Best Hook And Bridge Podcasts (2025)

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Top 10 Non Instrumental Videogame Soundtracks 1:19:35

3d ago1:19:35

1:19:35

Send in your music story! This week we are nerding out with an hour of videogame talk! We discuss our videogame history and some of our favorites and then we breakdown the Top 10 Videogame Soundtracks that are REAL songs not instrumentals. This list was our new producer Chris's first list and it was a great one with very specific criteria! You wont…

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Daryl Dixon Season 3 Trailer Talk: Reactions & Carol/Daryl Partnership 36:44

1d ago36:44

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We’re getting ready for Daryl Dixon Season 3 and the trailer has us buzzing! From Carol’s journey and what she’s searching for, to Daryl back on his motorcycle, to the evolution of their partnership and the mystery of a deserted London. Diana and Renee dive into Carol’s needs and potential romantic storyline, Daryl’s cowboy energy, and their evolvi…

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AI Role-Playing Revolution with Hyperbound.ai 24:44

1d ago24:44

24:44

What happens when two conversational AI engineers realize they can't sell their own startup? They build an AI sparring partner to teach themselves—and accidentally create a game-changing sales training platform. We welcome the founders of Hyperbound.AI, Sai Guduguntla and Atul Raghunathan, who share their remarkable journey from technical founders …

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Abstraction Is When I Design Giant Death Creatures and Attraction Is When I Do It for You by Claire Jia-Wen (audio) 36:15

2d ago36:15

36:15

This episode features "Abstraction Is When I Design Giant Death Creatures and Attraction Is When I Do It for You" written by Claire Jia-Wen. Published in the September 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/jia-wen_09_25 Support us on Patreon at ht…

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Vwooom! by Uchechukwu Nwaka (audio) 11:10

3d ago11:10

11:10

This episode features "Vwooom!" written by Uchechukwu Nwaka. Published in the August 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/nwaka_08_25 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/membership…

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A Dream of Twin Sunsets by Ryan Cole (audio) 31:34

4d ago31:34

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This episode features "A Dream of Twin Sunsets" written by Ryan Cole. Published in the August 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/cole_08_25 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/membership…

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Heart of Thunder by Raahem Alvi (audio) 53:09

5d ago53:09

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This episode features "Heart of Thunder" written by Raahem Alvi. Published in the August 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/alvi_08_25 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/membership…

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Expert Frameworks: The Video Hook That Stops the Scroll 19:27

5d ago19:27

19:27

In this early Labor Day release, Bill and Bryan dive into expert frameworks—essential tools for positioning yourself as a knowledgeable sales professional in today's market. Bill breaks down the critical video framework every salesperson needs. Learn the three-part video structure that actually gets attention: the hook that stops the scroll in the …

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#518: Celebrating Django's 20th Birthday With Its Creators 1:08:13

6d ago1:08:13

1:08:13

Twenty years after a scrappy newsroom team hacked together a framework to ship stories fast, Django remains the Python web framework that ships real apps, responsibly. In this anniversary roundtable with its creators and long-time stewards: Simon Willison, Adrian Holovaty, Will Vincent, Jeff Triplet, and Thibaud Colas, we trace the path from the La…

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Sea of Fertility by Bella Han (audio) 1:47:26

6d ago1:47:26

1:47:26

This episode features "Sea of Fertility" written and translated by by Bella Han. Published in the August 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/han_08_25 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/membership…

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Winning in the Red Zone with Marcus Chan 36:03

7d ago36:03

36:03

In this episode, Bryan Neale and Marcus Chan dive into the sales “red zone”—the late stage of the sales cycle where too many deals stall or fall apart. They explore how sales teams can avoid costly mistakes by addressing pricing, multi-threaded stakeholder engagement, and risk management early in the process. Marcus introduces his ADVANCE Framework…

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Memories Are Only Valuable if They Can Be Lost by Ai Jiang (audio) 33:02

8d ago33:02

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This episode features "Memories Are Only Valuable if They Can Be Lost" written by Ai Jiang. Published in the August 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/jiang_08_25 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/membership…

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The Prospect Experience Revolution: Small Actions, Big Impact 22:14

10d ago22:14

22:14

In this episode, Bill and Bryan shift the focus from post-sale customer experience to what they call "PX 90" - the prospect experience during the sales process. After Bryan shares a fantastic customer service call with Southwest Airlines, they dive into practical ways salespeople can go above and beyond for prospects before they become customers. T…

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90s Kids Shit: Like Ghosts Interview 1:13:14

10d ago1:13:14

1:13:14

Send in your music story! This week we have the privilege of sitting down with the incredible band Like Ghosts to discuss their lengthy career in the Pop-Punk genre! From covers that drop panties to Originals that get you hyped we talk it all! As children of the 90s we also dive into some of our favorite childhood memories! Check out our Youtube an…

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Sleeper by R.T. Ester (audio) 30:46

11d ago30:46

30:46

This episode features "Sleeper" written by R.T. Ester. Published in the August 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/ester_08_25 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/membership…

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And The Planet Loved Him by L Chan (audio) 22:07

12d ago22:07

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This episode features "And The Planet Loved Him" written by L Chan. Published in the August 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/chan_08_25 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/membership…

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#517: Agentic Al Programming with Python 1:17:01

13d ago1:17:01

1:17:01

Agentic AI programming is what happens when coding assistants stop acting like autocomplete and start collaborating on real work. In this episode, we cut through the hype and incentives to define “agentic,” then get hands-on with how tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and LangChain actually behave inside an established codebase. Our guest, Matt Makai,…

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How 30 Pages Can Separate You from Every Competitor 5:57

14d ago5:57

5:57

In this solo episode, Bill Caskey reveals one of his 12 Insider Secrets for reinventing yourself and your results: creating a mini book to establish yourself as an authority in your field. Bill shares the compelling story of how his own 20-page book "12 Bold Moves" generated a $40-50K client from a $20 purchase, demonstrating the incredible ROI pot…

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#516: Accelerating Python Data Science at NVIDIA 1:05:42

16d ago1:05:42

1:05:42

Python’s data stack is getting a serious GPU turbo boost. In this episode, Ben Zaitlen from NVIDIA joins us to unpack RAPIDS, the open source toolkit that lets pandas, scikit-learn, Spark, Polars, and even NetworkX execute on GPUs. We trace the project’s origin and why NVIDIA built it in the open, then dig into the pieces that matter in practice: c…

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Heart vs. Process: Why Both Matter in Sales Success 15:32

17d ago15:32

15:32

Bill and Bryan dive into the critical balance between heart-centered selling and process-driven approaches. Sparked by a real coaching session where a top salesperson admitted "I'm not a warm guy," the guys explore why both emotional connection and systematic process are essential for sales success. They also discuss the importance of decisiveness …

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Dan Whitesides of The Used: Celebrating 25 years! 1:02:04

17d ago1:02:04

1:02:04

Send in your music story! This week we have the privilege of sitting down with a true legend in the industry! Dan Whitesides of the Used joins the show to discuss his incredible career from the beginning to now celebrating 25 years of the Used. We discuss the potential new album that the band will be working on as well as the current tour! After th…

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Sales Leadership Hats 12:10

22d ago12:10

12:10

In this episode, Bryan dives into the Sales Leadership Hats, the roles great leaders switch between to unlock performance and keep their teams moving forward. You’ll learn how to wear: The Manager Hat – Cutting through noise with data-driven decisions that point the way forward. The Coach Hat – Sharpening skills and strategies so reps get better, n…

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The Story of Rush - Nikkiesha McLeod 1:00:23

22d ago1:00:23

1:00:23

Send in your music story! This week we had the pleasure of sitting down with new up and coming artist Nikkiesha McLeod to discuss their new song Rush. Their story is one filled with intrigue art and pain learn with us from this Trinidad native artist and be sure to check out Rush available now wherever you listen to music! Check out our Youtube and…

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Sales Call Prep in the AI Era: Why Research is Non-Negotiable 16:56

24d ago16:56

16:56

Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale tackle a challenge every sales professional faces: how to properly prepare for sales calls in today's digital landscape. Sparked by recent conversations with VPs of Sales about their teams going into calls "cold," Bill and Bryan break down their proven preparation framework that combines traditional research methods with…

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#515: Durable Python Execution with Temporal 1:10:54

24d ago1:10:54

1:10:54

What if your code was crash-proof? That's the value prop for a framework called Temporal. Temporal is a durable execution platform that enables developers to build scalable applications without sacrificing productivity or reliability. The Temporal server executes units of application logic called Workflows in a resilient manner that automatically h…

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The Trust Crisis: 4 Levers to Build Credibility 4:57

26d ago4:57

4:57

In this solo episode, Bill Caskey tackles the growing trust crisis facing sales professionals today. Drawing from recent research showing declining trust in businesses and institutions, Bill explores why prospects automatically assume you're going to lie to them—and why they're probably right to feel that way. He shares four practical levers you ca…

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Summer Watchlist: Sandman S2, Jurassic Reboot, Happy Gilmore 2 & More 16:35

30d ago16:35

16:35

In this episode of Screens in Focus, hosts Diana and Sam share their summer watchlist, from cult comedies to buzzy sequels and dark fantasy hits. Sam kicks things off with It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Train Wreck, Shiny Happy People, South Park, and Stick. Diana jumps in with The Sandman Season 2, Building the Band, The Summer I Turned Pretty…

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Building Your Platform of Authority 19:54

1M ago19:54

19:54

In this episode of the Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan give listeners an exclusive preview of their upcoming Insider program session on building a "platform of authority." They explain how every sales professional needs a platform where they can share valuable insights and establish themselves as an authority figure in their field. The guy…

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The Art side of Music: Chavar Dontae 1:03:48

1M ago1:03:48

1:03:48

Send in your music story! Interview with Chavar Dontae – The Art of Standing Out In this episode of The Hook and Bridge Podcast, host Harley sits down with genre-bending artist Chavar Dontae to talk all things music, creativity, and identity. Known for his bold sound and visual storytelling, Chavar opens up about the artistic process behind his lat…

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A Shaky Bridge by Marissa Lingen (audio) 19:47

1M ago19:47

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This episode features "A Shaky Bridge" written by Marissa Lingen. Published in the August 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/lingen_08_25 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/membership…

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28 Days, 28 Weeks… and a Glimpse at 28 Years Later 45:15

1M ago45:15

45:15

Deep Dive into the '28' Franchise: Examining the Rage-infected Universe. In this episode of Screens in Focus, hosts Diana and Sam delve into the 28 franchise, covering 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, and teasing 28 Years Later. They explore their personal connections to the genre, character arcs, unforgettable moments, and the emotional impact of ea…

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Hunter Harvester by Bam Bruin (audio) 23:33

1M ago23:33

23:33

This episode features "Hunter Harvester" written by Bam Bruin. Published in the July 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/bruin_07_25 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/membership…

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A Land Called Folly by Amal Singh (audio) 24:17

1M ago24:17

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This episode features "A Land Called Folly" written by Amal Singh. Published in the July 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/singh_07_25 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/membership…

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Build Your Virtual Bench 11:28

1M ago11:28

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In this episode, Bryan dives into the critical strategy of maintaining a “virtual bench” - a curated list of talented individuals you’d love to have on your sales team. Instead of scrambling to post job ads and sift through countless resumes when a rep leaves, Bryan explains how to stay ahead by proactively building and nurturing relationships with…

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Bits and Pieces on This Floor by Eric Del Carlo (audio) 26:56

1M ago26:56

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This episode features "Bits and Pieces on This Floor" written by Eric Del Carlo. Published in the July 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/delcarlo_07_25 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/membership…

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Serpent Carriers by K.A. Teryna (audio) 1:34:11

1M ago1:34:11

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This episode features "Serpent Carriers" written by K.A. Teryna and read by Alex Shvartsman. Published in the July 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/teryna_07_25 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/membership…

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The Resistance Factor: Why Smart People Avoid Smart Changes 21:59

1M ago21:59

21:59

Bill and Bryan dive deep into one of the most frustrating challenges in sales and business: resistance to change, even when that change could lead to significant growth. They explore why some decision-makers are lightning-fast adopters while others sit in limbo for months, and why even high-performing salespeople resist proven strategies that could…

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The Top 10 Ozzy/Black Sabbath Songs 1:14:38

1M ago1:14:38

1:14:38

Send in your music story! This week we discuss the top ten Ozzy/Black Sabbath songs. We lost a music legend and this is our way to show respect to the late great Ozzy Osbourne. Before all of that we go over the DJ Pikachu experience and discuss Hulk Hogan. Check out our Youtube and Instagram! Check out our Website! Become a member! Support the show…

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Welcome to Kearney by Gary Kloster (audio) 56:01

1M ago56:01

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This episode features "Welcome to Kearney" written by Gary Kloster. Published in the July 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/kloster_07_25 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/membership…

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The Walled Garden by Fiona Moore (audio) 40:32

1M ago40:32

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This episode features "The Walled Garden" written by Fiona Moore. Published in the July 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/moore_07_25 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/membership…

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Summer 2025 Bingeworthy Watchlist: TV, Movies & What’s Hooking Us Now 22:58

1M ago22:58

22:58

In this bonus episode of Screens in Focus, Diana and Renee dive into their summer watchlists—with all the fun, surprises, and must-see picks for your next night in. From historical drama in The Gilded Age and the moody mystery of Smoke, to Renee’s retro gem Mildred Pierce and Diana’s gritty pick Waterfront, there’s plenty to explore. They gush abou…

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Ep. 187 - Owning What Makes You Great with Nick Nanton 51:49

1M ago51:49

51:49

Why Clarity, Not Confidence, Is the Key to Your Next Level This week on She Talks Business, I’m joined by the extraordinary Nick Nanton—someone who’s built a career on doing work that only he can do. Nick is a 22-time Emmy Award–winning director and producer who has created more than 60 documentaries and worked with some of the most iconic names in…

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Why Your Q4 Success Starts Now 19:29

1M ago19:29

19:29

Summer vacation mode might be costing you your year-end goals. In this episode, Bill and Bryan dive into why your current July activities are directly shaping your Q4 results - especially if you have a 60-90 day sales cycle. The guys share strategies for making your year in July instead of scrambling in the fourth quarter, including how to shorten …

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Introducing The Other Guy Chris! 1:08:53

2M ago1:08:53

1:08:53

Send in your music story! This week we have a very special episode where we introduce our new producer Chris. We chat for a bit and get to know Chris better and talk a little music. Check out our Youtube and Instagram! Check out our Website! Become a member! Support the show Please give us a quick rate and review. If you enjoyed the audio version h…

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The Bear Season 4: Clocks, Clarity & Carmy’s Countdown 54:37

2M ago54:37

54:37

Diana and Renee dive deep into The Bear Season 4, unpacking the relentless ticking clock that hangs over the kitchen and the lives of these characters. They explore the confrontations that spark raw emotion and growth, from Carmy and Sydney’s powerful exchange to Richie and Carmy’s painful-but-healing moment, plus Donna and Carmy’s surprising, touc…

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#514: Python Language Summit 2025 1:13:00

2M ago1:13:00

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Every year the core developers of Python convene in person to focus on high priority topics for CPython and beyond. This year they met at PyCon US 2025. Those meetings are closed door to keep focused and productive. But we're lucky that Seth Michael Larson was in attendance and wrote up each topic presented and the reactions and feedback to each. W…

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Are You Inspecting the Right Activity Metrics? 9:06

2M ago9:06

9:06

In this episode, Bryan dives into a powerful yet often overlooked tool in the sales leader’s toolkit: the calendar inspection. He explains how regularly analyzing your team’s calendars can reveal dangerous pipeline gaps before they become full-blown problems. You’ll hear why having a clear sales playbook, with numeric goals like two connector meeti…

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What If Everything You Know About Sales Growth is Wrong? 23:23

2M ago23:23

23:23

Bill and Bryan dive deep into four powerful quotes that challenge conventional sales thinking and offer fresh perspectives on growth and success. From Buckminster Fuller's wisdom on building new models to Elon Musk's insights on optimization, this episode will make you question everything you thought you knew about scaling your business. The guys a…

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#513: Stories from Python History 1:08:36

2M ago1:08:36

1:08:36

Why do people listen to this podcast? Sure, they're looking for technical explorations of new libraries and ideas. But often it's to hear the story behind them. If that speaks to you, then I have the perfect episode lined up. I have Barry Warsaw, Paul Everitt, Carol Willing, and Brett Cannon all back on the show to share stories from the history of…

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We Are Back In Business 1:41:51

2M ago1:41:51

1:41:51

Send in your music story! This might be our longest show yet. Taylor yaps for about 40 minutes and then Harley goes over some new updates! We talk a little music and a lot of Jurassic World! Check out our Youtube and Instagram! Check out our Website! Become a member! Support the show Please give us a quick rate and review. If you enjoyed the audio …

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