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Storyteller. Founder of @GrimAndMild. Creator @LorePodcast (podcast, TV, & books), @ThatsJustWeirdPodcast, @BridgewaterPod, and more. Swiftie. 7.9K Followers.

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I would pay big money for a version of this game where Romo is replaced with a less annoying commentator, like maybe Bobcat Gold...

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Published: February 12, 2024 02:25

I would pay big money for a version of this game where Romo is replaced with a less annoying commentator, like maybe Bobcat Goldthwait.

It’s absolutely stunning how many accomplishments and milestones I’ve been able to check off my list over the past nine years an...

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Published: February 11, 2024 16:41

It’s absolutely stunning how many accomplishments and milestones I’ve been able to check off my list over the past nine years and yet still feel like a has-been hack with no future. The human brain is a hell of a trip, eh?

Any news source that doesn’t cover this story with alarm and outrage is a pro-Trump propaganda rag in disguise.

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Published: February 11, 2024 02:58

Any news source that doesn’t cover this story with alarm and outrage is a pro-Trump propaganda rag in disguise.

I think I'll start attending more podcast conferences (not PM, though, since they're all-in on anti-diversity) and teaching sess...

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Published: February 9, 2024 14:41

I think I'll start attending more podcast conferences (not PM, though, since they're all-in on anti-diversity) and teaching sessions as The Podcast Curmudgeon™. Want cranky podcasting advice from an oldie who's experienced more than most folks ever will?…

1. CPM isn’t only used in programmatic ads. You can have complete control over your advertisers by only selling baked-in ads, bu...

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Published: February 9, 2024 14:27

1. CPM isn’t only used in programmatic ads. You can have complete control over your advertisers by only selling baked-in ads, but the industry pricing model is still based on the size of your audience, measured in CPM. 2. CPM doesn’t “commoditize” a…

This is correct. And that’s the larger problem with these programmatic ads. Another example: I have the category “mobile phone...

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Published: February 9, 2024 13:40

This is correct. And that’s the larger problem with these programmatic ads. Another example: I have the category “mobile phones” turned on, because duh, and yet last year, my listeners were served ads for Patriot Mobile, which might be a mobile phone…

I’m getting really tired of deceptive companies and organizations publishing podcast ads for programmatic ad directories (the ra...

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Published: February 9, 2024 13:00

I’m getting really tired of deceptive companies and organizations publishing podcast ads for programmatic ad directories (the radio-type ads that get inserted into most podcasts now) who hide their true message by placing their ad in an unrelated category.…

They built their entire elaborate Mad Hatter MAGA tea party on top of Trump’s orange cotton candy rug, and now that his rug is a...

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Published: February 7, 2024 15:50

They built their entire elaborate Mad Hatter MAGA tea party on top of Trump’s orange cotton candy rug, and now that his rug is about to be pulled out from under them and wreck their party, they’re scared shitless. What a bunch of clowns.

Indie authors: the guaranteed single best way to get your email address reported as spam is to blindly email any podcast you can...

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Published: February 6, 2024 20:59

Indie authors: the guaranteed single best way to get your email address reported as spam is to blindly email any podcast you can think of to get your book featured and/or reviewed. Taking a moment to see if that podcast actually *does* book reviews would…

Last week was our annual Lore writers room, where we spent three days pitching and locking down 42 brand new Lore episode topics...

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Published: February 5, 2024 23:45

Last week was our annual Lore writers room, where we spent three days pitching and locking down 42 brand new Lore episode topics. To tell you that my brain is mush right now would be an understatement.

“The Greatest Night in Pop” on Netflix is so enlightening and fun. If you grew up in the 80’s, I highly recommend it.

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Published: February 2, 2024 23:41

“The Greatest Night in Pop” on Netflix is so enlightening and fun. If you grew up in the 80’s, I highly recommend it.

Carl Weathers was such a kind and friendly man. I had the honor of spending a bit of time with him a few years ago, and it didn’...

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Published: February 2, 2024 20:47

Carl Weathers was such a kind and friendly man. I had the honor of spending a bit of time with him a few years ago, and it didn’t seem to matter that he was a legend and I was a nobody. Total class. Rest in peace, Apollo.

Punxsutawny Phil is a kaiju. I won’t change my mind about this. This debate is closed.

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Published: February 2, 2024 14:58

Punxsutawny Phil is a kaiju. I won’t change my mind about this. This debate is closed.

It’s here! The first two episodes of CONSUMED are out right now, waiting for you to enjoy them. Learn more, subscribe, listen,...

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Published: January 31, 2024 16:01

It’s here! The first two episodes of CONSUMED are out right now, waiting for you to enjoy them. Learn more, subscribe, listen, and share with all your friends! grimandmild.com/consumed

The first two episodes of CONSUMED drop early tomorrow morning, and it’s already the top fiction podcast in the world. @lacarlos...

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Published: January 30, 2024 23:43

The first two episodes of CONSUMED drop early tomorrow morning, and it’s already the top fiction podcast in the world. @lacarlos and I are super proud of our new baby. Subscribe tonight so you don’t miss a second of this brand new adventure!

Confession: I don’t think I’ve ever had a span of time with more spikes of both total joy and deep anxiety than I have the past ...

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Published: January 30, 2024 20:23

Confession: I don’t think I’ve ever had a span of time with more spikes of both total joy and deep anxiety than I have the past few months. If I’m quiet on here, that’s why. But I’m very thankful to the friends who still reach out, despite me being a…

I stood next to a woman at a podcast convention this past weekend who was hard-selling another attendee on the “dangers” of vacc...

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Published: January 30, 2024 13:27

I stood next to a woman at a podcast convention this past weekend who was hard-selling another attendee on the “dangers” of vaccines and how to avoid them, and it took every ounce of my self control to not ask her where she earned her medical degree and…

I—a person who was lucky enough to pay off my college loans early—am SO happy for the many people who get to receive this amazin...

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Published: January 27, 2024 18:19

I—a person who was lucky enough to pay off my college loans early—am SO happy for the many people who get to receive this amazing benefit. Enjoy the feeling of that weight being lifted!

What an honor to be given this award, and to be included in such an amazing collection of podcaster trailblazers.

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Published: January 27, 2024 03:37

What an honor to be given this award, and to be included in such an amazing collection of podcaster trailblazers.

I legit just walked into this convention bathroom to find a man at the urinal with his jeans around his ankles and tightie-whiti...

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Published: January 26, 2024 17:42

I legit just walked into this convention bathroom to find a man at the urinal with his jeans around his ankles and tightie-whities down to his knees.

Flying to a state with a government that mocks and penalizes compassion is never a good feeling.

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Published: January 26, 2024 12:02

Flying to a state with a government that mocks and penalizes compassion is never a good feeling.

It’s here! The official Cabinet of Curiosities book will arrive in November, but you can see the gorgeous cover AND PRE-ORDER I...

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Published: January 25, 2024 16:34

It’s here! The official Cabinet of Curiosities book will arrive in November, but you can see the gorgeous cover AND PRE-ORDER IT as of today. Pre-order your copy here: https://static.macmillan.com/static/smp/cabinet-of-curiosities/ …

Tomorrow is the cover reveal day for my upcoming Cabinet of Curiosities book, for those who celebrate. Get your pre-order finger...

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Published: January 24, 2024 18:59

Tomorrow is the cover reveal day for my upcoming Cabinet of Curiosities book, for those who celebrate. Get your pre-order fingers ready!

European executions were not exclusively burnings. It had more to do with the specific country’s legal code. Many European vic...

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Published: January 19, 2024 13:30

European executions were not exclusively burnings. It had more to do with the specific country’s legal code. Many European victims were tried and convicted in civil court, not ecclesiastical. So the charge could not be “heresy”; instead, it was most…

So stoked to see Consumed covered on Deadline. Can't wait for you folks to hear this amazing show. Episodes 1 & 2 arrive on 1/31...

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Published: January 18, 2024 18:10

So stoked to see Consumed covered on Deadline. Can't wait for you folks to hear this amazing show. Episodes 1 & 2 arrive on 1/31, then weekly until the episode 12 finale. …

Even better, when made proportional based on the dollar amounts, the chart shows off how they only inflated Trump’s portion, and...

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Published: January 18, 2024 17:59

Even better, when made proportional based on the dollar amounts, the chart shows off how they only inflated Trump’s portion, and left everyone else’s alone.

The best podcast about the Salem witch trials *specifically* is the 1st season of Unobscured. (I’m biased, though, because I m...

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Published: January 18, 2024 13:48

The best podcast about the Salem witch trials *specifically* is the 1st season of Unobscured. (I’m biased, though, because I made it.)

Fun fact: Giles Corey was not executed for witchcraft. He was pressed to death beneath a pile of stones for refusing to allow hi...

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Published: January 18, 2024 13:36

Fun fact: Giles Corey was not executed for witchcraft. He was pressed to death beneath a pile of stones for refusing to allow himself to be put on trial.

Contrary to popular belief, Christians did *not* spend centuries accusing women of witchcraft, convicting them based on forced c...

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Published: January 18, 2024 13:29

Contrary to popular belief, Christians did *not* spend centuries accusing women of witchcraft, convicting them based on forced confessions under torture and “witch marks” (moles and birth marks), and then burning them at the stake. No, they *hanged* them…

Hi Podcaster Threads! I’m Aaron. I accidentally started a podcast about 9 years ago that ended up becoming a tv show, book seri...

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Published: December 10, 2023 00:57

Hi Podcaster Threads! I’m Aaron. I accidentally started a podcast about 9 years ago that ended up becoming a tv show, book series, national live tour, and the cornerstone of an entire podcast production company (hi @GrimAndMild!). And I’m still at…