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Buffy Speak

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buffy speak is a podcast about buffy the vampire slayer, which beth has seen upwards of ten million times and caroline is watching for the first time. we try to come at the show from an intersectional perspective and have a ton of fun with it. we hope you do too!
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Finding Good Bones

Finding Good Bones

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Finding Good Bones is a podcast for anyone who wraps themselves in words to warm their heart, who turns to text for a guiding light through the dark. Every other Thursday, hosts Kate Caldwell and Amy Winters speak with a guest on a piece of writing that helps them acknowledge the sorrow in the world, and then find the hope to move through it. Join us as we work to uncover, understand, and share the ”Good Bones” that help us see that we can make this world beautiful.
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Wilhelm

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Hosted by Ben Beck, Wilhelm (formerly The Spotlight) features conversations with friends, fellow podcasters as well as the occasional special guest discussing all things film and television. Each episode will feature a conversation with a guest including everything from discussing a specific franchises or series, breaking down favorite films of a particular actor, exploring tropes in movies and TV, or even settling pop culture debates. The discussions are endless and always fun! In addition ...
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It’s bangarang, Dear Listeners, as we leave Neverland with Patty Griffin’s “Peter Pan,” brought by whole human woman and this episode's guest Kim Caldwell. A wistful but firm examination of lovingly leaving what we’ve outgrown, the discussion covers the art that gives us clear directions in life, the hard truth that believing isn’t enough to make s…
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Buckle up, Dear Listeners, we’re headed to Sunnydale for our first (but certainly not last) official episode on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The conversation explores what the show means to Kate and Amy, living through big moments of change, working to offer others the grace we’ve received, and managing the oppositional truths that arise when somethin…
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The new season continues on as I welcome back my friend Alex Kruger, co-host of the Quit Chasin' Podcast, to talk one of Hollywood's greatest treasures, the one and only Tom Hanks. This episode, Alex and I discuss and breakdown our choices for Top 5 Favorite Tom Hanks films. Believe me when I tell you that this one of the hardest episodes I've ever…
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I’m excited to share with you the audio from my one-on-one panel with the incredible Ross Marquand (The Walking Dead, Avengers: Endgame), recorded live at Contropolis NJ! This year’s event took place in Secaucus, NJ, the weekend of July 13th and 14th, 2024. Ross and I dive deep into his career, his passion for impressionism, his experiences in the …
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Join us, Dear Listeners, as we fall under the thrall of The Overstory by Richard Power and teacher, writer, publisher and editor Melanie Haupt. It’s a lengthy selection befitting a lengthy novel and the conversation covers man vs. nature, the devastation of loss, the nostalgia of Christmas, the longevity and patience of trees, and the writing that …
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It's a brand new season of Wilhelm which means all new Top 5 episodes, celebrity interviews and more! With his recent passing, I couldn't think of a more appropriate episodes to kick off the season with then revealing and discussing our Top Five Favorite James Earl Jones films. On this episode, I am joined by the co-host of the Comic Book Gurus Pod…
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Speak No Evil is a masterclass in suspense, driven by James McAvoy’s haunting performance and James Watkins’ expert command of psychological horror, making every scene a breathtaking descent into polite madness. In Theaters Nationwide September 13th, 2024 If you like what you hear, don’t forget to subscribe and rate the show wherever you stream you…
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Welcome back, Dear Listeners, as we revel in the gritty nostalgia of Paul Westerberg’s “We May Be the Ones” with musician and 6th grade social studies teacher D.L. Nailing. You can practically feel the death trap playgrounds of the 1980s as we discuss the specificity and yet universality of the people in the lyrics, the power of a pocketknife, the …
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The new season of Wilhelm is coming this September with brand new episodes, however I'm giving you a special bonus episode and tease of the new season with this Spotlight featuring my friend and returning guest Pete Mitchell from the band No More Kings. This time around, Pete and I discuss the new upcoming NMK album, the future of his solo projects…
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Well, Dear Listeners, it feels like a great time to join our wildernesses and sorrows together with Ross Gay’s Book of Delights, brought by burgeoning gardener, Gatherer of memes, and Tea Geek Sumina Bhatti. The conversation covers the immediate understanding of “March of 2020”, chaotic joy, sitting with pain, sharing burdens, and how rough we all …
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Join us, Dear Listeners, as we delve into Terry Pratchett’s Discworld through the novel Carpe Jugulum with podcast co-host and episode guest Amy Winters. The conversation covers the responsibility of choice, standing in between the light and the dark, the hilarious awkwardness of Death, and the subtle empathy of stern people who take on the weight …
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Join Finding Good Bones for a rewilding as storyteller and leadership coach Jeff Mount challenges us all to look deep within and around, and speak of what we find there. It’s a ruminative discussion filled with ancient myths, challenging truths, sacred journeys, and secret names. Pour yourself a dram and start listening already!…
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It’s a Wonderful Life here on the Finding Good Bones podcast with our guest Nancy Guzman - fiber artist, witch, tarot reader, horror film fanatic, sci-fi enthusiast, and a Gemini with too many hobbies - as we take a look at this holiday classic from Frank Capra. We discuss the underplayed darkness in the film, the blinders depression can put on a p…
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Come get starstruck by this week's Finding Good Bones guest - New York Times bestselling author, writing coach, and podcast superstar Lani Diane Rich - and her selection, Anthem by Leonard Cohen. It's a vulnerable yet frolicking discussion on finding the beauty in destruction, honoring scars, and rebuilding foundations. Lani Diane Rich is totally o…
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Fallout, the highly anticipated new series from Amazon Prime is finally here so I am joined by the Podfather himself, Jason Cabassi (Podcastica) and his good friend Doug to break down all 8 episodes of the season. We talk about the highs and lows, our thoughts on the show's storytelling, shine a light on some of the amazing performances and even ta…
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Dear Listeners, this week’s episode takes in the mindkiller with The Litany Against Fear by Frank Herbert (from Dune) with guest (and host) Kate Caldwell. Secrets are revealed - it turns out Amy somehow hasn’t read Dune (?!?) - and the conversation covers matriarchal orders in a patriarchal world, taking in fear, and letting it take what you don’t …
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I've been promising it for a few weeks and it's finally here... audio from my panel with the delightful Kristy Swanson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer). This panel happened and audio captured from Contropolis NJ that happened in Secaucus, NJ the weekend of July 8th and 9th 2023. Make sure to visit contropolisnj.com to check out all of this year's announc…
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Join us for an examination of hierarchies on this episode of Finding Good Bones, when artist, improviser, award winning storyteller, and animal lover Ladislao Loera brings Lulu Miller’s book “Why Fish Don’t Exist”. It’s a joyful discussion on The Dandelion Principle, killing your darlings, understanding the ”should”, and finding grace for the peopl…
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This week’s Finding Good Bones is an exploration of Sonnet 65 by William Shakespeare with Liz Larson - actor, writer, and occasional a-hole for hire (a/k/a trial attorney). The conversation covers the immutability of time, the enormity of grief, the immortality within stories, and the gleeful bawdiness of the Bard. With a few sad trombones scattere…
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This week on Finding Good Bones, actor, improviser, and musician Kareem Badr brings a hypnotic and vibrant neo-noir - Hell’s Half Acre by author Will Christopher Baer. The discussion includes the wonder in terrible things expressed beautifully, the works we find that help us rebuild ourselves, and the fatalistic hope at the heart of noir. Come for …
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This is one that I have been looking forward to since I thought of it! This episode I welcome one of my newest friends, Michael Gianfrancesco, as we dive into our choices for our Top 5 Favorite movies from our childhood that we'll never outgrow and can always revisit to enjoy no matter how old we get. If you like what you hear, don’t forget to subs…
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In this week’s episode of the Finding Good Bones podcast, guest and host Amy Winters takes us back to “Spring Break 1899” by the band Murder By Death. The conversation covers waking up to empty whiskey bottles, second chances and clean slates, and doing all the good we can. With a side of buttery Johnny Cash.…
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Welcome to Wilhelm and another edition of The Wilhelm Movie Swap! Join Kristin and Ben as they swap another pair of movies they've never seen. This week, Ben gives Kristin one of his favorite high-action Edgar Wright films "Baby Driver" while Kristin gives Ben a star studded "Zodiac". Let us know your thought on our homework from this week as well …
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This week, Amy and Kate take on "The Risk of Birth", a poem by Madeleine L'Engle, with guest Genevieve Saenz. This includes physical human birth, metaphysical creative birth, the birth of this podcast, and dinosaurs. Don’t worry, Dear Listeners - nature finds a way. So do poems.Av Finding Good Bones
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The Academy Awards are upon us once again so it's time to make our annual predictions as well as point out some of our favorite nominated films from 2023. Pake and Brandy return once again this year to be a part of the annual celebration and fun! If you like what you hear, don’t forget to subscribe and rate the show wherever you stream your podcast…
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This one is for the procrastinators and cowards in all of our hearts as guest Wendell Kimper, Amy, and Kate discuss "The Kookaburras", a poem by Mary Oliver. The episode covers the multitudes of potential, the desire (if not always the ability) to unlock the cages of suffering, and figuring just exactly what (or who?) is a god of flowers. Annnnnd w…
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**APOLOGIES AGAIN FOR THE MICROPHONE MISHAP* Spring Training is in full effect which means Baseball season is just on the horizon. So what better time to talk about our Top 5 Favorite Baseball Movies!!! Listen in as on this episode Ben welcomes first-time podcaster Alex Kruger as they reveal and discuss some of their all-time movies about America's…
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This week on the Finding Good Bones podcast, our guest Morgan Anderson takes Amy and Kate to "The Middle Place", a poem by Rupi Kaur. It's a dreamy discussion on turning people into gods, building ivory towers, taking off the mask, and figuring out how to be mortals together. Oh, and Morgan's murders of crows!…
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I am bringing you the first Wilhelm Spotlight of 2024 and I am honored to share with you audio from my panel with the legendary Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime for the past 40 years. It was a surreal experience being able to share the stage with Peter and I hope you enjoy this audio from our panel at FanExpo Philadelphia last year. Special tha…
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Join Amy and Kate for the very first official episode of the Finding Good Bones podcast - a discussion of the namesake of the podcast, the poem Good Bones by Maggie Smith (the poet, not the Dame). This episode covers the power of sparseness and repetition, the importance of breaking and reforming, and the glory of fake footnotes - in between lots o…
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**APOLOGIES FOR THE MICROPHONE MISHAP* Happy President's Day!!! Join host Ben along with returning guest host Alex Balish ("What is From?" and "Daddy Daughter Bookworms" podcasts) as they dive in to reveal and discuss their picks for their Top Five Favorite Fictional Presidents from TV and Film If you like what you hear, don’t forget to subscribe a…
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Welcome to the longest teaser ever! Can you still call it a teaser when it's basically the length of the episode? Well we can and we did. Hear all about Finding Good Bones, a podcast digging into the writing that lifts us up, from hosts Amy and Kate. Get ready for raucous laughter, heavy sighs, lengthy descriptions, and a lot of fun.…
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Welcome to Wilhelm and another edition of The Wilhelm Movie Swap! Join Kristin and Ben as they swap another pair of movies they've never seen. This week, Ben gives Kristin Michael Bay's "Ambulance" while Kristin gives Ben the Hunger Games prequel "Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" Let us know your thought on our homework from this week …
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We are kicking off the new year and new season of episodes with our SUPERSIZED annual "Favorites Of" episode, this time focusing on the past year of 2023! Returning friends Brandy and Kristin join me in taking a deep dive revealing and discussing our Top 5 Favorite TV Series and Top 5 Favorite Movies from 2023. We also discuss some of our least fav…
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Welcome to another Wilhelm/Podcastica joint venture! The end of the season is here and we dive into the season finale of what has been a great first season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Daphne and Pake from Run For Your Lives join us for this episode to talk the amazing final episode of the season as well as thoughts and hopes for a second season…
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Welcome to Wilhelm and another edition of The Wilhelm Movie Swap! On this episode, Kristin and Ben share swapped films, both from 2018, as first Kristin gives her thoughts on "Hearts Beat Loud" staring now Emmy Award Winning Nick Offerman while Ben gives his thoughts on the "Destination Wedding" featuring Keanu Reeves and Wynona Ryder. Let us know …
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Welcome to another Wilhelm/Podcastica joint venture! It's the Penultimate episode of Monarch and we are here once again, this time discussing the questions we've had answered this episode, the new ones thrown at us and of course that HUGE reveal in the final moments taking us into the season finale! Only one episode left!!! Be part of the conversat…
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Welcome to another Wilhelm/Podcastica joint venture! Happy New Year listeners!!! Join Mark and Ben as they continue on with their coverage of AppleTV's Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. We are approaching the end of the first season and theories that the boys have had are starting to come to the surface! What did they get right and what did they get wro…
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Welcome to the final Wilhelm for 2023 and the year end Holiday Feedback Special! Join me as I share with you my personal Top 5 lists of Favorite Christmas Movies and Favorite Christmas TV Episodes. I also share with you all the feedback send in from listeners sharing their favorites as well. This episode turned out to be something very special and …
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Welcome to another Wilhelm/Podcastica joint venture! We're coming to you a day earlier than usual to get ahead of the Christmas holiday. Join Ben and Mark as they continue their coverage of Monarch, diving this time into Episode 7 of the series. The backstory of the mysterious May has finally been revealed as Shaw makes progress on his personal mis…
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Welcome to another Wilhelm/Podcastica joint venture! Sorry for the delay release. Join Ben and Mark as they dive into the back half of the Monarch first season falling even deeper into their theories but enjoying the appearance of the King of Monsters himself, Godzilla, in this episode!!! Be part of the conversation by leaving feedback on any of th…
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Welcome to Wilhelm and another edition of The Wilhelm Movie Swap! Join Kristin and Ben for one of the most fun episodes they have done yet. This episode as they each break down their thoughts on the movie assigned to them as their "homework assignment" film to watch. On this episode, Kristin and Ben share swapped films as first Kristin gives her th…
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Welcome to another Wilhelm/Podcastica joint venture! We're here with another episode of our show coverage. Join Ben and Mark as they wrap up the first half of the season breaking down even more Easter eggs and diving even further into theories that may turn out to actually be true. The show is back on an uphill swing so enjoy the conversation! Be p…
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Welcome to another Wilhelm/Podcastica joint venture! In our latest episode, Ben and Mark and joined by guest co-host Rob Mota (Fantasy Picks: Movie Edition Podcast) to dive into and discuss episode 4 of the AppleTV+ series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Join in on the conversation as we breakdown our thoughts on this latest episode, how we feel about…
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Welcome to another Wilhelm/Podcastica joint venture! In our latest episode, Ben and Mark dive into the third installment of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. The plot thickens as we dissect the latest revelations and the ever-deepening mysteries surrounding the characters. This episode keeps the suspense at an all-time high. Join us as we analyze the ch…
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Welcome to Wilhelm! Join us on a thrilling journey through time and space in the latest episode as we commemorate six glorious decades of the iconic science fiction series, Doctor Who. In this special edition, I am joined by fellow Whovians and friends, Sean and Billie, for a nostalgic celebration of the beloved Time Lord's adventures. Discover the…
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Welcome to another Wilhelm/Podcastica joint venture! In this episode, Ben and Mark dissect the thrilling world of AppleTV+'s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. We share our initial reactions to the grand unveiling, discuss standout characters, and explore the visual spectacle that makes this series a must-watch. Brace yourself for plot twists and turns a…
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Welcome to Wilhelm and another edition of The Wilhelm Movie Swap! Join Kristin and Ben this episode as they each break down their thoughts on the movie assigned to them as their "homework assignment" film to watch. On this episode, Kristin and Ben share 2014 films as Kristin gives her thoughts on "Chef" staring Jon Favreau while Ben gives his thoug…
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Welcome to Wilhelm and another edition of The Wilhelm Movie Swap! Join Kristin and Ben this episode as they each break down their thoughts on the movie assigned to them as their "homework assignment" film to watch. On this episode, Kristin gives her thoughts on the 2009 film "Pirate Radio" (aka The Boat That Rocked) while Ben gives his thoughts on …
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Welcome to Wilhelm and another edition of The Wilhelm Movie Swap! Join Kristin and Ben this episode as they each break down their thoughts on the movie assigned to them as their "homework assignment" film to watch. On this episode, Kristin gives her thoughts on the 1996 At Sea comedy "Down Periscope" while Ben gives his thoughts on 2020's "Just Mer…
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