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Sascha Martin's Ripping News, the Podcast: Episode 15: johnarthurnichol.com

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Sascha Martin's Ripping News, the Podcast: Episode 14: johnarthurnichol.com

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Sascha Martin's Ripping News, the Podcast: Episode 13: johnarthurnichol.com

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Sascha Martin's Ripping News, the Podcast: Episode 12: johnarthurnichol.com

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Sascha Martin's Ripping News, the Podcast: Episode 11: johnarthurnichol.com

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Sascha Martin's Ripping News, the Podcast: Episode 10: johnarthurnichol.com

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Sascha Martin's Ripping News, the Podcast: Episode 9: johnarthurnichol.com

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Sascha Martin's Ripping News, the Podcast: Episode 8: johnarthurnichol.com

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Sascha Martin's Ripping News, the Podcast: Episode 7: johnarthurnichol.com

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Sascha Martin's Ripping News, the Podcast: Episode 6: johnarthurnichol.com

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Sascha Martin's Ripping News, the Podcast: Episode 5: johnarthurnichol.com

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Sascha Martin's Ripping News, the Podcast: Episode 4: johnarthurnichol.com

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Sascha Martin's Ripping News, the Podcast: Episode 3: johnarthurnichol.com

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Sascha Martin's Ripping News, the Podcast: Episode 2: johnarthurnichol.com

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Sascha Martin's Ripping News, the Podcast: Episode 1: johnarthurnichol.com

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Sascha Martin's Ripping News, the Podcast: Teaser 3: johnarthurnichol.com

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Sascha Martin's Ripping News, the Podcast: Teaser 2: johnarthurnichol.com

","summary":"","url":"https://johnarthurnichol.com/2026/06/24/sascha-martins-ripping-news-the.html","date_published":"2026-06-24T03:37:12+00:00","author":{"name":"John Arthur Nichol","url":"https://johnarthurnichol.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F49%2F83234.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"JohnAN"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-24 03:37","date_timestamp":1782272232,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":true,"note":"","syndication":["https://toot.community/@johnarthurnichol/116802993953431071"],"audio":{"url":"https://johnarthurnichol.com/uploads/2026/sascha-martins-ripping-news-teaser-2-sascha-martins-gobbly-goo-part-2-ver-2.mp3","duration_seconds":251,"duration_display":"00:04:11"}}},{"id":"92713822","content_html":"

@JohnAN I’m replying on micro.blog via the wonderful plug-in ‘Conversation on Micro.blog’ by @sod

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Test Embed 3 of Teaser 1 because iPhone won't display the player: johnarthurnichol.com

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Test Embed 2 of Teaser 1 for iPhone non-display problem: johnarthurnichol.com

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Sascha Martin's Ripping News: Teaser 1: johnarthurnichol.com

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I’ve created an epub and pdf version of Sascha Martin’s Gobbly Goo, the story I narrated in the three podcast teasers. But I don’t have a cover design yet and I don’t see one of those arriving any time soon. Zombie Dust and Pitchy Witch have the same issue. And the Derry Girls book.

\n","summary":"","url":"https://johnarthurnichol.com/2025/02/27/ive-created-an-epub-and.html","date_published":"2025-02-27T06:29:02+00:00","author":{"name":"John Arthur Nichol","url":"https://johnarthurnichol.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F49%2F83234.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"JohnAN"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-27 06:29","date_timestamp":1740637742,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://toot.community/@johnarthurnichol/114074435231579097"]}},{"id":"58540611","content_html":"

A Wee Bit of Integrity: Limericks After Derry Girls Seasons 1 and 2

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The free sample is ready.

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Ready to Download: Four More Free Book Samples: johnarthurnichol.com

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@JohnPhilpin

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I’ve only just seen this, John. Huge belly laugh.

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Thank you,
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@bkryer 🙂 Thank you.

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@billbennettnz It certainly is 🙂 Northbridge, but the photo’s a few years old now.

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@ndreas Hello from Sydney 😀

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@sod You took the words right out of my mouth … 🤔🙂

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@odd I’m grateful to you, Odd. Thank you. You Scandinavians have few illusions about Russia, And you’ve been brilliant supporters of Ukraine.

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@odd 😀😀😀 I’m delighted to hear that, Odd. Thank you 🙏

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@severinelovegood You’re much, much, much too kind. But I love it 😀

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@Christopher I love the motion blurring. This is cool 🙂

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@severinelovegood Thank you for enjoying them 🙂 Maybe you don’t need a reason … ? I try to capture things I’ve observed, and when I feel that I’ve got it right, it makes me happy. When someone likes them, that makes me happy, too.

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@dominikhoecht Maybe there was someone really, really annoying in the office … 🤔

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@dominikhoecht It’s a peculiar choice of workstation, isn’t it? 🙂 I have no explanation. We can only speculate 🤔

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@severinelovegood Thank you very much 🙂 Ukraine will surprise everyone, but I despair of politicians.

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@Miraz 🙂

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@circustiger Even the sea is quiet. This was a sunny Winter’s day as well, so the pool, though not in great demand, was a perfect place to sit and contemplate. Or take photos 🙂

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@severinelovegood 🙂 Winter in Sydney can be wonderful. Not always. But on days like this.

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@skoobz 🙂 🇺🇦

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@williamp The light is very special, but so is everything else. You shot at the perfect moment and you framed it just right.

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@skoobz A bit like the Russian army in Ukraine 🙂

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@Miraz Ah! So it’s a Batman and Robin bird 🙂

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@pgkr Agreed.

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@skoobz ‘Double double, toil and trouble’ 🙂

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@Miraz It’s like a little blue kookaburra. Or a butcher bird. Does the Kōtare sing?

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@circustiger Thank you for your kind words. It’s an amazing building but I’ve really only just started looking up at it myself.

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