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The season concludes with a bold interpretation of Robert A. Heinlein's "Stranger in a Strange Land." Produced by Matt Gourley and James Bladon, with Mark McConville. Directed by Matt Gourley. Edited by James Bladon with Matt Gourley Additional Music by James Bladon CAST Paul F. Tompkins as: Robert A. Heinlein, Dorcas, Gillian Boardman, Larry, and the Irascible Man #2, Street Prostitute, A Car, Cars Plural and Crime. Matt Gourley as: Jubal Harshaw, Ben Caxton, Agnes Douglas, Anne, Duke, Irascible Man #1, Sidewalk Prostitute, a Building and a Jumbotron. Mark McConville as: Valentine Michael Smith, Walking New Yorker, and Captain Willem Van Tromp. James Bladon as: Secretary General Joseph Douglas, Miriam, and Dr. Stinky Mahmoud. Jeremy Carter as Jeremy Carter, the narrator. Here on Howl

Listen in as the Superego boys find out the actual story behind The Red Badge Of Courage and compare it to the absolute masterpiece they created. Here on Howl

Listen in as the Superego boys find out the actual story behind Wuthering Heights and compare it to the absolute masterpiece they created. Here on Howl

A bold interpretation of Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights." Produced by Matt Gourley and James Bladon with Mark McConville Directed by Matt Gourley Edited by James Bladon with Matt Gourley CAST Paul F. Tompkins as Heathcliff and Nelly Dean Matt Gourley as Catherine and The Messenger Mark McConville as Edgar Linton, Dr. Joseph Mellancamp, and Zilla James Bladon as Lockwood and Landlord Earnshaw Narrated by Jeremy Carter Here on Howl

Unlike the other pieces in this collection, here Spalding reads an excerpt of his then unpublished novel “Impossible Vacation", which he wrote in a free-associative style he termed “auto-fiction.” Through the surrogate character Brewster North, he touches upon his own mother’s mental illness and it’s repercussions. This reading took place at George Coates Performance Works in San Francisco, on July 16, 1983. Here on Howl

One sleepless night, Spalding Gray reflected on his recent travels and realized he’d slept in 47 different beds over the last year. This wide-ranging piece spans from Amsterdam to Athens to Rhode Island, as he describes learning to meditate, meeting Dustin Hoffman in a dream, and sexual experimentation. This piece was recorded on January 22, 1982. Here on Howl

In this multimedia piece, Spalding conveys the strange feeling of becoming a father and family man in his mid 50s. He contemplates getting a vasectomy, explains why two year olds want to devour their parents, and takes us through one chaotic day in his life. Here on Howl

In 1980, Spalding Gray and his partner Renee Shafransky took a trip across the United States, ending their journey in San Francisco. Here, he recounts that trip in his usual inimitable fashion, stopping along the way to explain the perils of sitting next to an emergency exit, and how to prevent rattlesnake attacks. Here on Howl

In the early 70s, Spalding Gray traveled first to India, then across the United States. In this monologue, he asks a partner to pick words from a dictionary, then uses those words as prompts to reminisce about his years of travel. Here on Howl

Spalding Gray was still working on Life, Interrupted when he died in early 2004. In this work, he tells the story of the car accident in 2001 that nearly killed him, and which sent him into a deep depression for the rest of his life. This performance was recorded November 17th, 2003, at PS 122. Here on Howl

In this work from late in his career, Gray learns how to ski while simultaneously navigating marriage, infidelity and fatherhood. This performance was recorded May 30th, 1998. Here on Howl

In this unique piece, Spalding turns the focus from himself to his audience, and interviews audience members live on stage about their lives. The resulting discussions of intimacy, exhibitionism, gender identification, children, and spirituality reveal as much about Spalding as they do about his subjects. This performance was recorded June 4th, 1985. Here on Howl

Spalding Gray purchased a cabin in the Catskills, and this monologue chronicles his misadventures maintaining the cabin with his girlfriend, trying to create the perfect yuppie cabin, and discovering why you shouldn't have a furnace in the attic. This performance was recorded May 5th, 1987. Here on Howl

In the early 80’s Spalding Gray traveled to Cambodia to shoot a small role in the film “The Killing Fields.” He later turned his experiences there, along with his thoughts on the war-torn country’s history, into “Swimming To Cambodia," which would go on to win an Obie and become one of his most celebrated performance pieces as well as an enduring film. This recording is Part 2 of a two-night, four hour performance. Here on Howl

Throughout the 60's and 70's, Spalding Gray was a major player in New York's avant-garde theater scene, and co-founded the Wooster Group with Willem Dafoe and Elizabeth LeCompte. In this piece, Spalding draws upon those experiences, turning his many roles (each drawn from a box of index cards during the show) into a personal recollection of this storied period in American theater. Here on Howl

After Spalding Gray was diagnosed with macular pucker, a rare medical condition, he decided to seek out alternative therapies from around the world. This performance, from a monologue later adapted into a Steven Soderbergh film of the same name, was recorded November 15th, 1993. Here on Howl

Actress and writer Carol Cleveland has appeared in nearly every Monty Python production, from the original BBC Television series to their major motion pictures and stage shows. From her beginnings as a model and self-proclaimed “glamour stooge," Carol evolved into a pioneer for women in comedy, always matching the absurdity and outrageousness of her male cohort. Join Terry Gilliam, Neil Innes, Laraine Newman, along with the glorious Carol herself, as Something Cool charts her impressive and inspiring career from "The Python Girl" to "The Seventh Python" and beyond. Here on Howl

Somewhere in the space between fan, groupie, muse, and rock star lives the outrageous collective known as the GTO’s. Like lightning in a bottle, these young women converged during the late ‘60s Sunset Strip scene, elevating the idea of “fan” to an unlikely artistry that was not seen before nor since. While they came together with a common interest, each member of this coterie had a bizarre and interesting background that brought a vital energy to the group's notoriety. In addition to releasing the album Permanent Damage, produced by Frank Zappa, their creative influence on the late 60s scene was reflected by some of its biggest artists, from Alice Cooper to Gram Parsons to Led Zeppelin. Through personal recollections and exclusive interviews, this episode of Something Cool explores and celebrates the unique feminist humor and empowerment that the Girls Together Outrageously brought to the world of very serious rock and roll. Here on Howl

The fancy lady from Chickasaw County, Bobbie Gentry rose to fame with her most memorable hit song, “Ode To Billie Joe.” In a male-dominated era of singers and songwriters, Bobbie Gentry was a standout: an early feminist icon and independent success who earned the respect and collaboration of her contemporaries with her unique Southern charm and significant catalog, most of which was written and produced by Gentry herself. After countless albums, variety shows, and Vegas revues, she mysteriously disappeared into the mist, becoming a recluse who gave up her career and hid from the public eye. Through exclusive interviews, vintage clips, and a gorgeous soundtrack; this episode celebrates Gentry’s immeasurable influence and brilliant artistry. Here on Howl

Lauren and Erin head to The House of Intuition in Los Angeles for a tea leaf reading. After perusing the gift shop, Lauren meets Candace for a cup of tea and some scrying. After some time has passed, Lauren talks about her overall experience in the psychic universe. For more information on Candace, visit houseofintuitionla.com. Here on Howl

Still reeling from her first psychic experience, Lauren tries a tarot card reading, courtesy of Sterling at intuitivelifebysterling.com. She learns how to find her dream house, and why the Hanged Man card isn't as ominous as you'd think. Erin helps Lauren compare the experiences. Here on Howl

Lauren visits Jusstine Kenzer, a psychic healer based in Los Angeles. Her session with Jusstine, during which she'll learn about the future of her family and the true motives of one of her friends, leaves her literally tingling. Then Erin and Lauren break down what just happened. For more on Jusstine Kenzer, visit psychicgirl.com Here on Howl

Lauren Lapkus reveals her trepidation and interest in psychic mediums. She talks to her father, whose experiences with a psychic when Lauren was very young were the cause of that trepidation and interest. Lauren then chats with her friend and fellow Wild Horse Erin Whitehead about the mysterious road ahead. Here on Howl

It all started when a straight male guest who Emily and Deanna had on OMFG! asked them to edit out any mention of him being straight. And it all ended at a pansexual party. Fluidity. Maybe you've heard it before, maybe you know who Miley Cyrus is, but do you really know what it means? Emily and Deanna had no clue until diving deep into this episode of OMFG! Investigates. Turns out the Youths have this one covered. Whether you fall under the LGBTQIA (yeah, we said QIA) umbrella, are allies, or have no idea what any of that means, you will benefit from hearing how open-minded we hopefully all will be in the years to come. Get ready for a wild ride. We'd like to give a special thanks to our producer, Kate Sullivan Green; the entire Wolfpop team; and to all of our guests: Gracie Cartier, Jordan Firstman, Tyler Ford, Antonio Marziale, Julia Nunes, Jeremy O'Harris, Dannielle Owens-Reid, and Ali Talan. We’d also like to give an extra special thanks to Julia Nunes for for allowing us to use her original song Make Out off her latest album Some Feelings (available on iTunes) at the end of the episode. Here on Howl

Fraternities are infamously secret societies, which makes nosey people like Tatti and Katie desperate to know what really happens at a frat. They visit UCLA’s Fraternity Row, where they’ll talk to a man named Beer and learn what makes a girl a pterodactyl. Here on Howl