Best Hank Thompson Podcasts (2024)

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#200 - Certain Dooms w/ James Fritz 1:48:29

1h ago1:48:29

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Comedian and mentor to failed comedians James Fritz, Hank's mentor, joins Hank on Winners and Losers for a fun conversation about politics, comedy, life in Los Angeles, progressive media, vinyl, pistachios, algorithms, mediocrity (Bill Maher), food delivery horror stories, follicle privilege, humanity's rightful purpose, being a cool nerd, Hank's b…

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Just Talking #001 - Monday Sep 16 2024 — Caging Tigers 1:03:17

3h ago1:03:17

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No video. I just turned the mic on and started talking. Talking plans for the future and some of the darkness my head's been generating lately, the frustrations of a creative career, a little TYT talk, kitty cat talk, what stand up means to me now that I know I'm autistic. And other stuff probably! This format will develop over time. I'm so sick of…

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417: Hamburger Math 46:00

5d ago46:00

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Do I not know what a hamburger bun is? 00:00:00 Discord 00:03:21 Fantasy Football 00:08:20 Frank & Hank Update 1 00:10:21 4th Grade Math 00:20:32 Visions of Mana 00:25:12 Space Marine 2By Andy, JJ, Michael

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Cannonball & Nat Adderley 31:26

1d ago31:26

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Saxophonist Julian “Cannonball” Adderley (born Sept 15,1928) and his cornetist brother Nat (born Nov 25, 1931) co-led one of the most successful jazz groups of the 1960’s-1970’s. From the time they arrived on the NYC scene from their native Florida in 1955, and sat in with bassist Oscar Pettiford, they set the town ablaze. Both musicians found work…

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416: Frank and Hank Go to School 1:07:10

5d ago1:07:10

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00:00 Football Drafts 12:11 Curry Cup Noodle 14:27 Boil & Bottle Share 17:29 Water Heaters 26:02 Shogun 39:30 Harebrained Graft Announcement 44:53 Quantomania 51:48 Civilization 6 52:22 Tactical Breach Wizards 59:02 Frank and HankBy Andy, JJ, Michael

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Sonny Rollins 24:31

13d ago24:31

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Tenor Saxophonist Sonny Rollins, born September 7, 1930, is widely recognized as one of the most influential jazz musicians of all time. In his over seven-decade career he has produced over sixty albums as a leader, and penned a number of tunes that have become jazz standards. Growing up in the Sugar Hill neighborhood of Harlem he was surrounded by…

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415: Pick a New Civ 59:27

15d ago59:27

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00:00 Food. Again: Burrito Pricing 06:32 Nintendo Direct: Sea of Stars, Balatro, Trails, Suikoden, Castlevania 28:45 Civilization 7 Preview 32:29 Civilization 6 46:52 Octopath Champions of the Continent 54:42 Outro & TeasersBy Andy, JJ, Michael

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69th Academy Awards: The English Patient 1:04:28

15d ago1:04:28

1:04:28

In this episode we discuss the sixty-ninth Best Picture winner, The English Patient! We discuss Gil Cates’s and Billy Crystal’s return to producing and hosting the Academy Awards Ceremony, Miramax’s grassroots campaign strategies for convincing voters to favor The English Patient, and Francis McDormand’s exciting Oscar win. We talk about Saul Zaent…

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Horace Silver 28:58

16d ago28:58

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Pianist Horace Silver, born September 2, 1928, in Connecticut, played tenor saxophone and piano in school, and received his first national recognition when his trio was hired to play with saxophonist Stan Getz in 1950. His career received a major boost when he became part of the original Jazz Messengers with Art Blakey, and recorded his first hit c…

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#199 - DNC — Epic Commentary, Epicer Thoughts 2:42:47

18d ago2:42:47

2:42:47

I watched the DNC. I have thoughts. From rambling about delusions, hope and lefties, we do quick checks of various speakers, enjoy an Bernie Sanders's brother, talk about Phil Donahue dying and listen to him school Ayn Rand, watch Hasan Piker get booted from the DNC and see David Sirota agree with Cenk Uygur that paid family leave is the right thin…

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414: The French Laundry 56:54

20d ago56:54

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00:00 Red Wine & Condensed Milk 05:07 Napa Valley 11:44 The French Laundry 33:28 Oregon Trail 2021 44:13 Trails Through DaybreakBy Andy, JJ, Michael

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Academy Archives: Apollo 13 and Emma Thompson 1:06:48

23d ago1:06:48

1:06:48

In this episode we discuss the 1995 film Apollo 13, Tom Hanks’ involvement in the film and lifelong interest in space and the Apollo era of NASA space exploration, and the extensive lengths that Ron Howard, Hanks, and the whole team went through to make this film a reality. We also discuss Emma Thompson’s career, from burgeoning comedienne to two t…

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Wayne Shorter 24:56

26d ago24:56

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Saxophonist, composer Wayne Shorter, born August 25, 1933, was one of the most influential jazz artists, and most creative, distinctive and prolific jazz composers the music has produced. Serving as the principal composer for both Art Blakey and Miles Davis’ bands during his tenures there, in addition to the music he wrote for his own twenty record…

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413: Tales of Pie Hole 56:00

28d ago56:00

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00:00 Making Xbox Cloud Work 02:03 Olympic Breakdancing 05:36 Visions of Mana Demo 16:37 Mechanical Keyboard Well 27:21 Disney Catch Up 39:54 Batman Caped Crusader 44:15 The Bear Season 3 47:58 Elden RingBy Andy, JJ, Michael

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68th Academy Awards: Braveheart 1:10:28

29d ago1:10:28

1:10:28

In this episode we discuss the sixty-eighth Best Picture winner, Braveheart! Quincy Jones takes on the role of producing the ceremony, Whoopi Goldberg comes back to host, and the yearly themes of Gil Cates are gone. Braveheart surprises everyone by winning Best Picture and Best Director over Apollo 13, Sense and Sensibility, Ron Howard, and Ang Lee…

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Mulgrew Miller 24:40

30d ago24:40

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Pianist Mulgrew Miller, born August 13, 1955, toured with the Duke Ellington Orchestra for three years right out of college, later accompanying singer Betty Carter, then three year stints with trumpeter Woody Shaw followed by Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. He was already recording with his own groups when he joined drummer Tony Williams in quintet a…

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Academy Archives: The Shawshank Redemption and Tom Hanks 1:22:06

1M ago1:22:06

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In this episode we discuss the critical successes and box-office failures of The Shawshank Redemption, writer and director Frank Darabont’s path to adapting the Stephen King work, and Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins’ stirring performances. We also look back through Tim Hanks’ long and illustrious career, his many hits, his second Academy Award win i…

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Bill Evans 25:33

1M ago25:33

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Bill Evans, born August 16, 1929, was one of his generation’s most influential jazz pianists. His lyrical melodic lines, use of impressionistic harmony and deft touch at the keyboard combined to make him an influence on every pianist that came after him. After working with Miles Davis and recording the seminal recording "Kind of Blue", he spent the…

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#198 - RFK Jr's Free Bear 2:48:25

1M ago2:48:25

2:48:25

Kamala Harris chooses between Walz, Shapiro & a bald Astronaut, RFK Jr tells Roseanne Barr about a free bear and Donald Trump goes full narcissist at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) conference, plus the usual brilliant asides, insightful insights and above-average fever-rambling. Full Episode 198 on YouTube: Support links here:…

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412: Weird Brain Drain 1:03:52

1M ago1:03:52

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02:04 Comic Con Wrap-up 24:43 Octopath: Champions of the Continent 32:09 Civilization 6 36:25 Steam Deck Attempt 43:13 Paris Olympics 56:38 Xbox Cloud Gaming Fail 59:44 Formula 1By Andy, JJ, Michael

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67th Academy Awards: Forrest Gump 1:11:22

2M ago1:11:22

1:11:22

In this episode we discuss the sixty-seventh Best Picture winner, Forrest Gump! We recap the 67th Oscar ceremony, Dave Letterman’s first and only time hosting the awards, Gil Cates’ new theme of “Comedy and the Movies,” and Forrest Gump’s record 13 nominations. We talk about Wendy Finerman’s quest to get this film made, Tom Hanks’ incredible, award…

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Charlie Parker 39:19

1M ago39:19

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Charlie Parker, nicknamed “Yardbird” or “Bird” for short was easily one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century. Born in Kansas City, Kansas on August 29, 1920, he came up in the vital jazz scene of Kansas City, Missouri. Initially heavily influenced by the playing of saxophonist Lester Young, he developed a prodigious saxophone …

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#197 - Biden Bounced For Kamala & TYT Job Talk 2:37:25

2M ago2:37:25

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The Young Turks job talk at beginning and end (2:25:17) — addressing requests for proof of my claims about having 3 different classifications and why I was motivated to unionize. Lots of videos of political news from the last couple weeks, from Joe Biden refusing to drop out, JD Vance's awkward Diet Mountain Dew Joke, RNC highlights to Biden steppi…

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411: Got Your Info 1:00:50

2M ago1:00:50

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1:31 Oven Surgery 10:00 Car Design 14:12 Civ 6 Deep Well 21:11 Next Gen Gamers 30:38 NES Championship & Physical Pricing 34:17 Comic Con 41:56 F1 Hungary 52:44 Octopath CotC 2nd AnniversaryBy Andy, JJ, Michael

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Lee Morgan 30:54

2M ago30:54

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Virtuoso trumpeter Lee Morgan (born July 10, 1938) first rose to fame as a teenage member of Dizzy Gillespie’s band. He played as a sideman with John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, Art Blakey in addition to producing a series of recordings as a leader, one of which “The Sidewinder” became a surprise commercial hit in 1964. He …

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410: Scatterbrain Component Class 1:06:40

2M ago1:06:40

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00:00 Bottle Logic 03:10 Game Pass Price 06:20 Prime Day 11:23 Component Class Lite: Keyboards 20:22 Component Class Lite: Intel 26:02 Component Class Lite: Noctua & MRAM 38:33 New Steam & Logitech Software 44:03 Civilization 6 52:38 Elden Ring 57:31 NYT PuzzlesBy Andy, JJ, Michael

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Academy Archives: Jurassic Park and Jane Campion 1:03:50

2M ago1:03:50

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In this episode we discuss Jurassic Park, the incredible CG effects and animatronics that went into making believable dinosaurs on the big screen, Michael Crichton’s involvement in the film, and Spielberg’s massive success in 1993. We also discuss the life and career of legendary filmmaker Jane Campion, her breakout success with The Piano and Acade…

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Frank Loesser 28:59

2M ago28:59

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Composer and lyricist Frank Loesser (born June 29, 1910) worked for years as a lyricist for a series of different songwriters, always telling them he could actually write both words and music himself, and he proved it in 1950 with the Broadway Premiere of Guys and Dolls. Over the course of his career he won a Pulitzer Prize for his show, How to Suc…

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#196 - Biden's Big Presser & TYT Working Conditions Preview 2:41:18

2M ago2:41:18

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Joe Biden's obvious unfitness to run a country, let alone a microwave, is put to the test in a critical press conference. We watch and react live, plus new details about the working conditions that drove us to unionize at The Young Turks, previewing an article I wrote and will be posting on Substack soon. (recorded Thursday evening July 11, 2024) F…

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409: Should Be Fine... 1:09:54

2M ago1:09:54

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3:53 Kura Sushi 14:37 Cup S'Mores 24:25 Elden Ring 34:35 Civilization 6 40:58 Summer Games Done Quick: Starcraft, Peanut Butter Baseball & Balatro 45:53 Game Pass 54:15 F1 SilverstoneBy Andy, JJ, Michael

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66th Academy Awards: Schindler’s List 1:08:02

2M ago1:08:02

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In this episode we discuss the sixty-sixth Best Picture winner, Schindler’s List! We discuss Steven Spielberg’s hugely successful year and night at the Academy Awards, with Schindler’s List and Jurassic Park winning 10 Oscars combined, Whoopi Goldberg’s historic turn at hosting the ceremony, and the exciting wins for Tom Hanks, Holly Hunter, Anna P…

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Hank Mobley 35:31

2M ago35:31

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Tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley (born July 7, 1930) was described as the “Middleweight champion of the tenor saxophone” by critic Leonard Feather, but most musicians think he punched well above that weight class. His career included stints with Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Max Roach and Miles Davis as well as over thirty recordings as a bandleader in h…

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Academy Archives: Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Al Pacino 1:00:18

3M ago1:00:18

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In this episode we discuss Francis Ford Coppola’s salacious and violent Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Winona Ryder’s involvement in the production, the tremendous production value, and Oscar winning makeup and costuming. We also take a close look at Al Pacino’s life and career, his start in the theater, breakthrough as Michael Corleone, and his Oscar win …

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408: Zoom Problems 1:07:22

3M ago1:07:22

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03:38 - Dog Preferences 10:49 - Steam Summer Sale Theory 15:38 - Animal Well & Steam Deck Controls 26:45 - Summer Games Done Quick 28:47 - Balatro (Andy Quits) 38:38 - F1 Austria 57:22 - Elden Ring 59:42 - Shogun Part 1By Andy, JJ, Michael

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407: Sorcerers Rise Up 1:05:05

3M ago1:05:05

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That’s some Fine chocolate cake… 00:00 Intro 03:40 Stretch Your Critical Muscles (Twin Peaks) 08 :20 Comic Con 15:08 Octopath Champions of the Continent 25:56 Elden Ring 31:57 Animal Well 53:16 Horizon Forbidden West 58:50 Summer Baseball in Full SwingBy Andy, JJ, Michael

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65th Academy Awards: Unforgiven 1:07:51

3M ago1:07:51

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In this episode we discuss the sixty-fifth Best Picture winner, Unforgiven, the 65th Academy Awards night celebrating women in film, Billy Crystal’s fourth time as host, and the lack of great films in 1992. We also discuss Clint Eastwood’s career, the themes behind Unforgiven, and why it won Best Picture. -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tha…

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Richard Rodgers 26:05

3M ago26:05

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Throughout songwriter Richard Rodgers' (born June 28, 1902) long career, with 43 Broadway shows and over 900 songs to his credit, he wrote primarily with only two lyricists, Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein. Much of his output with both men have become standards, but jazz musicians are particularly enamored with his earlier work, with Lorenz Hart.…

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Academy Archives: Beauty and the Beast and Jodie Foster 1:11:30

3M ago1:11:30

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In this episode we discuss Disney’s resurgence and the making of Beauty and the Beast, Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s contributions to the film, its many Academy Award nominations, and its enduring legacy of success. We also look back through Jodie Foster’s career, her big breaks in Scorsese films, her struggles with fame and celebrity, and her tw…

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406: Streamalidoodle 1:05:32

3M ago1:05:32

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00:00 COTC 05:15 ELDEN RING 07:40 FURIOSA 18:00 BALATRO 22:45 THE NEW PC ERA; ANXIETY 38:10 TWIN PEAKS 43:00 FALLOUT 52:05 GODZILLA MINUS ONE 01:00:45 SCAVENGER’S REIGNBy Andy, JJ, Michael

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Chick Corea 16:45

3M ago16:45

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Pianist, bandleader, composer Chick Corea (born June 12, 1941) is one of the most influential jazz musicians of his generation. After serving his apprenticeship with Miles Davis, Corea started a group called Return to Forever, that featured singer Flora Purim, reedman Joe Farrell and drummer/ percussionist Airto Moreira. Many of the compositions Co…

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Middle School Heroes 57:25

3M ago57:25

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Send us a Text Message. Although not a list of profound suspects, the students at Meyerland Middle School for Performing Arts deliver their narratives in a way that redefines profoundness in personal storytelling. Enjoy! Support the Show.By Hank Roubicek, Mary Edgerton, Erik Heen, and Larry Thompson

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405: What You Said Was No 1:01:37

3M ago1:01:37

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01:27 Diablo IV 11:10 Xbox Showcase 24:11 Balatro Vouchers 34:54 Elden Ring 38:23 Smoke Queen BBQ 45:37 Inflation 47:51 F1 CanadaBy Andy, JJ, Michael

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#195 - Stone Buildings Burn with Knowledge Fight's Dan Friesen 2:02:33

3M ago2:02:33

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Dan Friesen from the Alex Jones research, tracking and analysis podcast, Knowledge Fight, joins me. We talk our early days doing stand up comedy in Chicago, the origins of Knowledge Fight and numerous topics related to Alex Jones including the infamous spitting incident, how movies influence Alex's offerings and survival bunkers, among many others.…

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Tom Harrell 21:15

3M ago21:15

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Trumpeter/composer Tom Harrell, born June 16, 1946, is one of most creative players of his instrument, and a prolific and fresh compositional voice as well. His achievements are all the more remarkable when you consider he suffers from symptoms of schizophrenia, and has only one lung! Early in his career he toured with the big bands of Stan Kenton …

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#194 - Human Attention with Guest Ron Placone 1:18:02

3M ago1:18:02

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"What's so valuable about human attention?" I ask Ron Placone, comedian, filmmaker, political commentator, horizontal sleeper and lover of cats and cat love. We talk about the challenges of an artistic career in a world run by inhuman monsters, swap atheism origin stories, eco-socialism vs barbarism and have an honest manly discussion about our fee…

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64th Academy Awards: The Silence of the Lambs 1:15:50

3M ago1:15:50

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In this episode we discuss the sixty-fourth Best Picture winner, The Silence of the Lambs, its feat of winning the “Big Five” Academy Awards, Jodie Foster’s and Anthony Hopkins’ stirring performances in the film, and Billy Crystal’s continued success as the host of the Oscars’ Ceremony! -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thanktheacademypodcast…

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404: 2/3 Deck Doctors Agree 1:09:54

3M ago1:09:54

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02:28 Octopath: CotC 09:40 Balatro Aside 13:55 Starcraft & Stormgate 16:42 Balatro 24:10 Eiyuden 31:20 Pokemon Arceus 33:10 Astro's Playroom & Sequel 40:04 Chili Street Fair 54:56 Beverly Hills Cop 01:03:24 Furiosa vs Mortal EnginesBy Andy, JJ, Michael

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Cole Porter 27:20

3M ago27:20

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Composer/lyricist Cole Porter, born June 9, 1891, was a rarity among composers of American popular songs. Besides being among only a handful of songwriters who penned their own lyrics, he was unique in that he was born into a wealthy Indiana family. He produced a staggering number of songs that have been embraced by jazz musicians over the years, i…

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403: Driving on a Floppy Wheel 1:04:03

4M ago1:04:03

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00:00 Prices these Days 03:35 Cabbage Shredder & Knives 11:52 BBQ Review: Hickory & Spice 21:18 Leveling Up: Business Patience 26:24 The Party 27:59 MLB: Angel Hernandez 35:04 David Lynch 36:55 Road Signs 40:55 Formula 1 Monaco Grand PrixBy Andy, JJ, Michael

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Antônio Carlos Jobim 27:11

4M ago27:11

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Brazilian songwriter Antônio Carlos Jobim (also called Tom Jobim), born January 25, 1927, is the best known and most prolific of the composers who originated the bossa nova. His compositions have captured the imaginations of jazz musicians from the outset. His lyricism and harmonic imagination have made his tunes popular worldwide, and he is so rev…

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