On this episode we talk to Amanda from the Women’s March and Daney from 5051 and the San Joaquin Valley Resistance about how we protest the current administration and how we move forward.
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93. Ghosts of Penn State (With Sharon Hill)
Sharon A Hill returns to discuss the ghosts at Penn State and the rise of ghost hunters associated with this prestigious university. (Her previous episode was ep 85: The Stone Tape Theory.) Enjoy!
10. The Bones Beneath My Skin (Book Review)
Kaylia reviews The Bones Beneath My Skin which, despite the title, is not a horror book but a delightful sci-fi beach read about found family, love conquering all, and the universal power of bacon. She looks at the novel’s atmosphere, writing style, plot, characters, and overall entertainment value and gives you a SPOILER FREE review. Plus a delightful popcorn fact at the end of the episode. Enjoy!
9. The Measure (Book Review)
This week I look at the heavy theme of “the meaning of life” through the lens of the rather light 2022 speculative novel “The Measure” by Nikki Erlick. I look at atmosphere, writing style, the plot, the characters, and the overall entertainment of the book to give you, my lovely listeners, a SPOILER FREE review. Plus some delightful popcorn facts at the end of the episode. Enjoy!
92. Built on an “Indian Burial Ground”
We have all heard it – some locations are haunted because they were “built on an Indian burial ground.” What is the truth to such claims? What does it really mean when someone invokes this type of claim? In this episode, Matt does a deep dive into the question of Native American cemeteries and the hauntings said to happen there.
The Who, What, and Why of the Fresno Chaffee Zoo (March 7th, 2025)
Join Chris and Kaylia as they talk to Jon and Terry from the Fresno Chaffee Zoo about community, animals, and conservation. Plus gay animal facts and we find a few things to laugh at during these chaotic stressful times.
8. Bridge (Book Review)
Join Kaylia for a discussion of this 2023 suspense, no wait, this 2023 speculative fiction thriller by Lauren Beukes about mothers, daughters, the multiverse, and choices. Plus Kaylia watches the Thriller music video for the first time… and is never the same.
81. Nightbitch
The classic Pages and Popcorn Book vs. Film discussion is back in this very special episode as Kaylia, Leah, and Kat discuss Nightbitch… a novel by Rachel Yoder that became the film starring Amy Adams. We talked about what worked in the book, what worked in the film, and how we would have “fixed” a few of the issues in both. Plus, some Star Trek trivia and a Buffy shout-out! Enjoy!
Rainbows, Protests, and Balls… oh my! (February 21st, 2025)
In this episode, we interview Drew Harbaugh with PFLAG Fresno and Trans-E-Motion and then with Ray Quenga with Rainbow Of Light. We discuss the LGBTQ+ makeup of the United States, attacks on the transgender community, red cards, immigration, a brave NFL player protest, Cynthia Erivo, Target, and what’s on our current streaming list. Oh, and we can’t talk enough about…balls.
91. Revenants and the Ghost That Wasn’t There (Interview with Dr Amy Amendt-Radueg)
Matt talks with Dr. Amendt-Radueg about remnants, old stories, and the history of ghosts from vague shades to actual things that go bump in the night.
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