature from Queens University of Charlotte. This is her third story included in a collectio…

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Introducing Bacon Wrap 1:04:08

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We select movies that honor the heavenly career of Kevin. Note: most of the movies selected are properly kosher. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Steve/Anthony