Best Conversations On Karate Podcasts (2024)

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The Bear Vacation Minisode + Scottish Food Highlights (w. Podcastica Friends) 31:29

41m ago31:29

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Reposted from Let It Rip: The Bear 'Cast, which you can find and subscribe to at: podcastica.com/podcast/let-it-rip-the-bear-cast — We’re taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming to talk about all things Scottish with our friends from afar.Next week we’ll be back with a double episode for The Bear Season Three Episodes Three and Four…

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Wrestling's The Great Togo - An Archived Episode 20:04

2h ago20:04

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This archived episode from our Wrestling series is worth listening to for so many reasons. If you're hearing it for the first time or as a repeat, you laugh and learn. A fun 20 minutes that includes Sensei James as our guest. The first time he was on we discussed Miyamoto Musashi. Here's a link, in case you missed it: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477…

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Joe "Bean" Esposito - Vocalist with The Brooklyn Bridge. Had Hit Songs In "Flashdance", "The Karate Kid", "Coming To America", “Staying Alive” and “American Hot Wax”. Sang With Donna Summer, Laura Branigan ... 31:24

8h ago31:24

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Joe “Bean” Esposito is an acclaimed singer/songwriter. He’s the lead singer with The Brooklyn Bridge, which had a huge hit in the 1960s with “The Worst That Could Happen” when Johnny Maestro was the lead singer. Joe has had hit songs in many movies including “Flashdance”, “The Karate Kid”, “Coming To America”, “Staying Alive” and “American Hot Wax”…

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Rediscovering Jujutsu History, with Gary Harper 1:09:16

11h ago1:09:16

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In this episode, Gary Harper talks about his recent journey of research and discovery into the life of early Jujutsu (or ju-jitsu as it was known back then) pioneer, James Hipkiss. Anyone interested in getting hold of a copy of the republished version of "Self Defence Made Simple" by Hipkiss, can contact Gary directly at GHarper@hamerchilds.co.uk F…

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Billy J. Kramer - Of Billy J. Kramer And The Dakotas, The Iconic 1960s Band That Had Massive Hits With "Little Children", "Bad To Me", "From A Window" Etc. And Were Managed By Brian Epstein. New Album ... 34:19

4d ago34:19

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Billy J. Kramer, of Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, was a huge Rock Star during the British Invasion era of the 1960s. They had massive hits with a string of songs written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney including “Do You Want To Know A Secret”, “Bad To Me”, “From A Window”, “I’ll Keep You Satisfied” and “I Call Your Name”. But their biggest hit…

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“The Red Dragon and the Gold” (House of the Dragon S2E4) 2:34:03

3d ago2:34:03

2:34:03

Reposted from Dragon ‘Cast, which you can find and subscribe to at: podcastica.com/podcast/dragon-cast — Rennie, Veronica, and Wendy talk S2E4 “The Red Dragon and the Gold”. Next up: HotD S2E5. Once you’ve seen it, we’d love know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to dragoncastica@gmail.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where …

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"Next" (The Bear S3E2) + Chicken Piccata 1:04:23

4d ago1:04:23

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Reposted from Let It Rip: The Bear 'Cast, which you can find and subscribe to at: podcastica.com/podcast/let-it-rip-the-bear-cast — With an f.p.m (f*cks per minute) rate of 3ish, we are back to discuss a return to the Bear we know and love in episode 2, as well as mulling the joy of chicken piccata with a whole lot of lemon. We followed the piccata…

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“The Case of the Hungry Snake” (Dead Boy Detectives S1E8) 1:09:01

5d ago1:09:01

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Hey listeners! Jayme and Mark are back for more Dead Boy Detectives! This episode we cover episode 8 “The Case of the Hungry Snake” In this podcast we talk about Crystal realizing who she is, Edwin and Niko sharing a moment and Edwin realizing and telling his friend Charlie that he loves him. A lot of awareness within one episode to break down. But…

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Fun Conversation about Teaching 24:41

5d ago24:41

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Thanks for checking out today's episode. The words we're discussing are: To be good, find a good teacher, to master teach. This is something I heard Master Kelljchian say decades ago. Sensei Derek joins us today to mess around with the concept. We had fun - as we always do. Before we got into this weeks episode we discuss 2 pieces of listener mail …

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David Amram - National Treasure. Musical Giant in Classical, Jazz, Popular. Played With Aaron Copeland, Thelonious Monk, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson. Composer For NY Philharmonic, NY Shakespeare Fest, Films ... 40:36

7d ago40:36

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David Amram is a National Treasure. He’s a Musical Giant in Classical, Jazz and Popular music. He’s performed with a Who’s Who in all three genres including Aaron Copeland, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and Judy Collins. Leonard Bernstein named him the first Composer-In-Residence for the New York Philharmonic. Joseph Pa…

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"And That's the End of It. There's Nothing Else.” (Interview with the Vampire S2E8) 2:03:39

6d ago2:03:39

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Hey Vamp 'Cast listeners! We have come to the end of Season 2 of Interview with the Vampire! This episode we have Billie and Becky back for the finale for Season 2. We had a great time with this episode and discuss our thoughts about how this interview had ended… Keep in mind! This is a Spoiler full podcast! So, if you have not watched the episode …

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Dark Matter Finale and Series Discussion 44:53

8d ago44:53

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What kind of Holiday sweater do you where to show your true intentions?By The Arnies

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Livingston Taylor - Renowned Singer/Songwriter For 50+ Years. Brother Of James and Kate Taylor. Talks About His Family, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, Jethro Tull And More! 43:39

10d ago43:39

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Livingston Taylor is a renowned singer/songwriter for over 50 years. He’s the brother of James and Kate Taylor. In this interview Liv discusses his family, opening for Joni Mitchell and Jethro Tull, collaborating with Carly Simon and much more. My featured song is “New York City Groove” from the album Made in New York by my band Project Grand Slam.…

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"It's Alive" Again - Featuring Four Songs From Robert's Acclaimed “Live” Album: "Yeah Yeah", "I Can't Explain", "The Queen's Carnival", "Redemption Road". Called "Magnificent!", "Amazing!", "An Instant ... 21:33

12d ago21:33

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“It’s Alive” Again features four songs from Robert’s acclaimed “live” album: “Yeah Yeah”, “I Can’t Explain”, “The Queen’s Carnival” and “Redemption Road”. The album has been called “Magnificent!”, “Amazing!”, and “An Instant Classic!”. The album’s songs were recorded at festivals in Serbia and Pennsylvania and capture Robert’s band, Project Grand S…

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"The Burning Mill" (House of the Dragon S2E3) 2:22:12

10d ago2:22:12

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Reposted from Dragon ‘Cast, which you can find and subscribe to at: podcastica.com/podcast/dragon-cast — Rennie, Veronica, and Wendy talk S2E3 “The Burning Mill.” Next up: HotD S2E4 “A Dance of Dragons”! Once you’ve seen it, we’d love know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to dragoncastica@gmail.com. Or check out our Facebook gro…

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Cobra Kai Catch-Up + The Next Karate Kid (1994) 2:02:03

11d ago2:02:03

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Reposted from Cobra Kai ‘Cast, which you can find at: https://podcastica.com/podcast/cobra-kai-cast — It’s finally time for some more Cobra Kai!!!! Rich, Rima, and Jason are back to give you guys a refresher on where we are in the story, share some news about the series and the Miyagiverse in general, talk about our hopes for the final (!) season, …

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Stories, Tangents and Bloopers From the First Half of 2024 22:50

12d ago22:50

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We love doing remnants from past episodes. This one has so many stories! All the episodes referenced were in the last 6 months - except during the word bloopers when we have quite a few from a weird weapons episode from last Dec. Here it is if you missed it: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/14134852 A couple of other episodes that we reference are…

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Charlie Calello - The "Hit Man". Arranger And Producer Of 100+ Billboard Chart Hits For Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons, Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Laura Nyro, And Many More! 41:01

14d ago41:01

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Charlie Calello is called the “Hit Man” for good reason. He has arranged or produced over 100 Billboard Hits for dozens of major artists. His hits include “Sweet Caroline” (Neil Diamond), “My Heart Belongs To Me” (Barbra Streisand), “After The Lovin” (Englebert Humperdinck) and many hits for Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons including “Big Girls D…

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“I Could Not Prevent It” (Interview with the Vampire S2E7) 1:57:17

13d ago1:57:17

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Hey Vamp 'Cast listeners! This episode Danni, Lara, Mark and special guest Rebecca Fenner Anderson continue their coverage of Interview with the Vampire Season 2 with their discussion of Episode 7 “I Could Not Prevent It” This episode we have a special guest…Rebecca! She is a fan of the show and the podcast. Plus, she was on a attesting platform fo…

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"Tomorrow" (The Bear S3E1) + Sydney's Boursin Omelet 1:00:30

13d ago1:00:30

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Reposted from Let It Rip: The Bear 'Cast, which you can find and subscribe to at: podcastica.com/podcast/let-it-rip-the-bear-cast — This week, we let it rip with a heck of a montage, and some differing opinions about how much omelette is too much omelette. We followed the omelette recipe from BuzzFeed’s Ross Yoder here We referred to Samin Nosrat’s…

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KITY 210 – “BBL Ditzy” 36:41

13d ago36:41

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Your humble host’s summer of 2024 is off to a flying start! In this episode, hear about art museum muckabouts, kooky cookouts, Cooperstown capers, cider mill shopping sprees … and that’s it, that’s the list! Follow this podcast on Instagram: @KeepItToYourselfPodcastFollow this podcast on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/KITYSPodcast Subscribe on Ap…

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Mark Horowitz - Senior Music Specialist - U.S. Library Of Congress. In Charge Of Collections Including Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Ella Fitzgerald, Leslie Bricusse, Richard Rodgers, Jonathan Larson ... 29:12

17d ago29:12

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Mark Horowitz is a Senior Music Specialist in the Music Division of the United States Library of Congress. He is in charge of the collections of Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Ella Fitzgerald, Leslie Bricusse, Richard Rodgers, Jonathan Larson and many more. He’s also written a book about Stephen Sondheim. This is a fascinating interview! My f…

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Adam Nussbaum - Jazz Drummer Extraordinaire. Played On Hundreds Of Recordings With John Abercrombie, Eliane Elias, Gil Evans, Stan Getz, John Scofield, Many More! 39:25

19d ago39:25

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Adam Nussbaum is an extraordinary jazz drummer. He’s played on hundreds of recordings with a Who’s Who in the jazz world including John Abercrombie, Eliane Elias, Gil Evans, Stan Getz and John Scofield. My featured song is my version of Miles Davis’s “All Blues” sing by the late great Jon Lucien from my “lost” 1994 debut album Miles Behind. Spotify…

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"Rhaenyra the Cruel" (House of the Dragon S2E2) 2:14:52

18d ago2:14:52

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Reposted from Dragon ‘Cast, which you can find and subscribe to at: podcastica.com/podcast/dragon-cast — In this episode of the podcast, Rennie, Veronica, and Wendy dive into the thrilling events of "House of the Dragon" Season 2, Episode 2, titled "Rhaenyra the Cruel." The hosts explore the dramatic developments and key moments that define this ep…

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The Rings of Power Season Two Preview 59:36

19d ago59:36

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Reposted from The 'Cast of the Rings, which you can find and subscribe to at: odcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-the-rings-a-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-podcast — Greetings brave Harfoots, Noble Numenoreans and Dark lords in disguise! It’s been a while! Join Penny and Anwen as they cover a whole bunch of LOTR related news, and share some ge…

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Let It Rip: The Bear 'Cast: Hopes for Season Three + Family Spaghetti 56:53

20d ago56:53

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Reposted from Let It Rip: The Bear 'Cast, which you can find and subscribe to at: podcastica.com/podcast/let-it-rip-the-bear-cast — Welcome to Let It Rip: The Bear ‘Cast from Lucy and Peter! In this opening episode we’ll be talking all things Bear, and all things food, as we muddle our way through Mikey’s family spaghetti and ask ourselves, what is…

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Another New Friend: Juanita Kapp 24:58

19d ago24:58

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What fun we had interviewing Ms. Kapp. Between her podcast (Meticulous Moments), her motivational speaking and her training in Shotokan , the conversation was lively and went to fast. Speaking of Shotokan, we have discussed Gichin Funikoshi a few times. Here's one of them: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/10908006 Now back to Juanita Kapp. Her sch…

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Ebet Roberts - Acclaimed Photographer Of Punk And New Wave Bands Including Blondie, Talking Heads, Ramones At NYC Clubs Like CBGBs. Photos In Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame And Grammy Museum! 22:52

21d ago22:52

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Ebet Roberts is an acclaimed photographer who captured the Punk and New Wave scene in New York City at CBGBs and Max’s Kansas City during the heyday of bands like Blondie, Talking Heads, Television, The Ramones and also Miles Davis, Bob Marley, Prince. Her photos have been in Rolling Stone, NY Times and Newsweek and are in the permanent collections…

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“Like the Light by Which God Made the World Before He Made Light” (Interview with the Vampire S2E6) 1:38:08

22d ago1:38:08

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Hey Adrenalheads and Vamp 'Cast listeners! This episode Danni, Lara and Mark continue their coverage of Interview with the Vampire Season 2 with their discussion of Episode 6. “Like the light by which God made the World before he made Light” This episode we have a special guest! Billie, who is a friend of Danni’s comes on and we discuss this episod…

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Thoughts on The Boys Season 4 So Far 1:01:37

22d ago1:01:37

1:01:37

The Boys are back to talk about THE Boys over on Amazon Prime now that Season 4 has started airing! We're excited to see our crew come up with a wacky plan to take down Homelander that will sound really good until inevitably in the finale it goes wrong, everyone regroups, and then we rinse and repeat next season! BUT in all seriousness we're glad t…

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Peter Yarrow - Peter Paul And Mary, Iconic Folk Trio: "Blowin' In The Wind", "Puff The Magic Dragon", “Leaving On A Jet Plane”, "Lemon Tree". Interview Plus Concert. Talks About PP&M, Bob Dylan, 1963 March ... 42:01

24d ago42:01

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Peter Yarrow was a member of the iconic folk group Peter Paul and Mary, the trio which had so many hits in the 1960s including “Blowin In The Wind”, “Puff The Magic Dragon” (which Peter co-wrote), “Leaving On A Jet Plane”, “Lemon Tree”, “I Dig Rock And Roll Music” and many more. This wonderful episode is part interview and part concert, as Peter si…

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Jesse Colin Young - The Youngbloods. "Get Together": Anthem For The Woodstock Generation During The 1967 Summer Of Love. From NYC Folk Musician To Counterculture Hero! 38:20

26d ago38:20

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Jesse Colin Young started out as a NYC folk musician playing at all the clubs in Greenwich Village, and then became a San Francisco-based Counterculture Hero during the 1967 Summer Of Love with his massive hit “Get Together” by his band The Youngbloods. The song became the anthem for the Woodstock generation. He’s a pioneer in folk and American roo…

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"A Son for a Son" (House of the Dragon S2E1) 2:11:30

26d ago2:11:30

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Reposted from Dragon ‘Cast, which you can find and subscribe to at: podcastica.com/podcast/dragon-cast — In the season premiere of Dragon Cast, hosts Veronica, Renny, and Wendy delve into the highly anticipated first episode of House of the Dragon Season 2, titled "A Son for a Son." They explore the aftermath of Season 1’s events, focusing on the i…

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Chinese Spears and Swords with Sifu Jones 23:15

27d ago23:15

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Chinese weapons with Sifu Jones is on the menu today. Our first interview with Sifu was back in 2021. Here's a link in case you missed it: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/8931796 Sifu talks about swords and spears he uses and owns. I put a video of him on our twitter (and insta) page. Here's a link: https://twitter.com/wildcatdojo We mention that…

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Judy Collins - Iconic Renaissance Artist And Grammy Winning Singer/Songwriter With 55 Albums And Hit Singles Including “Both Sides Now” And “Send In The Clowns”; Also Social Activist, Filmmaker, Author ... 45:09

28d ago45:09

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Judy Collins is an iconic Renaissance Artist and Grammy Winning Singer/Songwriter with 55 albums and hit singles including Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” and Stephen Sondheim’s “Send In The Clowns”. She has been a dominating force in social activism, as a filmmaker, author and as a keynote speaker. And she had one of the greatest songs of the roc…

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“The Case of the Very Long Stairway” (Dead Boy Detectives S1E7) 1:03:43

28d ago1:03:43

1:03:43

Hey listeners! Jayme and Mark are back for more Dead Boy Detectives! This episode we cover episode 7 “The Case of the Very Long Stairway” During this episode we see the boys dealing with their own pasts. Mostly Edwin while he is in …. Spoilers! in hell! We had a great scene with Charlie and Edwin. The team comes together well within this episode to…

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“Just Start the Tape” (Interview with the Vampire S2E5) 1:30:43

28d ago1:30:43

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Hey Vamp 'Cast listeners! This episode Danni, Lara and Mark continue their coverage of Interview with the Vampire Season 2 with their discussion of Episode 5. “Don't Be Afraid, Just Start The Tape” This Episode we discuss the missing tapes that happened back in 1973 with Daniel and Louis in San Francisco. A lot of truths come out within this episod…

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The La Barbera Brothers - Legendary Musicians Joe (Drums), Pat (Saxophone) And John (Arranger/Composer). Played With Bill Evans, Buddy Rich, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Woody Herman, Many More! 38:46

1M ago38:46

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Brothers Joe, Pat and John La Barbera are legendary musicians. Joe is an acclaimed jazz drummer, Pat is a celebrated saxophonist, and John is a renowned arranger and composer. Together they have played with a Who’s Who in music including Bill Evans, Buddy Rich, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Woody Herman and many more. My featured song is “Easier Sai…

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Jay Siegel - The Tokens: "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" And "Portrait Of My Love". Producer For Tony Orlando And Dawn, The Chiffons, The Happenings! 35:11

1M ago35:11

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Jay Siegel is the original lead singer of The Tokens, the ‘60s band that had a massive worldwide hit with “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” and a follow up hit with “Portrait Of My Love”. The group formed in Brooklyn, New York and Neil Sedaka was an original member. Jay also had a parallel career producing hits for other artists including Tony Orlando and …

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“I Want You More Than Anything in the World” (Interview with the Vampire S2E4) 1:11:50

1M ago1:11:50

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Hey Vamp 'Cast listeners! This episode Danni, Lara and Mark continue their coverage of Interview with the Vampire Season 2 with their discussion of Episode 3. “I Want You More Than Anything in The World”. This Episode we discuss Claudia’s feeling with her role within the theater group, The tension between Louis and Armand about what happened in Fra…

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House of the Dragon: Hopes and Fears for S2 + Trailer Talk 1:22:36

1M ago1:22:36

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Reposted from Dragon ‘Cast, which you can find and subscribe to at: podcastica.com/podcast/dragon-cast — House of the Dragon season 2 premieres in just a few days! To get ready, Wendy, Renny and Veronica are here to talk about our thoughts about the first season, to talk through the dueling trailers, and our hopes and fears for the coming season. W…

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Haiku - An Unusual Book Episode 20:20

1M ago20:20

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Spending time with friends A memory forever That makes me smile. Enjoy our latest book episode - we take a little bit different approach today - a few books on one subject - Haiku. The first thing that happened was that Sensei Jackie mentioned that Haiku reminded her of our episode reviewing the movie Budo. Heres the link so you can see for your se…

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James Lee Stanley - Musician (Toured With Stephen Wright, Bonnie Raitt, Peter Tork); Actor (Singing Klingon On "StarTrek Deep Space Nine"); Documentary Star ("The Opening Act")! 37:20

1M ago37:20

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James Lee Stanley is an artist who has had a very eclectic career. As a musician he has produced 32 albums and has toured with Stephen Wright, Bonnie Raitt, Peter Tork and Robin Williams. As an actor he played the Singing Klingon on the “StarTrek Deep Space Nine” TV show for five years. And he is the subject of a documentary film called “The Openin…

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“The Case of the Creeping Forest” (Dead Boy Detectives S1E6) 52:12

1M ago52:12

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Hey listeners! Jayme and Mark are back for more Dead Boy Detectives! This episode we cover episode 6 “The Case of the Creeping Forest” During this episode we see Crystal losing her powers, Edwin dealing with his feelings with Monty and a twisted plot based upon their case that includes Monty! Plus, a lot of other revelations of people that are inte…

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Danny Gottlieb - All Star Drummer. Played With The Pat Metheny Group, John McLoughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra, Gary Burton Quartet, Mark Egan and Elements, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Gary Sinese's Lt ... 42:48

1M ago42:48

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Danny Gottlieb is an All-Star Drummer. He's played with The Pat Metheny Group, John McLoughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra, the Gary Burton Quartet, Mark Egan and Elements, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Gary Sinese's Lt. Dan Band, and many more. We discuss all the incredible musicians that he met and played with at the U. of Miami, the Jazz Fusion era, an…

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Michael Simon - Leading Television Director: "Survivor" 25 Finales; "Ridiculousness" 42 Seasons; "Soul Train"; VH1 - Miles Davis, Prince; Bee Gees "One Night Only"; And More! 35:27

1M ago35:27

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Michael Simon has been a leading television director for the past 35 years. He has directed 25 live final episodes of “Survivor”, 42 seasons of “Ridiculousness”, “Soul Train”, VH1 episodes featuring Miles Davis, Prince and others; the Bee Gees HBO Special “One Night Only”, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and much more. My featured song is “The Winner” from the …

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“No Pain” (Interview with the Vampire S2E3) 1:42:12

1M ago1:42:12

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Hey Vamp 'Cast listeners! This episode Danni, Lara and Mark continue their coverage of Interview with the Vampire Season 2 with their discussion of Episode 3. “No Pain”. This Episode we discuss a mysterious person that meets Malloy in a Sushi restaurant with information about Vampires and his knowledge of Daniels article about Louis and Arman. We h…

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“The Case of the Two Dead Dragons” (Dead Boy Detectives S1E5) 47:10

1M ago47:10

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Hey listeners! Jayme and Mark are back for more Dead Boy Detectives! This episode we cover episode 5 The Case of the Two Dead Dragons. Two young dead jocks pay the boys and gals to find out who killed them at their local high school in which they haunt. During this episode we see the butcher find out who her secret admirer is and go on a blind date…

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Dark Matter is cementing Apple TV as the new destination for sci-fi 46:18

1M ago46:18

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This week on the show, we are to Apple TV with Dark Matter! A physicist in Chicago is warped into an alternate version of his life, leaving him to fight to return to his life to prevent the alternate version of himself from harming his family. Listen in to hear our thoughts!By The Arnies

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The Authors of One of Our Most Read (and re-read) Karate Books 23:02

1M ago23:02

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Sensei Lydia joins in this week to talk about John Corcoran and Emil Farkas - the authors of The Overlook Martial Arts Dictionary and the book Martial Arts Traditions, History, People. We covered so much information in this episode. Somehow we got to Ninja - and of course - we did an episode on that. Here's a link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379…

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