In the not-so-distant future, Andy Weir will write a novel about a Competent Man getting into trouble and then getting himself out. Then it will be made into a major motion picture starring a relatively bankable movie star. Then Overdue will (probably) read the book. That's what happened with The Martian, and that is what's happening this week with Project H ... Show More
May 4
Ep 749 - The Very Hungry Caterpillar (and Other Stories), by Eric Carle
To celebrate this year's Children's Book Week, we're discussing the work of children's author and illustrator Eric Carle, whose colorful art and innovative prints have delighted our children (and us!) for years. Since they're each pretty short we decided to talk about a bunch of ... Show More
1h 13m
Jul 2024
Getting Grifty with Sonya Goldenhand
<p>This week, Elna and Knoxville take a walk through history to share the story of Russia's Con Queen, a beautiful and charismatic criminal named Sonya Goldenhand. We also learn about Elna's patented "conference hall" scheme, and her experiences with pretty woman privilege.</p><b ... Show More
37m 50s
Dec 2024
The Cursing of Russian Hill, Pt 1
<p>In this episode we explore some of the strange goings-on in the earlier days of Russian Hill in San Francisco, including the ill-fated union of a Russian count and Spainish maiden, the first legal execution in California history, seances, the arrival of Fanny Stevenson to the ... Show More
42m 50s
Jan 2025
A Conversation with Neal Ascherson
Neal Ascherson has worked as a journalist for more than six decades, reporting from Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union, its successor states and elsewhere. He has also written more than a hundred pieces for the London Review of Books, from its seventh issue (in February 1980) to it ... Show More
1h 18m
Aug 2024
Country Music Classics, Terrific Teachers and Gothic Mysteries - Therapy Crouch #AMA
<p>On today’s episode of The Therapy Crouch #AMA, Abbey and Peter have taken a pause from listening to their joint audio books on the sun lounger to come (almost) live and direct to answer anything and everything that has been on your mind!</p><br><p>Today, we discuss some of Abb ... Show More
29m 42s
<p>Tig and Mae chat about beauty routines and how to stay single on a totally fresh Pretty Little Episode!</p><ul><li><em>Handsome is hosted by Tig Notaro, Mae Martin, and Fortune Feimster</em></li><li><em>Submit your questions to </em><a href="http://speakpipe.com/handsomep ... Show More