The Secret Lives of Games
@secretlivesofgames.bsky.social
Candid conversations that dive deep into the art, craft, and process of making games.
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w/ @nsuttner.bsky.social @nealen.bsky.social @doougle.net @stfj.net @selmaleh.bsky.social @lauraehall.bsky.social @robdubbin.bsky.social
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We'll be chatting with @gimblll.com next week about his incredible new twin-stick shooter Sektori, which some of us can't stop playing.
Check out the game and send any questions or thoughts our way!
www.gimblll.com/sektori/
Check out the game and send any questions or thoughts our way!
www.gimblll.com/sektori/
Sektori
www.gimblll.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
We'll be chatting with @gimblll.com next week about his incredible new twin-stick shooter Sektori, which some of us can't stop playing.
Check out the game and send any questions or thoughts our way!
www.gimblll.com/sektori/
Check out the game and send any questions or thoughts our way!
www.gimblll.com/sektori/
We'll be chatting with @gimblll.com next week about his incredible new twin-stick shooter Sektori, which some of us can't stop playing.
Check out the game and send any questions or thoughts our way!
www.gimblll.com/sektori/
Check out the game and send any questions or thoughts our way!
www.gimblll.com/sektori/
Sektori
www.gimblll.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
We'll be chatting with @gimblll.com next week about his incredible new twin-stick shooter Sektori, which some of us can't stop playing.
Check out the game and send any questions or thoughts our way!
www.gimblll.com/sektori/
Check out the game and send any questions or thoughts our way!
www.gimblll.com/sektori/
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not quite done listening but a lot of great conversations in this one. so much Stuff to think about, lots of history revisited and remembered
BIG NEWS:
We are no longer Eggplant. We are, simply:
The Secret Lives of Games
AND ALSO:
We've launched the first episode of All Systems Brough, a year-long, one-a-month series exploring the work of @smestorp.bsky.social. Join us and play along!
secretlives.games/all-systems-...
We are no longer Eggplant. We are, simply:
The Secret Lives of Games
AND ALSO:
We've launched the first episode of All Systems Brough, a year-long, one-a-month series exploring the work of @smestorp.bsky.social. Join us and play along!
secretlives.games/all-systems-...
The Secret Lives of Games: All Systems Brough - Introduction
We're joined by Frank Lantz (Q-UP) and Mare Sheppard + Raigan Burns of Metanet (N++) for the first episode of All Systems Brough, a year-long exploration of the work of Michael Brough. We share our th...
secretlives.games
December 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
not quite done listening but a lot of great conversations in this one. so much Stuff to think about, lots of history revisited and remembered
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Check out the spoiler-laden conclusion, where we ask the devs all the deep questions about the ending of this truly epic game. A huge thank you to everyone present for this chat. <3 Join us for this (nearly) 4 hour hour long finale episode!
Into the Depths: Caves of Qud Finale
We're joined by @ectafoole.bsky.social, @unormal.bsky.social, and @jfg.land, with special guest host @thisisstar.bsky.social, to discuss the challenge of finishing a game you've been making for 18 years... and what comes next.
secretlives.games/into-the-dep...
We're joined by @ectafoole.bsky.social, @unormal.bsky.social, and @jfg.land, with special guest host @thisisstar.bsky.social, to discuss the challenge of finishing a game you've been making for 18 years... and what comes next.
secretlives.games/into-the-dep...
The Secret Lives of Games: Into the Depths: Caves of Qud Finale
We’re proud to present the final installment of our over-a-year-long Into the Depths series on , as well as our last episode with our recently retired Eggplant branding. Caves of Qud is a massive open...
secretlives.games
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Check out the spoiler-laden conclusion, where we ask the devs all the deep questions about the ending of this truly epic game. A huge thank you to everyone present for this chat. <3 Join us for this (nearly) 4 hour hour long finale episode!
Into the Depths: Caves of Qud Finale
We're joined by @ectafoole.bsky.social, @unormal.bsky.social, and @jfg.land, with special guest host @thisisstar.bsky.social, to discuss the challenge of finishing a game you've been making for 18 years... and what comes next.
secretlives.games/into-the-dep...
We're joined by @ectafoole.bsky.social, @unormal.bsky.social, and @jfg.land, with special guest host @thisisstar.bsky.social, to discuss the challenge of finishing a game you've been making for 18 years... and what comes next.
secretlives.games/into-the-dep...
The Secret Lives of Games: Into the Depths: Caves of Qud Finale
We’re proud to present the final installment of our over-a-year-long Into the Depths series on , as well as our last episode with our recently retired Eggplant branding. Caves of Qud is a massive open...
secretlives.games
November 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Into the Depths: Caves of Qud Finale
We're joined by @ectafoole.bsky.social, @unormal.bsky.social, and @jfg.land, with special guest host @thisisstar.bsky.social, to discuss the challenge of finishing a game you've been making for 18 years... and what comes next.
secretlives.games/into-the-dep...
We're joined by @ectafoole.bsky.social, @unormal.bsky.social, and @jfg.land, with special guest host @thisisstar.bsky.social, to discuss the challenge of finishing a game you've been making for 18 years... and what comes next.
secretlives.games/into-the-dep...
The epic, nearly four-hour finale of our Into the Depths series on Caves of Qud just posted early to our Patreon. Linking that here in case you've been thinking of supporting TSLOG, since these funds allow us to pay @dylliebar.bsky.social to edit our four-hour convos: www.patreon.com/posts/into-d...
Into the Depths: Caves of Qud Finale (Early Access) | The Secret Lives of Games
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November 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
The epic, nearly four-hour finale of our Into the Depths series on Caves of Qud just posted early to our Patreon. Linking that here in case you've been thinking of supporting TSLOG, since these funds allow us to pay @dylliebar.bsky.social to edit our four-hour convos: www.patreon.com/posts/into-d...
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BIG NEWS:
We are no longer Eggplant. We are, simply:
The Secret Lives of Games
AND ALSO:
We've launched the first episode of All Systems Brough, a year-long, one-a-month series exploring the work of @smestorp.bsky.social. Join us and play along!
secretlives.games/all-systems-...
We are no longer Eggplant. We are, simply:
The Secret Lives of Games
AND ALSO:
We've launched the first episode of All Systems Brough, a year-long, one-a-month series exploring the work of @smestorp.bsky.social. Join us and play along!
secretlives.games/all-systems-...
The Secret Lives of Games: All Systems Brough - Introduction
We're joined by Frank Lantz (Q-UP) and Mare Sheppard + Raigan Burns of Metanet (N++) for the first episode of All Systems Brough, a year-long exploration of the work of Michael Brough. We share our th...
secretlives.games
November 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
BIG NEWS:
We are no longer Eggplant. We are, simply:
The Secret Lives of Games
AND ALSO:
We've launched the first episode of All Systems Brough, a year-long, one-a-month series exploring the work of @smestorp.bsky.social. Join us and play along!
secretlives.games/all-systems-...
We are no longer Eggplant. We are, simply:
The Secret Lives of Games
AND ALSO:
We've launched the first episode of All Systems Brough, a year-long, one-a-month series exploring the work of @smestorp.bsky.social. Join us and play along!
secretlives.games/all-systems-...
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RAIGAN BURNS DISCUSSING MICHAEL BROUGH KLAXON
BIG NEWS:
We are no longer Eggplant. We are, simply:
The Secret Lives of Games
AND ALSO:
We've launched the first episode of All Systems Brough, a year-long, one-a-month series exploring the work of @smestorp.bsky.social. Join us and play along!
secretlives.games/all-systems-...
We are no longer Eggplant. We are, simply:
The Secret Lives of Games
AND ALSO:
We've launched the first episode of All Systems Brough, a year-long, one-a-month series exploring the work of @smestorp.bsky.social. Join us and play along!
secretlives.games/all-systems-...
The Secret Lives of Games: All Systems Brough - Introduction
We're joined by Frank Lantz (Q-UP) and Mare Sheppard + Raigan Burns of Metanet (N++) for the first episode of All Systems Brough, a year-long exploration of the work of Michael Brough. We share our th...
secretlives.games
November 22, 2025 at 12:29 AM
RAIGAN BURNS DISCUSSING MICHAEL BROUGH KLAXON
BIG NEWS:
We are no longer Eggplant. We are, simply:
The Secret Lives of Games
AND ALSO:
We've launched the first episode of All Systems Brough, a year-long, one-a-month series exploring the work of @smestorp.bsky.social. Join us and play along!
secretlives.games/all-systems-...
We are no longer Eggplant. We are, simply:
The Secret Lives of Games
AND ALSO:
We've launched the first episode of All Systems Brough, a year-long, one-a-month series exploring the work of @smestorp.bsky.social. Join us and play along!
secretlives.games/all-systems-...
The Secret Lives of Games: All Systems Brough - Introduction
We're joined by Frank Lantz (Q-UP) and Mare Sheppard + Raigan Burns of Metanet (N++) for the first episode of All Systems Brough, a year-long exploration of the work of Michael Brough. We share our th...
secretlives.games
November 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
BIG NEWS:
We are no longer Eggplant. We are, simply:
The Secret Lives of Games
AND ALSO:
We've launched the first episode of All Systems Brough, a year-long, one-a-month series exploring the work of @smestorp.bsky.social. Join us and play along!
secretlives.games/all-systems-...
We are no longer Eggplant. We are, simply:
The Secret Lives of Games
AND ALSO:
We've launched the first episode of All Systems Brough, a year-long, one-a-month series exploring the work of @smestorp.bsky.social. Join us and play along!
secretlives.games/all-systems-...
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we recorded like 4 hours with @eggplantshow.bsky.social and it was not enough time
November 8, 2025 at 7:18 AM
we recorded like 4 hours with @eggplantshow.bsky.social and it was not enough time
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new pod and it's a special one! we talk to @qdork.bsky.social and @apthomson.bsky.social about CONSUME ME, the multi-award-winning overachievement simulator that took me personally on a real ride through my own history with academics, pressure, and food. incredible game eggplant.show/149-making-a...
Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games: 149: Making A Meal Of It with Jenny Jiao Hsia and AP Thomson (Consume Me)
Rob, Sarah, and Doug chat with Jenny Jiao Hsia and AP Thomson about Consume Me, an award-winning autobiographical resource-management RPG about the pressure cooker of young adulthood. We discuss the g...
eggplant.show
November 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
new pod and it's a special one! we talk to @qdork.bsky.social and @apthomson.bsky.social about CONSUME ME, the multi-award-winning overachievement simulator that took me personally on a real ride through my own history with academics, pressure, and food. incredible game eggplant.show/149-making-a...
Just a reminder, we're interviewing @ectafoole.bsky.social @unormal.bsky.social @jfg.land this coming week about the Caves of Qud ending! The finale to our podcast series about Qud (Part 1: eggplant.show/into-the-dep...)
If you've got questions, send them in!
If you've got questions, send them in!
Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games: Into the Depths: Caves of Qud (Part 1)
In the first installment of a new Into the Depths series, we dive into the brilliant . This sprawling open-world roguelike has been in development since 2007 and Early Access since 2015, and we're cel...
eggplant.show
November 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Just a reminder, we're interviewing @ectafoole.bsky.social @unormal.bsky.social @jfg.land this coming week about the Caves of Qud ending! The finale to our podcast series about Qud (Part 1: eggplant.show/into-the-dep...)
If you've got questions, send them in!
If you've got questions, send them in!
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This was suchhh a fun episode, I absolutely love the Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival and I hope everyone plays! 10/10 spooky cozy vibes and so many fun secret things to discover, perfect for getting in the Halloween mood
Hear ye, hear ye, it's a new podcast episode, just in time for Halloween! 🎃 We spoke with @adamgryu.bsky.social (A Short Hike) about The Annual Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival, a wonderful communal and virtual festival experience hosted every October eggplant.show/148-carving-...
Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games: 148: Carving Out Some Time with Adam Robinson-Yu (Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival)
Laura, Rob, and Sarah chat with Adam Robinson-Yu about The Annual Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival, a communal and virtual festival experience hosted every ~October for the last six years. We discuss the l...
eggplant.show
October 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
This was suchhh a fun episode, I absolutely love the Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival and I hope everyone plays! 10/10 spooky cozy vibes and so many fun secret things to discover, perfect for getting in the Halloween mood
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I love this weird little project, so it was great to chat with the folks at @eggplantshow.bsky.social about it!
Hear ye, hear ye, it's a new podcast episode, just in time for Halloween! 🎃 We spoke with @adamgryu.bsky.social (A Short Hike) about The Annual Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival, a wonderful communal and virtual festival experience hosted every October eggplant.show/148-carving-...
Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games: 148: Carving Out Some Time with Adam Robinson-Yu (Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival)
Laura, Rob, and Sarah chat with Adam Robinson-Yu about The Annual Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival, a communal and virtual festival experience hosted every ~October for the last six years. We discuss the l...
eggplant.show
October 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I love this weird little project, so it was great to chat with the folks at @eggplantshow.bsky.social about it!
Hear ye, hear ye, it's a new podcast episode, just in time for Halloween! 🎃 We spoke with @adamgryu.bsky.social (A Short Hike) about The Annual Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival, a wonderful communal and virtual festival experience hosted every October eggplant.show/148-carving-...
Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games: 148: Carving Out Some Time with Adam Robinson-Yu (Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival)
Laura, Rob, and Sarah chat with Adam Robinson-Yu about The Annual Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival, a communal and virtual festival experience hosted every ~October for the last six years. We discuss the l...
eggplant.show
October 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Hear ye, hear ye, it's a new podcast episode, just in time for Halloween! 🎃 We spoke with @adamgryu.bsky.social (A Short Hike) about The Annual Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival, a wonderful communal and virtual festival experience hosted every October eggplant.show/148-carving-...
Announcing: Eggplant Community Game Jam aka Eggjam #28, "Make A Broughlike"!! Join the talented devs from our discord in celebrating the oeuvre of @smestorp.bsky.social and getting into the spirit of our upcoming series, A Year of Michael Brough! itch.io/jam/eggjam-28
Eggjam #28
A game jam from 2025-10-24 to 2025-11-24 hosted by Eggplant Game Jams. The Jam Welcome to the Eggplant Game Jam! Or as it is more affectionately known in the community: The Eggjam. In celebration of t...
itch.io
October 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Announcing: Eggplant Community Game Jam aka Eggjam #28, "Make A Broughlike"!! Join the talented devs from our discord in celebrating the oeuvre of @smestorp.bsky.social and getting into the spirit of our upcoming series, A Year of Michael Brough! itch.io/jam/eggjam-28
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the Caves of Qud finale episode of @eggplantshow.bsky.social has been scheduled and I'm just vibrating as it slowly crawls toward us
October 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
the Caves of Qud finale episode of @eggplantshow.bsky.social has been scheduled and I'm just vibrating as it slowly crawls toward us
Episode 147: Digging Deep with The Roottrees are Dead
@lauraehall.bsky.social chats with @eviltrout.com + Robin Ward about The Roottrees are Dead, their genealogy, murder-mystery, “static deduction” game.
eggplant.show/147-digging-...
@lauraehall.bsky.social chats with @eviltrout.com + Robin Ward about The Roottrees are Dead, their genealogy, murder-mystery, “static deduction” game.
eggplant.show/147-digging-...
Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games: 147: Digging Deep with The Roottrees are Dead
Laura chats with Jeremy Johnston and Robin Ward about The Roottrees are Dead, their genealogy, murder-mystery, “static deduction” game. We discuss the development process of taking a jam prototype to ...
eggplant.show
October 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Episode 147: Digging Deep with The Roottrees are Dead
@lauraehall.bsky.social chats with @eviltrout.com + Robin Ward about The Roottrees are Dead, their genealogy, murder-mystery, “static deduction” game.
eggplant.show/147-digging-...
@lauraehall.bsky.social chats with @eviltrout.com + Robin Ward about The Roottrees are Dead, their genealogy, murder-mystery, “static deduction” game.
eggplant.show/147-digging-...
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EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Epilogue: Final dev interview
We're joined by the devs of UFO 50 - @mossmouth.bsky.social @perryjon.bsky.social @strotchy.bsky.social @fourbitfriday.bsky.social @phubans.bsky.social - to close out our series with a project-spanning discussion!
eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of...
We're joined by the devs of UFO 50 - @mossmouth.bsky.social @perryjon.bsky.social @strotchy.bsky.social @fourbitfriday.bsky.social @phubans.bsky.social - to close out our series with a project-spanning discussion!
eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of...
Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games: EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Epilogue: Final developer interview
We're joined by (most of) the developers of UFO 50 - Derek Yu, Jon Perry, Eirik Suhrke, Tyriq Plummer, and Paul Hubans - to close out our series with a project-spanning discussion of their development...
eggplant.show
September 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Epilogue: Final dev interview
We're joined by the devs of UFO 50 - @mossmouth.bsky.social @perryjon.bsky.social @strotchy.bsky.social @fourbitfriday.bsky.social @phubans.bsky.social - to close out our series with a project-spanning discussion!
eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of...
We're joined by the devs of UFO 50 - @mossmouth.bsky.social @perryjon.bsky.social @strotchy.bsky.social @fourbitfriday.bsky.social @phubans.bsky.social - to close out our series with a project-spanning discussion!
eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of...
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I finally caught up on all the @eggplantshow.bsky.social Qud episodes, they were all wonderful! Really enjoyed the sidequests one with @ectafoole.bsky.social especially.
September 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I finally caught up on all the @eggplantshow.bsky.social Qud episodes, they were all wonderful! Really enjoyed the sidequests one with @ectafoole.bsky.social especially.
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here it is: the last episode of our year of UFO 50, featuring most of the dev team. this was already an indelible experience and talking to the folks responsible elevated it even more! forever inspired by their combo of generous design wisdom and rigorous secret-keeping eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of...
Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games: EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Epilogue: Final developer interview
We're joined by (most of) the developers of UFO 50 - Derek Yu, Jon Perry, Eirik Suhrke, Tyriq Plummer, and Paul Hubans - to close out our series with a project-spanning discussion of their development...
eggplant.show
September 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
here it is: the last episode of our year of UFO 50, featuring most of the dev team. this was already an indelible experience and talking to the folks responsible elevated it even more! forever inspired by their combo of generous design wisdom and rigorous secret-keeping eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of...
EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Epilogue: Final dev interview
We're joined by the devs of UFO 50 - @mossmouth.bsky.social @perryjon.bsky.social @strotchy.bsky.social @fourbitfriday.bsky.social @phubans.bsky.social - to close out our series with a project-spanning discussion!
eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of...
We're joined by the devs of UFO 50 - @mossmouth.bsky.social @perryjon.bsky.social @strotchy.bsky.social @fourbitfriday.bsky.social @phubans.bsky.social - to close out our series with a project-spanning discussion!
eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of...
Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games: EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Epilogue: Final developer interview
We're joined by (most of) the developers of UFO 50 - Derek Yu, Jon Perry, Eirik Suhrke, Tyriq Plummer, and Paul Hubans - to close out our series with a project-spanning discussion of their development...
eggplant.show
September 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Epilogue: Final dev interview
We're joined by the devs of UFO 50 - @mossmouth.bsky.social @perryjon.bsky.social @strotchy.bsky.social @fourbitfriday.bsky.social @phubans.bsky.social - to close out our series with a project-spanning discussion!
eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of...
We're joined by the devs of UFO 50 - @mossmouth.bsky.social @perryjon.bsky.social @strotchy.bsky.social @fourbitfriday.bsky.social @phubans.bsky.social - to close out our series with a project-spanning discussion!
eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of...
Any burning questions for the developers of UFO 50?
We're recording our final interview tonight!
We're recording our final interview tonight!
September 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Any burning questions for the developers of UFO 50?
We're recording our final interview tonight!
We're recording our final interview tonight!
And in case you'd prefer the audio from our finale it's up on our feed now!
Packed with previous series guests, tarot readings, mad libs, touching listener letters, and so much more. Come laugh and cry with us, say goodbye to UFO 50, and hear what's next for Eggplant!
eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of...
Packed with previous series guests, tarot readings, mad libs, touching listener letters, and so much more. Come laugh and cry with us, say goodbye to UFO 50, and hear what's next for Eggplant!
eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of...
September 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
And in case you'd prefer the audio from our finale it's up on our feed now!
Packed with previous series guests, tarot readings, mad libs, touching listener letters, and so much more. Come laugh and cry with us, say goodbye to UFO 50, and hear what's next for Eggplant!
eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of...
Packed with previous series guests, tarot readings, mad libs, touching listener letters, and so much more. Come laugh and cry with us, say goodbye to UFO 50, and hear what's next for Eggplant!
eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of...
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Our standalone encore feed of A Year of UFO 50 has begun!
A weekly re-airing from the start, the best way to experience the book club. Tell a pal!
It should be searchable within a few days but links for now:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
feeds.libsyn.com/593495/rss
A weekly re-airing from the start, the best way to experience the book club. Tell a pal!
It should be searchable within a few days but links for now:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
feeds.libsyn.com/593495/rss
Eggplant Presents: A Year of UFO 50 (encore feed)
Video Games Podcast · Updated Weekly · A full, weekly re-airing of Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games podcast's A Year of UFO 50 series - a weekly bookclub packed with incredible guests, examining al...
podcasts.apple.com
September 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Our standalone encore feed of A Year of UFO 50 has begun!
A weekly re-airing from the start, the best way to experience the book club. Tell a pal!
It should be searchable within a few days but links for now:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
feeds.libsyn.com/593495/rss
A weekly re-airing from the start, the best way to experience the book club. Tell a pal!
It should be searchable within a few days but links for now:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
feeds.libsyn.com/593495/rss