Best Alternative Tentacles Podcasts (2024)

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WHAT WOULD JELLO DO? PART 117: DEMOCRAT STRATEGY 7:32

5h ago7:32

7:32

In this episode of WWJD, Jello talks about what the Democratic Party, mostly what Joe Biden, needs to do if they want a chance at winning in November. What Would Jello Do? is an informal spoken word series by Jello Biafra on the Alternative Tentacles Records YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@alternativetentacles Jello Biafra's Renegade Roun…

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Using AI To Help Both Sides, Adjusters And Injured Workers 35:50

8h ago35:50

35:50

How will AI help us help workers injured on the job? What voids will AI help us fill as we work to help people get back to work and life? Treatment authorizations, document delivery, and automation of mundane tasks such as signature acceptance help an injured person get back on the job faster and speed operations for the adjuster. Let’s work togeth…

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What Would Jello Do? - Joe Biden and the Democratic Party 7:14

7d ago7:14

7:14

"In this episode of WWJD, Jello talks about what the Democratic Party, mostly what Joe Biden, needs to do if they want a chance at winning in November." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A New Approach to Workers’ Comp: Being Nice? 36:03

17d ago36:03

36:03

Guest Claire C. Muselman’s recent publication in WorkersCompensation.com encourages adjusters to take a new look at Workers’ Compensation’s goals. Maybe we should be less skeptical of workers and show empathy. In other words: Be Nice. We all have biases. Sometimes they get in the way and keep us from caring. From social media to traditional learnin…

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What Would Jello Do? (WWJD) - Israel Conflict 22:16

1M ago22:16

22:16

What Would Jello Do? Israel! On this episode Jello discusses Israel, Palestine, Netanyahu, and the genocide happening in Gaza! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Alternative Medicine and Workers’ Comp Coverage: A Puzzle. 34:24

2M ago34:24

34:24

Let’s talk about alternative medicine and coverage under Workers’ Comp’s hodgepodge of rules. Guest Maya Rashid is a recent graduate of Penn State Law and the winner of the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers’ student writing competition with her article “Revitalizing Recovery: Exploring Workers’ Compensation Coverage of Alternative Medicine.”…

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THE DARTS "BOOMERANG" 1:15:48

2M ago1:15:48

1:15:48

Tsunami Bomb's Dominic Davi sits down with The Darts vocalist/keyboardist Nicole Laurenne and bassist Christina Nunez to talk about their new album "Boomerang", what it's like to be on Alternative Tentacles, working with Jello Biafra, touring forever, an upcoming NEW release with Tsunami Bomb, and why a Farfisa is an absolute tank! Also hear the ne…

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New Insights: How A Worker’s Mental State Influences Injury Recovery 27:48

3M ago27:48

27:48

When workers are recovering from a workplace injury, there are psychosocial factors, mental factors, which can impede the recovery from physical injuries. Things such as a worker’s recovery expectations, fear of pushing too hard or performing activities that may restrict the benefits of physical therapy and hamper recovery, or even new negative fee…

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The “Multi-Tentacled Monster:” Repetitive Stress Claims 31:50

4M ago31:50

31:50

This episode opens a new topic for the Workers Comp Matters podcast: repetitive stress injuries, sometimes referred to cumulative trauma, acquired on the job. What happens to someone when someone develops a workplace injury, physical or mental, that can’t be traced back to a single, isolated event? Or what if the injury is the result of cumulative …

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Think You Know Workers’ Comp? The Times, They Are A Changing! 40:12

5M ago40:12

40:12

The “times they are a changing” in the world of Workers’ Compensation, a system developed when the relationship between workers and employers were more clearly defined. Guest Emily Spieler is an accomplished author, former professor, practicing attorney, and government official with a career that spans the space of workers’ rights, safety, and comp…

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What is Going On? - Alternative Tentacles Update with DOMINIC DAVI 54:05

5M ago54:05

54:05

Dominic Davi (Tsunami Bomb) sits down to review the last few months of Alternative Tentacles Records! Talking about the launch of the new website, the new Patreon, Krampus Night 2023, the state of represses, and new releases the label has been involved in. Hear tracks from ArnoCorps, NomeansNo, Jello Biafra and the Raunch and Soul All-Stars, Sandri…

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Vic Bondi - ep 2 1:08:08

6M ago1:08:08

1:08:08

In this continuation, Jello and long time friend Vic Bondi of the band Articles of Faith discuss Vic’s days working at Microsoft and creating a new program for them, and the dangers of A.I. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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When Things Get Weird, Volume 2: Unusual Cases of Workers’ Comp 36:39

6M ago36:39

36:39

A person getting hurt at the workplace is never funny. But it can be instructional to examine some of the strangest ways people manage to become injured at work. Hear about some “interesting” cases. A schoolteacher whose leg “fell asleep” while he sat in a classroom falls trying to stand up. He broke his femur. Is he entitled to compensation from h…

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Vic Bondi - ep 1 50:10

6M ago50:10

50:10

Today on the season 2 premier of Renegade Roundtable, Jello interviews long time friend Vic Bondi of the band Articles of Faith. In this episode they discuss Vic growing up in a conservative military household, his first taste of rock and punk, the origins of Articles of Faith and first time seeing Hüsker Dü! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

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Fighting The “HIPAA Police,” Accessing Your Client’s Medical Records 36:43

7M ago36:43

36:43

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is 27 years old. For better or worse, it was designed to protect patients. But in reality, it has also hampered attorneys in their quest for medical records critical to ensuring fair compensation for injured workers. Guest Jared Vishney is the founder and CEO of the medical record retr…

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Long COVID And Workers’ Comp, A Deep Dive Into A Real Issue 28:39

8M ago28:39

28:39

Did we ever learn a lot during the once-in-a-generation health event that was COVID! Guest Dr. Bogdan Savych of the Workers Comp Research Institute (WCRI) is a policy analyst who is studying the lasting effects of the illness, as well as lingering cases of Long Covid. What is “Long COVID?” How big is the problem? Is it even real? Is a pandemic an o…

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Alice Bag - Ep 2 1:01:55

9M ago1:01:55

1:01:55

On this continuation with Alice Bag, Jello and Alice discuss her early teenage years and the forming of the BAGS, Darby Crash, the Canterbury Apartments, and bringin back cheap skunk weed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Alice Bag - Ep 1 1:22:13

9M ago1:22:13

1:22:13

Today Jello interviews trailblazer Alice Bag! The two discuss Alice growing up in Mexico and her early days moving to America. They also discuss music, teaching, LA riots, growing up catholic, and Alice the cheerleader? Find out more on today's episode of Renegade Roundtable! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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What Is A Workplace Injury When Your Home Is Your Workplace? 30:27

9M ago30:27

30:27

Our understanding of work and workplaces may have been forever changed by the COVID pandemic. Many workers today are working from their own homes or conducting meetings by phone during their occasional trip to an office. When you’re working from home and slip and injure yourself in your own bathroom during the workday, who is responsible? If you ar…

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What Would Jello Do? (WWJD) - Diane Feinstein 17:28

10M ago17:28

17:28

What Would Jello Do?: Feinstein Jello Biafra addresses the passing, and the legacy of his one time political rival, Diane Feinstein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Freya Hausman - General Manager of Alternative Tentacles Records 51:49

10M ago51:49

51:49

This week Dominic Davi (Tsunami Bomb, Loud Graves) sits down with the new General Manager of Alternative Tentacles Records, Freya Hausman. They talk about how Feya got started as an intern at A.T. years ago, running her own label, interviewing with Jello Biafra, and taking over the label. They talk about upcoming plans for the label, the status of …

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How A New Documentary Movie, “Americonned,” Relates To Workers’ Comp 31:25

10M ago31:25

31:25

Guest Dave Pederson is the producer of a new film, “Americonned,” that examines how the past few generations of workers have suffered from income inequality and been crushed by big business and its government influence. Wages aren’t keeping up, yet productivity has rocketed, on the backs of the American middle class. The rich are getting richer, th…

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The Return of The bATcast with Dominic Davi 44:42

11M ago44:42

44:42

Dominic Davi (bassist for Tsunami Bomb) returns to the bATcast after a long absence, to give you the lastest news on all things Alternative Tentacles Records! He answers questions submitted by fans from the facebook group that cover when particular records are coming out, the status of the 7" Club, and humming tunes into our answering machine. He a…

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“For Every Wrong, A Remedy?” When A Workplace Event Harms A Family 27:04

11M ago27:04

27:04

What about the rights of an injured worker’s spouse and family members after a work-related injury or illness? Guest Michael Duff, law professor, former blue-collar worker, and expert on Workers’ Comp walks us through the California “Kuciemba Case,” a case where an employer may have violated COVID-19 pandemic regulations, infecting several workers.…

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Mike Watt 1:26:23

12M ago1:26:23

1:26:23

Legendary bassist of the Minutemen and many other projects joins Jello to discuss growing up, his beginnings in music with his childhood friend, and of course politics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Shepard Fairey ep 2 1:50:23

12M ago1:50:23

1:50:23

On this continuation, Jello and Shepard discuss the consequences of renegade art, the famous people trying to prevent Shepards art and the future exhibitions Shepard is creating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The “F-Word” In Workers’ Comp: Fraud. Not Always The Employer? 29:41

1y ago29:41

29:41

Let’s talk about the F-word in Workers’ Compensation: Fraud. Guest Connor Thomson is a second-year law student at Villanova University who won the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers John F. Burton Jr. Law Student Writing Competition with his paper “Fight Fire With Fire: The Need For Carriers To Be Afforded More Duties And Privileges To Combat…

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Shepard Fairey ep 1 1:27:02

1y ago1:27:02

1:27:02

Renowned renegade artist Shepard Fairey joins Jello on todays episode of Renegade Roundtable. They discuss the early days of Shepards art, his roots in punk, and how he was able to get his art and message spread around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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(What Would Jello Do?) $upreme Kangaroo Court $trikes Again!! 28:02

1y ago28:02

28:02

In this episode of What Would Jello Do? and Renegade Roundtable, Jello Biafra talks about the recent controversies surrounding the United States Supreme Court and the impact these will have on the country for years to come! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Darts 1:16:45

1y ago1:16:45

1:16:45

Today Jello interviews Alternative Tentacles artist THE DARTS. In this single episode they discuss the new DARTS album "Snake Oil" available now on AT, Nichole's weirdest moments as a judge in Arizona, and... Beef? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Support That Goes Beyond Lawyers and Doctors: Kind Souls Foundation Lends An Ear 23:41

1y ago23:41

23:41

Helping workers and their families get back on their feet after a workplace injury or other workplace-displacing health event takes more than legal aid, insurance, and even doctors. Injured workers are people first, and people have emotional needs. Guest Danielle Troxel is managing director of Kind Souls Foundation, a non-profit, donation and volun…

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Stuart Mackenzie King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - part 2 58:06

1y ago58:06

58:06

In this continuation Jello and Stuart dive deep into the writing process of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. They discuss how it's a full time job writing and recording. They also discuss the creation of their own label and the departure of Eric Moore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Stuart Mackenzie of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - part 1 57:55

1y ago57:55

57:55

All the way from Australia, the musical genius behind one of the fastest growing psychedelic rocks bands of the all time, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Stuart Mackenzie sits down with Jello and discusses the formation of KGLW and how they are able to perform 3hr shows without repeating songs nightly! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

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Eddie Muller of the Film Noir Foundation & Noir Alley - part 2 1:00:34

1y ago1:00:34

1:00:34

In this continuation, Jello and Eddie discuss noir films and their favorite types of noir films as well as where the future of noir seems to be heading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Medical Marijuana, Your Client, And Who Pays 31:58

1y ago31:58

31:58

Marijuana was once fodder for stoner comedies and standup routines. But today, medical marijuana is a serious matter in Workers’ Compensation. Fair compensation, and proper medical treatment, is not always as clear as it should be. Laws evolve by the day, state by state. Guest Jenifer Dana Kaufman is a Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp attorney who has de…

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