Best Jason & Izzie Podcasts (2024)

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KISS Destroyer Super Deluxe 6 LP Box Set, Yes of No? 1:32:24

2d ago1:32:24

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Episode 592. The family is here… Michael, Mark, Tommy and Izzy! We discuss the new KISS Destroyer vinyl box set that sells for nearly $1000! This leads to a discussion on the “return” of CDs and Vinyl and finally a look at how streaming services pay artists or don’t pay artists and record deals and why artists need to understand their record label …

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We Discuss the McRib, Judas Priest, Arnel Pineda/Journey and Tommy is Back! 1:01:12

9d ago1:01:12

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Episode 591. Food Preferences and Izzy’s Eating Habits The team discussed their personal preferences for food, particularly focusing on the McRib and Izzy’s eating habits. They shared their experiences and opinions about the McRib, with some members expressing their love for it and others criticizing it as not being real meat. They also discussed I…

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4.2 Mappamundi by Angelisa Fontaine-Wood 30:40

13d ago30:40

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A Croat refugee comes to terms with his trauma through studying metaphorical maps to his own lostness. Content warnings: Graphic wartime violence and implied torture, death of friends and strangers, hateful language directed at ethnic groups, mental illness Copyright khōréō magazine 2024. Story by Angelisa Fontaine-Wood, edited by Kanika Agrawal. A…

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Izzy Wants to Replace Tommy Sommers, Does He Make the Cut? 1:29:04

23d ago1:29:04

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Episode 590. This week Lisa is back AND Izzy joins us to audition to maybe replace Tommy Sommers. As part of his audition Izzy thought doing a short comedy routine would help, did it? What do you think? Is Izzy ready to get called up to the big leagues? You have to let us know… does Izzy make the cut? Forget the haters, we won! Press requests pleas…

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008 This is the Sound of Horror 34:53

27d ago34:53

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Send us a text DDUD heads! It's Episode 8! Join Izzie and Jason (plus a special guest) as we make a lot of gut-wrenching noises...along with a few disturbing smells. If that's not enough, hang around for our review of a ghostly rom-com that features an improvised scene with a talking toilet! Movie reviewed this episode: A Ghost Waits (2020) Availab…

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Mark Cicchini, Did He Save Three Sides of the Coin or Is He Just a Turd In The Punchbowl? 1:45:15

30d ago1:45:15

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Episode 589. We talk about Mark Cicchini being on the show for 10 years. What is your favorite Mark moment or quote? Mike talks about how 3 of his 5 all time favorite bands are essentially no more… KISS, ELO and Molly Hatchet. We are reaching a point where you can no longer count on your favorite bands being there every year with another tour and a…

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4.2 Human Trials by Madeleine Vigneron 19:58

1M ago19:58

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A young scientist struggles to find purpose in life after being left behind by those fleeing a post-apocalyptic Earth. Content warnings: Suicide and suicidal ideation, death, and animal death Copyright khōréō magazine 2024. Story by Madeleine Vigneron, edited by Sachiko Ragosta. Audio edition read by Loretta Chang and produced by Melissa Ren, with …

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“Remember rock ’n’ roll? You guys used to rock ’n’ roll real good.” – Creem Magazine Dynasty Review 1:14:59

1M ago1:14:59

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Episode 587. We go back to October 1979 and read and react to the Creem Magazine review of Dynasty… “We had some good times, but now they’re gone. So long,.” —Ace Frehley, “Save Your Love” So long, Ace, it’s been good to know ya. And, uncool as it may be for someone my age to admit it, y’know, five years ago I held high hopes that you guys would ul…

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4.2 Ace of Knives by E. A. Xiong 30:00

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Someone has to be the best at something, and when a new technology begets a new sport, it may as well be her. Content warnings: Knife violence, blood, death Copyright khōréō magazine 2024. Story by E. A. Xiong, edited by Isabella Kestermann. Audio edition read by Alexa Aguinaldo, with casting and production by Jenelle DeCosta.…

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KISS Destroyer… “This sure ain’t the scuzzy Kiss we all came to love.” Creem Magazine July 1976 1:09:03

1M ago1:09:03

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Episode 587. We go back to July 1976 and read and react to the Creem Magazine review of Destroyer… After three near-perfect studio albums and an excellent live summing-up LP that finally put them in the platinum, Kiss have pulled an abrupt change in direction that goes over about as well as a lead Buckinghams. As the prime purveyors of desensitized…

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4.2 High Performer by Jason Pangilinan 37:02

2M ago37:02

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Peace (Filipino, Scorpio, middle child) encounters Leon, a shapeshifter. Leon's inability to commit to one form challenges Peace's concept of identity during a time when her professional reputation and cultural authenticity have come into question. Content warnings: References to ICE/deportation Copyright khōréō magazine 2024. Story by Jason Pangil…

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Play Along This Week: Which KISS Album Divides Fandom the Most? 1:10:07

2M ago1:10:07

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Episode 586. We want you to play along with us this week… KISS Albums Either You Love It or Hate It, Greatest Album of All Time, Overlooked Masterpiece, Mental Breakdown, Which Divides Fandom. Let’s hear from you! Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Sid…

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4.2 Wayback by Leslie What 30:20

2M ago30:20

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A family vacation in the mountains takes a weird turn when they are forced to choose what to bring and what to leave behind. Content warnings: Violence, war, animal cruelty, death, intergenerational trauma Copyright khōréō magazine 2024. Story by Leslie What, edited by Sachiko Ragosta. Audio edition read by Rebecca Jensen Uesugi and produced by Lia…

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Fact Is Nothing Would Have Saved The Elder It Was So Bad It Nearly Ended KISS 54:37

2M ago54:37

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Episode 585. Well we had an entirely different topic planned for this week, but conversations take on a life of their own. We comment on the recent Unpopular KISS Opinions which exploded and completely took over the Three Sides Facebook group. This lead into discussing a couple unpopular opinions about the Elder. Which in turn led into us discussin…

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Our Unpopular KISS Opinions That Will Cause Other KISS Fans to Say… No Way You Are Wrong! 1:22:36

2M ago1:22:36

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Episode 584. We are sure you will have some comments about this episode. We share our unpopular KISS opinions. Opinions that we believe, but are sure to cause other fans to yell and scream at us. Play along this week… what are your unpopular KISS opinions? Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbran…

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Early Days of KISS on the Web, the Indy KISS Expo and KISSArmyWarehouse 1:57:14

3M ago1:57:14

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Episode 582. Steve Stierwalt joins us this week and we talk about the very beginning of KISS on the internet as Steve was there when it all started with his website KISS Freaks. Steve shares stories and insight into putting on the Indy KISS Expos. How much money does it take to put together and make a KISS expo happen? How did Steve’s online store …

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KISS I Was Made For Lovin’ You Passes One Billion Streams on Spotify 1:15:35

3M ago1:15:35

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Episode 582. KISS join a very small and elite group of artists who have a song with over one billion streams on Spotify. I Was Made For Lovin’ You from the album Dynasty has been streamed over one billion times! Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Sides…

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Jason Hook on the End of KISS, the Avatars and His Favorite and Least Favorite KISS Albums 1:25:49

3M ago1:25:49

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Episode 581. We are joined by guitarist Jason Hook this week. Jason updates on his new band Flat Black, their new album will be released on July 19th. But… we talk all KISS with Jason, who is a HUGE KISS fan. Jason shares his feelings and thoughts on the end of KISS and the upcoming avatars. We also discuss our five favorite KISS albums and our two…

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Peter Arquette Talks About the Future of KISS Expos and His Retirement from KISS Museum 1:57:04

3M ago1:57:04

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Episode 580. Recently Peter Arquette announced he was shutting down his long running and respected KISS collectibles store KISS Museum. He sold the inventory to KISSArmyWarehouse.com and is retiring. Why now, why is he retiring. What is he going to do now. What about the future of KISS expos. Is he planning to do any expos in the future. Forget the…

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4.1 Take Up Thy Mother's Song by Natasha King 29:40

4M ago29:40

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A family living under oppression hides their magic in a song passed down the generations. Take Up Thy Mother's Song is a story about when to choose survival and when to fight back, and when these are one and the same. Content warnings: Graphic violence, blood, death of a parent Copyright khōréō magazine 2024. Story by Natasha King, edited by Isabel…

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Drum Legend Carmine Appice Talks Cactus, KISS, Rod Stewart, Led Zeppelin and more! 1:12:15

4M ago1:12:15

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Episode 579. One of the premier showmen in rock, Carmine Appice became known worldwide for his astonishing live performances, in addition to becoming a highly sought-after session drummer, recording with countless artists throughout his career. In ‘76, he joined Rod Stewart‘s band, touring, recording and writing two of Stewart‘s biggest hits, “Do Y…

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WOW! Legendary Guitarist Pat Travers Shares Some KISS Stories and a LOT More! 1:01:45

4M ago1:01:45

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Episode 578. Another Mark fan boy episode this week! Guitarist Pat Travers sits down with us this week. Yes Pat does have some KISS stories to share, talks about Doc McGhee managing his career even lets us in on the one song he wishes he had recorded and why! Pat talks about working with Carmine Appice on the new Cactus album that is out now and sh…

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4.1 Piroska and the Wolf by Varju Izzy 15:20

4M ago15:20

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It’s a Trip Down Memory Lane. We Look at a Radio Playlist from 1975! KISS, Elton John, ABBA, Sweet! 57:38

4M ago57:38

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Episode 577. We check out a radio station playlist from 1975, wow what a variety of great songs! This is what is called AM Gold. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Sides of the Coin has been viewed or listened to over 6,000,000 times. Three Sides of th…

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The History of Ace Frehley’s DeLorean Made Famous in Rock Soldiers 1:20:10

4M ago1:20:10

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Episode 576. This episode we track down Ace Frehley’s DeLorean that he made famous in the song Rock Soldiers. The DeLorean is fully restored and lives in Florida. Robert Gadocha from ClassicDMC.com is the owner and also a HUGE KISS fan. He says how he found the DeLorean and restoration that went into the vehicle. He shares the history of the car, i…

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4.1 The Goddess of Loneliness and Misfortune by Anna Bendiy 33:19

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What happens when you come home and home is in pieces, and everyone is gone? Here, unruly spirits and old memories are dredged up in this act of reclaiming and healing. Content warnings: Depictions of the aftermath of war, indirect mentions of death Copyright khōréō magazine 2024. Story by Anna Bendiy, edited by Zhui Ning Chang. Audio edition read …

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Ace Frehley Live Album or Cover Album, What Would You Rather Have? 51:24

4M ago51:24

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Episode 575. In a recent interview Ace Frehley stated he talked his label out of releasing a live Ace Frehley album and instead talked them into doing a third Origins cover album. So our question to you… what would you rather have, a live Ace Frehley album or another album of cover songs? Read: https://guitar.com/news/music-news/ace-frehley-talked-…

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Some of the Crazy Things People are Googling About KISS! Are They a Christian Band? Really! 45:06

5M ago45:06

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Episode 574. In this episode we take a look at some of things people are Googling about KISS. Is the band KISS… Is Gene Simmons… Why does the band KISS… We end up discussing what to expect from KISS in 2024 and why it will probably be a very quiet year for KISS. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.micha…

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4.1 Child's Tongue by Monique Laban 39:49

5M ago39:49

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After learning the true history of her land, a young woman returns to her isolated hometown to dispel the propaganda they were told. "Child's Tongue" interrogates our silences and complicity in colonial narratives. Content warnings: Sexual harassment, discussion of war crimes, death of a parent, and heavily implied child abuse Copyright khōréō maga…

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Ace Frehley and Gene Simmons’ Solo Set Lists Whose is Better? 1:16:49

5M ago1:16:49

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Episode 573. This week we go off track before even getting to our topic. But, we end up talking about Ace Frehley’s new set list for his solo shows and frankly how disappointing it is. We then move into Gene Simmons solo set list. Then we share our thoughts on the new Motley Crue single. And we end with a discussion about what we are listening to r…

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4.1 Intersected Sky by Andrew Najberg 36:32

5M ago36:32

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An endless beam of light arrives and splits the sky. In the turmoil following the resulting global EMP, aging immigrant Demetri's family collapses and he must grapple for a place in a shattered world. Content warnings: References to the death of a child Copyright khōréō magazine 2024. Story by Andrew Najberg, edited by Kanika Agrawal. Audio edition…

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The Story Behind the Birth and Death of the KISS Kasket and KLOL Houston Radio Station 1:18:50

5M ago1:18:50

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Episode 572. Pat Fant joins us to discuss how he created the KISS Kasket and what happened to the Kasket. Pat also talks about his new documentary Runaway Radio about his time leading the radio station KLOL in Houston, TX. We talk about the state of radio and the changes that have occurred in radio. Visit https://rock101movie.com Forget the haters,…

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3.4 Trees Can Have My Soul; in Return, Let Me Have My Grief by Rukman Ragas 11:23

6M ago11:23

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"Trees Can Have My Soul; In Return, Let Me Have My Grief" asks what a mother tongue is when survival requires assimilation. Content warnings: Mild body horror, grief, death of a parental figure, racism Copyright khōréō magazine 2024. Story by Rukman Ragas, edited by Isabella Kestermann. Audio edition read by Ahrreby Anandakumar and produced by Lian…

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Oh You Don’t Like That We Like Ace Frehley 10,000 Volts? Why Should We Care What You Think? 1:11:06

6M ago1:11:06

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Episode 571. One email is the focus of this week’s episode, see below. Why does anyone care what someone else likes or doesn’t like? Why do you attack people with different views? Why would you think you are going to change the minds of anyone with a message like this? Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at ww…

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3.4 The Ancestors Tell You What to Do When Your Teenage Daughter Is Given a Cursed Wolf Skin from God and Becomes a Mardagayl by Jolie Toomajan 5:22

6M ago5:22

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In Armenian folklore, all werewolves are women. Cursed, punished, feared, shunned. But that doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing, does it, dear? Copyright khōréō magazine 2024. Story by Jolie Toomajan, edited by Aleksandra Hill. Audio edition read by Eva Roslin and produced by Melissa Ren, with casting by Jenelle DeCosta. Visit khoreomag.com …

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We Find Out What Is It Like to Catch Your Hair on Fire 1:42:44

6M ago1:42:44

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Episode 570. Guests are Tim Kletti of Arch Allies, Michael Schneider of Hairball and Dave Moody of Hairball. Four friends sit down and talk about the magic of KISS. We also talk about Dave’s hair starting on fire when he was dressed up like Gene Simmons, the music industry and insight from 50 years of being a KISS fan. This is a great roundtable di…

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3.4 The Maiden Voyage of the Piranha Belle by L.M. Guay 12:47

6M ago12:47

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A deluxe riverboat welcomes the galaxy's wealthiest tourists to the drought-ridden Amazon — but no one's seen her mysterious captain. "The Maiden Voyage of the Piranha Belle" is a flash exploration of colonization and survival. Content warnings: Violence/death (offscreen), colonization, implied human trafficking Copyright khōréō magazine 2024. Stor…

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Another Box of KISS Krap is Opened, We Find VHS Tapes and Something That Blows Up 51:52

6M ago51:52

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Episode 569. Another long unopened box of KISS stuff today, what do we find? Some more “action figures”, a blow up KISS chair and a bunch of KISS VHS tapes… some original commercial tapes such as KISS Meets the Phantom and Animalize Live Uncensored and some white label promotional video tapes. We also find a 1994 book that is a directory to the int…

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3.4 RAIN FIRE CLOUD by Caroline Hung 14:20

6M ago14:20

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Come one, come all! Witness the fall of a despot alongside the glorious rebirth of one heavenly beast in "RAIN FIRE CLOUD" by Caroline Hung. Copyright khōréō magazine 2024. Story by Caroline Hung, edited by Zhui Ning Chang. Audio edition read by Sam Yeow, with casting and production by Jenelle DeCosta. Visit khoreomag.com and follow us on Twitter, …

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Why Do KISS and Aerosmith Have Similar Merchandise? 1:02:23

6M ago1:02:23

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Episode 568. Mark asks an interesting question… how come Aerosmith and KISS have similar merchandise? Is Aerosmith copying KISS? No, the truth is both bands are with the same merchandise company, Bravado. We spend time talking about how merchandise companies will use the same merchandise ideas across many bands. Forget the haters, we won! Press req…

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3.4 Rhythms of the Resonant Revolution by Rodrigo Culagovski 14:23

7M ago14:23

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The defiant notes of a bass guitar ignite a city's fight against tyrants through the raw magic of music. Copyright khōréō magazine 2024. Story by Rodrigo Culagovski, edited by Zhui Ning Chang. Audio edition read by Sam Cavalcanti and produced by Lian Xia Rose, with casting by Jenelle DeCosta. Visit khoreomag.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram …

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Lisa Reviews the New KISS Makeup Kit, Impressive and You Ask Us the Questions this Week 1:42:28

7M ago1:42:28

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Episode 567. Before heading to court, Lisa joins us to review the new Glamlite KISS Makeup and wow, pretty impressive! After her quick review we do a Hit and Run show, you ask us the questions and we answer them. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Side…

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3.4 Pink Bird, War Sun by Tania Chen 4:36

7M ago4:36

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The unsettling arrival of war and how hope in tales pass from generation to generation. Content warnings: War, orphans, implied trauma due to armed conflict, death Copyright khōréō magazine 2024. Story by Tania Chen, edited by Aleksandra Hill. Audio edition read by Michelle Kelly and produced by Melissa Ren, with casting by Jenelle DeCosta. Visit k…

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Uffda! The $900 Creatures of the Night Box Set… Why? What Are They Thinking? 1:24:27

7M ago1:24:27

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Episode 566. Uffda, $900 for the vinyl edition of the Creatures of the Night box set! What are they thinking? Were they even thinking? This new edition has EXACTLY the same content as the previous box set, but instead of CDs it comes on vinyl. And they think we are just going to open up our wallets and pay nearly $1000! Well we aren’t cracking open…

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3.4 Blue Cube by Prema Arasu 7:11

7M ago7:11

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In the near future, the corpse inside the abandoned deep-sea submersible Blue Cube becomes another landmark of the Challenger Deep. Content warning: Mentions of death Copyright khōréō magazine 2024. Story by Prema Arasu, edited by Kanika Agrawal. Audio edition read by Hira Pendleton, with casting and production by Jenelle DeCosta. Visit khoreomag.c…

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3.4 Ghost and the Piano by Sofia Ezdina 12:20

7M ago12:20

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A ghost of the dead daughter visits the musician every night. Together, they compose their masterpiece of grief. Content warning: Death of a child Copyright khōréō magazine 2024. Story by Sofia Ezdina, edited by Kanika Agrawal. Audio edition read by Olga Tenyakova, with casting and production by Jenelle DeCosta. Visit khoreomag.com and follow us on…

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Mark Cicchini is Not Silent this Week, He Reviews Ace Frehley 10,000 Volts 2:06:53

7M ago2:06:53

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Episode 565. Mark Cicchini is not silent this week! He pulls out his notes and give us his review of the new Ace Frehley album 10,000 Volts. Michael adds a little and Tommy takes a nap. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Sides of the Coin has been view…

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3.4 Homeland in Verse by Naomi Day 6:50

8M ago6:50

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An unnamed narrator takes an unusual journey home. "Homeland in Verse" by Naomi Day explores loss both, individual and diasporic, and what it means to arrive home when home is a concept you've forgotten.

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Ace Frehley 10,000 Volts Who Played On The Album, Who Wrote The Songs? 1:31:17

8M ago1:31:17

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Episode 564. Steve Brown and Joey Cassata join us to talk about the new Ace Frehley album 10,000 Volts. So much discussed about how this new album happened and who was involved. What were the two things Ace insisted be on the album? Were other cover tunes discussed? Who wrote the songs? Who played on the album? The album production and recording pr…