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Just for Fun

The ‘End of Year List’ List

Love them or hate them, end-of-the-year roundups are now just an essential part of December. Everything that we can rank the best of, will be ranked and then vehemently disagreed with in the comment sections.

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Lunchtime Poll

Lunchtime Poll: Favorite Podcasts

Here’s where I admit that I’ve never really listened to podcasts. But now I need something to keep me awake while doing some tedious data entry at work, and I need a break from listening to the same Pandora stations and Spotify playlists over and over.

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Pop Culture

Podcasts I Say I Will Listen to… but I Probably Won’t

I’m trying to get better about how I consume media. There are enough movies and TV options being churned out that those alone can take entire lifetimes to fill. Since I have a commute that is over an hour long, I try to look for new music and/or podcasts to fill this time but then […]

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Pop Culture

The Hidden Podcasts

I am a sucker for podcasts. I think they might be the only way radio talk shows survive in the apocalyptic wasteland that is sure to come. Having any subject at the click of a mouse makes it so much easier than trying to surf a radio until you find the angry blowhard you want […]

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Pop Culture

The City Council’s Diversity Seminar: Representation in Welcome to Night Vale

I’ve been hanging out in Night Vale lately, and readers, it is perfect. (Some spoilers ahead, so proceed with caution.)

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You Complete Me Internet

Five Great Podcasts on Stuff You Missed in History Class

Most of you probably already know about the How Stuff Works website and the different podcasts showcased there, but I will admit that it’s very new to me. I really like the Stuff You Missed in History Class podcasts, and I have five interesting episodes here that you might want to listen to while exercising or unfucking your […]

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Pop Culture

A Serious Case of Harry Potter Nostalgia

So, how many of you have a Harry Potter origin story? I know a ton of people read the series, of course, but there is a special segment of that fanbase who really went all out. Did you attend midnight releases of the books? Did you buy tons of Potter-related merchandise? Did you read thousands […]

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Persephone Pioneers

Persephone Pioneers: Helen Zaltzman

Cesy and bookgal recently had the ridiculously good fortune to interview one of their heroines, Helen Zaltzman.

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Pop Culture

Podcasts You Should Download

Podcasts are free and full of fantastic information to distract you from a dull day at work. What is not to love about these? Read on for more information about the best podcasts to get you started.