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AmongthestacksTrue Crime, Office Politics, and The Christy AwardsMariah and Shelia talk about Scottsville native Hope Gibbs visiting the library on September 17 at 1:00 pm to talk about her award-winning book, Where the Grass Grows Blue. Other books discussed include: Doomsday Mother by John GlassI Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie SueThe Last Anniversary by Liane MoriartyOne of Us is Dead by Geneva RoseWhat Have You Done by Shari LapenaYou Should Have Told the Bees by Amanda Cox (2024 Christy Award Finalist)Appalachian Song by Michelle Shocklee (2024 Christy Award Finalist)Agatha Raisin Series by M.C...2024-09-1230 min
The Roundtable with Robert BannonInfluencer Don Benjamin & Jadi Torres Talk New Talk Show "Just For Kicks" on Crackle!Sneaker lifestyle meets hip-hop culture series Just for Kicks will premiere on October 19 exclusively on the free streaming service Crackle. The series comes from producer/director Rhyan LaMarr and entrepreneur Antoine Wade and features well-known entertainment and NBA stars, including Allen Iverson, Jordan Clarkson, John Salley, Rich the Kid, Bun B., Adam Waheed, Liane V., Barton Fitzpatrick, and many others.Hosted by millennial influencers Don Benjamin, Wes Armstrong, and Jadi Torres, Just for Kicks brings together a diverse range of guests to discuss their most exciting shoe stories and reveal the reasons behind some of the boldest fashion choices...2023-11-0716 min
Open World ChatFrom the vault: film critic Margot Harrison on the evolution of the Hollywood "strong female character"Rerun time! In one of our very first episodes, my then co-host Liane Allen and I pick the brain of film critic Margot Harrison on the history and the changing definition of the "strong female character" trope across sci-fi and horror films in particular, but also Hollywood in general.2023-02-2739 min
Open World ChatRerun time! Author and Rachel Maddow show producer Steve Benen talks politics, Deep Space Nine, and FireflyFrom the vault - and with very poor sound quality - Jim and I are taking a break and reposting the conversation former host Liane Allen and I had with Emmy-winning producer Steve Benen joins about his book The Impostors: How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics, living with a post-policy Republican Party, and blogging. We talk about Steve's early days as a blogger and podcaster, what's changed about our politics since the Trump presidency, why there is reason for optimism... and since this is OWC, we also talk some sci fi and comics.2022-11-2138 min
Open World ChatTim Russ Revisited! From the vault - Star Trek's Tuvok on diversity in Trek, greedy capitalists, and more!Back in the day, John and former co-host Liane Allen hosted Tim Russ ostensibly to talk about diversity in Star Trek - which we did - before the conversation just kind of went off (and we learned Mr. Russ is a man of strong opinions). We talk telecom policy, the "Jackass" Party, and more... an hour and a half trimmed down to a nice bite-sized half hour.2022-09-2636 min
Open World ChatThree Top-10 lists! Most Overappreciated Sci-Fi Films part 2Blast from the past part two! In the second part of this "lost" episode, John and former host Liane Allen have another conversation with filmmaker Bill Simmon in a follow-up to our very first episodes. This time, the three of us offer our lists of the top ten "overappreciated" sci-fi films. Between the three of us, there's plenty of material to get mad at each of us. Part one covers picks 5 to 1.2022-02-2856 min
Open World ChatThree Top-10 lists! Most Overappreciated Sci-Fi Films part 1Blast from the past! In part one this "lost" episode, John and former host Liane Allen have another conversation with filmmaker Bill Simmon in a follow-up to our very first episodes. This time, the three of us offer our lists of the top ten "overappreciated" sci-fi films. Between the three of us, there's plenty of material to get mad at each of us. Part one covers picks 6 through 10.2022-01-3140 min