Episode 92 – Zee space! Zee space boss!

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Episode 90 – The correlation of sheep

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Episode 88 – 16 plus 8

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Episode 86 – Moonfit

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Episode 84 – Amazing Fallout

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Episode 82 – 14 Envoys

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Episode 80 – Building Mystery Glue with Stonehearth

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Episode 78 – THE FUTURE IS AWESOME! (plus kittens)

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Episode 76 – The Long Dark Open Table

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Episode 74 – Molly had a little lamb

http://media.blubrry.com/nurtureandsupport/p/www.nurtureandsupport.net/ns/NS74.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSSIn this SHOCKING episode, Mel recommends some non-cello-based music and Kelly recommends a book.. that he READ. Kelly’s Recommendation: Book: Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore Biff was bff’s with Jesus (aka Joshua) back in the day. He gets resurrected 2000 years later by an Angel to tell the tale. This story full of lizards, healings, demons, kung fu, and Maggie Magdalene promises to make you laugh. The book also provides a sound explanation for … Continue reading