Best Christopher Parsons Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 346 - The Alan Parsons Maxton Hunter Project 1:07:08

4h ago1:07:08

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We're joined by friend of the pod Maxton Hunter to discuss Sitars and working at ParSonics Studio with none other than audio engineer legend Alan Parsons. Maxton also challenges Johnny to a Beatles one second challenges.

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(TEASER) Episode 345 - Timothée Chalamet vs Bob Dylan 10:40

4d ago10:40

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SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife A classic Sunday Slice of life - just trying to figure out the future of culture and what not.

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Encore Presentation: Innovating with Transparency – Burke Pemberton on Stok’s ‘Working Out Loud’ Approach 57:18

7d ago57:18

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We're thrilled to bring back one of our most downloaded episodes on The Zweig Letter Podcast! In this popular episode, host Randy Wilburn sits down with Burke Pemberton, the Chief Financial Officer of Stok, a company dedicated to integrating sustainability into the built environment. Episode Summary In this episode, Burke shares invaluable insights…

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Episode 344 - Drummers Of The World Unite ft Noah Bond & Christopher Icasiano 1:04:10

6h ago1:04:10

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...You have nothing to lose but the pockets that bind you. In an IWOL exclusive we are joined by drummers and all around beautiful people, Noah Bond (Cut Worms) and Christopher Icasiano (Fleet Foxes), representing and defending all drummers worldwide for their crimes against soundchecks.By James Younger & Johnny Payne

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(TEASER) Episode 343 - Sean Lennon's Mind Games 9:35

2h ago9:35

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SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife Happy Sunday! There is a new Giles Martin in town and he won't rest until John Lennon's legacy is destroyed. The lads listen to the latest act of Beatlesy historical revisionism, as Sean Lennon decides remix "Mind Games." Prepared to …

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Episode 342 - John Bonham 1:00:26

4h ago1:00:26

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Drummers beware - this episode might not be for you.By James Younger & Johnny Payne

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(TEASER) - Episode 341 - Good Drummer? 10:40

3h ago10:40

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SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife Classic episode. Good Drummer? We make the necessary adjustments to the categories to be able to rank drummers, then test it out on Grohl.

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Episode 340 - The 100 Best Beatles Solo Songs Ft Flyte 1:07:43

3d ago1:07:43

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We are joined by Nick and Will from Flyte, two of the most Beatlesy guys we know, to try and guess The Rolling Stone "Top 100 Best Beatles Solo Songs List. Good times all the way.By James Younger & Johnny Payne

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(TEASER) Episode 339 - The Musicians' Entrance 10:04

6d ago10:04

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SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife It's a bluesy slice of life folks.

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Episode 338 - We Rank Paul Simon 1:05:12

10d ago1:05:12

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Summer is here and the time is right to go ranking Paul Simon - cue bad fashion scores.

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(TEASER) Episode 337 - The Worst Songs Of All Time 9:20

26d ago9:20

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SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife we were really tired.

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Mastering Recruitment in the Design Industry: Strategies and Insights 49:51

23d ago49:51

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Mastering Recruitment in the Design Industry: Strategies and Insights "Being progressive and open-minded in how you define the roles that you need is critical to successful recruiting." Jeremy Clarke About the Guest: Jeremy Clarke: Jeremy Clarke is the Director of Recruiting and Retention at Zweig Group. He boasts a rich background as a combat vete…

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Episode 336 - Paige Stark's Alternative Revival 1:02:32

29d ago1:02:32

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We catch up with friend of the pod Paige Stark to talk about her new E.P "Good at Love." We also break down the idea of what it means to be an "Alternative" artist in 2024.

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(TEASER) Episode 335 - The Johnny Payne Blues Band 10:40

1M ago10:40

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SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife The fellas' catch up before Johnny's big solo show in Vancouver

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Episode 334 - Happy Birthday Macca 1:05:43

1M ago1:05:43

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It's Paul's birthday so we listen and react to the new Wings live album "One Hand Clapping." And have a nice chat about the idea of urgency, danger and rock and roll within the rock revivalism today.By James Younger & Johnny Payne

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(TEASER) Episode 333 - The Lemon Twigs Album Breakdown 10:40

1M ago10:40

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SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife We get together and discuss the references seeping out of the sleeve of the newest record from Heritage Revivalist Juggernauts - The Lemon Twigs.

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Exploring The Knowledge Management Evolution in AEC with Christopher Parsons 50:14

2M ago50:14

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Exploring The Knowledge Management Evolution in AEC with Christopher Parsons "What was the most important opportunity? And we heard two things. We heard learning management...and AI." Christopher Parsons About the Guest: Christopher Parsons is the founder and CEO of Knowledge Architecture, a firm based in San Francisco specializing in knowledge man…

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(TEASER) Episode 332 - Live From Mexico, it's James Younger! 10:00

2M ago10:00

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SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife Johnny is back from Italy and James is poolside in Mexico. We swap some IWOL travel horror stories and talk about Mexican cover bands.By James Younger & Johnny Payne

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(TEASER) Episode 331 - Johnny and James' Mid-Life Crisis 10:40

2M ago10:40

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SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife Happy Sunday Folks! On the eve of James' birthday, the fellas decide to get a little existential. Too Much Perspective.

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(TEASER) Episode 330 - Predicting Apple Music Top 20 10:33

2M ago10:33

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SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife Happy Sunday Folks!

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The Adaptable Approach: Insights from a Seasoned Engineering President with Josh Fowler 44:56

2M ago44:56

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Adapting to the Future: Josh Fowler on Leadership, AI, and Engineering Excellence in the Palmetto State "You really need to work on building your network and working your network because you never know what kind of doors are going to be open for you." Josh Fowler About the Show Josh Fowler, President of Davis & Floyd, a multi-disciplinary civil eng…

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Episode 329 - Game 7 with Jay Onrait 1:04:38

2M ago1:04:38

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It's one of the pleasures of our life to be joined by Canadian Sports Anchor, Television Personality and all around Icon, Jay Onrait. He called Impossible Way Of Life on his drive-time commute to TSN HQ, to discuss his love for Real Estate, Pavement, his halcyon days as a member of the Hair Metal community of Alberta, and simply chat about his deep…

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(TEASER) 328 Apple Music 100 Best Albums 10:28

2M ago10:28

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SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife Happy Sunday folks! We react to Apple Music's Top 100 Albums and find out which Classical Musician has the biggest Spotify Account.

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Episode 327 - Benny, Baez, Bon Jovi 1:10:13

3M ago1:10:13

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Real special episode today. We are joined by musician Benny Trokan. We chat about playing with Spoon, Lee Fields, and the late Charles Bradley. With a new record in the pipeline, we chat about his solo music. We also make an abridged version of The White Album and get Joan Baez confused for Bon Jovi.…

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(TEASER) Episode 326 - Once Were Brothers 10:05

3M ago10:05

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SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife James is on the road, so "Stranglehold" Mike Komaszczuk joins Johnny to reminisce about The Shilohs' IWOL tour history and The Band documentary "Once Were Brothers."

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Small Design Firms Face Challenges in Talent Acquisition and Consolidation 47:45

3M ago47:45

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Small Design Firms Face Challenges in Talent Acquisition and Consolidation "The dynamic shift since post-COVID has started an all-out war on talent. Smaller firms like ours... we're getting marginalized trying to acquire that talent and to hold on to it." Scott Erricson About the Show Scott Erricson is a principal and the founding owner of e2 Engin…

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(TEASER) Episode 325 - Ringo and The Strokes 10:28

3M ago10:28

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We listen to the new Ringo / The Strokes E.P and Johnny devises a new party game way to rank music. SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife

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Episode 324 - Big Indie Ft Trevor Spencer 1:04:01

3M ago1:04:01

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Ever wondered how to get that dead 70s snare sound? Turns out it's all about what kinda breakfast you eat day of. We are joined by producer to the big indie stars, Trevor Spencer, for a lil shop talk.

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(TEASER) Episode 323 - The Beach Boys "Sunflower" 10:28

3M ago10:28

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SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife We discuss rating albums based on our ranking categories and figure a good place to start is the album that contains the song that changed the direction of John Stamos' life "Forever."

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Episode 322 - Gassed Up Ft. Jeffrey Silverstein 1:04:26

3M ago1:04:26

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We catch up with new age for the everyman songsmith Jeffrey Silverstein, to discuss his wonderfully titled new single, "Gassed Up." We swap tour survival techniques, van playlists, and have a real good time.

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(TEASER) Episode 321 - Lennon-McCartney 10:34

3M ago10:34

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SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife Johnny is back from Kansas and we listen to the very latest Lennon-McCartney song "Primrose Hill."

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107 _ Jeffrey Nesbit / Charles Waldheim_'Technical Lands' 43:33

4M ago43:33

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Today’s conversation is with Jeffrey Nesbit and Charles Waldheim about their book Technical Lands. It was great to have both Jeffrey and Charles back on the program. They’ve both been on here separately but today we’re discussing their new edited book ‘Technical Lands: A Critical Primer’. As they state in the book, designating land as technical is …

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(TEASER) Episode 320 - The Heart of America 10:40

4M ago10:40

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SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife Johnny is heading down to Kansas City for a week, so he stopped at my place on his way to the airport to pick up his Marvin Gaye Toque. A Classic Sunday Slice of Life.

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Luke Carothers on the Exciting Stories and Projects in the AEC Industry 33:56

4M ago33:56

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Luke Carothers on the Exciting Stories and Projects in the AEC Industry “I’m very excited for the future of where the AEC industry is heading." Luke Carothers About the Show Luke Carothers is the Senior Content Manager for Zweig Group and also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Civil + Structural Engineer Magazine. Specializing in content rooted in t…

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Episode 319 - The Greatest Night In Pop 1:03:49

4M ago1:03:49

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We deep dive the new "We Are The World" Documentary - perhaps the original example of major player artists feeling themselves. We also consider the line up to the inevitable reboot. Happy Listening.

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(TEASER) Episode 318 - Beatles For Sale Vs Sgt. Pepper's 11:32

4M ago11:32

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SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife We test out Johnny's claim that Beatles for Sale is a better record than Sgt Peppers. We also dive back into the Lord Of The Rings / Beatles Universe.

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Episode 317 Video - Music 2.0 Ft Max Frost 1:14:25

4M ago1:14:25

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Max Frost is a singer songwriter based in Nashville, Texas, who has found a second career as a internet music content creator. Most notably, he creates mash-ups of different bands - our personal favourite being The Beatles doing a Korn Song and vice-versa. Today, he comes on the podcast and we have a bit of a philosophical discussion about the role…

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(TEASER) Episode 316 - The Payne-Younger Blues Band 10:32

4M ago10:32

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SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife We're Starting A Blues Band

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Episode 315 - A Conversation With Flyte 1:16:56

4M ago1:16:56

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Very lucky to be joined by Will and Nick from the band Flyte. Among other things, they have some interesting insight into our Lord of the Rings / The Beatles mash up. Really lovely to speak to them both, and look forward to the coming back to react to the Rolling Stone "Top 100 Solo Beatles Songs." Don't worry, we will get there eventually.…

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(TEASER) Episode 314 - An Oral History of Vancouver Music and The State of Indie Rock 10:58

4M ago10:58

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SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife Happy Sunday Folks. We recap Vancouver music from 2000-2015 which leads us to an interesting deep questions about the state of indie rock. A great episode.

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UES CEO Dave Witsken discusses Growth Strategies and Talent Acquisition in AEC 35:25

4M ago35:25

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About the Show "Having a good strategy enables good organic growth, both revenue and people.” Dave Witsken About the Guest: Dave Witsken is the CEO of UES, a company widely recognized in the architectural, engineering, planning, and environmental consulting spaces for its exceptional growth and industry impact. UES, under Dave's leadership, has not…

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Episode 313 - ChatGPT Blues 1:02:18

4M ago1:02:18

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We planned to listen and react to the new A.I recorded blues song "Soul of the Machine," and instead did an entire episode on how bad the Counting Crows cover of "Big Yellow Taxi" is.

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