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A podcast hosted by Damon Grant and Marcos Torres, two NYC based percussionists interviewing other musicians who have the view from behind. Guests will be mostly other percussion players and anyone else who hits, scratches, and shakes things for a living.
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There Was A Sale is an independent podcast and a unique opportunity to turn the shame of impulsive buying decisions into a rewarding, generative experience. Join hosts Kayla and Matt as they explore the items that make up Matt's various media collections and consider their artistic and cultural merits, as well as their right to remain on the shelf. Each episode features a particular media object of interest, a thematically paired alcoholic beverage, and an engaging conversation.
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In the Reading Corner is created by Just Imagine for anyone interested in children's books and reading. It is hosted by Nikki Gamble, author of Exploring Children's Literature and co-author of Guiding Readers. Listening to this podcast, you will learn about the latest children's books, learn more about the creative processes of writing and illustrating, discover different viewpoints about topical issues and more. Whether you are a teacher, librarian, parent, bookseller, publisher, writer or ...
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#399 Dimitri Fantini: Drummer, Educator, Producer and More!
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Damon gets to talk to Dimitri about his educational products and courses, PASIC, musical and life adventures, spices, samples and more! There's also segments like gig alerts, an educational spotlight, music news and others.
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#398 Drew Tucker: Percussionist, Educator, Social Entrepreneur and More!
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Damon gets to talk to Drew about drum corps, his musical adventures, Michel Camilo, his band, graphic design and more! There's also segments like gig alerts and music news and others.
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#397 Sean Statser: Percussionist, Educator, Author, Administrator & More!
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Damon gets to talk to Sean about the upcoming gig they're playing together, working at NYU, The Percussion People, other ensembles and musical adventures and more. There's also segments including gig alerts, music news, and others.
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#396 Camellia "Cami" Akhamie Kies: Percussionist, Drummer, Songwriter, Educator & More!
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Damon gets to talk to Cami about the upcoming Women Who Drum Festival, her travel and musical adventures, hybrid kits, the Navy and much more. There's also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others.
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#395 Maria Finkelmeier: Percussionist, Educator, Composer and More!
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Damon gets to talk to Maria about MF Dynamics, Club Dynamo, her musical adventures, entrepreneurship and the arts, family-work balance and more. There are also segments like music news, gig alerts and others.
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#394 Dr. Chris Hanning: Drummer, Educator, Recording Artist and More!
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Damon gets to talk to Chris about PASIC, Westchester University, NFL music, and other musical adventures. There's other segements like gig alerts, music news and more!
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#393 Jonathan Haas: Percussionist, Educator, Author and More!
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Damon gets to talk to Jonathan about his upbringing, musical adventures, teaching, Frank Zappa, and much more. There are other segments including gig alerts and music news.
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#392 Dennis J. Arcano: Drummer, Educator, Music Contractor and More!
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Damon gets to talk to Dennis about growing up in Fairfield County CT, subbing, playing on Broadway, programming drums and much more! There's also segments like music news, iconic recording and others.
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#391 Stefon Harris: Vibraphonist, Educator, Developer and More!
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Damon gets to talk to Stefon about his new teaching gig, new album, his app, empathy, A.I. and more! There are also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.
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#390 Mariana Ramirez: Percussionist for Six on Broadway and More!
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Damon gets to talk to Mariana about Mexico, her family, musical adventures, starting her percussion ensemble, food and much more! There are also other segments like music news.
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In this episode, Elle McNicoll talks to Nikki Gamble about her novel, Keedie, the prequel to her novel, A Kind of Spark, now a BBC television series. About Keedie Set in Juniper five years before A Kind of Spark comes a powerful coming-of-age story from award-winning author Elle McNicoll. As Keedie and her twin Nina approach their fourteenth birthd…
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#389 Brian Prokop: Drummer, Educator, Session Musician and More!
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Damon gets to talk to Brian about his musical adventures, the teaching studio he built, home recording, New Jersey and much more. There are also segments like gig alerts music news and others.
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#388 Pete Antunes: Drummer for Tower of Power, Macy Gray, Matthew Morrison and More!
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Damon gets to talk to Pete about drum corps, his musical family, his new gig and other musical adventures. There are segments like gig alerts, music news and others as well.
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#387 Neal Daniels: Drummer for Matchbox Twenty, Educator, Session Musician and More!
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Damon gets to talk to Neal about his upbringing, moving, pastrami, music business, getting gigs, and more. There are segments like music news and others as well.
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#386 Ivan Llanes: Percussionist, Band Leader, Vocalist and More!
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Damon gets to talk to Ivan about his new album, the writing process, and accompanying videos as well as his upcoming release party, Timba, balance and more. There are also other segments like music news.
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#385 Kyle Crane: Drummer for Madison Cunningham, Scary Pockets, Bandleader, and More!
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Damon gets to talk to Kyle about his musical adventures, real estate, various sports, Whiplash and more. There are other segments too, including music news!
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#384 Hal Rosenfeld: Drummer, Percussionist, Composer, Producer and More!
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Damon gets to talk to Hal about PASIC, film scores, Florida, the bodhrán, M&Ms, foley and more. There's other segments as well including music news!
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In this episode, Nikki Gamble talks to award-winning poet, novelist, playwright, and literary critic Clare Pollard about her debut children's novel, The Untameables. About the Untameables Under the bloody rule of King Arthur – as the cruel Knights of the Round Table wage wars and hunt magical creatures – the ordinary people of Camelot are getting s…
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Jodie Lancet-Grant is the author of The Pirate Mums and The Marvellous Doctors for Magical Creatures. and The Legend of the Wild West Twins, The Pirate Mums made history as the first book with a two-mum family to be read as a Cbeebies Bedtime Story, when it appeared in 2021, read by Sue Perkins. In her day job, she is Associate Publisher at Bluebir…
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#383 Megumi Smith: Percussionist, Educator, Pianist and More!
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Damon gets to talk to Megumi about percussion, piano, teaching, Orff instruments, YOLA, HOLA, tea ceremonies, kimono dressing and more! There's other segments like music news also!
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Lucy Strange: The Island at the Edge of Night
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After training as an actor and working as an English teacher, Lucy published her first novel, The Secret of Nightingale Wood, which won the 2014 Montegrappa First Fiction Prize; further novels, Our Castle by the Sea, The Ghost of Gosswater, and Sisters of the Lost Marsh have been published with critical acclaim. Hilary Mckay called the latter the '…
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Nikki Gamble talks to science journalist and author Maya Wei-Haas about her recently published book, What A Rock Can Reveal. The discussion ranges from the creation of volcanic rock to stromatolites, the earliest known form of life on Earth. Maya also makes suggestions for engaging young readers with geology, no matter where they live. Support the …
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#382 Roland Garcia: Percussionist, Producer, Songwriter and More!
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Damon gets to talk to Roland about his upbringing, some musical adventures, songwriting, producing, baked goods and more! There's other segments including gig alerts, music news.
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#381 Dr. Annie Stevens: Percussionist with Escape Ten, Roanoke Symphony, Professor at Virginia Tech & More!
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Damon gets to talk to Annie about the Escape Ten Duo, PASIC, the Roanoke Symphony, scheduling, dance, Spain and more! There's other segments including gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others!
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#380 Obed Calvaire: Bandleader, Drummer for Jazz at Lincoln Center, Dave Holland & More!
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Damon gets to talk to Obed about his new album, his new(ish) gigs, Haitian music, his PAS clinic and many other adventures. There are also other segments including gig alerts, music news and more.
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