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Celebrate over 30 years of the world's most notorious rock band with the audiobook edition of The Dirt - the outrageous, legendary, no-holds-barred autobiography of Mötley Crüe. Fans have gotten glimpses into the band's crazy world of backstage scandals, celebrity love affairs, roller-coaster drug addictions, and immortal music in Mötley Crüe books like Tommyland and The Heroin Diaries, but now the full spectrum of sin and success by Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, and Mick Mars is an open book in The Dirt. 

With a discerning eye and acerbic wit, Lynskey examines how various doomsday tropes and predictions in literature, art, music, and film have arisen from contemporary anxieties, whether they be comets, pandemics, world wars, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Y2K, or the climate emergency. Far from being grim, Lynskey guides readers through a rich array of fascinating stories and surprising facts, allowing us to keep company with celebrated works of art and the people who made them, from H.G. Wells, Jack London, W.B. Yeats and J.G. Ballard to The Twilight Zone, Dr. Strangelove, and The Terminator.

“There are two times in a man’s life when he should not speculate,” he wrote. “When he can’t afford it and when he can.” The publishing company Twain owned was failing; his investment in a typesetting device was bleeding red ink. After losing hundreds of thousands of dollars back when a beer cost a nickel, he found himself neck-deep in debt. His heiress wife, Livy, took the setback hard. “I have a perfect horror and heart-sickness over it,” she wrote. “I cannot get away from the feeling that business failure means disgrace.”

Millions of people climb the grand marble staircase to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art every year. But only a select few have unrestricted access to every nook and cranny. They’re the guards who roam unobtrusively in dark blue suits, keeping a watchful eye on the two-million-square-foot treasure house. Caught up in his glamorous fledgling career at The New Yorker, Patrick Bringley never thought he’d be one of them. Then his older brother was diagnosed with fatal cancer, and he found himself needing to escape. So he quit and sought solace in the most beautiful place he knew.

Imaginary Worlds sounds like what would happen if NPR went to ComicCon and decided that’s all they ever wanted to cover. Host Eric Molinsky spent over a decade working as a public radio reporter and producer, and he uses those skills to create thoughtful, sound-rich episodes about science fiction, fantasy, and other genres of speculative fiction. Every other week, he talks with comic book artists, game designers, novelists, screenwriters, filmmakers, and fans about how they craft their worlds, why we suspend our disbelief, and what happens if the spell is broken. Imaginary worlds may be set ...

She is the host of the Granny Panty Podcast and someone who shows age is just a number. She is Ruby Lynne joining us on the show.

In this episode of Real Talk NFT, we chat with the founder of Bad People Venture Studio, Dion McIntosh. This episode delves into the dynamic worlds of gaming, music, and Web3 technologies, discussing how NFTs are revolutionizing these industries. Dion explains why combining NFTs with gaming could transform player experiences and financial models. We also explore their commitment to empowering artists by leveraging blockchain technology to enhance artistic freedom and control.Learn about the venture studio model where Bad People Venture Studio not only provides funding but also partners closely...

Welcome back to The Greatest Song In The World, our recurring monthly segment in which we and members of our audience submit some of our all-time favorites in search of The Greatest Song In The World! This month, we’ve got five great nominees thanks in part to some of our listeners and friends of the show! Please continue to stay subscribed to the show as we will continue to share our love for these meaningful songs and share with you what we think are the Greatest In The World! GSitW Spotify Playlist:⁠ ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/46YxhYHXnxFfjLpLpraGjA?si=c3460d6252a649ee⁠⁠ ...

Blackstone Publishing announces the forthcoming release of Zoro's book, MARIA'S SCARF: A MEMOIR OF A MOTHER'S LOVE, A SON'S PERSEVERANCE, AND DREAMING BIG . A beautiful and transformative memoir, Maria's Scarf is the incredible story of a mother's love, a family's unbreakable bond, and a starry eyed boy who never lost sight of his dreams. As the fatherless biracial child of a Mexican immigrant, Danny Donnelly was never expected to amount to much. Before the age of nine, his single mother had moved her seven children more than thirty times-from the impoverished streets of South Central Los...

Order your exclusive da Vinci BoldBrush paintbrush set!https://brushoffer.com/collections/boldbrushLearn the magic of marketing with us here at BoldBrush!https://www.boldbrushshow.com/Get over 50% off your first year on your artist website with FASO:https://www.FASO.com/podcast/---To kick off season 7, we sat down with Calvin Liang, a successful landscape artist from China based in southern California. He tells us all about his youth starting with going to one of the most prestigious art academies in China, to when he moved to the US and began a career as an illustrator for projects such as ...

Part 4: In the thrilling conclusion of Dreamworld, the Redeemers must mount a daring final mission to restore the world to its rightful state. With the fate of both Dreamworld and Earth hanging in the balance, they will face their greatest challenges yet. Alliances will be tested, sacrifices will be made, and the power of belief will be pushed to its limits. Will Cassidy and the Redeemers succeed in setting things right, or will the forces of darkness prevail? Don't miss this epic finale that will determine the future of Dreamworld and all who inhabit it. About DreamWorld "Dreamworld" ...

Summary Brian Hill, a former casting associate, joins Skyler and Gary to share his experience and insights on the world of casting. He discusses how he got into casting and the challenges and pressures of the job. He also talks about the changes in the industry, including the shift to digital submissions and the impact of streaming services. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 09:22 Getting into Casting 23:06 The Impact of Streaming Services on the Industry 31:05 The Economic Challenges for Actors and Casting Professionals 38:59 The Consolidation of Power in the Industry: Effects on...

Explore the fascinating world of music and discover how it can change our relationships, feelings, and perspectives. Come along for a melodious trip as we examine the deep influence that music has on the human condition.

Stephen Hull is a Graphic Designer and Art Director who creates visually stunning designs that effectively communicate key messages and optimize the user experience. In addition to his design work he also had the immense pleasure of working with Erika in a previous lifetime. That's right, Stephen was Erika's boss once upon a time. It was my pleasure to have a great chat with Stephen (or "Hull" as I solely call him) about his background and experiences in Graphic Design. Erika Christie: Paying for Expertise, Not Time: "if someone asks you to do something and you can do it in 20 minutes, and ...

There’s plenty of discussion around AI horizon scanning, but in this episode our two AI experts Russell and Diane look at applying AI to the real world…now.

Some news regarding the third and final season of Starship Iris. Also, we're playing you the first episode of World Gone Wrong, written by Starship Iris creator Jess and made by the incredible team at Audacious Machine. For more information about World Gone Wrong, please visit https://www.audaciousmachinecreative.com/world-gone-wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us - Emili Vesilind and Alain Simic - for a chat with the one and only Katerina Perez, editor, jewelry influencer extraordinaire, lover of all things sparkly, and hair icon. We talk about Dostoyevsky, of course. Follow us @rough_cut_podcastFor more Katerina: Her iconic IG + Her Amazing Site.For more Emili: @emilivesilind + www.emilivesilind.comFor more Alain: @alainsimic + www.alainsimic.com

Party Time! Excellent! [Extended guitar solo]On this week’s episode of Deep Thoughts, Emily revisits the most important cultural touchstone of the late 20th century: Wayne’s World. In addition to introducing an entire generation to Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, this film presented a surprisingly complex characterization of Tia Carrere’s Cassandra and taught us that Milwaukee is the only major American city to have three Socialist mayors. While not everything holds up to 30 years of hindsight–the film doesn’t pass the Bechdel test, leans into the crazy ex-girlfriend trope, and makes a ...

Comics creator Michel Fiffe talks about his passion for the medium, exploration of the Copra comics world, and collaborations to come. You can find out more about Michel's work at http://michelfiffe.com.

Another certified banger! This episode covers how names should evolve like pokemon names, an embarrassing incident, how to make yourself attractive, the Amy Winehouse movie, Greta Thunberg's rack, the power of boobs, cultural insecurities, and the top 11 gayest sports.