Best Boldly Going Nowhere Podcasts (2024)

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A Brew Story 31:20

2y ago31:20

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Beer is one of the most popular alcoholic beverages in the world and with good reason. Whether you’re a casual beer drinker or enthusiastic homebrewer, there is something for everyone in the brewing process. Today we have with us a very special guest Mr Phani Reddy, he graduated from computer science engineering back in 2004 and went on to do his m…

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Future of Mobility 33:35

2y ago33:35

33:35

We are in the middle of the biggest revolution in motoring since Henry Ford's first production line started turning back in 1913. Elon Musk changed the tide with his iconic Tesla urging other car manufactures to invest more into EV. The future of mobility is at a critical point of inflection. Every time oil prices spike or climate change is debated…

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World War III 37:11

2+ y ago37:11

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World War III It's been two weeks since Russian forces invaded Ukraine — and the consequences keep piling up, both in the region and across the world. What will happen if China attacks India or decides to enter Taiwan? The rapidly unfolding situation has prompted some common questions: Will it ultimately lead to World War III? And, relatedly, how m…

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Benefits of Yoga 31:08

2+ y ago31:08

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Yoga, an ancient practice and meditation, has become increasingly popular in today's busy society. For many people, yoga provides a retreat from their chaotic and busy lives. But how does a newbie start practicing Yoga? Which form of Yoga should we pursue? Is it religious? What are it’s benefits? To know all this and more we chat with Nitya Neelaka…

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Parental Alienation 44:00

2+ y ago44:00

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Parental Alienation With divorce rates going the roof and with one of the parent getting custody of the children, the other parent is often forgotten to fight a lonely battle to spend time with his/her kids. While it’s hard on the estranged parent, it’s even harder on the kids who are forced to live through this experience. Join us as we chat with …

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Are You A Loser? 39:19

2+ y ago39:19

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Are You A Loser? Do you feel like a loser or a failure? Was it depressing to see your peers’ Instagram posts and wonder why your life sucks? Am I on the right path? Is something wrong with me? We all have asked these questions and been on that same boat. Join us as Dr Sangita Santosham helps us understand the reality of why we feel like this and ho…

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Money Matters 42:50

3y ago42:50

42:50

Have you ever been awake at 3:00 a.m. wondering how you were going to afford something you needed? If money was really tight, you might be wondering how you’re going to pay the rent next week? Later in life, the money thoughts that keep you up at night might centre around paying for your kids to go to college or having enough money to retire. To pu…

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The Great Trigonometrical Survey 52:30

3y ago52:30

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In 1802, the ambitious project christened as The Great Trigonometrical Survey was started by Lt.Col. William Lambton to map the Indian Subcontinent. It took over 130 years to completely map it to inch perfection and even the height of Mt. Everest was calculated way before Edmund Hillary summited it in 1953. To tell us more about this fascinating su…

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Mental Health 42:01

3y ago42:01

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What exactly is Mental Health? Why is it so important? Why is there a Taboo to seek help from a professional? To guide us through this maze we have Dr. Vinayak Vijayakumar who completed his MBBS & DPM from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, and who went on to specialize in Addiction from King’s College London. He is a highly respected & widely publ…

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Our Sustainable Future 46:05

3y ago46:05

46:05

What can we do to build a more sustainable world? To answer that and to understand this world of sustainability we have Ramnath Vaidyanathan, Ram heads environmental sustainability for Godrej Industries & Associate Companies and is responsible for driving the Group’s green strategy. He has 12 years of experience in the sustainability sector, across…

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The Third Wave 48:06

3y ago48:06

48:06

Today with us we have Dr Sujatha Thyagarajan, the lead PICU consultant at Aster RV hospital, JP Nagar. In this episode we will explore what to expect in the coming Third Wave of this pandemic, how is it going to affect children, what symptoms to watch out for and how equipped are we as a country to combat this wave. Tune in right now and don't miss…

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Bitcoin 101 ft. Pareen Lathia - WazirX 36:12

3y ago36:12

36:12

For the last few years and especially over the last few months the biggest buzzword apart from this Pandemic has been Crypto-currency! Bitcoin! DogeCoin! Blockchain! Etc. But what are they actually? To help us layman make sense of these buzzwords and delve into the world of Cryptocurrency & Investing we have Mr Pareen Lathia. Pareen is the AVP-Mark…

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POSH – Prevention of Sexual Harassment ft. Shibi Ravichandran 49:14

3y ago49:14

49:14

Join us this week as we talk to Shibi (Shivakami) Ravichandran is a Chennai-based lawyer, POSH practitioner and Diversity, Equality and Inclusion expert. A keen advocate of equality at the workplace, she is passionate about adding value to and transforming workplace(s) in India. The issue of sexual harassment is insidious and pervasive and is very …

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A Musical Journey 48:48

3y ago48:48

48:48

Meet Mr. Prashant Pillai, a writer, podcaster, teacher, mentor to creators and most importantly an acclaimed Music Director. As a music composer, his music has appeared in award-winning films like Jallikattu, Shaitan, Mukkabaaz. He frequently collaborates with filmmakers and friends like Lijo Jose Pellissery, Bejoy Nambiar amongst others. Some of t…

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Thomas Hurst - War Photojournalist 1:17:40

3y ago1:17:40

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Join us this week as we talk to the eminent War Photojournalist Thomas James Hurst. He first picked up a camera, an old Nikormat, at the age of 21 when he went to Bosnia in 1992. After returning to Bosnia a second time in 1993, he decided to study photojournalism at San Francisco State University. During winter and summer breaks, he travelled to Ha…

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Into The Wild 53:55

3y ago53:55

53:55

Into The Wild Meet Mr Vivek Menon a wildlife conservationist, environmental commentator, author and photographer with a passion for elephants. He has been a part of the founding of five environmental & nature conservation organizations in India and plays a pivotal role in advising the government on natural heritage conservation as a part of several…

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Suez Canal Crisis 42:36

3+ y ago42:36

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Suez Canal CrisisWith the Suez Canal coming to a standstill due to the running aground of the Super Container ship Ever Given and with $10 Billion worth of goods on the line daily, we had to find out more. What will be the ripple effect of the temporary shutdown of the Suez for the whole world, how did it happen? All this and more as we chat with S…

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Artificial Intelligence 38:54

3+ y ago38:54

38:54

The simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions has long been a dream of mankind or will these machines go beyond just being capable of Problem-solving and doing mundane tasks. Elon musk thinks the latter is not too far and could end with AI domination. Join us as we get to know more…

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Travelin' Light 52:19

3+ y ago52:19

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With the world slowly waking up from the pandemic, the wanderlust within us has been rekindled. Join us as we pick the mind of Supriya Sehgal, a renowned Lonely Planet Travel Author, to uncover the lesser-known hideaways & hot spots on this special episode with your hosts Sid and Dr Sheesh.Follow our guest Supriya onhttps://twitter.com/supsonthemov…

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Lights! Camera! Action! 41:32

3+ y ago41:32

41:32

Meet Ashwin Gangaraju, the protégé of legendary director SS Rajamouli of Bahubali fame. He takes us on his journey of finally bringing his directorial debut ‘Aakashavaani’ to life on the Big screen & also gives us a sneak peek of what goes on behind the scenes. Follow us on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/theoddcouplepodcast9 Twitter : @TheOd…

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Rethink Rewire Rewrite 41:39

3+ y ago41:39

41:39

Daughter, wife, entrepreneur, meet Archita Chandra who at an early age understood the need for economic freedom and its importance as a woman. Join The Odd Couple as we dwell into her life trying to understand her struggles, stigmas, sheer grit and tenacity all while trying to empower other woman through her e-commerce platform www.shreenaari.com #…

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Vaccine : The Truth 35:34

3+ y ago35:34

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To vaccinate or not, that is the question. The Vaccine is here and is not without it's controversies. Join us as we shed light on the Rollout, complications and it's implications with our special guest Dr Chinna Durai - Head of Critical & COVID Care at Aster Hospitals. Let us together make headway through all this noise. Follow us on Instagram : ht…

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Episode 44 Aaron Burr Part 5 46:46

3+ y ago46:46

46:46

Happy last day of the Trump presidency! May your day be blessed. The Hamilton/Burr duel sits large in our imagination so I devoted most of a whole episode to it. Email the pod at bgnpod@gmail.com with any questions, corrections or suggestions. Be well. Wear your mask. Get that shot. Intro “Ten Duel Commandments” Outro “The World Was Wide Enough” Bo…

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I can, You can, Vegan. 37:45

3+ y ago37:45

37:45

Guest Alert! Meet Rudra. Lawyer, volunteer of the Blue Cross of India for 3+ decades, published poet and songwriter and author of The Onus of Karma and Brahma Towers. His third novel, Pondicherry Lodge, is due out soon. Rudy is also a Vegan for the past 10 years. So what is Veganism? Fad diet or healthier lifestyle? Ecologically great but nutrition…

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The Year That Wasn't 27:52

3+ y ago27:52

27:52

Guest Alert! Dr Sheesh, Sid and Arjun are joined by their friend Sangeetha for this final episode of the year. Together they try to make sense of what exactly happened in their lives this year. Well, they tried. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoddcouple9/message…

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Do Aliens Exist? 23:55

3+ y ago23:55

23:55

This week Dr. Sheesh, Sid and Arjun stumble upon the wreckage of a crashed alien ship!!! The Alien pilot is shaken but otherwise unharmed. Soon they find themselves being hunted by government agencies from a dozen countries. They have to somehow get the alien to the summit of Mt. Everest where he can signal his people for extraction but they are be…

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A Perfect World 24:07

3+ y ago24:07

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A Perfect World As Lockdown eases across India, the discussion turns to how things were during the initial days of the Lockdown. There was a mood of the pandemic ushering in a new beginning as the air over cities cleared, people evaluated their old life choices and communities seemed to be getting closer. We were all in this together and after this…

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Karma. 23:01

3+ y ago23:01

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What goes around comes around. You reap what you sow. It's destiny or it's fate and in our part of the world, it's Karma. Dr. Sheesh, Sid and Arjun try to make sense of why the concept of Karma forms such a strong part of most human belief systems, from everyday deeds to cosmic scale checks and balances.Check us out on Adori Labs! Top 150 podcasts!…

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Work is Worship? 28:25

3+ y ago28:25

28:25

This week Dr.Sheesh, Sid and Arjun discuss Work. Our 9 to 5. Everyone has different attitudes and approaches to their daily grind. How many of us just see it as a means to an end, how many of us are in our dream job or ended up doing what we do as a twist of fate? Along the way, realisations also happen. Follow us onInstagram : https://www.instagra…

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Big Bully 23:36

3+ y ago23:36

23:36

Big Bully The Big Bully has graduated, no longer just an individual you could put a face to against the backdrop of School. The Bully is now composed of thousands of faceless people sitting in the comfortable anonymity of their own homes trolling hapless innocents on the internet. During the discussion, Dr. Sheesh, Arjun and Sid also ask if there's…

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Sweet Dreams... 31:59

3+ y ago31:59

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Everyone has a take on Dreams and everyone has a different experience of them as well. Whatever dreams may mean, they are a fascinating and so far unexplained part of our daily lives. Join Dr. Sheesh, Sid and Arjun as they dream a little dream. Follow us on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/theoddcouplepodcast9 Twitter at @TheOddCouple9 @Drshee…

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Are You An I.D.I.O.T? 31:12

3+ y ago31:12

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Arjun thinks he might be dying and Dr. Sheesh kindly reassures him by calling him an idiot. Turns out Arjun is not the only one who thinks is dying, Sid sometimes thinks he is too, which makes him an idiot too. Listen as the two idiots and a doctor try to gain some clarity amid the confusion. https://anchor.fm/theoddcouple9/episodes/The-Dirty-Pictu…

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Episode 43- 2020 General Election Ballot 55:24

3+ y ago55:24

55:24

The CA Ballot has so. many. propositions. Good grief. I walk you through them and make of them what I can. Email the podcast at bgnpod@gmail.com. Follow us on social media. Tell you dad about us. Vote. Intro/outro “American Idiot” by Green Day. A younger Jordan loved this album something fierce.By Boldly Going Nowhere

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Traditionally Yours 26:16

3+ y ago26:16

26:16

From Crushing a lime to Sunday Treats, Ragging to Honour killings. We take a look at traditions; The Mundane, the Quirky, the Religious, the Scientific and the downright horrifying. Dr. Sheesh, Sid and Arjun go down the road to traditions past and possible futures. Please wash your hands and feet before listening. Follow us on Instagram : https://w…

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The Dirty Picture 28:37

3+ y ago28:37

28:37

A journey into our innate Indian reluctance to discuss anything "Sex". Dr. Sheesh, Sid and Arjun have a meaningful discussion on the topic, including why on earth did our movies think that two flowers kissing was a good analogy? Follow us on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/theoddcouplepodcast9 Twitter : @TheOddCouple9 @Drsheesh30 @guffawer @a…

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Mind Your Language 25:17

4y ago25:17

25:17

Is there a need for a national language? We've danced this dance time and again for almost a century without coming to a resolution. Will there be something more definitive this time around? And what would the implications be today? Sid, Dr.Sheesh and Arjun do some jaankari because they feel there might be something black in the pulses. Follow us o…

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Are You Beautiful? 26:45

4y ago26:45

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Episode 08 - Are You Beautiful?Is yours a face that launched a thousand ships, or a face only a mother could love?It's a common conception that beautiful people have it easier in the world. They get better jobs and better opportunities. Even people with talent and skill seem to do better if they're beautiful. Is this an ugly truth? Join Dr. Sheesh,…

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Episode 42- Aaron Burr Part 4 47:04

4y ago47:04

47:04

Does anybody in the world care as much as I must do about Aaron Burr? Who knows! Email the podcast with any suggestions, comments or corrections at bgnpod@gmail.com. Stay safe, stay masked. Can you believe he got Covid a month out from the election!? WILD TIMES.Intro/Outro Jerk It Out by Ceasars Palace…

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Who's Your Daddy? 22:31

4y ago22:31

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Nepotism has been around for thousands of years, probably more judging by all those godly brats in mythology running around wreaking havoc in Daddy's name. Despite all our evolved attempts to attain a meritocracy, is Nepotism still rearing its ugly head? Is it even an ugly head? Are there other ways to get ahead? As Dr. Sheesh, Sid and Arjun dig de…

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Mercy Please! 26:54

4y ago26:54

26:54

eu·tha·na·sia | \ ˌyü-thə-ˈnā-zh(ē-)ə : the act or practise of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy. Derived from the Greek "Eu" (Good) and "Thanatos" (Death). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…

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I See Dead People! 21:01

4y ago21:01

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Things that go bump in the night. We've all heard our share of true ghost stories. But is the cold light of science casting a shadow on what most of us would love to believe? Join Dr. Sheesh, Sid and Arjun as they attempt to pull back the veil on all things eerie. Give us a holler on twitter at @TheOddCouple9 @Drsheesh30@guffawer @amadhusudan ; we’…

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Utterly Butterly Lies!? 33:54

4y ago33:54

33:54

Dr. Sheesh orders a burger and gets ripped off in an incident involving a cheese slice. This affects him badly and things must be set right. The trio set out to see if this is a symptom of a deeper problem in the advertising industry. While the cheese slice remains an unsolved mystery, marketing insights abound. Give us a holler on twitter at @TheO…

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2 Mins to Midnight! 31:25

4y ago31:25

31:25

The End is Near. Correction, the End is Here. Not all of us can hideout like the top 1% in their super luxury bunkers. What can ordinary joes like us do? Arm yourself, pack your grab bag, and tune in to find out. Give us a holler on twitter at @TheOddCouple9 @Drsheesh30 @guffawer @amadhusudan ; we’d love to hear from you all! --- Send in a voice me…

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An Educated Guess.... 38:57

4y ago38:57

38:57

Dr. Sheesh has studied Medicine and is now a Doctor. But Arjun is not an Economist and Sid is not an Engineer. Why is our education system still churning out millions of graduates for roles where there is no demand? Doctor, NotEconomist, and NotEngineer investigate. Give us a holler on twitter at @TheOddCouple9 @Drsheesh30 @guffawer @amadhusudan ; …

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Are You An Asshole? 14:42

4y ago14:42

14:42

Arjun asks Sid if he's an asshole. Dr. Sheesh takes it a step further and asks what is an asshole. They realise no one knows what an asshole is and decide to (ahem) probe further. From world leaders to Sid's neighbour, is there such a thing as the quintessential asshole? Give us a holler on twitter at @TheOddCouple9 @Drsheesh30 @guffawer @amadhusud…

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Episode 41- Aaron Burr Part 3 29:41

4y ago29:41

29:41

Hey, are you wearing a mask when you go out? Good. Part 3 of my never ending Aaron Burr series should be halfway done. I hope. N promises. Email me at bgnpod@gmail.com. I will recover the pass word and respond. No recs this week but I promise to have some ready to go next time. Intro/Outro is “The Look” by Metronomy.…

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Episode 18: Two Plant Garden (Rob Corddry is not a dick.) 59:20

11y ago59:20

59:20

On today's episode, we are slightly amused at Sean's ability to turn into a uneducated jewish lady. Justin and Katie talk about their horrible time earning extra cash in the state of the wild and wonderful.

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Episode 17: Watsky 17:36

11+ y ago17:36

17:36

On today's episode, Justin and Colin catch Hip Hop artist George Watsky after his show at the Baltimore Soundstage. They discuss such interesting topics like epic rap battles, the writting process, and road food. Find more information at http://georgewatsky.com This show is brought to you by Castwave Studios Amazon Page Go to http://castwavestudios…

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Episode 16: If your ginger, put some sunscreen on it. 1:06:12

11+ y ago1:06:12

1:06:12

Well Hello, On today's episode, we discuss why we haven't recorded a "relaxed" episode in a while. We discuss what went wrong and what went great at MAGfest 2013. Enjoy and Shop through http://castwavestudios.com/amazon

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Episode 15- Magfest Interviews: The Protomen 18:14

11+ y ago18:14

18:14

In this episode, Sean and Brian interview the dystopian rock artists known simply as The Protomen (Whom had just got done rocking their faces off on the main stage at Magfest, and would go on right after this episode to rock the jamspace stage. link below for the video. ) Recorded at Magfest 11 at the Gaylord Resort in National Harbor, Maryland. Ch…

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