Best The Brigade Podcasts (2024)

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BBAS071: Skateboard Madness with guests Adrian Demain and Miki Vuckovich 2:53:02

3d ago2:53:02

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Welcome back to the show! Today, Larry and Matt are joined in the studio by two legends of the sport- Adrian Demain and Miki Vuckovich- to dissect the 1980 oddball odyssey, Skateboard Madness! While there’s no real way for anyone to pinpoint what this meandering film aspires to be- part skateboarding documentary and part road-trip comedy with rolle…

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 26: Beavers in Sailor Uniforms

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It's wrestling, manga, music, and furry critters galore in this week's Duck Amuck in Japan! First, King Baby Duck, AFLM, and JonStar play a game of "I Told You So" when reflecting on My Deer Friend Nokotan. Kaiju Big Battel invades Tokyo for the first time, and Japan is treated to exhibitions celebrating Urusei Yatsura, Kaiju No. 8, and Akebi's Sai…

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BBAS070: Dogtown And Z-Boys with guest Glen E. Friedman 2:42:28

15d ago2:42:28

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Welcome back to the show! For this, our 70th episode, we’re absolutely honored to be joined by none other than legendary photographer, artist, and author Glen E. Friedman to discuss the genre-defining 2001 film Dogtown and Z-Boys! Chronicling the rise of the fabled Zephyr Team in the 1970’s, this Stacy Peralta-directed documentary brought the roots…

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 25: Woof Woof!

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It's been a month, but the Duck Amuck in Japan crew has been busy! King Baby Duck reports back from Tokyo Game Show, and the gang gets excited for the CITY anime adaptation! Not to mention, there's also the return of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid and Grand Blue Dreaming! AFLM finally reads the finale of Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro, and the guys…

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BBAS069: Sponsored with guest Kristian Svitak 2:18:20

1M ago2:18:20

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Welcome back, Brigadeers! Today, we're in the studio to dig deep into Mike Vallely's Y2K documentary, Sponsored- and joining us once again is Mike's former Black Label and Street Plant teammate, good friend, and touring partner Kristian Svitak! At just over 30 minutes, Sponsored is an embryonic foray into the world of skate documentaries that cover…

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BBAS068: SK8-TV S01 E04 with guest Skate Talk Bob (The SK8-TV Files Vol. 5) 1:20:07

2M ago1:20:07

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Larry and Matt are back in the deep end to bring you another thrilling installment of The Bones Brigade Audio Show’s Sk8 TV Files! This time around we are joined in the studio by our good friend (and returning guest) Skate Talk Bob to discuss Episode 4 of everyone’s favorite Nickelodeon classic- “the only skateboarding show made by skaters, for ska…

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 24: Here Be Monsters

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School is back in session, as King Baby Duck and JonStar talk about recent classroom interactions. Haru Nemuri and Mass of the Fermenting Dregs brings some great sounds to Shibuya WWW X, and our host watches both Tokyo Godfathers and Heavy Trip for the first time! AFLM and JonStar take on this year's Classic Tetris World Championship's Northeast Re…

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BBAS067: Camp Motherhood with guest Jim Fitzpatrick 1:39:37

2M ago1:39:37

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The BBAS crew, along with our good friend Jim Fitzpatrick, are back in the studio this week to delve headfirst into the short, sweet and mostly unknown Powell Peralta video, Camp Motherhood! Developed primarily as a tradeshow video- promotional material to support Powell’s 1989 sales and marketing initiatives- Camp Motherhood is an interesting time…

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 23: An Elusive Summer

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Duck Amuck in Japan is back after a small hiatus, as the gang have been up to a hell of a lot! King Baby Duck reports on his time in Kani and Fukuoka, as well as what happened during his special live podcast show. Mama Duck returns to Tokyo, as they witness a live pro wrestling show and -- quite possibly -- the greatest baseball experience ever! AF…

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BBAS066: Mike Frazier (Intelligence Report Vol. 14) 1:49:24

2M ago1:49:24

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Welcome back to the show! We’re here at Episode 66, bringing you issue #14 of the much-celebrated BBAS Intelligence Report, and joining us in the studio for the occasion is none other than Florida vertical legend and Bones Brigade alum, Mike Frazier- along with special guest host Nick Halkias of Strangelove Skateboards! Join us as we get deep into …

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BBAS065: 40 Years Of The McTwist with guest Jürgen Blümlein 52:49

3M ago52:49

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Here we are, ringing in 40 years of the McTwist; perhaps the first trick in skateboarding history to achieve “household name” status. With the possible exception of the 900, is there a single skateboarding trick more legendary? A single maneuver that has been requested more by crowds of delirious, sunburnt demo-goers? We don’t think so- and joining…

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 22: Live From Fukuoka Girls Commercial High School

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For the first time ever, Duck Amuck in Japan is in front of a live studio audience! The bad news: AFLM and JonStar are not part of it. The good news: King Baby Duck has two very special guests, in the form of Aztech from Hybrid Thoughts and Shiori_Kubrick frontman Yu Wang! Recorded at Fukuoka Girls Commercial High School, KBD acts as moderator betw…

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BBAS064: Eric Sanderson (Intelligence Report Vol. 13) 1:51:31

3M ago1:51:31

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Greetings, skateboard cultists, and welcome back to Issue #13 of the Intelligence Report! To say we’re excited for this one is an understatement, because joining us in the BBAS studio for an epic chat is none other than Eric Sanderson himself! An iconic member of the Bones Brigade during their 80’s heyday, Eric was prominently featured in nearly al…

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 21: Zenless Waifus and Bangboos

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It's been just about a year since King Baby Duck made the big move to Japan, as he reflects on how he's changed since leaving his Boston roots. However, that's not to say he's gotten used to everything, as a trip to the movies recently showed how hard it is not to laugh in a theater. (Also, what's so hard to realize that donuts are for breakfast?!)…

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BBAS063: The Bones Brigade Video Show Filming Locations with guest Kurt Crucial 1:55:24

3M ago1:55:24

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If you’ve listened this far, you surely know by now that we here at The Bones Brigade Audio Show have a borderline-unhealthy obsession with uncovering the smallest bits of minutiae available for anything and everything to do with the Powell Peralta videos. We assumed we were alone in this sickness, wandering the wastelands in search of forgotten pa…

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BBAS062: Crazy Wisdom 33:34

4M ago33:34

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We interrupt this regularly scheduled two-week break to bring you a surprise episode of The Bones Brigade Audio Show! This past weekend, Powell Peralta unleashed Andy Anderson’s brand new “Crazy Wisdom” onto the world to great (and well-deserved) fanfare. So insane were the contents of this video that we decided to stop what we were doing, hop into…

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 20: Ska Me Crazy!

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It's a plethora of live shows and anime on this week's episode of Duck Amuck in Japan! King Baby Duck reports on the 25th Anniversary show of TsuShiMaMiRe, and sees both ASAKA and Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra live. Speaking of ska, KBD, AFLM, and JonStar share their thoughts on the new album from The Aquabats! Plus, the guys look back at the Spring…

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BBAS061: Sean Cliver (Intelligence Report Vol. 12) 2:54:45

4M ago2:54:45

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Welcome back to the show! For this, the 12th issue of the BBAS Intelligence Report, we’re absolutely honored to be joined in the studio by none other than the legendary Sean Cliver! Picked out of a pool of more than 600 applicants to answer a 1988 Powell Peralta “artist wanted” ad, Sean packed his bags for a one-way trip to California where he spen…

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 19: The Enigma of Spirals

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It's been three weeks since the last Duck Amuck in Japan, so a lot's happened! For starters, JonStar bought a house, and King Baby Duck witnessed a last-minute Ginger Root concert in Shibuya. But it's AFLM that had a heck of a weekend, with him working at FAN EXPO Boston! Hear about what went into getting to the convention, the folks who visited hi…

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BBAS060: Skateboarding Hall Of Fame Trip Recap 1:31:55

4M ago1:31:55

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The BBAS crew headed west for an epic couple of days late last month to attend the Skateboarding Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Vans HQ in Costa Mesa, and in the process zig-zagged across Southern California to pack in a visit to the Powell Peralta factory, a full tour of Madrid Skateboards HQ, a stop at the Pink Motel, a tour of the SHOF Museu…

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The Drum Brigade Podcast Episode 151- "I'm The Black Mike Johnston/ White Thomas Pridgian" 1:54:43

5M ago1:54:43

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To support the Drum Brigade, please visit our website www.drumbrigade.com For Drum Brigade merchandise please visit: https://teespring.com/stores/drum-brigade For more info about Korey visit: www.koreykingston.com For more info about Funky Phil visit: www.philpardell.com www.drumbrigade.comBy Korey Kingston, Funky Phil Pardell

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BBAS059: Basic Training 49:20

5M ago49:20

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Interested in getting started with this whole skateboarding thing, but not sure where to begin? We’ve all been there. Luckily, the days of trying to figure it all out on your own ended long ago, thanks to the advent of skating’s most notable entertainment underdog, the often-overlooked instructional video! Today, Larry and Matt are back in the BBAS…

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 18: Furiosa Ambience

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The bad news: King Baby Duck and AFLM forgot to press the record button the first go-around with this episode. The good news: JonStar could finally make it! Hear what happened after the first muck-up, and the things KBD added to his collection for the cheap! My Deer Friend Nokotan takes over the internet, worrying our hosts about whether it'll live…

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 17: The Dangers in My Oogly Goo!

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It's cartoons and anime galore in this week's Duck Amuck in Japan, as King Baby Duck experiences three special exhibitions. The bad news: you can't go to the Frieren and Sgt. Frog ones at Sunshine City he talks about. However, as of this posting, you can check out The Dangers in My Heart one he experienced at Animate Ikebukuro! But that's not all! …

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BBAS058: Class Of 2000 with guest Jeremy Wray 2:08:17

6M ago2:08:17

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Take your seats, kids- the bell has rang. You’re going to want to pay attention, because today’s lesson will be on the 1999 Bones Bearings team video, Class of 2000! Settle down, settle down. As you can see, we have a special guest instructor joining us today, all the way from Plan B University- Mr. Jeremy Wray. Everyone, eyes up front- please, sav…

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 16: For the Children

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Misread band names? Cute crocodiles? Pandas doing stuff?! An overpacked anime season?!! It's all in a day's work on Duck Amuck in Japan! A plethora of topics are on the table on this week's show! King Baby Duck talks about a wild night of karaoke, as well as a visit to special events involving The Amazing Digital Circus and Bocchi the Rock! AFLM sh…

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BBAS057: SK8-TV S01 E03 with guest Anthony Pappalardo (The SK8-TV Files Vol. 4) 1:28:43

6M ago1:28:43

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“By skaters, for skaters”-as it was then, so it is now at The Bones Brigade Audio Show! Welcome back to another cannonball straight into the Deep End of Nickelodeon’s most notorious contribution to early nineties subculture, SK8-TV! Joining us in the studio for a part-by-part analysis of its fabled Episode 3 is none other than our good friend and r…

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 15: Beards In Boston

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King Baby Duck isn't the one traversing this time, nor is it AFLM. Nay, it's our very special guest Ladybeard! Hear about his and his BABYBEARD partners-in-crime's time at this year's Anime Boston! The travel, the sights, the long flight, and even some rekindled friendships! There's also some DJ talks, along with some heartfelt stories from Ladybea…

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BBAS056: Matcha Rules with guest Bobby Puleo 1:16:21

7M ago1:16:21

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We know what you’re thinking- what the hell is “Matcha Rules?" Indeed, The Bones Brigade Audio Show has not been shy about shining light onto some of the more obscure and unknown videos from the farthest corners of the ‘Brigade universe- but this one might just take the cake. What we have here, friends, is a half hour long, professionally produced,…

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The Drum Brigade Podcast Episode 150- Come And Get In The Bathwater With Me Gurl... 1:25:42

7M ago1:25:42

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To support the Drum Brigade, please visit our website www.drumbrigade.com For Drum Brigade merchandise please visit: https://teespring.com/stores/drum-brigade For more info about Korey visit: www.koreykingston.com For more info about Funky Phil visit: www.philpardell.com www.drumbrigade.comBy Korey Kingston, Funky Phil Pardell

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 14: Beneath the Torii Gates of Kyoto

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Visions of Dr. Mario run through King Baby Duck's head, as he and JonStar chat about the other Tetris clones that they could be champions of. But of course, this is not what this episode of Duck Amuck in Japan is about! No, like AFLM years back, KBD got to experience what Kyoto had to offer! From Shinto shrines to cherry blossom trees, our host tak…

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BBAS055: Back To The Future with guests Per Welinder, Bob Schmelzer and Jerry Madrid 2:34:03

7M ago2:34:03

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Roads? For this episode of The Bones Brigade Audio Show, we don’t need roads. This week, the BBAS crew invite you to travel back in time to 1985 for the most complete and painstaking Back to the Future skateboarding retrospective ever assembled in one place! For many, this film- however unintentionally- marked the jumping off point, when skating en…

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 13: Farewell, Dear Saiyan

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EliteFourDerek returns to the Duck Amuck in Japan fold, as he shares what he's discovered in Florida. But then, the gang looks back at the legacy of Akira Toriyama, who passed away this month. Hear how even their tangents somehow find a way back to how the likes of Dragon Ball Z influenced these thoughts! Speaking of dragons, AFLM and JonStar final…

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BBAS054: Sophie Bourgeois (Intelligence Report Vol. 11) 1:47:33

8M ago1:47:33

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Welcome back to the show! For this- our eleventh installment of the Intelligence Report series- we are honored to be joined in the studio by the legendary Sophie Bourgeois! Aside from being known far and wide in the Bones Brigade universe for her short but memorable interview and freestyle segment alongside Anita Tessensohn and Lori Rigsby in 1988’…

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The Drum Brigade Podcast Episode 149- Tribute to Jon Colwell/ Revolution Drum (Episode 38 Replay) 1:54:39

8M ago1:54:39

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To support the Drum Brigade, please visit our website www.drumbrigade.com For Drum Brigade merchandise please visit: https://teespring.com/stores/drum-brigade For more info about Korey visit: www.koreykingston.com For more info about Funky Phil visit: www.philpardell.com www.drumbrigade.comBy Korey Kingston, Funky Phil Pardell, Jon Colwell

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 12: Hokkaido Gals Get Bungled

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It's a whole lot of random on this week's Duck Amuck in Japan, with topics ranging from award shows and metal concerts to art galleries and cute gyarus! But first, King Baby Duck shares an incident that made him feel his not-so-young age, leading towards a chat about this year's Crunchyroll Anime Awards! (And no, we're not happy with the results ei…

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The Drum Brigade Podcast Episode 148-Focus 1:14:15

8M ago1:14:15

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To support the Drum Brigade, please visit our website www.drumbrigade.com For Drum Brigade merchandise please visit: https://teespring.com/stores/drum-brigade For more info about Korey visit: www.koreykingston.com For more info about Funky Phil visit: www.philpardell.com www.drumbrigade.comBy Korey Kingston, Funky Phil Pardell

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The Working Parent's Playbook (with Special Guest: Anthony Franzese) 48:42

8M ago48:42

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Join Dylan as he welcomes Anthony Franzese to the show. Anthony is the host of the "Successful Working Parents" podcast, Sales executive for The Stork Club, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu enthusiast and new dad to a 7-month old baby girl. Dylan and Anthony discuss the balancing act of navigating parenting, a career, and how you can still achieve personal grow…

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BBAS053: Magic with guest Andy Macdonald 2:16:29

8M ago2:16:29

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“Powell magic”- a topic of much discussion here at the BBAS from the very beginning. Faithful listeners have endured countless tales of spliced-in sound effects, bails cut into makes, Frankie Hill’s famous “foot POV” handrail, Robert Kittila’s experimental camera creations… the list of Powell’s magic moments goes on and on. Yet, there’s one conside…

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LOVE & PEACE & TsuShiMaMiRe: The 25th Anniversary One-On-One Interview

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From Suicide Girls and Powerpuff Girls collaborations to virtual gamings and starting their own record label, TsuShiMaMiRe have accomplished a lot! Now King Baby Duck sits down with the art punk trio to talk all about their last 25 years. Hear about their college life, Mari's pre-punk job, their friendship with WE Are the Asteroid, their new album …

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 11: The Horse Girls Check In

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For six years, King Baby Duck, AFLM, and JonStar have had horse girls on their minds. Now, the head of Duck Amuck in Japan bears witness to Uma Musume: Pretty Derby in-person! Hear about the recent live event, and what it was like being the only foreigner there. Queens of the Stone Age come to Tokyo, acting as a good palette cleanser after the hors…

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The First Five Minutes - A School Shooting Survival Guide (with Special Guest - Daniel Dluzneski) 1:02:19

9M ago1:02:19

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Join Dylan as he welcomes the 24 year, Retired Secret Service Lieutenant, and author of the book, The First Five Minutes: A School Shooting Survival Guide for Administrators and Teachers , Daniel Dluzneski to the show. Daniel shares his extensive knowledge and experience on school safety, offering practical strategies and critiquing current approac…

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BBAS052: SK8-TV S01 E02 with guest Ed Syder (The SK8-TV Files Vol. 3) 2:00:15

9M ago2:00:15

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The staff at the Pink Motel are working overtime this week as the BBAS crew once again descends on their doorstep for our third installment of the much-anticipated SK8-TV Files! This time- with the help of our good friend, returning special guest and skate artist extraordinaire Ed Syder- we will be tackling the monumental, Powell-heavy Episode 2 of…

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The Drum Brigade Podcast Episode 147- Phil Gets Snipped. 1:18:21

9M ago1:18:21

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To support the Drum Brigade, please visit our website www.drumbrigade.com For Drum Brigade merchandise please visit: https://teespring.com/stores/drum-brigade For more info about Korey visit: www.koreykingston.com For more info about Funky Phil visit: www.philpardell.com www.drumbrigade.comBy Korey Kingston, Funky Phil Pardell

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 10: Kani Crabb's Castle

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Another teacher comes to the roundtable, as the Duck Amuck in Japan crew welcome singer Kani Crabb to the show! Hear about his experiences living and working in Japan, as well as his a music career and his OTHER part-time job. Security Guy Greg returns from a trip to Iceland, as he shares his highlights from that magical island. Plus, the hardest c…

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Back from Hiatus and Raising Tomorrow's Leaders 55:12

9M ago55:12

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Dylan and Chris get back together after a long hiatus. Diving deep into the topic of parenting and discussing essential skills every father should instill in their children. As dads, it's our responsibility to prepare our kids for the challenges they'll face in life, and today, we're breaking down 10 crucial skills that every 10 year old should kno…

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BBAS051: Strip Mall Heroes with guest Rich Wilson 1:45:45

9M ago1:45:45

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It’s time to delve, once again, into that strange and enchanted era known as the late nineties with a play-by-play review of the often-overlooked Powell Skateboards ’97 summer tour documentary, Strip Mall Heroes- and joining us for the occasion is none other than ripping skateboarder and thrift_store_paintings Instagram content creator, Rich Wilson…

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The Drum Brigade Podcast Episode 146- No Matter Who You Are... You Suck At Drums! 1:46:34

9M ago1:46:34

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To support the Drum Brigade, please visit our website www.drumbrigade.com For Drum Brigade merchandise please visit: https://teespring.com/stores/drum-brigade For more info about Korey visit: www.koreykingston.com For more info about Funky Phil visit: www.philpardell.com www.drumbrigade.comBy Korey Kingston, Funky Phil Pardell

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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 09: Elves. Elves! ELVES!!!

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The Winter 2024 anime season is in full swing, and the Duck Amuck in Japan crew share their thoughts on what's airing! But first, EliteFourDerek talks about his upcoming move to Florida, and a somber farewell to the band CHAI. AFLM shares his Kickstarter success, and King Baby Duck experiences the wonders of Budokan. Plus, Marshmallow Fluff, Tetris…

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BBAS050: Colin McKay (Intelligence Report Vol. 10) 1:46:20

9M ago1:46:20

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The fiftieth episode of The Bones Brigade Audio Show is roaring into your eardrums, and with it, the 10th installment of our vaunted Intelligence Report interview series! Joining us to celebrate the occasion is the one and only Colin McKay, who sat down with us in the studio for an incredible retrospective discussion on his formative career with Po…

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