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Breaking Bread with Benn Grim is an all-encompassing podcast brought to you by the rapper/food writer Benn Grim where he discusses any and all topics featuring a mix of funny and entertaining guests.

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Breaking Bread with Benn Grim is an all-encompassing podcast brought to you by the rapper/food writer Benn Grim where he discusses any and all topics featuring a mix of funny and entertaining guests.

45 episodes

#Music #Comedy #Breaking Bread #Benjamin Grippo #Breaking Bread With Benn Grim

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Episode 64: Ceschi Ramos 1:55:59

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Ceschi (Pronounced Chess-Key) Ramos is a New Haven resident and has been one of Connecticut's Hip Hop beacons to the rest of the world for over ten years now. Ceschi and I discuss rap, the music business, politics and the growing climate of racial tension in the hip hop community today. Ceschi also draws some connections between certain hip hop personalities and the Alt-Right. Ceschi dropped his latest album "Sad Fat Luck" last week on Fake Four Inc, you can purchase the album and other merch at fakefourinc.com Ceschi has also begun the sad Fat Luck tour so check his website for tour info. Intro/Outro track is titled "Take it all Back."…

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Episode 63: Alex Williams and Jeff Deveraux 1:20:28

6 years ago1:20:28

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Alex Williams is the owner of Blue Earth Compost in Hartford Connecticut. Blue Earth Compost is a food scrap collection service for residents, events and businesses in Connecticut. They will collect your scraps and deliver the finished product back to you 3 times a year all the while making the whole process clean and easy. Alex and I are joined by Know Good Market's own Jeff Deveraux. The three of us discuss the practice and benefits of composting, it's positive environmental impact and the future of renewable energy. Blue Earth Compost recently started an Indiegogo campaign to help repay a $150,000 loan from the Department of Economic and Community Development. The loan was used to purchase a state of the art garbage truck built specifically for compost collection and processing. Intro/Outro instrumental provided by Sammy Marion.…

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Episode 62: Harley Carrara and Steve Karp 1:35:39

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Harley Carrara and Steve Karp are 2/4 of the Connecticut Hardcore/Punk band FTE or Front Towards Enemy. FTE was active throughout the 90's and played with other CTHC bands such as Hatebreed, Cornerstone, Fastbreak, Fine Line, Mindwar and Line of Fire. Harley, Steve and I talk about the Connecticut Hardcore scene in that era and we reminisce on some stories from that time. FTE has an upcoming show on Saturday January 12th at Cherry Street Station with Dissolve, Intercourse, Conetiquette and Down With Rent. 7pm, $7, 21+. Intro/Outro track is titled "Tough Guy" by FTE.…

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Episode 61: Kane Gelaznik 1:56:15

6 years ago1:56:15

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Kane Gelaznik is a local multi-instrumentalist who is proficient in various genres of heavy/obscure music. Kane and I discuss music, life, Connecticut Hardcore, his musical projects and other weird and evil shit. Kane and I each share a paranormal story from our youth and then Kane tells us the secret to playing in multiple bands while working on multiple projects. Intro/Outro track: Unholy Vampiric Slaughter Sect - Let Light Give Way To Crimson.…

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Episode 60: Brett Maddux 1:56:43

7 years ago1:56:43

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Brett Maddux is an accomplished poet currently residing in Hartford's blooming West End. Brett is also the Author of BLACKBIRD, 4PM, a robust collection of over 50 poems available through whichiswhypress.com Brett and I sit down and discuss his beginnings in the Iowa hardcore/punk scene, our mutual love for our capital city and most importantly, his latest offering to the poetry gods. Brett recites a few poems from the book and in between, we discuss the origin of the poem and his motivation for writing it. For more info visit whichiswhypress.com or @whichiswhypress on Instagram. Intro/Outro music is an untitled instrumental by friend of the podcast, Sammy Marion.…

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Episode 59: Paul Thorstenson 2:39:16

7 years ago2:39:16

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Paul Thorstenson is a musician, creator, Poughkeepsie native and avid contributor to the Hudson Valley Hardcore scene. Paul and I discuss the roots and beginnings of his band Dissolve, the East Coast hardcore scene, the final days of the iconic venue, The Anthrax and the loving relationship between the HVHC scene and CTHC. Intro/Outro Track is a song off of Dissolve's last 7 inch titled "Human Howitzer."…

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Episode 58: Amla Mehta 1:24:36

7 years ago1:24:36

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Amla Mehta is a motivational speaker who at the age of 16 was diagnosed with Gyrate Atrophy. Gyrate Atrophy is a rare genetic eye condition in which the patient gradually loses his or her peripheral vision between the ages of 45 to 60. Only 200 people are diagnosed in the world. Amla speaks to me about her condition, being diagnosed at a young age, her hobbies, her experience as a helper and an empath and the speaking engagements and workshops she provides. For more on Amla and her story visit www.amlainspires.com Intro/Outro music is a instrumental demonstration selected from the catalog of producer Sammy Marrion.…

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Episode 57: Colonial Chris 1:43:47

7 years ago1:43:47

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"Colonial Chris" is a marketing manager for a local greenhouse manufacturer that specializes in building greenhouses for marijuana grows. Chris and I talk medical marijuana, recreational marijuana, the state of Connecticut regarding those two topics, marijuana dispensaries and music. Chris and I switch gears and talk about our history as friends and our mutual love for Deafheaven. Intro/Outro track is a lost song by yours truly recorded about 8 years ago.…

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Episode 56: Keith Buckley 1:04:14

7 years ago1:04:14

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Keith Buckley is the frontman for the band Every Time I Die and he is the Author of his newest book, "Watch." I met up with Keith on the back of his bus at (the last) Warped Tour in Hartford CT a couple weeks back. Keith and I talk about the mid 90's hardcore scene, his new book, being a Warped Tour installation, bands today and what it takes to be a cool dad. "Watch" will be released to the public through RareBirdBooks.com this coming September 18th and is currently available for pre-order. Intro/Outro track is titled Broken Bicycle by Tommy Doomsday.…

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Episode 55: The Hempsteadys 1:24:24

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The Hempsteadys are a ska, punk, rockish type of band that cannot be pigeon holed into any single genre. The Hempsteadys are comprised of 12 members but today I sit down with 4 of them, NME the Illest, Cody Freedom, Andrew Carey and John Logan. We talk about the roots and beginnings of The Hempsteadys, the other members of the band, their new video (that drops tomorrow August 1st), and their new album Séance! Séance! out on Telegraph Recording Company. Intro/Outro track is called "Still Life with Woodpecker" which is the name of the bands new video. The album can be streamed at dyingscene.com and can be purchased through thehempsteadys.com.…

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Episode 54: Dan Flans and Brian Niederhauser 1:24:30

7 years ago1:24:30

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Dan Flans and Brian Niederhauser are the gentlemen behind The Sunday Morning Hangover Podcast. I sit down with these two and we discuss podcasting, the format and premise of their show, funny awkward sex stories followed by a hilarious game thought up by Dan and Brian. The Sunday Morning Hangover Podcast is available through iTunes and smhpodcast.libsyn.com. Intro/Outro music is an instrumental demonstration by Chef Ed Jones.…

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Episode 53: Aaron Butkus 1:10:33

7 years ago1:10:33

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Aaron Butkus is is the founding father of the influential Connecticut Hardcore band Death Threat and is also a skilled pizza maker working in restaurants such as Roberta's in Brooklyn New York and Little City Pizza in Avon Connecticut. Aaron and I have been friends for close to 20 years and he has been a huge influence on my musical taste and lifestyle from a young age. Aaron and I reminisce back to the days of yorn when we didn't have to much to worry about, our lives as young pot smoking, acid dropping hardcore show goers and working at the Baja Cafe under the legendary Joey Tata. Intro/Outro track was provided my the Career Crooks with their new single "Crook with a Deal."…

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Episode 52: Andrea Cortez, Mallory Mason and Mike Marques 1:20:42

7 years ago1:20:42

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Andrea Cortez of Tainted LLC, Mallory Mason of the YUP Network and Mike Marques of Arbor Light Studios are three key players in Hartford's thriving and vibrant art scene. I sit down with these three individuals to talk about the pros and cons of the term "Art District", the future of Hartford's beautiful Parkville section and the dangers of gentrification in our fair city. This podcast opens the much needed dialogue to answer the question of, "What do we call Hartford's art community, on a whole, while being inclusive of all!" Intro/Outro music is an instrumental that I never used titled "Shin Kicker" created by my old friend and NASA Nautical researcher, Adam Gates.…

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Episode 51: Dimitrios Zahariadis and Chris Parrott 1:41:13

7 years ago1:41:13

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Dimitrios Zaharidis and Chris Parrot are the two men behind the two cocktail bars, Highland Brass Company of Waterbury and Little River Restoratives of Hartford. I sit down with these two local cocktail heros and we chop it up good. We discuss all things cocktails, their influences in the industry, what it takes to stay on top of your cocktail game, the overall bar life and our mutual favorite Greek, John Tsipouras. We had an excellent discussion about the industry so if you would like to see what it's all about and you haven't been yet, I suggest you check out these establishments, even if you don't drink, because they will make you something tasty like they do for me.…

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Episode 50: The Resistance 1:07:02

7 years ago1:07:02