Many mysteries accompany the revelations that Powers of Darkness, the Icelandic and Swedish versions of Dracula, are not direct translations of Bram Stoker's original, but stories that significantly differ in character names, plot and runtime. Like: did Bram Stoker write it himself, to publish some raunchy content that British censors would forbid? Was Power ... Show More
Apr 27
226. Suburbia
"The word ‘suburbia’ sort of evokes a very fixed idea of a place that is identikit, that all suburbs are the same, that within the suburb everything is the same, that all people are the same, all experiences are the same," says social historian and author John Grindrod, "I think ... Show More
44m 28s
Jan 2025
Episode 510 || Unsung Books of 2024
<p>Happy New Year! This week on From the Front Porch, Annie chats about the unsung books that may have flown under your radar and deserve more airtime.</p>
<p>To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, <a href='https://www.bookshelfthom ... Show More
33m 8s
Aug 2024
Episode 489 || From the Front Porch Live with Bri McKoy
<p>This week on From the Front Porch, we have a special treat: a recording of our live show from The Bookshelf’s March Reader Retreat! In this episode, Annie, Hunter, and Ashley are joined by extra-special guest Bri McKoy, our Reader Retreat featured author, to do a snake draft o ... Show More
1h 1m
Aug 2024
High Design & Higher Purpose: Annita Lucchesi's Powerful Story
TW: rape, murder, police brutality Stoners, we’re throwing it way back to our second episode ever! The first half consists of regularly scheduled programming from High Design to Dear MTs, Baked Goods, and Munchie Moments. Plus, MT and Brandi take us behind the scenes of Cyrus vs. ... Show More
50m 18s
Dec 2022
9x19: Return to Grey Cloud Island - Let's Not Meet
Stories in this episode: - The Long Term Tinder Date, by Anonymous (0:50) - The Man with the Bricks, by Lucifer 666 (13:09) - Another Grey Cloud Island Story, by AC (20:48) - My Trip to the Tate Modern, by JH (31:38) - Man with a Van in the Waffle House Parking Lot, by Mark (41:1 ... Show More
44m 28s
<p>A number of years back, expat podcast <em>Expat Sandwich</em> produced a <a href= "ttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/expat-sandwich/id1205730536" target="_blank" rel="noopener">documentary episode</a> all about... us! As we prepare to launch our 12th season (can you believe ... Show More
