Happy to bring my 70% into a thing logic to House of the Dragon and also to introduce the idea of Westeros Today, where pundits from across the realm discuss current events.

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Welcome To The Party Pal celebrates the third dragon & Winter Wolves-fueled season of HBO’s House of the Dragon: acrossthemargin.com/welcome-to-t... @osirispod.bsky.social @ryanoconnell79.bsky.social @mikeshza.bsky.social #WTTPP #HouseOfTheDragon

Welcome To The Party Pal celebrates the third dragon & Winter Wolves-fueled season of HBO’s House of the Dragon: acrossthemargin.com/welcome-to-t... @osirispod.bsky.social @ryanoconnell79.bsky.social @mikeshza.bsky.social #WTTPP #HouseOfTheDragon

Welcome To The Party Pal — House of the Dragon, Season 3

Welcome To The Party Pal — House of the Dragon, Season 3

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An offering of flash fiction set amid a contest of egos and wills. “Father’s Day” by Mark Sabourin: acrossthemargin.com/fathers-day/ #Fiction

"Father's Day" by Mark Sabourin — Across The Margin

"Father's Day" by Mark Sabourin — Across The Margin

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From catching the film bug in Paris and chasing the dream of making movies to a strange adventure that begins at a batting cage in Culver City which culminates in the the battle for the fate of the Compton Baseball Academy Teams - “Compton Bound” by Alan Swyer: acrossthemargin.com/compton-bound/

"Compton Bound" by Alan Swyer — Across The Margin

"Compton Bound" by Alan Swyer — Across The Margin

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Across The Margin : The Podcast observes the power of poetry to heal, connect, and give voice to the voiceless through an interview with poet and film producer Janet R. Kirchheimer: acrossthemargin.com/across-the-m... #poems #poetry #PoetryDestroysSilence

Across The Margin : The Podcast — After : Poetry Destroys Silence with Janet R. Kirchheimer

Across The Margin : The Podcast — After : Poetry Destroys Silence with Janet R. Kirchheimer

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An examination of the failings of the Geneva Conventions and the perceived inability to recognize the urgent necessity of prosecuting blatant cruelty by the powers that be. “On War and War Crimes” by Ron Wetherington: acrossthemargin.com/on-war-and-w...

"On War and War Crimes" by Ron Wetherington — Across The Margin

"On War and War Crimes" by Ron Wetherington — Across The Margin

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Welcome To The Party Pal celebrates the most prescient science fiction film of all time, Terminator 2 : Judgement Day, in the wake of its 35th Anniversary: acrossthemargin.com/welcome-to-t... @osirispod.bsky.social @mikeshza.bsky.social #Terminator2 #T2 #WTTPP

Welcome To The Party Pal — Terminator 2 : Judgement Day

Welcome To The Party Pal — Terminator 2 : Judgement Day

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Latesummer musings on the advantage of growing mellow with age and of one’s potentiality to enrich humankind’s patrimony. “Two Summer Sentiments”by Matias Travieso-Diaz: acrossthemargin.com/two-summer-s... #Life #Aging

"Two Summer Sentiments" by Matias Travieso-Diaz — Across The Margin

"Two Summer Sentiments" by Matias Travieso-Diaz — Across The Margin

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An ode to a father’s benevolence and spirit that acts as celebration of the wondrous creatures who visited his feeder. “The Bird Feeder” by Janet R. Kirchheimer: acrossthemargin.com/the-bird-fee... #Life #Fanily

"The Bird Feeder" by Janet R. Kirchheimer — Across The Margin

"The Bird Feeder" by Janet R. Kirchheimer — Across The Margin

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My ranking of Christopher Nolan movies… 13 Following 12 Insomnia 11 The Dark Knight Rises 10 Tenet 9 Memento 8 Instellar 7 The Prestige 6 Batman Begins 5 Inception 4 Oppenheimer 3 The Dark Knight 2 The Odyssey 1 Dunkirk

Across The Margin@acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 3w ago

Welcome To The Party Pal celebrates THE cinematic experience of Summer 2026, Christopher Nolan’s, The Odyssey: acrossthemargin.com/welcome-to-t... #TheOdyssey @osirispod.bsky.social @mikeshza.bsky.social @ryanoconnell79.bsky.social #WTTPP

Welcome To The Party Pal celebrates THE cinematic experience of Summer 2026, Christopher Nolan’s, The Odyssey: acrossthemargin.com/welcome-to-t... #TheOdyssey @osirispod.bsky.social @mikeshza.bsky.social @ryanoconnell79.bsky.social #WTTPP

Welcome To The Party Pal — The Odyssey

Welcome To The Party Pal — The Odyssey

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The second and concluding installment of a work of fiction where a group of young students debate religion and the presence of Good and of Evil in the world. “Three Steps To Evil, Part Two” by Frederick Foote: acrossthemargin.com/three-steps-... #Fiction #Religion #Good #Evil #History

"Three Steps To Evil, Part Two" by Frederick Foote — Across The Margin

"Three Steps To Evil, Part Two" by Frederick Foote — Across The Margin

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Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with The Baklava Guy, founder of Good Baklava who can be found throughout the tri-state area, on Phish tour, at Knicks games, and beyond: acrossthemargin.com/across-the-m... @osirispod.bsky.social @mikeshza.bsky.social #TheBaklavaGuy #GoodBaklava

Across The Margin : The Podcast — The Baklava Guy

Across The Margin : The Podcast — The Baklava Guy

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The second I saw the baklava, I knew it was Turkish AS WELL AS Gaziantep style. We have the best baklava in the universe, and I sometimes feel sad seeing what passes as baklava in the US. (Some pour honey on it lol.) www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/d...

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A work of fiction that explores the pros and cons of writing what you know. “The Email” by T.E. Cowell: acrossthemargin.com/the-email/

When a “down-and-out runaway on the runway” is ushered back towards stability by a series of real life angels. “Selling Out” by JH Lucas: acrossthemargin.com/selling-out/ #Life #SellingOut #AngelsInAmerica

"Selling Out" by JH Lucas — Across The Margin

"Selling Out" by JH Lucas — Across The Margin

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These three poems by Michelle DeLouise-Ashmore explore the relationships between connection and solitude, and the ways both are inevitable: acrossthemargin.com/three-poems-... #poems #poetry

Three Poems by Michelle DeLouise-Ashmore — Across The Margin

Three Poems by Michelle DeLouise-Ashmore — Across The Margin

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A work of fiction which ponders the question: What are the most evil creations in the history of the world ? “Three Steps To Evil” by Frederick Foote: acrossthemargin.com/three-steps-... #History #Evil

"Three Steps To Evil" by Frederick Foote — Across The Margin

"Three Steps To Evil" by Frederick Foote — Across The Margin

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Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with internationally-acclaimed pianist and cultural visionary Lara Downes: acrossthemargin.com/across-the-m... @osirispod.bsky.social @mikeshza.bsky.social #LaraDownes #TheDeclarationProject #HoldTheseTruths

Across The Margin : The Podcast — The Declaration Project with Lara Downes

Across The Margin : The Podcast — The Declaration Project with Lara Downes

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A work of fiction where a famed scientist promptly discovers that iife as a trail-blazing space explorer isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. “Pizza Delivery on Mars” by James Hanna: acrossthemargin.com/pizza-delive... #LifeOnMars #MarsForTheRich #Fiction

"Pizza Delivery on Mars" by James Hanna — Across The Margin

"Pizza Delivery on Mars" by James Hanna — Across The Margin

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Have you ever watched a tv series and it brought up your own history in a visceral way? That was my experience in viewing The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox. Thank you @acrossthemargin.bsky.social for publishing this essay. acrossthemargin.com/strangled-by...

"Strangled By Labels" by Jianna Heuer — Across The Margin

"Strangled By Labels" by Jianna Heuer — Across The Margin

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“At least Amanda knew her innocence. I never really believed in mine.” When a week absorbing the trauma of Hulu’s Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox hits exceedingly close to home. “Strangled by Labels” by Jianna Heuer: acrossthemargin.com/strangled-by...

"Strangled By Labels" by Jianna Heuer — Across The Margin

"Strangled By Labels" by Jianna Heuer — Across The Margin

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An honor to recently have documentary filmmaker Bill Morrison on our podcast, sharing stories about how he first met legendary guitarist & collaborator Bill Frissell & diving deep into his many captivating works. Wherever you get your pods! #TheGreatFlood acrossthemargin.com/across-the-m...

Across The Margin : The Podcast — The Great Flood with Bill Morrison

Across The Margin : The Podcast — The Great Flood with Bill Morrison

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New flash at Across The Margin. If you give it a look, thanks.

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An offering of flash fiction where a man seeks to find the person, and the artist, he once was. “Man with Guitar” by Foster Trecost: acrossthemargin.com/man-with-gui... #Fiction #Music

Get excited - it’s #TheBear Season Five Day! Get yourself ready with Welcome To The Party Pal’s breakdown of the latest surprise drop episode, Gary. Where you get your pods! acrossthemargin.com/welcome-to-t... @osirispod.bsky.social @mikeshza.bsky.social @ryanoconnell79.bsky.social #TheBear #WTTPP

Welcome To The Party Pal — The Bear : Gary

Welcome To The Party Pal — The Bear : Gary

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An offering of flash fiction where a man seeks to find the person, and the artist, he once was. “Man with Guitar” by Foster Trecost: acrossthemargin.com/man-with-gui... #Fiction #Music

"Man With Guitar" by Foster Trecost — Across The Margin

"Man With Guitar" by Foster Trecost — Across The Margin

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These three poems by Tessa Shea Whitehead use linguistic pyrotechnics to spotlight feminine personas and experiences, pairing the beautiful with the grotesque: acrossthemargin.com/three-poems-... #poems #poetry

Three Poems by Tessa Shea Whitehead — Across The Margin

Three Poems by Tessa Shea Whitehead — Across The Margin

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Across The Margin : The Podcast explores how plankton made life on Earth possible and why it’s the key to our future with author Vincent Doumeizel: acrossthemargin.com/across-the-m... @osirispod.bsky.social @mikeshza.bsky.social #ThePowerOfPlankton

Across The Margin : The Podcast — The Power of Plankton with Vincent Doumeizel

Across The Margin : The Podcast — The Power of Plankton with Vincent Doumeizel

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An offering of flash nonfiction that points to a jarring lack of accountability for the privileged and powerful. “Sacrificial Lambs” by Carol E. Anderson: acrossthemargin.com/sacrificial-...

"Sacrificial Lambs" by Carol E. Anderson — Across The Margin

"Sacrificial Lambs" by Carol E. Anderson — Across The Margin

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Thrilled to be at @acrossthemargin.bsky.social with a new piece today.

Across The Margin@acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 2mo ago

A work of fiction where a true identity comes to light that offers the sage advice — avoid being a collector. “Snakeskin” by Jesse Binger: acrossthemargin.com/snakeskin/ #Fiction