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Ep 754 - Legend of the White Snake, by Sher Lee (w/ Heaving Bosoms)

Here we go again: another collaboration with Heaving Bosoms! Buckle up for a supersized episode on this folklore inspired YA fantasy by Sher Lee. Special thanks to our guests Melody and Sabrina from Heaving Bosoms for joining us to discuss snakes, lost contacts, love, and Chinese ...  Show more

Ep 753 - You Are a Millionaire, by Jay Leibold (Choose Your Own Adventure #98)

Living in our age of elite impunity made us want to imagine what it must be like to have one million US dollars (approximately $2.6 million, when adjusted for inflation). Luckily, there's a book series that lets you choose to be anything you want to be, as long as what you want t ...  Show more

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