Best Jake Epstein Podcasts (2024)

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Wake Up Time 54:50

1d ago54:50

54:50

Every story needs an ending and this song gives us that final scene of the hero walking away into the sunset to begin the next chapter of their life. It’s an ending that starts a new beginning. It’s a line drawn under the statement that the entire album makes. The statement that pain doesn’t define us. Our reaction to it does. It brings us back to …

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Wildflowers (& some of the rest) with Jeff Slate + Jake Thistle 48:27

32m ago48:27

48:27

This episode is a fairly hastily organized chat that I had with Jeff Slate and Jake Thistle about the upcoming Wildflowers and Some of the Rest mini-tour that they’re embarking on which kicks off at the Tom Petty Weekend in Gainesville. It was fun digging into the dynamic between the two of them. We recognized that Jake has been performing with Jef…

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Amelia McLean 1:52:37

3d ago1:52:37

1:52:37

I’m expanding the non-Petty aspect of the podcast just a little by looking for conversations with artists who might not be strongly or directly influenced by Tom’s music but share some characteristic or characteristics with his writing or approach to the art of songwriting. This week’s guest, Amelia McLean, is a Nashville-based songwriter who is pr…

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Episode 330: The Crosse Commission Podcast Episode 127 - Interview With Severn School Boys’ Lacrosse Head Coach Keegan Wilkinson 50:16

18h ago50:16

50:16

Former Marist College Men's Lacrosse Head Coach Keegan Wilkinson joins Safe to discuss his time with the Red Foxes and his new position as Severn School Boys' Lacrosse Head Coach, on another special episode of The Crosse Commission Podcast. For those interested, here's the Podomatic link to Coach Wilkinson's appearance when we were The College Cros…

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Crawling Back to You 1:23:45

2d ago1:23:45

1:23:45

Tom explains to author Paul Zollo in “Conversations with Tom Petty” that “I remember us tracking it all night and being really frustrated that it wasn’t working. Then they came on the idea of having us all walk out, and “Play this like we’ve never heard it before. I’m just gonna start playing, and whatever we fall in on, we’ll go that way.” And tha…

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10 Questions with Nora Hayward Olsen 29:56

6d ago29:56

29:56

Today’s episode is part two of my wonderful conversation I had with Nora Hayward Olsen; her answers to my ten questions. Nora hit me with a new artist I'd never heard of and was most apologetic about her decision in the choice between Mudcrutch and The Traveling Wilburys! Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave…

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Nora Hayward Olsen 46:13

9d ago46:13

46:13

Today’s episode is an excellent conversation I had with Tom Petty superfan Nora Hayward Olsen. Nora comments frequently on the podcast socials and was every bit is personable, warm, and funny in person as she is online. Nora was at one of the Fillmore show where the band played Heartbreakers Beach Party which ended up on live album release. That so…

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Dan Durkin Returns 1:04:39

20d ago1:04:39

1:04:39

Today’s episode is a non-Petty episode with Dan Durkin, of among other bands, Petty Theft, the sensational Tom Petty tribute band from San Francisco. Dan has a new single out, which I love, and I asked him if he’d want to come back on the show to talk about it. There’s a definite Petty influence in his first release as a solo artist and we dive int…

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Episode 329: The Crosse Commission Podcast Episode 126 - Interview With University of Notre Dame Assistant Coach Chris Wojcik 1:31:43

23d ago1:31:43

1:31:43

University of Notre Dame Assistant Coach Chris Wojcik joins Jake & Safe for a special episode of The Crosse Commission Podcast.

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House in the Woods 1:12:54

23d ago1:12:54

1:12:54

In the liner notes for Wildflowers and all the Rest, Producer Rick Rubin says “So many of these songs have a sloppy soulful groove that really defined this album. The goal was not to make a perfect album but to capture the sound of a band on a really good night recorded quickly with all of the quirks and imperfections that come with it. It took us …

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Ivan Anderson Returns 1:21:38

28d ago1:21:38

1:21:38

Today’s bonus episode is a truly awesome conversation I had with Ivan Anderson, the genius mind behind @CyberattackWorld . We talked about his new collaboration EP with @teddigoldmusic that is out now and chatted about his next Cyberattack album too. Then we got into a really free-wheeling conversation about music and creativity that ventured into …

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A Higher Place 1:01:13

1M ago1:01:13

1:01:13

I always consider this one of Tom’s great ambiguous lyrics. Jaan Uhelzski writes that “Petty seems to be nervously taking stock, weighing options, reminiscing, trying to keep his incipient anxiety at bay and trying to hold on to a few last remnants of his former life.” and Benmont Tench says “It's another song that sounds like it's all about whoeve…

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10 Questions with Tim Bulman 26:13

1M ago26:13

26:13

Today's episode is my ten questions with Tim Bulman. We talk about sick parts, Tim is playing and singing a song from Wildflowers as his pick, and yet another guest finds a way to describe Tom Petty in three words that is unique, personal, and wonderfully eloquent. There's plenty of Beatles chat in this one too, which never upsets me as I'm a huge …

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Tim Bulman 57:48

1M ago57:48

57:48

Today’s episode is part of a fantastic conversation I had with Tom Petty fan Tim Bulman, who also publishes the marvelous Judge Timbers YouTube channel where he covers the Beatles and solo Beatle catalogues as well as, of course, Tom Petty. Tim breaks down the chords with easy tips on how to learn and perform them. We talk lots about being enthusia…

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Episode 328: The Crosse Commission Podcast Episode 125 - Net Negative 2:11:03

2M ago2:11:03

2:11:03

The boys are back in town with another summer check-in. The lads talk about the Olympics, Brian Voelker retiring from Drexel, the potential House Settlement news and how it might impact lacrosse, and much more on an all new episode of The Crosse Commission Podcast. You can listen to this and all of our Patreon-only episodes on Spotify via our new P…

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To Find a Friend 1:03:24

1M ago1:03:24

1:03:24

One of my very favourite virtuoso pianists is a Canadian/German guy named Michael Kaeshammer. The guy absolutely tears the roof off every time I’ve seen him live and what Benmont does here really reminds me of his playing. It’s technically superb, rhythmically perfect, and so, so, so melodic! As much as I love hearing a perfectly-crafted Mike Campb…

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Cabin Down Below 45:14

2M ago45:14

45:14

OK, so is this the most complex and musically challenging song that Tom ever wrote? OF course not. Is it have emotional weight or narrative clarity? No and not really? Does it rock, make you want to move your feet, and make you smile? Yes, yes, and yes. The economy and simplicity of the song is what defines its almost sleazy vibe. And I don’t mean …

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Episode 327: The Crosse Commission Podcast Episode 124 - We Used To Be 1:55:41

2M ago1:55:41

1:55:41

The boys are back in town with a summer check-in. The lads talk about some coaching news, the state of American tennis, the transfer portal, and much more on an all new episode of The Crosse Commission Podcast. You can listen to this and all of our Patreon-only episodes on Spotify via our new Patreon Members - The Crosse Commission feed.…

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Hard On Me 1:18:08

2M ago1:18:08

1:18:08

With his ex-wife Jane in a really bad emotional and psychological state, Tom knew that a lot of emphasis was falling on him to keep things together at home for the sake of his youngest daughter, Annakim, and it’s all betrayed in that opening line. “It's all I can do to keep that little girl smiling and keep my faith alive”. Today’s guest conversati…

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10 Questions with Mary Beth Donnelly 20:09

2M ago20:09

20:09

Today's episode is my ten questions with the wonderful Mary Beth Donnelly, who very kindly joined me on the kick off episode of season ten to talk about the title track from Wildflowers. We chatted about Paul Simon, Jeff Lynne, and everything in between as we went through my ten questions to find out which of Tom's songs she'd like to hear one of C…

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Tommy Edwin Returns 57:28

3M ago57:28

57:28

Today's episode is another conversation I had with the wonderful Tommy Edwin. We discussed Travis picking and talked about putting set lists together and whether choose the songs you think the crowd should hear, not the songs you think they want to hear. Tommy was wonderfully warm, engaging, and just generally a wonderful hang and I hope you enjoy …

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Don't Fade On Me 1:02:12

3M ago1:02:12

1:02:12

When I think about the solo in this song, it has a gravity to it that makes it feel centuries old. You could almost imagine that it has been living underground in some secret grotto since time began, just waiting for the right song to come along and feed it. It feels like a primal life force all its own, as if Mike is possessed by it rather than be…

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Episode 326: The Crosse Commission Podcast Episode 123 - The 2024 Crossies 1:51:13

3M ago1:51:13

1:51:13

It's the Season Finale of The Crosse Commission Podcast! The boys hand out awards and superlatives for the 2024 season. Thank you for your support throughout the year! Subscribe to our Patreon for content all summer long! https://www.patreon.com/TheCrosseCommission

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Honey Bee 1:10:20

3M ago1:10:20

1:10:20

In the liner notes for Wildflowers and all the Rest, engineer Jim Scott remarks that “Tom would write a song like ‘Honey Bee’ on the spot and the band would just follow him. There are dozens of recordings just starting a song and making it up from top to bottom, coming up with funny lyrics.” Of course, there are plenty of deep cut or inside example…

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Episode 325: The Crosse Commission Podcast Episode 122 - Squeeze Every Drop- 2024 NCAA Tournament Recap 1:54:32

3M ago1:54:32

1:54:32

Jake and Safe are back after a short break to recap Notre Dame's triumphant repeat on Memorial Day weekend and take a look back at the 2024 NCAA Tournament as a whole. They also take a look at the crew's preseason predictions which.... welp. Be sure to subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TheCrosseCommission!…

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Only a Broken Heart 52:32

3M ago52:32

52:32

As journalist Jaan Uhelski writes in the Wildflowers and All the Rest liner notes, “If Wildflowers is an album about taking stock of one’s life, “Only a Broken Heart” is a watershed moment on that excavation of self.” Everything about the way the final album version of this song is arranged and produced caters toward that excavation. The busyness o…

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It's Good to Be King 50:01

4M ago50:01

50:01

“It's good to be king and have your own way. Get a feeling of peace at the end of the day” There’s security in success, but there’s an ominous cautionary tone that creeps into the next line, “And when your bulldog barks and your canary sings, You're out there with winners, it's good to be king”. When your bulldog barks and your canary sings. Dogs u…

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Episode 324: The Crosse Commission Saturday Night Power Hour: 2024 Semifinal Saturday Recap 1:44:25

4M ago1:44:25

1:44:25

Safe gives his thoughts and observations on the scene from Philly, the boys break down all of the action from Semifinal Saturday, and look ahead to Monday's championship between Notre Dame and Maryland

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Episode 323: The Crosse Commission Podcast Episode 121 - 2024 Final Four Preview 2:11:48

4M ago2:11:48

2:11:48

Jake, Ryan, & Safe are back on the mics for our 2024 Men’s Lacrosse Final Four Preview. The boys break down the games this weekend, make their picks, and much more on an all new episode of The Crosse Commission Podcast.

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You Wreck Me 46:03

4M ago46:03

46:03

Legendary Nashville songwriter, Harlan Howard is purported to have coined the expression “three chords and the truth” and friend and colleague Bob Dylan is also remembered for the great line “All I need is my red guitar, three chords and the truth”. Well that’s all this riff is. Three chords. No passing chords, no fancy inversions or suspended note…

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Episode 322: The Crosse Commission Podcast Episode 120 - Didn’t We Almost Have It All 2:01:38

4M ago2:01:38

2:01:38

Jake, Safe, and special guest Chris are back on the mics to grieve and review Sunday’s Syracuse v. Denver & Hopkins v. Virginia games on an all new episode of The Crosse Commission Podcast.

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Episode 321: The Crosse Commission Podcast Episode 119 - The Money Round - 2024 NCAA Quarterfinals Preview 3:03:15

4M ago3:03:15

3:03:15

Jake, Ryan, and Safe are back on the mics to talk some coaching carousel news, deliver First Round postmortems, preview the Quarterfinal Round of the NCAA Tournament, and plenty more on an all new episode of The Crosse Commission Podcast. (Apologies, as the last few minutes of the show were cut-off) You can listen to this and all of our Patreon-onl…

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WHO IS LYING? - Piers Morgan Baby Reindeer Interview Reaction 24:25

4M ago24:25

24:25

Go to https://ground.news/tg to stay fully informed. Subscribe right now to get 40% off the Vantage Plan, or try it out today for less than $1/month. True Geordie reacts to the real life Martha from Baby Reindeer on Netflix as Fiona Harvey is interviewed by Piers Morgan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Time to Move On 51:07

4M ago51:07

51:07

On certain days, I think “Time to Move On” is the best song on Wildflowers, on other days, other songs take that honour. It’s a song that resonates with so many people because it gives us that glimpse into someone finding freedom, if not exactly peace. Despite being the fourth most streamed song from Wildflowers on Spotify, "Time to Move On" was no…

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Episode 320: The Crosse Commission Saturday Night Power Hour: 2024 Saturday NCAA First Round Recap 1:24:00

4M ago1:24:00

1:24:00

The boys are here to break down all the results from Day 1 of the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament! Subscribe on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TheCrosseCommission Subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpDHLxILpkqn5ypmfEn5TNQ

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Episode 319: The Crosse Commission Podcast Episode 118 - There’s No Easy Way Out - First Round Tournament Preview 2:23:39

4M ago2:23:39

2:23:39

Jake and Safe are back on the mics to preview the first weekend of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Tournament. The two discussed, broke down, and bantered about all 8 first round games, plus our Final Four & championship picks as well on an all new episode of The Crosse Commission Podcast.

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You Don't Know How It Feels 55:26

5M ago55:26

55:26

We’re all quick to judge people, whether they cut us off in the fast lane, or don’t hold a door open for us as we’re heading out of the grocery store. But we don’t know what that person is going through, emotionally, psychologically, physically. That disconnect is amplified a hundredfold when it’s in the context of a famous person. Wealth and stard…

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Wildflowers 39:14

5M ago39:14

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Everything about the way this song is crafted sneaks up on you. It’s a masterclass in how you take an idea and flesh it out into a fully-fledged tour de force piece of art. And that’s not to say that this song isn’t wonderful when played just on an acoustic guitar, or on piano with just the vocal accompaniment. It’s a great song in its bones, but i…

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Episode 318: The Crosse Commission Podcast Episode 116 - The Home Stretch - Week 12 Preview 2:26:14

5M ago2:26:14

2:26:14

Jake and Safe are back on the mics to talk for our Week 12 Preview. The lads break down the biggest games this weekend, talk a little Bracketology, make some picks, and much more on an all new episode of The Crosse Commission Podcast.

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Kai Cenat BLACKMAILED with Leaked Images! 16:40

5M ago16:40

16:40

Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code TRUE at https://www.manscaped.com/true #AD **“SkinSafeTM technology does not guarantee cut protection.” True Geordie reacts to Kai Cenat being blackmailed by Layla Red Cakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy True Geordie Podcast

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Approaching Wildflowers 14:39

5M ago14:39

14:39

When climbers finally decide to take on the holy grail of all ascents, Everest, they first face a nine day journey to base camp, which includes two full rest days. This journey alone weeds out about thirty of explorers. Those who are lucky enough to make the arduous trek to the first staging post are then faced with Mount Everest growing ever upwar…

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Episode 317: The Crosse Commission Week 11 Sunday Afternoon Power Hour 4:32

5M ago4:32

4:32

The boys are back on the mics to discuss an incredible day for lacrosse with huge crowds and exciting finishes everywhere; including an instant classic in the Dome and a slugfest at Homewood that Safe and Jake were in attendance for! All that and more in 1 hour! EDITOR'S NOTE: There is a slight skip at the end of the recording on the audio file. Th…

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Episode 316: The Crosse Commission Podcast Episode 115 - Big Lacrosse - Bracketology v2.0 With Mark Hart 2:39:35

5M ago2:39:35

2:39:35

Jake and Safe are back on the mics to talk some more Bracketology alongside friend of the pod, Mark Hart. The three look back at the pivotal games from the last two weeks, review some projected Brackets, talk about things that they are certain of, things that are still undecided, potential seeds, selection criteria, and much more. Later on Safe & J…

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Russell Mark Returns (Swing and a Miss) 33:24

5M ago33:24

33:24

One last non-Petty episode before we being digging into Wildflowers! This time, Russell Mark, from The Nextdoors is back to talk about their new single "Swing and a Miss". We talk about perfection in art and whether it's worth striving for, we nerd out over specific production choices and songwriting form, and of course, we talk about Gary Carter, …

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Fresh & Fit EXPOSED: He Got An Escort PREGNANT (Leaked Call Reaction) 22:42

5M ago22:42

22:42

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Andrew Huberman EXPOSED: The Secret Life of the Playboy Neuroscientist 26:38

5M ago26:38

26:38

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Episode 315: The Crosse Commission Podcast Episode 114 - Back To The Wall - Week 10 Preview 2:00:27

5M ago2:00:27

2:00:27

Jake and Safe are back on the mics for our Week 10 Preview. The boys talk about which teams are the real title contenders this year, breakdown this weekend’s biggest games, and much more on an all new episode of The Crosse Commission Podcast. You can listen to this and all of our Patreon-only episodes on Spotify via our new Patreon Members - The Cr…

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Jake Thistle Returns (The Half Left Out) 1:32:35

5M ago1:32:35

1:32:35

This is another special non-Petty episode of the podcast with the fantastic Jake Thistle, who found time in his insanely busy schedule to sit down with me to discuss his label debut, The Half Left Out. We chatted a little about Gainesville and Tom of course, but mainly we dug into the weeds around his full debut release, with topics ranging from al…

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Episode 314: The Crosse Commission Week 9 Sunday Afternoon Power Hour 1:13:43

6M ago1:13:43

1:13:43

The boys are back to break down the big showdown in Durham between Notre Dame and Duke, another overtime thriller between Hopkins and Penn State, and the rest of results from another big weekend in men's college lacrosse Subscribe on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TheCrosseCommission Subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c…

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Episode 313: The Crosse Commission Podcast Episode 113 - Hanging On By A Thread - Bracketology v1.0 With Mark Hart 2:29:48

6M ago2:29:48

2:29:48

Jake and Safe welcome friend of the show Mark Hart back to The Crosse Commission Podcast to talk some Bracketology. The three review resumes, figure out who’s on the bubble, and talk about which way the Division I Men's Lacrosse Committees may go on Selection Sunday when they decide on the field of teams and assemble the championship. Later, Jake a…

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