Best Only More Perverse Podcasts (2024)

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546. Godfrey's 2024 Olympics Wrap Up 2:07:35

3d ago2:07:35

2:07:35

Legendary Comedian Godfrey is LIVE from New York, and joins some of his best friends in stand up comedy, Hip-Hop and Hollywood to talk current events, pop culture, race issues, movies, music, TV and Kung Fu. We got endless impressions, a white producer, random videos Godfrey found on the internet and so much more! We're not reinventing the wheel, w…

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545. Black Athletes & The Olympics | Akeem Woods 57:12

4m ago57:12

57:12

Godfrey is joined by comedian Akeem Woods! Legendary Comedian Godfrey is LIVE from New York, and joins some of his best friends in stand up comedy, Hip-Hop and Hollywood to talk current events, pop culture, race issues, movies, music, TV and Kung Fu. We got endless impressions, a white producer, random videos Godfrey found on the internet and so mu…

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544. Who is Tim Walz? | Godfrey & Akeem Woods 1:29:06

1d ago1:29:06

1:29:06

Comedian Akeem Woods joins the show! ------------------------------- Legendary Comedian Godfrey is LIVE from New York, and joins some of his best friends in stand up comedy, Hip-Hop and Hollywood to talk current events, pop culture, race issues, movies, music, TV and Kung Fu. We got endless impressions, a white producer, random videos Godfrey found…

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543. Yoshi Obayashi Has A PHD In Perversion 59:55

6d ago59:55

59:55

Godfrey is joined by comedian and producer Yoshi Obayashi to discuss Yoshi's experience in adult film, from mopping the floors at a peep show, to the big boom of DVD's in the 90's! ------------------------------- Legendary Comedian Godfrey is LIVE from New York, and joins some of his best friends in stand up comedy, Hip-Hop and Hollywood to talk cu…

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542. Godfrey & Yoshi Obayashi 1:18:34

9d ago1:18:34

1:18:34

Comedian and producer Yoshi Obayashi joins the show! ------------------------------- Legendary Comedian Godfrey is LIVE from New York, and joins some of his best friends in stand up comedy, Hip-Hop and Hollywood to talk current events, pop culture, race issues, movies, music, TV and Kung Fu. We got endless impressions, a white producer, random vide…

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541. The Dark Side of the "Boy Meets World" Set | Trina McGee, Marcello Thedford & Meme Simpson 1:22:41

24d ago1:22:41

1:22:41

Godfrey is joined by Meme Simpson, Actress Trina McGee (Boy Meets World) and her husband, actor Marcello Thedford (Crimson Tide, Daylight) to discuss Trina playing "Angela" on the wildly popular "Boy Meets World", the discrimination and abuse controversies behind the scenes, we go over Marcello's impressive resume and so much more! ----------------…

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540. Biden is OUT! | Trina McGee, Marcello Thedford & Meme Simpson 1:23:16

16d ago1:23:16

1:23:16

Godfrey is joined by Meme Simpson, Actress Trina McGee (Boy Meets World) and her husband, actor Marcello Thedford (Crimson Tide, Daylight) to discuss why Joe Biden stepping down is a good thing, Hulk Hogan hilariously backing Donald Trump at the RNC, Meme has a few things to say about Aries Spears and so much more! ------------------------------- L…

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539. The Donald Trump Assassination Attempt! 2:00:02

23d ago2:00:02

2:00:02

Godfrey is joined by Dante Nero to discuss the recent attempt on Donald Trumps life, we break down why many are saying it was a hoax, we go over Godfrey and Dante's weekend in Detroit visiting Motown and so much more! ------------------------------- Legendary Comedian Godfrey is LIVE from New York, and joins some of his best friends in stand up com…

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538. Hulk Hogan is STILL A Racist! | Dante Nero 45:57

1M ago45:57

45:57

Godfrey sits down w/ Dante Nero to talk about Donald Trumps Project 2025, Hulk Hogan's racially motivated firing of a spokesperson, and so much more! ------------------------------- Legendary Comedian Godfrey is LIVE from New York, and joins some of his best friends in stand up comedy, Hip-Hop and Hollywood to talk current events, pop culture, race…

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537. "Not Like Us" VIDEO BREAKDOWN/ Danny Trejo BRAWL 1:15:53

1M ago1:15:53

1:15:53

Godfrey sits down with Dante Nero to talk Kendrick Lamar dropping an Easter Egg filled video for "Not Like Us", actor Danny Trejo's brawl during a parade, Paul Mooney's advice to Drake and so much more! ------------------------------- Legendary Comedian Godfrey is LIVE from New York, and joins some of his best friends in stand up comedy, Hip-Hop an…

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536. Jim Florentine | CANCELLED in Seattle/ Men with Purses 2:44:11

2M ago2:44:11

2:44:11

Godfrey is joined by veteran comedian Jim Florentine from "Crank Yankers" and MTV's "Headbangers Ball" to discuss Jim's Fantasy Football backlash after his last appearance, getting a gig cancelled in very liberal Seattle, why purses are for women, and so much more! ------------------------------- Legendary Comedian Godfrey is LIVE from New York, an…

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535. Bill Belichick's New Girlfriend Is 24! / Ozempic Face | Akeem Woods 1:01:08

1M ago1:01:08

1:01:08

Godfrey is joined by comedians Akeem Woods & Dante Nero! ------------------------------- Legendary Comedian Godfrey is LIVE from New York, and joins some of his best friends in stand up comedy, Hip-Hop and Hollywood to talk current events, pop culture, race issues, movies, music, TV and Kung Fu. We got endless impressions, a white producer, random …

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534. Ryan Garcia Tries Stand Up/ All-Time Rap Beefs | Akeem Woods 1:33:55

2M ago1:33:55

1:33:55

Godfrey welcomes comedian Akeem Woods to the show! ------------------------------- Legendary Comedian Godfrey is LIVE from New York, and joins some of his best friends in stand up comedy, Hip-Hop and Hollywood to talk current events, pop culture, race issues, movies, music, TV and Kung Fu. We got endless impressions, a white producer, random videos…

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533. Vishnu Vaka & Joe Matarese 2:51:14

2M ago2:51:14

2:51:14

Godfrey is joined by comedians Vishnu Vaka & Joe Matarese! ------------------------------- Legendary Comedian Godfrey is LIVE from New York, and joins some of his best friends in stand up comedy, Hip-Hop and Hollywood to talk current events, pop culture, race issues, movies, music, TV and Kung Fu. We got endless impressions, a white producer, rando…

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532. The Snake Intake | Jiaoying Summers & Keith Robinson! (Part 2) 58:20

2M ago58:20

58:20

Keith Robinson is a veteran stand up comedian whose newest special "Different Strokes" is available on Netflix now! Jiaoying Summers is a stand up comedian & hosts the "Tiger MILF" Podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@JiaoyingSummers ------------------------------- Legendary Comedian Godfrey is LIVE from New York, and joins some of his best frien…

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531. Keith Robinson's "Different Strokes" on Netflix NOW! 1:22:20

2M ago1:22:20

1:22:20

Keith Robinson is a veteran stand up comedian whose newest special "Different Strokes" is available on Netflix now! Jiaoying Summers is a stand up comedian & hosts the "Tiger MILF" Podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@JiaoyingSummers ------------------------------- Legendary Comedian Godfrey is LIVE from New York, and joins some of his best frien…

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Russell Rybicki: A Journey To Balance & Transformation 42:43

5M ago42:43

42:43

When the symphony of life hits a dissonant chord, how does a musician find harmony again? This is just one of the soul-stirring questions Russell Rybicki answers as he joins us for a rich tapestry of tales on personal transformation, mental health, and the art of self-discovery in the demanding world of classical music. From playing horn and arrang…

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Alana Wiesing: The Importance of Wellness 47:31

7M ago47:31

47:31

Percussionist Alana Wiesing joins us on the podcast to talk about her musical journey (which included almost walking away from music entirely), the importance of taking care of your body and brain, the ability to compartmentalize and focus, and much more. Alana Wiesing is the principal Timpanist of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and Adjunct Professo…

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Elizabeth Rowe: Both/And 38:13

8M ago38:13

38:13

Happy 2024! This January we are joined by Elizabeth Rowe (principal Flute, Boston Symphony & Leadership and High-Performance Coach) to discuss her stepping down from the Boston Symphony Orchestra to pursue coaching full-time, her year of “both/and,” letting go of what no longer serves us, and much more. Elizabeth Rowe is a Leadership and High-Perfo…

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Eric Terino: "Innovations of Grave Perversity" 47:14

9M ago47:14

47:14

Happy December! This holiday season, we welcomed songwriter Eric Terino to the Sound Mind podcast. Eric is a multi-disciplinary artist from the New England region whose third LP “Innovations of Grave Perversity” blends elements of Folk, Classical, and Alternative together while talking about his life journey. Eric opens up about his experiences wit…

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Jarrett McCourt: Self-Care & Processing Trauma 41:12

10M ago41:12

41:12

Tubist Jarrett McCourt (Tuba & Euphonium professor, UMKC) joined Alex on the podcast this month to discuss self-care, recharging, how trauma is processed, and much more! Learn more about Jarrett at www.jarrettmccourt.com. Our previous episode with Jarrett can be found here.By Jarrett McCourt

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Adam Sadberry: "Feelin' It" 29:42

11M ago29:42

29:42

This month we welcomed back flutist Adam Sadberry to the pod to talk about being in the present, trusting our instincts, and following our heart, even when that path looks different from those around you. Adam is currently developing his workshop, “Feelin’ It: Tools to Help Musicians Expand Their Humanity.” You can donate to his GoFundMe at the lin…

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TRU: Leo Fotos & David Gosz 41:47

12M ago41:47

41:47

Leo Fotos & David Gosz (www.goszandfotos.com) are musical theatre creators based in New York City. On this month's pod, I sat down with David and Leo to discuss their musical, "TRU," a musical that shines a light into the life of Truman, a man living with mental illness personified as a toxic relationship with the manipulative “Her”. TRU will be pe…

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Practice: Noa Kageyama 42:33

2y ago42:33

42:33

Musical performance and improvement expert Noa Kageyama talks with Dan Monte about breaking down commonly held perceptions on musical and technical growth. Working outside of typically binary narratives of success or failure, they discuss tactics and research toward a goal of musical development and progress.…

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Tricia Park 34:52

2+ y ago34:52

34:52

Violinist, writer, educator, and podcaster Tricia Park joins Dan Monte for a discussion on relationship with one’s inner critic as a practicing musician.

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Compassion with Erica Bondarev Rapach 30:45

2+ y ago30:45

30:45

Acting Executive Director of The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland Erica Bondarev Rapach speaks with Dan Monte about compassionate practices in team leadership from her perspective as an arts administrator.By Sound Mind

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Adrienne Thompson 32:57

2+ y ago32:57

32:57

Current project advisor to the Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative Adrienne Thompson speaks with host Dan Monte about creating communities around young artists to foster musical success.

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Karen Bluth 29:32

2+ y ago29:32

29:32

Dr. Karen Bluth joins host Ben Manis to discuss methods and frameworks of compassionate behavior to better address life's challenges.

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Clara Donaldson 32:20

2+ y ago32:20

32:20

Guest Clara Donaldson discusses self compassion through her experience both as a performer and a certified clinical professional counselor.By Sound Mind

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Compassion: Dr. Mary Welford 31:25

2+ y ago31:25

31:25

Author, Clinical Psychologist, and Compassion expert Dr. Mary Welford joins host Dan Monte for a conversation on compassion's role in a musical life. Compassion is explored from all angles, from the interpersonal to the deeply personal, as well as strategies for framing self-compassion in a competitive field.…

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Season 2 is Here! 2022 Update 24:46

2+ y ago24:46

24:46

Dan and Alex deliver an important update regarding the upcoming 2022 Sound Mind Podcast season, changes within the Sound Mind Organization, and the exciting future ahead.By Sound Mind

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Loren Meeker: the emotional space 41:16

2+ y ago41:16

41:16

Guest Loren Meeker talks with host Benjamin Manis about the anxiety, judgement, and trust in the classical music sphere, through the perspective of her career as a stage director.By Sound Mind

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Brianne Borden: In the Studio 39:08

3y ago39:08

39:08

Guest Brianne Borden talks with host Dan Monte about her experiences both as a visiting assistant professor of trumpet at SUNY Potsdam, as well as in her role as a yoga instructor with her online studio Yoga for All Musicians. Brianne and Dan reflect on the classical education experience and the teacher-student relationship, as well as mental healt…

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Adam Sadberry 31:09

3y ago31:09

31:09

Memphis Symphony Orchestra Acting Principal flutist Adam Sadberry joins host Alex Hoffman for a wide ranging conversation covering mental health struggles in college, being an African-American Orchestra Fellow at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, his family history, and reflections on his current home in Memphis. More about Adam can be found on his w…

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Mindfulness and Meditation: Jarrett McCourt 31:13

3y ago31:13

31:13

Jarrett McCourt discusses his mindfulness and meditation practices. Hosted by Alex Hoffman, the two also discuss some techniques that Jarrett uses as a crisis hotline texter. If you have any thoughts you'd like to share with us, or if you are interested in getting involved with sound mind, please send an email to soundmindmusician@gmail.com.…

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Perfection and Fear: Dr. Karen Cassiday 39:55

3y ago39:55

39:55

Dr. Karen Cassiday discusses how fear and perfection plays a role in our lives as performing musicians. Karen gives great insight on how perfection can stand in our way. She mentions techniques that can help us be kinder to ourselves in the practice room. Hosted by Ben Manis, they also discuss CBT, joy in our music making, self-worth, and the role …

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New Members: Buddy Deshler, Jeannette Lewis, Diane Yang 30:40

3y ago30:40

30:40

This episode introduces new staff members of our organization: Buddy Deshler, Jeannette Lewis, and Diane Yang. Hosted by Ben Manis, listening to this episode is a great way to get acquainted with these brilliant new members, and what brought them to work with us at Sound Mind. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! @soundmindmusician Want to write us…

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Quinn Delaney 28:48

3y ago28:48

28:48

Quinn Delaney talks about a recent professional transition - leaving his orchestral position and pursuing a career in jazz and vernacular music. Alex Hoffman hosts this conversation and asks Quinn what it was like making this courageous decision, and how he got himself through this epic transition. To learn more about our organization and see how y…

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Priscilla Rinehart 36:23

3y ago36:23

36:23

Priscilla Rinehart talks about her new job as horn player for Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. Hosted by Alex Hoffman, this episode discusses the mental challenges that can come with a job that is so demanding. They discuss the benefits of taking care of their mental space while in a high pressure professional situation. They share a common bond i…

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New Members: Mario Bastea-Forte and Bethany Pereboom 23:55

3y ago23:55

23:55

This episode features a discussion with new members of the organization about their own missions, and their individual journeys with classical music and mental health.By Sound Mind

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Sound Mind Update: Alex and Dan! 56:08

3y ago56:08

56:08

Alex Hoffman and Dan Monte sit down to discuss Sound Mind's latest development. We've been doing a lot, check it out! We'd love to hear from you! Drop us a line at soundmindmusician@gmail.com To support our mission, please visit https://www.soundmindmusician.org/donate

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Kyle Shiver 34:31

3y ago34:31

34:31

Sound Mind team member Eric Goldberg talks with psychotherapist and former music teacher Kyle Shiver about his approach to therapy and what his work has been like during the pandemic. We are incredibly close to reaching our Spring Fundraising goal as we wrap up the spring months. You could be the contributor that puts us over the edge! See how you …

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Renée-Paule Gauthier 44:33

3+ y ago44:33

44:33

Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier (The Mind Over Finger Podcast) and Sound Mind team member Kevin Gupana discuss mindfulness, cultivating self-compassion in the practice room, and how musicians should move forward as we come out of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are close to reaching our $3,000 goal for our spring fundraiser! See how far we've come and see how y…

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Group Pod #2! 34:21

3+ y ago34:21

34:21

The whole Sound Mind team gets together to have a grand conversation about what we have in store for the months ahead. We also discuss why mental health is important and why we believe our work should be supported. Our Spring fundraiser was launched about a week ago, and we need your help reaching our $3,000 goal! You can help us out at www.soundmi…

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Elizabeth Rowe 33:54

3+ y ago33:54

33:54

Boston Symphony Orchestra principal flutist Elizabeth Rowe talks with Alex Hoffman about career fulfillment and how her work in coaching relates to mental health.

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John Rine Zabanal 38:40

3+ y ago38:40

38:40

Eric Goldberg talks with Dr. John Rine Zabanal about education and living a whole life.

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Casey Bozell 34:56

3+ y ago34:56

34:56

Team members Ben Manis and Alex Hoffman talk with Casey Bozell (Keep Classical Weird) about being a professional performer and young mother.By Sound Mind

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Anish Pandit 1:20:49

3+ y ago1:20:49

1:20:49

CMRT member Laura Yawney interviewed oboist and friend Anish Pandit about his experience in college and how it has shaped his view on mental health as a musician.By Classical Musicians' Roundtable

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Jon Boen 43:06

3+ y ago43:06

43:06

"It's sort of like us living on Zoom these days. If the connection is good, we can do a lot of things, but if that connection breaks down, it's just chaos and distracting as can be. That's what presence [addresses]. Just get out of the way of yourself and let your body do what it's designed to do. For me, that's where we have to be with the mind-bo…

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Carl Alexander 30:45

3+ y ago30:45

30:45

Kelsey Williams has an illuminating conversation with Carl Alexander about his experience as a Black classical musician. "Expectations of a Countertenor are not exactly me. Countertenors tend to be - especially the ones getting hired - skinny white men... It's about what people can see on stage. If your body is different from what people are expect…

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