Best Nora Brown Podcasts (2024)

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Home Improvement with Darren Tracy 9/4/24 50:51

3h ago50:51

50:51

Need a little advice about home maintenance and repair? We've got a guy. Darren Tracy is back to take your calls. Ray Graf hosts.

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Nora Hayward Olsen 46:13

1h ago46:13

46:13

Today’s episode is an excellent conversation I had with Tom Petty superfan Nora Hayward Olsen. Nora comments frequently on the podcast socials and was every bit is personable, warm, and funny in person as she is online. Nora was at one of the Fillmore show where the band played Heartbreakers Beach Party which ended up on live album release. That so…

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Birding 9/3/24 49:58

3h ago49:58

49:58

Julie Hart and Rich Guthrie are back to answer your questions. Ray Graf hosts.

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Food Friday 8/30/24: Baking with Chef Gail Sokol 50:22

3h ago50:22

50:22

Chef Gail Sokol is back and she is absolutely mad about Basque Cheesecake. What's that? Your host has no clue. We'll learn about it together. Ray Graf hosts.

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Astronomy 8/29/24 51:10

3h ago51:10

51:10

Dr. Valerie Rapson joins us to discuss recent astronomy news and answer your questions. Ray Graf hosts.

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Climate change and clean energy with Dan Delurey 8/28/24 50:27

3h ago50:27

50:27

Dan Delurey joins us to answer your questions about climate change and emerging clean energy technologies. Dan is Senior Fellow for Energy & Climate at Vermont Law and Graduate School. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

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Dan Durkin Returns 1:04:39

25m ago1:04:39

1:04:39

Today’s episode is a non-Petty episode with Dan Durkin, of among other bands, Petty Theft, the sensational Tom Petty tribute band from San Francisco. Dan has a new single out, which I love, and I asked him if he’d want to come back on the show to talk about it. There’s a definite Petty influence in his first release as a solo artist and we dive int…

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Antiques with Colin Stair and Lisa Thomas 8/27/24 50:55

2d ago50:55

50:55

Colin Stair and Lisa Thomas join us to answer your questions. Ray Graf hosts.

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Medical Monday 8/26/24: Ear, Nose and Throat with Dr. Nora Perkins 50:39

2h ago50:39

50:39

We're joined by Dr. Nora Perkins from Albany ENT and Allergy Services. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

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Alex Brown, a Humble Farmer (of grapes)... 49:48

3h ago49:48

49:48

Send Mike a Text! Back from and unplanned hiatus, Mike chats with his pal Alex, who works with vineyards in the Napa Valley. How's the 2024 vintage looking? Alex will tell us. Also tennis, the "last meal" before the Covid shutdown, the "songs of the summer" and notes on a couple of delicious wines as they swirl, sniff and sip. It's a fun chat! Supp…

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Food Friday 8/23/24: Scandinavian with Julia Joern and Chef Henning Nordanger 49:05

3d ago49:05

49:05

We learn a little about Scandinavian cooking today with Chef Henning Nordanger and Julia Joern of Julia's Local in Round Top, NY. Ray Graf hosts.

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Gardening 8/22/24 50:18

4h ago50:18

50:18

The gardening experts are back to take your questions. Ray Graf hosts.

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Massage Therapy with Laura Brown 8/21/24 50:39

6h ago50:39

50:39

We explore the world of massage therapy today with Laura Brown of Capital Region Therapeutic Massage. Ray Graf hosts.

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House in the Woods 1:12:54

1h ago1:12:54

1:12:54

In the liner notes for Wildflowers and all the Rest, Producer Rick Rubin says “So many of these songs have a sloppy soulful groove that really defined this album. The goal was not to make a perfect album but to capture the sound of a band on a really good night recorded quickly with all of the quirks and imperfections that come with it. It took us …

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Genealogy with Tracy Skrabut 8/20/24 49:56

12h ago49:56

49:56

Genealogist Tracy Skrabut returns to help you find answers to your family history questions. Call with your questions. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

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Medical Monday 8/19/24: Neurosurgery with Dr. David Penn 49:03

3h ago49:03

49:03

We welcome Dr. David Penn of Nuvance Health. Dr. Penn is a neurosurgeon with areas of expertise including treatment of complex brain tumors, such as acoustic neuromas and meningiomas, vascular malformations, such as aneurysms and AVMs and cerebral bypass. Ray Graf hosts.

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Ivan Anderson Returns 1:21:38

1h ago1:21:38

1:21:38

Today’s bonus episode is a truly awesome conversation I had with Ivan Anderson, the genius mind behind @CyberattackWorld . We talked about his new collaboration EP with @teddigoldmusic that is out now and chatted about his next Cyberattack album too. Then we got into a really free-wheeling conversation about music and creativity that ventured into …

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Food Friday 8/16/24: Cheese with Mary Rizzo and Shaleena Bridgham 49:01

2h ago49:01

49:01

It's cheese time. It's ALWAYS cheese time! We welcome Shaleena Bridgham of Four Fat Fowl and Mary Rizzo of The Cheese Traveler. Ray Graf hosts.

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Science Forum 8/15/24 49:52

14d ago49:52

49:52

Do you have a question that a scientist might answer? Our team of experts is back to help! Ray Graf hosts.

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Pets and Vets with Dr. Ron Scharf 8/14/24 50:55

6h ago50:55

50:55

Dr. Ron Scharf is back to answer your pet care questions. 800-348-2551 is the number to call at show time. Ray Graf hosts.

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A Higher Place 1:01:13

7d ago1:01:13

1:01:13

I always consider this one of Tom’s great ambiguous lyrics. Jaan Uhelzski writes that “Petty seems to be nervously taking stock, weighing options, reminiscing, trying to keep his incipient anxiety at bay and trying to hold on to a few last remnants of his former life.” and Benmont Tench says “It's another song that sounds like it's all about whoeve…

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Automotive repair with Gordon Fricke 8/13/24 49:25

14d ago49:25

49:25

Ace mechanic Gordon Fricke is back to help you keep your car in tip-top condition. Ray Graf hosts.

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Medical Monday 8/12/24: Geriatric Medicine with Dr. Rebecca Stetzer 49:53

18h ago49:53

49:53

We are joined by Dr. Rebecca Stetzer, a geriatrician from The Alzheimer's Center at Albany Medical Center. Ray Graf hosts.

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10 Questions with Tim Bulman 26:13

23d ago26:13

26:13

Today's episode is my ten questions with Tim Bulman. We talk about sick parts, Tim is playing and singing a song from Wildflowers as his pick, and yet another guest finds a way to describe Tom Petty in three words that is unique, personal, and wonderfully eloquent. There's plenty of Beatles chat in this one too, which never upsets me as I'm a huge …

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Food Friday 8/9/24: Summer Cocktails with John Fischer and Anton Kinloch 48:33

12d ago48:33

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Summer cocktails is the theme of today's show. We welcome mix-masters John Fischer and Anton Kinloch. Ray Graf hosts.

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Gardening 8/8/24 49:48

8d ago49:48

49:48

The gardening experts are back to take your questions. Ray Graf hosts.

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Artificial Intelligence 8/7/24 49:45

21d ago49:45

49:45

It's time for another class in A.I. from Jim Hendler, a leading expert in the field and the founding director of the Future of Computing Institute at RPI.

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Tim Bulman 57:48

6d ago57:48

57:48

Today’s episode is part of a fantastic conversation I had with Tom Petty fan Tim Bulman, who also publishes the marvelous Judge Timbers YouTube channel where he covers the Beatles and solo Beatle catalogues as well as, of course, Tom Petty. Tim breaks down the chords with easy tips on how to learn and perform them. We talk lots about being enthusia…

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To Find a Friend 1:03:24

15d ago1:03:24

1:03:24

One of my very favourite virtuoso pianists is a Canadian/German guy named Michael Kaeshammer. The guy absolutely tears the roof off every time I’ve seen him live and what Benmont does here really reminds me of his playing. It’s technically superb, rhythmically perfect, and so, so, so melodic! As much as I love hearing a perfectly-crafted Mike Campb…

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Cabin Down Below 45:14

1M ago45:14

45:14

OK, so is this the most complex and musically challenging song that Tom ever wrote? OF course not. Is it have emotional weight or narrative clarity? No and not really? Does it rock, make you want to move your feet, and make you smile? Yes, yes, and yes. The economy and simplicity of the song is what defines its almost sleazy vibe. And I don’t mean …

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Two Generations, One Shared Disease: A Conversation with Mother and Son 35:07

1M ago35:07

35:07

It’s one thing, as a parent, to deal with your own struggles, but to watch your kid go through it - to see them face obstacles and struggles can be excruciating. It often feels like the parent’s job is to shield their child from hardships. In this episode, Nora shares the story of Angel and Xavier, a mother and son who are no strangers to Chronic M…

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Hard On Me 1:18:08

1M ago1:18:08

1:18:08

With his ex-wife Jane in a really bad emotional and psychological state, Tom knew that a lot of emphasis was falling on him to keep things together at home for the sake of his youngest daughter, Annakim, and it’s all betrayed in that opening line. “It's all I can do to keep that little girl smiling and keep my faith alive”. Today’s guest conversati…

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Acting The Part Amidst Adversity: A Conversation with Aaron Matthew Atkisson 30:39

2M ago30:39

30:39

Oftentimes the standard “I’m good!” response isn’t rooted in the truth. We often act our way through our struggles, so we don’t burden someone else with our problems. In this episode, Nora delves into how Aaron Matthew Atkisson balances the art of acting both on set and as the primary caregiver for his family. When a migraine attack hits, he can’t …

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10 Questions with Mary Beth Donnelly 20:09

1M ago20:09

20:09

Today's episode is my ten questions with the wonderful Mary Beth Donnelly, who very kindly joined me on the kick off episode of season ten to talk about the title track from Wildflowers. We chatted about Paul Simon, Jeff Lynne, and everything in between as we went through my ten questions to find out which of Tom's songs she'd like to hear one of C…

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Nora T. Murphy from the Winery Down the Street! 46:21

2M ago46:21

46:21

Send Mike a Text! Nora T. Murphy works down the road at Gundlach-Bundschu (GunBun) and she's been there for seven years. She also hosts a Punk Rock radio show at the community radio station KSVY. Hear the tale of the long and winding road Nora took from suburban Chicago to wine country AND musings about winery life, the decline of the Great America…

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Tommy Edwin Returns 57:28

2M ago57:28

57:28

Today's episode is another conversation I had with the wonderful Tommy Edwin. We discussed Travis picking and talked about putting set lists together and whether choose the songs you think the crowd should hear, not the songs you think they want to hear. Tommy was wonderfully warm, engaging, and just generally a wonderful hang and I hope you enjoy …

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Teaching Through the Struggle: A Conversation with Danielle Mandoza 33:01

2M ago33:01

33:01

Navigating parenthood can be overwhelming all on its own, but Danielle Mandoza takes it a step further teaching young children at work, too. In this episode, Nora explores Danielle’s struggle to balance her roles as a parent and teacher with the ever-lingering threat of a migraine attack. Thanks to the experiences of her mother and grandmother who …

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Another Chat With Cara Almberg! 28:26

3M ago28:26

28:26

Send Mike a Text! One of Mike's faves returns to the Podcast - Cara Almberg, the *former* Wine Woman of Walla Walla Washington. Cara talks about both a change of location AND change of career, she's moved out of the wine business. They also discuss the Stanley Cup playoffs, dogs, and Mike's fascination with Instagram Reels. Oh, and Mike talks in a …

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008 - Leann Bowen 53:36

3M ago53:36

53:36

Leann Bowen is a writer and producer who has worked on shows including Ted Lasso, Dear White People, and I Love You, America. Based in Los Angeles, she’s also spent years as a socialist organizer, including as a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. In this interview we discuss everything from the utility of Ted Lasso’s twee veneer to the…

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Don't Fade On Me 1:02:12

2M ago1:02:12

1:02:12

When I think about the solo in this song, it has a gravity to it that makes it feel centuries old. You could almost imagine that it has been living underground in some secret grotto since time began, just waiting for the right song to come along and feed it. It feels like a primal life force all its own, as if Mike is possessed by it rather than be…

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Honey Bee 1:10:20

3M ago1:10:20

1:10:20

In the liner notes for Wildflowers and all the Rest, engineer Jim Scott remarks that “Tom would write a song like ‘Honey Bee’ on the spot and the band would just follow him. There are dozens of recordings just starting a song and making it up from top to bottom, coming up with funny lyrics.” Of course, there are plenty of deep cut or inside example…

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007 - Nora Meek 1:05:48

3M ago1:05:48

1:05:48

Nora Meek is an LA-based storyboard artist and writer who has worked on shows such as The Patrick Star Show, Animaniacs, Disenchantment, and more. Nora is also a rank and file member of The Animation Guild - IATSE local 839 - where she is involved with the CREW reform caucus. This episode is a fascinating peek into the world of entertainment labor …

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Healthcare Access & Affordability: A Conversation with Jaime Sanders 33:03

3M ago33:03

33:03

“Knowledge is Power” may be an old cliche, but it is never more true than when talking about living with a chronic illness, like Chronic Migraine. In this episode, Nora explores how writer and advocate Jaime Sanders found the right words to describe her migraine symptoms earlier than most, thanks to her access to healthcare education. Her community…

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006 - Josh Lane 46:02

3M ago46:02

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Josh Lane is a singer songwriter and front man of the soul band Thee Sacred Souls, who are currently working on their second album. In this intimate conversation, Josh opens up about the emotional toll of touring success, the challenges of learning to manage a band-as-a-business, and how activism and self-education is a way to fight for our own hum…

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Only a Broken Heart 52:32

2M ago52:32

52:32

As journalist Jaan Uhelski writes in the Wildflowers and All the Rest liner notes, “If Wildflowers is an album about taking stock of one’s life, “Only a Broken Heart” is a watershed moment on that excavation of self.” Everything about the way the final album version of this song is arranged and produced caters toward that excavation. The busyness o…

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005 - David Brown 1:05:14

3M ago1:05:14

1:05:14

It's Jury Duty’s David Brown! The LA-Based comedian and actor chops it up about his experiences making such an innovative show, his journey to Hollywood, and his experiences organizing with the Democratic Socialists of America. Follow David! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidschedule/ Twitter: https://x.com/davidschedule Thanks for listenin…

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It's Good to Be King 50:01

3M ago50:01

50:01

“It's good to be king and have your own way. Get a feeling of peace at the end of the day” There’s security in success, but there’s an ominous cautionary tone that creeps into the next line, “And when your bulldog barks and your canary sings, You're out there with winners, it's good to be king”. When your bulldog barks and your canary sings. Dogs u…

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The Silent Struggle Behind the Veteran Mindset: A Conversation with Ivan Perry 32:58

3M ago32:58

32:58

Most of us have probably heard “Suck it up!” or “Get over it!” at some point. But when you’re living with Chronic Migraine, these phrases are far from helpful. In this episode, Nora talks to Air Force veteran Ivan Perry who is pushing back on a culture that measures strength by silence and a lack of struggle. He channels the resilience he developed…

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Summer Books! With Amy Mair. 39:23

3M ago39:23

39:23

Send Mike a Text! Mike's pal, and fellow podcast host, Amy Mair checks in with some good summer reads! The two of them also sip some good wines, and get into a serious debate about "listening" to books vs actually reading them the old fashioned way. This is really THE wine podcast that's NOT "all about wine" - but there's plenty of wine, don't worr…

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004 - Lupe Blancas 45:29

4M ago45:29

45:29

Student organizer Lupe Blancas talks with Jordan about her experiences fighting for ceasefire and divestment as a member of YDSA (Young Democratic Socialists of America) at CSUN (Cal State University Northridge), as well as her journey to activism, the frustration of people who just want to “thank” organizers, and her dreams of becoming a documenta…

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