Best John Zamora Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 11: Ep. 10 - How Insensitive (SUMMER RERUN of a 2013 episode of Where's That Sound Coming From) 1:13:56

5h ago1:13:56

1:13:56

Now that summer's almost over, here's the second rerun. "How Insensitive" was written by Antonio Carlos Jobim, but inspired by Chopin. Its English lyrics aren't a translation of its original Portuguese lyrics, but both tell a bleak story of love gone wrong. Besides Michael Nesmith's 1968 country fusion interpretation, we'll also hear versions by As…

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Building Elite Cultures with David Arencibia 1:06:59

6h ago1:06:59

1:06:59

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a riveting conversation with his featured guest — David Arencibia. David is a renowned educational leader, speaker, leadership development trainer, and author of Foundations of an Elite Culture. With over two decades of experience in various educational roles, David has dedicated his career to empowering those around him t…

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Culturally Relevant Leadership with Alma Gonzalez de Castillo 45:47

1h ago45:47

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for an encouraging conversation with his featured guest — Alma Gonzalez de Castillo. Alma is the assistant superintendent of schools for the Pflugerville Independent School District in Texas. She is a researcher and a highly accomplished educator who leads the design of systems that create equitable learning environments for a…

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Hope, Humility, and High Expectations with Andrés Acebo 1:26:41

1d ago1:26:41

1:26:41

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a captivating conversation with his featured guest — Andrés Acebo. Andy is the proud first-generation son of Cuban exiles and a Hudson County native who grew up in Union City, New Jersey. In January 2023, he became only the second Hispanic to serve as the leader of a four-year public institution of higher education in New …

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Faith Makes All Things Possible with Cissy Reynolds-Perez 1:05:44

24d ago1:05:44

1:05:44

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an enlightening conversation with his featured guest — Cissy Reynolds-Perez. Cissy is the superintendent of schools in her hometown of Kingsville, Texas. She is the 2014 Texas High School Principal of the Year and the 2006 Texas Elementary School Principal of the Year. Cissy lives by the motto: Teamwork works! Faith makes …

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Whatever It Takes with Danny Mendez 38:55

15d ago38:55

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for a thought-provoking conversation with his featured guest — Danny Mendez. Danny is the principal of North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. His 23-year career has spanned the entire K–12 spectrum. Danny is a multi-award-winning educational leader. He has dedicated his career to proving that students' circumstanc…

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Champion for Equity with Gustavo Balderas 59:35

22d ago59:35

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for an enriching conversation with his featured guest — Gustavo Balderas. Gustavo is the superintendent of the Beaverton School District, the third-largest school system in Oregon. He is a nationally recognized leader who is the current president of the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents and president of …

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Leading with Compassion and Empathy with Lemuer Perez 58:32

29d ago58:32

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for a kindhearted conversation with his featured guest — Lemuer Perez. Lemuer is a Puerto Rican educator. He was raised in New Jersey and has worked in public education, charter schools, university, and the private sector. Lemuer was awarded the 2020–2021 Top 100 Innovative Educators in the World and is the 2022 Jersey City Pu…

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Servant Leadership with John Martinez Jr. 53:20

1M ago53:20

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for an informative conversation with his featured guest — John Martinez Jr. John has served as an educator for 23 years across multiple school districts in Texas. He was the 2018 Texas ASSP Principal of the Year. He is an outside-of-the-box visionary leader who believes schools should be more about powerful learning moments ve…

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Enterprise Leadership with Martha Salazar-Zamora 1:19:09

2M ago1:19:09

1:19:09

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a fascinating conversation with his featured guest — Martha Salazar-Zamora. Martha has served as an educator for over 36 years. She is the first female and first Hispanic superintendent of the Tomball Independent School District, which is one of the highest academically achieving school districts in Texas. Martha is the 20…

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Episode 10: Ep. 9 - She Thinks I Still Care (SUMMER RERUN of a 2014 episode of Where's That Sound Coming From) 1:39:25

1M ago1:39:25

1:39:25

Overcome with the need to keep my audience engaged I realized that there are a few episodes of my old podcast that I could re-post, which deal with songs that most Nezheads should know well. Without bias, I still say that the Second National Band version is the best version of this heartbreaking song. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't check out a…

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Daring Leadership with Stephanie Parra 1:10:34

2M ago1:10:34

1:10:34

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an inspiring conversation with his featured guest — Stephanie Parra. Stephanie is the Executive Director of ALL In Education, a nonprofit organization that aims to ensure that the communities most impacted by education inequities are the ones making decisions for ALL students. Stephanie is a first-generation American origi…

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Upward Bound with María Isabel Rijos 40:16

2M ago40:16

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for a warmhearted conversation with his featured guest — María Isabel Rijos. María is the director of the Upward Bound program at Kean University in New Jersey. She was an associate director with a 33-year career at Fordham University in New York. María has dedicated her professional life to the education of first-generation a…

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Episode 9: Ep. 8 - You Told Me 42:20

2M ago42:20

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I decided to sneak one more in before my summer break! It's short, like the episodes were supposed to be when I started this series.....What a perfect little power folk pop song this is, and the first song on the legendary Headquarters album (Nez thought up that title, ya know). The four Monkees, plus Chip Douglas, jangleburst their way through the…

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Children Come First with Francisco Durán 58:27

2M ago58:27

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for an invigorating conversation with his featured guest — Francisco Durán. Francisco is the superintendent of schools for the Arlington Public Schools in Virginia. In addition, he has served in various roles as a teacher, director, principal, and administrator. Francisco has a diverse background in education spanning 30 years…

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Dare to Be You with Jarlyn Veras 55:38

3M ago55:38

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for an uplifting conversation with his featured guest — Jarlyn Veras. Jarlyn is the chief school administrator for the Frelinghuysen Township School District in New Jersey. She is the daughter of Dominican immigrants and a first-generation American. Jarlyn has been a public school educator for 19 years. She is passionate about…

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Episode 8: Ep. 7 - The Girl I Knew Somewhere 2:07:51

3M ago2:07:51

2:07:51

A song described as “A Breezy Little Pop Tune” by its author, Michael Nesmith, “The Girl I Knew Somewhere” was too poppy for Jon Herald, too sloppy for Don Kirshner, but just exactly perfect to be the world’s first taste of The Monkees performing as a real band when it was released on March 8, 1967, as the B-side to “A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit Y…

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Cultivating Possibility with Vivian Rodriguez 1:01:37

3M ago1:01:37

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for a captivating conversation with his featured guest — Vivian Rodriguez. Vivian is an educational consultant and a member of the Morris School District Board of Education in New Jersey. She was an assistant superintendent of schools in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and an associate dean of the College of Education at Kean Univers…

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Navigating Complexity with Raymond González 1:06:51

3M ago1:06:51

1:06:51

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an enlightening conversation with his featured guest — Raymond González. Ray is a dedicated Puerto Rican educator with over 25 years in education and has been a superintendent of schools for 13 years across various environments. His broad experience fosters an inclusive, adaptive leadership style, keen on serving every stu…

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Reflective Leadership with Alma Morel 1:18:18

3M ago1:18:18

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for an honest and refreshing conversation with his featured guest — Alma Morel. Alma is a seasoned professional with 25 years of dedication to the field of education. She has worked in administrative roles at schools and the central office, at the New Jersey Department of Education, and she has served as a board of education m…

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Be True to Who You Are with Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana 1:19:44

4M ago1:19:44

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for an informative conversation with his featured guest — Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana. Thelma is a former bilingual teacher, principal, superintendent, and Assistant Secretary of Education for the US Department of Education. Thelma dedicated her career to ensuring that all students, particularly disadvantaged ones, succeed in…

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Elevate Those We Serve with Peter Rosario 57:36

4M ago57:36

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for a riveting conversation with his featured guest — Peter Rosario. Peter is the President and CEO of La Casa de Don Pedro, which is the largest Latinx organization in New Jersey. La Casa de Don Pedro is based in Newark, New Jersey. The organization's work is centered around three key pillars: Community Empowerment, Early Chi…

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Leading with an Open Heart and Mind with Carlos Rodriguez 1:02:58

4M ago1:02:58

1:02:58

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an encouraging conversation with his featured guest — Carlos Rodriguez. Carlos is a respected higher education leader and currently serves as Vice President of Administration and Strategic Analytics at Kean University in Union, New Jersey. With his expertise in leveraging data for excellence, Carlos drives innovation and s…

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Homegrown Leadership with Connie Sánchez 57:49

4M ago57:49

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for an inspiring conversation with his featured guest — Connie Sánchez. Connie is the Executive Director of Unity Charter School in Morristown, New Jersey. Connie led Unity’s transformation from a Tier 3 to a Tier 1 school—the highest charter school ranking based on student academic performance. She credits her school’s succes…

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Un Momento para Líderes with Raúl Burgos 1:16:27

4M ago1:16:27

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for an enriching conversation with his featured guest — Raúl Burgos. Raúl is passionate about leadership and adding value to people. He has invested in his community for 33 years. Raúl believes in leaving a legacy and leaving a better world for future generations. 1:03 - Introduction 2:10 - My Leadership Story 18:00 - Board of…

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Episode 7: Ep. 6 - Mary, Mary 1:26:42

4M ago1:26:42

1:26:42

Where is Mary going to? Is she safe from the persistent creepo who won't leave her alone? Is this the same Mary as in "Walkin' the Dog"? Was Michael Blessing much more of a manufactured image than Monkee Mike? Is Bloomfield's guitar solo the best part of the Butterfield version? Why isn't Micky ready? How great of a live band were The Monkees on th…

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Bring Your Own Sunshine with Elise Genao 55:13

5M ago55:13

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for an engaging conversation with his featured guest — Elise Genao. Elise is a passionate Cuban American educator with a rich background in early childhood education and school leadership. She journeyed from being a dedicated preschool teacher to an instructional coach, adjunct professor, and now, a valued member of the Nation…

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Episode 6: Ep. 5 - Sweet Young Thing(ah) 1:08:21

5M ago1:08:21

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Q: What happens when the most stubbornly independent Monkee is forced by a man he dislikes to do something he dislikes, such as co-write a song with strangers who happen to be one of the most successful songwriting teams of the century? A: We get a great song with a lot of versions to hear and discuss. What we don't get is a lot of facts, so this e…

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Episode 5: Ep. 4 - Papa Gene's Blues 1:36:10

6M ago1:36:10

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"Papa Gene's Blues" is one of Michael Nesmith's most endearing and enduring songs. I didn't set out to make this a 90 minute episode, but it's an important song with a lot of history; plus I had two guests and they were both full of so much insight. Firstly there's Lynda Wiles of Cornwall (UK), a Nezhead since the BBC debuted the Monkees television…

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Welcome to Latino Leaders with Pablo Muñoz 32:06

7M ago32:06

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for a fascinating introduction to his new podcast — Latino Leaders. Latino Leaders podcast is dedicated to developing the leadership skills of current and prospective PreK-12 school administrators. 1:03 - Welcome to Latino Leaders 2:46 - Episode Overview 3:21 - Why Latino Leaders podcast? 5:32 - My Leadership Story 17:00 - Lat…

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Episode 4: Ep. 3 - All The King's Horses 51:14

7M ago51:14

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"All The King's Horses" seems like a song that Mike Nesmith would've written specifically for a Season One Monkees TV show romp (and indeed it was used as such), but in fact, he wrote and recorded it during the Mike and John and Bill period. It also seems like an instant bubblegum pop classic that Don Kirshner would have wanted to include on either…

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Episode 3: Ep. 2 - Propinquity 57:05

8M ago57:05

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Use two four-syllable words that each contain a "q" in a sentence. Oh, that's easy. Ready? Michael Nesmith's composition "Propinquity" is one of the most ubiquitous in his catalog. How ubiquitous? There are three studio versions, five live versions and many cover versions. I don't cover them all in this episode but I do my best to play and discuss …

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Episode 2: Ep. 1 - How Can You Kiss Me? 34:06

8M ago34:06

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Happy 2024 and welcome to the first episode of Questions But No Answers. Before he auditioned for, and got the part on The Monkees television series, thus altering the course of his music career and indeed his life, Michael Nesmith was an ambitious, industrious and prolific new singer-songwriter trying to make a name for himself, first as a folkie …

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Episode 1: Ep. 0 - Welcome to Questions But No Answers! Introduction and Statement of Purpose 15:34

8M ago15:34

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Dateline December 30 2023. The spinoff is now the main event. Welcome to Where's That Sound Coming From Presents: Questions But No Answers! Yes, WTSCF has become what might be the only podcast centered on the musical career of a person whom I consider to be one of the most creative, if underrated and misunderstood, musical minds of the mid-late 20t…

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Work For Free 18:53

2+ y ago18:53

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One of the best pieces of advice I've received is to do the job for the right price or do it for free. This episode talks about why working for free is more valuable than working for cheap. This podcast is recorded live on my Instagram @itsjohnzamora every Monday at 7PM MST --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progre…

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How I Use Social Media to Grow My Business 24:50

2+ y ago24:50

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In this episode I talk about 2 things that didn't work for me growing my business using social media and also 1 idea that has lead me to my biggest successes. If you'd like to interact with the show, it's recorded live in my Instagram @itsjohnzamora every Monday at 7PM MST. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progre…

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Why We Procrastinate - The Inverted U Theory 14:03

2+ y ago14:03

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If you'd like to interact live with the podcast, it's recorded on my Instagram @itsjohnzamora every Monday at 7PM MST. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progresspodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progresspodcast/support…

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Self Talk & The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy 11:56

2+ y ago11:56

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If you'd like to interact with the podcast, it is recorded live on my Instagram @itsjohnzamora every Monday at 7PM MST. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progresspodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progresspodcast/support…

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Good Fear vs. Bad Fear - The Inverted U Theory 10:50

2+ y ago10:50

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Follow me on Instagram @itsjohnzamora to listen to and interact with the podcast live! :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progresspodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progresspodcast/support

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Ep. 23 A Conversation with Michael Nesmith on The Prison 2:00:35

4+ y ago2:00:35

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Episode 23 of WTSCF has been a long time coming, basically due to life getting a bit derailed. But I hope you'll agree that it was worth the wait. What we have here is not your average interview with Michael Nesmith. This is sort of grad-level Nez. Spirituality. Metaphysics. Creativity. Psychedelics. Turning away from the darkness of that era. Not …

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Ep. 21 The Long Black Veil 1:57:20

6+ y ago1:57:20

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Conceived of (successfully) as an "instant folk song" in the age of instant mashed potatoes and instant coffee, "Long Black Veil" is a tale of murder and infidelity, yes, but is it also a tale of (I hate to say it) "bros before hoes" taken to its senseless, meaningless extreme? The narrator of this song, singing from The Great Beyond, may have want…

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