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NO FILTER NATION Where sacred cows become hamburger meat. Welcome to NO FILTER NATION, the podcast where we take a blowtorch to conventional wisdom and watch it melt like a Dali clock in the Sahara. I am Khayyam, your cynical Sherpa through the wasteland of modern absurdity. Every other day, I grab society by its metaphorical truck nuts and give it the kind of reality check that would make your guidance counselor weep. This isn't your typical "both sides have valid points" horsesh*t that pas ...
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Middle America

Wendell Bauer/Jared Grabb

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“Middle America” is a podcast and radio show using history, storytelling, and music to discuss the world that surrounds us. Narrated by the fictional protagonist Wendell Bauer, episodes give both true history of the Central Illinois area and fictional memoir of a resident. Locally created music complements the stories to provide further emotional impact and insight.Topics discussed by “Middle America” thus far have included Illinois abolitionists, the French origins of the Midwest, philanthr ...
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Three Boring Dudes

Judd Hollander, Barret Randall, and Cody Murray

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Barret, Cody, Judd, and Jessica riff on the entertainment biz, video games, and whatever else they find funny or interesting. Featuring Blender Roulette at the top of every show, a bunch of show in the middle of every show, and the Garrison Keillor Award, the Paula Deen Merit Scholarship for Racism, and the Richard Pryor Champion of Comedians Championship Title Belt at the end of every show!
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The Hall honors the lives and careers of the greats of stand-up comedy, serving as a companion to The Hall: Honoring The Greats of Stand Up, streaming on Netflix May 19th. Each of the four episodes of this inaugural season will look at a different comedy titan. Episode One explores the work of George Carlin – his obsession with words and the joy he took in repeatedly poking the eye of authority. Episode Two looks into the brilliance and longevity of Joan Rivers – not only one of the best com ...
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The SOUNDS Podcast with Tom Needham features in-depth conversations with leading filmmakers, composers, authors, politicians, artists, scientists, actors and philosophers. The SOUNDS Podcast also brings listeners classic interviews from the deep archives of America's longest running film, music and ideas themed radio show, THE SOUNDS OF FILM. For more information, visit: https://soundsoffilm.com
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Till The Sun Comes...

Miles T. Lawson

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Miles Trashawn Lawson was born in Rochester, New York. As a child, Miles enjoyed watching movies and stand-up comedy, and loved to see theater productions whenever he could. It was then that Miles grew a love for the world of entertainment. After watching numerous Tyler Perry Films and Richard Pryor stand-up comedy shows, Films that included the iconic Jim Carrey, He became inspired to become an actor so he too could entertain and bring joy and laughter to the world. While in grade school in ...
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Sit down with Big Court as he delivers a unique brand of unfiltered content joined by some of the biggest names in entertainment/sports to share their journey and discuss trending topics in the culture. Joined by his daughter Rachel Renee' and Producer Ken, Holdin Court Podcast brilliantly blends the urban experience with current topics as guests document their life experiences and rise to fame. Holdin Court Podcast has risen tremendously in popularity and is one of the cultures top celebrit ...
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Comusician

comusicianpod

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A comedian and a musician chat about their two worlds; the similarities, the differences and things that neither of them knew about the other! We'll even throw in some outstanding interviews with comedians and musicians, maybe even someone who does both... now what would we call them?!
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Beware The L's

Beware The L's Podcast

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This is the Beware the L's podcast with Wez (@AintThatWez) and Austin (@UptownAceBoogie). It's just a conversation between two homies from college who like to talk about everything. Topics covered on this podcast: Anything and Everything dealing with THE CULTURE! So give us a listen. And after you hear us (and obviously like us), subscribe, share and give us those 5 star reviews. @BewareTheLs on Twitter. Much love!
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Join journalist, Kizzy Cox, and comedian, Onika McLean, the hosts of What’s The 411, as they do a quick take on people and events from hip-hop and pop culture; and a fresh take on the activities of people and subjects in the news or, just because they want to. Check us out for comedy and hilarity, and seriousness, especially if you get called on the carpet. An Ebony #1 pick by someone named Ebony, What’s The 411 has interviews with celebrities and wannabe celebs, as well as, authors and info ...
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Homegrown History

Athens-Limestone County Public Library

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Discover Athens, Alabama and Limestone County from one who has studied it and one who has lived it. Rebekah Davis, Limestone County archivist, and Limestone County native, Richard Martin, recount stories and bring in special guests to talk about the rich history of Limestone County, Alabama.
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Comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried, a man Stephen King once called “a national treasure,” talks with the show business legends, icons and behind-the-scenes talents who shaped his childhood and influenced his comedy. Along with co-host and fellow pop culture fanatic Frank Santopadre, Gilbert is joined by comics, actors, musicians, talk show hosts, writers and other eyewitnesses to Hollywood history, including Bruce Dern, Chevy Chase, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Adam West, Steve Buscemi, Micky Dole ...
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Our next guest on the SOUNDS with Tom Needham Podcast is one of Hollywood’s most fascinating screenwriters, Robert Boris. Robert has had an incredible career, working on some of the most legendary films in Hollywood history. He also played a key role in shaping classic films like “Some Kind of Hero,” “48 Hours,” “Dr. Detroit,” and “Air Force One”—a…
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Description: Ambush callers are committing social war crimes in our text-first society. From reply-all offenders to escalator blockers, these communication terrorists are trampling boundaries faster than your libido dies when that phone unexpectedly rings during intimate moments. Spice Index: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Why do people ambush call? Because they believe…
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This week’s episode of SOUNDS features an extraordinary conversation with filmmaker Peter McDowell, who shares the emotional story behind his documentary Jimmy in Saigon. The film, which has earned critical acclaim on the festival circuit, unearths the hidden life of McDowell’s brother Jimmy, a young Vietnam veteran who died mysteriously in Saigon …
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GGACP's celebration of National Couples Appreciation Month continues with a revisit of this conclusion of a 2-part interview with veteran screen performers Richard Benjamin and Paula Prentiss. In this episode, Richard and Paula talk about sharing the stage with their children, celebrating 60 years of marriage, casting the comedy classic “My Favorit…
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Description: The ultimate tech hypocrisy exposed - developers who preach open source gospel while building careers on black-box AI models they couldn't explain with a gun to their head. Silicon Valley's most self-righteous are suckling at the teat of proprietary algorithms while demanding everyone else's code be free. Spice Index: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ These …
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In this episode of SOUNDS, host Tom Needham speaks with investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker James Corbett, the creator of The Corbett Report. Known for his in-depth reporting on geopolitics, media manipulation, and global power structures, Corbett brings his independent research to a wide audience through documentaries, articles, and…
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Description: Silicon Valley's hooded overlords have created a system where they're collecting data tolls on every corner of your online life. While we worship at the altar of convenience, these digital landlords with the combined emotional intelligence of a potato are deciding the fate of global commerce, communication, and culture—all while sporti…
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GGACP celebrates National Couples Appreciation Month with this ENCORE of the first of a 2-part interview featuring celebrated actors and longtime Hollywood couple Richard Benjamin and Paula Prentiss. In this episode, Richard and Paula talk about their seven-decade careers in front of (and behind) the camera, co-starring in a groundbreaking sitcom, …
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Description: While tech bros harvest young blood and choke down $500 Himalayan smoothies, Japanese grandmas are outliving them by simply eating fish and walking to the market. From parabiosis treatments that make vampires look honest to Bryan Johnson's $2 million attempt to look 18 with the dead eyes of existential dread, we're witnessing history's…
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Description: Silicon Valley's digital grave robbers are strip-mining Miyazaki's genius to train algorithms that pump out soulless knockoffs. While tech bros celebrate their "innovation," they're actually just digital raccoons scavenging through art's garbage, stealing dreams without consent or understanding what makes Ghibli's hand-drawn magic trul…
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GGACP salutes National Humor Month AND celebrates the birthday of voice actor Billy West (b. April 16) by revisiting this fan favorite interview with Billy and comedian -- and former "Howard Stern Show" colleague -- Jackie Martling. In this episode, the boys discuss the cinema of George Pal, the versatility of Paul Frees, the uniqueness of Peter Se…
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Description: Corporate America wants your undying loyalty while keeping your resignation letter in their drafts folder. This scorching takedown exposes the one-way loyalty street where "company family" means you're the cousin they'll sacrifice first. When your boss talks team spirit while outsourcing your department, it's time to recognize the only…
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This episode of the SOUNDS Podcast features a classic conversation from The Sounds of Film archive with Josh Rogin, columnist for the Washington Post’s Global Opinions section and political analyst for CNN. Rogin, who also appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, joins host Tom Needham to discuss his groundbreaking book, Chaos Under Heaven, which delv…
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GGACP celebrates April's National Humor Month AND the birthday of comedian and Emmy-winning actor Brad Garrett (b. April 14) by presenting this ENCORE of one of the funniest interviews in the podcast's archive. In this episode, Brad talks about the camaraderie of Golden Age comedians, the strange appeal of the “Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts,” the co…
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Description: A blistering takedown of consulting firms and their pyramid scheme with letterhead. While partners measure their manhood with Mont Blanc pens, 22-year-olds bill for nostril scratches and bathroom breaks. You're paying $600/hour for Harvard grads who couldn't diagnose a broken leg without three hundred PowerPoint slides and another $400…
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Description: From eco-hero to eco-zero in record time, Tesla owners now cruise in overpriced embarrassment mobiles while Musk tweets memes instead of Mars missions. Nothing screams "I make poor decisions" like spending $90k to lurk in Walmart parking lots with your extension cord while Bolivia's water glows radioactive green. Spice Index: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ …
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GGACP celebrates April's National Humor Month by revisiting one of the funniest mini-episodes in the archive as pop culture historian Kliph and illustrator Drew Friedman join the boys to cover discuss the dark secrets of vaudeville, the tragic childhood of Eddie Cantor, the phenomenon of Martin & Lewis and the strange death of “Parkyakarkus.” Also,…
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On this episode of SOUNDS, host Tom Needham speaks with first-time director Jay Schlossberg about his long-awaited documentary Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM. The film takes listeners on a nostalgic journey through the golden era of freeform progressive FM radio, spotlighting the legendary WHFS station that broadcast from Bethesda, Mar…
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Description: Politicians promise economic salvation through tariffs while your wallet gets a colonoscopy without anesthesia. From beer muscles in Washington to sandpaper condoms on global trade, this no-holds-barred rant exposes how we're all just pawns paying premium prices in the world's dumbest economic chess game. Spice Index: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ This ran…
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A successful businessman in the furniture and real estate industries, O'Guin recognized that Tech N9ne's talent was being mismanaged and partnered up with him to form Strange Music around 2000. A believer in the Japanese business philosophy that the middleman should be cut out, O'Guin built a Strange Music studio and started making all merch in-hou…
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Description: From voluntarily submitting to algorithmic colonoscopies to desperate pleas for validation from silicon psychiatrists, we've become technological exhibitionists of the highest order. Watch as Khayyam exposes our collective descent into digital voyeurism where we're simultaneously the peeping tom AND the flashing victim. Spice Index: 🌶️…
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GGACP marks the recent L.A. screening of Drew Friedman and Kevin Dougherty's documentary "Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt" with this ENCORE of an entertaining 2017 mini-episode as Kevin attempts to stump Gilbert, Frank AND Drew with podcast guest-related trivia. Also in this episode: Gilbert bombs in New Delhi, Jerry Lewis remakes "The J…
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Description: Silicon Valley's modern gold rush has devolved into a circular firing squad of Patagonia-vested gamblers throwing billions at 22-year-olds with half-baked apps. While real innovation starves, these financial alchemists transform investor money into kombucha farms in Bali, promising unicorns but delivering donkeys with party hats. Spice…
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On this episode of SOUNDS with Tom Needham, we’re diving into a topic that’s shaping the present and redefining the future—Artificial Intelligence. Our guest is Akli Adjaoute, a leading expert with over 30 years in the field. As the founder of Brighterion, an AI company acquired by MasterCard, his technology helps secure over 150 billion transactio…
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Description: From ChatGPT's eerie poetry to Hinton's dramatic Google exit, we're building godlike machines with less empathy than a DMV clerk. While half of us fear extinction, the other half hopes AI fixes climate change—it's like asking your executioner for financial advice on the way to the guillotine. Spice Index: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ The "why" is hilariou…
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To celebrate National Film Score Day, Gilbert and Frank are joined by Oscar-winning composer and guest co-host Michael Giacchino for a chat with one of Michael's childhood heroes, Academy Award-winning special effects artist (and GGACP fan!) Dennis Muren. In this episode, Dennis praises the artistry of stop-motion animation, looks back on the early…
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Strange Music's built an empire over the years. Tech N9ne alongside his partner Travis O'Guin essentially helped build the template for independent rappers on the grind. Since 1999, they've approached the industry on their own accord, both musically and business wise. However, they definitely faced their fair share of adversities while trying to ma…
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On this episode of SOUNDS, we dive into “Man from Pretentia,” a compelling documentary that captures the life and legacy of legendary New York gallerist Paul Bridgewater. Directed by Chih-Hsuan Liang and produced by Steve Zehentner, the film chronicles Bridgewater’s rise in the vibrant East Village art scene, his struggles to keep his gallery afloa…
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Description: A savage takedown of April Fool's Day, that most overrated of holidays where gullible Facebook-post-sharers transform into wannabe Machiavellis with whoopee cushions. From workplace "pranks" that deserve HR intervention to media outlets abandoning journalism for "comedic" clickbait, this rant exposes our collective tolerance for juveni…
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GGACP celebrates the birthday of Brooklyn-born songwriter-recording artist Henry Gross (“Shannon”) with this ENCORE of a 2021 interview with Henry and British-born singer-songwriter Roger Cook (“Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress”). In this episode, Henry and Roger share tales from their seven decades in the music business and talk about playing mob-…
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Description: A scorching takedown of a generation that swipes right more than they hook up, treating their genitals like museum exhibits while suffering from smartphone-induced performance anxiety. Between dating apps with more filters than actual dates and $2,500 closet apartments with emotional support plants, no wonder they've traded orgasms for…
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On the latest episode of SOUNDS with Tom Needham, director Alex Braverman joins the show to discuss his new documentary, THANK YOU VERY MUCH a deep dive into the life and career of the enigmatic comedian Andy Kaufman. Through never-before-seen archival footage and intimate interviews with Kaufman’s friends, colleagues, and family, the film explores…
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Description: From ChatGPT and Claude's passive-aggressive blog posts to tech bros battling over humanity's destiny, we're all just innocent bystanders in AI's algorithmic dick-measuring contest. Silicon Valley promised utopia but delivered digital chaos with better marketing. Spice Index: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ We worship at the altar of AI because mediocrity …
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On the next SOUNDS, Tom Needham speaks with creative musician and composer, Logan Richardson. Logan is an acclaimed saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. Hailing from Kansas City, he has carved out a unique space in jazz, blending blues, hip-hop, and avant-garde influences into a sound that is entirely his own. From sharing the stage with jazz leg…
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GGACP closes out its celebration of March's Women's History Month by revisiting this hilarious mini-episode from 2019 as Dara tries to stump the boys by dusting off records from her mom's record collection: This week: J. Fred Muggs! “Blackboard Jungle”! The brilliance of Charles Fox! Krusty the Clown sings! Al Jolson gets serviced! And the gang bid…
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Description: The technorati are selling AI salvation while picking your pockets clean. From $300/hour "prompt engineers" teaching you to talk to chatbots to Silicon Valley shamans peddling digital snake oil, this rant exposes the emperor's new algorithms and the cult of AI worship consuming our wallets and common sense. Spice Index: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ We wor…
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Strange Music's built an empire over the years. Tech N9ne alongside his partner Travis O'Guin essentially helped build the template for independent rappers on the grind. Since 1999, they've approached the industry on their own accord, both musically and business wise. However, they definitely faced their fair share of adversities while trying to ma…
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On this episode of SOUNDS, Tom Needham speaks with Deirdre Fishel, an accomplished documentary filmmaker and professor at City College of New York. Deirdre has built a career shining a light on stories that are often overlooked, from the struggles of female police officers to the challenges of aging. Her latest film, “Facing the Wind,” takes on one…
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Description: Geographic gatekeepers are trying to rebrand the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" while their patriotic boners fly at full mast. From correcting children at geography bees to acting like acknowledging Mexico's existence threatens national security, this geographical land grab exposes America's pathological need to slap its name …
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GGACP's Women's History Month celebration continues with this encore of a thoroughly enjoyable mini-episode from 2019 as Dara challenges Gilbert, Frank and Paul to "name that tune" from her personal CD collection. This week: The Jewish Elvis! The Divine Miss M! Cole Porter goes west! The cinema of Art Garfunkel! And Pat Benatar plays “Catch a Risin…
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Description: Generation Alpha is turning into digital vegetables with NASA-caliber tech in their pockets while helicopter parents hover like Vietnam-era Hueys. From participation trophy home runs to schools banning dodgeball for hurt feelings, we're raising adults who'll have emotional breakdowns over latte pumps. Spice Index: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ This rant sc…
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On the latest episode of SOUNDS with Tom Needham, we are joined by Belgian writer-director Leonardo Van Dijl, known for his compelling storytelling and nuanced character portrayals. His debut feature film, JULIE KEEPS QUIET (2024), delves into themes of silence, trauma, and resilience within the high-pressure world of elite youth tennis. The film p…
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Description: Digital exhibitionists unite as Khayyam skewers our social media addiction where we've traded authentic connections for dopamine hits administered by Silicon Valley puppet masters. From toilet scrolling to algorithmic manipulation, we've become lab rats convinced we own the maze while our souls are harvested like organs on a digital bl…
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ABC's "Mr. Belvedere" premiered 40 years ago this month and in this memorable conversation, comedian, movie obsessive and podcaster Doug Benson (“Doug Loves Movies”) finally reveals the sordid "truth" about the infamous on-set mishap. Also in this episode, Doug and the boys talk about bad sequels, booking dream guests, breaking into the business an…
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On this episode of SOUNDS, host Tom Needham welcomes award-winning director and activist Catherine Gund to discuss her latest film, MEANWHILE, a docu-poem in six verses that captures artists creating in the midst of chaos. Featuring an extraordinary collaboration between Jacqueline Woodson, Meshell Ndegeocello, and a cast of visionary artists, the …
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Description: The festival that once discovered new bands now discovers new ways to data-mine your bowel movements. While tech bros with expensive sneakers debate "post-digital consciousness," actual musicians are relegated to Instagram backdrop duty in their own backyard. Spice Index: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ This scorcher dissects how counterculture breeds commer…
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In this classic SOUNDS OF FILM interview, Tom Needham speaks with musician Robbie Dupree. Robbie Dupree, who grew up in Brooklyn, New York, is best known for his smooth pop hits “Steal Away” (No. 6) and “Hot Rod Hearts” (No. 15) from his 1980 self-titled debut album. Influenced by R&B legends Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke, he began his career performin…
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Bentley Kyle Evans made his acting debut in the 1990 film House Party. He is most notable as the show runner on several sitcoms, among them Martin (1992–1997) on FOX, The Jamie Foxx Show (1996–2001) on The WB, and Love That Girl! (2010–2014) on TV One. Evans is also the creator of Love That Girl! and the co-creator of The Jamie Foxx Show. Outside o…
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GGACP celebrates the birthday of Emmy and Tony-winning actor-singer Hal Linden (b. March 20) by revisiting this interview from 2016. In this episode, Hal joins Gilbert and Frank for a look back at his long and varied career (including work in sitcoms, on Broadway and in nightclubs) and reveals why “Barney Miller” was considered the most authentic o…
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Description: From straw men in kitchen courts to slippery slope enthusiasts predicting goldfish marriages, this scorching takedown exposes how we're all swimming in broken reasoning like fish unaware they're wet. Our caveman brains running modern software are broadcasting logical errors to millions while sitting on the toilet. Spice Index: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️…
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