People around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, know the word “gumbands.”It’s a regionalism, a somewhat wacky word that some call an example of “Pittsburghese.” A gumband is simply a rubber band, and we all know those words too, but we also often have a bit of pride in our exclusive Pittsburgh vocabulary. WQED’s longtime producer Rick Sebak is the host, and he works closely with podcast creator Rich Capaldi who has been producing at WQED since 2017.
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"Unspoken Requests" is a radio program hosted by Jared Cheek and Mike Adams. It is recorded in Bloomington, IN and aired in syndication on community radio WFHB every other Wednesday night in the enviable time slot of 11pm-1am. This is the podcast version where we edit out all the copyrighted material and whittle it down to just the best, original, top shelf, premium content.
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Sabc News North West provides a platform that extends news coverage beyond television and radio. It adds to the presence of the SABC News brand on digital platforms to be on par with the rest of the world. The news are generated SABC journalists in the North West province but is not limited to the province. Our footprint spreads across several provinces and our stories reflect as such.
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Jared and Mike return to their new, state-of-the-art studio, this time with guests Amy O and Glenn Myers, whose recent collaborative efforts resulted, in part, in Amy’s latests album, Mirror, Reflect. https://archive.org/download/ur-152-pv/UR%20152-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band
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Jared and Mike are not “back” this time, per se…because they’re in a brand new studio space for the very first time! And, they’re not alone…they’re joined by author, art historian, and rug maker, Melody Deusner, and comedian, Laura Stockwell! B’loonies, Looksmaxxing, aesthetics, chocolate frogs…all of this and MORE on Unspoken Requests episode 151.…
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How small can a ghost be? What time does Burger King close? How do you properly judge a child’s genealogy? All these questions and more as Jared and Mike talk to Megan Macdonald, research librarian from the Monroe County History Center! https://archive.org/download/ur-150-pv/UR%20150-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band
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Swan Wash is here! And frankly, a wide variety of topics are covered during this lengthy conversation. Local music politics, the death of the middle American small town, middle names, energy drinks…but the main thing you should take away is that Swan Wash has a new album out and it’s called “Shadow Shadow“! https://archive.org/download/ur-149-pv/UR…
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Bloomington’s own Mat Alano-Martin returns to the show to tell us all about the upcoming Limestone Comedy Fest, and to discuss christian ska. https://archive.org/download/ur-148-pv/UR%20148-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band
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Episode 147 with guests Christine Brackenhoff & Abby Noroozi (out-going and in-coming WFHB Music Directors, respectively)
Three weeks in a row! Its an embarassment of radio riches! This week, Jared and Mike get into the nitty gritty with Christine Brackenhoff & Abby Noroozi to find out just how the community radio sausage is made. Did you know; community radio stations don’t actually make any sausage at all?!? Learn that fact, and others on this week’s episode of Unsp…
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Episode 146 with guests Rick Sebak (public TV hero), Lewis Rogers (local ne’erdowell), and Scott Kirkpatrick (wine maker)
It’s WFHB fund drive season, bb!! So, here’s a bonus episode fer ya. Jared and Mike are joined live-to-tape-via-satellite by none other than THE Rick Sebak to talk about his TV career, and upcoming (first ever!) visit to Bloomington. Lewis Rogers stops by to talk about the joys of community radio, and formerly-local Napa Valley wine maker, Scott Ki…
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They’ve made one hundred and forty-five of these things?? You heard right, folks! Join Jared and Mike in the studio as they listen to records and discuss such illuminating topics as; Jared’s return to auto maintenance, eclipse traffic, reward program schemes, and much, much more! https://archive.org/download/ur-145-pv/UR%20145-pv.mp3…
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Episode 144 with guests Josephine McRobbie & Joseph O’Connell (Gibson & Toutant), and Josh Brewer and Addison Rogers (Cicada Cinema)
It’s Wednesday night all over the world! This week, Jared and Mike are joined by Josephine McRobbie and Joseph O’Connell, aka Gibson & Toutant, to talk about their new album, On The Green. BUT WAIT, THAT’S NOT ALL!! Josh Brewer and Addison Rogers are also in the studio on behalf of Cicada Cinema to tell us all about the upcoming visit and film fest…
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Jared and Mike have returned yet again to make the show. This go round, they’re joined by the ever-charming Alex Swartzentruber to talk about fast food breakfast, Jared’s unfounded, slanderous, accusations against Mike, documentary films, and much much more! https://archive.org/download/ur-143-pv/UR%20143-pv.mp3…
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For the 142nd time, Jared and Mike are BACK, BABY!! This time they jaw with musician Kora Puckett about his new EP, “3 Songs”, and then later talk about Mike’s recent elective cosmetic surgery. https://archive.org/download/ur-142-pv/UR%20142-PV.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band
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Jared and Mike are – you’re not gonna believe this – back! And this time they’re talking to Addison Rogers about french fry containers, hotdog preparation, terms of endearment, Terms of Endearment, and much, much more! https://archive.org/download/ur-141-pv/UR%20141-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band
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A kasi-based mini documentary about people who are addicted to drugs and why they are struggling to leave them.By SABC News and Current Affairs
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Jared and Mike are back! This time, they’re joined by local mainstays, Anna & Aaron Denton, who hold the distinction of being guests on this show more times than anyone else. Topics of discussion include; all of the George Foremen, Optometrist vs Dentist, and more! https://archive.org/download/ur-140-pv/UR%20140-pv.mp3…
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Jared and Mike are back in the studio, this time with three, living, in-person guests! From art project/record label, Ulyssa, Eric Deines and John Williamson, alongside musician Craig Peyton to talk about his brand new life-spanning compilation, Overflight! https://archive.org/download/ur-139-pv/UR%20139-pv.mp3…
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Episode 138 with guests Gregg Turkington & Erik Paparozzi (Neil Hamburger Presents: Seasonal Depression Suite)
Jared and Mike are joined LIVE via satellite by Gregg Turkington and Erik Paparozzi to discuss their new album; Neil Hamburger Presents: Seasonal Depression Suite! https://archive.org/download/ur-138-pv/UR%20138-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band
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Karyn White speaks to Kelebogile Kgetse on SABC Motsweding Fm's Itlhabe Botlhale Current Affairs show, during her tour to Mafikeng - South Africa, at the Mahika Mahikeng Cultural FestivalBy SABC News and Current Affairs
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Episode 137 with guests Jordan Davis (No Dishes Podcast), Addison Rogers & Alex Swartzentruber (Busman’s Holiday)
Jared is in heaven as his favorite local podcast host, Jordan Davis, joins us in the studio to talk Bloomington Restaurants and tell us about his podcast, No Dishes. Then, Jared and Mike get a call from Busman’s Holiday to check in from the road! https://archive.org/download/ur-137-pv/UR%20137-pv.mp3…
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Jared and Mike are at it again! This time with their old pal, author, comedian, and musician, Dave Hill to talk about his new book, The Awesome Game. https://archive.org/download/ur-136-pv/UR%20136-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band
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Jared and Mike make their triumphant return to the studio to find out; what is the meaning of the word, “spooky”, who is in Hell and are they having a happy birthday, have you ever been to someplace haunted? And much, much more! Well, maybe not “much much”, but at least “much”, probably! https://archive.org/download/ur-135-pv/UR%20135-pv.mp3…
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We talk about her lifelong love of animals, some of the many places she’s lived, including Pittsburgh where she and her husband, Boaz Frankel, have lived for about five years now. (They also wrote a book together titled Let’s Be Weird Together.) You can sample her work on instagram where she posts as @sadanimalfacts And you can also find her books …
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Jared and Mike are still back! Strap into episode 134 for the California Saga pt 2, and illuminating insights from guests Addison Rogers and David Woodruff! https://archive.org/download/ur-134-pv/UR%20134-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band
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Born in Braddock, studied at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Day shares stories about his own history, how the festival that started as Fresh Fest in 2018 transformed into Barrel & Flow that was recognized in 2023 by USA TODAY as The Best Beer Festival in America. We talk about craft beer, community and Blowfish BBQ. Day on Facebook: www.facebo…
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Jared and Mike have returned from California with wild tales of the American west. https://archive.org/download/ur-133-pv/UR%20133-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band
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We talk about her early years, her dreams of being an opera singer, her schooling, her successes, and the factors that led her to WQED-FM where she started to work for this all-classical-all-the-time radio station in 2000. She is on air weekdays from 2pm till 6pm. To learn more about Anna and her many skills, click on these links: On WQED-FM’s podc…
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Jared and Mike are back in the studio, and Jared is too tired for Mike’s bad attitude. https://archive.org/download/ur-132-pv/UR%20132-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band
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He is also an Adjunct Lecturer at the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. He has published many articles and delivered presentations in cities around the world. But he tells a great story about his father, working as a civil engineer on a highway construction project in 1990 in the jungle in Colombia. And we learn a lot. …
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All the guests had to bail due to legitimate unforseen circumstances, but Jared and Mike persevere, nonetheless. Also, there’s a commercial at the top of the show for Mike’s new album, Guess For Thrills, and you can find out all about it here: www.mikeadamsathishonestweight.bandcamp.com https://archive.org/download/ur-131-pv/UR%20131-pv.mp3…
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There's a lot about Rick—including his growing up in Bethel Park, PA, studying in Brazil and France, working at South Carolina Educational Television, and arriving at WQED in 1987. Rick has told a lot of stories about a lot of topics over the years, this episode highlights some of his own story. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE -----------------------…
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TSELE LE TSELE: Puisano le ba lefapha la ditlhaeletsano.
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Tshegofatso Mothibedi o buisana le motsamaisi wa project ya go fetolwa ga mokgwa wa kgale wa go amogela ditirelo tsa television, Tebogo Leshope.By SABC News and Current Affairs
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Jared and Mike return to the studio to chat with their old pal, Bethy Squires, who gives them a feet-on-the-ground update regarding showbiz’s ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. https://archive.org/download/ur-130-pv/UR%20130-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band
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Tom also explains the origins of some of the organizations he works with including the Allegheny City Ragtime Orchestra, the Hot Club of Pittsburgh, and the Red Beans & Rice Combo. He’s a busy man with lots of good stories. See him at work: Allegheny City Ragtime Orchestra Red Beans & Rice Combo Listen to the Red Beans & Rice Combo (with special gu…
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In this episode of GUMBANDS, he talks about growing up in Swisshelm Park, teaching himself to play piano, learning about ragtime, classical and New Orleans jazz, moving to other cities, and eventually how he introduced himself to the great Leon Redbone with whom he toured for several years. He has some really good stories. To learn more about Tom R…
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What a treat! Jared and Mike return to the studio where they are joined LIVE via satellite by none other than the incomparable Rachel Lichtman! Rachel is here to tell us all about her brand new venture called Programme 4, which Jared and Mike love to death and can’t stop gushing about. For real, watch Programme 4 right away, you won’t regret it, es…
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And you can hear (and see!) how they all connect with lots of help from Mark Houser, writer, historian, architectural reporter, tour-guide extraordinaire and our guest on this episode of the podcast. We had a good time talking to Mark, and we learned a lot. Give it go. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE ------------------------------ Support GUMBANDS: d…
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Episode 128 with guests Joan LeMay & Alex Pappademas (illustrator & author of a great new Steely Dan book), and Jim Manion (WFHB co-founder, the DIY Project, true Bloomington Legend)
Jared and Mike have a big one going for you this week! In hour one, they’re joined live via satellite by illustrator Joan LeMay and author Alex Pappademas to discuss their new book, Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan. Then, after midnight, they’re joined live in the studio by none other…
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For this episode, there are three parts: 1) an audio podcast, 2) a video version of that interview and 3) a special documentary short about the Tarallos and their business. You can listen to the first one and/or watch the other two. And if you stop by their weekend table in the Strip or visit the shop in Millvale, don’t be afraid to try the Trinida…
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What do you think “Chicotlplay” could possibly mean?? Tune in to this week’s Unspoken Requests to find out that Jared and Mike also do not know. https://archive.org/download/ur-127-pv/UR%20127-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band
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Jared talks about the detailed process of preparing for Radical Trivia, his regular creation of unusual promotional posts on Instagram (and Facebook) and a few of his favorite movies. Jared also loves the martial arts and studies and teaches Brazilian jiu jitsu and has a series of instructional videos on the Radical Trivia YouTube channel with Coac…
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This week, Jared and Mike welcome Jared Thompson back to the show to briefly touch on his stakes in The Comedy Attic, Limestone Comedy Fest, and Caveat Emptor, in the midst of mostly talking about The Grateful Dead. https://archive.org/download/ur-126-pv/UR%20126-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band
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Bill Tippins has written two novels set in the Stone Age in a territory that may seem familiar to readers from Western Pennsylvania. Intended for YA (Young Adult) readers, the books focus on a boy named Tioga and his best friend Kopi as they take on several difficult quests near where the Allegewi River and the Angry River meet to form the Great Ri…
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Jared and Mike return to the studio with special guest Mike McAfee of “Visit Bloomington” to talk about the Bloomington Music Expo, the Cosmic Songwriter Festival, and much more (including the pricing structure of some local buffalo wings, believe it or not…) https://archive.org/download/ur-125-pv/UR%20125-PV.mp3…
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Sarah McAlee makes soups. A wide variety of soups from chowders to bisques to gazpachos and noodle-y broths. She started by selling to friends from her home on Pittsburgh’s North Side in 2018, mostly through her Instagram account @brothomnger, but the number of her hungry fans have grown steadily since then. You can now get quarts of her tasty crea…
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In hour one, Jared and Mike interview professional wrestler, The King of Wreck Shit Mountain, The Raddy Daddy, Cole Radrick! In hour two, Jared, Mike, and Mike’s son, Asa, tell the harrowing tale of attending Cole’s most recent show in Spencer, IN. https://archive.org/download/ur-124-pv/UR%20124-PV.mp3…
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“Hello, Operator? Get me California, USA!” Jared and Mike are joined via long-distance phone call by none other than the legendary Chris Schlarb of Psychic Temple / BIG EGO studios & records fame! https://archive.org/download/ur-123-pv/UR%20123-PV.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band
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After an emotional two-week break full of high-highs and low-lows, Jared and Mike reconvene in the studio to jaw on and on about death, birth, music, and god knows what else. https://archive.org/download/ur-122-pv/UR%20122-PV.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band
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It’s Wednesday night all over the world! Join Jared and Mike for this very special episode of Unspoken Requests where they take a deep dive into the musical world of Indiana’s own Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds thanks to the expertise of local musician and record store clerk, Kahler Willits. https://archive.org/download/ur-121-pv/UR%20121-PV.mp3…
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As the old adage goes, “If at first you don’t succeed, make the unprecedented decision to have the same guest on your show two weeks in row!”. And it’s in that spirit that Jared and Mike have invited Ben Lumsdaine back onto the program! Only this time, he’s being lovingly supported and guided by old pals of Unspoken Requests, Anna and Aaron Denton.…
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Jared and Mike are back in the studio once again! This go-round with Ben Lumsdaine, who is an accomplished drummer and record producer. But, they don’t really talk much about that stuff. Mostly, it’s about breakfast. https://archive.org/download/ur-119-pv/UR%20119-PV.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band
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Jared and Mike are up to their old tricks again, and this time they’re joined by professional comedian and old pal, Mat Alano-Martin, whose new comedy special, Tango In Philly, is available now on you tube dot com! https://archive.org/download/ur-118-pv/UR%20118-PV.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band
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