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    <title>The Midnight Disease</title>
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    <copyright>Copyright WALT FM LLC</copyright>
    <description>What compels the creative mind? Join host Sam Dingman (Family Ghosts, The Rumor) for weekly conversations with fellow seekers of the sacred - aka artists in pursuit of that golden turn of phrase, line of dialogue, chord progression, joke, brushstroke, lyric, or rhyme. We trust the muse will turn up eventually. But until she arrives, how will we spend our time?</description>
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    <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>What compels the creative mind? Join host Sam Dingman (Family Ghosts, The Rumor) for weekly conversations with fellow seekers of the sacred - aka artists in pursuit of that golden turn of phrase, line of dialogue, chord progression, joke, brushstroke, lyric, or rhyme. We trust the muse will turn up eventually. But until she arrives, how will we spend our time?</itunes:summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p>What compels the creative mind? Join host Sam Dingman <em>(Family Ghosts, The Rumor)</em> for weekly conversations with fellow seekers of the sacred - aka artists in pursuit of that golden turn of phrase, line of dialogue, chord progression, joke, brushstroke, lyric, or rhyme. We trust the muse will turn up eventually. But until she arrives, how will we spend our time?</p>]]>
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      <itunes:name>Sam Dingman</itunes:name>
      <itunes:email>sam@walt.fm</itunes:email>
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      <title>From Midnight To Morning</title>
      <description>An exciting and bittersweet explanation for the extended fallowness of the feed. Thank you, as always, for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>An exciting and bittersweet explanation for the extended fallowness of the feed. Thank you, as always, for listening - it means a lot.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>An exciting and bittersweet explanation for the extended fallowness of the feed. Thank you, as always, for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>An exciting and bittersweet explanation for the extended fallowness of the feed. Thank you, as always, for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>261</itunes:duration>
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      <title>A Midnight Meditation</title>
      <description>A note of thanks for a great 2023, and a request for your thoughts on how to make the show even better in 2024. Drop me a line at midnight@walt.fm - and thank you, as always, for listening. Happy holidays!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2023 20:11:21 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:episode>46</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A note of thanks for a great 2023, and a request for your thoughts on how to make the show even better in 2024.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A note of thanks for a great 2023, and a request for your thoughts on how to make the show even better in 2024. Drop me a line at midnight@walt.fm - and thank you, as always, for listening. Happy holidays!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>A note of thanks for a great 2023, and a request for your thoughts on how to make the show even better in 2024. Drop me a line at midnight@walt.fm - and thank you, as always, for listening. Happy holidays!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Nicole J. Georges: The Hardware Store</title>
      <description>Graphic novelist, podcaster, and illustrator Nicole J. Georges on the fearless frankness of the 'zine era, treating your family as subjects of investigation, and truth-telling as an act of survival. Find Nicole's books and learn more about her work at her website. Drop me a line anytime: midnight@walt.fm. And thanks for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>45</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Graphic novelist, podcaster, and illustrator Nicole J. Georges on the fearless frankness of the 'zine era, treating your family as subjects of investigation, and truth-telling as an act of survival.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Graphic novelist, podcaster, and illustrator Nicole J. Georges on the fearless frankness of the 'zine era, treating your family as subjects of investigation, and truth-telling as an act of survival. Find Nicole's books and learn more about her work at her website. Drop me a line anytime: midnight@walt.fm. And thanks for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Graphic novelist, podcaster, and illustrator Nicole J. Georges on the fearless frankness of the 'zine era, treating your family as subjects of investigation, and truth-telling as an act of survival. Find Nicole's books and learn more about her work at <a href="https://nicolejgeorges.com/">her website</a>. Drop me a line anytime: midnight@walt.fm. And thanks for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Allison Miller: This Music Is About Motion</title>
      <description>Jazz drummer, composer, bandleader, and teacher Allison Miller on writing rivers, playing jazz you can dance to, and the value of being tossed into the deep end. Find Allison's music and live tour dates at her website, and be sure to check out the newest record, "Rivers In Our Veins," one of NPR's top albums of 2023. Drop me a line anytime: midnight@walt.fm. And thanks for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:15:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>44</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Jazz drummer, composer, bandleader, and teacher Allison Miller on how to write a river.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Jazz drummer, composer, bandleader, and teacher Allison Miller on writing rivers, playing jazz you can dance to, and the value of being tossed into the deep end. Find Allison's music and live tour dates at her website, and be sure to check out the newest record, "Rivers In Our Veins," one of NPR's top albums of 2023. Drop me a line anytime: midnight@walt.fm. And thanks for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Jazz drummer, composer, bandleader, and teacher Allison Miller on writing rivers, playing jazz you can dance to, and the value of being tossed into the deep end. Find Allison's music and live tour dates at <a href="https://www.allisonmiller.com/">her website</a>, and be sure to check out the newest record, "<a href="https://royalpotatofamily.com/product/allison-miller-rivers-in-our-veins/">Rivers In Our Veins</a>," one of <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/12/05/1211225533/best-albums-2023">NPR's top albums of 2023</a>. Drop me a line anytime: midnight@walt.fm. And thanks for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2759</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Patricia Park: Method Writing</title>
      <description>Novelist Patricia Park (Re Jane, Impostor Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim) on writing the real Queens, wondering what her characters would think about while they're waiting for the bus, and sharing her realities with her fictions. Learn more about Patricia's work at her website. Drop me a line anytime: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>43</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/00167246-8f07-11ee-bbeb-f36158dcc94b/image/363ce8.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Novelist Patricia Park (Re Jane, Impostor Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim) on writing the real Queens, wondering what bus her characters would take, and sharing your realities with your fictions.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Novelist Patricia Park (Re Jane, Impostor Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim) on writing the real Queens, wondering what her characters would think about while they're waiting for the bus, and sharing her realities with her fictions. Learn more about Patricia's work at her website. Drop me a line anytime: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Novelist Patricia Park (Re Jane, Impostor Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim) on writing the real Queens, wondering what her characters would think about while they're waiting for the bus, and sharing her realities with her fictions. Learn more about Patricia's work at <a href="https://www.patriciapark.com/">her website</a>. Drop me a line anytime: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3336</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Chris Smither: The Flat Beach</title>
      <description>Chris Smither has been writing, performing, and touring his music for over sixty years. From the blues clubs of New Orleans to the 1960's folk revolution in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to touring around the world with the likes of B.B. King and Bonnie Raitt, Chris has seen it all (and written songs about most of it). I caught up with him before a recent gig at The Turning Point in New York to find out what he's learned from six decades of reinventing himself. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review in whatever app you use to listen, and drop me a line anytime: midnight@walt.fm. Thanks for tuning in - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:35:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>41</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/ca0e3ed2-8415-11ee-90bb-dffff664d8e9/image/3718b9.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Legendary singer-songwriter Chris Smither on six decades (and counting) of reinventing himself.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Chris Smither has been writing, performing, and touring his music for over sixty years. From the blues clubs of New Orleans to the 1960's folk revolution in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to touring around the world with the likes of B.B. King and Bonnie Raitt, Chris has seen it all (and written songs about most of it). I caught up with him before a recent gig at The Turning Point in New York to find out what he's learned from six decades of reinventing himself. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review in whatever app you use to listen, and drop me a line anytime: midnight@walt.fm. Thanks for tuning in - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://smither.com/">Chris Smither</a> has been writing, performing, and touring his music for over sixty years. From the blues clubs of New Orleans to the 1960's folk revolution in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to touring around the world with the likes of B.B. King and Bonnie Raitt, Chris has seen it all (and written songs about most of it). I caught up with him before a recent gig at <a href="https://piermont.club/">The Turning Point</a> in New York to find out what he's learned from six decades of reinventing himself. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review in whatever app you use to listen, and drop me a line anytime: midnight@walt.fm. Thanks for tuning in - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3230</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cristen Conger: Elephant Ears</title>
      <description>Cristen Conger has been podcasting since 2009, when she co-created "Stuff Mom Never Told You" while working as a staff writer at How Stuff Works. These days, she hosts the Webby-winning podcast Unladylike, where she examines thorny cultural dilemmas through a deft mix of storytelling, investigative reporting, and interviews. It's an audio haven of empathy and curiosity. On today's show, Cristen tells the story of how her upbringing in a strict religious environment - where curiosity wasn't always welcome - created the foundation for her spirit of exploration. If you have thoughts about anything you hear on this episode, drop me a line at: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 23:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/057d8cc4-7e86-11ee-8085-af7a3b3ce341/image/202992.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Cristen Conger (Unladylike, Stuff Mom Never Told You) on growing up anticipating the apocalypse, the false promise of superstardom, and staying curious.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Cristen Conger has been podcasting since 2009, when she co-created "Stuff Mom Never Told You" while working as a staff writer at How Stuff Works. These days, she hosts the Webby-winning podcast Unladylike, where she examines thorny cultural dilemmas through a deft mix of storytelling, investigative reporting, and interviews. It's an audio haven of empathy and curiosity. On today's show, Cristen tells the story of how her upbringing in a strict religious environment - where curiosity wasn't always welcome - created the foundation for her spirit of exploration. If you have thoughts about anything you hear on this episode, drop me a line at: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Cristen Conger has been podcasting since 2009, when she co-created "Stuff Mom Never Told You" while working as a staff writer at How Stuff Works. These days, she hosts the Webby-winning podcast <a href="https://pod.link/1333193523">Unladylike</a>, where she examines thorny cultural dilemmas through a deft mix of storytelling, investigative reporting, and interviews. It's an audio haven of empathy and curiosity. On today's show, Cristen tells the story of how her upbringing in a strict religious environment - where curiosity wasn't always welcome - created the foundation for her spirit of exploration. If you have thoughts about anything you hear on this episode, drop me a line at: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4125</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jordan Morris: Affectionate Noogies</title>
      <description>Jordan Morris (Bubble; Jordan, Jesse, Go!) talks about sneaking yourself into stories, letting things be fun, and loving what you satirize. Pre-order Jordan's new graphic novel "Youth Group" here. Find me on Substack here, and if you have thoughts on anything you hear on the show, don't hesitate to drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening, it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 22:10:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2e40bc56-7901-11ee-a878-d7545e13ee3f/image/549d95.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Jordan Morris (Bubble, Jordan, Jesse, Go!) talks about sneaking yourself into stories, letting things be fun, and loving what you satirize.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Jordan Morris (Bubble; Jordan, Jesse, Go!) talks about sneaking yourself into stories, letting things be fun, and loving what you satirize. Pre-order Jordan's new graphic novel "Youth Group" here. Find me on Substack here, and if you have thoughts on anything you hear on the show, don't hesitate to drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening, it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Jordan Morris (Bubble; Jordan, Jesse, Go!) talks about sneaking yourself into stories, letting things be fun, and loving what you satirize. Pre-order Jordan's new graphic novel "Youth Group" <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250789235/youth-group">here</a>. Find me on Substack <a href="https://samdingman.substack.com/">here</a>, and if you have thoughts on anything you hear on the show, don't hesitate to drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening, it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4308</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kirya Traber: Resident of the Night</title>
      <description>Theater artist, novelist, and multiple creative identity-haver Kirya Traber on radical self expression, writing her way out of solitude, and why it's strange to be called "regal." Get free tickets to Kirya's latest theater piece, "Beyond Punishment: Stories of Justice and Healing," and listen to Spotlight in Purple, her narrative podcast chronicling the creation of a new dance theater piece at Lincoln Center. Find me on Substack, and drop me a line anytime at midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:15:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Theater artist, novelist, and multiple creative identity-haver Kirya Traber on radical self expression, writing her way out of solitude, and why it's strange to be called "regal."</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Theater artist, novelist, and multiple creative identity-haver Kirya Traber on radical self expression, writing her way out of solitude, and why it's strange to be called "regal." Get free tickets to Kirya's latest theater piece, "Beyond Punishment: Stories of Justice and Healing," and listen to Spotlight in Purple, her narrative podcast chronicling the creation of a new dance theater piece at Lincoln Center. Find me on Substack, and drop me a line anytime at midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Theater artist, novelist, and multiple creative identity-haver Kirya Traber on radical self expression, writing her way out of solitude, and why it's strange to be called "regal." Get <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-punishment-stories-of-justice-and-healing-tickets-744284373597?aff=oddtdtcreator">free tickets</a> to Kirya's latest theater piece, "Beyond Punishment: Stories of Justice and Healing," and listen to <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spotlight-in-purple-the-podcast/id1544524406">Spotlight in Purple</a>, her narrative podcast chronicling the creation of a new dance theater piece at Lincoln Center. Find me on <a href="http://samdingman.substack.com">Substack</a>, and drop me a line anytime at midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>5199</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jeffrey Cranor: Conversations Are More Than Just Words</title>
      <description>Jeffrey Cranor (Welcome to Night Vale, Within the Wires) on late night drives, the early days of audio fiction, and, of course, ABBA. Listen to the new season (hell, listen to all the seasons) of "Within the Wires" here. If you have thoughts about anything you've heard on "The Midnight Disease," drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 22:15:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>34</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/a136e942-6eca-11ee-9e60-33af82b1103e/image/5ff626.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Jeffrey Cranor (Welcome to Night Vale, Within the Wires) on late night drives, the early days of audio fiction, and, of course, ABBA.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Jeffrey Cranor (Welcome to Night Vale, Within the Wires) on late night drives, the early days of audio fiction, and, of course, ABBA. Listen to the new season (hell, listen to all the seasons) of "Within the Wires" here. If you have thoughts about anything you've heard on "The Midnight Disease," drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Jeffrey Cranor (Welcome to Night Vale, Within the Wires) on late night drives, the early days of audio fiction, and, of course, ABBA. Listen to the new season (hell, listen to all the seasons) of "Within the Wires" <a href="https://www.nightvalepresents.com/withinthewires">here</a>. If you have thoughts about anything you've heard on "The Midnight Disease," drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>5465</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Becky Granger: A Chemistry of Words</title>
      <description>Comedian Becky Granger has a joke that completely re-mapped Sam's self-perception. Today, she sits down for a very personal and frank conversation about how she found her way to that joke, and where it fits into her broader comedic quest. Find Becky's comedy on Instagram and TikTok, and learn more about her at her website. If you have thoughts about anything you hear on the show, drop us a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Becky Granger: A Chemistry of Words</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/f148f788-68c4-11ee-bd00-337ffee0f4d5/image/6e20d3.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Comedian Becky Granger on balance, bravery, and backflips. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Comedian Becky Granger has a joke that completely re-mapped Sam's self-perception. Today, she sits down for a very personal and frank conversation about how she found her way to that joke, and where it fits into her broader comedic quest. Find Becky's comedy on Instagram and TikTok, and learn more about her at her website. If you have thoughts about anything you hear on the show, drop us a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Comedian Becky Granger has a joke that completely re-mapped Sam's self-perception. Today, she sits down for a very personal and frank conversation about how she found her way to that joke, and where it fits into her broader comedic quest. Find Becky's comedy on <a href="http://instagram.com/beckdaddyg">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@beckdad/">TikTok</a>, and learn more about her at <a href="https://beckygranger.com/">her website</a>. If you have thoughts about anything you hear on the show, drop us a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>4449</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Adrien Behn: No Copy-Paste Chickadees</title>
      <description>Sam tells the true story of telling a true story no one believed, and Adrien stops by the studio to talk about her new podcast, "A Race Around the World." I always welcome your thoughts on the show at midnight@walt.fm, and thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/24cdc81c-64de-11ee-8732-c717f4cb3427/image/8fa5a4.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Sam tells the true story of telling a true story no one believed, and Adrien stops by the studio to talk about her new podcast, "A Race Around the World."</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Sam tells the true story of telling a true story no one believed, and Adrien stops by the studio to talk about her new podcast, "A Race Around the World." I always welcome your thoughts on the show at midnight@walt.fm, and thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Sam tells the true story of telling a true story no one believed, and Adrien stops by the studio to talk about her new podcast, "<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-race-around-the-world-based-on-the-true/id1706224408">A Race Around the World</a>." I always welcome your thoughts on the show at midnight@walt.fm, and thank you for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>4289</itunes:duration>
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      <title>David Lawson: Something Like That Happened To Me</title>
      <description>Storyteller and theater artist David Lawson on balancing style with substance, sincerity with comedy, and the scourge of filler words. Check out David's new solo show, "Horror Helps," on October 19th at Cre8ive NYC - get $10 tickets by emailing david@dtlawson.com. Find more of David's work at his website. To learn more about my harrowing brush with Jon Stewart, join me on Substack. And if you have thoughts on anything you hear on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 17:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>David Lawson: Something Like That Happened To Me</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1d91e3b4-639c-11ee-9f48-9304c7cbf686/image/313fa8.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Storyteller and theater artist David Lawson on balancing style with substance, sincerity with comedy, and the scourge of filler words.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Storyteller and theater artist David Lawson on balancing style with substance, sincerity with comedy, and the scourge of filler words. Check out David's new solo show, "Horror Helps," on October 19th at Cre8ive NYC - get $10 tickets by emailing david@dtlawson.com. Find more of David's work at his website. To learn more about my harrowing brush with Jon Stewart, join me on Substack. And if you have thoughts on anything you hear on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Storyteller and theater artist David Lawson on balancing style with substance, sincerity with comedy, and the scourge of filler words. Check out David's new solo show, "Horror Helps," on October 19th at Cre8ive NYC - get $10 tickets by emailing david@dtlawson.com. Find more of David's work at <a href="http://dtlawson.com/">his website</a>. To learn more about my harrowing brush with Jon Stewart, join me on <a href="http://samdingman.substack.com">Substack</a>. And if you have thoughts on anything you hear on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>5815</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sara Benincasa, Part 2: A Whimsical-Ass Existence</title>
      <description>Writer, comedian, and actor Sara Benincasa on self-fluency, finding a beginner's mind, and resisting the urge to steal from film sets. Read Sara's essays on her Substack, and buy her books: Agorafabulous and Real Artists Have Day Jobs. Find Sam's Substack here, and don't hesitate to send an email if anything in this episode spiked your mind: midnight@walt.fm. Thanks for listening - it means a lot.
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      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sara Benincasa, Part 2: A Whimsical-Ass Existence</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/58b00b84-5f22-11ee-b4fb-bbb69d1107af/image/39abd3.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Writer, comedian, and actor Sara Benincasa on self-fluency, finding a beginner's mind, and resisting the urge to steal from film sets.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Writer, comedian, and actor Sara Benincasa on self-fluency, finding a beginner's mind, and resisting the urge to steal from film sets. Read Sara's essays on her Substack, and buy her books: Agorafabulous and Real Artists Have Day Jobs. Find Sam's Substack here, and don't hesitate to send an email if anything in this episode spiked your mind: midnight@walt.fm. Thanks for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Writer, comedian, and actor Sara Benincasa on self-fluency, finding a beginner's mind, and resisting the urge to steal from film sets. Read Sara's essays on <a href="https://sarajbenincasa.substack.com/">her Substack</a>, and buy her books: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Agorafabulous-Dispatches-Bedroom-Sara-Benincasa-ebook/dp/B005LBYJHS/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1458572225&amp;sr=8-3"><em>Agorafabulous</em></a><em> </em>and <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062369819/real-artists-have-day-jobs"><em>Real Artists Have Day Jobs</em></a>. Find Sam's Substack <a href="https://samdingman.substack.com/">here</a>, and don't hesitate to send an email if anything in this episode spiked your mind: midnight@walt.fm. Thanks for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3240</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sara Benincasa, Part 1: Brian Cox Books a Bikini Wax</title>
      <description>Writer and comedian Sara Benincasa reads her essay, "Brian Cox Books a Bikini Wax." Consider it a portrait of an artist in the throes of the Midnight Disease - about which Sara will tell us much more in her full-length interview this Friday. You can read the original essay here.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sara Benincasa, Part 1: Brian Cox Books a Bikini Wax</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/d45fae7c-5d03-11ee-acc5-27d5d05e5ba4/image/acafd5.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Writer and comedian Sara Benincasa reads her essay, "Brian Cox Books a Bikini Wax." </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Writer and comedian Sara Benincasa reads her essay, "Brian Cox Books a Bikini Wax." Consider it a portrait of an artist in the throes of the Midnight Disease - about which Sara will tell us much more in her full-length interview this Friday. You can read the original essay here.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Writer and comedian Sara Benincasa reads her essay, "Brian Cox Books a Bikini Wax." Consider it a portrait of an artist in the throes of the Midnight Disease - about which Sara will tell us much more in her full-length interview this Friday. You can read the original essay <a href="https://humanparts.medium.com/brian-cox-books-a-bikini-wax-1fc504c89b4b">here</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>1267</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Paul Bae: Listen to What They're Saying</title>
      <description>Writer and podcaster Paul Bae on becoming a human archive, life lessons from Eddie Brill, and celebrating every dinner. Listen to Paul's podcasts: The Black Tapes and The Big Loop, and read his memoir: You Suck, Sir. Drop me a line at midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2023 22:35:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Paul Bae: Listen to What They're Saying</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2edbdccc-5804-11ee-833d-d3a9c786a43f/image/f1d248.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Paul Bae (The Black Tapes, The Big Loop, You Suck Sir) on becoming a human archive, life lessons from Eddie Brill, and celebrating every dinner.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Writer and podcaster Paul Bae on becoming a human archive, life lessons from Eddie Brill, and celebrating every dinner. Listen to Paul's podcasts: The Black Tapes and The Big Loop, and read his memoir: You Suck, Sir. Drop me a line at midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Writer and podcaster Paul Bae on becoming a human archive, life lessons from Eddie Brill, and celebrating every dinner. Listen to Paul's podcasts: <a href="https://theblacktapespodcast.com/how-to-listen">The Black Tapes</a> and <a href="https://www.thebiglooppodcast.com/listen">The Big Loop</a>, and read his memoir: <a href="https://arsenalpulp.com/Books/Y/You-Suck-Sir">You Suck, Sir</a>. Drop me a line at midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>5149</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Grace Helbig: The Persona</title>
      <description>YouTuber, author, and comedian Grace Helbig on performing the self, not letting 8-year-olds drive, and finding uncomfortable stillness. Watch Grace on YouTube here, and listen to her podcast "This Might Get Weird." Drop me a line at midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:45:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Grace Helbig: The Persona</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/ff65705e-5293-11ee-8cc4-cb17e2e7b105/image/bd5abf.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>YouTuber, author, and comedian Grace Helbig on performing the self, not letting 8-year-olds drive, and finding uncomfortable stillness.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>YouTuber, author, and comedian Grace Helbig on performing the self, not letting 8-year-olds drive, and finding uncomfortable stillness. Watch Grace on YouTube here, and listen to her podcast "This Might Get Weird." Drop me a line at midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>YouTuber, author, and comedian Grace Helbig on performing the self, not letting 8-year-olds drive, and finding uncomfortable stillness. Watch Grace on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@itsgrace">here</a>, and listen to her podcast "<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-might-get-weird/id1438878323">This Might Get Weird</a>." Drop me a line at midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>5361</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alex Goldman: An Interested Doofus</title>
      <description>Alex Goldman (Reply All) talks about changing everything at the last minute, why podcasting is radio, and the physical and emotional danger of great storytelling. Check out Alex's writing by stepping into The Cool Dude Zone, hear him on the Western Kabuki podcast, and bathe your brain in the expansive sounds of Slow Fawns. You can listen to "Heyoon" here. Drop me a line anytime: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 03:30:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alex Goldman: An Interested Doofus</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b5364056-4d2c-11ee-ac44-53c735cf9d6e/image/e5d830.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Alex Goldman (Reply All) talks about changing everything at the last minute, why podcasting is radio, and the physical and emotional danger of great storytelling.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Alex Goldman (Reply All) talks about changing everything at the last minute, why podcasting is radio, and the physical and emotional danger of great storytelling. Check out Alex's writing by stepping into The Cool Dude Zone, hear him on the Western Kabuki podcast, and bathe your brain in the expansive sounds of Slow Fawns. You can listen to "Heyoon" here. Drop me a line anytime: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Alex Goldman (Reply All) talks about changing everything at the last minute, why podcasting is radio, and the physical and emotional danger of great storytelling. Check out Alex's writing by stepping into <a href="https://substack.com/@cooldudezone">The Cool Dude Zone</a>, hear him on the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/western-kabuki/id1647062210">Western Kabuki</a> podcast, and bathe your brain in the expansive sounds of <a href="https://slowfawns.bandcamp.com/">Slow Fawns</a>. You can listen to "Heyoon" <a href="https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/episode-83-heyoon/">here</a>. Drop me a line anytime: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3647</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gabe Dunn: Why Should Everybody Like You?</title>
      <description>Writer, filmmaker, and podcaster Gabe Dunn on getting real, cultivating a steel stomach, and Cold Stone Creamery. Check out Gabe's podcasts: Just Between Us, Bad With Money, and The Knew Guys, and follow them on Instagram. Check out my episode of Sports Explains the World here. Drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm, and thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 23:10:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gabe Dunn: Why Should Everybody Like You?</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Writer, filmmaker, and podcaster Gabe Dunn on getting real, cultivating a steel stomach, and Cold Stone Creamery.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Writer, filmmaker, and podcaster Gabe Dunn on getting real, cultivating a steel stomach, and Cold Stone Creamery. Check out Gabe's podcasts: Just Between Us, Bad With Money, and The Knew Guys, and follow them on Instagram. Check out my episode of Sports Explains the World here. Drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm, and thank you for listening - it means a lot.
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        <![CDATA[<p>Writer, filmmaker, and podcaster Gabe Dunn on getting real, cultivating a steel stomach, and Cold Stone Creamery. Check out Gabe's podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-between-us/id1454312489">Just Between Us</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-with-money-with-gabe-dunn/id1144712710">Bad With Money</a>, and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-knew-guys/id1689958323">The Knew Guys</a>, and follow them on <a href="http://instagram.com/gabesdunn">Instagram</a>. Check out my episode of Sports Explains the World <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-4-good-company/id1700746436?i=1000623223261">here</a>. Drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm, and thank you for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>5553</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ronald Young Jr: Tell the Truth to Shame the Devil</title>
      <description>Ronald Young Jr (creator and host of "Weight For It") talks body shame, betrayal, and belief. Listen to "Weight for It" and "Time Will Spent," and follow Ronald on Instagram. And while you're checking out new shows, please listen to Sam's new podcast, "Sports Explains the World." If you have thoughts about anything you've heard on this show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 20:30:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ronald Young Jr: Tell the Truth to Shame the Devil</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/a948b436-41f1-11ee-917e-57c92031c33d/image/6e98ad.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Ronald Young Jr (creator and host of "Weight For It") talks body shame, betrayal, and belief.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Ronald Young Jr (creator and host of "Weight For It") talks body shame, betrayal, and belief. Listen to "Weight for It" and "Time Will Spent," and follow Ronald on Instagram. And while you're checking out new shows, please listen to Sam's new podcast, "Sports Explains the World." If you have thoughts about anything you've heard on this show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
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        <![CDATA[<p>Ronald Young Jr (creator and host of "Weight For It") talks body shame, betrayal, and belief. Listen to <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weight-for-it/id1686599391">"Weight for It"</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/time-well-spent/id1191403830">"Time Will Spent,"</a> and follow Ronald on <a href="https://instagram.com/ohitsbigron?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">Instagram</a>. And while you're checking out new shows, please listen to Sam's new podcast, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-explains-the-world/id1700746436">"Sports Explains the World."</a> If you have thoughts about anything you've heard on this show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>5204</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Erin McKeown: We're Wildcats</title>
      <description>Singer-songwriter (emphasis on the "writer") Erin McKeown on cephalopods, sobriety, and serendipity. Find Erin's music (and more) here, subscribe to their Substack here, and listen to their podcast, "Erin McKeown's Fax of Life," here. If you have thoughts about anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:45:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Erin McKeown: We're Wildcats</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/23a166c2-3c95-11ee-a813-e38fc5dc91d0/image/4c5f89.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Singer-songwriter (emphasis on the "writer") Erin McKeown on cephalopods, sobriety, and serendipity.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Singer-songwriter (emphasis on the "writer") Erin McKeown on cephalopods, sobriety, and serendipity. Find Erin's music (and more) here, subscribe to their Substack here, and listen to their podcast, "Erin McKeown's Fax of Life," here. If you have thoughts about anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
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        <![CDATA[<p>Singer-songwriter (emphasis on the "writer") Erin McKeown on cephalopods, sobriety, and serendipity. Find Erin's music (and more) <a href="https://www.erinmckeown.com/music">here</a>, subscribe to their Substack <a href="https://substack.com/@erinmckeown">here</a>, and listen to their podcast, "Erin McKeown's Fax of Life," <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/erin-mckeowns-fax-of-life/id1669334617">here</a>. If you have thoughts about anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3657</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Megan Tan: Salt &amp; Pepper</title>
      <description>Megan Tan (This American Life, Millennial) on becoming an expert in yourself, pressing the record button, and laughing through it all. Hear Megan's "This American Life" story here, check out the "Wild" episode we discussed here, and listen to "Millennial" here (start at the beginning!). You can also learn more about Megan at her website. Drop me a line anytime: midnight@walt.fm. And thanks for listening to this show - it means a lot.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 21:40:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Megan Tan: Salt &amp; Pepper</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/a7570ad0-36fa-11ee-8520-cba5e3397fa7/image/10adfe.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Megan Tan (This American Life, Millennial) on becoming an expert in yourself, pressing the record button, and laughing through it all.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Megan Tan (This American Life, Millennial) on becoming an expert in yourself, pressing the record button, and laughing through it all. Hear Megan's "This American Life" story here, check out the "Wild" episode we discussed here, and listen to "Millennial" here (start at the beginning!). You can also learn more about Megan at her website. Drop me a line anytime: midnight@walt.fm. And thanks for listening to this show - it means a lot.
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        <![CDATA[<p>Megan Tan (This American Life, Millennial) on becoming an expert in yourself, pressing the record button, and laughing through it all. Hear Megan's "This American Life" story <a href="https://www.thisamericanlife.org/790/youre-it/act-one-8">here</a>, check out the "Wild" episode we discussed <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wild/id1571539908?i=1000530027634">here</a>, and listen to "Millennial" <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/millennial/id961509999">here</a> (start at the beginning!). You can also learn more about Megan at <a href="https://www.megantan.com/">her website</a>. Drop me a line anytime: midnight@walt.fm. And thanks for listening to this show - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>4252</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Wood Brothers: Remember to Remember</title>
      <description>Oliver and Chris Wood talk about learning to surrender to the music, the moment, and the mystery. Find The Wood Brothers' music, tour dates and more at their website. Listen to "Luckiest Man," the song that changed Sam's life, here. And watch this to get a sense of what it's like to see them find presence with each other. If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 21:45:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The Wood Brothers: Remember to Remember</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/dfb1bc6a-317b-11ee-a97b-8bf58fcb0bfe/image/cbb1e4.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Oliver and Chris Wood talk about learning to surrender to the music, the moment, and the mystery.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Oliver and Chris Wood talk about learning to surrender to the music, the moment, and the mystery. Find The Wood Brothers' music, tour dates and more at their website. Listen to "Luckiest Man," the song that changed Sam's life, here. And watch this to get a sense of what it's like to see them find presence with each other. If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening - it means a lot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Oliver and Chris Wood talk about learning to surrender to the music, the moment, and the mystery. Find The Wood Brothers' music, tour dates and more at <a href="https://www.thewoodbros.com/">their website</a>. Listen to "Luckiest Man," the song that changed Sam's life, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDy3rG6hQSQ">here</a>. And <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ml-Y_Rj6Us">watch this</a> to get a sense of what it's like to see them find presence with each other. If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3774</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mara Wilson: You Don't Drink Coffee Grounds</title>
      <description>Writer and actor Mara Wilson (Welcome to Night Vale, Mrs. Doubtfire, Matilda) joins us for a deep reflection on the lessons of public life. Read Mara's memoirs: Where Am I Now? and Good Girls Don't. If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on the show so far, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening to "The Midnight Disease" - it means a lot.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mara Wilson: You Don't Drink Coffee Grounds</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/f75e2700-27e3-11ee-adba-2fa4c1e33dbd/image/11b4f7.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Writer and actor Mara Wilson (Welcome to Night Vale, Mrs. Doubtfire, Matilda) joins us for a deep reflection on the lessons of public life. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Writer and actor Mara Wilson (Welcome to Night Vale, Mrs. Doubtfire, Matilda) joins us for a deep reflection on the lessons of public life. Read Mara's memoirs: Where Am I Now? and Good Girls Don't. If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on the show so far, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening to "The Midnight Disease" - it means a lot.
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        <![CDATA[<p>Writer and actor Mara Wilson <em>(Welcome to Night Vale, Mrs. Doubtfire, Matilda)</em> joins us for a deep reflection on the lessons of public life. Read Mara's memoirs: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/318758/where-am-i-now-by-mara-wilson/"><em>Where Am I Now?</em></a> and <a href="https://www.scribd.com/book/636339919/Good-Girls-Don-t"><em>Good Girls Don't</em></a>. If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on the show so far, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening to "The Midnight Disease" - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3974</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guy Story: A Mississippi Story</title>
      <description>Singer-songwriter Guy Story tells the story of the song that tells the story of his family. For more of Guy Story's work, check out his website. If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 22:45:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guy Story: A Mississippi Story</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e0f51788-2295-11ee-ab7b-270c5f7951cf/image/68ca5b.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Singer-songwriter Guy Story tells the story of a song that tells the story of his family.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Singer-songwriter Guy Story tells the story of the song that tells the story of his family. For more of Guy Story's work, check out his website. If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
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        <![CDATA[<p>Singer-songwriter Guy Story tells the story of the song that tells the story of his family. For more of Guy Story's work, check out his <a href="https://www.guystory.com/">website</a>. If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2324</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Adam Wade: Get Rid of the Guitar</title>
      <description>20-time Moth StorySlam Champ Adam Wade talks about finding his voice on the radio, a life-changing conversation with Colin Quinn, and finding strength in struggle. Listen to Adam's albums on Audible and Spotify - they're fantastic. And if you're in New York, catch him live at the Magnet Theater on 8/25 at 7pm! He's premiering a new solo show called "Adam Wade's Ups and Downs: Stories of Friendship and Hope." If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 18:30:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Adam Wade: Get Rid of the Guitar</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/468031dc-1cf1-11ee-a096-4777b9b9807f/image/c7138d.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>20-time Moth StorySlam Champ Adam Wade talks about finding his voice on the radio, a life-changing conversation with Colin Quinn, and finding strength in defeat.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>20-time Moth StorySlam Champ Adam Wade talks about finding his voice on the radio, a life-changing conversation with Colin Quinn, and finding strength in struggle. Listen to Adam's albums on Audible and Spotify - they're fantastic. And if you're in New York, catch him live at the Magnet Theater on 8/25 at 7pm! He's premiering a new solo show called "Adam Wade's Ups and Downs: Stories of Friendship and Hope." If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
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        <![CDATA[<p>20-time Moth StorySlam Champ Adam Wade talks about finding his voice on the radio, a life-changing conversation with Colin Quinn, and finding strength in struggle. Listen to Adam's albums on <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/You-Ought-to-Know-Adam-Wade-Audiobook/B07ZRZNXDV">Audible</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/6GuGVsHohtAbeGrVeNRQUb?si=MFCo2LTgS-m_jt19qibePQ">Spotify</a> - they're fantastic. And if you're in New York, catch him live at the <a href="https://magnettheater.com/">Magnet Theater</a> on 8/25 at 7pm! He's premiering a new solo show called "Adam Wade's Ups and Downs: Stories of Friendship and Hope." If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>4359</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kady Ruth Ashcraft: I Got The Nectar</title>
      <description>Writer and filmmaker Kady Ruth Ashcraft (Jezebel) celebrates a mischievous maven with a lovingly loosened screw, remembering everything that's ever happened, and "having some projects going on."  Watch Kady Ruth's film "Ramsey" here, follow her on Instagram, and subscribe to her Substack. If you have thoughts about anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening to "The Midnight Disease" - it means a lot.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kady Ruth Ashcraft: I Got The Nectar</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/c6d2d47e-176b-11ee-a752-4b653a3870fd/image/b525d7.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Writer and filmmaker Kady Ruth Ashcraft (Jezebel) recalls a mischievous maven with a lovingly loosened screw, remembering everything that's ever happened, and "having some projects going on."  </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Writer and filmmaker Kady Ruth Ashcraft (Jezebel) celebrates a mischievous maven with a lovingly loosened screw, remembering everything that's ever happened, and "having some projects going on."  Watch Kady Ruth's film "Ramsey" here, follow her on Instagram, and subscribe to her Substack. If you have thoughts about anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening to "The Midnight Disease" - it means a lot.
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        <![CDATA[<p>Writer and filmmaker Kady Ruth Ashcraft (Jezebel) celebrates a mischievous maven with a lovingly loosened screw, remembering everything that's ever happened, and "having some projects going on."  Watch Kady Ruth's film "Ramsey" <a href="https://vimeo.com/479624160">here</a>, follow her on <a href="http://insagram.com/kadyrabbits">Instagram</a>, and subscribe to her <a href="http://kadyruth.substack.com">Substack</a>. If you have thoughts about anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening to "The Midnight Disease" - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>5120</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Steve Mallory: How To Train Your Vulture</title>
      <description>Screenwriter Steve Mallory (Superintelligence, The Boss) joins us for a much-needed reminder that good things happen when you lean into the madness. PLUS: blocked nibs, sleepy skyscrapers, and the perpetual flight from mysterious forces. Find out where to stream Steve's movies, Superintelligence and The Boss, here and here. Our show art is by M.K. Komins. If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on "The Midnight Disease," drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And most of all, thank you for listening - it means a lot.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Steve Mallory: How To Train Your Vulture</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Screenwriter Steve Mallory (Superintelligence, The Boss) joins us for a much-needed reminder that good things happen when you lean into the madness.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Screenwriter Steve Mallory (Superintelligence, The Boss) joins us for a much-needed reminder that good things happen when you lean into the madness. PLUS: blocked nibs, sleepy skyscrapers, and the perpetual flight from mysterious forces. Find out where to stream Steve's movies, Superintelligence and The Boss, here and here. Our show art is by M.K. Komins. If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on "The Midnight Disease," drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And most of all, thank you for listening - it means a lot.
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        <![CDATA[<p>Screenwriter Steve Mallory (Superintelligence, The Boss) joins us for a much-needed reminder that good things happen when you lean into the madness. PLUS: blocked nibs, sleepy skyscrapers, and the perpetual flight from mysterious forces. Find out where to stream Steve's movies, <em>Superintelligence</em> and <em>The Boss</em>, <a href="https://decider.com/movie/superintelligence/">here</a> and <a href="https://decider.com/movie/the-boss/">here</a>. Our show art is by <a href="https://mkkomins.com/">M.K. Komins</a>. If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on "The Midnight Disease," drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And most of all, thank you for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>4330</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gastor Almonte: The Sunday Circle</title>
      <description>Comedian Gastor Almonte on the elusive wisdom of the elders, our parents' secret (and not-so-secret) lives, and remembering where you come from. Find Gastor's podcast, "The War Report," here. Watch his stand-up and storytelling work on YouTube, and listen to his special, "Immigrant Made." If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening to "The Midnight Disease" - it means a lot.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:30:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gastor Almonte: The Sunday Circle</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b747a656-0c71-11ee-92a5-139990cddbcb/image/08f5cc.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Comedian Gastor Almonte on the elusive wisdom of the elders, our parents secret (and not-so-secret) lives, and remembering where you come from.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Comedian Gastor Almonte on the elusive wisdom of the elders, our parents' secret (and not-so-secret) lives, and remembering where you come from. Find Gastor's podcast, "The War Report," here. Watch his stand-up and storytelling work on YouTube, and listen to his special, "Immigrant Made." If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening to "The Midnight Disease" - it means a lot.
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        <![CDATA[<p>Comedian Gastor Almonte on the elusive wisdom of the elders, our parents' secret (and not-so-secret) lives, and remembering where you come from. Find Gastor's podcast, "The War Report," <a href="https://warreportpod.com/">here</a>. Watch his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IkkbRW7z5c&amp;pp=ygUOZ2FzdG9yIGFsbW9udGU%3D">stand-up</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-45JbszTSE">storytelling work</a> on YouTube, and listen to his special, "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5O7FKn58wg&amp;list=OLAK5uy_kdsmtD___baUHHNohzcMHFtxBAUQxLmSM">Immigrant Made</a>." If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening to "The Midnight Disease" - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>4897</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Allison Raskin: Who Wants This Book?!</title>
      <description>Author and comedian Allison Raskin on the illusion of flow state, keeping the flame alive amidst the algorithmic headwinds, and remembering to forget how much she hates writing. Listen to Allison &amp; Gabe's podcast, Just Between Us, read her Substack, Emotional Support Lady, and get her book, Overthinking About You. If you have thoughts about anything you heard on this or any of our episodes, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening to the show - it means a lot.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2023 17:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Allison Raskin: Who Wants This Book?!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2b38185e-06e4-11ee-ad1b-776cda98c1cc/image/f44c3c.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Author and comedian Allison Raskin on the illusion of flow state, keeping the flame alive amidst the algorithmic headwinds, and remembering to forget how much she hates writing.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Author and comedian Allison Raskin on the illusion of flow state, keeping the flame alive amidst the algorithmic headwinds, and remembering to forget how much she hates writing. Listen to Allison &amp; Gabe's podcast, Just Between Us, read her Substack, Emotional Support Lady, and get her book, Overthinking About You. If you have thoughts about anything you heard on this or any of our episodes, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening to the show - it means a lot.
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        <![CDATA[<p>Author and comedian Allison Raskin on the illusion of flow state, keeping the flame alive amidst the algorithmic headwinds, and remembering to forget how much she hates writing. Listen to Allison &amp; Gabe's podcast, <a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/just-between-us/"><em>Just Between Us</em></a>, read her Substack, <a href="https://emotionalsupportlady.substack.com/"><em>Emotional Support Lady</em></a>, and get her book, <a href="https://www.workman.com/products/overthinking-about-you/paperback"><em>Overthinking About You</em></a>. If you have thoughts about anything you heard on this or any of our episodes, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening to the show - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3491</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Terry Miles: Seekers of Arcane Knowledge</title>
      <description>Terry Miles (TANIS, The Black Tapes, Rabbits) joins us for a conversation about following your secret inner map, the sacred pull of the unknown, and making the sounds you want to hear. Find all of Terry's work at his website, and if you've never listened to his podcasts, queue one up for your next late-night drive. Trust me. If you have thoughts about anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Terry Miles: Seekers of Arcane Knowledge</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/790d1438-00a6-11ee-b458-9b9fdfa0c2bb/image/9c744b.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Terry Miles follows a secret inner map that only he can see.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Terry Miles (TANIS, The Black Tapes, Rabbits) joins us for a conversation about following your secret inner map, the sacred pull of the unknown, and making the sounds you want to hear. Find all of Terry's work at his website, and if you've never listened to his podcasts, queue one up for your next late-night drive. Trust me. If you have thoughts about anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.
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        <![CDATA[<p>Terry Miles <em>(TANIS, The Black Tapes, Rabbits)</em> joins us for a conversation about following your secret inner map, the sacred pull of the unknown, and making the sounds you want to hear. Find all of Terry's work at <a href="https://minnowbeatswhale.com/">his website</a>, and if you've never listened to his podcasts, queue one up for your next late-night drive. Trust me. If you have thoughts about anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And thank you for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>4241</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Avery Trufelman: You Have It (And You Don't Know What It Is)</title>
      <description>"Articles of Interest" creator Avery Trufelman talks about why podcasting can never be radio, asking real questions, and never not working. Listen to Avery's work on Articles of Interest, Nice Try!, 99% Invisible, and The Cut wherever you get your podcasts. Our show art is by M.K. Komins. If you have thoughts about anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a review. And most of all, thanks for listening - it means a lot.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 18:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Avery Trufelman: You Have It (And You Don't Know What It Is)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/778c2e9c-fb23-11ed-88fd-531aa59b59bf/image/6dd675.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>"Articles of Interest" creator Avery Trufelman talks about why podcasting can never be radio, asking real questions, and never not working. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>"Articles of Interest" creator Avery Trufelman talks about why podcasting can never be radio, asking real questions, and never not working. Listen to Avery's work on Articles of Interest, Nice Try!, 99% Invisible, and The Cut wherever you get your podcasts. Our show art is by M.K. Komins. If you have thoughts about anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a review. And most of all, thanks for listening - it means a lot.
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        <![CDATA[<p>"Articles of Interest" creator Avery Trufelman talks about why podcasting can never be radio, asking real questions, and never not working. Listen to Avery's work on <a href="https://www.radiotopia.fm/podcasts/articles-of-interest"><em>Articles of Interest</em></a><em>, </em><a href="https://archive.curbed.com/nice-try"><em>Nice Try!</em></a><em>, </em><a href="https://99percentinvisible.org/?s=avery%20trufelman"><em>99% Invisible</em></a><em>, </em>and <a href="https://podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/the-cut"><em>The Cut</em></a> wherever you get your podcasts. Our show art is by <a href="https://mkkomins.com/">M.K. Komins</a>. If you have thoughts about anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a review. And most of all, thanks for listening - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>4297</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mark Pagan: Mulling and Culling</title>
      <description>"Other Men Need Help" creator Mark Pagan talks about the road trip to Minnesota that changed his life, the practice of noticing, and why men should talk about shame. Listen (really - it's so good) to Other Men Need Help wherever you're listening to this. Find more of Mark's work here, and if you have thoughts on anything you heard on this week's episode (or any of our episodes), drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening to The Midnight Disease - it means a lot.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mark Pagan: Mulling and Culling</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3fc6f146-f4e7-11ed-aded-e7310950d6f3/image/6b11ce.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>"Other Men Need Help" creator Mark Pagan talks about the road trip to Minnesota that changed his life, the practice of noticing, and why men should talk about shame.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>"Other Men Need Help" creator Mark Pagan talks about the road trip to Minnesota that changed his life, the practice of noticing, and why men should talk about shame. Listen (really - it's so good) to Other Men Need Help wherever you're listening to this. Find more of Mark's work here, and if you have thoughts on anything you heard on this week's episode (or any of our episodes), drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening to The Midnight Disease - it means a lot.
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        <![CDATA[<p>"Other Men Need Help" creator Mark Pagan talks about the road trip to Minnesota that changed his life, the practice of noticing, and why men should talk about shame. Listen (really - it's so good) to <a href="https://othermenneedhelp.com/"><em>Other Men Need Help</em></a> wherever you're listening to this. Find more of Mark's work <a href="https://www.markpagan.com/portfolio">here</a>, and if you have thoughts on anything you heard on this week's episode (or any of our episodes), drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening to <em>The Midnight Disease</em> - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>4884</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sara Richard: Giving It A Chance</title>
      <description>Illustrator Sara Richard on looking at something macabre...and giving it a chance to be something else, why the unknown can be terrifying and amazing at the same time, and illustration as an act of describing. Find more of Sara's work at her website and on Instagram. Pick up a Midnight Magic tarot deck here, Women of Myth oracle cards here, and the Dead Hand Book here. Drop us a line anytime at midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening to The Midnight Disease - it means a lot.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 17:30:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sara Richard: Giving It A Chance</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4978e502-ee8c-11ed-b1d0-c3186323682f/image/86b5b9.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Illustrator Sara Richard on looking at something macabre and giving it a chance to be something else.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Illustrator Sara Richard on looking at something macabre...and giving it a chance to be something else, why the unknown can be terrifying and amazing at the same time, and illustration as an act of describing. Find more of Sara's work at her website and on Instagram. Pick up a Midnight Magic tarot deck here, Women of Myth oracle cards here, and the Dead Hand Book here. Drop us a line anytime at midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening to The Midnight Disease - it means a lot.
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        <![CDATA[<p>Illustrator Sara Richard on looking at something macabre...and giving it a chance to be something else, why the unknown can be terrifying and amazing at the same time, and illustration as an act of describing. Find more of Sara's work at her <a href="https://www.sararichard.com/">website</a> and on <a href="http://instagram.com/sararichardart">Instagram</a>. Pick up a Midnight Magic tarot deck <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Midnight-Magic/Sara-Richard/9781507220139">here</a>, Women of Myth oracle cards <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Women-of-Myth/Jenny-Williamson/9781507219416">here</a>, and the Dead Hand Book <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Dead-Hand-Book/Sara-Richard/9781954412286">here</a>. Drop us a line anytime at midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening to The Midnight Disease - it means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>4261</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jesse Thorn: Talk Like a Person</title>
      <description>Jesse Thorn talks about conversations that feel like flying, starting with nothing, finding the humanity in your heroes, and other lessons learned from twenty years (and counting) in the podcast game. Listen to Jesse's shows: Bullseye, Jordan, Jesse, Go!, and Judge John Hodgman. Follow him on Twitter (he's a real good follow), and learn more about Maximum Fun here. Find more of M.K. Komins's work here. If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And, hey: thank you for listening to The Midnight Disease. It means a lot.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2023 17:45:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jesse Thorn: Talk Like a Person</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1eeb3290-e90f-11ed-9b89-f74093dadfaa/image/42dd78.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Jesse Thorn talks about conversations that feel like flying, starting with nothing, finding the humanity in your heroes, and other lessons learned from twenty years (and counting) in the podcast game. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Jesse Thorn talks about conversations that feel like flying, starting with nothing, finding the humanity in your heroes, and other lessons learned from twenty years (and counting) in the podcast game. Listen to Jesse's shows: Bullseye, Jordan, Jesse, Go!, and Judge John Hodgman. Follow him on Twitter (he's a real good follow), and learn more about Maximum Fun here. Find more of M.K. Komins's work here. If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And, hey: thank you for listening to The Midnight Disease. It means a lot.
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        <![CDATA[<p>Jesse Thorn talks about conversations that feel like flying, starting with nothing, finding the humanity in your heroes, and other lessons learned from twenty years (and counting) in the podcast game. Listen to Jesse's shows: <a href="https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/bullseye-with-jesse-thorn/"><em>Bullseye,</em></a> <a href="https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/jordan-jesse-go/"><em>Jordan, Jesse, Go!</em></a>, and <a href="https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/judge-john-hodgman/"><em>Judge John Hodgman</em></a>. Follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/JesseThorn">Twitter</a> (he's a real good follow), and learn more about Maximum Fun <a href="https://maximumfun.org/">here</a>. Find more of M.K. Komins's work <a href="https://mkkomins.com/">here</a>. If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. And, hey: thank you for listening to <em>The Midnight Disease</em>. It means a lot.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>4832</itunes:duration>
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      <title>David Chiverton: You Are A Vessel</title>
      <description>Drummer David Chiverton has been playing the drums since he was four years old, and he's on a never-ending mystic quest to discover the perfect "touch." Check out the Chivertone Sessions on YouTube, where you can also find David's personal channel. The Smoogies are on YouTube, too, as well as Instagram, where you can also find David. There's another group David plays in called Nu-Jive, and their tune "Big Night In" is an absolute face-melter. If you love our show art, follow M.K. Komins on Instagram. And if you love the show, please leave us a review in your podcast player, or drop us a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening!
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>David Chiverton: You Are A Vessel</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Drummer David Chiverton had already changed Sam's life once before they started recording. Today on the show, he does it again.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Drummer David Chiverton has been playing the drums since he was four years old, and he's on a never-ending mystic quest to discover the perfect "touch." Check out the Chivertone Sessions on YouTube, where you can also find David's personal channel. The Smoogies are on YouTube, too, as well as Instagram, where you can also find David. There's another group David plays in called Nu-Jive, and their tune "Big Night In" is an absolute face-melter. If you love our show art, follow M.K. Komins on Instagram. And if you love the show, please leave us a review in your podcast player, or drop us a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening!
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        <![CDATA[<p>Drummer David Chiverton has been playing the drums since he was four years old, and he's on a never-ending mystic quest to discover the perfect "touch." Check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thechivertonesessions2194/videos">the Chivertone Sessions on YouTube</a>, where you can also find David's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DCHIVMUSIC/videos">personal channel</a>. The Smoogies are <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheSmoogies">on YouTube</a>, too, as well as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thesmoogiesband/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, where you can also find <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dchiv/">David</a>. There's another group David plays in called Nu-Jive, and their tune "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4ywHHwT41Q">Big Night In</a>" is an absolute face-melter. If you love our show art, follow M.K. Komins on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/m.k.komins/?hl=en">Instagram</a>. And if you love the show, please leave us a review in your podcast player, or drop us a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Kevin Allison: Riuniti</title>
      <description>Kevin Allison (The State, Risk!) joins us for a conversation about keeping Dr. Jekyll in touch with Mr. Hyde, the unexpected wisdom of singing whaling songs in the nude, and the time Jon Stewart bailed on his Valentine's Day party. Listen to Risk! wherever you're listening to this, and learn more about the show at risk-show.com. Follow them on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @riskshow, and find Kevin at his website, or on social media @TheKevinAllison. Drop us a line anytime at midnight@walt.fm, and thank you for listening!
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kevin Allison: Riuniti</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Kevin Allison (The State, Risk!) joins us for a conversation about keeping Dr. Jekyll in touch with Mr. Hyde, the unexpected wisdom of singing whaling songs in the nude, and the time Jon Stewart bailed on his Valentine's Day party.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Kevin Allison (The State, Risk!) joins us for a conversation about keeping Dr. Jekyll in touch with Mr. Hyde, the unexpected wisdom of singing whaling songs in the nude, and the time Jon Stewart bailed on his Valentine's Day party. Listen to Risk! wherever you're listening to this, and learn more about the show at risk-show.com. Follow them on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @riskshow, and find Kevin at his website, or on social media @TheKevinAllison. Drop us a line anytime at midnight@walt.fm, and thank you for listening!
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        <![CDATA[<p>Kevin Allison (The State, Risk!) joins us for a conversation about keeping Dr. Jekyll in touch with Mr. Hyde, the unexpected wisdom of singing whaling songs in the nude, and the time Jon Stewart bailed on his Valentine's Day party. Listen to Risk! wherever you're listening to this, and learn more about the show at <a href="http://risk-show.com">risk-show.com</a>. Follow them on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @riskshow, and find Kevin at <a href="https://kevinallison.net/">his website</a>, or on social media @TheKevinAllison. Drop us a line anytime at midnight@walt.fm, and thank you for listening!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>6718</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lauren Shippen: Headcanons</title>
      <description>Writer, showrunner, and audio fiction impresario Lauren Shippen talks about building worlds through emotion, learning from her characters, finding her people on Tumblr, and the delicate dance of fandom. Learn more about Lauren at her website, and find her guide to producing your own audio fiction here. If this conversation inspired you to check out The Bright Sessions, make sure to start here. Check out more of M.K. Komins's work here. And if you have thoughts on anything you hear on The Midnight Disease, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening!
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lauren Shippen: Headcanons</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/6d11fa8c-d7e7-11ed-9a42-772e3a83f699/image/74868d.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Writer, showrunner, and audio fiction impresario Lauren Shippen talks about learning from her characters, building worlds through emotion, and the delicate dance of fandom.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Writer, showrunner, and audio fiction impresario Lauren Shippen talks about building worlds through emotion, learning from her characters, finding her people on Tumblr, and the delicate dance of fandom. Learn more about Lauren at her website, and find her guide to producing your own audio fiction here. If this conversation inspired you to check out The Bright Sessions, make sure to start here. Check out more of M.K. Komins's work here. And if you have thoughts on anything you hear on The Midnight Disease, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening!
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        <![CDATA[<p>Writer, showrunner, and audio fiction impresario Lauren Shippen talks about building worlds through emotion, learning from her characters, finding her people on Tumblr, and the delicate dance of fandom. Learn more about Lauren at <a href="https://www.laurenshippen.com/">her website</a>, and find her guide to producing your own audio fiction <a href="https://www.atypicalartists.co/resources">here</a>. If this conversation inspired you to check out The Bright Sessions, make sure to <a href="https://www.thebrightsessions.com/listen">start here</a>. Check out more of M.K. Komins's work <a href="https://mkkomins.com/">here</a>. And if you have thoughts on anything you hear on The Midnight Disease, drop me a line: midnight@walt.fm. Thank you for listening!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>6543</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jocelyn Mackenzie: Spooky By Nature</title>
      <description>Singer-songwriter Jocelyn Mackenzie tells us about her artistic roller-coaster ride: from crying to sobriety to infinity...and beyond. Watch Jocelyn's YouTube videos here, and don't miss her new EP, WAKE, coming 4/14/23 from Righteous Babe Records. You can listen to "Sick and Suffering," the song we discuss at great length towards the end of the interview, here. The Midnight Disease is a brand-new, fully independent production, and it would mean a lot to us if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Thank you for listening!
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 12:40:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jocelyn Mackenzie: Spooky By Nature</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>Sam Dingman</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Singer-songwriter Jocelyn Mackenzie tells us about her artistic roller-coaster ride: from crying to sobriety to infinity...and beyond.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Singer-songwriter Jocelyn Mackenzie tells us about her artistic roller-coaster ride: from crying to sobriety to infinity...and beyond. Watch Jocelyn's YouTube videos here, and don't miss her new EP, WAKE, coming 4/14/23 from Righteous Babe Records. You can listen to "Sick and Suffering," the song we discuss at great length towards the end of the interview, here. The Midnight Disease is a brand-new, fully independent production, and it would mean a lot to us if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Thank you for listening!
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        <![CDATA[<p>Singer-songwriter <a href="https://www.jocelynmackenzie.com/">Jocelyn Mackenzie</a> tells us about her artistic roller-coaster ride: from crying to sobriety to infinity...and beyond. Watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVD6fHBNaA382DU42-kO-g">Jocelyn's YouTube videos here</a>, and don't miss her new EP, <a href="https://www.righteousbabe.com/products/jocelyn-mackenzie-wake-ep">WAKE</a>, coming 4/14/23 from Righteous Babe Records. You can listen to "Sick and Suffering," the song we discuss at great length towards the end of the interview, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkxeHWmnfaU">here</a>. The Midnight Disease is a brand-new, fully independent production, and it would mean a lot to us if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Thank you for listening!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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