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Have you been looking for a podcast where 3 friends from college talk about all aspects of music and don't care about ruffling feathers? Then look no further! …And Out Come The Opinions is a music and talk podcast where a trio of music obsessed dudes discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to the audio medium. Join Al, John, and Brad as they profess on such topics as: What do our kids listen to? Is College Radio a dying medium? How does Gen X find new music? What the hell is Brad drinking every show? So if you're interested in learning about new tunes, exploring some out of the...

A further collection of entertaining short stories to complete the author’s trilogy of world-wide adventures. His intriguing tales are spiced with lively encounters and astute observations, full of humor and wit. His fascinating historical facts are particularly enlightening, and will have you saying, "Really? I didn’t know that." Each story will leave you wanting more.

Back to Bits is a retro video game podcast hosted by John Meadows and “D-Pad” Danny Mattice. Each episode will be on a wide range of topics centered around retro gaming from collecting, the state of the market and more. Email us retro@the-gamers-lounge.com This podcast is part of The Gamers Lounge Radio Network.

A ghost story and supernatural tales based on actual events. A school in England is haunted by the apparition of a former Headmaster, who had died while giving his retirement speech to the end-of-term assembly, just before Christmas 1944. Since then, his spectre, wearing a traditional academic gown and mortar board, has been sighted many times patrolling the eerie, cloistered corridors. A member of the teaching staff develops a fixation with the ghost and an obsession with the paranormal. Be prepared to experience a wide range of emotions as he strives to unveil the ghost of Gerald Dowse.

A ghost story and supernatural tales based on actual events. A school in England is haunted by the apparition of a former Headmaster, who had died on stage while giving his retirement speech to the end-of-term assembly, just before Christmas 1944. Since then, his spectre, wearing a traditional academic gown and mortar board, has been sighted many times patrolling the eerie, cloistered corridors. A member of the teaching staff develops a fixation with the ghost and an obsession with the paranormal.

From John O' Groats to Landsend, Scotland's North Coast 500, Snowdonia, Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way to the Jurassic and Pembrokeshire coasts. Visit magnificent cathedrals, imposing castles, historic pubs and enjoy the craic in Irish bars. Explore a rich heritage and encounter King Arthur, Robin Hood, Dracula, Bloodaxe, Cromwell, Shakespeare, Constable, Burns, the Beatles and more. Anecdotes are enriched with incisive wit and whimsical, observational humor.

A highly entertaining anecdotal collection of humorous life observations during a trip around the world. Travelling by bus to Kathmandu, the author experiences hair-raising misadventures: a chase through Jerusalem, a gun battle in Jordan, a pummelling by a gargantuan masseur in Istanbul, a python in India, and the terrifying James Bond encounter in Australia. His portrait of an Afghani shopkeeper has a bizarre twist. Time-travelling detours punctuate interesting stories about the Taj Mahal, Sydney Opera House, Tahiti, Easter Island statues and Christ in Rio.

Light-hearted, anecdotal true stories as the author shares his wide-ranging experiences as a mischievous art student, bemused psychiatric nurse, reluctant parachutist, harassed teacher, American counsellor and time-traveller. Follow his hilarious escapades with a human skeleton, nude model and a lion, and witness incidents of mistaken identity that create comic situations in a psychiatric ward. Touring America by Greyhound Bus he encounters interesting characters and uncovers some intriguing stories.