Best Philip Fleming Podcasts (2025)

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The Patience Stone by Atiq Rahimi - Book 113 16:53

2d ago16:53

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com The Book World Tour has taken flight and landed in Afghanistan. In the Patience Stone, Atiq Rahimi gives a voice to women living through circumstances that see them constantly beleaguered by society. A woman nurses her husband who is in a coma in a room surrounded by the ongoing v…

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10 BEST BOOKS of the 20th century 22:30

9d ago22:30

22:30

To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com The 30 best book of the 20th century. A curated list presented over three episodes all comes down to this final piece of the puzzle. The top 10 best books (in my opinion) of the 20th century. A conclusion to a list that will take many shapes throughout my life.. and at the moment,…

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Stay With Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ - Book 111. 16:35

17d ago16:35

16:35

To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com Expectation lingers at the peripherals of this tale as the pressure builds with every page. Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀’s novel ‘Stay With Me’ explores the pressures of a society and culture that rest upon the foundation of expectation. The expectation to get married and have kids to furthe…

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"The Claw of the Conciliator" Gene Wolfe's Book of the New Sun - Book 110 18:40

23d ago18:40

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com The Claw of the Conciliator sends the reader deeper into the labyrinth of Gene Wolfe’s imaginative science fantasy novel. Weaving the tale, there is only one way in and one way out. Severian the torturer, tortures us as the reader with a story that raises so many questions in the …

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Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe - Book 109. 19:07

1M ago19:07

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart flips the colonial script. Okonkwo, fierce as a misplaced proverb, fights change to a fault. But when tradition clashes with colonialism, even the strongest warrior can’t wrestle fate. Achebe doesn't just tell a story - he reclaims one, reminding …

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BONUS: Thunderbolts* (2025) with Steph & Andy 1:12:15

1M ago1:12:15

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Frantic with wedding planning, Steph and Andy take a lil break from musicals to do a straight-from-the-theater reaction episode to 2025's Thunderbolts*! Are we... back?? Steph and Andy spoil just about everything in the movie, but mostly talk a lot about depression and friendship and recognizing each other in the void. Did we know this was going to…

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Forgotten Women of Literature: Marghanita Laski - Book 108. 15:08

1M ago15:08

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com Throughout literary history, many remarkable women writers have been overlooked or forgotten, their voices buried beneath more celebrated names. Among them is Marghanita Laski, a prolific mid-20th-century author and critic whose sharp insights and evocative storytelling deserve re…

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30 Best books of the 20th Century: Books 20 - 11 25:11

1M ago25:11

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com Creating a list of the 30 best books of the 21st century with some rules is difficult enough but what makes it harder is just trying to remember all the books you have read in the first place. Join Seamus as he starts his list, counting down the 30 best books across 3 episodes! Pa…

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Reefer Madness (2005) with Joe Fernandez & Matt Riggs 1:57:40

2M ago1:57:40

1:57:40

Comedy people Joe Fernandez & Matt Riggs (30 Characters) join Andy & Steph for a very special 4/20 episode covering 2005's "Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical!" This episode also features some very special drop-ins from guests like Tommy Chong, Senator Joseph McCarthy, Alan Cumming, Cheech Marin, and more! Andy tries to figure out if weed is why he …

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"Days at the Morisaki Bookshop" by Satoshi Yagisawa - Book 106. 18:43

2M ago18:43

18:43

To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com Days at the Morisaki Bookshop is a cozy cup of tea for the soul, steeped in heartbreak, healing, and the musty charm of secondhand books. Takako flees a crumbling life and tumbles into the quirky quiet of her uncle’s Tokyo bookshop - where literature whispers solace and dusty pape…

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"The Shadow of the Torturer" Gene Wolfe's Book of the New Sun - Book 105 20:02

2M ago20:02

20:02

To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com In The Shadow of the Torturer, Gene Wolfe hands us a scalpel and says, “Figure it out.” Severian, our melancholic torturer with a soft spot for doomed women and old words, stumbles through a decaying Earth like a poetic space-opera Don Quixote. It's sci-fi wrapped in fantasy dress…

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Godspell (1973) with Jamie Shriner 2:02:58

2M ago2:02:58

2:02:58

Did you hear the good news?? Comedy/theatre person Jamie Shriner ("Godspell) join Steph (dir: "Godspell") and Andy (Funniest Person in Memphis 2009) to talk about 1973's "Godspell" movie! Prepare ye the way of the pod! Steph talks about her experience directing "Godspell," only to find a surprise in the programs on opening night. Andy becomes quite…

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"Kitchen" by Banana Yoshimoto - Book 104. 20:08

2M ago20:08

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A podcast all about books! To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com The world book tour takes flight once more and this month we are off to Japan with the first stop in the kitchen! Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto is a melancholic hug wrapped in the scent of home-cooked meals. It’s a tale of grief, love, and late-night ramen…

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30 Best books of the 20th Century: Books 30 - 21 21:47

2M ago21:47

21:47

To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com Creating a list of the 30 best books of the 21st century with some rules is difficult enough but what makes it harder is just trying to remember all the books you have read in the first place. Join Seamus as he starts his list, counting down the 30 best books across 3 episodes! Pa…

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A Star Is Born (1976) with Beckett Kenny 2:18:49

2M ago2:18:49

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WE'RE BORN AGAIN, BABY!! Comedy person Beckett Kenny ("The Big Finish" podcast) joins Andy & Steph once again for their next leap into the Star Is Born Cinematic Universe-- this time with 100% more Barbra! Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, together at last! Together, the gang unpacks 1976's "A Star Is Born," with loads of wackadoo Barbra and…

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"The House of the Spirits" Isabel Allende - Book 102. 20:39

3M ago20:39

20:39

To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende is a sweeping historical novel that blends magical realism with political and family drama. It follows the Trueba family across generations, exploring themes of love, power, and destiny. Through vivid storytelling, Allende weaves Chile’s …

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My issues with Mervyn Peakes 'Gormenghast Trilogy' - Book 101. 17:21

3M ago17:21

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com Mervyn Peake tragically passed away before being able to finish his planned 5 book Gormenghast series. He managed 2 books at full health and worked in a third, but this had its issues. Today I discuss this ‘trilogy’ and my issues with it being called that. Painting: Today I painte…

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Hello, Dolly! (1969) with Chelsea Hood and Kerry Dubay 2:08:23

3M ago2:08:23

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Comedy person Chelsea Hood ("Eye Opener") and theatre person Kerry Dubay (Mamma Mia) join Andy & Steph to discuss the last big budget musical of the 20th century, Gene Kelly's "Hello, Dolly!" They talk about the rudeness of Walter Mathau on the set, and try to figure out whether this is a comedy, a musical, or a dance movie. Kerry shares what it's …

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"Space Invaders" by Nona Fernandez - Book 100. 20:17

3M ago20:17

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com Reality blurs with ghostly nostalgia, and the past presses continue whether we like it or not. Nona Fernández’s Space Invaders is a haunting puzzle of memory, dictatorship, and childhood, piecing together fragmented recollections of Chile’s Pinochet era through the eyes of schoolc…

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"The Dark King Swallows the World" by Robert G. Penner - Book 99. 19:53

3M ago19:53

19:53

To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com "The Dark King Swallows the World" blends history and fantasy with a dash of whimsy, as 12-year-old Nora navigates faeries, giants, and a chilling King of the Dead—all to bring her brother back. It’s a magical rollercoaster where every page feels like a new twist, proving that eve…

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Emilia Perez (2024) with Genevieve Rice 2:03:37

3M ago2:03:37

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Comedy person Genevieve Rice (Bird City Comedy Festival) joins Andy & Steph to talk about the most hated movie of 2024 (and its 13 Oscar nominations), Emilia Perez! We cover all the songs, all the controversy, and try to figure out if this movie is redeemable at ALL. Steph talks about her fluency in French and shows her lack of fluency in Spanish! …

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"A Woman in Berlin" by Anonymous - Book 98. 22:22

4M ago22:22

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com “A Woman in Berlin” is an anonymous account of a woman’s experience during the fall of Berlin in 1945, as Soviet forces invade the city. The diary, written by a journalist, reveals the harsh realities of war, sexual violence, and survival. Her poignant observations offer an unflin…

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A Complete Unknown (2024) with Deanna Ortiz 2:01:25

4M ago2:01:25

2:01:25

Comedy person Deanna Ortiz ("Crushes") joins Andy & Steph to talk Dylan (and Chalamet) in 2024's Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown! We try to figure out if Timmy is pulling this off, how this movie stacks up against the same director's Johnny Cash biopic, and the biggest question: why NOW? Deanna tells us why she regrets going to the theater to …

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"Gormenghast" by Mervyn Peake - Book 97. 20:01

4M ago20:01

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com In Gormenghast, Mervyn Peake doubles down on his surreal vision, crafting a gothic maze where time moves in sluggish circles and tradition is a trap. The castle is both character and prison, and its inhabitants, bizarrely fixated on status, seem destined to stumble through their o…

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Original Cast Album: Company (1970) / Original Cast Album: Co-Op (2019) with Adam Burke 2:04:06

4M ago2:04:06

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Comedy person Adam Burke ("Wait Wait Don't Tell Me") joins Andy & Steph to talk about one of the more unconventional choices for the podcast: D.A. Pennebaker's 1970 documentary, "Original Cast Album: Company." As a bonus, the gang ends up talking a LOT about the the "Documentary Now" episode "Original Cast Album: Co-Op." Adam talks about how "Co-Op…

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'I Was There' by Hans Peter Richter - Book 96. 21:37

4M ago21:37

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com A story of fiction inlaid with the truth from someone who was there. The writer Hans Peter Richter was there in Nazi Germany, not just as a bystander but as an active participant. The story he writes explores the lives of a young boy living under this regime of ideological program…

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The Lion King (2019) with Tina Hoff 1:51:56

4M ago1:51:56

1:51:56

MTMTP is back for season three!! Theatre person Tina Hoff ("Beauty and the Beast") joins Andy & Steph to try to figure out everything they can about 2019's "live-action" remake of The Lion King! Together they try to figure just how important facial expressions are to a movie. Andy has a theory that everyone likes exactly one live-action Disney rema…

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"Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell" by Susanna Clarke - Book 95. 23:12

4M ago23:12

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell tells the historically fictive, gothic, fantasy tale of the two practical magicians in London. One is the master, the prim and proper, quiet and concerned Mr Norrell, the other, the apprentice, eager and energetic, daring and audacious, Jonathan Str…

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"A Girl Returned" by Donatella Di Pietrantonio - Book 94. 17:24

5M ago17:24

17:24

To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com A girl returns but she never knew she left. How would you navigate growing up only to learn at age 13 you have been with a foster family, and your real family want you back. Only, they don’t really want you back. So begins the tale as our young narrator is forced to question the n…

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"Titus Groan" by Mervyn Peake - Book 93. 18:22

5M ago18:22

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com The fantasy tour for 2025 kicks off with this crumbling vestige of fantasy literature that endures against the masses. Ghormengast is the great castle that outlasts all, and within its hallowed halls, the ritualistic mundane life of the Earl of Groan is carried out daily. Around h…

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“The Moon and the Bonfires” by Cesare Pavese - Book 92. 20:22

5M ago20:22

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com The world book tour takes flight and this month we are off to Italy. The Moon and the Bonfires by Cesare Pavese asking the personal question of ‘what is a home?’ If you leave your home and come back to find that you and it have changed, is it still your home. Lyrically pervasive w…

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The First Annual MTs! w/ Andy & Steph 1:31:07

5M ago1:31:07

1:31:07

Steph & Andy look back on all the movies they covered this season and hand out some awards: the MTs! We've covered classics like Grease, Cabaret, and Les Miserables, and weird times like Annette, Tommy, Joker: Folie a Deux-- well they're all here and they're all nominated for something at the MTs! BEST MUSICAL (that was a movie), BEST ADAPTED SONG,…

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"The Book World Tour" - Ep 91. 16:10

5M ago16:10

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com As 2024 comes to a close, I wonder where I will go next year. What magical countries will literature transport me to? That’s when an idea stuck me. A book world tour. 12 months, 12 countries, 24 books. A sample of some of the beauty that is out there in the vast world we inhabit. …

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"A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens - Book 90. 17:42

5M ago17:42

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com Ho Ho Hello and Merry Christmas! In A Christmas Carol, Dickens wraps up Scrooge's grumpy heart with a bow of redemption. Haunted by ghosts, he discovers generosity isn't just for the wealthy. A festive reminder that even the most miserly souls can learn the joy of Christmas cheer!…

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"Rubble Children" by Aaron Kreuter - Book 89. 22:38

6M ago22:38

22:38

To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com What is a book? What constitutes a novel? These are the questions I ask while navigating 7 and a half stories of urban dread and social destruction. The interplay of youth and the political, the navigation of social norms and customs against the backdrop of familial ties and respo…

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Anna and the Apocalypse (2017) with Greg Welsh and Nathan P. Woodard 1:51:23

6M ago1:51:23

1:51:23

Comedy people Nathan P. Woodard (We Don't Have a Podcast Yet) and Greg Welsh (Planet Thursday) join Andy & Steph to talk about 2017's Christmas zombie musical "Anna and the Apocalypse"! Gather the family 'round the yule log to hear us try to unpack this genre turducken of a movie! We talk about what we want from a zombie movie, and if this movie is…

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“The Woman in Black” by Susan Hill - Book 88. 19:32

6M ago19:32

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com In The Woman in Black, Susan Hill conjures a ghost story as chilling as Eel Marsh’s fog. Arthur Kipps, an unsuspecting solicitor, unravels the tragic spectre of vengeance—her hollow eyes haunting his every step. Hill’s prose dances like shadows, weaving dread into every corner, pr…

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“The Amber Spyglass” by Philip Pullman - Book 87. 23:42

6M ago23:42

23:42

To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com In The Amber Spyglass, Lyra and Will defy gods and universes, only to find that saving Dust means bittersweet farewells. Talking bears, wheeled creatures, and quantum physics spice the plot, while the ultimate message whispers: freedom, curiosity, and love outshine even celestial …

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Wicked (2024) with Amanda Crowley and Matt Silar 2:39:12

6M ago2:39:12

2:39:12

Oh, baby, it's the musical movie event of the season: let's get WICKED (part one)! Andy and Steph welcome in theater people Amanda Crowley ("The Wizard of Oz") and Matt Silar ("Hairspray") to leave no wicked little stone unturned as they get into the phenomenon that is Wicked (2024). We talk about what works, what doesn't, and what the hell was goi…

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"Misery" by Stephen King - Book 86. 20:53

6M ago20:53

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com Stephen King's Misery traps readers in a harrowing tale of obsession and survival. When best-selling author Paul Sheldon finds himself injured and at the mercy of his "number one fan," Annie Wilkes, the line between admiration and madness blurs. Fueled by sinister hospitality and …

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Non-Fiction November - Book 85. 25:37

7M ago25:37

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Non-Fiction November. Today we dive into the rich tapestry of truth-telling—no dragons, no dystopias, just the raw, messy beauty of real life. Whether it's science, true crime, or biographies, we'll find stories stranger than fiction. Ready to get real? Painting: Today I painted a mountain because the mountain is our view of history Some of the boo…

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Fiddler on the Roof (1971) with Daryn Robinson 2:23:47

7M ago2:23:47

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Comedy/theatre/screenwriting person Daryn Robinson ("She the People," "Fiddler on the Roof") joins Andy & Steph to talk about one of her favorites, 1971's "Fiddler on the Roof"! Daryn talks about how Gwen Stefani brought her to a movie she'd love for a lifetime, eventually snagging a lead role in a production! Steph talks about how she knew part of…

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"Kindred" by Octavia E. Butler - Book 84. 23:38

7M ago23:38

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com Octavia Butler’s Kindred is a riveting fusion of sci-fi and historical fiction that hurls its protagonist, Dana, from 1970s California into the brutal world of 19th-century slavery. Blending time travel with searing social commentary, Butler masterfully exposes how history's injus…

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"The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman - Book 83. 24:27

7M ago24:27

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com The Subtle Knife, the second book in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy, takes us on a journey between worlds. Here, 12-year-old Will discovers a knife that can slice through anything, even dimensions. Paired with Lyra, they navigate sinister forces and philosophical dile…

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The Muppet Movie (1979) with Joe Fernandez and Matt Riggs 2:05:22

7M ago2:05:22

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Comedy person Matt Riggs (30 Characters) and theatre/comedy person Joe Fernandez (Ugly) join Andy & Steph to talk about the Muppets feature film debut, The Muppet Movie! What is this, a crossover episode?? The 30 Characters energy is strong in this one, as this episode also features drop-ins from special guests like Jigsaw, Beaker and Bunsen, Buffa…

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"Carrie" by Stephen King - Book 82. 19:56

7M ago19:56

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com Just in time for Halloween: In Carrie, shy high school outcast Carrie White discovers she has telekinetic powers—just in time for prom. Bullied mercilessly, she unleashes a vengeful storm of horror, turning the night of glamour into a blood-soaked nightmare. Stephen King’s debut i…

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"Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier - Ep 81. 22:20

8M ago22:20

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier is a gothic whirlwind of suspense, intrigue, and a whole lot of "who's-who" confusion. The unnamed protagonist stumbles into Manderley, only to be haunted by the shadow of her husband's glamorous, dead first wife—Rebecca, who seems more alive than ever…

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Megalopolis (2024) with Andy & Steph 1:26:32

8M ago1:26:32

1:26:32

Andy and Steph hit record immediately after seeing Francis Ford Coppola's massive not-NOT-a-musical, Megalopolis. What makes it bad? Is there anything good about it?? Is ANYONE getting out of this unscathed?? Then, there's more thoughts on Joker: Folie a Deux and what the response to that movie has been like (heard any good jokes lately?), making t…

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5 books that will CHANGE your life forever - Ep 80. 24:12

8M ago24:12

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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com A book can change your life. But what does that mean? What is an influential book? It seems, on the surface like a simple topic, but really it is intensely personal. Any book can be the change that you need at any point in your life. When I was tagged in this challenge to come up …

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Ep 79. "Widow Fantasies" by Hollay Ghadery 19:08

8M ago19:08

19:08

To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com A short story is a brief glimpse into a different world. In Widow Fantasies, a collection of 33 short stories, we are transported 33 times into the visceral and violent beauty of the lives of women. Author Hollay Ghadery delves and dissects with sharp language that cuts us to our …

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