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Talking Dick: A Moby Dick Podcast

A song for each chapter of Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. That’s 135! Three chapters a week.

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    Week 31 - Chapters 131-Epilogue

    It's the finale.(00:00) Introduction(00:34) Let’s catch you up(01:52) Chapter 131 – Dejected Delight(06:59) Chapter 132 – When it all came crashing in(11:11) What parts will you miss(13:18) Chapter 133 – It’s the chase(17:12) Chapter 134 – Chase day, race day(22:04) Chapter 135 – Third day(26:21) Wrapping up(34:29) Epilogue (38:34) Last piece of feedback

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    Week 30 - Chapters 125-130

    We've tried it all. Let's try therapy.(00:00) Introduction(00:34) On the trail (01:57) Chapter 125 – Log and a line(05:53) Chapter 126 – Seals (09:34) Mermaid Manor(11:04) Chapter 127 – Jack of all trades(14:47) Sharing circle(16:32) Chapter 128 – 48 hours(20:07) Sharing continues(20:27) Chapter 129 – Stay away(23:07) No depth (23:52) Chapter 130 – Hat on his head(27:09) Nothing to you 

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    Week 29 - Chapters 119-124

    We're getting schooled this week... in more ways than one.(00:00) Introduction(00:34) In the classroom(03:34) Chapter 119 – Old Thunder(08:01) Chapter 120 – Surrounded by idiots(11:33) Chapter 121 – Holler(15:43) Chapter 122 – Too Much Thunder(21:31) Chapter 123 – Barrell of the(26:40) Chapter 124 – Compass is broken(29:54) Class is over(32:00) College party

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    Week 28 - Chapters 113-118

    We've peaked this week.(00:00) Introduction(00:34) The new/old co-host(02:55) Chapter 113 – Need a harpoon(06:21) Chapter 114 – Three different men(09:48) Chapter 115 – Let’s have a party(13:27) Chapter 116 – Pull me under(19:11) Chapter 117 – Went to see the Parsee(22:00) Chapter 118 – Japanese Sun(24:45) Dining service

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    Week 27 - Chapters 107-112

    Bring your flashlight because Marilyn and her new co-host take you into some darker chapters of Moby Dick.(00:00) Introduction(00:32) The new co-host(03:21) Chapter 107 – (Oh hey) Carpenter(06:09) Chapter 108 – Earth and bone(09:03) A break(10:15) Chapter 109 – I don’t care about the owners(12:37) Medical accommodations(14:12) Chapter 110 – Death canoe(16:25) Van Hewitt arrives(17:55) Chapter 111 – Pacific(20:16) Construction (23:29) Chapter 112 – Blacksmith(26:19) The file room

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    Week 26 - Chapters 101-106

    Your hosts Marilyn and Billy Rob take you deeper into the hundo chapters. (00:00) Introduction(00:32) Meet the new co-host(03:56) Chapter 101 – Enderby and Son(07:04) Mr. Fix-it(09:46) Chapter 102 – Busy Weaver(13:27) Chapter 103 – I saw a skeleton(17:01) Steve’s studio upgrades(20:51) Playback check(21:40) Chapter 104 – Elevate(25:25) Chapter 105 – Can’t hunt whales like buffalo(29:19) Chapter 106 – Need a new leg(31:44) Wrap up

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    Week 25 - Chapters 95-100

    Some old friends show up.(00:00) Introduction(00:32) The admiral (02:17) Chapter 95 – The Mincer(05:41) Conversation with Karl(07:48) Chapter 96 – Staring into the flame(10:05) The return of the king(11:31) Chapter 97 – I’ll be your lantern(17:01) Chapter 98 – Pythagoras(20:55) A prayer(21:21) Underwater(22:30) Chapter 99 – Just a coin(26:37) Chapter 100 – Where’s that man(29:48) Mocha Dick(31:16) What was the lesson(34:12) Sill dreaming?

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    Week 24 - Chapters 89-94

    A visit from the Navy!(00:00) Introduction(00:33) Searching the ship(03:14) Chapter 89 – Fast Fish(05:24) Chapter 90 – Head for the king(08:04) The navy life(11:01) Chapter 91 – I’m a liar(12:53) Chapter 92 – Ambergris(15:14) You want to know what’s up here?(17:45) Chapter 93 – Going overboard(21:08) Chapter 94 – Squeeze me right(23:56) An invitation

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    Week 23 - Chapters 83-88

    On the run.(00:00) Introduction(00:55) Me hardies (02:32) Chapter 83 – Is it real(04:46) Chapter 84 – Pine pole(09:43) Chapter 85 – Rainbows(16:14) The herd(16:39) Chapter 86 – Your tail(19:40) A chase(20:54) Chapter 87 – Circles (25:32) Chapter 88 – Harem (28:30) Caught

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    Week 22 - Chapters 77-82

    A clash of cultures this week. Oil and fire definitely don't mix. (00:00) Introduction(00:33) Rondo’s speech(03:08) Chapter 77 – Honeycomb(05:16) The ritual proceeds(05:43) A good old-fashioned execution(07:51) The call and response(08:49) Chapter 78 – Hey there Tashtego(10:55) The trial ends(13:55) Chapter 79 – The Prairie(16:51) The next trial (18:28) Chapter 80 – Your brain(21:05) The final ceremony(22:14) Time to rest(23:13) Chapter 81 – Old Whale(25:03) No one can be trusted(26:35) Chapter 82 – Whalemen Unite(29:28) Stay or go?

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    Week 21 - Chapters 71-76

    Cultures collide. (00:00) Introduction(00:54) On the way to the village(03:46) Chapter 71 – He didn’t fall from the sky(06:16) Meeting the queen(08:01) Mocha Dick(10:09) Misunderstandings(11:26) Chapter 72 – The Monkey-rope(15:09) The island’s legends(17:28) Chapter 73 – You don’t understand about the devil(20:31) Always getting locked up(21:12) The cave(22:58) Chapter 74 – Two fronts(26:22) The dark corner(26:58) Chapter 75 – Love that symmetry(29:01) One last look(29:22) Chapter 76 – Your head(32:45) What’s that light?

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    Week 20 - Chapters 65-70

    A tropical vacation and hallucination. (00:00) Introduction(01:47) Chapter 65 – If I was hungry(07:28) Fishing(08:32) Chapter 66 – Cut into me(10:56) You tell him(12:38) Chapter 67 – You cut so deep(14:58) What is blubber(15:49) Chapter 68 – Skin, skin, skin(17:51) Preparing to cook(19:09) Chapter 69 – Ghosts(21:56) Regrets(23:27) Chapter 70 – Speak to me(27:00) Invader!

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    Week 19 - Chapters 57-64

    A trip to Merry Ol' London this week. (00:00) Introduction(00:55) Tower of London(02:18) Chapter 57 – Tower Hill(06:32) Chapter 58 – What’s in the sea(10:19) Chapter 59 – I saw a squid(13:44) A trial(14:29) A final request(15:48) Chapter 60 – To love is to choke(20:31) Chapter 61 – Some men get a thrill(24:03) The t-shirt cannon(25:00) Chapter 62 – The dart(28:30) Still dreaming?(29:06) Chapter 63 – Crotch(31:43) Chapter 64 – Suppertime

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    Week 18 - Chapters 52-56

    Supersized season two for you. Six chapters. Six songs.(00:00) Introduction(01:24) Turn this off(01:57) What’s going on(02:54) Trapped(04:04) Chapter 52 – Two ships(08:57) Transformation(09:59) Chapter 53 – The gam(13:26) A warning(14:03) Chapter 54 – Town-Ho(19:13) The gallery(20:24) Chapter 55 – Monstrous pictures of the whale(22:55) Delivery man(24:04) Deliver this wine(27:18) Chapter 56 – France (29:55) Everyone’s sick of this

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    Bonus - Birthday Party

    A birthday party for little Suzie Dorman.(00:00) At the party(00:40) Band intro(01:55) “Crazy”(06:43) “Oil”(10:34) “Angel of Doom Church”(14:33) A review (16:03) Band meeting (17:35) The Magical Sound of Everything(23:50) The Transcendent Symphony

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    Bonus - Open Mic Night

    A live performance from Miss Hanover's House of Pancakes and Flatbreads’ Open Mic Night. (00:00) Welcome (00:47) Band intro(02:41) “Captain Peleg”(07:09) “Get on up in that pulpit”(09:58) “Saw you up on the quarterdeck”(15:23) Another audiobook

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    Bonus - Clean Takes with Steve Butterman

    Get Up of My Dawg Productions' New Interim CEO Steve Butterman breaks down the business world.

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    Bonus - Live Episode

    A live episode recorded at the San Teresa Community Theatre. Then stick around for a foray into the audiobook industry.(00:50) live show intro(02:50) band intro (04:40) “Bulkington”(08:52) “Two Fronts”(12:04) “Duality”(15:31) “Eight Legs”(18:24) “Chowder”(21:57) “You don’t mess with religion”(25:54) “Sweet, Sweet Aunt Charity”(31:25) “Think Differently”(35:31) “Without You”(38:52) An audiobook

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    Week 17 - Chapters 49-51

    We're cracking the 50s this week. Whittle on down to learn about what's normal and what's not.(00:00) Some changes(01:09) Introduction(04:16) Chapter 49 – Normal(09:08) Chapter 50 – Whittle(15:44) Chapter 51 – Celestial(22:03) Richard Rondo(25:05) The end

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    Bonus - Talking Tiny Tim

    The Gen Z Prince of Podcasts Tommy Valence takes you through "A Christmas Carol" one stave at a time.

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    Week 16 - Chapters 46-48

    A holiday edition! Come on over to a party like no other. (00:00) Introduction(01:45) ‘Twas a few days before Christmas(02:28) Welcome to the Dog household(06:49) Chapter 46 – How long(12:58) Chapter 47 – Weave (15:30) Steve arrives(16:28) Mister Dog’s dinner speech(18:15) Chapter 48 – Down, down, down(21:10) The speech continues(23:21) When I was a young

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    Week 15 - Chapters 43-45

    Courtroom drama. Justice is a dish best served with tangental songs about Moby Dick. (00:00) Introduction(00:55) Trial begins(03:53) Chapter 43 – Two men(07:46) Recess(10:02) Chapter 44 – Don’t need a map(15:40) Prosecutor’s closing argument(18:11) Chapter 45 – All of these stories(21:39) Defense’s closing argument(26:01) The verdict

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    Week 14- Chapters 40-42

    We take your calls. Then it's jailhouse rock. (00:00) Introduction(00:32) New format(03:01) Chapter 40 – Dance on this ship(07:17) A caller(11:52) Chapter 41 – Crazy(18:14) Chapter 42 – Color white(21:22) All rise

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    Week 13 - Chapters 37-39

    Someone better help us this week.(00:00) Introduction(03:34) Chapter 37 – Iron Way(06:30) Ramon(09:30) Chapter 38 – Help me(12:34) A reunion(13:31) Chapter 39 – Little pear(18:40) Not what I expected

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    Week 12 - Chapters 34-36

    We respond to fan mail with a personal visit. What more can you ask for?(00:00) Introduction(01:05) A fan letter(02:04) Train ride(04:32) Chapter 34 – Poor Doughboy(09:14) A saloon(12:54) Chapter 35 – Roll on(19:30) Chapter 36 – Moby Dick(21:44) Appreciating the music

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    Week 11 - Chapters 31-33

    A meeting with the boss. Yikes! And a lunch date?(00:00) Introduction(00:52) Meeting the boss(02:42) Lunch (06:56) Chapter 31 – Thanks to the merman(11:58) Chapter 32 – My masterpiece(16:36) Chapter 33 – Born back then(20:32) Pages keep turning (23:44) Good Ol’ Latour wine

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    Week 10 - Chapters 28-30

    At long last, we get to meet Ahab. We also get to meet a Herman Melville expert. Join us for the classiest Talking Dick yet! (00:00) Introduction(03:26) Chapter 28 – Up on the quarterdeck(08:35) Chapter 29 – Can’t sleep(11:53) So many calls(14:46) Chapter 30 – Good evening, pipe(18:18) Wrap up

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    Week 9 - Chapters 25-27

    Meet our new co-host. Pronunciation problems fixed. Oil, sadness and one dark knight of the soul. Yes, it's night. (00:00) Introduction (03:46) Chapter 25 – Oil(09:51) Chapter 26 – Starbuck(16:03) Chapter 27 – Knight in shining armor(20:45) “Jackson Browne would have done that very well.”

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    Week 8 - Chapters 22-24

    A special Halloween freebie. It's Christmas, a mysterious man, and a courtroom. Gives me the creeps. (00:00) Introduction (00:59) Where am I?(06:56) Chapter 22 – Sweet fields(13:42) Chapter 23 – Bulkington(18:40) Chapter 24 – The Advocate

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    Week 7 - Chapters 19-21

    Love is in the air this week on Talking Dick. Love for a person. Love for an object also. Love is a beggar. [Haiku end.](00:00) Introduction(04:16) Chapter 19 – My name is Elijah(07:52) A call(10:24) Chapter 20 – Sweet Aunt Charity(17:36) Chapter 21 – That chair

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    Week 6 - Chapters 16-18

    This week, we're seeking professional help. Mispronunciations abound. Someone call Jack Lemon and Walter Matthau cause we've got two angry old men! P.S. R.I.P. J.L. & W.M. Taken too soon. (00:00) Introduction(03:06) A call(07:26) Chapter 16 – Got me spinning round like a Yojo(12:49) Chapter 17 – You don’t mess with religion(17:57) Chapter 18 – Captain Peleg

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    Week 5 - Chapters 13-15

    We've all got differences, but there's one thing we can all agree on: Chowder. Also, a real whaling captain stops by to talk about his industry and if there are any words that rhyme with Nantucket. (00:00) Introduction(05:52) Chapter 13 – And they laughed(09:00) A call(13:32) Chapter 14 – Nantucket(18:56) Chapter 15 – Chowder

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    Week 4 - Chapters 10-12

    It's wedding time, sleeping time and story time. Or is it divorce time, awake time and non-story time? Can't have one without the other. (00:00) Introduction(05:58) Chapter 10 – Wedding Day(11:24) Chapter 11 – Duality(19:02) Chapter 12 – Queequeg biography

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    Week 3 - Chapters 7-9

    We're going to church this week on Talking Dick. Come on down for waiting, watching and whaling. (00:00) Introduction (04:22) Chapter 7 – A Chapel (11:00) Chapter 8 – Get on up in that pulpit(15:40) Chapter 9 – Jonah

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    Week 2 - Chapters 4-6

    What's going on?This week, it's dreams about a stepmother, eating in quiet and walking the streets. Excitement, anticipation, tension... Maybe that'll happen, too? (00:00) Introduction(02:40) Chapter 4 – Hold me so good(07:44) Chapter 5 – No songs or whaling stories(12:16) Chapter 6 – New Bedford

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    Week 1 - Chapters 1-3

    First three chapters. First three songs. What happens?Ishmael needs to get to sea or he'll go ham. Book your hotel in advance. Hotels aren't churches. Innkeeper says he's a fine fellow despite the whole people eating thing. (00:00) Introduction(00:47) Welcome(02:28) Chapter 1 – To the sea(07:14) Chapter 2 – Angel of doom church(11:06) Chapter 3 – Queequeg, what did you do for survival?

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A song for each chapter of Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. That’s 135! Three chapters a week.

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