Best Michael J Dean Podcasts (2024)

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Chester Gregory- A Look Into His Multiverse World 1:12:25

7d ago1:12:25

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Episode 108- Join host Troy Saunders as he takes a look into the world of the multitalented Chester Gregory! Troy and Chester met back in 2008 and by that time Chester had already solidified his name in the annuals as one of Broadway's finest performers; and was in the process of releasing his first independent soul album, "In Search Of High Love".…

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The Multi Genre Sax Sounds of Michael J. Thomas 1:30:03

13d ago1:30:03

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Episode 107- Join Host Troy Saunders as he converses with the genre bending vocalist, saxophone player, writer. producer and entrepreneur Michael J. Thomas. From a small town in Kentucky to riding the top slot on The Billboard Smooth Jazz Top Airplay Chart twice; Michael J. Thomas is reaching goals and setting new ones as a Indie Jazz Musician dail…

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Ursula Goodenough: Science and the Sacred 53:24

18d ago53:24

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"Cultural understandings can be very rapid, they can also be sometimes very resistant to change, which is part of the problem, but the evolution of culture is something we can and should think about in a very different way from biological evolution, which takes a long time--and the fact that cultural evolution can turn on a dime can be very encoura…

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Marcus Devine- Singer, Musician, Producer, Entrepreneur & So Much More 1:04:16

20d ago1:04:16

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Episode 106- Join host Troy Saunders as he opens his mic to chat with multi- instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer, business man, musical director and so much more Marcus Devine. Born in Detroit Michigan Marcus came from a musical family. Everyone could sing. He states in this episode that his biggest musical influence is his baby brother. …

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Rhona Bennett- The Constant Evolution Of A Funky Diva!! 51:32

27d ago51:32

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Episode 105- Join hosted Troy Saunders as he converses with Singer, Songwriter, Actress of stage and screen, Life Coach, one of the Funky Divas of the legendary girl group En Vogue, and so much more; the multi- talented Rhona Bennett. Rhona Bennett has been in the entertainment industry since the age of 11. In this episode Rhona tells Troy how she …

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Michon Young- Love Is The Message 1:58:50

1M ago1:58:50

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Episode 104- Join hosted Troy Saunders as he converses with Singer, Songwriter, Producer and all around beautiful spirit Michon Young! Michon's smooth, sultry, and inviting voice has been seducing Indie soul and inspirational listeners for nearly 15 years! In this episode Troy and Michon discuss how she started as a choir member in Pastor Marvin Wi…

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Just Me: The Spring Creek Project lecture 35:42

2M ago35:42

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This week I have something a little different. I was asked to take part in the Collective Climate Action lecture series for the Spring Creek Project at Oregon State University. These are the same folks who asked me to do a keynote five years ago, which turned into the essay that’s in the wonderful book All We Can Save. I struggled with this one, as…

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This is your FBI - 606 Jackpot 29:09

2M ago29:09

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By This is your FBI

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This is your FBI - 215 The Old Hat 29:06

2M ago29:06

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By This is your FBI

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This is your FBI - 613 The Respectable Felo 29:05

2M ago29:05

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By This is your FBI

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Michael Eliason: What Our Cities Could Look Like 1:12:06

2M ago1:12:06

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"If we had a climate leader like Anne Hidalgo, the Pike/Pine network itself, going from Capitol Hill, which is dense enough to support its own pedestrian zone and car-free streets, could be car-free or mostly car-free down to the water, there'd be this wonderful green interchange between Capitol Hill and downtown and there's really wonderful opport…

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Ricky Jones- The Love & Pain Behind His Latest Masterpiece 1:09:12

2M ago1:09:12

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Episode 103- Join Host Troy Saunders as he chats with songwriter, producer, arranger, musician and of course singer Ricky Jones. You all my remember Ricky from a previous episode where Troy conversed with him and his then wife Shireen Crutchfield. Together they were Crutchfield Jones. Today Ricky is a solo act and spilling his heart out on his late…

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Toy Taha- A Philadelphia Rose Blooms 59:57

2M ago59:57

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Episode 102- Join Host Troy Saunders as he chats with singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, and performance artist Toy Taha!!! Hailing from Philadelphia Toy has a long list of talented family members that have roots in music. In this episode She talks to Troy about her passion for music and its origins. They also discuss where she draws inspirati…

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Lawrence Rosenborough- The Brilliant and Expressive Mind of A Soul Singer 1:19:03

2M ago1:19:03

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Episode 101- Join Host Troy Saunders as he presents Lawrence Rosenborough, a new up and coming artist who artistry bridges the gap between, Soul, R&B, Jazz, Rock, Blues and Gospel. His voice brings to mind soul stirring singers like CeeLo Green and D.J. Rogers; but with a style all his own. In this episode Troy and Lawrence cover all the songs in h…

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100th Episode Celebration with Special Guest: Ledisi - Welcome To The Good Life 1:07:56

3M ago1:07:56

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Episode 100 - Join host Troy Saunders as he celebrates the BAAS Entertainment Podcast's 100th Episode and 3rd Anniversary. Hanging out for the celebration is singer, songwriter, producer, actress, professor, entrepreneur, Grammy Award winner Ledisi! Ledisi has been a constant on the R&B and Jazz charts since 2001. Collecting several Billboard Top 1…

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Kevin Owens- Ministering Through Love Songs 1:08:42

3M ago1:08:42

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Episode 99- Kevin Owens may not be a household name; but his voice is woven into some of R&B's greatest moments. From lead singer of the group Ray, Goodman and Brown, to one of Luther Vandross' center stage background vocalist to lending his sound to some of music's most memorable tunes like, Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My Name"; just to name a fe…

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Devon Howard- The Son Of Love 1:07:56

3M ago1:07:56

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Episode 98. Join Host Troy Saunders as he reintroduces to the audience to the smooth soulful sounds of Devon Howard. Devon has been on the R&B music scene since the 1990's. He originally was introduced to the world as a member of the group Me 2 U. They hit the charts with songs "Want U Back" , "All Night" and "Raindrops". Since then Devon has been …

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Episode 39: ChatGPT and Beyond - Teaching in the AI Era 29:02

3M ago29:02

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Dr. Ryan Watkins, Professor of Educational Technology at George Washington University, describes artificial intelligence (AI) as computational tools that can do things that, until recently, we thought only humans could do. He believes that platforms such as ChatGPT bring both groundbreaking opportunities and ethical considerations to education. To …

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Bradd Marquis- The Soul Behind The Soulful Sound 1:28:29

3M ago1:28:29

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Episode 97. Join Host Troy Saunders as he takes the listener on a ride through the life and career of a true renaissance man, Bradd Marquis. Since childhood it seems that Bradd had been groomed to be in the field of entertainment. From singing in church as a child to starring roles in several plays; Bradd has learned to do it all. He can sing, act,…

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Frank McComb- A Jack Of All Trades and A Master Of Them All 1:36:41

3M ago1:36:41

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Episode 96. Join Host Troy Saunders as he chats with the exuberant, musician, singer, producer, songwriter, arranger, innovator and all around wonderful person; Frank McComb. Frank McComb has worked with the Who's Who's in popular music from Prince to Stevie Wonder to George Duke to Chaka Khan to Branford Marsalis and the list goes on and on. Many …

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Matt Cusson- The Heart and Soul of A Man 1:19:58

4M ago1:19:58

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If you haven’t heard of the multi talented, singer, songwriter, musician, arranger; Matt Cusson you are in for a treat!! I must admit I was in the dark until this past Christmas when I heard his rendition of the Carpenters “Merry Christmas Darling”. I was blown away. His arrangement and vocal style was phenomenal!!! He has worked with such legends …

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This is your FBI - The Hollywood Shaked 29:09

4M ago29:09

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This is your FBI - The Hollywood ShakedBy This is your FBI

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This is your FBI - Baby Peddlers 26:58

4M ago26:58

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This is your FBI - Baby PeddlersBy This is your FBI

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This is your FBI - The Larceny Express 28:31

4M ago28:31

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This is your FBI - The Larceny ExpressBy This is your FBI

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This is your FBI - The Pay Off 29:02

4M ago29:02

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This is your FBI - The Pay OffBy This is your FBI

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Stix Bones- The Perfect Blend Of Hip Hop and Jazz 1:22:53

4M ago1:22:53

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Episode 94. Join host Troy Saunders as he and his follow East New York, Brooklyn, native; Stix Bones, discuss Stix's journey though the worlds of Spoken Word, Hip Hop, Jazz and more. In this episode they dive deep into the thought process behind the making of Stix's most icon projects. From his 2006 breakout album "Groove Like This" to his latest c…

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Lauren Regan: They're Doing This Because We're Winning 1:18:27

4M ago1:18:27

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"Because the one thing they will never have that we have is numbers, and moral high ground. Most of us are doing this because we care, it's coming from a place of love, often we're doing it in our volunteer time--and the government and corporations will never match that." ____ Lauren Regan is the legendary founder, executive director, and staff att…

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Lady Alma- "The Lady" Of Soulful House 35:29

4M ago35:29

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Episode 93. Join host Troy Saunders as he chats with San Diego Born, raised in Philly vocalist, songwriter, producer and international icon of House Music, Lady Alma! In 2018, after taking a 10 years hiatus to care for her mother; singer and songwriter LADY ALMA brought her soaring, searing vocals back to eager audiences who desired her incomparabl…

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Paul Koberstein & Jessica Applegate: Canopy of Titans 1:07:10

5M ago1:07:10

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"The clear-cuts were littered with these big old logs, they were just lying there rotting in the sun, and we asked Dominick DellaSalla, the scientist who was our tour guide, what's that all about, and he said 'they're really picky about which logs they bring back to market, so if they see flaws in the wood they'll just leave it behind...70% of the …

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Sy Smith - The Fierce And Unstoppable Lady Of Soul 1:18:22

5M ago1:18:22

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Sy Smith has been a force in the Indie Soul scene since its inception. Always a lady; but don't mess with her. Sy has a way of unapologetically getting what she wants with a smile. Since the beginnings of Indie Soul, Sy has written a plethora of songs of other artists like Adina Howard, Gerald Albright and more. Sung backgrounds many of the greats …

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George Monbiot: Nourishing Ourselves and the Wild 1:18:23

5M ago1:18:23

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"Our ignorance of the soil really impedes our efforts to reach what I see as the holy grail here, which is low-impact, high-yield farming. There's plenty of high-impact, high-yield farming, and plenty of low-impact, low-yield farming, but neither of those are the answers that we need to find. We have this enormously challenging thing that we face, …

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Debórah Bond - The Passionate Soul Behind The Music 1:08:43

5M ago1:08:43

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Episode 91. Join host Troy Saunders as he chats with Washington, DC-based, New Haven, CT-born vocalist, songwriter, and so much more, Debórah Bond! Debórah is one of the bright lights in indie soul. She has worked with the greats like Incognito, Foreign Exchange, Ledisi, Melba Moore, Frank McComb, and more! Her sounds is a fusion of music from R&B,…

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Cecily - A Woman with a Voice and a Pen 1:44:20

6M ago1:44:20

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Episode 90. Join host Troy Saunders as he chats with Washington, DC-based vocalist and songwriter Cecily, known for her agile soprano voice and honest lyrics, on the latest episode of the BAAS Entertainment Podcast. Cecily grew up with an interest in political science and international relations, and initially planned to get her degree, join the Pe…

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Justin J. Pearson: Doing Nothing Was Not an Option 59:02

6M ago59:02

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"The climate crisis that we have now, the environmental justice crises that we have now, are because there was not an investment or concern about the communities that are feeling the brunt of these illnesses when these facilities were being created, when these plans were being made. If we had cared about climate change, if we had cared about the en…