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The weekly podcast of the Manhattan Church of Christ in New York City. The Manhattan Church of Christ is located in New York City and seeks to worship and Glorify God. We proclaim the message of Jesus Christ and study and follow the Bible. We seek to create a loving community of Christians and to serve people who are in need.
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Speaking Over the Mountains is a podcast about the quirks of Appalachian culture and characters. Hosts Meg and Drew speak with guests from the region about portrayals of the region in pop culture and its unique characteristics. SOtM is for Appalachians, outsiders, and those caught in between.
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What’s up guys, my name is Michael Isbell and this is The Wednesday Wanderer - the podcast where I take various guests and talk through their lives and stories, goals and aspirations of where they are going and how that aligns with my own personal vision, current events going on in the world, and much more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wednesdaywanderer/support
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Have you been looking for real musical conversation? The kind you can feel a part of and have your own thoughts? Well, look no further. The Music Challenge Podcast has you covered. This is the epitome of music nerdery. Feel a part of the improv conversation as the panel breaks down awesome music and reveals the greatness inside some of your favorite albums. Come for the music, stay for the conversation. Available anywhere you get your podcasts.
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The gang (Eric, Evan and Dan) is all here in a very special episode of Beats, Beards & Brews. In the second episode of their new "album discussion" format, the boys review Metric's ninth studio album Formentera II. Get ready for some divided opinions and a whole lotta foolin'. Metric songs previewed in this episode include: "Just the Once" "Days of…
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Eric and Evan are back on their mics after a bit of a summer hiatus — and they're mixing things up! In this episode, the duo discusses trying out a new format for the podcast, where they focus more on the albums they are reviewing in shorter, tighter episodes. Pittsburgh alternative rock/metal band Code Orange is the group featured this time around…
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Evan and Eric hit the mics to review Portugal. The Man's ninth studio album Chris Black Changed My Life. Can it top the insane hype around Woodstock and standout track "Feel It Still"? Well, the lead single on this one, "Dummy," was featured in a Taco Bell ad. Is that good or bad? You decide! Portugal. The Man tracks previewed in this episode inclu…
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Dan and Eric are back on their respective mics to deliver not one, but three album reviews. The boys share their well-informed opinions on Free Rein to Passions by Dirty Nil, But Here We Are by the Foo Fighters and Weathervanes by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. Choice tracks previewed in this episode include: "Blowing Up Things in the Woods" by Dir…
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Now that we've all had some time to let the riffs on the eleventh Metallica album 72 Seasons sink in, it's time to let our thoughts be known with an official Beats, Beards & Brews review. Dan and Eric are joined by returning special guest Alex for a thorough discussion on the album. Metallica tracks previewed in this episode include: "Shadows Follo…
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The full crew is back to review Paramore's sixth studio album This Is Why. What do the boys think of the album in comparison to to After Laughter and the band's previous work? Tune in to find out! Paramore tracks previewed in this episode include: "Running Out of Time" "The News" "C'est Comme Ca" Later in the episode, Eric reviews the new Death Wis…
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In a very exciting moment in Beats, Beards & Brews history, Eric hops on the mic for his very first solo podcast recording. His mission? Spread positivity. Create the most interesting anticipated albums list of 2023 on the internet. Get Dan excited about new music releases in 2023. Get Evan to pick his favorite albums he listened to in 2023 before …
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In an episode so thrilling that the boys took a month to edit and release it, Evan revisits 2022 to pick two of his top albums of the year. Despite this very large slap in the face to Eric and Dan, who picked the correct album choices for him in the previous episode, the boys listen to Evan's new picks. So just what two albums motivated Evan to wan…
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To mark the end of another year, Eric, Evan and Dan all hop on their respective mics for one last time in 2022. First, the boys select their 2022 end-of-year music highlights (two picks per person). This list includes albums that released in 2022 that we found interesting for one reason or another. Don't miss it! Beats, Beards & Brews 2022 End-of-Y…
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Coming in hot ahead of the Christmas holiday weekend, here's a wholesome new episode of Beats, Beards & Brews for all to enjoy! It's December, which means the music release calendar has slowed way down, but that doesn't stop the boys from diving into the latest EP from The Sound of Animals Fighting titled APESHIT. Listen with glee as the gang debat…
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In another very special episode of Beats, Beards & Brews, the gang reunites to discuss the 40th anniversary remaster version of KISS' 10th studio album Creatures of the Night. Released in 1982, the album is one of KISS' heaviest and a fan favorite. But how do Eric, Evan and Dan feel about it? Tune in to find out! KISS songs previewed during this ep…
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Welcome to Beats, Beards & Brews' 2022 celebration of everything fall. OK, so we swapped out Weezer's SZNZ: Autumn for Sumerlands Dreamkiller ... but Dreamkiller brings to mind A Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Warriors so that still fits the fall episode theme, right? Absolutely. Good. Great. Sumerlands' songs previewed during this episode include:…
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Eric, Evan and Dan are back to discuss the debut album Days of the Lost from The Halo Effect, a Swedish melodic death metal supergroup featuring former members of In Flames. Unsure if this album is your cup of tea? If you like hard rock or heavy metal with melody this is probably worth a listen. The Halo Effect songs previewed during this episode i…
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Summer is chuggin' right along ... so fast that it took the boys a while to get this episode posted. But if you're a fan of Coheed, it's worth the wait. Maybe. We're not making any promises. Outside of the fact that we do indeed review Coheed & Cambria's Vaxis — Act II: A Window of the Waking Mind. Songs previewed during this episode include: "Shou…
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The full Beats, Beards & Brews crew is back to talk about some of the local and national albums we missed so far in 2022. Featured albums include: Harry's House by Harry Styles (London/Los Angeles) Drawing Little Pictures by American Scarecrows (Minneapolis) Born in Fog by The Envy Corps (Des Moines) Judas Curse of the Iron Sabbath by Traffic Death…
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What's that off in the distance? Is that the super-heavy Swedish extreme metal band Meshuggah? Cue the THICC riffs. Meshuggah is back baby! Eric couldn't be happier as the boys drop their reviews of Immutable. Dan and Evan aren't as sure of their feelings. Meshuggah songs previewed in this episode include: "The Abysmal Eye" "The Faultless" "Ligatur…
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The gang reunites once more to review Ghost's fifth studio album Impera. The boys unravel the mystery of Papa Emeritus to emerge with a new theory that involves Weird Al secretly fronting the band. Is there any merit to this claim? Hard to say! Ghost tracks previewed on this episode include: "Spillways" "Twenties" "Call Me Little Sunshine" Next up …
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Eric, Evan and Dan return to review the self-titled, third studio album from Zeal & Ardor. What does the band sound like? Grab a fistful of blues and sprinkle in some gospel. Then add in a healthy portion of black metal. Now you've got yourself a musical stew unlike anything you've ever heard before. Zeal & Ardor tracks previewed on this episode in…
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Dan and Eric break out their cowboy hats for a special two-man episode where they review Dispatch to 16th Ave. the second studio album from the "proudly independent and unapolegetically southern" Nashville-based country duo Muscadine Bloodline. Muscadine Bloodline songs previewed on this episode include: "Dispatch to 16th Ave." "Dead on Arrival" "N…
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Just when you thought it was safe! The boys are back and this time they're sharing some albums they are looking forward to in 2022. 2022 Anticipated Album Picks Include: Get Well Soon by King Iso (January 21) 11:11 by Pinegrove (January 28) Erebos by Venom Prison (January 28) Let There Be Witchery by Midnight (March 4) Impera by Ghost (March 11) Sp…
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Ah, it's that time of year again ... where Evan, Eric and Dan share some "albums they missed" — as in ones they didn't review on the podcast throughout the course of the year. Well, Dan and Eric brought some albums to the table. Evan just takes it all in. Dan's picks include: Glow On by Turnstile Lifeforms by Angels & Airwaves SOUR by Olivia Rodrig…
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The boys — Dan and Eric — successfully arrange a Black Label Society themed episode with matching beard products and fitting beers. Evan sits this one out while friend of the pod, Alex, returns. His beer is not on theme, but we won't hold that against him. For the music portion of the episode the gang reviews Black Label Society's eleventh studio a…
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Join the Beats, Beards & Brews crew for their first annual Thanksgiving Holiday Bonanza. Yeah, yeah, Eric got this edited and posted a bit late due to all of the holiday excitement, but we want to keep those good turkey vibes going a bit longer. First the gang grabs a slice of that silky smooth, Silk Sonic pie — in the form of the new studio album …
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Jason Isbell - Southeastern is the subject of The Music Challenge podcast as we salute thye Americana genre. Isbell is one of the master's of contemporary songwriting and his album Southeastern is a prime example. Born out of rock, folk, and country, Americana has found a solid listenership amongst huge amounts of fans. Come for the music. Stay for…
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For the music review portion of the podcast, Dan and Eric dive into Jerry Cantrell's third solo album Brighten. It seems like the Alice in Chains' guitarist was in a happier place as he recorded this one and we're here for it. We're also here for Jerry's fancy hat collection. Jerry Cantrell songs previewed on this episode include: "Brighten" "Prism…
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The final episode of Outbreak Alabama focuses on those in Alabama who lost their lives to COVID. AL.com reporter William Thornton talks about writing COVID obituaries in Alabama, how they evolved as the pandemic evolved and how we should remember those who lost their lives in the pandemic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. …
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On a very special Halloween edition of Beats, Beards & Brews, Eric forces Dan and Evan to listen to Misfits' 1982 debut album Walk Among Us on repeat. Well, at least Eric is listening on repeat. Misfits songs previewed on this episode include: "20 Eyes" "Astro Zombies" "Skulls" Next up, Eric reviews Camp Crystal Lake Beard Oil and Featherweight Bal…
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Tame Impala - Innerspeaker is the subject of this BONUS episode of The Music Challenge Podcast recorded in the summer of 2021. Listen as our crew analyzes the Australian superstar Kevin Parker and his first groundbreaking, blissed out album "Innerspeaker. Come for the music. Stay for the conversation of four dudes who just love music and presenting…
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Eric, Evan and Dan are all back for another episode of Beats, Beards & Brews to review Unto Others' second studio album Strength. Like em' or not, this goth metal/rock band certainly makes everyone feel a range of strong emotions. Unto Others songs previewed on this episode include: "Heroin" "Destiny" "Strength" Our fan favorite Sudsin' It Up segme…
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Alabama now reporting more than 100 COVID deaths per day. 2020 was the deadliest year in Alabama history, according to Harris. It was the first year on record where more people died than were born in the state. AL.com data reporter Ramsey Archibald talks about the number of deaths in Alabama, why they remain a lagging indicator for COVID data in ou…
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Reggae pioneer Lee "Scratch" Perry's career is the subject of this week's The Music Challenge Podcast. Hear some great music from the man who shaped the reggae's original sound, invented sampling, and the mixing board. He's worked with the Beastie Boys and The Clash just to name a few acts. You don't want to miss the story of Jamaica's "Disrupter".…
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Everything comes full circle, as Evan, Eric and Dan reunite to share their thoughts on Star-Crossed the fifth studio album from country pop sensation Kacey Musgraves. Her previous studio album, Golden Hour (which we also reviewed), was about finding love, among other things. It won several Grammy awards. Star-Crossed explores the full range of emot…
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The last time the boys were talking Iron Maiden it was to pick their favorite albums in a very special tribute episode. Now, Eric and Dan are reviewing Senjutsu — the 17th studio album from the legendary heavy metal band. How does it stack up to Iron Maiden's classics? Tune in to find out. Iron Maiden songs previewed on this episode include: "Strat…
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Grammy-winning musician Jason Isbell talks about when he decided implementing the COVID restrictions at his shows was the right thing to do, how this stance has affected the relationship with some of his fans, what it's like to finally hit the road and play again and what it will take for Alabama to have a change of heart on getting vaccinated. See…
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The Beastie Boy's album Check Your Head is the subject of this episode of The Music Challenge Podcast. Delve into these groundbreaking beats and rhymes while checking out some of the most timeless music in hip hop. With the addition of keyboardist Money Mark, The Beastie Boys unleashed their new sound on an unsuspecting public in 1992 with an album…
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Eric, Dan — and briefly Evan (!) — return to their respective mics to review The Ballad of Dood & Juanita the seventh studio album from country's favorite rock 'n' roll outlaw Sturgill Simpson. Every new album seems to mark a change in sound for 'ol Sturgill and this one is no different. Next up, Dan and Eric report back in after consuming Beard Vi…
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The Yes Album is the subject of The Music Challenge Podcast as we take a deeper look at this seminal progressive album. Yes was instrumental for molding the Seventies hard rock sound and this dynamicc piece of music is their coming out party. And stay tuned for some high-flying jazz fusion as we explore Return to Forever featuring Stanley Clark, Al…
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Charles Barkley on why publicly encouraging vaccination is so important to him, why he thinks Alabama has been so stubborn about getting the shot and why sports figures like him can and should make a difference in the fight against COVID. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm…
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AL.com sports columnist Joseph Goodman on why he wants to see proof of vaccination or negative COVID tests required at football games this fall, why football has to take a backseat to slowing the spread and why SEC schools must play a role in it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega…
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Dr. Jenna Boyd Carpenter of Guntersville talks about why Alabama hospital staffs like hers are exhausted, why she's emotionally drained from treating COVID patients at the end of her day and what it will take for people to finally trust the medical experts and get vaccinated. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more abo…
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Alabama Education Lab editor Ruth Serven Smith on why some parents are so angry about schools requiring kids to wear masks, what protocols schools will follow to protect children and how vaccination approval for kids might change the course of the school year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choic…
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A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders is the subject of The Music Challenge Podcast as we discuss their blockbuster innovations in the Hip Hop genre. Tribe turned the genre on its ear doing away with the trimmings of gangester rap and adding a softer, positively-tinged sound. And stay tuned for a larger conversation on Hip Hop. We'll take a loo…
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Alabama COVID cases and hospitalizations are skyrocketing.The vaccination rate is the lowest in the U.S. The positivity rate is the highest. AL.com data reporter Ramsey Archibald talks about the slight uptick in vaccinations in Alabama, the rising case counts and why only about half of the state's healthcare workers are fully vaccinated. See acast.…
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Pulitzer Prize winning columnist and author John Archibald on telling the truth about COVID even when so few are listening, why scolding people into getting vaccinated isn't working, how politics play a role in vaccine hesitancy and what it will take for all this to finally click with people in Alabama. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out…
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Sidewalk Film executive director Chloe Cook on why you can't be anti-vax and pro-business in Alabama, how her organization was most impacted by COVID, what concerns she hears from her friends in the arts community and what her message is to people who want normal life but aren't willing to do what's necessary to make it a reality. See acast.com/pri…
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