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Send us a textIn this episode of Conversations with Kenyatta, Debra Britt, founder of the National Black Doll Museum, shares her powerful personal journey and the story behind her life's work preserving Black history and identity through dolls.Debra describes how her passion began in childhood when her grandmother helped her create her first Black doll — a moment that sparked a lifelong mission. She reflects on the adversity she faced, the mentors and educators who shaped her path, and how cultural pride and representation fueled her calling to collect, restore, and create Black dolls.Throughout the conversation, she explains how dolls serve as storytellers, teaching tools, and healing instruments for children and adults alike. The museum's collection preserves heritage, affirms identity, and opens important conversations about race, history, and resilience. Debra also discusses the realities of running a community-supported museum, including the ongoing need for volunteers and financial support.⏱️ Episode Timeline00:00 — Introduction and Early Inspiration Debra's childhood and creating her first Black doll with her grandmother02:03 — Facing Adversity and Finding Strength Early challenges and how resilience took shape05:38 — Family Influence and Cultural Pride The role of family, mentors, and educators09:29 — Storytelling and Education Through Dolls How dolls communicate history and identity10:11 — Dolls as Silent Historians Material culture as historical record13:44 — The Healing Power of Dolls Emotional connection and therapeutic impact17:25 — Doll-Making Traditions and History Cultural and historical craft practices20:30 — Doll Therapy and Community Engagement Programs and outreach work23:57 — Letting Go and Dealing with Bullies Personal growth and hard lessons25:32 — Teaching Children About Racism and Slavery Age-appropriate truth telling26:32 — Special Dolls and Personal Stories Meaningful pieces in the collection28:52 — Memorable Visitor Reactions Moments that stand out33:38 — Community Support and Volunteer Needs Behind-the-scenes realities of the museum40:52 — Acquiring and Valuing Dolls Collection practices and preservation44:23 — Closing Reflections Final thoughts and message to listeners If this conversation moved you, consider supporting the museum's work to preserve history, representation, and cultural identity through Black dolls and storytelling. You can help by donating, volunteering, spreading the word, or planning Conversations with Kenyatta features Kenyatta D. Berry. Music for episodes 1-76 is "Good Vibe" by Ketsa, Music for episodes 77+ is “Rheme – Afrobeat x African Instrumental x Reggae Beat,” via Pixabay.Learn more about Kenyatta and her work at KenyattaBerry.com.You can also connect with her on social media:Instagram: @Kenyatta.BerryFacebook: facebook.com/KenyattaDBThanks for listening, we'll see you next time on Conversations with Kenyatta. We are dedicated to exploring and discussing various aspects of genealogy, history, culture, and social issues. We aim to shed light on untold stories and perspectives that enrich our understanding of the world. Disclaimer: All guest opinions expressed in Conversations with Kenyatta are their own and do not reflect the views of Kenyatta D. Berry. .

#paranormal #supernatural Footsteps and knocking heard after a divination experiment, whispers come from dolls found on the floor, and more true paranormal stories from the web. Have you ever had an experience with the paranormal, supernatural, and / or unexplained, that you would like others to know about? If so, let me know. You can reach me at; salsidoparanormal@gmail.com Please follow Jen, the co-host of Salsido Paranormal. https://linktr.ee/jenniferhawkins_arcana Also, from now on, whenever possible, you will be able to hear me along with Ricky from Anything Is Possible on Sundays, talking all things paranormal. To listen in live and catch the replay, follow Ricky in all of the places. https://linktr.ee/aipanythingispossible Follow Mike, host of Troubled Minds Radio. https://www.troubledminds.org/ You can now listen to 2 episodes of the show every night at 6 pm Pacific / 9 pm Eastern on the Troubled Minds Radio Network KUAP-DB! https://www.troubledminds.org/ Also, if you or anyone you know should ever feel like there is no hope, or help, please consider the information in the link below. Special thanks to Michael Strange for putting this page together. https://www.troubledminds.net/help You can find all episodes, social media, and ways to support the show via the links below. https://www.salsidoparanormal.com/ https://allmylinks.com/salsidoparanor1 https://substack.com/@salsidoparanormal? https://www.bonfire.com/store/salsido-paranormal/ Do you want to listen to the live recording streams for the show, and chat with others while you're at it? Join the Discord server. https://discord.gg/v4GEb6k3EV  

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Artist, Judy Glantzman, is back on the pod this week to discuss her friend and incredible artist, Dawn Clements (1958-2018). Come along with me as I hear more about this brave, innovative artist who celebrated the idea of the ungovernable doodle. Her ink and gouache drawings span walls and rooms, yet she often made them folded up on trains and while lying in bed. It was wonderful to hear Judy's recollections of this artist I have long-admired. Exhibitions mentioned: James Barron Art "Dawn Clements: Paper Flowers" 2025Pierogi "Dawn Clements at the Boiler" 2010MANA Contemporary, Jersey City, NJ "Dawn Clements, Living Large: A Survey, " 2021Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston, ME "Back and Forth" Dawn Clements and Marc Leuthold 2008Museum of Modern Art "High and Low: Modern Art and Popular Culture" 1990-91...and keep an eye out for Dawn's upcoming show at the RISD Museum!Dawn Clements works discussed: "Mrs. Jessica Drummond's Bedroom (My Reputation, 1946)" 2010, "Kitchen and Bathroom" 2003, "Tabletop (Black and White)" 2010, "The Boiler" 2010, "Triptych (Yaddo)" 2017, "Maele Luster" 2011, "Grass" 2017, "Oval" 1995-2000, Collaboration with Marc Leuthold 2008 PLUS find more images at Pierogi Residencies mentioned: Sint Trudo Abdij (Maele, Belgium), MacDowell, Yaddo, Civitella Ranieri FoundationOther artists mentioned: Janet Fish, Fra Angelico ("Noli me tangere", 1440–42. Fresco from the convent of San Marco, Florence), Jane Freilicher, Catherine Murphy, Morandi, David Wojnarowicz, Vija Celmins, George Condo, Gina Ruggeri, Charles Burchfield, Charles Garabedian, Mary TempleBook mentioned: "Looking at the Overlooked" by Norman BrysonLinks to online talks: Brooklyn Rail Panel: "Living Large: Dawn Clements"Vermont Studio Center LectureDawn's favorite art materials: PAPER • Fabriano Accademia roll paper, 80-lb., and Strathmore 400 drawing roll paper, 100-lb. INKS AND PENCILS • Sumi ink (both black and vermilion)• ballpoint pen (Bic Crystal or PaperMate medium point black)• No. 2 pencils WATERCOLOR • Sennelier GOUACHE: • Winsor & Newton BRUSHES • soft round watercolor-----Thank you to my guest, Judy Glantzman! Don't miss her upcoming solo show:"Playing with Dolls "Judy Glantzman atPPOW GalleryFeb 6 - March 14, 2026390 Broadway, 2nd Floor (2nd location)New York, NY 10013Also, find Judy on IG: @judyglantzmanThank you for listening!----------------------------Pep Talks on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peptalksforartists⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pep Talks Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.peptalksforartists.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amy, your beloved host, on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@talluts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amy's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amytalluto.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pep Talks on Art Spiel as written essays: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/7k82vd8s⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BuyMeACoffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donations always appreciated!

Haunted castles, ghost stories, eerie history, and true crime weirdness—this month's Monthly Spooky with Henrique & Michelle goes full winter-night mode with paranormal legends, unsettling discoveries, and a real-life disaster shaped by brutal weather.Inside this episode:Chillingham Castle (UK): infamous haunting claims, grim history, and why it's often called one of the most haunted places around.Chillingham cattle: the strange, preserved lineage tied to the castle's eerie reputation.Mummified cheetahs in Saudi Arabia: an unsettling preservation story that feels like a nature-horror headline.The Knickerbocker Theater collapse (1922): a snowstorm-fueled tragedy, the chaos of the night, and what changed afterward.January horror movie roundup: what worked, what didn't, and how modern horror “hits” (or misses) in 2026 vibes.Plus fresh spooky news:Haunted-castle headlines and why “history + tourism” is the perfect ghost-story engine.Cemetery corpse heist and the human bone market rabbit hole (because of course that's a thing).A holiday-season detour into haunted dolls—and the rules people swear by when they keep them in the house.New here? This episode stands alone—jump in for creepy history, paranormal talk, and the kind of spooky news that makes you stare at the ceiling at 2 a.m.So… which story freaks you out most: haunted castles, stolen corpses, or snowstorm disasters?

This week, we're traveling back to 1976 to spotlight the icon, the legend — Cher ! ✨Released by Mego , these fashion dolls were created to capitalize on the massive success of The Sonny and Cher Show

Tarabuster Tuesdays with Tara Devlin 1.13 Traitor Donald Trump, AKA: Donny 2-Dolls, AKA: America's first convicted felon president, AKA: Putin's Puppet, has done so much damage to America and the world, we'll be recovering from it for generations. The ONE Question Every Journalist Should Ask Trump Supporters, and it's NOT "Are you happy with your vote." Read Tara's substack article about it, here: https://www.politicalvoicesnetwork.com/p/the-one-question-every-journalist Watch live at 2PM EST today on the Political Voices Network. Tune in, join the resistance, and let your voice be heard. This is one hour you can't afford to miss if you care about truth, decency, and democracy Become a Tarabuster patron: https://www.patreon.com/c/taradevlin https://substack.com/@tarabuster @tarabuster.bsky.social BlueSky Twitter https://x.com/REALTaraDevlin YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Tarabuster @tarabuster_show on Insta Support Tara's Devlin's unapologetic liberal work at Venmo @Taradacktyl and Paypal: paypal.com/paypalme/taradacktyl ____________________ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAHVeeUYu70LGb0c0Rfb5Ig/join Your Calls to Action:

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Our beloved listeners and wayward souls, we write to you from the glittery halls of memory, where two hundred and fifty episodes now flutter like sequined gowns on a brightly-lit stage of times past. Our hearts are heavy with laughter, saturated with love, and perfumed by a joyous feeling so thick you could spread it like Marmite on toast. Each episode was a bejeweled hour of gossip and grace, where movie reviews unfurled like velvet curtains in a grand cinema of the mind, and our voices learned, again and again, how to harmonize bite with tenderness, snark with sincerity, and spectacle with soul. Yet betwixt the comedy, there were seasons of rain tapping their impatient nails against the chalkboard of our lives, a recurring guest star who refused to be written out, summoning with it an evil chorus of black mold. Through spores silently multiplying, dehumidifiers humming like a Viennese choir, and the sound of us constantly googling mold remediation companies in the greater Los Angeles area, we loved, we laughed, and we proved that fun can be had regardless of the state of one's drywall and keepsakes. Let these past 250 episodes serve as weathered love letters to you all, damp at the edges but radiant at the center; forever echoing with the sound of two queens dancing in the rain like everyone is watching. Thanks for the past 250, and we can't wait for the next 250. To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, head to: https://Hims.com/BALD Refresh your wardrobe with Quince! Now available in Canada, too! For free shipping and 365-day returns, go to: https://Quince.com/BALD Get your gut going and support a balanced gut microbiome with Ritual's Synbiotic+. For a limited time, save 40% on your first month at: https://Ritual.com/BALD This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at: https://BetterHelp.com/BALD Follow Trixie: @TrixieMattel Follow Katya: @Katya_Zamo To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/TrixieKatyaYT⁠⁠⁠ To check out our official YouTube Clips Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TrixieAndKatyaClipYT⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to follow the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/thebaldandthebeautifulpodcast⁠⁠⁠ If you want to support the show, and get all the episodes ad-free go to: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thebaldandthebeautiful.supercast.com⁠⁠⁠ To check out future Live Podcast Shows, go to: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trixieandkatya.com/#tour⁠⁠⁠ To check out the Trixie Motel in Palm Springs, CA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.trixiemotel.com⁠⁠⁠ Listen and Watch Anywhere! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/thebaldandthebeautifulpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Follow Trixie: Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.trixiemattel.com⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@trixie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/trixiemattel⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/trixiemattel⁠⁠⁠ Twitter (X): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/trixiemattel⁠⁠⁠   Follow Katya: Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.welovekatya.com⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@katya_zamo⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/welovekatya⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/katya_zamo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter (X): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/katya_zamo⁠⁠⁠   #TrixieMattel #KatyaZamo #BaldBeautiful Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textThey were everywhere. They were unsettling. And somehow… we loved them. This week, Andrea and Ryan explore the 90s Troll doll craze — where it came from, how it exploded across brands, and why these tiny, unhinged creatures captured our hearts.What started as a cute collectible turns into a surprisingly deep conversation about nostalgia, identity, and the parts of ourselves we keep buried. Turns out Troll dolls may have been holding a mirror to our repressed inner chaos all along.Follow us @grownasskidsclub

In today's video, I'm diving into the iconic Queen Amidala dolls released by Hasbro in 1999, inspired by Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. From the unforgettable red throne gown to the elaborate headdresses, embroidery, and regal details, these dolls are some of the most stunning — and underrated — movie dolls of the late 90s.I break down:✨ Which Queen Amidala dolls were released✨ Why these dolls stood out from other Star Wars figures at the time✨ How Hasbro approached fashion, sculpting, and deluxe packaging✨ Why Padmé/Amidala dolls disappeared so quickly✨ And why collectors still hunt these dolls down todayThese dolls were a rare moment when Star Wars met high fashion, and they remain some of the most visually striking sci-fi dolls ever produced. Whether you're a lifelong Star Wars fan, a doll collector, or just love iconic 90s toy history, this deep dive is for you.Follow me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@britneyspearscustomdolls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@iconicdollcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Iconicdollcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Rachel and Dale kick off the holiday stretch the way they do best, by spiraling through the strange headlines and the everyday moments that somehow say a lot about people. They start with the story of a woman who faked an entire pregnancy with a reborn doll, then bounce through a service that roasts your boss for you, a revenge spray paint moment that is honestly unforgettable, and why people feel extra raw around the holidays. The conversation turns to how brazen shoplifting has gotten and how retail return schemes actually work, plus the sticker shock of Disney tickets versus flying to Tokyo. Dale also shares a restaurant story that grossed him out and left him stuck on one question, what else was in the food. They wrap with a Reddit rabbit hole recommendation, a little pay it forward energy, and the kind of end of year delirium that only hits when you have truly been through it.Episode Sponsor:Presented by 1-800 Call Lee — South Florida's trusted personal injury team. Learn more at calllee.com.Contact Rachel Sobel:Email: rachel@whineandcheezits.comWebsite: www.whineandcheezits.comFacebook:  Whine and Cheez - its by Rachel Sobel   Instagram: @whineandcheezitsTikTok: @rachel.sobel.writesContact Dale McLean:Email: dance715@aol.comWebsite: dalethehost.comInstagram: @UptownDale

This week I'm diving into one of pop culture's biggest mysteries: why the Queen of Pop, Madonna, has never had an officially licensed doll.

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Until recently, I had never heard of this film. And it is definitely worth seeking out. Short Night Of Glass Dolls (1971) - 4K UHD Blu-Ray Review ROCKFILE Podcast 947 #shortnightofglassdolls #moviereview #rockfile  ~ You can subscribe to my podcasts on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Amazon Music/Audible, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart Radio, Pandora, TuneIn, Alexa, Player FM, Samsung, Podchaser, Stitcher, Boomplay, Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro, Castbox, Podfriend, Goodpods, Deezer and more. ~ -Social Media Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/rockfilesroom -Official Website:  https://therockfile.com/ -YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@rockfile -Interview Archive:  https://therockfile.com/Interviews/    ~ Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/enrique-molano/ants-carnival License code: IV5M5EGLBEBSNUDV  ~ Note: the static pictures in my movie reviews are NOT screen captures. I am not set up to do that yet but one day I hope to be.  

Start the year with killer dolls, museum monsters, Arctic dread, and survival horror at full sprint. In this week's This Week in Horror History (January 5–11), we're tracking the releases that shaped modern fear—then diving deep into one of the meanest “new apartment” nightmares of the 1970s.Quick Hits (Jan 5–11):M3GAN (2023) — the AI “best friend” who decides safety means control… permanently.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Streaming on Peacock; also available to rent/buy on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home.The Relic (1997) — a museum gala becomes a hunting ground when something ancient gets loose in the Field Museum.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Free on Tubi; also available to rent/buy on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home.The Terror (Dan Simmons, 2007) — the Franklin Expedition turns into a slow, grinding Arctic nightmare… with something else moving in the dark.Where to read/listen (U.S., this week): Widely available in print, ebook, and audiobook.Resident Evil 4 (2005) — the “before and after” moment where survival horror changes its heartbeat and gets waycloser.Where to play (U.S., this week): Available via modern re-releases on multiple platforms (console storefronts/PC), so check your platform's store search.Deep-Cut Spotlight:The Sentinel (1977) — late-70s NYC paranoia, a too-cheap brownstone apartment, and a building that feels like it's keeping you.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Available to rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home (and more).Weekly Recommendation:Warlock (1991 U.S. release week) — pulpy occult chaos, time-travel satanic panic, and a mean little “video store after midnight” glow.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Streaming on Prime Video / Freevee (with ads), plus rent/buy options.Sponsor — Cozy EarthUpgrade your post-horror wind-down with Cozy Earth bamboo sheets, pajamas, and loungewear. Head to CozyEarth.com and use promo code SPOOKY for 41% off your first order—and it supports the show directly.Starts tomorrow:A brand-new four-part Weekly Spooky miniseries begins tomorrow (Wednesday) and drops every Wednesday: Banned! A snowed-in horror convention. A lodge full of egos and bad blood. And a death marked by one carved word: BANNED.

For our first episode of 2026, we talked the New York Dolls and their eponymous 1973 debut with special guest Jerid O'Connell. As a Connecticut teen sneaking into New York City to see the Dolls play places like Club 82 and Max's Kansas City, Jerid - who eventually played drums in NYC band Rousers - was instantly smitten by their raw, high energy sound/delivery and never let go. Turn this episode up!! Songs discussed in this episode: Personality Crisis (New York Dolls cover) - Teenage Fanclub & Donna Matthews; Product Of The USA - Rousers; ABC - The Jackson 5; Personality Crisis (Live in Paris, 1974) - New York Dolls; Aladdin Sane (Live 1974) - David Bowie; The Times They Are A-Changin' - Bob Dylan; Out In The Streets - Blondie; Be My Girl, Party Boy, Ramrod, Bumble Bee Rock - Rousers; Personality Crisis - New York Dolls; Give Him A Great Big Kiss - The Shangri-Las; Looking For A Kiss, Vietnamese Baby - New York Dolls; Pretty Vacant - Sex Pistols; You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory - Johnny Thunders; Lonely Planet Boy, Frankenstein (Orig.), Trash, Bad Girl, Subway Train - New York Dolls; Pills - Bo Diddley; Pills, Private World, Jet Boy - New York Dolls; Bumble Bee Rock - Rousers

Robots and automata have been with humans in one form or another for thousands of years. From ancient Egyptian illusionary statutes to Ancient Greek steam or air powered birds, even programmable carts and theatrical figures, up to near-modern mechanisms like the Digesting Duck in 1739 France, the 1770 Austrian chess robot, the 1773 Silver Swan in England, the 1795 Tipu's Tiger of India and the many robots of far east Asia. As early as the 8th century BC, the Chinese were using wooden mechanisms for burial objects, centuries before the Greek myth of a giant mechanical Talos. Long before European machines that are hardly remembered today, the Japanese had mechanical dolls called Nashiki karakul, which served tea and entertained every level of Edo society. None of this history is hidden, and part of the problem in deciphering what it means is our definition of words like robot, machine, giant, myth etc. However, as with technology today where glorified search engines are believed to be sentient intelligence, there were probably many in the ancient world who saw these devices as supernatural. The vast majority probably saw them for what they were though - entertainment. Although the value in such mechanisms has largely been lost today, or simply evolved or transitioned into something more contemporary, our modern use of similar technologies will likely be looked at by a future generation in the same way that we look back on an apparently lost part of human history. The modern popular culture, and conspiracy, perception of the past is that anything considerably advanced must be part of a lost civilization or alien, perhaps Tartarian specifically. But the printing press dates to 1440 and the cotton gin to 1793, two inventions that mechanically revolutionized the world in a way equal to modern phones, and yet few would dispute the modern-human-civilization origin of these devices.  *The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, you can subscribe below underneath the show description.WEBSITEFREE ARCHIVE (w. ads)SUBSCRIPTION ARCHIVE-X / TWITTERFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMYOUTUBERUMBLE-BUY ME A COFFEECashApp: $rdgable PAYPAL: rdgable1991@gmail.comRyan's Books: https://thesecretteachings.info - EMAIL: rdgable@yahoo.com / rdgable1991@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-secret-teachings--5328407/support.

We go into the last show of 2025 with Raiders chat, Ken and Bean, a Die Hard tangent, awkward commercial placement, moving during Christmas, Milana Vayntrub, Eddie on donkey, fire teeth, and the infamous stage fall!

We go into the last show of 2025 with Raiders chat, Ken and Bean, a Die Hard tangent, awkward commercial placement, moving during Christmas, Milana Vayntrub, Eddie on donkey, fire teeth, and the infamous stage fall!

Episode Notes Join our Patreon for early access and bonus episodes and help support the show! Get exclusive Japanese horror merchandise and join the Discord! Nine terrifying tales of Japanese dolls that'll make you question what's really sitting on the shelf at night… BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Support Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internet by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/kowabana

In this special Christmas Day episode, we get cuddly with one of the all-time great holiday gifts, dolls! Where did they come from? Why are the so cute? Why are they sometimes creepy? Why do they tell us to do things we don’t want to with their minds?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Christmas Eve during Prohibition, a burglar named Dancing Dan drinks hot Tom and Jerrys at Good Time Charley's speakeasy with the narrator and the proprietor. Dan has been courting Miss Muriel O'Neill, a nightclub worker, despite the dangerous attention of Heine Schmitz, a violent Harlem mobster who considers her his own. As the evening wears on and the liquor flows, Dan arrives with a suspiciously heavy package, and Ooky—a down-and-out porter still wearing his Santa Claus costume from his advertising job—stumbles in and passes out. What begins as a drunken Christmas celebration becomes something more complicated when Dan gets an idea about how to impress Miss Muriel, one that mixes his criminal instincts with an unexpected impulse toward kindness. Publication: "Dancing Dan's Christmas," first published December 21, 1932 (Collier's magazine); collected in Furthermore (1938). Author: Damon Runyon (1880–1946), American journalist and short-story writer known for his Broadway underworld tales written in present-tense slang. His stories inspired the musical Guys and Dolls. Join my Patreon for ad free stories you can download https://patreon.com/barcud Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Madeline, Emilio, and Julian wrap up their cycle of Unorthodox Holiday Movies with a film befitting of a Christmas Eve episode - Sean Baker's “Tangerine”, released in 2015. Joining Emilio as a first-time-watcher is Edo Choi, Film Programmer at the beloved NYC independent theater, Metrograph. The group reflects on the way this film catapulted Sean Baker to prominence in the cinematic world, and discusses the unique style that comes through via Baker's use of iPhone cameras. They also take time to appreciate the variety of performances in this film, from newcomers to Baker regulars to social media stars. And, of course, they attempt to answer the question on everyone's minds: why is this film titled “Tangerine”?**Programming note: This conversation was recorded approximately ten days before the news of James Ransone's passing. We offer our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones during this time.If you enjoy our podcast, please rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice. This really helps us find new listeners and grow!Follow us on YouTube, IG and TikTok: @sleeplesscinematicpodSend us an email at sleeplesscinematicpod@gmail.comOn Letterboxd? Follow Julian at julian_barthold and Madeline at patronessofcats

SEASON 4 FINALE!For the final episode of the year, I'm looking back at some of the most talked-about doll releases of 2025 — the good, the bad, and the truly baffling.

Dominic is joined again by the inimitable Dr. Lydia Craig where they dive into Dickens' third Christmas Book, with readings from the award-winning actress Penelope RawlinsThe Cricket On The Hearth - published 180 years ago this year - explodes into life from the very start and hardly pauses for breath until the very end. Its unrelenting pace sweeps its characters along whether they be human, animal, insect or household object … Centred around that fabled victorian fireside. Where dreams and visions appear happy in the glowing light but depressed in the shadows, there sits John Peerybingle with his pipe. His occupation as a carrier brings one of the many Christmassy elements to the book, in his daily round of delivering parcels out in the raw Winter weather. His wife Dot - as in the brightest little star that ever shone - is a young, energetic woman, who races about their home.Another Christmassy element in this story is the occupation of Toy-making. Enter Caleb Plummer and his blind daughter Bertha who make Dolls for the nasty, crab-faced Tackleton.And tearing in and out is the excited dog, Boxer seen as a spec in the distance one moment, then suddenly up close with his wet nose pressed into your face …Last but not least, is the magical Cricket ...HAPPY CHRISTMAS !!!Intro Music and Additional SFX provided under license by Epidemic Sound Support the showIf you'd like to make a donation to support the costs of producing this series you can buy 'coffees' right here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dominicgerrardThank you so much!Host: Dominic GerrardSeries Artwork: Léna GibertOriginal Music: Dominic GerrardThank you for listening!

In my first attempt at an all-video podcast, I reprise my season-one episode on Sharon Tate.  I dive into her impact on American culture, the landscape for female crime victims, and her enduring legacy as the most beautiful woman who ever lived.  I discuss the details of her most iconic role as Jennifer North in The Valley of the Dolls and all her spectacular looks on and off screen—including her mini taffeta wedding dress. In many ways, there would not be a podcast without Sharon Tate, so I thought she would be the best person to usher in the video version.  As always, thank you for tuning into Window Dressing!

Merry Christmas! This week for our season 6 finale and our Christmas episode we decided to cover a movie near and dear to our hearts, Guys and Dolls!!! What will we think of this movie on this revisit? Tune in to find out as we SHOOT THE FLICK!!!

Tune in this week as we break down our top 10 figures of 2025!

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What if our universe is the inside of a black hole… inside another black hole? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Paul Mecurio answer a grab bag of fan questions about black hole mergers, the misconception about gravity assists, and if there's such a thing as laws of physics.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free.Thanks to our Patrons Beth, Rebecca Yoswein, Leigh, Desiree Doporto, Bao Le, Thomas Alvarez, Eric Venus, Max And Gaz, Angel, Rebecca Schatz, Micheal Booth, Bruce Walton Jr, Rhea Rosier, Blake Rottmann, Patrick Clark, Cap, Paul Porter, Matthew Walton, Tiffany Brown, Brenda Eaves, Nash Bosworth, Billy Smith, Mike, Frenchy (Michael French), Teddy Funk, Randall Napier, Mary Zoellner, Carl L. Blackwell, Boris Barberic, Dexter Blackman, Joel Barjon, Kev, Abhay Joshi, Catherine Mary Darensbourg, Dav W, Brian Loop, cryHAVOC884, Daniel Bernal, Brian Page, Brendon Dougherty, hello hello is this thing on, Randy, Mary, Max, lo-res file, "CK" with th maual curly quotes, Draszje, David Szacik, Jason Nowak, Charlie Waddell, Danielle Taylor, Guillermo Gonzales, Gary in SD, Ohana, Jesse Abelson, Alex Nijman, Thorigrim, Peter J. Kushar, Kerry Lamb, Lengua Franca, Pamela Diane Carls, Jon, L Moore, RobbaYaga, Vilius Kazakauskas, Bjorn Nelson, Bob Watson, Shawn, MadWarrior, Devin, Brady Tomberlin, Micheal McEvoy, Pat, Kevin B, Tyler, Blaine Willick, Matthew CRessman, Zac, Julius Chatterjee, and Rigel Lopez for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's been an unprecedented year in fashion. 16 designers rebooted 15 labels in September causing one of the biggest shakeups in fashion history, Labubus took over the world, and Kendrick Lamar's Celine flared jeans stirred up the discourse.Today on the show, we invited Virginia Smith, Vogue's Global Head of Fashion Network, and Laia Garcia-Furtado, Senior Fashion News Editor at Vogue Runway, to break down all the biggest moments from a massive year in fashion.“Awar closing the Chanel show was my fashion moment of the year because it encapsulated so many great things,” Smith said. “It was really something I have not witnessed very many times in my very long career of attending shows.”Another major collection was Dario Vitale's debut at Versace. Vitale was our reader's 3rd favorite designer of the year, after Blazy at Chanel and Jonathan Anderson at Dior. “Immediately I saw the show and thought, “this is how I want to dress.” said Garcia-Furtado. “As soon as the show ended, I went on The RealReal and bought a pair of Versus jeans within minutes.”Plus, tune in to hear what our editors are looking forward to in 2026.The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The boys are back and this week they are taking a look at the works of the man who loved boobs more than anyone else Russ Meyer. They will be looking at Motorpsycho, Fater Pussycat Kill Kill, and Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.

From the outside, it was the definition of normal: a comfortable family home on a quiet street where kids rode bikes and neighbors waved across manicured lawns. But inside, from the moment she could walk the hallway alone, she knew this house was not like the others. It didn't just creak or settle. It watched. Her first memory isn't of a nightmare — it's of a board game playing itself. At five years old, she sat on her bed and watched a Monopoly piece slide across the board, dice roll, money taken… all by a player she couldn't see. As she grew, the house evolved with her. Scratching inside the walls. A wardrobe that shook every night. Dolls that mysteriously moved from their shelves to the floor by morning. Then came the out-of-body moment: going downstairs to speak to her father… only to find herself already asleep in bed. Years later, puzzle books completed in someone else's handwriting, a TV remote thrown out a closed bathroom window, a scream only she heard, and a child's voice whispering “Hello” in the dark. When her no-nonsense mother finally heard that same voice at 3 a.m., followed by a soft, eerie laugh, denial died. This wasn't pipes. This wasn't imagination. This was something intelligent. Patient. Personal. And one night, when the laughter stopped and the presence leaned in close to her ear, it finally spoke the words that changed everything: “I see you.” #ghoststories #realghoststories #paranormal #hauntedhouse #truehaunting #creepystories #childspirit #poltergeist #shadowpeople #paranormalpodcast #scarytales #supernatural Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

From the outside, it was the definition of normal: a comfortable family home on a quiet street where kids rode bikes and neighbors waved across manicured lawns. But inside, from the moment she could walk the hallway alone, she knew this house was not like the others. It didn't just creak or settle. It watched. Her first memory isn't of a nightmare — it's of a board game playing itself. At five years old, she sat on her bed and watched a Monopoly piece slide across the board, dice roll, money taken… all by a player she couldn't see. As she grew, the house evolved with her. Scratching inside the walls. A wardrobe that shook every night. Dolls that mysteriously moved from their shelves to the floor by morning. Then came the out-of-body moment: going downstairs to speak to her father… only to find herself already asleep in bed. Years later, puzzle books completed in someone else's handwriting, a TV remote thrown out a closed bathroom window, a scream only she heard, and a child's voice whispering “Hello” in the dark. When her no-nonsense mother finally heard that same voice at 3 a.m., followed by a soft, eerie laugh, denial died. This wasn't pipes. This wasn't imagination. This was something intelligent. Patient. Personal. And one night, when the laughter stopped and the presence leaned in close to her ear, it finally spoke the words that changed everything: “I see you.” #ghoststories #realghoststories #paranormal #hauntedhouse #truehaunting #creepystories #childspirit #poltergeist #shadowpeople #paranormalpodcast #scarytales #supernatural Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

Lara and Carey find themselves back on the scorched sands of Utah for another chapter in the Book of Salty Queens. First, they discuss the cheese wheel making a splash in Hollywood, which foods Lara and Carey would sign if they were agents, a harrowing new organic supermarket in Tribeca, Lara's theoretical tenure as a chic grocer, Trump calling a reporter a “piggy,” and more. On RHOSLC, the ladies (minus Meredith and Baby Girl Lisa) assemble at Wild Rose's for a surprise potluck to cheer up Britani. From high body count hair to a Build-A-Bear workshop complete with inspirational recordings for Brit, the women try to pull her out of her post-Meredith and Lisa tag team depression. Bronwyn provides an update on her mini-separation from Todd as Wild Rose continues to provide Entity with souls. Lisa and John Barlow's tense lunch exposes more bumps in their marriage and Daddy John's shadow side. Britani and Jared pause their 30-day fast for a dramatic walk by a serial killer creek as Jared continues to break Britani's brain. Then, Mary gathers all the women (minus Britani) at her church to watch her deliver her first fiery sermon in years, uniting them in the divine and preparing them for the battle to come. Buy tix for our SEXY UNIQUE CHRISTMAS Show Livestream on December 7th. Tickets on sale now at sexyuniquepodcast.comChapters:00:00:00 Dolls! We're livestreaming our Christmas Show!00:02:48 A big congrats to the team for Parmigiano Reggiano!00:17:03 Quiet Piggy00:21:13 RHOSLC RecapListen to this episode ad-free AND get access to weekly bonus episodes + video bonus episodes by joining the SUP Patreon. Watch video episodes of the pod on Thursdays by subscribing to the SUP YouTube. Relive the best moments of this iconic podcast by following the SUP TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jerry and Tracy discuss the infamous Sallie House in Kansas and talk about the creepy Island of Dolls in Mexico. We also have a touching interview with Nick Hall.

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