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Hanging out with friends and family talking about music, books, life in general, whatever we feel like.

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    • Jan 17, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 29 EPISODES


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    2023 Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 6:10


    Some of my goals for 2023!

    A Christmas Carol

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 15:01


    A quick chat ranking various adaptations of Dicken's A Christmas Carol that I watched this year.

    Christmas Horror Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 70:53


    Latisha and I discuss some of our favorite Christmas Horror Movies. Previews for a few of the movies we talk about. Mercy Christmas Anna and the Apocalypse Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale Elves (Netflix Series) The Advent Calendar  

    Sam Park Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 141:20


    Where we finally get around to talking about horror movies!

    Music You Might Have Missed - Pat Benatar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 13:54


    Looking at some songs you might have overlooked by Pat Benatar. Listen to the Spotify Playlist. Top Hits Public Playlist by my friend Scott Freeman.  

    Sam Park Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 33:34


    Talking with Sam about the writing process and what he's been working on.

    Hank Godwin - I'm Turning into My Dad (A Fishing Tale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 63:51


    Talking with our resident podcast Storyteller Hank Godwin about his new book and life in general:I'm Turning into My Dad (A Fishing Tale) - A humorous, heartwarming journey of family, fishing, and faith. Check out Hank's other books HERE.

    Sam Park Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 44:25


    Part One from a long chat with old friend Sam Park.From growing up as a Monster Kid to publishing a comic with his cousin artist Kerry Gammill.Monsterverse Comics at ComixologyKerry Gammill Facebook page.John Cassaday Facebook page. Join our Facebook group - Whatever with Mark Deal

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    October - The Raven

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 16:52


    We kick off the month of October with Christopher Lee reading Edgar Alan Poe's The Raven.Check out The Simpson's version on Youtube.

    Homelessness & Covid 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 73:20


    Talking Homelessness with Aaron Reddin & Caleb Alexander-McKenzie from The Van about how the Covid 19 Pandemic has effected the work.

    Anniversary episode with Dean Bridgeman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 61:57


    The first show of this podcast (not counting the Preview) was posted on May 29th 2019.For our anniversary show I sat down again via ZOOM with our very first quest Dean Bridgeman.We recorded the show back on May 20th. I had planned on going back and adding an intro before posting but with the murder of George Floyd, I just wasn't in the mood to mess with it. I'm posting it now without an intro, the only thing added is the bumper music.Did not do a spotify playlist for the show but here are links to some of the music we talked about.Black Eye Galaxy - Anders OsborneDragon - John FlynnMonkeyshine - Big Red Flag

    Celebrating Willie Nelson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 32:32


    Celebrating Willie Nelson's 87th birthday by discussing our favorite albums.All 143 Willie Nelson albums Ranked by Texas Monthly. Spotify Playlist for Celebrating Willie Nelson.

    Deal Family Roundtable Pandemic Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 33:32


    Rambling family discussion via Zoom about what we're doing during the Covid-19 Quarantine.Spotify Playlist for the Apocalypse.

    Storytellers - February 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 46:43


    Stories about love from:Hank GodwinRex RobbinsDr. Joey WalterListener selected Love Songs Playlist.

    Deal Family Roundtable 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 66:40


    A look back at some of our favorite music, books, movies, and tv of 2019.Spotify Playlist (bonus tracks from Anna & The Apocalypse for Latisha). 

    October - War of the Worlds

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 54:39


    The infamous Orson Welles and Mercury Theater players radio broadcast of War of the Worlds.Bonus - Link to Jeff Wayne's 1978 Musical Version of The War of the Worlds on Spotify. This was and is still one of my favorite albums. Narrated by Richard Burton with a variety of artists including David Essex and Phil Lynott.

    October - The Dunwich Horror

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 27:52


    The Dunwich Horror - H.P. Lovecraft

    October - The Monkey's Paw

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 17:14


    Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales reading of The Monkey's Paw.Be Careful What You Wish For.

    DFR - Buffy The Vampire Slayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 62:23


    Deal Family Roundtable episode talking about why we love Buffy The Vampire Slayer and why you should too.A general overview of the show, critical acclaim, how to get through Season 1, a look at some of our favorite episodes, seasons, moments, etc.LINKS:Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Myth, Metaphor & Morality - Mark FieldThe Passion of the Nerd:Facebook Website

    October - The Lottery

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 30:42


    NBC Short Story version of The Lottery by Shirley Jackson.As relevant and horrifying today as it was when it was published in 1948.  

    Storytelling (Halloween Edition)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 57:40


    We've got horror stories!Hank Godwin - Edna Matthews - A revenge storyMark Deal - I've Come Home - A short Halloween story about my hometown Malden, Mo.Jim Murphy - Beelezebub - A horrifying possibility of Climate ChangeLink to Story not read on Podcast.Skeptifist - Less Traveled - Creepy story of dark deserted highways & clowns.Check out other works by Jim Murphy on Amazon.Spotify Halloween Playlist - Let us know any songs you'd like added to the playlist.

    October - The Tell-Tale Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 31:22


    A preview of upcoming shows in October.NBC Short Story version of the classic tale by Poe.Spotify Halloween Playlist - Let us know any songs you'd like added to the playlist. 

    Deal Family Roundtable 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 46:17


    Chatting with family and friends about music. 1st concerts, favorite concerts, artist's we want to see.Another session of Conversations with an 8yr old.Here's the spotify playlist for our latest episode. There should be something for everyone on here. A wild range of artists (59 different ones were mentioned during the podcast). 58 are on the playlist (Sorry I just could not do Celine Dion).https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1bPe3DLeSbpYUn412J0D7Q?si=XHuA6ZsTQ8S0wuczx0cZhg

    Aaron Reddin and The Van

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 76:59


    Talking with Aaron Reddin about The Van and homelessness in Arkansas.Follow the The Van online at Itsthevan.org and on Facebook. 

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    Deal Family Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 56:24


    In this episode I sit down with the family to talk about Music, Movies, TV & Books. Also have another addition of Conversations with an 8 yr old.Spotify Playlist  

    Storytelling with Hank Godwin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 42:27


    Talking with longtime friend Hank Godwin about writing, life, retirement, etc.Hank reads several of the stories that he's written.

    Black Music Appreciation Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 27:12


    Black Music Appreciation MonthPrince - While My Guitar Gently WeepsJames Brown - Super BadSly & The Family Stone - Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf AginBB King & Bobby Blue Bland - It's My Own FaultChuck Berry - Chuck Berry Is On TopLauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn HillRhiannon Giddons -Freedom HighwaySpotify PlaylistWhatcha ReadingAlice - Christine HenryParadise Passage - Jim MurphyTigana - Guy Gavriel KayThe Unconsoled - Kazuo IshiguroConversations with James Baldwin - Fred R. Standley (Editor), Louis H. Pratt (Editor)Difficult Women - Roxane GayThe Best American Short Stories of 2018 - Edited by Roxane GayThis Is How It Always Is - Laurie FrankelConversations with an 8 yr oldOtherwise Known As Sheila The Great - Judy BlumeIvy & The Fairies - Rory Young & Dianna Deal  

    Talking Music with Dean Bridgeman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 60:19


    I chat with Dean Bridgeman from Big Red Flag about the band, house shows, bands crashing at his home, and what music we're currently listening to.Big Red Flag on Facebook.Big Red Flag website.Spotify Playlist of songs by artists discussed in this episode.We also discuss books with the family. Check out some of the books that were mentioned.Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl StrayedWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie BarrowsPaper Things by Jennifer Richard JacobsonAlice by Christine HenryThere's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom by Louis Sachar, ZeladeOtherwise Known as Sheila the Great by Judy BlumeTales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume

    The Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 3:51


    Just a short intro to the show.

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