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Raise a Glass
A show where two friends, Hunter and Eric, raise a glass (or pour one out) to the stories and storytellers that shape them. Each episode they pick a story or three and delve headfirst into how they have been shaped by it. They try to figure what makes the story or storyteller effective and why they love or don't love it.
Episodes
Raise a GlassRaise a Glass to The Wheel of Time Books 4-6 (feat. Jordan!)
Eric, Hunter, and Jordan get lost in the tapestry weaved by Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time in books four through six. Includes a short(ish) plot summary of each…
Raise a GlassRaise a Glass to Spiderman (Tom, Toby, Andrew, plus Spiderverse and more)
Eric and Hunter kick off season 4 with an episode about Hunter’s favorite superhero, and for once, they’re actually on time (sort of) with a trend. They…
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Raise a Glass to Captain America, Winter Soldier (Season 3 Finale feat. Ben Franklin, Langston Hughes, and more)
Eric and Hunter grapple with the many heads of hydra in the Finale of Season 3. Happy 4th and Happy 250th America! I hope you enjoy. And before you say it…
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Raise a Glass to Patreon! (Grab bag, feat. All the Kings Men by Robert Penn Warren and Zelda: The Breath of the Wild) )
Eric and Hunter announce a Patreon where you can help fill their glasses, and preview a grab bag episode with All the King's Men by Robert Penn Warren and The…
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Raise a Glass to That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis (Space Trilogy Part 3)
Eric and Hunter infiltrate the N.I.C.E. and get into the ideas that shaped C.S. Lewis's third space trilogy book. The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis…
Raise a GlassRaise a Glass to Perelandra by C.S. Lewis (Space Trilogy #2)
In this episode a long time coming, Eric and Hunter get lost in the unfixed land of Perelandra. The quote about the length of books is attributed to Abbè…
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Raise a Glass to Piranesi and the Labyrinth (Jorge Luis Borges, That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis)
Eric and Hunter get lost in the labyrinth with Piranesi, and lose their minds a little bit, but eventually find a way out. Piranesi by Susanna Clark, The…
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Raise a Glass to James Baldwin
Hunter shares one of his favorite writers with Eric. Sonny's Blues: https://docdrop.org/ocr/download/SonnysBlues.Baldwin-bqzsx_ocr.pdfAu Autobiographical Notes…
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Raise a Glass to East of Eden by John Steinbeck Part 4
The fourth and final episode of East of Eden by John Steinbeck! Eric and Hunter bring it home (finally). We hope you have enjoyed this read through!…
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Raise a Glass to East of Eden by John Steinbeck Part 3
Eric and Hunter reprise their discussion of John's Steinbeck's East of Eden. All quotations and page numbers taken from the centennial edition of East of Eden…
Raise a GlassRaise a Glass to the Mountain: Hunter's Guitar Journey Part 2 (Slash, Don Felder, Joe Walsh, Jeff Beck)
Hunter shares how he is attempting to get off his mountain's plateau, and how he discovered Jeff Beck. Correction: the lick Jeff Beck uses to pay tribute to…
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Raise a Glass to the Mountain: Hunter's Guitar Journey Part 1 (Tommy Shaw, Paul Kossof, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and more) Part 1
Hunter talks and plays about some of his favorite guitarists, and how they have shaped his guitar journey. House of the Rising Sun…
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Raise a Glass to Kim's Convenience and Leaf by Niggle (Potluck May 2025)
Eric and Hunter enjoy a tasty potluck meal with Kim's Convenience and Leaf by Niggle by J.R.R. Tolkien. The Tolkien Reader…
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Raise a Glass to the Grab Bag (Dream of a Ridiculous Man, Wingspan, and more)
Eric and Hunter get back into recording with a grab bag episode.
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Raise a Glass to Shane (1953) and The Rider (2017)
Eric and Hunter discuss two films that make various Cowboy flavored impressions about violence and manliness.
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Raise a Glass to the Olympics
Eric tries to warm Hunter's cold, cynical heart with his love for the Olympics and the stories we tell about it. Derek Redmond…
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Raise a Glass to East of Eden Part II
Eric and Hunter fall headfirst into East of Eden and barely stay afloat. American Born Chinese: https://theroastedbookery.com/product/american-born-chinese
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Raise a Glass to Pokemon and How to Train Your Dragon (Potluck 7/14/2024)
Eric and Hunter take different routes through Pokemon and How to Train Your Dragon, back to their childhoods, when there were dragons.
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Raise a Glass to the High Kings (3/19 Concert in Ithica, NY)
Hunter and Eric raise a glass to the High Kings before and after the concert, featuring a couple covers and some rainbow chasing.
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Raise a Glass to Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
Eric and Hunter delve into the world of Thomas Hardy with Tess of the D'Urbervilles. Hunter's essay: https://write.as/hdansin/a-pure-woman-sits-up-in-a-coffin…
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Raise a Glass to East of Eden by John Steinbeck Part 1
Eric and Hunter dive headfirst into Part 1 of East of Eden while munching bunny cookies. East of Eden Centennial Edition…
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Raise a Glass to the N64 (Super Smash Bros., Golden Eye, Mario Kart)
Eric and Hunter spend a late night session with the N64. Eric shares about the importance of the system to him while Hunter gets a little salty. Epic Beau's…
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Raise a Glass to the Playstation 4 (Last of Us, Overcooked, Outer Wilds)
Hunter shares some of his favorite games on the PS4 with Eric. Guitar work by Hunter, both inspired by the Outer Wilds soundtrack (Travelers and Timber…
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Raise a Glass to the Playstation 2 (Battlefront 1, Dynasty Warriors 5, DDR)
Eric and Hunter kick off their series of in person game system episodes with a look at the Playstation 2.
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Raise a Glass to The Witcher
Eric and Hunter return to the world of The Witcher. They're a little bit rusty, but the swords are sharp as ever and a couple potions in their glasses get them…
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Hiatus Announcement November 3rd 2023
Hunter gives an update about RAG's hiatus for the holiday season. Tess of the D'Urbervilles on Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/110 Hunter's essay…
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Raise a Glass to Wheel of Time (Books 1 -3, Seasons 1-2)
On the first episode of Season 3, Eric and Hunter welcome Jordan onto the podcast to discuss the first three books of Wheel of Time. Much like the Wheel of…
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Season 3 Preview
Eric and Hunter discuss the upcoming season of Raise a Glass. East of Eden by John Steinbeck…
Raise a GlassIntroduction for Newcomers to Raise a Glass
Welcome to the show! This is a quick overview of what we do and what you can find in each episode. Connect with us on Patreon…
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Raise a Glass to RAG season 2 and 3
Eric and Hunter reflect on Season 2 and talk about plans for Season 3. Consider getting a copy of East of Eden to read along with us next season! East of Eden…
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Raise a Glass to Hamilton (Season 2 Finale!)
Eric and Hunter talk (and sing (and 'rap')) about the musical about the namesake of their alma mater. Hunter also mispronounces Samuel Seabury as "Samuel…
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Raise a Glass to The Good Place
Eric and Hunter rack up lots of points (you decide if they're positive or negative) talking about Michael Shur's The Good Place. Beware! This will spoil…
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Raise a Glass to About Time
Eric and Hunter raise a glass to one of Eric's favorite movies, About Time starring Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, and Bill Nighy. Don't worry, they only…
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Pour One Out for God's Not Dead (2014)
Eric and Hunter pour one out for the 2014 movie "God's Not Dead" while going on various theological and philosophical tangents, some of which are more…
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Raise a Glass to the Gab Bag! (NCIS, Bono, Zaba, Whole Seed Catalog, and more)
In their inaugural grab/gab bag episode, Eric and Hunter grab various stories and storytellers from hats and gab about them.
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Raise a Glass to Andrew Mosher Part 2 (The Gurls and the Star Death Consortium, Nightmarish Double Feature, & More)
Hunter and Eric talk about some of Andrew's comics and paintings, as well as his process and the nature of art. Buy Andrew's work…
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Raise a Glass to Andrew Mosher (Regular Life & Komodo Queen and Me)
Eric and Hunter welcome guest and friend Andrew Mosher to discuss his comic books and art. Part 1 of 2. Andrew's website: https://www.andrewmosherart.com/…
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Raise a Glass to Twenty One Pilots (Vessel, Stressed Out, Trench)
Eric listens to Hunter quote Twenty One Pilots lyrics. Includes covers of "My Blood" and "Trees." Hunter also realizes now (after recording the podcast) that…
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Raise a Glass to The Last Jedi?
Eric and Hunter subvert expectations about podcasts about The Last Jedi.
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Raise a Glass to After the Last Border by Jessica Goudeau
Eric and Hunter discuss After the Last Border, the story of two families and refuge in America. Resources: After the Last Border…
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Raise a Glass to Hadestown
Two tired dads gush about Hades and Hermes. They also sing a lot and theorize about thin mints. "Underwold Ambience" sound effect for "Why We Build the Wall"…
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Raise a Glass to《活着》To Live by 《余华》Yu Hua and 《张艺谋》Zhang Yimou (Part 2)
Eric and Hunter resume season 2 with part 2 of their discussion of Yu Hua's To Live, discussing the film adaption directed by Zhang Yimou. Hunter's website…
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Raise a Glass to To Live 《活着》 by Yu Hua 《余华》(Part 1)
Eric and Hunter experience déjà vu as they introduce To Live by Yu Hua, a story that follows the struggle of Fu Gui to survive and take care of his family…
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Raise a Glass to Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson and the Book of Jonah
In this potluck episode, Eric and Hunter surprise eachother and the laws of time with stories. Also includes an inconceivable performance of Vizzini from the…
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Raise a Glass to Star Trek
Eric and Hunter explore the vast reaches of Star Trek media, sharing their favorite shows and movies and how it has shaped themselves and culture. Hunter also…
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Raise a Glass to Martin Luther King Jr.
Hunter and Eric discuss how one of America's most important storytellers and public figures, Martin Luther King Jr, has shaped the country and more. Works by…
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Raise a Glass to To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
Eric and Hunter kick off season 2 with one of Hunter's favorite writers. Links: Dawen 王大文 Virginia Woolf: "The Russian Point of View" Virginia Woolf: "How…
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Raise a Glass to Dawn Must Follow Night by Hunter Dansin
In this vanity episode, Eric interviews Hunter about the writing process of his first book, Dawn Must Follow Night. They also conclude the first season and…
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Raise a Glass to Waiting for Godot and the Library of Babel
In spite of the tennis, for reasons unknown, Eric and Hunter raise a glass to Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot and the Library of Babel by Jose Luis Borges…
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Raise a Glass to Behold the Lamb of God by Andrew Peterson
Eric and Hunter discuss Andrew Peterson's advent album, Behold the Lamb of God, get into the weeds with their complicated relationship with "Christian art"…
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Raise a Glass to Shakespeare's Macbeth
Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow; creeps in this petty pace from day to day, to the last syllable of this podcast. Eric and Hunter invite Michael to share…
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Raise a Glass to the Godfather
Hunter makes Eric an offer he can't refuse: talking about the Godfather. Eric's thesis available on patreon…
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Raise a Glass to Dinosaurs
The T-Rex that ate Hunter explains why the episode this week might be late.
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Raise a Glass to Dominion
Eric and Hunter discuss one of their favorite boardgames of all time, Dominion, and even play a couple games. Video of the games available on Patreon…
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Raise a Glass to Steinbeck's Gentleman Poodle Charley
Eric and Hunter discuss Travels with Charley in Search of America, a travelogue written by a very sarcastic John Steinbeck. They also acknowledge the native…
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Raise a Glass to Edgar Allan Poe
Like a ticking that you can't get out of your mind, like the Raven that quotes only one desparing word, Eric and Hunter can't stop talking about Edgar Allan…
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Raise a Glass to Midnights and Taylor Swift
Eric and Hunter talk about Taylor Swift's new album, as well as Taylor Swift as an artist. Eric also asks Hunter about his own music and a potential album.
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Raise a Glass to Rings of Power and She Hulk?
Eric and Hunter mansplain the first season of both Rings of Power and She Hulk, among other things. Tolkien's essay "On Fairy Stories"…
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Raise a Glass to Fools Crow by James Welch
Eric and Hunter discuss the book Fools Crow by James Welch, an immersive novel about a Blackfoot native set during 1870. They talk about how it impacted them…
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Pour One Out for Ready Player One
Eric and Hunter discuss Ready Player One, the book and the movie, how it shaped the culture and them personally. Elizabeth Barrett Browning, "The Cry of the…