I migliori Peculiar Book Club Podcast podcast (2024)

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We're Invading your Minds with Marc Hartzman and We Are Not Alone 1:05:32

7d ago1:05:32

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Ever look up at the night sky and wonder what else is really out there? Or, like me, do you watch shows like Resident Alien with Alan Tudyk and realize you might actually be the extra-terrestrial (I mean, it would SO much sense). Seriously, though, do we just laugh off the X-files and move on? Note: we did have X-files producer Frank Spotnitz on ou…

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You'll really Dig our conversation with Greg Melville and Over My Dead Body 1:04:04

16d ago1:04:04

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Grave yard. Cemetery. These are some of my favorite things! But walking through graveyards isn’t just about getting your goth on. Cemeteries tell our human history—and they tell national history, too. Take central park for instance. In 1857, it was Seneca Village, a “rare haven of Black ownership” stretching from West 82nd to 89th Streets. NY took …

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We are getting Microscopic with Innerspace (Peculiar Movie Club) 55:01

23d ago55:01

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Welcome to the Peculiar Movie Club, a bonus podcast linked to our main show the Peculiar Book Club through common themes in media. This week, in honor of the book What's Gotten Into You, we are discussing the 80's science fiction comedy Innerspace. Join Davey Berris and Darren Cross as we take a deep dive into this silly yet action packed movie as …

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You'll fall in love with Wendy Moore and Jack and Eve 27:06

29d ago27:06

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In this bonus episode of the Peculiar Book Club we got a chance to sit down with author Wendy Moore for a preview conversation of her new book Jack and Eve. Jack and Eve: Two Women in Love and at War, is published by Atlantic Books in the UK. It tells thestory of Vera 'Jack' Holme and Evelina Haverfield, pioneering suffragettes who became lovers. J…

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We are Positively Charged to talk with Dan Levitt and What's Gotten Into You 1:05:25

29d ago1:05:25

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You know those amazing science document-aries you love so much? National Geo-graphic, Discover, Science, and History Channels? Yeah, you need to thank Dan Levitt—responsible for producing such shows as Unsolved History (2002), Great Transitions: The Origin of Birds (2015) and Naked Science (2004). That one sounds right up our street. Well, now Dan …

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We're on a Collision Course with Don't Look Up (Peculiar Movie Club) 1:07:03

2M ago1:07:03

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Welcome to the Peculiar Movie Club, a bonus podcast linked to our main show the Peculiar Book Club through common themes in media. This week, in honor of the book Unscientific America, we are discussing the recent dark comedy Don't Look Up. Join Davey Berris and Darren Cross as we take a deep dive into this funny yet terrifying look at a possible n…

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You won't be able to Deny what you learn from Sheril Kirshenbaum and Unscientific America 1:00:20

2M ago1:00:20

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The earth is not flat. Vaccines work and they don’t make you magnetic. Global warming is real. Covid is airborne. But you will hear a great deal to the contrary, too, from vaccine and climate deniers, flat-earthers, and plenty of conspiracy theorists willing to die on the hill of their chosen belief. Why? What happened? I thought it might be intere…

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ASK US ANYTHING! Our first open show! 1:06:47

3M ago1:06:47

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Surely you have questions… Weird, pressing questions. Tonight, we host our first ever AMA! You can try to stump Davey! You can inquire about my weirder exploits… we can talk movies and books and cocktails! We can talk about who we might want to join us in future! Free to all!

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We're showing off our flair bartending with Cocktail (Peculiar Movie Club) 1:02:20

3M ago1:02:20

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Welcome to the Peculiar Movie Club, a bonus podcast linked to our main show the Peculiar Book Club through common themes in media. This week, in honor of the book Doctors and Distillers, we are discussing the 80's Tom Cruise "classic" Cocktail. Join Davey Berris and Darren Cross as we take a deep dive into this fun movie as we discuss the mindset o…

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Glam up for revolution with GLITTER AND CONCRETE - A Cultural History of Drag in New York by Elyssa Max Goodman. 38:15

3M ago38:15

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From journalist and drag historian Elyssa Maxx Goodman, an intimate, evocative history of drag in New York City exploring its dynamic role, from the Jazz Age to Drag Race, in queer liberation and urban life. Follow us on Twitter (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peculiarBC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), Facebook (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/peculiarbooksclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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You're Guaranteed to get Tipsy with Camper English and Doctors and Distillers 1:00:12

3M ago1:00:12

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Ever read The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart? I have. Several times, actually. Well, guess what book SHE is reading? “At last,” she writes, “a definitive guide to the medicinal origins of every bottle behind the bar! This is the cocktail book of the year, if not the decade.” What hallowed tome is she referring to? Folks, it’s a book so perfect for…

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You're really bugging us for Bethany Brookshire and Pests 1:05:44

4M ago1:05:44

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Let’s imagine you’re nestling down for a good nap. You’ve already been to the market for food stuffs, you have filled your larder, and you even managed to get some brand new bedding. It’s cold out, and you are definitely ready for a long winter’s nap—when suddenly, someone rudely breaks into your home. Screaming. And maybe standing on a chair. Even…

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Trust us, there's a lot of fun things to talk about with Antitrust (Peculiar Movie Club) 58:52

4M ago58:52

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Welcome to the Peculiar Movie Club, a bonus podcast linked to our main show the Peculiar Book Club through common themes in media. This week, in honor of the book The Internet Con, we are discussing the early 2000's tech thriller Antitrust. Join Davey Berris and Darren Cross as we take a deep dive into this internet, tech company thriller and the t…

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We're pulling a Job with Cory Doctorow and The Internet Con 56:18

4M ago56:18

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Remember when wasting time on Twitter and Facebook was… fun? When we thought a future of connection awaited us, with endless promise? Those hopes have not aged well, have they? Twitter, Facebook and other Big Tech platforms made things easier… and then, when we weren’t looking, those easy-buttons became bricks in a prison wall. Just try leaving, th…

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Getting into the Peculiar Holiday Spirit with The Nightmare Before Christmas (Peculiar Movie Club) 31:49

5M ago31:49

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Welcome to the Peculiar Movie Club, a bonus podcast linked to our main show the Peculiar Book Club through common themes in media. This week, for a little bit of fun during the Holiday season, we are discussing the Stop Motion Animated classic The Nightmare Before Christmas. Join Davey Berris for a solo adventure, as he takes a deep dive into this …

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We have the Power with Masters of the Universe (Peculiar Movie Club) 1:00:10

5M ago1:00:10

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Welcome to the Peculiar Movie Club, a bonus podcast linked to our main show the Peculiar Book Club through common themes in media. This week, in honor of Amanda Deibert's work on the new animated He-Man show, we are discussing the 80's cult classic movie Masters of the Universe. Join Davey Berris and Darren Cross, for a deep dive into this fantasy,…

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Wonder Woman? He-Man? Yes, please! An evening with Amanda Deibert! 58:06

5M ago58:06

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We are THRILLED to have the multi-talented and best selling Amanda Deibert on our show! Author, screenwriter, and much more--AND her newest book, the daily guided gratitude journal, YOU ALREADY HAVE THE ANSWERS is currently available for pre-order. At PBC, we will be talking to Amanda about the world of comics and graphic novels!Amanda’s comic book…

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It's a Differential Diagnosis with the TV Show House (Peculiar Movie Club) 1:13:19

6M ago1:13:19

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Welcome to the Peculiar Movie Club, a bonus podcast linked to our main show the Peculiar Book Club through common themes in media. This week, in honor of the book Aroused by Randi Hutter Epstein, we are discussing the TV Show House. Specifically we are watching Season 1, Episode 16 "Heavy", then Season 2, Episode 13 "Skin Deep", and finally Season …

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AROUSE yourself with Randi Hutter Epstein and the history of HORMONES 1:07:56

6M ago1:07:56

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How about a guided tour through the strange science of hormones and the age-old quest to control them?Metabolism, behavior, sleep, mood swings, the immune system, fighting, fleeing, puberty, and sex: these are just a few of the things our bodies control with hormones. Armed with a healthy dose of wit and curiosity, medical journalist Randi Hutter E…

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It's an extra Halloween Treat with The Wicker Man (Peculiar Movie Club) 56:43

7M ago56:43

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Welcome to the Peculiar Movie Club, a bonus podcast linked to our main show the Peculiar Book Club through common themes in media. This week, as a special treat for Halloween, we are discussing the iconic folk horror movie The Wicker Man. Join Davey Berris and Darren Cross, for a deep dive into this classic british . We'll be looking into the theme…

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Get SHOCKED and AMAZED for HALLOWEEN! 1:09:58

7M ago1:09:58

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It's our annual HALLOWEEN show! Costume contest (see our FB for how to sign up and vote), give-aways, candy, prizes, game--and how about some circus performance? SURE! A kooky evening of music and mayhem, with guests Charming Disaster and Sarah Mack (squid facts!) Don't miss it!James Taylor is the planet’s foremost authority on sideshow. You saw Ja…

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Get SPOOKY with Mary Roach! 1:09:20

7M ago1:09:20

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"What happens when we die? Does the light just go out and that's that―the million-year nap? Or will some part of my personality, my me-ness persist? What will that feel like? What will I do all day? Is there a place to plug in my lap-top?" In an attempt to find out, Mary Roach brings her tireless curiosity to bear on an array of contemporary and hi…

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Ride along with the Dalton Gang and The Pale Door (Peculiar Movie Club) 49:45

7M ago49:45

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Welcome to the Peculiar Movie Club, a bonus podcast linked to our main show the Peculiar Book Club through common themes in media. This week, in honor of the book Red Rabbit by Alex Grecian, we are discussing the movie The Pale Door. Join Davey Berris and Darren Cross, for a deep dive into this witchy western movie. We'll be looking into the themes…

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Find your THRILL with Alex Grecian and Red Rabbit! 1:05:21

8M ago1:05:21

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Join us for the LAUNCH of RED RABBIT!Alex Grecian is the New York Times bestselling author of The Yard and its sequels The Black Country, The Devil’s Workshop, The Harvest Man, and Lost and Gone Forever, as well as the contemporary thriller The Saint of Wolves and Butchers, and the ebook The Blue Girl. He has also written multiple award-winning gra…

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It's a classic monster movie with The Bride of Frankenstein (Peculiar Movie Club) 42:49

8M ago42:49

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Welcome to the Peculiar Movie Club, a bonus podcast linked to our main show the Peculiar Book Club through common themes in media. This week, in honor of the book Golem Girl by Riva Lehrer, we are discussing the movie The Bride of Frankenstein. Join Davey Berris (unfortunately Darren couldn't make it this month, but he'll be back), for a deep dive …

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Go Back to the FUTURE (of life on Earth) with Rob Dunn! 1:00:47

8M ago1:00:47

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What if the world went on without us? Guess what. It will.A leading# ecologist argues that if humankind is to survive on a fragile planet, we must understand and obey its iron lawsOur species has amassed unprecedented knowledge of #nature, which we have tried to use to seize control of life and bend the planet to our will. In A Natural History of t…

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Be Peculiar with Riva Lehrer, the Artist behind GOLEM GIRL! 1:11:21

9M ago1:11:21

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What do we sacrifice in the pursuit of #normalcy? And what becomes possible when we embrace monstrosity? Can we envision a world that sees impossible creatures?Lehrer was born with spina bifida, essentially a hole in the spine. In spina bifida patients, the spine does not fuse properly, leaving a fissure or lesion, creating an easy entry point for …

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We're taking a deep dive with Daniel Kraus and Whalefall! 30:37

9M ago30:37

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In this bonus episode of the Peculiar Book Club, suggested by Mary Roach, we got a chance to sit down with author Daniel Kraus for a preview conversation of his new book Whalefall. Don't worry, Brandy and Davey have not read the book yet, so there will be no spoilers, but you will get a great conversation about Daniel's inspirations and process for…

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It's a memorable episode with Little Fish (Peculiar Movie Club) 58:25

10M ago58:25

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Welcome to the Peculiar Movie Club, a bonus podcast linked to our main show the Peculiar Book Club through common themes in media. This week, in honor of the book The Memory Thief by Lauren Aguirre, we are discussing the movie Little Fish. Join Davey Berris and his podcasting partner Darren Cross, for a deep dive into this tragic movie. We'll be lo…

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Catch The Memory Thief with Lauren Aguirre! 1:05:56

10M ago1:05:56

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Could you lose your entire memory overnight? If so--what does it mean for the rest of us? The day neurologist Jed Barash sees the baffling brain scan of a young patient with devastating amnesia marks the beginning of a quest to answer those questions. First detected in a cluster of stigmatized opioid overdose victims in Massachusetts with severe da…

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Hauling like a Brooligan with Stephen Gallagher! 1:05:54

10M ago1:05:54

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Maybe you're a fan of DOCTOR WHO. Or perhaps you were a fan of ELEVENTH HOUR with Patrick Stewart (Or Silent Witness. Or Rosemary and Thyme. Or Murder Rooms.) Perhaps thrillers are more your thing, books like KINGDOM OF BONES or BEDLAM DETECTIVE--or scifil, supernatural, graphic novels. Then YOU, my friend, are a fan of STEPHEN GALLAGHER!A novelist…

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We're on an epic journey with How the West Was Won (Peculiar Movie Club) 1:06:42

11M ago1:06:42

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Welcome to the Peculiar Movie Club, a bonus podcast linked to our main show the Peculiar Book Club through common themes in media. This week, in honor of the book Saving Yellowstone by Megan Kate Nelson, we are discussing the movie How the West Was Won. Join Davey Berris and his podcasting partner Darren Cross, for a deep dive into this epic wester…

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Trek Your Way to Saving Yellowstone! 1:03:36

11M ago1:03:36

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Each year nearly four million people visit #Yellowstone National Park—one of the most popular of all national parks—but few know the fascinating and complex historical context in which it was established. In late July 1871, the geologist-explorer Ferdinand Hayden led a team of scientists through a narrow canyon into Yellowstone Basin, entering one …

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Get Puzzled with A.J. Jacobs! 1:12:33

11M ago1:12:33

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No, it's not a new Batman Villain! But you will love The Puzzler anyway!The New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically goes on a rollicking journey to understand the enduring power of puzzles: why we love them, what they do to our brains, and how they can improve our world.What makes puzzles—jigsaws, mazes, riddles, sudokus—…

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We're getting a full serving of veggies with Minari (Peculiar Movie Club) 1:04:21

12M ago1:04:21

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Welcome to the Peculiar Movie Club, a bonus podcast linked to our main show the Peculiar Book Club through common themes in media. This week, in honor of the book The Evening Hero by Marie Myung-Ok Lee, we are discussing the movie Minari. Join Davey Berris and his podcasting partner Darren Cross, for a deep dive into this family and immigrant tale.…

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Join us for THE EVENING HERO--a PBC fiction book choice! 1:11:28

12M ago1:11:28

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We don't do much fiction, but sometimes there is a story that begs to be read. This one is a medical humanities style tale; Marie Myung-OK Lee writes a sweeping, lyrical novel following a Korean immigrant pursuing the American dream who must confront the secrets of the past or risk watching the world he’s worked so hard to build come crumbling down…

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Search the Hidden Realms in An Immense World 1:11:14

1y ago1:11:14

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Ed Yong PROBABLY needs no introduction--but just in case: he is a Pulitzer Prize–winning science writer on the staff of The Atlantic, where he also won the George Polk Award for science reporting, among other honors. His first book, I Contain Multitudes, was a New York Times bestseller. We are SO grateful to have him with us!In An Immense World, Ed…

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Let's Get (Astro)Physical with Katie Mack! 1:09:06

1y ago1:09:06

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The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking)The Universe had a beginning, and it will have an end. Modern cosmology — the study of the nature and evolution of the cosmos itself — has allowed physicists to explain the history of the Universe from the first tiny fraction of a second until today. But what’s next? We now have the tools to extend ou…

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We're learning about the legendary RBG with On the Basis of Sex (Peculiar Movie Club) 1:00:53

1y ago1:00:53

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Welcome to the Peculiar Movie Club, a bonus podcast linked to our main show the Peculiar Book Club through common themes in media. This week, in honor of the book Ordinary Equality by Kate Kelly, we are discussing the movie On the Basis of Sex. Join Davey Berris and his podcasting partner Darren Cross, for a deep dive into this legal drama, biograp…

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Fight for your Rights with Ordinary Equality! 1:07:00

1y ago1:07:00

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THE BATTLE GOES ON! Ordinary Equality digs into the fascinating and little-known history of the women and queer people who have helped shape the U.S. Constitution for more than 200 years. Based on author Kate Kelly’s acclaimed podcast of the same name, Ordinary Equality recounts a story centuries in the making. From before the Constitution was even…

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We're cookin' up something tasty with Eat Pray Love (Peculiar Movie Club) 1:02:42

1y ago1:02:42

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Welcome to the Peculiar Movie Club, a bonus podcast linked to our main show the Peculiar Book Club through common themes in media. This week, in honor of the book Heartbreak by Florence Williams, we are discussing the movie Eat Pray Love. Join Davey Berris and his podcasting partner Darren Cross, for a deep dive into this heartbreak (maybe midlife …

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Un-Break Your Heart with Florence Williams! 1:01:31

1y ago1:01:31

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Is there a SCIENCE for SADNESS? When twenty-five-year marriage suddenly falls apart, journalist Florence Williams expects the loss to hurt. But when she starts feeling physically sick, losing weight and sleep, she sets out in pursuit of rational explanation. She travels to the frontiers of the science of “social pain” to learn why heartbreak hurts …

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Peer Behind the Veil with Jill Tracy and Secret Music! 1:11:29

1y ago1:11:29

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Your Backstage Pass Beyond the Veil! A full sensory experience... "The Secret Music of Lily Dale" is both book and album. This is a rare peek inside the famed little town that talks to the dead— with both sights and sounds. An unprecedented project, Jill Tracy reveals a sonic exploration of Lily Dale, the private community of mediums and Spirituali…

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Things are getting steamy and complicated with Vicky Cristina Barcelona (Peculiar Movie Club) 1:00:19

1y ago1:00:19

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Welcome to the Peculiar Movie Club, a bonus podcast linked to our main show the Peculiar Book Club through common themes in media. This week, in honor of the book The Gilded Edge by Catherine Prendergast, we are discussing the movie Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Join Davey Berris and his podcasting partner Darren Cross, for a deep dive into this love t…

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Bring on the DRAMA! It's the Gilded Edge 1:05:48

1+ y ago1:05:48

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“The Gilded Edge is a compelling read from start to finish. Gripping, suspenseful, cinematic. This is narrative nonfiction at its best.”—Lindsey Fitzharris, bestselling author of The Butchering Art No, it isn't fiction. But you will think it MUST be--sex, death, poetry, women's rights: Nora May French and Carrie Sterling arrive at Carmel-by-the-Sea…

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Bone Up on What the Dog Knows! 1:14:54

1+ y ago1:14:54

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What the Dog Knows tells the stories of cadaver dogs, drug and bomb detecting K9s, tracking and apprehension dogs—even dogs who can locate unmarked graves of Civil War soldiers and help find drowning victims more than two hundred feet below the surface of a lake. Working dogs sometimes seem magical, as they distinguish scent, cover territory, and a…

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We'll search for the answer to infection with 28 Days Later (Peculiar Movie Club) 57:53

1+ y ago57:53

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Welcome to the first episode of the Peculiar Movie Club, a bonus podcast linked to our main show the Peculiar Book Club through common themes in media. This week, in honor of the book Bitten by Kris Newby, we are discussing the movie 28 Days Later. Join co-host Davey Berris, as he brings in his former movie podcasting partner Darren Cross, for a de…

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Get Bitten (actually, don't) with Kris Newby on the Secret History of Lyme 1:18:26

1+ y ago1:18:26

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The Secret History of Lyme Disease and Biological Weapons: A riveting thriller reminiscent of The Hot Zone, this true story dives into the mystery surrounding one of the most controversial and misdiagnosed conditions of our time—Lyme disease—and of Willy Burgdorfer, the man who discovered the microbe behind it, revealing his secret role in developi…

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We'll leave you moaning with Damon Young and On Getting Off 1:14:44

1+ y ago1:14:44

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Join host Dr. Brandy Schillace for a conversation inspired by philosophy, literature, and private life, exploring the paradoxes of the bedroom with Damon Young, author of On Getting Off! In true book-club style, you will meet the author and participate in the discussion–so come with questions! Join us, too, for the PopCult Quizzer with host Davey B…

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We know you're anxious to talk with Timothy Caulfield and Relax, Dammit! 1:05:55

1+ y ago1:05:55

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Join host Dr. Brandy Schillace for a journey through the decisions we make every day and a less stressful way forward with Timothy Caulfield author of Relax, Dammit! In true book-club style, you will meet the author and participate in the discussion–so come with questions! Join us, too, for the PopCult Quizzer with host Davey Berris, where science …

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