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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A work of flash fiction where an encounter at a confectionary serves as a reminder that honesty still endures in this mixed-up world of ours. “Penny Pockets” by Arvilla Fee: acrossthemargin.com/penny-pockets/ #Fiction

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"Penny Pockets" by Arvilla Fee — Across The Margin

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Across The Margin : The Podcast explores how collective action can help shape the future of labor with the director of Who Moves America, Yael Bridge: acrossthemargin.com/across-the-m... @osirispod.bsky.social #Unions #WhoMovesAmerica

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Across The Margin : The Podcast — Who Moves America with Yael Bridge

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Ryan O’Connell @ryanoconnell79.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Brought this up on the pod that what I think we should be asking is, if The Sopranos (started in '99) doesn't count & we all agree that The Wire, Breaking Bad & Mad Men are the top 3, who gets the fourth spot if we're doing the Mt. Rushmore thing? Veep, Leftovers, Succession, The Office, etc?

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Ryan O’Connell @ryanoconnell79.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Always good talking to @mikeshza.bsky.social and we love lists. But hey @nytimes.com we have some questions for you, specifically about the Danny McBride & David Simon quasi-erasure. It's damn near criminal. Also, no Fargo??? Not even season 2? Come on now.

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Across The Margin : The Podcast examines the notion of Progress, an idea that built civilization and now threatens to destroy it, with geographer and author Samuel Miller McDonald: acrossthemargin.com/across-the-m... @smillermcdonald.bsky.social

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Across The Margin : The Podcast — Progress with Samuel Miller McDonald

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

These two poems by Yishak Yohannes Yebio trace language across the fault lines of migration, inheritance, and myth, asking how the displaced tongue might transform exile into a new grammar of home: acrossthemargin.com/two-poems-by... #poems #poetry

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Two Poems by Yishak Yohannes Yebio — Across The Margin

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The tale of the fall of Constantinople that serves as an encouraging reminder that the ills inflicted by tyrants will eventually be followed by the progress of the human species: acrossthemargin.com/the-fall-of-...

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"The Fall of Constantinople" by Matias Travieso-Diaz — Across The Margin

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

HBO’s The Pitt won big last night at The Emmys - lean into what makes this show and this last season so special at Welcome To The Party Pal: acrossthemargin.com/welcome-to-t... @ryanoconnell79.bsky.social @mikeshza.bsky.social #ThePitt #WTTPP

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Welcome To The Party Pal — The Pitt, Season 2

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

“I could feel the rippling waves of generations of pain with every laden step, bemoaning its deep neglect despite the historical marker.” An examination of a Black cemetery that is losing its essence to time and neglect. “Evergreen Again” by Abeni Abeille: acrossthemargin.com/evergreen-ag...

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"Evergreen Again" by Abeni Abeille — Across The Margin

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Dion Dennis @geriscape.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Of course, advertisers, 60s protest songs and propagandists have made use of this predisposition as well. (The 90s movie, Demolition Man spoofed ad jingles as Top 40 radio). Politicians haven't captured this tendency, so much.

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A deep dive into earworms, an essay so potent — and dare we say catchy — that you won’t be able to get it out of your head. “Your Borg Soundtrack” by David Raney: acrossthemargin.com/your-borg-so...

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"Your Borg Soundtrack" by David Raney — Across The Margin

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Pat Foran @pdforan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

"I know what you call what that takes all of you, emitting nothing what-for the squall of your demise. But how do you escape what light cannot." [In Ypsilanti, Michigan, Shattering My Dolly Parton] + 3 by @ediemeade.bsky.social in @acrossthemargin.bsky.social acrossthemargin.com/four-poems-b...

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Four Poems by Edie Meade — Across The Margin

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Ryan O’Connell @ryanoconnell79.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Was more than happy to talk about one of the funniest shows of the year, look ahead to fall shows and provide an update on where I stand with Goose.

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Across The Margin : The Podcast considers the devastating consequences of the overturning of Roe v. Wade in America with Dr. Elaine Lawless: acrossthemargin.com/across-the-m...

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Across The Margin : The Podcast — After Roe v. Wade with Dr. Elaine Lawless

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

These four poems by Edie Meade linger in parking lots, dark apartments, motel rooms, and rubble, all the beautiful/hideous doorways where contradictions interlock: acrossthemargin.com/four-poems-b... #poems #poetry @ediemeade.bsky.social

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Four Poems by Edie Meade — Across The Margin

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Across The Margin : The Podcast presents an interview with writer, editor, and musician Sam Sodomsky (The Bird Calls) on the cusp of the release of his latest album, Take Leave: acrossthemargin.com/across-the-m... @osirispod.bsky.social

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Across The Margin : The Podcast — Sam Sodomsky (The Bird Calls) Takes Leave

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Ryan O’Connell @ryanoconnell79.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

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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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

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

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

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

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/

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"Compton Bound" by Alan Swyer — Across The Margin

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

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

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

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

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...

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

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

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

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Welcome To The Party Pal — Terminator 2 : Judgement Day

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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

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

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

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

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

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Ryan O’Connell @ryanoconnell79.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

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

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

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

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

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

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

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Across The Margin : The Podcast — The Baklava Guy

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Tomris Laffly @tomilaffly.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

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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Who Is the Baklava Guy at the Knicks Games?

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

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/

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

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

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"Selling Out" by JH Lucas — Across The Margin

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

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

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Three Poems by Michelle DeLouise-Ashmore — Across The Margin

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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

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

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

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

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

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Jianna Heuer @jiannaheuerwrites.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

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...

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

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

“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...

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

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

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...

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

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Foster Trecost @fostertrecost.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

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

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

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

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Welcome To The Party Pal — The Bear : Gary

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

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

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

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

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

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Three Poems by Tessa Shea Whitehead — Across The Margin

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

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-...

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

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Jesse Binger @jessebinger.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

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

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Across The Margin @acrossthemargin.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

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

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"Snakeskin" by Jesse Binger — Across The Margin

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Ryan O’Connell @ryanoconnell79.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

For the past couple of years @mikeshza.bsky.social & I have done a Best TV of the year episode for his podcast, Welcome to the Party Pal & I’m currently thinking the 2026 NBA Finals will be on my list, probably around 6 or 7. As a TV show, it was incredible. Game 4, a legendary penultimate episode.

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