Best Phil Nichols Podcasts (2025)

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#29 A Big West End Special 34:57

2h ago34:57

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Send us a text As the Summer fades 'Phil Kennedy Mildly Getting Away With It!' is back. It's a West End Special with lyricist Richard Stilgoe on the return of Starlight Express plus a decade of laughs with the creators of The Play That Goes Wrong Henry Lewis and Nancy Zamit. Also how has Strictly coped on it's return after making the news for all t…

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Leading Through Change: The Evolution of the Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association 18:29

21h ago18:29

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In this episode of Insight, host Ariel Backus welcomes Joanne Misuraca, CEO of the Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association (MMLA). Joanne shares the rich history of the MMLA, which began in 1929, and how the organization has evolved to reflect industry shifts and a broader, more inclusive membership. She also reflects on her personal journey, from be…

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#28 Carol Kirkwood returns plus the stars of Retrograde 38:05

5d ago38:05

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Send us a text Carol Kirkwood is back with news of her latest book and she may even mention the weather too! Plus the stars of the West End drama Retrograde which is all about a key moment in the career of the Hollywood legend Sidney Poitier. Our film takes us to a very scary moment in the history of the Olympics at the 1972 Games in Munich and the…

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Episode 152: Roine Stolt of The Flower Kings Discusses "LOVE" 1:05:51

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I welcome back the legendary Roine Stolt from The Flower Kings to discuss LOVE, the new album from the Swedish progressive rock masters. This 17th studio release is sure to appeal to longtime fans of the band, as The Flower Kings have produced an album that builds on their recent releases while calling back to their classic sound. Roine was kind en…

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Episode 151: Imminent Sonic Destruction Interview - "Floodgate" 1:11:36

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My guests for this episode are Tony Piccoli and Pete Hopersberger from Michigan-based progressive metal outfit Imminent Sonic Destruction. Tony has been on the show before, back on Episode 58 to discuss the band's third album, The Sun Will Always Set, but the band is back with fourth album, Floodgate, which dropped April 25 on FC Records. Tony and …

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Episode 150: Phil Keaggy of Cosmic Cathedral Discusses "Deep Water" 1:02:44

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My guest for this episode is legendary guitarist Phil Keaggy. Phil has joined forces with Neal Morse, ex-Genesis drummer Chester Thompson, and noted session bassist Byron House to form a new prog rock supergroup called Cosmic Cathedral. The band's debut album, Deep Water, drops April 25 from Inside Out Music. Phil was kind enough to tell me how the…

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Go with the Flow (episode 53) 54:53

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Flow (2024) is an extraordinary film - Latvia's most successul of all time, and winner of the Oscar for Best Animated Film. Colin and Phil discuss whether it counts as science fiction (of course it does!), and what makes this delightful movie tick. If you haven't seen the film, we think we give you enough of flavour of it for the discussion to make…

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Top Ten Moments Part 2 - FNRad S10E24 49:06

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Send us a text Fun times over the past ten years. Picked some of the best ones and put them here. Check it out! FNRad Season 10 is Presented by Flojoy Artesian Mountain Water Social: https://www.instagram.com/flojoyh2o/ Website: https://www.flojoyh2o.com Sponsored by: * Wired Snowboards Social: https://www.instagram.com/wiredsnowboards Website: htt…

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Episode 149: Steve Babb of Glass Hammer - Rogue 1:00:35

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After the heavy, guitar-driven science fiction epic Arise (2023), Glass Hammer returns with the band's most accessible album yet. Co-founder Steve Babb returns to Michael's Record Collection to discuss the brand new album Rogue, the most human of all Glass Hammer's concept albums. Drenched in keyboards, Rogue shares connective tissue with some of G…

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Top Ten Clips - S10E23 58:03

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Send us a text This week I recount some of my favourite FNRad moments from the past ten years. FNRad Season 10 is Presented by Flojoy Artesian Mountain Water Social: https://www.instagram.com/flojoyh2o/ Website: https://www.flojoyh2o.com Sponsored by: * Wired Snowboards Social: https://www.instagram.com/wiredsnowboards Website: https://wiredsnowboa…

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Episode 148: Dave Kerzner on New Genesis Lamb Tribute 1:21:56

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My guest for this episode is repeat offender Dave Kerzner, making his third appearance on the show. In his first, we discussed one of his all-time favorite albums, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway by Genesis. That was a few years ago and he hinted about a Lamb tribute album in the works featuring performers such as Francis Dunnery (It Bites), Nick D'…

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Todd Kohlman - FNRad S10E22 1:25:08

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Send us a text TK is the man! Working at Burton, taking people on factory tours, and maintaining the archives (the largest collection of snowboarding nostalgia in the world...) Todd Kohlman started his career at Burton as a customer service rep and was hand selected by Jake to care for the ever growing collection of all things Burton. More than 20 …

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Episode 147: Grackle Interview - All That Matters 1:21:35

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For this episode, I'm joined by three members of Grackle, a Louisville, Kentucky-based indie/progressive rock band that defies simple classification, with elements of prog, alt-rock, jazz, classical, folk, classic rock, and more. Primary songwriter Steve Katsikas (vocals, keyboards, saxophone, etc.) along with backing vocalist Jennifer Lauletta and…

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#27 Gabrielle and The Great Gatsby 37:41

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Send us a text April is a busy month for top Singer Gabrielle as she heads out across the UK with a tour showcasing all her hits such as Out of Reach and Dreams. Add to that some some Glitz and Glam in the West End with the stars of The Great Gatsby. As always we'll have a cunning Conundrum, plus the latest TV chat and our film is Gladiator 2 Get i…

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Honoring Tradition: The History and Future of MFDA with Phil Douma 20:58

1M ago20:58

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In this episode of Insight, host Ariel Backus sits down with Phil Douma, executive director of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association (MFDA). Phil shares the rich history of MFDA, founded in 1880, and its pivotal role in shaping the National Funeral Directors Association. He also reflects on his personal journey to becoming Executive Director, …

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Mark Sollors - FNRad S10E21 56:05

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Send us a text Mark Sollors is a pro for Burton whose smooth style permeates everything his does. Mark was on a Burton trip to Fernie Wilderness Adventures for cat boarding that I was invited on so we sat down and spoke about snowboarding the night after some great riding. FNRad Season 10 is Presented by Flojoy Artesian Mountain Water Social: https…

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Episode 146: Peter Nicholls and Mike Holmes of IQ on "Dominion" 52:36

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My guests for this episode are the principal writers for the British progressive rock band IQ, Peter Nicholls (lyrics) and Mike Holmes (music). The lead singer and guitarist, respectively, along with their bandmates are set to release the band's 13th album, Dominion, on Giant Electric Pea Records on March 28. The two discussed the album's music, ly…

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Mind The Gap, Professor Quatermass! (episode 52) 1:06:13

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Discovery of a buried skull turns a London building site into a palaeontological dig. Until, in a geological layer that's five million years old, a bomb is found. Send for Professor Quatermass! Quatermass and the Pit (1967) - aka Five Million Years to Earth in the US (1968) - is the best and most successful of the British science-fiction horror fil…

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Phil Tifo - FNRad S10E20 2:58:59

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Send us a text Phil Tifo is a snowboarding photographer whose 20 year career documented some of the best snowboarding done around the world. Phil is a big mountain snowboard photographer and his images are mind blowing. We talk about his life in snowboarding, parenting, and a whole lot more! Thanks for tuning in! FNRad Season 10 is Presented by Flo…

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Episode 145: Kevin J. Anderson Part 2 - Rush, Neil Peart, and Clockwork Angels 50:40

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It's Part 2 of my interview with bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson! In this episode, Kevin discusses how he found out he was going to write the novelization for Rush's Clockwork Angels album, working with Neil Peart on the books, his friendship with Neil, his love of Rush's music, and his thoughts on the Clockwork Angels album. Visit wordfire.co…

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Jeff Keetley - FNRad S10E19 2:01:37

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Send us a text Jeff Keetley is a Seymour Kid turned Skid whose contributions as a pro snowboarder include board and boot design as well as running his own pro camps up Seymour. Jeff's an accomplished pro having ridden for Sims, Invasion, Atomic, and Rossi as well as 32 boots and Intuition liners (plus many more sponsors). These days you can catch h…

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Episode 144: Kevin J. Anderson Part 1 - Terra Incognita and Roswell Six Kickstarter 58:32

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My guest for this episode is New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson, who is firing up a new Kickstarter (see URL below) today to reissue his outstanding Terra Incognita trilogy in special hardcover and bespoke editions. What does this have to do with my record collection? All three of Kevin's novels in the trilogy have a companion albu…

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Mikey Rencz - FNRad S10E18 1:39:06

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Send us a text Mikey Rencz has been on the Burton team for 30 years!! Since he was 8 Mikey's been a snowboarding phenom, crushing halfpipe, jumps, park, and back country. Now, he's bringing the best in the world into his backyard (The Whistler Backcountry) on sleds to continue the progression. Soon to be a father of 2, he's one of the raddest snowb…

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#26 - A Musical West End Special 35:28

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Send us a text Join the stars and get the lowdown on the big new hit version of Oliver plus the incredible music and dance of Michael Jackson with MJ the Musical. There's also new drama on TV and a Classic Hollywood movie all mixed in with the a cunning Kennedy's Conundrum...Enjoy! Get in touch via Instagram and X/Twitter on @PhilKennedyDJ and emai…

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Empowering Michigan’s Workforce: The Impact of Michigan Works with Ryan Hundt 21:09

2M ago21:09

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In this episode of Insight, host Ariel Backus chats with Ryan Hundt, CEO of Michigan Works Association, about the organization's role in strengthening workforce development across the state. Ryan shares his transition from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to leading Michigan Works during the pandemic, as well as key initiatives like th…

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Nils Mindnich - FNRad S10E17 1:19:15

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Send us a text NIls Mindnich is a professional snowboarder and mechanical engineer for Salomon Snowboards in France. He started in Vermont with his brother Hans and their dad was college room mates with the legendary Burton board shaper JG. The Mindnich brothers grew up riding Burton prototypes and both have very successful snowboard careers. Nils …

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Dani Kiwi Meier - FNRad S10E16 1:14:55

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Send us a text Dani Kiwi Meier is a New Zealander who moved to Switzerland and became a huge part of the European snowboard community. As a pro rider Dani had parts in videos, covers of magazines, and wrote features and columns influencing the culture and style of the scene. He's an absolute gem of a human and I remember his name being on Rad Air S…

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Episode 143: Jonas Reingold Discusses New Karmakanic Album "Transmutation" 59:14

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Current Steve Hackett bassist and ex-Flower King Jonas Reingold is back with the sixth Karmakanic album, Transmutation. The new album sees Karmakanic as less of a band and more of a collective of musicians, featuring a new lead vocalist in John Mitchell (Lonely Robot, Arena, It Bites, Kino, Frost*). Jonas was kind enough to tell me about the making…

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Duncan Howat - FNRad S10E15 44:43

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Send us a text Duncan Howat was the president and CEO of Mt Baker Ski Area from 1968-2024. He is FNRad's first Octogenarian guest and he's the man responsible for allowing snowboarding at Baker in 1984! Duncan worked with Tom Sims on the 1985 Slalom contest that morphed into the Legendary Banked Slalom and he continues to build features for the cou…

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Cracking Sci-Fi! (episode 51) 1:05:54

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We once claimedTintin: Destination Moon was science fiction, because an animated white dog accompanied an animated human to the moon on a rocketship. Now we outrageously extend the concept as we explore the sci-fi worlds of another animated dog/human partnership: Wallace & Gromit! If you've been living in another solar system these past thirty-six …

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Episode 142: Riverside's Michal Lapaj Discusses Live ID 50:42

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My guest for this episode is Riverside keyboardist Michal Lapaj! The excellent Polish heavy prog rockers toured extensively for the outstanding 2023 album ID.Entity, and that has resulted in the recent release of a new live album, Live ID. Michal talks about the tour, a bit about the making of the live album and ID. Entity, the loss of guitarist Pi…

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Matt Cummins - FNRad S10E14 2:34:48

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Send us a text Matt Cummins had the first pro model Lib Tech snowboard back in the early 90’s and Lib Tech still puts the MC branding on boards every year making it the longest run of pro model boards in the world which probably won’t never be outdone. Matt started One Ball Jay wax in the eighties and still sells his quality wax and accessories to …

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Episode 141: John Boegehold of Pattern-Seeking Animals on "Friend of All Creatures" 1:07:10

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My guest for this episode is composer and multi-instrumentalist John Boegehold of Pattern-Seeking Animals! The band is releasing its fifth studio album on Feb. 14 titled Friend of All Creatures. The album features all the prog rock goodness you've come to expect in a melodic and accessible package. In addition to the making of the record, John talk…

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Roberta Rodger - FNRad S10E13 2:29:24

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Send us a text Roberta Rodger is an amazing human and one of the foundational pioneers of women's snowboarding. Roberta rode for and did design work for Westbeach, Thirty Two, Soloman, Chorus (the first women's only snowboard company), and Foursquare. Her impressive career included winning the Westbeach Classic and filming parts. She's married to J…

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#25 Paul Carrack - Singer/Songwriter 37:07

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Send us a text A chat with top singer/songwriter Paul Carrack who has been the voice of so many hits. Ace and How Long plus Mike and the Mechanics The Living Years also Squeeze Tempted and many more. 2025 looks like another busy year for Paul as he reveals. As well as that you can can up on the latest TV and film news and Kennedy's Conundrum is a c…

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Mike Olson Pt. 2 - FNRad S10E12 2:06:56

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Send us a text conversation. Mike is the founder of Gnu snowboards, cofounder of Lib Tech snowboards, and an inventor whose groundbreaking ideas have shaped the way we ride. What’s really inspiring is that he’s on the autism spectrum, which gave him a hyper-focused perspective that helped him turn his visions into reality. His story is a powerful r…

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Mentorship Matters: Investing in Innovation with Ara Topouzian 19:46

4M ago19:46

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In this episode of Insight, host Ariel sits down with Ara Topouzian, executive director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, to explore the critical role of venture capital in driving startup success. Ara delves into Michigan's growing tech scene, the impact of economic development organizations, and the association's initiatives like the V…

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Mike Olson - FNRad S10E11 2:41:22

4M ago2:41:22

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Send us a text Mike Olson is an absolute legend of snowboarding. Arguably the individual responsible for the most innovation, Mike brought us modern sidecut, torsion wrap, tri-axial woven fibre glass, sublimated graphics, lifetime team riders, magna-traction, banana-tech rocker, a company that doesn't do ads, and trade show booths that are remember…

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Analog Solutions (episode 50) 1:21:02

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It's another one of our (made-up) time-honored traditions: reviewing a current science fiction magazine. We usually do this once a year, to keep on top of current SF trends - and also to compare & contrast current magazines with the SF magazines of the past. Last time, we went back 50 years to review ANALOG. This time, we're bang up-to-date (almost…

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Mikkel Bang - FNRad S10E09 2:14:21

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Send us a text Mikkel Bang started his career as a 12 year old on the Burton team. He won contests without coaches, learned double corks without airbags, and chose to not do the same run twice, such a badass. Mikkel started snowboarding at Hemsedal Norway during the era of huge snowboard features built by Lars Ericksson, who took him under his wing…

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Episode 140: Maiah Wynne Returns with Debut Solo Album 1:13:07

4M ago1:13:07

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Way back in Episode 67, I had the pleasure of speaking with Maiah Wynne about her involvement with Envy of None, a project featuring Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson, on which she sang lead vocals. Maiah is back with her debut solo album, and the talented singer-songwriter has made an exquisite first solo impression with Out of the Dark, a heartbreaking…

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Jesse Burtner - FNRad S10E10 2:51:55

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Send us a text Happy New Year! Jesse Burtner hails from Alaska and became a well known pro rider for Lib Tech with a pro model. He's in a band with his wife and together they are raising their kid! Being from Alaska, Jesse chose a jibber's life, forsaking his birthright back country skills and showcasing his creativity in the streets. He's the brai…

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Josh Rosen - FNRad S10E08 3:19:27

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Send us a text Josh Rosen is a pro snowboarder from the Pacific Northwest whose career in the late 90's included video and magazine content. There's a famous jump called The Rosen below a power line... Just a couple of years back Josh filmed a part for Wash'd Up, a movie by Kurt Jensen featuring a big group of talented snowboarders from Washington …

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#24 Phil Kennedy & Jona Lewie Mildly Getting Way with Christmas 2024 38:27

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Send us a text This years Festive edition gives us a man who knows what it's like to have a Christmas hit every year. Jona Lewie talks about 'Stop the Cavalry' plus there's Christmas TV and Films to watch and a cracker of a conundrum too! Get in touch via Instagram and X/Twitter on @PhilKennedyDJ and email [email protected]…

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Devun Walsh - FNRad S10E06 1:21:12

5M ago1:21:12

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Send us a text Devun Walsh is the Seymour Kid turned Seymour Legend. His unmistakeable style has graced countless films including Mack Dawg, Treetop, Mouse, Wildcat movies and too many more to list. He's had a long amazing pro career on Barfoot, Never, Shorties, Forum, and DC snowboards plus a dozen or so more sponsors over the years including Boar…

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Pouring Success: Advocating for Michigan’s Beer & Wine Industry with Spencer Nevins 18:05

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In this episode of Insight, host Ariel sits down with Spencer Nevins, President of the Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association, to explore the vital work of representing 43 Michigan-based beer and wine wholesalers. Spencer shares insights into Michigan’s booming craft beer and wine industry, the role of advocacy and legal efforts, and the ongo…

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Drawing Connection: A Conversation with Johnny Dame 28:57

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In this intimate conversation recorded at the 2024 Florida Permaculture Convergence, seventh-generation Floridian Johnny Dame shares his journey as an artist, naturalist, Earth Shepherd, and environmental educator. Opening with a grounding meditation, Johnny reveals how his childhood gift for locating indigenous artifacts evolved into a life dedica…

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In Days of Old (episode 49) 1:22:57

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In time-honored tradition, for our December episode we go hurtling back in time to review a science fiction magazine from the past. Get your flares, platform shoes and ghettoblasters ready as we head back to...November 1974. We're picking on Analog magazine, just because we've never reviewed it before. And it's only the longest-continuously-running…

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Justin Lamoureux - FNRad S10E05 2:24:46

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Send us a text Justin Lamoureux is a snowboarder's snowboarder. Based out of Squamish and crushing lines in the Whistler backcountry as an ACMG guide, Justin's entire adult life has been centred around snowboarding. He competed at two Olympics in Halfpipe, placing 7th in Vancouver in 2010. He's also the guy behind Spline snowboards. Plus he built h…

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Peter Line - FNRad S10E04 1:46:24

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Send us a text Peter Line, one of the most iconic freestyle innovators of all time, joins the show again for a Season Ten episode! I reached out to Peter to join me for Baker opening day (thank you Gwyn Howatt for the support!!) and was so stoked when he said sure. Peter's been quietly innovating the snowboard industry since he was a teenager. His …

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