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Be sure to check out out our other podcast, Nostalgium Arcanum (https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/) for more pop culture from the past. Also, check out Doug as the co-host of the new limited-run Jim Henson Series, "Still Muppeting" (patreon.com/stillloadingpod).
Please listen along with us. Your homework for next time is "The American Egypt" by Mike Viola.
Find us on the socials here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4009185735998587/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playingbyearpod/
Ami's handmade earrings can be found at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo
Check out Kyle's band, Kyle and The Silver Dork, wherever you get you music, or here on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxlTh9yM7rSBkZBb5aIKw
Musical Credits:
Playing By Ear Theme - Kyle Lieberman
All music by James Morrison 
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<p>Be sure to check out out our other podcast, Nostalgium Arcanum (<a href="https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow">https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/</a>) for more pop culture from the past. Also, check out Doug as the co-host of the new limited-run Jim Henson Series, &quot;Still Muppeting&quot; (patreon.com/stillloadingpod).</p>

<p>Please listen along with us. Your homework for next time is &quot;The American Egypt&quot; by Mike Viola.</p>

<p>Find us on the socials here:</p>

<p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/4009185735998587/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/4009185735998587/</a><br>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playingbyearpod/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/playingbyearpod/</a></p>

<p>Ami&#39;s handmade earrings can be found at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo" rel="nofollow">https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo</a></p>

<p>Check out Kyle&#39;s band, Kyle and The Silver Dork, wherever you get you music, or here on youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxlTh9yM7rSBkZBb5aIKw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxlTh9yM7rSBkZBb5aIKw</a></p>

<p>Musical Credits:</p>

<p>Playing By Ear Theme - Kyle Lieberman<br>
All music by James Morrison</p>]]>
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<p>Be sure to check out out our other podcast, Nostalgium Arcanum (<a href="https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow">https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/</a>) for more pop culture from the past. Also, check out Doug as the co-host of the new limited-run Jim Henson Series, &quot;Still Muppeting&quot; (patreon.com/stillloadingpod).</p>

<p>Please listen along with us. Your homework for next time is &quot;The American Egypt&quot; by Mike Viola.</p>

<p>Find us on the socials here:</p>

<p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/4009185735998587/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/4009185735998587/</a><br>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playingbyearpod/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/playingbyearpod/</a></p>

<p>Ami&#39;s handmade earrings can be found at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo" rel="nofollow">https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo</a></p>

<p>Check out Kyle&#39;s band, Kyle and The Silver Dork, wherever you get you music, or here on youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxlTh9yM7rSBkZBb5aIKw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxlTh9yM7rSBkZBb5aIKw</a></p>

<p>Musical Credits:</p>

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All music by James Morrison</p>]]>
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