Best Emily Downey Podcasts (2024)

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Fontaines D.C, Luke Kelly and The Poetry Edit Competition 40:57

5d ago40:57

40:57

And the winner is.. On today’s episode, we reveal the winning poem for our competition in collaboration with The Poetry Edit. It’s been incredible to read the pieces that have been submitted, and we can’t wait to share all three finalist’s with you. As well as the competition, we talk about THAT interview between Jools Holland and Grian Chatten as …

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The Poetry's Dead Podcast LIVE at Beyond The Pale 39:18

12d ago39:18

39:18

It was sunny. There were beers. But, most importantly, there were poems! We spent the weekend bumping between music tents and food vans down at Beyond The Pale Festival, hosted in 'The Garden Of Ireland' Glendalough, County Wicklow Amongst a backdrop of pretty landscapes were the two fellas, a microphone and their poems. We grabbed anyone we could …

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W.H Davies, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Online Dating 45:15

26d ago45:15

45:15

This one is a little loose people, so get ready! Reason being: The sun was shining and we enjoyed a few garggles before going into the world of poetry this week, so if you fancy grabbing yourself a scoop before you listen, you'd be absolutely so welcome. Speaking of enjoying yourself, we start the show with the iconic 'stand and stare' line from th…

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Pat Ingoldsby, Eavan Boland and The Irish Leaving Cert 42:46

1M ago42:46

42:46

The Poetry’s Dead Podcast x Leaving Cert Special! Well. Kind of. We couldn’t do a whole bloody show about it, that would be as dull as doing the actually exams. But! We’ve got a few leaving cert stories from Leon, poetry from Eavan Boland @eavanbolandpoetry (anyone over 22 that just got a shot of PTSD, don’t worry, you don’t have to do the leaving …

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Whitney Hanson, Kim Kardashian and Reality Television 46:36

1M ago46:36

46:36

Wake up slowly on this Bank Holiday Monday (here in Ireland) my child and allow us to soothe you back into life with another fun episode of The Poetry's Dead Podcast! We whizz around every conversational topic known to man on this one like two ADHD teenagers having their first pint, and we had a great time with it. Our patreon community's first fea…

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Kae Tempest, Sylvia Plath And Stag Parties 51:56

2M ago51:56

51:56

Oh we bloody missed you, and we hope a few of you missed us too! We're back with a bang or two as we share stories of stag parties, proposals and ask the question that everyone is asking. How depressing is it to be a poet? We talk about the magic of Kae Tempest, and the way she twists words around sound like nobody else. Sylvia Plath makes her debu…

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Oscar Wilde, Dylan Thomas And Taylor Swift 44:43

2M ago44:43

44:43

We are finally showing just how basic we both are with this latest episode guys, so be warned! We've been putting Oscar WIlde on the back burner since the show launched, but today's the day we give him a proper segment with a journey around his one-liners, plays, fictional works and poetry. A little moan about Dylan Thomas being a bit 'up himself' …

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Pam Ayres, Charity Shop Books And Staying On The Right Path 47:03

2M ago47:03

47:03

This. One. Was. Fun We parade around the fun and freeing mind of Pam Ayres, as she gives us a lovely spring in our steps with her warm and giggly poetry. We share some tips on getting back into reading, and our love of spending time in charity shops and picking up a book for a euro. David Hynes comes in with his Perfectly Polished Poem flooded with…

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Seamus Heaney, Carol Ann Duffy And Skipping Meals By Accident 41:45

2M ago41:45

41:45

Another episode with the lads yapping on about poems just for your enjoyment! This one, we challenge some preconceptions that can sit in front of poets by talking about the whole Poet Laurete role and share some of Carol Ann Duffy's work. We delve into the muddy fields of Seamus Heaney next, one of Ireland's most celebrate modern poets of our time.…

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S2 E14: Knives Out (Movie review of the 2019 film starring Ana de Armas, Daniel Craig, and Chris Evans) 54:02

3M ago54:02

54:02

The game is afoot! And by game I mean podcast, and by podcast I mean The Screen Protectors! In this episode, Stephen and Graham dig in to one of our favorite mysteries to ever hit the big screen. Follow us on X: @TSProtectors Follow us on Facebook: The Screen Protectors Follow us on Instagram: the_screen_protectors…

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Emily Dickinson, Harry Baker And A Tribute To Paddy Downey 41:18

3M ago41:18

41:18

A special PACKED episode for you after a short break which we are very excited to share. We pay tribute to our own Paddy Downey, who not only created the logo for our show, but was also a poet himself. We heard the incredibly sad news that Paddy had passed a few weeks ago, so we asked his daughter Lisa (who is the voice of our show's intro) to come…

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The K's, Hannah Weedall, Alex Spencer, Caitlin Lavagna, Fat Dads, Estella Dawn, The Ruby Tuesdays, The Great Leslie, Annie Hamilton, Louis Berry. 47:16

3M ago47:16

47:16

The K's - Heart On My Sleeve Hannah Weedall - I've Got My Eye On You Alex Spencer - Love and Let Go Caitlin Lavagna - Gold Fat Dads - Honey Estella Dawn - If You Were In Love The Ruby Tuesdays - Feel It The Great Leslie - The Sauce Annie Hamilton - Talk Louis Berry - Texas Mentioned in this episode: Support the show…

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S2 E13: Galaxy Quest (movie review of the 1999 film starring Tim Allen, Siguorney Weaver, and Alan Rickman) 1:09:07

3M ago1:09:07

1:09:07

By Grabthar's hammer... you shall listen to this episode! Stephen and Graham beam aboard the NSEA Protector and dive deep into one of their all-time favorites: Galaxy Quest! Follow us on X: @TSProtectors Follow us on Facebook: The Screen Protectors Follow us on Instagram: the_screen_protectorsBy Graham Shroyer and Stephen Shroyer

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Edgar Allen Poe, Benjamin Zephaniah and Parenting 33:30

3M ago33:30

33:30

Happy Easter Everyone! Not that we are going to church or anything, but we have a few days off the rat-race so thank you Jesus and all that were involved for such a gift! As we mumble through eating our chocolate eggs, we have a ton of lovely stuff on this week's episode. We tribute the late Benjamin Zephaniah and his work to help those impacted by…

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Brendan Behan, Jan Brierton And James Joyce's Obsession With Farts 34:13

4M ago34:13

34:13

Well, well! It was a long week after St Patrick's Day weekend ladies and gentlemen, but we have climbed out of our beds finally to bring you a fresh new episode This week, Leon delivers on his promise of blowing Ryan's mind with a James Joyce love letter. Just...wow. We climb into the world of Brendan Behan for a little bit before we talk about Jan…

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St Patrick's Day Special - WB Yeats, Imelda May and Irishness 32:24

4M ago32:24

32:24

Get it up ya, lads! It's our St Patrick's Day special, bringing you all the soothing poetic sounds you're going to need after drowning yourself in stout and singing 'Wild Rover' at least 16 times across the weekend festivities. Leon kicks us off with the story of Luke Kelly and Patrick Kavanagh's meet which gave us the song Raglan Road We head back…

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S2 E12: Waterworld (movie review of the 1995 film starring Kevin Costner and Dennis Hopper) 50:18

4M ago50:18

50:18

Grab your pool noodles and your favorite seaman because Graham and Stephen are inviting you into the splash zone for this week's episode...WATERWORLD! We find out if dry land is a myth, learn how to drink our own pee and discuss the Mariner's mutation 'down under' in our most moist episode yet. So enjoy a tall glass of Waterworld! Follow us on X: @…

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RuBe, The Rosadocs, Avis, Spangled, The Baby Goats, Hot Mud, Caitlin Lavagna, Amelia Coburn, Thom Southern, Silvi 50:22

4M ago50:22

50:22

RuBe - Set Me Free - https://www.instagram.com/rubemusicc The Rosadocs - Stand Alone - https://www.instagram.com/therosadocsuk Avis - Daffodil Girl - https://www.instagram.com/avisband/ Spangled - Little Tom - https://instagram.com/spangledband The Baby Goats - Won't Stop Waiting - https://www.instagram.com/thebabygoatsmusic Hot Mud - Learning To B…

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John Cooper Clarke, The Late Ann Delaney and Staying Happy 32:15

4M ago32:15

32:15

Episode 2. We've had an incredible first date and now we choose to go on that hike... Uh oh. In our second episode we gush over 'The Bard of Salford' Dr John Cooper Clarke as well as wind it way back to one of the lesser known Irish poets from yesteryear, James Clarence Mangan We then tribute the late Ann Delaney, the former nurse who was living ho…

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S2 E11: Oppenheimer (movie review of the 2023 film starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt and Robert Downey Jr.) 59:50

4M ago59:50

59:50

We're back for another explosive episode! Stephen and Graham will blow you away as they dismantle this Oscar nominated treat. So send your children to their new parents, cozy up to your bestest commie and let's traverse the world of Oppenheimer! Follow us on X: @TSProtectors Follow us on Facebook: The Screen Protectors Follow us on Instagram: the_s…

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Maya Angelou, Seán Watmore and STI's 28:38

4M ago28:38

28:38

The teasing is over. The flirting is done. Time to grab the coats and hail down a cab. Welcome to the first full episode of The Poetry's Dead Podcast. In episode one, we kick things off by sharing our thoughts and love for two of the greats, Maya Angelou and Charles Bukowski. We had to have the big cynic in episode one. We then share a piece from I…

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Welcome to The Poetry's Dead Podcast with Ryan Duggins and Leon Dunne 11:39

5M ago11:39

11:39

A warm welcome to the introduction episode of The Poetry's Dead Podcast with Dublin poets Ryan Duggins and Leon Dunne. You are very welcome indeed to our cool corner of spoken word and poetry hidden at the back of the pub where the locals aren't interested in joining in. Join Ryan and Leon on a short exploration into how poetry became such a big bl…

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S2 E10: When Harry Met Sally (movie review of the 1989 film Starring Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal) 1:00:28

5M ago1:00:28

1:00:28

I'll have what she's having, but only if she's having a brand new, totally on-time episode of The Screen Protectors! In this one, Graham and Stephen are joined by Olivia, our rom-com expert, as we tackle one of the big ones... When Harry Met Sally! Follow us on X: @TSProtectors Follow us on Facebook: The Screen Protectors Follow us on Instagram: th…

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S2 E9: 'Alien' vs 'Predator' (1979 & 1987 films starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Carl Weathers) 1:07:40

6M ago1:07:40

1:07:40

We've pulled together another good bout for a versus episode today! Graham and Stephen each pick a side and defend the honor of their fair monster lass. Graham won the previous foray by default so Stephen is looking forward to some vengeance in this one. Follow us on X: @TSProtectors Follow us on Facebook: The Screen Protectors Follow us on Instagr…

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S2 E8: Office Space (movie review of the 1999 film Starring Ron Livingston and Jennifer Aniston) 54:59

6M ago54:59

54:59

Has anybody seen my stapler? And by stapler, I mean podcast. Steven and Graham talk about the 90s cult classic and they share some Office Space anecdotes of their own. Follow us on X: @TSProtectors Follow us on Facebook: The Screen Protectors Follow us on Instagram: the_screen_protectorsBy Graham Shroyer and Stephen Shroyer

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S2 E7: The Truman Show (movie review of the 1998 film starring Jim Carrey, Ed Harris and Laura Linney) 58:31

6M ago58:31

58:31

Come take a peek with Graham and Stephen this week into the interesting life of Truman Burbank! Follow us on Twitter: @TSProtectors Follow us on Facebook: The Screen Protectors Follow us on Instagram: the_screen_protectorsBy Graham Shroyer and Stephen Shroyer

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S2 E6: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (movie review of the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder and Peter Ostrum) 59:17

7M ago59:17

59:17

Another Episode from The Vault! Graham and Stephen take a bite out of this tasty little episode as they navigate the twists and turns of this delightful classic. Released to coincide with the new Wonka movie. So grab the nearest Loompa, your golden ticket and your favorite grandparent and enjoy the ride! Follow us on Twitter: @TSProtectors Follow u…

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S2 E5: Olympus Has Fallen vs. White House Down (2013 films starring Gerard Butler, Channing Tatum, and Jamie Foxx) 1:01:43

7M ago1:01:43

1:01:43

Wake up honey, bad guys have taken over the white house. Twice! Graham and Stephen have some thoughts. Check out this special versus episode of the Screen Protectors, and let us know who won the debate! Follow us on Twitter: @TSProtectors Follow us on Facebook: The Screen Protectors Follow us on Instagram: the_screen_protectors…

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S2 E4: Independence Day (movie review of the 1996 film starring Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pulman and Vivica A Fox) 1:12:21

8M ago1:12:21

1:12:21

This week we're pulling one out of The Screen Protectors Vault! Over the break we recorded a handful of episodes. This is the first of those treasures and it's a doozy, Independence Day! Join Graham, Stephen and Jason as we get spacey without the Kevin and party down with some of the best designed aliens in film (according to Jason). Welcome to Ear…

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S2 E3: X - Pearl [Double Feature] (movie review of the 2022 film starring Mia Goth, David Corenswet and Jenna Ortega) 1:12:33

8M ago1:12:33

1:12:33

It’s a Screen Protectors first DOUBLE FEATURE post Halloween extravaganza! Join Stephen, Graham and guest protector Olivia Maxwell as we weave ourselves into the tangled web of A24’s ‘X’ and it’s prequel ‘Pearl’. Grab your bestest scarecrow, cuddle up your coziest nude geriatric and work on your darndest smile, we’re in for a wild ride in this one.…

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Presenting Gone South Season 3: The Sign Cutter 2:23

9M ago2:23

2:23

On September 3, 2018, a rancher in Laredo, Texas, discovered a woman’s body shot execution-style on the side of the road. When investigators identified her as a local sex worker, their search for the killer took them into the darkest corners of the city. Then, after days of false starts and dead-ends, another body turned up, terrifying residents an…

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S2 E2: Superbad (movie review of the 2007 film starring Michael Cera and Jonah Hill) 48:41

9M ago48:41

48:41

Come and snag a peek at these warlocks! Join Graham and Stephen as they navigate the high school party scene in this raucous R rated episode. We even left some room in there for our Dad to comment from his car. Season 2 is off to a great start! Follow us on Twitter: @TSProtectors Follow us on Facebook: The Screen Protectors Follow us on Instagram: …

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S2 E1: Pretty Woman (movie review of the 1990 film starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere) 59:35

9M ago59:35

59:35

The moment you’ve all been waiting for…SEASON 2 of THE SCREEN PROTECTORS!!! After a lot of life changes we’re finally back and excited to talk about movies with you. To kick off the new season we’ll be talking about one of the greatest rom-com’s of all time... Pretty Woman! Join Graham, Stephen, and special guest Olivia Maxwell as we dive into the …

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Finding Bella, CUSP, The Spins, Ava Carlyle, Jack Rasmussen, The Great Leslie, Marseille, Lucy Gaffney 39:09

11M ago39:09

39:09

Finding Bella - The Feeling CUSP - The Coast The Spins - Sunday Morning Ava Carlyle - Tonight Jack Rasmussen - My Dear The Great Leslie - My Left Eye Marseille - This Dream of Mine Lucy Gaffney - Make Me Smile Spotify playlist Support the show by signing up to be a BlueDecker or with a one off donation here. You can find all the songs I've played s…

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023, Paramount, Seth Rogen, Jeff Rowe, Paul Rudd, Jackie Chan) 13:26

11M ago13:26

13:26

For this episode of the Adam Analyzes Podcast, I took a look at the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem! A film that is yet another reboot of the franchise that will not die (which is a good thing!). This time around it's an animated film that was written, as well as produced by Seth Rogen and his fre…

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The Dunwells feat. Ben Casey, Dead Pony, The Baby Goats, Wuzy Bambussy feat. Kat Harrison, The Clause, Silvi, The Belfast Cowboys, AiramFM, The Rizz, THEA JI. 54:13

11M ago54:13

54:13

The Dunwells, Ben Casey- I Need Your Love - Ben Casey Remix Dead Pony - Mana The Baby Goats - Drag You Down With Me Wuzy Bambussy, Kat Harrison - Matinee The Clause - Fake It Silvi - Possessed The Belfast Cowboys - Look at the Moon, Betty AiramFM - Alone The Rizz - Lovely Avenue THEA JI - Water Spotify playlist Support the show by signing up to be …

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Lissy Taylor, The Great Leslie, Rosanne Baker Thornley, Standin' Man, Issy Winstanley, Civic Green, Jessie Young, Lewca feat. Elephant Man, Blue Nation, Velourias. 49:38

11M ago49:38

49:38

Lissy Taylor - Feel for Me Spotify Instagram The Great Leslie - Burn Me, Drown Me Spotify Instagram Rosanne Baker Thornley - Because of Me Spotify Instagram Standin' Man - All That I've Been Looking For Spotify Instagram Issy Winstanley - never have i ever Spotify Instagram Civic Green - Better The Devil You Know Spotify Instagram Jessie Young - Lo…

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BFM-109 - March 2006 - bitjobs for the masses! 30:00

12M ago30:00

30:00

Here's a special treat for you, a show from 2006! This was the show I recorded to mark my 1st year of bitjobs for the masses! as was a send up of how podcasting was going at the time. Networks were all the rage, BT joined forces with Adam Curry to create BT Podshow in the UK and life was so much simpler. Reverend and the Makers - He Said He Loved M…

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Oppenheimer (2023, Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Universal) 16:25

12M ago16:25

16:25

I am back with a brand new episode of Adam Analyzes & my thoughts on the brand new Christopher Nolan directed film, Oppenheimer! A movie that is at it's heart, is a historical drama, it also tries to show J. Robert Oppenheimer was with his methods and the guilt over creating a weapon of mass destruction. This is all rounded out with a fantastic sup…

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Laurie Wright, ERNIE, Between Daze, Harker, The Metal Byrds, Ellinor Springstrike, dexter in the newsagent, Glacerate, DJ Foto, Kudre, Earthlung, The Far North. 56:49

1y ago56:49

56:49

Laurie Wright - Wings of Gold & Platinum ERNIE - Pink Headaches Between Daze - BackYard Harker - Out The Window The Metal Byrds - Stop Motion Ellinor Springstrike - How I Love You dexter in the newsagent - A While Now Glacerate - Binge DJ Foto - Walking on Broken Glass Kudre - Headache Earthlung - Salvation The Far North - Home Sweet Home Spotify p…

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Caitlin Lavagna, Dirt Miller, Abz Winter, Gold Frames, Lily Moore, Eighty Ninety, The Sheratons, Citylightz, Gabi Sklar, Estella Dawn, Connor Rhodes. 53:29

1y ago53:29

53:29

Caitlin Lavagna - We Lost Track Dirt Miller - He Was A Good Man Abz Winter - Wasted Energy Gold Frames - Burning Bridges Lily Moore - Summer Eighty Ninety - Face Like a Sunset The Sheratons - Mystic Pizza Citylightz - Envy Gabi Sklar - Good Kisser Estella Dawn - Didn't Occur To You Connor Rhodes - Ambivalent Spotify playlist Support the show by sig…

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Patchwork Dots, Mark Sharp & the Bicycle Thieves, Ten Tonnes, Ned Moss, Emily Nicole Green, The Petal Falls, Mister Co. 32:29

1y ago32:29

32:29

Patchwork Dots - How Can I Help You Mark Sharp & the Bicycle Thieves - (All That) Northern Soul Ten tonnes - Drowning In The Deep End Ned Moss - Chapters Emily Nicole Green - It's Gonna Be Okay The Petal Falls - Obsession Mister Co. - Don't Talk About It Spotify playlist Support the show by signing up to be a BlueDecker or with a one off donation h…

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The Flash (DC, Warner Bros., Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle, Ben Affleck) 20:22

1y ago20:22

20:22

For this episode of the Adam Analyzes Podcast, I took a look at the latest effort from DC, with the delayed by years, The Flash. A film that was not just delayed by a certain beer flu, but also delayed by the new regime at DC with the hiring of James Gunn & Peter Safran but also the film's controversial star. I decided with this one to try to put a…

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Bisou Noir, Fat Dads, The Survival Code, I Forget Myself, Topos @ the Wawa, Rianne Downey, Elijah James and the Nightmares, Electrasy, Diamond Country Dance Club, The Facades, Elizmi Haze, YFB Dylan. 1:05:13

1y ago1:05:13

1:05:13

Bisou Noir - Devil Child Fat Dads - Double Time The Survival Code - Built to Break I Forget Myself - Light Up Topos @ the Wawa - Even When They Tell Me Rianne Downey - Method To My Madness Elijah James and the Nightmares - Man In The Diner Electrasy - Easing My Soul Diamond Country Dance Club - I Wanna Work in a Supermarket The Facades - Better Eli…

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RadWulf, Graham Coe, J.C. Clements, Neil Fergus, Jerason Dean, dezabel, As Is, Wonderland. 41:48

1y ago41:48

41:48

RadWulf - Better Graham Coe - Nothing But Tears J.C. Clements - Liquid Lunches Neil Fergus - Other Sky Jerason Dean - For The Good Times dezabel - Painkiller As Is - Summertime Wonderland - I Ask You Spotify playlist Support the show by signing up to be a BlueDecker or with a one off donation here. You can find all the songs I've played so far this…

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Django Jones and the Mystery Men, Spiral City, We Are PIGS feat Crazy Town, Weedway, CALICE, Housewife, Lexie Carroll, Simon, Wagner, Daschenka Project, PLASMAS, Afterbirth. Cartoons 1:01:30

1y ago1:01:30

1:01:30

Django Jones and the Mystery Men - Date Night at Joey's Spiral City - Rise We Are PIGS feat Crazy Town - Faded Weedway - Itchy CALICE - Eternity Housewife - King of Wands Lexie Carroll - Growing Pains Simon - For The Best Wagner - I Ran Daschenka Project - Spinning Around PLASMAS - Get To Know You Afterbirth Cartoons - Fever Dream Spotify playlist …

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Wuzy Bambussy feat. Kat Harrison, Diving Horse, Hot Glue, Reverand Genes, The Survival Code, Kevin Bradford, Saint Pablo, Knowte, RuBe, Dark Patterns, Pet Twin, Beldon Haigh. 1:02:15

1y ago1:02:15

1:02:15

Wuzy Bambussy feat. Kat Harrison - Uncharted Diving Horse - Big Sands Hot Glue - The Knife Reverand Genes - Someday The Survival Code - Sum of All Our Parts Kevin Bradford - Heaven In Your Eyes Saint Pablo - City of Thieves Knowte - Unchecked RuBe - BROKEN Dark Patterns - The Screws Pet Twin - Cabrini-Green Beldon Haigh - Need My Local Radio Spotif…

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SModcastle Cinemas Shenanigans & Jersey Girl The Snyder Cut (Kevin Smith, Raquel Castro, Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler) 18:01

1y ago18:01

18:01

For this week's episode of the Adam Analyzes Podcast, I talk about my trip to New Jersey to see Jersey Girl: The Snyder Cut at Kevin Smith's SModcastle Cinemas. It was an awesome day in New Jersey that had me first going from the Quick Stop to Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash to finally ending up at SModcastle Cinemas where I not only got to see a r…

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The Spase, Chris Boddington, Jérémy Arnold, Alex Golec, Wynona, Pacificaze, Harry F Brown, INEZONA, Lyon Tide, Anjela Abelian, Dirty Mitts, Rich Schock. 58:44

1y ago58:44

58:44

The Spase - Glue Chris Boddington - What We Have Jérémy Arnold - Keep On Alex Golec - We're Getting On Wynona - Falling Into You Pacificaze - Wanderlust Harry F Brown - Baby Blue Jeans INEZONA - Stardust Lyon Tide - Clinging to Satellites Anjela Abelian - Strawberries Dirty Mitts - You Better Run! Rich Schock - Moonless Night Spotify playlist Suppo…

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Andrew McCarthy / Walking 47:47

1y ago47:47

47:47

Scott and Priyanka discuss their origin stories and how they got started in their careers. The iconic Andrew McCarthy is on the show! He discusses his new travel memoir and the importance of relationship building.By Hazy Mills Network

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