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Stranger Things is perhaps one of Netflix’s greatest creations, which is saying a lot. Plenty of excellent shows have come from the streaming giant, but there’s something magical and nostalgic about the series. When Stranger Things returned for its 2-part fourth season, I and the rest of the world fell in love with Eddie Munson, leader of the Hellfire Club. Joseph
Read MoreSlayers: A Buffyverse Story, a new Audible original podcast, is back to slay and dust some vampires. It’s the first audio adventure in the Buffyverse and is set ten years after the events of “The Chosen,” the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series finale. Slayers has us returning to the Buffyverse, where vampires, demons, and a new baby slayer meet. The audio drama features
Read MoreSlayers: A Buffyverse Story, a new Audible original, takes us back to the beloved Buffyverse, where vampires, demons, Slayers, and other supernatural creatures roam. Set ten years after the events of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series finale, the story features a mix of returning cast members and talented newcomers. Earlier this month at New York City Comic Con, the audio drama got
Read MoreSet ten years after the Buffy the Vampire Slayer finale, Slayers: A Buffyverse Story returns to the world of chosen ones, slayers, vampires, and demons in a new ten-episode Audible audio original. Earlier this month, Slayers got the full New York City Comic con treatment, with exciting building banners, a packed panel, and a press room. Slayers: A Buffyverse Story comes to us from
Read MoreTen years after the events of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer finale, “Chosen,” a new Audible audio original takes us back to the world of Slayers. The brainchild of Amber Benson and Christopher Golden, Slayers: A Buffyverse Story is narrated by Spike (James Marsters) and features a cast of both familiar faces and newcomers, including an alternate reality Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) and a new baby Slayer named
Read MoreCosmic Cafe host Ayla Ruby talks with Dr. Sy Islam and Dr. Gordon B. Schmidt about their book Leaders Assemble! Leadership in the MCU (Exploring Effective Leadership Practices through Popular Culture). The book examines what we can learn in the real world about leadership based on the characters, films, and shows within the MCU from Marvel Studios. Dr. Islam and Dr.
Read MoreSaevus Corax spends all his time concerned with war. Well, at least the aftermath of war. He cleans up the battlefields after skirmishes. He collects weapons and uniforms to sell back to the army and takes care of the bodies that are left behind. For him, war is good but that doesn’t make him a bad guy. So when someone sets
Read MoreThe classic Disney tales. We all know them. Most of us can even quote them. Some of us even know them word for word. They are comforting stories that we can return to again and again whenever we need a little pick me up. But sometimes tried-and-true becomes old and boring. When this happens it’s an author’s responsibility to step in
Read MoreHeartstopper has been one of those series that has completely taken over my life, in one of the most brilliant ways. I was late to the series, not watching a single episode until after the second season dropped on Netflix. However, in preparation for The Cosmic Circle’s recent LGBTQ+ podcast episode, I decided I better check it out and my life
Read MoreRita Francis is an artist who’s having a tough time in life in Tiffany Morris’ Green Fuse Burning. Her father has recently passed away, her girlfriend may be cheating on her, and she’s struggling with her art. Perhaps some time alone in the woods will help her deal with her trauma, focus on her art, and figure out her relationship. But
Read MoreSir Patrick Stewart is a beloved actor on stage and screen, both big and small. He’s best known for his roles as Star Trek’s Jean-Luc Picard and Marvel’s Professor Charles Xavier, but who was he before these roles? Where did he come from? His RP British accent and his strong, authoritative demeanor give the impression of a high-class upbringing, but the
Read MoreJust in time for spooky season, we have a Marvel story where all our favorite heroes turn into zombies! A meteorite crash-lands in New York City (because where else would it land?) and all the superheroes turn up to investigate. Unfortunately, the meteorite is carrying something that turns supers into zombies. Very hungry zombies. Now those zombies are taking over the
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