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S01E15 – A Hairy Solution

The deep, pitch undulating, growl of the hell cat reverberates through the inside of the Oracle Whale. In the brain cavity, the lights turn red and the entryway seals shut, trapping Edelmira and Leonora inside. The air is running out. There is no time to waste, our ninja must jump into action. Will they be able to catch the smoke-made cat in time?! Tune in to find out!

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113. Six Thousand Years of Bread by H.E. Jacob

CW: Lots of talk about colonialism, genocide, and war. Some mention of disordered eating.

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about H.E. Jacob’s prolific tome, 6000 Years of Bread: Its Holy and Unholy History. We get into the interplay of religion, industrialization, and the military, and how all three connect deeply to bread. What lessons can we learn from the history of bread? Where do bagels come from? Why would someone wear Jesus’s foreskin as a wedding ring? The answers may (or may not) surprise you…

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EP90 – Rambler’s Anonymous

Sal sets up a stakeout to bust a corrupt hero. Angus tags along, but can he resist the urge to intervene when someone is in trouble?

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112. Edible Flowers

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about the wonderful world of Edible Flowers! There’s so many! Dandelions! Nasturtiums! Borage! Roses! Chamomile! Linden! Lilacs! Lavender! Day lilies! Tulips! Apple Blossoms! Cherry Blossoms! Clovers! Pansies! Johnny Jump-Ups! Pickled Magnolias! Peonies! Wood sorrel! Marigolds! Calendula! Hibiscus! Also- How can you identify edible flowers near you? Why should we look to folk wisdom about food to save us from hunger? How does all of this link to food sovereignty?

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S01E14 – Whale Doctors on Three

Our ninja entered into the third mirror shard in search for the last fragment of the prophesy. Now they only have to resist the temptations in the room, for they have been turned into flies. As important as they know paying attention is, the orange Fanta glass on the table sitting next to the half eaten stake, the dog lying on the floor, the sweat covered uniform of the practicing ninja, are all so alluring. Will they be able to resist?! Tune in to find out!

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111. NBF Does NYC!

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) recap our recent trip to New York City! Bagel sandwiches! Tahini iced coffee! Oatmeal lace cookies! Dumplings! Hand-pulled noodles! Ice…

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EP89 – Oh, Bubo, Where Art Thou?

Angus and Sal receive a call from an old frenemy in prison, Bubo (Matt Barrow). What could possibly go wrong though he is safely locked away….

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S01E13 – Kafkaesque

Our ninja got two parts of the prophesy and things look grim. The book recovered from the library of Babel told a heart wrenching story and left a troubling warning. Will our heroes-to-be find the answers they seek in the last fragment of the prophesy? Will they even be able to obtain it? Tune in to find out!

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110. Seasonal Eating & Food Sovereignty

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about seasonal eating, supporting local farmers, food sovereignty, and more! Why is it a good idea to buy and eat local produce? How does it affect prices? What role do things like terroir and Barbara Kingsolver novels play in all of this? And what exactly IS food sovereignty, and why is it kind of super important?

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EP88 – F.O.M.O. – Fear Of Multiversal Oblivion

After a recent string of prophecies, fortunes and predictions Angus and Sal are hooked on getting a sneak peak at what’s in store for them. Eventually TAA Agent Altoid Bench (Jonas Mclean) has to step in and sort their tangled futures out, with what else but…. paperwork!

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