Best Kristian Bush Podcasts (2024)

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Under the Arch | S5 Ep 7: "Diversity and Activism on College Campuses" 1:23:22

18d ago1:23:22

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In this episode of "Under the Arch," we speak with law professor and activist Justin Hansford about the challenges college students face in today's political climate. Hansford unpacks the evolving role of universities in fostering activism and social change among students. Reflecting on his own experiences as an educator and activist, he highlights…

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Under the Arch | S5 Ep 6: "Artists of the Movement" 1:21:20

1M ago1:21:20

1:21:20

How does our creativity ignite the soul of social movements and turn our visions into reality? This week, come along for a dive into the intersection of social change and creative expression with two St. Louis natives using art to fight for access and equity in our community. Damon Davis is an Emmy-award winning Post-Disciplinary Artist, Founder of…

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Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 5: "What's Next for the Workhouse" ft. Inez Bordeaux 1:13:47

2M ago1:13:47

1:13:47

After emptying the notoriously hellish Workhouse jail in June of 2022, the City of St. Louis promised the community would decide what happens to the site and the land around it. It established a committee of people impacted by the jail to survey the community and put forward a proposal to re-envision the site, which has since been released. But thi…

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Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 4: "The Power of Workers" ft. Jeremy Al-Haj 1:11:52

3M ago1:11:52

1:11:52

Picket lines are in the headlines. Recently, there’s been a surge of energy and attention on the labor movement, particularly union strikes. But at the same time, worker unionization is at an all-time low. This week, we ask: what’s the current state of the labor movement and what role does labor play in achieving equity for all? To answer our quest…

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Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 3: "Growing Food, Building Community" ft. Nick Speed 1:02:58

3M ago1:02:58

1:02:58

ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, Nick Speed, Founder & Executive Dire…

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Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 2: "Powerful People, Worthy Places" ft. Dara Eskridge 1:09:21

4M ago1:09:21

1:09:21

ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, our hosts speak with Invest STL CEO …

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Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 1: "Taking Action for Abortion Rights in Missouri" ft. Mallory Schwarz 1:00:55

4M ago1:00:55

1:00:55

ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis return with Season 5 of the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch,” where your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. To kick off our fifth season, w…

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Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 10: "Justice and Repair from STL to Congress" ft. Cori Bush 53:48

12M ago53:48

53:48

For the final episode of Under the Arch season four, we wanted to end with a bang by bringing back one of our favorite guests: Congresswoman Cori Bush. Our hosts speak with Congresswoman Bush about her latest efforts to fight white supremacy on the federal level, including two bills introduced this summer: the Reparations Now Resolution and the End…

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Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 9: "Year of the Tenant" ft. Kristian Blackmon 1:03:16

12M ago1:03:16

1:03:16

ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, “Under The Arch.” Hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Executive Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, our hosts speak with Kristian B…

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Under the Arch | S4 Ep.8: "Who's Afraid of Black Studies?" ft. Christopher Tinson 1:10:44

1y ago1:10:44

1:10:44

“Happy” 4th of July to America, where 36 states have adopted laws that restrict teaching about race and racism. Instead of promoting the unquestioning jingoism that often characterizes this holiday, we want to share this conversation on the role of Black Studies as a critically important lens in the academy and broader society. Our hosts speak with…

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Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 7 "Fighting for Trans Rights and Dignity" ft. Shira Berkowitz 1:04:09

1y ago1:04:09

1:04:09

One of the most salient political issues of this moment is the sustained attack on queer and trans rights. Across the nation, conservative legislatures have coordinated and implemented dangerous policies such as bans on gender-affirming healthcare, youth sports participation, and more. Our hosts speak with Shira Berkowitz, PROMO’s Senior Director o…

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Under the Arch | Playback: S3 Ep.10 "St. Louis is Resistance" 1:10:27

1y ago1:10:27

1:10:27

2023 has been full of political backlash, social and economic challenges, and attempts to reverse progress. In moments like these, it’s important to remember the vanguard role that Black-led movement has held in our historic development. As such, today’s episode returns to evergreen lessons from Season 3 Episode 10: St. Louis is Resistance. This ep…

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Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 6: "Negotiating Conflict" ft. Whitney Benns & Sam Straus 1:17:43

1y ago1:17:43

1:17:43

For four seasons and counting, you’ve listened to us talk about the major issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, we take a refreshing detour to talk about what it actually takes to perform this work, and one transformative tool that can help us navigate it all: negotiation. Our hosts speak with Confli…

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Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 5: "Failing on Jail Oversight" ft. Janis Mensah 58:58

1y ago58:58

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After years of uprisings and demands to improve St. Louis City’s jail conditions, Mayor Jones created the Detention Facilities Oversight Board (DFOB) to investigate misconduct, ensure safe and sanitary conditions, and advise shifts in jail policies and procedures. In practice, however, board members say the work “is going poorly” due to obstruction…

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Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 4: "Let's Talk Reparations" ft. Dr. William Ross 1:14:49

1y ago1:14:49

1:14:49

In this episode, Dr. William Ross joins our co-hosts in a timely conversation about reparations in St. Louis. In March 2023, the City of St. Louis announced the formation of a nine-member Reparations Commission, naming Dr. Ross as Vice Chair and Kayla Reed as Chair. This announcement stemmed from 50 local organizations unified grassroots advocacy t…

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Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 3: "Defending Direct Democracy" ft. Ashli Bolden & Richard von Glahn 50:50

1y ago50:50

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, our hosts speak with Political Direc…

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Breland Opens Up in His MOST Revealing Interview Ever 39:32

1+ y ago39:32

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Get to know Breland, one of the hottest up-and-coming country music stars! In this exclusive interview, Breland bares it all - his feelings, his struggles, and everything he has to say about country music. From behind-the-scenes looks at his creative process to lighthearted conversations on finding success in the industry, you won't want to miss ou…

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Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 2: "Unpacking Local Control" ft. Brendan Roediger 1:04:29

1+ y ago1:04:29

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, our hosts speak with professor and a…

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Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 1 "Resetting the Board" ft. Megan Ellyia Green 1:27:49

1+ y ago1:27:49

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, our hosts speak with the President o…

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TRUE CRIME PODCAST: Aw Naw-Chris Young Raised On Country or Raised on Murder? 3:30

1+ y ago3:30

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Ric Rush always wanted a TRUE CRIME Podcast and thanks to Nashville 360 Reporter, Faith Schueler, it's happening. Faith recently moved from her apartment on the outskirts of Nashville into a small "fixer upper" on Historic Music Row in the Heart of America's Music City. Since moving in, she and her roommates have noticed some strange habits from on…

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Kristian Bush Talks About His New Album New Artists Old Bands and Bush's Baked Beans 7:47

1+ y ago7:47

7:47

Kristian Bush of Sugarland shares the details on his new album, "52, This Year" plus talks about The Billy Pilgrim reunion show happening in Charleston, the role he is playing in the career of iHeart Country On The Verge Artist Megan Moroney and how he gave up his inhertitance from the Bush Bean Empire to follow his dream. And whattya know...He mad…

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Faith Schueler Reveals Which Country Superstar Baby Mama She BeFriended 5:05

1+ y ago5:05

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While recording our Daily Nashville 360 Country Update...Faith Schueler revealed to Ric that she has been friends with someone for over a year...and just found out that this person is the Ex to a famous country superstar. She had no idea. Which Country Superstar's Ex did Faith befriend? Found out right now as she tells this unbelievable story. Just…

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S3 Bonus Episode: Getting Out the Vote feat. Kerry Washington 40:39

1+ y ago40:39

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. The 2022 midterms are quickly approaching and the sta…

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Cayden Kershaw Discusses The Sacrifices Made to Become The 2022 USA Mullet Champion-Teen Division 16:08

2y ago16:08

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It was 3 Years in the making. Listen to Cayden Kershaw from Wausau, Wisconsin, talk about all the sacrifices he was willing to make to become a National Champion. It takes next level dedication to achieve that Championship FlowBy 103.5 WEZL (WEZL-FM)

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8 Year Old Emmitt Bailey Reflects on Winning National Mullet Championship 6:19

2y ago6:19

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Emmitt Bailey, an 8-year-old from Menomonie, Wisconsin, was announced Sunday as the winner in the kids’ division for the USA Mullet Championships. What started with 688 contestants, then to the top 25 of the nation’s finest mullets, was eventually boiled down to one champion. Bailey, who got 9,896 votes, took home $2,500 in cash. The Story of the J…

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S3 Ep. 10 St. Louis is Resistance 1:19:57

2y ago1:19:57

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. This week’s episode is a special live recording from …

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S3 Ep. 9 Shifting the Narrative Around Housing Insecurity ft. Ramona Curtis 1:00:14

2y ago1:00:14

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. This week, our hosts speak with former journalist and…

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What's Up With The Riverdogs This Weekend? July 8th-10th - Interview with Ryan Perry 5:32

2y ago5:32

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RIC RUSH TALKS WITH MARKETING GURU RYAN PERRY FROM THE RIVERDOGS ABOUT THE JULY 8th-10th WEEKEND HOMESTAND. THERE IS A TON OF FUN PLANNED FOR YOU THIS WEEKEND WITH THE CHARLESTON RIVERDOGS! JOIN 1035 WEZL TONIGHT...BOEING RED SHIRT FRIDAY WITH REV FEDERAL CREDIT UNION FIREWORKS AFTER THE GAME...SET TO ONE HIT WONDERS! TOMORROW...SATURDAYS LIVE AT T…

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S3 Ep. 8 The Promise of Education ft. Alisha Sonnier 1:08:15

2y ago1:08:15

1:08:15

ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. This week, our hosts speak with activist, organizer, …

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S3 Ep. 7 Exposing Fatal State Violence ft. Emanuel Powell 1:08:05

2y ago1:08:05

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, our hosts speak with ArchCity Defend…

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S3 Ep. 6 Interrupting Violence & Building Community ft. Mike Milton 1:07:26

2+ y ago1:07:26

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. This week, our hosts speak with returning guest Mike …

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S3 Ep. 5 Faith in Action ft. Rev. Michelle Higgins 55:02

2+ y ago55:02

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. This week, our hosts speak with Rev. Michelle Higgins…

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S3 Ep. 4 Formation of a Life ft. Dr. Donald Suggs 1:06:55

2+ y ago1:06:55

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this week's episode, our hosts speak with Dr. Dona…

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S3 Ep. 3 The Broken Heart of America ft. Walter Johnson 1:20:50

2+ y ago1:20:50

1:20:50

ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. Our next episode features a special conversation with…

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S3 Ep. 2 Always Create Community ft. Dr. Angela Y. Davis 1:37:26

2+ y ago1:37:26

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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. Our 2nd episode of the season features an audio recor…

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S3 Ep. 1 Top 10 of 2021: Year in Review 1:08:19

2+ y ago1:08:19

1:08:19

ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. Season 3 is here and we're kicking things off with an…

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Season 3 Teaser 0:49

2+ y ago0:49

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Under The Arch is back! Join us next Tuesday, January 25th for the first episode of Season 3 featuring a countdown style of our top 10 major events of 2021. Catch up with us by tuning in next Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts.By ArchCity Defenders & Action St. Louis

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Ryan Hurd Talks Maren, Makin' Music, and The 2022 Tour De Pelago 7:31

2+ y ago7:31

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Check out Ryan Hurd talking about his marriage to Maren Morris, Makin' Music, His New Album, and heading back out on the road in the New Year!By 103.5 WEZL (WEZL-FM)

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New Artist Spotlight - Faith Schueler 7:26

2+ y ago7:26

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Singer Song Writer Faith Schueler Talks About Following Her DreamBy 103.5 WEZL (WEZL-FM)

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New Artist Spotlight - Ray Fulcher 20:31

3y ago20:31

20:31

Get to know Singer Songwriter Ray Fulcher. With 3 Billion Worldwide Streams as a songwriter and 30+ Million Streams as an Artist, Ray Fulcher is "one to watch!" Ric Rush's hard hitting interview uncovers such facts as "Ray's Go-To Karaoke Song", "Ray's Favorite Swear Word", and "Ray's Best Story...cause everyone's got one". Ric also learns that Ray…

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#42: Corner of the Sky - Interview with PIPPIN’s Ryan Anderson 48:25

3y ago48:25

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In his first London show since you-know-what disrupted everything last year, Ryan Anderson has found himself in the right role at the right time. Join us as host Sally Fuller chats with Anderson about leading the Charing Cross Theatre production of Pippin as the prince himself. Anderson recollects the show’s pandemic beginnings, meeting Stephen Sch…

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#41: You Will be Found - Interview with Liz Kate 53:42

3y ago53:42

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Her fans up til now have known her as a singer-songwriter, but when Dear Evan Hansen hits movie theatres in September, we will get to see a whole new side of Liz Kate. Making her feature film debut as a new character named Gemma, Liz tells host Sally Fuller that the emotions were so real during the process that she and her castmates cried even in c…

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#40: Darlin' Cory - Interview with Kristian Bush and Phillip DePoy 31:50

3y ago31:50

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The Alliance Theatre’s upcoming world premiere of Darlin’ Cory has brought Sugarland frontman Kristian Bush and prolific playwright/novelist Phillip DePoy together to write an Appalachian myth a la Hadestown. Bush and DePoy sat down with host Sally Fuller a few days before starting rehearsals with the whole company to rewind a bit and share in-dept…

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#39: Revolting Children with Michael Perrie Jr. 55:00

3y ago55:00

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Michael Perrie Jr. was that kid in youth theatre: The one who lived for a laugh and always had to learn the hard way. Fast-forward 18ish years, and his comedic daring has made him not only a successful performer but a gifted composer/lyricist/librettist as well. Join us for this trip down memory lane in which both Perrie and host Sally Fuller revis…

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#38: Into the Woods - BONUS Patreon Excerpt 7:43

3y ago7:43

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Today marks our very first local theatre review! Last week, host Sally Fuller (and Thomas “the Bearded Man” Fuller) got to see City Springs Theatre Company’s Into the Woods live and in-person (starring BGP guest Terry Burrell), and she's recorded her take for BGP subscribers. We have an excerpt here, and we are taking this opportunity to announce t…

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#37: When the Booth Goes Bright - Interview with Amélie's Michael Fentiman 54:23

3y ago54:23

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As Amélie the musical’s creative team prepared for a UK premiere at the Watermill Theatre, they knew the quirky show needed a transformation from the Broadway version. Enter director Michael Fentiman. Today, Mike sits down with host Sally Fuller to share how he collaborated with the writers to refocus the musical, eventually leading to an Olivier A…

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#36: My Favorite Podcast with Michael Perrie, Jr. 48:32

3y ago48:32

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This might be the first ever podcast episode about a musical about a podcast. Between various engagements playing Buddy Holly/everyone in Million Dollar Quartet, multi-talented performer and writer Michael Perrie, Jr. found a way to blend his love of both podcasts and musicals in his show My Favorite Podcast, a musical based on My Favorite Murder. …

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#35: Wait for the Morn with Spencer Williams 57:51

3y ago57:51

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As this episode coincides with the USA's Independence Day observance, it seems fitting to feature a musical about the quintessential American experience of traveling across the world to make a new life. Spencer Williams' musical For Tonight is getting a concept recording at the end of the month, and this milestone holds significance for not only hi…

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#34: God Help the Outcasts with Darius Frye 53:45

3y ago53:45

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The second chapter in our New Works Series features hip hop music video creator-turned-musical theatre video producer, Darius Frye. His company Stage-to-Screen imagines what a film version of a given musical would look like and creates a taste of it using an iconic song from the show. With just a week to go before they release their second season o…

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#33: Starry-Eyed with Danielle Morgan 41:41

3y ago41:41

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Today's episode marks the beginning of a new mini-series from the BGP, the "New Works Series." Writers and producers from around the world will come on the show to chat with host Sally Fuller about the musical theatre projects they are spearheading, and as a special bonus, each New Works episode will feature an exclusive premiere of songs from said…

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