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Reed

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Benny Capaul

The Boy Detective started as a recording project between two friends to sing ska-punk songs about their kids and wives and to get out of the house a few times a month. Nic Good (guitar, vocals, eating) and Benny Capaul (vocals, embalming) worked this way on and off for two years until deciding to get serious a few months before Covid shut everything down.

https://linktr.ee/theboydetective

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Conor Donnan

Conor Joseph Donnan is a historian, political commentator, and lecturer in American Studies.

He received his B.A. in History from Ulster University in Ireland, a Master's degree in Historical Studies from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), and a Master's and Ph.D. in History from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Donnan's expertise lies in Irish politics, anti-colonialism, Indigenous politics, and the American West. 

He is an active public humanities scholar and a board member of the Irish Railroad Workers Museum. In this capacity, he developed a historical video game, appeared as a guest speaker on the U.S. National Parks Service's Heritage Area podcast, and appeared in a documentary about railroad history for LifeFM radio.

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Edson Freeman

EDSON FREEMAN approaches mysteries with a pragmatist’s toolkit. Since the early 1990’s he’s earned his living in information technology, tracing hard‑nosed causes behind cryptic error codes. For most of that time he was a card‑carrying skeptic—fond of UFO stories and fringe topics as a kid, but convinced adulthood demanded firmer footing. Then a cascade of high profile leaks, disclosures and discoveries nudged him to re‑examine the “out there.”


The result is Strange Light: Personal Accounts of UFOs, NDEs, and Other Enduring Mysteries, a debut that invites readers to weigh the evidence for themselves.


Freeman grew up under Ohio skies, migrated to North Carolina in 2010, and can often be found stargazing, trading campfire theories, or hunting down the next story that refuses to fit the spreadsheet.

https://strangelightbook.com/

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Zac Long

Zac Long is a PhD astrophysicist turned software engineer, currently working at Microsoft, where he blends deep scientific expertise with cutting-edge technology. With a passion for making complex ideas accessible, Zac brings a unique perspective to both the cosmos and code.

Outside the tech world, he’s the creator and host of Reading Room Ruffians, a book club-style podcast developed in partnership with his local library. The show explores literature through lively discussions, unexpected insights, and a touch of academic flair—making reading feel both smart and fun.

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