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Fantastic Fiction at KGBAudio from April 9, with Andrea Hairston & Ursula WhitcherThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on April 9th, 2025, with guests Andrea Hairston & Ursula Whitcher.
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Andrea Hairston
Novelist, Andrea Hairston ran away from the physics lab to the theatre as a young thing and has been a scientist, artiste, and hoodoo conjurer ever since. Novels: Archangels of Funk; Will Do Magic For Small Change, a NYT, (the latter an Editor’s pick & finalist for the Mythopoeic, Lambda, & Otherwise Awards); Redwood and Wildfire, winner...2025-04-2749 min
Curiosity WeeklyComatose Consciousness, Glowing Frogs, Race Car BlinksToday, you’ll learn about hidden consciousness in comatose patients, the eerie secret glowing language of frogs, and the mysterious blinking of race car drivers. Comatose Consciousness “Source of Hidden Consciousness in ‘Comatose’ Brain Injury Patients Found.” Columbia University. 2023. “Injury patterns associated with cognitive motor dissociation.” by Eva Franzova, et al. 2023. Glowing Frogs “Many frogs glow in blue light, and it may be a secret, eerie language.” by Jake Buehler. 2023. “Evidence for ecological tuning of novel anuran biofluorescent signals.” by Courtney Whitcher, et al. 2023. “Naturally occurring fluorescence in frogs.” by Carlos Taboada...2023-09-2213 min
Everything Universal Orlando PodcastNews Round Up #2 Everything Universal Orlando Podcast EpisodeIn todays episode we cover a whole bunch of news surrounding Universal these past few weeks.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matthew-whitcher/support2021-03-1205 minEverything Universal Orlando PodcastFeeling Blue For the Blueman Group (Attraction Closures and other News Round Up) Everything Universal Podcast Episode 6Today we mourne some of our fallen attractions as well as what should replace them as well as discussing some of the Mardi Gras festivities.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matthew-whitcher/support2021-02-2616 minEverything Universal Orlando PodcastWizarding World Series Part 7: The Finale Extra-MinisodeA small blip of a finale talking about the legacy of the Wizarding World and what it means to so many people.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matthew-whitcher/support2021-01-2603 minEverything Universal Orlando PodcastWizarding World Series Part 6:A Whole New Wizarding WorldToday we look at what could be in the Wizarding Worlds future in terms of lands and attractions.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matthew-whitcher/support2021-01-2527 minEverything Universal Orlando PodcastWizarding World Series Part 5: To Ride or Not To Ride (What else is there to do?)What else is there to do when you don't want to ride The Wizarding World rides? Let's take a look.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matthew-whitcher/support2021-01-0724 minEverything Universal Orlando PodcastWizarding World Series Part 4: The Good, The Bad, and The Harry. (My Experiences in the Wizarding World)Today we will be talking about my personal experiences in the Wizarding World including my traumatizing experience on the Forbidden Journey, my epic experience on Hagrid's Motorbike Adventure, and much more
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matthew-whitcher/support2021-01-0311 minEverything Universal Orlando PodcastWizarding World Series Part 3: The Land That Started It All (The Story Of Hogsmeade)After a brief Hiatus to celebrate the Holidays I am back on track with Day 3 of Wizarding World Week where we dive into the many offerings of Hogsmead Village and Hogwarts Castle.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matthew-whitcher/support2021-01-0316 minEverything Universal Orlando PodcastWizarding World Series Part 2: All aboard the Hogwarts Express (London Trip vs Hogsmead Trip)Today we are going to pit the London to Hogsmead trip against the Hogsmead to London Trip and see which experience is better overall.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matthew-whitcher/support2020-12-2308 minEverything Universal Orlando PodcastWizarding World Series Part 1: Welcome to Diagon Alley (Top 10 locations in Diagon Alley)Today we start where every young witch or wizard starts on their magical journey, Diagon Alley.
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Hillside Baptist ChurchThe Season of HopeThis sermon was preached by Bro. Travis Whitcher on Sunday Evening, December 20, 2020. Matthew 1:18-252020-12-2128 minEverything Universal Orlando PodcastEverything Universal Orlando Podcast Wizarding World Series TrailerGet ready for something Magical
So side note this aged poorly (like most things in 2020 am I right) but these episodes did not come out day by day but they will all be out by the time you read this hopefully. So yeah.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matthew-whitcher/support2020-12-2100 minEverything Universal Orlando PodcastEverything Universal Orlando Podcast TrailerHello ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the everything Universal Orlando podcast. As the title states I talk about well everything Universal Orlando. Here on the show I report news about new things coming to the resort, talk about the history of already existing things at the parks, review and give opinions on rides and shows at the park, and take more out of the box approaches such as brainstorming ideas of how to improve or change up the parks. And the best part is I try to keep each episode short and sweet so you can listen while...2020-12-0601 minEverything Universal Orlando PodcastNot Fast Too Furious: The Awful Fast and The Furious Ride and Brainstorming a New One (Everything Universal Orlando Podcast Episode 4)Today we take a look at the underwhelming Fast and Furious Supercharged and brainstorming a ride worthy of the Fast and the Furious Franchise.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matthew-whitcher/support2020-12-0520 minEverything Universal Orlando PodcastA Not So Epic Universe (Everything Universal Orlando Podcast Episode 4)Today we take a look at what will hopefully be Universal Orlandos 3rd or what some of you might consider their 4th gate Epic Universe. That is if it ever completes construction.......
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matthew-whitcher/support2020-12-0130 minHillside Baptist ChurchRemember the SacrificeThis sermon was preached by Bro. Travis Whitcher and Bro. Zeke Jezek on Sunday Evening, November 15, 2020. Matthew 26:26-302020-11-1625 minEverything Universal Orlando PodcastLet's -A-Go! Super Nintendo World Hot Take Mini-sode (Everything Universal Orlando Podcast Episode 3)Today we're taking a quick look at Super Nintendo World coming to Universal Japan, Universal Hollywood, and eventually Universal Orlando Resort.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matthew-whitcher/support2020-10-1213 minEverything Universal Orlando PodcastCoasters, and Raptors, and Ospreys, Oh My! (Everything Universal Orlando Podcast Episode 2)Today we are going to talk about the new Jurassic Park rollercoaster coming to Islands of Adventure.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matthew-whitcher/support2020-09-2015 min
Everything Universal Orlando PodcastEverything Universal Orlando Podcast Episode 1 (Introduction and why I love Universal)In the first ever episode I go over my experiences with Universal Orlando Resort over the years.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matthew-whitcher/support2020-09-1215 min
The Online Gooner PodcastEpisode 128The planned protest about ticket price rises before the West Brom game. Will booing of the manager continue when things are not going to plan? Who will start in goal at Wembley? Will there be any selection surprises in the outfield? Would Wenger continue at the club if he failed to win the final against Hull? In the league, is this season the title that got away? Invincibles memories. Kevin Whitcher, Mustafa Goldstein and Matthew Bazell are asked the questions by host David Oudot in the 128th edition of Arsenal's The Gooner fanzine podcast.2014-05-0253 min