Best J David Osborne Podcasts (2025)

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Sue Parnes and Bil Hartwell: The Global Legacy of Dr. Sidney J. and Bea Parnes 31:39

5h ago31:39

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The 51st episode of the Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents Podcast features husband and wife Sue Parnes and Bill Hartwell celebrating the legacy of Dr. Sidney J. and Bea Parnes. As world-renowned pioneers in creativity, innovation, and creative problem solving, their work has inspired many across generations, transforming the way we understa…

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SATELLITE OF GOD w Daniel Rekshan: Disclosure, Hypnosis, Dreams, & The Truth About Chris Bledsoe's UFO of God 2:10:33

7d ago2:10:33

2:10:33

After Daniel’s extensive research uncovered conclusively that the “UFO of God” event, after which Chris Bledsoe’s book was named, was in actuality a man-made satellite, he discovered that everyone involved was entirely uninterested in his evidence. We explore why Chris’ UFO can be both a satellite and a genuine contact event through the ancient log…

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John Osborn - Creativity as Higher Consciousness 34:58

2M ago34:58

34:58

The 50th episode of the Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents Podcast features an inspiring conversation with John R. Osborn, an advertising veteran and long-time supporter of creative problem solving. With a legacy steeped in innovation, John is the co-founder and CMO of ad tech startup Turnstīl, a former Senior VP at BBDO, and grandson of cre…

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J. David Osborne / Takashi Miike 1:49:19

3M ago1:49:19

1:49:19

J. David Osborne is the author of a sizeable collection of novels which range from dreamy prose set in a gulag, to gritty and comedic crime noir, and arriving in his latest novel Gods Fare No Better at a mystical cyberpunk epic dedicated to his favorite filmmaker, the infamous Takashi Miike. We talk about three of Miike's films in particular (Ichi,…

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Kristen Peterson – Creativity and Community 29:54

3M ago29:54

29:54

The 49th episode of the Creative Flow Podcast features Kristen Peterson, a master facilitator, trainer, and organizational development consultant with over 20 years of experience working with global giants like Disney, Google, and Starbucks. She’s an alumna and adjunct faculty member of the Center for Applied Imagination at SUNY Buffalo State Unive…

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LEGACY OF KAIN 3-WAY with Matt Sini and Yeerk P. 1:43:18

4M ago1:43:18

1:43:18

It's a triple crossover with GETTING LIT and BISTRO CALIFORNIUM talmbout the groundbreaking Legacy of Kain video game series. Listen to Getting Lit and Bistro Californium. Pre-order Gods Fare No BetterBy J David Osborne & Kelby Losack

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Molly Holinger, Ph.D. and Melodi Özyaprak Ph.D. - The Transformative Potential of Creativity 34:26

4M ago34:26

34:26

The 48th episode of the Creative Flow Podcast features Drs. Molly Holinger and Melodi Özyaprak, esteemed faculty members at the Center for Applied Imagination at SUNY Buffalo State. Molly, an assistant professor with a PhD in educational psychology, researches positive outcomes of creativity. Melodi specializes in creativity in mathematics and gift…

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SONATINE with LowRes Wunderbred 1:43:23

4M ago1:43:23

1:43:23

Tikeshi Kitano's 1993 surreal yakuza comedy Sonatine Follow film director/writer/actor Jay Karales on X @LowresWB, listen to //MOVIES - A Podcast About the Act of Cinema at patreon.com/lowres, and pre-order JDO's cybergore epic Gods Fare No Better at ronintrash.bigcartel.com. Full episode and more at patreon.com/agitator…

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DEMON CITY: Hooked On Phobics 1:52:11

5M ago1:52:11

1:52:11

A conversation about Seiji Tanaka's 2025 Netflix joint Demon City turns into a requiem for the haters, a sincerely thoughtful exploration into the psychology of traitors. We also get real about the struggles of parenting, how to engage with the opposition, and the art of discomfort. Masterful podcasting here. brokenriverbooks.com jdavidosborne.com …

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Reclaim the World of Dreams w Amaya Rourke 2:09:52

5M ago2:09:52

2:09:52

I think of Amaya Rourke as one of the most honest people in the world of alternative spirituality. Her latest work follows this same theme, born out of the pure need to navigate the neverending onslaught of information we are all bombarded with and help others cultivate their intuition in an age of prolific doubt, constant adrenal stimulation, endl…

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Dr. David Gonzalez – Creativity & Organizational Culture 27:12

5M ago27:12

27:12

The 47th episode features Dr. David Gonzalez, a global expert in talent management, cultural strategy, and leadership development. David is known for blending creativity with actionable business strategies and has worked with the Center for Creative Leadership, groundbreaking startups, and multi-national corporations. David holds a Ph.D. in Human P…

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Mulholland Drive w Mat Dragonstone 2:11:53

6M ago2:11:53

2:11:53

Astrologer and fellow talisman maker Mat Dragonstone joins us to chat about this classic demented love story in the city of angels. We discuss the recently departed David Lynch and the ashes of L.A., as well as the timing of the two through an astrologer's eyes. We get into the state of astrology in general, astrological ontologies, the balance bet…

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Dorte Nielsen – The Power of Creative Connection Making 28:19

7M ago28:19

28:19

The 46th episode features Dorte Nielsen sharing her fascinating journey from the advertising world to becoming a leading researcher and educator on deliberate creativity. She is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and founded Creative Thinker in Copenhagen. With a background in advertising and a Master's Degree in Creative Studies from the Center for App…

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Solstice Revival w Robert Peter 1:22:33

7M ago1:22:33

1:22:33

We are resurrected! Cunning man and friend Robert Peter christens a new chapter in the Soapbox saga with a chat including tips for beginners and intermediates, the esoteric St. Benedict, winter solstice and the rebirth of the light, heretical Catholicism, hazards on the road to progression, the nuances of operational syncretism, and much more. Robe…

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Rebecca Reilly: Living a Creative Life with Passion 25:18

8M ago25:18

25:18

The 45th episode of the Creative Flow Podcast features Rebecca Reilly, a Fleet Technician for Reddy Bikeshare who works on special innovative efficiency projects focusing on business operations. She has used the Creative Process in all aspects of her personal and professional life as a bike messenger, US Marine, bike advocate, and podcaster. From p…

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Jonathan Vehar & Cathi Brese Doebler – The Practical Side of Creativity 32:17

10M ago32:17

32:17

The 44th episode of the Creative Flow Podcast features Jonathan Vehar and Cathi Brese Doebler, co-authors and Leadership Solutions Facilitators at the Center for Creative Leadership. Jonathan and Cathi share their journeys into the world of deliberate creativity, discussing their backgrounds in advertising, communication, and creative problem-solvi…

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Sarah Thurber and Blair Miller – Team Collaboration and Foursight 34:08

12M ago34:08

34:08

The 43rd episode of the Creative Flow Podcast features a conversation with Sarah Thurber and Blair Miller, the co-founders of Foursight, a company that develops research-based tools and training to help teams think more creatively, work more collaboratively, and achieve better results. They share their personal journeys into the field of deliberate…

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Elien Pragt – Creativity as a Superpower in Medicine 26:32

1y ago26:32

26:32

The 42nd episode of the Creative Flow Podcast features guest Elien Pragt, M.D., an intensivist at an academic hospital in the Netherlands, working to bring creativity into medicine. She shares her journey of learning creative problem solving techniques and pursuing a Master's Degree in Creativity and Change Leaders at Buffalo State University's Int…

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Mike Fox – Master Creativity Story Teller 27:56

1y ago27:56

27:56

The 41st episode of the Creative Flow Podcast features retired lecturer John Michael Fox sharing his journey to deliberate creativity. Mike reflects on feeling uncreative early in his career as a landscape architect and finding inspiration at Buffalo State's International Center for Studies in Creativity. He discusses his philosophy of embracing ch…

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198 - Be Weird, Survive, and Get Back To the Campfire 1:33:45

1y ago1:33:45

1:33:45

On this episode, Kris and JDO talk: Uneasiness at work, the notion of time passing, teachers moving on, how to create amazing life stories, working on fishing boats in the North Sea. What is the psychology of someone who chooses to be homeless? How are some people built for adventure and others aren’t? Japanese cholos, psychotronic imagery, syncret…

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197 - Rewilding the Social Sphere 1:15:02

1y ago1:15:02

1:15:02

On this episode, Kris and JDO break down a lot of the overly-complex cultural conversations to a brutally simple (but not easy) question: why can’t we just be courteous to each other? We also talk about “rewilding” social situations, keeping things fresh, and not taking people for granted. Bringing back the sacred. What does it mean to a child when…

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Room 237 w Chad Andro + Facilitating Meaning 1:31:02

1y ago1:31:02

1:31:02

In our most meta episode to date, Chad Andro from the fantastic podcast Radical Elphame joins us to talk about people talking about a movie! The impossibly numerous ways people have discovered meaning within Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, as seen through the eyes of the magician, have brought Chad to a more holistic understanding of this phenomenon…

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196 - Crafting Magic w/ Kent Axell 1:14:57

1y ago1:14:57

1:14:57

We have a very special guest for this episode of Lost Xplorers. The great Kent Axell, Vegas stage magician and all-around cool guy, joined us to chop it up. On this episode, we talk about the different types of magic, paranormal phenomena, the writing process of a magic routine, James Randi's Million Dollar Challenge, the need for mystery in These …

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195 - The Crusonaut 1:24:28

1+ y ago1:24:28

1:24:28

Kris and JDO talk about the strangness of passing time. JDO talks about the biggest viral scam he ever fell for. “Americans love nothing better than to be fooled.” JDO continues his path to becoming a cult leader by channeling Alan Watts. The strangeness of Florida. The World Weekly News as the ultimate American newspaper. What would an American To…

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194 - Stop Me If I Start Making Sense 1:34:51

1+ y ago1:34:51

1:34:51

Red-headed robins, challenged by the weather, and Oklahoma mythology, including serial killers, mass murders, and werewolves. Imaginative subversion of the terrain. Students are not co-teaching. Two-headed chickens. A homeless freestyle rapper named Big Weiner. And from the notes of Kris Saknussemm: -Rapper 50 Cent, age 48 and trying desperately to…

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193 - Travel vs. Tourism Part 3: Education as Tourism 1:06:17

1+ y ago1:06:17

1:06:17

From the notes of Kris Saknussemm... Travel becomes Tourism. This Sacred - > Profane style degeneration is hardly an isolated phenomenon—in fact it might seem to be a Deep Algorithm. But I think the progenitors of the Tourism Age can to some extent be forgiven. It’s fine to say now that they should’ve extrapolated—seen ahead to what large-scale, or…

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Sue Keller-Mathers – Growing Creativity in Education 29:14

1+ y ago29:14

29:14

Our 40th episode of the Creative Flow podcast features Sue Keller-Mathers, an associate professor who teaches graduate courses in Creativity at the Center for Applied Imagination, SUNY Buffalo State. Sue shares her passion for growing Creativity in education and continuing the development of the Torrance Incubation Model (TIM) for designing learnin…

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192 - Travel vs. Tourism Part 2 1:31:12

1+ y ago1:31:12

1:31:12

From the notes of Kris Saknussemm... We said last time that we were going to investigate further how the distinction b/w Travel and Tourism might help us understand what’s happened to the project of national public Education in America. An odd proposition to some perhaps. But I think this is easily done, although it’s also easy to be very hard on T…

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191 - Travel vs. Tourism 1:39:59

1+ y ago1:39:59

1:39:59

From the notes of Kris Saknussemm... Temporary tattoos and the latest Oscar’s night—two more examples of why we’ve entered the Post-Civilization Age. People who say the Oscar’s have been in “decline” for quite a while are the kind of folks who wouldn’t draw much distinction between Ted Bundy returning to have sex with a corpse three days after the …

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Possession w Matt Cosper + "What The F*ck Did I Just Watch?" 1:36:02

1+ y ago1:36:02

1:36:02

Cunning and handsome devil, writer, actor, director, and magic user Matt Cosper returns to discuss a total mind melt of a film. We talk about the movie and it's many wondrous tangible and esoteric properties (nearly) the entire time. It's a banger. Please Donate <3

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190 - Representation vs. Reality 1:16:40

1+ y ago1:16:40

1:16:40

FROM THE NOTES OF KRIS SAKNUSSEMM... If people haven’t read Jung’s work on Flying Saucers (as modern myth), I recommend it. I hadn’t looked at it in some time, but I think it reads even better in this age of social media. He completely skirts the issue of “real” or “imagined,” and focuses on the sheer popularity of the mythology. This is the view I…

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The Beach Bum w Joe Seul + Scene v Community 2:07:17

1+ y ago2:07:17

2:07:17

Florida man, prolific musician, burgeoning standup comic, and old friend of the Rev's from his scene kid band days(daze) Joe Seul joined us to discuss the Harmony Korine film, The Beach Bum. Joe brings a fresh and almost, dare I say, pure sort of curiosity and sense of exploration to his myriad creative projects. From a tall, black, laser and smoke…

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189 - Beneath the Neon (w/ Matthew O'brien) 1:29:01

1+ y ago1:29:01

1:29:01

Today on the show we have a special guest: author/teacher Matthew O'Brien! We chat about the expat lifestyle, finding love through a language barrier, and the lives of people who live in the flood channels beneath Las Vegas. It's a great conversation. Matt is a fascinating guy. Here's his bio from his website, Beneath the Neon: Matthew O’Brien is a…

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Sermon 03 - Never Ending Alarm; A Cardiograph of the Current Thing by Marbl Queen 14:12

1+ y ago14:12

14:12

Our first guest sermon by the astutely observant and compassionate Marbl Queen illustrates something the Rev had been trying to put his finger on for a while now, except she did it with more grace than he could have. This felt like a message literally everyone needs to hear, especially lately. If this resonates with you consider reading more of Mar…

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188 - Storylistening 1:29:23

1+ y ago1:29:23

1:29:23

From Kris's notes: I take the view that visual Art begins at the crossroads of eyes and hands. A stick or a bone is good…dust mixed with water. Blood. It’s a start. (With Sculpture, the question seems to me to be how does one escape? The whole world including open ocean is one vast sculpture park.) With music, hands and voice are the original party…

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187 - Giving Each Other Language 1:28:00

1+ y ago1:28:00

1:28:00

JDO gives his AWP trip. Lots of books sold! Many of JDO’s ideas about how culture is were troubled by how cool everybody was. Is the negativity we hear online…just an online thing? Is there value in starting a collective rather than pursuing publication by an indie press or traditional publishers? The distinctiveness of Christopher Walken’s accent……

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186 - Thoughts on Waking 1:23:35

1+ y ago1:23:35

1:23:35

SHOW NOTES... We’ve been talking a lot about Education of late, and the insurmountable problem of getting kids interested in reading if they aren’t already. Two clear thoughts have emerged. One, I think the tired but all-too-accurate metaphor that American society is an Allegory of High School (jocks, cheerleaders, druggies and criminals in the mak…

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185 - A Meritocracy of Magic 1:22:53

1+ y ago1:22:53

1:22:53

SHOW NOTES... Relaxed, deep sleep is perhaps the single best natural healing agent there is. If we wake slowly, there’s still a profound vibration of nurture, if not immediate refreshment. But pattern is the key. The reliability of satisfying sleep is elemental to its satisfaction. Consider this then. We live in a time increasingly characterized by…

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Miggie Wong – Artistic Creativity as a Survival Skill 33:44

1+ y ago33:44

33:44

Our 39th episode of the Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents Podcast Series features Miggie Wong, a museum professional and artist who creates situation-based performance projects exploring ideas of social interaction, a sense of belonging, and acts of sincerity. Born and raised in Hong Kong and later migrating to the United States, Miggie was…

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184 - The Unspeakable Shadow of the Individual 1:23:01

1+ y ago1:23:01

1:23:01

FROM KRIS SAKNUSSEMM'S NOTES 1/23/24 Hidden Terrain… What appears to be mythic exhaustion—the Jungian Collective Unconsciousness turned to Dustbowl—may be a socially engineered fiction. Our psychological / mental health apparatus is dysfunctional and overwhelmed. All our approaches center on social-public behaviors. As several noted sex researchers…

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Sermon 02 - Disclose This! (A Love Letter to Diana Pasulka) 19:57

1+ y ago19:57

19:57

Another sermon from atop the Soapbox, this time a few details about disclosure the Rev finds particularly incongruent in light of the whole of human experience and the myth of progress. He rants for a bit and then it's over and you can have ice cream. Donate to keep this show going! 10 Scientific Dogmas Diana Pasulka interview Chris Bledsoe intervi…

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183 - Lava Lamp Creativity 1:20:00

1+ y ago1:20:00

1:20:00

First day back teaching. Education of today no longer lines up with the needs of young people. What if education was project-based? Outdoors? Kris recounts his history with his Black Mountain Nemesis. Is there something wrong with the architecture of schools? The impossibility of convincing teenagers who don’t like to read, to read. What’s going on…

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Wings of Desire w Marissa Gamberutti + The Joys of Incarnation 2:20:56

1+ y ago2:20:56

2:20:56

Marissa is back! The nuance of desire work, incarnation, karma, the 72 angels of Thy Holiest Name, somatic sex education, upcoming workings and workshops, the gentle flow of doing beneath the desperate motivators, wisdom of the body, identifying intent within intimate action, and so much more. Marissa's Website Marissa's Substack (where the angel s…

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182 - A Bureaucracy of Ghosts 1:29:05

1+ y ago1:29:05

1:29:05

Snow on the mountains. Starting to teach Jurassic Park. The tallest novelist of all time. Crichton’s most controversial novel. Was Crichton a good novelist? Trapped in the bathroom. Is the science ever settled? Harmful Content. Militant non-musicians. Compliance. Kris vs. The Looping World. Lost malls. Hunting for bookstores in a small town. The wo…

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Sermon01 - Hermeneutics in Creation 15:14

1+ y ago15:14

15:14

The first, possibly even the last, Soapbox Sermon. A few off the cuff musings by the Rev on some minutia of art/media appreciation/consumption and a juxtaposition with Nick Cave's reflections on the creative process of machines. Plus the announcement that we will be taking questions for mailbag episodes. Happy belated holidays, everyone! <3…

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181 - The Memory Game 1:31:15

1+ y ago1:31:15

1:31:15

Kris and I get in the holiday spirit! Well, we start off cheery, at least. Learning how to reuse the internet. Crossing the Drake Passage. The Truth About Dinosaurs. Shout out Jay for putting me on to new ways to surf the web. Are you using your tools, or are your tools using you? Robot Santa Carnival of Blood. Kris has invented The Memory Game. Wh…

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Erin Habes – Creativity in Community 37:22

1+ y ago37:22

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Our 38th episode of the Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents Podcast Series features Erin Habes, a dedicated fashion and textile technology department lecturer and Runway Faculty Director at Buffalo State University who is passionate about being a catalyst for inclusive fashion in the Buffalo community. Erin started her career in New York City…

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180 - Keep Them on the Phone 1:44:22

1+ y ago1:44:22

1:44:22

We've got a slightly darker episode this time around. But there's lots of valuable insight to be had. Kris meets a magician named Kent Axell. Area 15 in Vegas. JDO vents about frustrations with adminstrators. Being a high school teacher is kind of like being Tyler Durden. Learning how to teach The Great Gatsby. The tragic figure of F. Scott Fitzger…

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179 - Why Do We Have to Do Things that We Do Not Want to Do? 1:35:40

1+ y ago1:35:40

1:35:40

Look out for another new episode dropping on Saturday! Words of the year. The etymology of authentic. JDO talks about getting a bunch of birthday cards. Visual novels. Mother Killed by Shark. Do You Know Where Your Parents Are? The inverse of a viking helmet. Pharrel’s Dudley Do Right hat. What about all the good things cults have done? The strange…

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178 - Frozen Vikings Off Route 66 1:20:16

1+ y ago1:20:16

1:20:16

Over the next few days, there will be a new episode of Lost Xplorers dropping daily! A Christmas miracle! JDO got a bit behind on the uploading during finals season at school, and it is time to catch up so our official Christmas episode drops around Christmas. It’s officially Christmas season! Cheddar biscuits. Ultimate endless shrimp. Mcnugget box…

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