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Episode 2: Casey Anthony and Bonnie MacNara
Listen to “Remastered 2: Casey Anthony and Bonnie MacNara: 2” on Spreaker. Mothers who killed their young children: one fictional, one frighteningly real, both related. Book recommendations: Before the list of true crime books, I must mention this splendid novel, about a father who learns that his son might be
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So Many Books: You Were Forewarned
Books are my friends and my passion. I love words. I cannot emphasize that enough. When I’m not reading…I’m growing my TBR list (to be read) with one eye always hunting. Hunter-gatherer over here. I say I am a bookdragon–a bookworm is just the pupal stage
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Poe and Carla and Cupcakes: Nicetameetcha: 1
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Episode 1: Poe and Carla and Cupcakes: Nicetameetcha
In which Carla explains why eccentric is desirable, that horror poetry is a thing, and cupcakes are linked to better mental health. And books. So many books. Believe only of what you see, and nothing of what you hear. —Edgar Allan Poe Listen to “Remastered 1: Poe & Cupcakes &
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Episode 176: Smollop: Bass Reeves
Gareth: I think he was just being cute. Dave: No, it’s the Death Wink! Black Cowboys of the Old West: True, Sensational, and Little-Known Stories from History * Tricia Martineau Wagner Let us pause and remember Marshal Reeves’ compadre, White Crow, aka Stagecoach Mary Fields: episode 135. And don’t
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Social Media Xanadu
All my (and the podcast’s) social media: That’s you all over. –The Tin Man to the Scarecrow, The Wizard of Oz * Bloglovin * Booklikes * Etsy * Facebook: Podcast page * Facebook: Podcast group * GetVokl * Goodreads * Goodreads: Podcast bookshelf * Goodreads: Podcast group * Instagram: Podcast * Instagram: Personal * Letterboxd * LibraryThing * Litsy * Patreon * Pinterest * Podchaser
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Announcement: Podcast Launch
No turning back now! It’s written in stone pixels! https://instagram.com/p/BSthR8ClDcu/
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There Might Be Cupcakes: Reason No. 4
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Episode 246: Reverse Dollop: British Comedian Tommy Cooper
Gareth: He realizes he’s misplaced the pith hat. Dave: Oh, fuck that! This doesn’t work without the pith! Gareth: And he doesn’t want to walk up (on stage) with nothing– Dave: What the pith! Note: All pullquotes in this entry are, of course, Tommy Cooper quotes. Enjoy
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Episode 247: Smollop: The Falling Pilot
Once again, our hoses are inadequate for this job! –Gareth Notice the caption on this picture of William Rankin? Well, I have decided to give y’all a present. There’s going to be a follow-up to this entry shortly; you’ll get an extra soundfile. I’m gonna read
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There Might Be Cupcakes: Reason No. 3
Reason number three that I have called this podcast-to-be There Might Be Cupcakes: They allow mingling, because they are more finger food than plate food, like cake. Think back to your last shower or reception. Cake is served, and everyone sits down or perches somewhere and fills their…well…cakehole.