Join comic book fans Jen Stansfield-Marek and Shawn Marek each week for WORST COLLECTION EVER. It's a comedy show where Jen and Shawn poke fun at their own collection of random comic books, most of which that they bought for a dollar or less. And, if you want to follow along, we will be reading books in sequential order as to track the lunacy in real time. Email the podcast and talk to the hosts at worstcollectionever@gmail.com!
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The only music podcast that isn't afraid to ask the really tough question: Is It Worse Than 311? Each episode we examine the careers of any given artist and take the piss out of the life works of people who are far, far more successful than ourselves (mostly). Through our cynical analysis we hope to help listeners discover the albums that they'll love to add to their collection and those that you only listen to out of morbid curiosity. But most importantly we are looking for some truths that ...
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An ongoing call to action for movement work and mutual aid efforts around the country. Kelly Hayes connects with activists, journalists and others on the front lines to break down what’s happening in various struggles and what listeners can do to help.
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This podcast talks about anything and everything to do with professional wrestling. Past, present, and future. Listeners will be able to email idea's they would like to hear on the show. Please feel free to send comments, suggestions, or questions to thefigurefourpodcast@gmail.com. You can also find the show on iTunes, Spotify, or where ever you listen to your favourite podcasts or music!
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Why do you second guess yourself? Why do you think you're not good enough, beautiful enough, loved enough, wanted, or needed? Who told you this and made you believe it? Truth is, you never know what someone is carrying around with them. You never know what someone has been through. A collection of moments and events in someone's life has brought them on this journey where you see them now, but that is not their destination. Sometimes we see a person at their highest and best, and other times ...
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A Mixed Up, Mashed Up, World of Music. The Sain Show is a fortnightly curated collection of the best (and worst) cover songs ever produced across the indie and mainstream markets. You may laugh, you may cry, you may even sing along, but hopefully you'll find a few new favourites, and experience some old loves in a new and enjoyable way.
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Three Sides of the Coin – A KISS Podcast and Radio Show
Michael Brandvold, Tommy Sommers, Mark Cicchini and Lisa Martini
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We’ve entered a new era. The creation and collection of information play an ever-increasing — yet often hidden — role in our lives. Algorithms filter all sorts of experiences, from the mundane to the monumental. The fuel that powers and curates these experiences is…data. Data are the new oil; whoever controls data has power. Is this making things better? Worse? Raw Data is a show about how information becomes power. What are the implications for all of us, now that mountains of data are more ...
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Ricky & Flav, two inseparable best mates who partied their way through the last twenty years, suddenly find themselves in their forties. With their unbreakable bond, intertwined experiences and a quest to understand the world today, they welcome you to pull up a pew and join their safe space where they share their trials, tribulations and midlife crises. They’ll answer your anonymous dilemmas and invite you to share ‘Something Only You Know’ to get off your chest. It’s your safe space, welco ...
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Philip Emeagwali is a towering figure in computing. The Reader’s Digest described Emeagwali as “smarter than Albert Einstein.” He is ranked as the world's greatest living genius. He is listed in the top 20 greatest minds that ever lived. That list includes Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton, William Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Aristotle, and Confucius. https://emeagwali.com https://facebook.com/emeagwali https://twitter.com/emeagwali https://instagram.com/philipemeagwali https://flickr.com/phi ...
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Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #16 (1991) We’ve got some Batman back in our lives as we jump into the “Venom” storyline that ran in issues of BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT in 1991. Venom, of course, being the drug that Bane uses t get swoll and also some guy who Spider-Man knows. Lots to unpack here as Bruce ask for permission to save a dr…
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Episode 11 - The worst collection of first dates ever told...
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Being let down by gigs, colonoscopy v endoscopy results, STIs, hanging on in there and walking is the answer. First dates and one-night stands Have you ever had a first date? The awkwardness of dates, dating apps and how do you woo a woman? What would a perfect first date look like to you? YOUR first date and one-night stand stories! YOUR dilemmas:…
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The Story Behind the Birth and Death of the KISS Kasket and KLOL Houston Radio Station
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Episode 572. Pat Fant joins us to discuss how he created the KISS Kasket and what happened to the Kasket. Pat also talks about his new documentary Runaway Radio about his time leading the radio station KLOL in Houston, TX. We talk about the state of radio and the changes that have occurred in radio. Visit https://rock101movie.com Forget the haters,…
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#15 - Fighting - before you throw a punch, think of this first...
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Hangovers, watching banned content, shark attacks, saying no, the Red Room and of course, fighting! YOUR dilemmas: Should I be watching this? Something Only You Know: Taxi touch-up You have to try everything once... or twice. Please send us your suggestions for an episode's main subject! The next episode is 'Heartbreak'. Please send us your stories…
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“Hope For Me is in The Doing of Things,” Says Mariame Kaba
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While Kelly is away on medical leave, we revisit a fan-favorite episode in which Kelly and Mariame Kaba talk about lessons from their book Let This Radicalize You. "I have experienced countless losses, but there have also been some magnificent wins, so I know that these are possible," says Kaba. Music: Son Monarcas & David Celeste You can find a tr…
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Oh You Don’t Like That We Like Ace Frehley 10,000 Volts? Why Should We Care What You Think?
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Episode 571. One email is the focus of this week’s episode, see below. Why does anyone care what someone else likes or doesn’t like? Why do you attack people with different views? Why would you think you are going to change the minds of anyone with a message like this? Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at ww…
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#14 - Health Anxieties, the biggest fear in all humans...
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*TRIGGER WARNING* we discuss health anxieties and dealing with death. If you're likely to be triggered, skip the main topic chat. Magic mushroom dog walking, being sent for, Dr. Anon and the semen demon, rugby initiations and of course, health anxieties. YOUR dilemmas: Is it too late? Where do we go from here? Something Only You Know: Blowjobs are …
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Savage Dragon Sleeps on a Coffee Table
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The Savage Dragon [vol 1] #3 (1992) We complete our run on the Savage Dragon mini-series this week as Dragon returns from a six-day nap to brawl with Bedrock, Youngblood’s answer to Ben Grimm or Blok from Legion of Super-Heroes. Chicago is in even WORSE shape since Dragon’s been out as Skullface and the poorly dressed Overlord make threatening phon…
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We Find Out What Is It Like to Catch Your Hair on Fire
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Episode 570. Guests are Tim Kletti of Arch Allies, Michael Schneider of Hairball and Dave Moody of Hairball. Four friends sit down and talk about the magic of KISS. We also talk about Dave’s hair starting on fire when he was dressed up like Gene Simmons, the music industry and insight from 50 years of being a KISS fan. This is a great roundtable di…
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Family Policing is Part of a "Carceral Web"
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Kelly is still on medical leave, so we are revisiting their conversation with Dorothy Roberts about the fall of Roe and the carceral nature of the family policing system. “This strategy of making fetal protection more important than the lives and freedom of women and other pregnant people began with the prosecutions of Black women, who were pregnan…
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Episode 13 - Pranks and lads banter, wait until you hear these...
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The semen demon visiting, hernias popping out, nonce radars, dog and fox poo. Pranks and lads banter Do you enjoy pranks? Did you and your brothers prank each other? Lads banter: wedgies, pulling the seat away, left-hand drinking, repeating yourself. Examples of lads' banter going too far. Would you step in if it’s gone too far? What's the worst pr…
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The Savage Dragon [vol 1] #2 (1992) Carrying on with the saga of The Savage Dragon, we pick up the Dragon in the Chicago sewers looking for an obese spider man (as opposed to Spider-Man or Spider-Ham). Dragon’s been running ragged fighting crime and almost gets some companionship from his Daisy Dukes wearing neighbor gal. Unfortunately, Hellrazor a…
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Just a look at some the more... uh... important albums of March 2024. And also Scott Stapp. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/isitworsethan/support
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Another Box of KISS Krap is Opened, We Find VHS Tapes and Something That Blows Up
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Episode 569. Another long unopened box of KISS stuff today, what do we find? Some more “action figures”, a blow up KISS chair and a bunch of KISS VHS tapes… some original commercial tapes such as KISS Meets the Phantom and Animalize Live Uncensored and some white label promotional video tapes. We also find a 1994 book that is a directory to the int…
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Episode 12 - Growing old isn't bad if you know about these things...
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6/10, half term, free the weed, shady deals, cystoscopy and a certain colonoscopy. Getting Old Remembering a time when you were young and they were "old", what do you class as old age? Do you have any physical or mental signs of wear and tear? Political Correctness... are we the baddies now, are we old? YOUR dilemmas: My hairy moment Pure mugged of…
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I'm not sure what this episode is about. I think I was supposed to watch Poltergeist. We talk a little bit about Ghost, and Ghost, and then some about Ghost. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/isitworsethan/support
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The Savage Dragon [vol 1] #1 (1992) We don’t get around to messing with too many Image Comics but Savage Dragon is a great place to start. Outlandish in story and execution, the mighty Erik Larsen gives us a lot to talk about. For example, why does Savage Dragon have so much body hair despite being a reptilian? Is he of Mediterranean descent? Will …
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Why Do KISS and Aerosmith Have Similar Merchandise?
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Episode 568. Mark asks an interesting question… how come Aerosmith and KISS have similar merchandise? Is Aerosmith copying KISS? No, the truth is both bands are with the same merchandise company, Bravado. We spend time talking about how merchandise companies will use the same merchandise ideas across many bands. Forget the haters, we won! Press req…
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In this episode, Donald and I got over the card for wrestlemania, and give our predictions for the outcomes. Drop us a line at thefigurefourpodcast@gmail.comBy Doug Hasey
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Spider-Man & Tigra Ruin an Italian Bistro
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Marvel Team-Up #125 (1982) Spider-Man, ever the enterprising fellow, nabs a print endorsement deal for a fast food joint only for Tigra to show up and score the gig with her Charo impression (cuchi cuchi). Tigra then has a date with a beat cop that gets interrupted by Zabo the Diaper Bodyguard. Spider-Man tries to help and makes things worse. Addit…
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Marvel Team-Up #126 (1983) We wrap our run on Marvel Team-Up with a deliberately lazy issue featuring a random back-up story with Luke Cage and Hellstorm and a Spider-Man comic strip reprint featuring the Hulk In the first story, Luke and Damian find a dead body and follow the brimstone trail to a demon worshipping party for Satannish aka Kirkland …
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Capitalism is Killing Us and Our Work Won't Love Us Back
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While Kelly is on medical leave, we hope you enjoy this fan favorite from the archives. In this episode, Kelly talked with Sarah Jaffe about surveillance, criminalization, and lessons from Jaffe's book, "Work Won't Love You Back." Music: Son Monarcas You can find a transcript and show notes (including links to resources) here: truthout.org/audio/wo…
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S3 EP 4: Forgive Yourself First with Daniel Gomez
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Are you struggling to move forward in your life? Are you struggling to forgive yourself or someone else? Do you want to finally heal and begin living the next chapter of your beautiful life? Daniel Gomez disucsses the importance of forgiving yourself first. We can't always control what happens in life, but we can control our reactions and how we ex…
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Lisa Reviews the New KISS Makeup Kit, Impressive and You Ask Us the Questions this Week
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Episode 567. Before heading to court, Lisa joins us to review the new Glamlite KISS Makeup and wow, pretty impressive! After her quick review we do a Hit and Run show, you ask us the questions and we answer them. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Side…
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Episode 10 - Unpopular opinion: Holidays begin in your 40s and here's why lads...
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Episode 10, we made it! Retro porn, the happiness episode, dilemma updates, everyone is 69ing and of course, holidays in your 40s. Holidays in your 40s Who books your holiday, does the research and plans it? Who’s the responsible adult; boarding passes, passport, travel insurance? How are your holidays different from your 40s to when you were young…
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It's MOVIE NIGHT!!! (I think.) Oh my love, my darling, jump in the line, rock your body in time (OK, I believe you). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/isitworsethan/support
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Uffda! The $900 Creatures of the Night Box Set… Why? What Are They Thinking?
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Episode 566. Uffda, $900 for the vinyl edition of the Creatures of the Night box set! What are they thinking? Were they even thinking? This new edition has EXACTLY the same content as the previous box set, but instead of CDs it comes on vinyl. And they think we are just going to open up our wallets and pay nearly $1000! Well we aren’t cracking open…
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Episode 9 - The Answer To Happiness You Always Knew...
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Hangovers, Guinness, fear of flying tiers, crypto crashes and 69's. Happiness Can you recall your first moment of happiness or contentment in your life, what makes you happy in your adult life, Is your happiness tied to other people, what doesn’t make you happy and do you have any advice for someone trying to be happy? YOUR dilemmas: Am I in the fr…
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Spider-Man & Beast vs. Hillbillies & Romans
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Marvel Team-Up #124 (1982) It’s a brand-new run of books as we jump into some Marvel Team-Up. This week, Spider-Man links up with our friend Beast to fight off the vengeance-seeking Professor Power. The good professor here is mad that another professor (Professor X) did a botch job on his catatonic son’s mind so now he wants to take it out on every…
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Care Must Be a Collective Practice of Survival, Not a Site of Profit Extraction
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“In this moment of crisis, we have to understand how the care economy functions … I think we have to ask ourselves, do we want someone to profit from our pain? Do we want our loved ones to be for sale? I think it is imperative upon all of us to push back on the system of profit from care and to find alternative ways of thinking and doing care,” say…
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Donnie discuss whats happening in the world or wrestling! Drop a line at thefigurefourpodcast@gmail.comBy Doug Hasey
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Episode 8 - This Will Cure Your Fear Of Flying...
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Fear of flying, Unsolved Mysteries and ghosts, god tier of eggs, force-feeding and the threesome update. Fear of Flying When did you notice you feared flying and where did it come from? What are your main fears about flying, flying together, how do we deal with flying now and have you ever thought of seeking help? YOUR dilemmas: Cum to think of it,…
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Justice League of America #175 (1980) Join Shawn and Jen as we follow up on last week’s JLA book with a pointless tale about everyone’s favorite super-powered Eeyore, Red Tornado! You see, Reddy got sad over something again and impulsively quit the League to resume his normal life as a Yul Brenner lookalike in NYC. He assembles an instant family in…
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S3 EP 3: The CEO Brain vs The Tribal Brain with Dr. Betsy Holmberg
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Are you an overthinker? Are you a transitioning Veteran? Or have you been out of service within the last three years? Have you wondered why where our need to belong comes from, or where the draw of being a part of a group with a hierarchy comes from? In this episode, the conversation goes deep into our human need to belong, and why we are so comfor…
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Oh boy oh boy what another great month of fantastic releases that everybody will just love. Oh boy oh boy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/isitworsethan/support
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Mark Cicchini is Not Silent this Week, He Reviews Ace Frehley 10,000 Volts
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Episode 565. Mark Cicchini is not silent this week! He pulls out his notes and give us his review of the new Ace Frehley album 10,000 Volts. Michael adds a little and Tommy takes a nap. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Sides of the Coin has been view…
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Episode 7 - If I could travel back in time for just this one moment
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Cats dying, egg tiers, tap talk, parenting and TikTok algorithms. Time Travel Do you believe in time travel? If you could alter one event in history what would it be? What’s your most embarrassing experience that you wish you could turn back time? How far into the future would you travel and would you witness your own death? YOUR dilemmas: Double D…
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Justice League of America #174 (1980) WE ARE BACK! Worst Collection Ever returns with its first new episode in over two years as we tackle an old reliable friend in the Justice League of America! Join Shawn and Jen as we talk about the JLA’s blundering attempt to bring Black Lightning into their ranks while simultaneously fighting mutant rats and s…
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State of US Journalism Is “Worst I’ve Ever Seen It,” Says Sarah Kendzior
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“The public domain is being purchased, and it is being purchased in order for it to be destroyed,” says journalist Sarah Kendzior. In this episode of “Movement Memos,” Kendzior and host Kelly Hayes discuss the decline of journalism in the U.S. and how we can resist the erosion of our shared history, our values, and our shared reality. Music: Son Mo…
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Ace Frehley 10,000 Volts Who Played On The Album, Who Wrote The Songs?
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Episode 564. Steve Brown and Joey Cassata join us to talk about the new Ace Frehley album 10,000 Volts. So much discussed about how this new album happened and who was involved. What were the two things Ace insisted be on the album? Were other cover tunes discussed? Who wrote the songs? Who played on the album? The album production and recording pr…
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Episode 6 - Laziness is good for you, and here's why...
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Dreading DIY, Endoscopy or Colonoscopy? Conquering Cyprus and a fear of flying. Laziness Growing up were you lazy (gamer/indoors) v outside (bikes/exploring/dens)? Laziness in your personal life v work, If your missus called you out for being lazy, what would be her biggest gripe? What are your top 3 lazy traits? YOUR dilemmas: Messy Missus Forbidd…
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S3 EP 2: Developing The Pre-professionals Of Tomorrow with Taj Shotwell
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Are you successful in your career? Have you thought about the image that you portray on online? Did you know that the first step in the hiring process of most companies is to look up your social media to see see what you say and how you act, and if it's in alignment with the company? In this episode, Taj Shotwell talks about company hiring processe…
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WOW! We Find Some Incredible KISS Merchandise from the 70s in a Moving Box!
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Episode 563. This week is another trip into Michael’s garage to open a box of KISS stuff that has been in storage for decades… what do we find? This week it is a nice little goldmine as we find the original KISS Viewmaster reels, some unopened series one and two KISS trading cards and a full set of KISS Rockstics Puffy Stickers and a lot more! Can …
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Episode 5 - The side hustle you didn’t know you needed…
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Complaining at the football, medical meltdowns, looking back on Valentine's Day, #SexyDreamers and "flowers and go down on her" reply. The Rise and Grind Culture What was your first job and did you enjoy it? Do you have a side hustle or ever thought about starting one? What are the societal issues and what's wrong with being content? YOUR dilemmas:…
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This show Donald and I talk about the trouble Vinny Mac is in. Heads up some of what we talk about is disturbing. We try to clean it up best as we can. Drop us a line at thefigurefourpodcast@gmail.comBy Doug Hasey
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Chicago Organizers Defeat Police Tech in Ongoing Fight for Community Safety
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“Every interaction between Black and Brown community members and CPD responding to a gunshot alert is dangerous. It puts people at risk of violence and harm,” says Stop ShotSpotter organizer Navi Heer. In this week’s episode, Kelly talks with two organizers from Chicago’s Stop ShotSpotter campaign, which claimed a major victory this week, and inves…
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What Do Musicians Think of Avatars, Holograms, Tribute Bands and Backing Tracks Hatebreed Joins Us
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Episode 562. We are joined by Frank Novinec and Wayne Lozinak from Hatebreed, both a HUGE KISS fans. We try to dig into their minds and what do they as musicians think about avatars, holograms, tribute bands and backing tracks. Would they turn Hatebreed into avatars? Really amazing discussion where we learn what professional musicians think of all …
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Episode 4 - Is Valentine's Day Overrated?
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White lies and kitchen afters, barbershop blow jobs, Tom Garratt had the right idea, Lads Anonymous recommendation, same name (more love) and the poker night returns. Valentines Day Your first Valentine's Day gift, most romantic gesture, love at first sight, thoughts on Valentine's Day, Galentines Day and Singles Awareness Day. YOUR dilemmas: The s…
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