Best Evil Genius Media Podcasts (2025)

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"It's a mess" - What's going on with Celtic's transfer strategy? | Brendan's contract situation 56:42

3h ago56:42

56:42

Welcome to episode #436 of 20MT •Brendan is fed up talking about transfers •Celtic are leaving the squad building late again •Anything to fear from Rangers? •Brendan's contract conundrum Treat yourself or the 20MT listener in your life, as well as supporting the podcast with some 20MT merch at 20mt.bigcartel.com/ You can help support the production…

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REDDIT Q: Giving Death a Motivation (Without Making Him Evil) 21:47

4d ago21:47

21:47

What happens when Death isn’t evil—just reserved and doing his job? In this episode, I dive into a Reddit question about how to give a character like Death motivation, depth, and purpose. ✨ Welcome to The StoryPod! ✨ Dive into the world of storytelling with me as we "do story," exploring characters, worlds, plots, games, and creative writing challe…

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Family Dysfunction Leads to Murder: Who Killed Gary Farris? 1:31:55

5d ago1:31:55

1:31:55

Gary Farris was a well-known Georgia attorney when he was found dead, his remains in a lit burn-pile on his property. The culprit? His wife, Melody, who would go on to blame their own son for killing Gary and trying to hide his remains. — This episode is sponsored by: Rocket Money Function Health - promo code: TCKR100 Olipop Check out my foundation…

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8 Things We Learned From Preseason 1:08:10

5d ago1:08:10

1:08:10

Preseason is over. What have we learned from it ahead of another massive season for Celtic? Treat yourself or the 20MT listener in your life, as well as supporting the podcast with some 20MT merch at 20mt.bigcartel.com/ You can help support the production of these podcasts, get AD FREE content as well as gaining access to over 1100 extra episodes a…

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What would be achieved by recognising a Palestinian state? 55:46

6d ago55:46

55:46

On 24 July, French President Emmanuel Macron announced his intention to recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, as part of France’s “historical commitment to a just and durable peace in the Middle East”. Just five days later, UK Prime Minister Keir announced that the UK, too, will recognise a Palestinian state in Sept…

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Reading My Cringe Fan Fiction- EP 1 32:15

11d ago32:15

32:15

In this episode of Storypod, I swallow my pride and my intense cringe response to share some old fan fiction with you, Bestie. ✨ Welcome to The StoryPod! ✨ Dive into the world of storytelling with me as we "do story," exploring characters, worlds, plots, games, and creative writing challenges. The StoryPod is all about building your storytelling mu…

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How Could You Not Recognize Your Own Mother? REDDIT QUESTION 17:09

11d ago17:09

17:09

In this episode of Storypod, we explore a story question pulled from Reddit: What if a woman picks up her estranged mother from a nursing home—only to later discover it's a complete stranger? ✨ Welcome to The StoryPod! ✨ Dive into the world of storytelling with me as we "do story," exploring characters, worlds, plots, games, and creative writing ch…

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She Vanished Days After Being Assaulted… Who Murdered Ebby Steppach? 1:19:57

12d ago1:19:57

1:19:57

Anyone with information on the murder of Ebby is encouraged to call the Little Rock Police Department Cold Case Unit at (501) 404-3128. — This episode is sponsored by: Flamingo Function Health - promo code: TCKR100 Factor Check out my foundation: Higher Hope Foundation: https://www.higherhope.org/ Watch my documentaries: 530 Days: https://www.youtu…

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What are recommendation algorithms doing to our sense of taste? 53:44

13d ago53:44

53:44

There are few things more peculiar to a person than their preferences. Why it is they enjoy one genre of music over another, or a particular artist within that genre but not others. Why they derive specific pleasure from a certain type of fiction (romantasy, say, or Scandinavian procedurals) whereas others (like Agatha Christie’s Poirot crime novel…

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Are the Celtic board holding out until Brendan's future is sorted? 49:43

18d ago49:43

49:43

Preseason is heating up, but are the board delaying spending until Rodgers' future is sorted? Treat yourself or the 20MT listener in your life, as well as supporting the podcast with some 20MT merch at 20mt.bigcartel.com/ You can help support the production of these podcasts, get AD FREE content as well as gaining access to over 1100 extra episodes…

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Wife Survives Husband’s Lead Poison Attempt: The Hannah Pettey Case 49:43

19d ago49:43

49:43

In 2022, a 25-year-old Hannah Pettey got away with her life and her kids–an extremely lucky end to the situation she was in. Her husband, 36-year-old Brian Mann was charged with attempted murder after authorities say he was trying to poison Hannah with lead. How did Mann get his hands on the toxic metal? As a chiropractor, he was having some lead i…

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Why are regressive expressions of masculinity now so popular? 53:34

20d ago53:34

53:34

In a justly famous 1910 essay titled “The Moral Equivalent of War”, the American philosopher William James rejected the “fatalistic view” that war is an inevitability between nations, and expressed his hope of “a future when acts of war shall be formally outlawed as between civilized peoples”. For all this, however, James confessed that he did not …

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How Do You Scare a Genius? REDDIT QUESTION 13:59

25d ago13:59

13:59

🤔 How do you scare a genius? In this Storypod episode, we tackle the problem of writing fear for hyper-intelligent characters. How do you make someone who can outthink the danger actually feel afraid? ✨ Welcome to The StoryPod! ✨ Dive into the world of storytelling with me as we "do story," exploring characters, worlds, plots, games, and creative w…

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Boyfriend Finds Her Dead in Bed? What Happened to Brittany McGlone? 1:17:25

26d ago1:17:25

1:17:25

If you have any information on Brittany McGlone’s murder, please contact the Wood County Sheriff’s Office at (903) 760-1008. Follow the Justice For Brittany McGlone Facebook Page: / justiceforbrittanymcglone -- EMAIL: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Dear District Attorney Albers & All, I’m writing to expr…

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“There’s a horse loose in a hospital”: What John Mulaney gets right about (non-)political comedy 54:08

27d ago54:08

54:08

Could a stand-up routine ever rise to the level of “art” — the kind of performance that rewards multiple viewings, whose humour grows and deepens, which contains subtleties waiting to be discovered? A sketch certainly can. Just think of Abbott and Costello’s “Who’s on First?” from 1944, or the trial of Ravelli in the Marx Brothers’ Duck Soup from 1…

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Warm vs. Distant Parent: Which Hits Harder? | Reddit Q 12:41

1M ago12:41

12:41

A Reddit writer asks: Would a character’s emotional journey hit harder if his relationship with his father was colder and full of unmet expectations… or if it stayed warm and full of love? In this episode, I explore how different parent-child dynamics shape a character’s inner conflict, and what kind of loss leaves the deepest scars in a story. 👉 W…

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Denise Amber Lee Did Everything Right in Her Abduction but 911 Failed Her… 1:06:51

1M ago1:06:51

1:06:51

In 2008, 21-year-old Denise Amber Lee was abducted from her home in North Port, Florida, and murdered. This case was widely reported on and became well known because of the circumstances surrounding her death. Despite multiple 911 calls, some operators failed to report their findings to law enforcement during the active kidnapping. This ultimately …

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Transfer Window Update | Callum Osmand Announced | Inamura & Yamada next? 52:24

1M ago52:24

52:24

We discuss all the latest news and rumours around Celtic's summer transfer window Treat yourself or the 20MT listener in your life, as well as supporting the podcast with some 20MT merch at 20mt.bigcartel.com/ You can help support the production of these podcasts, get AD FREE content as well as gaining access to over 1100 extra episodes at patreon.…

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What is “content” doing to our sense of value? 53:22

1M ago53:22

53:22

In a digital age, it’s all about “content”. The post or tweet or reel or video or pod is nothing without something in it that permits it to be shared, to circulate, to attract attention, to promote engagement. What matters is the fact of circulation, not the usefulness or accuracy or beauty of what is circulating. In other words, “content” is gener…

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Writing Characters Who Don’t Know What They Want (Yet) | Reddit Question 14:05

1M ago14:05

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A Reddit writer asks: Is it okay if a character doesn’t have clear motivations early in the story—especially if they’re going through an identity crisis? In this episode, I explore how characters can evolve over time, and why not knowing what they want at first can actually serve the story. 👉 Have you written a character who starts off lost? Let me…

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Abducted on Her Morning Run by Pure Evil: The Murder of Eliza Fletcher 1:07:48

1M ago1:07:48

1:07:48

In the early hours of September 2, 2022, 34-year-old wife and mother of two Eliza Fletcher went out for a ten mile run. She had been training for a marathon, and found that the earlier she went out for her runs, the more time she had later in the day to spend with her two young sons. But in the middle of this run, she was shot and killed. Her body …

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Can the cinematic genius of “Jaws” overcome its problematic legacy? 53:34

1M ago53:34

53:34

As soon as it was published in February 1974, Peter Benchley’s novel “Jaws” was a sensation and remained on the New York Times best-seller list for over ten months. It continued to loom large in the public consciousness when, just 16 months after its publication, a 27-year-old Steven Spielberg adapted it for the big screen. While “Jaws” was the thi…

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Celtic's Champions League Future w/ Scotland's Coefficient 43:07

1M ago43:07

43:07

We are joined by Gavin from the Scotland's Coefficient in a wide-ranging discussion on Scottish clubs in European competition. Celtic's likely opponents, the bleak future of the coefficient and the impact it could have on qualification, and much more. Treat yourself or the 20MT listener in your life, as well as supporting the podcast with some 20MT…

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Born for Destruction… Can They Ever Change? | Character Question 13:45

2M ago13:45

13:45

A Reddit writer asks: If a character was made for violence, can they ever truly change? In this episode, I dig into the nature vs. nurture debate in storytelling and explore whether characters built for destruction can choose a different path—and what it means for character development and emotional arcs. 👉 Can someone rewrite who they are? Or is t…

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Crypto Bro Kills for Cash!? The Case of Colleen Rebelo 44:21

2M ago44:21

44:21

In May of 2020, 58-year-old Colleen Rebelo was found dead in her home in the shower. At first, her death was not looked at suspiciously, but that changed when her 28-year-old son Andre tried cashing in on a $1 million life insurance policy on her. Andre and his girlfriend Grace, a local Australian model and influencer, were over $100k in debt, as t…

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Introducing: Evil Genius — Elphaba (The Wicked Witch of the West) 34:50

2M ago34:50

34:50

This week, we’re excited to introduce you to Evil Genius from the BBC. Was she a tyrant in a tall hat – or the original girlboss, defying gravity and public opinion? Was she a product of her environment who experienced prejudice, and even if she was, does that allow her to terrorise Oz? Emmanuel Sonubi, Joe Sutherland and Jess Fostekew join the gre…

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Israel/Iran: What are the ethical and legal limits of self-defence? 53:35

2M ago53:35

53:35

On 12 June, Israel initiated a devastating series of strikes on Iran — the goal of which was evidently to diminish the nation’s increasingly problematic nuclear program and to “decapitate” the nation’s top military leaders and nuclear scientists. There is no doubt these attacks were meticulously planned and represent the culmination of a long-term …

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Why Offer a Bride to a Cursed Prince? | Reddit Fantasy Plot Question 15:24

2M ago15:24

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A Reddit writer poses a juicy worldbuilding question: Why would a powerful faction provide a bride for a cursed prince from another kingdom—and what do they gain in return? In this episode, I explore possible motivations behind this political marriage, from magical contracts to high-stakes survival and long-forgotten debts. 👉 What are your favorite…

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Ivy League Genius Kevin Jiang Murdered by Fiancé’s Stalker Who Tried To Flee?! 1:02:41

2M ago1:02:41

1:02:41

On the night of February 6, 2021, 26-year-old grad student Kevin Jiang left his fiancée's apartment in New Haven, CT. After he got into his car, another car crashed into it from behind. Upon getting out of his car to check on the man who hit him, Kevin was fatally shot by the driver. After the shooter got away, the case progressed from a potentiall…

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Coming to America vs. Friday 34:11

2M ago34:11

34:11

Which classic Black film is better: Coming to America or Friday? It’s the final episode of Season 1 and it only felt right to bring back Nichole Hill and Jonquilyn Hill to settle their best-of-three series. Nichole says Coming to America is a more complete film with visionary casting featuring extraordinary songs. Jonquilyn says Friday is so ingrai…

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Where to now for conservative politics in Australia? 54:10

2M ago54:10

54:10

Between 1996 and 2022, for all but a brief and tumultuous six-year hiatus, the Coalition has governed Australia. Over this period, not only did the Liberal and National parties dominate federal politics, they defined the terrain upon which the political contest itself would be fought. On any number of policy fronts — from border security and immigr…

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Am I Reinforcing a Harmful Trope? | Reddit Writing Question 16:59

2M ago16:59

16:59

A Reddit writer wonders: Does giving a Black OC a dead father accidentally feed into a harmful stereotype? In this episode, I respond to the question and share some thoughts on the balance between tragic backstories, character development, and being thoughtful about representation in storytelling. 👉 Where do you draw the line between character pain…

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EMT Killed by Emotionless Monster Days Before Giving Birth!? 58:55

2M ago58:55

58:55

Melissa Lamesch was a 27-year-old mother to be. She was scheduled to be induced for childbirth in just two days. But it was in these final days of her pregnancy that she was murdered, and found dead in her burning house. Investigation into her death revealed that the house didn't just catch fire, and Melissa didn't even die as a result of the fire–…

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Wild ‘N Out vs. Def Comedy Jam 42:09

2M ago42:09

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Which comedy TV show is better: Wild ‘N Out or Def Comedy Jam? Writer and performer Carma Anderson and storyteller and director Jameer Pond return for their winner-takes-all third debate. Jameer says Wild ‘N Out is a comedic institution that is more wide-ranging and versatile than Def Comedy Jam. Carma argues the superstars that came out of Def Com…

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The moral problem of monstrous artists, with Anna Funder: Live from the Sydney Writers’ Festival 53:44

2M ago53:44

53:44

It is a problem many people increasingly feel they can neither avoid nor ignore: we could characterise it as the problem of loving the art, but being unsettled by the behaviour or the beliefs of the artist who created it. This is a perfectly serviceable way of grasping the outline of the matter, but, on further reflection, it fails to get to its he…

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PART TWO: Season Report Card - The 2024/25 Celtic Squad RATED 39:09

2M ago39:09

39:09

Welcome to PART TWO of episode #432 of 20MT It's time for the end of season report card, in which we rate every player in the Celtic Squad and place them into one of the following categories; •Essential •Did a job •Last chance saloon •Get them out, Brendan Treat yourself or the 20MT listener in your life, as well as supporting the podcast with some…

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PART ONE: Season Report Card - The 2024/25 Celtic Squad RATED 37:27

2M ago37:27

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Welcome to PART ONE of episode #432 of 20MT It's time for the end of season report card, in which we rate every player in the Celtic Squad and place them into one of the following categories; •Essential •Did a job •Last chance saloon •Get them out, Brendan Treat yourself or the 20MT listener in your life, as well as supporting the podcast with some…

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