Best Dan Parris Podcasts (2024)

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09 - Martin Longhawn: Being Posh, The Donny Mafia & THAT Andy Vinter Moment 20:32

2h ago20:32

20:32

In the first episode featuring a non-alumnus, we're treated to Martin Longhawn's captivating tale of navigating the infamous "Leeds-Doncaster Divide" and unwittingly finding himself entangled in the enigmatic web of the Donny Mafia. A much sought-after pianist, Martin regales us with his initial foray into the musical tapestry of Doncaster, includi…

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08 - John Ellis Part 3: Limonest, Oysters & A Brush With The Law… 23:12

3h ago23:12

23:12

Once again, father and son reunite, this time to celebrate the extraordinary bond between DJA and a special place known as Limonest, guided by the legendary figure of Andre Gicquel. Since 1989, this cross-channel connection has flourished through exchanges, tours, and unforgettable concerts that have united young musicians on both shores. Prepare f…

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07 - Dan Jones: DYJO-LIMBO, Tinnitus & The Royal Albert Hall 24:34

9d ago24:34

24:34

Mark catches up with ‘bonist Dan and discovers why he chose what he affectionately calls "the poor man’s trumpet”. After a brief Public Service Announcement on the perils of hearing loss and the hazards of band life, the two dive into Dan's musical journey, exploring his unconventional path to the trombone and the serendipitous twists and turns alo…

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06 - Sarah Potts: Friendship, Sliding Doors and Brexit 21:39

28d ago21:39

21:39

Mark chats with fellow saxophonist Sarah, who regales him with tales of her musical odyssey, from humble beginnings tinkering with the recorder in Mexborough to blossoming into a sought-after professional sax player and dedicated educator. Much credit is owed to the nurturing embrace of the Doncaster Youth Jazz Association, spearheaded by the ever-…

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05 - Joe Sykes: Bob Florence, Steve Parry & The Faulty Muffler 18:49

2M ago18:49

18:49

Mark settles in for a chat with budding drumming sensation, Joe Sykes, DJA's freshest face. With a youthful exuberance, Joe shares his unabashed passion for all things big band and his profound joy at being part of DJA's latest recording venture. However, it wasn't all smooth sailing for Joe, as he candidly recounts the trials and tribulations of a…

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04 - John Ellis Part 2: You Know It Makes Sense! 28:46

2M ago28:46

28:46

In their follow-up conversation, Mark and John delve into the laborious yet heartwarming journey behind the conception of "50 Years", the latest opus from DJA. John recounts the arduous task of cherry-picking tracks for the album, a feat made slightly less daunting thanks to the invaluable assistance of Reuben Fowler. They share anecdotes about the…

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03 - Al Wood: Curtains, Cake & Steve Parry 17:04

3M ago17:04

17:04

Mark and multi-instrumentalist Al Wood engage in a lighthearted exchange, about Al’s adventures in ironing and navigating the bustling streets of Sunny Donny! On a more serious note (pun intended), Al's deep knowledge of the UK big band scene and his extensive experience are the stuff of legend. Delve into the fascinating connections between Al's t…

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02 - John Ellis Part 1: Northcliffe, Rabbits & The Myth Of Talent 37:01

3M ago37:01

37:01

In their inaugural podcast together, John Ellis MBE and his son Mark embark on a journey down memory lane, weaving through the tapestry of the past five decades of John’s beloved endeavor—the Doncaster Youth Jazz Association. They discuss when Duke Ellington graced the presence of royalty, the sight of John masquerading as Glen Miller, and the endu…

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01 - Welcome to the Doncaster Jazz Alumni Podcast 2:34

4M ago2:34

2:34

Your Doncaster Jazz Alumni host, Mark Ellis, tells us what to expect on this unique podcast, 50 years in the making….By Mark Ellis

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Restoring Health to our Planet with Joe Brewer and Bill Pfeiffer (Sky Otter) 49:02

6M ago49:02

49:02

A community of Earth System scientists at the Stockholm Resilience Centre asked a powerful question: How do we define a safe operating space for humanity with all that is currently known about the Earth’s various systems? They determined that there are there are nine critical thresholds that together define a safe operating space for humanity: bios…

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Solstice Greetings 36:01

7M ago36:01

36:01

In the Northern Hemisphere, today marks the winter solstice designating a point in the year when we are afforded the shortest amount of daylight—of course, if you live in say Australia or Chile, you are experiencing the opposite. It is also around this time of year, that many of our spiritual traditions anticipate the return of light. Today we have…

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Native American Influence on the Founding Mothers with Deb Haaland and Sally Roesch Wagner 43:49

10M ago43:49

43:49

Welcome to a special re-broadcast of our conversation with Deb Haaland and Sally Roesch Wagner in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day 2023 This podcast was originally published on December 8, 2020. Deb Haaland now serves as Secretary of the Interior in the Biden Administration. She is the first Native American to serve as a Cabinet Secretary. Native A…

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Awakening with Christopher Naughton and Reverend Nicole Charles 46:13

10M ago46:13

46:13

When the Buddha was asked “Are you a reincarnation of God?” he replied “No.” “Are you a wizard then?” was the next query and “No” again he said. “So “What are you?” they asked, intent on knowing. He simply replied, "I am awake.” And true enough, Buddha means “the awakened one.” Buddha’s life work was teaching how to awaken. These days, however, the…

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150 Years of Sri Aurobindo, Pioneer of Integral Consciousness 1:14:54

10M ago1:14:54

1:14:54

In today’s very special podcast we will re-air a discussion that was originally recorded and produced by our good friends at the East-West Psychology Department of the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) for their own program, the East-West Psychology Podcast (https://east-westpsychologypodcast.com/). The discussion itself is an introdu…

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A Short Hiatus 2:20

1+ y ago2:20

2:20

Hey everyone, we are taking a break from recording new episodes in April to think through what Season 2 will look like, work on finding new guests, improving our Youtube recording experience as well as focusing on improving the overall experience and marketing of the podcast. Not to mention that all of us are super busy with our various other film …

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An Insiders Look at Financing & Distribution with Producer Cole Payne 1:28:45

1+ y ago1:28:45

1:28:45

This episode is full of the business info you need if you want to raise money for films and make money from your films. Jessica, Michael and Dan sit down with Cole Payne at Shock City Studios to learn about his journey from dropping out of college in MO, to learning the ropes of producing in LA and then his journey back home to start to produce a d…

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Writing for Grey's Anatomy & Army Wives with Marlana Hope 1:21:25

1+ y ago1:21:25

1:21:25

Today's interview is with Marlana Hope, a TV writer and producer who has worked on shows like Grey's Anatomy, Friday Night Lights, Army Wives and more. Michael & Dan sit down to learn about her journey as a TV writer, what it's like to be in a writers room, the importance of relationships and the difference between an agent and manager. This is a g…

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Fired for Screenwriting on the Job: Interview w/Nathan Karimi & David Christopher Pitt, filmmakers behind 'Oscar.Tango.Hellwater.' 1:13:20

1+ y ago1:13:20

1:13:20

This episode was a lot of fun. Dan & Michael sit down with Nathan Karimi and David Christopher Pitt, the two 'tell like it is' filmmakers behind the upcoming feature length film, Oscar.Tango. Hellwater. Oscar. Tango. Hellwater. is a horror re-imagining of William Shakespeare's Othello. This film was shot almost entirely in Blackwater, MO. Nathan Ka…

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Sundance, Reality TV and POWs with Tim Breitbach - Director of the Final 19 1:20:50

1+ y ago1:20:50

1:20:50

In today's episode, we interview Tim Breitbach, the director of the Final 19 which was just released on Amazon on Feb 5th by Buffalo 8. The Final 19 is the true story of Sgt. Daniel Hefel (and the director's cousin) who was one of the final 19 prisoners of war to come home from Vietnam. A small-town kid that enlisted, he was an infantry grunt in th…

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Not Fetishizing the Camera & Knowing Your Film's Distribution Potential - Part 2 w/ Filmmaker Josh Guffey 28:14

1+ y ago28:14

28:14

This is part 2 of our interview with filmmaker Josh Guffey. Go back and listen to episode 8 if you missed it. Josh is the director of the new film All Gone Wrong starring Tony Todd who is famous for being the Candyman. The film releases on all platforms on January 27th and is being distributed by Buffalo 8. In part 2, we talk more about the behind …

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Directing the Candyman & Work-Life Balance with Filmmaker Josh Guffey pt.1 57:38

1+ y ago57:38

57:38

So we did something a little different in this interview, we ended up interviewing director Josh Guffey for nearly 2 hours and split this into a 2 parter. Josh is the director of the new film All Gone Wrong starring Tony Todd who is famous for being the Candyman. The film releases on all platforms on January 27th and is being distributed by Buffalo…

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15 Ways to Make Money in this Industry 1:06:36

1+ y ago1:06:36

1:06:36

To end the year, we decided to do something a little different. We don't have a guest this episode. Instead, Jessica, Michael and Dan are discussing the 15 ways to make money in this industry. Our mission is here is to help filmmakers succeed from anywhere, and to do so, you gotta make money and a lot of times you need to have multiple streams of i…

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Respect, Kinship, and Love with Uncle Paul Gordon and Dr. Paul Callaghan 58:27

1+ y ago58:27

58:27

The East Indian sage Ramana Maharshi was once asked, “How should we treat others?” He replied, “There are no others.” From the perspective of the sage, the universe is one being. It is for similar reasons that the values of respect, kinship, and love are inseparable in aboriginal culture, as are gratitude, humility, and sacred obligations to origin…

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Sold Out Screenings & Building a Fan Base with Filmmaker David Kirkman 1:05:24

1+ y ago1:05:24

1:05:24

In this episode, we speak with phenom filmmaker, David Kirkman. David's newest film Underneath just premiered at St. Louis International Film Festival and was nominated for an award. We learn about the making of this film and David's next steps, but we also dig into his personal life and where he started out. David, though he swears no one will eve…

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How to Take Your Work to the Next Level 52:13

1+ y ago52:13

52:13

In this episode, we are doing something a little different. We wanted to give you a sneak peak at what the In Motion Conference in 2019 was like. We are planning to do another In Motion Conference in late Fall 2023 (one year from now) and so we thought this would help get folks excited about attending and even getting involved in planning. If you a…

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From Repped Hollywood Screenwriter to Directing 12 Micro-Budget Features 1:00:41

1+ y ago1:00:41

1:00:41

In this episode, we hear from Dan Steadman of Circa 87 films (www.circa87.com.) Dan talks about how he got started in the industry at a young age, his adventures in Hollywood with folks like Melissa McCarthy, Jennifer Coolidge, Tony Hale, Octavia Spencer and so many more, and his transition from repped screenwriter at Endeavor to moving to the Midw…

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Making $$ thru Self-Distributing a Low Budget Doc with Joey Puleo 41:08

2y ago41:08

41:08

In this episode, Dan interviews Joey Puleo, the director of the feature length documentaries America's Last Little Italy: The Hill and A New Home. They discuss the perils of being an independent documentary filmmaker and how Joey managed to make money with his documentary in creative ways even during a pandemic. They also discuss his short film tha…

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Could St. Louis become the Go-To Hub for Emerging Filmmakers?: An Interview with STL Filmworks 37:37

2y ago37:37

37:37

In this episode, Dan, Jessica and Michael sit down with Mary Kay Sheets and Shad Schoenke, co-founders of St. Louis Filmworks (https://www.stlouisfilmworks.org). We learn about their lofty mission to make St. Louis the 'go-to' epicenter for the world's best, emerging storytellers. This podcast is sponsored by the MO Film Office (https://mofilm.org)…

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Why We are Making this Podcast 30:03

2y ago30:03

30:03

In this first episode, you will meet our host Dan Parris and his co-hosts, Jessica Ambuehl & Michael Francis, and learn more what their goal for this podcast is. We talk a lot about the opportunity there is to succeed as a filmmaker in the Midwest, where we are all based. This podcast is sponsored by the MO Film Office (https://mofilm.org) and Shoc…

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Integrating Healing Traditions with Lewis Mehl-Madrona and David Kopacz 1:00:31

2y ago1:00:31

1:00:31

Native Americans in professional healing professions may creatively incorporate Native ways in their work, but the path is not easy. The same is true for those coming from a Western background that realize there is something lacking in modern medicine and are attracted to Native ways of healing. Western and Native approaches to healing may seem inc…

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Talking movies and Eschatology with Gary DeMar | Salty Cinema (Ep. 21) 1:06:25

2y ago1:06:25

1:06:25

Author Gary DeMar talks about the history of Christian apprehension to Hollywood, why making movies based on the Bible is hard, how to think in a presuppositional way about film, and what he calls the "consummating" coming of Christ. Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

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Time, Space, and Consciousness: A New Science of Life After Death (PART II) 41:34

2+ y ago41:34

41:34

EPISODE Part 2: The renowned physicist and philosopher David Bohm once said, “The great strength of science is that it is rooted in actual experience. The great weakness of contemporary science is that it admits only certain types of experience as legitimate.” Life after death, or the survival of post-mortem consciousness, is one of the areas moder…

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Time, Space, and Consciousness: A New Science of Life After Death PART I 42:25

2+ y ago42:25

42:25

TWO PART EPISODE: The renowned physicist and philosopher David Bohm once said, “The great strength of science is that it is rooted in actual experience. The great weakness of contemporary science is that it admits only certain types of experience as legitimate.” Life after death, or the survival of post-mortem consciousness, is one of the areas mod…

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The Spiritual Path: Benefits and Pitfalls with Dan Millman and Ronald L Boyer 1:00:56

2+ y ago1:00:56

1:00:56

With the advent of the nuclear age, Western science reached the pinnacle of invention, but lacked a critical understanding of its underlying wisdom or purpose. Carl Jung framed the problem as “modern man in search of a soul.” When the Western mind turned outward, searching for what was missing, it first turned to the East. A trickle of Eastern guru…

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"The Bear is My Father" with Reginah Waterspirit and Tim Amsden 49:19

2+ y ago49:19

49:19

Marcellus Bear Heart Williams is what I call a living ancestor. A living ancestor is a person whose wisdom has not departed, but instead taken up residence in the hearts of those who loved him, and even perhaps in those that never met him – someone like myself. Living ancestors are not deceased, as in inert or forgotten. Their energy has not been d…

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"A Theory on Almost Anything" with Nancy Rhodes, John David Ernest, and Roger Jeff Cunningham 1:20:46

2+ y ago1:20:46

1:20:46

Nancy Rhodes: Called "a champion of American Opera" by Ronald Rand, Nancy Rhodes is the long-time Artistic Director of Encompass New Opera Theatre and the librettist for The Theory of Everything, a new opera inspired by physics’ superstring theory of multiple dimensions and alternate universes. At Encompass, she has staged scores of operas, about 7…

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Can Humanity Change? 1:01:49

3y ago1:01:49

1:01:49

To say humanity is living unsustainably is a massive understatement. In the words of Oren Lyons, Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan of the Onondaga Nation, humanity is like a jockey, whipping its horse faster and faster to get to the finish line, not realizing that the finish line is a brick wall. The proliferation of nuclear weapons did not make us ch…

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The World is As You Dream it with Bill Pfeiffer and John Perkins 1:11:31

3y ago1:11:31

1:11:31

We live in an era when nearly every governor, state congressperson, or mayor supports maximum economic growth. It doesn’t matter what party you are from – or whether you support lower taxes or more social programs. Economic growth covers up all sins. Increasingly, it does not matter what country you are from. Economic growth is promoted as the way …

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Staying Optimistic in Troubled Times 38:39

3y ago38:39

38:39

This week, Glenn Aparicio Parry shares directly with listeners some of his own thoughts about current events, putting them in a larger historical context. An uplifting but realistic peek at the founding of the United States, the history of the Republican and Democratic parties, emphasizing how much they have changed over time and could change again…

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The Coronavirus, Interdependent Evolution and the Awakening of Time Free Consciousness with Jeremy Johnson and Barbara Karlsen – Part 2 48:41

3y ago48:41

48:41

A tiny virus did what climate scientists and the Paris accords could not do. It shut everything down. Mother Earth took a breath. The air and water became clearer and cleaner. More people planted gardens. We had time to think. And most importantly, to reset our thinking. What is the human relationship with the microbial world? How did we get to the…

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The Coronavirus, Interdependent Evolution, and the Awakening of Time-free Consciousness With Jeremy Johnson and Barbara Karlsen 36:36

3y ago36:36

36:36

A tiny virus did what climate scientists and the Paris accords could not do. It shut everything down. Mother Earth took a breath. The air and water became clearer and cleaner. More people planted gardens. We had time to think. And most importantly, to reset our thinking. What is the human relationship with the microbial world? How did we get to the…

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Places of Hope With Jurgen Kremer and Karen Jaenke 1:02:12

3+ y ago1:02:12

1:02:12

The past year has brought us an ongoing global pandemic, tremendous social unrest, political polarization, the near complete erosion of truth in politics, the rise of authoritarianism and white nationalism culminating in the insurrection at the US Capitol. Amid all of this chaos and destruction, where do we find hope? And not just hope based in sha…

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Dreams, Time, and the Coming Shift in Consciousness 50:41

3+ y ago50:41

50:41

Einstein once said “linear time is an illusion, but a stubbornly persistent one.“ Have we have been looking at time all wrong – that instead of looking for linear cause and effect we should be looking for relationship? The late Anishaanabe elder Tobasonakwut Kinew thought so. He preferred to think of time as: “What kinds of things want to happen to…

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Dancing With Uncertainty 57:01

3+ y ago57:01

57:01

With all our systems – economic, political, healthcare, and more – crashing all around us, how do we even begin to imagine change? Where is the change? How do we think about it; talk about it; take part in it? Is there such a thing as systems change anymore? Or are we kidding ourselves with abstract formulas that cannot possibly keep up with the ch…

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Social and Ecological Healing 1:03:14

3+ y ago1:03:14

1:03:14

Addressing the Primary Wound of Separation The primary wound at the root of social and ecological dysfunction is separation. While ancient humans understood life as a blessing and humanity’s health as inextricably tied to the health of the Earth, moderns have come to imagine that we are separate from both the natural world and each other. These exp…

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Forgiveness, Compassion, and Love: The Power of Ceremony 1:05:29

3+ y ago1:05:29

1:05:29

Many Native Americans are still suffering from historical trauma from contact with European societies over the past five-hundred years. The negative impacts of colonization upon Native peoples have been undeniable and devastating—and the effects are ongoing. The colonists introduced numerous infectious diseases into Native populations against which…

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In Honor of RBG 23:42

3+ y ago23:42

23:42

In honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing, we do not have any guests on the program. Instead, Glenn Aparicio Parry offers his personal reflections on RBG in the context of American history and what he sees as America’s sacred purpose: unity in diversity, a purpose yet to be realized. “Ruth Bader Ginsburg was Jewish but she was also catholic with a …

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Oral Tradition and Climate Change 1:01:21

3+ y ago1:01:21

1:01:21

Since tie immemorial, people have been telling stories. Storytelling has served as a way of building coherent, cohesive community. It is also a way to pass down wisdom from earlier generations for the benefit of future generations. The wisdom of storytelling could be applied to today’s ecological challenges, such as climate change. But this has not…

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True Storytelling and the Legacy of Law and Order 1:10:26

3+ y ago1:10:26

1:10:26

The nation appears to be on the brink of civil war, if not already in it. With polarization as bad as at any time in our nation’s history, how can we stop the violence? Discussions about “law and order” ordinarily end up promoting division and triggering historical trauma. Is there a way to stop the cycle of violence and heal victims and perpetrato…

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Native American Leadership and the Art of Collaboration 1:05:45

3+ y ago1:05:45

1:05:45

Under colonization, traditional forms of inclusive, consensus-based Native American governance were systematically replaced with Western forms of centralized, top-down leadership. Women, who once held an integral role in the political processes of many tribal nations, were pushed out or marginalized. Then, LaDonna Harris came along. Working with In…

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