Best Roland Davies Podcasts (2024)

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Inspiring Regenerative Economies with Jenny Andersson 1:17:56

1h ago1:17:56

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Jenny Andersson is a regenerative strategist and educator, and the founder of the Really Regenerative Centre in the UK. With over 30 years of experience working alongside brands, organizations, and communities to inspire sustainable and regenerative initiatives, Jenny believes in "harnessing the power of the collective intelligence of organizations…

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2024.07.08 Matt Garrison on 1981 Miles Davis - 1 of 3 1:01:30

5h ago1:01:30

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People love to talk about Miles Davis reinventing himself and reinventing the music. They talk about the First Great Quintet in the fifties, the Second Great Quintet in the sixties, the Lost Quintet of 1969, maybe of the electric bands that followed (although often not). What do they almost never talk about? In 1981, Miles hadn't performed in publi…

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The Lost World: Jurassic Park - In Defense of The Sequel: Jeff Goldblum's Dino-Trauma 1:03:39

2h ago1:03:39

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What if the sequel to a beloved classic isn’t as bad as everyone says? On this minisode of Quantum Recast, we’re joined by Ash, an unyielding advocate for "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," and Aly Dale, who’s can't say its her favorite Jurassic adventure. Dive in as we recount our personal experiences with the Jurassic Park franchise, from the thril…

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Unlocking Automatic Defense Through AI with Former TikTok Global CSO Roland Cloutier 31:41

5h ago31:41

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On the 16th episode of Enterprise Software Defenders, host Evan Reiser (Abnormal Security) and special guest host Steve Ward (Former CISO at The Home Depot and TIAA) talk with Roland Cloutier, former Global CSO at TikTok. Roland is a seasoned cybersecurity expert who has led security programs at major organizations, including EMC, ADP, and, most re…

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2024.06.24 Eric Person on Art Blakey - 3 of 3 59:31

2h ago59:31

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Listen to any song by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. There will be no question in your mind about who is driving the bus or who is riding on the bus or where this bus is going. Who's driving the bus? Art Blakey is driving! Who's riding the bus? Everybody! Where's this bus going? Straight ahead! Seventeen years of Deep Focus and no one has ever…

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RECAST: Most Favorite Episode - S3:E14 - We've Got a Bonner for Voting Rights! 1:22:28

4h ago1:22:28

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Charlie Bonner is a youth voting rights advocate and communications professional working to engage a new generation of civic leaders. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Charlie majored in government and Plan II Honors where his thesis, A Republic If You Can Jeep It, was awarded the Lois Baird Trice Prize for Creative Scholarship after…

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2024.06.24 Eric Person on Art Blakey - 2 of 3 1:08:05

6h ago1:08:05

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Listen to any song by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. There will be no question in your mind about who is driving the bus or who is riding on the bus or where this bus is going. Who's driving the bus? Art Blakey is driving! Who's riding the bus? Everybody! Where's this bus going? Straight ahead! Seventeen years of Deep Focus and no one has ever…

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Anne Rice's Feast of All Saints, Her Most Important Work 7:21

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Send us a Text Message. Anne Rice describes the purpose and process of writing Feast of All Saints,"I had been doing research for that novel for about ten years. I started it long before I did Interview with the Vampire, which was really the first work that I had published. What I was trying to do there, more than bring to life the free colored com…

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Purpose-Driven Sustainable Housing and Education with Emily Niehaus 59:43

15d ago59:43

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Emily Niehaus is a former mayor and a leader in both affordable housing and education. She is the founder of Community Rebuilds, a nonprofit that constructs affordable straw bale homes, and more recently, she’s also the founder of Heron School, a micro-school for gifted neurodiverse students. In between those ventures, she found the time to be the …

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2024.06.24 Eric Person on Art Blakey - 1 of 3 59:18

6d ago59:18

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Listen to any song by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. There will be no question in your mind about who is driving the bus or who is riding on the bus or where this bus is going. Who's driving the bus? Art Blakey is driving! Who's riding the bus? Everybody! Where's this bus going? Straight ahead! Seventeen years of Deep Focus and no one has ever…

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2024.06.10 Vernon Reid on Gil Scott-Heron - 3 of 3 1:12:49

29d ago1:12:49

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We don't hear enough about Gil Scott-Heron these days. And when we do, we often get the same few crumbs: his invention of a sort of proto-hiphop, some reference to his social concerns, and, of course, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" (which too often is wildly misinterpreted). What about Gil Scott-Heron the unique stage performer? What about …

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Tackling AI Offense and Defense with The National Football League CISO Tomás Maldonado 28:53

28d ago28:53

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On the 15th episode of Enterprise Software Defenders, hosts Evan Reiser and Mike Britton, both executives at Abnormal Security, talk with Tomás Maldonado, Chief Information Security Officer at The National Football League. The NFL, comprising 32 franchises, is the world's most valuable sporting league, with over 20 billion dollars in annual revenu…

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Space Jam - ?!?!: A Looney Change-Up to the Michael Jordan Juggarnaut 1:23:27

20d ago1:23:27

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What if 'Space Jam' was recast with another NBA star? While the rest of the crew are out enjoying summer, Cory and Nick go on their own trip down memory lane as they reminisce about the 1996 Looney Tunes classic. After shifting gears to reflect on the recent NBA Finals, the rise of the WNBA, they dive into the lasting influence of "Space Jam" on ou…

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2024.06.10 Vernon Reid on Gil Scott-Heron - 2 of 3 1:01:04

21d ago1:01:04

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We don't hear enough about Gil Scott-Heron these days. And when we do, we often get the same few crumbs: his invention of a sort of proto-hiphop, some reference to his social concerns, and, of course, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" (which too often is wildly misinterpreted). What about Gil Scott-Heron the unique stage performer? What about …

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High Performance Natural Building with Jacob Deva Racusin 1:11:52

24d ago1:11:52

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Jacob Deva Racusin is a natural building designer, builder, and educator. He is a longtime leader in the field of sustainable building and the co-founder of New Frameworks, a worker-owned cooperative committed to a “kinder sort of building.” Using natural materials such as native hardwood, clay, and stone, they are developing data-driven and scalab…

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2024.06.10 Vernon Reid on Gil Scott-Heron - 1 of 3 1:05:17

28d ago1:05:17

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We don't hear enough about Gil Scott-Heron these days. And when we do, we often get the same few crumbs: his invention of a sort of proto-hiphop, some reference to his social concerns, and, of course, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" (which too often is wildly misinterpreted). What about Gil Scott-Heron the unique stage performer? What about …

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The Jetsons - Mid 2010s: Bringing to Life Hanna-Barbara's Future Family 1:12:20

1M ago1:12:20

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What if 'The Jetsons' had a live-action adaptation in the Mid-2010s? Join us as Terran returns to help kick off our new minisode series, "Quantum Reanimation." On this spinoff, we'll bring to life classic cartoons, video games, anime, and more! Starting with "The Jetsons," we reminisce about its 1963 debut, its Saturday morning legacy, and forgotte…

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2024.05.13 Gary Lucas on Rahsaan Roland Kirk - 3 of 3 1:04:57

2M ago1:04:57

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"Who has the hippest chops in the world?" If you're going to ask that question on a record, you had better have the nuts to back it up. I mean, you will be annihilated, humiliated for the rest of time, if you don't. Rahsaan Roland Kirk knew he had them and so did everyone else on the scene. To this day, any time you see a saxophonist playing 3 horn…

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Net Positive Capital with Paul Rabinovitch 54:25

1M ago54:25

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Paul Rabinovitch is an impact investor, sustainable developer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Net Positive Capital, a fund that seeks to build a channel for capital to flow into net positive real estate. He has decades of experience investing in healthy vibrant places and his career is built on the principle that social benefit and profit a…

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X-Men - 2027: Days of Future MCU Cast 1:39:59

1M ago1:39:59

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WHO will play the X-Men in Marvel's introduction of the team into the MCU? Join Nick, along with Aly and Cass, on a special episode as we try to forecast the X-Men lineup for a future movie slated for 2026-2027. We kick things off by tracing the rich history of the X-Men, from their creation by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1963, through their transfo…

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2024.05.13 Gary Lucas on Rahsaan Roland Kirk - 2 of 3 1:06:41

2M ago1:06:41

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"Who has the hippest chops in the world?" If you're going to ask that question on a record, you had better have the nuts to back it up. I mean, you will be annihilated, humiliated for the rest of time, if you don't. Rahsaan Roland Kirk knew he had them and so did everyone else on the scene. To this day, any time you see a saxophonist playing 3 horn…

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S5E12 - Season Finale and Recap - A Lot On The Line 1:11:20

2M ago1:11:20

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Host: Stephanie Chiarello Guests: Amy Lowrey, Aaron Salinas all the podcasts. our FB page our website. our Youtube channel. our patreon. our Twitter. our Insta. Our TikTok. Our Reddit. Our newsletter signup Come see our live show! October 11-13th, 2024 at the Scottish Rite Theater in Austin, Texas. .…

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2024.05.13 Gary Lucas on Rahsaan Roland Kirk - 1 of 3 1:02:34

2M ago1:02:34

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"Who has the hippest chops in the world?" If you're going to ask that question on a record, you had better have the nuts to back it up. I mean, you will be annihilated, humiliated for the rest of time, if you don't. Rahsaan Roland Kirk knew he had them and so did everyone else on the scene. To this day, any time you see a saxophonist playing 3 horn…

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Examining the AI Paradox with Ingersoll Rand CISO Noah Davis 30:35

2M ago30:35

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On the 14th episode of Enterprise Software Defenders, hosts Evan Reiser and Mike Britton, both executives at Abnormal Security, talk with Noah Davis, Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer at Ingersoll Rand. Ingersoll Rand is a Fortune 500 global industrial manufacturing company with over 18,000 employees and 7 billion dollars of annua…

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Unlocking the Potential of Place with Sean McLean 1:02:10

2M ago1:02:10

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Sean McLean is a visionary in the field of regenerative development. He is a managing partner of MPact Collective, an impact real estate development firm that takes an innovative, long-term approach toward place-based investing. Sean believes that the best way to build a resilient community is to spend months there full-time learning the issues and…

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Troy - 1997: Managing Myths, Brad Pitt & Greek Epics 1:59:26

2M ago1:59:26

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What if 'Troy' was recast in 1997? Strap in as Cory, Nick and Ash give us an epic of an episode, reimagining the 2004 Wolfgang Petersen epic, during an era when action icons were handing over the reins to fresh faces. We don't just speculate; we create an entire alternate universe where 'Troy' dominates the silver screen alongside that year's block…

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2010.09.20 Melvin Gibbs on Soundscape_ Arthur Rhames and Lee Rozie 2 of 2 1:00:05

2M ago1:00:05

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Almost every episode of Deep Focus is now available here as a podcast. I say "almost" because there are a handful that, for technical reasons, were not recorded completely or not recorded at all (if anyone has a home recording of the show that I did with Greg Tate on the band VSOP, please send it my way!). This is the second of those episodes to be…

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Anne Rice Interview With A Vampire Writer 15:23

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Send us a Text Message. Anne Rice talks about creating Interview With A Vampire from the idea to the book. Raised in a fertile breeding ground for fantasy and horror, Anne Rice , was schooled by the local legends and graveyards of New Orleans. She highlights the different aspects of New Orleans culture from spending afternoons picnicking in graveya…

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Jumanji - Mid 80s: Rolling the Dice on the Robin Williams' Family Adventure 59:10

2M ago59:10

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What if Jumanji was recast in the Mid 80s? Ever wondered how the enchanting world of 'Jumanji' would spark to life with an '80s twist? Nick and Cass journey through the possibilities of who might have walked the jungles and braved the stampedes if this classic had hit the screens a decade earlier. Our episode teems with the giddy excitement of reim…

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2010.09.20 Melvin Gibbs on Soundscape_ Arthur Rhames and Lee Rozie - 1 of 2 1:25:26

3M ago1:25:26

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Almost every episode of Deep Focus is now available here as a podcast. I say "almost" because there are a handful that, for technical reasons, were not recorded completely or not recorded at all (if anyone has a home recording of the show that I did with Greg Tate on the band VSOP, please send it my way!). This is the second of those episodes to be…

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Paquito D'Rivera Childhood Prodigy to a 74 year old Double Grammy Winner in 2023 9:26

3M ago9:26

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Send us a Text Message. Paquito's story from childhood who followed his virtuoso father into playing and composing Latin, Jazz and Classical. His lifetime of musical partnership and friendships with Chucho Valdes, Dizzy Gillespie, Daniel Ponce, Arturo Sandoval and other musical greats.He pays tribute to bandmates from Irakere, Orquesta Cubana and o…

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Life or Death Decision with Representative Gene Wu 1:08:21

3M ago1:08:21

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Cast: Host: Stephanie Chiarello, Comedians: Aaron Salinas, Carolyn Kelleher, Announcer: Amy Lowrey Special Guest: State Rep. Gene Wu Writers: Stephanie C., Amy K., Carolyn Kelleher Show Notes: Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/overthelege Gene Wu on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GeneforTexas Gene Wu on Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/Genef…

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Raising A $100m Impact Fund with Analise Roland 1:00:19

2M ago1:00:19

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Analise Roland is an impact entrepreneur, neuroscientist, and movement leader in the field of regenerative development. She is the CEO of Anura, a real estate fund that aims to generate financial, social, and environmental returns. She has a deep belief that developments based on regenerative principles can produce substantial returns that benefit …

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Wayne Shorter's Atlantis Interview The Best Album You Never Heard 12:50

3M ago12:50

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Send us a Text Message. Wayne Shorter took a huge musical and spiritual leap forward with Atlantis, his first recording as a leader after an11 year hiatus. 00:33 He talks about the collaboration and creation with the artists he recorded it with and how it transcended the norms for composition something he was criticized for in music class, 01:19 "Y…

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2010.09.13 Melvin Gibbs on Sonny Sharrock at Soundscape 1:38:04

3M ago1:38:04

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Almost every episode of Deep Focus is now available here as a podcast. I say "almost" because there are a handful that, for technical reasons, were not recorded completely or not recorded at all (if anyone has a home recording of the show that I did with Greg Tate on the band VSOP, please send it my way!). This is the first of those episodes to be …

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Star Wars - Marry, Sex, Kill: Picking the Best & Worst Films of the Skywalker Saga 1:15:07

2M ago1:15:07

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May the 4th is nearly here, and it's time to play that infamous game again, as Cory, Aly and Nick slice through the Star Wars trilogies, dissecting everything from the original's groundbreaking influence, the prequel's controversial legacy, to the sequel trilogy's polarizing impact. As lightsaber clashes echo in the background, we reminisce about t…

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Elevating Cyber Defense Through AI with Avery Dennison VP & ISO Jeremy Smith 29:10

3M ago29:10

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On the 13th episode of Enterprise Software Defenders, hosts Evan Reiser and Mike Britton, both executives at Abnormal Security, talk with Jeremy Smith, Vice President and Information Security Officer at Avery Dennison. Avery Dennison is a multinational materials science company with over 34,000 employees and over $8 billion in annual revenue. They …

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A League of Their Own - 2020: A New Starting Lineup for the Tom Hanks/Geena Davis Baseball Classic 1:34:02

3M ago1:34:02

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What if "A League of Their Own" was recast in 2020? Cory, Nick and Aly are stepping up to the plate with a riveting recast rundown that'll have you yearning for extra innings! As they knit together personal anecdotes with baseball's rich tapestry, they uncover the fascinating potential shifts that a 2020 version of this classic film might present. …

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2024.03.18 Graham Haynes on Woody Shaw - 3 of 3 57:28

3M ago57:28

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What confers greatness? There are many pathways, the most obvious being distinctive playing. Are there others? What about brilliant composing? Or inspiring bandleading? Or creating your own sound? How about honoring the tradition while still being blazingly original? Or just going your own way, whether anyone else is on that path or not? Achievemen…

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Reflecting on 100 Episodes and the Evolution of Latitude with Neal and Alissa Collins 1:02:07

3M ago1:02:07

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Neal and Alissa Collins are partners in business and life, and are co-founders of Latitude Regenerative Real Estate. As Neal recently passed the milestone of publishing the 100th episode of the Regenerative Real Estate Podcast, he and Alissa thought now was a great time for some reflection. Four years after starting the podcast and starting to buil…

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2024.03.18 Graham Haynes on Woody Shaw - 2 of 3 57:06

4M ago57:06

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What confers greatness? There are many pathways, the most obvious being distinctive playing. Are there others? What about brilliant composing? Or inspiring bandleading? Or creating your own sound? How about honoring the tradition while still being blazingly original? Or just going your own way, whether anyone else is on that path or not? Achievemen…

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Godzilla - 2007: Re-evaluating Roland Emmerich's 1998 Radioactive Blockbuster 1:19:58

3M ago1:19:58

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What if Godzilla was recast in 2007? Set your nostalgia beams to 1998 because we're about to take you on a rollercoaster ride back to the year of Roland Emmerich's 'Godzilla,' the infamous film that stomped its way into our hearts— or did it trample our expectations? Nick, joined by Aly and Ash, crack open the time capsule of cinematic history and …

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Nobody Shuts Up and Nobody Listens - Why I Don't Vote with High School Friend Aimee 1:13:08

4M ago1:13:08

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Cast: Host: Stephanie Chiarello, Announcer: Amy Lowrey Comedians: Linzy Beltran, Grace James Special Guest: Aimee from High School Writers: Stephanie C., Amy K., Shawn Fernando, Joe Green, Carolyn Kelleher Show Notes: Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/overthelege all the podcasts. our FB page our website. our Youtube channel. our patreon. our T…

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Ready to Rumble feat. Aaron Powell: WrestleMania Redemption for David Arquette 1:09:04

4M ago1:09:04

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Step through the ropes and into the ring with Cory and Nick, as they tag in renaissance man Aaron Powell for a fantasy recasting smackdown of the 2000 cult classic "Ready to Rumble". Just like a perfectly executed piledriver, they bring the nostalgia and laughs to the mat, grappling with what it would be like to see today's WWE and AEW stars, as we…

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BONUS - Uphoster Says...with Dr. James Henson 36:01

4M ago36:01

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Host: Stephanie Chiarello Guest: Dr. James Henson (https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/government/faculty/hensonjr) Show Notes: What are the origins of using the color red for republicans and blue for democrats? Find out here - https://www.npr.org/2014/11/13/363762677/the-color-of-politics-how-did-red-and-blue-states-come-to-be. Register to Vote in Texa…

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2024.03.18 Graham Haynes on Woody Shaw - 1 of 3 1:08:28

4M ago1:08:28

1:08:28

What confers greatness? There are many pathways, the most obvious being distinctive playing. Are there others? What about brilliant composing? Or inspiring bandleading? Or creating your own sound? How about honoring the tradition while still being blazingly original? Or just going your own way, whether anyone else is on that path or not? Achievemen…

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Combining Conservation and Development with Doug Davis 1:28:10

4M ago1:28:10

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Doug Davis is a conservation-based real estate developer, self-proclaimed adrenaline junky, and co-founder of The Farm at Okefenokee. It is a legacy project that Doug plans to work on for decades to come, one that combines development and conservation. The Farm is on 705 acres near Folkston, Georgia, and will ultimately have 250 sustainably-built c…

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3:10 to Yuma - 1976: Rustling Up a New Russell Crowe and Christian Bale for a Gritty Western 1:40:19

4M ago1:40:19

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What if '3:10 to Yuma' was recast in 1976? Ever wondered how the dusty trails and lawless landscapes of a Western classic like "3:10 to Yuma" would fare against the disco-drenched backdrop of 1976? Saddle up with Cory, Nick, and Aly as they reimagine this modernized western in an era of auteurs and gritty, harsh truths. We're deep-diving into a dec…

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2020.03.02 Graham Haynes on Jaki Byard - 3 of 3 52:39

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We tend to think of the subjects of Deep Focus as conjurers, as master architects, as grand statesmen, as sonic sculptors, as Renaissance men and women. But what about when they’re the guy down the street? Or the dad of your elementary school friend? How does that change the perspective? Cornetist Graham Haynes grew up down the block from the magni…

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S5E9 - Keep Showing Up with State Senator Sarah Eckhardt 1:05:30

4M ago1:05:30

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Cast: Host: Stephanie Chiarello Comedians: Mitch Mills, Dev Special Guest: Senator Sarah Eckhardt Announcer: Carson Quinn Writers: Stephanie C. Shawn Fernando Joe Green Amy K. Carolyn Kelleher Show Notes: Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/overthelege State Senator Sarah Eckhardt - https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=14 all the podcasts. our F…

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