Best Sam Dyson Podcasts (2024)

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WR917: BS Raps (with guest host Ronald George Moore) 41:56

2h ago41:56

41:56

Another guest-hosted episode -- this time with Ronald George Moore of the Manitoba Moneyshot Podcast conducting things! RGM talked to local rapper BS Raps about his new rock/country/blues-inspired hip-hop record, I Made These For You. Tune in for their conversation about the origins of the project, collaborating with artists like (past Witchpolice …

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#357 Haruki Murakami 59:26

30m ago59:26

59:26

What I learned from reading What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: A Memoir by Haruki Murakami. ---- Founders Notes gives you the superpower to learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. You can search all my notes and highlights from every book I've ever read for the podcast. Get access to Founders Notes here. ---- Build relation…

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WR916: Epic and Rob Crooks 42:22

3h ago42:22

42:22

It's a conversation about prairie rap, aging, beats, new music and more with Epic and Rob Crooks! At the time this episode is being posted, they're days away from the release of the excellent Nassau Manor LP (Saskatoon Folk Rap Records/Hand'Solo Records), which was recorded here in Winnipeg and is coming out July 26 on vinyl, CD, and that streaming…

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WR915: Nic Dyson (with guest hosts Sean and Todd McGinity) 59:37

4h ago59:37

59:37

It should come as no surprise to regular Witchpolice listeners that I'm a big fan of singer-songwriter Nic Dyson's music, so when guest host Sean McGinity suggested recording a new interview with Nic, I was all for it. Sean is joined by his brother Todd in the guest-hosting chair for this episode -- a familiar situation for the McGinitys, who have …

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WR914: VVonder (with guest host Stiff Wiggle) 38:51

11h ago38:51

38:51

On this episode, the guest host spot is taken over by the illustrious Stiff Wiggle -- synthesizer enthusiast, art rock experimentalist, and now podcaster! Stiff sat down with two members of pop-indebted rock n' roll outfit VVonder, to talk about their unique sound, upcoming music, weird experiences at local record stores, and much more! (Speaking o…

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#356 How The Sun Rose On Silicon Valley: Bob Noyce (Founder of Intel) 58:05

22h ago58:05

58:05

What I learned from reading The Tinkerings of Robert Noyce: How the Sun Rose on Silicon Valley by Tom Wolfe. Read The Intel Trinity: How Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Andy Grove Built the World's Most Important Company by Michael Malone with me. ---- Founders Notes gives you the superpower to learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand.…

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WR913: Shattered Brain Orchestrations 44:52

3d ago44:52

44:52

Shattered Brain Orchestrations is a local label centred around Adam Lavoie’s various solo projects, including Varkt, Töt Bête Lögn, Don Calfa, and many more — covering everything from black metal to hardcore to powerviolence to electronic experiments. Here's our conversation about the compulsion to create, starting out as a piano player, getting mu…

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WR912: John Paul Peters (with guest host Greg Soden) 52:47

19d ago52:47

52:47

The USA’s number one Winnipeg-music-appreciator, Greg Soden (of Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi), is back in the guest-host chair after a successful appearance on episode #910! On this episode, he sat down with acclaimed local producer/musician/engineer/multi-hyphenate John Paul Peters. Tune in for a chat about JP's extensive career…

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#355 Rare Bernard Arnault Interview 44:02

13d ago44:02

44:02

What I learned from reading The House of Arnault by Brad Stone and Angelina Rascouet. ---- Founders Notes gives you the superpower to learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. You can search all my notes and highlights from every book I've ever read for the podcast. Get access to Founders Notes here. ---- Build relationships with other…

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WR911: The Secret Beach 41:55

11d ago41:55

41:55

I caught up with songwriter/producer Micah Erenberg to talk about his upcoming record as The Secret Beach, “We Were Born Here, What’s Your Excuse?”, and about fully embracing the Manitoba-ness of it all. We also got into the differences between the records as The Secret Beach and the early LPs under his own name, recording — music by himself and ot…

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#354 Sam Walton: The Inside Story of America's Richest Man 1:32:50

14d ago1:32:50

1:32:50

What I learned from reading Sam Walton: The Inside Story of America's Richest Man by Vance Trimble. ---- Founders Notes gives you the superpower to learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. You can search all my notes and highlights from every book I've ever read for the podcast. Get access to Founders Notes here. ---- Build relationsh…

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WR910: Dylan James (with guest host Greg Soden) 48:49

26d ago48:49

48:49

…so, uh… what’s happening here? It’s an episode GUEST-HOSTED by the USA’s number one Winnipeg-music-appreciator, Greg Soden (of Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi), and featuring local punk Dylan James of Clipwing and Storyteller! The sheer quantity of episodes I produce for this show is getting a little overwhelming, so to avoid burno…

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WR909: Big Dave McLean 43:00

18d ago43:00

43:00

Legendary Winnipeg bluesman Big Dave McLean is still grinding away -- playing, touring and recording into his 70s. I talked to the local icon over the phone* about his new record, ‘This Old Life’, learning the blues as a young man from some all-time masters, his lengthy career, the challenges of being an artist during the pandemic, and much more! T…

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#353 How To Be Rich by J. Paul Getty 1:04:01

20d ago1:04:01

1:04:01

What I learned from reading How To Be Rich by J. Paul Getty. ---- Build relationships with other founders, investors, and executives at a Founders Event ---- "Learning from history is a form of leverage." — Charlie Munger. Founders Notes gives you the superpower to learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. You can search all my notes a…

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WR908: Milt Homely 39:41

22d ago39:41

39:41

I had a great conversation with singer-songwriter Milt Homely whose new album ‘Dirty Pain’ takes a noisy, grimy approach to country music. Tune in for a chat about blurring the lines between a humorous persona and true-to-life emotion, drawing from both rural Oklahoma and rural Manitoba, and much more. Note: as my robot friend mentions in the intro…

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WR907: Local music recommendations 44:26

25d ago44:26

44:26

As many of you know by now, I don't only release two episodes of the podcast a week -- I also have a Patreon page chock full of bonus content for supporters of the show. Throughout 2022 and into 2023, I asked local artists for their recommendations of albums (or if they couldn't think of albums, just artists) with Manitoba connections, past and pre…

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#352 J. Paul Getty: The Richest Private Citizen in America 1:29:55

28d ago1:29:55

1:29:55

What I learned from reading As I See it: The Autobiography of J. Paul Getty by J. Paul Getty. ---- Build relationships with other founders, investors, and executives at a Founders Event ---- "Learning from history is a form of leverage." — Charlie Munger. Founders Notes gives you the superpower to learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs on dema…

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WR906: Beatox 39:05

29d ago39:05

39:05

Beatboxing! Jazz collaborations! Slovenia! Circular breathing! Here's my conversation with vocalist/producer Beatox about his new LP, upcoming Jazz Fest gig at the Cube (June 22), collaborations between his self-taught vocals and technically adept jazz instrumentalists, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.…

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WR905: Jace Bodner 37:21

1M ago37:21

37:21

Great chat on this one with up-and-coming artist Jace Bodner about his imminent new EP (out June 15!), getting into the funk/soul groove, creativity during the pandemiic, limbo guitar solos, and more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon! You can help out for as…

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WR904: Omens 52:24

1M ago52:24

52:24

You may recognize Trevor Tuminski from a time when his former band, Jet Set Satellite, was on MuchMusic and rock radio (seemingly) every 30 seconds… but he’s back with a new project here in Winnipeg, Omens! Here's a conversation about the debut Omens record, about (refreshingly) starting from scratch as an independent artist after going through the…

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WR903: Witch Hazel 37:43

1M ago37:43

37:43

Sat down with a couple of members of indie rock outfit Witch Hazel for this episode. Too many ‘witch’-prefixes in one place! Here's our conversation about their new EP, Casa Rosso, leaning into heavier sounds, epic bass face, and much more… This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the pod…

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#351 The Founder of Rolex: Hans Wilsdorf 57:11

1M ago57:11

57:11

What I learned from reading about Hans Wilsdorf and the founding of Rolex. ---- Build relationships at the Founders Conference on July 29th-July 31st in Scotts Valley, California ---- "Learning from history is a form of leverage." — Charlie Munger. Founders Notes gives you the superpower to learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. Get…

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WR902: 'Gritty City' author Nigel Webber 43:13

1M ago43:13

43:13

When he was last on the show in 2020, author Nigel Webber's Gritty City project — an oral history of Winnipeg’s hip-hop scene — was still in the earliest stages. Fast forward four years and hundreds of interviews later, and Gritty City is on the verge of completion! Here's our conversation about the book, which drops this summer, the importance of …

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WR901: 431 Aidan / Thatcher Robinson / YBK Shakur / Jane Fuentez / Xotik 53:33

2M ago53:33

53:33

This one's a little different. It's part of a series of episodes I'm doing in collaboration with local rapper Ezoman's Creative Side Entertainment for this year's 'Future of M"you"sic' competition, which is a six-month long showcase of up-and-coming local artists at the Limelight. Here's the third episode, which is similar to my old Quick Hits form…

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#350 How To Sell Like Steve Jobs 47:06

2M ago47:06

47:06

What I learned from reading The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience by Carmine Gallo ---- Come build relationships at the Founders Conference on July 29th-July 31st in Scotts Valley, California ---- Learning from history is a form of leverage. —Charlie Munger. Founders Notes gives you the super powe…

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WR900: Jared Story 51:12

2M ago51:12

51:12

Yes, my show is about local music, but I make exceptions for people who are ‘music-scene adjacent’, which absolutely fits longtime stand-up comedian Jared Story. Jared has a brand-new comedy album, ‘Good Ideas’, recorded live at the Park Theatre! Check out our conversation about Winnipeg’s comedy scene, the actual mechanics of recording a comedy al…

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WR899: Mod Club Winnipeg 30:46

2M ago30:46

30:46

It’s been a while — a dozen years or so — but once upon a time, Sean Allum (of Duotang) and Aaron Young (JFK & the Conspirators) were the hottest DJs in town, packing the club each week (with lineups down the block) as the hosts of Mod Club Winnipeg. Did you miss ‘em? They’re bringing Mod Club back for a one-off party next month (June 14 at ANAF Cl…

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#349 How Steve Jobs Kept Things Simple 52:29

2M ago52:29

52:29

What I learned from reading Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success by Ken Segall. ---- Come build relationships at the Founders Conference on July 29th-July 31st in Scotts Valley, California ---- Learning from history is a form of leverage. —Charlie Munger. Founders Notes gives you the super power to learn from history's greates…

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WR898: Violet Vopni with Nick Rees 44:55

2M ago44:55

44:55

Singer-songwriter Violet Vopni is back on the podcast, alongside producer Nick Rees (PhatFat Studios) to talk about their collaboration and upcoming record! We get into Violet’s experience performing at open mics in Dubai, the future of playing shows as a solo artist without a band, underground pop music, and more! Need more Violet in your life? Ch…

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WR897: Great Wealth 40:28

2M ago40:28

40:28

Andy Cole of indie rockers Great Wealth is on the show! We sat down for a chat about the band’s just-released 'Runaways' EP, having fun onstage, honing the lineup and navigating being a new band during the pandemic, being the old guy at shows, and much more. Need more from Andy? He appeared on episode #184 (June 2016) as a member of À La Mode, and …

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Michael Jordan In His Own Words 1:35:48

2M ago1:35:48

1:35:48

What I learned from reading Driven From Within by Michael Jordan and Mark Vancil. ---- Relationships run the world: Build relationships at Founders events ---- Get access to the World’s Most Valuable Notebook for Founders You can read, reread, and search all my notes and highlights from every book I've ever read for the podcast. You can also ask SA…

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WR896: Solanum 35:03

2M ago35:03

35:03

Good hang on this episode with three-fifths of long-running crossover thrash outfit Solanum! Stay tuned for a conversation about the new ‘Mad Racket’ EP, lineup changes, the importance of great cover art, a dearth of thrash bands in Winnipeg… and I get my ‘Zombie Survival Guide’ theory confirmed about the band name. Need more Solanum in your life? …

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WR895: Whalehammer 46:18

2M ago46:18

46:18

Whalehammer is more than just a ridiculous (but kinda great) band name! Here's a conversation with the local trio about marrying heavy music with layers of synths, translating technically dense songwriting to a live setting, that bonkers drum kit (you need to see it to believe it), and much more! Plus, you get to hear a couple of new demos on this …

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#348 The Financial Genius Behind A Century of Wall Street Scandals: Ivar Kreuger 1:15:30

3M ago1:15:30

1:15:30

What I learned from reading The Match King: Ivar Kreuger, The Financial Genius Behind a Century of Wall Street Scandals by Frank Partnoy. ---- Relationships run the world: Build relationships at Founders events ---- Get access to the World’s Most Valuable Notebook for Founders You can read, reread, and search all my notes and highlights from every …

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WR894: Touching 45:41

2M ago45:41

45:41

Touching has a fantastic new record, ‘I Can Be Two People at Once’, that has been getting a lot of spins around these parts. Here's my conversation with Michael Falk (ex-Les Jupes, Head in the Sand Records, etc.) about the freedom and challenges that came with stepping out of his comfort zone and making a weird, ‘jazz-adjacent’ experiment... and mu…

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WR893: Scott Price (CKUW) 34:31

3M ago34:31

34:31

...so this one ended up with very serendipitous timing. I actually recorded it near the beginning of April, but it got bumped by a few time-sensitive episodes. By complete coincidence, its eventual release date -- today, April 30 -- is the 25th anniversary of CKUW 95.9 FM on the public airwaves! Tune in for a chat with CKUW’s program director, Scot…

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#347 How Walt Disney Built His Greatest Creation: Disneyland 1:17:54

3M ago1:17:54

1:17:54

What I learned from reading Disney's Land: Walt Disney and the Invention of the Amusement Park That Changed the World by Richard Snow. ---- Get access to the World’s Most Valuable Notebook for Founders You can read, reread, and search all my notes and highlights from every book I've ever read for the podcast. You can also ask SAGE any question and …

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WR892: Yung Balboa / Loverboy Nel / Austentatious 33:54

3M ago33:54

33:54

This one's a little different. It's part of a series of episodes I'm doing in collaboration with local rapper Ezoman's Creative Side Entertainment for this year's 'Future of M"you"sic' competition, which is a six-month long showcase of up-and-coming local artists at the Limelight. Here's the second episode, which is similar to my old Quick Hits for…

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