Best Lee Salisbury Podcasts (2024)

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Dr. Hilary Green on Juneteenth

18d ago

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Juneteenth marks the date on June 19, 1865, when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached the last remaining enslaved people in Texas. We talk with Davidson College historian Hilary Green about how Texas commemorations in the 19th century led to the declaration of a national holiday in 2021. We also get an overview of the Juneteenth ev…

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Focus on Charlotte Bach Festival 2024

26d ago

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Bach Akademie Charlotte’s 2024 Bach Festival returns to various locations around Charlotte and this year’s festival is called “Bach Akademie Charlotte Goes to Italy.” While it is indeed a Bach festival, it’s bookended by opening and closing concerts that focus on music from Italy, namely Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 . We …

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Rodney Marsalis on Summer in the Springs

1M ago

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Trumpeter Rodney Marsalis is a member of the famous New Orleans musical family and the leader of the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass. We talk to Marsalis about his career and the group's upcoming concert at Gardner-Webb University. Learn more about the Summer in the Springs with the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass Concert Pictured: Th…

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Daniel Wiley on the Salisbury Symphony

2M ago

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The Salisbury Symphony has been looking for a new music director this season, and they will audition their final candidate at their concert called "Hope and Lifting." Daniel Wiley will conduct the orchestra in music of Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, and Omar Thomas. Wiley is currently assistant conductor with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Pops. …

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Christopher James Lees on MERGE

2M ago

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The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra is producing an immersive event called "Merge" that combines modern symphonic music with electronic dance music and synchronized visual projections. Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees talks about the symphony's foray into new territory and the collaboration that brought it to life. Learn more about the MERGE:…

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Lorne Lassiter & Gary Ferraro on Craft Across Continents

2M ago

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Charlotteans Lorne Lassiter and Gary Ferraro helped found the former Mint Museum of Craft and Design in uptown. They've also donated dozens of pieces from their own collection. The exhibit "Craft Across Continents" features many of those works in glass, wood, ceramics, and textiles. On this edition of the Piedmont Arts podcast, we tour the exhibit …

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Kalena Bovell on the Salisbury Symphony

2M ago

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Kalena Bovell, a candidate for Salisbury Symphony Music Director, will lead the orchestra in a program called "Musical Inspirations." Bovell made her professional debut as the Chicago Sinfonietta's Assistant Conductor in 2015 and has led performances at the BBC Proms and the Kennedy Center. She also recently had her opera debut at Volcano Theatre w…

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David Fisk on Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Endowment

2M ago

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The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) shared news that the organization has raised more than $40 million toward a goal of $50 million for its endowment. CSO President and CEO David Fisk discusses why having a significant endowment makes the orchestra stronger, and he provides details about the vital programs the endowment campaign will enable in t…

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Tom Gabbard on Blumenthal Arts

3M ago

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Charlotte's nonprofit Blumenthal Arts hosts touring Broadway shows, symphony concerts and the ballet, among other things. But it's also branching out to other kinds of events, like the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit a couple of years ago. David Boraks talks with Blumenthal Arts CEO Tom Gabbard about another big immersive exhibit coming to Charlotte and…

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Rick Thurmond on Charlotte Shout!

3M ago

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The Charlotte Shout! festival is produced by Charlotte Center City Partners and showcases Charlotte's creativity, innovation, diversity, and resilience. It includes music acts, art installations, community conversations, culinary events, and more. We talk to Rick Thurmond from Charlotte Center City Partners about the festival's importance to our cu…

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Professor Jennifer Stasack on Davidson’s Digital Composers

3M ago

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Traditionally, composers have written music with a group of musicians in mind, painstakingly transcribing or notating their ideas as sheet music. But these days, many work on a computer loaded with a digital library of instruments and sounds. That’s the case for the next generation of composers in training at Davidson College. We visit with music p…

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HARRY REID 55:03

3M ago55:03

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Soap From The Box, the behind the scenes TV podcast continues Season 6 with former Eastenders star HARRY REID who played Ben Mitchell for 4 years. He tells us about life on Albert Square and the tough reality of leaving the show. Hear about some of his most famous storylines and how he got on with the other cast in real life. There are over 100 epi…

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JENKIN EDWARDS - BIG BROTHER (Bonus Episode 45:08

3M ago45:08

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Soap From The Box is back with another red hot bonus episode. It's the final week of Celebrity Big Brother and last years contestant JENKIN EDWARDS joins TV Director Lee to spill the beans on what really goes on inside the house. What do we not see on TV and what does he think of the celebs this year. Lee is a big BB fan so he'll ask the questions …

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Dr. Scott MacLeod on Piedmont Opera

4M ago

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The Marriage of Figaro considered one of the greatest operas of all time, is billed as a comic opera but addresses serious themes such as tension between the social classes. Find out more about this masterpiece, and its important place in history by listening to a conversation with Dr. Scott MacLeod, associate professor of music and director of Hig…

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Micah Deer on One Voice Chorus

4M ago

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One Voice Chorus was founded in Charlotte in 1990 to bring together lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and LGBTQIA+ affirming people to celebrate their lives through song. Since that time the chorus has grown in membership from 25 to more than 90 singers. Executive Director Micah Deer fills us in on the organization's history, purpose, and progra…

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TODD BOYCE 47:19

4M ago47:19

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Season 6 of TV chart topping podcast SOAP FROM THE BOX continues with one of Coronation Street's most memorable characters. Stephen Reid caused carnage on the cobbles and actor TODD BOYCE joins TV Director Lee Salisbury to go behind the scenes on some of the biggest stories. We hear about his time in the show as well as all about his illustrious ca…

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Thorgy Thor on the Thorchestra

4M ago

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Thorgy Thor, a classically trained musician who first came to national prominence on the television series RuPaul’s Drag Race , is the guest on this episode of Piedmont Arts. After a recent appearance at Davidson College, she spoke to us about how she developed the concert program Thorgy and the Thorchestra which has been performed with orchestras …

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AMANDA LOVETT (THE TRAITORS) (Bonus Episode) 37:25

4M ago37:25

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Season 1 of The Traitors caught the nation's attention and one of the original Traitors, AMANDA LOVETT joins Lee for a chin wag all about the series. What really went on behind the scenes and how late DID they have to stay up to decide who to murder? Find out who Amanda still likes and get ready for a surprise visit from DANNII MINOGUE, a huge Trai…

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KATHERINE DOW BLYTON 53:24

4M ago53:24

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EMMERDALE star KATHERINE DOW BLYTON joins Lee Salisbury for another chat all things soap. She chats about the fun times she had on the show and the shock when it was announced she was leaving. Lee and Katherine open a bottle of wine and chat on set stories and what life is like off set for Katherine. SOAP FROM THE BOX is the chart topping being the…

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SCOTT THOMPSON (Bonus Episode) 35:12

4M ago35:12

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Amanda Holden and Alan Carr's hit BBC "Amanda and Alan's Italian Job" would not be the same without the project manager who keeps them in check. SCOTT THOMPSON is Lee's guest for this weekend treat. They speak all about the series and Scott reveals who he would let decorate his house! You can listen to over 100 episodes of SOAP FROM THE BOX right n…

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LUCA TOOLAN 43:56

4M ago43:56

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Season 6 of the chart topping, behind the scenes TV podcast continues with one of soap's current biggest stars in one of the biggest storylines. LUCA TOOLAN has been getting everyone speaking, taking on the role of MASON in CORONATION STREET. In this episode he talks to TV Director Lee Salisbury about how important the bullying storyline is and how…

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Michelle Di Russo on the Salisbury Symphony

4M ago

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The Salisbury Symphony is auditioning candidates for music director. Michelle Di Russo, a candidate for the position, will conduct their "Enchanting Sounds" concert in Keppel Auditorium. She'll lead a program of music by Piazzola, Saint-Saens, and Rimsky-Korsakov. Di Russo is from Argentina, and currently the Associate Conductor in her second seaso…

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MARK WRIGHT (Bonus Episode) 17:04

4M ago17:04

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The chart topping behind the scenes podcast is back for Season 6. Soap From The Box sees TV Director Lee Salisbury chat to the biggest stars of screen and music. In this bonus episode to celebrate week one of the new season, Lee talks to reality star, presenter, DJ and fitness king MARK WRIGHT. There are over 100 episodes to listen to right now of …

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MATTHEW JAMES BAILEY 48:26

4M ago48:26

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The chart topping behind the scenes TV podcast is back for a brand new season and we kick off with one of HOLLYOAKS most talked about stars. MATTHEW JAMES BAILEY plays Ethan, who has been anything but quiet since his arrival, and is currently involved in a huge storyline. We talk life on set and life off set as we get to know what Matthew loves doi…

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Jake Runestad and Kenney Potter on Charlotte Master Chorale Unity Concert

4M ago

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Each year, Charlotte Master Chorale presents a "Unity Concert" with the goal of building bridges in the community through the shared experience of choral music. This year's concert is called "Unity: Earth" and is Saturday, March 9 at 4pm at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte. The ensemble will perform the North Carolina premiere of Jake Run…

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SEASON 6 TRAIL 2:00

5M ago2:00

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Soap From The Box is back for Season 6 on 20th Feb 2024. TV Director Lee Salisbury will be chatting to more stars of stage, screen and the music charts as he uncovers more behind the scenes secrets. Listen to over 70 episodes right now and join in the conversation on Facebook and Instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod…

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Denyce Graves on Opera Carolina

5M ago

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One of the most extraordinary figures in American classical music is someone you may never have heard of. Mary Cardwell Dawson, born in 1894 in Madison, NC, was a musician, teacher, and founding director of the National Negro Opera Company, the longest-running, all-Black opera company which helped launch the careers of many singers. Now her story i…

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Eric Boruff on Cornelius Youth Orchestras

5M ago

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Research suggests there are significant neurological and academic benefits to children who learn to play a musical instrument. However, most school systems wait until 6th grade to offer band or orchestra programs, and many kids simply do not have access to instrumental instruction until it's offered at school. Cornelius Youth Orchestras wants to ch…

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Burnt Reeds on Homegrown Melodies

5M ago

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Burnt Reeds is a reed quintet of local professional instrumentalists. Their concert called "Homegrown Melodies" features newly commissioned works by local composers. It's a project that brings together not only composers but also music producers, local independent mixed media artists, and of course musicians -- from a variety of backgrounds. Three …

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Jocelyn Hagen & Kenney Potter on the Charlotte Master Chorale

5M ago

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The Charlotte Master Chorale's Chamber Singers will present concerts called "Art & Science" at Christ Episcopal Church in Charlotte and Davidson College Presbyterian Church in Davidson. The centerpiece of the concerts is a multi-media symphony, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci , by composer Jocelyn Hagen. The work uses the latest video syncing te…

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Michael L. Kitchen and Dr. Amy Carleton on the Black Notes Project Music Festival

5M ago

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The inaugural Black Notes Project Music Festival makes it debut at Charlotte's Knight Theater. The two-day festival celebrates and amplifies Black music and artistry and will honor the classical orchestral tradition while situating it alongside contemporary musical innovation. Nationally known artists such as harpist Brandee Younger and opera singe…

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Frances Blaker on Splendid Music from the Time of Queen Charlotte

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North Carolina Baroque Orchestra will perform concerts called "Splendid Music from the Time of King George III and Queen Charlotte" in locations across the Charlotte region. The program includes works by Chevalier de Saint Georges, Handel, Mozart, Avison, and others. Frances Blaker, the ensemble's artistic director and conductor, explains how the c…

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Steven LaCosse on The Metropolitan Opera’s Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition

6M ago

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The Metropolitan Opera's Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition has auditions across the country. The competition is designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist the development of their careers. The North Carolina District holds auditions and approximately 25 singers will compete to move on to Regionals in Atlanta. The event is op…

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Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Announces Kwamé Ryan as Next Music Director

7M ago

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After a search that has lasted more than two years, the Charlotte Symphony has announced their next Music Director: Kwamé Ryan. Originally from Trinidad, Ryan has an impressive resume and has worked around the globe. He was General Music Director of the Freiburg Opera from 1999 to 2003 and Musical and Artistic Director of the National Orchestra of …

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Jeremy Mims on Christmas with Caritas

7M ago

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Caritas a Cappella ensemble presents a concert of Christmas and holiday music in Charlotte. The set will include settings of familiar carols as well as beautiful motets written by modern and Renaissance composers. And this time, the ensemble will be led by their new artistic director, Dr. Jeremy Mims. By day, Jeremy is Associate Professor and Direc…

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Dr. Geoffrey Whitehead and Jeff Andler on the Charlotte Civic Orchestra

7M ago

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The Charlotte Civic Orchestra presents its annual Christmas Extravaganza at the Halton Theater at CPCC’s Uptown Campus. The program features a sixty-piece orchestra, performances by the Charlotte Youth Ballet and Diamond Elite Dancers, the Holiday Singers, and soloists, plus the combined choirs of the Marvin Ridge and Porter Ridge High Schools. Dr.…

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Dr. John Michael Cooper, Dr. Sequina Dubose, & Dr. Justin Smith on the Margaret Bonds Symposium at Queens University

8M ago

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Composer, pianist, and social justice activist Margaret Bonds is one of the twentieth century's more remarkable American artists, and her reputation is growing in stature among twenty-first century music lovers. There's a terrific opportunity to learn more about this remarkable woman and her music when Queens University hosts the Margaret Bonds Sym…

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CRAIG PHILLIPS (Bonus Big Brother Special) 19:00

9M ago19:00

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Lee is back with a mid week bonus episode as he speaks to the first ever winner of Big Brother CRAIG PHILLIPS, who rose to fame when he walked out of those doors in 2020.] BIG BROTHER was back on our screens this week and what a better to celebrate that getting the inside gossip from the man thats in the know Craig also offers up some much needed a…

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Tichina Vaughn on Piedmont Opera

9M ago

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Piedmont Opera in Winston-Salem is opening their new season with Verdi's Il Trovatore and they're welcoming home Grammy-winning mezzo-soprano Tichina Vaughn. Vaughn was raised in Winston-Salem, and she is a graduate of UNC School of the Arts. After getting her start with the Metropolitan Opera, she went on to international acclaim performing many y…

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DANIEL O'DONNELL (Pop From The Box) 15:42

9M ago15:42

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It's a brand new week and spin off show POP FROM THE BOX is back with a true legend. He has been in the charts for over 35 years and has sold over 10 million records. The brilliant DANIEL O'DONNELL joins Lee to talk about his new album and his new tour. There are over 95 episodes to listen to now, both music stars and the biggest stars of TV on SOA…

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CAROL DECKER (Pop From The Box) 16:02

9M ago16:02

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It's a Friday treat for you with a 80's legend speaking to Lee on spin off show POP FROM THE BOX. T'Pau lead singer CAROL DECKER is here and looks back to when her band topped the charts plus talks about touring the country with other stars. There are loads more artists to listen to on Pop From The Box and we are nearing our 100th episode of SOAP F…

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LIAM FOX 47:16

9M ago47:16

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His character Dan was last seen heading to jail in Emmerdale, but actor LIAM FOX has many exciting things in the pipeline and we find out what. Director and Producer LEE SALISBURY once again takes us behind the scenes of some of the UK's biggest shows, as he talks to Liam about his 12 years in the show. Not only chatting about the storylines, Lee g…

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A Conversation with Amerigo Trio and A Tribute to Bacharach

9M ago

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In the month of October, Davidson College will present several great concerts. Renowned vocal group Stile Antico performs a program celebrating William Byrd. And the Amerigo Trio, whose members are all internationally acclaimed musicians, is in concert. And later in the month, Davidson faculty members will present a benefit tribute to Burt Bacharac…

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Dr. Marques Garrett on the Charlotte Master Chorale

9M ago

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The Charlotte Master Chorale comes to the Cain Center in Cornelius and Queens University in Charlotte respectively this fall. The theme of the concerts is freedom and oppression across communities and features the North Carolina premiere of R. Nathaniel Dett's The Ordering of Mose s as well as Bernstein's Chichester Psalms. Dr. Marques L.A. Garrett…

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PROFESSOR GREEN (Pop From The Box) 27:12

9M ago27:12

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He's a multi platinum selling artist who grew up in East London and exploded onto the music scene worldwide. PROFESSOR GREEN is Lee's special guest on spin off show POP FROM THE BOX today, as they look back at his music career. They also talk candidly about mental health, something very close to Pro Green's heart. As patron of CALM, the two discuss…

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REBEKAH ELMALOGLOU, ALAN FLETCHER, TIM KANO & GEORGIE STONE (Neighbours Special) 16:36

10M ago16:36

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This very special week of episodes ends on high with not one but FOUR of the main cast of NEIGHBOURS. Soap legends REBEKAH ELMALOGLOU and ALAN FLETCHER (Terese and Karl) are joined by TIM KANO and GEORGIE STONE (legends in the making of course) who play Leo and Mackenzie. They play in pairs and compete in the ultimate Neighbours quiz and also give …

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SHEREE MURPHY interviews LEE SALISBURY (Neighbours Special) 18:05

10M ago18:05

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NEIGHBOURS is back on Amazon and to celebrate the chart topping, behind the scenes TV podcast is bringing you a week of special episodes. 5 brand new chats to coincide with Australia's longest running drama series coming back to our screens. In this episode former EMMERDALE legend and star of NEIGHBOURS, SHEREE MURPHY comes back to the podcast to h…

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NAOMI RUKAVINA and SARA WEST (Neighbours Special) 36:52

10M ago36:52

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NEIGHBOURS is back on Amazon and to celebrate the chart topping, behind the scenes TV podcast is bringing you a week of special episodes. 5 brand new chats to coincide with Australia's longest running drama series coming back to our screens. Next up are two newcomers to Ramsey Street. SARA WEST and NAOMI RUKAVINA play Cara and Remi. Are they all th…

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JASON HERBISON (Neighbours Special) 34:41

10M ago34:41

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NEIGHBOURS is back on Amazon and to celebrate the chart topping, behind the scenes TV podcast is bringing you a week of special episodes. 5 brand new chats to coincide with Australia's longest running drama series coming back to our screens. In this episode Exec Producer JASON HERBISON is here to give the lowdown on what happens behind the scenes o…

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Martie Perry on Heartland Baroque

9M ago

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Heartland Baroque is an ensemble specializing in music of the 17th and 18th centuries. They perform regularly in our region and will give a concert at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Davidson. Violinist Martie Perry is founder and artistic director of Heartland Baroque. She explains how Heartland Baroque's historically informed performances provide…

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