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However Improbable

However Improbable

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However Improbable is a podcast book club about Sherlock Holmes, by and for the people who love him. Every other week, detective lit enthusiasts Marisa and Sarah present a fresh new recording of Holmes and Watson’s adventures, and then delve into the story, its history and politics, adaptations, and why we’re still so captivated by the detective and his good doctor. Holmes himself famously said that there’s nothing new under the sun—but we’re willing to give him a run for his money. howeveri ...
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Welcome to Improbable Walks, the travel podcast that brings you to the streets of Paris, wherever you are. Every episode, we discover a new street in the City of Light, strolling into the hidden history and stories of Paris, block by block. Your host is Canadian writer and long-time parisienne, Lisa Pasold. To support this podcast, please become a patron at Patreon
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A dark, surreal sci-fi comedy featuring the unlikely adventures of a forlorn man, his laptop (which is infested by a self-absorbed artificial intelligence), a cartoon alien fuzzball, and a mysterious woman with inexplicable telepathic abilities. Whether they like it or not, they are stuck together for an absolutely wild sequence of adventures…
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Territorios improbables

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Territorios Improbables es un viaje algunos de los lugares más peculiares, más escondidos y, a la vez, más extraordinarios del planeta. Y por las historias que los construyeron. Historias de espejos monumentales que devolvieron el sol a un pueblo a oscuras. Historias de pájaros carpinteros y pirámides que anunciaban el fin del mundo. Historias de iglesias que navegan y de barcos con velas de hormigón y muchas más
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Improbable Research

Marc Abrahams

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Research that makes people LAUGH, then THINK — research about anything and everything, from everywhere —research that's good or bad, important or trivial, valuable or worthless. Presented by Marc Abrahams, founder of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/improbableresearch/support
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Every medicine in your pharmacy has a human story behind it. Real people doing real work and living real lives. We all have romantic ideas about scientists working late into the evening or doctors dropping everything to answer a phone call about a patient. You can almost envision the moment when one of those researchers finally solves an intellectual puzzle and leaps into action. Their eyes go from an empty stare to an alert laser-like focus. They sit a bit taller and start to read frantical ...
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“'There were three sisters altogether. The old one was just a good woman, the second was a devil, and the third was an angel.” From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, "The Adventure of the Cardboard Box" by Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by Jenna Hanchey. Jenna Hanchey is a critical/cultural communication professor by day, and a speculative fiction auth…
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In this episode, we stroll into a hidden gem behind the well-known streets of Montparnasse: the Villa Seurat. This is a small street described in the famous Diaries of Anais Nin. Villa Seurat also appears in the work of her lover, Henry Miller, although he disguises the identity of the street by calling it “Villa Borghese”. This part of the 14th ar…
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The goodness of roses, stormy petrels and a shockingly good breakfast all come to play in "The Adventure of the Naval Treaty" - a perfect short story that has it all. Political intrigue! Brotherly betrayal! Practical jokes! Weird monologues! We cover everything from Watson's old school friends to Holmes's theatricality in today's discussion. Thanks…
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In this episode, we visit a classic Left Bank street, the rue de Verneuil... which has a lively 20th century cultural record: This is where writer James Baldwin first landed in Paris, where singer Juliette Gréco lived, and where songwriter Serge Gainsbourg wrote, loved, smoked, and drank--today, his former home is the location of the Gainsbourg mus…
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"The Adventure of the Naval Treaty" by Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by William Wandless. “It is only goodness which gives extras, and so I say again that we have much to hope from the flowers.” William H. Wandless (he/him) is a professor of English at Central Michigan University, where he gets to visit with Arthur Conan Doyle and his Victorian peer…
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In this episode, we visit the "New Athens", a newly-restored neighborhood once inhabited by theatre stars, courtesans, and painters. Find out who Napoleon Bonaparte bought bedroom furniture for, admire some truly lovely 1820s architecture, and admire the decadent visionary artistry of Symbolist painter Gustave Moreau. For photos, please check out m…
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This July we will be doing a LIVE performance of The Unlikely Adventures in Lansing Michigan at Capital City Comic Con 2024! For one night only, on Saturday July 13th, we will be performing an all new adventure featuring Malex, Linus, Snufflefungus, and Mara on their most chaotic and dangerous quest yet. If you'll be anywhere near Lansing Michigan …
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Holmes is hired by a young clerk to investigate a suspiciously good job offer - and ends up in a case of identity theft and robbery. "The Adventure of the Stockbroker's Clerk" is an odd little story with a dramatic twist in the middle that stands it apart from other similar tales. We discuss Dr. Watson, M.D., how much we long for a better robbery s…
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"The Adventure of the Stockbroker's Clerk" by Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by Jack Carmichael. “Human nature is a strange mixture, Watson. You see that even a villain and murderer can inspire such affection that his brother turns to suicide when he learns that his neck is forfeited." Content warning (and SPOILER ALERT!): This story contains a fairy…
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We focus on the Passage des Panoramas & the Passage Jouffroy--two of my favourite covered passageways in Paris today. Back in the 1800s, Parisians window-shopped, met for pastry and tea, and browsed music stories to find the latest compositions in these arcades, and really, things haven't all changed that much. This episode includes the story of th…
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Holmes complains about the weather, insults a Scotland Yard detective and untangles some old family drama in this strange little story. Plus, Watson is married now! Did anything else meaningful happen? From The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, "The Boscombe Valley Mystery" is an oddly-paced, weirdly plotted short story about murderous Australians and…
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"The Boscombe Valley Mystery" by Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by Sarah Kolb.“There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact,” he answered, laughing. “Besides, we may chance to hit upon some other obvious facts which may have been by no means obvious to Mr. Lestrade.” "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" is narrated by Sarah Kolb. Sarah is Co…
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In this episode, we continue our stroll along the Grands Boulevards, exploring some wild stories, literati, and even an assassination attempt that resulted in the brand new Garnier Opera house being built. And I get to chat about some of my favourite Parisians from the past, including General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, the Revolutionary hero & father …
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Malex's phone rings. The HORROR! Oh by the way! Please remember to give our podcast a five star rating and leave a review on your Podcast platform of choice. We'd love to have you join our Discord Community. And of course, we would be delighted to have you support us on Patreon. Thanks very much!
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Snufflefungus and Mara just want to have some fun. Can they go one whole day without something DREADFUL happening? Oh by the way! Please remember to give our podcast a five star rating and leave a review on your Podcast platform of choice. We'd love to have you join our Discord Community. And of course, we would be delighted to have you support us …
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In this episode, we celebrate the holidays with a stroll past the Opera Garnier. Bright department store windows, glittering performances, and even cinema lights: the Grands Boulevards has it all. This is where the Lumiere Brothers introduced film to Paris audiences, and where Nadar ran his 19th-century photography studio. As always, for more info,…
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A horrifying monster has emerged from the deep black abyss. But don't worry, our heroes have a PLAN to deal with it! What could possibly go wrong? PLEASE NOTE, this is the third part of a trilogy! Please listen to the first two installments before listening to this episode. Credit Where Credit Is Due The monster in today's episode was inspired in p…
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Welcome back to our discussion episodes! From The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" is one of the nastiest tales in the canon - complete with a skin-crawling villain named Jephro Rucastle. It also stars one of our favorite women - the intrepid Violet Hunter. Sarah and Marisa check in with Holmes and Watson after o…
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Today's podcast visits the French President's palace, L’Élysée. The 365-room mansion has a history that oozes personality: once the home of Madame de Pompadour, Napoleon Bonaparte's sister Caroline also lived here for a few years. Caroline was described as "having the body of Venus and the brain of Machiavelli", which was probably not intended as a…
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In this episode, our heroes find Mike's missing dog! What else do they find? HORRORS beyond mortal comprehension, that's what! PLEASE NOTE, this is the second part of a trilogy! Please listen to the first installment before listening to this episode. Oh by the way! Please remember to give our podcast a five star rating and leave a review on your Po…
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"The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by Sarah Kolb. “Crime is common. Logic is rare." "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" is narrated by Sarah Kolb. Sarah is Colorado-based writer, podcaster, and arts marketer, with a passion for unconventional storytelling, detective stories, and rude women. You probably know her…
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