Best Strange And Beautiful Network Podcasts (2025)

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Babylon 5 (Season 2 Ep 8) - "A Race Through Dark Places" 2:47:54

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What did I have against Carl(s) in this episode? I apologize to all Carl(s) in advance. Matt and Rachel discuss the Babylon 5: Season 2 episode, "A Race Through Dark Places" "The Psi Corps' Bester returns seeking Talia's help in tracking down unregistered telepaths; Delenn tries to adapt to her new form." Original Air Date - January 25th, 1995. The…

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Dudley the Dragon (1994)-- "Have Yourself a Crabby Little Christmas" AND The Edison Twins (1985)- Season 3, Eps 11-13 1:58:10

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NOTE: I thought the Edison Twins episodes were 3x37-39, but it turns out that they are episodes 37-39 of the ENTIRE SERIES and just episodes 11-13 of season 3. Oops. This week: freaky puppets (Again?! Still!?), childhood trauma, and the triumphant music career of hometown girl, Debbie Delicious. Also, some sound clips from Eragon. Prepare for our m…

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CI81K Repost: Forever Knight (Season 3 Ep 7) - "Hearts of Darkness 1:45:39

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We are under the weather so there's no new episode of We are all Kosh for this week. Please enjoy this repost of one of my favorite episodes of Come In 81 Kilo where we discuss the "Hearts of Darkness" episode from season 3 of Forever Knight There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books,…

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"The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower" by Stephen King (Part 2 of 2) 1:33:46

11d ago1:33:46

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Rachel and Matt discuss the final installment of the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. Part 2 of 2 of our discussion. There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between (but mostly spicy!). It's like sitting down with girl friends to chat about hot b…

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Babylon 5 (Season 2 Ep 7) - "Soul Mates" 2:09:07

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Yes, I know it's LOIS as in Low-Iss. I don't know why I keep saying Louis. I blame Lou Welch. Episode 7 is sometimes Episode 8 but we went in broadcast order so the previous episode was released 12/7, this episode aired 12/14 - making it the next episode in the series by broadcast order. Londo makes a surprising choice for a new wife; Talia's forme…

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Antony and Cleopatra (2015)-- Mark Antony 1:51:49

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WE HATH RETURNED, AND SO DIDST DAT ASS. This week: truly, the purest Ger role that we have seen thus far. It is a three-hour Shakespeare play, in the dark, where Ger plays a character with his 'dumb' and 'horny' meters turned all the way up. We did not understand one single word. Magic. GCGI now has an Instagram page— never miss a sweaty update (an…

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"The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower" by Stephen King (Part 1 of 2) 1:31:16

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Matt and Rachel discuss the final novel (and in our opinion - the best) in the Dark Tower series by Stephen King There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between (but mostly spicy!). It's like sitting down with girl friends to chat about hot book bo…

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Babylon 5 (Season 2 Ep 6) - "A Spider in the Web" 2:21:52

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What should be a simple monitoring of a business negotiation turns into a nightmare for Talia when her friend and associate is killed by a violent fanatic. Show: Babylon 5 Writer: Larry DiTillio Air date: December 7, 1994 There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and …

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"A Court of Mist and Fury" by Sarah J. Maas 1:23:02

24d ago1:23:02

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The much delated episode where we revisit A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas but this time with 100% more Hannah! Riverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform built for podcasters. Check them out today for uncompressed audio and video recording, unlimited transcription services, AI Social Media clips, teleprompter and on screen scripts, …

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Babylon 5 (Season 2 Ep 5) - "The Long Dark" 2:10:02

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When a cryonic sleeper is awakened, a deadly, evil force is unleashed on the station. Anne-Marie Johnson as Mariah Cirrus. Dwight Schultz as Amis. P5 Rating: 7.64 Original air date: November 30, 1994 Written by Scott Frost Directed by Mario DiLeo There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy b…

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Babylon 5 (Season 2 Ep 4) - "A Distant Star" 2:27:39

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An old friend of Sheridan's with an exciting job creates doubts in the captain's mind about his own position; a Minbari associate is suspicious of Delenn. Show: Babylon 5 Writer: D. C. Fontana Air date: November 23, 1994 There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and e…

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Babylon 5 (Season 2 Ep 3) - "The Geometry of Shadows" 2:19:08

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Londo's rise to power may be jeopardized by a mysterious wizard; Ivanova is promoted and given a difficult assignment; Garibaldi slowly recovers. Show: Babylon 5 Air date: November 16, 1994 Director: Mike Vejar There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything …

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"The Dark Tower: Song of Susannah" by Stephen King 1:09:55

2M ago1:09:55

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*Fixed the Audio* Matt and Rachel discuss the second to last book in the Dark Tower series, "Song of Susannah" by Stephen King. Did anything actually happen in this book? Listen and find out! There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between (but mos…

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Babylon 5 (Season 2 Ep 2) - "Revelations" 2:20:59

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Londo becomes more entwined with Morden; Dr. Franklin tries an alien experimental procedure on the comatose Garibaldi; Delenn emerges from her cocoon. Show: Babylon 5 Air date: November 9, 1994 Director: Jim Johnston There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and every…

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Babylon 5 (Season 2 Ep 1) - "Points of Departure" 2:05:26

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Sinclair is reassigned as a new commander arrives at the station. Meanwhile, Garibaldi remains in a coma, and Delenn continues her transformation. Show: Babylon 5 Writer: J. Michael Straczynski Air date: November 2, 1994 There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and e…

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Babylon 5 (Season 1 Ep 22) - "Chrysalis" 2:49:24

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*Fixed Audio glitch at the end and removed spoiler (oops)* While investigating a murder, Garibaldi uncovers an assassination plot and gets shot; a Centauri attack on a Narn outpost kills 10,000 Narn warriors. Writer: J. Michael Straczynski Air date: October 26, 1994 There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Ha…

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Babylon 5 (Season 1 Ep 21) - "Quality of Mercy" 2:46:01

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A healer claims to have a machine capable of amazing cures; Londo takes Lennier for a night out; Talia gets involved in the trial of a serial killer. Writer: J. Michael Straczynski Air date: August 17, 1994 There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in b…

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"The Dark Tower 4.5: A Wind Through the Keyhole" by Stephen King 1:21:55

2M ago1:21:55

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FINALLY CAUGHT UP! We will be back on our regular schedule now so "Song of Susannah" will be out the first Friday in August! There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between (but mostly spicy!). It's like sitting down with girl friends to chat about…

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"The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla" by Stephen King (Part 2 of 2) 1:44:17

3M ago1:44:17

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Rachel and Matt discuss the remainder of Wolves of the Calla and a bunch of other related (and not related) stuff too. Hug your fluffy pets today for Pip, he will be missed. There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between (but mostly spicy!). It's …

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"A Court of Thorns and Roses" by Sarah J. Maas 1:39:12

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We revisit the book that started it all. This episode is for fans of SJM and is chock full of spoilers for all her books. Also, remember, this is a podcast for people who love SJM and for people (like Rachel) who aren't always her biggest fan. Expect criticism and humor concerning all SJM properties. Riverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform…

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SBBC: Murderbot (Season 1 Ep 7) - "Complementary Species" 36:24

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We discuss Murderbot Season 1, Episode 7 - Complementary Species. There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between (but mostly spicy!). It's like sitting down with girl friends to chat about hot book boyfriends but in podcast format! Listen now at F…

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SBBC: Murderbot (Season 1 Ep 4, 5, and 6) 49:26

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As some of you may have guessed, Pip crossed the rainbow bridge the weekend before last and it really threw me for a loop. Please enjoy this very lightly edited episode. There's more coming now that I'm in a place to catch up. <3 There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious boo…

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Babylon 5 (Season 1 Ep 20) - "Babylon Squared" 2:15:27

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B5's immediate predecessor, Babylon 4, suddenly reappears after mysteriously vanishing years ago. Writer: J. Michael Straczynski Air date: August 10, 1994 Director: Jim Johnston There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between (but mostly spicy!). I…

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Babylon 5 (Season 1 Ep 19) - "A Voice in the Wilderness: Part 2" 2:03:12

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Sorry its a little delayed, Pippin still isn't doing well and as you can imagine, it's occupying a lot of my time. There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between (but mostly spicy!). It's like sitting down with girl friends to chat about hot book …

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Babylon 5 (Season 1 Ep 18) - "A Voice in the Wilderness: Part 1" 2:17:03

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Air date: July 27, 1994 Writer: J. Michael Straczynski There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between (but mostly spicy!). It's like sitting down with girl friends to chat about hot book boyfriends but in podcast format! Listen now at Feast, Sheat…

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The Campbells (1988) - Season 3, Ep 10 - "The Reluctant Candidate" - Dan Bright 1:46:18

3M ago1:46:18

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This week: wholesome moral old-timey fun with transparently corrupt politicians. Neat. Also, Rachel discovers the secret index guiding all of GWD's career choices. Also also, ANOTHER HIATUS IS ANNOUNCED. I KNOW. GCGI now has an Instagram page— never miss a sweaty update (and get sneak previews of future episodes) at: http://www.instagram.com/gercan…

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"The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla" by Stephen King (Part 1 of 2) 1:39:49

3M ago1:39:49

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Slightly delayed but here it is and we got so excited to chat about this one that it just made sense to split it into parts so it won't be too too long. But don't worry, you won't be waiting a month for the next one. Without further ado - here is the "Wolves of the Calla" episode from Matt and Rachel of the Strange and Beautiful Book Club There's m…

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Repost - "The Dark Tower" by Stephen King 1:05:53

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Rachel is on the road until next week so our episode on "Wolves of the Calla" will be delayed. Murderbot and our book episode will all be out next week! See you soon! In the mean time, please enjoy this reprise of our first foray into the world of the Dark Tower There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah…

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24 (2006)- Season 5- James Nathanson 1:44:31

4M ago1:44:31

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WE'RE FINALLY BACK! We watched twenty-four hours of not-very-good tv with some actually-very-good actors. Pretend the yakety sax song is playing, and come white knuckle this with us. GCGI now has an Instagram page— never miss a sweaty update (and get sneak previews of future episodes) at: http://www.instagram.com/gercangetit (or click here). There'…

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Babylon 5 (Season 1 Ep 17) - "Legacies" 2:35:56

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*Fixed the audio glitch at the end of the episode* "War looms when the body of a Minbari leader disappears; Talia Winters recruits a runaway with psychic powers for Psi Corps." Original Air Date: July 20, 1994 There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything i…

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SBBC: Murderbot (Season 1 Ep 3) - "Risk Assessment" 55:25

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Kate, Matt, and Rachel discuss the third episode of the Murderbot series, "Risk Assessment". As always, we are trying our best to use "it" for Murderbot and I think we improved immensely. Shooting to be even better about "it" next time! There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, seri…

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Babylon 5 (Season 1 Ep 16) - "Eyes" 2:16:27

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"Earth Alliance sends investigators to review the senior staff and some of its more controversial decisions; Garibaldi restores an antique motorcycle." Air date: July 13, 1994 There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between (but mostly spicy!). It'…

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"Ice Planet Barbarians" by Ruby Dixon 58:56

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Surprise! Since we're waiting for the new and improved audiobooks of A Court of Thorns and Roses to come out, we decided to give you all a look into the book that started it all, "Ice Planet Barbarians" by Ruby Dixon. Riverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform built for podcasters. Check them out today for uncompressed audio and video recordi…

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SBBC: Murderbot (Season 1 Ep 1&2) - "FreeCommerce" and "Eye Contact" 1:02:14

4M ago1:02:14

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Surprise! We're chatting Murderbot today and every Friday while new episodes are airing! As you know, we've already covered these books with Kate back in 2023(?) - A long time ago... so there are bound to be some spoilers although we are going to try and keep it to the show relevant information for anyone who hasn't read the books. These are fun, l…

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Babylon 5 (Season 1 Ep 15) - "Grail" 2:22:39

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"A pilgrim comes to the space station seeking the Holy Grail; a criminal finds a horrendous way to eliminate a witness scheduled to testify against him." Air date: July 6, 1994 There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between (but mostly spicy!). It…

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Babylon 5 (Season 1 Ep 14) - "TKO" 1:46:44

5M ago1:46:44

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"Ivanova's friend Rabbi Koslov arrives with a legacy from her late father; a friend of Garibaldi's appears to compete in a deadly fight for aliens only." Air date: May 25, 1994 Writer: Larry DiTillio There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between …

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"Rhythm of War" by Brandon Sanderson 1:45:25

5M ago1:45:25

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Kate, Hannah, Rachel, and Matt discuss the fourth book in the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson - "Rhythm of War" Riverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform built for podcasters. Check them out today for uncompressed audio and video recording, unlimited transcription services, AI Social Media clips, teleprompter and on screen scripts, a…

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"The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass" by Stephen King 1:20:06

5M ago1:20:06

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Rachel and Matt discuss the fourth book in the Dark Tower series. Did we agree? Were we both weirded out by the protagonist's ages or was that just Rachel... listen and find out! There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between (but mostly spicy!). …

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Listen Now: KAREN: THE RETRIAL 9:32

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A blizzard in Massachusetts. A Boston police officer found dead in the snow. His girlfriend, Karen Read, accused of murder. After last year's mistrial left the country divided, the courtroom drama is back in the spotlight—this time with higher stakes, new prosecutors, and explosive evidence emerging as the case unfolds in real time. Law and Crime’s…

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Babylon 5 (Season 1 Ep 13) - "Signs and Portents" 2:08:56

5M ago2:08:56

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Thieves try to prevent Londo from returning a priceless Centauri artifact; a dangerous and unusual proposition is offered to the ambassadors. Writer: J. Michael Straczynski Air date: May 18, 1994 There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between (but…

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Babylon 5 (Season 1 Ep 12) - "By Any Means Necessary" 2:25:35

5M ago2:25:35

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Sinclair is ordered to end a crippling dockworkers strike by force if necessary; Londo refuses to provide G'Kar with a plant essential to a Narn ceremony. Show: Babylon 5 Air date: May 11, 1994 Director: Jim Johnston Writer: Kathryn M. Drennan There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy book…

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5-Year-Old Dies After Bath Time with Her Dad’s Girlfriend 2:35:52

6M ago2:35:52

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A five-year-old girl was rushed to a Las Vegas hospital after her father and his girlfriend called 911. The couple said Janiyah Russell was unresponsive after taking a bath, or in the bath, as Shevhaun Miller couldn't get her story straight. Janiyah tragically died at the hospital. Investigators then both arrested Richard Davis and Shevhaun after h…

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"Dawnshard" and "Edgedancer" by Brandon Sanderson 1:14:53

6M ago1:14:53

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Kate, Hannah, Rachel, and Matt discuss the two interim novellas in the Stormlight archive - "Edgedancer" and "Dawnshard" Riverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform built for podcasters. Check them out today for uncompressed audio and video recording, unlimited transcription services, AI Social Media clips, teleprompter and on screen scripts, …

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Trudeau (2002)-- The Honourable William G. ("Bill") Davis, PC, CC, OOnt, QC 1:50:25

7M ago1:50:25

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An episode where Meg shouts about her own total lack of a Canadian history education, and Rachel gamely listens and wonders if Justin Trudeau's father might actually be Fidel Castro. Results of discussion: INCONCLUSIVE. Oh yeah. Ger shows up in the miniseries at about the third hour mark to speed-run some Geracheristics. You won't learn anything fr…

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"Black River Orchard" by Chuck Wendig 1:16:13

7M ago1:16:13

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Contains Spoilers! Also, we are moving! So there will be no book episode in April or probably May but then you get to hear all about how we moved to an abandoned motel in a remote lake side town in the far, far north. Which sounds like a book premise but it isnt! Matt and Rachel discuss the book, "Black River Orchard" by Chuck Wendig. Did we love i…

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Babylon 5 (Season 1 Ep 11) - "Survivors" 1:57:36

7M ago1:57:36

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The Strange and Beautiful Network will be on break until April while we move! "Sinclair and Ivanova desperately try to prove Garibaldi's innocence when he is framed for an attempt to sabotage a visit from the Earth president." Writer: Marc Scott Zicree Director: Jim Johnston Air date: May 4, 1994 There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network!…

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Babylon 5 (Season 1 Ep 10) - "Believers" 2:29:07

7M ago2:29:07

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Rachel and Matt (who is sickie-poo) discuss the tenth episode of the first season of Babylon 5 - "Believers". Enjoy running head on into our religious trauma and special guest appearance by our son. Directed by Richard Compton Written by David Gerrold Original Air Date: April 27th, 1994 Religious beliefs interfere with Dr. Franklin's treatment of a…

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The Wild Dogs (2002)-- Colin 1:34:15

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Puppies, child pornographers, and the disabled meet in this disjointed movie set in Bucharest. We're definitely on some kind of watchlist now, folks. #legallyafilm #morallyacrime GCGI now has an Instagram page— never miss a sweaty update (and get sneak previews of future episodes) at: http://www.instagram.com/gercangetit (or click here). There's mo…

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Babylon 5 (Season 1 Ep 9 ) - "Deathwalker" 1:55:23

7M ago1:55:23

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Matt and Rachel discuss the ninth episode of the first season of Babylon 5 - "Deathwalker" Original air date: April 20, 1994 "Sinclair is ordered to protect a notorious war criminal who has made a valuable discovery; Ambassador Kosh seeks Talia's help with a mysterious deal." There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Ka…

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Babylon 5 (Season 1 Ep 8) - "And the Sky Full of Stars" 1:49:07

8M ago1:49:07

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Sinclair's part in the Earth-Minbari war comes back to haunt him when he is kidnapped by a group intent on knowing what happened during the final battle. Air date: March 16, 1994 There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between (but mostly spicy!). …