Best Annie OBrien Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 22: Politics Free Zone With United States Senator and Cleveland Guardians Fan Sherrod Brown 31:48

5h ago31:48

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In this episode of We Love Our Team, United States Senator Sherrod Brown joins the hosts to discuss his love for baseball and his efforts to get Reds Hall of Famer William "Dummy" Hoy into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Senator Brown shares his memories of watching the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds, his favorite players, and his though…

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Episode 21 Remastered: Cincinnati Pops Conductor John Morris Russell - Music and Baseball 51:15

7h ago51:15

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The Studio bosses thought we did not have permission to play "Hooray for the Cincinnati Reds" in the original version, thus deleting the Pops song at the 22:12 mark. So, this is "remastered" with a snippet of the song included. This episode of We Love Our Team, Randy and Jack interview John Morris Russell, conductor of the Cincinnati Pops. They dis…

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Episode 21: Cincinnati Pops Conductor John Morris Russell - Music and Baseball 51:31

10d ago51:31

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In this episode of We Love Our Team, Randy and Jack interview John Morris Russell, conductor of the Cincinnati Pops. They discuss John's musical background, his recovery from rotator cuff surgery, and upcoming concerts. They also talk about the Cleveland Guardians (fka the Indians) and Cincinnati Reds baseball teams, including the Rocky Colavito cu…

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Episode 20: Free Pete! Author Keith O'Brien who recently published the definitive book about Pete Rose - the man, not so much the ballplayer, and why he belongs in the Hall of Fame like other ne'er do ... 50:01

8h ago50:01

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Keith O'Brien, a New York Times bestselling author, joins Randy and Jack to discuss his latest book on Pete Rose and the glory days of baseball. Keith shares his memories as a Reds fan and his fascination with Pete Rose's story. He talks about the challenges of writing a biography and the importance of looking at Rose's story through the prism of h…

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Episode 19: Annie Sabo - Chris Sabo's Daughter Who Followed Her Dad's Advice To Be The Next Erin Andrews 40:25

25d ago40:25

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Annie Sabo, a sports journalist and host of the Reds pre and post game shows, shares her experiences growing up in a baseball family -watching games from each team's "Kids Room" and the family moves through the years - and her journey in the world of sports journalism. Annie talks about her father, Chris Sabo - aka "Spuds McKenzie - and his famous …

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Episode 18: TV and Radio Journalist John Kiesewetter: Test Your Joe Nuxhall Knowledge 46:38

12d ago46:38

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Veteran TV and Radio critic John Kiesewetter, author of a Joe Nuxhall biography, joins the show. John talks about Joe's career as a pitcher and broadcaster- over 60 years - and how many people forget about Joe's outstanding playing career after persevering for eight years in the minors after his debut as a 15 year old. John brings an interesting pe…

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Episode 17: Walk The Moon's Eli Maiman - Shut Up And Dance! 41:30

25d ago41:30

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Cincinnati's own famous guitarist, Walk The Moon's Eli Maiman, joins the show. In this episode, Eli talks about his love for the Cincinnati Reds and his experiences as a fan. He shares memories of playing baseball as a kid and his position as a first baseman. Eli also discusses his transition from sports to music and the role of imagination in both…

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Episode 16: Mike Suter, What It's Like To Be The Father Of A Big League Pitcher 39:09

26d ago39:09

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In this fascinating episode, which was recorded before the 2024 season, Randy and Jack interview Mike Suter, a lifelong Reds fan and the father of major league pitcher Brent Suter who signed with the Reds in January, 2024. They dive into Brent's journey to the major leagues, from his time at Moeller High School in Cincinnati, at Harvard, and his dr…

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Episode 15: Ohio Governor Mike Dewine - NO POLITICS, just baseball 36:40

1M ago36:40

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Reds fan and Ohio Governor, Mike DeWine discusses his lifelong love for the Cincinnati Reds and his early memories of the team. He recalls the 1956 Reds team and players like Ted Kluszewski, Johnny Temple, and Roy McMillan. Governor DeWine shares a story about his father attending the 1939 World Series and throwing a silver dollar to his friend to …

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Episode 14: Dennis Janson, Cincinnati Sports Legendary Sports Reporter 44:12

2M ago44:12

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Dennis Janson, a revered television sports reporter, shares his journey into sports broadcasting and his early experiences with the Cincinnati Reds. He discusses the evolution of TV sports coverage and the impact of technological advancements. The conversation also delves into personal anecdotes and connections with notable sports figures. 'DJ" sha…

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Episode 13: Jim Borgman, Pulitzer Prize Winning Cartoonist 42:45

2M ago42:45

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Jim Borgman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist and creator of the cartoon strip Zits, joins the podcast to discuss his love for the Cincinnati Reds. Growing up in Cincinnati in the 1950s and 60s, Borgman was immersed in Reds fandom from a young age. He recalls listening to games on the radio with his dad and going to Crosley Field for t…

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Episode 12: Mike Zilliox, Co-Author of @TitanicStruggle: The Best of Marty Brennaman 41:38

2M ago41:38

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Mike Zilliox, an IT professional and lifelong Reds fan (and Randy's neighbor!), joins the podcast to discuss his Reds fandom and his Twitter account @TitanicStruggle, where he shared funny, interesting, and controversial quotes from retired Reds announcer Marty Brennaman. (Randy and Mike are co-authors of "@Titanicstruggle: The Best of Marty Brenna…

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Episode 11: Greg Rhodes, Official Reds Historian 44:18

2M ago44:18

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In this conversation, Greg Rhodes, a lifelong Reds fan and author, joins the We Love Our Team podcast. They discuss Greg's love for the Reds, his experience as the executive director of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, and his role as the official Reds historian. They also reminisce about their favorite players and memories from Crosley…

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Episode 10: Nick Clooney "Watching the Radio" 38:19

3M ago38:19

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Nick Clooney - famous Cincinnati broadcaster and local icon, joins Jack and Randy to share his Reds fandom from the late 1930s to the present day. A captivating discussion touching on long forgotten names from the 1940s, Grady Hatton, the integration of baseball, how fans "watched the radio" before TV broadcasts of the Reds, Waite Hoyt describing t…

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Episode 9: Beryl Love, Media Executive 46:45

3M ago46:45

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From Pirates Fan to Reds Fan: Beryl Love, Editor and Vice President of news at the Cincinnati Enquirer, shares his experience as a Reds fan. He discusses his split allegiance between the Reds and Pirates, his favorite players including Willie Stargell, Roberto Clemente, Dave Parker, and Johnny Bench, and his memorable moments at Riverfront Stadium.…

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Episode 8: John Erardi, Cincinnati Sports Writer 44:37

3M ago44:37

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In this episode of the We Love Our Team podcast, Jack Greiner and Randy Freking interview John Erardi, a former sports writer who covered the Cincinnati Reds. They discuss John's background as a sports writer and his experiences covering the Reds. They also talk about John's favorite interviews, the challenges of being a fan and a writer, and memor…

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Episode 7: Sridhar Pappu 40:34

3M ago40:34

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In this episode of the We Love Our Team podcast, hosts Jack Greiner and Randy Freking welcome guest Sridhar Pappu, a lifelong Reds fan and author. They discuss Sridhar's Reds fandom and how it developed, with a focus on the 1987 Reds team. Jack, Randy, and Sridhar also touch on trades in Reds history and the impact of certain players. The conversat…

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Episode 6: Amanda Brennaman, Not Just Marty's Wife 42:32

3M ago42:32

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Amanda Brennaman, a spokesperson for Laura's Lean Beef and wife of former Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman, shares her love for the Cincinnati Reds and her experiences as a fan. Growing up in Ashland, Kentucky, Amanda listened to Reds games on the radio and attended games with her family. She became a fan of players like Pete Rose and Paul O'Neill …

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Episode 5: Barbara Smith 42:12

3M ago42:12

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Barbara Smith, President of Cincinnati based Journey Steel, joins Jack and Randy to discuss her Cincinnati Reds fandom. The youngest of eight children, Barb was a young girl who watched her father play in minor league Negro baseball, and became a Reds fan in the early 1970s when she attended a game at Riverfront Stadium and wanted her own "flag"! (…

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Episode 4: Mayor Aftab Pureval 41:36

4M ago41:36

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Jack and Randy talk Reds with Cincinnati's Mayor, Aftab Pureval, before Cincinnati's 2024 Opening Day. The Mayor discusses his Reds fandom, his admiration of Chris Sabo and Barry Larkin, catching a foul ball on his first Opening Day as Mayor, the importance of Reds baseball to Cincinnati, the betting scandal of Shohei Ohtani, and his 2024 season pr…

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Episode 3: Betsy Ross 46:38

5M ago46:38

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Betsy Ross, former ESPN anchor and lifelong Cincinnati Reds fan, joins Jack and Randy for an enjoyable episode that will make you laugh, think, and maybe cry. Betsy grew up as a sports fan - thanks to her mother. After breaking in, Betsy recalls working with former Red Rob Dibble at ESPN, her love of the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day holiday, her Not…

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Episode 2: Kirk Herbstreit 47:51

5M ago47:51

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Kirk, Randy, and Jack discuss Kirk's Cincinnati Reds baseball memories, Davey Concepcion, Barry Larkin, keeping score as a young Cincinnati Reds fan, Major League Baseball rule changes, Matt McLain, Elle De La Cruz, TJ Friedl, Jake Fraley, Scott Rolen, Jonathan India, Eric Davis, Barry Bonds, Glenn Braggs, Paul O'Neil, Oakalnd A's, the 1990 World S…

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Episode 1: Inaugural. Jack and Randy discuss their Cincinnati Reds baseball fandom. 38:36

5M ago38:36

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Join Jack Greiner and Randy Freking as they discuss their Cincinnati Reds fandom, Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, All-Star game memories, and why so many people love the Cincinnati Reds; or, as the song goes, why are so many people batty about Cincinnati? Cincinnati's finest steakhouse and seafood restaurant! Win a $50 Gift Card from Prime Cin…

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#133 - College Admission Tips and Advice, John Durante, College Admissions Process Podcast Host 53:17

5M ago53:17

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How do college admission counselors make their decisions? Download and listen to Syossex Principal, John Durante. He has been the principal of this Long Island High School for 14 years and hosts the College Admission Process podcast. He has over 185 episodes with college admissions counselors. He shares his insights and tips on what they look for, …

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Coming Soon! We Love Our Team Trailer 1:24

5M ago1:24

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A new podcast devoted to the Cincinnati Reds. And we're going to try to answer the existential question of why so many people love the Reds or as the song goes, why are so many people batty about Cincinnati? Our podcast will feature Reds fans from far and wide. Our guests will include authors who've written books about the Reds, celebrities who are…

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#132 -College tips and advice on FAFSA and more with KC360 owner, Kristi Steele. 37:20

6M ago37:20

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Download and listen to Kristi Steele, Owner at KC360. She assists families through the collegiate admission process. On this episode Steele communicates the new FAFSA filing. Also, she discusses the application process, essays, SAT/ACT testing, financial aid and scholarships. This is a must listen if you want to hear tips and advice from a college …

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#131 - Newport Harbor HS '22, Tyler Cornuke, Tennessee Vols 49:20

6M ago49:20

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Download and listen to sophomore Vol Tyler Cornuke share his experience at the University of Tennessee. The '22 Newport Harbor alum tells "ALL" - what he likes and what he dislikes about Knoxville, Tennessee. This is a must listen, if you are considering attending college in SEC country. Tyler talks about classes, dorm life, fraternity rush, night …

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Lynn Gilbert (Part 2 of 2: Paths and Acknowledgements) 47:51

6M ago47:51

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Lynn Gilbert returns to the podcast for part two of a career-spanning conversation about her photography, finding her path with a camera on the Silk Road, iconic moments for her work at the 2022 Venice Biennale, and an 8-acre garden that has revealed something profound as she’s photographed its expanse. And we talk about the anxiety of creation, no…

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#130 - Newport Harbor HS '21, Grace O'Brien, Georgetown University 42:45

7M ago42:45

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Download and listen to junior Hoya Grace O'Brien share her experience at Georgetown University. The '21 Newport Harbor alum tells "ALL" - what she likes and what she dislikes about Washington, D.C. This is a must listen, if you are considering attending college on the east coast. Grace talks about classes, dorm life, sorority rush, clubs on campus,…

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Lynn Gilbert (Part 1 of 2: Access and Satisfaction) 49:54

7M ago49:54

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Our guest is Lynn Gilbert, a massive contributor to 20th-century portrait photography — her photos of sculptor Louise Nevelson became the face of the Venice Biennale in 2022 — whose 1981 book of photos and essays, ‘Particular Passions,’ became a significant document of second-wave feminism. Lynn, with virtually no professional portfolio at the time…

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#129, Assumption HS ’20, Madilyn O’Toole, James Madison University 40:15

8M ago40:15

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It's the Final Four for NCAA women's volleyball. The Dukes didn't advance, however, senior libero Madilyn O'Toole takes time to discuss her experience at James Madison University women's volleyball team. Find out why the Assumption Rocket alum decided on JMU in Northern Virginia. O'Toole discusses what she likes and what she doesn't like about the …

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#128, Annie O’Brien NHHS ’22 predicts Michigan will win the National Championship! 40:56

8M ago40:56

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Will the Wolverines win the football National Championship? Download and listen to Newport Harbor '22 alum Annie O'Brien. She shares her first year in Ann Arbor, Michigan, as well as, gives her prediction on who will win it all in college football! The first Wolverine to join the podcast, O'Brien has a great time telling "ALL" - what she likes and …

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AYD Weekly | Lach Pt. 2 (Protections and Unfetterings) 1:39:55

9M ago1:39:55

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It’s part two of our conversation with Lach, who oversaw, curated and cared for The Fort, a little stage at the back of a bar that made an outsize impact on New York and the world in the 1990s and 2000s, fostering and keeping alive the flame of anti-folk and helping launch the careers of luminaries. Our second episode with Lach goes deeper into his…

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#127, Mater Dei ’22 Vann Pronger and Jenny Cullen, University of Wisconsin 52:47

9M ago52:47

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Download and listen to Mater Dei '22 alum Vann Pronger and Jenny Cullen share their first year in Madison, Wisconsin! We've had numerous Badgers on and it's good to get a refresher. The Monarch alum have a great time telling "ALL" - what they like and what they dislike about MADtown and the university. Is there really a bad thing to say about Wisco…

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AYD Weekly | Lach Pt. 1 (Fortresses and Scenes) 1:24:44

9M ago1:24:44

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Please welcome the legendary Lach to your ears. Lower East Side/Edinburgh artist and producer and presenter, novelist, BBC radio host — you name it, he's probably done it. We go super deep into the history of anti-folk in NYC and the world, but that's just the surface of the thing. Memory, dreams, visions, heartbreak and triumph, life and death, lo…

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#126, Mater Dei ’22 Emily Macias, College of Charleston 40:19

9M ago40:19

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Download and listen to Mater Dei '22 Emily Macias share her first year in Charleston, South Carolina! She tells "ALL" - what she likes and what she dislikes about the South. This is a must listen too if you are considering attending college in the South. Emily talks about classes, dorm life, sorority rush, night life and the social scene. Where doe…

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AYD Weekly | Annie Leist (Good Places and Great Places) 55:36

9M ago55:36

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I get to take you into the studio with painter Annie Leist, where she is creating, crafting, coaxing, and evolving. Her new paintings are stunning, and hopefully, in our words you will hear some of what we see together while we’re talking about them. Her show opens on November 19 at the Union Gallery at Wagner College in New York. It couldn’t be a …

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#123, A NHHS parent’s perspective, ”What it’s like to have two Cal Poly Mustang students?” (Part I) 20:18

9M ago20:18

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Download and listen to Newport Harbor High School parent Bridgit Gaffney. The mother of three discusses the college search and admission process with two of her college students. Bridgit has two Cal Poly Mustangs and communicates what she did and what she would do differently. She also discusses how her two college kids, Mikey and Stella, are very …

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#125, Former Guest and College Counselor Mark Stucker joins on November 1st 55:55

9M ago55:55

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November 1st is Priority Deadline for college admissions. Former guest from Ep. #69 joins again! This is a definite download and must listen too. Have you submitted your applications by the priority deadline? If not, it's not too late. Stucker communicates amazing information on the college search and admission process. He emphasizes continue to re…

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AYD Weekly | Sam Shaber - Pt. 2 (Devastations and Beauty) 39:50

9M ago39:50

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Sam Shaber is in the middle of a resurrection. For years, if you found Sam’s work, you found it via storytelling or her podcast focusing on in-vitro fertilization and women’s health and just and accurate information and access to both. Or you knew her power-pop-punk bands. These were the points of contact. This week we pick up the story, the rest o…

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#124, November 1st application deadline 14:48

9M ago14:48

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One week away from the November 1st application deadline for early decision and early action candidates. Question to senior students and parents...have you visited college campuses in September and October? If so, are you taking full advantage of your visit and meeting with the right people and asking the right questions? Is your college essay genu…

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AYD Weekly | Sam Shaber - Pt. 1 (Returnings and Motherhood) 1:02:15

10M ago1:02:15

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Sam Shaber is back with the very songs she shelved after those years in the early 2000s, back with ‘Eighty Numbered Streets.’ She’s about to take the album on the road for the first time in decades, playing it front to back in Los Angeles, New York, and elsewhere — and soon she’ll reunite with Shawn Mullins for a concert in Georgia. It’s a critical…

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AYD Weekly | Michael Devin (Messengers and Full Circles) 47:59

10M ago47:59

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Messengers come in different ways. In April 2022, my messenger came in the form of an old friend, a very old collaborator, an original co-conspirator. His name: Michael Devin. Our very first guest returns. We talk about our present, Michael's new adventures with a new band — The Dead Daisies — and about some recent delving into darker parts of our …

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AYD Weekly | 'Pump Up the Volume' (Revisited) 27:34

10M ago27:34

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This is the story of how, for me, in August 1990, the movie ‘Pump Up the Volume’ changed everything. I watched the film. I came out utterly changed. This is the story of what happened next. If you’re listening to this show, that proves what I have to tell you is true.By James O'Brien

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AYD Weekly | Hamell on Trial + Camille Rodriguez + Jim Infantino (Pop Music, Chef's Tours, and Utopia) 19:33

10M ago19:33

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It’s a very great pleasure to bring you new music from Hamell on Trial. He’s our first check-in this week on the show, chatting about a new album, pop music, Tyler the Creator, and what’s next from beside his courtyard swimming pool in Austin. Also, Chef Camille Rodriguez is back from from a chef’s trip to Italy, and this week we hear a bit about w…

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AYD Weekly | The Suicide Machine 20:35

11M ago20:35

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The suicide machine is on; the suicide machine is turning. I know its sound, the sound of its engine: I grew up in a suicide city. I was ten, eleven, and twelve, in a place named Leominster, in Massachusetts, where the suicide machine ran strong between 1984 and 1986. This is the story of what happened back then, and it is potentially the start of …

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AYD Weekly | Karaugh Brown (Hearing and Listening) 24:05

11M ago24:05

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Karaugh Brown, our guest from Episode 14 in June 2022, returns with new songs and we get to hear clips of them live from her performance at the Campfire festival on September 3, 2023. A roomful of us got to go along for a journey that evening, to follow Karaugh into new spaces and glimpse what's coming next in her creative work. But where exactly i…

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#122, Mater Dei ’22 Jordyn Schilling, High Point University 45:03

11M ago45:03

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Why Mater Dei '22 Jordyn Schilling loves the country club life as a student-athlete at the University of High Point? If you have never heard of HPU, this is an episode you want to listen too. If she had to do it all over again, what she would do differently in the recruiting process and what advice she gives to students and parents? Download and li…

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AYD Weekly | Bob Dylan, Harvard Square, 1963 29:03

11M ago29:03

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This week’s feature is a Bob Dylan story, the true story of a song and how it came to be, and what it tells us is something important about holding onto things, about keeping them safe, so that we can open little windows like this into a world that might seem far away, but it’s never that far, really, if we have a recording and some electricity to …

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AYD Weekly | Matt Smith (Festivals and Timelines) 27:55

11M ago27:55

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In 1998, the staff at a little folk club in Harvard Square had a problem. The issue was Labor Day. Audiences went to the beach and the family cookout. Few came to the cool, dark room just beneath Palmer Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. To solve this problem, this attendance challenge, the staff tried something new. They threw a festival. They ca…

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