Best Jonathan Welch Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 449: Royal Queens 1:19:26

5h ago1:19:26

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Michelle Farmer and Natascha Carpenter met 8 years ago in a bar poker league. They founded Royal Queens Poker in Atlanta in 2024 after seeing the lack of diversity in other leagues. They discuss with Andrew, Carlos, and Gloria Jackson the challenges and rewards of running a poker business, their own experiences on the real money circuit, and more. …

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Episode 448: Stoyan Obreshkov 1:13:05

7d ago1:13:05

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Bulgarian poker pro Stoyan Obreshkov joins Carlos and Andrew for an incredibly deep and forward-thinking conversation about poker strategy. Topics include efficient study, exploits, ICM, post-ICM, preparing a friend for the Main Event final table, and much more! Get coaching from Stoyan! Support the podcast and get daily strategy discussions by sub…

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Episode 447: Jesse Fullen, WSOP Content Producer 1:16:57

29d ago1:16:57

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Jesse Fullen, our guest from Episode 436, was a Content Producer for the WSOP this summer. In this special episode, he discusses the experience and some of his favorite stories he collected. Stefanie Ungar Tom McEvoy Gene Bellar Isabel Yishu Yang Deb Swift Jack Binion Support the podcast and get daily strategy discussions by subscribing to Thinking…

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Episode 446: Matt Hunt 1:13:00

29d ago1:13:00

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Poker pro and coach Matt Hunt returns to the show to talk deep poker strategy, with an emphasis on multiway pots and postflop ICM. Our latest poker strategy video, reviewing Andrew’s ACR Sunday Special win, is now available from The Nitcast Store. GTO Wizard AI has just received a new update: ICM Postflop Solutions! This new feature will allow you …

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#34 - Espen Winther (Eldrim) 1:48:32

1M ago1:48:32

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Send us a text In this very special Nordic Sound Channel interview, I sit down with Espen Winther of Eldrim for an exclusive early look at the new record "Daudrastev" as we preview and discuss each track before the album releases. Espen has long been a vocal supporter of the channel, and it's truly been an honor to do this special collaboration in …

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Episode 445: Jonathan “Apestyles” Van Fleet 1:41:54

29d ago1:41:54

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This Apestyles interview is everything you’d want it to be and more: great stories, high-level poker strategy, even music recommendations! It’s easy to see why Jonathan Van Fleet is a legend both on and off the felt. You can follow Apestyles on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, and YouTube. His coaching is available from his website and his seminars from…

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[Album Review] Nordein, "Reisa" 7:27

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Send us a text In Nordein's newest offering, "Reisa", we're given a three-course meal teasing some new and old ideas to expect from the project in the future, taking us from the world of early 2000s "celtic" folk world of into a more contemporary dark folk sound by the EP's end. A short review for a short EP - let's talk about it! "Nordein, fronted…

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Episode 444: Stack Size, Satellite Strategy, and So Forth 1:24:31

1M ago1:24:31

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It’s pure strategy as Andrew and Carlos answer a series of listener questions about satellite strategy, pot commitment, deepstacked play, and more! Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscribing to Thinking Poker Daily. Our latest poker strategy video, reviewing An…

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Album Review: Floating Sofa Quartet, "Kystnaert" 8:55

2M ago8:55

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Send us a text One of my favorite groups in the Nordic folk scene today is finally back, joined by the wonderful Norwegian hardanger fiddler Gura Kvifte Neisheim for the new maritime record "Kystnaert" This has been my most anticipated album of the summer, and for good reason. I fell deeply in love with this group back in 2016 with their incredible…

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Bülows Kvartett - "Vad än som i världen händer" [Album Review] 12:11

2M ago12:11

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Send us a text Let's dive into the debut album from a daring new folk/jazz quartet from Sweden. Support the showBy Jameson Foster

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Eivør, "Enn" - Album Review 19:02

2M ago19:02

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Send us a text A new kind of album review on the Nordic Sound Channel. And what better way to return to the grind than with a new release from one of my favorite Nordic singers, Eivør. Patreon.com/nordicsoundchannel "Eivør calls her Nordic home in the remote Faroe Islands a landscape of extremes. Sitting in the North Atlantic Ocean just above Scotl…

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#33 - Chris Welch (Sun and Moon Dance 1:07:54

2M ago1:07:54

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Send us a text Support the showBy Jameson Foster

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WOW! Worship (ft. Joshua Busman and Debbie Wong) 48:25

1M ago48:25

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Which color was your favorite?? In this episode, we take a walk down memory lane to discuss the WOW! Worship discs and their place in the growth of CWM in the late 1990s and 2000s. Dr. Joshua Busman and doctoral candidate Debbie Wong explore with me the marketing of the this series and the "portable affect" of CWM. --- Support this podcast: https:/…

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Episode 443: Dee Burks 1:13:51

2M ago1:13:51

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Poker is just one of Dee Burks’s many eclectic interests. She’s also a YouTuber, a novelist, a traveler, and much more. Dee has a unique perspective on the game and a deep family history with it, including a great story about Benny Binion. Retirement Rescue YouTube channel Cathedral of the Sun by Dee Burks Caprock Content Consultants Support the po…

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Episode 442: A. R. Moxon 1:31:53

3M ago1:31:53

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Andrew Moxon became Twitter-famous for his blunt, insightful threads about American culture and politics (the Nazi part, specifically). But before that, he authored a popular poker blog, The Goat Speaks. He talks to Carlos and Andrew about what drew him to poker, how Trump’s election changed the way he thought about America, and the dangers of writ…

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Episode 441: Darius Studdard 1:47:34

3M ago1:47:34

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Darius Studdard’s poker career really took off when he joined a study group first discussed in our interview with Sundiata Devore. We discuss effective and efficient studying, hustle culture (with the help of Gloria Jackson), shot taking, home games, and more. Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month…

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#32 - Jonathan Barendsma (Gealdyr) 1:04:28

3M ago1:04:28

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Send us a text Join me in welcoming Jonathan Barendsma of Gealdyr, a rising star in the dark folk scene. In this conversation, Jonathan and I discuss the importance of music and art as escape and vicarious living for those in difficult situations, a mutual love of soundtracks, and dancing the line between Nordic and Celtic soundworlds. Support the …

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CPW is Ecumenical? (w/ Sarah Kathleen Johnson) 44:28

3M ago44:28

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In this episode with Dr. Sarah Kathleen Johnson, we discuss her recently co-authored article "Contemporary Worship Music as an Ecumenical Liturgical Movement" (Worship Journal, 2023). We explore how contemporary praise and worship music has found its way into the hearts and hymnals of a wide variety of Christian traditions as it connects Christians…

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Episode 440: Daniel Levine 1:55:17

4M ago1:55:17

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Daniel Levine is a long-time Texas poker player, with experience in both the current card rooms and the underground games that preceded them. He’s also got experience with stuttering, debt, campus activism, and hip hop, making him an incredibly insightful and eclectic conversationalist. Hip Hop History: https://mankinlevine.com/2018/03/hip-hop-hist…

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#31 - Heathen Musicology and the Ancestral North with Ross Hagen 1:32:20

4M ago1:32:20

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Send us a text In this very special episode I'm joined by fellow musicologist and mentor Ross Hagen to talk heathen musicology and how he and Mathias Nordvig went about approaching "Ancestral North: Spirituality and Cultural Imagination in Nordic Ritual Folk Music" - a musicological book on the nordic pagan music scene. Thanks for the good hang Ros…

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Episode 439: Charlie Wilmoth 1:09:26

3M ago1:09:26

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Charlie Wilmoth made the financially responsible decision to leave a career as a musician and baseball writer and begin a career as a professional poker player. He documents this journey with remarkable candor on his Third Man Walking podcast, and in this interview with Carlos and Andrew. As a staple of LA cash games, Charlie has some experience wi…

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#30 - Visy Bloodaxe (Seidrblot) 1:08:57

4M ago1:08:57

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Send us a text https://seidrblot.bandcamp.com In this interview, I'm happy to be joined by Visy Bloodaxe of Seidrblot to talk about a range of topics including the music he makes with the band, working with wood, how a love of medieval music led to him learning how to build his own instruments, and finding escape through music in a world filled wit…

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"Viking Music" and Issues of Genre 22:01

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Send us a text Do musicians get the final say in what their music is called, and is genre meant to be a literal descriptor of the music we hear? In the 3 years I’ve been running this channel, covering the music of Wardruna, Heilung, and almost everything in that sphere, I have had endless conversation over what to call this music with many alternat…

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Episode 438: Sundiata DeVore 1:45:51

4M ago1:45:51

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Sundiata DeVore is a serious student of poker. In early 2023, all that studying paid off with a (nearly) seven-figure score, and he hasn’t slowed down since. In this interview, he shares his journey with Carlos and Andrew, including the secret to how he motivates himself to study. Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligib…

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Music as "Small Talk" (w/ Dr. Anna Nekola) 59:06

3M ago59:06

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In this episode with Dr. Anna Nekola, we discuss her recent article "Congregational Music as 'Phatic Communication': Affect, Atmosphere, and Relational Ways ofListening" (Yale Journal of Music & Religion, 2022). We explore some of the social functions of music and how it does more than open of spiritual pathways between us and God but also social p…

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#29 - Aevestaden 1:02:14

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Send us a text Long have I been enchanted by the music of Ævestaden. The way these captivating musicians utilize instruments typically associated with dark folk (such as the lyre and bukkehorn), but instead put it in a folktronica setting where it somehow just fits so organically is a feat within itself. Solen var bättre där was on my top 10 albums…

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Episode 437: Mickey Wang 1:03:22

5M ago1:03:22

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Mickey Wang may be married to a professional poker player, but her personal poker education got a jumpstart when she became general manager of the Barrel Social Club in southern Kentucky. Carlos and Andrew talk to her about how what goes into running a small poker room. Mickey’s spouse Matt Vaughan was on Episode 307. Support the podcast, get daily…

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#28 - Kati Rán 1:02:34

5M ago1:02:34

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Send us a text In this installment of the Nordic Sound Channel, I sit down with pagan folk veteran Kati Rán to talk about her two decades in the nordic dark folk scene, the changes she's seen take place over time, and of course, her new album Sála and her approach to the feminine skaldic perspective. Thanks for joining Kati, I'm really glad we got …

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#27 - Ruben Terlouw (Heilung) 1:34:02

5M ago1:34:02

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Send us a text A very different interview this time around talking to a fellow academic! Join me in picking Ruben's brain about his archaeology scholarship on immersive sound in museums and music's ability to cultivate affective attachment to our world and history. Support the showBy Jameson Foster

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Episode 436: Jesse Fullen 1:28:20

5M ago1:28:20

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Jesse Fullen loves poker, and he loves sharing it with new people. That’s made him a great community and social media manager. He’s a great storyteller as well, and he shares some favorities with us about poker legends like Doyle Brunson and Mike Matusow. Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subs…

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This Month in Nordic Music - Hamferd, Lindy-Fay Hella, Nils Økland, and more! [March 2024] 24:32

5M ago24:32

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Send us a text What a crazy, eclectic month for Nordic music! As good a time as any to try out recording in 4k ;) All of the new music this month (including singles and others not included in the video) are now featured in the Nordic Sound Channel's Discovery playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LMGZolMTYQgLu0uFbEHgO?si=b43d29f70…

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Kelsey McGinnis: Worship Leader Research Miniseries, pt. 4! 41:15

5M ago41:15

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For the past few years, Dr. Kelsey Kramer McGinnis has been covering worship music as a journalist for Christianity Today. Her articles have been stirring up really important conversations among worship leaders! She joins me on the podcast to talk about how the Worship Leader Research project fits into her broader view of whats going on in the wors…

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#26 - Lindy-Fay Hella (Dei Farne & Wardruna) 55:39

5M ago55:39

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Send us a text In this interview, I’m humbled to be joined by Lindy-Fay Hella of both Wardruna and Dei Farne to talk about her new album “Islet”, her undying love for Depeche Mode, and the mysteries of the sea. Thank you for joining, Lindy. As a long time fan, you have no idea how starstruck I am by the opportunity to chat with you about your music…

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Episode 435: Carlota Gonzalez 1:20:05

5M ago1:20:05

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Carlota Gonzalez is a rock radio personality with a deep background in poker. She believes all serious poker players should experience dealing as well and has dealt herself at the WSOP. We talk to her about her own poker experiences, what players can learn from dealing, and whether Nickelback is overrated (the answer may surprise you!). Support the…

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#25 - Andreas Axelsson (Nattramn) 57:56

6M ago57:56

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Send us a text Hailing from beautiful Värmland in Sweden, Andreas Axelsson of the project Nattramn joins Jameson to talk about his latest album Gravmarken, his inspiration, and what brought him to the Dark Folk scene. Like myself, he's of the mind that "less is more" and we dive into our philosophies around writing and performing dark folk music. A…

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Episode 434: Lupe Soto 1:28:20

6M ago1:28:20

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Lupe Soto has been a passionate poker player and promoter of women’s events for 25+ years. She shares her deep experience with Carlos and Andrew and also discusses her charitable with Poker Gives. Poker Gives distributes goods from 7-10pm on Mondays at 200 E. Foremaster. Do Solvers Have Targets? Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, …

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Episode 433: Lamont Jones on Bid Whist 1:08:12

6M ago1:08:12

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Boxing lawyer Lamont Jones wrote The Gist of Bid Whist because he believes card games connect people and that the rich story of Bid Whist deserves to be widely known. He shares the game’s fascinating history with Carlos and Andrew, beginning with the 19th century Pullman Porters. He also explains the strategy and makes his case for why poker lovers…

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#24 - Jacob Hee Lund (Heilung, Virelai, Asynje) 1:35:19

6M ago1:35:19

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Send us a text In this interview, I am humbled to invite Jacob Hee Lund for his first appearance on the Nordic Sound Channel. Mostly known as a member of Heilung, Jacob is actually a man of many, many hats and is a seasoned performer in the medieval reenactment scene in Denmark. In this interview, he walks us through his background, his countless m…

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This Month(ish) in Nordic Music - February 2024 20:27

6M ago20:27

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Send us a text PLEASE READ: This audio was stripped straight from Youtube, so I want to clarify for podcast listeners: I will be keeping up with reviews dedicated to podcast listeners even though this format will be leaving youtube. What this means for you all is, instead of getting audio from youtube videos for the podcasts, I will from here on ou…

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Worship Music for Others? (w/ Dr. Nathan Myrick) 55:40

6M ago55:40

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In this episode with Dr. Nathan Myrick (Mercer University), we discuss his recent book _Music for Others: Care, Justice, and Relational Ethics in Christian Music (Oxford University Press, 2021). We explore what we are after in making music together -- and perhaps what we should be after in church music in particular. Namely, what kinds of relations…

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Episode 432: Jeff Platt 1:03:40

6M ago1:03:40

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Dim the lights! Jeff Platt is on the show to talk poker and broadcasting with Carlos and Andrew. Why broadcasting? Why poker? What makes for a great poker broadcast? A great interview? Is Jeff Platt the nicest guy in poker? Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscription to GTO Wizard by subscr…

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Episode 431: Seeking Representation with Caitlyn Arnwine and LoriAnn Persinger 2:30:33

7M ago2:30:33

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Caitlyn Arnwine and LoriAnn Persinger return to the show to help us brainstorm solutions to the problems of representation and unequal opportunity in the poker world. In the introduction, Andrew and Carlos console themselves over their runner-up finish at the GPI Awards and Gloria Jackson joins to discuss the event. Caitlyn Arnwine first appeared o…

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Episode 430: Fausto Valdez 1:04:00

7M ago1:04:00

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From (semi) professional paintball to house party home games to high stakes LA cash, Fausto Valdez’s path to poker has been unique. He’s formed some strong opinions along the way: about pre-flop raise sizes, the politics of private games, how nits stack their chips, and more. Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to…

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#23 - Nicolas Schipper (Heilung) 1:15:36

7M ago1:15:36

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Send us a text Live from University of Colorado Boulder, I sit down with the one and only Nicolas Schipper of Heilung after the last stop on their U.S. tour. In this conversation, Nic tells us about his journey in Heilung as an immigrant from Ecuador, shares his thoughts on the ever-contentious conversation of cultural appropriation, and works thro…

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Hot singles in your area! This Month(ish) in Nordic Music - January 2024 16:42

7M ago16:42

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Send us a text January is usually a slow month for music in the post-holidays hangover. In spite of this, we've been given some pretty awesome singles from a wide range of bands and musicians since the new year. Let's get into the awesome singles Nordic musicians revealed to us so far in 2024, teasing some highly anticipated new albums from some of…

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Marc Jolicoeur: Worship Leader Research Miniseries, pt. 3! 37:07

6M ago37:07

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I chat with my Worship Leader Research teammate Marc Jolicoeur about his role on the research team and how the project is impacting his work as a local church worship leader. He's an avid learner who brings his joy and hope to this important pastoral work. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-worship-nerds/support…

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Episode 429: Isaac Haxton 1:24:13

7M ago1:24:13

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Isaac “Ike” Haxton returns to the podcast after eleven years, joining Carlos and Andrew for a conversation about studying, staying on top, the limitations of solvers, why he still masks in public spaces, and more. Isaac first appeared on Episode 18. Support the podcast, get daily strategy discussions, *and* be eligible to win a one-month subscripti…

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Episode 428: Stephen Flavall 1:32:50

7M ago1:32:50

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Jorbs AKA Stephen Flavall is a storyteller and strategy games streamer. His current focus is Slay the Spire, but once upon a time he was a professional poker player. He shares that journey with Carlos and Andrew, plus insights into cultivating community, the darker side of streaming, and more. Stephen is the author of Before We Go Live: Navigating …

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Episode 427: Pamela “Pamsi” Balzano 1:25:43

8M ago1:25:43

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Pamela Balzano’s older brother got her into poker, but while he was a professional player, her first interest was in content creation. After launching successful Spanish language YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, and TikTok channels, she is now a serious player as well, as well as an announcer and host for events across Latin America. Pamela recommends C…

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Elias Dummer: Worship Leader Research Miniseries, Pt 2! 40:11

8M ago40:11

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I chat with my Worship Leader Research teammate Elias Dummer to talk about his contributions to the project, his hopes for the future of worship, and his experience in the worship music industry. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-worship-nerds/support

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