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From Prince’s vocal personas to Beyoncé and Britney’s feminist takes on sexy cyborgs, many social revolutions have started in the recording studio. Host Sasha Geffen, music critic and author of ‘Glitter Up the Dark,’ digs beneath the grit and the glamour to reveal how pop stars have re-shaped gender through music, blazing a trail for those who refuse to be categorized. Hear music from the show and more on the Shattering Gleam Official Playlist at https://pandora.app.link/ShatteringGleamPlaylist.
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Wicked Words - A True Crime Talk Show with Kate Winkler Dawson

Exactly Right Media – the original true crime comedy network

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Welcome to Tenfold More Wicked Presents: Wicked Words, Kate Winkler Dawson's true crime talk show. On each new episode of Wicked Words, Kate interviews journalists, podcasters and authors about their fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from their investigations in the world of true crime, many of which have never been shared before. Kate interviews Patricia Cornwell, the prolific true crime author about her book Portrait Of A Killer: Jack The Ripper – Case Closed, she heads to Texas with v ...
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Dugongs And Seadragons

The cast of Dugongs & Seadragons

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The time of heroes was over. It was a time for … not-quite-so-heroes ! Join Dugongs and Seadragons, a live gaming podcast featuring an international collection of nerdy marine biologists playing Dungeons and Dragons.
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Payments are one of things that we do every day - they just happen, really they are just like magic!!!! But we don't wake up and think today I want to make a payment - we just want to pay a bill or buy a coffee but payments make them happen. Paradoxically we both know more about them than we think and yet at the same time very little about what they are and how they work. I have spent a lot of time in our industry doing education and training sessions on Payments and I kinda thought it would ...
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In Preparation for our sessions at Rose City Comic Con we have a session zero Character creation Special for you all. We are doing a special game that will take place on the Moon of Europa Using the Sci-Fi 5e Dr. Who based system – Doctors and Daleks! Look for the Live Play to come out sometime in the next couple weeks! Please support Dugongs & Sea…
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This is one of the most shocking unsolved missing-child cases in the world. A 7-year-old boy named Kyron Horman went missing in 2010 in Portland, Oregon and he’s never been found. The last person to see him was his stepmother. Author Rebecca Morris details Kyron’s story and the mystery of his disappearance in her book, Boy Missing: The Search for K…
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I love a good murder story set in the South and this is an intense one. It centers on a vicious murder in a crumbling Kentucky mansion and a killer who managed to cover it up for months. Author David Domine writes about it in his book: A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City: Murder, Secrets, and Scandal in Old Louisville. Support this podcast by shopping…
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Welcome to Bitesize Payments, where we discuss their history, how they work and of course who does what… Today we are going to discuss mobile payments…. Remember when losing your wallet was the ultimate nightmare? These days, losing your phone feels like losing your entire life—and your wallet’s just a passenger on that ride! Let’s take a quick jou…
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We’re now digging into a real Texas story. We’re talking about a brazen jewel thief in the 1960s who burgled some of the wealthiest homes in Dallas. But he was an odd thief. Sometimes he took just one diamond earring, probably because he knew it would ruin the set. He would put down a towel so he wouldn’t sully an expensive chair by stepping on it.…
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This next story needs a trigger warning: it’s about the grooming and the sexual assault of children. But it was an important case in Australia and author Hedley Thomas tells it well. He details the murder case of Chris Dawson in his book The Teacher’s Pet. It was based on Henley’s record-breaking podcast that eventually attracted the attention of t…
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In the summer of 1967, a family of nine was murdered in their home by a stranger in rural Canada. It was one of the worse random mass murders in the country’s history. There’s a podcast that covers the whole story called “The Shell Lake Massacre.” The host, Brittany Caffet, grew up not far from Shell Lake. And she has a very personal connection to …
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Welcome back to bitesize Payments, where we explain their history, how they work and of course who does what. Today we’re diving into a topic that has fascinated civilizations for thousands of years: gold. Did you know that all the gold ever mined would fit into a cube just 21 meters on each side? All that Glitters is not Gold – comes from Shakespe…
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A murder conspiracy in China is at the center of a fascinating true crime story involving politics, greed and deception. There are no heroes in this book, but boy, what a drama. Author Wenguang Huang tells me about his fantastic book, A Death in the Lucky Holiday Hotel: Murder, Money, and an Epic Power Struggle in China. Support this podcast by sho…
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I had never heard of the tragic case of former Vaudeville star Vivian Gordon in 1930s New York. She had threatened some of the city’s most powerful men and at least one of them wanted her dead. Her murder in 1931 caused the downfall of the mayor of New York City. Author Michael Wolraich wrote a book about Gordon and her death called: The Bishop and…
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I’ve listened to many versions of the story of the Murdaugh dynasty and I’m always interested in hearing new, fresh details. Well, author and podcast host Mandy Matney didn’t disappoint with her book, Blood on Their Hands: Murder, Corruption, and the Fall of the Murdaugh Dynasty. She told me details that I’ve never heard before after she talked wit…
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Welcome back to Bitesize Payments. Where we discuss their history, how they work and who does what. Today we are going to do the reverse of the last podcast with Eric Grover – we will be looking at Europe from an American's point of view. We say Europe, but what do we mean? What’s the EU, SEPA, and EEA? We will walk you through that. Obviously, Eur…
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One of the most interesting aspects of true crime is how we’re able to explore cultures and societies that are unfamiliar to us. That was the case for me when I talked with author Gregg Olsen about his book, The Amish Wife. It’s about a killer in the Amish community in Pennsylvania. There are many twists and turns in this story, I promise. Support …
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The crew spends their time trying to figure out the mysterious goo, doing some barroom science, and unfortunately ends on a low note. Happy 300th episode to the D&SD Crew!!! Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragonsDe către © Travis Nielsen
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Several years ago, Patricia Cornwell wrote a book about Jack the Ripper called, Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper, Case Closed. This book presents Patricia’s opinion on his identity based on her extensive research. She believes that Jack the Ripper was a German-British artist named Walter Sickert. A controversial opinion, according to some Ripp…
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Kate Winkler Dawson's true crime talk show Wicked Words is back! On each new episode of Wicked Words, Kate interviews journalists, podcasters and authors about their fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from their investigations into the world of true crime. On Wicked Words, Kate talks to prolific true crime author Patricia Cornwell, award-winning…
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Lizzie Borden is acquitted but that section of Fall River isn’t free from its murderous past. Less than a century later, the nearby Catholic church is the focus of a mystery and a murder as Satanic Panic grips the United States. How will this end? Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/…
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Bertha Manchester and another familiar name are whispered throughout Fall River in connection to Lizzie Borden’s upcoming trial. Eliza Borden and her family's history will also come into play during the trial. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4dsqzI1 Learn more about your ad choic…
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Decades after the death of Eliza Borden, someone is murdered with an ax. Not Lizzie Borden’s parents, but an innocent farm girl. How is she connected to Lizzie Borden’s case? Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4dsqzI1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In 1848 Fall River, Eliza Borden clearly needs help. She is struggling with depression and her husband, Lawdwick appears to be of little help. This will not end well. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4dsqzI1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Welcome back to Bitesize Payments where we look at their history, how they work and who does what. When we look at the payment systems of another region, they often seem impenetrable due to different brand names, terminologies, use cases, and cultural nuances. You might be thinking, aren’t payments just payments around the world? Well, yes and no. …
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On July 2, 1843, a deadly fire ripped through that section of Fall River, nearly destroying a large portion of the city, including the house next door to Lizzie Borden’s future home. Five years later in that house, the Borden family experiences continued tragedy when Lizzie Borden’s great aunt, Eliza Hathaway Darling Borden, appears to have severe …
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Welcome Dear Listeners to the live at AwesomeCon 2024 Dugongs and Sea Dragons special 2 part episode! In the thrilling conclusion to part one of our special, the crew discovers the circus is not what it appears to be, and hatches a plan to help. Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragons…
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There is a section of Fall River, Massachusetts spanning just two blocks, where several media-grabbing tragedies occurred over a century. These were not simple domestic disputes or deadly bank robberies, they were deaths that seemed so out of the norm that perhaps they were triggered by something other-worldly. Written, researched and hosted by Kat…
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Welcome Dear Listeners to the live at AwesomeCon 2024 Dugongs and Sea Dragons special 2 part episode! In this part, part of the crew decides to go on a relaxing break to the circus while preparing for Herr Findlass’ lecture. Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragons…
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This is “A Blessing and a Curse,” the twelfth season of Tenfold More Wicked on Exactly Right. This season is very different from what we’ve done before. It isn’t just about one crime or one tragedy within one family…it’s about a section of a city that has seen many atrocities over the years. It’s also about one family with many connections, reachin…
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Thomas Cornell Junior is arrested and put on trial for his mother’s murder. Rebecca’s spirit, which visited her brother, was a central witness. Would Thomas be wrongfully convicted? Would he get away with murder? Or was he really guilty? Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4dsqzI1 Le…
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As investigators interview more witnesses, someone comes forward and recalls a disturbing conversation with Rebecca Briggs Cornell. She feared her son, but she was also severely depressed. Had she even contemplated suicide? Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4dsqzI1 Learn more about…
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Rebecca Briggs Cornell’s body is reexamined and something odd is found. Her son, Thomas, is interrogated for her murder if there was one. Was there evidence to prove the case against him in 1673? Is there now? Thomas Cornell Junior might be guilty, it might have been an accident and there may be other possibilities. Support this podcast by shopping…
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Welcome back to bitesize payments where we discuss the history, how they work and who does what? Today we are going to discuss banks, what do they do? We have discussed a little of their history in previous episodes, we talk through them as key stakeholders as well, banks are right at the top of the list. So we're zooming in on banks - institutions…
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Thomas and his family make a terrible discovery in his mother’s room one night in February of 1673. Rebecca Briggs Cornell led a respectable life only to have it end in tragedy. She’s buried, but she’s not gone. One night, Rebecca’s brother falls asleep and receives a supernatural visitor. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals a…
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The battle with the fraudulent scrimshaw and his Kraken comes to an end. Hilarity ensues as they crew starts tying up loose ends. Apologies for the poor audio quality, we lost our original recording and had to complete it from individual backups. I’d like to say it won’t happen again in the future, but we are not great at learning from our mistakes…
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Rebecca Briggs Cornell really dislikes her son’s new wife Sarah Earle. Rebecca is concerned that his daughter-in-law is violent. Her son, Thomas, neglects her and he clearly wants to take over the property, striking fear in Rebecca. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4dsqzI1 Learn m…
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It’s 1673 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Rebecca Briggs Cornell and her husband Thomas are the town’s founders and have already survived a raft of trauma. They’ve seen their closest friend murdered in New York and were banished from Boston for their religious beliefs. Now they’re concerned about the safety of their family. When Thomas dies, their son…
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