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  Banned Books Conversations: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) 04.10.2026 1h 27m

  Today’s book: TheirEyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (1937)Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical ReadersDiscuss Prohibited ProseBanned books are works that have been removed from alibrary shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, thisseries covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and thevalue in reading them.  Guest Links: Amanda Skenandore  Website: www.amandaskenandore.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandaskenandore/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaSkenandoreAuthorPage Mike BurtonSocial media: @genuinechitchathttps://genuinechitchat.wordpress.com/https://www.youtube.com/GenuineChitChat Fly MessiasInstagram: @flyinhd Host: Tonya ToddAudio & Video Producer: Dan BrazierGraphics: Mike Burton Catch the video version at https://www.youtube.com/@mstonyatodd Other resources:https://www.ala.org/bbookshttps://uniteagainstbookbans.org/https://www.bklynlibrary.org/books-unbannedhttps://bannedbooksweek.org/https://www.marshall.edu/library/bannedbooks/       https://www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/https://www.booksnotbans.org/ 
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  Indie Comics Spotlight: Sin City Vol 1. The Hard Goodbye (copyright infringement free re-release) 02.10.2026 1h 3m

  This Week, Tony is joined his friend from high school, Heath Fodor. Heath is the only person to go on this year long, quixotic journey with Tony as Sin City is his favorite comic series. Welcome to Basin City everyone. Vol 1. The Hard GoodbyeIf you want to talk with Tony about comics or to suggest any future shows, please connect with him on his website, https://www.arfarina.com/
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  Seasons Greetings: Binging Buffy: Season 1 30.09.2026 1h 12m

  Seasons Greetings and Welcome to the Hellmouth. JAC and Tony recorded this first season of Seasons Greetings back in 2021. Due to copyright issues with the music, some of the shows were taken down. They are now all fixed up and back for your listening pleasure. Please enjoy your time in Sunnydale.Buffy Lives!
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  Indie Comics Spotlight: Flamer (copyright infringement free re-release) 28.09.2026 1h 8m

  This week on Indie Comics Spotlight, Tony is joined by Writer/Artist Mike Curato. Mike was kind enough to create an AMAZING playlist to listen to while you read his amazing book. Check it out!FLAMERI KNOW I'M NOT GAY. Gay boys like other boys. I hate boys. They’re mean, and scary, and they’re always destroying something or saying something dumb or both. I hate that word. Gay. It makes me feel . . . unsafe.​It's the summer between middle school and high school, and Aiden Navarro is away at camp. Everyone's going through changes―but for Aiden, the stakes feel higher. As he navigates friendships, deals with bullies, and spends time with Elias (a boy he can't stop thinking about), he finds himself on a path of self-discovery and acceptance.​Award-winning author and artist Mike Curato draws on his own experiences in Flamer, his debut graphic novel, telling a difficult story with humor, compassion, and love. Recommended reading age 14+ or with adult guidanceIf you want to talk with Tony, you can find him online at https://www.arfarina.com/.
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  Indie Comics Spotlight: Tank Girl (copyright infringement free re-release) 25.09.2026 1h 9m

  Before there was Heath and Tony Talk about...There was Heath's appearance on Indie Comics Spotlight. Back in 2020, they talked about Tank Girl. Listen and enjoy.Tank Girl is a British post-apocalyptic science fiction comic book series created by artist Jamie Hewlett and writer Alan Martin in 1988 for Deadline magazine. Although it was originally drawn by Hewlett in its initial run, throughout the years, since 1995 it has also been drawn by artists such as Phillip Bond, Rufus Dayglo, Ashley Wood, Glyn Dilon, Jim Mahfood, Mike McMahon, and various others.If you want to talk with Tony, you can find him online and send him an email at https://www.arfarina.com/
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  Mandatory Marvel & DC Ep27: Batman Year Two Review (copyright infringement free re-release) 23.09.2026 1h 38m

  It is time for episode 27 of Mandatory Marvel & DC, a show from the Comics In Motion network that looks back at the very biggest and best stories from the annals of the Big 2 - Marvel and DC!Each episode, Max Byrne will be joined by a special guest to enjoy a chat about that episode's subject matter, talking about what we love about these top tier titles!For this 27th instalment, we look back at Batman Year Two from Mike W.Barr, Alan Davis & Todd McFarlane, published by DC Comics in 1987. This roller coaster of a story takes Batman on a physical and emotional journey that he may never recover from.This week, Max is joined by the amazing Kevin McCluskey, one of the minds behind the fantastic www.weseetheworldinbendaydots.com. For any comic book fans, this website is an absolute must!If you want to get in touch with Max about comics or to suggest any future shows, please say to him on Twitter @maxybyrne. You can read his reviews of all kinds of content at www.dcworld.org.uk, www.darknightnews.com, www.fantasticuniverses.com, and www.getyourcomicon.com
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  Indie Comics Spotlight: Wasted Space (copyright infringement free re-release) 21.09.2026 1h 10m

  Since the original release of this episode, the world has lost the myth the legend Steven J. Ray. Please listen to this and hear the joy in his voice. We miss him. Tony and Steve cover Vault Comics masterpiece Wasted Space by Michael Moreci and Hayden Sherman. Wasted Space is described by its creators thusly: It is like putting Philip K. Dick and Preacher in a blender and taking a sip.If you want to talk with Tony you can find him online and send him an email at https://www.arfarina.com/.
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  Heath and Tony Talk About...Christian Slater 18.09.2026 49m

  Is Christian Slater an Icon? Yep.
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  Mandatory Marvel & DC Ep25: Marvels Review 16.09.2026 1h 26m

  It is time for episode 25 of Mandatory Marvel & DC, a show from the Comics In Motion network that looks back at the very biggest and best stories from the annals of the Big 2 - Marvel and DC!Each episode, Max Byrne will be joined by a special guest to enjoy a chat about that episode's subject matter, talking about what we love about these top tier titles!For this 25th installment, we look back at the classic Marvels from Kurt Busiek & Alex Ross, published by Marvel Comics in 1994. This groundbreaking story revisits several decades of Marvel history from the vantage point of an everyman, Phil Sheldon. A visual feast, this story is unquestionably one of the greatest of all time.This week, Max is joined by the ubiquitous Dave Horrocks, co-founder of the Comics In Motion Network and host of so many amazing podcasts. A true renaissance man!If you want to get in touch with Max about comics or to suggest any future shows, please say to him on Twitter @maxybyrne. You can read his reviews of all kinds of content at www.dcworld.org.uk, www.darknightnews.com, www.fantasticuniverses.com, and www.getyourcomicon.com
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  Indie Comics Spotlight: Saga by Fiona Staples and Brian K. Vaughan (copyright infringement free re-release) 14.09.2026 1h 40m

  This week, Tony is joined by Co-Host Ria and Ada McCartney is back to cover her suggestion of the award winning epic: SAGA. You can read the first issue here. Saga is an epic space opera/fantasy comic book series created by writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Fiona Staples, published monthly by Image Comics. The series is heavily influenced by Star Wars, and based on ideas Vaughan conceived both as a child and as a parent. It depicts two lovers from long-warring extraterrestrial races, Alana and Marko, fleeing authorities from both sides of a galactic war as they struggle to care for their newborn daughter, Hazel, who occasionally narrates the series.If you want to talk with Tony about comics or to suggest any future shows, please connect with him online and send him an email at https://www.arfarina.com/.
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  Heath and Tony Talk About...Toxic Fandom 11.09.2026 58m

  Can't we all just get along?
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  Mandatory Marvel & DC Ep26: Batman Endgame Review (copyright infringement free re-release) 09.09.2026 1h 45m

  It is time for episode 26 of Mandatory Marvel & DC, a show from the Comics In Motion network that looks back at the very biggest and best stories from the annals of the Big 2 - Marvel and DC!Each episode, Max Byrne will be joined by a special guest to enjoy a chat about that episode's subject matter, talking about what we love about these top tier titles!For this 26th instalment, we look back at Batman Endgame from Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo, published by DC Comics in 2014. This twisted tale brings a close to the Joker/Batman rivalry within the New 52 era. Action packed and full of twists, this is one hell of a title.This week, Max is joined by the amazing Mike Burton, host of Genuine Chit-Chat and Star Wars: Comics in Canon, two wonderful shows that need to be listened to every week.If you want to get in touch with Max about comics or to suggest any future shows, please say to him on Twitter @maxybyrne. You can read his reviews of all kinds of content at www.dcworld.org.uk, www.darknightnews.com, www.fantasticuniverses.com, and www.getyourcomicon.com
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  Indie Comics Spotlight: The Flintstones (copyright infringement free re-release) 07.09.2026 1h 37m

  This week, the plan was for Tony and the host of Genuine Chit Chat and Star Wars Comics in Cannon, Mike Burton, the official ICS Mark Russell guest of record to talk about Mark’s scathing, hysterical political satire, The Flintsones.The Flintstones, Vol. 1byMark Russell (Goodreads Author),Steve Pugh (Illustrations)Fred and Barney reunite for Mark Russell's modern take on Hanna-Barbera's most famous stone-age family! This new series starring the first family of Bedrock (and civilization, really) tells the story of who we are and why we do what we do as if it all began with Fred, Wilma, Barney, Betty, and the rest of the citizens of Bedrock. Shining a light on humanity's ancient customs and institutions in a funny origin story of human civilization, Mark Russell (PREZ) blends modern interpretations with Hanna-Barbera's classic character's, bringing a breath of fresh stone-age air. Hanna-Barbera has created some of the most recognizable animated characters of all time. As part of DC Comics' re-imagination of cartoons like Scooby-Doo, The Flintsones, Johnny Quest, Space Ghost, and Wacky Racers, these new series will be infused with modern and contemporary concepts while keeping the heart and soul of the classic animation.If you want to talk with Tony you can find him online and send him an email at https://www.arfarina.com/.
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  Heath and Tony Talk About...Separating the Art from the Person 04.09.2026 1h 10m

  This show was recorded a LONG time ago. We are finally releasing it. Can you separate art from the person? We discuss this through the lens of Batman. Hang on.
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  Mandatory Marvel & DC Ep24: Old Man Logan Review (copyright infringement free re-release) 02.09.2026 1h 33m

  It is time for episode 24 of Mandatory Marvel & DC, a show from the Comics In Motion network that looks back at the very biggest and best stories from the annals of the Big 2 - Marvel and DC!Each episode, Max Byrne will be joined by a special guest to enjoy a chat about that episode's subject matter, talking about what we love about these top tier titles!For this 24th instalment, we look back at the classic Old Man Logan run by the legendary Mark Millar, published by Marvel Comics in 2008/2009. This milestone story, set 50 years into the future, showcases a world where most of the heroes have been wiped out by a villainous coup.This week, Max is joined by the amazing JAC of I Am Jac’s Musings and co-host of the fantastic Season’s Greetings show, found right here on the Comics In Motion Network.If you want to get in touch with Max about comics or to suggest any future shows, please say to him on Twitter @maxybyrne. You can read his reviews of all kinds of content at www.dcworld.org.uk, www.darknightnews.com, www.fantasticuniverses.com, and www.getyourcomicon.com
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  Indie Comics Spotlight: Cowboy Ninja Viking (copyright infringement free re-release) 31.08.2026 1h 8m

  Today, Tony and Paul dive deep into Image Comics Cowboy Ninja Viking.It started with Dr. Sebastian Ghislain: rogue psychotherapist/covert op/DJ. Tasked with creating a counter-intelligence unit, he turned to those long thought useless to society...patients with Multiple Personality Disorder. These agents became known simply as Triplets. Misguided? Yeah. Impractical? Sure. But did it work? Absolutely not. Now someone has located each Triplet and created a band of ridiculously disturbed, but highly effective assassins. Our only hope? A Triplet known as Cowboy Ninja Viking!If you want to talk with Tony about comics or suggest any future shows, please connect with him online and send him an email at https://www.arfarina.com/.
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  Heath and Tony Talk About...Football (American Style) 28.08.2026 52m

  You wouldn't know it, but H&T played a lot of sports. They were both really good at American Football. Should they have been playing? Should anyone?
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  Mandatory Music and CD: The Lost Boys Soundtrack with Special Guest: Chris Phelps 26.08.2026 1h 14m

   [-]The Lost Boys [Original Soundtrack] Reviewby Theresa E. LaVeckJoel Schumacher's 1987 film The Lost Boys capitalized on a temporary lull in horror movies in the late '80s and created a heavily music-video-influenced vampire homage with enough campy humor, heavy metal costumes, and hunky stars to put a fresh spin on the genre. An amusing piece of eye candy spiked by a few creepy moments, the movie, in typical '80s style, relies heavily on the soundtrack to bolster its emotional core. The soundtrack, like the film, works great on the surface -- but don't go much deeper. A mix of covers and bombastic '80s pop originals, the songs work best when they concentrate on the horror factor. Echo & the Bunnymen turn in an excellent cover of the Doors' "People Are Strange" that has a bouncier, more melodic touch than the original. Jimmy Barnes and INXS' "Good Times" is an energetic rocker used to personify the party-hardy SoCal atmosphere of the film. The strongest song is the movie's theme, "Cry Little Sister," a goth-influenced midtempo ballad. Singer Gerald McMann's pained phrasing and creepy lyrics, and a chilling chorus sung by what sounds like disembodied children, exemplify the best parts of the movie and the soundtrack.
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  Indie Comics Spotlight: Hellboy (copyright infringement free re-release) 24.08.2026 1h 2m

  Dark Horse presents new editions of the entire Hellboy line with new covers, beginning with Seed of Destruction, the basis of director Guillermo del Toro's blockbuster films. Hellboy is one of the most celebrated comics series in recent years. The ultimate artists' artist and a great storyteller whose work is in turns haunting, hilarious, and spellbinding. Mike Mignola has won numerous awards in the comics industry and beyond. When strangeness threatens to engulf the world, a strange man will come to save it. Sent to investigate a mystery with supernatural overtones, Hellboy discovers the secrets of his own origins, and his link to the Nazi occultists who promised Hitler a final solution in the form of a demonic avatar." ... Hellboy is a brilliant example of how to elevate the comic of the future to a higher literary level while achieving a higher pitch of excitement."-Robert Bloch, from his introduction"
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  Heath and Tony Talk About...Van Halen 21.08.2026 57m

  Rock on!