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177D-Trojan War: Horsin’ Around
The Greeks find a way into Troy
177C-Trojan War: When I am Gone
Achilles is back and it's god vs. god, Greek vs. Trojan, Achilles vs. Hector in the most epic battle of the Trojan War. The creature this week, the Seto taishō, will absolutely [...]
177B-Trojan War: Storm of Spears
The battle continues over the sacred city of Troy
177A-Trojan War: Rage
“Sing, O muse, of the rage of Achilles, son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans.”
176-The Emperor’s New Clothes: Matchless
Three stories from the Danish fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen about people that are matchless
175-Thor: Surprises
Thor’s daughter is getting married to a dwarf, and Thor is the last person to find out about it. This should go well.
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Carissa Weiser
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Carissa is a former audiology professor with a background in psychoacoustics, linguistics, and creative writing. She loves her family, photography, tennis season, and riding horses.
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Jason is a former hospital researcher with a background in English literature and narrative theory. He's a big fan of his wife and child, hiking, Batman, and cake (the dessert, but the band's ok, too).
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