Best 5 Sisters Audio Garden Podcasts (2024)

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Preview Roots of RAP (part 3): The Last Harvest 0:52

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In this episode, we explore the Real Alternatives Program in the 1980s and the various programs in full bloom through to its unexpected closure in 1999.By 5 Sisters Audio Garden

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Above and Beyond: Silencio Jamás Live Podcast 1:16:55

4M ago1:16:55

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RAMA Blueprints Podcast presents their Tres Generacíones/Three Voices live podcast series at BRAVA Cabaret in San Francisco. The panel addresses the intersectionalities of insider/outsider, invisibility, homophobia, resilience, migration, ethnicity, race, class, and gender, the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and the history of social and politica…

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eXtra Commentary: Tia Chucha's Trauma To Transformation 21:24

7M ago21:24

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On February 8th, 2024 we facilitated a discussion about the current state of Juvenile Justice in San Francisco as part of our Tres Generaciones/Three Voices conversations. In this eXtra Commentary we are joined by two frontline staff of Tia Chucha’s Trauma To Transformation team Elvia Aguirre and Freddie Chavez. They work and serve youth incarcerat…

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Shut It Down!: The Closure of YGC (RAMA Live) 1:27:14

8M ago1:27:14

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In 1969, the Real Alternatives Program called for the closure of SF’s Youth Guidance Center. 50 years later in 2019, the SF Board of Supervisors overwhelmingly approved the closure by the end of 2021. RAMA Blueprints hosts a live discussion with community members and leaders who were active in the Shut YGC down movement over the last 50 years. The …

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eXtra Herstory: 2 Women of CALLES in Platica - Street Rapport and Response 40:13

9M ago40:13

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In this extra for the RAMA Blueprints, we hear from three women who worked in the Real Alternatives Program's (RAP) CALLES Street Outreach program. We present this platica or dialogue to demonstrate how these two women, through consistency and relentlessness can lead to effective street outreach support services in response to community violence. W…

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KISS The End of the Road Final Show December 2, 2023 Madison Square Garden our Review and Discussion 1:38:25

11M ago1:38:25

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Episode 554. This is it! The Three Sides of the Coin KISS End of the Road Final Show review and discussion! This episode focuses only on the final show and not the New Era of KISS introduction, that will be in the next show. Tommy, Mark and Lisa were in NYC for the show, Michael […]By Michael Brandvold

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eXtra Commentary: Roberto Ariel Vargas 31:38

11M ago31:38

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In this RAMA eXtra, we hear commentary from Roberto Ariel Vargas, the Associate Director, Center for Community Engagement and Senior Staff for the Community Engagement Program and the Research Action Group for Equity of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, of the UCSF. As a lifelong member of RAP's family, he talks about the parallels …

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Craig Gass Is Back and He is BEGGING You to Please Come to His Comedy Shows in NYC 1:44:10

11M ago1:44:10

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Episode 553. Craig Gass is back reminding everyone of his upcoming shows in NYC just before and just after the final two KISS shows at Madison Square Garden. You can get info on these shows at GetGass.com. Besides more of his great impressions of Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, Craig shares stories about Adam Sandler […]…

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Dave Ellefson “Peter Criss is Unequaled, He Set the Bar All Drum Solos are Measured Against 2:03:42

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Episode 552. Dave Ellefson, former bass player of Megadeth, joins us this week to take about his love for KISS and growing up a KISS in Minnesota. From humble farm roots in rural Minnesota, David Ellefson has come a long way, literally and figuratively, to conquering stages around the World as bassist of thrash metal […]…

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Producer Tom Werman on Working with Cheap Trick, Motley Crue, Twisted Sister and More! 1:37:14

12M ago1:37:14

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Episode 551. Fascinating interview this week with legendary producer Tom Werman. Tom starts by taking us back to working with Wicked Lester and then the performance when KISS auditioned for Epic Records and what his bosses response was. We then move on to many of the bands he produced, hearing some amazing stories! As an […]…

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For the 1st Time in Over 20 Years, Listen to the 1999 Bruce Fairbairn Interview 2:38:03

12M ago2:38:03

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Episode 550. In February 1999 while running KISSONLINE.com Michael Brandvold interviewed producer Bruce Fairbairn about his work on KISS Psycho Circus. The entire interview was at one time available on KISSONLINE, but has long since been deleted. Michael wasn’t sure he still had the original interview. How appropriate that shortly after the 25th an…

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Craig Gass and His Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Impressions 1:18:23

1y ago1:18:23

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Episode 549. It is always a blast when comedian Craig Gass joins us, we are treated to a free Craig Gass performance. Craig talks about his upcoming very special KISS themed comedy shows. You can get info on these shows at GetGass.com. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com […]…

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Roger Earl Legendary FOGHAT Drummer Joins to Talk the New Album Sonic Mojo and More! 1:26:01

1y ago1:26:01

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Episode 548. What a honor to have legendary drummer Roger Earl, from Foghat, join us this week. Mark is in full fan boy mode by the way. Roger talks about the new Foghat album Sonic Mojo that releases November 10th, he talks drumming and drummers, he talks about some of the classic Foghat albums and […]…

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eXtra Bio: Orlando Torriente 26:25

1y ago26:25

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In this eXtra for RAMA Blueprints, we hear from one of the Mission’s beloved sons, Orlando Torriente, who as a young man found his way out of a problematic life filled with drug use and criminal activity. He talks about his life with the Real Alternatives Program and the challenges of healing from trauma. We thank all the private donors for their s…

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We Open Up Another Box of Michael’s KISS Stuff That Has Been In Storage for Decades 1:18:12

1y ago1:18:12

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Episode 547. There has been so much love for the episodes where we open up Michael’s boxes of collectibles that we continue. This week Michael randomly picks another box from the garage and opens it up and goes through everything that is inside… sort of a KISS grab bag. What do we find! Forget the […]…

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Discovering a Long Forgotten Piece of KISS Artwork from 1978 1:10:01

1y ago1:10:01

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Episode 546. Tommy Sommers shares an amazing story of how he just by chance discovered some KISS artwork he drew in 1978 at a local collectibles store. He shares that he drew this art to promote a KISS “concert” he and some friends were putting on in their neighborhood. The memories, the experiences, the happiness […]…

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A Storage Tub Filled with KISS Audio Tapes, What Do We Find Inside? 1:08:49

1y ago1:08:49

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Episode 545. Another fun episode… this week Michael opens up a storage tub that is filled with cassette from over years. What is inside? We find out… bootleg shows, demos, advance tapes, interviews… so much stuff! Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Sid…

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Roots of RAP part 3: Mitchell Salazar, Loyal to the Soil 37:22

1y ago37:22

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In a multi-part episode, we begin to tell the story of Mitchell Salazar, the Real Alternatives Program's executive director from 1984 to 1999. We cover from the blocks of San Francisco's Bernal Heights as a young hustler with a deep entrepreneurial drive, to the legacy in the Mission for his You & I dances, to the young community leader who led RAP…

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KISS Have Released a Number of Albums in September and We Share our Memories of Buying Those Albums 1:23:20

1y ago1:23:20

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Episode 544. Why is September such a popular month for releasing albums? We share our various memories of buying new KISS albums in September, including Lick It Up which is celebrating its 40th anniversary and the KISS Solo albums which are celebrating 45 years. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold […]…

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Part 2, We Go Back Inside the KISS Footlocker for the Entire Show! 1:22:36

1y ago1:22:36

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Episode 543. This week is part two of Michael’s KISS footlocker. We spend the entire episode looking at the many KISS items found in the footlocker, sharing stories of the items. We start off with Chris Lendt’s letter that was a reply to Michael’s inquiry about a job with KISS. We also find the original […]…

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Micheal’s KISS Foot Locker Hasn’t Been Opened in Nearly 15 Years, What is Inside? 1:29:20

1y ago1:29:20

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Episode 542. This week Michael opens his KISS foot locker for the first time in nearly 15 years. What is inside? Anything exciting or is just filled with KISS Krap? Is this another Capone’s vault? Watch and find out! We only get through maybe half of the contents. Hint… we find some pretty interesting things! […]…

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MASS KISSTERIA a Book that Looks into KISS During the Crazy Years of Change, 1980 and 1981 1:29:47

1y ago1:29:47

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Episode 541. Julian Gill from KISSFAQ.com is back and talking about his latest book MASS KISSTERIA WORLD TOUR 1980-1981. These couple years were filled with so much change and turmoil for KISS. Peter Criss is no longer in the band, the music has become very pop influenced, support in America was almost non-existent. How did […]…

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The Demons of Rock – Over 1700 KISS Magazine Covers 1:46:04

1y ago1:46:04

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Episode 540. Alain Bellicha and Per Strid, authors of The Demons of Rock Volume 4 join to discuss the work behind their new book which catalog 1700 KISS covers from 46 countries around the world. What countries are in volume 4, what defines a KISS cover, how they tracked down all these covers and how […]…

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Lisa Is Back and Joins Us in a Bikini, Poolside in Las Vegas 56:56

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Episode 539. No Mark this week, but Lisa is back! And, she is poolside in Las Vegas for this entire episode. Not really sure what we talked about this week! Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Sides of the Coin has been viewed […]…

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What Did DJ Doug Podell Say to Ace Frehley During a Psycho Circus Interview? 2:00:07

1y ago2:00:07

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Episode 538. Legendary DJ Doug Podell joins us this week. Doug shares some great KISS stories including, seeing the band for the first time in 1974 having never heard of them before the show. He also has such an incredible story of being flown to LA to record the Psycho Circus radio premiere with the […]…

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eXtra Herstory: Fatima Ramirez & Paseo Artistico 9:49

1y ago9:49

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Fatima Ramirez, Executive Director of Accíon Latina and publisher of El Tecolote in San Francisco's Mission District talks about the role their Paseo Artisico program plays within building community. Accíon Latina and El Tecolote have been promoting cultural arts, community media, and civic engagement as a way of building healthy and empowered Lati…

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Does Mark Cicchini Have Issues Because He Is Such a Big KISS Collector 58:30

1y ago58:30

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Episode 537. A thread in the KISSFAQ message board was asking if big KISS collectors have mental issues, they discuss Mark Cicchini and debate if he has issues. We discuss KISS collecting and collecting in general. Is there anything wrong with collecting? Are the people pointing fingers at and questioning fans who collect the ones […]…

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What If Gene Simmons Quits KISS in the 80s. What Does Paul Stanley Do? 1:06:58

1+ y ago1:06:58

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Episode 536. What if Gene Simmons movie career exploded. What if he quit KISS to pursue movies full time. What would Paul Stanley do? Would he continue under the name KISS? Would he continue as a solo artist? What sort of musicians would he work with? Would he continue with Bruce Kulick? Forget the haters, […]…

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What Would KISS Be Like if New York Dolls and Alice Cooper Didn’t Exist? 1:14:59

1+ y ago1:14:59

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Episode 535. A lot of What If this week… what is Jimmy Page joined KISS? Would he wear Ace Frehley’s makeup? What if New York Dolls didn’t exist? What if Alice Cooper didn’t exist… what would KISS be like without their influence? This leads us into a lot of music discussion by bands such as… […]By Michael Brandvold

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RAMA Commentary - Stacie Powers Cuellar (Tres Generacíones/Three Voices) 20:21

1+ y ago20:21

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In this commentary, Stacey Powers Cuellar, Executive Director at Brava, continues to be a warrior for the arts and the community. In this commentary about the Live RAMA Blueprints discussion, Tres Generaciones/Three Voices, she shares with us her life's work as an arts administrator in the Mission District, the role of Brava in the community and th…

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Wesley Eure, Will on LAND OF THE LOST Takes Us Back to Saturday Mornings 1:10:27

1+ y ago1:10:27

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Episode 534. We are like kids on a Saturday morning with a bowl of cereal as we talk with Wesley Eure who played Will on the original LAND OF THE LOST! Visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/120883895197744/ Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Sides of t…

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If You Could Be a Fly on the Wall at any KISS Moment, What Would it Be? 46:38

1+ y ago46:38

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Episode 533. A fun roundtable discussion that you can join… if you could be a fly on the wall at any moment in Kisstory, what would it be? Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Sides of the Coin has been viewed or listened […]…

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We Discuss YOUR Comments About KISS This Week and Lots to Say! 1:09:17

1+ y ago1:09:17

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Episode 532. This week we kind of turn the show over to you. We go deep into commenting on your comments from past shows. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Sides of the Coin has been viewed or listened to over 6,000,000 times. […]…

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The Top 20 and the Bottom 20 KISS Songs on Spotify 1:12:28

1+ y ago1:12:28

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Episode 531. Taking a lead from lasts week’s RIAA show, this week we look at the top 20 most played KISS songs on Spotify as well as the bottom 20 songs. Some interesting observations. We also educate Mark on how Spotify works. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com […]…

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Episode 6: Tres Generacíones/Three Voices: A Live Conversation 1:16:58

1+ y ago1:16:58

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RAMA Blueprints Podcast presents an intergenerational conversation on the theme “Sustaining the Work through Resiliency” with Dr. Concepcion “ Concha” Saucedo, Fatima Ramirez, and Oscar Grande. The live conversation brings to light the depth of challenges and approaches to solutions through the wisdom of an elder and former executive director, thro…

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Why Isn’t KISS Recertifying Their Catalog with the RIAA? 1:42:34

1+ y ago1:42:34

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Episode 530. Martin Popoff returns to discuss RIAA awards and certification. We ask the question, why hasn’t KISS recertified their catalog… clearly it would seem a number of their albums have sold more than what the RIAA claims. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching i…

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Bob Halligan Jr. On Writing READ MY BODY with Paul Stanley. Did He Also Mention Tone Loc? 1:48:18

1+ y ago1:48:18

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Episode 529. Bob Halligan Jr. joins us this week to discuss his songwriting with KISS… from Hot In The Shade, Read My Body and Rise To It. Bob mentions how at one point KISS were thinking about having Tone Loc rap on Read My Body. Bob talks about how Michael Bolton gave Paul Stanley a […]By Michael Brandvold

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Should The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs Include Rock N Roll All Nite by KISS 1:48:57

1+ y ago1:48:57

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Episode 528. Author Greg Prato returns as we discuss his new ebook The 100 Greatest Song of Heavy Metal. First thing we dive into is where did KISS land with their two songs that made the list and should Rock N Roll All Nite be on the list? We debate what is heavy metal. Then […]By Michael Brandvold

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Stevie Dacanay from Buckcherry Talks Life on the Road and Guitar Gear 1:06:13

1+ y ago1:06:13

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Episode 527. On this week’s episode we are joined by incredible guitarist Stevie Dacaney from Buckcherry. We discuss life on the road, songwriting and guitar gear in rock’n’roll! Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Sides of the Coin has been viewed or l…

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Fans Have Had Enough with Drama and Controversy It’s About the Music 1:20:59

1+ y ago1:20:59

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Episode 526. Enough! Paul Stanley vs Ace Frehley. Motley Crue vs Mick Mars. Controversial comments by Paul Stanley. We have all seen it with so many bands. Drama! It is getting old and tired and we don’t care about it. We got into rock n roll and KISS because of the music, not because of […]By Michael Brandvold

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What Is It Like Doing Individual Meet & Greets with Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley & Tommy Thayer 1:41:06

1+ y ago1:41:06

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Episode 525. Larry Basham returns to share his stories about doing Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Tommy Thayer individual stage played instrument meet and greets at one show. What a dream! What a experience! How do these meet and greets work, what happens during them and a couple tips to help you if you decide […]…

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RAMA eXtra Bio: Dr. Concha Saucedo 49:17

1+ y ago49:17

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In this eXtra of the RAMA Blueprints Podcast, we listen to Doctora Concepcion Saucedo- Martinez PH.d also known to many with respect and love as “Concha”, who is a Mexican Yaqui Chicana born in California and raised in traditional indigenous ways. In the 1970’s, Dr. Concha Saucedo- Martinez was instrumental in co-founding Instituto Familiar de la R…

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Snake from Skid Row Shares His Love of KISS and Paul Stanley’s Word of the Day 1:41:40

1+ y ago1:41:40

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Episode 524. Dave “Snake” Sabo from Skid Row joins this week. We start off by talking about Snake’s love for KISS and their influence on him as a musician. Snake reveals something we had never heard before, on the Farewell Tour before each show Skid Row would give Paul Stanley a word of the day […]By Michael Brandvold

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Preview of Dr. Concha Saucedo eXtra 1:00

1+ y ago1:00

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On the next RAMA Blueprints podcast, Dr. Concha Saucedo-Martinez, in her own words.By 5 Sisters Audio Garden

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Kip Winger Talks KISS, Classical Music, Backing Tracks and Band Drama 1:10:12

1+ y ago1:10:12

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Episode 523. Kip Winger joins us this week. Kip talks about touring with KISS on the Hot In The Shade tour. He talks about how he made the move to classical music and his career in classical music. We talk about the drama going in with other bands, such as Motley Crue. He shares his […]By Michael Brandvold

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Review of the New Live KISS Album with Eric Carr and Mark St. John 53:20

1+ y ago53:20

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Episode 522. In this episode Tommy and Mark sit down and review the new KISS Off The Soundboard Poughkeepsie live album from the Animalize tour, featuring Eric Carr and Mark St. John. What an incredible piece of history! They also talk about the Ace Frehley vs. Paul Stanley drama. Forget the haters, we won! Press […]…

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Songwriter Holly Knight Talks About Writing and Playing with KISS 1:16:48

1+ y ago1:16:48

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Episode 521. We are joined by 2013 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Holly Knight. Holly joins to talk about recording all the keyboards on KISS Unmasked, working with Paul Stanley on the Hot In The Shade single Hide Your Heart and the tracks Raise Your Glasses and I Pledge Allegiance to the State of Rock […]…

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Timothy Bogart and Joyce Biawitz Share Stories About KISS and Spinning Gold 1:42:38

1+ y ago1:42:38

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Episode 520. As we sat down to interview Timothy Bogart, son of Neil Bogart and write and director of the movie Spinning Gold, Tim asked if we would want to have Joyce Biawitz, his step-mother and Neil Bogart’s second wife, join the interview. Now if you know your Kisstory you will also know that Joyce […]…

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Paul Stanley Contacts Us, Bob Kulick Did Not Play on KISS Alive! 41:02

1+ y ago41:02

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Episode 519. This week we hear from Paul Stanley who tells us Bob Kulick did not play on KISS Alive! If you missed what this is about go back and listen to episode 518. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Sides of the […]…

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