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Doreen Diller wants to be a movie star. But after 15 years of failed auditions, she’s yet to garner a single callback from a Hollywood producer. Determined to hit the big time before she turns 40, she pins her hopes on a job assisting soap opera heartthrob Tad Longmire. He could be the answer to her dreams—or the beginning of her nightmares. While filming a new TV series starring Tad, a stabbing death rocks the set. Unfortunately for Doreen, the role of murder suspect is finally one she appears ideally suited to play.

Eighteen-year-old Aidan Salt isn't a superhero. With his powerful (and unpredictable) telekinetic abilities, he could be one if he wanted to, but he doesn't. He's unambitious, selfish, and cowardly, and he doesn't want to have to deal with all the paperwork required to become a professional superhero. But since the money, fame, and women that come with wearing the cape are appealing, he decides to become the first supervillain the world has seen in more than 20 years: Apex Strike.

From dry turkeys to Christmas pudding fires, from the perfect present for teacher to the risks and rewards of regifting, Nina Stibbe offers her inimitable wisdom and humour on the most wonderful time of the year.

When 12-year-old Jensen Karp got his first taste of rapping for crowds at his friend's bar mitzvah in 1991, little did he know that he was taking his first step on a crazy journey - one that would end with a failed million-dollar recording and publishing deal with Interscope Records when he was only 19. Now, in Kanye West Owes Me $300, Karp finally tells the true story of his wild ride as "Hot Karl", the most famous white rapper you've never heard of.

There's a mark on every stage around the world that signifies the center of its depth and width, called "center center." James Whiteside has dreamed of standing on that very mark as a principal dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre ever since he was a twelve-year-old blown away by watching the company's spring gala.

It's the 25th century, and the American President has taken over the world. Meanwhile, after a cleaner unplugged his cryogenic freezing machine by accident, Detective Inspector Capstan wakes up to find that he's been in a state of suspended animation for more than 400 years. As he's forced to adjust to life in the future, he finds himself reinstated as a policeman, and together with the great-great-great-great-grandson of his former subordinate, Sergeant Dewbush, he's put on the case of a missing cow.

Kip Lockehart owes his foster brother his life. He repays the debt by agreeing to participate in a new sex appeal study. From the first sizzling assignment, Kip is immediately intrigued by the lovely Ivy, who's innocently curious about what makes a woman sensual. Kip is more than happy to show her. As each passionate assignment brings them closer, he fears they may break the study's number one rule - don't fall in love. But when he can't stop picturing Ivy as his bride, he sets out to convince her some rules were made to be broken.

Roger Folger, age 61, recently lost his wife, Stella, but her spirit hasn't wandered far. In an all-too-earthly way, Roger converses with her disembodied voice in the privacy of the home they shared for many years, and you can bet Stella talks back. Roger fills her in on the latest about their kids and neighbors, while she tells Roger what heaven's like—picture the Ritz-Carlton in Florida, managed by Saint Peter. Worried that Roger is lonely, Stella decides that he needs a new woman in his life. But once he begins to date, Stella grows jealous.

Mackie, Edele, Alex and Nat are navigating their chaotic and confusing 20s together. They have jobs and pay their own rent (well, most of them) but don't know how to bleed radiators, defrost a freezer or test the smoke alarms. With breakups to deal with and major decisions to make, life can get messy, especially when they're still trying to get the hang of this 'being a grown-up' thing. Welcome to the joys of being almost adults.

Peter Hyman's musings, more pop cultural than philosophical, range from the heartfelt to the absurd, whether he's describing the scotch-soaked grief of a bad breakup or his unfortunate attempt at a menage a trois. With sophistication and enviable wit, The Reluctant Metrosexual chronicles the promiscuity and perils of modern manhood.

Liz Millanova has stage four cancer, a grown daughter who doesn’t speak to her, and obsessive memories of a relationship that tore apart her marriage.

You ever look around and think, “Shouldn’t I have this figured out by now?” Almost Grown Up is a podcast for the late bloomers, belief shifters, and fake adults of the world. You know, the ones still Googling how taxes work, still healing from church hurt, still wondering if everyone else got some manual they didn’t. Hosted by Nic McElveen—a former pastor turned creative weirdo—this show is your permission slip to be in process. Expect raw conversations, weird stories, and the kind of humor you need to survive modern adulthood. Because maybe adulthood isn't something you arrive at.

There are two things everyone has in common: we all love Tom Hanks, and we all have insecurities. No one likes to admit it, but it’s hard to be confident in a world that seems eager to point out our failures. We’re impatient. We’re jealous. Some of us sit in our cars and cry while listening to Adele a little too often. If we all have insecurities, why is it still so embarrassing to admit them? We’re insecure about being insecure. Almost Already discusses our real-life issues in an open and honest way. There’s no hiding behind cliché catchphrases and cheap life hacks.

Dax Biggins releases Abigor–the demon of war from a dybbuk box–to increase his TikTok views. When Abigor returns to Hell, he discovers it's changed dramatically, and there's now a Committee of Warfare!

An esoteric thought experiment. Nothing is at it seems. Or is everything exactly what you think?

This show is dedicated to my good friend that I've known since 7th grade that is starting her family as my first child is turning 10. I'm sharing my insights and stories so she can listen in at 3am (living hundreds of miles away) when the baby isn't sleeping, or when the anxiety takes hold and you just need to know you're not alone. I hope these stories bring comfort and solidarity to all moms and moms-to-be out there!

We believe that adulthood is a journey, not a destination. Sometimes, being an adult is just so hard. In our increasingly independent world, it can be challenging to understand that many share our struggles. We reject the idea of the pressure to have it all figured out by a certain age. We strive to normalize the idea that growth is continuous and that there is no right way to be an adult. Almost Functional is an open discussion about these reservations and ways to overcome them to bloom into healthy, confident adults.

Two best friends (almost) taking over the world. New episodes every Monday. Follow (Almost) Main Characters on instagram: @almostmaincharactersFollow Megan on Instagram: @meganbowen__Follow Rochelle on Instagram: @rochelleberwick

A humorous and poignant story told through letters from a displaced mill worker to his friend, depicting the changing landscape of rural American life in the 1980s. James E. Moore grew up in western Pennsylvania. A graduate of West Virginia University, he served in the U.S. Navy in the 1960s. Now retired, he lives with his wife, two dogs, and a cat in Connecticut.

An explicit comedy/video games podcast with guest interviews, conversation games, and more! New episodes air every Monday on all podcast platforms!