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Deep Night Season 11: Allison Huntington Chase

Dale scares himself just a little, as he contemplates Ouija demons and the ghosts of the Gowanus during this seasonally-appropriate conversation with Allison Huntington Chase. The creator of Madame Morbid’s Trolley Tours in Brooklyn, Allison explains that her family has a long history with terrifying spectacles. Her father oversaw the production of elaborate, bone-chilling Halloween…

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Deep Night Season 10: Julia Wertz

Dale takes a break from his elaborate solstice preparations for a conversation with cartoonist and graphic novelist, Julia Wertz. Dale invites Julia to talk about her new book, Tenements, Towers, and Trash: An Unconventional Illustrated History of New York City, which is an extraordinary, eclectic, ambitious work full of beautiful drawings of New York as…

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Deep Night Season 9: Sovereign Syre

Dale conjures a new season of Deep Night by welcoming comedian, writer, and podcaster Sovereign Syre. Sovereign and Dale quickly bond over their mutual experiences starting in comedy, performing naked, and putting one’s creative life first. Based in Los Angeles, Sovereign joined Dale in New York for a talk about transitional, often life-altering moments and…

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Dale Radio Season 5: Justin Williams

Dale drops into Justin William’s BQE-adjacent apartment for a one on one discussion about his trajectory as a stand-up comedian. Along the way, the two talk about the wonders of Kansas City, what to wear in Ghana, and how to successfully maintain a secret identity as a history professor. For more on Justin’s latest, be…

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