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    <description>Welcome to the Earth Station One Podcast, your gateway to a universe of captivating discussions and insightful exploration! Join us as we traverse the realms of pop culture, science fiction, fantasy, comics, movies, TV, and so much more. Our expert hosts and special guests will guide you through a cosmic journey, offering deep dives into your favorite fandoms, in-depth interviews, and thought-provoking analysis. Whether you're a seasoned geek or just starting your adventure, the Earth Station One Podcast is your portal to a world of entertainment
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    <itunes:summary>Welcome to the Earth Station One Podcast, your gateway to a universe of captivating discussions and insightful exploration! Join us as we traverse the realms of pop culture, science fiction, fantasy, comics, movies, TV, and so much more. Our expert hosts and special guests will guide you through a cosmic journey, offering deep dives into your favorite fandoms, in-depth interviews, and thought-provoking analysis. Whether you're a seasoned geek or just starting your adventure, the Earth Station One Podcast is your portal to a world of entertainment
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  <title>The Earth Station One Podcast - The 50th Anniversary of Ringworld</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The ESO Book Club returns to discuss Larry Niven's celebrated science fiction classic. Mike, Mike, and Kirby Bartlett-Sloan embark on the Lying Bastard to investigate the secrets behind one of the largest technological wonders of Known Space. Plus, writer/producer/actor Billy Van Zandt shares some stimulating and side-splitting sitcom stories. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take, Ashley's Box Office Buzz, Michelle's Iconic Rock Moment, and Shout Outs!</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>The ESO Book Club returns to discuss Larry Niven's celebrated science fiction classic. Mike, Mike, and Kirby Bartlett-Sloan embark on the Lying Bastard to investigate the secrets behind one of the largest technological wonders of Known Space. Plus, writer/playwright/actor Billy Van Zandt shares some stimulating and side-splitting sitcom stories. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take, Ashley's Box Office Buzz, Michelle's Iconic Rock Moment, and Shout Outs!
We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at feedback@earthstationone.com and subscribe and rate the show on Apple Podcast, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, or wherever fine podcasts are found.
&lt;strong&gt;Table of Contents&lt;/strong&gt;
0:00:00 Show Open / A Chat with Billy Van Zandt
0:36:08 Ashley's Box Office Buzz
0:38:57 The 50th Anniversary of Ringworld
1:28:56 Michelle's Iconic Rock Moment
1:32:06 A Geek Girl's Place
1:34:11 Show Close
&lt;strong&gt;Links&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.esonetwork.com/esoamazon"&gt;ESO Amazon Link&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a title="Earth Station One on Apple Podcasts" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-earth-station-one-podcast/id367752552?mt=2"&gt;Earth Station One on Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a title="Earth Station One on Stitcher" href="http://app.stitcher.com/browse/feed/21552/details"&gt;Earth Station One on Stitcher Radio&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4ntffDAQwvGYSACOP1oCrk"&gt;Earth Station One on Spotify&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="http://esonetwork.com/category/earth-station-one/"&gt;Past Episodes of The Earth Station One Podcast&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/esonetwork"&gt;The ESO Network Patreon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-eso-broadcasting-network?ref_id=5204&amp;amp;ref_type=aff"&gt;The New ESO Network TeePublic Store&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/esonetwork/"&gt;ESO Network Patreon&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="http://angelapritchett.blogspot.com"&gt;Angela's A Geek Girl's Take&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="http://esonetwork.com/author/boxofficebuzzab/"&gt;Ashley's Box Office Buzz&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="https://iconicrocktalkshow.wordpress.com"&gt;Michelle's Iconic Rock Talk Show&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.earthstationone.com"&gt;The New Earth Station One Website&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="https://webegeeks.net/"&gt;The We Be Geeks Collective&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.nsclivetv.com/index.html"&gt;NSC Live TV&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory"&gt;The National Bail Fund Network&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd?refcode=cwg"&gt;ActBlue&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.saveourstages.com"&gt;Save Our Stages&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.tifosioptics.com/2020/07/20/2020-survival-essentials/"&gt;Tifosi 2020 Survival Essentials Guide&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="https://vanzandtmilmore.com"&gt;Van Zandt Milmore Productions&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="https://the20mbdoctorwhopodcast.podbean.com"&gt;The 20MB Doctor Who Podcast&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="https://youtu.be/aSfX-nrg-lI"&gt;Mank&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.hbo.com/his-dark-materials"&gt;His Dark Materials&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Promos&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.tifosioptics.com/"&gt;Tifosi Optics&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="https://butfirstletstalknerdy.podbean.com/"&gt;But First, Let's Talk Nerdy&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="https://patreon.com/esonetwork"&gt;The ESO Network Patreon &lt;/a&gt;
If you would like to leave feedback or a comment on the show please feel free to email us at feedback@earthstationone.com Special Guests: Billy Van Zandt and Kirby Bartlett-Sloan.
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    <![CDATA[<p>The ESO Book Club returns to discuss Larry Niven&#39;s celebrated science fiction classic. Mike, Mike, and Kirby Bartlett-Sloan embark on the Lying Bastard to investigate the secrets behind one of the largest technological wonders of Known Space. Plus, writer/playwright/actor Billy Van Zandt shares some stimulating and side-splitting sitcom stories. All this, along with Angela&#39;s A Geek Girl&#39;s Take, Ashley&#39;s Box Office Buzz, Michelle&#39;s Iconic Rock Moment, and Shout Outs!</p>

<p>We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at <a href="mailto:feedback@earthstationone.com" rel="nofollow">feedback@earthstationone.com</a> and subscribe and rate the show on Apple Podcast, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, or wherever fine podcasts are found.</p>

<p><strong>Table of Contents</strong><br>
0:00:00 Show Open / A Chat with Billy Van Zandt<br>
0:36:08 Ashley&#39;s Box Office Buzz<br>
0:38:57 The 50th Anniversary of Ringworld<br>
1:28:56 Michelle&#39;s Iconic Rock Moment<br>
1:32:06 A Geek Girl&#39;s Place<br>
1:34:11 Show Close</p>

<p><strong>Links</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.esonetwork.com/esoamazon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ESO Amazon Link</a><br>
<a title="Earth Station One on Apple Podcasts" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-earth-station-one-podcast/id367752552?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Earth Station One on Apple Podcasts</a><br>
<a title="Earth Station One on Stitcher" href="http://app.stitcher.com/browse/feed/21552/details" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Earth Station One on Stitcher Radio</a><br>
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4ntffDAQwvGYSACOP1oCrk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Earth Station One on Spotify</a><br>
<a href="http://esonetwork.com/category/earth-station-one/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Past Episodes of The Earth Station One Podcast</a><br>
<strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/esonetwork" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The ESO Network Patreon</a></strong><br>
<a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-eso-broadcasting-network?ref_id=5204&ref_type=aff" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The New ESO Network TeePublic Store</a><br>
<a href="https://www.patreon.com/esonetwork/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ESO Network Patreon</a><br>
<a href="http://angelapritchett.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Angela&#39;s A Geek Girl&#39;s Take</a><br>
<a href="http://esonetwork.com/author/boxofficebuzzab/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ashley&#39;s Box Office Buzz</a><br>
<a href="https://iconicrocktalkshow.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michelle&#39;s Iconic Rock Talk Show</a><br>
<a href="http://www.earthstationone.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The New Earth Station One Website</a><br>
<a href="https://webegeeks.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The We Be Geeks Collective</a><br>
<a href="https://www.nsclivetv.com/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NSC Live TV</a><br>
<strong><a href="https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The National Bail Fund Network</a></strong><br>
<strong><a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd?refcode=cwg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ActBlue</a></strong><br>
<a href="https://www.saveourstages.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Save Our Stages</a><br>
<a href="https://www.tifosioptics.com/2020/07/20/2020-survival-essentials/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tifosi 2020 Survival Essentials Guide</a><br>
<a href="https://vanzandtmilmore.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Van Zandt Milmore Productions</a><br>
<a href="https://the20mbdoctorwhopodcast.podbean.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The 20MB Doctor Who Podcast</a><br>
<a href="https://youtu.be/aSfX-nrg-lI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mank</a><br>
<a href="https://www.hbo.com/his-dark-materials" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">His Dark Materials</a></p>

<p><strong>Promos</strong><br>
<a href="https://www.tifosioptics.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tifosi Optics</a><br>
<a href="https://butfirstletstalknerdy.podbean.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">But First, Let&#39;s Talk Nerdy</a><br>
<a href="https://patreon.com/esonetwork" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The ESO Network Patreon </a></p>

<p>If you would like to leave feedback or a comment on the show please feel free to email us at <a href="mailto:feedback@earthstationone.com" rel="nofollow">feedback@earthstationone.com</a></p><p>Special Guests: Billy Van Zandt and Kirby Bartlett-Sloan.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tifosioptics.com/gaming/?ref=earthstationone">Tifosi Optical </a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tifosioptics.com/gaming/?ref=earthstationone">Tifosi Optics is a proud sponsor of The Earth Station One Podcast. Be sure to enter earthstationone (all one word) into the coupon field to get an additional 10% off.</a> Promo Code: earthstationone</li></ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/esonetwork">Support The Earth Station One Podcast</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>The ESO Book Club returns to discuss Larry Niven&#39;s celebrated science fiction classic. Mike, Mike, and Kirby Bartlett-Sloan embark on the Lying Bastard to investigate the secrets behind one of the largest technological wonders of Known Space. Plus, writer/playwright/actor Billy Van Zandt shares some stimulating and side-splitting sitcom stories. All this, along with Angela&#39;s A Geek Girl&#39;s Take, Ashley&#39;s Box Office Buzz, Michelle&#39;s Iconic Rock Moment, and Shout Outs!</p>

<p>We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at <a href="mailto:feedback@earthstationone.com" rel="nofollow">feedback@earthstationone.com</a> and subscribe and rate the show on Apple Podcast, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, or wherever fine podcasts are found.</p>

<p><strong>Table of Contents</strong><br>
0:00:00 Show Open / A Chat with Billy Van Zandt<br>
0:36:08 Ashley&#39;s Box Office Buzz<br>
0:38:57 The 50th Anniversary of Ringworld<br>
1:28:56 Michelle&#39;s Iconic Rock Moment<br>
1:32:06 A Geek Girl&#39;s Place<br>
1:34:11 Show Close</p>

<p><strong>Links</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.esonetwork.com/esoamazon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ESO Amazon Link</a><br>
<a title="Earth Station One on Apple Podcasts" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-earth-station-one-podcast/id367752552?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Earth Station One on Apple Podcasts</a><br>
<a title="Earth Station One on Stitcher" href="http://app.stitcher.com/browse/feed/21552/details" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Earth Station One on Stitcher Radio</a><br>
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4ntffDAQwvGYSACOP1oCrk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Earth Station One on Spotify</a><br>
<a href="http://esonetwork.com/category/earth-station-one/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Past Episodes of The Earth Station One Podcast</a><br>
<strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/esonetwork" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The ESO Network Patreon</a></strong><br>
<a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-eso-broadcasting-network?ref_id=5204&ref_type=aff" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The New ESO Network TeePublic Store</a><br>
<a href="https://www.patreon.com/esonetwork/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ESO Network Patreon</a><br>
<a href="http://angelapritchett.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Angela&#39;s A Geek Girl&#39;s Take</a><br>
<a href="http://esonetwork.com/author/boxofficebuzzab/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ashley&#39;s Box Office Buzz</a><br>
<a href="https://iconicrocktalkshow.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michelle&#39;s Iconic Rock Talk Show</a><br>
<a href="http://www.earthstationone.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The New Earth Station One Website</a><br>
<a href="https://webegeeks.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The We Be Geeks Collective</a><br>
<a href="https://www.nsclivetv.com/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NSC Live TV</a><br>
<strong><a href="https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The National Bail Fund Network</a></strong><br>
<strong><a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd?refcode=cwg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ActBlue</a></strong><br>
<a href="https://www.saveourstages.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Save Our Stages</a><br>
<a href="https://www.tifosioptics.com/2020/07/20/2020-survival-essentials/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tifosi 2020 Survival Essentials Guide</a><br>
<a href="https://vanzandtmilmore.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Van Zandt Milmore Productions</a><br>
<a href="https://the20mbdoctorwhopodcast.podbean.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The 20MB Doctor Who Podcast</a><br>
<a href="https://youtu.be/aSfX-nrg-lI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mank</a><br>
<a href="https://www.hbo.com/his-dark-materials" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">His Dark Materials</a></p>

<p><strong>Promos</strong><br>
<a href="https://www.tifosioptics.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tifosi Optics</a><br>
<a href="https://butfirstletstalknerdy.podbean.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">But First, Let&#39;s Talk Nerdy</a><br>
<a href="https://patreon.com/esonetwork" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The ESO Network Patreon </a></p>

<p>If you would like to leave feedback or a comment on the show please feel free to email us at <a href="mailto:feedback@earthstationone.com" rel="nofollow">feedback@earthstationone.com</a></p><p>Special Guests: Billy Van Zandt and Kirby Bartlett-Sloan.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tifosioptics.com/gaming/?ref=earthstationone">Tifosi Optical </a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tifosioptics.com/gaming/?ref=earthstationone">Tifosi Optics is a proud sponsor of The Earth Station One Podcast. Be sure to enter earthstationone (all one word) into the coupon field to get an additional 10% off.</a> Promo Code: earthstationone</li></ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/esonetwork">Support The Earth Station One Podcast</a></p>]]>
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