Best Scott Kushner Podcasts (2024)

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It's Always Sonny: Sonny Sandoval (P.O.D.) // Sonny Gullage (Blues Artist) | Ep. 463 47:52

17h ago47:52

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First up, P.O.D. vocalist Sonny Sandoval joins to talk their new album "Veritas," the band's legacy, and Slash in his dressing room.Then for "Appetite for Discovery," we meet 25-year-old Kevin "Sonny" Gullage to talk his debut album "Go Be Free," the future of the blues, and why Slash is a hero.Plus, "Mr. Mailstone" where I read your listener comme…

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Mark Morton, Lamb of God // Tobias Gustavsson, Nestor | Ep. 462 34:12

8d ago34:12

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First guest: Mark Morton, guitarist and lyricist of the Grammy-nominated band Lamb of God, joins to talk his book "DESOLATION: A Heavy Metal Memoir," mental health, getting help from Slash, and more!Next: Appetite for Discovery with Tobias Gustavsson of Sweden's Nestor talks new album, "Teenage Rebel," relaunching this late 80s band, Axl's vocal st…

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Peter Napoliello (Part III): Geffen N' Roses | Ep. 461 1:39:46

16d ago1:39:46

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Peter Napoliello, former SVP of Promotions at Geffen, EMI, and A&M Records, makes his 3rd appearance (eps. 144 and 311) on the podcast to talk Guns N' Roses' past, present, and future. Peter was there for Appetite, Lies, and the Illusions. Where does he think the band stands now?Our website: afdpod.com…

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Jamie Weiland: Keeping Scott's Memory Alive | Ep. 460 1:34:32

25d ago1:34:32

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On December 3rd, 2015, the music world mourned over the loss of Scott Weiland. As his wife and best friend, Jamie Weiland shares fond memories, struggles, and misconceptions surrounding the late Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver singer. More Jamie:https://jamieweiland.bigcartel.com/https://www.instagram.com/jamievesperweiland/Our website:http…

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Standby Meets Axl Rose (Appetite for Discovery) | Ep. 459 36:49

30d ago36:49

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Meet 17-year-old Eddie Dolak of the LA-based rock group Standby. Their debut album "All For Nothing" is available now. The future is bright for this young man, and who better to give him career advice than the Axl Rose...in an In N Out Burger. Hear Eddie's story of passion for music and a chance encounter with Guns N' Roses' frontman.More on Standb…

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Daughtry and Jacoby Shaddix talk Mental Health (and GN'R) | Ep. 458 45:08

1M ago45:08

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Chris Daughtry and Papa Roach's Jacoby Shaddix join for an important mental health conversation. Both have turned their own trauma into song, recently with Daughtry's "Pieces" and Papa Roach's "Leave a Light On." Plus, both reflect on their respective Guns N' Roses experiences.Then, you and I continue the mental health chat. More info:afsp.orgdaugh…

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Bernard Fowler (Rolling Stones) talks Past, Present, and Izzy Stradlin | Ep. 457 47:38

1M ago47:38

47:38

Bernard Fowler's tenure with The Rolling Stones began in 1989. How has he kept a decades-long relationship with Mick and Keith? We chat his youth, Stones career, current projects, plus his friendship and recent photo with Guns N' Roses original, the elusive, Izzy Stradlin. Follow Bernard at:x.com/bernardfowlerinstagram.com/bernardfowlersingsfaceboo…

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Joe Bonamassa / Robert Jon and The Wreck | Ep. 456 47:57

2M ago47:57

47:57

Famed blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa joins to chat his storied career, latest releases including "Live at the Hollywood Bowl with Orchestra," the Rolling Stones, Guns N' Roses, Slash's impact, and more!Then, we meet Robert Jon of Robert John and The Wreck. We chat his Southern Rock beginnings, upcoming album "Red Moon Rising," favorite GN'R song, an…

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3.2 Dr. Helene Hedian on Building Patient-Centered Trans Healthcare 13:09

2M ago13:09

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Dr. Helene Hedian, Director of Clinical Education, Center for Transgender and Gender Expansive Health, discusses data a new study published in the February 2024 edition of Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved,"What Patients Want in a Transgender Center:Building a Patient-Centered Program." This article is free to read through the mon…

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Mark "Weissguy" Weiss, 80's Rock Photography Icon | Ep. 455 1:03:05

2M ago1:03:05

1:03:05

World-renowned photographer, Mark “Weissguy” Weiss, helped craft the visual imagery of rock and metal in the 1980s. We chat about Mark's book "The Decade That Rocked," new website ROCKEDmag.com, his legendary Guns N' Roses photos, and much more!More Mark info:thedecadethatrocked.comrockedmag.comVisit our new website @ afdpod.com…

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7 minutes with Slayer's Kerry King | Ep. 454 40:55

2M ago40:55

40:55

The iconic Slayer songwriter/guitarist Kerry King joins to chat his new solo album "From Hell I Rise" (available May 17th), Slash, Appetite for Destruction, and more!Then you and I chat in "My Monologue."More Kerry info: kerrykingofficial.comtwitter.com/kerrykingmusicinstagram.com/kerrykingmusic/facebook.com/KerryKingOfficial/…

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Chris Slade's Timeline: AC/DC, Axl, Tom Jones n' more! | Ep. 453 59:56

2M ago59:56

59:56

Legendary drummer Chris Slade joins. We chat about the upcoming album and tour from "The Chris Slade Timeline," AC/DC (...and Axl/DC), Tom Jones, my trip to the U.K., his autobiography and more!Chris Slade info:https://chrisslade.comhttps://www.facebook.com/ChrisSladeACDChttps://www.instagram.com/chrissladedrumshttps://x.com/ChrisSladeDrumshttps://…

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A Brief Chat with Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden | Ep 452 43:55

3M ago43:55

43:55

Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson joins to promote his new solo venture, "The Mandrake Project." We talk "the different sides of Bruce," mental toughness, and more!Then, you and I have a chat. We dissect the Bruce interview and Axl's new website. Is a book coming?More info about The Mandrake Project album and comics here: https://www.themandrakeproject…

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3.1 Gabriela Lee on Reading Cinderella in the Philippines 26:24

3M ago26:24

26:24

Speculative fiction author and children's literature scholar Gabriela Lee's recent article in Children's Literature Association Quarterly, "When the Shoe Doesn't Fit: Reading Cinderella as Colonial Children's Literature in the Philippines," went viral earlier this year on Hopkins Press social media. We kick off our new season of the Hopkins Press p…

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Doc Coyle talks Bad Wolves and Good Guns N' Roses | Ep. 451 44:19

3M ago44:19

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Bad Wolves' guitarist Doc Coyle joins to talk their upcoming tour with P.O.D., new album "Die About It," and his good (and bad) Guns N' Roses concert experiences. #gunsnroses #badwolves #doccoyle More Bad Wolves info:https://badwolvesnation.com/WEBSITE:www.afdpod.comBy Appetite for Distortion

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Wolf Hoffmann talks Accept, A.I., and Appetite | Ep. 450 26:39

3M ago26:39

26:39

Guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, of the heavy metal legends Accept, recently announced their new album, Humanoid (available April 26th). Wolf talks the new record, views on Artificial Intelligence, Appetite for Destruction, Balls to the Wall and more!More info:https://www.acceptworldwide.com/https://accept-humanoid.vercel.app/WEBSITE: www.afdpod.comSUPPORT…

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Welcome to the Website | Ep. 449 39:08

4M ago39:08

39:08

Taking almost as long Chinese Democracy, we finally have a website! Let's discuss the all-new afdpod.com, the future, asking "dumb" GN'R questions and more!#gunsnroses #gnr #podcast More info at....WEBSITE:www.afdpod.comSUPPORT:patreon.com/AFDPodcastMERCH:https://afdpodcast.creator-spring.comSOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheAFDPodcastFa…

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Jess Margera talks 25 years of CKY, GN'R riots, and brother Bam | Ep. 448 1:15:46

4M ago1:15:46

1:15:46

CKY drummer and founding member Jess Margera joins to talk their 25th anniversary tour, the infamous 2002 Guns N' Roses Chinese Democracy riots and gets candid about his brother Bam. Guest co-host: Scotto returns!More info: https://www.facebook.com/ckyalliance/https://www.instagram.com/ckymusic/https://linktr.ee/appetitefordistortion…

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Shinedown and Devour the Day | Ep. 447 27:06

4M ago27:06

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Shinedown's Brent Smith and Zach Myers join to talk their latest album "Planet Zero," the Rock Hall of Fame, "November Rain" lyrics, and more.Then, Blake and Joey of Devour The Day and Egypt Central join to talk their latest "Nobody Owns Me," what it's like using a studio after Slash, and more!Special co-host: Baby BrownstoneMore info:https://www.s…

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#103 - Adam DeCarlo: Post Pandemic Practices 1:13:22

4M ago1:13:22

1:13:22

“I love self tapes in the post pandemic world.” Why? Why does Adam love self tapes when so many other actors don’t? How can we embrace them? In fact, how can we embrace and adapt post-pandemic practices into our lives? Let’s face it – the industry looks different. So, we have to shift. And Adam DeCarlo has done a great job at doing just that. Adam …

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Rogers Stevens on Blind Melon, Shannon Hoon, and Guns N' Roses | Ep. 446 51:16

4M ago51:16

51:16

Founding member of Blind Melon, guitarist Rogers Stevens, joins to talk his latest project Towne & Stevens. Rogers also shares heartfelt stories about the late Shannon Hoon, the future for Blind Melon, fond memories of touring with Guns N' Roses, and more!More info:https://www.instagram.com/towneandstevens/https://www.instagram.com/blindmelonband/T…

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#102 - Jodi Carter: Taxes and Financial Mentality 1:22:03

5M ago1:22:03

1:22:03

“What ever jobs you have on your path to where you're trying to get to to your vision all matter. And the fact that we call these things a side hustle or we talk about ‘the unwanted jobs' and all of those types of descriptions… it's not empowering people.” -- Jodi Carter When it comes to being an artist, what is the first thing we have to know abou…

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Courtney Taylor-Taylor, The Dandy Warhols | Ep. 445 30:29

4M ago30:29

30:29

The Dandy Warhols' upcoming album "ROCKMAKER" (out March 15th) includes the track “I’d Like To Help You With Your Problem” featuring Guns N' Roses' Slash. Lead singer Courtney Taylor-Taylor joins to talk about collaborating with Slash, Debbie Harry, preparing for their North American and Australian tours, and more!More info: https://dandywarhols.co…

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SMKC Review with Velvet Chains | Ep. 444 48:01

5M ago48:01

48:01

Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators recently kicked off their international tour with a string of dates in Mexico. Who better to review these shows than the opening act? Velvet Chains' Nils and Jason join.More info:https://velvetchains.com/https://linktr.ee/appetitefordistortionBy Appetite for Distortion

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Gus G talks Firewind, Ozzy, Slash and more! | Ep. 443 1:11:06

5M ago1:11:06

1:11:06

Hard rock power metal titans Firewind will release their tenth album, "Stand United" on March 1st. Guitar virtuoso Gus G joins to talk about the new record, his time with Ozzy, playing with Slash, and more!Guest fan co-host: Conie from GreeceFirewind info:https://firewind.gr/https://www.facebook.com/firewindofficialConie's band, Damage Done, new si…

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#101 - Scott Barnhardt: The Worth of a College Degree 1:00:41

5M ago1:00:41

1:00:41

“If I were king of the mountain and I got to say how all arts education was – I would actually say the idea of being curiously creative is key; testing out all the ideas and options.” – Scott Barnhardt This is a wildly fun and informative podcast for artists of all ages – especially those looking into studying theatre in college. Here’s what you’ll…

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Appetite for Discovery: Trev Lukather, The Effect | Ep. 442 51:15

5M ago51:15

51:15

Trev Lukather (son of Toto’s Steve Lukather) joins to talk his new band "The Effect." Plus (pun intended) the effect of having a famous father, bonding with bandmate Nic Collins (son of Phil), auditioning for Guns N' Roses at 18 years old, and much more!More info: https://www.theeffectband.comhttps://www.instagram.com/theeffectband/https://www.patr…

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Appetite for Discovery: The Gems | Ep. 441 26:01

5M ago26:01

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Sweden’s THE GEMS have unleashed their highly anticipated debut album "Phoenix." Consisting of ex-Thundermother members, bandmates Guernica Mancini and Mona “Demona” Lindgren chat to let go of the past, embrace the new, and detail how Guns N' Roses influenced them.More info:https://thegems.se/https://www.napalmrecordsamerica.com/thegemshttps://www.…

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#100B - Rob Madge: I Find the Industry Hysterical 56:56

5M ago56:56

56:56

“Collaboration is the most crucial thing you can do. Even if you are writing a solo show for yourself, for your family’s story, show it to somebody – share it with somebody.” - Rob Madge Rob Madge is about to open their solo play on Broadway – so how did it go from home videos to fringe to West End to Broadway? Listen to this amazing episode and le…

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Biff Byford, Saxon | Ep. 440 46:23

5M ago46:23

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"Hell, Fire And Damnation" is Saxon's 24th studio album. Legendary metal vocalist Biff Byford joins to talk new music, touring, connections to Guns N' Roses and more! Guest fan cohost: Robert from Slovenia (AFD podcast listener)More info: https://www.saxon747.com/https://www.instagram.com/robertpavlic.arthttps://linktr.ee/appetitefordistortionhttps…

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Max Cavalera Returns: Soulfly, Sepultura, Guns N' Roses and more! | Ep. 439 56:10

6M ago56:10

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Max Cavalera (Soulfly/ex-Sepultura) returns to the podcast to talk about his new band "Go Ahead and Die," performing with his sons, GN'R at Rock in Rio, and much more!Guest fan cohost: Jeff from Michigan (AFD podcast listener) Links: https://goaheadanddie.bfan.link/gaaduhmechhttps://www.instagram.com/goaheadanddieband/https://www.soulfly.comhttps:/…

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#100A - Busy Philipps: Point of View 1:01:21

6M ago1:01:21

1:01:21

“The greatest success for actors comes … when they sort of let go of the idea that there's something that they need to be and they relax into the idea that who they are is the gift and they just need to bring that to the work.” - Busy Philipps Happy 100th episode of Dear Multi-Hyphenate! We are celebrating with two parts of a big 100th episode cele…

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Danny Worsnop talks Asking Alexandria, GN'R, Ultimate Warrior and more! | Ep. 438 25:38

6M ago25:38

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Asking Alexandria are set to embark on the “All My Friends” North American tour in support of their latest album "Where Do We Go From Here?". Joining is lead singer Danny Worsnop to chat the tour, a love triangle with Axl Rose, working out with the Ultimate Warrior, and more!More info:https://www.askingalexandria.com/https://linktr.ee/appetitefordi…

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Rock to Recovery with Wesley Geer (ex-Korn/Hed PE) | Ep. 437 36:22

6M ago36:22

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"Rock to Recovery" transforms lives through the powerful experience of writing and performing music. We speak with its founder, guitarist Wesley Geer, about R2R's mission, his time with Hed PE, Korn, and jogging in Belgium with Duff McKagan.More info:Donate - https://rocktorecovery.org/Wes' new band H3M3N - https://shorturl.at/jrFM8https://www.patr…

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Pat Gesualdo, Metal Hall of Fame (Founder/CEO) | Ep. 436 34:59

6M ago34:59

34:59

The 7th Annual Metal Hall of Fame Gala takes place on January 24th. Inductees include Mick Mars, Sebastian Bach, Eddie Trunk and many more deserving names. Founder/CEO of the Metal Hall of Fame, Pat Gesualdo, joins to talk "the most important night in Hard Rock and Heavy Metal.” Links:https://metalhalloffame.org/https://www.patreon.com/theafdpodcas…

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The General Review: 2 (Still Punny) | Ep. 435 36:51

6M ago36:51

36:51

Part 2 of my review of "The General," Guns N' Roses new(ish) song. I also read your comments about Part 1 and discuss the latest with "Doug's Book." https://www.patreon.com/theafdpodcasthttps://linktr.ee/appetitefordistortionBy Appetite for Distortion

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The General Review (Pun Intended) | Ep. 434 22:38

6M ago22:38

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Finally giving my thoughts on the new(ish) Guns N' Roses song, "The General." Plus, reflect on 2023 and what's to come in the new year. https://www.patreon.com/theafdpodcastBy Appetite for Distortion

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#99 - Jordan Kai Burnett: It's Okay to Love It 1:07:39

6M ago1:07:39

1:07:39

“If I had just focused on this one thing, I wouldn’t have gotten the opportunity to experience the life that I’ve had, which has been pretty sick.” -- Jordan Kai Burnett In this episode we discuss… Agism in the industry Is there a French Woods and Stage Door competition? Humping dogs! Are we ever too young to do a show in youth theatre? Allowing yo…

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S E62: 162 Christmas Syncretism with Mhara Starling 41:26

7M ago41:26

41:26

The Welsh Witch, Mara Starling, unveils the secrets and syncretism of our modern-day Christmas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed the World by Darren Paltrowitz | Ep. 433 1:16:32

7M ago1:16:32

1:16:32

Private Investigator, Podcaster, and Author Darren Paltrowitz joins to talk his new publication, "DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed the World." We chat all things Diamand Dave, Guns N' Roses, and more!More info:https://www.vhnd.com/2023/12/20/dlr-book-how-david-lee-roth-changed-the-world-available-now/https://linktr.ee/appetitefordistortion…

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S E61: 161 HEADLINE: Witch Hunt 2023 42:08

7M ago42:08

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Beck Lawrence made national headlines when a local police chief visited Lawerence’s storefront, informing them that fortune telling is illegal. Beck shares their experience and updates in this ongoing story that threatens the freedom of religion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv…

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S E60: 160 Self Care & Witchcraft with Chelsea Selby 42:15

7M ago42:15

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Chelsea Selby, the CEO of Witchy Baby Soap, shares her journey in creating an occult-inspired and witch-made bath and body line. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Welcome to the Lawsuit(s) | Ep. 432 1:00:51

7M ago1:00:51

1:00:51

Guns N' Roses and lawsuits are not strangers. However, two new recent allegations against Axl Rose and manager Fernando have rocked the fanbase. Joining to help make sense of it all is Jeff Hackney, Partner at the St. Louis office of HKM Employment Attorneys, LLP, whose practice representing employees includes sexual harassment cases.A rational n' …

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Dee Snider, He's Not Gonna Take It | Ep. 431 17:51

7M ago17:51

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Dee Snider's new graphic novel, "He's Not Gonna Take It" chronicles the rocker's passionate battle against censorship and epic showdown at the 1985 PMRC/Senate Hearings. Dee joins to chat all things free speech.More info:https://z2comics.com/products/dee-snider-hes-not-gonna-take-it-standard-hardcoverhttps://linktr.ee/appetitefordistortion…

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