My sleep paralysis demon is named Steve. Nice guy. Actually, I have experienced that a couple of times. It’s not fun.
The truth is out there. This has been out there for a long time now, or at least suspected. That certainly goes a long way to shrink the number of unexplained cases, but also doesn’t eliminate them
SCI-FI SHORT STORIES - NARRATED BY DARREN MARLAR & PRODUCED BY KEITH CONRAD
In this episode we’re sharing the story "Blowups Happen", written in 1940 by Robert Heinlein. "Blowups Happen" describes the tensions among the staff of a nuclear reactor. Heinlein's concept of a nuclear reactor was one of a barely contained explosion, which as you might imagine can lead to some stress.
 | Blowups Happen by Robert Heinlein Keith Conrad / Darren Marlar Episode |
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THE CHICAGO SMOKEHOUSE WITH JOHN HOWELL AND RICK TELANDER
ohn Howell and Rick Telander welcome longtime newsman and first-time guest John Dempsey for a special episode packed with vermin, vintage movie trivia, evolutionary biology, and one shockingly good Michael Jackson impression.
 | Of Mice, Men, and Michael Jackson (with John Dempsey) John Howell / Rick Telander Episode |
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AS I WAS SAYING WITH BIG JOHN HOWELL
John reconnects with his longtime friend, drummer and music educator Mike Arturi. Mike shares some incredible stories from a life on stage—including gigs with Badfinger, encounters with rock royalty like Paul McCartney and John Lennon, and his ongoing work with The Lovin' Spoonful.
 | Buddy Rich, Chuck Berry, and the Tightest Jeans in the Business: A Conversation with Mike Arturi Big John Howell Episode |
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Those born between 1970 and 1985 are ditching Gen X and millennial titles for 'Gen Goonie' - I’m in. Never say die.
Southern Baptists target porn, sports betting, same-sex marriage and 'willful childlessness' - Wow… can’t imagine why anyone would be making comparisons between what’s going on these days and The Handmaid’s Tale
Scientists revived brain cells after death - That’s always worked out well when it’s tried in sci-fi movies
The Big One: Is California 'overdue' for a devastating major earthquake? - If the zombies don’t get you, the earthquake will
Warner Bros. Discovery to split into two public companies by next year - That merger worked out great, didn’t it?
The insect apocalypse is driving bird declines - That seems less than ideal
Clerk helps Michigan woman pick out $500,000 lottery ticket - Regardless of what you may think about tip culture these days, give that man a tip
Buc-ee’s suing South Carolina company over armed beaver merch - The last thing you want is a fully armed beaver
A group of firefighters saved some piglets and, as a reward, were given sausages made out of the very same piglets - They would have wanted it that way
Ed, the runaway pet zebra, has been captured in Tennessee - Our long national nightmare is over