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Talking Dick: A Moby Dick Podcast

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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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S2 · E14
Jun 2, 2025 · 39 min
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
S2 · E13
May 26, 2025 · 31 min
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
S2 · E12
May 19, 2025 · 37 min
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
S2 · E11
May 12, 2025 · 32 min
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
S2 · E10
May 5, 2025 · 29 min
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
S2 · E9
Apr 28, 2025 · 35 min
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
S2 · E8
Apr 21, 2025 · 35 min
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?
S2 · E7
Apr 14, 2025 · 25 min
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
S5 · E6
Apr 7, 2025 · 30 min
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
S2 · E5
Mar 31, 2025 · 30 min
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?
S2 · E4
Mar 24, 2025 · 33 min
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?
S2 · E3
Mar 17, 2025 · 28 min
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!
Mar 10, 2025 · 37 min
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
S2 · E1
Mar 3, 2025 · 31 min
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
Feb 24, 2025 · 26 min
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
Feb 17, 2025 · 24 min
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
Feb 10, 2025 · 9 min
Bonus - Clean Takes with Steve Butterman
Get Up of My Dawg Productions' New Interim CEO Steve Butterman breaks down the business world.
Jan 6, 2025 · 1 hr 16 min
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
S1 · E17
Dec 30, 2024 · 27 min
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
Dec 25, 2024 · 8 min
Bonus - Talking Tiny Tim
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