A talk by Zen teacher Renshin Bunce.By Zen Meditation and Work Life Balance - Kannon Do

A talk by Travis Marsot.By Zen Meditation and Work Life Balance - Kannon Do

A talk by Hernan Gouet.By Zen Meditation and Work Life Balance - Kannon Do

A talk by Lee Marsullo.By Zen Meditation and Work Life Balance - Kannon Do

A talk by Kannon Do’s teacher and Abbot Emeritus Les Kaye.By Zen Meditation and Work Life Balance - Kannon Do

A talk by Teresa Bouza.By Zen Meditation and Work Life Balance - Kannon Do

A talk by Travis Marsot.By Zen Meditation and Work Life Balance - Kannon Do

A talk by Vanessa Able.By Zen Meditation and Work Life Balance - Kannon Do

A talk by Brenda Golianu.By Zen Meditation and Work Life Balance - Kannon Do

A talk by Kannon Do’s teacher and Abbot Emeritus Les Kaye.By Zen Meditation and Work Life Balance - Kannon Do

In this debut episode of Court Briefs, Kannon Shanmugam is joined by Brian Lipshutz and Will Marks in analyzing Murray v. UBS Securities, a recent Supreme Court decision involving the whistleblower provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Read the Supreme Court Decision: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-660_7648.pdf Learn More About Paul…

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San Diego Comic Con 2022 left us with our jaws on the floor! Join Robert, Jordan, and Joe as we discuss our thoughts and initial reactions to most of the fun revealed at this year’s SDCC! We run through a few trailers that were shown, including Black Adam, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, Netflix’s Sandman, Dungeons & Dragons, and more! Then, we dive head…

“How do you expect to stop the devil if you don't believe he's real?” Robert, Jordan, and Sarah return to bring you their breakdown of Stranger Things 4! We go into what worked for us, what didn't, and theorize where the Duffer Brothers will go next in the fifth and final season. Robert lays out some of his issues he had with this season, including…

“Did we just turn into paint in one universe?” Robert, Jordan, and Joe return after a few weeks off to breakdown the latest Phase 4 MCU film, "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, and Xochitl Gomez. Directed by Sam Raimi, and boy oh boy, was it a Sam Raimi film! We give our init…

“If you are justice, please do not lie. What is the price for your blind eye?” Robert, Jordan, Joe and Paul return to breakdown their thoughts on "The Batman" directed by Matt Reeves, starring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano, and Colin Farrell. We give our initial thoughts and discuss Robert Pattinson as the "World's Greate…

“Step right up and behold one of the unexplained mysteries of the universe! Is he a man or beast?” Robert, Jordan, Joe and Sarah return to bring you their thoughts on "Nightmare Alley", the latest movie from esteemed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. We compare this film to del Toro's other work, talk about whether or not Bradley Cooper was believable …

“The following takes place between 12AM and 1AM on the day of the California Presidential Primary. Events occur in real time.” Robert, Jordan, and Joe return in our 72nd episode of the podcast to bring you a brand new episode in the S1E1 series. We traveled back to 2001 to watch the very first episode of the hit television series “24” starring Kief…

“Do you like scary movies?” Robert, Jordan, and Sarah are back to discuss the 1996 slasher "Scream"! Directed by Wes Craven, Scream would go on to completely revitalize the genre and even got a few sequels out of it. So with the recent release of the fifth installment, the Pop Kannon crew decided it would be a great time to travel back to the mid-9…

“I'm not here to ruin anything. I'm just going to kill Barton, have some appetizers, and then I'll go.” Robert, Jordan, and Joe return with the first episode of 2022! We decided to spill our guts about the Disney+ Series; Hawkeye. We discuss a variety of topics that cover the entire season, including Hawkeye and Kate's relationship. We bring up the…

“Wait, it's just MATH?!” Robert, Jordan, and Joe are back for the final episode of 2021 to break down their thoughts on the web-head's latest adventure in the MCU! The much-anticipated finale of the "Home" trilogy has been released to the world, and boy, do WE HAVE A LOT TO SAY. *SPOILER-FILLED DISCUSSION* We talk about the returning cast of charac…

“I’m not bad. I’m just drawn that way.” Since everyone is talking about Multiversal possibilities, we decided to travel back in time to 1988 and watch the original Disney and Warner Bros. crossover event; “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”! Jordan, Robert, Paul and Joe gush about the groundbreaking film directed by Robert Zemeckis. We discuss the depth of t…

"Alas, earwax!" Travel back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as the Pop Kannon crew looks at "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and discuss the overall franchise 20 years later! Join Robert, Jordan, Sarah and Joe for a fun discussion about 20 years of Harry Potter films, the legacy they've left on cinematic franchises, the perform…

"Are you sure you want to do that, Mr Whitman?" Marvel's Eternals have finally made their appearance in the massive Marvel Cinematic Universe. Robert, Jordan, and Joe ventured out to their theaters to check it out, and in the 66th episode of Pop Kannon, the guys spill their guts about the 7,000 years the Eternals spent on Earth. In this episode, we…

This episode of Meet the Music brings to the mic the DMV's DJ King Nick Kannon. DJ Kannon talks about the early Washington, DC Go-Go scene, his rise to the Co-Founder of Bounce Beat records, and his joy of still moving a crowd every night of the week. Learn how Bounce Beat records are capitalizing on Tik Tok.…

"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration." Part ONE of Denis Villeneuve's "DUNE" has taken over theaters and HBOMax and this week on Pop Kannon, Joe, Jordan and Robert gave it a watch and give their thoughts on this massive sci-fi epic. This episode was recorded prior to the official announc…

Who should have the last word on labeling music? The music industry or the music consumer? Well, we will probably never know the answer anytime in the near future, but the dialogue can lead to all involved taking note. Music Critic, Author, and oh yeah, Associate Professor of American studies and Media studies at the University of Virginia joins ou…

This episode of Meet the Music takes you into a potential paradigm shift in the music industry. Listen as Dr. Rashad Shabazz shares insight into the concept of genre-blending and how the artist Prince is an example. Dr. Shabazz shares which Prince album he thinks is his "Magnum Opus." He also talks about the genre-blurring of Tyler the Creator.…

"They're hereeeeee." Pop Kannon is back for another fan's choice episode from the Collective, and we decided to get a little spooky with this one! "Poltergeist" was released in 1982 and has since become one of the most beloved horror films of all time. Join Jordan, Robert, Sarah and Joe as we reflect on their childhood memories of the film and how …

American music journalist and historian Denise Sullivan talks about the early influences on what we call Rock and Roll music genre, her insight is informative and her passion for all music is contagious. Just listen to the list of artists and songwriters she gives create to for their contributions.By with Tom Corley

This week's episode is a fact-packed and educational podcast on the birth of Rhythm and Blues. Once again, Dr. Dodge doesn't disappoint. All we can say is listen and learn as we have a honest conversation about the birth of Rhythm and Blues, the pre-Rock and Roll genre, and the beginnings of Soul music.…

"So what? No fuckin' ziti now?" With the release of the prequel film "The Many Saints of Newark: A Sopranos Story" upon us, we decided now would be the best time to go all the way back to the year 1999 and continue our S1E1 series with THE SOPRANOS. Join us as Robert, Jordan and Sarah discuss the massively successful HBO original series written and…

"I know you don't like to talk about your life, but a guy with a freaking MACHETE FOR AN ARM just chopped our bus in half!" The Summer of Marvel continues! Join Robert, Jordan, and Joe as they discuss the highs and lows of "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings". We dissect the spectacular action beats of the film, praise Simu Liu for his portr…

"Yes, she knows it's a Multipass. Anyway, we're in love." The Pop Kannon Collective has spoken and voted for THIS VERY EPISODE! Join Robert, Jordan, Paul and Joe as they take a trip back to 1997 and revisit the Luc Besson film; "THE FIFTH ELEMENT"! We dissect the film and reminisce on our first memories of it . We also question if Korben Dallas is …

"If I die 'cause I gambled on love, it will be a worthy death." Join Robert, Jordan, Joe and Paul to discuss the latest DC Film from the visionary Director James Gunn! Like Starro, "The Suicide Squad" has been unleashed upon the world via HBOMax and in theaters. We discuss the plot, the massive cast, connections between this film and the overall DC…

"You can't get to the end until you've been changed by the journey." Season 1 of "Loki" has wrapped up on Disney+ and has forever changed things going forward. Join Robert, Jordan and Joe as they talk about the entire 6-episode season and what it did for the character. We discuss our initial thoughts on the show, reflect on some comments we made wh…

"Before I was an Avenger, I made mistakes... and a lot of enemies." Marvel recently returned to the big screen with "Black Widow", so Robert, Jordan and Joe are here to have an honest talk about the latest entry in the MCU. We discuss our expectations going into it, how the film uses "throwaway" lines from Avengers to flesh out the world, and the o…

American author, Distinguished Professor, and Host of Left of Black Dr. Mark Anthony Neal discusses how the R&B genre has a rich historical legacy in black popular music. Listen as we laugh about our youth and how we take a little detour talking about Todd Rundgren and Don McLean. https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Anthony-Neal/e/B001IR1CVA%3Fref=dbs_a_mn…

Dr. Tony Bolden talks about his early days immersed in the land of FUNK. Listen as he provides insight into the history of FUNK music and explains FUNK as a philosophy. Be sure to visit his website phunkativity.org to discover more Spotify – Groove Theory: The Blues Foundation of Funk / Playlist to accompany the book Website: http://phunkativity.or…

"You need to find your reason for living, man. You've got to find, your big, just gigantic drum kit, you know?" Travel back to the year 1980 with Robert, Jordan, Sarah and Joe as we review the pilot episode of "FREAKS AND GEEKS" on a special S1E1! We discuss the incredible cast of the short-lived Judd Apatow & Paul Feig series, whether or not it's …

As we continue to conversate about different African American Music genres season this episode of Meet the Music features FUNK. The fact that he is the "Funkateer of The Year," Dr. Rickey Vincent talks all things funk. Listen as we celebrate the music genre that defined a body of work that encompasses some of the greatest music of his and my genera…

Distinguished professor of African, African American, and Caribbean Studies Dr. Reiland Rabaka is this week's guest on Meet the Music. As he awaits the opening of the Center for African and African American Studies to support teaching and research on the history and culture of people of African descent, listen as he blesses Meet the Music with the …

"The only power I have is that I believe we can do better." It's Wednesday and that means Episode 56 is here! Robert, Jordan, and Joe are breaking down the Disney+ Series "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier". We discuss the legacy of Captain America with Sam Wilson on the big screen, the tragic story of Isaiah Bradley, the increasingly poor decision…

In this week's episode, we explore the popular sounds of Bachata. Dr. Julie Sellers, talks all things Bachata, with a little Bolero music on the side. Listen as she shares her list for our introduction into Bachata. @julieasellersauthor https://www.amazon.com/Julie-A.-Sellers/e/B001KHAS0Y%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.youtube.com/chann…

This week's guest on Meet the Music embodies many of the reasons we created this podcast. Dr. Timothy Dodge, the author of Rhythm and Blues Goes Calypso, which is considered a textbook, and shares the history of Calypso music. Listen as he draws the musical and cultural connections. You can listen to Dr. Dodge or Dr. HepCat on his radio show weglfm…

"It is by going down into the abyss where we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure." Episode 55 is here and Robert, Jordan, Paul and Joe are discussing the latest Zack Snyder film for Netflix... "Army of the Dead"! We discuss this interesting take on the zombie genre, our thoughts on Dave Bautista as a leading m…

Here at the start of Season 3, we meet Professor Heather Augustyn. Professor Augustyn shares insight from her extensive writings on Ska music. I hope after listening to our fun conversation you are inspired to create a Ska playlist. skabook.com https://www.amazon.com/Heather-Augustyn/e/B00420FZ4K%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share TedTalk - https://www…

"GET OVER HERE" and listen to what Robert, Jordan, Paul and Joe think of the new "Mortal Kombat" film from Warner Bros.! We discuss an array of topics, including if we feel the game's source material successfully translates to film. Did we like the movie's original character, Cole? We ponder if Kabal is from New Jersey and Robert gives some insight…

The closing of season 2 and the future seasonsBy with Tom Corley

In this episode of Meet the Music we approach a somewhat unfamiliar genre, and we sit down with Dr. Nick Perham who determined through research that Heavy Metal actually promotes generosity and scientific thinking. He shares his journey of becoming a MetalHead, and he softly introduces us to a Metal playlist. Contextualized playlist https://www.you…