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Why? Episode 376- The Victorian Obsession With Death Pt 2 Oct 27, 2025

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Paul Gambino is an expert in mourning, death and all sorts of macabre interests. And in his new book, Beyond the Veil: The Victorian Obsession with Death and Mourning is a fascinating look at one era's way of remembering those who have passed.

Beyond the Veil is available right now wherever you get your books. For more information and to learn about Paul and his other books, check out his website.

Why? Episode 375- The Victorian Obsession With Death Pt 1 Oct 20, 2025

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Beyond the Veil is available right now wherever you get your books. For more information and to learn about Paul and his other books, check out his website.

Why? Episode 374- Actress/Therapist Ivy Austin Oct 13, 2025

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We know we say it all the time, but Ivy Austin is really a fascinating person. From her work on Broadway, in film and on television, to her work as a therapist in New York, she has led a unique and memorable life.

For more information on her acting, you can check out her website, and for more information on her work as a therapist, check out her Couples Therapy website.

Why? Episode 373- Spice Girls Collector Liz West Oct 06, 2025

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Liz West has the greatest collection of Spice Girls items in the world. Don't believe us? Ask the Guinness folks. And if that isn't enough, some of what she got from the Spice Girls has inspired her art career. To get a glimpse of her collection, check out her website. And if you want to see some of her really fascinating art on display, check out her art site.

Why? Episode 372- Princess Cheyenne: Boston's Most Famous Stripper Sep 29, 2025

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Lucy Wightman has had a fascinating life. From learning how to become a dancer at The Naked i, located in Boston's infamous Combat Zone, to a relationship with Cat Stevens to so much more. And now she's written it all up in her book, Princess Cheyenne: My Life as Boston's Most Famous Stripper, now available wherever you get your books.

For more information, you can follow her on Facebook, or visit her website.

Why? Episode 371- Tom Huddleston on the World of David Lynch Sep 22, 2025

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Film writer Tom Huddleston has penned a great tribute and study of filmmaker, artist and musician David Lynch. Huddleston's David Lynch: His Work, His World is the perfect coffee table book to unnerve your friends, but also a wonderful delve into all things Lynch. David Lynch: His Work, His World is available now, wherever you get books.

Why? Episode 370- ERB-1 Touring a Nuclear Power Plant Sep 15, 2025

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Did you know the first town lit by nuclear power in the US was in Idaho? Did you know you could tour the reactor that created this amazing advancement in power? We talk with Shelly Norman, the senior tour advisor from the EBR-1 Museum (that's the Experimental Breeder Reactor if you're not into the whole brevity thing). For more information, check out their website.

Why? Episode 369-Talking Taylor Swift Sep 08, 2025

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With Taylor Swift's 12th record about to come out, we thought it a good time to explore what has come before with two experts- Kase Wickman and Moira McAvoy, co-authors (with Joanna Weiss), authors of Taylor Swift: Album by Album, available from Motorbooks wherever you get your books on October 10th.

Why? Episode 368- Escaping from Vault Disney Sep 01, 2025

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Tony Goldmark is known for creating in-depth videos exploring all aspects of the Walt Disney corporation, from its theme parks to it's cinematic output. And with his podcast, Escape from Vault Disney, Tony and his guests visit another film available on Disney+.

You can find Escape from Vault Disney wherever you get your podcasts and you can find Tony's Some Jerk with a Camera videos on YouTube under @TonyGoldmark.

Why? Episode 367- Catching up Aug 25, 2025

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No guests, just conversation. Where is this whole thing going? Do we have good stuff upcoming? What do you think, slappy?

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