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Season 5 Episode 11 – Drag Queens and the End of Physical Money

Release Date: September 6, 2026

Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network

Description:

This week inside The Cracked Cauldron, Ed and Jacob tumble through a gloriously chaotic brew of everyday disasters, Appalachian updates, and the kind of conversations that only happen when the heat is unbearable and the coffee hasn’t kicked in. Ed battles a cursed fire pit, a publishing labyrinth, and the existential dread of missing knobs, while Jacob confesses his donut crimes, his nicotine bias, and his ongoing war with mismatched deadbolts. Together they wander through outlaw storage‑unit flea markets, the strange modern disappearance of physical currency, the politics of bar smoking bans, and the eternal mystery of why Congress moves faster when it shouldn’t. There’s drag competitions, Appalachian Horror Fest news, anthology announcements, and a reminder that even in the middle of chaos, there’s always room for a good story, a good laugh, and a good curse‑breaking ceremony. The Cauldron bubbles over in all the best ways.

Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer

Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.

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