Raise a Glass

By Hunter Dansin

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

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The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.

Raise a Glass episodes:

August 31, 2024 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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2G8KVzTwfw
Michael Phelps medals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F81cLjRY4to
Mikaela Shiffrin's Essay: https://signature.theplayerstribune.com/mikaela-shiffrin-olympics-team-usa-skiing/p/1
Ifixit: https://www.ifixit.com/
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1h 27min
July 27, 2024 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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1h 25min
July 14, 2024 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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1h 34min
May 15, 2024 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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1h 12min
May 08, 2024 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
The Novels of Thomas Hardy (p245): https://archive.org/details/commonreaderseco0000wool/page/7/mode/1up
How Should One Read a Book: https://yalereview.org/article/virginia-woolf-essay-how-should-read-book
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1h 13min
May 01, 2024 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: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?kn=east%20of%20eden%20centennial%20edition&sts=t&ds=20
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1h 13min
April 18, 2024 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 parody, "Up B": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM2uCot0Rmo
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42min
April 10, 2024 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 Hearth).
Lady Knight the Brave's video essay on The Last of Us 1 & 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2lFauyNMVA
My wife and I playing Overcooked: https://youtu.be/O2mMI_sXVOg
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1h 14min
April 08, 2024 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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1h
March 15, 2024 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 through.
Note: Geralt is in fact 90-100 years old during the events of the Witcher III (according to a lore entry in the game), but Sapkowski never actually states his age.
Killing Monsters Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0i88t0Kacs
Wolven Storm (Priscilla's Song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SAGrc9cjvY
Raxabit gameplay videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEablyCJWxs
Detlaff boss fight (SPOILERS, but probably the best showcase of Witcher 3 combat ever): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih27CmFgTPc
Guitar by Hunter. It is an instrumental adaption of Wolven Storm and Toss a Coin to Your Witcher.
Tavern SFX: https://freesound.org/people/Robinhood76/sounds/209354/
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1h 14min

FAQs about Raise a Glass:

How many episodes does Raise a Glass have?

The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.