Best Timothy DeForest Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 13 - She Preached Anyway: How Dr. Cynthia L. Hale Changed the Church 1:00:45

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In this episode of The Ministry Exchange, Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Hale shares the courageous journey of a woman who answered God’s call when the church wasn’t ready to listen. As the founder and Senior Pastor of Ray of Hope Christian Church in Decatur, Georgia, Dr. Hale reflects on more than four decades of breaking barriers, building leaders, and prea…

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Episode 42: The Moon Maid 1:45:43

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Jess, Scott and Tim discuss "The Moon Maid," the first of three episodes in which we will cover the entire Moon trilogy. email us at [email protected] We said there would be a link to our store in the notes, but we are currently having technical difficulties with this. Sorry. https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/…

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Ep 12 - Dr. J. Wendell Mapson Jr. Explains the Power of Preaching in the Black Church 45:18

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In this episode of The Ministry Exchange, Dr. J. Wendell Mapson Jr. explores Pulpit & Pew: The Sacred Exchange That Gives Life, a teaching on the living covenant between preacher and people that remains central to the Black Church. With wisdom forged through decades of preaching, Dr. Mapson examines what truly happens in the “preaching moment,” whe…

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Ep 11 - How Dr. DeForest B. Soaries Jr. Broke the Mold of Ministry, Money, & Politics 1:24:35

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In this episode of The Ministry Exchange, Rev. Dr. DeForest B. Soaries Jr. reflects on a ministry and public life that spans nearly three decades at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, service as New Jersey’s Secretary of State, and the creation of the groundbreaking dfree® Financial Freedom Movement. Shaped by mentors like Rev. S. Howard Wood…

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Ep 10 - Wounded But Still Walking: A Conversation with Bishop Timothy J. Clarke 1:15:18

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What happens when your life is consecrated to ministry before you’re even born? In this powerful episode, Bishop Timothy J. Clarke shares the story of a calling shaped by spiritual legacy, personal loss, and unwavering faithfulness. From growing up in Brooklyn—slipping into funerals just to hear great preaching—to becoming one of the most respected…

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BLAST FROM THE PAST: Tarzan's Quest 1:58:05

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Here's a repeat of our 2022 episode about the novel Tarzan's Quest.

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Ep 09 - Leadership At Scale: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. William H. Curtis 1:13:38

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What does it take to lead faithfully at scale? Rev. Dr. William H. Curtis, Senior Pastor of Mount Ararat Baptist Church in Pittsburgh, joins The Ministry Exchange to reflect on nearly three decades of leadership, preaching, and community impact. In this candid conversation, Dr. Curtis shares: How mentors like Bishop Walter S. Thomas shaped his past…

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Ep 08 - Built to Imagine, Called to Lead: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Kevin R. Johnson 1:01:45

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From two rejection letters to the pulpit of Abyssinian. In this episode of The Ministry Exchange, Rev. Dr. Kevin R. Johnson unpacks a journey marked by resilience, prophetic courage, and legacy leadership. Now the 21st Senior Pastor of the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, Dr. Johnson reflects on what it means to lead with conviction—ev…

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Ep 07 - Ministry In Every Key: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller 53:37

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In this episode of The Ministry Exchange, Dr. Alyn E. Waller returns to explore the sacred intersection of music and ministry—and why, for him, both have always been essential. Raised in a parsonage where his mother played piano and family harmonies sounded like Sam Cooke and James Brown, Dr. Waller found his voice early and never stopped using it—…

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Ep 06 - Leadership That Builds People: A Conversation with Bishop Keith W. Reed Sr. 1:05:43

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In this episode of The Ministry Exchange, Bishop Keith W. Reed Sr. shares the powerful leadership principles that have sustained his 43-year pastorate at Sharon Baptist Church in Philadelphia. With wisdom forged through decades of ministry, Bishop Reed recounts a pivotal shift in his leadership: choosing not to be a “one-man band,” but an orchestra…

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Ep 05 - Fruit That Remains: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Lester W. Taylor Jr. 1:09:36

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What does it mean to lead with vision, grace, and grit—while staying rooted in both tradition and innovation? In this episode of The Ministry Exchange, Rev. Dr. Lester W. Taylor Jr. joins Dr. J. Wendell Mapson Jr. for a rich conversation about legacy leadership, spiritual discernment, and building ministry that lasts. From growing up in South Jerse…

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Ep 04 - Built For This: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Danielle L. Brown 1:03:38

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What does it look like to lead with clarity, courage, and consistency—across pulpits, classrooms, and communities? In this episode of The Ministry Exchange, Rev. Dr. Danielle L. Brown joins Dr. J. Wendell Mapson Jr. for a powerful conversation about calling, character, and the kind of leadership the Church needs today. From receiving her call to pr…

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Ep 03 - The Call, The Cost and The Closure: A Conversation with Bishop Walter Thomas Sr. 1:35:18

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What does it take to finish well—and set others up to begin? In this powerful episode of The Ministry Exchange, Rev. Dr. J. Wendell Mapson Jr. sits down with his lifelong friend and ministry brother, Bishop Walter S. Thomas Sr., Pastor Emeritus of New Psalmist Baptist Church. After 50 years of leading one of the nation’s most influential congregati…

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCMENT 0:50

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I'm afraid that personal issues among the hosts of the podcast require us to take a hiatus. In the meantime, we will be producing "What I Read This Month" videos on YouTube to provide you all with some content. The video for May can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLnlnb_QlKg

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Ep 02 - Legacy, Ego and the Gospel: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller 42:48

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What happens when ministry becomes performance—and pastors become personalities? In this episode of The Ministry Exchange, Dr. J. Wendell Mapson Jr. sits down with longtime friend and ministry peer Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller, Senior Pastor of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Philadelphia. Together, they confront one of the most urgent questions facin…

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Ep 01 - Is the Black Church Losing Its Fire? | The Ministry Exchange 23:50

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Church attendance is shifting. Leadership styles are evolving. Worship doesn’t sound—or feel—the same. So here’s the question no one wants to ask out loud: Is the Black Church still on fire… or just burning out? In this premiere episode, Dr. J. Wendell Mapson Jr. pulls back the curtain on the current state of the Black Church—what’s changed, what’s…

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Episode #41: Tarzan the Terrible, Part 2 1:54:37

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Tim, Jess and Scott finish their discussion of the 1921 novel. email us (and send the answer to the trivia question to) [email protected] https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/ Please visit Tim's blog at: http://comicsradio.blogspot.com/ Visit our store at: https://www.cafepress.com/shop/ERBPodcast Here's a link to the comic book adaptation by Gold…

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Episode #40: Tarzan the Terrible, Part 1 1:41:42

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Tim, Scott and Jess discuss the first ten chapters of Tarzan the Terrible (1921), a direct sequel to Tarzan the Untamed. email us (and submit an answer to the trivia question) at [email protected] Jarret Keene's books, including his superb Kid Crimson series, can be found HERE. Please visit our store HERE.…

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Episode #39: Tarzan the Untamed 2:36:20

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Jess, Scott and Tim discuss the 1920 novel "Tarzan the Untamed," in which the Jungle Lord goes on a Roaring Rampage of Revenge against the German army during World War I, then later encounters a city populated entirely by maniacs. CORRECTION: We said the Gold Key Comics adaptation of this novel was done in a single issue. We were wrong. The adaptat…

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Episode #38: The Lad and the Lion 2:04:39

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Scott, Jess and Tim are joined by guest Jim Goodwin for a discussion of the 1917 novel "The Lad and the Lion." https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/ email us (and submit your answer to the trivia question) at [email protected] Please visit our store at: https://www.cafepress.com/shop/ERBPodcast

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Episode #37: Swords of Mars 2:15:25

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Tim, Jess and Scott talk about the 1934 novel "Swords of Mars" email us (and send the trivia question answer to) [email protected] Visit our store at https://www.cafepress.com/erbpodcast https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/

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Episode #36: Tarzan: Back to Mars 1:27:26

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Tim, Scott and Jess discuss Will Murray's excellent new novel "Tarzan: Back to Mars," in which the Lord of the Jungle returns to Barsoom to head off an invasion of Earth. This episode's trivia question is "How is Nicholas Rokoff related to Countess Olga de Counde?" Send your answer to our gmail to win a chance for a free copy of the new authorized …

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Episode #35: Return of the Mucker 2:08:57

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Jess, Scott and Tim discuss the sequel to "The Mucker." The first book was a Lost Civilization tale. The sequel changes gears to become a Western set in revolutionary Mexico. https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/ email us at [email protected]. Send your answer to the trivia question here. Poetry of Henry Herbert Knibbs ERBAPA Welcome Page Please v…

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Episode #34: The Mucker 2:13:59

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Jess, Scott and Tim discuss "The Mucker," a novel from 1914 that mixes adventure together with themes of redemption. https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/ email us at [email protected]. This is also where to send the answer to the trivia question "What was the name of Lord Tennington's yacht?" Visit our store at: https://www.cafepress.com/erbpodca…

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Episode 33: The Cave Girl, Part 2 1:13:07

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Scott, Jess and Tim discuss the second half of the novel "The Cave Girl." https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/ Email us at: [email protected]. This is also where you can submit your answer to the trivia contest. Please visit our store: https://www.cafepress.com/erbpodcast Click HERE to a map of Cave Girl's island.…

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Episode 32: The Cave Girl Part 1 1:20:04

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Jess, Scott and Tim discuss the novel The Cave Girl. https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/ Email us at: [email protected]. This is also where you can submit your answer to the trivia contest. Please visit our store: https://www.cafepress.com/erbpodcast Click HERE to a map of Cave Girl's island.

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Episode #31: Victory Harben: Fires of Halos Part 2 56:22

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Here's Part 2 of our discussion of "Victory Harben: Fires of Halos," by Christopher Paul Carey. https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/ Please visit our store at: https://www.cafepress.com/erbpodcast email any questions or comments to [email protected]

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Episode #30: Victory Harben: Fires of Halos (PART 1) 1:46:22

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The first of two episodes in which Tim, Scott and Jess will be discussing the New ERB Universe book "Victory Harben: Fires of Halos," by Christopher Paul Carey. We also feature an interview with the author! Purchase a copy of the book HERE https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/ Please visit our store at: https://www.cafepress.com/erbpodcast email us at e…

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Episode #29: Tarzan's Quest 1:58:05

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Tim, Jess and Scott discuss the novel Tarzan's Quest, which recounts an adventure featuring everything from a plane crash to a murder mystery to a lost civilization inhabited by centuries-old men. Our podcast store can be found HERE https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/ email us at [email protected] (send your answer to the trivia question to this…

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Special Episode: What I Read This Month--September 2022 24:07

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Tim DeForest gives capsule review of the books he read in September 2022. Book list: The Sherlock of Sageland, by W.C. Tuttle Big Bend, by Richard Meade Bone Canyon, by Lee Goldberg Movieland, by Lee Goldberg Tails of the Superpets--DC Comics 77 Sunset Strip, by Roy Huggins Fargo 11: The Phantom Gunman, by John Benteen Quest of the Spider/The Mount…

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Episode #28: Tarzan and the Ant Men 1:38:52

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Jess, Scott and Tim discuss the bizarre and entertaining 1924 novel. email us at [email protected] (send the answer to the trivia question to this address) Please visit our store HERE The Mangani article we refer to can be found HERE English/Mangani dictionare is HERE Tim's blog can be found HERE…

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What I Read This Month August 2022 17:15

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TIm DeForest gives capsule reviews of the books he read in August of 2022 https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/

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Special: What I Read This Month--June 2022 29:59

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Capsule reviews of books read by Tim DeForest in the month of June, 2022. Book List: Four Came Home, by Carroll V. Glines Brazen Chariots, by Robert Crisp An Experiment of Criticism, by C.S. Lewis Terrible Tuesday, by Don Pendleton Wednesday's Wrath, by Don Pendleton Living Memory, by Christopher L. Bennett Max Smart and the Perilous Pellets, by WI…

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Special Episode: Interview with Tom Simmons 21:57

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Jess interviews Tom Simmons, who wrote the web comic adaptation of I am a Barbarian. This excellent adaptation has just been released as a graphic novel and can be bought at cedarrunpublications.com email us at [email protected] https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/

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Episode #27: I Am A Barbarian 1:15:52

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Scott, Jess and Tim take a look at Burroughs' novel I am a Barbarian. Written in 1941, it wasn't published until 1967. Jess also reports on the 2022 Dum Dum that took place in San Antonio, TX. We also have our first trivia question contest. Listen to win a copy of the new authorized edition of Tarzan at the Earth's Core. email us at edgarsmailbag@g…

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Mini-Podcast #65: Journey to the Center of the Earth, part 3 9:40

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We conclude our examination of Jules Verne's 1864 novel. https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/ email us at [email protected] Please visit our store at: https://www.cafepress.com/erbpodcast

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Mini-Podcast #64: Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 2 10:45

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Part 2 of our look at Jules Verne's 1864 novel Journey to the Center of the Earth. https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/ Please email us at [email protected] https://www.cafepress.com/erbpodcast

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Mini-Podcast #63: Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 1 12:09

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We begin a four-part look at the Jules Verne novel Journey to the Center of the Earth, first published in 1864 and a precurser to Burroughs' Pellucidar novels. https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/ email us at [email protected] Please visit our store at: https://www.cafepress.com/erbpodcast

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Episode #26: The Beasts of Tarzan Part 3 1:27:43

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Scott, Jess and Tim finish up their discussion of The Beasts of Tarzan, covering chapters 13 through 21. https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/ email us at [email protected] Visit our store at: https://www.cafepress.com/erbpodcast

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Episode #25: The Beasts of Tarzan, Part 2 1:15:16

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Jess, Scott and Tim continue their discussion of The Beasts of Tarzan. In this episode, we cover chapters 6 through 12. https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/ email us at [email protected] Please visit our store at: https://www.cafepress.com/erbpodcast

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Episode #24: The Beasts of Tarzan, Part 1 1:35:11

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Tim, Scott and Jess discuss the first five chapters of 1914's The Beasts of Tarzan. https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/ email us at: [email protected] Please visit our store at: https://www.cafepress.com/erbpodcast

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BLAST FROM THE PAST: Episode #13 The Monster Men 1:58:35

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A re-run of our 2020 episode about the 1913 novel The Monster Men.

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BLAST FROM THE PAST: Episode #9: The Mastermind of Mars 1:26:12

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A re-run of our 2019 episode discussing the novel The Mastermind of Mars

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Mini-Podcast #62: Roads (1938), by Seabury Quinn 26:11

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Did you know Santa Claus was originally a butt-kickin' Northman who served as a mercenary in the Roman Empire 2000 years ago? In this episode, we analyze "Roads," a novella by Seabury Quinn published in Weird Tales Magazine. Here's a link to the January 1938 issue of Weird Tales: https://archive.org/details/Weird_Tales_v31n01_1938-01_sas/mode/2up e…

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A LION ROAR FROM THE PAST: Rerun of Episode #15--"Tarzan and the Golden Lion" 1:56:58

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While we break from regular episodes for the holidays, here's a re-run of our discussion of the 1923 novel. Please email us at [email protected] Please visit our store at: https://www.cafepress.com/erbpodcast

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Mini-Podcast #61: The Lost World, Chapter 13-16 28:54

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We finish up our analysis of Arthur Conan Doyle's 1912 novel. https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/ Please visit our store at: https://www.cafepress.com/erbpodcast email us at [email protected]

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Mini-Podcast #60: The Lost World, Chapters 9 - 12 23:14

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We discuss the next four chapters of The Lost World. The story goes into hyperdrive with death, betrayal, dinosaurs, and discoveries. https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/ Please visit our store at: https://www.cafepress.com/erbpodcast email us at [email protected]

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Special Episode: A Star for ERB with Scott Tracy Griffin 25:04

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Tracy talks about his work to have Edgar Rice Burroughs awarded a star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars. ERB has indeed been honored with a star. The next step is raising $15,000, which includes manufacturing, installing and maintaining the star, as well as the dedication ceremony and publicity. It's a chance for ERB fans to be a part of honor…

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Mini-Pocast #59: The Lost World, Chapters 5 - 8 16:56

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A discussion of Chapters 5 through 8 of The Lost World, by Arthur Conan Doyle. We meet the remaining two main characters and travel to the jungles of the Amazon. https://erbpodcast.blogspot.com/ https://www.cafepress.com/erbpodcast email us at [email protected]