We made it to the Halloweekend!

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We made it to the Halloweekend!

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Oct 28, 2022

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We discuss candy, tombstones and television recommendations with two fun Halloween freaks. Delia Cai is a correspondent for Vanity Fair and Nick Quah is a podcast critic for Vulture.

Then, Michelin star chef Sarah Grueneberg stops by to chat about her new cookbook ‘Listen to Your Vegetables.’

Plus, Utah State University English professor Joyce Kinkead tells us about the history of writer’s block.

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Oct 28, 2022

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