173 - The Gambler

About this episode

The episode 'The Gambler' explores themes of fortune and misfortune through a narrative of gambling.

// IT'S EASY TO PLAY WHEN THERE'S NOTHING TO LOSE // BUT BAD ROLLS COME FOR US ALL // AND WE ALL HAVE MORE THAN WE THINK The Wrong Station's Decade of Dread draws to a close with this new story of good fortune and bad breaks. "The Gambler," written by Jacob Duarte Spiel and performed by Anthony Botelho. Celebrate 10 seasons of Wrong Station by subscribing to our Patreon at ⁠www.patreon.com/thewrongstation⁠. Explore brand new benefits, hundreds of hours of bonus content, and help ensure Wrong Station stays on the air for another 10 years. The Wrong Station contains explicit content and mature themes. Episode-specific warnings can be found at ⁠www.wrongstation.com/c-w. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Anthony Botelho

Topics covered

• gambling
• fortune
• bad luck
• storytelling
• mature themes

Keywords

• gambling
• fortune
• bad luck
• story
• mature themes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Wrong Station, Patreon, Wrong Station, megaphone.fm

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