Best HANKS A LOT Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 100 B: Hold The Line!! // The Great Crusade 57:57

3d ago57:57

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Wave after wave of fiendish foes crash against the party's hastily assembled defenses. They must protect the allied priests until the ritual is complete. The line bends, will it break? ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the f…

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Homer Simpson 36:33

6d ago36:33

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We play would you rather, destroy Barry's self-confidence, get in the charts and give Hayley a moral dilemma. Hear the much darker stuff over on www.patreon.com/theworriers and get tickets for the live show in November too: www.nottinghamcomedyfestival.co.ukBy The Worriers

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Ep 100 A: Chillin with the Kata Vathos // The Great Crusade 1:08:39

11d ago1:08:39

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At long last the Babysitters Club has found some members of the lost Imperial army. The army is hard pressed by the dangers of the DagorLoch. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the party employs dipl…

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Hank Tuah 32:47

12d ago32:47

32:47

Finally the breakdown that was always going to happen.By The Worriers

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From Backyards to Coachella, How The Red Pears Built it The Old Fashioned Way 1:06:59

17d ago1:06:59

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Order THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business: https://book.aristake.com This week, Ari is joined by Henry Vargas and Jose Corona of the band “The Red Pears,” an indie band who has seen recent success particularly in the live performance scene, coming hot off the heels of their Coachella performance. They discuss their journey in …

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Ep 99: Perilous Roads // The Great Crusade 54:38

18d ago54:38

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The party follows the river road out of the Sekhmet delta. All around are signs of the Emperor's army, just out of reach. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the party employs diplomacy and … other ta…

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The Crystal (meth) Maze 33:40

20d ago33:40

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Hayley thinks this one is too rude for a public epsiode, Barry fails to see the problem. You be the judge. To hear the ones that are deffo innapropriate, join the Patreon www.patreon.com/theworriers Don't forget to email in your worries to theworrierspodcast@gmail.com and have your problems made much worse by a man who should know much better.…

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How Neoni got 2 Billion Views & Streams as DIY Artists 1:03:43

24d ago1:03:43

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Order THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business: https://book.aristake.com This week, Ari is joined by sisters Caitlin & Sid Powell, the artists behind the hit group Neoni, to discuss the shift in the industry towards video content, and how they were able to capitalize on their own TikTok virality. Additionally they explain why they…

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Ep 98: The Undermountain King // The Great Crusade 1:09:06

25d ago1:09:06

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Welcome to level 10! The party takes a moment to rest before they head once more into the cursed Dagorloch. They have an unsettling encounter with the Undermountain King. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the E…

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Sports Day 37:53

26d ago37:53

37:53

Hayley gets athletic, Barry gets angst and the fire brigade gets unreasonable call-outsBy The Worriers

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Haley Joelle on Staying DIY With TikTok Fame and Spotify Love 1:02:15

1M ago1:02:15

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Order THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business: https://book.aristake.com Haley Joelle is a 24-year-old songwriter and artist from outside of Portland, OR, currently based in LA. Haley is known for her unique and specific approach to storytelling in her songs that have resonated with millions of people around the world. Her lyrics …

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Special Episode - Alton Stories 25:47

1M ago25:47

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A break from our regular programming this week as we hear what hijinx Alton Tealeaf has been getting into. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the party employs diplomacy and … other tactics. It all b…

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The Pound Pub 31:06

1M ago31:06

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Barry + Hayley discuss the ultimate budget drinking venue and much more. Why not join the Patreon for more "untamed" episodes and also for some exclusive live show news coming this week... www.patreon.com/theworriersBy The Worriers

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Hip Hop for Kids? Snoop Dogg's TV show and Origin of the Viral Hit "Go Go Go, Who's Next" 1:00:28

1M ago1:00:28

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Order THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business: https://book.aristake.com Claude Brooks started his career as an actor with notable success, having starred in a few series and acted in over 300 episodes. His production company has Executive Produced and created over 500 episodes of television across a vast range of genres. In the c…

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Ep 97: They called him Dirty Hank for a good reason // Adventures in a Dead Land 58:03

1M ago58:03

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The party is running on fumes - weak and without their gear. But they stand face to face with an ancient artifact of the dwarves. What could possibly go wrong? ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the …

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Ursula Goodenough: Science and the Sacred 53:24

1M ago53:24

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"Cultural understandings can be very rapid, they can also be sometimes very resistant to change, which is part of the problem, but the evolution of culture is something we can and should think about in a very different way from biological evolution, which takes a long time--and the fact that cultural evolution can turn on a dime can be very encoura…

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Tom Hanks' Music Supervisor on the Evolution of Sync Licensing 56:50

2M ago56:50

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Order THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business: https://book.aristake.com Deva Anderson is an award-winning Music Supervisor and Executive with unparalleled range and depth. Over the course of her career, she has worked on more than 40 feature films with some of the most esteemed filmmakers in the industry, as well as more than 30 …

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Ep 96: No Easy Path to the Throne // Adventures in a Dead Land 1:10:36

2M ago1:10:36

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The party has passed through the defenses of the royal palace. Others have been here before, and some defenses still lurk in the dark tunnels of Nek Tar Hebi ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the pa…

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Forwarded Many Times? No Chance. 31:08

2M ago31:08

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More bickering and the usual worrying, now with added "live" info!By The Worriers

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Ep 95: Hot Time in the Old Ziggurat Tonight // Adventures in a Dead Land 1:01:50

2M ago1:01:50

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The party pushes deeper into the ancient royal dwarven palace, triggering automated defenses. How can the party prevail without all their magical gear? ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the party em…

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How a Sony JV Record Label Develops Artists 58:23

2M ago58:23

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Order THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business: https://book.aristake.com This week, Ari is joined by David Rishty, the President of Palm Tree Records. They discuss Palm Tree’s partnership with Sony, the value of radio and satellite platforms like SiriusXM, and the many ways labels can help with artist development. Palm Tree Record…

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The Meffs 37:22

2M ago37:22

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Barry is stressing about a festival and Hayley has been to see Take That. Worrying ensues.By The Worriers

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Producer Manager on Points, Payment, Sessions and Publishing 1:06:27

2M ago1:06:27

1:06:27

Order THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business: https://book.aristake.com This week, Ari is joined by Laura Jones, a producer manager and founder of Little Underground Management. They discuss negotiating contracts, signing up and coming producers, and navigating royalty splits. Little Underground Management represents producers an…

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Ep 94: Royal Pain in the Royal Palace // Adventures in a Dead Land 54:43

2M ago54:43

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The party has shed their magical gear and ascended to the next area of the ziggurat of Nek-tar-hebi. The so-called Royal Palace. Should be easy. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the party employs d…

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Utah 34:57

2M ago34:57

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The Worriers get asked for genuine advice, Barry is in a right mood and Hayley makes the worst joke of all time. Get more at www.patreon.com/theworriersBy The Worriers

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Ep 93: Creeping in the Dark // Adventures in a Dead Land 1:20:49

2M ago1:20:49

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The party binds their wounds, deals with a rapidly accelerating Hank, and uncovers more mysteries of the fallen dwarven kingdom around them. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the party employs diplo…

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Understanding How Digital & Physical Mechanical Royalties Work 1:15:39

2M ago1:15:39

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Order THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business: https://book.aristake.com Serona Elton serves as Head of Educational Partnerships for The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC). In this role, Elton directs The MLC’s efforts to engage future members of the music industry currently studying music business and related subjects at c…

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Curtains 29:12

2M ago29:12

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Barry tries to remedy his lack of professionalism. Hayley disagrees with the method and wording. Find out what was removed at www.patreon.com/theworriersBy The Worriers

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Just Me: The Spring Creek Project lecture 35:42

2M ago35:42

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This week I have something a little different. I was asked to take part in the Collective Climate Action lecture series for the Spring Creek Project at Oregon State University. These are the same folks who asked me to do a keynote five years ago, which turned into the essay that’s in the wonderful book All We Can Save. I struggled with this one, as…

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EPISODE 59: Asteroid City 27:17

2M ago27:17

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We take you to the late 1950s. To the barren Nevada Desert. Or maybe backstage at a Broadway show, or maybe to a televised documentary about a Broadway show set in the Nevada desert. Who knows... But hey look!: Tom Hanks is a Grandpa!By Kent Shelton

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Ep 92: The Dead and the Restless // Adventures in a Dead Land 51:39

2M ago51:39

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Exploring the Ziggurat the party enters a room full of dead bodies. When the Babysitters Club goes a-knocking, dead bodies never stay dead for long, do they? ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the pa…

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SLANDER, Deorro, NGHTMRE Manager on Selling 400K Tix In a Year, Building Electronic Artists & DJs 1:05:43

2M ago1:05:43

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Order THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business: https://book.aristake.com Beginning his tenth year in the music industry today, Will Runzel is co-founder of Prodigy Artists. He got his start throwing Hip-Hop concerts (Big Sean, Jeremih, Mike Posner, Twista) in college towns in the midwest, Steve Aoki brought him to LA to head up Di…

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Do I Look Like A Fireman? 32:18

3M ago32:18

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Barry is staring down toilet tubes and Hayley is planning a hen do - all standard fare for a Monday here at The Worriers. Hear more witterings at www.patreon.com/theworriersBy The Worriers

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EPISODE 58: A Man Called Otto 24:47

3M ago24:47

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Tom Hanks is a grumpy old man who favors vehicles made by Chevy. Hijinks ensue.By Kent Shelton

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Michael Eliason: What Our Cities Could Look Like 1:12:06

3M ago1:12:06

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"If we had a climate leader like Anne Hidalgo, the Pike/Pine network itself, going from Capitol Hill, which is dense enough to support its own pedestrian zone and car-free streets, could be car-free or mostly car-free down to the water, there'd be this wonderful green interchange between Capitol Hill and downtown and there's really wonderful opport…

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We Can Learn A Lot From the Dance Music Industry 49:26

3M ago49:26

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Enrollment closes soon for Ari's Take Academy! Save 10% with code NMB and enroll: https://aristakeacademy.com/ Moody Jones is an entrepreneurial entertainment executive and artist who thrives on creating new rules and executing unique concepts. Currently, he’s the GM of Dance at EMPIRE – an independent distribution company and record label pioneeri…

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Ep 91: The Ziggurat's Call // Adventures in a Dead Land 48:00

3M ago48:00

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The party has cleared the one obstacle between them and the imposing entrance of the vast, ancient ziggurat of Nek-tar-hebi. It is time to poke their heads inside. What dangers lurk within? ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure …

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I'll Bleep It 30:51

3M ago30:51

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The Worriers Returns! In a recording that was nearly lost to technical gremlins, AI steps in and saves us. It does not however improve the standard of this so called comedy. Get on board.By The Worriers

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EPISODE 57: Pinocchio 28:33

3M ago28:33

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Hey Gepetto! Tom Hanks talks like a Super Mario in this live-action retelling of the wooden boy who dreamed he was real and loved it. But the dream is over, and the insect is awake.By Kent Shelton

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Artist Manager on Release Strategy, Record Deals and the TikTok Ban 1:01:53

3M ago1:01:53

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Enrollment closes soon for Ari's Take Academy! Save 10% with code NMB and enroll: https://aristakeacademy.com/ A Los Angeles native and UCLA alumni, Michele Harrison commenced her career as a legal assistant at the Law Offices of Fischbach, Perlstein and Lieberman. Following gigs at Virgin Records and Hollywood Records, she spent 15 years at Ian Mo…

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Ep 90: Ill Met in Sekhmet // Adventures in a Dead Land 1:22:51

3M ago1:22:51

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The party wades once more into the dangers of the Sekhmet delta, this time at level 9! They climb the stairs of the great ziggurat, facing dangers unknown. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the part…

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EPISODE 56: Elvis 31:12

3M ago31:12

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Are you lonesome tonight? Well, we can fix that with a splashy, frothy, tribute to the King of Rock n' Roll and the evil carnival con-man who took half his money and worked him into an early grave. Thank you very much.By Kent Shelton

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How Spotify's Algorithm Works (From Its Creator) 1:11:44

3M ago1:11:44

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Enrollment closes soon for Ari's Take Academy! Save 10% with code NMB and enroll: https://aristakeacademy.com/ Glenn McDonald was Spotify’s data alchemist and the creator of the music exploration site Every Noise at Once. He writes things for people about how humanity and technology co-exist, and things for computers about how to cope with not bein…

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Ep 89: Rest, Recovery, and Reflections // Adventures in a Dead Land 1:03:18

3M ago1:03:18

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The party has made it back to their island sanctuary off the coast of the Dagorloch. They have a moment to patch their wounds and discuss what they have discovered so far. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the …

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EPISODE 55: Finch (not Fitch) 23:20

3M ago23:20

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Its the end of the world as we know it and Tom feels fine. Well, except for the hacking bloody cough and the nagging fear that no one will walk the dog. Thank Goodness for Robots!By Kent Shelton

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Ep 88: Evil of the Elder World // Adventures in a Dead Land 55:13

3M ago55:13

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The party has taken a few steps into an ancient dwarven ruin, and already they've opened a sealed vault and awoken a deadly foe. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the party employs diplomacy and … o…

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All His Music Got Removed From Spotify for "Fraudulent Streaming Activity" Which He Didn't Do 1:12:50

3M ago1:12:50

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Enrollment closes soon for Ari's Take Academy! Save 10% with code NMB and enroll: https://aristakeacademy.com/ This week, Ari is joined by Benn Jordan, musician, youtuber and entrepreneur, to discuss the many challenges of the modern streaming focused music industry. They discuss the recent issue around artists getting their music removed from stre…

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EPISODE 54: News of the World 32:36

4M ago32:36

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In the ugly wake of the (first) American Civil War, Tom takes to the road and reads the newspaper to townsfolk who do not yet rely on Fox News. Then he meets an orphan in a jam.By Kent Shelton

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Mixing SZA, Engineering Bob Dylan, Collaborating with Rick Rubin 1:21:47

4M ago1:21:47

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Enrollment closes soon for Ari's Take Academy! Save 10% with code NMB and enroll: https://aristakeacademy.com/ Dana Nielsen is a Grammy-nominated mixer, engineer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his work with SZA, Rihanna, Adele, Post Malone, The Smashing Pumpkins, Neil Young, Justin Timberlake, Weezer, The Avett Brothers, Bob Dylan, …

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Ep 87: Trouble With Doors // Adventures in a Dead Land 57:24

4M ago57:24

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The party has delved into a subterranean ruin in the Dagorloch. Undead imperial soldiers greet them with toothy smiles. What other dangers will they face before the see the face of Rhadros? ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure …

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