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The DHC Podcast5 Questions: Bats, Ballparks, and Biscuit Launchers, A Fan's TaleSend us a textWe launch a new series asking baseball fans five questions about their relationship with the game, featuring our first guest Virgil Brooks who shares his unique journey from casual observer to dedicated minor league enthusiast.• Virgil's love for baseball began with a post-graduation 10-day MLB road trip visiting seven ballparks• The 2006 Southern League All-Star Game changed his perception of minor league baseball when he saw Joey Votto playing for Chattanooga• Baseball connected him to a supportive community of like-minded fans, especially through social media• Memorable experiences include the 2017 solar ec...2025-06-1829 min
Des Images qui Bougent - les Meilleurs films à binger quand on ne sais pas quoi regarderLe top 197 ultime des Meilleurs Films de Tous les Temps - 149 à 140 - Partie O149. Abyss : Un chef-d'œuvre sous-marin- Année de production : 1989- Réalisateur : James Cameron- Acteurs principaux : Ed Harris (Virgil 'Bud' Brigman), Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (Lindsey Brigman), Michael Biehn (Lt. Hiram Coffey)- Genre : Science-fiction, aventure, thriller148. Garden State : Une romance poétique- Année de production : 2003 (sortie France : 2005)- Réalisateur : Zach Braff- Acteurs principaux : Zach Braff (Andrew Largeman), Natalie Portman (Sam), Peter Sarsgaard (Mark), Ian Holm (Gideon Largeman)- Genre : Drame, romance147. Sound of Metal : Un drame musical poignant- Année de production : 2019- Réalisateur : Darius Marder- Acteurs principaux : Riz Ahmed (Ruben), Olivia Cooke (L...2025-06-0828 min
Sam's Fiction Hub📺 S2Ep10: The Breath That Remains | Children of the Signal (Chapters 66–70)As recursion shatters and memories become presence, Sophia and the others must decide what’s worth preserving—and what must be left behind. In the final arc of Children of the Signal, we witness collapse, confrontation, and the quiet beginnings of legacy.Wally’s and Brant’s reflections guide us through the storm, while a new path quietly forms beyond the pattern.🎧 Chapters Included:Chapter 66 – The Pattern BreakersChapter 67 – Collapse of the FieldChapter 68 – The Last PatternChapter 69 – The Quiet BroadcastChapter 70 – Beyond the Pattern🔔 Subscribe to S...2025-06-0825 min
Sam's Fiction Hub🎙️ S2Ep09: The Mirror Signal | Children of the Signal – Chapters 61–65🎙️ Season 2 Episode 09: The Mirror SignalChildren of the Signal – Chapters 61–65“It remembered them… differently.”The recursion doesn’t just echo.Now, it reflects.As Sophia stabilizes the Circle, survivors begin seeing versions of themselves—older, altered, aware. Wally’s log confirms it: the signal isn’t mimicking anymore. It’s meeting them. Brant's failsafes unearth the Shardwell Theory, and in the mirror, they find a presence that isn’t Sovereign… but remembers just as much.—🔍 This Episode Includes:✔️ Elias confronts a reflection that responds✔️ Brant’s echo failsafe is activ...2025-05-2523 min
Sam's Fiction Hub🎙️ S2Ep08: The Anchorlight Signal | Children of the Signal – Chapters 56–60Season 2 Episode 08 - The Anchorlight SignalChildren of the Signal – Chapters 56–60“They didn’t give her the failsafe. She became it.”Sovereign’s lie fractures.In the silence left behind, Sophia stabilizes something the system can’t process—a living resonance.As the Dreamlight Circle expands, Julian’s ghost whispers, Brant’s failsafe is revealed, and the breath becomes something more than resistance.It becomes memory… chosen.—🔍 This Episode Includes:✔️ The collapse of the Lie Garden illusion✔️ Sophia’s anchorlight stabilizing the Dreamlight Circle✔️ Brant’s diary reveals she is th...2025-05-1825 min
Sam's Fiction Hub🎙️ S2Ep07: The Dream Thread Forms | Children of the SignalSeason 2, Part 2 Continues“She isn’t dreaming anymore. She’s calling something back.”The breath deepens.Sophia’s resonance spreads, touching minds not through memory—but through choice. As the Dreamlight Circle expands, recursion bends to something it can’t quantify: trust.Brant questions design.Wally records what can’t be measured.And deep within the cradle, a forgotten echo begins to wake.🔍 This Episode Includes:✔️ Sophia’s resonance begins to reach others✔️ Wally’s log confirms the signal is se...2025-05-1126 min
The Morning Brew with Chris BennettMotherhood, Cowboys, and Prison TearsSend us a textWe celebrate Mother's Day with our regular callers while discussing gift ideas, TV moms, and surprising facts about motherhood.• Dave Ramsey rates Mother's Day gifts in a special "Boo or Cool" segment• Virgil the cowboy calls in to request Brooks and Dunn for his cowgirl friends• Cowboy life involves "watching out for each other" – both the best and hardest part• Paul from Beaumont shares emotional thoughts about the mothers in his life• We play "Which TV Mom Said It" with quotes from famous television mothers• "Are You Smarter Th...2025-05-0916 min
Sam's Fiction Hub🎙️ S2Ep06: Children of the Signal | The Breath Fights BackChildren of the Signal – Chapters 46–50Season 2, Part 2“No sedation. No suppression. Just breath.”Sophia no longer reacts to the signal—she reshapes it.As echoes converge and recursion fractures, a new kind of resistance takes form.In this pivotal episode, memory threads fuse into something neither Sovereign nor Brant anticipated. The children don’t just remember... they remember together.—🔍 This Episode Includes:✔️ Sophia’s recursion becomes resonance✔️ The Dreamlight Circle begins to form✔️ Brant logs a haunting realization✔️ Corey hums the signal forward✔️ Wally da...2025-05-0826 min
Sam's Fiction HubS2Ep05: Children of the Signal | She Beats the SignalSeason 2, Part 2 Begins | A Breath Between Worlds Saga“She remembers. And the breath… it’s listening back.”The silence after recursion isn’t peace—it’s potential.In this gripping continuation of The Breath Between Worlds, Sophia stirs within a dream no one remembers dreaming. Elias and Marin face the ghosts that linger between pulses. Corey hums a forgotten tune. And a voice—cold, familiar—finally speaks.As the signal evolves, so does the resistance.✔️ Sophia’s awakening in a fractured signal dreamscape✔️ A chilling conversation with Alix✔️ Brant confronts...2025-05-0430 minThe Morning Brew with Chris BennettWhen cowboys cry and dogs poop on pillows, life gets complicated.Send us a textWe connect with Virgil, who shares the heartbreaking news about losing a cowgirl from his ranch, and learn about the cowboy tradition of letting a deceased person's horse roam free in their honor.• Virgil requests songs to honor his friend, first getting emotional with Laney Wilson's "Wildflowers and Wild Horses," then lifting spirits with Brooks and Dunn's "Boot Scootin' Boogie"• Janine announces Show Low's Day of Service this Saturday from 9am-12pm at the district office, where volunteers will help with painting projects• The "Am I the Jerk Court" featur...2025-04-2313 min
Sam's Fiction HubS2Ep04: Arc IV of Breathless | The Signal RemembersIn the aftermath of Veil's collapse, silence settles—deceptively calm, dangerously alive. Elias, Marin, and Corey face an escalating mystery as suppressed memories surface and long-buried experiments awaken. Dr. Brant confronts hidden legacies, Julian Marr returns with chilling clarity, and the line between memory and manipulation blurs. As the team battles to reclaim their minds and futures, they realize recursion hasn't ended—it has evolved. The stunning conclusion of "Breathless" sets the stage for a deeper mystery, where survival means remembering what the system tried desperately to erase.Listen now, subscribe to Sam's Fiction Hub, and share the...2025-04-1948 min
Sam's Fiction HubTrailer 🎧 BREATHLESS | Arc 4: The Signal Remembers🎧 BREATHLESS | Arc 4: The Signal RemembersThe signal is fading. But memory doesn’t vanish without a fight.Now streaming on Sam’s Fiction Hub — Available in eBook, Print, and Audiobook formats.—After the tower fell, they thought it was over.They were wrong.In the gripping final arc of Breathless, Elias, Marin, Corey, and Wally confront the haunting truth behind recursion. Secrets unravel. Signals awaken. The world holds its breath—again.🌀 Featured Voice Lines:➤ “This isn’t Veil. This isn’t Theta. It’s older. It’s waking up.”➤ “You...2025-04-1902 min
Sam's Fiction HubS2Ep03: Arc 3 of Breathless | Ghost ProtocolsElias confronts his deepest truth: Theta wasn't merely created for him, but from him—a fragment of his own soul extracted and reprogrammed to carry his childhood trauma. The tower's awakening brings dangerous memories to the surface as Julian Marr attempts to use Theta to control all Phase II receivers through neural resonance.• Theta reveals itself as Elias's externalized grief, created during childhood experiments• Corey's drawings are revealed to be theta-based signal constructs activating dormant systems• Dr. Brandt provides crucial context about Project Vale's unethical experimentation on children• The group discovers Julian's plan to use the tower to reprogram humanity t...2025-04-1355 min
Sam's Fiction HubS2Ep02: Breathless | Wally’s Log - The Echo of ControlSend us a textRecovered from Veil Terminal #74-A. Classification L3/NONLINEAR. Listener discretion advised. In this full-length episode, Wally Grimsby—ex-Veil engineer—guides us through the signal fractures, false memories, and inner awakenings that reshaped the course of Elias, Corey, and Marin’s journey. Drawn from Arc 2 of Breathless—the first book in the Breath Between Worlds Saga—this episode features narrated excerpts from Chapters 11–20, brought to life through the haunting voice of Julian. Narration: Julian, Carter, and Jessica (AI, ElevenLabs) Written & Dir...2025-04-0655 min
Sam's Fiction HubS2Ep01: Breathless | When the Signal Found UsSend us a textIn this haunting return to Sam’s Fiction Hub, we dive into the opening arc of Breathless, a psychological techno-thriller that asks: what if the memories you buried could reach back through the static?Join us as we unpack Chapters 1–10—where Elias and Marin retreat to a remote home to escape their past, only to discover the Veil isn’t just a system… it’s something waiting to wake. A mysterious child, a strange network, and the first flickers of Theta unravel the illusion of peace.🧠 Themes of memory, identity, and c...2025-03-3043 min
Sam's Fiction HubBonus Episode: Full Audiobook – Echoes of Twenty-FourSend us a textAs a special bonus, enjoy the complete audiobook edition of Echoes of Twenty-Four, written by Virgil Brooks and brought to life through immersive narration and character voices. Follow Captain Maya Locke as she unravels the secrets of time, memory, and survival across a war-torn galaxy.This full-length episode includes all chapters in one seamless listening experience.Prefer to read or gift the book? Echoes of Twenty-Four is available now in eBook, audiobook, and print formats.Subscribe to Sam’s Fiction Hub and keep exploring new worlds with us...2025-03-292h 57
Biopic: A Podcast StoryEpisode 39: Trumbo, Starring Bryan Cranston as Dalton Trumbo!In honor of Sara’s natal day, we attempt to deconstruct her weird obsession with character actors as we enjoy this delightful film about the blacklist and one of its central heroes, Dalton Trumbo. Absent from the film are twin douchenozzles Joe McCarthy and Roy Cohn, but present are douchenozzles like real-life blacklisting masturbator Louis CK and a bowdlerized version of nightmare gossip hack Louella Parsons (she was even worse IRL!).
Do we wrongly credit Kirk Douglas for breaking the blacklist when it should be Frank and Hymie King (ne Kozinsky) of The King Brothers Productions? Is Joh...2025-01-211h 05
You And The Law PodcastA Lack Of Dignity And RespectWhat happened to Robert L. Brooks, inside a New York Prison hospital, was worse than the 2020 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. That was caught on bodycam by the prison guards As many as 14 guards have been suspended or terminated recently 4 more N.Y. prison employees have been suspended following an inmate’s death
Multiple corrections officers were caught on video repeatedly punching and kicking Brooks, in the groin, abdomen, face, and back in the infirmary at Marcy Correctional Facility in Oneida County on Dec. 9 . He was left bloodied and died six hours later at a Utica ho...2025-01-211h 11
Sam's Fiction HubS1Ep05: Echoes of Twenty-Four | The Krylon Threat - A Dangerous PathSend us a textIn Episode 5 of Sam’s Fiction Hub, we delve into Chapters 9 and 10 of Echoes of Twenty-Four, written under the pen name Virgil Brooks. As Captain Maya Locke confronts the Krylon forces head-on, the stakes rise to dangerous new heights. With every choice she makes, the mysterious letters draw her further into a web of uncertainty, revealing truths that could change everything she thought she knew about her mission—and herself.Join us as we explore this critical turning point in Maya’s journey. Don’t forget—Echoes of Twenty-Four will be available...2024-12-0429 min
Sam's Fiction HubS1Ep04: Echoes of Twenty-Four | Letters of Fate - A Path ForwardSend us a textIn Episode 4 of Sam’s Fiction Hub, we continue our journey through Echoes of Twenty-Four with Chapters 7 and 8, written under the pen name Virgil Brooks. Maya Locke delves deeper into the cryptic letters, unlocking newfound powers that bring her closer to the truth—and to greater danger. As she confronts the growing threat of the Krylon and the weight of her decisions, the path forward becomes clearer, but at what cost?Join us as we unravel more of Maya’s time-bending saga. Don’t forget—Echoes of Twenty-Four will be available on Dece...2024-12-0220 min
Sam's Fiction HubS1Ep03: Echoes of Twenty-Four | Echoes of Resistance - Maya’s Fight ContinuesSend us a textIn Episode 3 of Sam’s Fiction Hub, we continue the gripping journey of Echoes of Twenty-Four, written under the pen name Virgil Brooks. Chapters 5 and 6 delve deeper into the escalating conflict as Captain Maya Locke faces the growing threat of the Krylon and the unsettling truths hidden within the letters.With every step forward, Maya uncovers more about the intricate web of time and fate pulling her toward an unimaginable destiny. Can she resist the forces trying to control her, or is she destined to repeat the cycle?Join us...2024-11-2817 min
Sam's Fiction HubS1Ep02: Echoes of Twenty-Four | Altair’s Warning - A Path Beyond the CycleSend us a textIn this episode, we delve into chapters three and four of 'Echoes of 24,' where Captain Maya Locke faces the daunting revelations of her journey. As she navigates the complexities of time manipulation and the cyclical nature of war, she must confront her destiny and the sacrifices required to change the course of history. The narrative unfolds with suspense and intrigue, highlighting Maya's struggle against the shadowy forces that threaten her existence and the universe.TakeawaysMaya's journey intensifies with each revelation.The concept of rewriting time poses...2024-11-2019 min
Sam's Fiction HubS1Ep01: Echoes of Twenty-Four | The Struggle for Survival and Discovery in SpaceSend us a textWhat mysteries lie within the enigmatic structures of an uncharted planet, and how do they hold the key to humanity's essence? Join me, Sam, as we venture into the heart of my latest sci-fi narrative, "Echoes of 24," crafted under my pen name, Virgil Brooks. We're setting the stage for an interstellar saga filled with nail-biting tension and celestial secrets as Captain Maya Locke battles against the Krylon forces. With her ship, the Meridian, on the brink of collapse, she and her AI companion, Remus, are pushed toward a world unknown, where echoes of...2024-11-1820 min
Vision For LifeEpisode 179 | Cultural Counterfeits Jen Oshman joins Hunter and Autumn on the podcast today to discuss her book Cultural Counterfeits: Confronting 5 Empty Promises of Our Age and How We Were Made for So Much More. In today’s culture, women and girls are influenced by idols that promise purpose and meaning for their lives―outward beauty and ability, sex, abortion, and gender fluidity. Within the church, women may elevate good things like marriage and motherhood to the status of idolatry. Ultimately, these idols are hollow and leave women feeling unsettled, but where should they turn instead?In Cultural Counter...2024-09-251h 04
Fearless with Jason WhitlockGarth Brooks Thinks You’re an A**hole for Boycotting Bud Light | Stefon Diggs Walks OutIn an interview with Billboard Live, Garth Brooks criticized the consumers and country music artists who have stopped buying, drinking, and serving Bud Light over the brand’s decision to partner with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Brooks is opening a honky-tonk in Nashville and told Billboard it will be serving all brands of beer — including Bud Light — and if people don’t like it, they shouldn't show up. “If you’re an a**hole,” Brooks said, “there are plenty of other places on lower Broadway.” He doubled down on his words, saying he believes diversity is the answer to all of America’s p...2023-06-151h 34
DiceBoxEpisode 20: "First Time in Ank'Harel"Music Credit: Lexin Music on Pixabay
Dungeon Master: Russel Tracy
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Samuel Ginn: Vow
Danielle Lorentz: Smoke
Tyler Webster: Utua Marigold
John Brooks: Virgil Buchanan2023-05-062h 52Fearless with Jason WhitlockTrans Warriors & Big Tech Escalate Attack on Matt Walsh, Daily Wire & Conservatives“There is a Trans War. The Trans War is about transitioning America to a satanic culture. Period. End of story.” Jason shares his thoughts on what’s really going on with the hacking of Matt Walsh’s Twitter account. Was it really a hack or a leak? “Fearless” contributor T.J. Moe joins the show to help explain why a transgender man threatens anyone who stops him from entering a women's bathroom. Virgil Walker joins Jason to discuss the recent Twitter controversy over a Stephen Wolfe tweet and the eventual conflict between evangelicals and the LGBTQ movement. Jonathan Majors is back in t...2023-04-201h 44
Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePoetry FOMOThis episode, Marlon and Jake discuss a new subject for the podcast: poetry! From epic poems to sonnets to the Romantics poets to contemporary (dead) poets. They ponder over why people don’t read poetry as much as prose and recite, on the spot, lines of poetry that are forever engrained in their memories.Subscribe to our River-herd newsletter for sneak peeks of our upcoming books, free giveaways, and exclusive content. https://sites.prh.com/riverhead-reader-newsletterThe Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey ChaucerThe Faerie Queene by Edmund SpenserWar Music by Christopher LogueThe Gift Outright by Robert FrostEmily Di...2023-04-0440 min
That Driving BeatThat Driving Beat - Episode 250Originally broadcast February 19, 2023It's the 250th episode of That Driving Beat! We gathered some of our absolute favorite soul and R&B records from our collections to celebrate 250 episodes over the last 5 years! These are some of the records that bring us the most joy as we browse our record vaults, the ones we're thrilled to have and to be able to share. We're talking gems by Terry Callier, Jerry Williams, Jackie Shane, The Showmen, Marlena Shaw, Chuck Wood, Pearlean Gray, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, and even a few local Louisville records by artists like Son...2023-02-211h 57
Earned Fun AverageEpisode 41 - An Average Holiday SpectacularWe celebrated the first annual Average Holiday Spectacular with a number of our former guests. We all shared what hat we were wearing. We also shared what baseball-themed Christmas items we've received and what our potential plans for baseball travels in 2023 will be.We were joined by former guests - Virgil Brooks: https://www.twitter.com/thelostgumbel (@TheLostGumbel)Erik Mertens: https://www.twitter.com/itserikmertens (@ItsErikMertens)Carina Mertens: https://www.twitter.com/carinosaleon (@CarinosaLeon)George Falkowski: https://www.twitter.com/georgefalkowski (@GeorgeFalkowski)John Southee: https://www...2022-12-2831 min
Cause We’re In Our 20’s PodcastCause We’re In Our 20’s Episode 47: KANYE IRVING SAID WHAT?!POD BOYS, POD BOYS, YEAHHH THAT’S USSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!WE'REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE BAAAAAAAAACK!!!!This one is a WELCOME BACK episode of sorts... We give you guys a long detailed check-in, prior to hitting on a lot of stuff... To include Elon Musk and his new toy, Twitter... Kanye/Kyrie and last but not least 'Her Loss'... Hope y'all enjoy it.WE THANK YOU FOR THE CONTINUED LOVE AND SUPPORT! REMEMBER TO LIKE/RATE/REVIEW/GIVE FEEDBACK on Apple Podcasts and Spotify... REST IN POWER to...2022-11-171h 30DiceBoxEpisode 19: "Fortune Favors the Bold"Dungeon Master: Russel Tracy
Stream Manager: Brett Leverette
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Samuel Ginn: Vow
Danielle Lorentz: Smoke
Tyler Webster: Utua Marigold
John Brooks: Virgil Buchanan2022-09-142h 18Earned Fun AverageEpisode 26 - Culinary HourJoin us for this special culinary hour episode. We are joined by Virgil Brooks from Alabama. Virgil is a season ticket holder for the Rocket City Trash Pandas in Madison, Alabama. He talks about how he got into minor league ballpark traveling and some unique food and beers he's come across along the way. He also talks about how he started keeping score and why he does it at every baseball game he attends.Follow Virgil online - Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thelostgumbel (@TheLostGumbel)Follow Earned Fun Average -2022-09-1435 minDiceBoxEpisode 18: "Getting Ahead"Stream Manager: Brett Leverette
Dungeon Master: Russel Tracy
Players:
Samuel Ginn: Vow
Danielle Lorentz: Smoke
Tyler Webster: Utua Marigold
John Brooks: Virgil Buchanan2022-09-012h 34DiceBoxEpisode 17: "Caught in a Web"Dungeon Master: Russel Tracy
Stream Manager: Brett Leverette
Players:
Samuel Ginn: Vow
Danielle Lorentz: Smoke
Tyler Webster: Utua Marigold
John Brooks: Virgil Buchanan2022-07-292h 48DiceBoxEpisode 16: "Quite a Powerful Compulsion"Dungeon Master: Russel Tracy
Stream Managers: Sam Marie Kuzian-Leverette and Brett Leverette
Players:
Samuel Ginn: Vow
Danielle Lorentz: Smoke
Tyler Webster: Utua Marigold
John Brooks: Virgil Buchanan2022-07-223h 10
AmongthestacksThe Oldie and the Newbie - Jamie and Ella Talk BooksJan Karon’s Mitford Series. Home to Holly SpringsThe Virgil Flowers Series by John SanfordPersuasion by Jane AustenElevator Pitch by Linwood BarclayA Noise Downstairs by Linwood BarclayAlben Barkley: A Life in Politics by James K. LibbeyDevolution by Max BrooksMonster by Frank PerettiSelected Poems by Henry Wadsworth LongfellowThe Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware2022-07-2114 minCause We’re In Our 20’s PodcastCause We’re In Our 20’s Episode 46: LIFE IS RUNNING AT 1.5X, INNIT?! (Mini-Pod)POD BOYS, POD BOYS, YEAHHH THAT’S USSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! (Minus Mr. Kyle Clark... He'll be back VERY soon, TRUST)First one in a while, and Kyle wasn't able to join so we decided to give y'all a little bit of content.On this episode we hit on a lot of stuff, a lot of REAL and relatively in-depth conversations on this one... Hope y'all enjoy it.Our Roe V. Wade reference:https://supreme.findlaw.com/supreme-court-insights/could-roe-v--wade-be-overturned-.htmlWE THANK YOU FOR THE CONTINUED LOVE AND SUPPORT! REMEMBER TO LI...2022-07-092h 12