Best Axl Rose Podcasts (2024)

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Axl Rose 'Don't Idolize the Ink' Part 2: The Ultimate Frontman 56:01

12h ago56:01

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The voice, the epic live moments, the mystique. What makes Axl Rose so popular with multiple generations of rock fan's? Why is he Rocks greatest frontman?By Darren McAuley, Derek Davis

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Hello Axl Rose 39:07

14d ago39:07

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STEVE BRINGS HIS 4 YEAR OLD INTO THE STUDIO And she is by far the most talented person to ever be on this showHow many chugga-chuggas do you do before the train sound?Why is Chad Kroger all over the Spiderman 1 Soundtrack?Divorce Rock and its affectsWhy are the Olympics so boring, Danny's Top 5 Favorite TV shows and everyone's favorite game of "Don…

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Podcast move to Youtube later in 2024 0:45

3d ago0:45

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The Double Talkin' Podcast will fully move to a new Youtube channel later in 2024.By Darren McAuley, Derek Davis

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Axl Rose Don't Idolize the Ink Part 1: The Lost Years 1:05:49

12h ago1:05:49

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Where did Axl Rose disappear to in those years from 1994 to 2000. This chapter of the Guns story has continued to fascinate die hard fans and the rock press for years. Was he working away in a studio night after night for years on end or did he simply need to pull away from the spotlight to save himself? We take a look at the record to try understa…

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De La Verdad De La Verdad 43:51

8h ago43:51

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WYNWOOD IS DEADUSA BASKETBALL IS NOTIf The Heat don't win a championship with Bam was it all a waste?06 Heat Championship memories Who The Fuck Eats Wheaties??Fantasy Football Dan hitting us with who NOT to draft this yearOur New Segment: De La Verdad De La Verdad!The Brightside Go Full Upstate New York on usThe Poboy Shop/Bodega/Dolphins Museum in…

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Slash The Last Guitar Hero Part 2: Under the top hat 1:50:35

3d ago1:50:35

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In the second part of our series on Slash we are joined by guitarist and music teacher Rob Ryan to discuss what makes Slash a guitar hero. Our conversation range from the influences, style and dissection of Slash's finest moments. Rob goes under the hat to tell us what Slash is actually doing on his iconic riffs and solos. Our conversation went int…

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Turkish Sharp Shooting And Obscure Transformers Names 46:20

7d ago46:20

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WORLD CLASS OLYMPIC ATHLETE FUELED BY DIVORCE PROCEEDINGSA woman boxer turns out to be a womanFollowed by the hardest pivot imaginable to Transformers Names You've Never Heard OfA very strong George Lucas impression by SteveTop 10 Running Backs you're drafting in Fantasy FootballYOU CANT PLAY BARENAKED LADIES AT THE THAI PLACEWe say goodbye to TNT'…

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Slash 'the Last Guitar Hero' Part 1 59:56

18d ago59:56

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In the first of this two part series we talk about the various projects Slash has been involved with over the years outside of GN'R, Snakepit & Velvet Revolver. From Movie soundtracks to solo guest spots we examine his best and most random collaborations over the years. We also discuss his collaboration with Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators.…

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Episode 314: Trade Deadline Fallout 37:04

11d ago37:04

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Since the last podcast, a lot has happened in the world. One of things that hasn't happened is the White Sox winning a single game. Today we avoid current events to discuss some fallout from the trade deadline, with quite a bit of attention to the closer landscape for the rest of the season. Also, we make some more general observations about a dead…

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'Walking Papers' The best band you haven't heard of. 44:09

22d ago44:09

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Duff McKagan played bass but there's way more to this band. Jeff Angells talent for storytelling combined with Ben Anderson's wonderful keys makes for a wonderful record that will keep you guessing where its going next. Their self titled debut record from 2013 and subsequent tour in support of it was a great surprise to those lucky to have experien…

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The Best of The Paul Ryder Tapes Part Three 1:45:41

1M ago1:45:41

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The final part of a three part "best of" series - featuring choice cuts from The Paul Ryder Tapes series with late Happy Mondays bassist and founding member Paul Ryder and his ex-wife Angela Smith along with special guests Alan Howard, Rosemary Barratt, Sonny Ryder, Chico Ryder, Rowetta, Paul Popplewell, Jeanette Jackson, Daz Gilkinson, Danny Short…

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Pandemonium At The Hard Rock/Give Baseball Players Drugs Again 52:27

1M ago52:27

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A TOUGH WEEKEND FOR EVENT SECURITY We chat about the Copa America and Euro Cup finals and Miami being a national embarrassment, we did it again baby! No one is watching baseball, we gotta get em back on the juice.Opa-locka-Hialeah Flea Market theme song, that is all.Angel Reese is not going to fly you out to smashYou get Steve's Top 5 TV Shows of a…

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Duff McKagan's Loaded 48:53

1M ago48:53

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In 1998 Duff Mckagan was working on his second solo album when his record company informed him he was being dropped. Taking to the road to tour the material anyway Duff would create a new band 'Loaded'. A hard rock guitar driven sound fused with punk elements the band would release three records over its tenure. We take a look at the bands story.…

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Episode 313: More Patience than Axl Rose 45:49

1M ago45:49

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Hey, it's (just past) the middle of the season, so Mike and Jon talk a bit about how patience with slow starters and consistent FAABing have worked wonders for their suddenly-halfway-decent Main Event squad. Then we dive into Mike's midseason valuations, which you can find here: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/article/92181/midseason-fan…

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NFL Mock Draft/Leave The Tias At Publix Alone 51:19

1M ago51:19

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NFL Fantasy Football Draft in July?? Yep, its as exciting as it sounds. Truly the best use of the medium. We give you the best gambling advice there is, bet on baseball being boring. Can an NBA player play in the NFL? Steve joins us to talk about Only In Dade putting deli people from Publix on the spot, shares a New York Minute and some futbol upda…

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The Best of The Paul Ryder Tapes Part Two 1:35:26

1M ago1:35:26

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This is part two of a three part "Best Of" series - where we treat you to the very best bits of the series. Laugh with us and cry with us as the highlights of Paul's life are re-lived - from the heady heights of success with Happy Mondays through to his drug addiction and breakdowns. Featured in this episode are Paul Ryder alongside his ex wife Ang…

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The Comeback 45:28

1M ago45:28

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Danny Muela and Steve Price come back from retirement, just in time for everyone to be sick of podcasts but that's too bad because its THE MIAMI SPORTS MELTDOWNBroadcasting live from Jolt Radio in Allapattah, FL, staving off the capitalist, developer driven hell that is Wynwood, we bring you musings on local culture, sports, drivel and so much more…

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The Best of The Paul Ryder Tapes Part One 1:37:21

2M ago1:37:21

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On this multi-award-winning show featuring the in-depth life story of Happy Mondays founding member Paul Ryder, this is the first of a three part "Best Of" compilation from the series. This week's episode features special guests Bez, Rowetta, Gaz Whelan, Mark Day and Paul Davis as well as the Rock N Roll Mums: Paul and Shaun Ryder's mum Linda and h…

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Neurotic Outsiders 37:49

2M ago37:49

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Born out of a get together of veteran musicians playing a weekly slot at the Viper Room on Sunset strip. Duff McKagan and Matt Sorrum would spend their final years in the GN'R camp playing with Steve Jones (Sex Pistols) & John Taylor (Duran Duran) before landing a record deal. The project resulted in one album which we go through here and chart the…

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Episode 312: History Lesson (with Larry Schechter) 33:52

2M ago33:52

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We have a conversation with Larry Schechter, fantasy legend and author of the new book, The History of Fantasy Sports. We talk about how the history of fantasy baseball is more complex than you might think, some of the people and personalities that led us to where the game is today, and where it might go in the future. You can find Larry's book at …

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Bonus Episode 31 - John Robb: Happy Mondays as a cultural phenomenon, Tony Wilson's vision and Manchester's renaissance 47:20

2M ago47:20

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In this special bonus episode, Angela Smith, ex-wife of Happy Mondays founding member and bassist Paul Ryder, talks to Manchester cultural legend, musician from The Membranes and Goldblade, journalist, author and all round lovely human John Robb. Hear about Tony Wilson's original vision for the band, his grand plan for Manchester, when drugs floode…

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Bonus Episode 30 - Muzzer: Toe to toe with Axl Rose, clashing with Mick Hucknall and fun with Ronnie Biggs in Rio 56:07

2M ago56:07

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In this jaw-droppingly honest interview, former Happy Mondays personal manager Anthony Murray aka Muzzer reveals behind-the-scenes secrets of the band, telling of shocking debauchery and hilarious archetypal rock star shenanigans - going toe to toe with Axl Rose when he steals Shaun Ryder's woman, arguments with Mick Hucknall over pizza and coming …

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GN'R Live Era 87-93 52:10

2M ago52:10

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The live era disc was a double live album released in 1999. The album was a good representation of the bands powerful live sound. Put together by band members separately it wasn't a blockbuster in terms of sales. A farewell from the 'old' band, a contractual obligation or a way to keep the Guns brand relevant in the late 90'S? We discuss its backst…

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Episode 311: Midseason and Midlife Conversations (with Jeff Erickson) 54:32

2M ago54:32

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Mike and Jon welcome Rotowire's Jeff Erickson for a free-range conversation centering on our midseason process, specifically as it relates to player evaluation, the timing of cuts and adds, roster management, FAAB strategy, and how we balance our time spent on baseball with, you know, living our lives. We start off with a little DadCast(tm) convers…

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Bonus Episode 29 - Gaz Whelan Part Three: The birth of Happy Mondays, breakdowns, heroin and Humphrey Cushion 48:21

2M ago48:21

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The third special bonus edition featuring legendary Happy Mondays drummer Gaz Whelan, one of Paul's closest friends. Hear about the formation of the band, their rise to superstardom and the band's initial implosion when everything collapsed and landed both Gaz and Paul in a mental health facility in this poignant and hilarious episode. Hosted on Ac…

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Bonus Episode 28 - Tony Michaelides aka Tony the Greek: Disastrous Happy Mondays interviews, Tony Wilson's indulgence and the birth of a cultural movement 32:02

3M ago32:02

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Legendary Piccadilly Records DJ, Factory Records PR and record plugger Tony Michaelides aka Tony the Greek reveals secrets from the early days of the Mondays, the battles behind the scenes, the disastrous radio and TV interviews and how Happy Mondays sparked a cultural revolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Use Your Illusion World Tour 1:37:17

2M ago1:37:17

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In the final part of our three part Use Your Illusion series we take a look at the longest trek in Rock, the Use Your Illusion World tour. Spanning two and a half years from 1991-1993 it was one of the most memorable tours any rock band would ever embark upon.By Darren McAuley, Derek Davis

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Episode 310: Valuing Players At The End of May 58:49

3M ago58:49

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Mike and Jon talk about the tragicomic Mets, the utility of rolling three-week samples, not holding too tightly to fast starters who slow down, and then we conclude with a little game where we discuss players whose rest-of-season value has changed the most, for better or worse. Sorry, Bo Bichette. Flags Fly Forever is a Baseball Prospectus podcast.…

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Fifteen minute extended series trailer! 14:56

3M ago14:56

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Here's a fifteen minute trailer featuring some highlights from the first series of the show! Gaz Whelan's saucy Wembley secret, Happy Mondays and The Stone Roses do Top of the Pops together, Paul has a nervous breakdown, Paul leaves home because he can't have a salamander, he's prophetically asked how he thinks his brother would feel if he got a ca…

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Bonus Episode 27 - Jason Whelan, Andy Hardy and Kingo: Tales from the frontline of Happy Mondays - fights, drugs, fun and tears 1:17:51

3M ago1:17:51

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On this multi award-winning show telling the complete story of the life of Happy Mondays founding member and bassist Paul Ryder, this episode featured three people who were there from the very start - drummer Gaz Whelan's brother Jason, one of Paul's best friends Andy Hardy and celebrity Salford hairdresser Kingo. Hear never before heard stories fr…

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Bonus Episode 26 - Rowetta: hilarious and poignant tales from the past 30 years of her days with Happy Mondays 51:44

3M ago51:44

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Happy Mondays female vocalist, the delicious diva, the siren of song, the woman with the velveteen vocal chords, the legend that is Rowetta takes us through her highlights of the last 30 years of her time with the Mondays, right through to Paul's untimely death in July 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Use Your Illusion 2 1:01:54

3M ago1:01:54

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In the second of the series we take a look at the second of the Illusions albums. To conclude we picked our own ultimate Illusion cut picking 15 of the 30 tracks.By Darren McAuley, Derek Davis

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Bonus Episode 25 - Linda Ryder and Carl Williams: Paul and Shaun's mum Linda and his oldest friend Carl reveal hilarious childhood secrets 48:56

3M ago48:56

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On this multi award-winning podcast charting the life story of Happy Mondays founding member and bassist Paul Ryder, this bonus episode features a full length in depth interview with his mother, Linda Ryder revealing secrets from the childhood Paul and Shaun Ryder shared and Paul's oldest friend Carl Williams spills the beans about the childhood sc…

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Episode 309: Talking about Texts about Baseball 52:33

3M ago52:33

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What to talk about as the MLB season rounds the first-month post? Well, Mike and Jon text regularly about many things--and a good portion of those are baseball-related. So we looked at a few text exchanges we've had over the last couple of weeks and continued the conversation "in person," as it were. Topics included: - how can we "plant flags" for …

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Bonus Episode 24 - Happy Mondays guitarist Mark Day: fighting brothers, addiction, break-ups and the traumatic day Paul died 1:01:15

3M ago1:01:15

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In this special bonus episode we have the full interview with Happy Mondays guitarist Mark Day - prepare to laugh out loud at his hilarious stories of life in the chaotic early days of the band. From dodgy hotels in China through to chaos in Barbados, stage collapses in Spain and fights in Panama, this episode has it all! We also hear from Mark abo…

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Use Your Illusion 1 1:20:47

3M ago1:20:47

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In the first of this three part series we focus on the making of the epic Illusions records and the first album of the double series.By Darren McAuley, Derek Davis

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Bonus Episode 23 - John Tuvey, Drummer from Flowered Up - dubbed London's answer to Happy Mondays, on the early 90s rave scene and how heroin destroyed everything 53:31

4M ago53:31

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Another emotionally charged episode, this time with special guest John Tuvey, drummer from the legendary band Flowered Up, often described as London's answer to Happy Mondays. Mad tales of raving in the early days followed by a tragic demise due to heroin infiltrating the band and ultimately causing the death of two of their members. Hosted on Acas…

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Episode 308: Three Men in Action Park (with Grey Albright) 1:04:26

4M ago1:04:26

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We kick the ass of April doldrums with the help of our Very Special Guest, the one and only Grey Albright of Razzball and ostentatious eyewear fame. After some desultory baseball discussion we talk about New Jersey's favorite defunct libertarian tourist attraction and torture park--I speak, of course, of Action Park! (If you want to know more about…

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Bonus Episode 22 - Dave Haslam: The inside story of the early Happy Mondays times, Shaun Ryder vomits during an interview and Factory's answer to the Sex Pistols is born 40:10

4M ago40:10

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On this award-winning series telling the definitive life story of Happy Mondays founding member and bassist Paul Ryder, we meet the man who championed the Mondays in the music press before they were famous and was part and parcel of the development of the Madchester scene. A international DJ in his own right, a successful author and music critic - …

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When GN'R made great videos!!! 52:43

4M ago52:43

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We take a run down through the entire video catalogue of GN'R to appreciate this lost artform.By Darren McAuley, Derek Davis

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Bonus Episode 21 - Paul Popplewell: Secrets from the set from the actor who played Paul Ryder in the Happy Mondays movie 24 Hour Party People 46:16

4M ago46:16

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A rollercoaster of a bonus episode with hilarious chat as well as tear-jerking memories from the actor Paul Popplewell, who played the part of Paul Ryder in the film 24 Hour Party People and subsequently became good friends with Paul. Secrets from the set and stories galore from the past 20 years including bittersweet memories from Paul's funeral. …

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Episode 307: The Cruelest Month 37:23

4M ago37:23

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We're getting all T.S. Eliot on you, because for us, and for fantasy basebal content, April is kind of a dead zone. Rather than overreact to fast and slow starts, we discuss some process points in evaluating your early-season roster and negotiating FAAB at this time of year. We do this through the lens of our own underperforming Main Event team (at…

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Bonus Episode 20 - Paul Davis: Former Happy Mondays keyboardist on feuding brothers, playing Glastonbury and the early days of the Hacienda 31:51

4M ago31:51

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A rare and exclusive interview with the original keyboardist of Happy Mondays - the legendary Paul Davis, who reveals secrets from the early days of the band in this chat with the ex-wife of Paul Ryder, Angela Smith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Duff Book Review: 'How to be a Man' 39:53

4M ago39:53

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In 2015 Duff McKagan released a book titled 'How to be a Man'. Discussing everything from travel, ageing, relationships,music, literature and rekindling with Axl Rose it is both witty and observational. He also released a companion EP to accompany the book with Jerry Cantrell and Izzy stradlin onboard. We take a look at both here and discuss why it…

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Episode 306: The Gang Does A Main Event 1:04:45

4M ago1:04:45

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Hey, it's actual baseball season! After the whirlwind of positional previews and draft discussion, we put a cap on the 2024 draft season by discussing the NFBC Main Event team that Mike and Jon drafted. It was the first time either of us had participated in a Main Event, and we talk about our decision to ante up, our overall strategy, our focused s…

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Bonus Episode 19 - Disco Dave and Second Line Mo: Scrapes with Marilyn Manson, Calls with Robbie Williams and Struggles with Heroin 52:24

5M ago52:24

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A deeply personal episode where two of Paul's closest friends reveal details of his terrible struggles with heroin addiction, his encounter with Marilyn Mansion and a night with the Fun Loving Criminals that changed the course of Paul's life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Bonus Episode 18 - The Rock n Roll Mums part 2: Paul and Shaun Ryder's mum Linda and Gaz Whelan's mum Sandra 50:50

5M ago50:50

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Fan favourite the Rock n Roll mums Happy Mondays Paul and Shaun Ryder's mum Linda and drummer Gaz Whelan's mum Sandra chew the fat in this special bonus episode. Hear about the stresses that the lies in the media caused, the night Paul and Shaun's dad Derek was in the doghouse and how Sandra's nighttime antics got her in trouble with her parents.. …

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The "Nu-Guns Years" 1:31:46

5M ago1:31:46

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In the late 90's following the collapse of the band Axl Rose set out to rebuild Guns N'Roses with a new lineup. We take a look at the formation of this band, subsequent tours and the constant battle Axl fought to make the band relevant.By Darren McAuley, Derek Davis

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Episode 305: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Auctions (But Were Afraid to Ask) 59:53

5M ago59:53

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We take the occasion of the recent Tout Wars auction weekend to do a deep dive on auctions--what we prefer, how we prepare, and some strategies and advice for those new to the format. We love auctions! In this episode we discuss: Why in-person auctions are so fun and rewarding How preparation and strategy are different than a draft Why you should h…

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Bonus Episode 17 - Philip Shotton: co-director of Happy Mondays videos, tells never-heard-before stories from the shoots and introduces the band to Carl Denver 42:06

5M ago42:06

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A fab bonus episode where never heard before Mondays stories are told by Philip Shotton - one of the Bailey Brothers who co-directed most of the Mondays' videos. Philip invented the iconic word "Madchester" and introduced the band to Carl Denver when Tony Wilson instigated a Factory night out to a supper club where he was playing. Find out who was …

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