Best Markus R Podcasts (2024)

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Jordan Magnuson, "Game Poems: Videogame Design as Lyric Practice" (Amherst College Press, 2023) 35:18

2h ago35:18

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Scholars, critics, and creators describe certain videogames as being “poetic,” yet what that means or why it matters is rarely discussed. In Game Poems: Videogame Design as Lyric Practice (Amherst College Press, 2023), independent game designer Jordan Magnuson explores the convergences between game making and lyric poetry and makes the surprising p…

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#12 Exploring the Brain & Music with Dr. Kamran Fallahpour 42:53

2h ago42:53

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In this episode of "Exploring Reality Maybe," we explore the enigmas of the human mind and the cutting-edge science behind brain health. We are joined by Dr. Kamran Fallahpour, a licensed clinical psychologist, neuroscientist, and brain-computer interface expert with over 25 years of experience. Dr. Fallahpour has dedicated his career to understand…

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Sarah Malanowski and Nicholas R. Baima, "Why It's Ok to Be a Gamer" (Routledge, 2024) 24:39

1h ago24:39

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If you enjoy video games as a pastime, you are certainly not alone—billions of people worldwide now play video games. However, you may still find yourself reluctant to tell others this fact about yourself. After all, we are routinely warned that video games have the potential to cause addiction and violence. And when we aren’t being warned of their…

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Johnny Dee Returns To Grill The Imbalanced Brothers Like Salmon! 50:54

1h ago50:54

50:54

Back in May 2024, in Episode #351, Doro/Tyketto drummer Johnny Dee, our old friend from his Philly days, made the Conshohocken-Frankfurt Connection. During that chat he confided that he, as a listener to the podcast, had questions. This week, he's back with those queries, and more, apparently. This has never happened on this podcast before, so it's…

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# 11- Exploring Communication with Uri Hasson 38:31

1h ago38:31

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In this episode of Exploring Reality Maybe, we dive into the fascinating world of brain science and human connection with renowned neuroscientist Uri Hasson, professor at Princeton University. We explore how our brains process stories, the concept of neural entrainment, and how communication influences human cognition. Uri breaks down his groundbre…

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First Flights: The Jefferson Airplane! 1:00:24

3h ago1:00:24

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Born of psychedelia (when "it" was still good) and the S.F. scene of the mid-1960s, the Imbalanced Boys dig into the formation and early ways of this R&RHOF (class of 1996) band this week! 2400 Fulton Street, their mansion's address, was Golden Gate Park-adjacent, and a short walk to the Grateful Dead's house "in the Haight." In the early daze of t…

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Christopher B. Patterson and Tara Fickle, "Made in Asia/America: Why Video Games Were Never (Really) about Us" (Duke UP, 2024) 40:34

5d ago40:34

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Made in Asia/America: Why Video Games Were Never (Really) about Us (Duke UP, 2024) explores the key role video games play within the race makings of Asia/America. Its fourteen critical essays on games, ranging from Death Stranding to Animal Crossing, and five roundtables with twenty Asian/American game makers examine the historical entanglements of…

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#10- Exploring The Science of Fulfillment with Dr. Anna Yusim 40:38

6h ago40:38

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In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Dr. Anna Yusim, a renowned Board-Certified psychiatrist, author, and executive coach with a unique approach that blends science, spirituality, and mental health. Educated at Stanford and Yale, Dr. Yusim has guided over 3,000 individuals, from Fortune 500 CEOs to Olympic athletes, towards greater purpos…

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Guitars & Guitarists with Paul Hammond! 58:00

4d ago58:00

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For the focus of this week's episode, see the attached guitar meme from @SongStoriesRewind which casts a wide net, and sparks the discussion of axes and their masters. Paul Hammond knows both ends of that stick! His long history as a founding member of the top-shelf Led Zeppelin tribute, Get The Led Out is part of the discussion (see Jimmy Page dou…

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Matteo Violet-Vianello, founder of Anoma Watches 59:26

11d ago59:26

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In this episode, we chat with the man behind one of 2024’s most-discussed watch brands, Anoma. Matteo Violet-Vianello developed his love of free-form vintage watch aesthetics while working at A Collected Man, and decided he wanted to create his own watch. Despite having no formal design training, Anoma’s debut watch, the A1, is an assured and sophi…

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Talkin' Elvis With Author James Cosby! 48:27

17d ago48:27

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Lawyer by day, Rock n' Roll author by night, this week the Imbalanced Boys are Talkin' Elvis with James Cosby! Hit his website for more info on Jim and his books, and buy here! The journey this week takes us to Tupelo and Memphis, and the move towards Rock & Roll for the man who would be The King! The roles of radio and the recording studios in Mem…

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Ride and Talk - #91 Riding Colombia — Exploring the Exotic and Mysterious Roads and Trails of Colombia! 30:08

5d ago30:08

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Riding Colombia — Exploring the Exotic and Mysterious Roads and Trails of Colombia! Check out: https://www.instagram.com/bmwmotorradhttps://www.facebook.com/BMWMotorradhttps://www.bmw-motorrad.comBy BMW Motorrad

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#9 - Exploring Brain Music with Masha Brodskaya and Brian Forbes 39:54

11d ago39:54

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In this episode, we dive into the captivating world of music and neuroscience with two pioneering experts, Masha Brodskaya and Brian Forbes. Masha, a Grammy-nominated musician, producer, and educator, merges classical performance, neuroscience, and holistic body practices to create groundbreaking work. Brian, a Grammy award-winning producer, guitar…

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Tore C. Olsson, "Red Dead's History: A Video Game, an Obsession, and America's Violent Past" (St. Martin's Press, 2024) 1:15:43

21d ago1:15:43

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Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption II, set in 1911 and 1899, are the most-played American history video games since The Oregon Trail. Beloved by millions, they’ve been widely acclaimed for their realism and attention to detail. But how do they fare as re-creations of history? In Red Dead's History: A Video Game, an Obsession, and America's…

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5 Favorites: Bass Players Of The 1980s! 30:10

1M ago30:10

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It's time to break the Summer vacation doldrums with 5 Favorites, the podcast that acts like a game show! This time, we move forward from our 1970s Bass Players episode and dig into the 1980s answers to some of the same questions raised in our previous dive! FInd all of our episodes here!!! Thanks to Crooked Eye Brewery for their constant support!!…

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Arthur Touchot (Phillips Watches) PLUS Andy's IWC Manufacture tour 1:05:14

23d ago1:05:14

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Today’s guest is Arthur Touchot, an incredibly knowledgable (and unfailingly charming) individual who’s worked at watch titles like Hodinkee and others before ending up in Phillips Watch Department as Head of Digital Strategy and Watch Specialist. Arthur takes the time to educate Felix and Andy on what goes on behind the scenes of an auction, from …

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Summer Vacay 2024: Johnny Cash At The Carousel 45:25

1M ago45:25

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This is the original copy for the previous release of this episode on 12/26/21: "This episode is the story of a lost live album by the great Johnny & June Carter Cash, recorded shortly after the legendary Folsom Prison Live album. The contrast in energy of these two nights is stark, and part of the discussion. The mood the night of the show was app…

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#8 - Exploring Ka! with Stephanie Wang 40:08

19d ago40:08

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In this episode of "Exploring Reality Maybe," join us as Stephanie Wang, a visionary whose career spans from finance to the transformation of consciousness, health, and wellness, introduces her latest venture, Ka! Empathogenic. Stephanie's journey began at Solomon Brothers and HSBC Securities before transitioning into film and television, where she…

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Summer Vacay 2024: Public Enemy #1! 46:43

2M ago46:43

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Originally released as episode #138 on 10/7/21, now tweaked and remastered for Summer Vacay 2024! "Coming together out of the fertile environment of Adelphi University and its college radio station, Public Enemy burst forth with a wall of power, a collective that changed Hip-Hop and helped forge an unholy alliance with Metal! Their song, "Fight The…

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Sören Schoppmeier, "Playing American: Open-World Videogames and the Reproduction of American Culture" (De Gruyter, 2023) 25:08

1M ago25:08

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Videogames have always depicted representations of American culture, but how exactly they feed back into this culture is less obvious. Advocating an action-based understanding of both videogames and culture, this book delineates how aspects of American culture are reproduced transnationally through popular open-world videogames. Playing American: O…

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IWC’s Markus Bühler on movement development and his namesake watch 34:51

1M ago34:51

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This week, Andy continues his chat with IWC’s MVPs, and this time, he chats with Markus Bühler, Associate Director of Watch and Movement Assembly. From job satisfaction to having a tourbillon (or two) with bearing his name, Bühler provides insights into IWC’s meticulous approach to watchmaking. Before this chat, however, Felix goes wildly off-topic…

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Summer Vacay 2024: Jim Morrison vs. The FBI! 53:42

1M ago53:42

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This is a first-ever repeat of this original episode of the podcast! Released as #134 on 9/6/21! It has been remastered, but is otherwise as it was originally released, now, as episode #360. Our original episode notes: At the end of "Jim Morrison: 50 Years Gone" episode, Markus dropped a paper bomb in the form of The Doors, and Jim Morrison's FBI f…

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Lorenz Brunner, IWC’s Head of R&D on the Brand’s Top 3 Innovations 31:35

2M ago31:35

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Andy is still time travelling back to Watches & Wonders with IWC, and this week, he’s chatting to the charming Lorenz Brunner, who talks about the brand’s most important innovations, as well as the importance of ‘silent’ innovation. Before that, Felix and Andy chatted about IWC’s involvement in an exciting new F1 film, the 2024 edition of the Riche…

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Summer Vacay 2024: Do The Reggay! 52:29

2M ago52:29

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Another previously, never-repeated episode for Week #2 of our #SummerVacation2024! Here's the original copy for the episode's first release in 2021: "In 2020 the Covid Pandemic took from us, Frederick Nathaniel "Toots" Hibbert. The man who coined the term Reggay, Toots was Reggae with soul. His depth, power, warmth and continual positive messages r…

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IWC CEO Chris Grainger on the Portugieser and the partnership with Mercedes 33:56

2M ago33:56

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This week, we get to see Andy in his natural environment of Watches & Wonders as he chats to IWC CEO Chris Grainger in the middle of the packed IWC booth to discuss everything that makes the Schaffhausen-based manufacturer such a force to be reckoned with. From the ongoing evolution of the Portugieser to the future of the brand’s partnership with M…

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Summer Vacay 2024: Under A Mediterranean Sky with Steve Hackett 40:46

2M ago40:46

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Vacation for the Imbalanced History team means 5 classic, never-before-repeated, episodes from 2021, through the month of July!!! When Markus and Ray first talked to Steve Hackett, he and his wife Jo were in Covid lockdown, early in the pandemic. The reality of Covid is part of the discussion, but we've edited the original discussion, for current p…

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Souvik Mukherjee, "Videogames in the Indian Subcontinent: Development, Culture(s) and Representations" (Bloomsbury, 2022) 25:09

2M ago25:09

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While there has been considerable research on digital cultures in the Indian Subcontinent, video games have received scant attention so far. Yet, they are hugely influential. Globally, India is perceived as a ‘sleeping giant’ of the video game industry with immense untapped potential, and Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan also have …

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Ride and Talk - #90 Expedition Leader — The Newest Training Program Offered by BMW Motorrad! 31:16

2M ago31:16

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Expedition Leader — The Newest Training Program Offered by BMW Motorrad! Check out: https://www.instagram.com/bmwmotorradhttps://www.facebook.com/BMWMotorradhttps://www.bmw-motorrad.comBy BMW Motorrad

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Too Much Too Young: The 2-Tone Records Story 50:21

2M ago50:21

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Before our July Summer vacation, a really great talk with author Daniel Rachel (Like Some Forgotten Dream, Don't Look Back In Anger, Walls Come Tumbling Down) to discuss his latest book, Too Much Too Young: The 2-Tone Records Story! The music of Ska was the next big thing in London, and in Coventry, where many of the bands percolated in a vacuum. T…

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John Warren on relaunching the historic Cornell Watch Company 58:03

3M ago58:03

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Cornell Watch Company is an old name but a new brand. Chicago native John Warren has long had a fascination with the historic American brand founded in his home city. Most people would be content with collecting old pocket watches and letting history stay in the past, but Warren isn’t most people. He’s taken the steps to revive the defunct brand an…

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Rod The Mod: Sir Roderick Stewart! 55:51

3M ago55:51

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From his family roots to his dual career paths, taken simultaneously, Markus and Ray take the ride with you, musically, and historically! From London to L.A., we talk about his musical life, and all the twists and turns it took. Due to the risk of a 2+ hourlong episode, much of Rod Stewart's personal story is pretty much left out. So, it's football…

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All You Need Is Love, A Candid Conversation With Author Steven Gaines 1:02:49

3M ago1:02:49

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Sometimes when you do interviews, the discussion expands beyond the movie or book the subject came to promote. That's what happened when Markus & Ray talked with author Steven Gaines. But Gaines isn't just any Rock author, having been Alice Cooper's biographer & regular golf partner, writing books and penning columns, and interviewing all of The Be…

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