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The Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe – Season 5, Episode 8 Taj Bin John & “Ogre in the Vly”Send us a textIn this episode, Damon LaTorella sits down with Taj Bin John. Taj is a podcaster, DJ, and ice cream lover.We listen to “Ogre in the Vly,” originally published in If, July 1959. For more information see www.avramdavidson.com2025-05-011h 02The Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe – Season 5, Episode 7 Scott Bradfield & “The Hills Behind Hollywood High”Send us a textIn this episode we sit down with Scott Bradfield. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Bradfield We listen to “The Hills Behind Hollywood High” and discuss the story. Originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, April 1983. It was written by Grania Davis and Avram Davidson. Scott has a new "audio book" being read on Substack. It was written in 1994 and concerned a world where all the political parties agreed on treating animals as badly as human beings and vice versa. And a stupid celebrity thug who takes...2025-04-011h 29The Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe – Season 5, Episode 6 Missy Erin & “The Deed of the Deft-Footed Dragon”Send us a textIn this episode, Damon LaTorella sits down with Missy Erin. She is a director, producer and writer out of Huntsville Alabama. We listen to “The Deed of the Deft-Footed Dragon,” originally published in Night Cry, Fall 1986. 2025-03-0240 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe -Season 5, Episode 5: Damon LaTorella “The Cobblestones of Saratoga Street”Send us a textIn this episode, I sit down with Damon LaTorella.Damon is a writer and comedian from Orlando, Florida, and a former voice actor for Super Mario Logan.We listen to "The Cobblestones of Saratoga Street," originally published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, April 1964. 2025-02-0151 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe -Season 5, Episode 4: Dr. Joshua Begley "Revolver"Send us a textIn this episode, J.E. Coleman sits down with Dr. Joshua Begley and we listen to "Revolver," originally published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, October 1962. Joshua Begley has over a decade of experience teaching English Composition and Creative Writing. He earned his Master’s in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing from Eastern Kentucky University in 2006. Following graduation, he taught for two years at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, before pursuing a PhD in Literature and Criticism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. For the past 14 years, Jos...2024-12-2857 min
Unraveling Religion, Judaic EditionMobilizing Jewish Outreach, Bringing A Person Closer To Wisdom: A Roundtable Discussion Of Rabbis Exploring Strengthening Jewish CommitmentIn this panel discussion with four Rabbis from America's West Coast to Israel, Joel guides an exploration of mobilizing Jewish outreach (i.e., or 'inreach' or 'in reach') how to, why, and what Jewish tradition teaches and offers from a wide range of teachings including Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson and the Baal Shem Tov.
This collection of dedicated and diverse Jewish voices guide the contemporary question 'how do we strengthen the spiritual health of our Jewish community?'
Discussion includes Passover and meditation, The Tanya, and Pirkei Avot (i.e., Ethics of Our Fathers).
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Unraveling Religion, Judaic EditionPart 2 Rabbis and Prophecy, Meditation, Judaism, and Mental Health: A Conversation With Reb Brian Yosef from Torah of AwakeningIn Part 2 of this talk, Rabbi Brian Yosef and Joel talk about the second and third Portals of Awareness, as taught by Reb Brian. Feeling the breath, the relation of the many meanings of the Hebrew word 'Ruach:' spirit, wind, breath, and soul. The practical instructions of mystical teachings, awareness, and consciousness, meditation. 'I am this awareness, the open field.' Encouraging the realization of Self. Aryeh Kaplan writings, the spiritual and mystical teachings from 'Jacob's Ladder.' Creation of postive and negative angels, Jacob's awakening stating 'the Divine is in this place and I did not know...2024-10-2527 min
Unraveling Religion, Judaic EditionPart 1 Rabbis and Prophecy, Meditation, Judaism, and Mental Health: A Conversation With Reb Brian Yosef from Torah of AwakeningPart 1 of this talk, Rabbi Brian Yosef and Joel share thoughts and perspectives on Divine Providence, dreams, spiritual awakening, meditation, and the importance of how to integrate awakening experiences into our daily lives, in an enduring way. Also, seeing beyond our human conditioning into our deeper self, our Soul, and the intellect as a tool for spirituality. Buddhism and Judaism are compared and contrasted, things like 'Mu-shin,' or 'no-mind,' the mystical aspect of life seeing into emptiness or Reality. What is Kabbalah: what does it mean? who is it for? what does it offer? Kabbalah, Chasidism, The...2024-10-2530 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe -Season 5, Episode (1) 3: Nathanial House "The Power of Every Root"Send us a textIn this episode, J.E. Coleman sits down with his friend Nathanial House, Co-Founder of Select Start Films. We listen to "The Power of Every Root," originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, October 1967. 2024-10-041h 24The Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 5, Episode 1: Avram himslef "The Theft of the Mulberry Tree" part 1Send us a textPart 1 - In this episode, we listen to Avram Davidson himself as he prepares for a college lecture and reads Silk and Stuff or The Theft of the Mulberry Tree, originally published in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine on October 26, 1981. It’s 100% Avram, and I'm excited to share his voice with friends and fans. Please feel free to share this with others and invite fans to follow us. This is part of what became Adventures in Unhistory. Enjoy!2024-09-0130 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 5, Episode 1: Avram himself "The Theft of the Mulberry Tree" part 2Send us a textPart 2 - In this episode, we continue listening to Avram Davidson himself as he prepares for a college lecture and reads Silk and Stuff or The Theft of the Mulberry Tree, originally published in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine on October 26, 1981. It’s 100% Avram, and I'm excited to share his voice with friends and fans. Please feel free to share this with others and invite fans to follow us. This is part of what became Adventures in Unhistory. Enjoy! 2024-09-0121 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe -Season 4, Episode 12: Alice Rea "The Certificate"Send us a textIn this episode, J.E. Coleman sits down with his friend Alice Rea, a freelance artist who has worked on private commission pieces for the past 15 years. Alice enjoys painting both fantasy and sci-fi subjects, as well as real-life subjects.We listen to "The Certificate," originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, March 1959 All Star Issue.2024-08-0134 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe -Season 4, Episode 11: J.E. Coleman "Vergil and the Caged Bird"Send us a textIn this episode we sit down with J.E. Coleman. J.E. Coleman is a Chicago based pulp novelist and tabletop designer currently republishing their works on Amazon and DMSGuild.We listen to "Vergil and the Caged Bird" originally published in Amazing Stories, January 1987.2024-07-0132 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 4, Episode 10 Tim Anderson & "Milord Sir Smiht, the English Wizard"Send us a textIn this episode we sit down with a fantastic returning guest Tim Anderson. Tim Newton Anderson is a former journalist and PR manager. He started writing fiction seriously three years ago and has now placed more than 50 pieces in a wide variety of genres and publications. He has been reading science fiction and fantasy from an early age.His blog is at https://atjentertainments.wordpress.com/ and his author Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/timnewtonandersonHe also has an Amazon author...2024-06-011h 44The Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe -Season 4, Episode 9: Rich Horton "Polly Charms, the Sleeping Woman"Send us a textToday we celebrate Avram Davidson's 101st birthday.In this episode, we sit down with one of our favorite repeat guests, Richard Horton. Rich Horton is a distinguished editor and columnist, known for his contributions to Locus as a short fiction columnist. He also curated "The Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy" anthology series for Prime Books. Rich shares his insights and passion for speculative literature on his blog, Strange at Ecbatan.https://rrhorton.blogspot.com/We listen to "Polly Charms, the Sleeping Woman," originally published in The...2024-04-231h 38
Unraveling ReligionMobilizing Jewish Outreach, Bringing A Person Closer To Wisdom: A Roundtable Discussion Of Rabbis Exploring Strengthening Jewish CommitmentIn this panel discussion with four Rabbis from America's West Coast to Israel, Joel guides an exploration of mobilizing Jewish outreach (i.e., or 'inreach' or 'in reach') how to, why, and what Jewish tradition teaches and offers from a wide range of teachings including Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson and the Baal Shem Tov.
This collection of dedicated and diverse Jewish voices guide the contemporary question 'how do we strengthen the spiritual health of our Jewish community?'
Discussion includes Passover and meditation, The Tanya, and Pirkei Avot (i.e., Ethics of Our Fathers).
2024-04-1246 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 4, Episode 8 Tim Anderson & "Bumberboom"Send us a textIn this episode we sit down Tim Anderson. Tim Newton Anderson is a former journalist and PR manager. He started writing fiction seriously three years ago and has now placed more than 50 pieces in a wide variety of genres and publications. He has been reading science fiction and fantasy from an early age.His blog is at https://atjentertainments.wordpress.com/ and his author Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/timnewtonandersonHe also has an Amazon author profile as Tim Newton Anderson.We listen to "Bumberboom" o...2024-04-012h 26The Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 4, Episode 7 Josh Pachter (part 2) & "The Last Wizard"Send us a textIn this episode we sit down once again with Josh Pachter. Josh is a writer, editor, and translator, and the 2020 recipient of the Short Mystery Fiction Society's Edward D. Hoch Memorial Golden Derringer Award for Lifetime Achievement. Almost a hundred of his short crime stories have appeared in EQMM, AHMM, and many other places.We listen to "The Last Wizard" originally published in EQMM, December of 1972. You can find more information about Josh at https://joshpachter.com/. 2024-03-0144 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 4, Episode 6 Josh Pachter (part 1) & "The Trefoil Company"Send us a textIn this episode we sit down with Josh Pachter. Josh is a writer, editor, and translator, and the 2020 recipient of the Short Mystery Fiction Society's Edward D. Hoch Memorial Golden Derringer Award for Lifetime Achievement. Almost a hundred of his short crime stories have appeared in EQMM, AHMM, and many other places.We listen to "The Trefoil Company" originally published in EQMM, August 1971. You can find more information about Josh at https://joshpachter.com/. 2024-02-0147 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 4, Episode 5 Kory Christensen & "Pebble in Time"Send us a textIn this episode we sit down with Kory Christensen - Kory is a patent attorney and an aspiring writer, who recently completed three novels of speculative fiction set in the San Francisco Bay Area. His current project is a historical fiction novel, which takes place in renaissance Italy.We listen to "Pebble in Time" originally published in F&SF, August 1970 and written with Cynthia Goldstone.Cynthia Goldstone was a highly regarded San Francisco artist. Ray Bradbury once wrote her a letter of appreciation. Cynthia and her late husband, artist Lou...2024-01-0131 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 4, Episode 4 Jack Seabrook & "Thou Still Unravished Bride"Send us a textIn this episode we sit down once again with Jack Seabrook - The author of two books on popular fiction: Martians and Misplaced Clues: The Life and Work of Fredric Brown (1993) and Stealing Through Time: On the Writings of Jack Finney (2003). He has had articles published in crime fiction magazines such as The Armchair Detective and he is a lifelong reader of comic books! Among other things he intends to educate the world to the joys of Alfred Hitchcock Presents and DC War and Horror comics.We listen to "Thou Still Un...2023-12-0153 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 4, Episode 3 Joseph D'Agnese & "Captain Pasharooney"Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Joseph D'Agnese to discuss "Captain Pasharooney" originally published in The Saint Detective Magazine in May, 1967.Joseph D'Agnese is a journalist, author, ghostwriter and editor who has written books for kids and adults. He has written for publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Discover, Wired, Saveur, This Old House, and other publications for both for adults and children. He has won Educational Press Awards, and been featured twice in the annual anthology, Best American Science Writing. His short stories have be...2023-11-011h 16
Platemark: prints and the printmaking ecosystemStarting a new printshop in Brooklyn at Powerhouse Arts with Luther DavisIn s3e40, Platemark host Ann Shafer talks with Luther Davis, master printer and director of Powerhouse Arts, Brooklyn. This is a two-parter. For this interview, Platemark collaborated with its sister podcast Hello, Print Friend. Miranda Metcalf, Hello, Print Friend’s host and creator interviewed Luther about his background and early career; Ann Shafer spoke with Luther about the present and future at Powerhouse Arts, a new non-profit arts center in a renovated transit power station on the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn. Both Hello, Print Friend and Platemark’s episodes will be available on both podcast channels. Luth...2023-10-171h 39The Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 4, Episode 2 Erica Satifka & "Naples"Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Erica Satifka to discuss "Naples," a World Fantasy Award-winning story originally published in Shadows, Ed. Charles L. Grant (Doubleday, 1978).Erica Satifka is the author of three books: STAY CRAZY (novel), BUSTED SYNAPSES (novella), and HOW TO GET TO APOCALYPSE AND OTHER DISASTERS (collection). In 2017, she won the British Fantasy Award for Best Newcomer. Her short fiction has appeared in Clarkesworld, Interzone, Shimmer, and many other places.To learn more about Erica Satifka, visit her website: http://www.ericasatifka.com/.We'll...2023-10-0146 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 4, Episode 1 Kenneth Hite & "Who Fired the Phoenix?"Send us a textJoin us for a captivating episode as we sit down with Kenneth Hite, a renowned writer and role-playing game designer. We will be treated to David Pickering's complete narration of "Who Fired the Phoenix?" This intriguing story was originally published in Asimov's in May 1981 and is part of the Adventures in Unhistory collection. At the end of the interview with Ken, we will also have the privilege of hearing Avram himself narrating the story, although, unfortunately, the narration is not complete.Kenneth Hite is well-known for his significant contributions to role-playing...2023-09-012h 36The Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 12 Athena from OneReadingNurse.com & "Murder is Murder"Send us a text In this episode we sit down with Athena from One Reading Nurse and listen to Murder is Murder Originally published in EQMM in June 1973. Athena is a passionate book enthusiast and the curator of the Sunday Brunch Author Interview Series. With a penchant for fantasy and science fiction Athena explores a diverse range of genres and shares her honest reviews alongside captivating bookish content. 2023-08-0136 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 11 Igor Teper & "The Man Who Saw the Elephant"Send us a text In this episode we sit down with Igor Teper and listen to The Man Who Saw the Elephant Originally published in the magazine Yankee, Oct 1971 as What More Is There to See.Igor Teper is an author of fiction, poetry, and scientific essays, and a physicist who uses lasers to teach old atoms new tricks. He lives with his wife and sons in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more about his writing, check out www.igorteper.com. 2023-07-011h 03
Unapologetically AvramHow To Cultivate Joy
In the midst of what is going in your personal life, national politics, and global setting, how can we have and maintain the joy that we have? I want to spend this episode and offer some tips on ways that we can cultivate joy. This episode is more practical in nature and is for clergy or individuals who are active in antiracism work, clergy in the midst of their ministry vocation, workers in their respective vocation, students, moms, and everyone. This is encouragement for anyone who needs a lift. Consider becoming a patron and supporting. You can do that...2023-06-1429 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 10 Zac and Jon hosts of Genre Podcast & "Dagon"Send us a text In this episode we sit down with Zac and Jon hosts of Genre Podcast and listen to "Dagon" originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, October 1959. Each month Genre Podcast pick a genre to deep-dive into. Novels, short stories, and film--each conversation builds off the last as they try to understand what makes each one tick. Find Genre Podcast on Spotify, Apple Music, or any podcast platform of your choice. 2023-06-011h 13The Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 9 Michael Santiago & "Mr. Folsom Feels Fine"Send us a textIn This episode we sit down with Michael Santiago and listen to Mr. Folsom Feels Fine Originally published in Ellery Queen's Prime Crimes 4, Fall 1986 Michael is a serial ex-pat, avid traveler, and writer of all kinds. Originally from New York City, and later relocated to Rome in 2016 and Nanjing in 2018. He enjoys the finer things in life like walks on the beach, existential conversations, and swapping murder mystery ideas. Keen on exploring themes of humanity within a fictitious context and aspiring author. He is also the managing editor of the literary jour...2023-05-011h 00The Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3 episode 8.2 Lecture " An Abundance of Dragons" A Godson's favorite.Send us a textAs we countdown to 100 — next up on The Avram Davidson Universe Podcast — part of Avram’s lecture on Dragons. As a child Avram would send me his lecture prep cassettes. I want to share his voice with friends & fans. 100% Avram. Please feel free to share and invite fans to follow us. This is the foundation of Adventures in Unhistory from An Abundance of Dragons originally published in Asimov's, July 1981.2023-04-171h 29The Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3 episode 8.1 Lecture " Prester John" A Godson's favorite.Send us a textAs a child Avram would send me his lecture prep cassettes. As we countdown to 100, I wanted to share his voice with friends & fans. 100% Avram. Please feel free to share and invite fans to follow us. While not complete - grab a cup of tea and enjoy Prester John. This was the foundation for Adventures in Unhistory. Originally published in Amra V2n71, July 1982. Sorry it's not complete. 2023-04-1658 minUnapologetically AvramMy Personal Black History Part 2
So, I know that Black History month ended in February. However, I am still continuing with my personal history. In this episode I pick up where I left off where I first realized that there was a "problem" with me being black. I discuss my parents divorce, blended family with my step family, and navigating my identity formation in white spaces. The goal with these episodes is to give you an inside look into how I got to where I am, why antiracism is important to me, and why it is important that we strive to form authentic community...2023-04-0424 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 8 (Avram's 100th Birthday Special) Ben Railton & "What Time Is It"Send us a text In this episode we celebrate Avram's 100th birthday by listening to What Time Is It a never before published Avram Davidson story! One of his best! We sit down with Ben Railton a Professor of English Studies and Coordinator of American Studies at Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts. He is the author of five previous books, most recently We the People: The 500-Year Battle over Who is American (also in the American Ways series). His public scholarly efforts also include the daily AmericanStudies blog, the monthly Considering History column for the Saturday Evening Pos...2023-04-011h 10The Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 7 Jack Seabrook & "The Ikon of Elijah"Send us a textIn this episode we sit down with Jack Seabrook - The author of two books on popular fiction: Martians and Misplaced Clues: The Life and Work of Fredric Brown (1993) and Stealing Through Time: On the Writings of Jack Finney (2003). He has had articles published in crime fiction magazines such as The Armchair Detective and he is a lifelong reader of comic books! Among other things he intends to educate the world to the joys of Alfred Hitchcock Presents and DC War and Horror comics.We listen to "The Ikon of Elijah" ori...2023-03-0156 minUnapologetically AvramMy Personal Black History Part 1I hope that you enjoy this episode as I discuss my journey into what led me to be where I am today. I go into more detail than what I did for the episode I released on March 29, 2022. Listen to this episode and share with your friends and family.
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In this episode I share my reflections on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He has had such a profound impact on how I view the integration of political activism, pastoral care, and theological integration. I hope that you enjoy these reflections. Consider becoming a patron.
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...2023-01-1722 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 5 & Ryan Sprinkle "Sacheverell"Send us a textIn this episode we sit down with Ryan Sprinkle. Ryan is the product of over 5 million years of evolution, culminating in a sort of strange hairless ape that walks on two legs. When not coping with the curse of human sentience you can find Ryan as a perennial panelist on the Late Night Pomes Radio podcast or moonlighting as the Tavern Wizard, author of Tipples N Taverns, the cheap, portable, and completely hand-made RPG zine that you can buy at tipplesntaverns.com. We listen to Sacheverell originally published in The...2023-01-011h 05
Unraveling ReligionPart 2 Rabbis and Prophecy, Meditation, Judaism, and Mental Health: A Conversation With Reb Brian Yosef from Torah of AwakeningIn Part 2 of this talk, Reb Brian Yosef and Joel talk about the second and third Portals of Awareness, as taught by Reb Brian. Feeling the breath, the relation of the many meanings of the Hebrew word 'Ruach:' spirit, wind, breath, and soul. The practical instructions of mystical teachings, awareness, and consciousness, meditation. 'I am this awareness, the open field.' Encouraging the realization of Self. Aryeh Kaplan writings, the spiritual and mystical teachings from 'Jacob's Ladder.' Creation of postive and negative angels, Jacob's awakening stating 'the Divine is in this place and I did not know...2022-12-0427 min
Unraveling ReligionPart 1 Rabbis and Prophecy, Meditation, Judaism, and Mental Health: A Conversation With Reb Brian Yosef from Torah of AwakeningPart 1 of this talk, Reb Brian Yosef and Joel share thoughts and perspectives on Divine Providence, dreams, spiritual awakening, meditation, and the importance of how to integrate awakening experiences into our daily lives, in an enduring way. Also, seeing beyond our human conditioning into our deeper self, our Soul, and the intellect as a tool for spirituality. Buddhism and Judaism are compared and contrasted, things like 'Mu-shin,' or 'no-mind,' the mystical aspect of life seeing into emptiness or Reality. What is Kabbalah: what does it mean? who is it for? what does it offer? Kabbalah, Chasidism, The...2022-12-0430 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 4 & Laura Scott "A Quiet Room with a View"Send us a text In this episode we sit down with Laura Scott. Laura lives south of Portland, Oregon with her Irish husband, all-seeing, all-knowing teenage daughter, and her sock-stealing dog, Pluto. She makes her living as a college composition instructor, helping others to write.https://deepoverstock.com/2020/06/30/felita-and-the-green-bean-laura-scott/We listen to "A Quiet Room with a View" originally published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, August 1964 2022-12-011h 00The Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 3 & ZB Wagman "The Goobers"Send us a text In this episode we sit down with ZB Wagman, an editor for the Deep Overstock Literary Journal and a co-host of the Deep Overstock Fiction podcast. When not writing or editing he can be found behind the desk at the Beaverton City Library, where he finds much inspiration.https://deepoverstock.com/deep-overstock-fiction-podcast/ https://deepoverstock.com/We listen to “The Goobers” originally published in Swank, November 1965. For more information see www.avramdavidson.com 2022-11-011h 05The Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 2 Seth Davis & "The Third Sacred Well of the Temple"Send us a text In this episode we sit down with Seth Davis. Seth is Avram's Godson and founder of The Avram Davidson Universe. We listen to "The Third Sacred Well of the Temple" originally published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, May 1965. 2022-10-011h 16The Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 1 & Gregory Feeley “Vergil and the Dukos: Hic Inclusus Vitam Perdit, or The Imitations of the King”Send us a textIn this episode we sit down with Gregory Feeley - an American teacher, critic, essayist and author of speculative fiction as well as one of the leading experts on Avram Davidson. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_FeeleyWe listen to “Vergil and the Dukos: Hic Inclusus Vitam Perdit, or The Imitations of the King” originally (and at this time only) published in Asimov's Science Fiction, September 1997. For more information see www.avramdavidson.com 2022-09-011h 43The Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 12 Bridget Kimsey & "Traveler From An Antique Land"Send us a textIn this episode we sit down with Bridget Kimsey - She has been in the healing arts and sciences for 28 years. She has her roots and beginnings in learning and working with her native elders, as a registered member of the Lenape Tribe of Indians. From their guidance, she went on to study and holds various credentials in integrative health. She works closely with the medical and scientific communities on differing cases and projects. She is interdimensioned and works in the third and fourth dimension in all of her work. She is a p...2022-08-0151 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 11 & C Christopher Hart “The Grantha Sighting”Send us a text In this episode we sit down with C Christopher Hart - creator of EXOPLANETARY a science-fiction audio drama featuring serialized space opera, adventure, and a healthy sense of humor and listen to an old radio dramatization of “The Grantha Sighting” originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, April 1958. For more information see www.avramdavidson.com 2022-07-0144 min
The Decolonized Christian PodcastReading the Bible w/ Avram DavisAvram Davis is a pentecostal minister and finishing up my Masters in Divinity from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. He grew up in multi-ethnic congregations during much of the racial reconciliation age. During college, he connected the black experience with the gospel and no longer saw them as antithetical. He was introduced to James Cone during this time and began to formulate what it means to incorporate authentic salvation with Black Liberation Theology. In an effort to speak the reconciliation of various ethnicities and cultures in wake of Black Lives Matter, evangelical belief, and the like, he launched Unapologetically Avram. H...2022-06-071h 19The Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 10: Leonard Nimoy, Robert Silverberg & “The Golem”Send us a textIn this episode we sit down with Robert Silverberg - American author and editor, best known for writing science fiction. He is a multiple winner of both Hugo and Nebula Awards, and a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Silverberg http://www.robert-silverberg.com/. We also have a special treat with Leonard Nimoy reading the first 5 minutes of “The Golem” originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, March 1955. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Nimoy2022-06-0135 min
A Quest for Well-BeingJewish Spirituality: Experience Of One Reality— You are not in your body, but rather everything you experience, including your body, arises within the vast and borderless field of the awareness that you are. This field of awareness is not itself a thing, but rather it is the space within which all things appear – thoughts, feelings, sensations, people, situations- everything. And so, as we meditate in this way, becoming aware of all things arising within the field of awareness, so we become aware of the awareness itself– we awaken to the NO-thing that we are. There is One Experience, happening right now, within the awaren...2022-05-2153 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 9: Emma Speer “The House the Blakeneys Built”Send us a text In this episode we sit down with Emma Speer - Narrator / Performer / Writer / Painter / Educator - https://www.emmaspeer.me/We listen to “The House the Blakeneys Built” Originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, January 1965. For more information see www.avramdavidson.com 2022-05-011h 10The Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 8: Robert Eversmann “The Great Rough Beast”Send us a text In this episode we sit down with Robert Eversmann - Robert is an editor for Deep Overstock, the international booksellers journal, a co-host for Genre Podcast and Late Night Pomes Radio, and plays Brother Dustin for the Portland-based radio drama, EXOPLANETARY. We listen to “The Great Rough Beast” Originally published in Weird Tales, Winter 1988/1989 and later it was published as part of "The Adventures in Unhistory." At the end of the episode we get to listen to a partial lecture from Avram. For more information see www.avramdavidson.com 2022-04-012h 52
Unapologetically AvramWho am I? Why I do I do Unapologetically Avram.Music Credit: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/pryces/music-is License code: 7T8VM3OOCJOLZXRVPatreon: www.patreon.com/unapologeticallyavramWebsite: www.unapologeticallyavram.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKiSQgZWW1Nj8-8KrOYnKpg/featuredIn this episode I want to welcome you into who I am. I am more vulnerable in this episode and I discuss my journey into reconciling my ethnicity with being a Christian. This is a process believers of color have been doing for quite some time in the American...2022-03-2924 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 7: Nancy Klein “Beer! Beer! Beer!” Chapter 1Send us a textIn this episode we sit down with Nancy Klein and listen to chapter 1 of "Beer! Beer! Beer!" which was written in the 1970's but published in 2021. Nancy & Sidney Klein were close friends of Avram. Nancy Isaacs Klein is a native of Yonkers, NY. She is a graduate of Barnard College and has 4 children, 19 grandchildren and a lot of great-grandchildren. She is an active community volunteer. Her book, A Life of Joy, tells the story of her husband, Sidney B. Klein and includes some of his own writings about his ad...2022-03-0157 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe -Season 2, Episode 6: Rich Horton “The Sources of The Nile"Send us a textIn this episode we sit down with Rich Horton - Locus short fiction columnist, editor of "The Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy " for Prime Books, and blogger at Strange at Ecbatan.We listen to “The Sources of the Nile” Originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, January 1961. For more information see www.avramdavidson.com 2022-02-011h 43
Unapologetically AvramSay what about justice!?!?Music Credit: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/pryces/music-is License code: 7T8VM3OOCJOLZXRVPatreon: www.patreon.com/unapologeticallyavramWebsite: www.unapologeticallyavram.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKiSQgZWW1Nj8-8KrOYnKpg/featuredThis episode discusses how the Bible understands justice. Once we understand how the Bible understands justice, we can begin to as believers apply this to our current discussion about justice in our own context. This should challenge us to lay aside our modern, politically motivated understanding of justice, and begin to move...2022-01-1918 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 5: Patrick Bringley & Edward Conlon “The Importance of Trifles”Send us a text In this episode we sit down with Patrick Bringley (an author and expert on Jacob Hays) & Edward Conlon -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Conlon and listen to a reading of “The Importance of Trifles”. Originally published in EQMM, January 1969, as "The Man Who Killed Sailors" Reprinted in Best Detective Stories of the Year : 24th Annual Collection, Ed. Allen J. Hubin (Dutton, 1970) and The Investigations of Avram Davidson in 1999. For more information see www.avramdavidson.com 2022-01-012h 15Unapologetically AvramHere We Go!!! 2021 Year In ReviewMusic Credit: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/pryces/music-is License code: 7T8VM3OOCJOLZXRVThis episode is a lookback at all that we accomplished in Unapologetically Avram. I summarize the events, the podcast, blogs, and videos. This has truly been an incredible year. Make sure you take some time and recover. Enjoy your loved ones, seek counseling, proactive self-care. Let's Get ready for a New Year. Make sure you visit and subscribe to the new YouTube channel. Please subscribe to this channel. The old one will be deleted. Also please join my...2021-12-3021 minUnapologetically AvramIntroducing Race, Justice, and the Bible...again?Music Credit: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/pryces/music-is License code: 7T8VM3OOCJOLZXRVHow does race, justice, and the bible relate to each other? Let's discuss the ethical, spiritual, moral, and social implications of these categories. This is an old discussion for some and a new introduction for others. I layout a few ideas of how I will address this topic in the next seven episodes. Feel free to reach out to me on the socials:Twitter: noapp_avramInstagram: noapp_avram...2021-12-0913 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 4: Ted White “Or The Grasses Grow”Send us a text In this episode we sit down with Ted White a Hugo Award-winning American science fiction writer, editor and fan, as well as a music critic. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_White_(author)We listen to “Or The Grasses Grow” Originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, November 1958. For more information see www.avramdavidson.com 2021-12-0157 minUnapologetically AvramAntiracism ResourcesIn this episode what I hope to accomplish is to expose you to a few resources that can help in the fight against racism. Let me know what resources you have found that have been impactful to you.Twitter: noapp_avramIG: noapp_avramwww.patreon.com/unapologeticallyavramwww.unapologeticallyavram.comMusic Credit: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/pryces/music-isLicense code: 7T8VM3OOCJOLZXRV--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. h...2021-11-2515 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 3: Robert Lopresti “The Necessity of His Condition”Send us a textIn this episode we sit down with Robert Lopresti and listen to a reading of "The Necessity of His Condition". http://www.roblopresti.com/Originally published in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, April 1957For more information see www.avramdavidson.com 2021-11-0147 minThe Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 2: John Kessel “Faed-Out”Send us a textIn this episode we sit down with John Kessel and listen to a reading of "Faed-Out". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_KesselOriginally published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, October 1963 .For more information see www.avramdavidson.com 2021-10-011h 17The Avram Davidson UniverseThe Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 1: Dan Murphy & “Beer Like Water”Send us a text In this episode we sit down with Dan Murphy. Dan is the editor of the Yonkers Times. He is also is one of the leading experts on Dutch Schultz. http://yonkerstimes.com/have-a-beer-this-summer-on-dutch/ - It was this article that led me to Dan. We discuss what Dan learned from Avram's story "Beer Like Water." This episode is also special in that the story is read by Avram. For more information see www.avramdavidson.com 2021-09-011h 18