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Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 493Comic Reviews: DC DC Power: Rise of the Power Company 1 by Brandon Thomas, Charles Stewart III, Anthony Fowler Jr.; Zipporah Smith, Kelsey Ramsay, Francesco Segala; John Jennings, Caanan White, Atagun Ilhan, Andrew Dalhouse; Vita Ayala, Ray-Anthony Height, Chris Sotomayor DC’s Lex and the City 1 by Sina Grace, Nick Filardi; Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Leslie Hung, Rachael Cohen; Jonathan Rivera, Michael Avon Oeming, Nick Filardi; Charles Skaggs, Serg Acuna, Alex Guimaraes; Brendan Hay, Stephen Byrne; Sabrina Futch, M.L. Sanapo, Arif Prianto; Callie Miller, Lisa Sterle, Marissa Louise; Dave Wielgosz, Howard Porter, Hi-Fi Superman: Lex Luthor Special by Joshua Williamson, Ed...2025-02-082h 38
relevate015 How to Publish a Book! The Difference between Self and Traditional Publishing with Autumn Kepley and Brooke BurrisIn the world of literary scholarship, we’re always focused on the other guy. We place our opinions, our thoughts, our most cutting critiques onto the works of other writers, and work under an established discourse of criticism and praise. But, we very seldom dare to dabble in creation. Many of us feel that it isn’t our job, that creation is for the artists, the poets, the writers, and we exist only to analyze. There is a notion that to attempt to become the artist is blasphemous, or somehow debasing of one’s intellectualism. Many scholars that d...2024-12-0242 min
relevate014 Anlie Williams on the Material History of Little Women, Evocative Ephemera, the Genius of Greta Gerwig, and Challenging the Literary CanonIn the mid nineteenth century, Louisa May Alcott was a struggling, aspiring writer. She had written a great deal for periodicals, published a few books, and dabbled in sensationalism. Most of these she wrote under her own name, but some she penned under pseudonyms. Nevertheless, despite her attempts on all of these fronts, nothing ever really caught—nothing worked to bring her star fully into the realm of mass popularity. This frustrated everyone involved. Alcott often complained of her tensions with the publishing industry—that they didn’t appreciate the kind of work she was penning...2024-11-2531 min
relevate013 Dr. Colleen Reilly on How Technology Affects the Way We Learn, Teach, and Communicate, Analyzing Cybersecurity as a Humanist, and Teaching Scientists to Write for a Public AudienceThe world of print media has been ever evolving since its inception in the fifteenth century. Woodblock printing gave way to the Gutenberg press, which gave way to the Rotary press, which gave way to the internet. In just the last few decades, online media has catalyzed the largest change in the discourse of public literacy since the very invention of mass printing. Globalization has given us the ability to share ideas with one another at lightspeed; do art or literature or business in seamless collaboration; and to form meaningful relationships with people we’ve never even me...2024-11-1836 min
relevate012 Jessica Shafer on What is Lost and Gained Through the Act of TranslationWhen a book comes out—if it’s successful—a couple of things can happen. That book can make it on lists, like the New York Times Best-Sellers, or Goodreads Listopia. It can win awards like the Booker, the Hugo, or the Pulitzer. Or it can be translated into other languages—reprinted for audiences all over the world. There are some famous examples of this. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, was originally published in Portuguese. Tolstoy’s Anna Kerinina, was of course, authored in Russian. But this opens up a whole new room for debate, and not jus...2024-11-1118 min
relevate011 Rachel Merritt Jones on the Diaspora of African Food Traditions, Necropolitics, and Food as an Act of ProtestFood. Food is so many things. It is nourishment, sustenance, it fuels our bodies as we work, live, and play. It’s something that motivates us, a symbol of survival. But it is also so much more. Food is capable of satisfying not just our biological needs, but our spiritual ones too. Food brings people together, through both process and product. It’s the thing that gathers families around the table in celebration, and in memorial. It’s the centerpiece of romance, the fertilizer for budding relationships. And it’s what you bring to a friend, when they hav...2024-11-0452 min
relevate010 Aidan Healey on the Death of the Monoculture, the Rise of True Crime, and Truman Capote's Infamous 'Nonfiction Novel'We live in a content saturated media landscape. Since the birth of Netflix's streaming service in 2007, there has been a steady exponential explosion of online media and media platforms. It seems that every month we have a new streaming app, and every app offers dozens to hundreds of brand new original series and movies. Society has gone from being at the receiving end of a monocultural conveyor belt, to scavengers in a wasteland of varied and disparate small scale and blockbuster offerings. Media companies have had to change their entire approach to the way they create content...2024-10-2848 min
relevate009 Dr. Alessandro Porco on Wilmington's Forgotten 20th Century Poet, Publisher, and Aspiring President: Gertrude Perry WestIn 1925, right here in Wilmington North Carolina, Gertrude Perry West founded her little magazine, Poetic Thrills. It was the first of its kind in the state, and West had big plans. The magazine prided itself in its “national scope and international hope.” There were hundreds of poetry periodicals popping up around the country at this time, but Poetic Thrills was different. Commonly, little magazines like this would relish in the rebellious — they would push back against the popular movements of the time: engage with controversial methods and topics, and serve as testing grounds for new concepts, forms, and ideas. These...2024-10-2155 min
relevate008 Dr. Alessandro Porco on Black Mountain College, Radical Pedagogies, and the Fight Against Classroom HomogeneityIn the Fall of 1933, John Andrew Rice and and a half dozen ex-Rollins professors set out into the unknown. Spurned by their previous employers, sick and tired of the American higher education system, they took to the wilderness—setting up camp in the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains. There, they did what any rag-tag ensemble of renegade college professors would do: they built a school. They attempted to build a new kind of educational facility: one that cared not about classicism, canonized texts, and memorization, but about the well-rounded formation of the student. They called the place: Black Mountain Co...2024-10-1455 min
relevate007 Autumn Kepley and Rachel Hendrix on Building Community, Writing a Mystery, BAMA, and What You Really Can Do with an English DegreeAcclaimed American novelist Kurt Vonnegut once said, that “The most daring thing (a person can do,) is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured.” I started going to college in the heart of the COVID pandemic. It wasn’t until my third semester that I actually started going to classes in person; and, those classrooms were not at all what I expected. They were awkward, silent, uncomfortable. Nobody looked at each other, nobody spoke, and nobody was there to make friends or meet people. I was struck by the realization that de...2024-10-071h 00
relevate006 Savannah Jones on Louisa May Alcott's Slow Embrace of Sentimentalism, The Staying Power of Little Women, and the Paradigm-Shifting Power of an English DegreeCirca 1867, Louisa May Alcott was yearning for success. Despite being featured in a number of periodicals, writing consistently for serials, and even putting out a few books, she hadn’t yet broken through to the realm of real popularity. She tried seemingly everything, even writing salacious tales of seduction and murder — under pseudonyms, of course, but nothing ever really stuck. She just couldn’t break through to the masses. Discouraged and indignant, Alcott frequently did verbal battle with her publishers. She insisted that the stories she wrote would catch on, and they told her to instead try writing...2024-09-3043 min
relevate005 Dr. Nicholas Laudadio on the Musicality of Science Fiction, the Cyberpunk Resurgence, and the Sound of Plants DyingWe like to categorize things—put them in neat little boxes with defined walls, with simple labels, and expect that nothing will ever challenge or break free of those molds. We do this with people, with media, and clothing, we even do it with tools. We assign something, anything, a function, and we rarely think about the ways in which it might work outside of those parameters. Take the computer for example. We have expectations for our computers. We want them to be good at math and processing data. We want them to assist us in our dai...2024-09-2353 min
relevate004 Rachel Williamson on Why You Don't Have to Move to New York, Our Complicated Relationship with Place, and Everything you Need to Know about Alice Corbin HendersonAlice Corbin Henderson did not want to leave Chicago. The mid-west born and raised poet and editor had everything that she needed right there in the city. She was in with the hot and happening poets of the day, she was the co-editor of the most popular and influential of the city’s poetry magazines, and she was receiving considerable acclaim as a rising poet herself. When her husband told her that he was moving the family to Sante Fe, she felt that her world was ending. Yet, it didn’t end, even if it did almost kill...2024-09-1638 min
relevate003 Meg Giuliano on the State of Feminism in Contemporary Media, Micro-Oppressions, and the Infamous 'Cool Girl' MonologueIn the 2014 film, “Gone Girl”, which was adapted from the novel of the same name by Gillian Flynn, scorned wife Amy Dunne delivers a legendary monologue. If you haven’t seen the movie, or read the book; It’s a thriller about a couple who seem perfectly happy on the outside, but are rotten to the core within. When Amy fakes her own murder—fed up with her miserable marriage to a man she despises—she leaves a trial of incriminating breadcrumbs right to her semi-innocent husband. For Nick, the world turns upside down, and the perfect picture of th...2024-09-0931 min
relevate002 Dr. Jeremy Tirrell on the Gothic Horror Rhetoric of Nutritional Advertising, The Appeal of the Professional Writing Degree, and how Capitalism is Ruining the College ExperienceFood-hacks. Supplements. Fad diets. Nootropics. In the expansive landscape of online marketing campaigns, social media, and algorithms, it feels like half of all that you read or hear online boasts some form of posthuman biological optimization. These products promise a gambit of health benefits and biological improvements to the human body. Some claim to help your brain function at a faster speed or capacity. Some claim to regulate your gut—to make your input and output as efficient as a hybrid automobile. In all of this, there is a common appeal to self-betterment—a tug at the unive...2024-09-0251 min
relevate001 Professor Andrew Tolhurst on Surfing, Relevance, and the Necessity of English CompositionLaird Hamilton once said, “If you don't understand the wave, you can't respect it. And if you don't have respect, it's only a matter of time before the ocean teaches you to get some.” I find that often, the same can be said of our work in the Humanities. To properly respect a novel, a poem, or even an essay, it helps to have a basic understanding of the forms and structures—the work that it took to get a piece from a genesis to a final presentation. In the dojo of writer’s craft, there is no better...2024-08-2624 min
relevaterelevate Intro“What is it that you do in the English Department?”“What can you actually do with an English Degree?”“Don’t you all just end up as high school teachers?”These questions are ones that all English majors endure every time they dare talk about their studies. For decades, the Humanities have been the punch line of any joke regarding liberal arts education. It’s something that has always been taken in stride and brushed off. But recently, the perception of the nation’s Humanities depar...2024-08-1906 min
Murder SheetThe Cheat Sheet: Bites and BrainwashingThe Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover.Today, we'll talk about a missing woman from Illinois, a high-profile disappearance involving an endangered child and a possible cult in Indiana, murder charges that got dropped during a trial in Colorado, and a statement from Supreme Court of the United States Justice Sonia Sotomayor on an Alabama murder case.Justice Sonia Sotomayor's statement on the case of Charles C. McCrory v. Alabama: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-6232_l537.pdfW...2024-07-0540 min
CGM Presents: In the Word PodcastEpisode 11, "The Night the Lions Fasted" or "In the Lion's Den with Daniel" Series: "Step Into His PresenceSend us a textIn the Lion’s Den with Daniel or The Night the Lion’s FastedHave you ever faced death for standing up for what you believe in? How about being thrown into a lion’s den? ROAR! Hello and welcome to Episode 11, in our “Step into His Presence” series. In a previous presentation, we talked about when to fast. This week, we will discuss how to have a successful fast by looking at a righteous man named Daniel. Yes, the Daniel from the Book of Daniel who was thrown to...2024-05-1509 min
As The Money BurnsSociety CircusAfter years of struggle, a hostess gets to throw her most famous and popular annual event once again, so come and see who attends.April 1933, Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus arrives in New York, but everyone is more interested in the return of Cobina Wright’s Circus Ball at the Waldorf-Astoria.Other people and subjects include: James HR Cromwell aka “Jimmy,” William May Wright aka “Bill,” Prince Serge Obolensky, Elsa Maxwell, President Franklin Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Prince David – Prince of Wales, King Edward VIII – Duke of Windsor, Wallis Simpson – Duchess of Windsor, Viscountess Thelma Morgan Fu...2024-05-0427 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#12 Long-Term Athlete Development with Daniel Moffatt MartinWhat’s the go with Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD)? To answer today's training-related question, we chat with Coach, Daniel Moffatt Martin! Dan explains what the LTAD framework is and the different stages involved in the process. We also discuss the importance of fostering positive training environments for kids and the pros/cons of early specialisation vs participation in a variety of sports for youth development. This episode is especially important for parents and coaches - particularly those with or working with young kids and wanting to enhance their enjoyment in sports.
Dan is an accredited exercise scientist an...2024-03-1033 min
AUTM on the AirImmortalizing The Untold Stories of Black Inventors with James Howard of BIHOFAs February unfolds, we're thrilled to kick off a special series in celebration of Black History Month, a time to honor the significant contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout history. Today, we're excited to chat with James Howard, the Executive Director of the Black Inventors Hall of Fame (BIHOF).James Howard wears many hats: he is a college professor, design historian, entrepreneur, industrial designer, inventor, and restaurateur. He brings more than 25 years of teaching experience in design and has created a course on Design Thinking and Design History, examining how design influences society.An...2024-02-1438 min
Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American RevolutionE247: Daniel L. Wright: Rediscovering Charles Thomson's Forgotten Service to Early American HistoriographyThis week our guest is JAR contributor David L. Wright. Charles Thomson had a front row seat to the formative events of the Revolutionary Era, and he kept the receipts. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.
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Writers Drinking WhiskeySuffocated by the Past - creative nonfiction with author Daniel Cross TurnerOn tap this episode, we have the “Clockwork Orange” whiskey sour, the “Dark and Calm-y”, a dash of writing advice, and an author interview and reading of the creative non-fiction short “Dog Tags” by Daniel Cross Turner. For an unabridged version of the show and more of Daniel’s work, check out my website at WilliamRHincy.com. Links:DCT Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092688999198DCT Academia Page: https://independent.academia.edu/DanielCrossTurnerDCT Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B007CRHBC4/aboutDCT on Literary Matt...2024-01-101h 25
Our True Crime PodcastThe Torture Dungeon of Charles Ng and Leonard Lake: Day 11: 12 Nightmares Before ChristmasWelcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for the days leading up to December 24. Make sure to like, subscribe, and tune in each day.On June 2, 1985, the Southern San Francisco police department received a report of a shoplifting incident. A man calmly exited a store with a tool called a vice, placed it in the trunk of a beige 1980 Honda Prelude, and vanished before apprehension could occur. Officer Daniel Wright reported to the South City Lumberyard. Inside the car was a man who presented a driv...2023-12-2343 min
Bitesized: Marketing | Entrepreneurship | Brand BuildingChop Wood, Carry Water. Brand building lessons from Humantra Founder Charles Wright‘Chop wood, Carry water’Charles is founder and CEO of Humantra, on a mission to bring effective electrolytes and hydration to the masses.Charles used a quote that I absolutely loved: ‘Chop wood, Carry water’ The natural highs and lows of any entrepreneur can be extremely taxing on your health and so often people associate happiness with a destination. Loved how Charles uses this quote as a framework to stay focussed on your daily inputs and enjoy the journey. Not only is Charles building an exceptional business and brand with Humantra: his phil...2023-10-201h 01
The RAVIN' RADIO Show and BLUES & ALL THAT JAZZ with Boomer BobRavin' Radio EP003 with Boomer Bob 04/18/23Ravin' Radio is free form music show featuring blues, jazz, funk, soul, psychedelia, bluegrass, Americana, roots, rock and reggae.RR_003 SONGLIST JEFFERSON AIRPLANE 3_5's Of A Mile In 10 Seconds Bless Its Pointed Little Head 1969 THE LIVELEY ONES Surf Rider By Nokie Edwards / Nole Edwards Del-Fi Records 1963 CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE with ROBBEN FORD Directly From My Heart album:Louisiana Fog 1971 Cherry Red Records LITTLE WILLIE JOHN I'm Shakin' KING RECORDS 1960 DONOVAN The Fat Angel Sunshine Superman 1966 LEON RUSSELL A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall Leon Russell And The Shelter People 1971 Capitol Records THELONIOUS...2023-04-202h 00
Stimmen im Kopf - True-Crime / Mystery Podcast#69 - Leonard Lake & Charles Ng: "Operation Miranda"Der 2. Juni 1985 beginnt für Polizist Daniel Wright wie jeder andere Arbeitstag auch - bis er zu einem Routineeinsatz gerufen wird und den vorläufig festgenommenen Dieb nur wenige Stunden später Tod im Vernehmungsraum vorfindet.Beweisstück A - Philosophy Tape Leonard Lake:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWnUVxuMtSI&t=31sEin großes Dankeschön geht an Felix Holm (Leonard Lake) und Martin Kuupa (Charles Ng)!// Kontakt //Felix Holm: felixholm@gmx.de - Instagram: felixknoxMartin Kuupa: mkuupa@gmx.de - Instagram: mkuupa...2022-07-041h 54
CountermelodyJudy Garland @ 100On Friday 10 June 2022, Judy Garland celebrates her 100th birthday. My Pride 2022 series kicks off with a close examination of Judy’s status as gay icon, as well as my claim that Garland was, is, and remains the world’s greatest entertainer of all time. As always with Countermelody, the proof is in the performances, and I share a generous sampling of recordings, primarily from the final years of Judy’s life, that bolster that claim. Included are performances of songs by Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Ted Koehler, Ira Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart, Jule Styne, Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner, Cole Porter...2022-06-101h 14
Red Fern Book Review by Amy TylerDavid CopperfieldSend us a textEnglish teacher Liz Kelsey is back in the house to discuss David Copperfield. The most autobiographical of all of Dickens' works, David Copperfield is a blend of truth and fiction. The novel offers up an early example of the found or unconventional family as well as an array of eccentric characters who are very supportive and happy. There is also a clash in the representation of nasty predators and hyper caregivers that keeps the plot moving along.Books and Resources discussed:David Copperfield by Charles DickensHard Times by...2022-01-2827 min