Best SoundGuys Podcasts (2024)

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A Walk Down Prater Street 1:35:00

1y ago1:35:00

1:35:00

I met up with Justin Prater in his office at Pro Rehearsal Studios. We talked, like ya do on a podcast, about various things: music, wrestling, and maybe some other topics. It was a good time and a beer drinking time. Check out the episode, and also check out his band Paper Street, hence the excellent and relevant title of this episode.…

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I Put a Hand Up Darren Collins 1:24:59

1y ago1:24:59

1:24:59

Darren Collins, who I first met about 20 years ago, is and has been many things: a professional touring juggler, a comedian, a magician, maybe one of those knife throwing guys (sorry, I lost count), but most importantly, he's been working in Nairobi, Kenya for the last eight years with the non-profit Project Hand Up. Luckily Darren was stateside fo…

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Soundguying Off with Mark Randall 1:01:40

1y ago1:01:40

1:01:40

I first met Mark Randall when he was the sound guy at Main at South Side (RIP), and since it's closing, he's gone back to his roots of studio recording. Along with Ft. Worth musician Nick Tittle (of Arenda Light), Mark has recently opened up Blackstone FW, Ft. Worth's newest swankiest recording studio. Mark does occasionally run live sound at vario…

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Rene Floyd 1:43:13

1y ago1:43:13

1:43:13

I met up with Rene Floyd his band's practice space to talk and talk we did. Rene plays guitar in the emo-hardcore band Unspell and is one-half of the DJing duo Pop Boy Etc with Jordan Kline, also of Unspell. We learn a lot about Rene in this episode, including how his dad influenced his DJing, a very unique traveling scheme for a previous band he w…

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Beating Off with Ryan Arthur 1:10:31

1y ago1:10:31

1:10:31

Ryan Schur...Schesh...Schershehuh...Ryan Arthur is the Dallas-based drummer for Secret of Boris, ManifestiV, and Wells Machine. To make part three of my on-going series to interview everyone in Secret of Boris, I trapped Ryan in their practice room at Pro Rehearsal and stuck a microphone in his face. We mainly talked about music and had a blast doi…

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Prom Fartin’ with Ben McCracken 39:55

1y ago39:55

39:55

Ben McCracken is the singer/guitarist of the very kick ass Dallas-based band From Parts Unknown. Undeniably punk rock, some hardcore, a dash of ska, (maybe some rockabilly?) - at least that's how I describe them to people. They released a new album this year called "Bad Haircuts" that rips from start to finish. Listen to the album, go see them live…

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Chillin’-in-da-Burgs with Jacob Linzy 1:12:06

1y ago1:12:06

1:12:06

Jacob Linzy is the organizer of Chillderburg, an annual freedom-loving event in the Texas Hill Country. I've had the pleasure of doing stand up at the previous two outings and will be there again at this year's "Chillderburg Go" (Go being Japanese for 'five', this being the fifth one). We get into the origins of Chillderburg, how Jacob came to Texa…

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Words and Sentences with Paragraph Taylor 1:09:04

1y ago1:09:04

1:09:04

It's Paragraph Taylor Day!! In this episode of The Breckening Podcast, we get into Paragraph's history in California and Texas and various music projects. Whether it's playing guitar in Secret of Boris, making sounds in the experimental industrial ManifestiV with his wife Lillith, or honoring his influences with the tribute acts Significant Others …

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Gettin’ JackDaw(folk art) with Jack Russell 59:41

1+ y ago59:41

59:41

I sat down with one Jack Russell in his suburban homestead (don't mind the dogs, y'all) to talk about art, music, and oh yeah, Jägermeister. Jack is the big brains behind Jackdaw Folk Art: a true Texas-style of prints which sets up at various venues under a tent. Definitely check out these hand-printed on hand-torn, tea-stained, 140lb art paper pur…

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Shootin’ the Shit with Shiva (Ary) 1:35:04

1+ y ago1:35:04

1:35:04

About time I get another comedian on this thing and boy do we have a fun one: Shiva Ary!! Along with shootin' the shit, we also talk some shit: about each other, other comics, and anyone else who came to mind. Always the ball buster, Shiva is also a solid hang, a stand up dude, and this interview was no let down. Check out his upcoming show at the …

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Pitching Tents with Todd Camp 1:05:29

1+ y ago1:05:29

1:05:29

My friend Todd Camp has been many things in life: a journalist for the Ft. Worth Star Telegram, a film fest curator via Q Cinema, a cartoonist, an avid collector of many varied & unique interests, and...well just listen to this fascinating interview to learn all the rest. I can't remember it all. He is currently an archivist for YesterQueer: the Fo…

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At Home with Aimee Kuykendall 1:01:33

1+ y ago1:01:33

1:01:33

Here's an interview with my friend Aimee Kuykendall. We broach a few subjects, like her becoming a new mom, my awesome nick name for kid which has yet to take hold, and her hippy dippy house. She made me and Neil dinner before this, so know I expect a homemade meal from all of my future guests. Download, listen, and enjoy.…

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Just a Taste of Neil Samples 1:04:17

1+ y ago1:04:17

1:04:17

In this episode, I interview my pal Neil Samples. We talk about him becoming a new father, having trampolines growing up, and bartending. Plenty more subjects are breached, but that's what I can remember as of writing this summary. Download, listen, and enjoy!!By brianbreckenridge

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”It’s Baseball Time in Texas!!” 27:36

1+ y ago27:36

27:36

Major League Baseball Opening Day is tomorrow. Also, I love baseball and do not care who knows it. I love it so much that in lieu of writing a drawn out Facebook post like I usually do, I created yet another nugget of content for my podcast. I'm just an amateur baseball lover so it's all off the dome for about 20 minutes. No research, no moneyball …

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Cameron Taylor is a Real SoB 1:09:12

1+ y ago1:09:12

1:09:12

I'm back at Pro Rehearsal studios to talk with my fellow Irvingite, Cameron Taylor. He is the front man of Dallas, Texas rock/metal band Secret of Boris. On this episode, we talk about nu-metal, defend nu-metal, talk about both being people on stage who hold microphones, and some other topics. We could've gone on for longer, but his band needed the…

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Matt Randolph’s Instrument-filled Apartment 1:35:10

1+ y ago1:35:10

1:35:10

On this one, I sit down with Matt Randolph of the bands Wildspeaker and Vorrukt. We talk about underground extreme music, then stand up comedy, then music again, and then comedy some more. He sort of interviews me at a point. Well played, Matt. References galore are made and a good time was had by all. Download, listen, and enjoy!!…

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Chastising Jon Carney, among other things 1:14:06

1+ y ago1:14:06

1:14:06

It's interview time!! On this episode, I converse with Jon Carney: co-owner of the The Chat Room, former co-owner of Main at South Side, partial owner of the Fort Worth Vaqueros FC, father of one of The Unlikely Candidates, and current bass player in the hair metal band Chastity - all around a Ft. Worth Kinda Guy. And that's it. That's all he does.…

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PUNK AF with Georgie Parker 1:11:47

1+ y ago1:11:47

1:11:47

On this episode, I sit down with my pal Georgie Parker. She's a graphic artiste, ups the punx when she finds the time, and can be found drinking somewhere off Magnolia Street in Ft. Worth. Sadly, we had to put her cat in the bedroom while we recorded because I only have the two microphones.By brianbreckenridge

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”Indie Ha-Ha’s” 58:15

1+ y ago58:15

58:15

On this 2nd solo episode, I catalogue my history of running open mics and how that segued into producing comedy shows. I talk some shit, go a bit longer than I intended, and remember some details along the way. So glad I don't do this anymore, but hey, I did have some fun and met a lot of cool people. Didn't get into all the nuances and stories I w…

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With Apologies to Blake Barker 2:05:36

1+ y ago2:05:36

2:05:36

I interviewed my pal Blake Barker back in December 2021 in the greenroom of Tulips in Ft. Worth. Then I gave up on the podcast for a year. Like a dipshit, I never even uploaded it...until now. I am so sorry Blake. But if anything, now is the best time to upload it because Blake was recently featured in an article for Fort Worth Magazine, which I wi…

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”Why The Breckening?” 31:14

1+ y ago31:14

31:14

In this first solo episode I try to get over talking by my lonesome into a hot mic. I then talk about music, how I got into it, who introduced me to different kinds of music, and how all of that influenced me as a comedian. If you can tolerate my voice, then please enjoy.By brianbreckenridge

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In Spite of Aaron Aryanpur 2:13:49

3y ago2:13:49

2:13:49

I meet up with Aaron Aryanpur, a longtime comedy friend. We talk about comedy (obviously), his celebrity portrait artwork, and how his love of stand up comedy and drawing lead to him doing both professionally. Check Aaron out here >> http://aaronaryanpur.com/ for future stand up dates, or hell, hire him to do some art for you or your favorite celeb…

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Up in the Clouds with Joe Tacke 1:53:19

3y ago1:53:19

1:53:19

I met up with Joe Tacke in apartment-garage-studio-soon-to-be to talk about things while sharing a six pack of Shiner. He plays bass in the surf punk band Mean Motor Scooter, records/engineers/produces bands at Cloudland Studios, and I guess has a kid or something. Twas a decent way to spend a Monday.…

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Jeckylling Off with Seth Brown 2:37:45

3y ago2:37:45

2:37:45

I met Seth Brown while working at Freebirds (the World Burrito!!). He's one of the most likeable dudes you could ever meet. Looks like a hippy dippy David Foster Wallace but minus the pretentiousness. Since our burrito rolling days, Seth has gone on to work at a special needs camp, break his kneecap in two, and get his master's degree in social wor…

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Posting Up with Sam Anderson 1:33:05

3y ago1:33:05

1:33:05

I sit down with guitarist and lead singer (and one time stand up comedian/storyteller) Sam Anderson of the Quaker City Night Hawks on the back patio of The Post at River East. We chat about baseball, how his band formed, the Fort Worth comedy and music scenes, and plenty of other topics before the JT Habersaat and Eddie Pepitone show, which is the …

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His name is RAGUS 2:34:20

3y ago2:34:20

2:34:20

I sit down with long time buddy Ryan Ragus. Our friendship started in elementary school but was forged like steel in the flames of heavy music and partying in the years to follow. While I perused stand up comedy, Ragus has been creating, recording, mixing, and engineering music and keeping shit loud. We chat about 5th grade, his parents, "gigmares"…

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Alan Brown’s Rainy Day Garage Hang 2:19:24

3y ago2:19:24

2:19:24

In this episode, I sit with Alan Brown in his garage on a rainy Saturday afternoon, drinking beers and chain smoking American Spirits. Alan is a talent buyer for Spune Productions and Main at South Side in Ft. Worth. We talk about how Alan's college radio experiences, how that lead to him booking bands, how the music industry adjusted during covid,…

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Blasting off with Dustin Schneider!! 2:28:19

3y ago2:28:19

2:28:19

In this first ever episode of The Breckening Podcast, I talk to Dustin Schneider about a lot of things. How music has impacted his life, leading to building a podcasting studio, photojournalism, and a bunch of other shit. Hope you enjoy. Come back for more as they're uploaded.By brianbreckenridge

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Bluetooth is going to get soooo much better featuring Bluetooth SIG Vice President of Marketing Ken Kolderup 10:28

4+ y ago10:28

10:28

Bluetooth LE and the Low Complexity Communications Codec (LC3) are going to make huge improvements to the Bluetooth standard. This will include hearing aids, broadcast communications, audio sharing, multistream audio and more. We met up with Ken Kolderup at CES 2020 and got the low-down of what’s coming. It’s going to make people’s lives better, an…

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SoundGuys wish list for 2020 14:53

4+ y ago14:53

14:53

2020 arrives, and we’re excited to see what the new year has in store. But we also have a few wishes along the way. Are true wireless earbuds bad, and even harmful? Will Google’s Pixel Buds 2 be great? What about gaming headsets? Will they ever get their stories straight? We’re hopeful, and cautiously optimistic. And we’re breaking it all down and …

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The headphone jack debate continues… 8:04

4+ y ago8:04

8:04

Lily Katz has this month’s Sound Bite and she has something to say about your precious headphone jack. She doesn’t need a headphone jack in her phone and she lays out her reasons for it. But how can a true “SoundGuy” (well SoundGirl) not care about the best audio possible? Well, she does. But she doesn’t necessarily get it from her phone. Home is w…

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It’s time to take a stand 5:51

4+ y ago5:51

5:51

There is a problem brewing in the world that has festered for too long. It’s time we all spoke out against this evil that hurts us every day. Of course, we’re talking about hand dryers in the bathroom. What else would we be talking about? The fact is, hand dryers are less sanitary than paper towels - but this isn’t the Disease Guys Podcast, so why …

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What do your car and headphones have in common? 6:48

5y ago6:48

6:48

When you hop into a modern car and close the door, the outside world just fades away. Great insulation, right? That gets you part of the way, but sound technology similar to what you might already have in your headphones contributes to the serenity in surprising ways. How does a car get so quiet that you can kick back, relax, and enjoy your music? …

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The real reason manufacturers ditched the headphone jack 16:20

5y ago16:20

16:20

The headphone jack is controversial, but ditching it means more than just forcing customers to buy new headphones. It’s actually forcing customers to buy your new headphones. Chris Thomas takes a deep dive into why the headphone jack is disappearing on our phones, and it goes a lot deeper than you might think. We have all that and a few more surpri…

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Can music really improve your workout? 7:39

5y ago7:39

7:39

Lily Katz takes us on a journey filled with exhaustion and endorphins to examine if music can really improve your workout. How can a simple song motivate you to go harder, faster, and stronger and push through the pain? Will this podcast help you become a better you? You’ll find out! We have all that and a few more surprises along the way in this e…

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The Intense History of Sound in Video Games 18:44

5y ago18:44

18:44

Today, we take sound in video games from granted. But how did sound evolve from the pings of pong to the toe-curling growls of The Last of Us? What innovations now allow us to slash boxes to the beat in Beat Saber, and what music genres have grown out of the video game community? It’s a wild ride with the SoundGuys, and they’ve brought a friend for…

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Can you hear me now? Why does my mic suck? 6:34

5y ago6:34

6:34

Sometimes when you’re on a call, the person on the other end has no idea what you’re trying to say. Fortunately, we have some experience in that realm, and Adam breaks down the four most common reasons why your microphone might suck, and how to fix the problem. So check it out! SoundGuys is: Chris Thomas - @CThomasTech Lily Katz - @KatzGame Adam Mo…

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Sounding off on privacy 7:02

5y ago7:02

7:02

Sometimes your headphones come with an app to help get the most out of your cans. But what happens when your headphones want to know more about you than just what the next track is? Privacy is becoming a huge issue all around the internet, and our experience with privacy recently intersected with an episode from our sister podcast, the DGiT Daily. …

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Loudness Wars! 6:01

5+ y ago6:01

6:01

Since digital music became popular, audio engineers have been pushing the idea that louder is better. Unfortunately, that just isn’t true. As music gets louder, fine details within the music become undetectable, and the experience is ruined. This all came to a head in 2008 when the game Guitar Hero had to remix some tracks for the game. Most notabl…

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Introducing Sound Bites 1:10

5+ y ago1:10

1:10

We love sound here at the SoundGuys, and after a year of podcasting, we've come across a lot of great topics that are super interesting, but there isn't enough there for a full episode. So we're introducing a new kind of episode called Sound Bites. Sound Bites will be short, to the point, give you something really neat, and then let you go about yo…

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Weaponizing Sound 12:22

5+ y ago12:22

12:22

When most of us think of sound, we think about music that gets our foot tapping, or maybe a pleasant background noise like birds chirping or waves washing up against a shoreline. It’s soothing, and calming. But, like most everything else in life, it can also have a darker side. What if you wanted to use sound… ...to harm? Adam Doud fills in for Chr…

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CES 2019 Wrap Up 29:43

5+ y ago29:43

29:43

This round table discussion of CES 2019 was recorded at the Blue Microphone podcasting suite at Treasure Island. Jonathan Feist of Dronerush.com led our discussion for our laryngitis-laden podcast hosts. We break down the hows and whys behind The SoundGuys Best of CES awards. It’s a great look inside the tech from one of the the largest consumer el…

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It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas 20:46

5+ y ago20:46

20:46

You always know when the holidays are approaching because of the music you hear. From stores to radio stations to shopping malls, you are awash in the spirit of the season. There’s a very good reason for that, but there are also reasons why it can be migraine inducing. Holiday music has a real psychological effect on you - for better or for worse, …

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Codecs: The Alphabet Soup That Matters 10:02

5+ y ago10:02

10:02

When shopping for a nice set of headphones for yourself or someone on your holiday list, you might run into codecs, and you might not be sure what to do with them. What are they? Do they matter? Help us SoundGuys! Fortunately, we’re here to do just that. Including a special appearance by Gary Sims, we break it all down for you. We have that and a f…

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Spooky Audiophile "Ghost" Stories (That People Still Believe) 10:04

6y ago10:04

10:04

Three tales that will surprise and shock you. These spooky audio myths come straight from the cult of audiophilia, and we’re here to help you sort through fact and fiction. Are Monster cables any better than coat hanger wire soldered together? What is jitter? And how far does one need to go to break in those headphones and get them just right? Thes…

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The Coolest Teacher, Drummer, Author Alive? 1:24:01

6y ago1:24:01

1:24:01

Teacher, Drummer, Author, Lover Mr Jay Miles. Let's Start the show with some Fireball, then Spazz's dumb list. Jay provides a play by play. Arguments ensue, Jay unplugs the monitors. Sound effects abuse is abundant. There was no snow ball fight! Everybody started a record label and/or a Zine in the 90's. More talk about the music scene from back th…

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Sound: The Original Internet 12:22

6y ago12:22

12:22

You might be surprised to find out that before we had fiber optic cables linking the world, we had to reply on other means of communication. Those older means almost always involved sound. You know about the dots and dashes of the telegraph, and the screeching handshake of the modem. But did you know computer geeks in the 80’s used to transmit vide…

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I Play the Drums for a Famous Guy 1:25:01

6y ago1:25:01

1:25:01

Mutant Friend Dave Keith drops by to hang out with Spazz and OT. Dave plays drums for Richie Blackmoore, you know that guy who wrote "Smoke on the Water"? It's a fun talk, we pretty much just make fun of each other all evening. Enjoy!By Corey Nash & Anthony DelOrfano

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Is Bluetooth Dangerous? NO! Part 1 20:20

6y ago20:20

20:20

If you do a Google search for “Is Bluetooth Dangerous?” you are met with page after page of disinformation about the supposed dangers of Bluetooth radiation, and non-ionizing radio frequency radiation. This is part of a campaign by a few organizations to capitalize on your fear, and sell you some worthless trinkets on the side. Don’t be taken in. T…

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Drones Gone Wild 21:22

6y ago21:22

21:22

Drones are becoming more and more common in today’s society. Consumer products can be seen zipping around our parks. Commercial applications range from civil engineering projects to search and rescue. Drones are enhancing our society every day, at least our human society. But are we forgetting about those with more than 2 legs? Drones are aptly nam…

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