Best Christopher Akira Podcasts (2024)

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Aaron Glasson 55:09

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Episode 447 / Aaron Glasson (b Auckland, 1983) is a New Zealand born multi-disciplinary artist based in Mexico, City. Since completing a Bachelor's degree in Art and Design at the Auckland University of Technology in 2005 he has been exhibiting and creating public art works internationally. His diverse portfolio consists of participatory installati…

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Christopher Daharsh 1:01:46

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Episode 446 / Christopher Daharsh is an artist who was born in 1990 in Omaha, Nebraska. He received a BFA in Painting and Art History from the Kansas City Art Institute in 2012. Christopher has attended a number of residencies since then, including two yearlong residencies from the Charlotte Street Foundation (Kansas City, Missouri), Art Farm (Marq…

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Ep. 116: Daredevil: Born Again, by Miller and Mazzucchelli 1:31:55

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Welcome to our very first episode of… Comicsplaining?! That’s right, this week we're covering a “mainstream, superhero” book, Daredevil: Born Again by Frank Miller and David Mazzuchelli. Chip calls it his “Nausicaa,” and everything THAT means. But wait, why are covering a non-manga title? What does this have to do with Mangasplaining? Does Chip ner…

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Henry Ward 1:12:42

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Episode 445 / Henry Ward is an artist, writer, and educator living in London. He works primarily as a painter, but also makes drawings and small sculptures. He is interested in exploring the language of paint by investigating the threshold between abstraction and representation. He was shortlisted for the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize in 2018, 2…

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Larry Madrigal 1:23:25

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Episode 444 / Larry Madrigal is a Mexican-American painter based in Phoenix, Arizona. Originally from Los Angeles, where his parents stayed after migrating from Mexico, Madrigal spent many of his early summers in Colima where his extended family lives. In 1998, during his elementary years, his family left California and moved to Phoenix where they …

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Andrew Sim 1:09:32

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Episode 443 / ANDREW SIM (b. 1987, Glasgow) lives and works in New York. They work across drawing and painting, often utilising their favoured medium of pastel in large-scale figurative pieces. Sim’s practice borrows from their everyday experience to inflect various motifs – werewolves, sunflowers, horses, and trees, amongst other items – with elem…

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Ep. 115: Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics! by Frederik Schodt 1:44:30

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Welcome to Season 5 of Mangasplaining! We’re jumping right in on our new bi-weekly schedule with both our longest episode AND our first prose book: Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics, by Frederik Schodt. It’s literally THE book on Manga for North America, or at least it was when first published back in 1988… Does this incredible tome of man…

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Elizabeth Englander 1:01:06

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Episode 442 / Elizabeth Englander (b.1988, Boston, MA) lives and works in New York, NY. She received her BFA from The Rhode Island School of Design in 2011 and her MFA from Hunter College in 2019. Recent solo exhibitions include: House of Gaga, Guadalajara (2023), Liste Art Fair Basel, solo presentation with Theta (2023); Theta, New York (2022); Sm…

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Colleen Barry 1:37:17

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Episode 441 / Colleen Barry is an artist and painter who grew up in NYC whose studio is based out of Brooklyn, NY. She studied art at the National Academy of Design in NYC and has had shows at venues such as Fredericks and Freiser (2023), The Sotheby’s Institute (2023), Nathalie Karg Gallery (2023), The Library Street Collective (2024), James Fuent…

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Jess Valice 1:07:28

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Episode 440 / Jess Valice is a Los Angeles-based artist born in 1996 in Los Angeles, California, who studied art in grade school but went on to pursue an education in neuroscience at Santa Barbara City College (SBCC). After three years into her education, she decided to end her path in science to pursue painting. Self-taught, Jess Valice now showca…

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Hisham Akira Bharoocha 1:34:54

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Episode 439 / This week we are reissuing a conversation with artist and musician Hisham Akira Bharoocha. Hisham will be performing live music this Saturday at 2pm at the opening of my survey show “You Could Feel the Sky” at the Williamsburg Biannual at 333 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg Brooklyn. Come join us for live music, Grimm Ales and work that I…

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Sarah Boyts Yoder 1:19:21

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Episode 438 / Sarah Boyts Yoder is a painter based in Charlottesville, VA. She received an MFA in painting from James Madison University in 2006. Her work has been featured in numerous publications, exhibitions, and corporate and private collections throughout the United States and abroad, including the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art. Sarah ha…

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Yoora Lee 58:44

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Episode 437 / Yoora Lee (b.1990) was born in South Korea and currently lives and works in Los Angeles. She graduated with her M.F.A in Painting and Drawing from school of the Art institute of Chicago in 2020. Her paintings are filled with analogous color relationships and wavering horizontal marks that imagine an impressionism derived from video ta…

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Yowshien Kuo 1:09:58

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Episode 436 / Yowshien Kuo is an artist who was born and works out of St. Louis, MO. He earned an MFA ND BFA from Fontbonne University. He has had solo shows at Luce Gallery in Turin, Italy, CAM Contemporary Art Museum in St. Louis, Praise Shadows in Boston, The Bermuda Project in Ferguson, MO and others. He’s been included in group shows at the Ba…

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Jacqueline Surdell 1:20:09

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Episode 435 / Jacqueline Surdell was born and raised in Chicago, IL. She reimagines the woven canvas as a space of undulation and growth. As the expanded histories of painting materialize in her work as content, simultaneously, swollen tendrils and textures of bound rope deny illusions of the classically painted picture plane. The works actively wo…

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Dabin Ahn 1:19:42

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Episode 434 / Dabin Ahn (b. 1988, Seoul, Korea) received a BFA (2017) and an MFA (2020) from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Ahn’s recent solo exhibitions include Silent Whisper, 1969 Gallery, New York, NY (2024); Staged, Ochi Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (2023); 1st Dibs, Artruss, Chicago, IL (2023); ONE-OFF, Shatto Gallery, Los Angeles, C…

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Daniel Savage 1:06:01

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Ep. 433 / Daniel Savage is an artist and animator based in Los Angeles. His background in percussion and design has helped to develop a look that can best be described as visual rhythm. His work has been commissioned by clients such as Hermès, The New Yorker, and Adult Swim, and recognized by the ADC Young Guns, Webby Awards, and Society of Illustr…

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Emily Pettigrew 1:08:06

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Episode 432 Emily Pettigrew was born in Maine in 1991. She received a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York who lives and works in Delhi, New York. Pettigrew’s recent solo and group exhibitions include "The Inside Out" at the Kunstmuseum Schloss Derneburg in Derneburg, Germany (2024); "Pablo’s Cabinet" at Pablo’s Birthday in Verbier, Switz…

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Ghada Amer 1:10:56

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Ghada Amer was born in Cairo, Egypt in 1963 and moved to Nice, France when she was eleven years old. She remained in France to further her education and completed both of her undergraduate requirements and MFA at Villa Arson École Nationale Supérieure in Nice (1989), during which she also studied abroad at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in B…

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Jamie Luoto 1:02:29

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Jamie Luoto (b. 1987) lives and works in the San Francisco North Bay. Her work has been featured in publications such as Booooooom, Art Maze Mag, and New American Paintings; appeared on platforms such as Juxtapoz and Hyperallergic; and is in international private and public collections including the Green Family Art Foundation (Dallas, USA). Select…

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Martine Johanna 1:33:16

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Martine Johanna is an artist who lives and works in Zetten in the Netherlands. She has had exhibitions at Massey Klein Gallery in NYC, Massey Lyuben Gallery in NYC, Spoke Art in San Francisco, Bright Side in Amsterdam, Hashimoto Gallery in San Francisco and many more. Her work has been covered in Metal Magazine, Booooooom, Interlocutor, Justapoz, C…

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Shino Takeda 1:06:52

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Influenced by her upbringing in Japan and her current home in New York City, Shino Takedaʼs ceramics embody her sensory experience of sight, touch, taste, sound, and smell. Most of her works are hand-built using the coil method, and incorporate several different types of clay, making each piece one of a kind.Takeda uses her own memories, reflection…

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My day in a random order 38:19

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I talk about the last major thing that happened today first, talk about the rest of my day as filler, then I trail off at the end.

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Sam Friedman 1:48:49

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Born in Oneonta, New York in 1984Sam Friedman is an artist who lives and works in Pleasant Valley, New York. Sam has had solo exhibitions at The Mass in Tokyo, Gana Nineone in Seoul, Harper’s Chelsea in NYC, Library Street Collective in Detroit, WOAW Gallery in Hong Kong, Over The Influence in Hong Kong and many others. His work has been covered by…

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California Trip Ramblings 56:43

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I talk about my California trip last week in detail and in roundabout ways at 2 in the evening.

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Jansson Stegner 1:08:29

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Jansson Stegner (b. 1972, Denver, CO, US; lives and works in Santa Barbara, CA, US) received his MFA from the University of Albany, New York. Stegner has been the subject of numerous solo exhibitions with Sorry We’re Closed, Brussels; Bellwether Gallery, New York; Mike Weiss Gallery, New York, and most recently, Almine Rech Gallery, New York. He wa…

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Alec Egan 2:21:43

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Alec Egan (b. 1984, Los Angeles, CA) completed his MFA at Otis College of Art and Design in 2013, and received a BFA in creative writing and poetry from Kenyon College. Recent solo exhibitions include Drawing Room at Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, Brattleboro, VT; Blue Setting, Charles Moffett, New York, NY; Look Out, Anat Ebgi, Los Angeles, CA…

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Ep. 114: Interview with Robin Brenner, Graphic Novel Librarian! 22:34

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Did you know that comics, graphic novels, and manga can (usually) be found at your local library? We talk to American Library Association's Graphic Novel and Comics Roundtable President Robin Brenner about her history promoting manga in libraries and how you can save a few bucks and enjoy your tax dollars at work at your local library! Check out th…

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Andrew Paul Woolbright 1:17:47

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Andrew Paul Woolbright is an artist, gallerist, and Editor-at-Large at the Brooklyn Rail, living and working in Brooklyn, NY. Andrew is an MFA graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design in painting and is the director of the Lower East Side Gallery Below Grand. He currently teaches at Pratt and School of Visual Arts in New York. He has shown h…

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Keltie Ferris 1:28:46

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Keltie Ferris was born in Kentucky in 1977 and currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated with a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and an MFA from the Yale School of Art in 2006.Keltie has had recent solo shows at Mitchell-Innes & Nash, Morán Morán, Klemm’s Gallery, Gana Art Sounds, the Speed Museum in Louisville…

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Ep. 113: The Best of Season 4! 1:19:08

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What a season it’s been! Lasting basically the entirety of 2023, we covered a ton of great manga, from the popular anime-fueled hits of the day to the obscure and wonderful titles hiding on shelves across the world. So what were our favs? What are the manga for YOU, the person who doesn’t read much manga? Listen on and find out! Stats on the season…

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Alicia Adamerovich 1:11:58

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Alicia Adamerovich (B. 1989, Latrobe, PA) is an artist living in Brooklyn, NY. She received her Bachelor's of Design from Pennsylvania State University in 2013. Adamerovich has been a recipient of several residencies including the Del Vaz Projects Residency (Los Angeles); Moly Sabata Artist Residency, Albert Gleizes Foundation (Sablons, FR); and Pa…

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Jess Xiaoyi Han 1:19:52

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Jess Xiaoyi Han is an artist born Dalian, China) has lived between New York and China for most of her life and is currently based in Brooklyn, New York. She received her BFA from School of Visual Arts (SVA) with a concentration in illustration. Working with alkyd paint, Jess utilizes an expressional color palette to create soft, organic shapes, ref…

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Episode 104 - Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin - WrestleMania 13 - March 23, 1997 3:04:50

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The Must See Matches All-Star Panel of Eamonn Bell, Sarah Parkin and Matty Edwards join Kieran and Mark for our final episode, the most nominated match on the list: the Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin No Holds Barred, Submission match from WrestleMania 13 on March 23, 1997. PLUS: our feelings on the project and show in general, (some of) your questions …

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Lauren Quin 1:12:07

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Lauren Quin draws from a pool of the unformed and the entropic to render shapes caught in a process of emergence or recession. Parts grow out of other parts. And like bacteria, material starts to infect and invade. Her mark-making implies a passage between dimensions that generate sensuality and movement. Quin holds an MFA from the Yale School of A…

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BONUS - Drafting the 104! 1:32:42

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A bonus amuse bouche before our final, most-nominated match next week: Eamonn Bell returns with his concept for drafting the 104 into supercards, with the twist that once a match has been picked, all other matches with all participating wrestlers are eliminated. Listen now for all the twists, turns, intrigue, drama, discussion and lunacy! PLUS: nov…

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Leonard Baby 1:12:07

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Leonard Baby was born in 1996 and grew up in Manitou Springs, Colorado. He currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. He has a current show at Half Gallery in LA called “LA, Baby” and has shown work with Andrew Edlin Gallery in NYC, Carl Kostyal Gallery in Milan, The Artist Room in London Pamela Salisbury Gallery in Hudson, NY, Kutlesa Galler…

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Episode 103 - Kazuchika Okada vs. Katsuyori Shibata - Sakura Genesis - April 4, 2017 1:47:56

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If there’s ever a match worth of lengthy discussion, it’s arguably Kazuchika Okada vs. Katsuyori Shibata from Sakura Genesis, April 4, 2017. Globetrotting Eamonn Bell returns to talk the build, action, story, fallout, legend and legacy. PLUS: brain swapping, Jimmy vs. Jey, Mania without Mania, engagement, Matt Tremont’s toilet, wild stats, the curs…

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Rudy Shepherd 1:13:57

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Rudy has a show up and we are releasing this episode for 2016 on the occasion. KATES-FERRI PROJECTS is delighted to present Rudy Shepherd's first solo exhibition with the gallery, THE GOLDEN AGE, from April 3 to May 5, 2024, with a reception on Friday, April 5, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at their 561 Grand Street space. This collection of acrylic on c…

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Episode 102 - Rey Misterio Jr. vs. Eddie Guerrero - Halloween Havoc - October 26, 1997 1:11:44

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Dave Ryan & Lee Malone from the excellent Days of Thunder return to discuss THE Crusierweight classic and a fair shot for the best match WCW ever put on as Rey Misterio Jr. vs. Eddie Guerrero go Mask vs. Title at Halloween Havoc on October 26, 1997. PLUS: Goldberg and Gillberg, DSF, throwing people under the bus, WCW stats, Raw vs. Nitro ratings, L…

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Samantha Thomas 1:04:43

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Samantha Thomas (b. 1980, McAllen, Texas) received her BFA from the Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA. Her work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions at Anat Ebgi, Los Angeles/New York; LAXART, Los Angeles, CA; Maccarone Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; and Mike Weiss Gallery, New York, NY.Her work has been covered by the LA Times, the…

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Episode 101 - Mitsuharu Misawa & Kenta Kobashi vs. Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue - June 9, 1995 58:58

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Kieran & Mark enlist MOJ’s help one more time to cover the highest ranked tag match on the list: Mitsuharu Misawa & Kenta Kobashi vs. Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue from June 9, 1995.PLUS: potential unemployment, Nick Jackson, three Zacks, Bridge of Dreams, Japanese handhelds, THE YETI, cool T-shirts, DAN, Austin Powers, toy cars on the commentary de…

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Roy Dowell 1:12:01

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Roy Dowell (b. 1951 in Bronxville, NY) received his Master of Fine Arts and his Bachelor of Arts from the California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA and studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA. Roy has been the subject of recent solo exhibitions at The Landing, Los Angeles, CA; Miles McEnery Gallery, New York, NY; Bols…

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Episode 100 - Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart, WrestleMania X - March 20, 1994 59:05

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It's brother versus brother, brother! Veteran wrestler RJ Singh joins Kieran and Mark to talk the build, action, details and legacy of Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart from WrestleMaina X on March 20, 1994.PLUS: a rolled up magazine to the eye, RJ’s fandom and journey into wrestling, the FWA, correcting a Cagematch error, watching wrestling matches via Twit…

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Ali Smith 1:18:20

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The vibrant style Ali Smith has brought to her writing and photography—featured regularly in The New York Times, The Guardian, and other publications internationally—was forged in New York’s underground music scene where she played bass in the seminal punk / blues / avant-garde band, Speedball Baby. After touring worldwide and recording several alb…

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Episode 99 - CM Punk vs. John Cena, Money in the Bank - July 17, 2011 1:09:24

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Do we have your attention now? Kieran and Mark are joined again by GRAPPL founder and co-host of BRETRO, Gareth Hodgson, to get into everything surrounding CM Punk vs. John Cena from Money in the Bank on July 17, 2011.PLUS: Taboo Tuesday: Text Message Edition, Nickelback, anonymous General Managers, Mason Ryan, dance contests, The Nexus, the highly…

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Brian Calvin 1:05:27

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Brian Calvin b.1969Lives and works in Ojai, CA.Calvin studied at the University of California, Berkeley and at The Art Institute of Chicago. He received the California Arts Council Fellowship and an art residency from Art Production Fund, Giverny, France.Calvin has exhibited at Anton Kern Gallery, New York; Corvi Mora, London; Cabinet, Milan; Almin…

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Episode 98 - Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Kenta Kobashi - March 1, 2003 56:47

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The excellent (and disgustingly young) Squill returns as two broken down old men talk about two broken down old men having the fight of their lives: Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Kenta Kobashi from March 1, 2003.PLUS: youth, the All-Japan/NOAH split, injuries, Jake Lee, Takeshi Rikio, Count Binface, Vermin Supreme, SEM, Grand Sword by the pool, NOAH video g…

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Ojo Ayotunde 47:43

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Ojo Ayotunde b. 1995, Lagos, Nigeria Lives and works in LagosAyotunde graduated with a degree in Graphic Design from Yaba College of Technology in 2018. He worked as a junior art director with Rosabel Advertising for a year and a half after which he decided to focus on his practice as a full-time studio artist.Sound & Vision is sponsored by Golden …

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Recording from an iPad isn't that bad | Detaching from Game Studies 24:27

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This episode was recorded using an iPad Pro attached to a USB hub connected to a microphone. It went well (apart from the 30 minutes of setting up beforehand and ensuring everything worked). I talked about procrastinating in Game Studies and avoiding talking about important life topics close to bedtime.…

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