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Extraordinary Stories of Britain Podcast @storiesofbritain.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Born #OTD 1847, Annie Besant campaigned to end the terrible toxic working conditions and improve the poor pay of the Bryant and May factory Match Girls in the East End. Then moved to India to support home rule. Hear her story in our Women and Protest podcast: tinyurl.com/2p8fek9r #history

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Join us for the latest episode of Varney the Vampyre on KCBP-FM radio or kcbpradio.org. Please enjoy, like, share, and subscribe!

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Check out this outrageous trailer for our upcoming episode of Varney the Vampyre! Coming this weekend to KCBP-FM. Our amazing cast and director have gone slightly over the top on this one! Please enjoy, like, subscribe, and share!

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Guess what's coming soon? That's right, the second episode of Varney the Vampyre. Check it out @ KCBP-FM over the air in the Central Valley or online everywhere else! Please check it out, like, share, and subscribe.

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Interested in the relationship of Artificial Intelligence to creativity in the arts? Consider giving a read to my blog on A.I. and S.T. Coleridge's thinking on the Imagination & Fancy: talesfromthepennybloods.substack.com/p/coleridge-.... #writing #writingcommunity #booksky #podcast #aesthetics

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Coleridge, AI, and Imagination

by Arnold Anthony Schmidt

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Interested in "Penny Blood" fiction from the 19th/early 20th centuries? Check out Northern Illinois University's dimenovels.lib.niu.edu. Scanned original texts: spies, westerns, supernatural, crime. If that sort of thing interests you, visit our website @ talesfromthepennybloods.org & subscribe.

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Enjoy this latest Substack introducing our audio play adaptation of "Varney the Vampyre." Please listen, like, share, and subscribe. talesfromthepennybloods.substack.com/p/varney-the... #vampires #victorian #podcasts #blogs #theatre

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Varney the Vampyre

Origins & Infleunces...

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Coming this weekend to KCBP-FM (kcbpradio.org), the first installment of the monumental "Penny Blood," Varney the Vampyre. Enjoy, like, share, & subscribe @ talesfromthepennybloods.org. #victorian #mystery #podcast

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Coming this weekend. The first of many episodes of our epic adaptation of "Varney the Vampyre," a ~2000-page Victorian Penny Blood. Spooks! Laughs! Romance! Listen here: kcbpradio.org. Enjoy, share, & subscribe. #victorian #podcast #vampyre #gothic #ghosts

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The moment you've been waiting for -- the final episode of "The Haunted Cow!" Enjoy! And please like, share, and subscribe @ talesfromthepennybloods.org. #audiodrama #podcast #victorian #pirates #cows #ghost #mystery (youtu.be/Up93KaWRL84?...).

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

What does A.I. show us about creativity in the past? The future? For some ideas, check out my Substack. talesfromthepennybloods.substack.com/p/coleridge-... #AIart️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ #poetry #coleridge #romantic #creative

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Coleridge, AI, and Imagination

by Arnold Anthony Schmidt

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

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Coleridge, AI, and Imagination

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A terrified crew! A nightly apparition! Follow our milk-loving pirates in the 4rd of 5 episodes of "The Haunted Cow." Enjoy! And please like, share, and subscribe @ talesfromthepennybloods.org. #audiodrama #podcast #victorian #pirates #cows #ghost #mystery (youtu.be/IcrW7ytLrow?...)

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Ghostly visitations haunt our milk-loving pirates in the 3rd of 5 episodes of "The Haunted Cow." Enjoy! And please like, share, and subscribe @ talesfromthepennybloods.org. #audiodrama #podcast #victorian #pirates #cows #ghost #mystery (youtu.be/SjjPXekU0Do?...)

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The fun continues as our milk-loving pirate joins old friends & spooks in the 2nd of 5 episodes of "The Haunted Cow." And please like, share, and subscribe @ talesfromthepennybloods.org. #audiodrama #podcast #victorian #pirates #cows #ghost #mystery #annebonny #maryreed (youtu.be/lfHCyrDoAQQ?...)

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"The Haunted Cow" Part #2

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Join the fun as a milk-loving pirate meets up w/ghostly visitors in the 1st of 5 episodes of "The Haunted Cow." And please like, share, and subscribe @ talesfromthepennybloods.org. #audiodrama #podcast #victorian #pirates #cows #ghost #mystery #annebonny #maryreed (youtu.be/9mhbev6jDoA?...)

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"The Haunted Cow" Part #1

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Ghosts? Murder? Find out all about it in the thrilling conclusion of our ghost-hunting mystery "Tapping on the Wainscot" (youtu.be/FR8DnwbDyU4?...) #audiodrama #ghoststory #podcast #edwardian #ghosthunters #entertainment #ghost #mystery

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Tapping on the Wainscot Part 4

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Coming soon! Our talented actors & spooky sound effects engineer bring you the first of many episodes of this truly epic -- more than 2000-page! -- Penny Blood novel. Please join us online @ kcbpradio.org, follow us at talesfromthepennybloods.org, like & share! #podcast #vampire #mystery #audioplays

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The moment we've all been waiting for -- the exciting conclusion of our intro to "Varney the Vampyre"! (youtu.be/6uA0PEAzmsE?...) Please read more @ lnkd.in/gHwidXhn.... Varney's hour-long episodes coming next month. And subscribe @ lnkd.in/g5WshA4c. #podcast #victorian #vampire #mystery #gothic

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Wayne 🏀 Tennessee 🏈 Vols.🍊 VFL @volswayne.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Thank you Dr Fauci for a Lifetime of Service.🇺🇸 God bless you🕊🙏🏼

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The mystery continues! Part seven of nine mini-episodes introducing "Varney the Vampyre." Please read more @ talesfromthepennybloods.substack.com/.../thrills.... And subscribe @ www.talesfromthepennybloods.org. (youtu.be/rNFSZw-9f9s?...)

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Varney Vertical Story 1 pt 7 #audioplay #vertical #verticalvampire #vampire

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

And now, part six of nine mini-episodes introducing "Varney the Vampyre" (youtu.be/MRQF1I-L9ns?...). Please read more @ talesfromthepennybloods.substack.com/p/thrills-ch.... And subscribe @ www.talesfromthepennybloods.org. #podcast #victorian #vampire #gothic #pollockstoytheatre

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“Thrills, Chills, & Occasional Laughs: Varney the Vampyre!”

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Here comes the first of nine vertical episodes that launch our adaptation of "Varney the Vampire!" The others follow daily. Check out our Substack introducing the series here: (talesfromthepennybloods.substack.com/.../varney...) And, as always, please like, share, and follow. Here we go!!!

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

And now, episode five of nine vertical episodes that launch our adaptation of "Varney the Vampire!" The others follow daily. Check out our Substack introducing the series here: (lnkd.in/g_avvbJA...) And, as always, please like, share, and follow. Here we go!!!

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Love to the wonderful actors who helped create the vertical episodes that launch "Varney the Vampire!" Here's episode #4 (youtu.be/hSTN3WmAxM4?...). Others follow daily. Check out our Substack introducing the series here: (talesfromthepennybloods.substack.com/.../varney...). Please share. #Podcast

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Special thanks to Julia Warren, who created the visuals for the nine vertical episodes that launch our "Varney the Vampire!" Here's episode #3: youtu.be/xx-V44B2fNg?.... Check out our Substack introducing the series here: (talesfromthepennybloods.substack.com/.../varney...) Please like and share!

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Here's the second of nine vertical episodes that launch our adaptation of "Varney the Vampire!" The others follow daily. Check out our Substack introducing the series here: (talesfromthepennybloods.substack.com/.../varney...) And, as always, please like, share, and follow. Here we go!!!

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Super excited! At midnight, we release the first short videos that begin our adaptation of James Malcolm Rymer's 2000-page-long novel, "Varney the Vampire!" Follow our Substack blog and nine verticals in nine days. Please like, share, and follow. (talesfromthepennybloods.substack.com/.../varney...)

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Just had the strangest "conversation" with Perplexity. Asked questions about the sometimes dark world & characters of Charles Dickens, and A.I. suggested I seek therapy -- offered to recommend someone -- and read cheerier books -- also offering to suggest titles. Oh my...

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

The latest from talesfromthepennybloods.org can be heard at convenient times in the US, Europe, and Asia. Check out our latest spooky-funny episode @ kcbpradio.org. Enjoy!

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Coming this weekend to kcbpradio.org -- funny, spooky, family friendly fun! Note airtimes for our friends in London, Paris, Manila, and Sydney. And please subscribe @ talesfromthepennybloods.org. #victorian #ghosts #comedy #podcast

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

And if you like our Victorian audio plays, for more spooky fun subscribe for free @ talesfromthepennybloods.com. #victorian #comedy #ghost #romance #comedy

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

And if you like our Victorian audio plays, for more spooky fun subscribe for free @ talesfromthepennybloods.com. #victorian #comedy #ghost #romance #comedy

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Our next episode!

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 18/06/2026

NEW: Records obtained by ProPublica detail at least a dozen SpaceX investors with addresses in mainland China, Hong Kong or Russia who acquired stakes in SpaceX years ago through a middleman firm in the U.S. called Tomales Bay Capital.

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Before SpaceX IPO, Investors in China Secretly Acquired Stakes

One previously unreported SpaceX investor has ties to Chinese military contractors. The information was revealed only after ProPublica went to court to obtain it.

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Some thoughts about AI and its potential impact on our creative community: (open.substack.com/pub/talesfro...) #art #Poetry #LiteratureAndEducation #technology #ComputingPower

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Some thoughts about AI and its potential impact on our creative community: (open.substack.com/pub/talesfro...) #art #Poetry #LiteratureAndEducation #technology #ComputingPower

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Coleridge, AI, and Imagination

by Arnold Anthony Schmidt

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

We're really excited about this episode, which was so much fun to make. Fantastic actors, great visuals and sound effects, and an intriguing story. We hope you have as much fun listening to it as we did creating it. (youtu.be/d6HlBx4-NHw?...). #victorian #podcast #ghost #spooky #hauntedhouse

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Join us for the thrilling conclusion of our latest episode, coming Friday. #victorian #podcast #ghost

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Just dropped -- our latest: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHXR... sleeps at the old house at Vauxhall Walk - and has a curious dream. Or does he? 2 stories by Charlotte Riddell. 1 double spooky adaptation. #audiodrama #podcast #victorian #fun #spooky #pennybloods #adaptation #ghoststories #hauntedhouse

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Arnold Anthony Schmidt @arnoldaschmidt.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Interested in Victorian ghost stories? Check out our new blog about Charlotte Riddell: substack.com/home/post/p-.... And if you like it, please subscribe. #victorian #ghosts #writers

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Ghosts and the Devil:

Charlotte Riddell’s “The Old House in Vauxhall Walk” and “The Last of Squire Ennismore”

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