Best Messin About Podcasts (2025)

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TCNW 836: Listener Feedback April 2025 42:35

2d ago42:35

42:35

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:42:35 Over the 17 years of doing the podcast, I’ve lost track of how many “feedback” episodes I’ve done so I’m just naming this one by month. We have 4 bits of feedback/reports that have been provided by listeners/viewers just like you. I’m so thankful to hear from each of you […]…

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Passion Project Leads to Lifelong Purpose: Susie Criner 22:51

2d ago22:51

22:51

On this edition of Time Signatures with Jim Ervin, Erv welcomes Founder of Gulf Coast Entertainment, Susie Criner. In 1979, she and her husband, Sanford also restored and opened Rockefeller’s, a gorgeous building built in 1928. Rockefeller’s attracted the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and Garth Brooks during its 18 year ru…

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TCNW 835: Crime-free Mayberry 50:58

9d ago50:58

50:58

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:50:57 Crime-free Mayberry was the 41st episode filmed and the 39th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E7) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Crime-free Mayberry.” Plot Summary Crime-free Mayberry: Two crooks posing as an FBI man and a photographer come to Mayberry to congratulate the Sheriff’s Department for…

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TCNW 835: Crime-free Mayberry 50:57

9d ago50:57

50:57

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:50:57 Crime-free Mayberry was the 41st episode filmed and the 39th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E7) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Crime-free Mayberry.” Plot Summary Crime-free Mayberry: Two crooks posing as an FBI man and a photographer come to Mayberry to congratulate the Sheriff’s Department for …

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Grego Anderson: When Blues Becomes a Visual Art 27:56

9d ago27:56

27:56

It’s a special episode of Time Signatures this week as your host, Jim Ervin welcomes a fellow Michigan native turned Texas and now Florida transplant, Grego Anderson to the show. Grego is a highly skilled acoustic Blues, Folk, and Country musician, but he is perhaps better known for his work as an artist. Perhaps you have seen some of his work out …

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TCNW 834: Opie's Hobo Friend 41:41

16d ago41:41

41:41

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:41:41 Opie’s Hobo Friend was the 40th episode filmed and the 38th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E6) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Opie’s Hobo Friend.” Plot Summary Opie’s Hobo Friend: Opie becomes fascinated with David Browne, a vagrant hobo who uses his wits to live on the edge of the law. After r…

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TCNW 834: Opie’s Hobo Friend 41:41

16d ago41:41

41:41

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:41:41 Opie’s Hobo Friend was the 40th episode filmed and the 38th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E6) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Opie’s Hobo Friend.” Plot Summary Opie’s Hobo Friend: Opie becomes fascinated with David Browne, a vagrant hobo who uses his wits to live on the edge […]…

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Messin' with the Kid... Ramos 29:44

16d ago29:44

29:44

It’s another amazing interview on this week’s edition of Time Signatures with Jim Ervin. Erv welcomes Kid Ramos to the show, and they had a lot to talk about. Kid is promoting a new album, but of course, they had to discuss other things along the way, too. From his early years working with James Harmon, his trips to the Golden Bear in Orange County…

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TCNW 833: Barney on the Rebound 40:10

23d ago40:10

40:10

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:40:10 Barney on the Rebound was the 36th episode filmed and the 37th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E5) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Barney on the Rebound.” Plot Summary Barney on the Rebound: Barney’s head is turned by lovely young newcomer Melissa Stevens, the more attractive half of a pair of co…

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Miss Freddye Stover "Penns" Her Name to the Blues 30:24

23d ago30:24

30:24

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Lady of the Blues, Miss Freddye joins host Jim Ervin this week for a discussion about life as a Blues musician, Mother, Nurse, and cancer survivor. Miss Freddye also talks about her influences, which include Koko Taylor, Etta James, and Big Momma Thornton, and getting started as a Blues/ R&B Musician with not one, but TWO…

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Episode 40 - 1 long rant 45:03

26d ago45:03

45:03

ranting and raving and recovering and such.

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TCNW 832: Mayberry Goes Bankrupt 43:23

30d ago43:23

43:23

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:34:22 Mayberry Goes Bankrupt was the 39th episode filmed and the 36th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E4) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Mayberry Goes Bankrupt.” Plot Summary Mayberry Goes Bankrupt: Andy teaches Mayberry exactly what “Love Thy Neighbor” means in this episode. Andy is forced to evict F…

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TCNW 832: Mayberry Goes Bankrupt 43:22

30d ago43:22

43:22

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:34:22 Mayberry Goes Bankrupt was the 39th episode filmed and the 36th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E4) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Mayberry Goes Bankrupt.” Plot Summary Mayberry Goes Bankrupt: Andy teaches Mayberry exactly what “Love Thy Neighbor” means in this episode. Andy is forced to evict Fr…

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Behind the Lens: Capturing Musical Essence with Marty Rickard 25:21

1M ago25:21

25:21

This week on Time Signatures, Erv welcomes one of Michigan’s finest photographers, Marty Rickard. Marty is the house photographer at the legendary Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan, and he and Erv have shared space around the Token’s stage for the last couple years. Marty talks about the many Blues concerts he has documented there, but also about …

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TCNW 831: Andy and the Woman Speeder 32:22

1M ago32:22

32:22

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:32:22 Andy and the Woman Speeder was the 35th episode filmed and the 35th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E3) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Andy and the Woman Speeder.” Plot Summary Andy and the Woman Speeder: Andy arrests beautiful big-city woman Elizabeth Crowley. By the time she reaches trial, Mis…

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Resonating Blues with Charlie Parr 26:59

1M ago26:59

26:59

On this edition of Time Signatures, Erv welcomes Minnesota Folk Troubadour, Charlie Parr to the microphone. Parr is not your average folk artist, as he wields a Michigan-made Mule Resophonic guitar, ladling out generous servings of Blues laden tunes to his audiences. Known for booking more than 250 dates per year, Parr stops in to discuss his music…

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TCNW 830: Barney’s Replacement 35:39

1M ago35:39

35:39

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:35:39 Barney’s Replacement was the 33rd episode filmed but the 34th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E2) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Barney’s Replacement.” Plot Summary Barney’s Replacement: Barney’s pride gets the best of him when Bob Rogers, a book smart rookie from the state attorney’s office, is …

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TCNW 830: Barney's Replacement 35:40

1M ago35:40

35:40

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:35:39 Barney’s Replacement was the 33rd episode filmed but the 34th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E2) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Barney’s Replacement.” Plot Summary Barney’s Replacement: Barney’s pride gets the best of him when Bob Rogers, a booksmart rookie from the state attorney’s office, is …

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Elvin Bishop: Fooled Around and Fell into Blues 22:58

1M ago22:58

22:58

This week on Time Signatures with Jim Ervin, Erv heads past the halfway point in Season four, with legendary Bluesman and elder statesman, Elvin Bishop. Many will remember Elvin for his smash hit with Mickey Thomas on vocals in 1976, ‘Fooled Around And Fell In Love’, but Bishop’s bigger claim to fame was his work with the Chicago Blues scene in the…

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Episode 39 - Nico hates old people 54:56

2M ago54:56

54:56

On top of Nico hating on old people Josh suprises Nico with a Friendly Fart

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TCNW 829: Opie and the Bully 38:19

2M ago38:19

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Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:38:18 We finished up reviewing the season one episodes of The Andy Griffith Show with TCNW 826: Bringing Up Opie so now it’s time to move onto season two episodes. Opie and the Bully was the 34th episode filmed but the 33rd aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E1) Plot Summary Opie and the Bully: Andy learns Opie…

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TCNW 829: Opie and the Bully 38:18

2M ago38:18

38:18

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:38:18 We finished up reviewing the season one episodes of The Andy Griffith Show with TCNW 826: Bringing Up Opie so now it’s time to move onto season two episodes. Opie and the Bully was the 34th episode filmed but the 33rd aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E1) Plot Summary […]…

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Closer to Chicago, Legendary Blues Musician Steve Nardella 23:33

2M ago23:33

23:33

This week, it’s a very special episode of Time Signatures as your host, Jim Ervin welcomes another legendary bluesman, Steve Nardella. Join Steve and Erv as they discuss his relocation to Michigan from the east coast in 1971-just to be closer to Chicago, the early Blues hangouts in Ann Arbor (Blind Pig, Mr. Flood’s Party, Rick’s American Cafe, etc)…

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Episode 38 - Tales of the Forbidden Door 58:34

2M ago58:34

58:34

Nico puts Josh's newfound editing skills to the test.... and we talk about a door

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TCNW 828: Needles and Pins 34:38

2M ago34:38

34:38

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:34:38 We have a YouTube comment last week that I attempted to address but I wasn’t happy with the answer. So, I researched what “needles” and “pins” meant in the episode “Jailbreak” (S2.E18) meant Clarence “Doc” Malloy (Allan Melvin) and Barney exited the cell and both say “So far, so good” […]…

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Justin Deason is Just Magnetic: A Youthful & Eclectic Musical Perspective 23:54

2M ago23:54

23:54

This week on Time Signatures with Jim Ervin, Erv welcomes 2022 People’s Choice winner and 2023 Solo/Duo winner of the Capital Area Blues Society’s Blues Brawl, Justin Deason. Justin drops in to chat about his wins in Lansing, his trip and competition in Memphis, Tennessee as part of Dedfoot Duo, and branching out on his new venture with his band, ‘…

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Episode 37 - Nico's Legal Problems 54:37

2M ago54:37

54:37

Nico gets served

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TCNW 827: Commercials in Mayberry 30:28

2M ago30:28

30:28

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:30:28 We finished up season one episodes of The Andy Griffith Show (TAGS) last week and I received a question/topic idea from Eric Self. He thought it would be interesting to go over the commercials filmed during the original run of the series featuring the characters from TAGS. I thought it […]…

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Paul ‘Mr. Blues’ Benjamin: Promoting the Blues, That's His Mission 27:22

2M ago27:22

27:22

This week on Time Signatures with Jim Ervin, it’s another fantastic discussion with one of the biggest names in Blues promotions, Paul ‘Mr. Blues’ Benjamin. Join Erv and Paul as they discuss Paul’s work establishing the Rockland-based North Atlantic Blues Festival, his work with the Blues Heaven Blues Festival in Denmark and four other U.S. based e…

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Episode 36 - Seamlessly edited 46:35

2M ago46:35

46:35

Josh learns how to use sound effects like a big boy

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TCNW 826: Bringing Up Opie (audio fixed) 41:07

2M ago41:07

41:07

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:39:37 Bringing Up Opie was the 32nd episode filmed and the 32nd aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E32) Plot Summary Bringing Up Opie: Opie is banned from the friendly confines of the Mayberry courthouse when Aunt Bee decides it is not an atmosphere conducive to the proper upbringing of a […]…

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TCNW 826: Bringing Up Opie 39:37

2M ago39:37

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Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:39:37 Bringing Up Opie was the 32nd episode filmed and the 32nd aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E32) Plot Summary Bringing Up Opie: Opie is banned from the friendly confines of the Mayberry courthouse when Aunt Bee decides it is not an atmosphere conducive to the proper upbringing of a young boy. Andy goes a…

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A Celebration of Women in Blues With Michelle Seidman 26:48

2M ago26:48

26:48

This week on Time Signatures, host Jim Ervin welcomes the Founder and Chief Bottle Washer (CBW) of the National Women in Blues, Michele Seidman. Seidman founded the 501 c3 to support, edify, mentor and promote women in the Blues music genre. Join us for a sober look at the state of the music business, and what this dedicated woman is doing to foste…

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Episode 35 - Josh is learning to edit 52:57

2M ago52:57

52:57

GG

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TCNW 825: The Guitar Player Returns 35:35

3M ago35:35

35:35

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:35:34 The Guitar Player Returns was the 31st episode filmed and the 31st aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E31) Plot Summary The Guitar Player Returns: Hometown hero Jim Lindsey makes a flashy return, but the town soon suspects he is not the big star he appears to be. After Andy investigates, he learns Jim can…

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TCNW 825: The Guitar Player Returns 36:35

3M ago36:35

36:35

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:35:34 The Guitar Player Returns was the 31st episode filmed and the 31st aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E31) Plot Summary The Guitar Player Returns: Hometown hero Jim Lindsey makes a flashy return, but the town soon suspects he is not the big star he appears to be. After Andy […]…

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Free Range Blues With 'Michissippi' Mick Kolassa 26:22

3M ago26:22

26:22

This week, host Jim Ervin welcomes a truly legendary member of our Blues Royalty, a gentleman known affectionately as ‘Michissippi’ Mick, or as Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram calls him, ‘Uncle’ Mick Kolassa. Mick drops in to talk with Erv about his years on the board of the Blues Foundation in Memphis, his move to the home of the Delta Blues in Missis…

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TCNW 824: Barney Gets His Man 46:04

3M ago46:04

46:04

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:40:39 Barney Gets His Man was the 30th episode filmed and the 30th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E30) Plot Summary Barney Gets His Man: Barney accidentally nabs bad-guy bank robber Eddie Brooke while issuing him a ticket for littering. Brooks tries to escape after spotting state troopers, but the troopers …

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TCNW 824: Barney Gets His Man 46:03

3M ago46:03

46:03

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:40:39 Barney Gets His Man was the 30th episode filmed and the 30th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E30) Plot Summary Barney Gets His Man: Barney accidentally nabs bad-guy bank robber Eddie Brooke while issuing him a ticket for littering. Brooke tries to escape after spotting state troopers, but the […]…

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Independently Creating the Dream With Detroit's Eliza Neals 32:35

3M ago32:35

32:35

This week on Time Signatures with Jim Ervin, Erv welcomes Detroit native Blues Rocker, Eliza Neals for a chat about her earliest memories of music growing up, hanging out 5-6 nights a week at Detroit Blues venues such as Baker’s Keyboard Lounge, Bert’s and others, and her music relationship with the legendary Barrett Strong. Eliza also talked about…

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TCNW 823: Mayberry First Years 40:40

3M ago40:40

40:40

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:40:39 As the new year begins, I have been reflecting that there are many folks out there that love The Andy Griffith Show but may not be in the graduate studies program. They are “First Years” in that they enjoy watching the episodes but may not know all the things students in their “Eighth Year” might be aware o…

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TCNW 823: Mayberry First Years 40:39

3M ago40:39

40:39

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:40:39 As the new year begins, I have been reflecting that there are many folks out there that love The Andy Griffith Show but may not be in the graduate studies program. They are “First Years” in that they enjoy watching the episodes but may not know all the things students […]…

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Cold Stares' Chris Tapp Redefines "Southern Sound" With Experience 32:32

3M ago32:32

32:32

his week on Time Signatures with Jim Ervin, Erv welcomes Chris Tapp, lead vocalist and guitarist for the band The Cold Stares. Join us for some conversation on the band’s upcoming release ‘The Southern’, how he took part in last year’s auction of the Legendary Peter Green’s guitars, and had a winning bid for one…..or was it two of them? And then th…

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TCNW 822: Quiet Sam 38:09

3M ago38:09

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Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:38:09 Quiet Sam was the 29th episode filmed and the 29th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E29) Plot Summary Quiet Sam: Barney becomes suspicious of the odd habits of Sam, an unfamiliar farmer. Sam is acting strangely because his wife is about to give birth to their first child and he has nobody to help him. W…

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