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Emily Malek @ejm0092.bsky.social · 8h

Has there been a time in which the Stooges didn't rip off gags from Harold Lloyd?

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Emily Malek @ejm0092.bsky.social · 10h

I got a Mookie on my lap. #caturday

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Candice Frederick @candicefrederick.bsky.social · 1d

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Library director fired over LGBTQ+ books gets $700,000 from county

Library director fired over LGBTQ+ books gets $700,000 from county

Terri Lesley, a former library director, said she was wrongfully terminated for refusing to bow to county officials’ demands for censorship.

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NPR @npr.org · 20h

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

Pope Leo XIV says 'inhuman treatment of immigrants' in the U.S. isn't 'pro-life'

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

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Emily Malek @ejm0092.bsky.social · 1d

Last week, I saw the "Wuthering Heights" version with Charleton Heston. Today, it'll be the one with Richard Burton. Let's Wuther some more Heights! #booksky #filmsky #wutheringheights

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Emily Malek @ejm0092.bsky.social · 4d

Great episode, Todd! It's strange that John Fogerty has now been on here twice. What other Trainwreckords are you looking at doing? May I suggest "Wonder" by Shawn Mendes?

Emily Malek @ejm0092.bsky.social · 4d

That was pretty awesome. It shows how talented Trevor Lawrence is as a quarterback.

Emily Malek @ejm0092.bsky.social · 5d

Let's a take a trip to the Emerald Isle with the memoir "Getting Lost on My Way: Self-Discovery on Ireland's Backroads" by Diane Hartman. How was she was able to discover herself? Is it worth the read? Click on this link to find out and more: chick-who-reads-everything.com/2025/10/06/g... #booksky

Getting Lost on My Way: Self-Discovery on Ireland’s Backroads Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Books Forward in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review briefly mentions depression and suicide. A coupl…

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Todd in the Shadows @shadowtodd.bsky.social · 5d

New ep! TRAINWRECKORDS: "Eye of the Zombie" by John Fogerty! Yes, zombies. No, I don't know what the album cover is.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cjxh...

TRAINWRECKORDS: John Fogerty's "Eye of the Zombie"

YouTube video by Todd in the Shadows

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 6d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Todd in the Shadows @shadowtodd.bsky.social · 6d

Up on Nebula and Patreon, on YouTube in a couple days. TRAINWRECKORDS: "Eye of the Zombie" by John Fogerty. (I love it when I do an episode absolutely no one was asking me to do.)
www.patreon.com/c/toddinthes...

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Emily Malek @ejm0092.bsky.social · 6d

By the way, that's a photo I took while I studied abroad in Ireland back in 2014.

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Emily Malek @ejm0092.bsky.social · 6d

Tomorrow's book review involves getting lost on Irish backroads. #booksky #ireland

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Emily Malek @ejm0092.bsky.social · 7d

I've never seen "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" before, but I'm glad #HouseofSvengoolie is showing it tonight. #Svengoolie

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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 11d

This is Rufus T. Firefly coming to you through the courtesy of the enemy! Over in the Facebook group, producer Bob Gassel has officially proclaimed that we are ready for your recorded comments on DUCK SOUP! See the image for guidelines.

The image is a screen shot of a Facebook post, written by Bob Gassel and posted in the Marx Brothers Council group. The post says:

"First call for audio submissions to our upcoming Duck Soup re-dive. We want to hear your thoughts, nitpicks, and rants. Where does it rank for you among the brothers' films? Anything related to the movie is fair game.

"However, due to the number and length of submissions we've been getting recently, we need to tweak the guidelines a bit...

"1) Please try and keep submissions to under three minutes. If you need extra time to make your point, that’s fine—but aim to keep it concise.

"2) We also ask that, unless it directly connects to your point about the film, please skip the preamble about how you first discovered the Marxes. Those stories are great, but they eat up too much time. Don’t worry—we’ll dedicate a future episode just to your Marx origin tales.

"3) Finally, try not to just list your favorite bits and scenes...they're pretty much the same for everyone and don't give us anything to respond to.

"As always, be aware that clips may be edited for clarity and to avoid repetition. You can send any audio or video format. The deadline is October 18, 2025. Please email all clips and links to:

"marxbrotherscouncilpodcast@gmail.com"

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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 11d

Of course, the best thing about devoting a podcast episode to some of the Marx Brothers’ radio appearances is that you can play the clips. Which means that our guests for this episode are the Marx Brothers themselves.

www.marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com/episodes/202...

Episode 85: That’s a Rodeo You’re Thinking Of — The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

In this episode, we examine a selection of radio appearances featuring Groucho, Chico, and (yes even) Harpo.

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Emily Malek @ejm0092.bsky.social · 7d

I haven't posted a cat photo in awhile, so here they are! #caturday

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TheDiva @musicalhell.bsky.social · 18d

Know the Score: Ten Years Later, Does Hamilton Still Matter?
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Ten Years Later, Does "Hamilton" Still Matter? (Know the Score)

YouTube video by Musical Hell

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InSession Film @insessionfilm.bsky.social · 8d

Women InSession: @thereforereview.bsky.social and @jaylansalah.bsky.social are joined by @juliasirmons.bsky.social to discuss Agatha Christie and the film adaptations of her work!

Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

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tombreihan.bsky.social @tombreihan.bsky.social · 12d

Number Ones on Taylor Swift's pivot to Dessner-assisted NPR-folk and on "Cardigan," which isn't her best song but which worked just fine as a new-direction announcement.

The Number Ones: Taylor Swift’s “Cardigan”

In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat:...

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tombreihan.bsky.social @tombreihan.bsky.social · 19d

Number Ones on the loud, grim public life of Tekashi 6ix9ine and on "Trollz," the Nicki Minaj collab that he took to #1 when his continued visibility seemed extremely unwise.

The Number Ones: 6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj’s “Trollz”

In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat:...

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Emily Malek @ejm0092.bsky.social · 12d

I have another memoir for you today, and it contains palindromes! It's called "A Palindrome: A Universal Theme of Life, Growth, Maturity, and Agedness" by Robert C. Jones. Is it worth the read? Click on this link to find out: chick-who-reads-everything.com/2025/09/29/a... #booksky #palindrome

A Palindrome: A Universal Theme of Life, Growth, Maturity, and Agedness Book Review

Full disclosure: The author of the book that I am about to review is a patron at a library that I work at. All of the opinions stated in this review are solely mine. I’ve read plenty of memoirs in …

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Emily Malek @ejm0092.bsky.social · 13d

My next book review is a palindrome-laced memoir. #palindrome #booksky

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Chris Payne @cpayneonaplane.bsky.social · 16d

Oh my god I had so much fun doing this. THINK I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT LIFEHOUSE? THINK AGAIN

Todd in the Shadows @shadowtodd.bsky.social · 16d

New Song vs. Song episode! We brought in 2000s rock expert @cpayneonaplane.bsky.social to help us take on the GREATEST ROCK AND ROLL SONGS OF ALL TIMES, "Kryptonite" vs. "Hanging by a Moment"?

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155: "Kryptonite" vs. "Hanging by a Moment" (with Chris Payne!)

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