Best Chris Jacobsen Podcasts (2024)

1
The Postman - Episode 1 1:50:09

3d ago1:50:09

1:50:09

Wherein we talk about the first half of The Postman by David Brin and we also talk about: Patreon rewards (that no one wants), Predictions of the Future from the Past, reactions to the book, Deceased postmen as ultimate wingmen, Gordon constantly rolling for deception checks, Vague advice from powerful computers, and what might happen next.…

1
Episode 39 - Cole Painter, New Primitive

1d ago

—

Listen to the episode Transcript Prefab Review Hi, my name is Michael Frank, and this is the Prefab Pod, presented by Prefab Review, where we interview leading people and companies in the prefab housing industry. Today, we're speaking with Cole Painter of New Primitive. Cole, how's it going? Thanks for joining us. New Primitive It's going good. Tha…

1
Season 15 - Prelude to The Postman 1:21:35

3d ago1:21:35

1:21:35

Wherein we chat about our new book - The Postman by David Brin, the movie, principally by Kevin Costner, and we also talk about: which government functions we might restart after the apocalypse, Other Chris' ad algorithm, what kind of vibes we can expect from the book, the movie completely bombing, and the absolutely stacked film year that was 1997…

1
RTFB: Year 4 51:38

2M ago51:38

51:38

Wherein we talk about the fourth year of our little podcast and the best things we read and watched and also evaluate last year's goals and set some new ones. An automated transcript is available at this linkBy Chris Hamm, Chris Jacobsen, Danielle Rowe, Travis Rowe

1
The Art of Musical Storytelling: Chris Thile and Eric Jacobsen 8:00

3M ago8:00

8:00

Jana Lee Ross speaks with Virginia Symphony Music Director Eric Jacobsen and mandolinist/composer Chris Thile about musical storytelling, and their upcoming Virginia Arts Festival performances of Thile's new work ATTENTION! A narrative song cycle for extroverted mandolinist and orchestra.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

1
Ellington 125 at the Virginia Arts Festival 7:45

4M ago7:45

7:45

Raymond Jones speaks with Todd Stoll, who directs the Attucks Jazz Orchestra in Virginia Arts Festival's celebration of the 125th anniversary of Duke Ellington's birth, with a program that goes well beyond the greatest hits.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

1
Interview with Jorge Parodi of Opera in Williamsburg 7:45

4M ago7:45

7:45

Raymond Jones speaks with Music Director Jorge Parodi about Opera in Williamsburg's upcoming production of Offenbach's Tales of Hoffman.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

1
Interview with pianist Lara Downes 8:48

4M ago8:48

8:48

Raymond Jones speaks with pianist Lara Downes about her upcoming performances with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, which will feature a new piano concerto by local composer Adolphus Hailstork.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

1
The Neighboring Village: a new work for the Virginia Chorale 9:30

5M ago9:30

9:30

Composer Gregory Spears speaks with Raymond Jones about his new work The Neighboring Village (inspired by a Kafka story), which was commissioned to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Virginia Chorale.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

1
One Shot - Dune: Part 2 1:26:04

6M ago1:26:04

1:26:04

Wherein we talk about Paul's Return to Arrakis as he grapples with survival and embracing or rejecting revenge for his family and we also talk about: banning TikTok, European holidays, performance enhancement for darts, designing a messiah, infamous popcorn buckets and our own terrible purpose. An automated transcript is available at this link…

1
Rise to Rebuild with Jamie & Fiona 32:21

6M ago32:21

32:21

Rise to Rebuild Welcome to this special episode of the Rise to Rebuild podcast, where we delve into the transformative journey of healing, growth, and empowerment experienced by the participants of our groundbreaking program. Join Jamie and Fiona as they sit down with Sandy, Petra, Kerrie-Anne and Nicole to discuss their personal experiences and in…

1
One Shot - Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret 1:35:56

8M ago1:35:56

1:35:56

Wherein we talk about one of the most banned books in America - the classic coming of age tale, Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume and we also talk about: The benefits of being a regular at McDonald's, 50 years of Hip Hop, first experiences with periods, the death penalty, how Judy Blume is cool AF, Jewish sleep away camp, trying o…

1
All Things... All Men... 31:28

8M ago31:28

31:28

Have you ever questioned what guides your life choices and beliefs? Join me, Kelvin Newkirk Jr., as we embark on an enlightening journey to uncover the power of convictions in shaping our faith and steering our actions. I passionately dissect the pivotal nature of anchoring our beliefs in Scripture, exploring how these guiding principles should ill…

1
Lesson Learned 21:19

9M ago21:19

21:19

Emerging from a period of deep reflection, I, Kelvin Newkirk Jr., am back to share the transformative insights from my recent sabbatical. It's a journey that’s reshaped my perspective, and I'm here to extend a heartfelt apology for my absence and, more importantly, to pass on the profound lessons of humility and the incredible impact of consistency…

1
One Shot - A Christmas Carol 1:11:58

9M ago1:11:58

1:11:58

Wherein we talk about THE Christmas Adaptation - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and we also talk about: where our ghosts of Christmas past would take us, other Hallmark Movies Danielle watched, shifting the idea of how to celebrate Christmas, why was Scrooge such a dick anyway?, how hard is it to make pudding?, and the various movie versions …

1
Episode 38 - Herb Rogove & Wayne Norbeck, Liv-Connected

9M ago

—

Listen to the episode Transcript Prefab Review Hi, my name is Michael Frank and this is The Prefab Pod presented by Prefab Review where we interview leading people and companies in the prefab housing industry. Today, we're speaking with Herb Rogove and Wayne Norbeck of Liv-Connected - a modular and tiny house provider out of New York. Herb is the C…

1
Episode 37 - Jordan Easterling, Building Swell

10M ago

—

Listen to the episode Transcript Prefab Review - Hi, my name is Michael Frank and this is The Prefab Pod presented by Prefab Review where we interview leading people and companies in the prefab housing industry. Today, we're speaking with Jordan Easterling. Jordan is the founder of Building Swell and I'm sure he can explain what they do better than…

1
One Shot - Science Fiction Double Feature 1:43:41

11M ago1:43:41

1:43:41

Wherein we talk about not one, but two John Carpenter movies - The Thing and They Live, based on Who Goes There by John Campbell Jr and Eight o'Clock in the Morning by Ray Nelson, respectively and we also discuss: if Impossible Burgers are Kosher, selling out your species for money, the best fight scene in cinema history, dunking on 2001 yet again,…

1
Olga Kern on the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto Festival 12:35

11M ago12:35

12:35

Raymond Jones talks with pianist Olga Kern about her upcoming performances of the complete cycle of Rachmaninoff concertos with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

1
Dead Weight (Feat. Chris Jacobsen) 33:26

11M ago33:26

33:26

Can you imagine a life where you're not only obedient to your faith, but also fully trusting the wisdom of divine plans? My friend, Chris Jacobson, the Young Adults Director at Cstone Church, and I take a thought-provoking journey into the biblical story of Abraham and Lot. We uncover valuable lessons about obedience, faith and letting go, with sur…

1
Eric Jacobsen on the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto Festival 7:30

11M ago7:30

7:30

Dwight Davis talks with Virginia Symphony Orchestra Music Director Eric Jacobsen about the upcoming Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto Festival with Olga Kern.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

1
One Shot - A Haunting in Venice 1:19:28

12M ago1:19:28

1:19:28

Wherein we talk about Kenneth Branagh's latest Hercule Poirot movie - A Haunting in Venice, the Agatha Christie book it was mostly based on - Hallowe'en Party and we also discuss: options for Shofar horns, what Travis can remember from the book, mustaches and Dutch angles, Historic quarantine techniques, comfort shows, and potential business ventur…

1
Starship Troopers - Episode 3 1:23:38

1y ago1:23:38

1:23:38

Wherein we talk about the movie version of Starship Troopers and we also discuss: medical treatment biases, Danielle's thoughts on bugs, Football in the future, Neil Patrick Harris' evolving wardrobe, ineffectual training videos, and some bugs we did like.By Chris Hamm, Chris Jacobsen, Danielle Rowe, Travis Rowe

1
Starship Troopers - Episode 2 1:15:04

1y ago1:15:04

1:15:04

Wherein we talk about the second half of Starship Troopers and we also discuss: how the government in this book was established, Parallels between bug and military brains, Fighting like a gentleman in the shower, how many lives justify a war, and the Dark Forest theory of alien contact.By Chris Hamm, Chris Jacobsen, Travis Rowe

1
Starship Troopers - Episode 1 1:55:53

1y ago1:55:53

1:55:53

Wherein we talk about the first 9 chapters of Starship Troopers and we also discuss: earning citizenship via military service, a modern vision of the military from the 1960s, using force to discourage using force, biblical advice not to follow, and saying 'thank you' as incentive to do jobs we don't want to.…

1
Season 14 - Prelude to Starship Troopers 1:22:43

1y ago1:22:43

1:22:43

Wherein we introduce our new book, Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein, and we also discuss: microchip bit compatibility, Old Man moments at the post office, thoughts on bugs, kids toys for R Rated movies, was Heinlein a fascist?, filming in recognizable cities where the story doesn't actually take place, and how Danielle might react to the movie.…

1
Interview with Julia Bullock 9:30

1+ y ago9:30

9:30

Wayla talks with classical singer Julia Bullock about her upcoming Virginia Arts Festival performance of Jessie Montgomery's Five Freedom Songs.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

1
Episode 36 - Prefab Pod Live Chat on Building Site Evaluation - Toby Long, Clever Homes

1+ y ago

—

Listen to the episode Transcript Prefab Review: All right. Hello everyone. Welcome to Prefab Review Podcast, slash video screen, slash whatever mediums this is on. I'm Michael Frank from Prefab Review and today we are lucky to be talking with Toby Long of Clever Homes. Toby, I think this is his third or fourth time doing video and audio stuff on ou…

1
Kindred - Episode 3 1:47:20

1+ y ago1:47:20

1:47:20

Wherein we talk about the doomed Hulu adaptation of Kindred and we also discuss: Ancestry, Bluey, linguistic surveys, major changes in the show, TV accents, practical reminders about searches and warrants, if the show pulled its punches, and what we might've seen in a season 2.By Chris Hamm, Chris Jacobsen, Danielle Rowe, Travis Rowe

1
Interview with Elizabeth Blackney 8:15

1+ y ago8:15

8:15

Rebecca Weinstein spoke with Elizabeth Blackney, Executive Director of the Cook Foundation, about the 2023 Gloucester Arts Festival.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

1
Kindred - Episode 2 2:07:02

1+ y ago2:07:02

2:07:02

Wherein we talk about the second section of Kindred and we also discuss: Marvel Fatigue, things that lasted longer than the Confederacy, condescending doctors, the miracle of the ballpoint pen, abusive behavior patterns, when it all just becomes too much (for Dana), and a surprise cameo.By Chris Hamm, Chris Jacobsen, Travis Rowe

1
The Emerson Quartet and Beethoven

1+ y ago

—

Dwight Davis talks with violists Lawrence DuttonBy 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

1
Kindred - Episode 1 1:51:01

1+ y ago1:51:01

1:51:01

Wherein we talk about the first section of Kindred and we also discuss: bygone bookstores and the death of memory, Reactions to the book, Casual brutality in a casually brutal time, Time travel pranks, Biblical names as plot hints, and the cunning use of not-yet-ancient coins.By Chris Hamm, Chris Jacobsen, Travis Rowe

1
Rachmaninoff at 150

1+ y ago

—

Dwight Davis talks with pianist Olga Kern about her VAF recitalBy 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

1
Interview with Rob Fisher 5:30

1+ y ago5:30

5:30

Rebecca Weinstein talks with Broadway music director Rob Fisher about Virginia Arts Festival's upcoming performance of Chicago the Musical - in Concert, with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

1
Season 13 - Prelude to Kindred 1:22:22

1+ y ago1:22:22

1:22:22

Wherein we talk about our new book, Kindred by Octavia Butler and we also discuss: Go Karts, Alumni benefits, movies we watched over break, our prior engagement with Octavia Butler and her works, her life/background and the inspiration for this book.By Chris Hamm, Chris Jacobsen, Travis Rowe

1
RTFB: Year 3 52:58

1+ y ago52:58

52:58

Wherein we talk about the books we read and movies we watched in our third year, we give ourselves a performance review, and we announce a special giveaway.By Chris Hamm, Chris Jacobsen, Danielle Rowe, Travis Rowe

1
Interview with violinist Randall Goosby 7:30

1+ y ago7:30

7:30

Raymond Jones speaks with Randall Goosby about his upcoming Virginia Arts Festival performance at the Attucks Theatre, recent recording projects, and the original dedicatee of Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

1
Interview with Chuck Woodward, Artistic Director of the Virginia Chorale 4:36

1+ y ago4:36

4:36

The Virginia Chorale will perform a concert called “Lift Every Voice: Music of Black Women Composers" on February 4 and 5. Rebecca Weinstein spoke with Artistic Director Chuck Woodward about the program and what inspired him to put it together.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

1
HEART - Healing Equine Art Resilience Therapy 20:36

1+ y ago20:36

20:36

In this episode you will hear about Broken to Brilliant's HEART program - Healing Equine Art Resilience Therapy. HEART is held in a natural bush setting at The Therapy Pod in Tallebudgera Valley and the program was designed to promote safety & connection for domestic violence and abuse survivors and their children. In this episode Tracey, HEART fac…

1
Christians & Bad Advice Pt. 3 (Feat. Ps. Jake Korkian) 22:30

1+ y ago22:30

22:30

In this episode, Kelvin has a conversation with guest, Pastor Jake Korkian to conclude the series of talks on Christians and bad advice. Pastor Jake speaks on his personal experiences with authenticity and consistency along with why it is important to use those attributes in one life to train other leaders and to help other Christians. Pastor Jake …

1
Christians & Bad Advice Pt. 2 24:48

1+ y ago24:48

24:48

In this episode, Kelvin dives into an impromptu second part of describing the importance of leading people to Christ and helping enhance believers relationship with God as we stand in the face of adversity. Through this episode, Kelvin notes the importance of the authenticity and consistency that we walk with in our lives that will help us counsel …

1
Holiday Special: The Noel Diary 1:07:27

1+ y ago1:07:27

1:07:27

Wherein we unwrap our early Xmas / Mid-Hannukah gift, The Noel Diary By Richard Paul Evans and we also discuss: Age gap issues, Other Chris's notes, who are these books even for, Filler Food, if this is even a Christmas book, Road trip as seduction technique, Air BnB'ing your movie sets and connections to Dexter.…

1
Christians & Bad Advice 26:05

2y ago26:05

26:05

In this episode, Kelvin discusses a topic that he is very passionate about which is Christians and bad advice. Throughout this podcast episode, Kelvin gives insight on how we as believers can help lead unbelievers to Christ and also strengthen the believers around us through our advice.By Kelvin Newkirk Jr.

1
Dracula - Episode 4 1:39:05

2y ago1:39:05

1:39:05

Wherein we talk about the movie, Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula and we also discuss: wedding talk, abandoned malls, favorite movie vampires, failed dark universe, the movie being all sexed up, cool costumes, getting married for real for a movie scene, and a more Dracula-y ending.By Chris Hamm, Chris Jacobsen, Danielle Rowe, Travis Rowe

1
Q&A Episode With Host 30:10

2y ago30:10

30:10

In this episode, the first episode of season 3, Kelvin answers questions about various topics and subjects.

1
Dracula - Episode 3 1:21:06

2y ago1:21:06

1:21:06

Wherein we talk about the final third of Dracula by Bram Stoker and we also discuss: Origins of Trick or Treating, other ways they could've organized the story, heavenly fair treatment for non-consenting vampires, Book-to-book connections, exciting slang from the Americas, and where Dracula messed up his escape plan.…

1
Dracula - Episode 2 1:40:35

2y ago1:40:35

1:40:35

Wherein we talk about the middle third of Dracula by Bram Stoker and we also discuss: alternate costumes for Ren Faires, taking your sweet time in telling very important news to people, mourning techniques for men, decapitation as kindness, and creative uses for communion bread.By Chris Hamm, Chris Jacobsen, Travis Rowe

1
Dracula - Episode 1 1:38:54

2y ago1:38:54

1:38:54

Wherein we talk about the first third of Dracula by Bram Stoker and we also discuss: approaches to learning math, already knowing about vampires as a spoiler, extensive contemporaneous note taking and letter writing, and MLM schemes for eating flies.By Chris Hamm, Chris Jacobsen, Travis Rowe

1
Interview with Floriana Frassetto of Mummenschanz 3:10

2y ago3:10

3:10

Virginia Arts Festival presents the Swiss ensemble Mummenschanz on Saturday, October 29 at Chrysler Hall. Rebecca spoke with Artistic Director and Founding Member Floriana Frassetto.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Chris Jacobsen Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide