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Ska Boom - An American Ska & Reggae Podcast is hosted by Marc Wasserman, author of Soul Salvation: A Gen-X Love Letter To The English Beat and Ska Boom: An American Ska & Reggae Oral History published by DiWulf Publishing. Wasserman helped to found Bigger Thomas -- the first ska band from New Jersey -- in 1988 and had a front row seat to watch the growth of American ska. Ska Boom is the audio companion to his books. The podcast explores the impact of ska and reggae on popular music and featu ...
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A podcast devoted to talking about the records we love. History, context, analysis... it's all here. Hopefully. Or maybe we're just fawning over stuff we like. talkingrecords@outlook.com
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The Overpopulation Podcast features enlightening conversations between Population Balance executive director Nandita Bajaj, researcher Alan Ware, and expert guests that draw the connections between pronatalism, human supremacy, social inequalities, and ecological overshoot. Population Balance's mission to inspire narrative, behavioral, and system change that shrinks our human impact and elevates the rights and wellbeing of people, animals, and the planet.
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Elevate with Tyler Chesser - The Real Estate Podcast for Investing, Mindset and Personal Development
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Mindset, mind expansion and personal development for high-performing real estate investors. Join Tyler Chesser, a successful real estate entrepreneur and personal growth thought leader, as he sits down for mind expanding conversations with influential authorities in real estate, as well as top experts in other industries and disciplines. In these discussions, Tyler distills the mindset, habits, routines and tactics from the experts which will support you in your own quest to Elevate to a lif ...
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Rhaina Cohen | The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center
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Friendship is not a “nice-to-have” but a core, potentially transformative human connection. Rhaina Cohen, author of The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life With Friendship at the Center, joins us. Highlights of our conversation include: The “friendship recession” and how modern culture undervalues friendships compared to romantic or family t…
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Ingrid Newkirk | PETA: Leading the Fight for Animal Liberation
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Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment. For International Animal Rights Day, we are joined by Ingrid Newkirk, co-founder and President of PETA, the world’s largest animal rights organization. Highlights of our conversation include: The formative experiences that inspired Ingrid to co-found PETA and dedicate her l…
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Hannah Evans and Pam Wasserman | Progressive Pathways for a Smaller Population
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Population dynamics are deeply connected to environmental sustainability and social justice. That's the message of Pam Wasserman and Hannah Evans from Population Connection - the oldest grassroots population organization in the U.S. Highlights include: The origins of Population Connection and its evolution from ZPG (Zero Population Growth) to a bro…
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Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka | Gorilla Conservation, Coffee, and Family Planning
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Healthy and thriving animal communities depend on healthy and thriving human communities. That’s the message from this week’s guest, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s first wildlife veterinarian and founder of Conservation Through Public Health. Highlights include: How a scabies outbreak among gorillas reshaped her approach to conservation, link…
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Soul Salvation - A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat: Record Store Day Reflections
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Welcome to the Ska Boom podcast. This episode marks the conclusion of the Soul Salvation series, which has served as the audio companion to my book Soul Salvation – A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat. Across 18 episodes, I’ve explored the legacy of the English Beat and their final album, Special Beat Service, highlighting its significance to a…
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Soul Salvation - A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat: American Bandstand
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Welcome back to the Ska Boom podcast! This season is called Soul Salvation and its the companion to my new book “Soul Salvation – A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat." Through the book and this podcast I’m telling the story of the Special Beat Service album which embodies both the brilliance and the bittersweet end of the English Beat whose son…
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Olivier De Schutter | The Poverty of Growth
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Obsession with growth is enriching elites and killing the planet. That’s the message of this week’s guest, Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights and author of The Poverty of Growth. Highlights include: Why poverty is about more than low income and how unequal economic growth creates greater social exclusion …
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#162 Skankin' Pickle (Sing Along With...) with Aaron Carnes
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In Defense Of Ska author and podcaster Aaron Carnes returns to Talking Records to discuss the second edition of In Defense of Ska and to deep dive Skankin' Pickle's album Sing Along With Skankin' Pickle.
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Soul Salvation - A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat: Bands Reunited
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Welcome back to the Ska Boom podcast! This season is called Soul Salvation and its the companion to my new book “Soul Salvation – A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat." Through the book and this podcast I’m telling the story of the Special Beat Service album which embodies both the brilliance and the bittersweet end of the English Beat whose son…
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Soul Salvation - A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat: The International Beat
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Welcome back to the Ska Boom podcast! This season is called Soul Salvation and its the companion to my new book “Soul Salvation – A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat." Through the book and this podcast I’m telling the story of the Special Beat Service album which embodies both the brilliance and the bittersweet end of the English Beat whose son…
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Melanie Joy | We Can Fight Each Other Or We Can End Injustice
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In this episode, we sit down with social psychologist, Dr. Melanie Joy, to explore her groundbreaking concept of “carnism” - the belief system that conditions people to see eating animals as normal, natural, and necessary. Dr. Joy offers insights into how hidden ideologies shape behavior, and how building relational literacy can foster healthier re…
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Soul Salvation - A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat: Cribabi
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Welcome back to the Ska Boom podcast! This season is called Soul Salvation and its the companion to my new book “Soul Salvation – A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat." Through the book and this podcast I’m telling the story of the Special Beat Service album which embodies both the brilliance and the bittersweet end of the English Beat whose son…
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Soul Salvation - A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat: Fried
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Welcome back to the Ska Boom podcast! This season is called Soul Salvation and its the companion to my new book “Soul Salvation – A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat." Through the book and this podcast I’m telling the story of the Special Beat Service album which embodies both the brilliance and the bittersweet end of the English Beat whose son…
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Marc Bekoff | Understanding the Emotional Lives of Animals
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In this episode, we talk with animal behavior expert Dr. Marc Bekoff about the emotional lives of animals and the urgent need for a shift in how we treat them. A pioneer in the field of cognitive ethology, Dr. Bekoff shares his insights on animal emotions, the interconnectedness of animal rights and environmental sustainability, and how we can bett…
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Soul Salvation - A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat: Supernova International Ska Festival
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Welcome back to the Ska Boom podcast! This season is called Soul Salvation and its the companion to my new book “Soul Salvation – A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat." Through the book and this podcast I’m telling the story of the Special Beat Service album which embodies both the brilliance and the bittersweet end of the English Beat whose son…
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#161 Yotam Ben Horin (Reflections of You) with Yotam Ben Horin
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My pal Yotam Ben Horin returns for a chat about his upcoming solo record Reflections of You due out in October.
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Soul Salvation - A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat: Solo Records
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Welcome back to the Ska Boom podcast! This season is called Soul Salvation and its the companion to my new book “Soul Salvation – A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat." Through the book and this podcast I’m telling the story of the Special Beat Service album which embodies both the brilliance and the bittersweet end of the English Beat whose son…
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Chris Funk | Being Better Together: Using Early Warning to Reduce Exposure to Climate Extremes
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Note: Despite the slightly compromised sound quality, Chris offers absolutely essential insights. In this episode, we talk with climatologist and director of the Climate Hazards Center, Dr. Chris Funk, about the intersection of population growth and extreme weather events. With a focus on regions vulnerable to extreme heat and drought, particularly…
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Soul Salvation - A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat: The Clash & Ranking Roger
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Welcome back to the Ska Boom podcast! This season is called Soul Salvation and its the companion to my new book “Soul Salvation – A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat." Through the book and this podcast I’m telling the story of the Special Beat Service album which embodies both the brilliance and the bittersweet end of the English Beat whose son…
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#160 Rx Bandits (The Resignation) with Dan
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Longtime pal Dan joins the show to discuss Rx Bandits' The Resignation on Drive Thru Records.
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Soul Salvation - A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat: Special Beat
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Welcome back to the Ska Boom podcast! This season is called Soul Salvation and its the companion to my new book “Soul Salvation – A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat." Through the book and this podcast I’m telling the story of the Special Beat Service album which embodies both the brilliance and the bittersweet end of the English Beat whose son…
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Joshua Farley | Challenging Growthism: Reclaiming our Humanity from the Destructive Grip of Mainstream Economics
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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Joshua Farley, an expert in ecological economics, about the urgent need to realign our economic systems with ecological and social justice imperatives by reclaiming our humanity from the destructive grip of mainstream economics. Highlights include: How mainstream economic ideologies disregard planetary boundaries a…
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Soul Salvation - A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat: Go Feet
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Welcome back to the Ska Boom podcast! This season is called Soul Salvation and its the companion to my new book “Soul Salvation – A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat." Through the book and this podcast I’m telling the story of the Special Beat Service album which embodies both the brilliance and the bittersweet end of the English Beat whose son…
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#159 The English Beat (Special Beat Service) with Marc Wasserman
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My guest this week is Marc Wasserman who wrote the amazing book Soul Salvation: A Gen X Love Letter to the English Beat. Marc joins us to talk about the band's third album Special Beat Service. https://www.diwulf.com/products/soul-salvation-a-gen-x-love-letter-to-the-english-beat-by-marc-wasserman
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Soul Salvation - A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat: Blockhead
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Welcome back to the Ska Boom podcast! This season is called Soul Salvation and its the companion to my new book “Soul Salvation – A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat." Through the book and this podcast I’m telling the story of the Special Beat Service album which embodies both the brilliance and the bittersweet end of the English Beat whose son…
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Erica Gies | What Does Water Want? Restoring Earth by Realigning with Water’s Rhythms
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In this episode, we chat with Erica Gies, award-winning journalist and author of Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge. We explore the complex relationships between water, nature, and human societies, emphasizing the need to embrace 'slow water'—respecting the natural rhythms of water’s cycles for the benefit of both human and…
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Announcement: New Podcast "Beyond pronatalism | Finding fulfillment, with or without kids"
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Hello, this is Nandita Bajaj, cohost of The Overpopulation Podcast and Executive Director of Population Balance. I am excited to share that we’ve launched a second podcast, Beyond Pronatalism: Finding Fulfillment, With or Without Kids. Please subscribe and share it widely. Episodes drop every two weeks and you can find them on Apple Podcasts, Spoti…
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Soul Salvation - A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat: Saxa
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Soul Salvation - A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat: Everett Morton
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Welcome back to the Ska Boom podcast! This season is called Soul Salvation and its the companion to my new book “Soul Salvation – A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat." Through the book and this podcast I’m telling the story of the Special Beat Service album which embodies both the brilliance and the bittersweet end of the English Beat whose son…
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#158 Shelter (Here We Go Again) Talking Records singles with Brian
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Another one song mini episode. Talking Records singles! This time around we look at Shelter's Here We Go Again.
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James Hopeward | The Delusion of Decoupling Economic Growth from Environmental Impact
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In this episode, we chat with Dr. James Hopeward, an environmental civil engineering professor at the University of South Australia. We explore the limitations of conventional economic growth models and their environmental impacts, emphasizing the need for more holistic and ecologically grounded engineering practices and cultural beliefs. Highlight…
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Soul Salvation - A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat: General Public
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Welcome back to the Ska Boom podcast! This season is called Soul Salvation and its the companion to my new book “Soul Salvation – A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat." Through the book and this podcast I’m telling the story of the Special Beat Service album which embodies both the brilliance and the bittersweet end of the English Beat whose son…
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#157 Chaser (Small Victories) with Mike LeDonne
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Chaser vocalist Mike joins the show to discuss the band's new album Small Victories. https://thousandislandsrecords.com/
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Soul Salvation - A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat: FYC
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Welcome back to the Ska Boom podcast! This season is called Soul Salvation and its the companion to my new book “Soul Salvation – A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat." Through the book and this podcast I’m telling the story of the Special Beat Service album which embodies both the brilliance and the bittersweet end of the English Beat whose son…
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Maneesha Deckha | Neither Property nor Persons: A Case for Animals as Legal “Beings”
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In this episode, we chat with Maneesha Deckha, Professor and Lansdowne Chair in Law at the University of Victoria, about her research in critical animal law. We discuss her 2021 book, Animals as Legal Beings: Contesting Anthropocentric Legal Orders in which she argues for a new legal category of “beingness” for animals that transcends the inadequat…
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Soul Salvation - A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat: Covers
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Welcome back to the Ska Boom podcast! This season is called Soul Salvation and its the companion to my new book “Soul Salvation – A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat." Through the book and this podcast I’m telling the story of the Special Beat Service album which embodies both the brilliance and the bittersweet end of the English Beat whose son…
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#156 Less Than Jake (Hello Rockview) with Girth Control
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Bob, Jay, and Mark from Girth Control join the show to talk about Less Than Jake's 1998 album Hello Rockview. The fellas are also here to promote The Pioneer Valley Ska Festival on July 27, at Hawks & Reed in Greenfield MA linktr.ee/413ska for tickets
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