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Small Town Famous: Coffee, Bourbon, and the Grit In-Between

Small Town Famous, based in Alaska, is a podcast that focuses on an array of topics that may range from general conversation, gaming, comedy, current events/politics, conspiracies, music, motivation, coffee and alcohol reviews.

Podcast · By Ian · English · US · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
10
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Sep 7, 2026
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Jul 13, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 7, 2026

    Is China Fueling America's Data Center Revolt? (Article Narration) (opens the original)

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    Is China quietly influencing America’s growing opposition to AI data centers? Recent investigations uncovered China-linked accounts posing as Americans while spreading concerns about electricity prices, water consumption and strain on the power grid. But the evidence also suggests these campaigns had limited reach, while many of the concerns they repeated were already being raised by real American communities. In this episode, we examine what was discovered, why China may benefit from slowing Am

  2. Episode · Aug 31, 2026

    The Return of the Quiet Man (Article Narration) (opens the original)

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    What does it actually mean to be a strong man in today’s world? In this episode, I explore the ancient philosophy of Stoicism and why its lessons on discipline, resilience, responsibility, and self-control may be more relevant now than ever. In a culture increasingly driven by outrage, instant gratification, and emotional reaction, perhaps men don’t need to become colder or harder—they need to become steadier. From Marcus Aurelius to the pressures facing ordinary men today, this is a conversatio

  3. Episode · Aug 24, 2026

    The Last Great Treasure Hunt (Article Narration) (opens the original)

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    Remember when cereal boxes actually came with toys? In this nostalgic trip back to Saturday mornings, sugary cereal, and the sacred hunt for whatever cheap plastic treasure was buried at the bottom of the box, I look at how something as simple as breakfast has changed. Today, the prize is a QR code and a digital Minecraft item. Back then, it was a race car, decoder ring, plastic submarine, or some completely useless piece of junk that somehow became your most prized possession. This is a story a

  4. Episode · Aug 17, 2026

    Lunch Missions & LAN Parties (Story Narration) (opens the original)

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    Before Discord, broadband, and gaming PCs that could practically launch a satellite, there were CRT monitors, tangled Ethernet cables, dial-up internet, Red Bull, cold pizza, and a bedroom full of teenagers disappearing into Azeroth. In this story, I head back to the early 2000s—from covert high-school lunch missions in Kalvin’s GMC Jimmy to summer LAN parties and the day World of Warcraft entered my life on November 23, 2004. It’s a story about friendship, terrible sleep schedules, Blink-182, T

  5. Episode · Aug 10, 2026

    Whats My Age Again? (Story Narration) (opens the original)

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    A nostalgic look back at the guitars, friendships, garage jams, bad recordings, road trips, and pop-punk years that shaped me. From getting my first Fender to chasing the feeling of being in a band, this is a story about music, growing up, and realizing the songs we loved never really leave us. TikTok: @lastcenturion_ Substack: @ianamidon

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