Best Michael N Smith Podcasts (2024)

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Bernie Made-Off With Their Money 3:41

7h ago3:41

3:41

An erstwhile sprinkler repairman, Bernard L. Madoff is the embodiment of the American dream, parlaying a paltry $5,000 initial investment in his own securities firm in 1960 into a nearly $1 billion dollar personal fortune by 2008. Shockingly, his American dream becomes a nightmare for thousands of investors who trust his sage advice and reputation …

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Blind Ambition Meets Highway Robbery 3:21

1h ago3:21

3:21

It’s his wedding night. And in a blissful, celebratory moment, Robert Kearns pops a champagne cork—right into his left eye, leaving him partially blind. Fast-forward ten years. Driving home in a rainstorm, the sight-impaired automotive engineer and part-time inventor squints through his car’s rapidly oscillating windshield wiper. Even with one bad …

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Make Your Meeting or Else Meet Your Maker 2:34

3h ago2:34

2:34

Newly reelected and embarking on a national speaking tour, President William McKinley is a busy chief executive—too busy, his staff decides, to meet with a clothier who’s offered to fit the commander in chief with a snazzy piece of outerwear. Instead, the meeting is rescheduled until after McKinley returns from a brief trip to the Pan American Expo…

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"Guiltless Snacking" Becomes the Butt of a Fat Joke 2:41

10d ago2:41

2:41

Since the dawn of our republic, Americans have been wrestling with a great existential question: “How can I shove limitless fistfuls of fatty snack foods into my bloated face without making my arteries harder than last week’s linguine?” Finally, in 1968, Proctor & Gamble discovers the answer: Olestra. Thanks to this new chemically-contrived fat sub…

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E.T.'s Mission to Mars Aborted 3:24

13d ago3:24

3:24

You know the movie, you know the scene: Young Elliot lures E.T., the extraterrestrial, out of hiding with a trail of yummy candies. "E.T." screenwriter Melissa Mathison believed that only one kind of candy could pique the sweet tooth of a cute, cuddly intergalactic visitor to our planet -- the most popular candy on Earth --M&M’s. But when presented…

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A Confused Chauffeur Starts a World War 2:59

29d ago2:59

2:59

Ensconced in the back seat of his open-roofed Double Phaeton limousine, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian empire, warily motorcades from a town hall meeting through the streets of Sarajevo, Bosnia. And with good reason. Just hours earlier, the archduke narrowly escapes a bomb-thrower’s assassination attempt that s…

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New Coke's Product Launch Goes From Fizzy to Flat 4:04

27d ago4:04

4:04

In the bubbly affluence of post–World War II America, Coke is the cola preferred by 60 percent of the market. Yet by 1983, pesky rival Pepsi has begun to outsell Coke among coveted youth demographics. Despite a generations-long reign as the world’s top-selling soft drink, “The Real Thing” -- a bastion of coolheaded product stability-- makes an unch…

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How to Lip Sink a Music Career 2:56

1M ago2:56

2:56

Uber music producer Farian is looking for the “next big thing” in music. Scouring the ’80s Berlin club scene, he happens upon models Fabrice Morvan and Rob Pilatus tearing up the dance floor. To most, they’re no more than hunky, prancing boy toys. But to Farian, they’re ideal front men for a new band. One problem: Neither Rob nor Fab can sing. To c…

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The President's Scandalous Em-bare-ass-ment 2:59

1M ago2:59

2:59

Nearly a half century after George Washington dons a three-cornered hat, courageously crosses the Delaware River, and defeats the British Army redcoats, President John Quincy Adams strips down to his birthday suit, swims naked in the Potomac River, and leaves America red faced. Giving “crack of dawn” a whole new meaning, each morning, Adams sneaks …

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"Disco Inferno Singes the Sox" 3:15

2M ago3:15

3:15

Just your typical day at the ballpark: First you see a pitcher smoke a fastball down the middle of the plate. Then you watch a speedy runner burn up the base paths. Finally, you see center field explode in a fireball! Okay, so it’s not exactly your average trip to the old ball game. But that’s the whole, record-breaking idea behind “Disco Demolitio…

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Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Ted, The Guest Book, and Griselda 40:26

4M ago40:26

40:26

Dimo and Joe review Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Ted, The Guest Book, and Griselda

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Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, The Night Agent, Poker Face 32:51

9M ago32:51

32:51

Dimo and Joe review Still: A Michael J, Fox Movie, The Night Agent, and Poker Face

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The Last of Us, Shrinking, George & Tammy, Daisy Jones & The Six 39:58

1y ago39:58

39:58

Dimo and Joe review The Last of Us, Shrinking, George & Tammy, and Daisy Jones & The Six

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The Gray Man, A League of Their Own, For All Mankind 31:35

1+ y ago31:35

31:35

Dimo and Joe review The Gray Man, A League of Their Own, and For All Mankind.

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Prey, Keep Breathing, I Love That for You, Light & Magic 37:15

1+ y ago37:15

37:15

Dimo and Joe review Prey, Keeping Breathing, I love That for You and Light & Magic.

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The Bear, Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks, Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name?, The Old Man 34:57

1+ y ago34:57

34:57

Dimo and Joe Review The Bear, Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks, Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name, and The Old Man

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Hustle, The Offer, Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute, Tokyo Vice 32:28

2y ago32:28

32:28

Dimo and Joe review Hustle, The Offer, Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute, and Tokyo Vice

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The Pentaverate, Peaky Blinders 27:38

2y ago27:38

27:38

Dimo and Joe review The Pentaverate and Peaky Blinders, both on Netflix.

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#031 - Mike and the Moonpies - Windy City Smokeout, Songwriting, and Merch 38:18

2y ago38:18

38:18

"#WindyCityJoes #MikeHarmeier #MikeandTheMoonpies Windy City Joe's Michael & Jackson sit down with THE Mike Harmeier from Mike & The Moonpies Mike and the Moonpies is an American neotraditional country and Americana band based in Austin, Texas. It was formed by singer-songwriter Mike Harmeier in 2007. Its members are Harmeier and drummer Taylor Eng…

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#030 - Corey Smith - Tailgate N Tallboys, If I Could Do It Again, Recording Live Albums 35:11

2y ago35:11

35:11

#WindyCityJoes #CoreySmith #IfICouldDoItAgain Windy City Joe's Michael & Jackson sit down with the astounding Corey Smith who is on his way to Tailgate N' Tallboys and Joe's on Weed Street after that to discuss his unique rise to the top through MySpace. Smith has amassed an unfailingly devout fan base, not only in his native Southeast region, but …

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Severance, Made for Love, George Carlin's American Dream, Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers 47:22

2y ago47:22

47:22

Dimo and Joe Review Severance, Made for Love, George Carlin's American Dream, and Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers

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#029 - Corey Miller - Matt Stell, Music Industry, Tour Manager 1:02:52

2y ago1:02:52

1:02:52

#WindyCityJoes #CoreyMiller #MattStell Windy City Joe's Michael & Jackson catch up with Corey Miller who they met at Matt Stell's concert at Joe's on Weed Street to talk about the ins and outs of the music industry. Corey Miller is Matt Stell's Tour Manager and has been for the past 3 years and was kind enough to give us his time. subscribe for mor…

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#028 - Roman Alexander - Over Me (Music Video), Tailgate N' Tallboys, Chappelle Tackled 1:19:01

2y ago1:19:01

1:19:01

#WindyCityJoes #RomanAlexander #OverMe Windy City Joe's Michael & Jackson catch up with a good friend and one of their most entertaining guests yet, Roman Alexander to find out what he has been up to, what's new, and where he's headed. Now in his early 20s, Alexander has nearly two decades of performing. The first songs he learned on guitar were ""…

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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, Deep Water, Atlanta 34:43

2y ago34:43

34:43

Dimo and Joe review Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, Deep Water, and Atlanta

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#027 - Shelby Darrall - Entertainment For The Brokenhearted, Napa, Influences 31:12

2y ago31:12

31:12

#WindyCityJoes #ShelbyDarrall #EntertainmentForTheBrokenhearted Windy City Joe's very own Michael Visione & Jackson DeLisle sit down with the amazingly talented, Shelby Darrall who just released her first EP ""Entertainment for the Brokenhearted"" and will be performing at Windy City Smokeout right here in Chicago on August 5th! A Calistoga, Califo…

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#026 - Jacob Bryant - Amen, Connoisseur of Cologne, Bar Stool Preacher Tour 31:49

2y ago31:49

31:49

#WindyCityJoes #JacobBryant #Amen Windy City Joe's very own Michael Visione & Jackson DeLisle sit down with the amazingly talented country music artist and connoisseur of cologne, Jacob Bryant, whose NEW Single comes to radio on May 23rd and is performing at Joe's on Weed Street in Chicago on Friday, May 20th Jacob Bryant is a singer/songwriter fro…

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Windfall, The Boys Presents: Diabolical, 8 Winds 25:54

2y ago25:54

25:54

Dimo and Joe review Windfall, The Boys Presents: Diabolical, and 8 Winds with special guest Dan Coplan.

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#025 - Josh Kiser - When Country Was (NEW EP), Dr. Pepper Hater, Hierarchy of Bottled Water 1:02:27

2+ y ago1:02:27

1:02:27

#WindyCityJoes #JoshKiser #WhenCountryWas Windy City Joe's very own Michael Visione & Jackson DeLisle sit down with the amazingly talented, Josh Kiser once again. He is officially their first returning guest to prove that they aren't that bad. They discuss the ranking of bottled water, his new EP "When Country Was", and his hatred for Dr. Pepper. J…

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Pam & Tommy, Pieces of Her, Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story, CODA 42:25

2+ y ago42:25

42:25

Dimo and Joe review Pam & Tommy, Pieces of Her, Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story, and CODA. Dimo also rants about the 10 movies nominated for Best Picture.

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#024 - Dalton & The Sheriffs - Dear Chicago, Carol's Chicken Sandwich, St. Patrick's Day in Boston 33:33

2+ y ago33:33

33:33

#WindyCityJoes #DaltonandtheSheriffs #WideAwake Windy City Joe's Michael & Jackson sat down with the incredibly talented Scully from Dalton & The Sheriffs while he was in the car outside of his kid's parent teacher conference. Fueled by a fervent fan base, Dalton & the Sheriffs has been many things over the past 11 years, from an acoustic act to pa…

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#023 - Elvie Shane - My Boy, CMT Awards, My Kinda Trouble Tour 33:16

2+ y ago33:16

33:16

#WindyCityJoes #ElvieShane #MyKindaTroubleTour Windy City Joe's Michael & Jackson sat down with the CMT Breakthrough Video of the Year Award Nominee, Elvie Shane before he comes to Chicago to Joe's Bar on Thursday, March 31st, 2022. https://bit.ly/3iv95zs Shane was born in Caneyville, Kentucky, where he grew up singing in his church and listening t…

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#022 - Grady Spencer - Wait, Travel Issues, Carol's Pub 26:37

2+ y ago26:37

26:37

#WindyCityJoes #GradySpencer #Wait Windy City Joe's Michael & Jackson sat down with the incredibly talented and humble human that is Grady Spencer just before he rocked out at Carol's Pub Born in Lubbock and raised in the country outside of a town called Paducah, Grady Spencer’s roots dig deep into Texas soil. By day, Spencer is a superintendent fo…

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Wolf Like Me, The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window, The Gilded Age, Single Drunk Female, Kimi, Star Boat 48:02

2+ y ago48:02

48:02

Dimo and Joe review Wolf Like Me on Peacock, The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window on Netflix, The Gilded Age on HBO, Single Drunk Female on Hulu, Kimi on HBOMax, and finally something call Star Boat on Instagram TV. There's a lot going on here, people!

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149 The Tormented Rise of Abolition in Andrew Jackson's America with J.D. Dickey 1:02:56

2+ y ago1:02:56

1:02:56

The 1830s were the most violent time in American history outside of war. Men battled each other in the streets in ethnic and religious conflicts, gangs of party henchmen rioted at the ballot box, and assault and murder were common enough as to seem unremarkable. The president who presided over the era, Andrew Jackson, was himself a duelist and carr…

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#021 - Ken Garr - American Hero, Laugh Factory, Returning to Chicago 50:27

2+ y ago50:27

50:27

Windy City Joe's Michael & Jackson sat down with the hilarious and talented human, Comedian, and Motivational Speaker that is Ken Garr. Ken is returning to his hometown of Chicago to film his NEW special KEN GARR AMERICAN HERO at Joe's on Weed Street. A former Managing Director at NASDAQ, Ken spent 13 years in corporate sales before leaving 6 years…

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148 William Hunter, A British Soldier's Son Who Became an Early American with Eugene A. Procknow 51:45

2+ y ago51:45

51:45

In June 1798, President John Adams signed the now infamous Alien & Sedition Acts to suppress political dissent. Facing imminent personal risks, a gutsy Kentucky newspaper editor ran the first editorial denouncing the law's attempt to stifle the freedom of the press. Almost immediately, government lawyers recommended his arrest and prosecution.That …

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#020 - Marina City - Trust Fund Baby, Special Olympics Chicago, At Home Concerts in Lockdown 36:20

2+ y ago36:20

36:20

#WindyCityJoes #MarinaCity #TrustFundBaby Windy City Joe's Michael & Jackson sit down with the incredible human and front-man of Marina City, Ryan Argast, before their benefit show at Joe's on Weed Street on Thursday, March 3rd. Get your tickets now https://bit.ly/3szjoXX Marina City dove headfirst into the alternative pop scene in 2019. Within one…

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WDEK Ep. 100: Marcellus Hall An Artist in New York City - 2/22/22 1:01:39

2+ y ago1:01:39

1:01:39

WE DID IT! We created 100 Episodes - which mean we stuck together for 100 months celebrating people from all walks of life, the comedy found in our lives and world, the amazing art created by those in our community and the voices of a wide array of inspirational people. We are proud and we are not shy about saying we are excited about what is yet t…

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#019 - Giovannie & The Hired Guns - Ramon Ayala, Carol's Pub, Getting Serious 25:40

2+ y ago25:40

25:40

#WindyCityJoes #GiovannieAndTheHiredGuns #RamonAyala Windy City Joe's Michael & Jackson sit down with THE GIOVANNIE of Giovannie & The Hired Guns before his show at Carol's Pub on Thursday, February 17th. Get your tickets now https://bit.ly/3sswS7G In the last few years alone, Giovannie & The Hired Guns have grown from a massively beloved local liv…

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Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian, Murderville, Peacemaker, Station Eleven 32:56

2+ y ago32:56

32:56

Dimo and Joe review Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian, Murderville, Peacemaker, and Station Eleven. They also discuss the excessive amount of DVD screeners sent out for awards consideration, and they receive their first listener voice message.

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#018 - Jameson Rodgers - Drinking Songs, Luke Combs, Cold Beer Calling My Name 26:24

2+ y ago26:24

26:24

#WindyCityJoes #JamesonRodgers #LukeCombs Windy City Joe's Michael & Jackson sit down with the phenomenal Jameson Rodgers before a cold beer is calling his name at Joe's on Weed Street on Thursday, February 17th. Get your tickets now https://bit.ly/3JllCkn Jameson Rodgers grew up in Batesville, Mississippi, United States. Rodgers loved baseball and…

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147 John Leland: A Jeffersonian Baptist in Early America with Eric C. Smith 59:13

2+ y ago59:13

59:13

John Leland (1754-1841) was one of the most influential and entertaining religious figures in early America. As an itinerant revivalist, he demonstrated an uncanny ability to connect with a popular audience, and contributed to the rise of a "democratized" Christianity in America. A tireless activist for the rights of conscience, Leland also waged a…

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#017 - Travis Denning - After a Few, David Ashley Parker from Powder Springs, Joe's on Weed 39:18

2+ y ago39:18

39:18

#WindyCityJoes #TraviDenning #DavidAshelyParker Windy City Joe's Michael & Jackson sit down with the amazingly talented human that is Travis Denning as he gets ready to bring the house down at Joe's on Weed Street on Saturday, February 12th. Get your tickets now https://bit.ly/3rxRIDA Travis Denning (born December 1, 1992) is an American country mu…

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146 The Evolution of American Equality with Michael A. Bellesiles 1:00:18

2+ y ago1:00:18

1:00:18

The evolution of the battle for true equality in America seen through the men, ideas, and politics behind the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments passed at the end of the Civil War. On July 4, 1852, Frederick Douglass stood in front of a crowd in Rochester, New York, and asked, “What to the slave is the Fourth of July?” The audience had invited him to …

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#016 - Wade Bowen - Who I Am, Coming to Chicago, Wade's World 41:52

2+ y ago41:52

41:52

#WindyCityJoes #WadeBowen #WhoIAm Windy City Joe's Michael & Jackson sit down with the one and only Wade Bowen as he gets ready to bring the house down at Joe's on Weed Street on Friday, February 11th. Get your tickets now https://bit.ly/34nFQuH Twenty years and some 4,000 shows into his career, the name Wade Bowen has become synonymous with Texas …

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WDEK Podcast Ep. 99: Subhah Agarwal & Michael Cyril Creighton - 1/25/22 1:07:14

2+ y ago1:07:14

1:07:14

Happy New Year! Justin, Christian and Shonali are together again virtually for their 99th episode. 99 months together and they start the year out with a bang. Insert - Shonali's video of a downpour in her apartment. Christian coins the term twinergy. Our first guest is stand-up comedian, writer, actress Subhah Agarwal (Late Night with Lilly Singh, …

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The Tender Bar, Dopesick, Queenpins, The Premise 44:40

2+ y ago44:40

44:40

Dimo and Joe ride again with: The Tender Bar, Dopesick, Queenpins, The Premise. One of our favorite episodes and we hope you like it too!

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#015 - Andrew Jannakos - Carly Pearce, The Voice, Chasing Dreams 48:15

2+ y ago48:15

48:15

#WindyCityJoes #Andrew Jannakos #CarlyPearce Windy City Joe's Michael & Jackson sit down with the extremely talented Andrew Jannakos after his tour with Carly Pearce to find out what it was like to be on the road with the Female Vocalist of the Year as well as how he got his start in music. Andrew Jannakos is an American country music singer-songwr…

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I Think You Should Leave (s2), Gunpowder Milkshake and Breach 25:13

2+ y ago25:13

25:13

This week Joe and Dimo talk about the second season of "I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson", a movie (?) called Gunpowder Milkshake, and the Bruce Willis vehicle Breach. We are BACK in 2022 and want your suggestions, email them to bingeorpurgepodcast@gmail.com

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#014 - Drew Green - Al Capone, Cold Beer & Coppenhagen, and New Year's 22:58

2+ y ago22:58

22:58

#WindyCityJoes #DrewGreen #Hooch Windy City Joe's Michael & Jackson sit down with the extremely talented Drew Green while he was in Chicago to find out about his favorite Christmas things as well as his New Years Resolutions. As a McMinnville, Tennessee, native, Drew Green grew up just beyond earshot of Nashville’s storied country music industry. N…

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