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If you're looking for some interesting stories that can apply to your life, then you've come to the right place. Welcome to The Road Less Babbled. We're a podcast dedicated to sharing stories from everyday people and the wisdom we find along the way. Whether it's a story about an epic journey or some words of wisdom from a sage old man, we've got something for you. So, pull up a seat, take a listen, and let us babble our way into your weekly podcast rotation. Contact us: www.thelogoswave.com
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Welcome to SFDPS (San Francisco Disco Preservation Society) We are dedicated to preserving anything related to the 70s' San Francisco disco scene, and into the early 80's HI-NRG scene (which we consider disco under another name) The S.F. DJs, music producers, record labels, and clubs that set the standard! We have a ton of disco DJ reel to reels that we will be digitizing and sharing with the world! Join us on our Facebook page! (click the fackbook logo below) Also, be sure to follow our oth ...
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Leftist Teen Drama

Leftist Teen Drama

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A podcast celebrating political moments on TV teen dramas, hosted by union communicator and teen drama enthusiast Maria DiPasquale. produced by Jeff McHale, with art by Maddy Wiryo (logo + season 1), Charles O’Leary (seasons 2 + 3)
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In this episode, we chat with Tone Franzese, whose journey has taken him from Wall Street to corporate health and tech sales. Tone shares his story, including a transformative three-month solo backpacking trip across Southeast Asia that reshaped his perspective on life and work. Tune in as Tone talks about: - His early career in the high-stakes env…
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GENRE: DISCO From the John Ott mixtape collection. This was recorded at a Hilton Disco party in 1978, for Syracuse University. **ATTENTION DOWNLOADERS**: IF YOU DOWNLOAD THIS SET AND PLAN TO REPOST IT ON ANOTHER SITE (YOUTUBE, SOUNDCLOUD, MIXCLOUD, ETC.), YOU MUST KEEP THE TITLE EXACTLY AS IS AND DO NOT REMOVE THE REMASTERING CREDIT. YOU MUST ALSO …
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GENRE: DISCO From the John Ott mixtape collection. **ATTENTION DOWNLOADERS**: IF YOU DOWNLOAD THIS SET AND PLAN TO REPOST IT ON ANOTHER SITE (YOUTUBE, SOUNDCLOUD, MIXCLOUD, ETC.), YOU MUST KEEP THE TITLE EXACTLY AS IS AND DO NOT REMOVE THE REMASTERING CREDIT. YOU MUST ALSO GIVE CREDIT TO S.F. DISCO PRESERVATION SOCIETY, AND INCLUDE A LINK TO OUR WE…
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GENRE: DISCO From the John Ott mixtape collection. This was recorded at a Hilton Disco party in 1978, for Syracuse University. *Due to the age of this tape, there are quite a few dropouts throughout the mix. This remaster is an improvement from the original recording. **ATTENTION DOWNLOADERS**: IF YOU DOWNLOAD THIS SET AND PLAN TO REPOST IT ON ANOT…
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Welcome back to our new series of special episodes covering political moments in teen movies! Maria is joined by Kelly Diaz to break down all the political themes of the movie of many names: THE HAIRY BIRD/ALL I WANNA DO/STRIKE! (1998). (We went with the most thematically appropriate title for our podcast episode title, as you can see!) We discuss …
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Welcome to our new series of special episodes covering political moments in teen movies! Maria is joined by friends and comrades Nicki Morris and Emma Rose to break down the political mysteries of the ENOLA HOLMES (2020) movie series on Netflix, but especially the workers’ rights plotline in ENOLA HOLMES 2 (2022), based on the real-life 1888 matchw…
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Here's another rare DJ mixtape from 1975 that I just finished remastering! This is from the Doug Barnes reel-to-reel mixtape collection. This was a time before 12" single extended mixes, turntables with no pitch control, slip cue mixing 45's and extending short tracks by using two copies and cutting back and forth. This is a cool 6 hour mix by Doug…
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GENRE: DISCO From the Doug Barnes reel-to-reel mixtape archives. Doug says this is the last tape that he recorded at Stonewall Too! Disco. Stonewall Too Disco was located in the 8000 Club Resort in Miami, FL. A gay hotel. **ATTENTION DOWNLOADERS**: IF YOU DOWNLOAD THIS SET AND PLAN TO REPOST IT ON ANOTHER SITE (YOUTUBE, SOUNDCLOUD, MIXCLOUD, ETC.),…
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GENRE: DISCO From the Ben Plumly Jr. Reel-To-Reel mixtape archives. This is the earliest DJ recording that we have in our archives from Ben. This was one of Ben's first mixtapes when he first started DJing in 1979. He wanted me to title it "First Rookie Mix" since it's the beginning of his DJ career and a few mixes are a little loose. This was a ti…
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It’s the end of an era, as Maria is joined by Dondré Taylor-Stewart and Abir Mohammad for a finale of epic proportions: not just the Leftist Teen Drama Season 3 finale, but our third and final episode about the Black queer teen journey of Eric Effiong on SEX EDUCATION (2019-2023). Season 4 wraps Eric’s arc up in a way that generally satisfies us al…
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Maria is joined by Abir Mohammad and Kelly Diaz to discuss some truly one-of-a-kind teenage civil disobedience that was featured in Kelly’s dissertation on youth activism on television. On HEARTBREAK HIGH (2022-present), when a favorite teacher resigns after false allegations are made about her, Amerie Wadia decides she has to lead a protest and br…
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GENRE: DISCO From the Max Morales reel-to-reel tape archives. Special thanks to Josh Cheon for delivering the tape to us. **ATTENTION DOWNLOADERS**: IF YOU DOWNLOAD THIS SET AND PLAN TO REPOST IT ON ANOTHER SITE (YOUTUBE, SOUNDCLOUD, MIXCLOUD, ETC.), YOU MUST KEEP THE TITLE EXACTLY AS IS AND DO NOT REMOVE THE REMASTERING CREDIT. YOU MUST ALSO GIVE …
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TW: discussion of rape Maria welcomes Kelly Diaz back to the podcast to cover one of the plotlines featured in Kelly's dissertation about youth activism on television. In the second season of FELICITY (1999-2002), a student named Leila comes to the health center where Felicity Porter volunteers looking for Plan B. Felicity is dismayed to find out t…
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It’s a CROSSOVER EPISODE! Maria is joined by Aly and Rachel, the brilliant hosts of the Out in The Wilds podcast, for a wide-ranging discussion on Indigenous representation, ownership, and authenticity on both THE WILDS (2020-2022) and RESERVATION DOGS (2021-2023). At their core, both these shows are about solidarity and the power of community. We …
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Maria is joined by guests Liv Christian and Kelly Gilbert to analyze the private prison plotline that colors all of RIVERDALE (2017-2023) season 2 and the top of season 3. Riverdale stumbles into showing how politicians – and the private interests that bankroll them – stoke fear and chaos to inflate actual crime numbers and push for funding for pun…
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Maria is joined by three friends who are all previous or current staff of UNITE HERE, the union that the Essex Food Service Workers would undoubtedly be affiliated with in real life—Nicki Morris, Diana Hussein, and Paola Rodelas. The four of us break down the SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS (2021-present) strike episode, celebrating Kimberly and Canaan …
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GENRE: DISCO From the Doug Barnes reel-to-reel mixtape archives. **ATTENTION DOWNLOADERS**: IF YOU DOWNLOAD THIS SET AND PLAN TO REPOST IT ON ANOTHER SITE (YOUTUBE, SOUNDCLOUD, MIXCLOUD, ETC.), YOU MUST KEEP THE TITLE EXACTLY AS IS AND DO NOT REMOVE THE REMASTERING CREDIT. YOU MUST ALSO GIVE CREDIT TO S.F. DISCO PRESERVATION SOCIETY, AND INCLUDE A …
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GENRE: DISCO From the Doug Barnes reel-to-reel mixtape archives. Stonewall Too Disco was located in the 8000 Club Resort in Miami, FL. A gay hotel. **ATTENTION DOWNLOADERS**: IF YOU DOWNLOAD THIS SET AND PLAN TO REPOST IT ON ANOTHER SITE (YOUTUBE, SOUNDCLOUD, MIXCLOUD, ETC.), YOU MUST KEEP THE TITLE EXACTLY AS IS AND DO NOT REMOVE THE REMASTERING C…
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Two non-American teen dramas dare to go where most American teen dramas refuse to: letting their teen characters choose to have abortions with no guilt or regret afterwards. In this episode of Leftist Teen Drama, Maria and guests Rosalie Murray and Kelly Gilbert analyze and compare the depiction of abortion care on DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION (20…
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GENRES: DISCO + HI-NRG From the Marek Kociolek reel-to-reel mixtape collection. *Due to the age of the tape and it being ultra thin to accommodate the 6 hour time length, there are some unavoidable slight dropouts in the recording from time to time. **ATTENTION DOWNLOADERS**: IF YOU DOWNLOAD THIS SET AND PLAN TO REPOST IT ON ANOTHER SITE (YOUTUBE, …
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In the Leftist Teen Drama season 3 premiere, we dive into the very real labor struggles behind the teen dramas we love to watch and dissect. From both a worker and fan perspective, we dive into the 2007-08 Writers Guild of America (WGA) Strike, the 2023 WGA Strike, and the 2023 Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists…
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GENRE: DISCO From the Marek Kociolek reel-to-reel mixtape collection. **ATTENTION DOWNLOADERS**: IF YOU DOWNLOAD THIS SET AND PLAN TO REPOST IT ON ANOTHER SITE (YOUTUBE, SOUNDCLOUD, MIXCLOUD, ETC.), YOU MUST KEEP THE TITLE EXACTLY AS IS AND DO NOT REMOVE THE REMASTERING CREDIT. YOU MUST ALSO GIVE CREDIT TO S.F. DISCO PRESERVATION SOCIETY, AND INCLU…
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GENRES: MIXED - ROCK, DISCO, AMBIENT From the Rod Roderick reel-to-reel mixtape archives. This sounds like it could be an old bathhouse tape. **ATTENTION DOWNLOADERS**: IF YOU DOWNLOAD THIS SET AND PLAN TO REPOST IT ON ANOTHER SITE (YOUTUBE, SOUNDCLOUD, MIXCLOUD, ETC.), YOU MUST KEEP THE TITLE EXACTLY AS IS AND DO NOT REMOVE THE REMASTERING CREDIT.…
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Leftist Teen Drama is back! Still in the midst of the 2023 Hollywood strikes, we ground Season 3 in the very real labor struggle behind the teen dramas we love to watch and analyze. Then, we dive into our usual political teen drama fare, covering everything from abortion access and indigenous representation to prison abolition and a sit-in or two f…
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In our first ever Special Episode of Leftist Teen Drama, Maria introduces Kelly Diaz, who recently defended her dissertation at the University of Pennsylvania entitled “Lights, Camera, [Social] Action!: The Goals, Messages, and Impact of Youth Activism on Television.” (Maria—and Leftist Teen Drama—were featured in the dissertation!) Maria and Kelly…
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Introduction by Marsha Stern. From the Marsha Stern reel-to-reel mixtape archives. Thanks Marsha!!!! Recorded live at The Saint in New York. Be sure to visit the Roy Thode web site: roythode.com You can also follow Roy's instagram page: instagram.com/djroythode And his Facebook page: facebook.com/DjRoyThode…
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Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming our guest, Jason T. Collett, a professional with diverse experiences in music, business, and entrepreneurship. In this episode, Jovica and Jason delve into important topics such as authenticity, trust, effective leadership, and finding meaning in life and work. They also discuss the challenges people face in…
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**ATTENTION DOWNLOADERS**: IF YOU DOWNLOAD THIS SET AND PLAN TO REPOST IT ON ANOTHER SITE (YOUTUBE, SOUNDCLOUD, MIXCLOUD, ETC.), YOU MUST KEEP THE TITLE EXACTLY AS IS AND DO NOT REMOVE THE REMASTERING CREDIT. YOU MUST ALSO GIVE CREDIT TO S.F. DISCO PRESERVATION SOCIETY, AND INCLUDE A LINK TO OUR WEB SITE: WWW.SFDPS.ORG. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT…
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**ATTENTION DOWNLOADERS**: IF YOU DOWNLOAD THIS SET AND PLAN TO REPOST IT ON ANOTHER SITE (YOUTUBE, SOUNDCLOUD, MIXCLOUD, ETC.), YOU MUST KEEP THE TITLE EXACTLY AS IS. YOU MUST ALSO GIVE CREDIT TO S.F. DISCO PRESERVATION SOCIETY AND MARSHA STERN/ROY THODE MASTERS COLLECTION. YOU MUST ALSO INCLUDE A LINK TO THE SFDPS WEB SITE: WWW.SFDPS.ORG and WWW.…
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Join Jovica in an insightful conversation with Brenden Kumarasamy, the founder of MasterTalk, a YouTube channel dedicated to helping people improve their public speaking and communication skills. In this episode, Brenden shares how he discovered his love for case competitions and how it transformed him into a coach and mentor for individuals double…
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GENRE: DISCO + SOUL The Village bar was a gay bar located near 18th and Castro, in San Francisco, in the late 70's. This is one 10" reel-to-reel tape they were playing at the bar during the night. A mix of disco, soul, funk, pop, rock, and more. From the Jason Williams mixtape archives. Special thanks to Jimmy DePre for digging for the tapes, and d…
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Kisha is a career coach and veteran HR executive who partners with HR professionals to guide them in their careers by assisting, equipping and strengthening them to discover their potential; taking them from stuck and stalled to new and exciting heights in their careers. Kisha loves working with people who have a deep appreciation for growth and kn…
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Dane Vignjevic is the epitome of a self-made person. Born into a first-generation immigrant family, Dane has had a career in just about everything – from electrical work to pattern making to starting his own textile company. He's even dabbled in sales, and it's this experience that led him to his current position as Director of Business Development…
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Kevin Wohlman , Founder & CEO at Southern Scholar, believes that although fashion is constantly changing, classic styles will always remain – and he portrays this through every dress sock he designs. Through a unique and high-quality material blend, classic color blends, and timeless designs, Wohlman is finally providing today’s gentlemen with a dr…
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Trey Burns graduated Civil Engineering from Clemson in 2010. Student pastor for 6 years. Worked at Chick-Fil-A to own my own restaurant for a year. Currently a full-time single dad and Sustainability Manager at a water plant (been in my current role 5-years). Part-time CEO of my LLC involving real estate investing and keynote speaking. Follow Trey:…
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Trey Burns graduated Civil Engineering from Clemson in 2010. Student pastor for 6 years. Worked at Chick-Fil-A to own my own restaurant for a year. Currently a full-time single dad and Sustainability Manager at a water plant (been in my current role 5-years). Part-time CEO of my LLC involving real estate investing and keynote speaking. Follow Trey:…
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Trey Burns graduated Civil Engineering from Clemson in 2010. Student pastor for 6 years. Worked at Chick-Fil-A to own my own restaurant for a year. Currently a full-time single dad and Sustainability Manager at a water plant (been in my current role 5-years). Part-time CEO of my LLC involving real estate investing and keynote speaking. Follow Trey:…
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Cassandra Rose is a global HR equity leader currently serving as the Chief People Officer at Fringe which is the world’s first platform for personalized lifestyle benefits. Having held roles at multibillion-dollar global brands and unicorn startups, Cassandra developed proven strategies which positively impact the physical, mental, and financial we…
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Patrick MacAllister is the Founder of Harmony Solutions, LLC. With a decade of experience in the recruiting industry and the last seven years focused on the technology sector, he knows his way around the hiring process. Patrick has worked as a recruiter for both internal talent acquisition teams and external agency recruitment. His philosophy is to…
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Clement Decrop is an author, inventor, and lover of life. Prior to his work, he worked at IBM where he submitted over 130 unique patents in a one calendar year, drove the sales presentation of a $10 billion cloud deal, and led myriad wellness events across 40+ countries on the topics of mindfulness, sleep, exercise, and nutrition. Clement was born …
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Eden Murrie is the Chief Executive Officer for Operation Stand Down Tennessee (OSDTN), a veterans’ resource non-profit. Prior to assuming this position, Eden was a Director at the Partnership for Public Service, a Washington DC non-profit. Previous to this role, Brigadier General Murrie culminated a 29-year Air Force career as the Director of Air F…
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Michael Collins is a multi-award winning columnist writing for his hometown paper, The Mountain Press, since 2013. He resides in his “beloved” Kodak community of Sevier County, TN with his wife, three lovely daughters, and a delightful son with autism for whom he also serves as faithful sidekick in heroic adventures, fellow Monster Truck connoisseu…
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It's been a long time coming, but we have finally rebranded our show from "Millennial Manhood" to "The Road Less Babbled"! In this episode, Jovica discusses why we made the change and what it means for the podcast moving forward. Jovica also spends a large portion of the episode describing in detail the current fiasco we are facing in our nation wi…
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It’s the Pogues vs. the Kooks, the PCHers vs. the 09ers, the Harbor School vs. Newport Union! In the Season 2 finale of Leftist Teen Drama, Maria is joined by guests Kelly Gilbert and Nicki Morris to discuss the class conflict inherent to the plot and setting of three teen dramas: THE O.C. (2003-2007), VERONICA MARS (2004-2019), and OUTER BANKS (20…
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“How do you feel?” “Like I’ve come home.” In a follow-up to Leftist Teen Drama’s first-ever podcast episode, Maria and guest Dondré Taylor-Stewart trace the season 3 journey of Eric Effiong on SEX EDUCATION (2019-present.) Maria and Dondré discuss the life-changing experience Eric has during his visit to Nigeria, with his season bookended by a turb…
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In the fictional neighborhood of Freeridge, Los Angeles, four Black and Brown kids get to solve a mystery in the midst of their largely immigrant community rife with gun violence and poverty. Maria and her guest Xiomara Loarte discuss all four seasons of ON MY BLOCK (2018-2021), which doesn’t shy away from showing all the everyday realities of grow…
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