- Publisher |
- 33% Pulp
- Media Type |
- audio
- Country Of Origin |
- USA
- Produced In |
- Los Angeles, CA
- Premiere Date |
- 2017-11-15
- Frequency |
- Weekly
- Explicit |
- Yes
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In our series finale, Daniel and Linzi remember the good (and the bad) of this season's books: Stalker From the Stars, The Chiffon Scarf, Buddies, The Penetrator: The Target is H, and Some Sort of Spell. We are joined by your votes from the People's Pulpies survey, as well as call-in votes from Amber, Courtney of The Cult of Domesticity, and Jessie of Alphabet Flight.
Expect at least one more episode this year, announcing updates on Linzi's (my) new project. For now, I will keep our Twitter and Instagram feeds going in case you want to say hi (and, selfishly, because that's where I can hang with my podfriends).
Words really cannot express how much you have meant to us. Instead, we tip our hats and raise our not-so-pulpy glasses to you, dear listener, for your support.
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Follow and chat with us on social media:
Twitter: @33_Pulp
Instagram: @33pulp
Web: 33pulp.com
-- Credits:
Editor: Linzi
Intro and Category announcements: British Voice Pro
Music:
"Bomb Timer Sound Effect." Accessed August 2019.
"Cinematic Opening Awards" by DOOB
"Enjoy Your Life." Enjoy Your Life. Akashic Records (2012). CC-ND, CC-NC, CC-BY. Accessed August 2019.
"Enter Sandman (MIDI Version)." Accessed August 2019. "Epic Awards Logo" by Alexiaction
"Free Surprise Sound Effect." Accessed August 2019.
"Happy Upbeat." Nilly Nell (2017). CC-ND, CC-NC, CC-BY. Accessed August 2019.
"Inspiring Folk Music." BDK Sonic.
"I Spy - Spy Music (Copyright Free) Instrumental FREE Background Music." Accessed August 2019.
"Party Horn Sound." Mike Koenig. Party-Horn.html">Accessed August 2019.
"Punch." Accessed August 2019. "Swish, Swoosh, Cutscene Sound Effect." Accessed August 2019.
"Time Machine Sound Effect." Accessed August 2019.
"Time of My Life (MIDI version)." 116564-download-dirty-dancing-ive-had-the-time-of-my-life.html"> Accessed August 2019. "Thank You For Being a Friend (Kids' Songs) [Intermediate-Advanced Piano Tutorial" by Rhapsody Piano Studio (Youtube) "Uplifting Piano & Tropical Vibes (2018)" by TROPICALMUSIC
Sound Effects (all cc by 3.0): "Small Clap" by Kellieskitchen on freesound.org "Elevator Ding" by Corsica "Evil Laugh" by Himan "Paparazzi Cameras" David Koenig "Por Do Sol" in Bossa Chillanova by Solxis "Sad Trombone" by BenBoncan
Hi all! This is just an announcement/reminder to vote in the People's Pulpies by August 30th. To access the survey, go to 33pulp.com/listen or click this link https://forms.gle/ZRkS5DHXyux6nv1g8
(Also: the answer to the question/statement at the end is "The Get Fit Guy" Podcast on the Quick and Dirty Tips Network. Great show! :D)
Until next week!
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Credits:
Editor: Linzi
Voices heard:
- Daniel, Amber, and Mary
- Jessie Cooper of Alphabet Flight, Creepy Critters, and Limited Theories
- Dr. Alysa Lucas of Best Forevers and Fataliteas
- Courtney of the Cult of Domesticity
- Kate of Ignorance Was Bliss
Music:
Soundside. "Trailer Cinematic V1." Trailer Cinematic Royalty Free Music.
Our show reconstructs books that have been divided into thirds and assigned to three different hosts. We then recap the book in full over three episodes.
In this episode, Kate tells us about a road trip to the English countryside, a quick detour to France, a quick trip to an Italian villa, and a conspiracy with long-term consequences.
Also: VOTE IN THE FIRST EVER PEOPLE'S PULPIES!
Using an app that's unfriendly to links? Hop, don't stop, on over to 33pulp.com/listen. The link is hanging out on top of the page.
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Check out Kate and Courtney's podcasts!
Kate's all-things-dark podcast is Ignorance Was Bliss. Find it on your regular podcatcher (if it's not iTunes) and follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!
Courtney's podcast is the history and true crime show Cult of Domesticity. Find it on your regular podcatcher (if it's not iTunes) and follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!
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From the back cover:
She didn't ask to be rescued.
Beatrice's half sister had done a lot of crazy things, but inviting Elliot Chalmers to temporarily share their home while his was being renovated--that was the limit!
Everyone knew that Beatrice and Elliott had never seen eye to eye over her dedication to her orphaned siblings. He'd even nicknamed her "Cinders."
Well, handsome prince or no, she hadn't invited him to interfere. And although silently grateful for the added household discipline, Beatrice drew the line where Elliott seemed most intent on crossing--her personal life!
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Some relevant characters:
- Beatrice Bellaire: Raised her siblings after they were orphaned. Cooks, cleans, and has endemic breasts that knock over bystanders. Has been body-shamed her whole life and has the self-esteem to prove it. Salmon lack nipples because she has all of them.
- Elliot Chalmers: under 6'. Has GIANT hands. Celebrates his birthday on days that aren't his birthday. His nanny still packs him sandwiches.
- Lucilla: Beatrice and Elliot's half-sister involved with a TV producer named Horrocks. Is so terrible it's a mystery why anyone talks to her.
- Lucia: The one in Italy.
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Support the show: Thanks to our sponsor, Audible, for giving our listeners a free audiobook credit by going to audibletrial.com/pulp!
We now have a store! Check it out!
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Read More About this Season's Chosen Non-Profit:
"826 National amplifies the impact of our national network of youth writing and publishing centers, and the words of young authors. We serve as an international proof point for writing as a tool for young people to ignite and channel their creativity, explore identity, advocate for themselves and their community, and achieve academic and professional success."
--
Follow and chat with us on social media:
Twitter: @33_Pulp
Instagram: @33pulp
Web: 33pulp.com
--
Credits:
Editor: Linzi
Sound effects:
and Success by Grunz
Ad music: Soundside. "Awards", Victory. (2019). CC-SA,NC,BY.
Our show reconstructs books that have been divided into thirds and assigned to three different hosts. We then recap the book in full over three episodes.
In this episode, Courtney tells us about an epic non-birthday dinner, reveals a nominee for the world's worst name, and introduces us to the hardest working butterflies.
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Check out Kate and Courtney's podcasts!
Courtney's podcast is the history and true crime show Cult of Domesticity. Find it on your regular podcatcher (if it's not iTunes) and follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!
Kate's all-things-dark podcast is Ignorance Was Bliss. Find it on your regular podcatcher (if it's not iTunes) and follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!
---
From the back cover:
She didn't ask to be rescued.
Beatrice's half sister had done a lot of crazy things, but inviting Elliot Chalmers to temporarily share their home while his was being renovated--that was the limit!
Everyone knew that Beatrice and Elliott had never seen eye to eye over her dedication to her orphaned siblings. He'd even nicknamed her "Cinders."
Well, handsome prince or no, she hadn't invited him to interfere. And although silently grateful for the added household discipline, Beatrice drew the line where Elliott seemed most intent on crossing--her personal life!
--
Some relevant characters:
- Beatrice Bellaire: aka "Cinders" and "the runt of the litter." Raised her siblings after they were orphaned. Cooks, cleans, and has endemic breasts that knock over bystanders. Has been body-shamed her whole life and has the self-esteem to prove it.
- Elliot Chalmers: under 6'. Has GIANT hands. Extremely presumptuous and creepy. NOT related by blood to Beatrice. Celebrates his birthday on days that aren't his birthday.
- Lucilla: Beatrice and Elliot's half-sister involved with a TV producer named Horrocks. Is so terrible it's a mystery why anyone talks to her.
- Mirry: Beatrice's sister and lingerie buyer. Mime?
- William: Beatrice's brother that isn't a twin. Thinks Playboy gives you pimples.
- Benedict and Sebastian: Beatrice's twin brothers. Largely interchangeable.
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Support the show: Thanks to our sponsor, Audible, for giving our listeners a free audiobook credit by going to audibletrial.com/pulp!
We now have a store! Check it out!
--
Read More About this Season's Chosen Non-Profit:
"826 National amplifies the impact of our national network of youth writing and publishing centers, and the words of young authors. We serve as an international proof point for writing as a tool for young people to ignite and channel their creativity, explore identity, advocate for themselves and their community, and achieve academic and professional success."
--
Follow and chat with us on social media:
Twitter: @33_Pulp
Instagram: @33pulp
Web: 33pulp.com
--
Credits:
Editor: Linzi
Sound effects:
and Success by Grunz
Ad music: Soundside. "Awards", Victory. (2019). CC-SA,NC,BY.
Our show reconstructs books that have been divided into thirds and assigned to three different hosts. We then recap the book in full over three episodes.
In this episode, Linzi recaps the first third of Some Sort of Spell by Frances Roding. In this episode, we meet the Bellaire family and our protagonist Beatrice. We also learn about salmon moose, what Londoners use as weapons, and the most unnerving thing one can do after you try to scratch their eyes out.
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Check out Kate and Courtney's podcasts!
Courtney's podcast is the Cult of Domesticity. Find it on your regular podcatcher (if it's not iTunes) and follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!
Kate's podcast is Ignorance Was Bliss. Find it on your regular podcatcher (if it's not iTunes) and follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!
---
From the back cover:
She didn't ask to be rescued.
Beatrice's half sister had done a lot of crazy things, but inviting Elliot Chalmers to temporarily share their home while his was being renovated--that was the limit!
Everyone knew that Beatrice and Elliott had never seen eye to eye over her dedication to her orphaned siblings. He'd even nicknamed her "Cinders."
Well, handsome prince or no, she hadn't invited him to interfere. And although silently grateful for the added household discipline, Beatrice drew the line where Elliott seemed most intent on crossing--her personal life!
--
Some relevant characters:
- Beatrice Bellaire: aka "Cinders" and "the runt of the litter." Raised her siblings after they were orphaned. Isn't a good driver at the best of times (is not Rain Man). Cooks, cleans, and has endemic breasts that knock over bystanders.
- Elliot Chalmers: under 6'. Has GIANT hands. Extremely presumptuous and creepy. NOT related by blood to Beatrice.
- Lucilla: Beatrice and Elliot's half-sister. Not nice.
- Mirry: Beatrice's sister. Mime?
- William: Beatrice's brother that isn't a twin. Thinks Playboy gives you pimples.
- Benedict and Sebastian: Beatrice's twin brothers. Largely interchangeable.
--
Support the show: Thanks to our sponsor, Audible, for giving our listeners a free audiobook credit by going to audibletrial.com/pulp!
We now have a store! Check it out!
--
Read More About this Season's Chosen Non-Profit:
"826 National amplifies the impact of our national network of youth writing and publishing centers, and the words of young authors. We serve as an international proof point for writing as a tool for young people to ignite and channel their creativity, explore identity, advocate for themselves and their community, and achieve academic and professional success."
--
Follow and chat with us on social media:
Twitter: @33_Pulp
Instagram: @33pulp
Web: 33pulp.com
--
Credits:
Editor: Linzi
Our show reconstructs books that have been divided into thirds and assigned to three different hosts. We then recap the book in full over three episodes.
In this episode, and over the course of several ambushes, we are reminded Mark Hardin can penetrate whoever he wants to. Meanwhile, Mark sends out some fancy ransom notes and readies his penetream for the final showdown.
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Check out Rob's other other podcast!
This week, we discussed the podcast Limited Theories.
Find Limited Theories on your regular podcatcher (if it's not iTunes) and find Rob and Jessie on Twitter!
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From the back cover:
MARK HARDIN...The Penetrator. He'd learned how in Vietnam. Infiltrate the enemy's position, determine the plan of action and then strike swiftly, taking out as many key men as possible, wreaking destruction, leaving chaos in your wake.
Now he was in Los Angeles, engaged in a new, far more sinister war. But he was fully prepared and totally committed, and bound by no rules but his own.
He is tall and slim, reflecting his unique Indian-Welsh background. His driver's license indicates his age is twenty-eight. If he seems a bit grim, it is for good reason.
He was orphaned at four, when his parents and three brothers and sisters were killed in an automobile crash. Since then he's been mistreated, brutalized by life, injured in games (football), and wounded in combat. But he's survived. Mark Hardin is tough, a survivor. And an expert. Marksmanship, karate, aikido, and even the crossbow, are part of his arsenal.
He is a new breed of warrior--without uniform, without rank--dedicated to the American way of life, and pledged to fight anyone who seeks to destroy it. On either side of the law. That's why he's in Los Angeles. Just the beginning of a long and lonely series of brushfire wars.
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Some relevant characters:
- Mark Hardin: 28 year-old Vietnam vet going through a mid-life crisis. Has very few emotions. On a mission to kill at least 100 people by the end of the book to avenge his friend, Donna Morgan. Skills range from makeup to grenade throwing.
- Donna Morgan: a USC anthropologist who could tell your genetic ancestry just by looking. RIP.
- Professor Haskins: Owner of the Stronghold. Donna's uncle.
- David Red Eagle: "Old West" medicine man, trains Mark to be stealthy.
- Don Pietro Scarelli: runs a mafia crime ring and takes a lot of phonecalls. Pretty angry at current events and the man behind them (the penetrator).
- His Lordship: A mysterious person on the other end of Don's speakerphone. Is not Bosley.
- Senator Martyn Corvus: On a committee against organized crime, headed to California to figure out what's going on with all this dang heroin.
- Officer Kelly Patterson: Not just a cop. A massively racist Irish cop.
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Support the show: Thanks to our sponsor, Audible, for giving our listeners a free audiobook credit by going to audibletrial.com/pulp!
We now have a store! Check it out!
--
Follow and chat with us on social media:
Twitter: @33_Pulp
Instagram: @33pulp
Web: 33pulp.com
--
Credits:
Editor: Linzi
Our show reconstructs books that have been divided into thirds and assigned to three different hosts. We then recap the book in full over three episodes.
In this episode, Rob from Interrupted Tales and Parasitecology choo choo chooses to reveal where Arya's Braavosi coin ended up, introduce us to explosive car jousts, and give an insider tip on what to order at Mexican restaurants. (Just don't tell "Never on Sunday Steve.")
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Check out Alan and Rob's podcasts!
This week, we discussed the audiodrama Parasitecology.
Find Parasitecology on your regular podcatcher (if it's not iTunes) and find Rob and Alan on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!
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From the back cover:
MARK HARDIN...The Penetrator. He'd learned how in Vietnam. Infiltrate the enemy's position, determine the plan of action and then strike swiftly, taking out as many key men as possible, wreaking destruction, leaving chaos in your wake.
Now he was in Los Angeles, engaged in a new, far more sinister war. But he was fully prepared and totally committed, and bound by no rules but his own.
He is tall and slim, reflecting his unique Indian-Welsh background. His driver's license indicates his age is twenty-eight. If he seems a bit grim, it is for good reason.
He was orphaned at four, when his parents and three brothers and sisters were killed in an automobile crash. Since then he's been mistreated, brutalized by life, injured in games (football), and wounded in combat. But he's survived. Mark Hardin is tough, a survivor. And an expert. Marksmanship, karate, aikido, and even the crossbow, are part of his arsenal.
He is a new breed of warrior--without uniform, without rank--dedicated to the American way of life, and pledged to fight anyone who seeks to destroy it. On either side of the law. That's why he's in Los Angeles. Just the beginning of a long and lonely series of brushfire wars.
--
Some relevant characters:
- Mark Hardin: 28 year-old Vietnam vet going through a mid-life crisis. Has very few emotions. On a mission to kill at least 100 people by the end of the book to avenge his friend, Donna Morgan. Skills range from makeup to grenade throwing.
- Donna Morgan: a USC anthropologist who could tell your genetic ancestry just by looking. RIP.
- Professor Haskins: Owner of the Stronghold. Donna's uncle.
- David Red Eagle: "Old West" medicine man, trains Mark to be stealthy.
- Don Pietro Scarelli: runs a mafia crime ring and takes a lot of phonecalls. Pretty angry at current events and the man behind them (the penetrator).
- His Lordship: A mysterious person on the other end of Don's speakerphone. Is not Bosley.
- Senator Martyn Corvus: On a committee against organized crime, headed to California to figure out what's going on with all this dang heroin.
- Officer Kelly Patterson: Not just a cop. An Irish cop.
- Lumpy Louie: A henchman tricked into telling an answering machine all the mafia's current plans and movement. Dead now.
- Charlie "the Horse" Cavalleri: A criminal who loves ponies and heroin. Was like a son to Don Pietro but now he's dead. Sad.
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Support the show: Thanks to our sponsor, Audible, for giving our listeners a free audiobook credit by going to audibletrial.com/pulp!
We now have a store! Check it out!
--
Read More About this Season's Chosen Non-Profit:
"826 National amplifies the impact of our national network of youth writing and publishing centers, and the words of young authors. We serve as an international proof point for writing as a tool for young people to ignite and channel their creativity, explore identity, advocate for themselves and their community, and achieve academic and professional success."
--
Follow and chat with us on social media:
Twitter: @33_Pulp
Instagram: @33pulp
Web: 33pulp.com
--
Credits:
Editor: Linzi
Our show reconstructs books that have been divided into thirds and assigned to three different hosts. We then recap the book in full over three episodes.
In this episode, Alan from Interrupted Tales and Parasitecology introduces us to a whole slew of characters but, most importantly, we've got Mark Hardin, the penetrator. We find out his hat and glove size, his ancestral DNA, and his mission to kill 100 people to avenge his friend.
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Check out Alan and Rob's podcasts!
The promo this week was for Interrupted Tales.
Find Interrupted Tales on your regular podcatcher (if it's not iTunes) and find Rob and Alan on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!
---
From the back cover:
MARK HARDIN...The Penetrator. He'd learned how in Vietnam. Infiltrate the enemy's position, determine the plan of action and then strike swiftly, taking out as many key men as possible, wreaking destruction, leaving chaos in your wake.
Now he was in Los Angeles, engaged in a new, far more sinister war. But he was fully prepared and totally committed, and bound by no rules but his own.
He is tall and slim, reflecting his unique Indian-Welsh background. His driver's license indicates his age is twenty-eight. If he seems a bit grim, it is for good reason.
He was orphaned at four, when his parents and three brothers and sisters were killed in an automobile crash. Since then he's been mistreated, brutalized by life, injured in games (football), and wounded in combat. But he's survived. Mark Hardin is tough, a survivor. And an expert. Marksmanship, karate, aikido, and even the crossbow, are part of his arsenal.
He is a new breed of warrior--without uniform, without rank--dedicated to the American way of life, and pledged to fight anyone who seeks to destroy it. On either side of the law. That's why he's in Los Angeles. Just the beginning of a long and lonely series of brushfire wars.
--
Some relevant characters:
- Mark Hardin: 28 year-old Vietnam vet going through a mid-life crisis. Has very few emotions.
- Donna Morgan: a USC anthropologist who can tell your genetic ancestry just by looking.
- Professor Haskins: Owner of the Stronghold. Donna's uncle.
- David Red Eagle: "Old West" medicine man, trains Mark to be stealthy.
- Don Pietro Scarelli: runs a mafia crime ring and takes a lot of phonecalls.
- His Lordship: A mysterious person on the other end of Don's speakerphone. Is not Bosley.
- Lumpy Louie: A henchman tricked into telling an answering machine all the mafia's current plans and movement.
- Charlie "the Horse" Cavalleri: A criminal who loves ponies and heroin.
--
Support the show: Thanks to our sponsor, Audible, for giving our listeners a free audiobook credit by going to audibletrial.com/pulp!
We now have a store! Check it out!
--
Read More About this Season's Chosen Non-Profit:
"826 National amplifies the impact of our national network of youth writing and publishing centers, and the words of young authors. We serve as an international proof point for writing as a tool for young people to ignite and channel their creativity, explore identity, advocate for themselves and their community, and achieve academic and professional success."
--
Follow and chat with us on social media:
Twitter: @33_Pulp
Instagram: @33pulp
Web: 33pulp.com
--
Credits:
Editor: Linzi
Interrupted Bossa Nova:
Linzi's third picks up RIGHT where Alysa's ended! After that, there's mail day, a bit of Camper's Cuisine, and a pensive bus ride home. Ugly and unfunny Wanda comes back but, you know, those are things that make her...reliable?
Check out Alysa's podcasts!
Check out Best Forevers: A Podcast for Kindred Spirits
apple podcasts, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Check out Fataliteas on apple podcasts, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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From the back cover:
Me and My Shadow
All my life I've been known as "Dinah Feeney--The Kind One." You know, the type of person who can never say no to anything: the neighborhood hand-me-downs, my old dog Rollo, or the dumb poodle hat my Aunt Maude knit for me. Let's face it, I'm a sucker. So when my parents said I could go to Camp Miniwawa for two weeks, I decided it was time to say good-bye to the old, nice, and boring me and become a member of the "in crowd" for the first time in my life.
At first, camp was great. Two of the most popular girls became my friends. But then Fern Wadley happened. The grossest person I had ever met decided I was going to be her best buddy. How could I possibly be friendly with someone who picked her teeth, walked around with lettuce stuck to her face, and wouldn't leave me alone f or a second?
I didn't want to hurt her feelings, but I had to get rid of Fern! My vacation, my new friends, and "Dinah Feeney--The Popular One," were all at stake.
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Some relevant characters:
- Dinah Feeney: The kind one? Pushed her own self-respect off the boat last episode. EXCELLENT on leafy brush.
- Fern Wadley: Weird and disliked, but not a snitch! Has a beaver and a secret letter.
- Marilyn Powers: Generally over everything. Is as goth as a 13 year-old girl at a summer camp in 1985 can get. Funnier than Wanda.
- Cass Barnhill: Normally too cool to scream and yell but will, especially if pushed. Prettier than Wanda.
- Crystal Ball: The fifth occupant of the girls' cabin at Camp Miniwawa.
- Wanda: Dinah's friend from home. Looks like Howard Casell (unfortunately).
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Support the show: Thanks to our sponsor, Audible, for giving our listeners a free audiobook credit by going to audibletrial.com/pulp!
We now have a store! Check it out!
--
Follow and chat with us on social media:
Twitter: @33_Pulp
Instagram: @33pulp
Web: 33pulp.com
--
Credits:
Editor: Linzi
Sound effects:
and Success by Grunz
Alysa Lucas of Best Forevers and Fataliteas rejoins us for a whole book! In this episode, she recaps the second third of Barbara Park's Buddies. A lot of things happen in this episode: we realize the teens are actually sociopath CEOs, we meet the Heath Ledger of beavers, Alysa sings the Cannibal Cooking Pot song, and someone takes a swim.
Check out Alysa's podcasts!
Check out Best Forevers: A Podcast for Kindred Spirits
apple podcasts, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Check out Fataliteas on apple podcasts, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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From the back cover:
Me and My Shadow
All my life I've been known as "Dinah Feeney--The Kind One." You know, the type of person who can never say no to anything: the neighborhood hand-me-downs, my old dog Rollo, or the dumb poodle hat my Aunt Maude knit for me. Let's face it, I'm a sucker. So when my parents said I could go to Camp Miniwawa for two weeks, I decided it was time to say good-bye to the old, nice, and boring me and become a member of the "in crowd" for the first time in my life.
At first, camp was great. Two of the most popular girls became my friends. But then Fern Wadley happened. The grossest person I had ever met decided I was going to be her best buddy. How could I possibly be friendly with someone who picked her teeth, walked around with lettuce stuck to her face, and wouldn't leave me alone f or a second?
I didn't want to hurt her feelings, but I had to get rid of Fern! My vacation, my new friends, and "Dinah Feeney--The Popular One," were all at stake.
--
Some relevant characters:
- Dinah Feeney: The kind one? Desperately trying to dump Fern from the group.
- Fern Wadley: fərn. Proper Noun. 1) More boring than someone's uncle's mole. 2) A dullard. 3) the Cream of Wheat of people. 4) A celebrity?
- Marilyn Powers: She's come to the camp 6 years now and knows all the ins, outs, and lame counselor tricks. Generally over everything. Is as goth as a 13 year-old girl at a summer camp in 1985 can get. Brings an assortment of fur to camp.
- Cass Barnhill: Normally too cool to scream and yell but will, especially if pushed.
- Crystal Ball: The fifth occupant of the girls' cabin at Camp Miniwawa. Missing during this entire third. (Probably tying up other campers to trees and leaving them for dead.)
- Wanda: Dinah's friend from home. Looks like Howard Casell (unfortunately).
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Support the show: Thanks to our sponsor, Audible, for giving our listeners a free audiobook credit by going to audibletrial.com/pulp!
We now have a store! Check it out!
--
Follow and chat with us on social media:
Twitter: @33_Pulp
Instagram: @33pulp
Web: 33pulp.com
--
Credits:
Editor: Linzi
Sound effects:
and Success by Grunz
Ad music:
The JR Sound Design. "80s Revival," 2017, CC.
Alysa Lucas of Best Forevers and Fataliteas rejoins us for a whole book! In this episode, OG Pulp host Amber returns to recap the first third of Barbara Park's Buddies. This episode is ostensibly about a 13 year-old's trip to summer camp, but also includes a shout out to the people who drive cattle to slaughter. Before you say, "I'd rather be dead and I'd like to call my lawyer," give this episode a listen!
Stay after the episode for "until soon" postscript from Daniel!
Check out Alysa's podcasts!
The promo this week was for Fataliteas, the podcast with THE BEST intro music I've ever heard.
apple podcasts, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
She also has a podcast dedicated to friendship, Best Forevers!
apple podcasts, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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From the back cover:
Me and My Shadow
All my life I've been known as "Dinah Feeney--The Kind One." You know, the type of person who can never say no to anything: the neighborhood hand-me-downs, my old dog Rollo, or the dumb poodle hat my Aunt Maude knit for me. Let's face it, I'm a sucker. So when my parents said I could go to Camp Miniwawa for two weeks, I decided it was time to say good-bye to the old, nice, and boring me and become a member of the "in crowd" for the first time in my life.
At first, camp was great. Two of the most popular girls became my friends. But then Fern Wadley happened. The grossest person I had ever met decided I was going to be her best buddy. How could I possibly be friendly with someone who picked her teeth, walked around with lettuce stuck to her face, and wouldn't leave me alone f or a second?
I didn't want to hurt her feelings, but I had to get rid of Fern! My vacation, my new friends, and "Dinah Feeney--The Popular One," were all at stake.
--
Some relevant characters:
- Dinah Feeney: The kind one. Lied about wanting to go to Camp Miniwawa to reinvent her social life (said her sister, Deena, signed her up as a joke).
- Fern Wadley: The bane of Dinah's existence. Gives Dinah both a social and literal flat tire (her shoe). Sweats A LOT. May have a disorder of sorts that influences her social interactions.
- Marilyn "Wawa" Powers: Definitely cool. She's come to the camp 6 years now and knows all the ins, outs, and lame counselor tricks. Generally over everything. Is as goth as a 13 year-old girl at a summer camp in 1985 can get.
- Cassandra Leigh Barnhill: Also definitely cool. Has the popped collars (yes, plural) to prove it.
- Crystal Ball: Victim of a terrible name. The fifth occupant of the girls' cabin at Camp Miniwawa.
- Wanda: Dinah's friend from home. Looks like Howard Casell (unfortunately).
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Linzi recaps the conclusion to The Chiffon Scarf in our first FOUR-PERSON book recap! In this episode, Dorothy comes out of the woodwork, we still don't understand Averill's family tree, and Eden says yes. Twice.
**NB: So...Daniel WAS present for this ep, but there was a bit of a miscommunication that left the editor without his track. He pops in near the back third of the ep!
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From the back cover:
MIGNON G. EBERHART WRITES A MYSTERY ABOUT MURDER IN THE SKY...
Beautiful Eden Shore took a plane back to St. Louis for the wedding of an old friend. Swiftly, she made several new enemies--and fell in love with the prospective bridegroom.
That was only the beginning of a seven-day nightmare--with a climactic flight into murder most foul.
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Some relevant characters:
- Eden Shore: Main character that wants to deliberately induce marriage...doesn't really matter to whom as long as they're alive.
- Averill Blaine: Longtime frenemy of Eden's, quite wealthy, has turned on her fiance Jim -- whom she now suspects of foul play.
- Jim Cady: Knows about airplane parts and where to stash them. Loves being engaged.
- Noel Carreaux: Used to having money and yet not as handsome or charming as Jim. Not an intellectual.
- Dorothy Woolen: Jim's very observant, detail-oriented, "doughy," secretary. Blends into scenery.
- PH Sloane: Ex-detective who regrets trading his magnifying glass for a ten-gallon hat. Lives on a dude ranch in the middle of nowhere. Somehow knows A LOT about his surprise guests.
- Roy Wilson: Someone who is missing. Possibly a lurker.
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Mary and Mike recap this middle third of The Chiffon Scarf in our first FOUR-PERSON book recap! In this episode, they each take 16.67% (rounded up) of the middle third and walk us through some major developments: there's more bad news for the Blaine family, Eden gets her hands on everything, and Dorothy is still around. There are also several reminders this book was published in 1939, in the form of racial, gendered, and nativist stereotypes that are as subtle as a stranger on Sloane's ranch.
**NB: We apologize for the audio quality. Our guests Mike and Mary were both sick and didn't realize they were recording from their laptop mic. The content is so good though, we hope you won't notice!
The promo this week was for Make it Modern! Check out their show on iTunes, Twitter, and Facebook!
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From the back cover:
MIGNON G. EBERHART WRITES A MYSTERY ABOUT MURDER IN THE SKY...
Beautiful Eden Shore took a plane back to St. Louis for the wedding of an old friend. Swiftly, she made several new enemies--and fell in love with the prospective bridegroom.
That was only the beginning of a seven-day nightmare--with a climactic flight into murder most foul.
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Some relevant characters:
- Eden Shore: Main character that wants to deliberately induce marriage...doesn't really matter to whom as long as they're alive.
- Averill Blaine: A longtime frenemy of Eden's, quite wealthy, currently engaged to Jim Cady. Has mood swings.
- Jim Cady: A guy who knows about airplane parts. Has an uncoming wedding to Averill and a wandering eye. Between him and Noel, he's the alpha.
- Noel Carreaux: Handsome guy, known to have money, left Averill at the altar for Eden. Complains a lot.
- Creda Blaine: Married to the now deceased Bill Blaine. That makes her his....ex-wife? That's how that works, right?
- Dorothy Woolen: Jim's very observant, detail-oriented, "doughy," secretary.
- PH Sloane: Ex-detective who regrets trading his magnifying glass for a ten-gallon hat. Lives on a dude ranch with a lot of "Chinese boys" in the middle of nowhere.
- Ludovic (Lud) Strevsky: Mike's brother.
- Major Pace: Just wants to buy plane engine parts. That's all. Has a rock solid alibi but is still a foreigner, so remains suspicious anyway because nativism and xenophobia.
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Ad music: Les Brown Orchestra, Gravedigger’s Holiday, 1939, public domain.
The Chiffon Scarf (1939) is Daniel's last book this season! In his episode, we meet SEVERAL characters, some of whom meet their demise. Protagonist Eden Shore hopes to deliberately induce marriage, Averill Blaine invites only her best enemies to her plantation wedding, and City Slickers gets a shout out.
**NB: We apologize for the audio quality. Our guests Mike and Mary were both sick and didn't realize they were recording from their laptop mic.
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From the back cover:
MIGNON G. EBERHART WRITES A MYSTERY ABOUT MURDER IN THE SKY...
Beautiful Eden Shore took a plane back to St. Louis for the wedding of an old friend. Swiftly, she made several new enemies--and fell in love with the prospective bridegroom.
That was only the beginning of a seven-day nightmare--with a climactic flight into murder most foul.
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Some relevant characters:
- Eden Shore: Main character that wants to deliberately induce marriage.
- Averill Blaine: A longtime frenemy of Eden's, quite wealthy, currently engaged to Jim Cady.
- Jim Cady: A guy who knows about airplane parts. Has an uncoming wedding to Averill and a wandering eye.
- Noel Carreaux: Handsome guy, known to have money, left Averill at the altar for Eden.
- Bill Blaine: Married to Creda Blaine. Owns the Blaine Company. Unknown relation to Averill.
- Creda Blaine: Married to Bill Blaine.
- Dorothy Woolen: Has anyone seen Jim's secretary?
- PH Sloane: Wears a ten-gallon hat. Lives on a dude ranch. Like on City Slickers.
- Mike Strevsky: Pilot.
- Ludovic (Lud) Strevsky: Mike's brother.
- Major Pace: Wants to buy plane engine parts.
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Ad music: Les Brown Orchestra, Gravedigger’s Holiday, 1939, public domain.
We watched a movie! Together! In 4D! Which meant we saw a recent movie!
Our companion episode for Stalker from the Stars is our review and recap of Avengers Endgame (2019). Hear our thoughts on 4D movies, on the movie itself, and possible futures for the franchise. Featuring Jessie from Alphabet Flight and Creepy Critters! Check out his pod on Podbean (or any podcatcher) and follow him on Twitter @alphabetflight and @ccritterspod!
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We own nothing and certainly not the Avenger's theme song. Rather, the version heard in our ep, "The Avengers" from The Avengers by Alan Silvestri, Brussels, Philharmonic and Dirk Brossé was licensed to Grupa BB Media Music, Entertainment One U.S. LP (on behalf of Silva Screen Revords); BMI - Broadcast Music., Ing, AMRA and 5 music Rights societies. The version you hear was posted to Youtube by The Prolonger.
In our episode:
Linzi recaps the conclusion to Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, and Joseph Silva's Stalker From the Stars (1978), where the Hulk is here to pump you up, someone Sh'mballah's away, and Jesus makes an assist.
Featuring Jessie from Alphabet Flight and Creepy Critters! Check out his pod on Podbean (or any podcatcher) and follow him on Twitter @alphabetflight and @ccritterspod!
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From the Dust Jacket:
FAR OUT! Who's this creature Sh'mballah who controls the minds and lives of the people in Crater Falls, North Dakota?
SHOCKING! He's not a who--he's a what. He's a tentacle-waving, electrified weirdo exiled from his own planet.
BRUTAL! The Hulk thinks Sh'mballah is cruising for a bruising. But can the green goliath marvelman beat the interplanetary baddie?
COLOSSAL! General Ross of the Army is doubtful. The Hulk's faithful sidekick is doubtful. But the Incredible Hulk is sure--he won't let Sh'mballah control him. No matter what ol' fettuccine-feelers thinks!
AN INSTANT COLLECTOR'S ITEM: THE HULK'S FIRST FULL-LENGTH NOVEL!
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Some relevant characters:
- Dr. Stern: Scientist. Bruce Banner's mentor. Hires a lot of part-time help. Definitely sort of dead.
- Rick Jones: A civilian with a gun. Hulk's friend.
- Linda Connelly: Has auburn hair and a lovely chest. Is mostly present because they needed a female character.
- General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross: Loves helicopters. Is rude.
- Quartermain: Shield employee stationed at the Gamma Base in Crater Falls. Is known for his dexterity. British?
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In our episode:
Jessie recaps the second third of Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, and Joseph Silva's Stalker From the Stars (1978), where Linda cracks jokes, Quartermain isSMASHCUT, and planet earth gets an out-of-town (out of space!) exile.
Featuring Jessie from Alphabet Flight and Creepy Critters! Check out his pod on Podbean (or any podcatcher) and follow him on Twitter @alphabetflight and @ccritterspod!
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From the Dust Jacket:
FAR OUT! Who's this creature Sh'mballah who controls the minds and lives of the people in Crater Falls, North Dakota?
SHOCKING! He's not a who--he's a what. He's a tentacle-waving, electrified weirdo exiled from his own planet.
BRUTAL! The Hulk thinks Sh'mballah is cruising for a bruising. But can the green goliath marvelman beat the interplanetary baddie?
COLOSSAL! General Ross of the Army is doubtful. The Hulk's faithful sidekick is doubtful. But the Incredible Hulk is sure--he won't let Sh'mballah control him. No matter what ol' fettuccine-feelers thinks!
AN INSTANT COLLECTOR'S ITEM: THE HULK'S FIRST FULL-LENGTH NOVEL!
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Some relevant characters:
- Dr. Stern: Scientist. Bruce Banner's mentor. Hires a lot of part-time help.
- Alma : Dr. Stern's part-time "housekeeper."
- Rick Jones: desperately needs a job. Somewhere else in the Marvel canon, he's the Hulk's best friend, sidekick, and fellow space-farer.
- Linda Connelly: Dr. Stern's part-time "secretary." Has auburn hair.
- General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross: Loves helicopters. Is rude.
- Quartermain: Shield employee stationed at the Gamma Base in Crater Falls. Horny?
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In our episode:
Daniel recaps the first third of Len Wein ("Ween"), Marv Wolfman, and Joseph Silva's Stalker From the Stars (1978), where Rick needs man's work, we see the dangers of driverless cars, and General Thunderbolt Ross initiates Operation Pea Pod.
Featuring Jessie from Alphabet Flight and Creepy Critters! Check out his pod on Podbean (or any podcatcher) and follow him on Twitter @alphabetflight and @ccritterspod!
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From the Dust Jacket:
FAR OUT! Who's this creature Sh'mballah who controls the minds and lives of the people in Crater Falls, North Dakota?
SHOCKING! He's not a who--he's a what. He's a tentacle-waving, electrified weirdo exiled from his own planet.
BRUTAL! The Hulk thinks Sh'mballah is cruising for a bruising. But can the green goliath marvelman beat the interplanetary baddie?
COLOSSAL! General Ross of the Army is doubtful. The Hulk's faithful sidekick is doubtful. But the Incredible Hulk is sure--he won't let Sh'mballah control him. No matter what ol' fettuccine-feelers thinks!
AN INSTANT COLLECTOR'S ITEM: THE HULK'S FIRST FULL-LENGTH NOVEL!
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Some relevant characters:
- Dr. Stern: Scientist. Bruce Banner's mentor. Hires a lot of part-time help. Alma : Dr. Stern's part-time "housekeeper."
- Rick Jones: desperately needs a job. Somewhere else in the Marvel canon, he's the Hulk's best friend, sidekick, and fellow space-farer.
- Linda Connelly: Dr. Stern's part-time "secretary." Has auburn hair.
- General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross: Loves helicopters. Is rude.
- Quartermain: Shield employee stationed at the Gamma Base in Crater Falls.
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Thanks to our sponsor, Audible, for giving our listeners a free audiobook through Audibletrial.com/pulp!
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We're back....next week! We'll kick off Season 5 with the book Stalker From the Stars.
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Hello friends! In this final stop of our off-season tour, Linzi reads a short story written by her niece Taylor. The story is about life, death, discovery, and transformation. There's a critique of the US healthcare system and a bold proclamation about our post-human future.
There's also an update in this episode (that our book club will officially launch Season 5--full of pulp novel goodness--on May 7th).
Thanks for listening!
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Chopin: Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Spring: Allegro
In our second stop in this off-season tour, we visit the podcast Ignorance Was Bliss and its host, Kate!
In this episode, Spoop Hour Courtney and I join Kate to talk about The Phantom of the Opera. We discuss things like how we lost our Phantom virginity, how crap Raoul is, and whether or not Christine has PTSD. Enjoy!
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Ignorance Was Bliss on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Spoop Hour on Twitter and Instagram
And while you're at it, join me on social media, too!
Have you heard? The word on the street is PODCOIN, the app that pays you to listen to your favorite pods!
We're still thinking of you, dear listener! In this micro ep, Taylor comes back to talk about one of her favorite books (that she hasn't read in a while), explain some social ramifications of cutting up your employers towels, and learn a new word.
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PODCOIN is the word on the street.
In our season 4 finale, Daniel and Linzi remember the good (and the bad) of this season's books: Claudia and the First Thanksgiving, Do Not Murder Before Christmas, Ghosts I Have Been, The Panorama Egg, and The Secret of the Old Clock. We're 33% Pulp and you're 100% as cool as Mrs. Pickett.
Editor's Note: I (Linzi) tried a new audio levelling tool but the ep came out a bit...unlevelled. That said, the content is all present and audible. Sorry! Won't happen again!
We'll be on hiatus for a bit, but we'll still be releasing content and updates. Stay tuned!
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Intro and Category announcements: British Voice Pro
Music:
"You! You!" by Stylish Kids in the Riot (Album: You! You! EP) 2010 "Thank You For Being a Friend (Kids' Songs) [Intermediate-Advanced Piano Tutorial" by Rhapsody Piano Studio (Youtube) "Paffendorf - Be Cool 2001 (DJs From Mars Radio Edit) [HQ]" posted by MrSWMusic on Youtube "Go for it, Kuroko!" posted by NUTTO 1990 on Youtube "Beyonce - Irreplaceable (MIDI/Instrumental Cover)" posted by MIDI Music Collection on Youtube "Cinematic Opening Awards" by DOOB "Epic Awards Logo" by Alexiaction "Uplifting Piano & Tropical Vibes (2018)" by TROPICALMUSIC "My Favorite Things - Kids on the Slope | Piano Tutorial" uploaded by Nimbus Cumulus on Youtube. "Private Hemingway Reporting for Duty" score by George Fenton In Love and War OST. uploaded to youtube by Beautiful Music Librarian
(The remainder are all within the public domain.)
Sound Effects (all cc by 3.0): "Small Clap" by Kellieskitchen on freesound.org "Cricket Sound Effect" by Ken O'Brien "Elevator Ding" by Corsica "Evil Laugh" by Himan "Paparazzi Cameras" David Koenig "Por Do Sol" in Bossa Chillanova by Solxis "Sad Trombone" by BenBoncan "Suspense" by Caroline Ford (The remainder are all within the public domain.)
Alysa Lucas joins us to discuss the 2007 movie, Nancy Drew. Join to hear us talk about the on-brand sleuth savant and terrible pranks in this surprisingly star-studded adaptation. It's the new sincerity!
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Sound clips from:
- The Donnas. (2010). Kids in America (Vol. Nancy Drew Soundtrack). Sall Entertainment Group.
- Fleming, A. (2007). Nancy Drew. Warner Bros.
- J-Kwon. (2010). We Came To Party (Vol. Nancy Drew Soundtrack).
- Pretty, J. (2010). Pretty Much Amazing (Vol. Nancy Drew Soundtrack).
- Rae, Corinne B. (2010). Like a Star (Vol. Nancy Drew Soundtrack).
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Episode editor: Linzi
In our episode:
Linzi recaps the final third of Carolyn Keene's Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock, where Nancy gets some clock, Judy gets an education, and the deserving poor get their revenge.
Featuring Maxwell from Relic: The Lost Treasure Podcast! Check out his pod on Apple Podcasts (or any podcatcher) and follow him on Twitter @LostTreasurePod!
Promo: Killafornia Dreaming.
Goodreads Summary:
Nancy Drew's keen mind is tested when she searches for Mr. Crowley's missing will.
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Some relevant characters:
Nancy Drew - 16 or 18, depending on the version you read. Blonde, blue-eyed, detective with a razor sharp intuition.
The Turner sisters (Mary and Edna) - Aunties. Guardians of Judy. Former friends of Crowley.
Judy - 5 years old. Orphaned after her parents die in a tragic boat explosion.
The Hoover sisters - Allison has operatic talent. Grace bakes cakes and brews tea.
The Tophams (Richard, his Mrs., Ada, and Isabel) - Inherited Josiah Crowley's estate. Totally rude; "bougie af" per Daniel's take. Daughters Ada and Isabel are the Heathers.
Josiah Crowley - Deceased. Formerly filthy rich. Seems to have promised a lot of people a lot of money.
Carson Drew - Nancy's handsome father. Well-known lawyer in River Heights.
Hannah Gruen - The Drew's housekeeper and surrogate mother to Nancy.
Signor Mascagni - Retired professional voice instructor, now gives lessons to the gifted few of River Heights.
Abby Rowan - Cousin of Crowley's wife.
The Mathews brothers - More deserving poor.
Jeff Tucker - Topham cottage Caretaker. Helps Nancy come out of the closet.
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Editor's Note Music:
Ella Vater by The Mini Vandals courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library
In our episode:
Guest host Maxwell from Relic: The Lost Treasure Podcast recaps the second third of Carolyn Keene's Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock, where mercury is in retrograde, gossip is the law of the land, and Nancy surprises some schemey bitches.
Featuring Maxwell from Relic: The Lost Treasure Podcast! Check out his pod on Apple Podcasts (or any podcatcher) and follow him on Twitter @LostTreasurePod!
Goodreads Summary:
Nancy Drew's keen mind is tested when she searches for Mr. Crowley's missing will.
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Some relevant characters:
Nancy Drew - 16 or 18, depending on the version you read. Blonde, blue-eyed, detective with a razor sharp intuition.
The Turner Sisters (Mary and Edna) - Aunties. Guardians of Judy. Former friends of Crowley.
Judy - 5 years old. Orphaned after her parents die in a tragic boat explosion.
The Hoover sisters - Allison has operatic talent. Grace bakes cakes and brews tea.
The Tophams (Richard, his Mrs., Ada, and Isabel) - Inherited Josiah Crowley's estate. Totally rude; "bougie af" per Daniel's take. Daughters Ada and Isabel are the Heathers.
Josiah Crowley - Deceased. Formerly filthy rich. Seems to have promised a lot of people a lot of money.
Carson Drew - Nancy's handsome father. Well-known lawyer in River Heights.
Hannah Gruen - The Drew's housekeeper and surrogate mother to Nancy.
Signor Mascagni - Retired professional voice instructor, now gives lessons to the gifted few of River Heights.
Abby Rowan - Cousin of Crowley's wife. Life Alert posterchild.
William and Fred Mathews - Farmer-daddies. More deserving poor.
Jeff Tucker - Topham cottage Caretaker. Helps Nancy come out of the closet. Australian?
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Credits:
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Sound effects:
and Success by Grunz
In our episode:
Daniel recaps the first third of Carolyn Keene's Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock, where gossip isn't evidence, the Heathers shank a dress, and the Hoovers get a nice surprise.
Featuring Maxwell from Relic: The Lost Treasure Podcast! Check out his pod on Apple Podcasts (or any podcatcher) and follow him on Twitter @LostTreasurePod!
Promo for True Crime Sweden.
Goodreads Summary:
Nancy Drew's keen mind is tested when she searches for Mr. Crowley's missing will.
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Some relevant characters:
Nancy Drew - 16 or 18, depending on the version you read. Blonde, blue-eyed, detective with a razor sharp intuition.
The Turner Sisters (Mary and Edna) - Aunties. Guardians of Judy. Former friends of Crowley.
Judy - 5 years old. Orphaned after her parents die in a tragic boat explosion.
The Hoover sisters - Allison has operatic talent. Grace bakes cakes and brews tea.
The Tophams (Richard, his Mrs., Ada, and Isabel) - Inherited Josiah Crowley's estate. Totally rude; "bougie af" per Daniel's take. Daughters Ada and Isabel are the Heathers.
Josiah Crowley - Deceased. Formerly filthy rich. Seems to have promised a lot of people a lot of money.
Carson Drew - Nancy's handsome father. Well-known lawyer in River Heights.
Hannah Gruen - The Drew's housekeeper and surrogate mother to Nancy.
Signor Mascagni - Retired professional voice instructor, now gives lessons to the gifted few of River Heights.
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Sound effects:
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In our episode:
Linzi recaps the second third of A.E. Silas' The Panorama Egg, where Archer and Nayan/Tsiel make their own pool floaties, Archer continues his sexism, and finally battles the Sr of Nym.
cw/tw: violence
Featuring Jessie from Alphabet Flight and Creepy Critters!
Check out his pods on Apple Podcasts (or any podcatcher), Instagram, and @alphabetflight and @ccritterspod on Twitter!
Goodreads Summary:
His name was Archer and he thought he was an ordinary man. The collectors of panorama eggs knew better. For Archer was such a collector, and there was a very special find awaiting him: the panorama egg that contained a world. He was guided in the use of that incredible masterwork by the enigmatic grey woman, Mera Melaklos. That was her name in this everyday world. But her real name could have been something else beyond this space-time continuum. For indeed Archer and the grey woman crossed into a world that was not Earth, found they had special roles to play in a land where alternate science reigned and a mission of heroism was the price of existence.
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Some relevant characters:
Archer - The most mediocre white man. Sexist jerk.
Sir Henry Patterson - Archer's friend. Retired actor. Panorama egg collector.
Mera Melaklos - The bearer of magical eggs.
Lady Nayan/Tsiel/The Tizzle - Swordswoman. North Islander Queen and priestess. Doesn't like lying.
Algundor - The Prince of Gurn. Ship captain.
Sr of Nym - Nefarious magician. Likes to mind-control people. Played by Alexander Skarsgård.
Roal - Son of the Nayan/Tsiel. Future North Islander monarch.
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Credits:
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Sound effects:
and Success by Grunz
In our episode:
Guest host Jessie from Alphabet Flight and Creepy Critters recaps the second third of A.E. Silas' The Panorama Egg, where Archer stabs some Tigermen, Nayan's true identity is revealed, and the Melaklos rides a giant flying snek.
Featuring Jessie from Alphabet Flight and Creepy Critters!
Check out his pods on Apple Podcasts (or any podcatcher), Instagram, and @alphabetflight and @ccritterspod on Twitter!
Goodreads Summary:
His name was Archer and he thought he was an ordinary man. The collectors of panorama eggs knew better. For Archer was such a collector, and there was a very special find awaiting him: the panorama egg that contained a world. He was guided in the use of that incredible masterwork by the enigmatic grey woman, Mera Melaklos. That was here name in this everyday world. But her real name could have been something else beyond this space-time continuum. For indeed Archer and the grey woman crossed into a world that was not Earth, found they had special roles to play in a land where alternate science reigned and a mission of heroism was the price of existence.
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Some relevant characters:
Archer - Unlikely hero. Lawyer. Super unhealthy. The most mediocre white man.
Patterson - Archer's friend. Retired actor. Panorama egg collector.
Mera Melaklos - The grey woman. Magical, mysterious, and always as vague as possible.
Lash - The giant. Tall. Built like a truck.
Lady Nayan - Swordswoman. Some kind of priestess. Doesn't like lying.
The Sandolan - The silent men. Kind of like monks. They tend not to speak.
Algundor - The Prince of Gurn. Opportunistic sleazeball. Tryna get at Nayan.
Sr of Nym - Nefarious magician. Likes to mind-control people.
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Sound effects:
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In our episode:
Daniel recaps the first third of A. E. Silas' The Panorama Egg, where Archer wakes up naked in a tavern, a magician erects a space-time barrier, and the Autumn Festival ends with a bang.
(Linzi edit: CONTENT HEADS UP: non-consentual touching toward the end of the episode.)
Featuring Jessie from Alphabet Flight and Creepy Critters!
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Goodreads Summary:
His name was Archer and he thought he was an ordinary man. The collectors of panorama eggs knew better. For Archer was such a collector, and there was a very special find awaiting him: the panorama egg that contained a world. He was guided in the use of that incredible masterwork by the enigmatic grey woman, Mera Melaklos. That was here name in this everyday world. But her real name could have been something else beyond this space-time continuum. For indeed Archer and the grey woman crossed into a world that was not Earth, found they had special roles to play in a land where alternate science reigned and a mission of heroism was the price of existence.
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Some relevant characters:
Archer - Unlikely hero. Lawyer. Super unhealthy. The most mediocre white man.
Patterson - Archer's friend. Retired actor. Panorama egg collector.
Mera Melaklos - The grey woman. Magical, mysterious, and always as vague as possible.
Lash - The giant. Tall. Built like a truck.
Lady Nayan - Swordswoman. Some kind of priestess. Doesn't like lying.
The Sandolan - The silent men. Kind of like monks. They tend not to speak.
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This is a weird episode but, really, how could it not be? It begins with an "inspired by a true story" history of the RMS Queen Mary. Then the episode turns to how Linzi met Courtney of Spoop Hour and Maxwell of Relic IN PERSON (also featuring moms!). The conclusion involves a psychic.
Feel free to skip around the episode!
4:40 Linzi’s Version of History of the RMS Queen Mary
27:16 A Visit Aboard the RMS Queen Mary
34:35 Courtney of Spoop Hour Arrives
Want to hear about our Ghost Tour?
Want to hear about our Ouija Board Experience?
39 Churchill Exhibit and a 4D Movie
40:15 Meeting Maxwell of Relic
42:15 Courtney’s Palm Reading and Subsequent Banishment
45:20 My Reading
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Sources Include:
- BBC Two - The Queen Mary: Greatest Ocean Liner. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07d2wy4.
- Clune, Brian, et al. Ghosts of the Queen Mary. The History Press, 2014.
Original music written specifically for the RMS Queen Mary and not for us:
Hall, Henry. “Somewhere at Sea.” Have You Ever Been Lonely.
Bram Martin and His Dance Orchestra with Eve Becke. “Queen of the Sea.” Recorded at the Holborn Restaurant. Words and Music by Horatio Nicholls.
Sound Effects:
CGeffex. “Ships Bell.”
Robinhood 76. “Distant Ship Horn.”
Sculptor. “Submarine.”
In our episode:
Linzi recaps the final third of Richard Peck's Ghosts I Have Been, where Blossom's mum does a little remodeling, Blossom shakes hands with The Queen, and Miss Dabney finds true love.
Featuring Courtney from Spoop Hour!
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Goodreads Summary:
Blossom Culp is the outspoken outcast of Bluff City, always getting into trouble. No one wants to cross her, especially now that she's revealed that she can see the Unseen. Then Blossom herself is stunned, because her lie turns out to be truth. She actually does have second sight...and she is "on board" the sinking Titanic.
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Some relevant characters:
Blossom Culp - Poor tomboy. Lives by her wits on the wrong side of the tracks.
Alexander Armsworth - Comes from a wealthy family. Blossom's frenemy. Sees dead people.
Lowell Seaforth - Newspaper reporter. Courting Alexander's sister Lucille.
Les Dawson - Leader of the bullies. Budding sociopath.
Leti Shambaugh - Comes from money. Bougie af. Know-it-all snob. President of the Sunny Thoughts and Busy Fingers Sisterhood.
Miss Spaulding - School Principle and geography teacher. Nice lady.
Mrs. Shambaugh - Leti's mother.
The Sunny Thoughts and Busy Figers Sisterhood - Blossom's classmates/Leti's minions.
Miss Dabney - Wealthy and eccentric spinster. Anglophile.
Minerva - Miss Dabney's old servant.
Julian - Mysterious ghost boy.
The Poindexters - The Hottie and the Walrus. Terrible Parents.
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In our episode:
Courtney from Spoop Hour recaps the second third of Richard Peck's Ghosts I Have Been, where Blossom and Alexander play hooky, Alexander gets up to his nips in trouble, and Miss Spaulding cancels recess.
Featuring Courtney from Spoop Hour!
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Goodreads Summary:
Blossom Culp is the outspoken outcast of Bluff City, always getting into trouble. No one wants to cross her, especially now that she's revealed that she can see the Unseen. Then Blossom herself is stunned, because her lie turns out to be truth. She actually does have second sight...and she is "on board" the sinking Titanic.
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Some relevant characters:
Blossom Culp - Poor tomboy. Lives by her wits on the wrong side of the tracks.
Alexander Armsworth - Comes from a wealthy family. Blossom's frenemy. Sees dead people.
Lowell Seaforth - Newspaper reporter. Courting Alexander's sister Lucille.
Les Dawson - Leader of the bullies. Budding sociopath.
Leti Shambaugh - Comes from money. Bougie af. Know-it-all snob. President of the Sunny Thoughts and Busy Fingers Sisterhood.
Miss Spaulding - School Principle and geography teacher. Nice lady.
Mrs. Shambaugh - Leti's mother.
The Sunny Thoughts and Busy Figers Sisterhood - Blossom's classmates/Leti's minions.
Miss Dabney - Wealthy and eccentric spinster. Anglophile.
Minerva - Miss Dabney's old servant.
Julian - Mysterious ghost boy.
The Poindexters - The Hottie and the Walrus. Terrible Parents.
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In our episode:
Daniel recaps the first third of Richard Peck's Ghosts I Have Been, where Blossom carries out an elaborate prank, Leti gets attacked on the playground, and Miss Dabney runs over a small child with her electric car.
Featuring Courtney from Spoop Hour!
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Happy New Year!
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Goodreads Summary:
Blossom Culp is the outspoken outcast of Bluff City, always getting into trouble. No one wants to cross her, especially now that she's revealed that she can see the Unseen. Then Blossom herself is stunned, because her lie turns out to be truth. She actually does have second sight...and she is "on board" the sinking Titanic.
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Some relevant characters:
Blossom Culp - Poor tomboy. Lives by her wits on the wrong side of the tracks.
Alexander Armsworth - Comes from a wealthy family. Blossom's frenemy. Sees dead people.
Lowell Seaforth - Newspaper reporter. Courting Alexander's sister Lucille.
Les Dawson - Leader of the bullies. Budding sociopath.
Leti Shambaugh - Comes from money. Bougie af. Know-it-all snob. President of the Sunny Thoughts and Busy Fingers Sisterhood.
Miss Spaulding - School Principle and geography teacher. Nice lady.
Mrs. Shambaugh - Leti's mother.
The Sunny Thoughts and Busy Figers Sisterhood - Blossom's classmates/Leti's minions.
Miss Dabney - Wealthy and eccentric spinster. Anglophile.
Minerva - Miss Dabney's old servant.
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Sound effects:
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In our episode:
Linzi recaps the final third of Jack Iams' Do Not Murder Before Christmas, where Mrs. Derwent throws some serious shade, The Hammer gets suspended, and Mrs. P comes to the rescue.
Featuring Courtney from The Cult of Domesticity!
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Happy Holidays!
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From the back cover:
The bells pealed murder! A crusading city editor and a beautiful social worker solve the Christmas killing of an old toymaker...
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Some relevant characters:
Stanley "Rocky" Rockwell - City editor of the Record, knows his way around, and is ready for almost anything except love and murder.
Jane Hewes - Director of the Shady Hollow Community Center. Extremely blonde.
Uncle Poot - Local Santa. Dutch toymaker. Record-keeper.
Martin Malloy III - Pretty boy, but definitely a dick. Malloy mob family heir. Has history with Jane.
Martin Malloy, Jr. - The third's father. Decidedly not cute. Malloy mob family patriarch.
Loppy O-Shea - 4-year-old in a 6'5" 205 pound man's body. [auhor’s description]
Eileen O'Shea - Loppy's elder sister. Dancer at the Caravan.
Wetherby Derwent - The last in line of what is left of the Derwent family: the founders of the city. Spends a lot of time on Gay Street.
Mrs. Derwent - Wetherby's mother. Still keeping it classy, even if she's now poor.
Mrs. Pickett - Columnist at the Record under the pseudonym “Debbie Mayfair.”
"The Hammer" - Homicide detective. Should have been a porn star.
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In our episode:
Courtney recaps the second third of Jack Iams' Do Not Murder Before Christmas, where crime scene integrity gets tested, Rocky holds his own Christmas party, and Jane enjoys eating regularly.
Featuring Courtney from The Cult of Domesticity!
Check out her pod on Apple podcasts (or any podcatcher), Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter!
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From the back cover:
The bells pealed murder! A crusading city editor and a beautiful social worker solve the Christmas killing of an old toymaker...
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Some relevant characters:
Stanley "Rocky" Rockwell - City editor of the Record, knows his way around, and is ready for almost anything except love and murder.
Jane Hewes - Director of the Shady Hollow Community Center. Extremely blonde.
Uncle Poot - Local Santa. Dutch toymaker. Record-keeper.
Martin Malloy III - Pretty boy, but definitely a dick. Malloy mob family heir. Has history with Jane.
Martin Malloy, Jr. - The third's father. Decidedly not cute. Malloy mob family patriarch.
Loppy O-Shea - 4-year-old in a 6'5" 205 pound man's body. [auhor’s description]
Eileen O'Shea - Loppy's elder sister. Dancer at the Caravan.
Wetherby Derwent - The last in line of what is left of the Derwent family: the founders of the city. Spends a lot of time on Gay Street.
Mrs. Derwent - Wetherby's mother. Still keeping it classy, even if she's now poor.
Mrs. Pickett - Columnist at the Record under the pseudonym “Debbie Mayfair.”
"The Hammer" - Homicide detective. Should have been a porn star.
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Sound effects:
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In our episode:
Daniel recaps the first third of Jack Iams' Do Not Murder Before Christmas, where we meet Shady Hollow's Santa, sing-a-long to murder, and nobody spills their tea.
Featuring Courtney from The Cult of Domesticity!
Check out her pod on Apple podcasts (or any podcatcher), Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter!
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From the back cover:
The bells pealed murder! A crusading city editor and a beautiful social worker solve the Christmas killing of an old toymaker...
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Some relevant characters:
Stanley "Rocky" Rockwell - City editor of the Record, knows his way around, and is ready for almost anything except love and murder.
Jane Hewes - Director of the Shady Hollow Community Center. Extremely blonde.
Uncle Poot - Local Santa. Dutch toymaker. Record-keeper.
Martin Malloy III - Pretty boy, but definitely a dick. Malloy mob family heir. Has history with Jane.
Martin Malloy, Jr. - The third's father. Decidedly not cute. Malloy mob family patriarch.
Loppy O-Shea - 4-year-old in a 6'5" 205 pound man's body.
Eileen O'Shea - Loppy's elder sister. Dancer at the Caravan.
Wetherby Derwent - The last in line of what is left of the Derwent family: the founders of the city. Spends a lot of time on Gay Street.
Mrs. Derwent - Wetherby's mother. Still keeping it classy, even if she's now poor.
Mrs. Pickett - Columnist at the Record under the pseudonym “Debbie Mayfair.”
"The Hammer" - Homicide detective. Should have been a porn star.
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Sound effects:
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In our episode:
Linzi recaps the final third of Ann M. Martin's Claudia and the First Thanksgiving, where Ms. Garcia's class is told to tone down their play, the BSC members come up with protest slogans, and full-grown adults spit at 6th graders.
Goodreads Summary:
Writing a Thanksgiving play for the third-grade class she coaches, Claudia is disappointed when some parents object to her less-than-traditional themes, and she must choose between letting the other kids down or fighting censorship.
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Some Relevant Characters:
Kristy - Founding member of the Baby-Sitters Club. Confident, driven, out-spoken, and no-nonsense. Had The Great Idea.
Mary Anne - Founding member of the BSC. Quiet and shy. An only child and a great listener.
Claudia - Founding member of the BSC. Artist. Independent thinker.
Stacey - Founding member of the BSC. Gorgeous, elegant, and sophisticated. Good with money. Has good life-work balance.
Mallory - BSC Junior Officer. Always has good stories. May or may not be the annoying one.
Jessica - BSC Junior Officer. Equestrian and aspiring ballerina.
Ms. Garcia - Stoneybrook Middle School teacher. Woke af.
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In our episode:
Amber recaps the second third of Ann M. Martin's Claudia and the First Thanksgiving, where the Ms. Garcia's class cast their play, Kristy admits to murder, and Abby puts some parents in their place.
Goodreads Summary:
Writing a Thanksgiving play for the third-grade class she coaches, Claudia is disappointed when some parents object to her less-than-traditional themes, and she must choose between letting the other kids down or fighting censorship.
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Some Relevant Characters:
Kristy - Founding member of the Baby-Sitters Club. Confident, driven, out-spoken, and no-nonsense. Had The Great Idea.
Mary Anne - Founding member of the BSC. Quiet and shy. An only child and a great listener.
Claudia - Founding member of the BSC. Asian-American. Artist. Independent thinker.
Stacey - Founding member of the BSC. Gorgeous, elegant, and sophisticated. Good with money. Has good life-work balance.
Mallory - BSC Junior Officer. Always has good stories. May or may not be the annoying one.
Jessica - BSC Junior Officer. African-American. Equestrian and aspiring ballerina.
Abby - BSC Alternate Officer. Jewish. Anna's twin sister.
Ms. Garcia - Stoneybrook Middle School teacher. Woke af.
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In our episode:
Daniel recaps the first third of Ann M. Martin's Claudia and the First Thanksgiving, where the BSC members learn how to read (bias in news publications), Ms. Garcia's 8th grade class is woke AF, and Claudia hums about pie.
Goodreads Summary:
Writing a Thanksgiving play for the third-grade class she coaches, Claudia is disappointed when some parents object to her less-than-traditional themes, and she must choose between letting the other kids down or fighting censorship.
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Some Relevant Characters:
Kristy - Founding member of the Baby-Sitters Club. Confident, driven, out-spoken, and no-nonsense. Had The Great Idea.
Mary Anne - Founding member of the BSC. Quiet and shy. An only child and a great listener.
Claudia - Founding member of the BSC. Asian-American. Artist. Independent thinker.
Stacey - Founding member of the BSC. Gorgeous, elegant, and sophisticated. Good with money. Has good life-work balance.
Mallory - BSC Junior Officer. Always has good stories. May or may not be the annoying one.
Jessica - BSC Junior Officer. African-American. Equestrian and aspiring ballerina.
Abby - BSC Alternate Officer. Jewish. Anna's twin sister.
Ms. Garcia - Stoneybrook Middle School teacher. Woke af.
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In this minisode, Daniel and Linzi reflect on 33% Pulp's first birthday, wish listeners a Happy Thanksgiving, and discuss the upcoming season!
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Episode Editor: Linzi
Hi all!
We'll be taking a BRIEF publishing break until 11/15. Fear not: we're still reading, recording, and putting together a massive season 4 for you in the meantime.
Keep an eye out for our FIRST EVER podiversary episode on November 15th!
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Music:
Linzi ran into a very important person last month and recorded this!
Enjoy this micro-episode!
In our season 3 finale, Daniel and Linzi remember the good (and the bad) of this season's books: Badge of Evil, Dinner at Deviant's Palace, Small World, War Gamers' World, and Killer Crabs. Linzi's excited. Are you?
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Intro and Category announcements: British Voice Pro
Music (all cc by 3.0): "Cinematic Opening Awards" by DOOB "Epic Awards Logo" by Alexiaction "Inspiring Folk Music" by BDK Sonic (The remainder are all within the public domain.)
Sound Effects (all cc by 3.0): "Civil War Drummer" by DrumM8 "Cricket Sound Effect" by Ken O'Brien "Elevator Ding" by Corsica "Evil Laugh" by Himan "Far into the night" from Back to the 80s by Prana Yama "Paparazzi Cameras" David Koenig "Por Do Sol" in Bossa Chillanova by Solxis "Realistic Punch Sound" by Mark DiAngelo "Sad Trombone" by BenBoncan "Suspense" by Caroline Ford (The remainder are all within the public domain.)
In our episode:
Daniel recaps the final third of Guy N. Smith's Killer Crabs, where he defends Caroline’s depth, Cliff explains the two things that can change a man, and Shannon gets up close and personal with a giant crab.
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Goodreads Summary:
Their claws were strong enough to snap a man in half. Their shells were impenetrable, even by a six-inch naval gun. Their eyes glowed with malevolence, and as they tore their victims limb from limb they seemed to grin with sadistic delight. Never before had the world seen such an army.
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Some Relevant Characters:
Klin - Expert fisherman. Knowledgeable but kind of a dick.
Shannon - (Actor and) Shark Cop.
Corder - The reporter.
Caroline du Brunner - A woman of mysterious motivations.
Cliff Davenport - Professor, botanist, marine biologist. Killer crab expert.
Pat Benson - Cliff's wife, currently in London. (Only referenced in the book.)
Harvey Logan - Big Game hunter.
Captain Manton/Frank Burke - Conman and bank robber.
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Sound effects:
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In our episode:
Linzi recaps the second third of the Guy N. Smith’s Killer Crabs and explains why she dislikes Caroline more than Rawley Voorst (of Season 1 book The Pleasure Tube). Also: Harvey remembers a dinosaur fact, and Cliff discovers the Crabs' weak spot.
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Goodreads Summary:
Their claws were strong enough to snap a man in half. Their shells were impenetrable, even by a six-inch naval gun. Their eyes glowed with malevolence, and as they tore their victims limb from limb they seemed to grin with sadistic delight. Never before had the world seen such an army.
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Some Relevant Characters:
Klin - Expert fisherman. Knowledgeable but kind of a dick.
(Michael) Shannon - (Actor and) Shark Cop.
Corder - The reporter.
Caroline du Brunner - Has no motivation, background, job, family or interests other than immediate sexual pleasure which is, of course, the “ultimate in life” for her. The only female human in the book.
Bruce MacAndrew - a one-off character present in less than a chapter, for whom Smith wrote in health conditions, nightly stroll quirks, jokes, social status on island, and more before being killed by crabs. Linzi cut him from the episode for time but then referenced him as a contrast to Caroline’s lack of character.
Cliff Davenport - Professor, botanist, marine biologist. Killer crab expert.
Pat Benson - Cliff's wife, currently in London. Introduced in Night of the Crabs (is only referenced in Killer Crabs).
Harvey Logan - Big Game hunter.
Captain Manton/Frank Burke - Conman and bank robber.
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Sound effects:
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In our episode:
Guest host Amber recaps the first third of the Guy N. Smiths, Killer Crabs, his sequel to Night of the Crabs, where nature will end you, Klin organizes a vigilante fisherman's militia, and Caroline has two (2j orgasms.
Promo:
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Goodreads Summary:
Their claws were strong enough to snap a man in half. Their shells were impenetrable, even by a six-inch naval gun. Their eyes glowed with malevolence, and as they tore their victims limb from limb they seemed to grin with sadistic delight. Never before had the world seen such an army.
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Some Relevant Characters:
Klin - Expert fisherman. Knowledgeable but kind of a dick.
Shannon - The Shark Police.
Corder - The reporter.
Caroline du Brunner - The most physically perfect woman. Color-changing nipples.
Cliff Davenport - Professor, botanist, marine biologist. Killer crab expert.
Pat Benson - Cliff's wife. Prior experience with Killer crabs.
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Cover description:
The Fellowship of the Lords of the Lands of Wonder! That is the name of the select group who control the struggles and marvels of the world known as Magira—a fantasyland planet created years before war-games were known in America. It was the members of FOLLOW who built up Magira, city by city, island by island, crown by crown, created its continents and oceans, and continue to this day to bring ever greater sword-and-sorcery reality to its misty shores.
Hugh Walker, himself one of the Grand Wizards of FOLLOW, as well as an outstanding science fiction novelist and editor in his Earthly habitat, now brings the first chronicle of Magira to America’s fantasy readers and war-gamers alike, in an adventure of the human player who found himself forced to be another’s pawn in a ruthless contest of knights and wizards, of priestesses and armed avengers.
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Some relevant characters:
Franz/Frankari: Game-maker turned game-player. Prisoner of the Priesthood.
King Andavil: King of E'lil, capital city of the Forests of Ysh. In a power struggle with the Priesthood.
Ynnis: Andavil's right-hand man. Highest ranked warrior in E'lil.
Peshkari: Leader of the Gisha, the military arm of the Priesthood. Bad man.
Ilara: Aopeian priestess. Unable to exercise agency. Dislikes stabbing people.
Thuon: Mercenary. Has large, hard to polish sword.
Bruss: Farm animal exorciser with infectious lack of confidence in himself. (Note: Franz was called a heretic elsewhere....Bruss is also called a heretic in this third)
Thoric: Messenger. Possible connections to a small army of archers.
Terast: Farmer with a new tattoo and six lusty sons.
Tyson: Leader of the soldier escort from Magramor. Sent by Bruss' father.
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In our episode:
Guest host Aric recaps the second third of Hugh Walker's War Gamers' World, translated from German by Christine Priest, where Ilara conveniently loses her top and asks Thuon to pull her finger, Frankari levels up, and Bruss' sexual frustration is about to bust.
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Cover description:
The Fellowship of the Lords of the Lands of Wonder! That is the name of the select group who control the struggles and marvels of the world known as Magira—a fantasyland planet created years before war-games were known in America. It was the members of FOLLOW who built up Magira, city by city, island by island, crown by crown, created its continents and oceans, and continue to this day to bring ever greater sword-and-sorcery reality to its misty shores.
Hugh Walker, himself one of the Grand Wizards of FOLLOW, as well as an outstanding science fiction novelist and editor in his Earthly habitat, now brings the first chronicle of Magira to America’s fantasy readers and war-gamers alike, in an adventure of the human player who found himself forced to be another’s pawn in a ruthless contest of knights and wizards, of priestesses and armed avengers.
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Some relevant characters:
The Dreamer/Heretic/Stranger/Franz/Frankari: Game-maker turned game-player. Prisoner of the Priesthood.
King Andavil: King of E'lil, capital city of the Forests of Ysh. In a power struggle with the Priesthood.
Ynnis: Andavil's right-hand man. Highest ranked warrior in E'lil.
Peshkari: Leader of the Gisha, the military arm of the Priesthood. Bad man.
Ilara: Aopeian priestess. Unable to exercise agency. Dislikes stabbing people.
Thuon: Southerner. Mercenary. Manly, ladies' man. Has large, hard to polish sword.
Thars: Leader of the caravan. Bromance with Thuon.
Bruss: Broody and bored farm animal exorciser
Thoric: Messenger.
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In our episode:
Daniel recaps the first third of Hugh Walker's War Gamers' World, translated from German by Christine Priest, where torture doesn't build trust, Thuon whips out his massive sword, and Ilara’s decisions are made for her.
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Cover description:
The Fellowship of the Lords of the Lands of Wonder! That is the name of the select group who control the struggles and marvels of the world known as Magira—a fantasyland planet created years before war-games were known in America. It was the members of FOLLOW who built up Magira, city by city, island by island, crown by crown, created its continents and oceans, and continue to this day to bring ever greater sword-and-sorcery reality to its misty shores.
Hugh Walker, himself one of the Grand Wizards of FOLLOW, as well as an outstanding science fiction novelist and editor in his Earthly habitat, now brings the first chronicle of Magira to America’s fantasy readers and war-gamers alike, in an adventure of the human player who found himself forced to be another’s pawn in a ruthless contest of knights and wizards, of priestesses and armed avengers.
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Some relevant characters:
The Dreamer/Heretic/Stranger/Frans: Game-maker turned game-player. Prisoner of the Priesthood.
King Andavil: King of E'lil, capital city of the Forests of Ysh. In a power struggle with the Priesthood.
Ynnis: Andavil's right-hand man. Highest ranked warrior in E'lil.
Peshkari: Leader of the Gisha, the military arm of the Priesthood. Bad man.
Ilara: Aopeian priestess. Unable to exercise agency. Dislikes stabbing people.
Thuon: Southerner. Mercenary. Manly, ladies' man. Has large, hard to polish sword.
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Carlos from the Be Kind and Rewind Podcast is on the show to discuss another King's adaptation: Cujo, the movie! We discuss a bit about King's inspiration to write a story about a killer St. Bernard, some behind-the-scenes factoids, and give some friendly advice to listeners who find themselves
A) stuck for days in a Pinto Roundabout in the 1980s (you never know)
B) stalked and hunted by a Saint Bernard, and
C) have a handy baseball bat, phone and home a few paces away.
Spoiler: RUN and don't explode from behind.
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Audio Clips from Cujo (1983), dir. Lewis Teague.
Countdown sound effect by Mandy Mathy.
In our episode:
Linzi recaps the final third of Tabitha King's Small World, where Leyna redecorates Doll's White House, Roger cries over beer and stolen Twinkies, and Dolly and Lucy fight while Nick takes pictures.
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Goodreads summary of the book:
Leyna Shaw's unfamiliar environment sends her screaming and screamingly. For one, she's in the White House bedroom and there is a peculiar object thrusting itself upon her.
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Some relevant characters:
Roger Tinker: Super genius. Awkward virgin.
Dolly/Dorothy: Bougie narcissist. Lucy's mother-in-law.
Lucy: Dolly's daughter in law. Master miniaturist/artist.
Nick: Museum manager. Lucy's boyfriend.
Leyna Shaw: Newswoman. Bane of Dolly.
Mr. Novik: Lucy's supportive father.
Sartori: Nick's alcoholic, famous artist father.
Maggie: Sartori's fling and Nick's mother.
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In our episode:
Guest host Courtney from Spoop Hour recaps the second third of Tabitha King's Small World, where Nick's penis just does what it wants, Roger gets testicle shivers, and Leyna tries to keep occupied.
Find Spoop Hour on social media:
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Instagram: @spoophour
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Goodreads summary of the book:
Leyna Shaw's unfamiliar environment sends her screaming and screamingly. For one, she's in the White House bedroom and there is a peculiar object thrusting itself upon her.
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Some relevant characters:
Roger Tinker: Super genius. Awkward virgin.
Dolly/Dorothy: Bougie narcissist. Lucy's mother-in-law.
Lucy: Dolly's daughter in law. Master miniaturist/artist.
Nick: Museum manager. Lucy's boyfriend.
Leyna Shaw: Newswoman. Bane of Dolly.
Mr. Novik: Lucy's supportive father.
Sartori: Nick's alcoholic, famous artist father.
Maggie: Sartori's fling and Nick's mother.
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In our episode:
Daniel recaps the first third of Tabitha King's Small World, where museums are very sexual places, Nick seduces Lucy with his trash, and Roger finds the "button."
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Goodreads summary of the book:
Leyna Shaw's unfamiliar environment sends her screaming and screamingly. For one, she's in the White House bedroom and there is a peculiar object thrusting itself upon her.
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Some relevant characters:
Roger Tinker: Super genius. Awkward virgin.
Dolly/Dorothy: Bougie narcissist. Lucy's mother-in-law.
Lucy: Dolly's daughter in law. Master miniaturist/artist.
Nick: Museum manager. Lucy's boyfriend.
Leyna Shaw: Newswoman. Bane of Dolly.
Mr. Novik: Lucy's supportive father.
Sartori: Nick's alcoholic, famous artist father.
Maggie: Sartori's fling and Nick's mother.
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You are invited to our dinner party episode, where we feature clips from the Comedy Geek and the Spoop Hour podcasts!
We start talking about what "deviants" or "deviance" means, then go into fantasy dinner party guests. We talk a little about travel, cultural differences, active digestive systems, game nights, and being obnoxious travelers.
Check out our guests!
Oh and check us/Linzi/us out on Twitter as well, while you're at it:
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Episode edited by Linzi
Find TJ on social media!
Twitter: @ihavequalities
Instagram: @ihavequalities
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Goodreads Summary of the book:
In the twenty-second century, the City of Angels is a tragic shell of its former self, having long ago been ruined and reshaped by nuclear disaster. Before he was in a band in Ellay, Gregorio Rivas was a redeemer, rescuing lost souls trapped in the Jaybirds cult of the powerful maniac Norton Jaybush. Rivas had hoped those days were behind him, but a desperate entreaty from a powerful official is pulling him back into the game. The rewards will be plentiful if he can wrest Urania, the official’s daughter and Gregorio’s first love, from Jaybush’s sinister clutches. To do so, the redeemer reborn must face blood-sucking hemogoblins and other monstrosities on his way to discovering the ultimate secrets of this neo-Californian civilization.
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Find TJ on social media!
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Instagram: @ihavequalities
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Goodreads Summary of the book:
In the twenty-second century, the City of Angels is a tragic shell of its former self, having long ago been ruined and reshaped by nuclear disaster. Before he was in a band in Ellay, Gregorio Rivas was a redeemer, rescuing lost souls trapped in the Jaybirds cult of the powerful maniac Norton Jaybush. Rivas had hoped those days were behind him, but a desperate entreaty from a powerful official is pulling him back into the game. The rewards will be plentiful if he can wrest Urania, the official’s daughter and Gregorio’s first love, from Jaybush’s sinister clutches. To do so, the redeemer reborn must face blood-sucking hemogoblins and other monstrosities on his way to discovering the ultimate secrets of this neo-Californian civilization.
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Goodreads Summary of the book:
In the twenty-second century, the City of Angels is a tragic shell of its former self, having long ago been ruined and reshaped by nuclear disaster. Before he was in a band in Ellay, Gregorio Rivas was a redeemer, rescuing lost souls trapped in the Jaybirds cult of the powerful maniac Norton Jaybush. Rivas had hoped those days were behind him, but a desperate entreaty from a powerful official is pulling him back into the game. The rewards will be plentiful if he can wrest Urania, the official’s daughter and Gregorio’s first love, from Jaybush’s sinister clutches. To do so, the redeemer reborn must face blood-sucking hemogoblins and other monstrosities on his way to discovering the ultimate secrets of this neo-Californian civilization.
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Sound effects:
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Luke and James from The Ink to Film Podcast join us for this special companion episode to conclude our Badge of Evil series. We discuss the book's adaptation Touch of Evil, directed by Orson Welles, starring the man himself, Charlton Heston, and Janet Leigh, with a significant cameo from Marlene Dietrich. Luke and James give background on film noir, Orson Welles' work, insight into film production, and analysis of memorable lines from the movie.
Reach out to our guests!
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Web: www.inktofilm.com
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Audio Clips from Touch of Evil (1958), dir. Orson Welles.
Countdown sound effect by Mandy Mathy.
In our episode:
Linzi recaps the final third of Whit Masterson's Badge of Evil, where Holt goes to the papers, Quinlan gets ghosted, and stoners love Tony Bennett.
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Amazon Summary of the book:
Assistant District Attorney Mitch Holt suspects the wrong people have been arrested in the murder of Rudy Linneker. But if it wasn't Linneker's daughter and her fiance, who was it? And why do two of the city's most decorated and beloved cops look like they're not shooting straight? If they've planted evidence in this case, what else are they guilty of in the past?
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Some Relevant characters:
Adair: DA
Connie Holt: Mitch's wife, general badass
Farnum: Poor guy that takes the fall
Gould: Police Chief
Mitch Holt: Assistant DA, main character, workaholic
Rudy Linneker: Main char...whoops, nvm
McCoy: Well-respected detective
Hank Quinlan: Good detective, has a cane
Delmont Shayon: Married Linneker's daughter
Underwood: Newspaper man
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Sound effects:
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In our episode:
Daniel recaps the second third of Whit Masterson's Badge of Evil, where Holt does a little of his own investigative work, has a friendly chat with an unexpected visitor, and tries to be a responsible gun owner.
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Amazon Summary of the book:
Assistant District Attorney Mitch Holt suspects the wrong people have been arrested in the murder of Rudy Linneker. But if it wasn't Linneker's daughter and her fiance, who was it? And why do two of the city's most decorated and beloved cops look like they're not shooting straight? If they've planted evidence in this case, what else are they guilty of in the past?
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Some Relevant characters:
Adair: DA
Connie Holt: Mitch's wife, general badass
Farnum: Poor guy that takes the fall
Gould: Police Chief
Mitch Holt: Assistant DA, main character, workaholic
Rudy Linneker: Main char...whoops, nvm
McCoy: Well-respected detective
Hank Quinlan: Good detective, has a cane
Delmont Shayon: Married Linneker's daughter
Underwood: Newspaper man
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In our episode:
Guest host Mike recaps the first third of Badge of Evil by Whit Masterson, where Romeo and Juliet trade suicide by poison for blowing up their parents, your American Dream-Wife cleans the guns while cooking dinner, and Holt comes too late instead of too early.
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Amazon Summary of the book:
Assistant District Attorney Mitch Holt suspects the wrong people have been arrested in the murder of Rudy Linneker. But if it wasn't Linneker's daughter and her fiance, who was it? And why do two of the city's most decorated and beloved cops look like they're not shooting straight? If they've planted evidence in this case, what else are they guilty of in the past?
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Some Relevant characters:
Adair: DA
Connie Holt: Mitch's wife, general badass
Farnum: Poor guy that takes the fall
Gould: Police Chief
Mitch Holt: Assistant DA, main character, workaholic
Rudy Linneker: Main char...whoops, nvm
McCoy: Well-respected detective
Hank Quinlan: Good detective, has a cane
Delmont Shayon: Married Linneker's daughter
Underwood: Newspaper man
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Hi!
We'll be back next Tuesday with the first part of the book Badge of Evil by Whit Masterson!
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Music: "Happy Rock" by MagikStudio. CC-ND, CC-NC, CC-BY.
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Special thanks to all those who contributed to this season's worth of episodes!
Amber, obv.
Chelsea Samuelson, like, um, uh, you know, our like dialogue editor or something
Mike and Sarah, awesome guest hosts
Morgan, from the Frankenpod and the barren flats
Maxwell, from Relic and post-apocalyptic future
TJ Acena, probably has a boner?
Tom Steer, our flash fiction winner!
Courtney from the Cult of Domesticity
Janine from Guess What You're Gonna Hate
Shelby and Jenni from Wives Tales
Sasha and Courtney from Spoop Hour
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Intro Music: "Epic Awards Logo" by Aleksey Zaykov. CC-SA, CC-NC, CC-BY.
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Goodreads summary of the book:
CODE NAME POSTER The first practical matter transmitter was a success, or so everyone thought. In spite of paranoid security restrictions, Justin Williams and Cinnamon Wright, co-inventors of the device, counted on it to revolutionize civilization and gain them an honored place in history. But the first long-distance field test with a human being—a diplomatic courier carrying a vital message—somehow misfired when the courier killed himself on arrival at his destination. To prove his faith in his invention—and to escape charges of sabotage—Justin had himself "posted" thousands of miles. He came through unchanged. It was the world that was somehow different...
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Goodreads summary of the book:
CODE NAME POSTER The first practical matter transmitter was a success, or so everyone thought. In spite of paranoid security restrictions, Justin Williams and Cinnamon Wright, co-inventors of the device, counted on it to revolutionize civilization and gain them an honored place in history. But the first long-distance field test with a human being—a diplomatic courier carrying a vital message—somehow misfired when the courier killed himself on arrival at his destination. To prove his faith in his invention—and to escape charges of sabotage—Justin had himself "posted" thousands of miles. He came through unchanged. It was the world that was somehow different...
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The Infinitive of Go is "to go"...INTO YOUR EARS! Linzi recaps the first third of this science fiction book full of paranoid spies, militarized universities, and a new teleportation technology called "posters." This episode opens with a bang and ends with a shocking post-coital discovery.
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Goodreads summary of the book:
CODE NAME POSTER The first practical matter transmitter was a success, or so everyone thought. In spite of paranoid security restrictions, Justin Williams and Cinnamon Wright, co-inventors of the device, counted on it to revolutionize civilization and gain them an honored place in history. But the first long-distance field test with a human being—a diplomatic courier carrying a vital message—somehow misfired when the courier killed himself on arrival at his destination. To prove his faith in his invention—and to escape charges of sabotage—Justin had himself "posted" thousands of miles. He came through unchanged. It was the world that was somehow different...
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Daniel recaps the final third of House Dick, where Novak keeps his receipts, Julia is left with crappy options, and Novak makes a new friend.
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Goodreads summary of the book:
House Dick is one of Hunt’s very best, a classic hardboiled story of a detective in a Washington D.C. hotel (no, not that hotel) investigating a twisty tale of burglary and murder, of skullduggery under cover of darkness, of deception and shifting loyalties – and of the price you pay when you trust the wrong people…
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Intro/Outtro: "Hotel Detective," by They Might be Giants
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Sound effects:
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Logo adapted from Artemis Smith's cover for This Bed We Made.
Linzi recaps the second third of House Dick, where Novak takes a shower with a happy ending, Morely needs to suck harder, and Julia learns that mescaline is not the new ambien.
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Goodreads summary of the book:
House Dick is one of Hunt’s very best, a classic hardboiled story of a detective in a Washington D.C. hotel (no, not that hotel) investigating a twisty tale of burglary and murder, of skullduggery under cover of darkness, of deception and shifting loyalties – and of the price you pay when you trust the wrong people…
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Logo adapted from Artemis Smith's cover for This Bed We Made.
Sarah, our guest host for this book, delivers the first part of this mystery of murder and missing jewels. We also get a grand introduction to each of our main characters, listed here for reference:
- Pete Novak: house dick
- Chalmers Boyd: rich, sexually active guy, until he's not
- Julia Boyd: a woman of great stature with old money, and Chalmers' wife
- Dr. Bikel: Julia's doctor
- Paula Norton: monochromatic and beautiful, has dog
- Ben Barada: likes silk shirts, is violent
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Goodreads summary of the book:
House Dick is one of Hunt’s very best, a classic hardboiled story of a detective in a Washington D.C. hotel (no, not that hotel) investigating a twisty tale of burglary and murder, of skullduggery under cover of darkness, of deception and shifting loyalties – and of the price you pay when you trust the wrong people…
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Logo adapted from Artemis Smith's cover for This Bed We Made.
In the final Conjure Wife companion episode, Sasha and Courtney from the Spoop Hour podcast join Daniel and Linzi to discuss the 1980 film adaptation, Witch's Brew. We spoke about things that made this movie special...such as Lucifer, pigs, chickens, and the great Teri Garr. We also went on a few tangents about handsy ghosts, raunchy trumpet players, and Casual Sex?
Reach out to our guests!
Twitter: @spoophour
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Logo adapted from Artemis Smith's cover for This Bed We Made.
Episode edited by Linzi.
Audio Clips from Which Witch is Which? aka Witches' Brew (1980), dir. Richard Shorr, Herbert L. Strock.
Countdown sound effect by Mandy Mathy.
Bike Horn sound effect by Stickinthemud and was inspired by the great podcast work done by @da7e.
Typewriter ding sound effect by Stubb.
No changes were made to the sounds.
Linzi recaps the final third of Conjure Wife by Fritz Lieber, where...
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Goodreads summary of the book:
Norman Saylor considered witchcraft nothing but quaint superstition until he learned his own wife was a practising sorceress. Even then, he still refused to accept the truth - one that every woman knows but no man dares to believe - that in the secret occult warfare that governs our everyday lives, witchcraft is a matter of life and death.
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Logo adapted from Artemis Smith's cover for This Bed We Made.
Our Conjure Wife coverage extends to three film adaptations that each take a very different approach to the original text. In this companion episode, Shelby and Jenni from the Wives' Tales podcast join Daniel and Linzi to discuss the 1962 adaptation "Burn, Witch, Burn" (aka "Night of the Eagle"). Of the three movies, this one has the highest production standards and men's trousers. The episode contains the Wives' Tales ladies dropping knowledge about witches, voodoo, special "nerve charms," and Trick-or-Treat etiquette.
Reach out to our guests!
Twitter: @wivestalespod
Instagram: @wivestalespodcast
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Logo adapted from Artemis Smith's cover for This Bed We Made.
Audio Clips from Night of the Eagle / Burn, Witch, Burn (1962), dir. Sidney Hayers.
Countdown sound effect by Mandy Mathy.
Amber recaps the second third of Conjure Wife by Fritz Lieber, where Norman undergoes a series of unfortunate events, sees his shadow, and has a heart-to-heart with...himself.
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Goodreads summary of the book:
Norman Saylor considered witchcraft nothing but quaint superstition until he learned his own wife was a practising sorceress. Even then, he still refused to accept the truth - one that every woman knows but no man dares to believe - that in the secret occult warfare that governs our everyday lives, witchcraft is a matter of life and death.
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For the first 33% Pulp companion episode, Janine from Guess What You're Gonna Hate? and Courtney from The Cult of Domesticity join Linzi to discuss the 1944 film adaptation of Conjure Wife, Weird Woman. (The movie and book end very differently!) We recap and review the movie, covering all the bases: floating heads, hair that looks like brains, depictions of indigenous peoples in midcentury cinema, lots of bread (of the white variety), and a little thing called "lamp theory" that will change how you see cinema forever.
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Daniel recaps the first third of Conjure Wife by Fritz Lieber, where we meet the Saylor's, learn some spooky Latin, and our protagonist Norman goes snooping through his wife’s no-no drawer.
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Goodreads summary of the book:
Norman Saylor considered witchcraft nothing but quaint superstition until he learned his own wife was a practising sorceress. Even then, he still refused to accept the truth - one that every woman knows but no man dares to believe - that in the secret occult warfare that governs our everyday lives, witchcraft is a matter of life and death.
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and Success by Grunz
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Here are our four 99-word pulp fiction finalists! This episode, we interview these fine authors and listen to them read their eye-catching, gun-tossing, adorably knotty, and boner-filled entries.
- Maxwell from Relic: The Lost Treasure Podcast
- Morgan from The Frankenpod
- Author Tom Steer from Yorkshire, UK
- Author TJ Acena from Portland, Oregon
Listen now and vote Thursday on Twitter! To read the stories, visit our website or follow us on social media. Huge thanks to our finalists for submitting stories and being so fun to talk to.
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Daniel recaps the final third of Country Girl by Richard McMullen, where Sedge’s killer is revealed, Cherryl goes shopping, and the hosts wonder if the author gave Cherryl full mental capacities or just a full rack.
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Linzi recaps the second third of Country Girl by Richard McMullen, where the names are a little too on-the-nose: Dominic (the predator), Shep (the protector), and Dee (...the D).
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Amber recaps the first third of Country Girl by Richard McMullen, where we meet Cherryl with two Rs, Cloyd with a C, and a man named Sedge who can't keep his paunch to himself.
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Daniel recaps the final third of Odd Girl Out by Ann Bannon. Who gets excommunicated from Alpha Beta? Who stalks Laura in the aisle of a drug store? Who will never amount to a row of beans? Find out in the dramatic finale!
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Linzi recaps the second third of Odd Girl Out by Ann Bannon, where things get hot and heavy... just not for Laura. Everyone's in love with Beth, Emmy's in everyone's business, and everyone reading this book agrees: Chuck's gotta go.
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Amber recaps the first third of Odd Girl Out by Ann Bannon, where Laura is bewildered by trees, buildings, and her feelings toward her sorority sister, Beth. A Twilight-like love triangle emerges, but without the vampires and werewolves.
Give our friends at the Frankenpod a listen!
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Hi! We'll be back next Tuesday with a whole new season of 33% Pulp.
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It's our first ever awards show! We look back at our first five books and hand out awards for Best Villain, Most Likely to Succeed Post-Book, and of course Best Sex Scene. Join us as we explain what an Eiffel Tower is to Linzi and attempt math to determine Season One's Best Book.
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Amber recaps the thrilling conclusion of The Fluger by Doris Piserchia. Wife kidnappings! Exploding tapes! Good old fashioned wolf attacks! Find out which 11% of 33% Pulp actually enjoyed the ending to this tale of man vs. monster.
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Daniel recaps the second third of The Fluger by Doris Piserchia, where we learn what Kam Shar, the Winged One, and the Beast have in common, and people start getting injected with the technology of the future -- tapes!
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Linzi recaps the first third of Doris Piserchia's The Fluger, where an alien with sparkly grey eyes hunts an alien with lightning-resistant skin, and the humans just try not to get eaten.
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Daniel recaps the final third of Robert Onopa's The Pleasure Tube. Aswarm in breasts, our hero Rawley Voorst takes a trip to the sun. OR DOES HE? Find out -- OR NOT! -- in this eerily familiar conclusion.
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Linzi recaps the second third of Robert Onopa's The Pleasure Tube. The Pleasure Tube: Sounds fun, right? Well not if you're Rawley Voorst, whose feelings about women get in the way of fun AND his SciCom investigation.
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Amber recaps the first third of Robert Onopa's The Pleasure Tube, where Rawley Voorst attempts to forget what happened in space four years ago. With its sexy jumpsuited staff and exotic adventure menus, a trip on The Pleasure Tube seems like just the answer... but something's not quite right.
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Linzi recaps the finale of Carter Brown's A Corpse For Christmas. Which of Al Wheeler's conspiracy theories is the truth? Who's been waiting in his bed this whole time? Which 33% Pulp host actually has abs? Find out all this and more, resolutionwise, in this week's episode.
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Amber recaps part two of A Corpse For Christmas by Carter Brown. With two new bodies on his hands, Lt. Al Wheeler needs to get to the bottom of things before the killer strikes again. He also needs to learn how to read social cues if he ever wants another date in Pine City.
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Daniel recaps the first third of A Corpse For Christmas by Carter Brown, where a dead body is discovered at a party and Santa is the prime suspect.
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Amber recaps the final third of The Man From Pansy by Don Rico. Who's the mastermind behind the gay porn communist blackmail ring? How will Buzz escape without his gun? Just how large is Sugar Popp? Find out now in the shocking conclusion!
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Daniel recaps the second third of The Man From Pansy by Don Rico, where the men have names like Cloud Hopper and Ruff Ryder, and the women never have bras on.
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Linzi recaps the first third of Don Rico's The Man From Pansy, where we meet Buzz Cardigan, "the limp-wristed spy who stops at nothing to queer freedom's enemies."
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Daniel recaps the dramatic final third of Guy N. Smith's Night of the Crabs. Who will prevail? Man or crustacean? Find out now.
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Linzi recaps the second third of Guy N. Smith's Night of the Crabs, where newfound lovers Pat and Cliff vomit in unison, crabs throw a tank into the sea, and Pat checks out Cliff's intention.
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Amber recaps the first third of Guy N. Smith's Night of the Crabs. Is Cliff a Botanist or Marine Biologist? Where is Ian and Julie? How many boners can you find?
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4.5 stars. Mixing together oral tradition and individual introspection, this podcast features three friends who each read one-third of a book and then explain it to the other two. Books from decades ago get a kind of reboot over three episodes. So far, while they add their own flair to the stories, they treat books (and authors) with respect by giving backstory and relevant context. While the novel itself is THE core component, the hosts each have a different storytelling style, prioritizing things like humor, radio dramatization, and fascinating research. You can tell they are friends with different but, luckily for the listener, overlapping interests. The level of banter is currently PERFECT. It's incredibly annoying and alienating when podcasters veer too off-topic and caught up in their own jokes. This podcast features relevant and funny commentary as the story unfolds. I checked out their instagram account and recommend following it for historical references (again, really thorough research) for context and visualization. It really adds to the story. I clicked through their Twitter account....for now at least, instagram seems the way to go if you're interested in getting the "full" experience. Twitter seems completely unnecessary. It does not add to the podcast material. The Facebook link on their website doesn't work, so that also needs to be addressed. While ACCEPTABLE, the audio quality is inconsistent and, at one point, one of the female hosts was only in my left ear. Dear podcasters: you WILL lose listeners if you can't properly edit and mix the audio. Podcasts are meant to be heard. If the audio is lacking, it will degrade the experience no matter how great the content. To improve, they need to first improve their audio engineering. Then, if they want to really excel, they need to ensure a steady and consistent social media presence. Overall though, this podcast has content with great potential. I hope it sticks around for a long time, I'd love to see how it develops.
