Bästa Diatribe podcaster (2024)

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Women in Fantasy, and was Elizabeth the First a Man? 1:12:12

2y ago1:12:12

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An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about the role of women in Fantasy literature. We also had a chat about the story that Elizabeth the 1st might have been a man; The Boys from Brazil, by Ira Levin; and what is happening with KJ Parker. Time Stamp: 5:00: Women in Fantasy 44:10: Elizabeth the 1st was a man? 01:…

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Fatties in Fantasy, and the Argument for Trump 1:16:25

2y ago1:16:25

1:16:25

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about the absence of rotund people in the Fantasy Genre. We also had a chat about the war in Ukraine; the fundamental problem with a utopian society; the benefits of having Trump win the election; a better political society, and the influence of social media on each of us; an…

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The Fresh Prince Gives Out Fresh Ones To Chris Rock! (He slapped Chris during THE OSCARS!) 21:20

2+ y ago21:20

21:20

Will Smith got really in his feelings and assaulted Chris Rock during the the Oscar!

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There will be justice… 19:01

2+ y ago19:01

19:01

Given the disparity of sentences given to killers of young black men in the last few months, it’s important that we understand that total racial conciliation is not a possibility. I touch on the reality of this topic in this episode.

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Do You Know How To Love A God? 18:24

3y ago18:24

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Christians tend to agree that they love God and profess a “personal” relationship with Him and Jesus. But can anyone really love the God of the Bible sufficiently? What does the Bible say about this topic. In this episode I expound on the topic and refer to scriptures for the answer.

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Terry Pratchett, and Hyperinflation 49:56

3y ago49:56

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An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about The City, by Stella Gemmell; and all the books by Terry Pratchett. We also had a chat about Hyperinflation; Legend of the Seeker, the TV show; the Hugo Awards; Steam Punk; and the absurdity of the Goodreads rating system. Time Stamp: 00:02:50, Hyperinflation 00:13:45, L…

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Addendum, The Comic Book Edition 27:24

3y ago27:24

27:24

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar and realised there was no time for jokes, so they settled down and had a quick chat about comic books. Contents: Preacher, Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon DMZ, Brain Wood & Ricardo Burchielli Y The Last Man, Brian K. Vaughan & Pia Guerra Watchmen, Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons & John Higgins http://www.patreon.com/tan…

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Old Man‘s War, and the Death of Western Civilisation 1:10:02

3y ago1:10:02

1:10:02

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about Seal of the Worm, by Adrian Tchaikovsky; Rivers of London, by Ben Aaronovitch; and Old Man's War, by John Scalzi. We also had a chat about Terry Pratchett; Stephen King; Why Leif can no longer be trusted; and the collapse of Western civilisation. Time Stamp: 00:02:30, T…

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Elizabeth Moon, and is it good to be the King 59:32

3+ y ago59:32

59:32

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro; and the Deeds of Paksenarrion, by Elizabeth Moon. We also had a chat about how what authors owe us; The Watch; Snow Piercer; and whether or not it is good to be the king. Time Stamp: 00:02:35, The Watch 00:06:50, Kazuo Ishiguro, Kla…

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Proverbs 20:20 17:20

3+ y ago17:20

17:20

If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.

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When Reading is not Reading, and why Bill Gates has Failed us all 1:00:19

3+ y ago1:00:19

1:00:19

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about King of Assassins, by RJ Barker; How to Avoid Climate Change, by Bill Gates; and Warhammer 40k. We also had a chat about how Leif injured his shoulder; where has all the good Fantasy gone; and how to tell a joke. Time Stamp: 00:03:10, Talking Rubbish 00:07:30, Where has…

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Black people are not attacking Asians! 10:41

3+ y ago10:41

10:41

I’ll give my opinion on this idea that black people are wholesale attacking Asians in this country. This narrative is ridiculous and dangerous.

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Learning how to argue 18:34

3+ y ago18:34

18:34

I sat down with my girlfriend Summer to talk about our latest struggles and how we are attempting to work through our relationship issues.

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The Meghan Markle Interview 9:56

3+ y ago9:56

9:56

I give my insight on the recent Oprah Winfrey interview with Megan Markle and her battle against the dominant society.

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A personal relationship with who? 18:13

3+ y ago18:13

18:13

In this segment I talk about the idea of having a personal relationship with the God of the Bible and he’s just doing good things for people enough to get into heaven.

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Am I addicted to dysfunction? 16:45

3+ y ago16:45

16:45

Not my average podcast. I’m feeling a little bit out of sorts and want to talk a little bit about it. Think I’m going through some withdrawals...

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DIATRIBE / How God blesses relationships 14:44

3+ y ago14:44

14:44

In this episode I go over how and why God blesses relationships.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene is not crazy... She’s Georgian. (And nothing happened on June 6th!) 13:22

4y ago13:22

13:22

In this episode I give my take on the so-called anomaly that is Marjorie Taylor Greene and move the latest insurrection to the summer!

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Prioritizing immigration or any other rights over our own is a mistake for African Americans. 24:35

4y ago24:35

24:35

When will so-called African Americans really put our needs above everyone else’s? Why are we expected to cape for the rights of people who look down at us? And why do we have so many collaborators in our family? I discuss these questions in this latest podcast.

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Don’t be fearful in your relationship 13:30

4y ago13:30

13:30

In this episode I talk about a technique that my lady and I used to resolve a conflict and the courage you need to truly fix your issues. EXCUSE THE AUDIO!!!

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The Best Fantasy of all Time, and Too many Moons 1:43:55

4y ago1:43:55

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An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about Rhythm of War, by Brandon Sanderson; Market Forces, by Richard K Morgan; and Zone 1, by Colson Whitehead. We also had a chat about killer fungus; the chance of finding a slug in space; and jokes about turnips. Time Stamp: 00:03:50, What is a turnip 00:15:10, Colson Whit…

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Adrian Tchaikovsky, and Animal Cruelty 1:00:49

4y ago1:00:49

1:00:49

An Irishman and a Swedishman(?) walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about Adrian Tchaikovsky, crowd control, and why meat-eaters are hypocrites. We also had a chat about The Original, by Brandon Sanderson; Riot Baby, by Tochi Onybuchi; Use of Weapons, by Iain M Banks; and Warhammer/Warcraft. Time Stamp: 00:03:50, Adrian Tchaikovsky, D…

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Actually... white supremacy fired Trump... 14:05

4y ago14:05

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There are several ways to look at as to why Trump lost the election. One aspect that no one is really considering is maybe he should look within the base he was pandering to to find his demise.

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Don’t leave your refrigerator open! 26:29

4y ago26:29

26:29

Have you ever been told that you should have an open mind, and an open heart to just about any idea that’s floating out there in society? In this episode I touch upon wow that’s not necessarily a good thing and why the phrase “strong black woman” is divisive on some levels.

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A Necessary Evil!? 22:13

4y ago22:13

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I explore the statement made by a certain politician that slavery was “a necessary evil” that make this country great. This podcast was recorded in July 2020.

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Evan Winter, and Spiders with a Personality 1:20:32

4y ago1:20:32

1:20:32

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about Evan Winter, nuclear war, and if spiders have a personality. We also had a chat about End of Watch, by Stephen King; Velocity Weapon, by Meghan O'Keefe; Rhythm of War, by Brandon Sanderson; and Salt. Time Stamp: 00:04:45, Racism, or Lack Thereof 00:10:25, Evan Winter, F…

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Time Magazine 100 Greatest Fantasy of all time, and Audio Listening 57:29

4y ago57:29

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An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about The Time Magazine's 100 greatest fantasy of all time, Audio Books and Real World Quotes in Fantasy. We also had a chat about Blood Meridian, by Cormac McCarthy; and Traitor of Rome, by Simon Scarrow. Time Stamp: 00:02:03, Audio Books 00:09:20, Cormac McCarthy, Blood Mer…

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Dresden is Dead, and the Internet of Things 52:58

4y ago52:58

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An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about The Internet of Things, how to spell Olaf, and the death of Harry Dresden. We also had a chat about Snow Crash, by Neal Stephenson; Cyber Punk; Gideon the Ninth, by Tamsyn Muir; The Trouble with Peace, by Joe Abercrombie; and Raised by Wolves. Time Stamp: 00:01:49, Neal…

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Magic Systems, and Ethnic Cleansing 1:02:20

4y ago1:02:20

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An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about Magic Systems, Betting, and Ethnic Cleansing. We also had a chat about Gideon the Ninth, by Tamsyn Muir; Detective Novels by Michael Connelly and Stephen King; The Good Country Equation, by Simon Anholt; and The Sword of Fire, by Katharine Kerr Time Stamp: 00:02:01, Eth…

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Queen of Storms, and Cake at Gender Reveal Parties 1:01:58

4y ago1:01:58

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An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about the Queen of Storms by Raymond E Feist; the War Eternal Trilogy by Rob J Hayes; How to run an Empire and get away with it by KJ Parker; The problem with gender reveal parties; Feminism in Fantasy; and why betting is stupid. Time Stamp: 00:02:07, Bourbon taste testing 00…

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Dresden, and the problem with Handsome People 1:00:47

4+ y ago1:00:47

1:00:47

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about the new Harry Dresden book; The King of Ashes by Raymond E Feist; the Empire of a Hundred Houses by Tom Lloyd; Star Trek; and the problem with handsome people. Time Stamp: 00:02:07, Raymond E Feist, The King of Ashes 00:09:30, Tom Lloyd, Empire of a Hundred Houses 00:18…

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Reviews, and the Existential Crisis that is Humanity 1:00:30

4+ y ago1:00:30

1:00:30

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about reviewing books, and the problems with calculating how many people your life is worth. We also talk about the BobiVerse (Again); The Monarchies of God (Again); The Great Siege: Malta 1565; Turkey; Epilogues; The Immortal Throne by Stella Gemmell; Devolution by Max Brook…

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Best Fantasy You Have Never Read, and Rating Systems 1:22:21

4+ y ago1:22:21

1:22:21

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about the the best fantasy books you have never read. We also talk about Rating Systems; how terrible Good Reads is; The City by Stella Gemmell; the Murder Bot series by Martha Wells; If we would turn to cannibalism in a dystopian world; and if Leif will ever read any fantasy…

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Dragon Lance and Zen Thought 1:20:16

4+ y ago1:20:16

1:20:16

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about the Dragon Lance Series, and Zen Thought. We also talked about Parasite; Seveneves by Neal Stephenson; Legacy of Ash by Mathew Ward; and fantasy series based on RPGs. Time Stamp: 00:03:50, Neal Stephenson, Seveneves 00:12:50, Mathew Ward, Legacy of Ash 00:25:00, Kings o…

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Pet Peeves, or why we love and hate fantasy 1:03:48

4+ y ago1:03:48

1:03:48

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about fantasy literature and other things. This week we take a look at what annoys us most about the world of Fantasy Literature, also the works of Mark Lawrence, and KJ Parker. Leif also can't pronounce an authors name, and that is fun. Time Stamp: 00:02:00, SciFi or Fantasy…

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Genres and Sub-genres of Fantasy 1:45:35

4+ y ago1:45:35

1:45:35

Join us, Ronan V and Leif, as we take a look at Genres and Sub-genres of Fantasy. Also taking a look at the works of Mike Morris, and Siri Pettersen. Time Stamp: Bugbears, 00:00:53 Mike Morris, 00:04:20 Siri Pettersen, 00:17:41 Sub-Genres of Fantasy, 00:57:40Av tangentaldiatribe

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Crosswords and David Gemmell 1:37:38

4+ y ago1:37:38

1:37:38

Join Leif and myself, Ronan V, as we take a look at Fantasy Literature, and other things that take our interest. This episode we take a look at the world of Crosswords and the works of David Gemmell. Time Stamps: Crosswords, 00:01:00 Poetry, 00:34:30 David Gemmell, 00:38:10 Canon of Fantasy, 01:20:18 Expensive Beds, 01:25:42…