Best David Cristina Podcasts (2023)

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Meditative Story

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Embracing everything life has to offer, by Garrett McNamara 39:23

6m ago39:23

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Garrett McNamara is a legend in the surfing world who’s ridden some of the biggest waves on the planet. To maintain his surfing career, Garrett spends all his time and energy chasing the next big swell. But when he unexpectedly gets knocked off his board, he has to step away from doing the thing that makes him the happiest. He tells the story of ho…

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The MetalSucks Podcast

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#491 - Ray Alder (Fates Warning) 1:24:34

6h ago1:24:34

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Fates Warning frontman Ray Alder is our guest for this week's edition of The MetalSucks Podcast! He's here to discuss his latest solo album II, coming out June 9. As such, we discussed when he had time to focus on following up What The Water Wants, why it’s more difficult for him to write music for his solo project as opposed to Fates Warning, and …

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Basic Folk

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Matt Sucich, Ep. 215 1:02:00

5d ago1:02:00

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Lately I have been fascinated by musicians who are creative not only in what they create, but also in terms of how they share it. This curiosity has made me a fan of Matt Sucich, an artist who has cultivated a passionate fanbase via his live performances, instagram livestreams, and thoughtful email newsletter. We are living in a moment of history w…

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Meditative Story

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Sharon Salzberg: How I found kindness as my compass 35:22

6d ago35:22

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By the time Sharon Salzberg is 16 years old, she knows the people around her don’t admit to suffering, much less talk about it. A year later, she makes a life-changing decision to travel alone to India to study meditation. It doesn’t all go as expected. Through the journey’s disappointments, discomforts, and surprise lessons, she finds an unexpecte…

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The MetalSucks Podcast

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#490 - Einar Solberg (Leprous) 1:22:11

7d ago1:22:11

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On this, the Memorial Day episode of The MetalSucks Podcast, we've got Leprous frontman Einar Solberg on the horn! In our interview with him, we discuss his debut solo album 16, out June 2. Our conversation also takes us along what the writing process was like for the single “Over The Top” and revisit many memories from his formative years, and if …

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Basic Folk

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Hanneke Cassel, ep. 214 58:40

12d ago58:40

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Fiddler Hanneke Cassel has been a big Celtic star for decades and comes to the pod to try and teach me the difference between Irish and Scottish music. Just kidding all you Hanneke-heads! …. But seriously, she helps me keep some things straight. She’s been fusing all different styles of music for a long time and her latest album Infinite Brightness…

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Meditative Story

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Tig Notaro: There’s more than one way to get there 33:24

13d ago33:24

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The many highs of Tig Notaro’s comedy career (Emmy and Grammy nominations, creating TV shows, and hosting the “Don’t Ask Tig” podcast) may seem predestined. Yet these are all things that seem beyond the realm of possibility for young Tig. In the early 2000s she’s told that because she’s a woman, and she’s gay, and she’s low-key and deadpan, she’ll …

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The MetalSucks Podcast

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#489 - David Ellefson (Dieth, Ex-Megadeth) 1:27:39

14d ago1:27:39

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Legendary thrash metal bassist David Ellefson is our guest this week on The MetalSucks Podcast! In our chat, we discussed how his new project Dieth came to be, if there ever was a competitive nature between thrash and death metal bands in the late 80’s, and why Dieth will not be playing on songs from the members previous bands. He also elaborated o…

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The MetalSucks Podcast

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Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows and Synyster Gates on The MetalSucks Podcast #488.5 33:19

17d ago33:19

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In this special half episode of The MetalSucks Podcast, we get a quick chat with M. Shadows and Synyster Gates of Avenged Sevenfold! Co-host Sylvia Alvarado got them to sit in on her show at KOMP 92.3 to discuss their latest album Life is But A Dream… coming out on June 2. During their chat, they discuss how the album is an existential crisis in au…

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Basic Folk

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Dom Flemons., ep. 213 1:03:02

19d ago1:03:02

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Dr. Dom Flemons comes off as older than his 40 years and I think it's because he seems like he is of a different era. This is thanks in part to his work in teaching and interpreting such old songs, such as his work with the Carolina Chocolate Drops that he was in alongside Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson. Originally from Phoenix, Dom is consid…

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Meditative Story

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Learning to heal by learning to feel, by Niall Breslin 39:53

20d ago39:53

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From the outside, Niall Breslin — known by legions of Irish fans as Bressie — appears to have led a charmed life. He’s had a professional Rugby career, achieved national stardom as a musician, and been a coach on The Voice of Ireland. But behind all those achievements lies Niall’s struggle with repressed emotions and generations of unresolved pain.…

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The MetalSucks Podcast

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#488 - Milton Mendonca (ProgPower USA) 1:27:26

21d ago1:27:26

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This week on The MetalSucks Podcast, we’ve got ProgPower USA promoter Milton Mendonca on the show! During our chat, we discuss how he started out as a fan before becoming a promoter, the process of booking bands for a festival, what a possible VISA hike from the United States government would do to bands, and the financial challenges of doing exclu…

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Basic Folk

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Libby Rodenbough, ep. 212 1:00:00

25d ago1:00:00

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Libby Rodenbough’s second solo record sees the fiddler and songwriter further stretching from the bluegrass/old time style of her band Mipso. Born in Greensboro, SC, music was just another activity that Libby did along with soccer and going to girl scouts. She played violin in her school’s orchestra and thought she’d be a music major, until a colle…

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Meditative Story

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Creating calm, inside and out, by Rohan Gunatillake 10:45

25d ago10:45

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In today’s Meditation, Rohan reflects on the theme of creating calm, inside and out. Please join us in applying some simple practices to help balance our outer and inner worlds. This year, we’re again marking Mental Health Awareness Month, an important campaign started by Mental Health America all the way back in 1949. The position of mental health…

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Meditative Story

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Reaching our full potential is not a solo act, by Terence Blanchard 35:58

27d ago35:58

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As a legendary Jazz trumpeter, winner of 5 Grammy Awards, and composer of over 60 films including the works of director Spike Lee, it’s easy to assume Terence Blanchard is someone with a lot of confidence. But growing up in New Orleans, he’s just a shy kid with glasses and a lot of uncertainty. In this week’s episode, Terence tells the story of how…

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The MetalSucks Podcast

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#487 - Dez Fafara (DevilDriver/Coal Chamber) 1:29:54

28d ago1:29:54

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Dez Fafara of Devildriver is our guest this week on The MetalSucks Podcast! In this episode, we celebrate their new album Dealing With Demons Vol. 2, emoji’s making their way in business communication, the income a band would get for plays 20 years ago compared to today, and younger audiences embracing late 90’s bands. We also talk about what it wa…

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Basic Folk

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David Wax Track by Track, ep. 211 1:11:53

1M ago1:11:53

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Follow Basic Folk on social media: https://basicfolk.bio.link/ Sign up for Basic Folk's newsletter: https://bit.ly/basicfolknews Help produce Basic Folk by contributing: https://basicfolk.com/donate/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsBy The Bluegrass Situation

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Meditative Story

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There’s beauty in breaking the rules, by Felix Barrett (Sleep No More, Punchdrunk) 39:59

1M ago39:59

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Growing up in the suburbs of England, Felix Barrett — founder of immersive theater company Punchdrunk — considers himself a good kid. He’s a rule-follower with a deep respect for authority. But a few eye-opening evenings at the theater introduce him to the exciting, and sometimes dangerous, world of rule-breaking. Later, on an unplanned trip to Tha…

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The MetalSucks Podcast

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#486 - Laura Guldemond (Burning Witches) 1:13:38

1M ago1:13:38

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Burning Witches vocalist Laura Guldemond is our guest this week on The MetalSucks Podcast! We discuss the writing process for their latest record The Dark Tower, the lyrical inspiration that Countess Bathory played, the importance of the comic book style cover art the band strives for with each release, touring on a cruise, getting sea sick and sti…

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Meditative Story

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Building a bond with my son, by Dan Harris 26:53

1M ago26:53

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Broadcaster Dan Harris shares a candid look at his attempts to connect more with his son, Alexander, on their first father-son trip. Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story at: www.meditativestory.com Sign up for…

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Meditative Story

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Building trust in ourselves, by Rohan Gunatillake 17:39

1M ago17:39

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Today’s meditation features a special guest, Rohan’s 7 year-old son, Arne. Letting go can come in stages, or so Rohan experiences on a recent holiday with his family. As his 7 year-old son Arne builds his swimming skills, Rohan realizes he’s gone from an active, hands-on support role, to one of a patient observer. It’s in this letting go that both …

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Basic Folk

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Alice Howe & Freebo, ep. 210 59:42

1M ago59:42

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Tracking with her brand: “an old soul inside a 30-something millennial,” Alice Howe‘s latest was recorded at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, AL. Although the legendary studio has seen massive icons like Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett and Etta James recording their biggest hits, the building itself is quite unremarkable. Regardless, Alice was able t…

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Meditative Story

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Learn to see the layers in everyone, by Jay Shetty 27:18

1M ago27:18

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"Why?” asks an insistent high school art teacher. “Why? Why? Why?” Staring blankly back, a young Jay Shetty has nothing to say. It’s an art project, it's just homework. A collage. It’s just … layers. The next day in a subway station, Jay's chance encounter with an ad peeling off the wall unlocks the truest answer. What he discovers that day about h…

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Meditative Story

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I let go of my plan — and found myself, by Krista Tippett 27:52

1M ago27:52

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Krista Tippett’s early years aren't what you’d expect knowing who she is today. As a journalist and political aide in divided Berlin in the '80s, she led a life of importance, where she was surrounded by power, where every decision mattered. But when a window opened to step away from that heady life, she found a new space – and time to ask herself …

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The MetalSucks Podcast

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#485 - Josh Elmore (Cattle Decapitation) 1:15:57

1M ago1:15:57

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This week, we've got Cattle Decapitation axeman Josh Elmore as our guest on The MetalSucks Podcast! We discuss what it's like having to answer the same questions in interviews, the process of getting a Cattle Decapitation song passed by all of the band members, and which member sends memes in the group texts. We also talk shop, as he shares his exp…

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Basic Folk

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The Tallest Man on Earth, ep. 209 56:01

2M ago56:01

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Kristian Matson grew up in the Swedish countryside and came to be The Tallest Man on Earth in the country's diverse and low-key music scene. He often speaks of his weird little brain and a wild imagination, which actually stems from a heap of anxiety that he lives with everyday. Growing up, he struggled to tamp down his high-energy, especially in a…

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Meditative Story

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The secret to aging well, by Chip Conley 37:55

2M ago37:55

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A California native, Chip Conley grew up visiting the towering redwoods and indulging his curiosity about wise and aging things. But as an adult pioneering a boutique hotel company, he begins to feel the weight of middle age and loses the curiosity that once drove him to innovate and explore. In his story, Chip shares the journey that led him to fo…

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The MetalSucks Podcast

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#484 - Dani Filth (Cradle of Filth) 1:17:58

2M ago1:17:58

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This week on the MetalSucks Podcast, we've got the one and only Dani Filth, frontman of the irreplaceable Cradle of Filth as our guest this week! During our chat, we discuss their new live album Trouble and Their Double Lives, what it was like going through hours of tape to put together the tracklist, and how the album was not pre-planned before st…

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Adventure in Atacama

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We are nominated for a Webby! 0:29

2M ago0:29

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We have some awesome news! La Cabina Telefónica has been nominated for a 2023 Webby Award in the Best Scripted Fiction category and you can help us win by voting for us! Follow this link and find La Cabina Telefónica to vote! You have until April 20th! Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Meditative Story

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Learning to show love and kindness to ourselves, by Rohan Gunatillake 15:41

2M ago15:41

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Today, Rohan shares a Lovingkindness Meditation born out of a Spring walk around Oxford. In this practice, phrases are repeated that gradually move our focus from another, back to ourselves, and, finally, to larger and larger circles, encompassing the entirety of the universe. As Rohan shares, kindness is a natural quality of the heart that we all …

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Basic Folk

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William Prince, ep. 208 1:13:53

2M ago1:13:53

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William Prince spent a long time recording his debut album. By the time ‘Earthly Days’ was released in 2015, Prince had lived a lot of life and was ready for the sort of instant stardom that would throw a lot of emerging singer-songwriters for a loop. A number of extraordinary things happened followed the release of ‘Earthly Days:’ the song “Breath…

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The MetalSucks Podcast

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#483 - Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth (Overkill) 1:15:02

2M ago1:15:02

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Legendary thrash metal lifer Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth is our guest this week on The MetalSucks Podcast! In this episode, we discuss Overkill's 20th album Scorched, coming out this Friday, as well as the positive changes he's witnessed in the last 40 years of being in the music business. And in that vein, we also try to find out what his secret is to…

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Meditative Story

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Reducing anxiety 24 hours at a time, by Bakari Sellers 33:28

2M ago33:28

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Bakari Sellers made history when he became the youngest African American elected official in the United States. But beneath the surface of his successful career, Bakari is consumed by anxiety about his own mortality. This week, Bakari shares how living life in 24-hour increments empowers him to contend with his greatest anxieties and get more out o…

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Basic Folk

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Kimaya Diggs, ep. 207 1:01:17

2M ago1:01:17

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Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, librettist, teacher, and dog lady Kimaya Diggs grew up surrounded by music. In her family music was a tool for connection. Kimaya’s 2018 debut album, ‘Breastfed,’ puts together the story of her upbringing through dreamy soul-folk jams. Even though she had been a musician all her life, she experienced a steep learn…

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The MetalSucks Podcast

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#482 - Brann Dailor (Mastodon) 1:26:29

2M ago1:26:29

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This week on The MetalSucks Podcast, we've got the one and only Brann Dailor, of Mastodon! Since the band's upcoming tour with Gojira and Lorna Shore is coming up soon, we get down to business and discuss topics like why they have two legs booked of their upcoming tour. We also chat about the time they had two weeks' notice for their first post-pan…

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Meditative Story

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How I connect to my unique place in history, by Zuri Adele 34:07

2M ago34:07

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Actress Zuri Adele, known for playing Malika Williams on the popular Freeform show Good Trouble, spent parts of her childhood largely isolated. But while attending Spelman College in Atlanta, Zuri becomes immersed in the rich history and ritual of the African diaspora. This week, Zuri shows us how embracing her community and her unique place in his…

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Basic Folk

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Brett Dennen, ep. 206 55:35

2M ago55:35

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Brett Dennen is a songwriter, painter and summer camp enthusiast. His camp experience was instrumental in developing his musicality. He attended Camp Jack Hazard in the Sierra Nevada Mountains where young Brett was enamored with the music his camp counselors would play on guitar around the campfire. He was introduced to Paul Simon, Neil Young, Joni…

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The MetalSucks Podcast

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#481 - Ben Weinman (The Dillinger Escape Plan) 1:23:43

2M ago1:23:43

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You better strap yourself in for one hell of a conversation, as we managed to get Ben Weinman (founder and guitarist of The Dillinger Escape Plan) as our guest for this week's episode of The MetalSucks Podcast! During our chat, we discuss his new course on SoundFly called “The Business of Uncompromising Art.” In that discussion, we learn about how …

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Meditative Story

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Together, we move from fear to hope, by Varshini Prakash 36:23

2M ago36:23

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Climate activist Varshini Prakash first became aware of the effects of a changing planet when her grandparents’ village in India was flooded in a monsoon. A child then, she felt overwhelmed and powerless. In this week’s episode, Varshini shares how she came to find hope and build courage through the large and small communities in her life. Varshini…

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Basic Folk

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Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek, ep. 205 52:22

2M ago52:22

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Nickel Creek, the bluegrass trio who's been in existence for almost 35 years, returns with their first original release in nine years. It's brainy, it's theatrical, its twists and turns are not predictable from its authors, who have entered mid-life. To that point, there is lots of middle on this album. The middle's not the most exciting or thrilli…

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Austrian Service Abroad

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Mittwochskonferenz mit Thomas Olechowski 25:14

3M ago25:14

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Am 22.03.2023 hatten wir den Rechtshistoriker und Universitätsprofessor Thomas Olechowski zu Gast. Er hat uns folgende Fragen beantwortet: (0:30) (1:56) (4:01) (4:22) (6:01) (6:26) (9:13) (10:38) (11:18) (12:25) (13:30) (16:03) (17:00) (18:00) (18:43) (20:33) (22:00) (22:37) (23:27)

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The MetalSucks Podcast

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#480 - Dustin Davidson (August Burns Red) 1:16:48

3M ago1:16:48

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Dustin Davidson of August Burns Red is our guest on the latest episode of The MetalSucks Podcast! While chatting with our host Petar, Dustin talks about starting work on the band's new album Death Below right after finishing Guardians and what went into recruiting Jesse Leach, Spencer Chamberlain, and many other guests for the record. He also expla…

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Meditative Story

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There's no one way, by Gretchen Rubin 30:06

3M ago30:06

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Gretchen Rubin is an expert on happiness, and she's spent her career helping people build the habits to achieve it. But she assumed that if something works for her, it should work for just about anyone. A series of chance encounters, and a healthy helping of curiosity, makes Gretchen realize that maybe there isn't one path to happiness after all. T…

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Basic Folk

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Adeem the Artist, ep. 204 55:25

3M ago55:25

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Adeem the Artist has gained a slew of new fans in the past year with their new album, ‘White Trash Revelry,’ but they are anything but an overnight success. Their journey to singer-songwriter acclaim began in middle school, when they moved from the Carolinas to New York State. Finding themself a southerner in the north, they found out that being fr…

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Meditative Story

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A meditation for balance, renewal, and reframing, by Rohan Gunatillake 17:17

3M ago17:17

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Sometimes on Meditative Story, we break from our usual episodes to share a reflection from our host, Rohan Gunatillake, occasioned by moments that we might like to take a beat to sit with. Today, Rohan welcomes the interstellar shift in our solar system that produces the Spring Equinox. On our special planet we call home, we only experience two day…

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The MetalSucks Podcast

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#479 - Thomas Youngblood (Kamelot) 1:35:00

3M ago1:35:00

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Kamelot guitarist and founder Thomas Youngblood is our guest this week! We discuss the large gap between studio albums, the large scale production and planning that went into their most recent live album, and his preferences in not writing music while touring with Kamelot. We also chat about his personal battle with COVID during the pandemic, the t…

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Meditative Story

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Finding possibility in life’s forced pauses, by AD 34:38

3M ago34:38

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As a WNBA player, AD is used to saying, “I’m good” as an automatic response, no matter the injury. It’s what allows them to be a successful athlete, and to wrap their whole self around that identity. But when basketball is fully stripped away from them, they have to look inward to explore who they are — and the full range of identity available to t…

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Basic Folk

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Lyrics vs Melody, ep. 203 48:27

3M ago48:27

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Welcome to Folk Debate Club, our occasional crossover series with fellow folk-pod Why We Write! Today, to discuss Lyrics vs Melody, we welcome our panel of guests: music journalist and former singer/songwriter, Kim Ruehl, Isa Burke (Lula Wiles, Aoife O’Donovan), musician and Basic Folk guest host lizzie no, and yours truly, Cindy Howes, boss of Bas…

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Austrian Service Abroad

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Wednesday conference with Sharon Buenos and David Pinchasov 18:26

3M ago18:26

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Our guests on the 8th of March were Sharon Buenos - global director of Zikaron BaSalon and David Pinchasov - advisor of the Austrian Speaker of Parliament. Questions: (0:29) (2:42) (4:09) (7:54) (9:02) (10:47) in German (13:39) in German (16:32) in German

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The MetalSucks Podcast

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#478 - Johannes Eckerström (Avatar) 1:12:39

3M ago1:12:39

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Avatar frontman Johannes Eckerström joins The MetalSucks Podcast this week! During his chat with our host, Petar, he opens up to us about starting a potential solo album during the pandemic, how metal bands would be nothing without the audience's energy, and their experience recently touring Europe and being one of the first European bands to tour …

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