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Sean Conroy Gets Happier is a curious exploration of the art and science of happiness. As a comedian, Sean Conroy has spent his entire career trying to make other people happier. He's experienced everything from crackerjack, blockbuster, mega-hit success to incredible, amazing, life- changing success. In fact, the only person he hasn't managed to make happier is himself! Now he's trying to figure out how to turn his own frown upside down. Meditation, sugar, exercise, money, social media, com ...
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The Final Straw Radio is a weekly, anarchist show eminating from occupied Cherokee lands in so-called North Carolina and featuring the voices of folks engaged in struggles for liberation and the creation of rad culture since 2009. We're also syndicated on a few community radio stations around the U.S. We frequently also feature radio commentaries from anarchist prisoner Sean Swain and are a proud member of CZN (The Channel Zero Network) and ARN (The A-Radio Network). Check out our past archi ...
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NO ENCORE is a music fan’s 10.0, perfect-scoring pod companion. Every week, critic Dave Hanratty and a special guest face off over a themed Top 5 list, while also taking a sideways glance at the biggest headlines. Dissecting music – and themselves – so you can just… listen. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week, we’re featuring three segments in our episode. First up, you’ll hear Maru Mora-Villalpando talking about the immigration prison known as the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, WA and the organizing that her organization La Resistencia does to shut down this private prison run by Geo Group. [ 00:00:54 - 00:44:00 ] Then, a member of Pit…
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*And the nation in question is the good 'ol US of A. As you've no doubt noticed by now, Donald John Trump is the President-elect of the United States of America. Cast aside the numerous valid and alarming reasons for this scenario not to come to pass, for it is indeed a reality once again. If you're feeling uneasy, well, you're not alone. And so NO…
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Andy and Sean discuss the pilot episode of Action (Fox 1999), a dark comedy about Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Action is currently streaming on Apple+ and available on Prime. Podcast episode available on streaming platforms tomorrow. Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus content at patreon.com/Co…
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A recent conversation we had with the Ben Lorber and Shane Burley, co-authors of the recently published book, Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism. For the hour we discuss the roots of antisemitism in the West, pushing back on Zionism in the midst of the genocidal war on Palestinians, a rebirth of Bundism and addressi…
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On the week of hallow's eve, we're keeping it semi-spooky at NO ENCORE as we welcome back Kieran McGuinness of Delorentos and Driven Snow fame to discuss his TOP 5 MURDER BALLADS. Ballads of old and new within, there's plenty to line your crosshairs up at on this week's episode. And if that's simply not enough NO ENCORE for your ears, feel free to …
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This month on Before The ENCORE, Sonic Architect Adam is joined by Toby Hatchett of Hatchett Sound – a designer of bespoke soundsystems featured across the island of Ireland. For those of you unfamiliar, you have Toby to thank for the beautifully handcrafted hi-fi soundsystems in The Big Romance, Fidelity Bar & Studio, Connolly's of Leap, Lost Lane…
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This week we’re sharing a discussion recorded some months back in the pacific northwest featuring former political prisoners Eric King, who went in for actions in solidarity with the Ferguson Uprising in 2014, and Jake Conroy, who was convicted for coordinating successful anti-vivisection divestment campaigns against Huntington Life Sciences as one…
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We're getting our sequel on this week as TRY Channel hero Seán Connolly returns to NO ENCORE HQ for a follow-up to his previous appearance in May - do check that one out here if you haven't already. It's time to return to the dizzying world of the leitmotif, with five new selections courtesy of the boy Connolly. All that and all the usual awaits yo…
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Andy and Sean discuss Mr. & Mrs. Dracula (1980), a pilot about a vampire couple, maybe family, who move from Transylvania to the USA. The Mr. and Mrs. Dracula pilot is available on YouTube from what appears to be a VHS recording. Podcast episode available on Patreon a day early. Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions an…
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This week on The Final Straw Radio, you’ll hear three interviews interviews relating to community needs and recovering concerning Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. If you're a non-Pacifica radio station airing the show, here's a link for the 58 minute radio edition while Archive.Org continues to be down due to hacker attacks. First up, yo…
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Autumnal gloom has set in and the only way is down after Zara Hedderman's all-timer of a Top 5 on the previous episode, right? WRONG! Despite the astounding heights of that aforementioned T5, we're keeping the energy supercharged with the returning Max Zanga, present in-studio as a representative of mysterious rising solo talent Filmore!, who defin…
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This week on the show we’re featuring two inteviews. First up, you’ll hear from Freeway, a houseless activist in Oakland, CA, about the recent series of sweeps of homeless being promoted by Governor Gavin Newsom. Freeway has been a member of Wood Street Commons and is now a member of Oakland Homeless Union (IG or donate). Then, Janet of Rural Organ…
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Well it's (j)over. We paid cash money to witness JONKER 2: FOLIE A JONK on opening night and lived to tell the tale. And tell it, we shall. NO ENCORE's very own Harley Quinn returns as Zara Hedderman joins Dave and Adam for the post-clown debrief, a bunch of news, and a truly unique and personal Top 5. Don't forget, you can get this and every new N…
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Andy and Sean, are joined by Steve Basilone to discuss Sport Night (1998), an early Sorkin pilot about the high stakes world that is nightly sports cable television. Steve is a tv and film writer, Community, The Goldbergs, Indebted. You can catch his latest movie, Long Weekend, on FX and Starz or rent it on streamers! Sports Night is available for …
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Over the first weekend of October, 2024, there was a deluge from two storms (including level 4 Hurricane Helene) descended on southern Appalachia, mostly on the eastern side which includes Asheville and other parts of western NC, eastern TN, south eastern Ohio, and northern Georgia. At the point of this recording there are over 200 known dead and h…
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Roll up, roll up, for one week only, it's NO JONKORE~! In honour of the release of UNTITLED CLOWN FILM PART 2, we've slapped on the greasepaint and the big red noses and other assorted terrifying jester-themed accoutrements. We've also invited the great Jenn Gannon back to the studio so that we can properly celebrate the life and times of one Stefa…
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Your favourite music industry podcast returns after a month away from the boards, but we're back and better than ever! Sonic Architect Adam is joined this month by Angela Dorgan of First Music Contact to discuss the bigger pictire of the music industry as well as an extensive history on Angela's experience, the Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Schem…
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This week, you’ll hear my conversation with Mutt, editor of a new and incomplete Black Autonomy Reader, contributor to Muntjac Magazine, Organise Magazine and Seditionist Distro. We speak about Black Anarchism, intellectual property, community self-defense in response to the racist riots that spread around the UK in August of 2024 as well as other …
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Rejoice! We're back in the studio! And we're joined from way out west by the returning Daithí and the debuting Peter Kelly, with both men in town to talk year two of Ireland's most unique and exciting new music and arts festival - Common Threads. The boys also take on a lively news section and list off their five go-to tracks that you simply must t…
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Andy and Sean talk failed pilot Steel Justice (1992), currently available on Youtube. They watched this pilot so you wouldn't have to. Podcast episode available a day earlier for free on Patreon! Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus content at patreon.com/CoPilotsTv ! Hosted by Sean Conroy (IG, Twitter, TikT…
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This week on the final straw we’re featuring a conversation with Tom and Miriam of the International Solidarity Movement, a Palestinian-led network of activists standing in solidarity with Palestinians on the ground in the occupied territories. For the hour we talk about the organization, its history, what got these folks involved, the recent and t…
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Not like romantic dates, you understand. The ones on your calendar, that's what we mean. And by 'we', we mean returning NO ENCORE original Colm O'Regan, who takes the co-host microphone up this week alongside Dave and Adam. Before we get to this week's hijinks, a reminder that our Patreon is booming with bonus content right now: Adam's latest Album…
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This week, we’re sharing Ian’s talk with Samm Deighan, co-editor of Revolution in 35 MM: Political Violence and Resistance in Cinema from the Arthouse to Grindhouse, 1960-1990, out 9/24/24 from PM Press. Among other things, they discuss the origins of the book, the benefits and limitations of genre storytelling, the forces that shape movie funding,…
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Grab the overpriced popcorn and get ready to suffer through the songs and sounds you wish marketing departments and music supervisors would just leave well enough alone. Dave and Adam are joined this week by Andy McCarroll, host of the excellent Extra Vision podcast and certified movie lover (and hater, should his vitriol prove valid), to navigate …
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