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Coffee Before Pants Presents Culture Care for the Week of November 23rd

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 22:00:00 -0600

Settle in and enjoy the weekly timeline of Literary, Film, and Music History! @CoffeeBeforePants

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Coffee Before Pants-Culture Cafe for the Week of Nov 9th

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 22:43:46 -0600

A weekly time capsule of literary. film, and music history

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Coffee Before Pants - Culture Cafe for the Week of November 2nd

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 15:58:24 -0600

Culture Cafe is a new weekly feature of the Coffee Before Pants podcast. It is a weekly time capsule of literary, film, and music history. The video version is available on my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@CoffeeBeforePants

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Movin On

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 21:22:24 -0500

A big announcement, well, kind of.

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Coffee Before Pants! -The Lovecraft Circle

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0500

Influential horror writer H.P. Lovecraft had a small circle of like-minded writers that were also friends. Learn more about the Lovecraft Circle and their collective influence on the horror genre #lovecraft #hplovecraft #augustderleth #robertbloch #clarkashtonsmith #robertehoward #frankbelknaplong #horrorliterature #cthulhu #horror #horrorfiction #books #reading

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14 Horror Writers That Aren't Stephen King

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:53:55 -0500

Today I am highlighting 14 Horror Writers that you might want to check out. This podcast is an edited version of the audio from my newest YouTube video.

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Non-Fiction You Probably Would Enjoy

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 21:49:55 -0500

This is the edited audio version of a Coffee Before Pants YouTube Video. Check out my YouTube Channel for more content www.youtube.com/@CoffeeBeforePants

Links:

thebookdeal.com

Joel Snape YouTube Channel

They're Coming for Your Books!

Mon, 26 May 2025 16:56:12 -0500

On this episode, I talk about books that were banned for the dumbest reasons. The audio is taken, in slightly edited form, from the YouTube video of the same name.

Terrible People

Sun, 11 May 2025 10:04:28 -0500

Writers whose work is well known, but they themselves are or were terrible people.

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More Writers You May Not Have Heard Of

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 20:41:23 -0500

More book recommendations. This time, I talk about writers that you not have heard of but will probably enjoy

Links:

www.lithub.com

www.notandersenprunty.com

www.bookriot.com

www.middlemiss.org

Addicted to the Brew-Authors and Coffee

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:22:28 -0500

Where I highlight authors who were completely addicted to coffee.

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The Author Regrets

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:31:09 -0500

On this podcast, I cover a few authors who came to regret the writing they became famous for.

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The Words, They Are A-Changing

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 21:31:07 -0500

This week I go over some common English words that don't mean what they originally did.

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Witchcraft and Film

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:16:20 -0500

In which I share some of my favorite witchy movies of the 50s and 60s

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H.P. Lovecraft And His Influence on Modern Horror.

Wed, 15 May 2024 20:54:15 -0500

I delve into the dark fiction of H.P. Lovecraft and his influence on present day authors and other creators.

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Citizen Scholars-Exploring the Non-Fiction of Bill Bryson, Mark Kurlansky, and Mary Roach (Encore)

Mon, 06 May 2024 06:30:00 -0500

Encore presentation.

On today's episode, I offer three more non-fiction writers to add to your "to be read list." I hope you enjoy!

Signal to Noise

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:09:40 -0500

Where I voice my opinion above all the noise and needless chatter

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These Are a Few of My Favorite Books

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:12:49 -0500

Author recommendations I have to share.

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A Brief History of Pulp Fiction

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:48:15 -0500

On this episode I dive into the bygone days of Pulp Fiction

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Celebrating the Irish Pt. 3

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:53:46 -0500

The third and final installment celebrating the authors of the Emerald Isle

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Celebrating the Irish Pt. 2

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0500

The second installment of a four-part series celebrating the authors and poets of Ireland. Some you've probably heard of, others, well you have heard of them now!

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Celebrating the Irish, Pt 1

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:59:46 -0600

Part One of the celebration of both well-known and less known Irish writers in history

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Creativity and Criminality

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0600

On this week's episode I cover some fairly well-known writers who were also convicted of crimes.

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The Book Is Always Better, The Film is Always Different

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0600

In this week's episode I explore how three classic horror novels have been altered just to make film adaptions.

Expressionism: A Selective History of Everyday Idioms

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 07:30:00 -0600

No more badgering you about what to read; today I explore figures of speech (aka idioms) that is part of the English language, but very few know the origins.

How Do You Read?

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 06:30:00 -0600

How do you read? Do you prefer a book, an e-reader (such as Kindle), an audiobook? All three? On this episode I talk about all three plus admit that I have become a convert to audiobooks.

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The Reading List in The Room

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0600

Yes, more talk about a reading list, specifically mine, for the coming year.

Ep. 9-How to Be Hip - A Starter Kit for the Jazz Curious

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:50:06 -0600

If you've ever wanted to start listening to jazz, but didn't know where to start, this episode may be for you. I have procured a short list of Jazz albums that could get you started. There is also a companion post on coffeebeforepants.com with the links and cover art thumbnails.

Books Can Change Your Life

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 23:23:53 -0600

Where I highlight a few books that have made a big impression on me.

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Looking Forward

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 22:21:37 -0600

I talk about what I hope the future holds for Coffee Before Pants, plus the usual features

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Seven Books You Can Read in a Day

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0600

This episode I have seven short books that can easily be read in a day or two.

Episode 5.5- Podcastus Interruptus

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 16:18:14 -0600

An abbreviated podcast, an apology and an explanation.

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Ep5-DownTheseMeanStreets

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:11:52 -0600

Today I talk about the two biggest names in hard-boiled fiction: Dashiell Hammet, author of The Maltese Falcon, and Raymond Chandler, author of The Big Sleep

Episode 4 - The Presence of Magic in Everyday Reality

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 21:16:56 -0600

What is Magical Realism? I do my best to answer and talk about the authors that are the masters of this sub-genre.

Episode 3: The TBR

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 22:39:48 -0600

Where I talk about where to find recommendations for your next read. The links mentioned in the podcast are: goodreads.com lit-and-more.com lithub.com bookriot.com therumpus.net gutenberg.org

Episode 2: The Gospel of Charles Bowden

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 22:15:56 -0600

How to Add More Nonfiction Into Your Reading

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 16:07:12 -0600