Best Huck Finn Podcasts (2025)

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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 51:11

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On this episode of Disney Movie Muses and this week we watched the 2010 video game adaptation movie Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://linktr.ee/disneymoviemuses Support us on Patreon.com/drunkenbookclub All of the content is $1! Make sure to check out our Patrons…

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The First National Mississippi River Day: Building Community Around the Big River 47:08

7d ago47:08

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Send us a text February 1 is National Baked Alaska Day. April 14 is National Ex-Spouse Day, but April 22 marks Earth Day. We’ve had these (and more!) national days celebrating things silly and crucial, but we’ve never had a National Mississippi River Day. Until this year. It’s long overdue. On June 2, we’ll celebrate the first National Mississippi …

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River to Table: Josh Galliano on Campfire Cooking 1:02:46

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Send us a text In this episode, I have the pleasure of talking with accomplished chef and St. Louis area resident Josh Galliano. We talk about his path to becoming a chef and the family and cultural influences. He grew up in southern Louisiana near the Mississippi River, where he had regular access to fresh, seasonal products. Mostly, though, we ta…

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Mira, Royal Detective: Mikku and Chikku's Hometown Mystery 19:10

18d ago19:10

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On this episode of Disney Movie Muses we watched the Disney JR show Mira, Royal Detective episode Mikku and Chikku's Hometown Mystery. What is with our random show decider choosing Disney Jr shows? Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://linktr.ee/disneymoviemuses Support us on Patreon.com/drunkenbookclub…

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The Living Desert 23:02

1M ago23:02

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On this episode of Disney Movie Muses and this week we watched The Living Desert, the 1953 American nature documentary film that shows the everyday lives of the animals of the desert of the Southwestern United States. Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://linktr.ee/disneymoviemuses Support us on Patreon…

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RIP Free Speech 1:09:01

1M ago1:09:01

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For years, right wingers have loudly decried supposed attacks on free speech. Yet now those free speech warriors are strangely silent as Trump punishes universities and ICE arrests students for expressing dissent. Maya and Rebecca explain how this turnabout is not simple hypocrisy, uncovering how right wing discourse about free speech paved the way…

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Captain EO 44:59

2M ago44:59

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On this episode of Disney Movie Muses we watched the 1986 Disney Park Attraction Movie Captain EO starring Michael Jackson. Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://linktr.ee/disneymoviemuses Support us on Patreon.com/drunkenbookclub All of the content is $1! Make sure to check out our Patrons 1. Trey 2. W…

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The Sword and the Rose 24:16

2M ago24:16

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On this episode of Disney Movie Muses we watched the 1953 Disney Live Action Movie The Sword and the Rose, a Tudor romance movie that’s also Walt Disney’s first attempt at Oscar bait. Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://linktr.ee/disneymoviemuses Support us on Patreon.com/drunkenbookclub All of the co…

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Murder on the Mississippi: Frank Dodge Explores Identity and Deception on the River 26:26

2M ago26:26

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Send us a text In 1964, four members of the Ku Klux Klan killed two African American men in Mississippi. The story of their murder and the following decades of stops and starts in the prosecution of their killers inspired my latest Frank Dodge mystery: Murder on the Mississippi. In this episode, I give some background on the murder of Dee and Moore…

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Sneak Peek - Snow White (2025) 23:42

2M ago23:42

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We got back from the theater and we have some thoughts on the new Snow White remake. So here are those thoughts and it's spoiler free. Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://linktr.ee/disneymoviemuses Support us on Patreon.com/drunkenbookclub All of the content is $1! Make sure to check out our Patrons 1…

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The Adventures of Huck Finn 39:19

2M ago39:19

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On this episode of Disney Movie Muses we watched the 1993 Disney live action film The Adventures of Huck Finn, starring a young Elijah Wood. Listen in as we talk about how Disney brought this American Classic to life on the big screen. Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://linktr.ee/disneymoviemuses Sup…

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From Roots to Routes: Making the Leap to Full-Time RV Life 1:00:16

3M ago1:00:16

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Send us a text Living out of an RV or van seems more possible than ever before, and, based on what’s out there on social media, a lot of people have already taken the plunge. If you’re someone who is curious about what it takes to make the switch to full-time RV life, this episode is for you. I talk with Patti Hunt, host of the RV Life podcast, and…

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Peter Pan (1953) 1:03:07

3M ago1:03:07

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On this episode of Disney Movie Muses we watched the 1953 Disney animated classic Peter Pan. Does the movie age like Peter Pan or does it fail to grow with the times much like Peter himself? Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://linktr.ee/disneymoviemuses Support us on Patreon.com/drunkenbookclub All of…

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Holding Back the Waters: The Upper Mississippi Flood of 1965 36:40

3M ago36:40

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Send us a text In April 1965, the Upper Mississippi River surged to heights never before recorded, threatening to swallow entire towns whole. This episode plunges you into the chaos as the perfect storm—deep snowpack, torrential rain, and frozen ground—transformed America's greatest river into an unstoppable force. Journey from the imperiled bridge…

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Dems in Disarray 1:07:58

3M ago1:07:58

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With Trump and Musk trampling American democracy, why aren’t elected Democrats doing more to stop the carnage? Maya and Rebecca piece together why the opposition party can’t seem to get its shit together and draw unexpected insight from the Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud to figure out what Democrats should be doing differently,…

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The Great Mouse Detective 49:40

3M ago49:40

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On this episode of Disney Movie Muses we watched the 1986 animated Disney movie The Great Mouse Detective. A cult classic among Disney fans and the starter of the Disney Renaissance. Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://linktr.ee/disneymoviemuses Support us on Patreon.com/drunkenbookclub All of the con…

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Ruining Huck Finn, with VERY SPECIAL GUESTS David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson 1:15:40

4M ago1:15:40

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Let’s ruin the Great American Novel. Maya and Rebecca are joined by Artist (and longtime Sauce listener!) Marcus Kwame Anderson and writer David F. Walker to discuss their new book– Big Jim and the White Boy, an audacious (and inspired) retelling of Huck Finn. Listeners may remember Marcus and David from the last time we spoke about their Eisner Aw…

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Before MLK: Iowa's 19th-Century Civil Rights Pioneers 25:21

4M ago25:21

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Send us a text In this week's episode, we uncover the surprising story of Iowa's pivotal role in African American civil rights. From the groundbreaking 1839 court case that made Iowa a free territory to the remarkable story of Charlotta Pyles—a formerly enslaved woman who raised $3,000 through East Coast speaking tours to free her family members—we…

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The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men 23:07

4M ago23:07

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On this episode of Disney Movie Muses we watched the 1952 Disney Live Action movie The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men. Is it as good as the 1973 animated classic or is it lost in the vault for a reason? Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://linktr.ee/disneymoviemuses Support us on Patreon.com/dr…

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Bread and Circuses: Michael Jackson ONE and Cirque du Soleil 1:19:17

4M ago1:19:17

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How are we going to survive the fascist takeover of our government? Through a delicate balance of activism and avoidance. Maya and Rebecca introduce a new ongoing feature, BREAD AND CIRCUSES with Cirque du Soleil’s insane Michael Jackson show, and unpack what it teaches us about how to make a spectacle out of a very bad man. Wait, I thought we were…

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Uncharted Currents: Jon Kukuk on Growing Up in a Small Town Next to the Mississippi River 1:14:20

4M ago1:14:20

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Send us a text You may never have heard of Dallas City, Illinois, but to the folks who grew up there, Dallas City was idyllic. The town had a small but diverse business community. Crime was rare and mostly petty stuff. The local streams, creeks, and woods fed a child’s curiosity. And the biggest playground, the Mississippi, challenged and calmed yo…

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Descendants 1:02:14

4M ago1:02:14

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On this episode of Disney Movie Muses we watched the 2015 Disney Channel Movie Descendants, a movie that we never expected to split the room on how we felt about it. Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://linktr.ee/disneymoviemuses Support us on Patreon.com/drunkenbookclub All of the content is $1! Make …

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Trash Talk: Inside America's Largest River Cleanup Organization, Living Lands & Waters 1:03:57

5M ago1:03:57

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Send us a text What started out as one guy with a jon boat picking up trash along the Mississippi in his hometown has since evolved into one of the largest, best known, most inspirational organizations in the country. In this episode, Educational Facilitator Mike Coyne-Logan describes how Living Lands & Waters (LLW) grew from the hands and mind of …

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Alice in Wonderland (1951) 59:48

5M ago59:48

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On this episode of Disney Movie Muses we watched the 1951 animated classic Alice in Wonderland. Join us as we traverse Wonderland in all of it’s technicolor joys. Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://linktr.ee/disneymoviemuses Support us on Patreon.com/drunkenbookclub All of the content is $1! Make sur…

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Sneak Peek - Moana 2 11:22

5M ago11:22

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We got back from the theater and we have some thoughts on Moana 2. So here are those thoughts and it's spoiler free. Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://linktr.ee/disneymoviemuses Support us on Patreon.com/drunkenbookclub All of the content is $1! Make sure to check out our Patrons 1. Trey 2. Weese ht…

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The Muppets Christmas Carol 54:50

5M ago54:50

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On this episode of Disney Movie Muses we watched The Muppets Christmas Carol for our holiday pick. Listen in as we express our love for one of the best adaptations of A Christmas Carol. Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://linktr.ee/disneymoviemuses Support us on Patreon.com/drunkenbookclub All of the …

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TRANS PANIC! (Election 2024 Edition) with Special Guests Guy Branum and Grace Freud 55:30

6M ago55:30

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After a nice long stretch of denial, Maya and Rebecca dip our toes back into political waters with Very Special Guests Guy Branum and Grace Freud, who bring queer and trans perspectives to the transphobic messaging the Trump campaign relied on so heavily this past election season. Why was it so effective? How did it connect to anti-immigration mess…

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Treasure Island (1950) 30:06

6M ago30:06

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On this episode of Disney Movie Muses we watched the first true live action Disney movie Treasure Island from 1950. Come sail with us as we traverse the seas and discover this treasure of a flick of yesteryear filled to the brim with seamen and treasure. Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://linktr.ee/d…

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Disenchanted 42:00

6M ago42:00

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On this episode of Disney Movie Muses we watched the 2022 straight to Disney+ sequel Disenchanted. Does it hold a candle to the original or does it make us wish for a return to Andalasia? Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://linktr.ee/disneymoviemuses Support us on Patreon.com/drunkenbookclub All of th…

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River Songs & Gratitude: Wrapping up 2024 17:23

6M ago17:23

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Send us a text A busy year is coming to an end, so we’re going to ease our way out of 2024 with a short episode that features a note of thanks and bonus interview content. This year, I asked eight interviewees to pick a song that represents something about their experiences with the Mississippi River. I’ve spliced together their picks for this epis…

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WTF Happened? 1:37:08

6M ago1:37:08

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Welp, America has chosen fascism. But the rejection of liberal democracy didn’t start with Donald Trump; it’s been taking shape for decades. Maya and Rebecca sort out how things went so horribly wrong, both this election cycle and over the last 40 years of American politics. Is our political system broken? And what do we do now?…

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Cinderella 49:54

7M ago49:54

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Welcome back to another episode of Disney Movie Muses! On this episode we watched the Disney classic Cinderella. Does the magic still exist for this one or do the mouse shenanigans make it another mid tier Disney flick? Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://linktr.ee/disneymoviemuses Support us on Patre…

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What Can the Mississippi’s Past Tell Us About Its Future? A Conversation with Historian John Anfinson 1:11:02

7M ago1:11:02

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Send us a text Historian John Anfinson has spent much of his adult life working in jobs that keep him close to the Mississippi River, first with the US Army Corps of Engineers, then later with the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, a part of the National Park Service. In this episode, we have a wide-ranging discussion about his career …

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The Trump Cult: Revisited 1:33:34

7M ago1:33:34

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So we’re all freaking out in this final stretch before Election Day 2024. Rebecca and Maya revisit our episode on the Trump Cult from four years ago, recorded right before Biden’s inauguration, which we then thought—perhaps naively—would be the last one we’d have to do. We listen to it again and ask: why are we still here?— finding answers in Trump…

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Halloweentown High 43:17

7M ago43:17

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Welcome back to another episode of Disney Movie Muses! On this episode we watched the Disney Channel Movie Halloweentown High to wrap-up Halloween month. In the third installment of the Halloweentown franchise Marlie wants to bring Halloweentown teens into the mortal world to experience it and try and repair the bond between the two worlds. But did…

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Traveling the Mississippi One Week at a Time: Anne Sherve-Ose's 13-Year Journey Down the River 50:29

7M ago50:29

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Send us a text Every year, dozens of people load up their canoes or kayaks and set out to travel the length of the Mississippi River. Anne Sherve-Ose and two friends took a different approach. Over the course of 13 years, they paddled the Mississippi River one week at a time. In this episode, I talk with Anne Sherve-Ose about those trips. She descr…

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Why Is the Race So Close?? 1:07:10

7M ago1:07:10

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On the one hand, a demented felon on a cross country tour, swaying and screaming nonsense into the void. But on the other hand–wait, HOW IS THERE ANOTHER HAND? Rebecca and Maya assess Trump’s increasingly fascist language, rapidly deteriorating coherence, and try to wrap our heads around how this can even be close. And the JD Vance Self Owns JUST K…

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Top 5 Best The Simpsons Treehouse of Horrors 36:35

8M ago36:35

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Welcome back to another episode of Disney Movie Muses! This time around we ranked our Top 5 favorite The Simpsons Treehouse of Horrors segments. Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://linktr.ee/disneymoviemuses Support us on Patreon.com/drunkenbookclub All of the content is $1! Make sure to check out our…

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Mickey Mouse Funhouse - Mayor Franken-Pete’s Very Bad Day 41:07

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Welcome back to another episode of Disney Movie Muses! On this episode we watched a very special episode of Mickey Mouse Funhouse called Mayor Franken-Pete’s Very Bad Day. Can Mickey and his friends help Franken-Pete establish a be-calm-plan over teeny turnips? Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://link…

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The Dark Side of Steamboat Travel: The Disasters that Claimed Thousands of Lives on the Mississippi River 43:07

8M ago43:07

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Send us a text Steamboats revolutionized travel, dramatically shortening the time it took to get from place to place. When we think of the peak period of steamboat travel, we often picture images of tall boats with lacy trim and passengers dressed in finery relaxing in elegant lounges. But those steamboats were also prone to catastrophic failure th…

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The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad Part 2 - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 32:21

8M ago32:21

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Welcome back to another episode of Disney Movie Muses! This is our part two of The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad watch. On this episode we watched The Legend of Sleepy Hollow segment to start off Halloween month for the podcast. Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://linktr.ee/disneymoviemuses Suppo…

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All-American Fascism Part 2: Neo-Nazi Boogaloo 1:16:10

8M ago1:16:10

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We all know Trump is a fascist, but lately he and JD Vance have taken it to a whole new level. Maya and Rebecca break down the unvarnished neo-Nazi talking points in their recent rhetoric and ponder the question: Is white nationalism really an effective campaign strategy?By Maya Gurantz & Rebecca Cohen

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The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad Part 1 - The Wind in the Willows 29:34

8M ago29:34

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Welcome back to another episode of Disney Movie Muses! This time around we watched The Wind in the Willows half of The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr.Toad. Join us as we’re confused at the lack of any depictions of Hell in this feature like the ride Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! http…

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Much More than Snakes: The Unexpected Beauty and Unique Ecology of Snake Road 1:13:07

8M ago1:13:07

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Send us a text In this episode, I talk with wildlife biologist Mark Vukovich about the unique area known as Snake Road. Located about 40 miles south of Chester, Illinois, Snake Road passes through the LaRue-Pine Hills and Otter Pond Research Natural Areas. It’s an area full of surprises any time of year, but it’s best known for a few weeks in sprin…

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The Pied Piper (1933) 19:41

9M ago19:41

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Welcome back to another episode of Disney Movie Muses! This time around we watched the 1933 short The Pied Piper for its 91st anniversary! Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://linktr.ee/disneymoviemuses Support us on Patreon.com/drunkenbookclub All of the content is $1! Make sure to check out our Patro…

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The Harris-Trump Debate 50:50

9M ago50:50

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What did we want to see in last week’s Debate between TFG and VP Harris? Nothing that would make us want to puke. Maya and Rebecca talk about the impossibility of debating Trump, the things Kamala actually made possible, and whether our brains have been too broken by all of this to even see clearly anymore. And the JD Vance self-owns JUST KEEP COMI…

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Explorers, Egos, and the Search for the Elusive Mississippi River Headwaters 35:48

9M ago35:48

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Send us a text Today, we all know—assume—that the Mississippi River begins at Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota. How did we figure this out? Why does it matter? In this episode, I dig into the history of how European and American explorers searched the swamps and forests of Minnesota trying to figure out exactly where the Mississippi River springs …

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Vance, Walz and Dueling Masculinities 1:27:40

9M ago1:27:40

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JD Vance and Tim Walz represent a stark contrast in not just donut-ordering skills, but also performances of masculinity. Maya and Rebecca compare the drastically different representations of maleness embodied by each VP candidate, uncovering what their rhetoric and political philosophies reveal about their attitudes toward gender roles, and examin…

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Sauce Classics: RUSSIA, RUSSIA, RUSSIA! 1:04:24

9M ago1:04:24

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As the DOJ indictments on Russian interference in right wing media and politics begin rolling out this week, Maya and Rebecca thought it would be a good time to share this episode about the changing roles Russia has played and continues to fill in the American cultural imagination.By Maya Gurantz & Rebecca Cohen

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So Dear To My Heart 35:44

9M ago35:44

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Welcome back to another episode of Disney Movie Muses! This time around we watched the 1949 movie So Dear To My Heart. This one is another period piece starring Bobby Driscoll that is not Disney+. Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to us and follow us! https://linktr.ee/disneymoviemuses Support us on Patreon.com/drunkenbookclub …

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