Nothing better than walking into WCCA in the morning and being handed a free Quan Yin tote bag.

Adherents of the Quan Yin Method and Supreme Master Ching Hai present the program "Supreme Master" on WCCA, Mondays at 1:30pm. They also run two vegan restaurants in the city, Quan Yin and Buddha Hut.

I'm not a follower of their philosophy, but I like the cheerfulness of their materials, and I like their food.

Above: Some of the Supreme Master stuff I keep in my office. Thanks to Tracy Foley for loaning her copy of "The Noble Wilds" for this photo.

Bruce lived with Tom Lewis until the time of his recent death, and interviewed Tom back in January.

A fan, who calls Bruce "snow," comments on tbe zombie episode:

thank you for making such a great piece. it is on that line between entertainment and true hellfire.

its awesome.

i also like the class-breaking aspect of the show with snow.

snow is transclassist in the same sense michael jackson is transracial.

when confronted with snow, the viewer can't immediately tell what class he is.

we know he's not our class, but then he's not exactly opposite us, either.

he's just .. different .. and welcomed.

Ye shall know him by his red shirt.

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Photo of Dean Karnazes from warsze/Flickr

On this episode of the Community Podcast, we're joined by guest panelist Daniel Baker, an ex-Navy conscientious objector. For more about Dan, listen to his appearance on "Warcast for Catholics."

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Topics:

• A study of rock star mortality
• The Navy Seals are recruiting ultra-athletes
• The peace movement should have a role for those interested in extreme levels of physical fitness and training
• Dean Karnazes did an inspirational interview with Outside
• How podcasting is like ultra-marathoning
• Chelsea Gerlach of the Earth Liberation Front did an interview with Outside
• Fair Trade coffee at soup kitchens
• Caffeine, nicotine, and cocaine

Dean Karnazes runs 5 marathons in 24 hours:

Episode one of the Snow Ghost Community Show has been downloaded more than 1600 times!

Join the fun and watch Scott Schaeffer-Duffy, Bruce, and Mike talk about the Three Stooges.

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Photo of Bon Scott's grave from Lizzers!/Flickr

On this episode of the Community Podcast, we're joined by guest panelists Michael Paulukonis and Adam Villani.

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Topics:

• The results of an economics experiment suggest that ". . . having participants listen to songs by AC/DC in which Brian Johnson served as vocalist results in participants realizing more efficient outcomes. Thus, in terms of a singer’s ability to implement efficient behavioral outcomes among listeners, our results suggest that Brian Johnson was a better vocalist than Bon Scott."

• Bruce makes the case that Metallica is not, and never has been, a metal band; nobody is convinced
• Do people watch public access? Bruce says Yes, and has the stories to prove it.
• Bruce is picked up by the police.

It's A Long Way to the Top (featuring Bon Scott)

Shoot to Thrill (live) (featuring Brian Johnson)

Photo of Bon Scott drawing from Kevin Whelan/Flickr

A viewer question about AC/DC, and "Our Lady of the Road" volunteer Gunjan Lama talks about a bad coffee experience.

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Links from this episode:

• Question from viewer Adam Villani

While about 98% of WCCA's shows are on a regular schedule, sometimes people submit one-off shows, and sometimes regular shows have a gap in their schedules, so maybe 2% of the time you see something unscheduled and completely surprising, whether an Elvis impersonator or a documentary about Darfur.

This unpredictability adds spice to WCCA, and I was reminded of it while reading Kelly Link's short story "Magic for Beginners":

The Library has been on television for two years now. It isn't a regularly scheduled program. Sometimes it's on two times in the same week, and then not on again for another couple of weeks. Often new episodes debut in the middle of the ight. There is a large online community who spend hours scanning channels; sending out alarms and false alarms; fans swap theories, tapes, files; write fanfic. Elizabeth has rigged up her computer to shout "Wake up, Elizabeth! The television is on fire!" when reliable Library watch-sites discover a new episode.

This week we talk about metal songs, and special guest Brenna Cussen talks about coffee in South Bend, Indiana.

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Links from this episode:

• Questions from viewers Adam Villani and Tom Miller
• Chicory Cafe, South Bend, Indiana
• Interview with Paul Rice of TransFair USA