Best Isaac Reid Podcasts (2024)

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Another National Anthem – Assassins (with Charlotte LeMay) 1:06:45

39m ago1:06:45

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What do we think the other national anthem actually sounds like? Charlotte LeMay returns to offer opinions on why Samuel Byck should be the main character of this song, and the disillusionment of the American Dream. We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Assassins. The original off-Broadway cast starring Victor Garber, Jonathan H…

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Samuel Byck monologue – Assassins (with Reid Orphan) 46:21

6d ago46:21

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This week we don't talk about a song, but rather a scene. Reid Orphan joins the podcast to discuss how Samuel Byck has been depicted and how it can be destructive to those with mental health challenges if not pursued with proper intentions. Follow Reid on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orphan_designs We are using three productions to frame ou…

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The Ballad of Guiteau – Assassins (with Shannon Migliore) 1:10:58

13d ago1:10:58

1:10:58

Join us on our cakewalk up the gallows. Shannon Migliore joins the podcast to explain what the real Charles Guiteau was like and how Sondheim uses his actual words in this song. Follow Shannon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/my_pretty_sleeper We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Assassins. The original off-Broadway cast…

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Unworthy of Your Love – Assassins (with Chris Brown) 51:21

21d ago51:21

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Two people, who never met in real life, join together to sing a 1970s love ballad. Chris Brown returns to discuss how this song plays differently if you don't know the context, and how it's odd to talk about two "characters" that are still alive. Follow Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_chrisbrown/ We are using three productions to …

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38: Are We In Flow? Smart Cycling Technologies and the Cycling Experience 40:40

25d ago40:40

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Today, we're talking to Mario Boot, a researcher at the University of Twente about two of his related papers. The First is a more theoretical paper to understand the literature on this emerging field of cycling research, entitled “Using body sensors for evaluating the impact of smart cycling technologies on cycling experiences: a systematic literat…

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The Ballad of Czolgosz – Assassins (with Alex Asp) 56:40

26d ago56:40

56:40

You're telling me that "work your way to the head of the line" was a metaphor! Alex Asp returns to discuss the next "successful" assassin, President McKinley, and the beef. Follow Alex on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alexasp44/ Look at the Sondheim Database project here: https://www.sondheimdatabase.com/ We are using three productions …

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Sondheim at the Piano with Joel DeCandio – Sondheim Adjacent 37:42

29d ago37:42

37:42

Joel DeCandio returns to the podcast to discuss the themes of Sondheim and his latest show that you can see live at the Green Room 42. Joel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeldecandio/ Get tickets to Sondheim at the Piano here: https://thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/show/details/3CcqYxyaVPw0tG6Bkfeg/1728255600000?event_id=dxmYNyHjNUyyrXy90Idb …

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The Gun Song – Assassins (with David Kincannon) 59:05

1M ago59:05

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After seeing a couple of historical events we get a song about the idea of a gun. David Kincannon joins for the first time to discuss how this song works theatrically and why it's an important song for Czolgosz. You can follow David on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwkii We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Assassins. Th…

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How I Saved Roosevelt – Assassins (with Steve Bell) 53:08

1M ago53:08

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It seems like Roosevelt was saved by a lot of people. Who is correct? Steve Bell returns to discuss the real history of this event, John Philip Sousa, and (potentially) one of Sondheim's greatest rhymes. You can email Steve here: steve@slbway.com We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Assassins. The original off-Broadway cast sta…

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The Ballad of Booth – Assassins (with Eric Matthew Richardson) 1:27:31

2M ago1:27:31

1:27:31

The assassin pioneer is the first person investigated in the show. Eric Matthew Richardson returns to discuss John Wilkes Booth, how he changed America, how Sondheim adapts his story, and whether we should believe anything he sings about. Eric's website: http://www.ericmatthewrichardson.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheEMRMusic We are using thre…

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Everybody's Got the Right – Assassins (with Isaac Bartels) 1:03:49

2M ago1:03:49

1:03:49

Kicking off our season on Assassins guest Isaac Bartels discusses how it got made, how provocative it still remains, and how the opening song sets the exact right tone. Follow Isaac Bartels on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_isaacbartels_/ We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Assassins. The original off-Broadway cast star…

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Assassins trailer 1:15

2M ago1:15

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This coming Wednesday we being our mini-series on the songs of Assassins. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Kyle Marshall

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37: Imaginaries of the Post-Human City 44:18

4M ago44:18

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On today's episode, we talk with Dr. Chantelle Bayes about how our image of ourselves as humans and the rest of the living world as "nature" is a binary. She explains how beginning to reimagine our cities as places where non-human life is integral, and seeing ourselves as intertwined with nature, will allow us to plan better cities for ourselves, a…

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Dick Tracy (the movie) with Josh Shelton 1:23:37

4M ago1:23:37

1:23:37

An in-depth discussion on the making of the movie Dick Tracy and the impact its left. Josh Shelton joins Kyle to offer his thoughts as a filmmaker and composer. Find out more about Josh's work here: https://www.joshshelton.com/ Or follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JoshMShelton Also check out his kid's channel here: https://www.inst…

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Back in Business – Dick Tracy (with Christine Chen) 52:36

4M ago52:36

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Ain't it grand? Christine Chen returns to discuss the last song from Dick Tracy and what makes it unique within the score. Christine's Blog: https://acrossthearch.wordpress.com Christine's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcrossTheArch Christine's podcast, Bottomless Broadway: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bottomless-broadway/id1457465060 Its T…

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What Can You Lose – Dick Tracy (with Lucas Rougeux) 49:58

4M ago49:58

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If you have Mandy Patinkin in your movie it should be the law that you have him sing. Lucas Rougeux returns to discuss longing, unrequited love, and delicious ballgowns. You can see more of Lucas' work on their website: https://ljrart.squarespace.com You can also follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucas.j.rougeux/ We are using two p…

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Dissonant Tonality with Micah Mooney – Sondheim Adjacent 46:50

4M ago46:50

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A recent book entitled Here For the Hearing was published which featured different articles about musical theatre. Drew Nobile wrote about Sondheim's dissonant tonality. Micah Mooney is a composer-theorist who joins Kyle to talk about that article. Micah's website: https://micahmooney.com/ Here For the Hearing: https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.5…

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Sooner or Later – Dick Tracy (with Witti Repartee) 58:55

4M ago58:55

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The song that won Sondheim his Oscar. It's used to show Dick Tracy's prowess, but is also a yearning song from Breathless herself. Witti Repartee returns to discuss Madonna and how this song cemented her legendary status. Visit Witti's website: https://www.wittirepartee.com/ And check them out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wittirepartee/?…

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Live Alone and Like It – Dick Tracy (with Alex Asp) 35:07

5M ago35:07

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From the radio plays the crooner hit "Live Alone and Like It." But is it possible this song is really talking about Dick Tracy himself? Or The Kid? Or even Warren Beatty! Alex Asp returns to pick apart a song that, at first glance, may appear to be slight but actually has some depth. Follow Alex on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alexasp4…

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More – Dick Tracy (with Cooper Williams) 56:04

5M ago56:04

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I thought diamonds were a girl's best friend? Apparently it's more! Cooper Williams joins Kyle to discuss how the theme of this song runs through the entire film of Dick Tracy. Follow Cooper on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cooper.willliams/ We are using two productions to frame our discussion of Dick Tracy. The original film (1990) starring…

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Dick Tracy trailer 1:30

5M ago1:30

1:30

This coming Wednesday we being our mini-series on the songs of Dick Tracy. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Kyle Marshall

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36: Vehicle Height and Pedestrian Deaths 39:06

5M ago39:06

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Today, we discuss the effect of front-end vehicle height on pedestrian death risk, published by Dr. Justin Tyndall in the Economics of Transportation in March 2024. The article is premised on the idea that increased vehicle heights in the United States may be contributing to the fact that the number of pedestrians killed annually in collisions has …

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Here We Are listen along – Sondheim Adjacent 28:06

5M ago28:06

28:06

Let's talk about the recent release of Here We Are on streaming! Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/sondheimpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodc…

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[TFR] Season 1 Episode 10: Apple Is Allowing Emulators!!! 22:46

5M ago22:46

22:46

Apple faces controversy over supposedly deleted user data resurfacing in iOS 17, and Meta is in hot water over allegations of child endangerment on their platforms. Check out our website: Join our Discord:By Aiden Clark and Isaac Reid

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[TFR] Season 1 Episode 9: Windows 11 Failures and AI Disapointments 34:29

6M ago34:29

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In this episode we discuss more issues with Windows 11, the Razer facemask controversy and other topics Check out our website: Join our Discord:By Aiden Clark and Isaac Reid

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35: Restoration as reconnection: a relational approach to urban stream repair 40:12

6M ago40:12

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We welcome Logan Samuelson and Dr. Brendon Blue from Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington. We discuss their article "Restoration as reconnection: A relational approach to urban stream repair", published in the New Zealand Geographer 2023 with co-author Dr. Amanda Thomas. The article is premised on how urban stream environments have bee…

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Into the Woods (the movie) with Luke Crichton 1:08:14

6M ago1:08:14

1:08:14

The movie version of Into the Woods came out in 2014. While it did well financially, and even picked up a couple of Oscar nominations, fans of the stage musical felt cheated. Luke Crichton returns to the podcast to discuss whether that's justified. Visit Luke Crichton's website here: https://www.crichtonmusic.co.uk You can also follow him on Twitte…

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[TFR] Season 1 Episode 8: Do You Really Need A GPU? 27:59

6M ago27:59

27:59

the future of handheld computing is here with AMD's new APUs! Check out our website: Join our Discord:By Aiden Clark and Isaac Reid

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All the Into the Woods Cast Recordings with Chris Brown 1:20:22

6M ago1:20:22

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There's been quite a few cast recordings of Into the Woods. Chris Brown (not that one) joins Kyle to discuss the ones that most people could listen to right now. We are using four productions to frame our discussion of Into the Woods. The Original Broadway Cast (1987) starring Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, and Chip Zien. You can listen to it o…

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[TFR] Season 1 Episode 7: Qualcomm Enters The Ring 29:37

7M ago29:37

29:37

In In this episode we cover two new laptop chips, and talk about their performance and optimization. Check out our website: Join our Discord:By Aiden Clark and Isaac Reid

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Children Will Listen and Finale – Into the Woods (with Ben Malone) 1:05:05

7M ago1:05:05

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While "Children Will Listen" has been used as a standalone song since the original production premiered, it's part of the entire finale of Into the Woods. Ben Malone joins Kyle to discuss how the musical concludes. You can follow Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/benmmalone Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benmmalone We are using four p…

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No One is Alone – Into the Woods (with Charlotte LeMay) 50:33

7M ago50:33

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How can a song whose message is "no one is alone" feel so lonely? Charlotte LeMay returns to dig into the complicated emotions that run through this song. You can contact Charlotte here: charlottelemay1@icloud.com We are using four productions to frame our discussion of Into the Woods. The Original Broadway Cast (1987) starring Bernadette Peters, J…

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34: Engaging Disability Theory in Planning Practice 43:00

7M ago43:00

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Today, we welcome Dr. Timothy Ross, who is a Scientist with the Bloorview Research Institute at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto, Canada where he leads the Engagement & Planning for the Inclusive Communities Lab (or, the EPIC Lab). Tim is also an Assistant Professor (status) in the Department of Geography and Planning and t…

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Pennies From Heaven (movie) with Will C. White – Sondheim Adjacent 36:01

7M ago36:01

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Bernadette Peters co-starred in the movie Pennies From Heaven. In this Sondheim Adjacent episode Will C. White returns to discuss if this is a successful musical and the lost art of movie choreography. William's website: http://www.willcwhite.com William's Twitter: https://twitter.com/willcwhite William's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/willc…

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No More – Into the Woods (with Ryan Mardesich) 47:37

7M ago47:37

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Is the Baker going to run away from his problems or stay and face them? Ryan Mardesich returns to discuss how this song contains some good fatherly advice from an unlikely source. Find out more about Ryan Mardesich on his website: https://www.ryanmardesich.com/welcome And follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanmarrrr/ We are using f…

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Witch's Lament – Into the Woods (with Shoshana Greenberg) 56:00

8M ago56:00

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The Witch is very upset and expresses her raw nerves through song. Shoshana Greenberg returns to discuss how this song is a prelude to "Children Will Listen" and the interesting acting choices you can make while performing it. Listen and subscribe to the musical theater podcast Scene to Song here: https://scenetosong.podbean.com/ Visit Shoshana's w…

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Your Fault / Last Midnight – Into the Woods (with Matt Koplik) 1:44:53

8M ago1:44:53

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So whose fault is it? Matt Koplik returns to discuss how the idea of blame is explored in the two songs "Your Fault" and "Last Midnight." Plus they get into detail about what makes a good witch. You can listen to Broadway Breakdown here: https://podtail.com/en/podcast/broadway-breakdown-1/ And you can follow Matt on Instagram here: https://www.inst…

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Any Moment / Moments in the Woods – Into the Woods (with Jim Cullen) 59:39

8M ago59:39

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Wouldn't it be good if life were only moments? Well, Jim Cullen discusses with Kyle if it would be or not and how Sondheim uses lyrics and musical themes to communicate complicated ideas into an easily understood feeling. Find Jim on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimcullen18/ We are using four productions to frame our discussion of Int…

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[TFR] Season 1 Episode 5: The Best Value CPUs 27:20

8M ago27:20

27:20

In this episode, we discuss the PS5Pro, new AMD graphics cards, and ZLUDA, a new instruction set for AMD GPUs. Check out our website: Join our Discord:By Aiden Clark and Isaac Reid

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Life With Mikey – Sondheim Adjacent 23:27

8M ago23:27

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James Lapine's second film was Life With Mikey which starred Michael J. Fox. Kyle discusses how he's seen this movie poster for years and what his experience was like watching it for the first time this week. Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels. Patreon:…

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So Happy – Into the Woods (with Tommy Iafrate) 56:40

8M ago56:40

56:40

We're back after our intermission! Act 2 of Into the Woods makes us believe that our characters are living their happily ever afters. But lyrically and musically we discover that isn't quite true. Tommy Iafrate joins Kyle to discuss audience expectations and how the book helps support the music in the second half. You can follow Tommy on Twitter: h…

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[TFR] Season 1 Episode 4: Antilag+ is gone! 26:50

9M ago26:50

26:50

In this episode we talk about new storage and memory options coming this year, the return of an old gaming titan, and the situation at AMD's driver division. Check out our website: Join our Discord:By Aiden Clark and Isaac Reid

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The Bean Theme with Steve Bell 42:55

9M ago42:55

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There's a recurring melody throughout the score of Into the Woods which has been referred to as The Bean Theme. Steve Bell returns to go through every time it shows up and offer some suggestions as to why. Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels. Patreon: ht…

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Evening Primrose with Mario Mendez 46:25

9M ago46:25

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While not his most popular project, the music of Evening Primrose seems to have grown in popularity over the last few years. Mario Mendez joins Kyle to discuss that phenomenon and a bunch of other topics. Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels. Patreon: htt…

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33: Neighbourhood Defenders 42:55

9M ago42:55

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Today, we welcome Dr. Katherine Einstein, Dr. David Glick, and Dr. Maxwell Palmer from Boston University. We discuss their book: Neighbourhood Defenders: Participatory Politics and America’s Housing Crisis; published in 2019. The book is premised on how local political inequalities can end up limiting the housing supply and contribute to the curren…

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[TFR] Season 1 Episode 3: DLSS For Everyone? 25:18

9M ago25:18

25:18

You are listening to The Future Report. In this episode we explore new environmental strategies, malware attacks, and DLSS bypasses to support more graphics cards! Check out our website: Join our Discord:By Aiden Clark and Isaac Reid

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Two Sundays with James Pinneri 35:21

9M ago35:21

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The two times "Sunday" appears in Sunday in the Park with George the lyrics are the same but the intention is different. James Pinneri returns to discuss that and other stuff in this intermission episode. Follow James' personal page on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j_pinnizle/ Or his work as a singer: https://www.instagram.com/james_pinneri_…

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[TFR] Season 1 Episode 2: Intel Is On Schedule! 28:28

9M ago28:28

28:28

You are listening to The Future Report. In this episode we discuss the upcoming Intel Battlemage launch, the Radeon 7600xt, Ryzen chips, and more monitors! Check out our website: Join our Discord:By Aiden Clark and Isaac Reid

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Ever After – Into the Woods (with Durra Leung) 59:17

9M ago59:17

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At the end of Act 1 the characters believe they will be living happily ever after. As upbeat as this song is, does it have some foreshadowing about the darkness that's about to come? Durra Leung returns to talk about fairy tales and Act 1 endings. Check out Durra's website here: https://www.durraleung.com/ We are using four productions to frame our…

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Harmony (with Alex Asp) – Sondheim Adjacent 35:36

9M ago35:36

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Chip Zien is well known for his role as the Baker in Into the Woods. But he's currently getting great reviews for his performance in Harmony. Alex Asp joins Kyle to discuss the musical that's new to both of them. Follow Alex on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alexasp44/ Look at the Sondheim Database project here: https://www.sondheimdatab…

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