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Howdy folks! I admittedly keep my ears occupied at work by listening to podcasts. Hey, I write for a living and my brain is buried in history all day. I need a brain cleanser with podcasts. I'm always trying out new ones. Some have failed to entertain Read More

Based on the Konami video game series, Castlevania is now Netflix's new animated series. I must say that I'm beyond impressed. I haven't seen hand-drawn animation this good a long time. The series brought back nostalgic enjoyment from different Read More

I've gotten into podcasts recently. I call it an occupational diversion. I've discovered some awesome gems during the past few weeks. I also rediscovered my love for an old favorite. I was so out of the podcast world I was a bit overwhelmed at all the Read More

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood is a famous dystopian novel and now an original series by Hulu. The story offers frightening social commentary and unforgettable characters. The actors on the show bring the story to life. When I read the book, it Read More

The level of enjoyment from reading Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology was high. There are two things I love: stories and mythology. The book proves they can be one and the same. There really isn't a dull moment in this book. It is funny, and Gaiman shows Read More

The great thing about Fandomania is that it includes fandoms of all shapes. As a period drama and history fan, I fell in love with this show. Versailles is a fairly new show that originally aired on the Ovation network. Viewers can enjoy it on Netflix. Read More

I was a bit dubious about reading Marissa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles. However, the futuristic spin on classic fairy tales is a delightful surprise. The series has many interesting surprises and an extraordinary cast of characters. Meyer's series includes Read More

When shows are on hiatus, it's a good time to binge on shows you didn't watch when they first aired. The Magicians is one of those shows that landed on my radar. It was not what I was expecting and I got hooked. The basis of the show is a group of Read More

Some good stuff has come out or been discovered in the past two months. Most of it I didn’t get around to actually experiencing until November. I'm usually behind in keeping up with new stuff. There have been some amazing shows and interesting bits of Read More

I’ve watched and read a lot of good things this past month. Thus, the idea to share them in an article was born. I’ve always been a bit of a fan converter. I'm usually the one found trying to get my friends into things. My recent success was getting my Read More