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by | June 30, 2025 · 12:01 pm

Episode 268 – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Don’t Panic! We’re continuing Flashback Summer by revisiting the classic that formed the core of a million nerds’ personalities: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. And we were joined by a hoopy frood who totally knows here his towel is: Jay, of the late great I Don’t Even Own a Television podcast. So long and thanks for all the pods!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Towel Day

Coming up next: Search for Senna (Everworld #1) by K. A. Applegate.

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Readers Advisory: Episode 268 – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by | June 16, 2025 · 12:01 pm

Episode 267 – Hatchet

Hatchet by Gary Paulsem

We’re getting back to nature with this Flashback Summer episode. Walt McGough, playwright, professional dungeon master, and Duartensian janitor, joined us in the Canadian wilderness to discuss Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Make sure to download a copy of this episode for your emergency Go Bag!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Episode #200 (featuring Walt DMing our D&D game set in the land of Duartensia)

Coming up next: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.

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Readers Advisory: Episode 267 – Hatchet

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by | June 2, 2025 · 12:01 pm

Episode 266 – X-Men: Phalanx Covenant

X-Men: Phalanx Covenant

We’re kicking off this year’s Flashback Summer with a trip back to the early 90s, when Kait and her brother Brendan were reading the big X-Men X-Over event: Phalanx Covenant. If you were wondering if Wolverine is in this one: oh yeah, bub! Make sure to check your device for techno-organic viruses before listening!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: During the episode recording we mentioned that comics writer Peter David had been in poor health recently and had a GoFundMe to help with medical bills. Sadly, since the time of the recording, Peter David has passed away. The GoFundMe is still active to help his widow with medical debt. (God bless America…)

Legendary Comic Book Creator Peter David Dies at 68

Phalanx Covenant Comic Reading Order

“Phalanx” on Merriam-Webster

Coming up next: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen.

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by | May 19, 2025 · 12:01 pm

Episode 265 – Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business

Dolly Parton: My Life and Other Unfinished Business by Dolly Parton

Well, howdy! We read Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business by Dolly Parton and we enjoyed it more than a drag queen enjoys Dolly’s wardrobe. Listen to this episode on your way to your 9-5 job!

Bonus photos:

Photo inset from Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business including Dolly's blurry wedding photo and a glamour shot of her mid husband Carl Dean

Photo inset from Dolly: My Life and other Unfinished Business including a picture of Dolly with Miss Piggy, 2 fierce queens

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Dolly Parton’s America podcast

How Did This Get Made? Episode #97 – Rhinestone

“Dolly Parton Talks Supporting Black Lives Matter, Dumping the Word ‘Dixie’” by Halle Kiefer

“Dolly Parton Gives The Gift Of Literacy: A Library Of 100 Million Books” by Maureen Pao

“Dollywood Turns 40!” by Emily Blackwood

Remembering Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s Beloved Husband

Coming up next: X-Men: Phalanx Covenant.

 

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Readers Advisory: Episode 265 – Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business by Dolly Parton. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by | May 5, 2025 · 12:01 pm

Episode 264 – Dinner For Vampires

Dinner For Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz

Celebrity Memoir May is here! We don’t know a lot about the show One Tree Hill, but we love vampires and cults so we thought that qualified us to read Dinner For Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show While Also In An Actual Cult! by Bethany Joy Lenz. Listen to this episode while preparing a nice Italian dinner for vampires.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Reddit post guessing who’s behind the pseudonyms used in the book

An Oral History of the Time a Dog Ate a Heart on ‘One Tree Hill’ by Andrew Gruttadaro

Coming up next: Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business by Dolly Parton.

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Readers Advisory: Episode 264 – Dinner For Vampires

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Dinner For Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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