Best Dj Chris Black Podcasts (2024)

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From Reality Bites to Nursery Rhymes: Lisa Loeb's Unconventional Journey, ep. 280 1:06:58

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Looking back at her wildly successful and always adventurous career up to this point, it feels inevitable that Lisa Loeb was always going to be a songwriter and have a music career. But young Lisa probably could have done any creative job well. She grew up surrounded by music, yes, but she also had a passion for theater, and got her degree in compa…

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Folk Music, Friendship, and Fountain Pens: Nerding out with Bruce Molsky & Darol Anger, ep. 29 1:07:23

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The names Bruce Molsky and Darol Anger have come up more often than not when talking to fiddlers on Basic Folk. The pair have single handedly mentored hundreds of our favorites in fiddle music at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Darol's online music school, music camps, festivals and more. Darol and Bruce joined us on the occasion of their newes…

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Season: 2 - Episode 002 feat. AKKI, Bart Skils, Drunken Kong, Enrico Sangiuliano, Kos:mo, Patrik Berg, Shay De Castro, UMEK 1:06:28

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01. NoNameLeft, Daniel Weirdo: Reality Check [Set About Music] 02. Shay De Castro: Midnight Sun [mau5trap] 03. Zafer Atabey: Sonic Synthesis [Terminal M] 04. Bart Skils, Drunken Kong: Set It Right [Drumcode] 05. Lish, Captain Hook: Frankies Wish (Dusty Kid remix) [Iboga Records] 06. Nicole Moudaber: Reverie [Filth on Acid] 07. Lucas Aguilera: Zoomb…

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Basic Folk Presents: American Masters: Creative Spark feat. Jewel 38:37

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Editor’s note: Basic Folk is pleased to introduce our listeners to one of our favorite podcasts by sharing an episode in our feed! Do you ever find yourself watching, reading, or listening to something truly amazing and wondering, “How did they do it?”. That's why we wanted to share an episode of American Masters: Creative Spark, the award-winning …

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Balancing Dreams and Reality: A Folk Debate on Ambition, ep. 278 1:10:27

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Welcome to another edition of Folk Debate Club, our occasional debate series! To discuss Ambition vs Acceptance, we welcome our panel: music journalist Kim Ruehl, Basic Folk boss Cindy Howes, and yours truly Lizzie No. We would like to extend a very warm welcome to our special guests singer-songwriter Michaela Anne & producer Aaron Shafer-Haiss, al…

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Jeffrey Foucault remembers Billy Conway with Universal Fire, ep. 277 1:15:02

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In our episode with Wisconsin-born, New England based Jeffrey Foucault, we had a handful of questions for the singer-songwriter about his background: coffee, the midwest and Mark Twain wisdom. Then we talked about Billy Conway for more than an hour. Conway was Foucault's long-time partner in music, drummer and best friend who died from cancer in 20…

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Season: 2 - Episode 001 feat. ANNA, Eli Brown, Innellea, KAS:ST, Kevin De Vries, Layton Giordani, Victor Ruiz, Vintage Culture 1:03:16

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01. Innellea, Alphadog: I Won't Go [Distorted Youth / [PIAS] ÉLECTRONIQUE] 02. Vintage Culture, Yellowitz: Just Like Home (Kevin De Vries Remix) [Vintage Culture] 03. Rebuke: Along Came Polly (Konstantin Sibold, ZAC, CARMEE Remix) [Afterlife Records] 04. Jono Stephenson ft. LUFS: Lose Myself [Siona Records] 05. Khainz, KhoMha: Infinite Space [Spect…

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Amos Lee on Friends, Femininity and Folk Roots, ep. 276 1:05:35

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Throughout his music career, singer-songwriter Amos Lee has cultivated a large female fanbase and also owes a lot of his early start to Norah Jones (a female!). He's about to hit the road co-headlining with folk music and queer icons, The Indigo Girls. In our conversation, he talks about the atmosphere he's going for in concert and it's not a very …

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From Lancaster to the Limelight: The de Vitry Sibling Soundtrack, ep. 275 1:10:35

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Maya, Nina and Lyle de Vitry's life, beginning in Lancaster PA, has been music and family, music festivals with old-time music, songwriting and folk music. The de Vitry siblings (including sister Monica, currently teaching art in Western Mass) grew up amongst music and nature in their rural home and even had a family band called Old-Time Liberation…

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Basic Folk Presents: The Other 22 Hours - Mary Chapin Carpenter 49:49

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Editor’s note: Basic Folk is pleased to introduce our listeners to one of our favorite podcasts by sharing an episode in our feed! The Other 22 hours, hosted by singer/songwriter Michaela Ann and producer Aaron Shafer-Haisse, talks to fellow musicians about the helpful tools and routines the use to stay creative, inspired, and …

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Denitia’s Musical Journey: From NYC Streetwear to Nashville’s Vintage Vibes, ep. 274 57:11

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Sometimes it strikes me just how much power can emanate from a creative mind. Speaking with Denitia was one of those times. When the indie music artist comes across an unfamiliar musical concept, she goes “sponge mode” until she understands it. Then she seamlessly integrates it into her artistic vocabulary. This relentless curiosity and sense of pl…

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Anna Tivel & Jeffrey Martin: Eyeballs, Ice Cream, and Portland, Oregon, ep. 273 1:15:51

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Anna Tivel and Jeffrey Martin have both released new albums in the past year that have knocked us right over. Living Thing is the most recent Anna Tivel singer-songwriter record and Thank God We Left the Garden being the Jeffrey Martin new album. Of all the singer-songwriter interviews and musician conversations we've done over the course of the po…

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Fake Interviews & Real Talk: Matt the Electrician Reinvents Music Marketing, ep. 272 1:01:52

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The world of Austin's Matt the Electrician, aka Matt Sever, is quirky and sincere. Sever is known for his work ethic and vibrant presence in the Austin Texas music scene. Before music was full-time, Matt worked as an actual electrician in between folk music gigs and open mics. He found people were drawn to his skills in the trade, so he decided to …

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John Smith is Finding Harmony in Chaos, ep. 271 55:10

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Originally from Devon, the English singer-songwriter John Smith got his start playing bars and clubs in Liverpool, both with his own songs and as a side player for artists like Lianne La Havas, Lisa Hannigan and David Gray. Growing up with folk music and guitar music influences from Eric Clapton to Maria Callas to Nick Drake, John’s sensitivity as …

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Peggy Seeger spills Folk Feminist Tea with Dawn Landes, ep. 270 1:10:30

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Editor's note: For this episode, we invited our friend Dawn Landes to interview Peggy Seeger. Dawn was the perfect choice to interview the feminist folk icon. She recently joined us on a special episode with Aoife O'Donovan to discuss their feminist-themed new albums. We're thrilled to welcome Dawn back as guest host! I can’t believe it took me 40 …

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Episode 160 feat. Andrea Signore, Charlotte de Witte, Eli Brown, John Summit, Kaskade, Layton Giordani, Space 92 1:02:36

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01. Layton Giordani: Freaks at Night [Drumcode] 02. Andrea Signore: Children of 79 [Made In Brussels] 03. Veerus: Airway [Le Club Records] 04. Soolver: Rave [Set About] 05. Shay De Castro: Feel My Bass [mau5trap] 06. John Summit, Kaskade Feat. Julia Church: Resonate [Experts Only] 07. Marco Faraone: Remember the Music [Truesoul] 08. Push, Beico: En…

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Ana Egge on Dream-Writing, the Truth, and Sinead O'Connor, ep. 269 1:06:06

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Folk music singer Ana Egge's 13th album Sharing in the Spirit came out of the musician one song at a time. She didn't even think about moving onto a new song before the writing and production of each song was complete. Working with her friend and collaborator Lorenzo Wolff, the songwriting process and music production plan was to just work on a han…

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Episode 3: Black Forest TRC 2024: Live Set 5:12:51

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July 06: Live Sets - TRC Black Forest Weekend 2024. Happy Summer all! Cheers, Breezy Pressure (Jean Philippe Edit) – Nadia Ali Summer Time Sadness (Jean Philippe Edit) – Lana Del Rey Luna (Oscar V. & Kaiburr Afrohouse Extended Mix) – Feid Illusion (Kaiburr & Oscar V. Afrohosue Remix – Dua Lipa I Hear You Say “Hey Hey” (Jean Philippe Edit) – Bux Xap…

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Soundcheck Stories and Life Lessons: Chris Smither and Peter Mulvey, ep. 268 1:01:23

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Chris Smither has been Peter Mulvey's mentor since back in 1993, when the young Mulvey opened for the already seasoned Smither. The blues and folk legend liked what he heard and enjoyed the similarities in creativity and quirks and he took that young man on the road with him. Their musical partnership has crossed paths and outlasted the digital age…

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Steve Poltz Wants to Listen to The Grateful Dead, Watch Laugh-In and Write a Song Together, ep. 267 1:18:43

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If you're looking for recommendations for desserts, might I suggest asking folk music and comedy savant Steve Poltz? This man loves gluten and carb-heavy deserts. He also loves collaborations, camaraderie, creativity and using humor in music. It all began for Poltz, or Poltzy as his friends call him, in his birthplace of Halifax Nova Scotia, making…

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Basic Folk Presents: Only Vans 29:52

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Editor’s note: Basic Folk is pleased to introduce our listeners to one of our favorite podcasts by sharing an episode in our feed! I am awestruck with the charm and charisma of Texas Country Musician Bri Bagwell - most impressively demonstrated on her podcast Only Vans, where she talks to her friends in her van (actually she recently upgraded to an…

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Archiving the Heart: Greg Brown on Music, Family, and Throwing Out Old Notebooks, ep. 266 44:27

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Iowa folk music icon Greg Brown is living that retired life. After playing his farewell retirement concert in 2023, he's returned with a new book: Ring Around The Moon: A Songbook, which highlights a song selection personally picked by the songwriter himself, as well as family photos, personal anecdotes and self-penned drawings. The book features a…

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Episode 159 feat. ARTBAT, Bart Skils, Black V Neck, Chocolate Puma, GENESI, Hannah Laing, Joyhauser, Martin Ikin, Sonny Fodera, SUDO, Tita Lau 1:13:55

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01. Wade: Hurricane [Insomniac Records] 02. Marco Strous: In the Park [Black Book Records] 03. Raumakustik: Fastlane [ZEHN Records] 04. Black V Neck: Pump This Party [Retail Records] 05. GENESI: 'Slow Down' [Siona Records] 06. Sonny Fodera Feat. Blythe: Mind Still (Tita Lau Extended Remix) [SOLOTOKO] 07. Kapowsky: Selecta [Stashed] 08. Matt: One Mo…

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The Reckoning of Montreal Banjo-Witch Kaïa Kater, ep. 265 1:23:59

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After banjo player Kaïa Kater attended Americana Fest in 2016, the music industry started telling her she was a part of the genre, which encompasses all kinds of roots music, acoustic music, folk music, singer-songwriter and alternative country music. She was singing about heavy themes like historical trauma, her cultural heritage (her father is fr…

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40th TMNT, Blood Hunt, Fall of X, & More! - Absolute Comics 49:11

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40th TMNT, Blood Hunt, Fall of X, & More! - Absolute Comics by Absolute Comics Podcast, Formerly Weekly PullBy Absolute Comics Podcast, Formerly Weekly Pull

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Guster is a Place, ep. 264 59:03

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Frontman Ryan Miller joins us to talk about all things Guster. From their tried and true collaborative writing process to the theatrical delights of their recent "We Also Have Eras" tour, to what it really looks like to make environmental sustainability a priority on tour. Guster has just released their 9…

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Episode 158 feat. Adam Beyer, Airod, Anyma, Cassian, Innellea, John Summit, Layton Giordani, Massano, Matt Sassari, Oliver Heldens, Patrik Berg 1:08:15

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01. VisionV, Flylo, Nathan Nicholson: Sign of the times (VIP Mix) [Virgin Records] 02. Loofy: Last Night (Anyma, Layton Giordani Remix) [Nervous] 03. Matt Sassari, BLR: Close Encounters [Truesoul] 04. Metodi Hristov Feat. Marie Vaunt: I Am Free (Oscar L Remix) [Set About] 05. Popof: Sync Out [Form] 06. WhoMadeWho ft. Blue Hawaii: Kiss Me Hard (Inne…

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Finding Freedom in a Flip Phone: John Moreland's Quest for a Simple Life, ep. 263 59:05

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I hate surprises. However, Oklahoma's pride and joy John Moreland surprised us with his latest album Visitor and I guess I'm okay with it. Moreland's gone back to a sparse acoustic instrumentation, unlike the electronic sound (which I also loved) on his previous release, 2022's Birds in the Ceiling. Recently, he took a page from his wife Pearl Rach…

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Claps, Covers, and Come Ons: Inside Barnstar!'s Musical Mischief, ep. 262 57:49

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Barnstar!, Boston's premiere kinda bluegrass and definitely bombastic band, has released their new album Furious Kindness and we're #blessed to welcome Mark Erelli and Zachariah Hickman to the pod. Originally a fun side hustle and bluegrass vehicle for Zack, the group, which also includes Charlie Rose and Taylor and Jake Armerding, started very cas…

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Venom, Time Travel Nonsense! Rant & Discussion | Absolute Comics 45:17

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Venom, Time Travel Nonsense! Rant & Discussion | Absolute Comics by Absolute Comics Podcast, Formerly Weekly PullBy Absolute Comics Podcast, Formerly Weekly Pull

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Fran & Flora Are Reimagining Traditional Yiddish Folk Music, ep. 261 1:07:36

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Two long-time collaborators, cellist Francesa Ter-Berg and violinist Flora Curazon, Fran & Flora, have bonded over their obsession with ancient music, rooted in Eastern European and Jewish culture, for over a dozen years. Together and separately, the English musicians have been studying with teachers of ethnomusicology in places like Transylvania a…

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Fall of X, Crazy Reading Order, Event or Status Quo? - Absolute Comics | Absolutely Marvel & DC 46:38

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Fall of X, Crazy Reading Order, Event or Status Quo? - Absolute Comics | Absolutely Marvel & DC by Absolute Comics Podcast, Formerly Weekly PullBy Absolute Comics Podcast, Formerly Weekly Pull

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Relevant, Radical & ROTFL: Billy Bragg, Folk Music's Political Poet, ep. 260 1:04:52

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Billy Bragg joins lizzie and Cindy on-board Cayamo to talk about songwriting, social justice, punk rock and, of course, The Little Guy (Bragg's nickname for Woody Guthrie). In our interview we talked about using humor as a way to connect to his audience, so that he can bring up his political activism like fighting for transgender rights, the import…

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Episode 157 feat. Adapter, ARTBAT, Charlotte de Witte, Chris Lake, deadmau5, James Hype, John Summit, Lilly Palmer, Marc Romboy, Meduza 1:18:52

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01. Chris Lake, Nathan Nicholson, Sammy Virji: Summertime Blues [Black Book Records] 02. Benson & CERCA ft. Dakota: Super Model [Ultra Records] 03. John Summit: Eat the bass [Experts Only] 04. Adapter: Left Right [AETERNA Records] 05. Martin Ikin: In The Streets [STEREOHYPE] 06. Tony Romera, Crusy: The Unknown [Toolroom] 07. James Hype: Wild [STERE…

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Steven Spielberg DC Movie, Wacky Chris Hemsworth Thor, & More! | Absolute Comics 44:51

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Steven Spielberg DC Movie, Wacky Chris Hemsworth Thor, & More! | Absolute Comics by Absolute Comics Podcast, Formerly Weekly PullBy Absolute Comics Podcast, Formerly Weekly Pull

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Leyla McCalla's Joyful Rebellion: Sun Without Heat and the Freedom of Play, ep. 259 1:21:36

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Singer-songwriter Leyla McCalla and her band (bassist Pete Olynciw, drummer Shawn Meyers and guitarist Nahum Zdybel) join us onboard the Cayamo cruise to go through their incredible, righteous and fun new record Sun Without Heat. It is a Leyla McCalla solo album but no solo artist is an island! Once we saw Leyla perform with her band, with whom she…

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D Lewis - Fermo (Sisko Electrofanatik "Da Bad-Ass Mover" Remix) 3:02

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Mixed & Produced @Gain Studio (Rome)Mastered @LRS Factory (Rome)Beatport: www.beatport.com/track/fermo/18933432Youtube: youtu.be/22jOMcWQ1u0?si=40O0vr-Q_m43H7RBSpotify: open.spotify.com/intl-it/track/6e…1cd158bbc6ae46ccBy Sisko Electrofanatik

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Humbird: From Dinner Table Singing to Dismantling White Supremacy, ep. 258 1:05:00

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Siri Undlin, better known as Humbird, is a talented singer-songwriter from the Twin Cities with deep roots in Minnesota music and the land that surrounds her. Growing up, she was a true cold weather kid who loved hockey during winter In Minnesota, but also loved music and feeding her vivid imagination. Her love of music was nurtured by her parents,…

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Navigating the Waters of Folk Music: Community vs Capitalism, ep. 257 48:40

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We're live at sea! lizzie and Cindy recorded this episode onboard Cayamo, which is a singer/songwriter cruise that's been sailing yearly since 2008 and is one of the best music festivals we've attended. AND it's another edition of FOLK DEBATE CLUB. This time it's Community vs Capitalism! Our panel features Jenny Owen Youngs (musician and co-host of…

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X-Force Deadpool Relaunch, Robot Batman, Top 50 March Comics, & More! | Absolute Comics 50:05

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X-Force Deadpool Relaunch, Robot Batman, Top 50 March Comics, & More! | Absolute Comics by Absolute Comics Podcast, Formerly Weekly PullBy Absolute Comics Podcast, Formerly Weekly Pull

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Intervista @ Ultrasonar Live (8.4.2024) 20:55

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Intervista esclusiva per @Ultrasonar Lunedì 8 aprile 2024 In Fm, streaming e Digital Radio 🔊📡 Radio StereocittàBy Sisko Electrofanatik

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Jontavious Willis Says Blues Music is for The Kids, ep. 256 49:38

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Originally from Greenville Georgia, musician Jontavious Willis is a Blues music phenom. When we talk about the Blues, the phrase or the word "torchbearer" comes up a lot when it comes to young, new Blues artists. I think of that word as a double edged sword. When you think of a torchbearer, you think about someone who's carrying on a flame that was…

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Black Spider-Suit 40th, X-Men '97 Season 3, Joker 2, & More! - Absolute Comics 48:34

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Black Spider-Suit 40th, X-Men '97 Season 3, Joker 2, & More! - Absolute Comics by Absolute Comics Podcast, Formerly Weekly PullBy Absolute Comics Podcast, Formerly Weekly Pull

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Aoife O'Donovan and Dawn Landes Surf All the Feminist Waves, ep. 255 1:12:02

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Coincidentally, long-time friends Aoife O'Donovan and Dawn Landes both have new albums with strong feminist themes, so I (Cindy) wanted to interview them together and talk about WOMEN. Aoife's album, All My Friends, is specifically centered around Carrie Chapman Catt, a prominent leader in the Suffragist Movement, and her work in the fight for the …

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