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The Monthly Magpie: February 2023

The Monthly Magpie: February 2023

I got 12 new subscribers this month which is the biggest spike in a while. So, I've decided we're going to do a quick re-introduction of who I am and what I do. If you have thoughts, podcasts to share, or just want to say hi you can comment or if this is in your inbox - hit reply!

Podcast Review: The Raven

Podcast Review: The Raven

What makes it a Tenderfoot TV true-crime podcast is that there’s also heart. Through the episodes, you discover Livingston’s true connection to this story, a tragedy he once witnessed mirrors the murders

Podcast Review: Conflicted: A History Podcast

Podcast Review: Conflicted: A History Podcast

I love learning about history, and so I love history podcasts. Some

Magpie Journals #8: Podcasts Against the Long Time Ago Illusion

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Magpie Journals #8: Podcasts Against the Long Time Ago Illusion

It felt so far away from me, and the black-and-white pictures proved it. I grew up in the age of the grainy cell phone footage becoming this monstrosity of lenses I carry in my pocket. The progress feels normal, not wondrous.

Podcast Review: Who Killed JFK?

Podcast Review: Who Killed JFK?

Who Killed JFK? Is told across ten episodes and over five hours of audio, and it can’t seem to string it all together in podcast form. Even when listening to multiple episodes in a marathon, the hosts don’t tie everything together so that someone unfamiliar with the story will easily follow.

The Monthly Magpie: January 2024

The Monthly Magpie: January 2024

I'm not one for New Year's Resolutions. I

The Monthly Magpie December 2023

The Monthly Magpie December 2023

I love podcasts and I want to share them with the world. So, thanks for being a part of this little corner of the internet.

Podcast Review: Build a Prince

Podcast Review: Build a Prince

This new audio drama brings us a familiar setup: a fictional European nation, royalty, and a nonroyal in a romantic storyline. It’s familiar, but better...

Review: The Vanishing Point

Review: The Vanishing Point

The storytelling is intense, the production is smooth and almost soft despite the jagged edges of the subject matter. The echoes of the names still skirt across my consciousness, hours after listening to this podcast.

Magpie Journals #8: Cozy Podcasts

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Magpie Journals #8: Cozy Podcasts

If you have a few days off for the holidays, consider sinking into a couch with these podcasts. You can enjoy some mindless crafting as you lull yourself into a podcast-induced trance.

Review: Pale Blue Pod

Review: Pale Blue Pod

Each episode has a setting that has to do with the topic of conversation. It effectively draws you into the mood with a quiet ambiance, giving the podcast an extra layer of cozy as you try to wrap your head around the universe.

Magpie Journals #7: What in the Podcast?

Magpie Journals

Magpie Journals #7: What in the Podcast?

Podcasts are the weight of the player, and mostly the cost of the time. They can inform, delight, confound, and reassure. They can be what a book can be, or a movie, or a song. They have power, but it’s hard to find the way or the time or even the motivation to try something new.