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Welcome to A Bigger Story. Host Bruce Cole serves as a guide to help discover a spiritual framework that can lead to the thriving and flourishing of all, that respects all, and that can lead to happiness and healing for us - individually and in our world. Our goal is to uncover a spirituality that helps heal and unite a broken world; and that doesn't require us to check our brains at the door.
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"Four Strings and the Truth: The Bassists Who Changed Music" features intimate conversations with players who have changed the course of the music that came after them, and continue to do so. We'll uncover their four-string mindset - their influences, approach, artistic practice, and how they go about practicing, playing, composing songs, being in a band and living their lives. Host Sandy Smallens, an indie- and major label-recording artist and bassist of 40-plus years, shines a light on the ...
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The podcast for anyone who loves to dork out about movies. Every week, writer Sonia Mansfield (The Sonia Show, formerly of The San Francisco Examiner, EON Magazine, IF Magazine, Assignment X and Cinescape) and podcaster Margo D. (Book Vs. Movie, Best Neighbors, Fit Bottomed Girls, Not Fade Away) dork out about movies from the past and present.
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Welcome to the Perfectly Mentored podcast! This podcast is designed to be your in-pocket mentor. Everything you will need to achieve success will be discussed. We'll share tips on: Business, marketing, finance, mindset, and more all delivered with entertainment and superstar guests! We will give you everything you need to get you ahead of the game. We will also try and answer any questions that you may have on your own journeys. So Take a listen and become PERFECTLY MENTORED."One of the best ...
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This is a podcast where well-known people talk about what they’ve learned from life - particularly the tough times. Guests have come from the worlds of entertainment, politics, business and journalism, including: Richard Curtis, George Alagiah, Amber Rudd, the Rev. Richard Coles, Lyse Doucet and David Baddiel. It’s a chance to hear their wisdom - and to think about how it might apply to your life… After the Brexit vote, Craig Oliver's high-powered job and privileged position at the heart of ...
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A deep-dive into the lives of some of the loudest musicians the industry has to offer. Hosted by Joe Rowley. Find us on instagram - instagram.com/ttsdpod Find us on TikTok - tiktok.com/@ttsdpodFind us on YouTube - youtube.com/ttsdpodcastFind Joe on instagram - instagram.com/joe_rowley_97About The PodcastTurn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a variety of guitarists, drummers, bassists, producers, vocalists and music indust ...
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Robert's award winning Follow Your Dream Podcast is ranked in the Top 1% of all podcasts with listeners in 200 countries! Each episode is like taking a World Tour! Robert is a professional musician who followed his youthful music dream later in life and became a Rock Star after he turned 60! Since then he has released 13 acclaimed albums including a Billboard #1, has millions of video views and streams, and has performed at festivals and concerts around the world. He also started this podcas ...
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Doug Yeager joins me for a special Folk Music Extravaganza. He has had a long affiliation with American folk music and folk artists. He has produced television shows and concerts including the PBS Concert Special “Woody & Me” about Woody Guthrie, and he serves on the board of the Folk-Americana-Roots Hall of Fame. He has worked with and managed a n…
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Augusta Palmer is a documentary filmmaker and scholar. Her newest film is “The Blues Society”, about the 1960s Memphis Country Blues Festival and the blues revival in Americal. The film won Best Feature Documentary at the Oxford Film Festival. She also directed the short film “Order My Steps” about an incarcerated woman reaching out to her estrange…
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Akira Tana is an acclaimed jazz drummer. He formed the band TanaReid with bassist Rufus Reid, and they sometimes add pianist Kei Akagi and call themselves the Asian-American Jazz Trio. He’s played with a host of superstar musicians including Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, Ruth Brown and Lena Horne. My featured song is “No One’s Fool” …
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Michael, Michael, Michael. Hosts Sonia Mansfield and Margo D. dork out about 1987’s THE LOST BOYS, directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Jami Gertz, Edward Hermann, Barnard Hughes, Jamison Newlander, Alex Winters, and Dianne Wiest. Dork out everywhere Email us at dorkingoutshow@gmail.co…
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Cindy Cashdollar has been called the Wonder Woman of the Dobro, Lap Steel Guitar and Steel Guitar. She’s a 5x Grammy winner for her work with Asleep At The Wheel. She’s played with Paul Butteerfield and with Levon Helm and Rick Danko of The Band. She’s performed with Bob Dylan, George Strait, Willie Nelson and others. Her latest album, Waltz For Ab…
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Bruce Sudano is a singer-songwriter who was with the group Brooklyn Dreams along with Joe “Bean” Esposito. He was married to superstar Donna Summer for many years and managed her career. He wrote hits for her, Dolly Parton and others. He co-wrote “Ball Of Fire” with Tommy James, and he wrote music for the film “American Hot Wax”. My featured song i…
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“Ask Jason” is a new weekly segment where JPORT Media founder Jason Portnoy responds to questions submitted by our listeners. This week, we’re diving into a handful of relevant topics for small business owners, especially those in the marketing and e-commerce spaces. In this value-packed episode of The Perfectly Mentored Podcast’s weekly Q&A Show, …
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Michael Stephen Brown is an award winning classical pianist and composer. Hailed by the New York Times as “a leading figure in the renaissance of performer-composers”. He’s performed as a soloist with many orchestras. He frequently tours with cello partner Nicholas Canellakis, and has performed with world famous violinist Pinchas Zuckerman. As a co…
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You’ve got red on you. Hosts Sonia Mansfield and Margo D. dork out about 2004’s SHAUN OF THE DEAD, directed by Edgar Wright, and starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Dylan Moran, Penelope Wilton, and Bill Nighy. Also discussed: WILL & HARPER, REAL HOUSEWIVES OF SALT LAKE CITY, and THE SUBSTANCE. Dork out everywhere … Email at…
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Evan Bogart is a true music man. He’s written hit songs for so many artists including Beyonce, Rihanna and Britney Spears. He helped to discover Eminem and Maroon 5. He’s the Chair of the Grammy Songwriters Wing. He co-owns a music rights ownership company. And he’s the son of Neil Bogart, the legendary music titan who ran Buddha and Casablanca Rec…
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Brian Ritchie is our first guest whose primary instrument - the one that helped make his band Violent Femmes a household name - is an acoustic bass. Today we hear how all that came to be, the band’s path from busking on the streets of Milwaukee to rocking stadiums, and why their approach really hasn’t changed all that much. Along the way he tells s…
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Chris Conway is an eclectic multi-instrumentalist musician who plays in any number of genres including New Age, Relaxation, Celtic, World Music, Jazz, Piano, Ambient and Electronic. He’s played with Peter Tork of The Monkees and members of Jethro Tull, and opened for Richie Havens and Jefferson Starship. My featured song is “Euphoria” by The Robert…
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Merel Bregante is an acclaimed country rock drummer. He played with Loggins and Messina, Chris Hillman, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and banjo star John McEuen. He’s a Grammy nominated producer and engineer. And he’s got 13 Platinum and Gold records to his credit. My featured song is Richie Furay’s live version on this podcast of his song “Pickin Up …
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Hosts Sonia Mansfield and Margo D. don’t like talking about their flair, but they do like dorking out about 1999’s OFFICE SPACE, starring Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston, Gary Cole, Stephen Root, David Herman, Ajay Naidu, John C. McGinley, and Diedrich Bader. Dork out everywhere … Email at dorkingoutshow@gmail.com Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Sprea…
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Pat Coil is a pianist to the Stars. He’s toured with Michael McDonald, Carmen McCraie, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Woody Herman, Larry Carlton and Olivia Newton-John. He’s recorded with just about everyone including Natalie Cole, Barry Manilow, Peter Cetera and Michael Feinstein. He’s also played on commercials and TV shows and film scores. And he’s rel…
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Michael Weintrob is a Rock Photographer who has blazed a new path. In addition to the standard rock photography of artist portraits and album covers, he has created the dazzling, innovative “InstrumentHead” and “InstrumentHead Revealed” coffee table sized photo books. The first contains photos of musicians with their instruments covering their head…
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Billy Cobham is one of the world’s greatest drummers. He dominated the Jazz Fusion era of the 1970s with The Mahavishnu Orchestra. His own debut album, Spectrum, hit #1 on the Billboard Jazz chart and contained the iconic track “Stratus” which was covered by many artists including Jeff Beck. He’s played with everyone including Miles Davis, Herbie H…
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Your wedding can suck it! Hosts Sonia Mansfield and Margo D. are dorking out about 2009’s BRIDE WARS, starring Anne Hathaway, Kate Hudson, Kristen Johnston, Chris Pratt, Bryan Greenberg, Steve Howey, and Candice Bergen. Also discussed: INTO THE FIRE: THE LOST DAUGHTER (Netflix), BELOW DECK MED (Bravo), MAXXINE, and HOW TO DIE ALONE (Hulu). Dork out…
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Clifford Carter is a Keyboard Superstar who has played with a Who’s Who in music including James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper, Art Garfunkel, Linda Ronstadt, Idina Menzel, The Four Tops and Cher. He’s been featured at Carnegie Hall in The Music of Paul McCartney, the Kennedy Center Honors tributes for Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson…
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The Brooklyn Bridge were 1960s Stars. They had a massive hit in 1968 with Jimmy Webb’s “The Worst That Could Happen” featuring the late, great Johnny Maestro on lead vocals. Jimmy Rosica is a founding member of the band, and Joe “Bean” Esposito - who had a worldwide hit with “You’re The Best” from the movie The Karate Kid - is the current lead sing…
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Dead Kennedys - the scabrous, Northern Cali-based band that taught the world how to stage dive - created some of the most indelible anthems in hardcore, naming and shaming those in charge and challenging its audience to face hard truths. The band’s gone through a few line-up changes in its 40+ years, but one constant has been the instrumental inter…
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In her second appearance on the Perfectly Mentored Podcast, Rebecca Minkoff gives us an inside look at her life since establishing her fashion brand. She shares her perspective from the business side of things, and from the mom side as well. So if you’re looking for the perfect mix of valuable insights and inspirational stuff, give this episode a l…
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Orion Weiss is a Superstar Classical Pianist. He is one of the most sought after soloists and chamber music collaborators of his generation. He’s been praised by the New York Times as a “brilliant pianist”, and the Washington Post has hailed his “powerful technique and exceptional insight”. He’s performed with Itzhak Perlman, Emanuel Ax and violini…
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It’s showtime! Hosts Sonia Mansfield and Margo D. are dorking outing about 1988’s BEETLEJUICE, starring Michael Keaton, Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara. Also discussed: BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE, BELOW DECK MED, PERFECT COUPLE, and THE SECRET LIVES OF MORMON WIVES. Dork out everywhere … Email at dorkingoutshow@gmail.com …
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This is the third time that I am releasing this episode, begging for an end to the gun violence and mass shootings that plague our country. In 2018, in the immediate aftermath of yet another senseless, hate driven mass shooting at the Tree Of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA, I wrote “Tree Of Life”. It’s a somber, mournful plea to find “a better wa…
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Bobby Brooks Wilson has an incredible story. He was brought up in foster homes, served in the Navy, and then became a professional singer and entertainer. He began to perform as an impersonator - a tribute artist - for the late, great Jackie Wilson, who had so many hits including “Lonely Teardrops”, “Higher and Higher” and “To Be Loved”. He was suc…
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Fred Bronson is the world’s leading music author. For Billboard - the music industry bible - he wrote the Chart Beat column for 16 years. He’s also the author of The Billboard Book of Number One Hits, Billboard’s Hottest Hot 100 Hits, and The Billboard Book of Number One R&B Hits. He’s been featured on American Idol as a repertoire expert. He’s had…
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Jeff Coffin is a superstar saxophonist who performed with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones for 13 years and currently is with the Dave Matthews Band. He’s a 3x Grammy winner. He’s also performed with Snarky Puppy, J.D. Souther and David Crosby. And he’s the leader of his own group called Jeff Coffin and the Mu’tet. My featured song is “This Time” from…
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This is a special edition of Desperately Seeking Wisdom. Just after we completed the third season a few months ago, Craig began began talking to Jonathan Scott Lee. In 2023, Jonathan's daughter, Caitlyn, took her own life at the exclusive Wickham Abbey School. Her tragic death was covered widely in the media and forced him to confront some hard que…
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Conform! Free will is overrated! Jump on the bandwagon! There is no such place as Area 51! Hosts Sonia Mansfield and Margo D. dork out about 2001’s JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS, starring Rachael Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, Tara Reid, Alan Cumming, and Parker Posey. Dork out everywhere … Email at dorkingoutshow@gmail.com Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Sprea…
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Welcome to SUPERSTARS WEEK! This week I’m rebroadcasting my interviews with five Superstars: Judy Collins, Al Kooper, David Amram, Ron Carter and Oscar Hammerstein II. Oscar Hammerstein II was Broadway’s greatest lyricist. He was responsible for the book and lyrics to so many of the musicals that created the Golden Era of Broadway. With Richard Rog…
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Welcome to SUPERSTARS WEEK! This week I’m rebroadcasting my interviews with five Superstars: Judy Collins, Al Kooper, David Amram, Ron Carter and Oscar Hammerstein II. Ron Carter is “the Maestro”, the world’s most renowned bassist. He’s the most recorded bassist in jazz history and a 3x Grammy winner. He’s played with everyone from Cannonball Adder…
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Welcome to SUPERSTARS WEEK! This week I’m rebroadcasting my interviews with five Superstars: Judy Collins, Al Kooper, David Amram, Ron Carter and Oscar Hammerstein II. David Amram is a National Treasure. He’s a Musical Giant in Classical, Jazz and Popular music. He’s performed with a Who’s Who in all three genres including Aaron Copeland, Theloniou…
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Welcome to SUPERSTARS WEEK! This week I’m rebroadcasting my interviews with five Superstars: Judy Collins, Al Kooper, David Amram, Ron Carter and Oscar Hammerstein II. Al Kooper is a true Superstar of rock music. He was a member of The Blues Project. He founded Blood Sweat & Tears. He recorded Super Session with Michael Bloomfield and Stephen Still…
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Send us a text In this episode, Alethea is joined once again by her wife, Amanda, for a candid conversation about relationships, insecurities, and the impact of infidelity. Reflecting on a recent DM from a follower who struggles with finding healthy relationships despite her success and confidence, Alethea and Amanda explore why some women blame th…
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Welcome to SUPERSTARS WEEK! This week I’m rebroadcasting my interviews with five Superstars: Judy Collins, Al Kooper, David Amram, Ron Carter and Oscar Hammerstein II. Judy Collins is an iconic Renaissance Artist and Grammy Winning Singer/Songwriter with 55 albums and hit singles including Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” and Stephen Sondheim’s “Se…
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He first caught our ears with the propulsive lines that drove Austin weirdos Scratch Acid; and then David Wm. Sims - and SA vocalist David Yow - decided to set it all on fire, joining forces with guitarist Duane Denison and drummer Mac McNeilly to form noise rock progenitors Jesus Lizard. Now, 26 years after their last studio album, the quartet has…
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Hosts Sonia Mansfield and Margo D. get into the groove and dork out about 1985’s DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN, starring Rosanna Arquette, Madonna, Aidan Quinn, Robert Joy, Mark Blum, Laurie Metcalf, and Will Patton. Dork out everywhere … Email at dorkingoutshow@gmail.com Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Spreaker Spotify Tune In Stitcher http://dorkingoutsh…
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Lou Christie was a Star and a Hit Machine in the 1960s with his distinctive falsetto voice and songs like “Lightnin’ Strikes” (a #1 smash), “The Gypsy Cried”, “Two Faces Have I”, “Rhapsody In The Rain”, and More. He was featured in Dick Clark’s Cavalcade Of Stars and on all the major music television shows including Where The Action Is, Hullabaloo …
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Joey Dee and the Starlighters were Stars of the early 1960s. Joey wrote and sang “The Peppermint Twist”, a #1 song in 1962 that was integral to the worldwide twist dance craze phenomenon. They became the house band at The Peppermint Lounge in NYC, where people lined up each night to get in to rub elbows with the Stars of that era including Jackie K…
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Peter Asher (Peter & Gordon) and Jeremy Clyde (Chad & Jeremy) were stars during the British Invasion era of the 1960s. Peter & Gordon had massive hits with songs like “A World Without Love” and “I Go To Pieces”. Peter went on to have an illustrious career in the music business, first as the head of A&R for Apple Records where he signed a then-unkno…
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Send us a text In this lively episode, Alethea chats with Bounce music artist BJ So Cole, whose hit songs "Pop It" and "Pump It Up" have inspired the viral "Trip Out" dance, captivating social media and TikTok users worldwide. BJ shares how his desire to stand out and bring a positive, universal vibe to Bounce music has not only earned him recognit…
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WORLD PREMIERE! "The Gift": song by Robert Miller and arrangement by Michael Abene. I originally wrote "The Gift" as a love song ballad on the occasion of the birth of my first granddaughter. My band, Project Grand Slam, recorded and released the song in 2015 on our "Made In New York" album. In April 2024 Michael Abene was a guest on this podcast. …
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Hosts Sonia Mansfield and Margo D. have the wrong stuff and dork out about 1998’s ARMAGEDDON, directed by Michael Bay, and starring Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, Billy Bob Thornton, Steve Buscemi, Michael Clarke Duncan, Owen Wilson, and Will Patton. Dork out everywhere … Email at dorkingoutshow@gmail.com Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Spreaker…
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