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Dick Cavett is back, sharing his reflections and reminiscences about Hollywood legends, American cultural icons, and the absurdities of everyday life. In Brief Encounters, the legendary talk show host Dick Cavett introduces us to the fascinating characters who have crossed his path, from James Gandolfini and John Lennon to Mel Brooks and Nora Ephron, enhancing our appreciation of their talent, their personalities, and their places in the pantheon.

People Who Like Dogs Like People Who Like Dogs is a book about connection and friendship, love and loss, the vagaries of midlife and the deep solace that comes from an enduring relationship. It's about finding yourself when for too long you've been lost, and how even when, for whatever reason, horizons draw in, there's still plenty of adventure left. You just have to look harder for it.

Horror, humor, and science fiction collide in this collection of weird tales about possible futures, warped present-day realities, and alternate history. Unreliable narrators run rampant alongside aliens, ghosts, bullies, cannibals, home invaders, heroes, villains, unimaginable creatures, and gifted individuals of all ages. Paranoia, fear, and bizarre situations abound in these reality-bending stories guaranteed to take you places you've never been.

Have you ever been on a matrimonial dotcom which advertises, pesters, pleads and claims that they have just the right gem hidden up their sleeve, for you? Did your Mom too leave no stone unturned to convince you that you are incomplete...errr...under-construction without your soul mate? Leena is a typical girl-next-door in her late 30s, earlier-married-but-now-single and not lonely or desperately in search of that someone ‘special’. Or, is she?

Haunted with the ever-present memory of watching his parents get devoured by bears as a child, and now losing his adopted father and mentor, Klaus Richter embarks on a voyage of self-discovery and booze. He finds so much more - and so much less.

“Born to Love, Unfortunate to Encounter Nigerian Women" by Tenene Okobiah is a candid, humorous exploration of the author's tumultuous romantic experiences with Nigerian women. Blending personal anecdotes with cultural observations, the book sheds light on the complexities of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery within the vibrant Nigerian dating scene.

On the edge of a primordial forest sits a remote logging village. Burdened by the weight of this hostile terrain, a demanding empire, and a string of bad luck, Rally teeters on the brink of collapse. And these four idiots probably won’t be able to save it.

When Stephan Orth lands in China, he knows it’s his last visit, having lied about his job as a journalist to get into the country. So, he makes the most of it, couch-surfing with locals instead of hitting the nearest hotel. Self-deprecatingly funny, compassionate, and observant, High Tech and Hot Pot is a formidable addition to a well-loved series, and offers a timely travelogue of an enigmatic country poised to become the world’s next superpower.

When Mindy and her best friend, B.J. Novak, are approached on a dark street by a Charles Manson-esque character, naturally they’re unnerved. Turns out he’s a huge fan of The Office! Now Mindy’s feeling a little judgy. But the night is young, unseasonably hot, and getting weirder. Mindy and B.J.’s brief encounter with the drifter is about to take an unexpected turn in Sunset Junction.

The one and only Eric Eckstein regales us with stories only he could tell.

As we go through life, relationships grow or die. These encounters either teach or reveal something to us that changes how we operate with people. Go on this journey with Rashad as he takes us through these encounters he had in college and his first year after college.

Space was full of all kinda critters. Some good and some bad. And we discovered some of them critters ain’t so different from us. But our number one objective was still to get back to Earth and save the planet.

Ray Martenstyn cuts through the layers of politically correct media spin to deliver an unscripted look into the world of real people. Filled with humor, irreverence, and things that will surprise the hell out of you, each episode welcomes a fascinating guest who will add their expertise to the vast world. Good conversation is organic, uncensored, revelatory, and free to go down unexpected paths.

Each week we pull a random monster from a random monster manual and discuss.

Step aboard The Black Swirl dimension hoppers, your ticket to the Anti-Matter Minute! The dimension in which the minutes of the day don’t matter. Join your cosmic guides Joeba Fett, co-pilot Ripley Scott, and their quirky waste droid Zero Frux, as they navigate the unknown and delve into mind-bendingly absurd news articles each week. So strap in and prepare for light-speed laughter, as we embark on a journey through the bizarre and bewildering all the while exploring new themes and special segments that'll keep you chuckling through hyperspace! Welcome to Close Encounters of The Slurred Kind...

Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we've randomly determined as many things as is possible, including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff! It all comes together to be a very random encounter. We're an actual play roleplaying game podcast by four friends who love the challenge of telling a story whose details are all prompted by random rolls. You can start with the first episode in any given season.

Host Annette Frank's comedy/music podcast interviews prominent musicians from popular bands and shows. The musician shares with the listener their most hilarious and bizarre encounters while on the road. You will hear the stories behind the scenes... Strap yourself in for a wild ride.

CEOTPK is an independent comedy-horror-sci-fi variety show about aliens, conspiracies, cryptids, and current events! // ON INDEFINITE HIATUS, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING // Hosted by Nick, an irate and upcoming UFOlogist with a mission to reveal The Truth, and Tasker, a skeptical nerd trying to keep the show from being canceled. /// JOIN OUR OFFICIAL DISCORD: https://discord.com/b6CT5MX /// FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/ceotpk ///

A group of barbers who are convinced they live the funniest life ever bring you group discussions, hilarious stories, off topic subjects and let you in the circle! Be warned we never know what will be said next as the show is juicy and messy and provides a bunch of chaos and rib tickling banter!

A mixed-breed offspring of Marley and Me and All Creatures Great and Small, His Name was Brownie is your next book for fun. Peopled with multiple Marley dogs (and Marlas as well), nearly all listeners will recognize their dog or cat, son or daughter, spouse - maybe even themselves - as the featured characters barrel their way through their laughable adventures.