Best Behind The Burner Podcasts (2024)

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Kamala Harris ignites Democrats at the DNC 30:40

12m ago30:40

30:40

Just one month ago, the Democrats were a deeply divided party, caught in a tailspin after President Joe Biden's disastrous performance in the first presidential debate. But in the wake of him dropping out and endorsing his vice president Kamala Harris, the party has found new optimism about its chances in the next election. All that excitement came…

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Drugs, abortion, taxes: Where Canadians stand on divisive issues 24:55

1d ago24:55

24:55

In politics, a “third rail” is an issue that’s so volatile, so dangerous, that politicians are afraid to touch it. The firm Abacus Data has just come out with a new poll that looks at the “third rails” of Canadian politics — the issues that would make people vote for or against a political party who promised that idea. And some of their findings — …

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New Canadian ‘centrist’ party accuses rivals of extremism 38:32

1h ago38:32

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A new federal political party, the Canadian Future Party, is pitching itself as a centrist alternative for voters disillusioned with the Conservatives and Liberals. It’s already announced candidates for two upcoming byelections. Front Burner host Jayme Poisson spoke with the party’s interim leader, Dominic Cardy, about why he believes voters are so…

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22: Pop Punk Goes Metal | Four Year Strong with Machine 1:10:36

3d ago1:10:36

1:10:36

On this episode of CD Burners, the guys dig deep into the fourth studio album from Four Year Strong, Enemy of The World. This band was the perfect blend of metal and pop punk, with every song on the album fitting together cohesively from start to finish. The guys get a chance to talk with Machine, producer for this album, about his experience worki…

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Inside a CIA agent's mission to infiltrate Al-Qaeda 27:13

1h ago27:13

27:13

After the events of Sept. 11, sweeping changes were made to U.S intelligence and counterrorism practices as part of the American-led 'war on terror'. Agencies like the CIA started focusing less on traditional forms of espionage, and became more of an organization centred on assassination and hunting non-state actors. As part of that broader effort,…

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Joshua Quimby - RUSTIC AND RIGHTEOUS 37:20

2d ago37:20

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RUSTIC AND RIGHTEOUS Joshua Quimby, a 23-year-old folk singer-songwriter redefining Americana music, emerges from the serene woods of eastern Connecticut Now thriving in Nashville, Tennessee, Joshua fuses powerhouse vocals, raw, emotive lyrics, and masterful folk-blues guitar into a sound that's both timeless and trailblazing. Inspired by legends l…

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Will Ukraine's attack inside Russia pay off? 24:44

6h ago24:44

24:44

Two and half years after Russia first invaded, Ukraine has launched what might be its boldest counterattack yet: a push into the Kursk region. It's the first military incursion across Russian borders since the Second World War, drawing Russian troops away from key battle zones in eastern Ukraine. Tim Mak, a Kyiv-based journalist who publishes the n…

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Cracks in Canada’s temporary foreign worker program 23:45

1h ago23:45

23:45

Over the last two weeks, Liberal Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault has said he's considering tightening Canada's temporary foreign worker program. This is amid criticism of its growing use and the conditions facing those who are in it. Since the Liberals first loosened the rules in response to the pandemic in 2021, the program has played a big…

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Israel accused of turning prisons into ‘torture camps’ 27:05

7m ago27:05

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Israeli prisons have been making headlines in recent weeks, after far-right protesters stormed the gates of the notorious Sde Teiman detention facility to protest the arrest of nine soldiers accused of sexually assaulting a Palestinian prisoner. The incident reportedly left the man in life-threatening condition, and it has led to a furious debate w…

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Why is ISIS seeing a resurgence? 24:16

6d ago24:16

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The arrest of a father and son north of Toronto accused of being in the late stages of planning an attack for the benefit of the Islamic State. A canceled stop in Vienna on Taylor Swift’s Eras tour after the threat of an attack with the main suspect allegedly inspired by ISIS. A deadly attack in March on a Moscow theatre leaving over 100 dead, alle…

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21: The Perfect Breakup Album | Mayday Parade 58:26

10d ago58:26

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In 2006 two bands from Tallahassee Florida came together to form Mayday Parade. Shortly after they recorded their debut album, A Lesson In Romantics, when Derek Sanders was only 20 years old. Produced by Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount, this album defined the emo genre as we know it and landed them a slot at Warped tour in 2007.…

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Canada's news outlets are struggling. Should Ottawa save them? 28:50

1d ago28:50

28:50

It’s been a year since Meta banned Canadian news on platforms including Facebook and Instagram, punching a significant hole in how audiences engage with outlets online. At the same time, the continued descent of the outlets’ revenues has meant mass layoffs and closures, and the rise of news deserts around the country. Today, two journalists weigh i…

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Devin Allman - The Funky Masterpiece 34:48

1d ago34:48

34:48

The Funky Allman Masterpiece DEVON ALLMAN, the fierce songwriter, guitarist, and bandleader, shares the incredible story and inspiration behind his new album Miami Moon, a fresh perspective on music, and road tales from his epic career... -Three solo albums. -Founding member of The Allman Betts Band that includes the sons of three founding members …

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Is AI a bubble that's about to burst? 29:30

1d ago29:30

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ChatGPT took the world by storm when it launched in November of 2022, prompting massive investment in generative AI technology as tech companies rushed to capitalize on the hype. But nearly two years and billions of dollars later, the technology seems to be plateauing — and it's still not profitable. After tech stocks took a hit in early August, co…

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Weekend Listen: Putin's Murders from Tortoise 22:51

13d ago22:51

22:51

Shortly before Vladimir Putin was re-elected for a fifth term as Russia’s president he eliminated his last possible rival for power, Alexei Navalny, who from all available evidence was murdered in an Arctic labour camp. The deaths of dozens of Putin's opponents, often in mysterious circumstances, have been a hallmark of his time in office. Tortoise…

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How anti-migration riots swept the UK 27:52

4d ago27:52

27:52

Online rumours and disinformation surrounding the identity of the suspect in a mass stabbing incident that left three little girls dead in a British seaside town led to an explosion of anti-immigrant and anti-migrant riots throughout the U.K. The unrest was led by mostly white far-right groups. As sudden as the riots came, the festering of resentme…

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Why are so many Toronto condos sitting empty? 20:49

5d ago20:49

20:49

The condo market in Greater Toronto, whether it’s resale or new, is struggling. According to a recent CIBC Economics study, sales have “have dived off a cliff” to their lowest level since the late 1990s. Some condos in Toronto are now sitting empty for six to seven months, despite an ongoing housing crisis in the country. John Pasalis has been look…

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The ‘New Right’ wants revolution. Can J.D. Vance deliver it? 26:05

6d ago26:05

26:05

By ideas, dollars and in personal connections, Republican vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance is intimately tied to an amorphous ideological movement known as the “New Right.” Some of its major players, which include billionaires and tech elites, want to gut the US’ institutions and upend democracy in what they see as necessary, radical action t…

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20: Hot Girls Love The Maine - CD Burners Podcast 1:10:49

7d ago1:10:49

1:10:49

On this episode of CD Burners, the guys discuss The Maine's debut album Can't Stop Won't Stop released July 8th, 2008. This album was unlike anything else at the time because of the producer Matt Squire who pushed the band members to use new instruments and think outside the box. T.J interviews with Pat Kirch, drummer for The Maine, and talks about…

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Madison Hughes - The Viral Voice 41:55

14d ago41:55

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The Viral Voice Madison Hughes is rapidly emerging as a powerhouse in the Americana music scene, firmly rooted in Nashville. Her career has already seen incredible moments, including a sensational three-chair turn on The Voice with her stunning rendition of Bob Dylan’s classic, “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.” She also took the internet by storm with h…

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Olympic boxing and sex testing’s fraught history 30:49

7d ago30:49

30:49

Last week’s boxing match between Italy’s Angela Carini and Algeria’s Imane Khelif lasted just 46 seconds. But it has ignited a firestorm online, and led to a slew of misinformation about Khelif’s sex and gender — leading commentators from Elon Musk to Donald Trump to Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling to allege that the International Olympic Committe…

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Tested: tracing the surprising 100-year history of sex testing in elite sports 38:55

8d ago38:55

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Tested is a new podcast series from CBC and NPR that asks the question, who gets to compete? Since the beginning of women’s sports, there has been a struggle over who qualifies for the women’s category. Tested follows the unfolding story of elite female runners who have been told they can no longer race as women, because of their biology. As the Ol…

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Weekend Listen: Summer and Simone hit the gold mine 12:28

10d ago12:28

12:28

Olympic FOMO is your daily Olympics recap, in 20 minutes or less hosted by longtime radio duo and media best friends Mark Strong and Jemeni. Together they provide a fresh perspective to the Olympic conversation as they chat with athletes, entertainers and celebrities to get their take on the Games. In this episode, Mark and Jem chat about how Simon…

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The double-edged sword of political memes 31:08

24d ago31:08

31:08

Since US President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take over as the next Democratic nominee, the US election campaign has been awash in memes. Memes about coconut trees, weirdos, Brat and even intimate relationships with couches. But as both U.S. and Canadian political parties are learning, the power of the internet is a double e…

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A Hamas leader is assassinated in Iran 23:45

25d ago23:45

23:45

On Tuesday, the leader of Hamas’s political wing, Ismail Haniyeh, was assassinated in Iran. The killing is widely believed to have been an Israeli strike, although Israel has not claimed responsibility. News of Haniyeh’s death came just hours after Israel announced it had killed a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut, Lebanon, which it said was in ret…

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Are we in a 'hidden' recession? 20:48

26d ago20:48

20:48

After the Bank of Canada hiked interest rates at an unprecedented pace the last couple of years, there’s been a lot of talk about whether we’ll be tipped into a recession. Now, as rates have finally started to come down, a lot of people are struggling. Unemployment’s gone up, people are accumulating debt, and despite inflation cooling, everything s…

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19: Feel Something By Movements with Will Yip 1:16:49

15d ago1:16:49

1:16:49

On this episode of CD Burners, the guys are back and ready to dive into the incredibly mature sounding debut album Feel Something by Movements. Released in 2017, when Patrick Miranda was only 19 years old, this album sounds wise beyond its years. T.J. and Morgan interview Will Yip, the producer of this album and likely the producer of all your favo…

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TROUSDALE - POWER HARMONY 55:24

14d ago55:24

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POWER HARMONY Trousdale is a powerful female band consisting of Quinn D’Andrea, Georgia Greene, and Lauren Jones. Based in Los Angeles, Trousdale was founded during their time at the University of Southern California's Popular Music program. Their melodic and heartfelt harmonies are often compared to The Chicks and The Staves, but the girls draw in…

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Canada's baffling soccer spying scandal 26:41

15d ago26:41

26:41

Canada's women's soccer team went into the 2024 Olympics with their title as defending gold medalists on the line — but they now find themselves mired in allegations of cheating after a team analyst was caught flying a drone over a New Zealand training session. Canada is certainly not the first soccer team to be caught spying on rivals' practices. …

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The US and Israel’s ‘special relationship’ — Part 2 35:21

28d ago35:21

35:21

This is the second episode in our two-part series on the past, present and future of the US-Israel ‘special relationship.’ In Part 2, we’re going to look at how that relationship affects Americans living in the US — sometimes in surprising ways. In this episode, we refer to a few previous episodes of Front Burner, which you can find here: The US an…

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Weekend Listen: Your World Tonight 30:04

30d ago30:04

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It’s more important than ever to sort out what’s real, what’s relevant and what’s truly new — and Your World Tonight does exactly that every night, seven days a week, with correspondents around the world. Our colleagues at YWT set the bar on the daily news catch up. Every night, they offer context, analysis, surprise — all in about 25 minutes. More…

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Canadian treasure Jasper hit by wall of fire 24:16

1M ago24:16

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Jasper is a historic resort town in western Alberta's Rocky Mountains, surrounded by towering peaks and vibrant turquoise lakes. But this week, heartbreaking images are emerging from the town and the surrounding national park: buildings turned into charred rubble; trees scorched to the point that they look like matchsticks. Alberta Public Safety Mi…

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The US and Israel’s ‘special relationship’ - Part 1 35:33

1M ago35:33

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On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a long-awaited and contentious speech to a special joint session of U.S. Congress. He had been invited by all four top congressional leaders — Democrat and Republican — to speak. But not everyone was happy about it. More than 80 Democratic lawmakers skipped the speech, and thousands of pe…

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The drug harm reduction backlash 23:18

1M ago23:18

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Vincent Lam is a Canadian addictions doctor and award-winning author who's written a couple of op-eds in the Globe and Mail on the opioid crisis in recent months, and his most recent novel, On The Ravine, is about the subject. Over 44 thousand people in Canada have died since 2016. Some see safer supply, or the prescription of pharmaceutical-grade …

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18: Alls Well That Ends Well by Chiodos 40:34

23d ago40:34

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On this week's episode of CD Burners, T.J. and Morgan take a look at the debut album from Chiodos, Alls Well That Ends Well, released in 2005. This album, produced by Mark Hudson, takes you on a post-hardcore journey. The guys talk about the experience of listening to this album from beginning to end and how it sparked influence for so many other a…

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Kamala Harris for President? 28:56

1M ago28:56

28:56

After President Biden announced that he was stepping down from the 2024 presidential race, he and other prominent democrats threw their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. The former prosecutor and senator is no stranger to the campaign trail but hasn’t generally polled well…until now. Is this finally her moment? Vox senior politics report…

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Oliver Hazard's Mike Belazis - Loudest Three Piece You’ve Ever Heard 34:01

26d ago34:01

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LOUDEST THREE PIECE YOU'VE EVER HEARD Get inspired by Mike Belazis from the incredible band OLIVER HAZARD….. They are a Waterville, OH indie-folk trio and it's the digital age’s version of classic band myth making. One member of the band came home to Ohio after leading camping trips in California and decided to make an album with two childhood frie…

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Joe Biden drops out. Now what? 23:18

1M ago23:18

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After a disastrous debate performance in June, the chorus of questions and doubts have been steadily building — is Joe Biden really the man to beat Donald Trump in this Fall's American presidential election? Biden himself has finally answered: no, he's not. On Sunday, he announced he wouldn't be seeking re-election in November, and nominated his vi…

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Donald Trump's Republican Party 28:15

1M ago28:15

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It was a Republican National Convention unlike any other in Milwaukee, Wis., this week, taking place just days after an assassination attempt on the party's now-official nominee for president, Donald Trump — an event that loomed large over the proceedings. But beyond that, the convention also offered a glimpse into what is rapidly solidifying as th…

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Israel steps up attacks in Gaza 23:28

1M ago23:28

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Nine months into the war, Gaza sees one of its deadliest weeks after Israeli air strikes hit several schools and camps throughout the strip and a ground offensive on Gaza City. One of the attacks was an air strike on an IDF-designated humanitarian safe zone in Al-Mawasi, targeting a busy tent camp and market where Israel says two top Hamas commande…

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2024: The year of the election 27:26

1M ago27:26

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This is a big year for national elections around the world. More than 80 countries have gone to the polls, or will before 2024 is over. The volley of elections comes as incumbents struggle to remain popular amid economic challenges, high migration rates and surging challengers. We speak with political scientist, author and commentator Ian Bremmer a…

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17: Stay What You Are by Saves The Day with Chris Conley 1:46:42

30d ago1:46:42

1:46:42

CD Burners is back and this time the guys talk about one of the most influential albums released in 2001 by Morgan's favorite band, Stay What You Are by Saves The Day. Chris Conley blesses the podcast and talks at length about what it was like being a New Jersey band in LA, mental health expressed through lyrics, and emo youth playing in basements …

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American Aquarium's BJ Barham - Burners and Heart Breakers 55:42

29d ago55:42

55:42

Burners and Heart Breakers American Aquarium's BJ Barham, prolific songwriter, legendary live performer, and fierce band leader, shares a powerful and inspirational message in his interview on Americana Curious. The band formed in 2006 in Raleigh, North Carolina, and BJ derived the band's name from the Wilco song, “I am trying to break your heart”.…

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America's history of assassinations and political violence 26:17

1M ago26:17

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At this point, it's still unclear what motivated Thomas Matthew Crooks to climb a nearby roof with an AR-15-style rifle and attempt to shoot former U.S. president Donald Trump. But he is far from the first person to make an attempt on the life of an American president. From the high-profile assassinations of Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy to a…

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Trump assassination attempt: What’s next for U.S democracy? 25:40

1M ago25:40

25:40

In the wake of the apparent assassination attempt on former U.S. president Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, we look at the potential for an event like this to ratchet up further political violence, and how pivotal this moment could be for a democracy already in crisis. Vox senior correspondent Zack Beauchamp is our gues…

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Has NATO outlived its purpose? 26:12

1M ago26:12

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As the NATO summit wraps up in Washington, D.C., this week, Canada has finally committed to spending two per cent of its GDP on defense, as required by the treaty. But NATO is an alliance forged in a post-WWII world at the dawn of the Cold War. Is it still relevant in a modern, post-Soviet world? Or has Russia's increased aggression in recent years…

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Preparing for ‘war’: the Alberta blockade trial so far 21:06

2M ago21:06

21:06

In 2022, a convoy of truckers angry with COVID-19 measures staged an 18-day blockade, shutting down a busy border crossing with the U.S. in Coutts, Alberta. It ended with the RCMP arresting 13 protesters and finding a stockpile of guns, ammunition and pipe bombs. Now, two men are standing trial for possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and…

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Grappling with Alice Munro’s dark family secret 26:11

2M ago26:11

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The late Canadian author Alice Munro remains one of the best-known fiction writers in the English language. She won a Nobel prize for her work, and was celebrated for her intimate portrayals of the lives of women and girls. But for decades, Munro hid a dark secret: her husband had sexually abused her youngest daughter when she was a child, and Munr…

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16: Sticks and Stones by New Found Glory w/ Jordan Pundik 1:06:38

1M ago1:06:38

1:06:38

On this episode of CD Burners - T.J. and Morgan take a closer look at the album that was the blueprint for modern pop punk. In the 00's this album was inescapable. Jordan Pundik, frontman of New Found Glory, joins the pod and shares some insight into where the band's mindset was at when making this album.…

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Leon Majcen - Gulfcoast Guitar, Flyrods, and Heartfelt Lyrics 26:38

1M ago26:38

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Gulf Coast Guitar, Flyrods, and Heartfelt Lyrics While Leon Majcen grew up on the Gulf Coast of Florida, he’s the son of Bosnian war refugees who fled their homeland in search of a better life for their children. From a young age, Leon was drawn to the power of storytelling through music, particularly the work of artists like Townes Van Zandt, John…

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