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The Era Without A Hero

The Era Without A Hero

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This is the audio podcast version of my Legend of Zelda fan fiction novel, The Era Without A Hero. Set a hundred years after the events of Ocarina of Time, Hyrule is enjoying its longest recorded time of peace in history. However, when tragedy strikes at the annual Swordsman Festival, a new threat rises and a foul wind begins to blow across the land.
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What Could Go Right?

The Progress Network with Zachary Karabell and Emma Varvaloucas

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What if instead of being on the brink of disaster, we’re on the cusp of a better world? No one can deny the challenges the world faces, from pandemics to climate change to authoritarianism. But pessimism and despair are too easy a response. Each week, Progress Network Founder Zachary Karabell and Executive Director Emma Varvaloucas convene a diverse panel of experts to discuss the central issues of our era, including sustainability, polarization, work, and the economy, and make the case for ...
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Pop Screen

The Geek Show

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Pop Screen is The Geek Show's new podcast tackling movies starring, about or by pop stars - and that's all genres, from rock to hip-hop, jazz to disco. Each week Graham and one of his stable of trusty co-hosts picks a pop movie and examines its history, its film-making and its music in-depth. It's an irreverent ride through an oft-misunderstood strain of cinema, from era-defining masterpieces to kitsch atrocities.
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All The Everything Podcast

Tim Sawhook & Billy Parchman

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🎙️ *All The Everything* with Billy Parchman & Tim Sawhook – two friends, two mics, and infinite laughs. From life’s quirks to wild tangents, they tackle any topic with humor and heart. Ready for *everything*? Tune in! 🎧
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Old Time Radiocast

Cryptic County

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Here on the Old Time Radiocast, we take the most horrifying tales from the golden age of radio, clean them up, and remaster them for your listening pleasure, preserving the very best era in audio entertainment with stories of suspense, mystery and horror. Here you'll find the most terrifying episodes of your favorite old time radio shows like Suspense, Dark Fantasy, The Whistler, and many more. Listen with the whole family, or dare to turn down the lights and listen alone. Every week we'll b ...
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Dr. Amy Shah is a double board-certified MD and Nutritionist who is always looking for ways we can "save ourselves." The real needle-mover of personal development is accepting the reality, no one is coming to save you. Don't panic, Dr. Amy believes everyone has the ability to single-handedly transform their own health, mindset, career and life. This podcast was created to equip you with the necessary tools for shifting your approach from helpless to hero.
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Rooting For The Anti-Hero

Bekah J. Pepper and Katie Hudson

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It's me, hi, your favorite podcast, it's me. Join hosts Bekah J. Pepper and Katie Hudson as they discuss the stories that keep us up late into the night, saying "just one more page." It's like a book club without that annoying lady. Bekah and Katie provide fun yet analytical deep dives into the latest stories they love. Season 1 they are in their A Court of Thorns and Roses era, so grab your books, read along, and join them as they discuss the first book in Sarah J Maas’s bestselling series.
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The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show

The Short Box Entertainment Company | Comic Book Podcast

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The Short Box is the best way to feel like you’re at your local comic shop, without ever leaving the house! Join your friendly neighborhood podcast host, Badr Milligan, every Wednesday for news, reviews, and interviews about comic books and comic culture, and hear insightful conversations with the top comic creators in the world. Join the Short Box Nation on Patreon.com/theshortbox to listen to bonus episodes and get other exclusive perks!
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Did you know your mouth might be the missing link in your gut, hormone, and brain health? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Staci Whitman, one of the world’s leading experts in functional and integrative dentistry, to talk about the controversial truth about fluoride, bleeding gums, mouth breathing, and what they’re really doing to your brain, h…
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We've covered the odd world of The Comic Strip Presents... on Pop Screen before, when Mark and Graham looked at their Kate Bush-starring TV epic Les Dogs. But they also made big-screen films, the first of which featured even more pop stars - Lemmy, Paul McCartney, Shane MacGowan, Bill Wyman, Sandie Shaw, Jools Holland and more - and made even less …
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On this week’s episode, Zachary and Emma dig into three surprising pieces of underreported good news. Illinois becomes the first state to ban AI from acting as a therapist, which is sparking a debate about ethics, tech limits, and vulnerable users. Global deaths from extreme weather have hit record lows in 2025, and in the U.S., the FBI’s final 202…
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In this slam-dunk episode of All The Everything Podcast, we’re lacing up and hitting the hardwood to relive the NBA’s most unforgettable era. From legendary rivalries and gravity-defying dunks to fashion statements that still make us smile (or cringe), we break down the moments, players, and culture that made this period pure basketball magic. Whet…
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How can an American pope change the world? Zachary and Emma dive deep with renowned papal expert Austen Ivereigh, British journalist, acclaimed author, and historian, to discuss Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the US. Austen shares insider insights into the pope’s whirlwind early months at the Vatican and unpacks the ideological tug-of-war betwee…
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Award-winning Marvel cover artist: Mike Del Mundo stops by the show to talk about his brand-new book: The Marvel Art of Mike Del Mundo. We talk about landing his first gig with Marvel after impressing editor C.B. Cebulski in 2010, collaborating with hip-hop heavyweights like Freddie Gibbs on Alfredo 2, creating legendary Marvel Hip-Hop Variant cove…
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Did you know that many women struggle to connect and share their experiences in a demanding world? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tiffany Moon, a world-renowned anesthesiologist, entrepreneur, and former star of The Real Housewives of Dallas to talk about what it really takes to be heard and cared for in a system not designed for women, the c…
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It’s the ultimate drive-thru showdown! In this episode of All The Everything Podcast, Tim and Billy grab their imaginary trays, pull up to the mic, and dive headfirst into the greasy, glorious world of fast food. From burger giants to fry masters, chicken champions to late-night taco heroes, we reveal our Top 10 Fast Food Favorites—and trust us, th…
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This episode was originally released last week, exclusively for our Patreon subscribers (aka the Patronies!), but since I've been busy with Jax Podcast Camp for the last two weeks, here it is for everyone to enjoy! Everyone's favorite big homie, Walter Gant, and I jumped on the phone to talk about both Fantastic Four and Superman movies (SPOILER WA…
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Are we measuring success all wrong? Rutger Bregman seems to think so. Zachary and Emma welcome Rutger, a Dutch historian and journalist, and author of Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference. The founder of the School for Moral Ambition, Rutger challenges society’s flawed definition of success, stresses supportive and…
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Ever felt like your inner wisdom was guiding you, but you were unsure how to trust it in your life, your work, or even your parenting? In this powerful episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Dr. Lisa Miller, a trailblazer in the science of spirituality. We explore how tuning into your spiritual awareness isn’t just a personal journey, it’s a proven t…
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In the middle of a not-great summer for musical icons, one death hit us particularly hard. It's Sly Stone, the mercurial, genre-hopping singer, producer and songwriter at the heart of Sly and the Family Stone, a funk Prometheus who suffered too much for bringing humanity its finest grooves. And, as it turns out, subject of a new documentary by Aami…
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On this week's Progress Report, Zachary and Emma dive into some optimistic stories you may have missed during your doomscrolling. From tsunami-stopping tech in Japan to social media-powered rescue missions in Ghana and the groundbreaking frontiers of male birth control, this isn’t your usual ocean of depressing news. What Could Go Right? is produce…
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In this refreshing new episode of All The Everything, Tim and Billy share their top five favorite summer cocktails to make your sunny days even better! From the tropical charm of a classic Painkiller to the colorful zing of a Purple Rain, they break down the recipes, history, and the vibe of each drink. Whether you're lounging poolside, hosting a b…
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Is everything you know about government spending upside down? Zachary and Emma welcome trailblazing economist and author Stephanie Kelton, champion of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), to challenge the way we think about deficits, inflation, and what really matters for America’s financial future. Stephanie warns about the real dangers behind rising wea…
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Did you know? Up to 70% of women with PCOS are undiagnosed, and endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women worldwide. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi, celebrity OB-GYN to women like Olivia Munn and the Kardashians, and SHE MD podcast co-host, Mary Alice Haney, to talk about what’s wrong in women’s healthcare. We break down the truth ab…
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This week on All The Everything, we’re trading in sunshine and slushies for sweat, chaos, and trauma as we dive into the world of “Summer Jobs From Hell.” ☀️🔥💼 We’re sharing four outrageous, unbelievable, and 100% cringe-worthy stories of summer gigs that went totally off the rails. So clock in with us for Summer Jobs From Hell—because someone’s go…
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Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth, Essex County, Green Arrow, Moon Knight) is on the podcast to talk about his new graphic memoir: 10,000 Ink Stains, a hardcover memoir collection which features a ton of essays, never-before-seen process material, and unpublished artwork. We discuss how the book came together, personal highlights from his long career in com…
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Zachary Karabell and Emma Varvaloucas shine a light on a powerful form of providing education. This week, they’re joined by Laura Hosman of Arizona State University, creator of SolarSPELL, an offline, solar-powered digital library making education possible where internet access doesn't exist. Discover how SolarSPELL is transforming classrooms from …
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Should you try a GLP-1 if you’re in perimenopause? Does creatine live up to the hype? Is hormone therapy right for you? And are peptides even worth considering? In this episode, I give you my honest take (NO sponsorships) on the four most controversial wellness topics you keep asking me about. I break down what the science says (and doesn’t say), w…
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Berry Gordy founded perhaps the most famous independent record label in history - Motown - co-wrote some of the most enduring hits of the soul genre and dated Diana Ross. Yet he still had an unfulfilled ambition to... produce a martial arts movie? Apparently yes, and The Last Dragon was the result. A peculiar blend of kung-fu thrills, slapstick com…
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This week on The Progress Report, Zachary and Emma bring your antidote to the daily doom and gloom, from surprising political wins and innovative scientific breakthroughs to heartwarming stories that often go overlooked. The FDA's latest help for dog lovers, Australia’s bold climate visa for Tuvaluans, and an unexpected bipartisan win for families …
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This week on All The Everything, we’re firing up the popcorn machine and diving headfirst into the biggest, loudest, most iconic Summer Blockbusters of all time! From alien invasions and superhero showdowns to epic shark attacks and unforgettable one-liners, we’re counting down the movies that defined our summers past and present. We talk about the…
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The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show - Ep. 466: Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's a new Short Box Pod! Before making our way to First Coast Comic Con, Drew and I recorded a spoiler-filled review and breakdown of James Gunn's 'Superman' movie. SPOILER WARNING: We discussed everything from our favorite characters, stan…
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What can Americans look forward to despite today's lack of trust in the government? Zachary and Emma welcome Garrett Graff, journalist, historian, and author of several books, including Pulitzer finalist Watergate: A New History. He also hosts the Long Shadow podcast, which covers topics from 9/11 to American far right extremists. Garrett discusses…
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Can screen time ruin your vision? Can lash extensions harm your eye health? In this can't-miss episode of Save Yourself, Dr. Amy Shah sits down with the brilliant Dr. Rupa Wong—pediatric ophthalmologist, adult strabismus surgeon, and managing partner of the Honolulu Eye Clinic—to bust myths, share eye-saving strategies, and talk real life as a phys…
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On this week’s episode of The Progress Report, Zachary and Emma dig up the good news buried beneath the usual headlines, celebrating Costa Rica’s leap into high-income status and the upward mobility of Cape Verde and Samoa, marveling at Paris’s historic $1.4 billion effort to make the Seine swimmable again for local residents, highlighting a Suprem…
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Buckle up, because in this episode of All The Everything, we're hitting the open road! From detours that turned into the best stories ever to pit stops that felt straight out of a movie—we're diving into the wild, hilarious, heartwarming, and downright unexpected moments that only a summer road trip can deliver. Tim and Billy swap stories (and mayb…
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The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show - Ep. 465: Married couple and comic book icons: Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner join the show to talk about their life together as full-time comic creators, behind-the-scenes stories from cons, how therapy shaped their storytelling, meeting the real life Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), and how they bala…
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What made history’s golden ages thrive? Zachary and Emma speak with Johan Norberg, historian, documentary filmmaker, and author of Peak Human: What We Can Learn from the Rise and Fall of Golden Ages. Johan discusses what special societal qualities produced golden ages across history, as well as why these civilizations declined, what we can learn fr…
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Women’s bodies are complex—so why is so much fitness advice one-size-fits-all? In this episode of Save Yourself, Dr. Amy Shah sits down with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple, a leading researcher and expert in female physiology and sports nutrition, to unpack some of the most hyped (and misunderstood) trends in women’s fitness—especially during perimenopa…
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Hey hey! Micky Dolenz was a Monkee, and once he stopped Monkeeing around his career took him to some unusual places. Few stranger than this one-off BBC television drama, part of the Premiere strand of single plays. It's a bleak, eccentric snapshot of a now almost unrecognisable time when Hell's Angels patrolled the streets, single parenthood was a …
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This week on The Progress Report, Zachary and Emma bring more uplifting headlines you won’t find in your usual news feed. America’s prison population is dropping fast, thanks to a dramatic decrease in youth incarceration. The first fully robotic heart transplant in the U.S. marks a giant leap for medical innovation, eliminating the need for open-ch…
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In this week’s episode of All The Everything, we’re flipping the script and diving into some of the trickiest, cringiest, and most hilarious moral dilemmas the internet has to offer. From awkward family drama to questionable workplace behavior, we’re asking the big question: What would YOU do? Tim and Billy read through real-life “What Would You Do…
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THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED AT HEROES CON 2025 The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show Ep. 464: Badr, BJ Kicks (Comics Are Dope), and Eli Schwab (Cosmic Lion Productions) meet IRL for the first time, in the most comic podcast way possible: At Heroes Con 2025, on a panel together talking about the year in comics so far. The trio discuss their fa…
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Can we feed the world without destroying it? Zachary and Emma speak with Michael Grunwald, award-winning journalist and author known for his work on the environment and national politics. He is currently a senior writer for Politico Magazine and author of We Are Eating the Earth: The Race to Fix Our Food System and Save Our Climate. Michael discuss…
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What's the secret to turning life’s messiest moments into unstoppable momentum? In this episode of Save Yourself, Dr. Amy Shah sits down with the unstoppable Alli Webb—Drybar founder, NYT bestselling author, and unapologetic champion of women in business—for a raw and refreshing conversation about the highs, lows, and everything in between. They ta…
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On this week's Progress Report, Zachary and Emma spotlight the stories that prove the world is moving forward, from Ireland’s bold move to end coal power to major U.S. brands ditching synthetic food dyes to breakthrough HIV prevention. They also cover how aviation safety is getting a high-tech upgrade as airlines roll out new cockpit alert systems …
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We’re diving headfirst into the deep end of summer nostalgia with our latest episode of All The Everything—Summer Camp Stories! Remember bug spray, bunk beds, and awkward talent shows? We’ve got it all—plus way more. In this hilarious and heartwarming episode, we’re sharing the wildest, weirdest, and most unforgettable tales from summer camp. From …
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This episode was recorded at Heroes Con 2025! Brad & Lisa Gullickson, hosts of the Comic Book Couples Counseling podcast, found time away from the busy convention floor to join me to talk about their first time experiencing Heroes Con. We discussed everything from the people we met, the art and merch we saw, the comics we found, white whale intervi…
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Can sibling rivalries shape success? Zachary and Emma speak with Susan Dominus, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and staff writer at The New York Times Magazine. She is the author of The Family Dynamic: A Journey Into the Mystery of Sibling Success. Susan shares case studies about high-achieving families and how siblings can be powerful motivators…
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Ever felt like you were falling apart while the world expected you to hold it all together? In this raw and revealing solo episode of Save Yourself, Dr. Amy shares a deeply personal story she’s never told before—from her grueling days as a medical resident in Boston, to a moment of physical injury, emotional burnout, and the crushing weight of unsu…
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On this week’s Progress Report, Emma is going solo with the news. Discover how global child labor has nearly halved since 2000, why alarming disaster statistics might be more about better data than a world in crisis, and how Britain’s zoos are rolling out major reforms to improve animal welfare. What Could Go Right? is produced by The Progress Netw…
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We all understand the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics, so long as nobody has any follow-up questions. But did you know that the son of the guy who came up with it has several songs on the Shrek franchise soundtracks? This is Mark Oliver Everett, frontman of the band Eels, and this week's film, Parallel Worlds Parallel Lives, sees hi…
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Things are heating up on this week’s episode of All The Everything Podcast! Tim hands over the mic (and the hot sauce) to Billy and his wife Michelle as they take on the Hot Ones Challenge—you know, that thing where the wings get hotter and the questions get deeper. 😅 As they sweat through scorching sauces, they fire off hilarious and heartfelt que…
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Mark Spears, the artist behind the breakout horror hit: MARK SPEARS MONSTERS, joins The Short Box to talk about his rise from rejection to recognition. He unpacks the eerie origins of MONSTERS, and his early journey of trying to break into comics, as well as the cult-favorite (and sold-out!) MONSTERS trading cards, becoming Dynamite's go-to cover g…
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