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A compendium of classic episodes of Maximum Fun shows! Revisit some old favorites or be introduced to new ones!
Round Springfield is a Simpsons-adjacent podcast hosted by Allie Goertz and Julia Prescott where they interview writers, directors, showrunners, and voice-actors from the Simpsons-verse on their various paths to Springfield, failed pilots, other projects, and beyond. In this 20-episode limited series, you'll hear David X. Cohen talk Futurama, Josh Weinstein talk Mission Hill, and Yeardley Smith dig deep into her diverse path of becoming Lisa Simpson.
Laddie’s Magical Glowing Balls Of Colored Gas by Richard Stephenson Laddie is a schizophrenic inmate who lives in the violent, obscene environment of a maximum security prison. Delusions swirl in his mind like white corpuscles trying to heal a wound. Laddie takes comfort in owning Magical Glowing Balls of Colored Gas. He also has long conversations with a spider. Laddie’s first person narrative is a challenge. Near the end of his sentence for assault, Laddie allows a therapist named Richard ...
Comedic, improvisational monologue (with occasional guests) focused on personal development themes and challenges such as finding happiness in this fleeting life and overcoming adversity and depression. The philosophy of this podcast is Work Hard, Party Harder and the purpose is to help others find success and happiness. Get successful so you can be happier and reward yourself with fun and wild times, baby. I try to teach you lessons that I have learned in my life, learned the hard way, or r ...
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How to deal with loneliness in the pandemic, Part 2 (Ep. 73)
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I read you 8 strategies for coping with social isolation and, during this, you'll find yourself coping with my constant interruptions as I insult your parents' genitalia. I have a problem.Av Susan Maletta
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Coping with loneliness and isolation in the pandemic (Ep. 72)
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Are you the owner of a lonely fart? Here are some coping strategies, some of which I agree with. I will continue talking about issues affecting depression and anxiety in the next few podcasts.Av Susan Maletta
There's only five more episodes left in our limited series Round Springfield! We're so excited to share some of the folks we have lined up in the near future -- but we're taking a bit of a step back from our regular schedule to secure and record with those heavy-hitters to bring you a star-studded final five episodes. We can't wait for you to check…
An absolute legend – the great Donick Cary joins us on the latest episode. He's written some truly classic Simpsons episodes: "In Marge We Trust," "The Last Temptation of Krust," "Treehouse of Horror IX & X," "Thirty Minutes over Tokyo," and more! He throws it back to working at Late Night with David Letterman – and running around a bear suit in Ne…
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How to stop catastrophizing in the pandemic (Ep. 71)
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Do you think the worst shit is always going to happen? ...Especially lately? I found a good article on 5 ways to stop catastrophizing (thinking the worst is going to happen). Let's keep on working on controlling our negative thoughts. At the end of this, I offer my personal tips on getting into a good mindset. It's a nightly list that I've been wri…
The podcast table's are turned as Allie's joined by friend of the show Jordan Morris ("Jordan, Jesse, GO!", "Bubble") to interview Julia about penning the latest "Treehouse of Horror" on The Simpsons. Together, they talk favorite moments, the thrill of killing Gil and all the extra stuff that didn't make it to air. Keep the Halloween holiday spirit…
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Tips for positive thinking — train your mind for happiness (Ep. 70)
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Another pandemicast on how to improve and feel better! Wooo! Join me as I learn how to stop being such a bitch and think about positive things more often. It is probably a good idea to practice learning how to feel good. It will likely help us and those around us, just sayin'... Kisses, SusanAv Susan Maletta
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How to deal with stress during the holidays (Ep. 69, baby!)
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IT'S EPISODE 69 y'all! Here are some tips for coping with stress, anxiety, and depression during the hectic, fucked up, pandemic, Covidy holiday season! Love you. Hang in there. We can do this! You are not alone! xoxoxo Love, SusanAv Susan Maletta
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How to deal with resentment -- Do you hold a grudge? (Ep. 68)
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I read an article about dealing with resentment and, as usual, offer my three or four cents. "Why Resentment Lasts and How to Defeat It" This is a good one for the upcoming fun Pandemic holiday season.Av Susan Maletta
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PANdemIC Attacks! Tips on dealing with anxiety (Ep. 67)
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Well...I TRY to read an article on short-term and long-term strategies on coping and managing anxiety attacks... but of course end up interjecting about six million fuckin' times and throw the whole thing off with my lack of focus. I drank too much coffee then found out that coffee causes anxiety! Lol f u c K! I should not do podcasts in the mornin…
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Back from the dead on Pandemic-ween (Ep. 66)
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This is my intro to tonight's Halloween show, which is going to be another FB live "Shots n' Crafts" episode with my roommate, Iris. I also talk about random shit going on with me and in the world. Find out who I voted for! hee hee! Oh and yes, I know that I mispronounced “nihilism”. Nihilists do not care because nothing matters. So have fun! And l…
There's only seven episodes left in this limited series! Allie and Julia share an update on the podcast – we'll be taking a short break as we secure more Simpsons folks. Stick around, Allie and Julia also catch up on what we've been up to in their quar corner. They've got movie and reality tv recommendations. Plus, hot tips on how to make your own …
Dana Gould! Dana Gould! Dana Gould! Long time stand up comedian, and a prolific television writer joins us for a trip down memory lane. Dana served as co-executive producer for The Simpsons from 2002 to 2008, with an astonishing 145 episode credits according to IMDB –meaning Dana Gould has helped produce nearly 1/5 of the entire Simpsons catalog! H…
Simpsons' consulting producer Christine Nangle joins us on the latest episode! Before The Simpsons Christine was a writer for Inside Amy Schumer, Saturday Night Live, Kroll Show, and The President Show – we get into all of it! Plus, we dig into her time studying improv and how it helped her find herself in the world of comedy. She'll also reflect o…
We'll welcome back actor, director, writer, producer, Jay Kogen! He's probably best known for his Emmy-award winning work on Frasier, and contributions on Malcolm in the Middle and the Austin Powers film series. On The Simpsons he wrote some truly classic episodes like "Lisa the Greek," "Homer's Odyssey," "Last Exit to Springfield," and more. He wo…
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Round Springfield – #MaxFunDrive Final Week
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It’s the final week of the #MaxFunDrive 2020! Thanks to everyone who has joined or upgraded their Maximum Fun membership so far. Right now is the best time to support this show and all of the Max Fun podcasts you love by starting a monthly membership or upgrading your existing one! Listen carefully and find out how you can help out during the drive…
Morgan, who is good at killing monsters, gets a new gig and a new partner. You can check out the script of this episode here. CAST: Starring: Alison Becker – Morgan Eliza Skinner – Annie Mike Mitchell – Mitch Cristela Alonzo – Bonnie Keith Powell – Van Tavi Gevinson – Narrator Featuring: Kimmy Gatewood, Martin Starr, Judy Greer, Xeni Jardin, Rob Hu…
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The Outer Reach - The Exodus Program and You (May 8, 2020)
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What do you say to the residents of a planet facing imminent destruction? How do you convince them to leave their homes? Find out on this training tape intended for representatives of the Department of Frontier Affairs. This episode was originally released in 2017. Written by Hunter Norris and Christian Gridelli Featuring Lindsey Andersen, Brent We…
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The Greatest Discovery - Repping Breen (January 8, 2019)
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When Harcourt Fenton Mudd is sold to Wilbur the bounty hunter it seems as if Harry’s time were up. But when we’re shown multiple Mudd captures we’re led to believe that Mr. Mudd can escape anything. Does Harcourt have an ace up his sleeve? Will there be more disco music in Disco? Was there a Pulp Fiction character in this Short Trek? It’s the episo…
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Still Buffering - "Sailor Moon" (1992) (February 6, 2020)
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In our first anime/cartoon episode of this new show, we're diving fully into Teylor's first favorite: Sailor Moon! It's long been a staple of all of the sisters' lives, from sketchy dubs purchased online to second grade talent show performances, so it's about time we talk about it! Music: "Baby You Change Your Mind" by Nouvellas…
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Oh No, Ross and Carrie! - Ross and Carrie Bust a Gut: Laughter Yoga Edition (November 1, 2014)
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Ross and Carrie giggle for three days straight when they join the delightfully odd world of laughter yoga. Accompany them to a gibberish party, a laughter yoga phone meeting, and a laughter yoga concert. Extra points to anyone who can get through 10 minutes without giggling. Donate to support this investigation at https://maximumfun.org/donate And …
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Story Break - Duke Nukem (January 25, 2018)
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This week the team attempts to break the story of gaming’s beefiest boy: Duke Nukem!Av Will Campos, Freddie Wong, Matt Arnold
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Triple Click - What Video Games Assume You Know (April 23, 2020)
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Welcome to Triple Click, a podcast about video games! On this debut episode, Kirk Hamilton, Maddy Myers, and Jason Schreier introduce themselves and then talk a bit about the language of video games. With tons of people stuck inside and playing games these days, what kind of video game tropes are they learning? What have hardcore gamers learned to …
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The Adventure Zone - Hootenanny - Live in Nashville! (October 3, 2019)
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Our live show from this past summer, live at the Ryman Theater in Nashville! It’s a country western space opera, or, if you will: A Space Opry. Enjoy!Av Travis McElroy, Clint McElroy, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy
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Round Springfield (formerly Everything's Coming Up Simpsons) - Dancin’ Homer With Billy West (January 7, 2019)
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We’re kicking things off this year with Billy West! You know him as the voice actor behind some really memorable animated characters from your childhood including Ren, Stimpy, and Doug Funnie on Doug. Plus, a number of voices on Futurama, including Dr. Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan, Philip J. Fry, and many many more. This episode is such a delight and y…
We’re joined by legendary Simpsons director David Silverman! He's currently a consulting producer on The Simpsons – but he's contributed to the show in so many ways including animation and writing. We'll take a deep dive into old school cartoons. David throws us back to his childhood and explains how his mother's career as an art historian changed …
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Jordan, Jesse, Go! - Trojan Horse with Steve Agee (June 23, 2013)
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Comedian Steve Agee joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of pickles, Tyrese. barbeque, and the mother of all vanity license plates.Av Steve Agee, Jordan Morris, Jesse Thorn
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We Got This with Mark and Hal - Best Cult Classic Film with Dan McCoy (June 25, 2019)
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CROSSOVER ALERT: Dan McCoy from Max Fun institution The Flop House stops by to chat with us about Cult Classic Films, and which reigns supreme!Av Hal Lublin, Dan McCoy, Mark Gagliardi
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Heat Rocks - The Art of Sampling #1, James Brown’s “In the Jungle Groove” (1984) (April 3, 2019)
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The Album: James Brown: In the Jungle Groove (1986) This is the first of what will eventually be four episodes, released quarterly, that focus on the art of sampling. As Morgan explains in this episode, sampling isn’t simply a key aesthetic within pop music styles, especially hip-hop, it’s also an important way through which the past becomes presen…
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Dave Hill's Podcasting Incident - Celebrating 100 Episodes of Dave Hill’s Podcasting Incident (January 25, 2019)
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It's taken nine years, but Dave Hill's Podcasting Incident has finally hit its 100th incredible episode thanks in no small part to several of you tuning in every week and being patient during an extended five year hiatus. To celebrate, take a trip down memory lane with Dave as he presents highlights from over the years featuring excerpts of intervi…
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My Brother, My Brother and Me - Edchup (September 2, 2019)
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For millennia, mankind has searched for what could be universally considered the worst, yuckiest, most profane, most inscrutable condiment to ever exist, or ever would exist, forever and ever. We’re pleased to announce: The search is over. Suggested talking points: Joker Watch, Pennysweets, Flesh Bottle, A New Possum Kingdom, Briefcase Use Case, Hu…
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Troubled Waters - Pro-Taco Bell vs. Anti-Taco Bell (May 15, 2019)
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Ellington Wells, Venk Potula, Amanda Brooke Perrin and Sharon Houston join host, Dave Holmes to settle once and for all, are we pro- or anti-Taco Bell? Team Pro-Taco Bell Ellington Wells and Venk Potula Team Anti-Taco Bell Sharon Houston and Amanda Brooke Perrin This week, our contestants debate over Scrabble’s controversial new dictionary, give a …
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The Flop House - Gods of Egypt LIVE (May 28, 2016)
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Live from Cake Shop as part of NYC Podfest. It’s Gods of Egypt.Av Dan McCoy, Elliott Kalan, Stuart Wellington
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Who Shot Ya? - The 20th Anniversary of ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ with Ben Mekler (July 19, 2019)
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Masquerade Parties! Orgies! Nicole Kidman! Kink! This episode is NSFW! The gang is joined by the wonderful Ben Mekler to discuss Eyes Wide Shut. Ify bestows Alonso with a new yuletide nickname. Plus, they try to cast themselves in their own I’m Not There-style biopic. And, as always, staff picks. In news, “Snyderheads” put up billboards at Comic Co…
It's week two of the #MaxFunDrive! Right now is the best time to support this show and all of the Max Fun podcasts you love by starting a monthly membership or upgrading your existing one! Listen carefully and find out how you can help out during the drive, and get your very own Round Springfield enamel pin. Plus, learn about other great gifts for …
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Bullseye with Jesse Thorn (formerly The Sound of Young America) - Best Friends with John Hodgman and Jonathan Coulton (February 21, 2007)
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This week on The Sound of Young America, two old friends, both of the show and of each other. We chat with each seperately, and in special blog-only bonus audio (below), we squash a long-simmering feud between them regarding cat care and a series of vicious attack ads. Jonathan Coulton is a comic singer-songwriter. For the past year, he's written a…
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I, Podius - “A Touch of Murder”/”Family Affairs” (February 17, 2020)
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You’ve watched them tweet about it for months and talk about it on their own respective Maximum Fun podcasts – now the wait is finally over! I, Podius, the twelve episode limited-run series hosted by John Hodgman of the Judge John Hodgman show and Elliott Kalan of The Flop House podcast is here. Each week, John and Elliott will recap an episode of …
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The Jackie and Laurie Show - Make Peace With Your Ass (February 25, 2019)
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This week on The Jackie and Laurie Show, joke cruches, THIS is your raffle prize, and not a scroll to be studied. Recored LIVE at QED! Comic of the Week: Emily Walsh @walsh_e_walsh We have a website! Laurie made it! www.jackieandlaurieshow.com Buy Laurie’s new book Dead People Suck! http://amzn.to/2yNYF4Y Follow @jackiekashian and @anylaurie16 on T…
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Dr. Gameshow - Maegans vs. Daphnes w/ Fareeha Khan (December 4, 2019)
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Comedian Fareeha Khan (MTV, Outcast: A Comedy Show For The Freaks) joins hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno to play listener-created games with callers! Games played: If Every Smile Was A Mile, Then Today We’re Running A Marathon, Josie’s Pocket, and Daily Tunes Outro theme cover by Michelle Tiesma This episode sponsored by: Sticker Mule – Get $10 …
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One Bad Mother - There Is a Limit to My Power. Plus, the Myth of Equal Partnership with Dr. Darcy Lockman (October 10, 2019)
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Biz and Theresa explore the limits of our power as parents. Kids have pretty big ideas about what we can do and it’s a life lesson learned that we can’t take them to Ancient Egypt to dine with cats. But what about the more realistic needs and wishes we can’t meet, like that must have outfit, guitar lessons, or that birthday gift they really want? H…
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Stop Podcasting Yourself - Paul F. Tompkins (November 16, 2010)
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Famous comedian Paul F. Tompkins returns to talk knock-off toys, award shows, refugees, and bachelor parties.Av Paul F. Tompkins, Graham Clark, Dave Shumka
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Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine - Masks (March 30, 2020)
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Note from MaxFun: This episode was recorded on March 30, 2020 and mask laws have changed in certain cities since then. Be sure to check your local government's ordinances or the CDC for the most up-to-date recommendations about masks in your town. The COVID-19 outbreak has recently pushed masks and other protective equipment into the forefront of t…
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Shmanners - Food Delivery (August 17, 2019)
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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about FOOD DELIVERY! Enjoy and be sure to tell a friend!Av Teresa McElroy, Travis McElroy
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The JV Club with Janet Varney - Danielle Radford (March 28, 2019)
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The nearly nonstop Max Fun Crossovers continue! Try out your best Mid-Atlantic accent for this chat with Danielle Radford (who you may have heard on the Max Fun podcast Tights and Fights or on Screen Junkies), who shows us the nefarious side of choir with surreptitious cigarettes and how a certain Little Woman can clarify your dreams… Hosted by Jan…
The MaxFunDrive kicks off this week! Right now is the best time to support this show and all of the MaxFun podcasts you love by starting a monthly membership or upgrading your existing one! Listen carefully and find out how you can help out during the drive. We’re joined by legendary Simpsons voice actor Maggie Roswell! She’ll give us a behind the …
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Switchblade Sisters - ‘All That Jazz’ with ‘Party Girl’ Director Daisy von Scherler Mayer (October 25, 2018)
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If you listen to this episode you don’t have to go to film school. Our guest this week is Daisy von Scherler Mayer. You may know her best for her “debut tour de force” Party Girl. She is a prolific television director who has worked on everything from Mad Men to Orange Is The New Black. The movie she has chosen to talk about this week is one of her…
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Mission to Zyxx - Long Live The Rebellion! [Season 2 Premiere] (May 30, 2018)
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After dealing a crippling blow to the Federated Alliance, the crew returns to the Zyxx Quadrant to search for a new mission. Nermut makes a purchase. Bargie makes a daring rescue. C-53 tells a bedtime story.Av Allie Kokesh, Winston Noel, Seth Lind, Alden Ford, Shane O'Connell, Jeremy Bent, Moujan Zolfaghari
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Reading Glasses - Drop that Book Guilt and a Review of a Plastic Bag! (February 22, 2018)
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Brea and Mallory help absolve guilt about reading for pleasure and review some pretty weird reading aids. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Tote Bags Sponsor – SquareSpace Promo Clode – GLASSES Links – Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta Read…
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The Greatest Generation - Consensual Mornhammer (DS9 S1E15) (January 22, 2018)
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When characters from imagination and fantasy start arriving without a ship, it ruins bedtime for Deep Space Nine. But when llamas turn into bangers, the crew’s dreams turn into nightmares. Does Writer Salad make a filling meal? What’s Jake going to do with that baseball bat? Will Adam ever learn how to pronounce ‘denouement?’ It’s the drunken episo…
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FANTI - Tyler Perry and the MCU: Madea Cinematic Universe (March 12, 2020)
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Love him or hate him, Tyler Perry is a force to be reckoned with. The entertainment mogul wrote his way out of homelessness, and now presides over a media empire, including the 330-acre lot bearing his name in Atlanta: Tyler Perry Studios. Jarrett and Tre’Vell get into why their fans of Perry, from his business acumen, the opportunities he’s create…