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Feb 25, 2023

Harrison reads a translation of Hans Christian Andersen's 1861 story "The Snow Man," as it appears in "The Pink Fairy Book" by Andrew Lang (1897). Disney's "Frozen" is based on "The Snow Queen" (another Andersen tale), but this interesting little dialogue between a snow man and a dog might be the inspiration for the...


Feb 17, 2023

Deb, Denyse and Harrison share a few interesting things they learned this week. Denyse leads a Peeps-flavored Pepsi tasting and shares a story about Ronald McNair's childhood run-in with a bad librarian, and later discusses the grooming habits of warthogs. Deb discusses life lessons from Aikido and the history of...


Feb 10, 2023

Deb, Denyse and Harrison discuss author photos, and engage in some gentle roasting of authors they love. Husband-and-wife Egyptologists commit to their bit. Tomie dePaola ages gracefully. David Baldacci has a deal for you.

In this episode:

Ayobami Adebayo

Caitlin Aliferenka & Martin Ganda

David Baldacci

Tom Clancy


Feb 3, 2023

Deb and Harrison talk science fiction, fantasy and sci-fi fantasy, from antiquity to our many possible futures. Harrison dreams of being a grimy early-'90s cyberpunk hacker antihero. Dune fan Deb ventures deep into the deserts of Arrakis and finds affordable dune buggy rentals.

Be sure to check out Coos Bay Public...