Best Jake Lang Podcasts (2024)

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Dash Shaw on Blurry, Cryptozoo and My Entire High School... | Interview Special 48:12

1h ago48:12

48:12

Comic book artist, animator and film director Dash Shaw joins Michael to speak about his new graphic novel, Blurry, and his two animated features, My Entire High School Sinking into the Sea (2016) and Cryptozoo (2021), as well as his salad days as a young anime fan, his love of independent and European animation, and looking to Miyazaki as an 'old …

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A Day in the Life with Candidate for Georgia State House, Debra Shigley 46:44

3h ago46:44

46:44

All things are looking peachy-keen in Georgia with the race for state house in district 47 with Debra Shigley on the ticket. With part of her district in the now infamous Fulton County, the race has become even more so one to watch, especially as the district itself evolves, which she tells us all about in this episode. She also gives the 411 on wh…

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Let’s talk about the Nukes with Eliana Johns & Mackenzie Knight, FAS 33:30

5h ago33:30

33:30

In November, we’ll all go to the polls (seriously this is your reminder to vote) to decide who will have access to the nuclear codes. Insane right? We thought so too, so we got the details on the lay of the land when it comes to nuclear weapons around the world and what it really means for a prez to have the codes. And we got those deats from our g…

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Nashville Recording Country Artist Whey Jennings Talks New Album: Jekyll & Hyde 28:39

1h ago28:39

28:39

My guest today is Nashville recording artist and country singer/songwriter Whey Jennings. His newest full length album Jekyll & Hyde shows all sides of Whey Jennings. There’s upbeat rockers like “10 Day Run” and “Hotter in Texas”. While “Sleeves” and “One Folded” will make you think and possibly even cry and he brings light to some heartfelt topics…

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Political fashion, primaries, & what’s next in VT politics with State Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone 33:38

8d ago33:38

33:38

The much requested return of Vermont State Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone on the pod is here with this eppy, which is a blast and a half. We chatted all-things political fashion, our fave spots to thrift, and so much more. In the midst of primary season and changing tides in Vermont politics, we also talked about the concept of passing the torch and bui…

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Tim Walz, Weirdos, and Kansas State Politics with KS State Rep. Christina Haswood 47:01

6d ago47:01

47:01

This episode goes from the window to the Walz of political topics, touching on the B I G news out of camp Kamala with the VP drop to the weirdo sh*t happening at team RFK-who-even-cares-about-him. It also importantly features an interview with the amazing Rep. Christina Haswood of Kansas. Rep. Haswood provides the 411 on the current political envir…

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Frank Cottrell-Boyce on Kensuke's Kingdom | Interview Special 41:51

11d ago41:51

41:51

Screenwriter, author and Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce joins Michael to speak about adapting Michael Morpurgo's novel Kensuke's Kingdom, as well as the art of adaptation, when adaptations go wrong, and his career as a writer of books for children. Kensuke's Kingdom is in UK cinemas now. Find a screening near you: https://www.kensukesking…

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Bye bye Bobby Goldbars with NJ Congressman Andy Kim, candidate for US Senate 38:31

13d ago38:31

38:31

If you’re 21+ and interested in playing a fun drinking game, may we recommend a sip for every time we say “bobby gold bars” in this episode – also shoutout Senator Fetterman for coming up with that gem of a zinger for the current US Senator from NJ that’s on his way a la corruption. More importantly is the race for who is going to bring trust back …

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EP 405: Nashville Recording Country Soul Artist Brei Carter continues to take Country Music by Storm! 34:39

17d ago34:39

34:39

Hold onto your hats ladies and gentlemen, because Nashville country soul recording artist Brei Carter is back today and is set to electrify your ears with her new upcoming 7-song EP, A Brei Of Fresh Air, due out in October across all major digital music streaming platforms. Dive into the irresistible groove of one of my favorite tracks, "Sun Still …

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Henry Selick Interview Special | Selick-tionary 52:21

1M ago52:21

52:21

With Coraline celebrating its 15th anniversary and returning to cinemas, Henry Selick joins us to talk about his life and career, from his days at Cal Arts to his work at the forefront of stop-motion feature animation. He talks about the process of developing Coraline, those early days during the formation of Laika Studios, and how technology has c…

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Brb busy falling out of a coconut tree with VP Kamala Harris 26:44

20d ago26:44

26:44

OMFG is this feeling called hope? Excitement? Living, breathing excitement? Uh yea, this moment – ya know that moment where Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Kamala Harris [ICON] – who is now running to be the next president of the US of A – is electric. Happy tears all around. In this eppy, we debrief, we get amped, and we act like this i…

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EP 404: Eduard Shyfrin Discusses His New Music - Some of the Most Powerful Melodic Blues You will Ever Hear 20:12

1M ago20:12

20:12

Eduard Shyfrin, who was classically trained on piano before becoming an award-winning mathematician, physicist, and businessman. But Eduard’s passion for music never left him, and his musicianship and profound life experience have now led to his debut album, Shyfrin Alliance. This intoxicating mix of rock, blues and romantic balladry brims with mes…

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Kicking Rick Scott out of a job and making Florida go blue with Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, candidate for US Senate [FL] 40:07

27d ago40:07

40:07

There’s a rather spicy US Senate race going on in Florida ICYMI and if you’ve been out of the loop on it, this is the episode to use to catch right on up. The reason? Our guest, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, the Democratic candidate for US Senate in Florida, who is taking on Senator Rick Scott. She tells about his short-comings [there are a lot], what is…

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EP 403: Legendary Songwriter/Music Producer David Malloy discusses His First Solo Album MIRROR, Eddie Rabbitt & more 53:49

28d ago53:49

53:49

The legendary songwriter and producer David Malloy. He was recently inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and credited with creating the cross-over influenced sound of country music that designed the genre in the 80s and 90s. He has 41 #1 hit songs and multiple Grammy nominations. David Malloy has produced artists like Dolly Parton, …

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Congressman McGarvey, Maddie & Jack Harlow, and Helping Small Biz 42:43

1M ago42:43

42:43

We all thought Maddie had moved on to Zach Bryan, but her heart is still with Jack Harlow, forever and always, as we find out on this episode with Congressman McGarvey, a fellow Kentuckian. Part match-making for Maddie and Jack Harlow, part conversation on how to help small businesses grow, and part conversation on bipartisanship - not to mention t…

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EP 402: National Recording Artist Ashley Wineland talks New Single CRANK IT UP, Motorcycles and Upcoming Album 28:38

2M ago28:38

28:38

National recording artist Ashley Wineland. She is the epitome of country music and brings a breath of fresh air with her electrifying single, CRANK IT UP written by Steven McEwan, Marti Frederiksen, and Carrie Underwood. Ashley emerged on the scene as a powerhouse, garnering audiences with her storytelling lyrics that cut to the core of the country…

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A.F. Harrold on The Imaginary | Interview Special 1:12:25

2M ago1:12:25

1:12:25

Author and poet A.F. Harrold joins Michael to speak about the experience of having his novel, The Imaginary, adapted into a feature film by Studio Ponoc, as well as his memories of writing the book, his love of libraries, and his approach to writing stories for children. You can find out more about A.F. and his work at his website, http://www.afhar…

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EP 401: Sound of Hope: The True Story of Possum Trot with Writer/Producer Rebekah Weigel 30:23

1M ago30:23

30:23

Writer/producer Rebekah Weigel began her career in the field of psychology, which informed her eventual work in the entertainment industry. With a strong sense of story, strategy, and ability to rally, she writes and produces with her husband, Joshua, bringing powerful and spiritually significant stories to the screen. Her work includes the critica…

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EP: 400 - Grammy Winner Renee Fleming New Book - Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness 48:27

1M ago48:27

48:27

Grammy Winner Renee Fleming has been called the most beautiful soprano voice in the world. She is one of the most highly acclaimed singers of our time. Honored with five Grammy awards and the US National Medal of Arts. In 2014 she became the first classical artist ever to sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl. And in 2023, Renee Fleming became…

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EP 399: Jake Thompson discusses How to a Better Leader with LEAD BETTER NOW (Very Informative) 1:02:22

2M ago1:02:22

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Jake Thompson, Leadership Performance Coach, Keynote Speaker, Published Author, and who has been featured in Forbes Magazine & directly impacted over 80,000 people to date. His programs help ambitious leaders boost their performance and create better personal and professional skills to help teams gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. His new …

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Yoshiaki Nishimura on The Imaginary and Studio Ponoc | Interview Special 1:15:32

2M ago1:15:32

1:15:32

Studio Ponoc founder Yoshiaki Nishimura (Mary and the Witch's Flower, Modest Heroes) speaks with Michael about Ponoc's new film, The Imaginary, as well as his love of children's fiction and live-action cinema, and his time at Studio Ghibli producing The Tale of the Princess Kaguya and When Marnie Was There. Thank you to Eyre Kurasawa for translatin…

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EP: 398 - TG Sheppard and Kelly Lang talk their New Album CHEMISTRY! 41:43

2M ago41:43

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TG Sheppard and his wife Kelly Lang talk about their new duet album, Chemistry. TG Sheppard has always had a steadfast dedication to entertainment, and has made him one of the most popular live performers in country music for the last 40 years. With 21 #1 hit songs, his live concerts are packed full of his chart-topping tunes like “Last Cheater’s W…

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Repeat Epi! Basic basic pew pew reform with Kris Brown, President of Brady 1:08:51

2M ago1:08:51

1:08:51

BRB and TBT were back with re-release of an ever-timely interview with Kris Brown, President of Brady. This episode dives into common sense gun reform - covering what some of those reforms look like, what the arguments for and against are, and how we can move them ahead. NEW MERCH → https://www.bonfire.com/the-gov-club-collection/ The Yapper’s Dige…

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EP: 397 - McBride and the Ride are BACK! They're on Sacred Ground and Burning Up the Road with Amarillo Sky! 28:56

2M ago28:56

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After 35 years, McBride & the Ride is still one of the most beloved country music groups. Their first three albums — Burnin' Up the Road, the gold-certified Sacred Ground, and Hurry Sundown, released in 1991, 1992, and 1993 are still full of timeless country music. These albums also produced several hits on the Billboard country charts, including t…

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EP: 396 - Blackout to Blessing: The Perfect Love of Jesus Saved Me from the Highway to Hell with Melissa Huray 39:15

2M ago39:15

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Melissa Huray has dedicated the last two decades to helping people with addictions find freedom. Radically delivered by the Lord Jesus 20 years ago, she is a masters level addiction counselor with degrees in communications and exercise physiology. Her many writings have appeared in local magazines, Steve Bannon’s War Room forum, and in Charisma Med…

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Spirited Away on Stage | Ghibliotheque 1:16:04

2M ago1:16:04

1:16:04

This special episode of the podcast dives into the stage adaptation of Spirited Away, which is currently running at the Coliseum theatre in London's West End. With Jake on parental leave, Michael enlists the help of co-host Steph Watts and friends of the show Adam Woodward (Little White Lies, TCOLondon) and Sam Clements (90 Minutes Or Less Film Fes…

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Social Media, Mental Health, & Parenting with Congressman Jake Auchincloss 34:14

2M ago34:14

34:14

How does being the youngest parent in Congress impact how one thinks about policy and its impacts? It’s a question we asked Congressman Auchincloss [D-MA] who has made one of his central policy focuses online safety. And to that, we chat about legislative change and cultural change that’s needed to improve the mental health of kids and adults alike…

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EP 395: - World Renown Eye Surgeon Dr. Ming Wang Talks the new movie SIGHT & His Medical Advancements 35:29

2M ago35:29

35:29

My guest today is Dr. Ming Wang, who attended both Harvard Medical School and MIT. Today he is a world-class eye surgeon, celebrated phil-an-thro-pist, and community activist. He is the founding director of the internationally known Wang Vision Institute in Nashville, TN, which provides free-of-charge sight restoration surgeries for patients who ot…

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Ultraman Rising with Shannon Tindle & John Aoshima | Interview Special 31:19

2M ago31:19

31:19

Michael is joined this week by Shannon Tindle and John Aoshima to talk about their new film, Ultraman Rising, as well as their approach to animation, running a smooth ship through production, their experiences studying at The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), and their first exposures to the world of Studio Ghibli. Subscribe to our Patreo…

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Normal people need to run for office with Will Rollins, Candidate for Congress [CA-41] 40:39

2M ago40:39

40:39

Will Rollins is running for Congress in SoCal with the goal of thoughtfully escorting the current Republican incumbent to the curb (of one of the buildings that said incumbent allegedly owns and has raised rent prices on for residents during a housing crisis). In this episode, we chat with him about this race, his prior run, and the critical nature…

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Ep. 40 - Exploring Jupiter's Hotspots with Jeff Molner 18:47

2M ago18:47

18:47

Hey, it's Allyson Sullivan, back with another episode of Go Ask Allyson, All Things Real Estate and Beyond! Today, we're diving into all things Jupiter with Jeff Molner from Lang Realty. Jeff's got the insider scoop on the best restaurants, coolest happy hours, and unique spots in Jupiter. From delicious bites at Food Shack to scenic yoga by the li…

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EP 394: - Art Director Rick Caballo Talks about His Multi-Faceted Approach to Branding a Client 44:09

3M ago44:09

44:09

Rick Caballo, a true Renaissance man, excelling in various creative fields including music, art, photography, design and fashion. His diverse skill set and boundless creativity make him a sought-after figure in the industry. Rick’s musical journey has taken him across the world and beyond his musical talent, he is a talented visual artist renowned …

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Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood | The Richard Linklectures #3 1:03:39

3M ago1:03:39

1:03:39

This week, our Richard Linklectures miniseries comes to an end with a trip to the 1960s for Linklater's rich, textured, gorgeously animated portrait of an era, Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood. Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations on the Linklater films Slacker, School of Rock and Hit Man. Follow us on Twitter o…

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Nevada Politics, Abortion Access, & Career Building with NV State Senate Majority Leader, Nicole Cannizzaro 37:25

3M ago37:25

37:25

All eyes are on the swing state of Nevada this episode because we brought on Nevada State Senate Majority Leader, Nicole Cannizzaro to chat all about the state’s politics, its purple reputation, and an issue that’s top of mind for voters – abortion. We discuss ballot measures, the inter-party politics, and how the state’s independent streak plays a…

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