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The September "whatsit"--TAKE TWO! (opens the original)
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In this new “slow life” I’ve had the luxury of doing a bit of reading. Before I became a writer reading was my favorite past-time. Then the writing took over and slowly that reading time dwindled and dwindled until most of my reading was done through audiobooks on my daily commute.I just finished a book that a dear friend gifted me a few months ago. At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon is the first in a series about an Episcopalian priest in a very small town. Written in the nineties, they are like a
Sci Fi Double Feature (opens the original)
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Today I’m doing something a little different… there’s been a lot of chatter lately about AI. Some bad prognostications and a few good. So I’ve decided to do a fun DOUBLE FEATURE Soundbox episode. If you know me, you know I love some great sci-fi shows in addition to the mysteries I normally share. So I’m going to give a fun, positive episode from the series X Minus One and a darker, troubling episode of Dimension X. We’ll start with “How-2” a story written by Clifford D. Simak which was original
A September "whatsit"! (opens the original)
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Well, September is upon us, friends, and so far it is still hot here in North Texas. But, there is promise in the air. This morning, as the hubby and our Big Girl Heidi were outside enjoying the appearance of the dawn—the Princess Bonnie Sue has earned the right to sleep late in her old age—there was a wee nip of cool on the wind. Later, when we were all four taking our walk together we passed another dog walker and he mentioned it too. Yes… there is promise out there if we are open enough to re
American Kremlin (opens the original)
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Today I have an episode from a series I don’t think I’ve ever showcased before but which features an actor known for his film work, particularly in the film noir “Laura” and the American Epic “The Best Years of our Lives. Dana Andrews plays Matt Cvetic in this episode is called “American Kremlin” is from the series “I Was a Communist for the FBI” from June 11, 1952Escape into clever Texas whodunits with vintage-style suspense and s
The Lone Ranger meets John Wesley Hardin (opens the original)
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Today is National Embrace Your Inner Nerd Day, so I’m cuddling up to my inner “Texas History Nerd” … sort of. This episode of The Lone Ranger isn’t historical, but it is one of a few episodes in which the series featured real historical figures. Let’s have a listen to “The Lone Ranger Meets John Wesley Hardin” from June 12, 1944.Escape into clever Texas whodunits with vintage-style suspense and small-town mysteries. Guaranteed to spark yo
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