Best Ray Harkins Podcasts (2024)

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Camp CAO - Chief Audio Officer Summit ‘24 Highlights 1:03:14

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"It was just great to see that community taking place right in front of our eyes."James Ingrassia, (EVP of Client Services, Oxford Road)The Media Roundtable is back! This week we recap the epic whirlwind of our 2nd Annual Oxford Road CAO Summit in Hollywood last week.Dan Granger, (CEO & Founder, Oxford Road) breaks down the highlights with brillian…

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Joseph Grillo from Her Heads on Fire, Garrison 1:00:07

7d ago1:00:07

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There's something in the water in the Merrimack Valley (a suburban area outside of Boston) and today's guest is yet another example of someone else who was raised in the cradle of that musical mecca for punk/hardcore and metal; Joseph Grillo. He played guitar for Garrison (Revelation Records) and currently fronts the band Her Heads On Fire (Iodine …

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Scott Lee, New England Metal and Hardcore Festival Returns! 51:34

14d ago51:34

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We have everyone's favorite festival promoter on the program today, Scott Lee! The 2024 edition of New England Metal and Hardcore Festival is right around the corner so I brought him on to discuss what bands can do to make themselves noticed playing a festival, mistakes he made in the early days and how to create community. See you there! Listen to…

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Audio’s Rule of Thirds with Rhapsody Voices’s Mike Jensen 51:42

13d ago51:42

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“We really want to deliver on the connectivity between the host, the sponsors, and the audience.”- Mike Jensen, CEO of Rhapsody VoicesThis week, our Ad Infinitum superhost Stew Redwine brings you a very special guest—Mike Jensen, CEO of Rhapsody Voices—to chat about the many Rules of Three in audio.Audio is replete with threes: first, there’s produ…

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Pedro Carrillo from Dying Wish 1:03:08

3d ago1:03:08

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I am pleased to welcome Pedro Carrillo from Dying Wish to the show this week not only because I love his band, but he reps OC hardcore a lot by wearing a Throwdown hoodie on stage a lot...which makes me happy. Pedro and I nerd out about that, how he learned how to speak English, his passion for MMA and how he collaborates with his bandmates. Listen…

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Halfway to History: Oxford Road's 11-Year Journey 58:42

21d ago58:42

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Oxford Road’s 11th anniversary has just passed and we just can’t help but feel nostalgic this week. On that note, this week’s Media Roundtable special edition takes a look back at our past 5 years, with all the changes that have taken place in our world and the industry at large since 2019. In this episode, we feature 3 of Oxford Road’s ‘middle chi…

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The Podfather: Adam Curry Reflects on 20 Years of Podcasting 1:22:48

9d ago1:22:48

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“We’re not even talking about the content anymore. It’s either brand-safe or it’s not brand-safe. But what is that actually doing? - Adam Curry, MTV Video Jockey & Host of No AgendaWe like to say our CEO & Founder, Dan Granger, got in on the ground floor of podcasting. However, if there’s anyone his senior in the industry, it’s Adam Curry (MTV Vide…

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Question - "Why Is Hardcore So Popular Right Now?" w/ Joey Cahill 35:55

28d ago35:55

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In a little change of pace I bring on friend of the show Joey Cahill, owner of Wanna Hear It Records, to try to answer a complicated question: "Why Is Hardcore so popular right now?" We drill down on a few theories, discuss some facts and pontificate on where it's going to go from here. Do we arrive at a conclusion? No, but it sure is fun to discus…

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Live from Cannes: The State of Digital Media with LUMA’s Conor McKenna 53:43

17d ago53:43

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If you missed out on Cannes or if you simply miss Cannes, we have your cure. Dan Granger (CEO & Founder, Oxford Road) jumped in the booth at Spotify’s Podcast Studio at Cannes to talk with Conor McKenna (Partner, LUMA). They channel the excitement and buzz from the festival into a 45-minute rundown packed with insights from their week on the Rivier…

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Ad Infinitum: S2E5 - Sound Business is Sound Business with Hala Taha 51:22

17d ago51:22

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“A podcaster is talking to your exact target audience.”- Hala TahaToday, we have a true Ad Infinitum gem! Host Stew Redwine (VP of Creative Services, Oxford Road) covers all things B2B podcast ads with Hala Taha (CEO & Founder, YAP Media) AKA the Princess of Podcasts herself!These two advertising experts reveal their secrets to making B2B podcast a…

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Ace Enders from The Early November 1:09:17

1M ago1:09:17

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Happy to have the incredibly prolific indie/emo musician Ace Enders on the pod this week! He is the main singer/songwriter for The Early November and let's be honest, if you grew up in the 2000's you know that already. Ace is a open and honest human and he shows that here as we get very introspective about his thoughts on nostalgia, ego and things …

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Then and Now - From Past Elections to our AI present with History Podcaster Lindsay Graham

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“When we think of AI, it is a forward and a backward-looking question. ‘What's going to happen?’ We don't know. ‘Have we ever not known before?’ Well, every day of our history, we've not known. So there's the lesson.” - Lindsay Graham (CEO & Founder, Airship)The Media Roundtable is back! This week we’re looking into the present through the lens of …

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Bart Balboa from Birds In Row 1:26:07

1M ago1:26:07

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Viva la Birds In Row! We are lucky to go international here with Bart Balboa, the lead vocalist and guitarist from French screamo/hardcore/metal/awesome band Birds In Row. We discuss his life growing up in the rural French countryside, where his interest in politics began and how he got involved in being a tattoo artist. It's a great look into how …

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What Brands Want From Audio with Robbie Giles of MasterClass and Kezia Koo of Indeed 41:47

1M ago41:47

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“Rather than trying to throw brands in at the deep end of the pool, how do we build them a staircase?”Dan Granger (CEO & Founder, Oxford Road)The Media Roundtable is back! This week we’re talking directly with two extremely successful Chief Audio Officers to answer one key question:“What do brands want?”At Podcast Movement Evolutions, Dan Granger (…

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Brett Campbell from Pallbearer 1:09:35

1M ago1:09:35

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So incredibly stoked to welcome Brett Campbell from Pallbearer which is one of my favorite bands doing this style right now. It's melodic, it's doom, it's everything you could want from heavy music and I had to bounce around his brain to be able to find out more. We discuss the Little Rock scene, being a technical player and finding your way. He's …

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Kevin Baker from The Hope Conspiracy 1:15:01

1M ago1:15:01

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Welcome back to The Hope Conspiracy and to celebrate their new LP that just hit, we had the vocalist Kevin Baker on the show. He's always been a somewhat mythic figure so was happy to be able to ask him questions about his love of hockey, 90's metalcore and coming up in the Boston scene. Despite his nihilistic music, Kevin is a damn sweetheart and …

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The International Podcast Show Recap - Lessons from London with James Cridland and Amelia Coomber 55:42

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The Media Roundtable is back! This week we’re recapping a whirlwind of a time from the 3rd International Podcast Show in London. If you missed out, we’re here to ease your FOMO (and hopefully inspire you to make the trip next year).Steven Abraham (President, Oxford Road) hosts fellow Oxford Road jetsetters Miranda Romano, (SVP of Media Services, Ox…

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Fred Armisen, comedian & Trenchmouth 1:03:08

2M ago1:03:08

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Anytime I get a guest that is connected to punk/hardcore/indie rock, but isn't immediately obvious that they are involved is my sweet spot. You know Fred Armisen, he's been on Saturday Night Live, a creator/actor on Portlandia and frankly, so much more but were you aware of his deep roots within punk/hardcore/indie rock? It's absolutely there and w…

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Ad Infinitum: S2E4 - Scary Ads with Nathalie Chicha and Ray Harkins 1:00:02

2M ago1:00:02

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If you get too cute, too kitschy with it, that could turn people off in the wrong way where they actively dislike the brand.” Ray Harkins, Senior Account Executive, WonderyThe world’s only podcast solely dedicated to audio ads is back! Presenting Ad Infinitum Season 2, Episode 4 - "Scary Ads."Context is everything for ads, but what do you do when t…

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Aaron Melnick from Integrity and Nuclae 1:11:50

2M ago1:11:50

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"SYSTEMS OVERLOADED, FEAR ENVELOPS ME" You know his tone, you know his music, now get to know the man behind all of that in the form of Aaron Melnick. He played guitar for Integrity during their formative years, started In Cold Blood and has just dropped a mind-blowing solo record entitled Nuclae. He's a very thoughtful and soft spoken guy so we pe…

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Sounds of the Future - Radio in 2026, Podcaster Emmys, the Clone Voice Army 59:33

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You could envisage a future where a run-of-network buy was voiced by the person who's hosting each individual show through the power of AI.”- Giles Martin (EVP, Strategy & Insights, Oxford Road)Chief Audio Officers, rejoice! The Media Roundtable is back, covering this week’s top audio stories and there’s a lot to digest.Dan Granger (CEO & Founder, …

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CAO Messaging Forum Recap - Zero-to-One Sonic Branding, Mastering Message Design & Getting the Most from the Host

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We live in an age where customers are omnipresent. They're everywhere. Your brand needs to be omnipresent, and Sonic Branding is part of that.”Nikhil Arora (Chief Growth Officer, Albert)The Media Roundtable is back! This week we’re giving you all the best insights from our latest Chief Audio Officer event, the CAO Messaging Forum in NYC.Stew Redwin…

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Chris McLane from Stretch Arm Strong 1:21:16

3M ago1:21:16

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"CAN WE RETURN, TO THE GOLDEN AGE?" One of my favorite bands from a specific era of time called the 2000's, we have Chris McLane from Stretch Arm Strong on the pod this week! I dig in deep to the bands unconventional location (South Carolina), their relationship with Uprising Records (who is also responsible for the Chicago hardcore band, Fall Out …

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The Role of Audio in the Mix of Communications with Andrea Stillacci and Chris Binns 54:19

2M ago54:19

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“Media is not math. And anyone who's looking at media from a mathematical perspective is going to end up with the wrong answer and no competitive advantage. Media is human behavior.”Chris Binns, (Chief Strategy Officer, Open X, WPP)The Media Roundtable is back! This week we’re devoting the episode to one question that every Chief Audio Officer shou…

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Nathanial Shannon, photographer 1:12:42

3M ago1:12:42

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I love when friends do cool stuff. I love when friends are talented. This episode is a one two punch of exactly that. Nathaniel Shannon is a NYC based photographer and you have seen his work...well, everywhere but I specifically had him on the show to discuss a real labor of love and now, it's here...the First Ten Years of St. Vitus. For the uninit…

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Spaceballs 1:25:56

3M ago1:25:56

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Spaceballs The Star Wars parody (with a bit of Star Trek and Lawrence of Arabia thrown in) may not be Mel Brooks' best film, or his funniest comedy, but it is a film that grows on you with each successive viewing. This episode is released in 2024 on Star Wars day, May the 4th, as in, May the 4th be with you. Dan Miwa joins Troy Harkin and David Cli…

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Sounds like a Big Deal - Spotify, IAB, Branded Podcasts, and Audacy’s Sports Play 52:52

3M ago52:52

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You can say you're compliant, but if there's no auditing, you're judging your own homework.”Neal Lucey (EVP, Strategy & Product, Oxford Road)It’s a brand new episode of the Media Roundtable, and we’re tackling the biggest audio stories of the day: big podcast revenues, platforms too big to quit, and becoming a sports giant.Back on the lead micropho…

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Steven McDonald from The Melvins/Redd Kross 1:18:53

3M ago1:18:53

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We have a bonafide LIFER on the podcast today in the form of Steven McDonald who is currently playing with The Melvins and is also a founding member of punk legends Redd Kross. On top of that he also has done a lot of production work with bands including Fun/The Format which I punish him about in this chat. We also discuss growing up in Hawthorne, …

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Neil Rubenstein, Comedian and Sons of Abraham 1:12:54

3M ago1:12:54

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I love when I can bring two worlds that seemingly don't connect with one another and for this episode, it's comedy and hardcore. The man to do that with us is Neil Rubenstein who is a stand-up comedian and also the vocalist for the late 90's Jewish hardcore band, Sons of Abraham. We discuss the connection between DIY hardcore and comedy, bringing h…

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Ad Infinitum: S2E3 - Branding with your Eyes Closed with Joel Beckerman 40:38

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“When we're creating sonic identity systems, [the] people we're dealing with are experts in absolutely everything in their job except this.”Joel Beckerman, Founder of Made MusicThe world’s only podcast solely dedicated to audio ads is back with a new episode! Presenting Ad Infinitum Season 2, Episode 3 - "Branding with your Eyes Closed."Host Stew R…

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Queer SFFH 1:09:10

3M ago1:09:10

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Queer SFFH (Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror) has been with us for a very long time. One of the first English-language science fiction novels is Frankenstein, 1818, and it was written by bisexual author Mary Shelley. And representation has recently reached new heights, in both how many queer creators there are, but also the number of queer char…

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B2B and Spoken Word Media - The Special Relationship 1:09:07

3M ago1:09:07

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The Media Roundtable is back, and we’re tackling all the nuances of one of the thorniest, most misunderstood, and most rewarding parts of audio advertising: B2B.This deep dive was inspired by the excellent recent report by Pierre Bouvard (Chief Insights Officer, Cumulus Media | Westwood One) on reaching B2B decision-makers through audio.“You can't …

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Tyler Short from Inclination and Life Death Brigade 1:23:36

3M ago1:23:36

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"Its a decade of putting an X on my name" Tyler Short from Inclination is on the show this week and boy, what a fun discussion. I am obsessed with his band and love that I get to punish him to be on the podcast and then in turn, be my friend. He also runs a great record label based out of his home in Louisville, KY called Life Death Brigade as well…

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Geoff Rickly from Thursday 1:10:16

4M ago1:10:16

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600 episodes. That's over 600 hours of talking about punk, hardcore, metal, emo and everything DIY and while it feels stupid to type this...thank you. I couldn't have picked a more appropriate guest for this episode in the form of Geoff Rickly from Thursday. I have had the pleasure of knowing him for over 20 years (since our bands played together i…

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The Age of Efficiency and What’s Next with Jason Calacanis 45:15

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“It's really about consistently showing people you care and just relentlessly reinforcing that the product or service you provide is getting better too.”Jason Calacanis, Entrepreneur and PodcasterIn this episode of the Media Roundtable, we’re bringing you a very special fireside chat direct from our recent Chief Audio Officer event in SF.Oxford Roa…

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CSFFA – The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association 1:12:38

4M ago1:12:38

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CSFFA, the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association, is the organization that is tasked with running the Aurora Awards and the Hall of Fame. Troy and David invite to the show Clifford Samuels, who is the Aurora Awards administrator. This is Clifford's first appearance on the show, and as with all new guests, Troy and David ask Clifford abou…

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John Coyle from Outspoken 1:22:36

4M ago1:22:36

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Absolutely thrilled to welcome John Coyle from Outspoken this week. Outspoken just recently played an incredible show at Programme recently and on the eve of that performance, John came over to my place and we chopped it up big time. We discuss the importance of Uniform Choice, ego and an insane story of John working at a hotel and witnessing somet…

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FOMO NOMO’ - Recapping Podcast Movement Evolutions 2024 51:54

4M ago51:54

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CAOs, did you miss out on Podcast Movement Evolutions? We have the cure for your FOMO right here–an all-new Industry Edition of the Media Roundtable recapping the biggest moments and distilling days of insights into bite-sized chunks with no travel.Dan Granger (Oxford Road founder and CEO) is back on the host microphone, joined by fellow attendees …

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GoLocalise Uses AI to Translate Your Favorite Podcast for YOUR PETS 30:40

4M ago30:40

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AI translation seems all the rage, but it’s so yesterday. At Oxford Road, we're on to bigger and better things. In partnership with GoLocalise, we’re able to offer this week’s Media Roundtable podcast in your native tongue, whatever that may be. While everyone else is hyping up translating podcasts into foreign languages, we're breaking boundaries …

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Aaron Bruno from AWOLNation, The Barbarians of California and Insurgence 1:33:05

4M ago1:33:05

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Boy oh boy I am happy to bring you this conversation, not even a torrential downpour here in Southern California could prevent it. Thrilled to have Aaron Bruno from AWOLNation, Insurgence and his newest project, The Barbarians of California on the show. We chat about his life in the Valley outside of Los Angeles, the craziest places he's heard his …

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Finding New Hits - Celebrity Overload, Minding the Game, and The British Podcast Invasion 1:03:04

4M ago1:03:04

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C.A.Os you are in luck–we have a new Industry Edition of the Media Roundtable for you and it will not disappoint.Dan Granger (Oxford Road founder and CEO) is hosting again, joined by fellow agents of influence Kristen Duenas, (Associate Media Director, Oxford Road), Giles Martin, (EVP of Strategy & Insights, Oxford Road), and Ricardo Martinez, (VP …

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Neuromancer 1:16:31

4M ago1:16:31

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NEUROMANCER Stephen Humphrey joins Troy and David on this episode where the novel Neuromancer is discussed. It looks like they are finally going to be bringing the book to the small screen, after a number of attempts. Apple TV+ announced they are bringing Neuromancer to the small screen... https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2024/02/apple-tv-announces…

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Maha Shami from No Man 1:08:23

4M ago1:08:23

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In this highly engaging chat, we bring in Maha Shami from No Man who is the lead vocalist from the band. They are on the verge of releasing their new LP on Iodine Recordings called "Glitter and Spit" which is a barn burner. We discuss with Maha her upbringing in Texas, the unconventional ways her family supported the DC scene and her opposition to …

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Ad Infinitum S2:E2 - "Hosts Are People Too" featuring Jordy Meiselas of MeidasTouch 41:01

4M ago41:01

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The world’s only podcast solely dedicated to audio ads is back with a new episode! Presenting Ad Infinitum Season 2, Episode 2 - "Hosts are People Too."Host Stew Redwine (Oxford Road’s VP of Creative Services) discusses the importance of advertisers keeping in mind the hosts' humanity on the other end of those talking points they’re sending over. H…

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Jeff Jenkins from Codeseven 1:12:43

5M ago1:12:43

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Codeseven is an absolutely incredible band that everyone should listen to and pay attention to, full stop. They released a new record called "Go Let It In" that knocked my socks off and continues to do so. It only made sense to bring Jeff Jenkins, the vocalist of the band, onto the podcast! We toured together many moons ago and has always been an i…

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Ears Wide Open: Oscar’s Audio Ad, Spotify’s Dominance, & Rooster Teeth’s Downfall 1:05:11

4M ago1:05:11

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If you're looking for them to make a great impression with your ad, first, you need to make a great impression on the host.”- Dan Granger (Oxford Road founder and CEO)Chief Audio Officers, it’s time for an all-new Industry Edition of the Media Roundtable.Dan Granger (Oxford Road founder and CEO) is back on the host microphone, joined by fellow agen…

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Valentine’s Special PT2: Love in the Stephen King Universe 45:51

5M ago45:51

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Our Valentine's Day Special, pt. 2, continues to look at love in the Stephen King Universe. Our guests from part 1 return, the same guests that joined us for our Halloween Special, the two who run SK Tours (Stephen King Tours), Jamie Tinker and Jennifer Millar. This is a 2-part episode. PT1 was be broadcast on Saturday, Feb 10, 2024. PT2 will be br…

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Lexi Reyngoudt from Spaced 1:09:33

5M ago1:09:33

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Excited to welcome on Lexi Reyngoudt, the vocalist for Buffalo hardcore band Spaced! They are about to drop their new LP on Revelation Records later this month so hop on it and pre-save/pre-order now! We chop it up about life in Buffalo, her love for K-Pop fandom and teaching. It's a wide ranging chat from a band you will be hearing more about in t…

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Joy, Fandom, and Writing Ads That Hosts Love with Joanna Robinson 43:24

5M ago43:24

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“[What’s] fascinating about podcasts… is the idea of intimacy that it creates because people so often listen to podcasts while they're doing something else… and so then you become this friend in their ear.” - Joanna Robinson, Podcaster, AuthorIt’s a brand new episode of the Media Roundtable, and for all our Chief Audio Officers, today we’re focusin…

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Steve Jennings from Spark of Life 1:12:55

5M ago1:12:55

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Spark of Life is a band that many of you most likely haven't been exposed to, that doesn't mean you shouldn't get to know Steve Jennings, the vocalist of said band. They started in the late 90's, signed a record deal in the 2000's with a Fat Wreck Chords imprint, toured the world with bands like Rise Against and Good Riddance but like all creative …

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