Best Bambino Podcasts (2024)

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Bambino Becky Reveals Problem with Sidemen Videos, See It Off Return and Meeting Taylor Swift 1:20:15

5h ago1:20:15

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Shop the new Useless Hotline clothing drop here: https://theuselesshotline.com/collections/the-retro-summer-drop Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, b…

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BambinO: A Baby Opera with Dr. Nita Baxani 30:24

17d ago30:24

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In this episode, Dr. Nita Baxani, chair of the Early Childhood Music Department at the Colburn School shares her research on BambinO, an opera for babies - and why early music exposure is so important for childhood development. Learn more about LA Opera Connects touring production BambinO at LAOpera.org/BambinO.…

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This episode shouldn't be released... 1:42:31

5h ago1:42:31

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Shop the new Useless Hotline clothing drop here: https://theuselesshotline.com/collections/the-retro-summer-drop Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, b…

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Madame Butterfly: Historical Context with Dr. Kristi Brown-Montesano 26:31

2h ago26:31

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In this episode, Dr. Kristi Brown-Montesano provides additional context for Madame Butterfly in this pre-recorded lecture a part of Connects professional development series for teachers, Opera for Educators. Tickets for Madame Butterfly are available now at LAOpera.org.By LA Opera

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The A-List Actor Who Refused to be James Bond 2:24

4h ago2:24

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What Was He thinking? In a mad scramble to secure a dashing actor “who can wear the tux, tote the pistol and woo the girl,” mega-producer Albert Broccoli has a famous actor squarely in his sights to play 007. Proclaiming “An American can’t play James Bond,” said actor instead opts to make such cinematic stinkers as Fuzz, White Lightning and The Man…

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James Conlon's Pre-Performance Talk on Madame Butterfly 33:35

3d ago33:35

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In this episode, Richard Seaver Music Director James Conlon walks us through the history, the plot and, of course, the music of Madame Butterfly by Puccini. Don't miss this unforgettable masterpiece, tickets are on sale now at LAOpera.org.By LA Opera

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The XFL: Fourth Down and 70 Million to Go 2:06

11d ago2:06

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What Were They Thinking? Hyped as a tough, high-energy, off-season alternative to the venerable National Football League, XFL games boast blaring rock music, trash-talking coaches, no penalties for excessive roughness, plus lingerie-clad cheerleaders. Sounds good on paper. Looks bad on the playing field -- and even worse on TV. Listen, laugh and le…

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Max & George Discuss Early Social Media to Headlining Festivals, Max's Family Loss and more 1:13:14

5d ago1:13:14

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Shop the new Useless Hotline clothing drop here: https://theuselesshotline.com/collections/the-retro-summer-drop Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, b…

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Madame Butterfly: Annotated Listening Guide 10:57

9d ago10:57

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In this episode, musicologist, Dr. Tiffany Kuo shares an annotated listening guide and synopsis for Puccini's Madame Butterfly. Playing September 21 - October 13, tickets are available now at LA Opera.orgBy LA Opera

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Jarts: The Kid's Game That Really Sticks Out in Your Mind 1:47

11d ago1:47

1:47

What Were They Thinking? What would you call an outdoor game where one player heaves a weighted, foot-long, metal-tipped dart hihg into the air, hoping to land it in the middle of a plastic hoop placed at the feet of his opponent some 20 feet away? You’d call it “lawn darts,” “Jarts,” “garden darts”—or maybe just “the most idiotically dangerous kid…

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Chloe Burrows Addresses Dating Rumours, Problem With INSIDE and Secrets of Reality TV 1:27:06

26d ago1:27:06

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Shop the new Useless Hotline clothing drop here: https://theuselesshotline.com/collections/the-retro-summer-drop Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, b…

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Pete Best Swerves Off the Long and Winding Road to Superstardom 2:51

18d ago2:51

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What Was He Thinking? While his bandmates were conjuring up the mop-top pop-music elixir that soon exploded into Beatle mania, Pete Best decided travel to the beat of his own drum. Refusing to fit in with John, Paul and George, Pete traded in his "ticket to ride" to worldwide fame and fortune for a license to drive a Liverpool delivery truck. Liste…

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James Conlon's Notes on LA Opera's 24/25 Season 14:58

21d ago14:58

14:58

This upcoming season, LA Opera presents 5 exciting works, Madame Butterfly, Romeo and Juliet, Cosi fan tutte, Ainadamar and Rigoletto. Listen in as Richard Seaver Music Director Maestro James Conlon shares his insights into these operatic treasures in this pre-recorded conversation, a part of Opera for Educators. Tickets are available now at LAOper…

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Fail to the Chief: 6 of the Worst Ideas in Presidential History 6:02

25d ago6:02

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More of the Best of the Worst Whiskey rings, hanging chads, criminal contra-dictions, depressing obsessions, heaping helpings of guns and butter -- American Presidents and their staffs have cooked up then served up an onerous, odorous batch of stinkin' thinkin' over the last 200-plus years. These six examples spotlight how the ideas of yesterday—fr…

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Those Katie Price Pictures and Confronting Fans At Festivals! 53:39

1M ago53:39

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Shop the new Useless Hotline clothing drop here: https://theuselesshotline.com/collections/the-retro-summer-drop Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, b…

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The Bambino's Curse on the Beantown Bombers 2:40

1M ago2:40

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Presiding over five Boston Red Sox World Series titles in fifteen years, the team's ownership confidently believes their roster is doubtlessly strong enough to withstand the departure of star pitcher Babe Ruth, a.k.a. “The Bambino.” So they conjure up the idea, in 1920, to sell Ruth to the then-lowly New York Yankees. What happens next is an histor…

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What was wrong with the Olympics!? Ranking Nostalgic Games & Georges Secret Meal Deal 55:31

1M ago55:31

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Shop the new Useless Hotline clothing drop here: https://theuselesshotline.com/collections/the-retro-summer-drop Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, b…

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The Toad That Ate Australia 3:38

1M ago3:38

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A swarm of sweet-toothed beetles is chomping away at Australia’s sugar cane crop. So, by cracky, local farmers come up with the perfect solution: Introduce 102 toads from Hawaii to scarf up the bothersome beetle population. Problem solved, eh mates? Not quite. Our Outback sugar farmers thus begin one of the worst ecological calamities in Australian…

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Ayame discusses relationship with Yuval, future dating and going viral! 1:09:42

2M ago1:09:42

1:09:42

Shop the new Useless Hotline clothing drop here: https://theuselesshotline.com/collections/the-retro-summer-drop Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, b…

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Bernie Made-Off With Their Money 3:41

2M ago3:41

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An erstwhile sprinkler repairman, Bernard L. Madoff is the embodiment of the American dream, parlaying a paltry $5,000 initial investment in his own securities firm in 1960 into a nearly $1 billion dollar personal fortune by 2008. Shockingly, his American dream becomes a nightmare for thousands of investors who trust his sage advice and reputation …

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Throwing £, influencer party, YouTuber 3 peaks challenge and winning an award? 44:31

2M ago44:31

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Shop the new Useless Hotline clothing drop here: https://theuselesshotline.com/collections/the-retro-summer-drop Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, b…

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Blind Ambition Meets Highway Robbery 3:21

2M ago3:21

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It’s his wedding night. And in a blissful, celebratory moment, Robert Kearns pops a champagne cork—right into his left eye, leaving him partially blind. Fast-forward ten years. Driving home in a rainstorm, the sight-impaired automotive engineer and part-time inventor squints through his car’s rapidly oscillating windshield wiper. Even with one bad …

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Donald Trump Conspiracy… Those Sketch Videos & Elphaba's Back! 1:06:09

2M ago1:06:09

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Shop the new Useless Hotline clothing drop here: https://theuselesshotline.com/collections/the-retro-summer-drop Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, b…

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Make Your Meeting or Else Meet Your Maker 2:34

2M ago2:34

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Newly reelected and embarking on a national speaking tour, President William McKinley is a busy chief executive—too busy, his staff decides, to meet with a clothier who’s offered to fit the commander in chief with a snazzy piece of outerwear. Instead, the meeting is rescheduled until after McKinley returns from a brief trip to the Pan American Expo…

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Why We Might Stop the Podcast, Terrifying AI and What NOT to do in the Shower 1:31:31

2M ago1:31:31

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Shop the new Useless Hotline clothing drop here: https://theuselesshotline.com/collections/the-retro-summer-drop Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, b…

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"Guiltless Snacking" Becomes the Butt of a Fat Joke 2:41

3M ago2:41

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Since the dawn of our republic, Americans have been wrestling with a great existential question: “How can I shove limitless fistfuls of fatty snack foods into my bloated face without making my arteries harder than last week’s linguine?” Finally, in 1968, Proctor & Gamble discovers the answer: Olestra. Thanks to this new chemically-contrived fat sub…

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Gkbarry on Turning down the Sidemen, Secrets of Brand Trips and THAT TikTok Group 1:48:16

3M ago1:48:16

1:48:16

Shop the new Useless Hotline clothing drop here: https://theuselesshotline.com/collections/the-retro-summer-drop Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, b…

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E.T.'s Mission to Mars Aborted 3:24

3M ago3:24

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You know the movie, you know the scene: Young Elliot lures E.T., the extraterrestrial, out of hiding with a trail of yummy candies. "E.T." screenwriter Melissa Mathison believed that only one kind of candy could pique the sweet tooth of a cute, cuddly intergalactic visitor to our planet -- the most popular candy on Earth --M&M’s. But when presented…

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Did George Complete His challenge..? And Max is Unhinged in LA! 50:10

3M ago50:10

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A Confused Chauffeur Starts a World War 2:59

3M ago2:59

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Ensconced in the back seat of his open-roofed Double Phaeton limousine, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian empire, warily motorcades from a town hall meeting through the streets of Sarajevo, Bosnia. And with good reason. Just hours earlier, the archduke narrowly escapes a bomb-thrower’s assassination attempt that s…

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Max and Andrew FIGHT, Discuss Taylor Swift and Fall Back In Love 1:24:52

3M ago1:24:52

1:24:52

Buy Useless Clothing at www.theuselesshotline.com NOW! Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, but we can guarantee that this is a useless hotline. Subscr…

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Fire and Blue Sky in Conversation with Dr. Tiffany Kuo, Imani Tolliver and Joel Thompson 29:22

3M ago29:22

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In this episode, Connects-affiliated scholar Dr. Tiffany Kuo, sits down with Fire and Blue Sky librettist Imani Tolliver and composer Joel Thompson to discuss the creative process behind this biographical work in this pre-recorded pre-show conversation.By LA Opera

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New Coke's Product Launch Goes From Fizzy to Flat 4:04

3M ago4:04

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In the bubbly affluence of post–World War II America, Coke is the cola preferred by 60 percent of the market. Yet by 1983, pesky rival Pepsi has begun to outsell Coke among coveted youth demographics. Despite a generations-long reign as the world’s top-selling soft drink, “The Real Thing” -- a bastion of coolheaded product stability-- makes an unch…

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Turning down going on Sidemen Inside, THAT Wayne Lineker Video and Season 2 begins! 1:43:38

3M ago1:43:38

1:43:38

Buy Useless Clothing at www.theuselesshotline.com NOW! Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, but we can guarantee that this is a useless hotline. Subscr…

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How to Lip Sink a Music Career 2:56

3M ago2:56

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Uber music producer Farian is looking for the “next big thing” in music. Scouring the ’80s Berlin club scene, he happens upon models Fabrice Morvan and Rob Pilatus tearing up the dance floor. To most, they’re no more than hunky, prancing boy toys. But to Farian, they’re ideal front men for a new band. One problem: Neither Rob nor Fab can sing. To c…

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Contextualizing Turandot with Dr. Tiffany Kuo, Julius Ahn and Dr. Gordon H. Chang 40:31

4M ago40:31

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In this episode, Connects-affiliated scholar Dr. Tiffany Kuo, sits down with Turandot cast member Julius Ahn and Stanford University professor Dr. Gordon H. Chang to contextualize Turandot in this pre-recorded post-show conversation.By LA Opera

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The President's Scandalous Em-bare-ass-ment 2:59

3M ago2:59

2:59

Nearly a half century after George Washington dons a three-cornered hat, courageously crosses the Delaware River, and defeats the British Army redcoats, President John Quincy Adams strips down to his birthday suit, swims naked in the Potomac River, and leaves America red faced. Giving “crack of dawn” a whole new meaning, each morning, Adams sneaks …

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"Disco Inferno Singes the Sox" 3:15

4M ago3:15

3:15

Just your typical day at the ballpark: First you see a pitcher smoke a fastball down the middle of the plate. Then you watch a speedy runner burn up the base paths. Finally, you see center field explode in a fireball! Okay, so it’s not exactly your average trip to the old ball game. But that’s the whole, record-breaking idea behind “Disco Demolitio…

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The truth about our tour... Is this the end of The Useless Hotline?? 1:15:13

4M ago1:15:13

1:15:13

Buy Useless Clothing at www.theuselesshotline.com NOW! Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, but we can guarantee that this is a useless hotline. Subscr…

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Turandot: Scene-by-Scene 6:25

4M ago6:25

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In this episode, LA Opera Legacy Ambassador, Kennedy-Rue McCullough, reads the synopsis for Turandot. Playing May 18-June 8, tickets are available now at LAOpera.org.By LA Opera

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James Conlon's Pre-Performance Talk on Turandot 36:46

4M ago36:46

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In this episode, Richard Seaver Music Director James Conlon walks us through the history, the plot and, of course, the music of Turandot by Puccini. Don't miss this thrilling masterpiece, tickets are on sale now at LAOpera.org.By LA Opera

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Max & George start tour!! and max reveals his disgusting habit on the road… 1:07:33

4M ago1:07:33

1:07:33

Buy Useless Clothing at www.theuselesshotline.com NOW! Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, but we can guarantee that this is a useless hotline. Subscr…

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Book of Mountains and Seas in Conversation with Huang Ruo, Basil Twist and Beth Morrison 27:30

5M ago27:30

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In this pre-recorded episode, Book of Mountains and Seas composer and librettist Huang Ruo and director and production designer Basil Twist join Beth Morrison for this post-performance conversation to discuss this adaptation of Chinese mythology, reshaped to match contemporary times.By LA Opera

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Logan pauls gender reveal and Georges tragic love life 1:14:20

5M ago1:14:20

1:14:20

Buy Useless Clothing at www.theuselesshotline.com NOW! Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, but we can guarantee that this is a useless hotline. Subscr…

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What Jeremy Clarkson Is Really Like, Why Glee Should Be Banned And Another RIFF OFF 1:19:08

5M ago1:19:08

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Get Tickets For Our Tour HERE! https://www.tegeurope.com/events/uselesshotline/ Buy Useless Clothing at www.theuselesshotline.com NOW! Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will lea…

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George Discusses Getting Catfished, Max Address Hate Comments and More! 1:42:52

5M ago1:42:52

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Get Tickets For Our Tour HERE! https://www.tegeurope.com/events/uselesshotline/ Buy Useless Clothing at www.theuselesshotline.com NOW! Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will lea…

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Max and George Discuss JoJo Siwa Controversy, Failing Fitness Challenge and more 1:24:40

5M ago1:24:40

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Get Tickets For Our Tour HERE! https://www.tegeurope.com/events/uselesshotline/ Buy Useless Clothing at www.theuselesshotline.com NOW! Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will lea…

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La Traviata in Conversation with Shawna Lucey, Rachel Willis-Sørensen and Dr. Kristi Brown-Montesano 33:44

6M ago33:44

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Shawna Lucey and Rachel Willis-Sorensen bring the story of La Traviata to life through extensive research and world-building, sharing glimpses of their unique rehearsal process and personal stories that shape their artistry with Dr. Kristi Brown-Montesano.Don't miss this new to LA production, playing now through April 26. Tickets are available at L…

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CBB star Bradley Riches talks living with Sharon & Louis, Heartstopper season 3, and what’s next for him! 1:35:18

6M ago1:35:18

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Get Tickets For Our Tour HERE! https://www.tegeurope.com/events/uselesshotline/ Buy Useless Clothing at www.theuselesshotline.com NOW! Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will lea…

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James Conlon's In-Depth Look at La Traviata 27:20

6M ago27:20

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In this episode, Richard Seaver Music Director James Conlon guides you through history of Verdi's La Traviata. Tickets to this new to LA production of La Traviata are available now at LAOpera.org.By LA Opera

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