Best Booksmart Studios Podcasts (2024)

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The World's Largest Family 19:27

20d ago19:27

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Working backwards from existing languages, linguists have had great success reconstructing Proto-Indo-European. Does that mean we can do the same for all language families? John explains. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lexiconvalley.substack.com…

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Actor Nathan Clark Sapsford Talks About His New Film Here Be Dragons 34:41

1h ago34:41

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My guest this episode is former Australian MTV VJ turned-actor Nathan Clark Sapsford. Stapsford recounts his journey from the sunny shores of Bronte, Sydney, to the bustling streets of Los Angeles. Hear about his first major production, Here Be Dragons, and the lessons he learned both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. Through his portra…

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Door to Door Sales to Brothers Osborne w/Adam Box :: Ep 191 The Rich Redmond Show 1:34:41

2h ago1:34:41

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Adam Box Adam Box is an American drummer, best known for his work with the country duo Brothers Osborne for the past 11 years. Box started playing drums at church in his hometown of Zero, Mississippi, in a church band that covered contemporary rock songs with Christian lyrics. He later entered a battle of the bands in Starkville, Mississippi and fo…

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Jam Band Discipline w/Umphrey's McGee's Kris Myers :: Ep 190 The Rich Redmond Show 1:02:43

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Kris Myers was born on April 5, 1977. Receiving a drum kit at the age of 8, he took an early interest in jazz, rock and punk music. During high school Myers co-started his first musical outfit, a ska/punk band called the Skalawags. The group received a decent amount of success but denied an offer to tour Japan to instead pursue college degrees. Mye…

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Actor Matty Cardarople Talks About Stranger Things & His New Film 27:23

23d ago27:23

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My guest in this episode is the talented actor and comedian Matty Cardarople. Matty shares his journey from growing up in New Hampshire to the bustling streets of Los Angeles. Matty opens up about the tremendous support from his parents and how it fostered his comedic talents. He also shares his incredible journey to stardom, which included memorab…

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The World's Largest Family

23d ago

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Countries with a majority of native speakers of Indo-European languages, countries with IE minority languages with official status and countries with IE minority languages without official status (by Brianski). Working backwards from existing languages, linguists have had great success reconstructing Proto-Indo-European. Does that mean we can do th…

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Getting into the Nashville Touring and Studio Scene w/Evan Hutchings :: Ep 190 The Rich Redmond Show 1:32:39

18d ago1:32:39

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Born and raised in Arkansas, Evan grew up playing drums at his dads church in Fort Smith. He was the kid that would sit behind the drummer during church and soak in every detail and nuance. Once church let out, he'd jump up on the kit and play, until the next church service started a few hours later. Evan got his first drum set at the age of 8 and …

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LIVE Music by Humans w/Jason Hartless :: Ep 189 The Rich Redmond Show 1:24:55

25d ago1:24:55

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Jason Michael Hartless (born November 5, 1994) is an American musician, best known for being the drummer for fellow Detroit native Ted Nugent. He has also toured and/or recorded with Eric Martin, Pop Evil, Sponge, Mitch Ryder, C. Thomas Howell, Tantric, Insane Clown Posse, Warrior Soul and Joe Lynn Turner. In early 2020, Hartless earned his bachelo…

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The Staffa Corner Podcast, Ep. 26 - Filmmaker Rich Ronat & Actress Laura Vale Talk About Their Film CULPRIT 35:58

29d ago35:58

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Director Rich Ronat and actress Laura Vale joined me on the latest episode of The Staffa Corner Podcast to discuss their new film, Culprit. The psychological thriller marks Ronat's directorial debut, with Vale in a starring role. We explored independent filmmaking and strategies for competing with big-budget productions in their conversation. Wanti…

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The Staffa Corner Podcast, Ep. 25 – Has Singer Darci Monet Finally Found Peace After Napoleon Dynamite? 41:07

1M ago41:07

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Imagine being the voice behind a memorable song in a film only to have your contribution go unrecognized. This is the nightmare Darci Monet faced while watching the indie film “Napoleon Dynamite,” A cult classic known for its unique characters and memorable soundtrack. Her version of “The Rose” plays during the Happy Hands Club scene. Her anticipat…

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English Is Practically Naked 21:40

1M ago21:40

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A cyclone came through and blew off most of English’s clothes, says John, in Part II of his discussion of Indo-European. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lexiconvalley.substack.comBy John McWhorter

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English Is Practically Naked

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A cyclone came through and blew off most of English’s clothes, says John, in Part II of his discussion of Indo-European.

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Tazmanian Country Rockers Done Good w/The Wolfe Brothers :: Ep 188 The Rich Redmond Show 1:33:57

2M ago1:33:57

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The Wolfe Brothers are an Australian country rock band from Hobart, Tasmania, formed of brothers Tom and Nick Wolfe and childhood friends Brodie Rainbird and Casey Kostiuk. They came to prominence after being the runners-up of Australia's Got Talent in 2012. Following their success, they have released a self-titled EP and three studio albums, It's …

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Broadway Booksmarts w/Joe Bergamini :: Ep 187 The Rich Redmond Show 1:29:55

1M ago1:29:55

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Joe Bergamini maintains a diverse career as a drumming performer and educator. Enjoying various styles of playing, he is known for his progressive rock drumming in the bands Happy the Man and 4Front, and he is the current international touring drummer for The Doo-Wop Project. Based in the New York area, Joe has worked extensively on Broadway. In 20…

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South Florida's Most In-Demand Drummer w/Lee Levin :: Ep 186 The Rich Redmond Show 1:18:23

2M ago1:18:23

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Billboard Magazine's focus on the South Florida Recording scene referred to Lee Levin as "the city's most in demand drummer". Since graduating the University of Miami in 1989, Lee has played on more than 1000 recordings for a variety of artists throughout the world including Barbra Streisand, Madonna, Backstreet Boys, Kelly Clarkson, Pink, Nelly Fu…

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The Fine Art of Replacing w/Dennis Holt :: Ep 185 The Rich Redmond Show 1:37:51

2M ago1:37:51

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Dennis Holt is one of Nashville's most gifted musicians, whose drumming abilities cross nearly every genre from Americana to Country to Rock, Jazz, Ambient and R & B. He was born in Hawaii and raised in Jacksonville, FL. He has performed with: Taylor Swift, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, K. T. Oslin, Loretta Lynn, Felix Cavalier And The Rascals, Chris…

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Drum Cover Videos to Jelly Roll w/Cody Ash :: Ep 184 The Rich Redmond Show 1:32:38

2M ago1:32:38

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Cody Ash lives in Nashville, TN and is the drummer for Jelly Roll. He is a Touring / Session drummer and has played the drum kit for about 15 years. He has also been involved in concert band, orchestra, Steel Band, and marched snare drum with the University of Louisville. Things That Came Up: -2:50 The flight home from the CMT Awards in 2023 -3:40 …

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Family Ties 27:01

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There are at least five defining features among hundreds of related languages from English to Hindi to Russian. And what does any of that have to do with the Hittites? John explains. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lexiconvalley.substack.com…

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Family Ties

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The Hittite Sacred Water Temple, in what is now Konya, Turkey, consists of a large pool built on a natural water source and god and goddess figures made in relief technique on rectangular shaped rocks. There are at least five defining features among hundreds of related languages from English to Hindi to Russian. And what does any of that have to do…

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A Loverboy Working for the Weekend w/Matt Frenette :: 1:40:12

3M ago1:40:12

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Frenette's love of music started at the age of 5 while playing the bongos and listening to records with his parents. Artists like Perez Perado, Tito Puente, Herb Albert, Johnny Cash and Tom Jones were constantly spinning on the record player. By the age of 10, Matt was learning his rudiments in a marching and concert band. Some of Matt's early infl…

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Breast Cancer Can Stick It w/April Samuels :: Ep 182 The Rich Redmond Show 1:01:24

2M ago1:01:24

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April Samuels (born April 30, 1969) is an American rock drummer, breast cancer survivor, and founder of Breast Cancer Can Stick It! Foundation, Inc. - a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Breast Cancer Can Stick It has raised over $600,000 for breast cancer research and assistance for treatments. She is based out of Dallas, Texas. She is best known for her nonpr…

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Learn Quickly and Authentically w/Brian Czach :: Ep 181 The Rich Redmond Show 1:17:04

3M ago1:17:04

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The musical path that freelance session and touring drummer Brian Czach (pronounced "Zack") has been on started in New York City, moved west to Las Vegas, and now has settled in Nashville, TN. After a year and a half of touring with country music star Tracy Lawrence in 2021-2022. Brian is currently a member of Mannheim Steamroller which tours annua…

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Saying Yes to Luke Combs w/Jake Sommers :: Ep 180 The Rich Redmond Show 1:20:09

3M ago1:20:09

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Jake Sommers is a Nashville drummer originally from Long Island. He attended The University of the Arts in Philadelphia once deciding to pursue his lifelong passion for music. After moving to Tennessee in 2013 he began performing with a variety of artists including Luke Combs whom he has toured with since 2014. Things That Came Up: -2:00 Audimute’s…

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The Science of The Groove w/Adam Gust :: Ep 179 The Rich Redmond Show 1:16:10

4M ago1:16:10

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Adam Gust was raised in the cold of Minnesota, studied music in the heat of the University of North Texas, and has enjoyed a diverse freelance musical career of world touring and session work and teaching in just-right Los Angeles since 2000. After a humbling decade of recovery from a career-threatening injury, Adam acquired a unique expertise, emp…

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RELATIONSHIPS! Rinse, Repeat w/Lee Kelley :: Ep 178 The Rich Redmond Show 1:54:29

3M ago1:54:29

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In Lee’s own words: I was born and raised in Concord, NC. Just Northeast of Charlottle, it was a town of 25,000 back then. As long as I can remember, music was around. Whether it be the turntables or 8 tracks; where my older brothers played rock and roll of the 60s & 70s, Dad listened to older country artists or Mom’s Pontiac Bonneville, which seem…

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Going Deep

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The simple verb to go quickly gets complex in just about any language and English is no exception. John explains.

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Going Deep 32:50

4M ago32:50

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The simple verb to go quickly gets complex in just about any language and English is no exception. John explains. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lexiconvalley.substack.comBy John McWhorter

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Defining a Sound for Gen X while backing Huey Lewis w/Bill Gibson - Ep 177 The Rich Redmond Show 1:15:48

4M ago1:15:48

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Bill Gibson began playing music at the age of seven. He found his passion for music when his father Ed Gibson, an architect by trade but a jazz drummer in his own right, began taking him to see such greats as The Count Basie Orchestra, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, and The Buddy Rich Big Band. Inspired by big band jazz and rock & roll styles, Bill …

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What's at Stake at Columbia University (and beyond)? 6:29

4M ago6:29

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We saw this clip of Columbia University History Professor Christopher Brown and wanted to share it far and wide. Dr. Brown delivered these remarks on Monday, April 20 at a faculty-led “Rally to Support our Students and Reclaim our University.” He was responding to two events: Columbia President Minouche Shafik’s Congressional Testimony on April 17 …

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Renowned drummer Zoro Talks About His Latest Book “Maria’s Scarf”. 49:27

4M ago49:27

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Zoro, the renowned drummer born Daniel Donnelly, is the latest guest on The Staffa Corner Podcast. Zoro’s impressive career includes performances alongside notable talents such as Lenny Kravitz, Bobby Brown, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, and New Edition. With such a diverse musical background, it’s no wonder Zoro has captivating stories to sh…

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Jammin' with The Stray Cats w/Slim Jim Phantom :: Ep 176 The Rich Redmond Show 1:05:44

4M ago1:05:44

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Born in Brooklyn and raised in Massapequa, New York, Phantom grew up listening to his parents' jazz records and began playing drums by the age of ten. He took lessons with Mousie Alexander, who played with Benny Goodman, studying jazz and working through books by Jim Chapin and Ted Reed. By the late 1970s, he was playing in bands with his childhood…

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Making Music with Mellencamp w/Dane Clark :: Ep 175 The Rich Redmond Show 1:22:36

5M ago1:22:36

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Dane Clark is an Indiana native who has been honing his instrumental (drums, bass, guitar and keyboards) and songwriting skills from an early age. His early influences of British Invasion rock and Dylan era folk music still resonate in his musical vision. Clark began making a name for himself as a session drummer in the Indianapolis area in the ear…

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