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Stuff Island

Chris OConnor & Tommy Pope

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Stuff Island features comedians & podcasters Tommy Pope & Chris O’Connor. Each week they gather in and talk about anything, and everything under the sun. Their guests range from regular working people such as the local exterminator to nationally renowned comedians such as Shane Gillis, who recently had the number one special on Netflix. Tommy & Chris have been featured on Comedy Central and have had both writing and acting roles in the sketch series Gilly & Keeves. In addition to the podcast ...
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Aardvark Avarice is Nerd Humor and Geek Comedy. Sometimes its straight up stand up. Sometimes it’s sketch comedy. Sometimes it’s fiction and sometimes it’s my life in a cracked nutshell. If you like shower thoughts, dad jokes, bad impressions, worse singing, sus writing, Ryan Reynolds, and Doctor Who, then this is for you. For everyone else, there’s the proverbial lemon you can go suck on. Enjoy!
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Sketch Comedy (think SNL, Tonight Show, Daily Show, etc.) in the form of a Podcast. Meet Reckless Ray. A no-nonsense, anti-PC, unabashed Right-winger, hosting weekly out of his Tampa, FL, home away from home. Looking to take over the Sunshine State airwaves and beyond, Ray talks "power" to truth and tells it like it is ... or so he thinks. Along with his mild-mannered producer, Auggie, Ray takes to the streaming community to espouse his thoughts on all things life, love, and lore, but especi ...
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Lou Perez is the author of THAT JOKE ISN'T FUNNY ANYMORE: ON THE DEATH AND REBIRTH OF COMEDY. Lou was the Head Writer and Producer of the Webby Award-winning comedy channel We the Internet TV. During his tenure at WTI, Lou made the kind of comedy that gets you put on lists and your words in the Wall Street Journal. Check out his article “How I Became a ‘Far-Right Radical.” In addition to producing sketch comedy like Comedy Is Murder with Free the People, stand-up, and opinion writing, Lou is ...
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Emerging Form

Christie Aschwanden

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Emerging Form is a podcast about the creative process in which a journalist (Christie Aschwanden) and a poet (Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer) discuss creative conundrums over wine. Each episode concludes with a game of two questions in which a guest joins in to help answer questions about the week's topic. Season one guests include poets, novelists, journalists, a song writer, a circus performer, a sketch artist and a winemaker. emergingform.substack.com
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Lex Out Loud is a podcast for writers, readers and all lovers of speculative fiction. I’m writing my third novel, and I’m taking you along for the journey. Whether you’re a writer or game master, or you’re just curious about the creative writing process, this show is for you! I discuss my writing process, and I share the insights I learn, as my experience grows.
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Welcome to Monster Donut! A chronological deep dive into the Percy Jackson series and all of its following spin-offs. Hosted by Phoebe, who professionally analyzes creative work as a dramaturg & story consultant, & Emily, a writer & classicist with a degree in Greek & Latin. Every two weeks, Phoebe & Emily (along with some occasional special guests) will analyze every book, short story, and odd narrative blog post in the order in which they occur within the PJO/HOO/TOA timeline. While they c ...
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Fish Out Of Water: A Sketch Writing Podcast

Jeremiah Burton, Ryan Tweedy, Boardwalk Audio

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"Fish Out Of Water" is a comedy writing podcast hosted by Jeremiah Burton and Ryan Tweedy. Each week they have a new guest join them and talk about various types of comedy writing, from Television to the internet to live theatre. Its a podcast where comedians get to nerd out about writing comedy and talk about what makes them laugh.
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with Steve and Sam

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A weekly chat between "comedians" Steve and Sam (team captains on the TV show Dara O'Briain's Go 8 Bit) recorded before they sit down and write mediocre sketch comedy. Videogames, cooking tips, live piano.
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The Danger Jr. Writer's Room

Danger Jr. Productions

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The Danger Jr. Writer's Room is a comedy writing show about how the writer's brain works. Every episode, The Danger Jr. Team and their friends inspire each other with great conversations, write a sketch in an hour, and then analyze each one. Equal parts insightful, cerebral, and 9th grade humor, DJWR is a fresh take on sketch comedy.
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Literal Literature

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Join Comedy Performers Sam Sheldon and Howard Grater as they challenge one another to write a completely new story based on the title of a famous piece of literature. Merch Store: https://literal-literature.teemill.com
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Pastoral Sketches

Beverly Carradine on Podiobooks.com

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A Christian Holiness Collection presentation. Beverly Carradine was an itinerant preacher during a golden era known as the holiness movement in America (late 19th, early 20th centuries). He loved to write. In Pastoral Sketches, he shares some incredible stories in a style that could easily be compared to Mark Twain...if Mark had carried a Bible. Produced and narrated by Vic Zarley. Special thanks to LightByDesign.net, Northwest Nazarene University, and the Wesley Center online for their inva ...
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Sketch comedy for your ears! With sound effects that make you feel like you're really there! Where? An erotic fiction writing group! The hotel from The Shining! A phone sex hotline! The sexiest courtroom in the continental United States! A recording studio with the Backstreet Boys circa 1998! The LA County Fair! A day out with Bernadette Peters! The writer's room at Teen Vogue! An English country manor serviced by a very, very, very bad butler! And more! Presented by John Milhiser and Zed Cu ...
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German goofball-optimist Gisele Nett hosts this bi-weekly audio playground devoted to prompting and exploring creativity, imagination, and art work. Funny bits and sketches, mini adventures, listener submissions, creative improvisation and thoughtful conversation with a variety of talented guest artists.
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The Music Interval Theory Podcast

The Music Interval Theory Podcast

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Many composers struggle to write original and fresh music and get frustrated. At the Music Interval Theory Academy (MITA), we teach a transparent and proven methodology that will help you define your unique musical voice and raise above the generic sound of everybody else. Don't be tricked into believing that most of the composers you admire are (or were) born geniuses. We know that the vast majority of great composers are trained. We know you are the kind of composer who wants to be a power ...
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Join Dan for conversations with professionals, performers and creatives, exploring how we can enhance our creativity, communication, and confidence by embracing the power of improvisation. Hosted by Dan Thomas. Videos available to watch on YouTube at youtube.com/@danthomas_co. Free weekly newsletter available at danthomas.co. Tuesday editions offer applied improv tips for everyday life and the workplace. Thursdays bring performer-focused strategies for scene-work and the stage. Dan also runs ...
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Abbey Kincheloe and Anna Leonard

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Join two twenty-something writers, Abbey Kincheloe (she/her) and Anna Leonard (she/her), as they chat about the garbage and the glamor of young adulthood as women who create. Each episode features a reading of an original sketch/short/piece of writing by the pair and remarkably unfounded pieces of advice. Ask for their advice (if you dare) by DMing them on Instagram: @fleasthepodcast
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Elsa Kurt is an American actress, comedian, podcast producer & host, social media entertainer, and author of over twenty-five books. Elsa's career began first with writing, then moved into the unconventional but highly popularized world of TikTok, where she amassed an organic following of 200K followers and over 7 billion views of her satirical and parody skits, namely her viral portrayal of Vice President Kamala Harris, which attracted the attention of notable media personalities such as Mi ...
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We are “Babes In Voiceland”…..Three zany gals sitting around one dining room table bringing you a weekly talk show mixed with original comedy sketches. How did this come about, you ask? Well, we met a few years back as members of a voiceover acting group here in Las Vegas, expanding our experience in sketch writing and radio broadcasting. When that adventure recently reached its final destination, the three of us realized that we’d had too much fun together to just part ways. So, one idea le ...
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In Talking Shop, Pittsburgh improv teacher, coach and performer Brian Gray talks improv with improvisers. He gets deep into his guest's relationship with their work to discuss how they perform the way they love to perform. The show features an interview, usually an improv set, and Q&A. brianmgray.com/podcast
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Known as the Canadian Mark Twain, Stephen Leacock was a humorist whose gentle parodies and spoofs still evoke a smile and a chuckle more than a hundred years after they were first published. Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town was published in 1912. Set in the fictional town of Mariposa in Canada, which is peopled by a delightful assortment of characters, the book has proved to be an enduring classic in the humor genre. Readers around the world continue to enjoy these little stories about the ...
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Rob Bartlett, star of stage and screen, best known from his years as a writer of genius comic characters on the Imus in the Morning program, is back with The Rob Bartlett Radio Comedy Hour, every Saturday Night at 10 PM on 77WABC… and then, immediately afterward, available as a podcast on the OG Podcast Network. A unique hybrid of Classic Radio Comedy Shows, Late-Night Talk Shows and Saturday Night Live. In fact, Andrew Smith, former Head Writer of SNL, is on board with Rob, writing and perf ...
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Let Genius Burn

Jamie Burgess & Jill Fuller

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Louisa May Alcott may be best known for the beloved book Little Women, but her story doesn’t begin or end with her famous novel. On Let Genius Burn, a new podcast series coming July 12, we’re separating the layers of Louisa’s life to learn more about who she really was--and all the ways her legacy continues to resonate today.We’ll explore the traumatic year of her childhood spent in an experimental utopian community, her service as a Civil War nurse, her final years of wealth and celebrity a ...
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Mr. A's Math Podcast

Mike Andrejkovics

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I'm a High School math teacher, and huge math nerd. I'm creating this podcast to share math that I find interesting, as well as create a space where I can help people with the mathematics they learn in High School; Geometry, Algebra II/Trig, and Calculus. If you have a question, send me an email- and I'll try to put up a video for you. If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe, and look for me on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/mikedobbs76 Twitter @MikeAndrejkovic I also write and perfor ...
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Houghton Library

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The Houghton75 podcast presents different voices and perspectives on Houghton Library in its seventy-fifth year. Throughout 2017, Harvard’s principal repository of rare books and manuscripts is celebrating its world-class collections of primary sources, and support of research and teaching over the last 75 years. The series kicks off with Harvard faculty members sharing their thoughts on the collection item they chose for the exhibition HIST 75H: A Masterclass on Houghton Library. The chosen ...
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This week, Mike from The Newest Olympian joins us to commit literary analysis on Chris Columbus' 2010 hit film, The Lightning Thief. Discussion topics may include: the hero's journey, Persephone's lovers, isolation, what happened to Uncle Ferdinand, the Great Recession, retellings, deleted scenes, modern warfare, the Destiel handprint, and the retu…
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Clay Drinko, Ph.D. is an author and educator. He writes for Psychology Today about the intersection between improv comedy, science, and everyday life. He's also the author of the first academic book connecting improv and cognitive science, Theatrical Improvisation, Consciousness, and Cognition. His most recent book, Play Your Way Sane: 120 Improv-I…
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Always looking to capitalize on current trends, Ray takes the Power Hour gang to Larry's backyard swamp to hunt down a stray "shark" he claims has taken residence in the small pond. However, sharks may be the least of their worries in the gator-filled swamps of Polk County, Florida. Social & Political Satire * To learn more about The Reckless Ray P…
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“I had built up a lot of don’ts in my head about writing,” says bestselling author Paolo Bacigalupi. In this episode, we speak with the speculative fiction novelist about how he went from wondering if he would ever write again to publishing his new book, NAVOLA. We cover daily habits, discipline, pleasure, and meeting the negative voices in your he…
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Can Chicago's gun violence ever be tamed? Join Elsa Kurt and Clay Novak as we peel back the layers of Chicago politics, starting with a reflection on the 1968 Democratic National Convention and drawing parallels to the current political climate. Our in-depth discussion ranges from the tragic statistics of the recent Fourth of July weekend to Mayor …
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In addition to playing tuba professionally, Joe Terwilliger studies mathematical genetics, where he does research on isolated populations in countries like Finland, Venezuela, and North Korea. His North Korean work extends beyond the genome into foreign policy. Joe’s the man who put together Dennis Rodman’s historical trip to North Korea. Lou Perez…
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Go along to get along - Stuff Island #141 w/ Deric Poston Comedians Chris O'Connor and Tommy Pope are making all kinds of Stuff on the paytch. Each week they talk about anything & everything under the sun. Tommy also chefs up some delicious meals. It's a goddamn blast, folks - SUB TO PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/StuffIsland - SUB ON ITUNES: htt…
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Meet Wayne Tomlinson, our inspiring guest who turned a virtual neighborhood app into a lifeline for families in need. Wayne shares his heartfelt journey of organizing local aid through Nextdoor, helping 51 families with essentials like groceries and rent, and even assisting women to escape abusive situations. His story is a powerful reminder of wha…
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What happens when the cognitive capabilities of a leader are put to the test on a national stage? In our latest episode, we dissect the recent debate between President Trump and President Biden, focusing on the glaring differences in their presence and performance. From Biden's troubling entrance to Trump's moments of surprising restraint, we scrut…
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On this episode my guest, author Lisa Selvin Davis, and I answer some of life's mysteries: What do you put in an asexual glory hole? How do you build a cabin through a neo-Marxist lens? What is “experimental feminist video”? Have you seen the balls on Neil deGrasse Tyson? You can find Lisa's work at https://www.broadview.news/ Lou Perez is a comedi…
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Beep & Veep - Stuff Island #140 w/ Lukas McCrary Comedians Chris O'Connor and Tommy Pope are making all kinds of Stuff on the paytch. Each week they talk about anything & everything under the sun. Tommy also chefs up some delicious meals. It's a goddamn blast, folks - SUB TO PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/StuffIsland - SUB ON ITUNES: https://podc…
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This week, we're reading the last of the Camp Half-Blood Chronicles books (so far), The Sun and the Star by Mark Oshiro and Rick Riordan. Discussion topics may include: Orpheus and Eurydice, the purpose of storytelling, mothers, memory, mythic side characters, how Nico sees Percy, PTSD, Pandora, and embracing darkness and light. Check us out on Pat…
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Have you met Jayant? Jayant is an improviser and facilitator with over 5 years of experience in the field. He has showcased his improvisational skills in various performances with his troupe, NIC (Nautankibaaz Improv Collective), for esteemed multinational corporations such as Adobe, Google, and KPMG, among others. He has honed his skills through c…
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Gettin Fired Up - Stuff Island #139 w/ Luke Touma & Shawn Gardini Comedians Chris O'Connor and Tommy Pope are making all kinds of Stuff on the paytch. Each week they talk about anything & everything under the sun. Tommy also chefs up some delicious meals. It's a goddamn blast, folks - SUB TO PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/StuffIsland - SUB ON ITU…
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Video version: https://youtu.be/2z_rgzhfiVs Article "The Emotions of the 7 Church Modes: https://musicintervaltheory.academy/learn-how-to-write-music/church-modes/ Please help our mission to make music education accessible to everybody by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MusicIntervalTheoryAcademy Your best (free) resource about In…
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What is our relationship with our bodies? Our past? The planet? The rest of humanity? We speak with Nadia Colburn about how she weaves together a yoga practice, mindfulness, writing, and activism to explore these questions. “Our writing, our living, our experiencing is deeper when we can come from a bigger perspective and bring all the awarenesses,…
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Is the upcoming debate rigged against Trump? In this episode, we unpack the intense preparations and strategies on both sides, focusing on President Joe Biden's stamina and the speculation around moderator bias. We also analyze Trump's tactics, the necessity for him to stay composed, and how Biden might attempt to provoke him. Our discussion highli…
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On this episode of The Lou Perez Podcast I talk with Wilfred Reilly, author of Lies MY Liberal Teacher Told Me. Lou Perez is a comedian, producer, and author of That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore. You may have seen him on FOX's Gutfeld! and Open to Debate (with Michael Ian Black). Lou was the head writer and producer of the Webby Award-winning comedy ch…
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Welcome to Aardvark Avarice, a podcast of Nerd Humor and Geek Comedy. It's true they can't all be winners. Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen have won ever award under the sun, Idris Alba is liquid awesome, and Taylor Swift is - well, Taylor Swift. Yet, they all appeared in the movie Cats. Yeesh. My own crap show was a play called Sticky Buns. Do…
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Video Version: https://youtu.be/kfIlvso1IrE The MITA Sketching Piano: https://musicintervaltheory.onfastspring.com/sketching-piano Please help our mission to make music education accessible to everybody by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MusicIntervalTheoryAcademy Your best (free) resource about Interval Theory: https://musicinter…
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On this episode of The Lou Perez Podcast I talk with Devon Eriksen, author of Theft of Fire. https://devoneriksen.com/ Lou Perez is a comedian, producer, and author of That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore. You may have seen him on FOX's Gutfeld! and Open to Debate (with Michael Ian Black). Lou was the head writer and producer of the Webby Award-winning co…
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What happens when a half-century-old trade agreement between global powerhouses expires? In this episode of the Elsa Kurt Show, we sit down with Clay Novak to unravel the profound consequences of the 1974 US-Saudi Arabia oil agreement coming to an end. This pact, pivotal in anchoring the US dollar and cementing military and economic alliances, now …
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Welcome Back Tom - Stuff Island #138 Comedians Chris O'Connor and Tommy Pope are making all kinds of Stuff on the paytch. Each week they talk about anything & everything under the sun. Tommy also chefs up some delicious meals. It's a goddamn blast, folks - SUB TO PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/StuffIsland - SUB ON ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.c…
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BJ Lange currently resides in Los Angeles, where he is actively involved in the improv community as both performer in various groups, including his two-man comedy duo, Tacklebox Improv, and instructor, at The Improv Trick, 3-2-1 Acting Studios, and The Second City Hollywood, where he leads the Improv for Veterans Program. BJ also teaches at the pre…
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Your best (free) resource about Interval Theory: https://musicintervaltheory.academy/toolkit/ Please help our mission to make music education accessible to everybody by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MusicIntervalTheoryAcademy Who runs this podcast? We are TC and Frank, both professional composers with several decades of experien…
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Albert King and B.B. King both loved CHRIS CAIN. And so will you. Previewing tracks from his new album, Good Intentions Gone Bad (out July 19th on Alligator Records), and playing a ton of guitar (as well as singing!) for you, blues legend Cain jams with host Jude Gold and shows you how he went from being a little kid going with his dad to attend co…
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Grab the Frog - Stuff Island #137 w/ Nate Marshall & Shawn Gardini Catch Chris and Tommy on tour now! - https://www.stuffislandpod.com/live-shows Comedians Chris O'Connor and Tommy Pope are making all kinds of Stuff on the paytch. Each week they talk about anything & everything under the sun. Tommy also chefs up some delicious meals. It's a goddamn…
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On this episode of The Lou Perez Podcast I talk with Jennifer Sey, founder and CEO of XX-XY Athletics. https://www.xx-xyathletics.com/ Lou Perez is a comedian, producer, and author of That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore. You may have seen him on FOX's Gutfeld! and Open to Debate (with Michael Ian Black). Lou was the head writer and producer of the Webby …
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What if we dropped our expectations and preconceived ideas about our creative practice? In this episode, we speak with elite runner, author Katie Arnold about how her Zen practice of “coming to whatever you do in your life with a fresh and open mind” has influenced her creative work. We explore the story behind her new book, Brief Flashings in the …
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Is Hunter Biden's conviction a smokescreen for other pressing issues? This week, we kick off our episode with a light-hearted jab at our family’s viewing habits before diving into Hunter Biden's recent felony conviction. We dissect the implications of this high-profile case and examine whether it serves as a media diversion. Are we being distracted…
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Andy Payne—architect and software developer at McNeel—on Grasshopper 2's latest features. Andy Payne is a licensed architect and software developer at Robert McNeel & Associates, the company behind Rhino and Grasshopper 3D. He is a Doctor of Design graduate from Harvard's Graduate School of Design (2014). Andy has lectured and taught workshops thro…
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Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/u_Zq5Annv4Q If you're getting value from this podcast, please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MusicIntervalTheoryAcademy ----------------------------------- Your best (free) resource about Interval Theory: https://musicintervaltheory.academy/toolkit/ Who runs this podcast? We are TC and…
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Can a historic conviction reshape the future of American politics? Join us as we navigate the seismic repercussions of former President Trump's unanimous guilty verdict on all 34 charges. We share our personal reactions to this unprecedented event and its implications on Trump's future as a potential presidential candidate. We also dissect the cont…
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Wet your whistle w/ Rough Week - Stuff Island #136 Catch Chris and Tommy on tour now! - https://www.stuffislandpod.com/live-shows Comedians Chris O'Connor and Tommy Pope are making all kinds of Stuff on the paytch. Each week they talk about anything & everything under the sun. Tommy also chefs up some delicious meals. It's a goddamn blast, folks - …
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This week I talk about a science-fiction writing club I’m starting in my home town. I also talk a bit about the ongoing revision process for Critical Balance and a couple story ideas I’m working on for my next novel. Links Lex Out Loud is now on Spotify. Get a free 30 day trial of Audible with my affiliate link. Check out my Guide to Novel Formatti…
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Dr. Doug Shaw is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Northern Iowa. He’s taught in at least five departments or programs there, won awards at three universities, is a Renaissance scholar, and is a heckuva nice guy to work with. His research is in tertiary math education, combinatorics, and graph theory. He is or has been an author, syst…
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This week, we're picking it back up where we left off and finally wrapping up the Trials of Apollo series by Rick Riordan. Discussion topics may include: ranking every book in the Camp Half-Blood chronicles, love, blaming Zeus, godhood, Jason's thoughts in The Burning Maze, future books in the Riordanverse, and undoing happily ever afters. Check us…
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Get your copy of the ebook "The Creative Compass" right here: https://musicintervaltheory.onfastspring.com/the-creative-compass-ebook ----------------------------------------------- You don't want to miss the free Composer's Toolkit from the Music Interval Theory Academy: https://musicintervaltheory.academy/toolkit/ Who runs this podcast? We are TC…
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When fiction writer Lydia Millet found herself “preoccupied by the overwhelm of the world,” she turned to writing nonfiction. “I thought if i tried to write about it I might think more lucidly about it.” We speak with her about her newest book, We Loved It All (part memoir, part bestiary), about the challenges and joys of changing genres, about the…
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What happens when the Democratic National Committee's convention schedule collides with Ohio's election laws? We uncover the chaos behind the DNC's scramble to nominate President Biden electronically ahead of their planned convention. This unprecedented move raises critical questions about the future of political conventions and stirs fears of urba…
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