Best Jimmy Shin Podcasts (2024)

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The Making of VENEER - featuring José González 1:14:54

1M ago1:14:54

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For the 20th anniversary of the debut album by José González, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After getting his start playing in hardcore bands in Gothenburg, Sweden in the 1990s, José González began studying biochemistry at the University of Gothenburg. While he was a student, he continued playing in multiple bands while recording his …

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The Making of OUT OF STEP by Minor Threat - featuring Ian MacKaye 1:32:07

2M ago1:32:07

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In celebration of the recently unearthed Out of Step Outtakes, we take a detailed look at the making of the original record. After Minor Threat formed in Washington D.C. in 1980, they began to find an audience in the American punk scene. Their first two seven-inch records contained songs written by Ian MacKaye, such as “Straight Edge” and “Out of S…

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The Making of I SEE A DARKNESS by Bonnie "Prince" Billy - featuring Will Oldham 1:38:06

3M ago1:38:06

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For the 25th anniversary of the first Bonnie “Prince” Billy album, we take a detailed look at how it was made. Will Oldham grew up studying acting but decided to pursue music while he was attending Brown University. In 1992, he released his first single with Drag City under the name Palace Brothers. A series of albums followed under several variati…

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The Making of SUPERFUZZ BIGMUFF by Mudhoney - featuring Mark Arm and Steve Turner 1:00:35

5M ago1:00:35

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For the 35th anniversary of Mudhoney’s first 12-inch record, SUPERFUZZ BIGMUFF, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Mark Arm met Steve Turner at a show in Seattle, they became fast friends and began playing in multiple bands together. They started Green River with Jeff Ament and Alex Shumway and eventually added Stone Gossard on secon…

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The Making of CHUTES TOO NARROW by The Shins - featuring James Mercer 1:17:20

6M ago1:17:20

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For the 20th anniversary of The Shins’ second album, CHUTES TOO NARROW, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After getting their start in Albuquerque in the early nineties as a band called Flake, James Mercer, Neal Langford, Marty Crandall and Jesse Sandoval eventually morphed into The Shins. Mercer had first conceived of The Shins as an out…

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The Making of HOUDINI by Melvins - featuring Buzz Osborne 56:28

7M ago56:28

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For the 30th anniversary of the Melvins’ 1993 classic, HOUDINI, we take a detailed look at how the record was made. Buzz Osborne, Mike Dillard and Matt Lukin had formed the Melvins in 1983 when they were teenagers living in Montesano, Washington. Drummer Dale Crover ended up replacing Dillard early on and has remained with the band to this day. Whe…

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The Making of Cursive's DOMESTICA - featuring Tim Kasher 1:20:34

8M ago1:20:34

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In celebration of the deluxe edition of Cursive’s DOMESTICA, we take an in-depth look at how the record was made. Following the breakup of the Omaha band, Slowdown Virginia, Tim Kasher reunited with his former bandmates, Matt Maginn and Stephen Pedersen, to start a new project called Cursive. They brought in drummer Clint Schnase and released their…

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The Making of GIVE UP by The Postal Service - featuring Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello 1:22:15

9M ago1:22:15

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For the 20th anniversary of The Postal Service record, GIVE UP, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Jimmy Tamborello was looking for vocalists to collaborate with for a Dntel album he was working on, he connected with Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie. Gibbard agreed to provide vocals for a track that became, “(This Is) The Dream of …

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The Making of SURFER ROSA by Pixies - featuring Joey Santiago, David Lovering and Steve Albini 1:48:21

11M ago1:48:21

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For the 35th anniversary of Pixies’ landmark debut album, SURFER ROSA, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Charles Thompson and Joey Santiago bonded as suitemates at the University of Massachusettes Amherst, they decided to form a band. By putting an ad in the Boston Phoenix for “a female vocalist into Hüsker Dü and Peter, Paul and Ma…

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The Making of VIOLENT FEMMES (Self-Titled) - featuring Gordon Gano, Brian Ritchie and Victor DeLorenzo 1:46:02

1y ago1:46:02

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For the 40th anniversary of Violent Femmes’ classic debut album, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After bassist Brian Ritchie and drummer Victor DeLorenzo first started playing around Milwaukee as a rhythm section, they met a teenage songwriter named Gordon Gano. Despite having limited experience and still just being in high school, Gano…

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Sixth Date - Etienne, Miso Noodle Soup and Laputa: Castle in the Sky 45:04

1y ago45:04

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In this episode, guest Etienne Wain talks about the ways in which being a scholar is like miso noodle soup and Laputa: Castle in the Sky. Check out Etienne's recent Friday poem on The Spinoff.By dinnermoviepodcast

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The Making of LET GO by Nada Surf - featuring Matthew Caws 1:11:30

1y ago1:11:30

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For the 20th anniversary of Nada Surf’s third album, LET GO, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Matthew Caws and Daniel Lorca formed the band in 1992, they eventually linked up with drummer, Ira Elliot. They spent several years grinding it out in their hometown of New York City where they worked multiple jobs and hustled to get their…

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The Making of JAMBOREE by Beat Happening - featuring Calvin Johnson, Heather Lewis, Bret Lunsford, Steve Fisk and Gary Lee Conner 1:22:37

1y ago1:22:37

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For the 35th anniversary of Beat Happening’s second album, JAMBOREE, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After meeting at the Evergreen State College in Olympia Washington, Calvin Johnson, Heather Lewis and Bret Lunsford formed Beat Happening and began releasing music under Calvin’s K label. In 1985, they released their self-titled debut al…

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The Making of SONG CYCLE - featuring Van Dyke Parks and Richard Henderson 1:21:02

1+ y ago1:21:02

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For the 55th anniversary of Van Dyke Parks’ debut solo album, SONG CYCLE, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After being born in the South, Parks grew up studying music and working as a child actor before settling in Los Angeles, California in the early 1960s. While playing guitar in different folk groups around town, he got his first job …

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Fifth Date - Bonnie, Fruitcake and Song of the Sea 58:17

1+ y ago58:17

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In this episode, guest Bonnie-Estelle Trotter-Simons talks about the ways in which studying musicology is like fruitcake and Song of the Sea. Check out Bonnie's research participant-collaborators on your music app of choice: Marika Pratley aka Class War on the Dance Floor; Nikau Te Huki (H4LF CĀST/Casual Healing); Sam Howard-Tawhara (rapper for The…

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Fourth Date - Cassandra, Potlucks and Sister Act 2 59:14

1+ y ago59:14

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In this episode, guest Cassandra Tse talks about the ways in which being a theatre director is like potlucks and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. Follow Cassandra on Twitter at https://twitter.com/lulamorashi and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lulamorashi/ Buy tickets to Red Scare's upcoming show Homemade Takeaways at https://bats.co.nz/wha…

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The Making of VS. by Mission of Burma - featuring Roger Miller, Clint Conley and Peter Prescott 1:47:03

1+ y ago1:47:03

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For the 40th anniversary of Mission of Burma’s first full-length album, VS., we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Mission of Burma released their first recordings, the “Academy Fight Song” single in 1980 and the Signals, Calls, and Marches EP in 1981, they felt like they hadn’t fully captured the sound they were going for yet. For this…

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The Making of NEU! (Self-Titled) - featuring Michael Rother 1:03:57

1+ y ago1:03:57

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For the 50th anniversary of the first NEU! album, we spoke to Michael Rother about the extraordinary circumstances of how it was made. After Rother had been invited to jam with Kraftwerk, he had a fateful meeting with drummer, Klaus Dinger. The two of them ended up joining Kraftwerk for a time before deciding to leave and form their own band. Rothe…

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The Making of BRICKS ARE HEAVY by L7 - featuring Donita Sparks 1:04:30

1+ y ago1:04:30

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For the 30th anniversary of L7’s breakthrough third album, BRICKS ARE HEAVY, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After L7 had released albums on venerable west coast indie labels, Epitaph and Sub Pop, they decided to go for major label distribution with their third album. Seminal Los Angeles label, Slash Records, allowed them more reach as …

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Third Date - Jordan, Unity Books Platters and 8 Mile 32:39

1+ y ago32:39

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In this episode, guest Jordan Hamel talks about the ways in which being a poet is like Unity Books platters and 8 Mile. Follow Jordan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/JordanHamel_ and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jordan.hamel/ Order his debut collection EVERYONE IS EVERYONE EXCEPT YOU right now from Dead Bird Bookshttps://www.deadbirdboo…

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Second Date - Jimmy, Shitty Catering Companies and Shin Godzilla 42:19

1+ y ago42:19

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In this episode, Jimmy talks about the ways in which being a public servant is like shitty catering companies and Shin Godzilla.By dinnermoviepodcast

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First Date - Nabilah, Pulut Kunyit and Midsommar 39:16

1+ y ago39:16

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In this episode, Nabilah talks about the ways in which being an academic is like Pulut Kunyit and Midsommar. Content warning: discussions of suicide.By dinnermoviepodcast

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Episode 0 - Meet Cute 10:59

1+ y ago10:59

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In this episode, Jimmy bumps into Nabilah and makes a suggestion that will change the course of their lives forever.By dinnermoviepodcast

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The Making of #1 RECORD by Big Star - featuring Jody Stephens, Terry Manning, Holly George-Warren and Rich Tupica 1:59:05

1+ y ago1:59:05

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For the 50th anniversary of Big Star’s iconic debut, #1 RECORD, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Chris Bell, Andy Hummel and Jody Stephens had taken recording classes from Ardent Studios owner, John Fry, they began to learn the art of recording. John Fry generously allowed them to use the studio during the night as they recorded un…

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The Making of CELEBRATION ROCK by Japandroids - featuring David Prowse, Jesse Gander and Steven Hyden 1:17:26

2y ago1:17:26

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For the 10th anniversary of Japandroids’ second album, CELEBRATION ROCK, we take a detailed look at how the record was made. After the unlikely success of their debut album, POST-NOTHING, Japandroids found themselves leaving their hometown of Vancouver to tour the world and play to much larger audiences than they ever dreamed of. The expectations f…

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The Making of 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AND 2 DAYS IN THE LIFE OF… by Arrested Development - featuring Speech 1:20:42

2y ago1:20:42

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For the 30th anniversary of the 2x Grammy Award winning group, Arrested Development’s, pioneering debut album, 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AND 2 DAYS IN THE LIFE OF…, Speech joins us for a detailed look at how the record was made. After getting his start in a high school hip hop group in Milwaukee called Attack, Speech left for more opportunities in Atlanta.…

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The Making of HISSING FAUNA, ARE YOU THE DESTROYER? by of Montreal - featuring Kevin Barnes 1:21:39

2y ago1:21:39

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For the 15th anniversary of the landmark of Montreal album, HISSING FAUNA, ARE YOU THE DESTROYER?, Kevin Barnes joins us for a detailed look at how the record was made. After of Montreal had already released multiple albums by this point, Barnes had mostly been writing in a conceptual and fantastical style as a way to avoid writing personal songs. …

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The Making of PERFECT FROM NOW ON by Built to Spill - featuring Doug Martsch 1:08:12

2y ago1:08:12

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For the 25th anniversary of Built to Spill’s astonishing third album, PERFECT FROM NOW ON, Doug Martsch joins us for a detailed look at how the record was made. After Built to Spill released their first two records on indie labels, they ended up signing with Warner Bros. for their third album. Signing with a major label left Martsch feeling conflic…

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The Making of ONE YEAR - featuring Colin Blunstone 52:32

2+ y ago52:32

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For the 50th anniversary of the baroque pop classic, ONE YEAR, Colin Blunstone looks back on the unique circumstances around how his first solo album was made. After the end of The Zombies, a band he formed as a teenager with Rod Argent, Hugh Grundy, Paul Atkinson and Paul Arnold, Blunstone found himself unsure about continuing in the music busines…

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The Making of MIC CITY SONS by Heatmiser - featuring Neil Gust, Tony Lash and Sam Coomes 1:51:53

2+ y ago1:51:53

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For the 25th anniversary of Heatmiser’s third and final album, MIC CITY SONS, Neil Gust, Tony Lash and Sam Coomes talk openly and in detail about the unique circumstances around how this record was made. When Heatmiser embarked on recording their third album, it was a huge turning point for the band, as they signed a deal with a major label and beg…

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Julia Verdin's Second Chance 57:36

2+ y ago57:36

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Veteran filmmaker Julia Verdin is a multi hyphenate – she is known as accomplished producer, award-winning Director and has written a number of screenplays. She is also the founder of Artists for Change, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to create high impact film, television, and multimedia projects to inspire individuals, organiz…

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The Making of JOHN PRINE (Self-Titled) - featuring Margo Price, Amanda Shires, Erin Osmon, Dave Prine, Bobby Wood and Gene Chrisman 2:09:11

2+ y ago2:09:11

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For the 50th anniversary of John Prine’s debut album, we take a detailed look at the extraordinary circumstances of how this record came to be. In this episode, John’s older brother, Dave Prine, describes the shocking moment when he realized his brother’s staggering talent. Erin Osmon, author of the forthcoming 33 1/3 book about this album, takes u…

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The Making of CIVILIAN by Wye Oak - featuring Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack 1:12:54

2+ y ago1:12:54

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In celebration of the 10th anniversary, Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack reflect on the writing and recording of the third Wye Oak album, CIVILIAN. In this episode, they describe this intense period as a young band when they were taking every touring opportunity available and were getting burnt out by working constantly. For CIVILIAN, they were moving ou…

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Vernon Davis's Second Chance 49:22

2+ y ago49:22

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Vernon Davis is a former American football tight end. The 15-year NFL veteran played for the San Francisco 49ers, the Denver Broncos, and the Washington Football Team. Even during his playing days, Vernon had his eyes on an acting career. He has already appeared in blockbuster movies such as Baywatch, as well as Hell on the Border. Davis was a cele…

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Cara Lunsford's Second Chance 1:02:37

2+ y ago1:02:37

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Cara Lunsford began her nurse career in pediatric oncology at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in 2008. She first discovered an interest in oncology when she worked as a sign language interpreter at Cal State Northridge, interpreting the Biology of Cancer class two semesters in a row. It was that class that put her on her path to become a nurse. As …

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The Making of THE SOPHTWARE SLUMP by Grandaddy - featuring Jason Lytle 1:11:00

3y ago1:11:00

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In this episode, Jason Lytle reflects on the process of making Grandaddy's second album, THE SOPHTWARE SLUMP. Jason talks about being "a man with a mission" while holing up in a farmhouse outside of their hometown of Modesto, California and tracking and mixing nearly everything himself. During this era when bands were starting to record themselves,…

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Christine Peake's Second Chance 1:01:07

3y ago1:01:07

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Christine Peake is a model, writer, publicist, comedian and single mother. She was born in the North of England and moved to London at the age of 19 and pursued a successful career in modeling for 10 years and also wrote for the top two newspapers in England. She moved to Los Angeles and founded peakPRgroup, representing celebrities, brands and pro…

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Asher Gottesman’s Second Chance 44:11

3y ago44:11

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Asher Gottesman is a spiritual entrepreneur, human connection coach and Rabbi in Southern California. Asher was 33 when he lost his multi-million-dollar business, with the resulting bankruptcy destroying what little self-worth he had as a provider to his family – he had hit rock-bottom. Asher found his road to recovery through the rooms of Alcoholi…

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The Making of MOUNT EERIE by the Microphones - featuring Phil Elverum 1:02:36

3y ago1:02:36

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In this episode, Phil Elverum reflects on the experience of making MOUNT EERIE, the last album made under the Microphones name before adopting Mount Eerie as his project name. Phil gets into the process of taking a different approach from his previous album, THE GLOW PT. 2, and conceiving of a theatrical story about death and transformation. As his…

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Tim Ryan's Second Chance 1:08:49

3y ago1:08:49

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A tireless advocate for long-term recovery, Tim Ryan is no stranger to addiction. Despite a successful business career, Tim found himself in the grips of heroin and, ultimately, was sentenced to seven years in prison for drug-related convictions. Tim got clean and sober behind bars.By Comedians Greg Baldwin and Jimmy Shin

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Christine Blackburn's Second Chance 1:06:03

3y ago1:06:03

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Christine is the Producer and Host of the weekly storytelling podcast Story Worthy… celebrating 11 years in July. And she is also creator and host of the game show, Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show, now played WEEKLY streaming on Facebook and YouTube at 7pm PST Friday nights. She also produces a monthly storytelling show, The Story Worthy Hou…

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Katie Riggs’s Second Chance 1:05:15

3y ago1:05:15

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Considered one of LA’s finest vocal coaches, Katie Riggs has been teaching voice for over twenty-one years. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Katie grew up at the knee of arguably the most distinguished and successful voice teacher in the business, her father Seth Riggs. His voice training has worked for many of the world’s best singers. It’s been st…

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The Making of THINGS WE LOST IN THE FIRE by Low - featuring Mimi Parker and Alan Sparhawk 1:04:09

3y ago1:04:09

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For the 20th anniversary, Mimi Parker and Alan Sparhawk reflect on the making of the classic Low album, THINGS WE LOST IN THE FIRE.After Low had made several records in their signature slow and minimal style, they were beginning to expand their sound while recognizing the possibilities of the studio. For THINGS WE LOST IN THE FIRE, Low took their t…

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Paul Costabile's Second Chance 53:54

3y ago53:54

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Paul Costabile is a host, comedian, writer, producer and entertainment reporter. He is the newest face on Universal Kids as the host of the iconic revival of Beat The Clock. He also appears on daily segments on NBC's New York Live and is the host of Doodle Wars on NBC’s digital network Bluprint. Most recently, Paul interviewed the band One Republic…

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DJ Verrett’s Second Chance 1:01:07

3y ago1:01:07

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“From Life in a Maze, to an Amazing Life” best describes De’Juan “DJ” Verrett. On February 6, 1990 DJ Verrett was arrested on drug charges at the age of 19, and was sentenced to 19 ½ years of imprisonment. After serving 16 years 10 months and 3 days in some of America’s most notorious federal prisons DJ Verrett was released on November 1, 2006. The…

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JF Harris's Second Chance 59:51

3y ago59:51

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JF Harris is a former NY now LA based stand up comic and writer. You may have seen his stand up on the Late Late Show with James Corden or Bill Burr presents The Ringers on Comedy Central. JF has written for big stars like Will Smith and shows like Netflix's Magic For Humans. He tours regularly in arenas with his good friends The Impractical Jokers…

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The Making of LIGHT GREEN LEAVES by Little Wings - featuring Kyle Field 1:05:41

3y ago1:05:41

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In this episode, Kyle Field reflects on the experience of making LIGHT GREEN LEAVES, Little Wings’ second album for K Records. Kyle gets into the process of conceiving of a record about the fall and ambitiously deciding to make three completely different versions of the album for three different formats. As Kyle reflects on the writing and recordin…

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Pastor Kyle Joachim’s Second Chance 1:04:38

3y ago1:04:38

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Kyle Joachim is a third-generation Presbyterian pastor, a recovering alcoholic, and a compulsive people-pleasing do-gooder. After working with Middle Eastern refugee youth in Berlin, Kyle moved to Los Angeles to study theology at Fuller Seminary. He served at churches in Hollywood and The Valley, but then took a break from church work to get some s…

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Gregg Adams’s Second Chance 1:00:24

3y ago1:00:24

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Gregg Adams’s life was forever changed in 2015 with the death of his wife, Leslie, from a long-time battle with Lupus. He became a single parent to his teenage son Tyler, who during this same time was also diagnosed with Type I Diabetes. How he successfully dealt with these hardships and challenges eventually led to Gregg becoming an empowering and…

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Jennifer Gimenez's Second Chance 1:07:54

3y ago1:07:54

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Jennifer Gimenez is an American model, actress, reality television personality, and addiction recovery advocate. She has appeared in music videos for Tupac Shakur, Babyface and Mick Jagger, in films such as Blow, Vanilla Sky, and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, and on TV shows such as The Bold and the Beautiful and Karen Sisco. She ranked 77 on Ma…

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