Show Notes
Prospero can't remember the last time he slept. He can't remember the last time he saw his daughter or even how old she is. He has been working on one singular task for decades, and now he's nearly there. He's on the precipice of the greatest discovery of all time... ...and then someone kicks in the door. They're coming for him. -- Sponsors: The Great American Read starts September 11th at 8/7 Central on PBS. Check it out and vote here: https://www.pbs.org/the-great-american-read/home/ Casper, seriously, is the most comfortable mattress I've ever used. You can try it out 100 nights risk free by going to http://www.casper.com/fictional (code FICTIONAL) and getting $50 off select mattresses. -- Music: "Ervira" by Blue Dot Sessions "Great Egret" by Chad Crouch "Greyleaf Willow" by Blue Dot Sessions "Vik Fenceta" by Blue Dot Sessions "Hickory Shed" by Blue Dot Sessions "A1 Rogue" by Podington Bear "Refraction" by Podington Bear "Myrian" by Blue Dot Sessions
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