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The Emerald

The Emerald explores the human experience through a vibrant lens of myth, story, and imagination. Brought to life through the wise, wild, and humorous vision of Joshua Michael Schrei — a teacher and l... Read more

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So You Want to Be a Sorcerer in the Age of Mythic Powers... (The AI Episode)

The rise of Artificial Intelligence has generated a rush of conversation about benefits and risks, about sentience and i... Read more

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