Grizzly's Growls podcasts

People believe all kinds of things, mostly because other people believe them, too.  And then there's the fish. Part 1 - From the Preface " Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds ," by Charles Mackay. Part 2 - Fish is Brain Food -- Isn't it? Part 3 - It Gets Worse -- Autism and Fish Part 4 - This is Life -- Seth Harwood 's book, Jack Palms II. Part 5 - Stories?  Where'...

Probably the most brilliant podcast ever recorded.  Not.  But busy, busy, busy!  Still limping, but more quickly now.  And soon to be a member of A.A.R.P.  (sigh) Part 1 - Ingredients What alla them extra coffee cups are for. Part 2 - Jack Wakes Up My review of Seth Harwood's Podiobook novel .  Not the new one, his first, that everyone's already heard.  But I liked it. Part 3 - History A recap of...

The famous J Proctor Knott speech about Duluth, Minnesota, my home town.  I sprained my ankle the other day, hadn't listened to any new audio books, and already had this handy for C.T. under previous plans.  Here's links to the original speech:  from somebody's website , and from the Congressional Globe , the official source from those days. IDSL Feature: "34 Miles" from Mark Throne and the Finger...

A little strange, as my shows go. Part 1 - Interview with Alicia after she won a contest sponsored by "Girls Gone Wild."  Was kind of a surprise to me, too! Part 2 - The rest of the show, recorded with K.M.A. Karaoke DJ Jon B and the rest of the regulars, after Friday night Karaoke at the Androy.  Includes my first unfavorable Podiobook review, of Tracy Hickman's "The Immortals."   Given the book'...

Part 1 -- So How About That Weather? Self-explanatory, right? Part 2 -- Morevi My utterly unnecessary review of the original " Morevi: The Chronicles of Rafe and Askana ."  They're doing a remastered version now, but I wanted to get the review done, so... Part 3 -- Under Construction Tinkering with Changeling Turkey , Facebook , and Twitter .  Too many distractions, but it's kinda fun. "It Doesn't...

Part 1 -- I Smoke Wrong I've smoked for 24 years, two packs a day, and I'm apparently not addicted to nicotine.  Go figure. Part 2 -- Wasteland My review of " Wasteland ," the latest book/season in Mur Lafferty's "Heaven"  podcast novel series on Podiobooks.com.  Had to kinda review the whole series to make sense of it, though. Part 3 -- Drunks & Crazy People I take a long walk home.  Twice. From...

Part 1 -- Employment Wanted I've been thinking about work.  I'm a telemarketer, and for me, that's a special sort of hell. Part 2 -- Silly Me As I've mentioned, I can't always tell if people are kidding me.  Contrary to the impressions some people have, that doesn't mean I'm stupid.  Just a bit trusting maybe, and often confused, certainly.  But not stupid. Part 3 -- Strange Days Indeed At Champs,...

Part 1 -- A Little Too Big a Celebrity -- Trying to hear people talking to me in noisy places, including the drunk guy who said something about a "stalker." Part 2 -- Chow Time -- The wine tasting at Champs, and karaoke again.  Meeting another pretty girl.  Ah, the life of a star. Part 3 -- The Geek in the Corner -- playing with my computer in bars, or reading.  Unusual, but it's something to do....

I did have a great plan.  Unfortunately, I'd forgotten one important factor.  Oh, well.  Did manage to do two interviews.  Toady, the Karaoke DJ from Champs , and a young fella named Mike. What's Karaoke like for a guy who can't stand noise or crowds much? My review of " Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword ," by Tee Morris.  A hard-boiled detective novel, with a little sex, violenc...

I've been hearing from old friends from Blackthorne Repertory Theatre lately, which is pretty cool.  Amazing how this Internet search stuff works.  Didn't know anybody'd even be searching, much less finding such stuff.  Got my first donation today!  So now the show is officially "Sponsored by Donations from People Like You," just like the big guys.  And, while I'd somewhat lost heart, I'm told my...

Found on Podcast Pickle I had messages from 14 New Fans!  Oh, really?  No, not so much, they appear to be fake.  What's up with that? Also, my take on " South Coast: A Shaman's Tale from the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper ," by Nathan Lowell.  Good book, kind of "old school," but in a good way.  I've missed this kind of writing, and I'm glad to see it come back. Featuring from the "It Doesn't Suc...

After watching "School of Rock," with Jack Black, I had the thought, "Dang, I wish I'd become a teacher."  Probably a bad idea for a number of reasons, but even so. By the way, "186,000 Miles per Second" from " The Late " officially Doesn't Suck, now.  Congratulations! Theme music from Kevin MacLeod .

Another story from the Brothers' Grimm, "Hans in Luck."  And my opinions on the story, for the little they're worth.  I think it went rather well, though. I ran into someone at the Androy the other day who'd apparently heard the last story, and thought "You'd be great with kids."  I think I'd be terrible with kids, not that I wouldn't try hard.  I'm much more comfortable with microphones & compute...

I finally finished "The Golden Bird."  Sorry it took me so long.  And I even critiqued the story a bit.  Don't know how much sense it makes to do a review of a story several centuries old.  That's just how I roll. Themes: "Continue Life," "Sovereign" and "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod .

My second attempt at recording with someone else, but my first with the new Zoom H2.  Jon B and I rambled on marginally coherently after a night of drinking.  I gather some people find such shows entertaining.  Anyway, it was cool to try out the new hardware, and I've wanted to record with Jon for a while.  Good friend, good D.J. I originally thought, that he might be losing his job, but now I thi...

Some days, you eat the bear, and some days, the bear eats you.  Anyway, tried something new... and oddly enough, the episode # was 42.  The answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything.  And my answer got cut off before I finished.  Which is a shame. Because at the end of the show, I explained the answers to every question you have ever asked or will ever ask, but now you...

Got the new hardware, so I'm doing something new.  Here's a story from the Brother's Grimm Fairytales , called "The Golden Bird."  Boy I love telling stories.  Gotta do more of that. Theme "Hot Swing," intros and outtros "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod . And, by the way, that's all.

After 40 episodes, so what is this show about?  Well, it's about ten minutes.  I could make it about Activism, but I'm not much of an activist.  I am inspired by small and random things, of importance only to me, mostly. And after all this time, has the show found an identity?  Have I? From the "It Doesn't Suck" List -- Featuring: "12" from halo effect out of Minneapolis . Theme: "Hot Swing," and...

I've learned from experience that other people can learn from experience.  Go figure, huh? I reminisce about my days in Blackthorne Repertory Theatre, which is not a band off in England somewhere .  Well, it is, but this ain't them, they ain't Repertory.  As far as I know. Finished " Children of the Old Stars ," by David Lee Summers.  Looking forward to the next book in what's turning out to be an...

I'm in discussions to host the next season of another podcast, " Five Minute Memoir ," the concept of which I love.  But I'm still not convinced it's something I should do.  Probably.  Maybe?  I dunno.  Sure, yeah.  Hmmm... Featuring from the "It Doesn't Suck" list: "100 Years" by 21 Sheridan Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod.

Just some talk about how amazing it is that people from so many different places come here and listen.  Hello there! Promo: " The Pirates of Sufiro ," by David Lee Summers. Featuring: " Heaven Was Never Far Away ," from Burgess Norrgard. Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod

I am supposed to be getting One Big Thing for Christmas -- a bit late -- which I hope can be a Samson Zoom H2 Handy Recorder.  Why do I want one so badly?  Cause for me, this is " an official Red Ryder carbine action two-hundred shot range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time. "  (Jean Sheperd, "A Christmas Story")   Wish I'd done the Web search before recordi...

I tone down my attitude on authors reading their own audio books.  But I think some things could be better, sometimes. Featuring: "(heart like a) Phantom Limb" by The Bee Family Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod Please fill out our audience survey!

Finally back today, after all the holidays.  Didn't manage to do the daily thing, so far, but I'm still trying. From Podiobooks:  The 3rd book of the " 7th Son " Trilogy is done, " Serve It Cold " is done.  I Finished " Brave Men Run " last week.  Just downloaded " South Coast ," and a number of others.  And my next project, eventually, I hope. Why I listen to " Polyamory Weekly ," and you should,...