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Pista de fustaEls petits canvis són poderososRefer el llegat de Sam Cooke i Massive Attack, pendre el pols a la ballaruca dels Països Catalans amb Deeplomat & Dublatov i triar perles seductores. Avui, la pista et proposa tot això.
01 Lonnie Holley - "A change is gonna come"
02 Massive Attack - "Unfinished sympathy (Jet Boot Jack remix)"
03 Poolside & Satin Jackets - "Pull together"
04 Perel - "Mirror"
05 Climbers & Andre Salmon - "The good old days"
06 NOCUI - "High hopes"
07 AIRBENDERS - "Rich man"
08 Mia Moretti & Vonita White - "Best I can I (DJ SNEAK 7" edit)"
09 Deeplomat & Dublatov - "Veles vents feat. Vera Ruben"
10 Arpy Brown - "Attention"
11 O.A.G...2025-07-241h 00
Two Hundred A DayDeadlock in ParmaWell friends, here we are. Nathan and Eppy take a day trip with Jim to Parma, CA in the series finale episode. The sixth season of The Rockford Files was cut short by James Garner's medical needs, so this last episode was not intended to be a goodbye to the series. Thankfully, we found that it did feel like an appropriate way to bid adieu to Jim, the Firebird, and all of the Rockfordishness we love so much. This is the last regular episode of this podcast! We will have a couple new episodes a year covering other shows...2024-11-241h 59
Two Hundred A DayPlus Expenses #81In this Plus Expenses we talk about: **It’s the official “crossover” Plus Expenses, James Garner handing off a baton to a wizard, feelings about ending Two Hundred a Day (but Two Hundred a Day will remain!), actually ending a thing, starting a new podcast: Unwritten Earths Symposium, how Plus Expenses will fit into the new show, the early days of Dread, building our new Discord so it’s a place where people play each others games, the experience of playing THAT game, learning new podcast skills, learning from The Rockford Files, goals for Unwritten Earths, future Two Hundred a Day ep...2024-11-1943 min
Bam BalamBam Balam 10-11-24 AmericaFrank Zappa / Mothers of Invention "God bless America"Lonnie Holley "I woke up in a fucked up Amerjca"Kim Fowley "Is America dead ?"Gil Scott Heron "Winter in America"Swamp Dogg "God bless America what for"Defunkt "In America"Andre Williams "America"Childish Gambino "This is America"Bill Callahan "America !"Iggy Pop "Wild America"David Bowie "I'm afraid of Americans"The Wipers "Youth of America"The Fleshtones "American beat 84"2024-11-121h 30
Two Hundred A DayThe Kirkoff CaseNathan and Eppy start from the beginning with S1E1 The Kirkoff Case. Jim's client is a real slimeball who's been arraigned, but not prosecuted, for murdering his own parents. The money is too good for Jim to drop the case, and then it gets personal when he takes a beating from not a "goon", but a "labor organizer". This series premiere episode shows us that this PI gets beat up a lot, but he doesn't quit - and he's going to be a hell of a lot of fun to watch. Add in a noir-inflected plot and great...2024-11-101h 27
Two Hundred A DayBacklash of the HunterNathan and Eppy go to where it all began with the TV movie pilot for The Rockford Files: 1974's Backlash of the Hunter. It's a good excuse to talk about the roots of Rockfordishness, the greatness of the casting, and the changes to come for the main show. While we obviously can't watch it with fresh eyes, it is a solid Huggins story elevated with first looks at all of our favorite elements as well as trips to Vegas, explosions, and a blood-chilling villain. I dunno, I think they might be onto something with this Rockford Files thing!
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Two Hundred A DayIf It Bleeds... It LeadsNathan and Eppy bid a bittersweet farewell to Rita with the final Rockford Files TV Move: If It Bleeds... It Leads (1999). This was a hard one! Rita's husband, schoolteacher Ernie (Hal Linden) is falsely accused of a series of child sexual assaults, and while Jim helps to clear his name, it's not enough to prevent a series of tragedies. While this one has wonderful performances and some great spots of the Rockfordishness we always love, the content and tone made it tough to say we "enjoyed" it. It did give us great closure on "Rita and Jim, their whole...2024-09-291h 59
Two Hundred A DaySpeculative Episode Draft Special!It's a special episode! Nathan and Eppy are drafting elements from The Rockford Files to construct two pitches for Rockford Files episodes that never were. It's a great excuse to talk a little bit about our favorite bits of the show, and we have some great Patron suggestions to help us along.
Show Notes:
Here's the Archive.org link to the 1981 BBC Radio Lord of the Rings recording.
Nathan's Episode: from season 3, "The Montreal Connection"
Eppy's Episode: from season 4, "Fool Me Thrice"
We have another podcast: Plus Expenses. Covering our non-Rockford media, games and life...2024-09-151h 19
Two Hundred A DayNo Fault AffairNathan and Eppy get re-acquainted with national treasure Rita Moreno in S6S8 No Fault Affair. After Jim's friend Rita, a sex worker, gets beat up badly by her pimp, he nurses her back to health - and she falls for him in the process. He has to navigate her emotions while she's trying to get out of her current life, but of course it's not going to be quick or easy. This is the last "regular" episode of the show for us, and we're really glad it fell here. It gives us almost all of our favorite things...2024-08-251h 55
Two Hundred A DayParadise CoveNathan and Eppy take a little tour through Malibu in S6E1 Paradise Cove. Mariette Hartley joins James Garner in this final season premier episode as Althea, a court-appointed adjuster sent to audit Jim in the wake of a lawsuit he lost to fellow Cove resident C.C. Calloway. Calloway wants to get Jim, or at least his trailer, out of the way because of a 50-year search for literal buried treasure, and once Jim figures that out he's able to get Althea on his side of the treasure-hunt. A Stephen Cannell written, produced and directed episode, it's a...2024-08-181h 19
Two Hundred A DayForced RetirementNathan and Eppy revisit the first of our "lost episodes" with S4E11 Forced Retirement. An old college friend of Beth's is involved with a secretive undersea submersible project, and after Beth surprises an intruder in her apartment, Jim offers to look into it. He calls in his Jimmy Joe Meeker persona to pose as an investor, kangaroo-skin boots and all; but when the inventor's plane blows up, Jim and Beth have to figure out what's going on before someone else dies. It's a good one!
We have another podcast: Plus Expenses. Covering our non-Rockford media, games...2024-07-281h 39
Two Hundred A DayNew Life, Old DragonsNathan and Eppy close out Season Three with S3E18 New Life, Old Dragons. Jim is hired by a Vietnamese refugee to find her missing brother, but as he (reluctantly) pursues the case, it becomes clear that he doesn't know the whole story. When Rocky takes a beating, it turns personal, and Jim needs to figure out where the danger is coming from - the kidnappers, or his own client! Also, Rocky wants to paint Jim's trailer. It's an unusual episode in a lot of ways, and we discuss the assumptions we brought into our viewing, and how the...2024-06-301h 27
Two Hundred A DayThis Case Is ClosedNathan and Eppy finish the main tour through the first season with the 90-minute S1E6 This Case Is Closed. Jim's client sends him to Newark to check up on a soon-to-be son-in-law, and Jim starts getting heat from the mob, the cops and the feds - and he doesn't know why! With an unconventional narrative structure, plenty of good car chases and lots of Cannell-written memorable dialogue, this Roy Huggins script delivers a solid early-series Rockford experience.
Note: This episode was split into two for syndication, and the sydicated versions are what's currently available on streaming...2024-06-161h 47
Two Hundred A DayIn Pursuit of Carol ThorneNathan and Eppy take a road trip in S1E9 In Pursuit of Carol Thorne. Jim is hired to keep an eye on a newly-released-from-prison Carol Thorne - but he's not the only one! Carol takes a hike and Jim pursues her to Nevada, only to find that he's being used by a conman to get Carol to find another member of his old gang who's sitting on a million-dollar score. Not really a con game episode, we enjoyed the con characters as part of a fun, easy-to-watch season one romp. Recommended!
Here's the Rockford Files Filming...2024-05-261h 26
Two Hundred A DayFind Me If You CanNathan and Eppy join Jim for one of his most unique challenges in S1E8 Find Me If You Can. His client has hired Jim to find... her. While the money is good, the mystery surrounding why Barbara (Joan Van Arc) is trying to stay un-discoverable concerns Jim, and his search for answers takes him to the mob boss of Denver, played by Paul Michael Glaser. Jim needs to navigate some complicated emotions and truly dangerous people in this noir-flavored early season episode. It's a lot of fun!
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Two Hundred A DayStar Trek: First ContactWelcome to Twenty Dollars a Day, the podcast where we explore our favorite holodeck adventures in the Star Trek universe! Nathan and Eppy are bidding a fond farewell to this podcast with our final episode: the second Next Generation movie, First Contact. Look, it has a Dixon Hill holodeck appearance, so it counts enough for us to talk about it - and it's a great movie! Thanks for trekking through all the holodecks, holosuites and photonic landscapes over the years. End program.
Happy April, everyone! This is our seventh and final look at the slice of the...2024-04-012h 08
Two Hundred A DayPiece WorkNathan and Eppy hit the gym in S3E10 Piece Work. Jim's insurance investigation gig happens to intersect with flashy dresser Murray Rosner (Michael Lerner), a freelancer for the feds who's getting a gun buy together. After a series of paranoid assumptions, Jim takes a beating from the gun-running goons, uncovers the scheme and brings in Dennis for a bust that doesn't happen. Between Chapman threatening to pull his license and Murray's conviction that Jim is trying to take over the operation, Jim has a lot to handle! This fun romp of an episode gives us a memorable character...2024-03-241h 17
Two Hundred A DayRattlers' Class of '63Nathan and Eppy make a trip to the dump in S3E8 Rattlers' Class of '63. Angel is getting married! Jim is surprised but supportive - until he learns that it's Angel's way of ducking the fallout from a "Red Barn" con gone wrong. His new brothers-in-law are trying to sell a landfill, but once one of them is found dead, Angel and Jim look good for the murder. They need to find the real killer before Chapman can build a case, which sends Jim on a search for the deadly secret buried under the trash. Our last episode...2024-03-101h 24
Two Hundred A DayMurder and MisdemeanorsNathan and Eppy hit the streets of LA for the penultimate 90s TV Movie, Murder and Misdemeanors. A fellow ex-con-turned-PI, Booker Hutch (John Amos), cons Jim into taking his remaining caseload - and before he can even look over the files, Jim's fielding police harassment. There's an investigation into potentially dirty cops, a reporter hungry for a story (Isabel Glasser), some great goons, and Angel hovering to take advantage of Jim's sudden notoriety - a perfect mess for our friend Jim to untangle! Thankfully, he makes a good friend along the way. A very 70s-era feeling movie, this one...2024-02-251h 50
Two Hundred A DayWith the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind?Nathan and Eppy hit the runway in S5E12 With the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind? After a discussion of the very interesting life of director Ivan Dixon, we join Jim as he investigates the death of a model friend who called him for help. This quickly brings him to fellow-(former)-model Alta (Erin Gray) and then avant-garde designer Masters (Rene Auberjonois). Jim seems to be the only one who sees a connection between the deaths both of his friend and a high-profile socialite who ran in similar circles, and things escalate as...2024-01-281h 31
Two Hundred A DayThree Day Affair with a Thirty Day EscrowNathan and Eppy join Jim as he faces off with a neurotic playboy, a real estate slimeball and Arabic culture clash in S5E7 Three Day Affair with a Thirty Day Escrow. Rousted out of bed by an angry Arabic patriarch to answer for a recent gig where Jim was looking for his daughter, Jim wants to get to the bottom of the situation. After tracking down his former client Sean, the two of them stumble over the body of the missing woman's husband, and things get weirder (and more dangerous) from there. We found this one chock full...2024-01-071h 13
We R Your FriendsMusic Of The Year: Model/Actriz, Lonnie Holley, Lil Yachty, Amaarae, 4 позиции Бруно + many moreУ итогового подкаста за год особая структура. Я в нем рассказываю о том, что по тем или иным причинам пропустил. При этом я говорю о важных для себя пропущенных пластинках во второй части каждой рубрики, а в первой рассказываю о тех пластинках, к которым в течение года было сильное внимание, но я по разным причинам их пропустил.Специальный гость подкаста — Лев Оборин. Godflesh — Purge;Lonnie Holley — Oh Me Oh My;Tate McRae – Think Later;Jess Williamson — Time Ain’t Accidental;Billy Nomates — CACTI;King Tuff — Smalltown Stardust;Jaimie Branch – Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war);Model/ Actriz — Dogsbody;Lil Yachty — Let's Start Here;Amaarae — Fountain Baby;Monde UFO — Vandalized Statue to Be Replaced With Shrine;Rainy Miller, Space Afrika — A Grisaille Wedding;Mudhoney — Plastic Eternity;Militarie Gun — Life Under the Gun;André 3000 — New Blue Sun;Conway The Machine, Wun Two — Palermo;Луни Ана — 7;4 позиции Бруно — Два Вперёд Назад Четыре;Operating Theatre — Spring Is Coming With a Strawberry In The Mouth;Niecy Blues — Exit Stimulation. Жду новых подписчиков в каналах Mixed 2023-12-301h 23
Both Sides Of The SurfaceBSOTS ON BONDFIRE 220 (12/09/2023)New music from DJ Shadow, Yaya Bey, Alice Russell, and Summer Pearl. A Tribe Called Quest and their shared sonic connection with The Nairobi Sisters and Tyrone Washington. More healing vibes from Nala Sinephro and Don Leisure with Amanda Whiting. Australian DJ/producer duo Close Counters and their loving rework of Andre 3000. Plus recent and back catalog selections from Roy Ayers, Danny Brown, Little Simz, Analogue Monsta, The Stance Brothers, and more.If you have feedback about anything you heard, feel free to leave a 60-90 second voice mail at the BSOTS Speakpipe page! https://www.speakpipe.com...2023-12-171h 30
Two Hundred A DayThe Prisoner of Rosemont HallNathan and Eppy head back to school in S4E20 The Prisoner of Rosemont Hall. Jim has a friend whose son is going to Rosemont College, and who seemed to come to him for help... and then denies that anything is wrong. Jim wants to get to the bottom of it, placing him in a mysterious situation involving a fraternity, a hard-nosed campus security chief, an adjust professor of journalism and middle eastern goons. Content warning: there's some central narrative beats concerning framing Jim with false rape accusations, and we parse out how those hit us as modern viewers. 2023-12-101h 28
Two Hundred A DayThe Battle of Canoga ParkNathan and Eppy don fireproof outfits for the explosive S4E3 The Battle of Canoga Park. Jim's stolen gun is used to murder a man he doesn't even know! While figuring out how to prove he didn't do it, he uncovers a paramilitary militia. From grenades to truckloads of dynamite, this romp of an episode manages to keep the stakes high without undercutting the fun of viewing, and gives us a strong dose of Every Character's a Character. A fun one!
We have another podcast: Plus Expenses. Covering our non-Rockford media, games and life chatter, Plus Expenses...2023-11-261h 25
Moonbeam LevelsMoonbeam Levels / November 2023Moonbeam Levels 012 – November 2023Compiled and blended by AmAr Patel@amarofpatelwww.imakesense.orgANDRÉ 3000 – I swear, I Really Wanted To Make A "Rap" Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time [Epic]https://shop.amyriadofpyramids.com/https://tinyurl.com/andre3000-finds-himselfCARLOS NINO & FRIENDS – Boom Bap Spiritual (featuring Surya Botofasina) [International Anthem]https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/im-just-chillin-on-fireROSIE TURTON – Wandering Wonderinghttps://rosieturton.bandcamp.com/album/wandering-wondering DANIEL VILLARREAL – Things Can Be Calm (featuring Jeff Parker & Anna Butterss) [I...2023-11-223h 09
Two Hundred A DayAura Lee, FarewellNathan and Eppy say goodbye to Jackie Cooper (as a director) in S1E14 Aura Lee, Farewell. Jim is asked by sometime-girlfriend-and-previous-client Sara to look into the so-called overdose death of her friend Aura Lee. Once his investigation turns up a State Senator and a slick bunko artist, things get really intense. This is a tight episode with lots of our favs (Robert Webber! Dennis getting mad! Soup!), and we enjoyed both the story and showcase of how it's actually pretty hard to date Jim, when you get right down to it.
We have another podcast: Plus...2023-11-121h 24
Two Hundred A DaySay Goodbye to JenniferNathan and Eppy join Jim as he travels to the morgue, the dentist and Seattle in S1E18 Say Goodbye to Jennifer. Hector Elizondo guest stars as Mitch, a Korean War buddy of Jim. It looks like the woman he's infatuated with, Jennifer, died in a car accident, and Jim has little patience for Mitch's insistence that she's alive. But once a mobster starts threatening him for sniffing around, he takes up Mitch's offer to look for Jennifer in Seattle - and then things get really intense. This noir-inspired episode is atypical in style, and also stands out as...2023-10-221h 38
Two Hundred A DayWilliam Wiard Retrospective RewindNathan and Eppy end our Summer of Wiard by rewinding back through the entire Wiard Rockford Filesography. This excuse gives us a good way to chat about some of the show's most standout episodes, and we assemble a Recommended Viewing list of our 6 most recommended Wiard-directed episodes, one from each season. A fun conversation! We also go to our answering machine to field questions and comments from listeners on recent episodes.
Our final Recommended Viewing list:
S1: Sleight of Hand (our episode 3)
S2: Gearjammers (our episodes 8 and 9)
S3: The Family Hour (our episode 111)
S4: Requiem For...2023-08-271h 46
Two Hundred A DayOnly Rock 'n Roll Will Never DieNathan and Eppy complete the Wiard World Tour with this two-parter, episodes 3 and 4 from season 6: Only Rock 'n Roll Will Never Die. Show favorite George Loros guest stars as Eddie, a prison buddy of Jim's now working for rock star Tim Ritchie. He reaches out to Rockford to find a missing member of Ritchie's entourage, but the mystery of what happened mostly backgrounds the (anti) romance of Eddie with reporter Whitney Cox. Jim navigates Eddie's neuroses, an on-going court case, the mob and the whims of a rockstar who has it all in this two-parter that we find almost...2023-08-142h 07
Two Hundred A DayClaireNathan and Eppy head back to the first season to meet another of Jim's old flames in S1E17 Claire. After a rough breakup and years of separation, Claire calls Jim for help. Of course he agrees to do what he can, but she isn't being straight with him and he needs to figure out who's life is in danger and why before it's too late. Co-starring Linda Evans and Jackie Cooper, this episode hits a lot of our "classic" themes, though maybe lacking a little something to make it stand out from similar plots.
Show Notes...2023-07-301h 23
Two Hundred A DayHeartaches of a FoolNathan and Eppy continue to tour the William Wiard-verse with S5E1 Heartaches of a Fool. After a truck accident lands Rocky in the hospital, Jim is determined to find out who caused it and hold them accountable. His quest leads to a country music star, a sausage-smuggling operation and a brewing war between corrupt union officials and a Chinese gangster. This might be the perfect episode for our show, even without considering the two Willie Nelson songs on the soundtrack. Highly recommended!
Show Notes: Nathan mentions this interview with Gigi Garner, and this remembrance that mentions...2023-07-161h 28
Two Hundred A DayThe Return of the Black ShadowNathan and Eppy go back to their old ways in S5E17 The Return of the Black Shadow. This was a hard one for us, folks! After a biker gang assaults Jim and abducts and sexually assaults his date, Coop's sister Gail, Coop relives his past as a biker to infiltrate the Rattlers and get revenge. Content Warning: this episode hinges on Gail's rape, and we talk about that as well as all the Rockfordishness that we do like in this episode.
We have another podcast: Plus Expenses. Covering our non-Rockford media, games and life chatter, Plus...2023-06-251h 19
Two Hundred A DayA Deadly MazeNathan and Eppy join Jim as he reluctantly takes on a missing persons case for an unemotional client in S4E13 A Deadly Maze. The money is good, but the case is just weird, and even after Jim finds the client's wife, he can't let go of the feeling that something else is going on. This is an episode with a meaningful reveal, which made the overall very fun story a little less scintillating than it might be going in cold. Certainly recommended, it's an off-beat script with a fantastic proportion of Rockfordishness. Piña Colada!
We h...2023-06-111h 26
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWhat Is Summer Melt And Why Does Melt OccurIn this episode you will hear: ² Mark explains how Stony Brook got the largest undesignated gift in US college history ² Mark explains the new FAFSA Simplification that goes into effect for the current senior class is different from the previous FAFSA ² Mark interviews Andre Phillips, Director of Admissions at UW-Madison about Summer Melt * Our favorite way for you to leave a question or any message for us is to put speakpipe.com/YCBK in your browser and take up to 90 seconds to leave a message. We recommend you share your first name and your state, but you can also be anonymous...2023-06-051h 01
Two Hundred A DayThe Fourth ManNathan and Eppy take a flight into the start of the third season with S3E1 The Fourth Man. Jim's friend Lauri, an airline booking agent, can't figure out why she's being stalked by a seemingly up-and-up rare coin collector. The menace escalates as Jim calls on the expertise of everyone in the main cast to discover the secret he's willing to kill to conceal. This season opener features a fun blend of action, mystery and tradecraft as we re-enter Jim's world for a third year.
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Two Hundred A DayTrouble in Chapter 17Nathan and Eppy enter the publishing world in S4E2 Trouble in Chapter 17. "Feminity not feminism" author Ann Louise Clement wants to hire Jim as a bodyguard, which isn't his beat. But after witnessing an apparent attempt on her life, he can't not look into it. Unfortunately for Jim, Ann Louise is more interested in publicity than preservation, and he begins to suspect it's all a farce - until her agent is killed in an apparent case of mistaken identity. This snappy Juanita Bartlett episode isn't an "issue" episode, but we appreciate the chance to talk about how she...2023-04-231h 30
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThe Cynical Reason Why College Applications are SurgingIn this episode you will hear: (24:24) Julia and Mark discuss an article from the New York Times blog by Jeffrey Selingo entitled, “The Cynical Reason Why College Applications are Surging”. (50:12) Lisa and Mark continue their five-part series of bonus content. Mark shares seven categories of students who often feel disillusioned with the college process, like it was unfair to them. Our goal is not to deflate but to help people to avoid the pitfalls involved in having unrealistic expectations. We conclude with the 7th and final group of students and parents that are often disillusioned with their results and their options...2023-04-201h 43
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWhy you were deniedIn this episode you will hear: (15:00) Vince and Mark discuss an article from Jon Boeckenstedt’s blog entitled, “Why were you denied”. The article looks at a wide range of reasons students are denied. (37:16) Lisa and Mark continue their five-part series of bonus content. Mark shares seven categories of students who often feel disillusioned with the college process, like it was unfair to them. Our goal is not to deflate but to help people to avoid the pitfalls involved in having unrealistic expectations. We were going to make this a four part series, but we decided to add one final week to m...2023-04-131h 36
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThe future of legacy preferences in admissions decisionsIn this episode you will hear: (26:05) Susan Tree and Mark discuss Educational Reform’s abstract by James Murphy that is part of the Future of Fair Admissions series. This is the second of a three-part series. Mark and Susan discussed the first part which looked at Early Decision and this article looks at the Fairness and the Future of Legacy Preferences, especially considering the upcoming of Affirmative Action decision. (01:02:00) Lisa and Mark continue their four-part series of bonus content. Mark shares seven categories of students who often feel disillusioned with the college process, like it was unfair to them. Our goal...2023-04-062h 16
Two Hundred A DayStar Trek DS9: Our Man BashirWelcome to Twenty Dollars a Day, the podcast where we explore our favorite holodeck adventures in the Star Trek universe! Nathan and Eppy join the crew of Deep Space 9 for some thrilling spy action in S4E9 Our Man Bashir. Doctor Bashir is enjoying his new holo-adventure as a Bond-esque superspy when Garak crashes the party. Unfortunately, a transporter accident puts the patterns of the bridge crew into the story, and suddenly Bashir and Garak have to contend with the possibility of their actions having real-life consequences. An homage to James Bond, of course, this episode features a refreshing...2023-04-011h 24
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThe pros & cons of Colorado College dropping out of US News rankingsIn this episode you will hear: (20:24) Karen Kristof, Assistant Vice President and Dean of Admissions answers questions about Colorado College’s decision to no longer participate in the US News and World Report Rankings. (01:15:50) Lisa and Mark continue their four-part series of bonus content. Mark shares seven categories of students who often feel disillusioned with the college process, like it was unfair to them. Our goal is not to deflate but to help people to avoid the pitfalls involved in having unrealistic expectations. In part 2 of 4, Mark and Lisa discuss two of the seven groups that often feel the college proc...2023-03-302h 24
Brother from AnotherGoodell comments on Jim Trotter’s departure from NFL Media Group; Mental Health of Athletes; Biases in coverage of Women’s March Madness | Brother From AnotherNatalie and Dawn Montgomery host Women’s Wednesday! Shalise Manza Young joins the show to discuss Jim Trotter’s exit from NFL Media Group and what it means for Black media members. Shalise also explains why Lamar Jackson deserves to be paid. Chris Williamson joins the conversation to discuss Dawn Staley’s criticism of media coverage of the NCAA Women’s tournament and its players and break down the different biases at play with coverage of Women’s March Madness and Women’s Basketball at-large, including the WNBA.00:00 Roger Goodell says he had nothing to do with Jim Trotter being let go fr...2023-03-2950 min
Two Hundred A DayLove Is the WordNathan and Eppy finish the Megan Dougherty cycle with S6E5 Love Is the Word. After a lengthy absence, Jim finally returns to Megan only to find that she's gotten engaged! Fair enough, but when her fiancé is accused of murder, of course Jim is going to help find out what's going on. This episode isn't really about the mystery, but it gives us an incredible look at the complicated relationship between Megan and Jim, and how they both process it coming to an end. We find this one a great, if bittersweet, way to say goodbye to Megan.2023-03-261h 28
Two Hundred A DayBlack MirrorNathan and Eppy go to the first appearance of Megan Dougherty (Kathryn Harrold) in S5E9 Black Mirror. This double-length episode, split into two for syndication, gives us plenty of time to learn about Megan and see exactly why she and Jim have such a unique connection. Despite the length, this one flys by as the story turns from discovering a mysterious stalker to handling a serious psychological case, all while showcasing one of the most memorable relationships we've seen on the show. The chemistry on screen, the tight script and the deft handling of complex characters gives us...2023-03-121h 54
Two Hundred A DayA Plus Expenses SpecialIn this Plus Expenses we talk about: We have Shirts! Plus, recordings and noise, sheep, deer, the Langley Bunnies, our public Plus Expenses, New Year's Fray 2022, fun trading cards, Epimas, buying and selling PDFs, holiday theming, publishing calendars, hype cycles, jgarf.org, the Two Hundred a Day audience, reflections on the show, detective fiction in general, and criticism as opposed to being critical.
We have another podcast: Plus Expenses. Covering our non-Rockford media, games and life chatter, Plus Expenses is available via our Patreon at ALL levels of support.
Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes...2023-03-0559 min
Two Hundred A DayPunishment and CrimeNathan and Eppy return to the 90s for the sixth Rockford Files TV Movie, 1996's Punishment and Crime. A chance encounter with a woman from Jim's past, blind psychologist Megan Dougherty, leads to a reunion! However, Megan's cousin Patrick is in some trouble with Russian heavies, and Jim is, against his better judgement, drawn in. There's violence, romance and humor woven throughout this David Chase produced, directed and written effort. It definitely feels like one of the high points of the movies so far! As chance would have it, it's also our introduction to Megan, and we're looking forwards...2023-02-262h 06
Two Hundred A DayThe Family HourNathan and Eppy learn a lot about family in S3E3 The Family Hour. Jim and Rocky find Marin, a young girl, seemingly abandoned on Jim's doorstep. They can't help but try to find her family, but are quickly drawn into some kind of scheme centering on Marin's father involving creeps, death threats, narcotics and a cattle prod. A patron suggestion, this episode also finishes our look at writer Gordon T. Dawson, who delivers another great script that is matched by compelling performances from both series regulars and guest stars. Not really a mystery, not really a whodunit, this...2023-01-291h 33
Two Hundred A DayCrack BackNathan and Eppy go to the courtroom in a "Bethisode", S3E21 Crack Back. Beth is defending a rising football star accused of murder during a violent robbery - but her defense is being compromised by someone stalking her. Jim wants to help her out with both, of course, but has to navigate what Beth wants (the best for her case) with what he wants (the best for her). It's our final wrap on prolific director Reza Badiyi, and with a great Juanita Bartlett script and wonderful performances from all of our favorites, it's a very strong episode!
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Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWant to get into Penn? Show a little gratitude—on an essay promptIn this episode you will hear: (24:43)Mark and Vince discuss two articles. The first one is a Forbes article by Brennan Barnard entitled, “College Admissions: Thanks in Advance” The second article appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer on October 1, 2022 by Susan Snyder and the article is entitled, “Want to get into Penn? Show a little gratitude—on an essay prompt. (38:09) Mark and Lisa answer a question from Gina from Raleigh, NC: I understand what need-aware admissions is but how does it work? (01:01:03) Mark starts a brand-new interview with Wendy Beckemeyer, the VP of enrollment at Cornell College. Over the next three Thursdays...2022-12-151h 26
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsVern Granger, Understanding the University of Connecticut-2/2In this episode you will hear: Mark gives an overview of his visit to nine colleges in southern California Mark shares five new Higher Ed Updates Mark interviews Vern Granger, Director of Admissions at the University of Connecticut and Chairman of the Board at NACAC-Part 2 of 2 Preview of Part 2 Vern explains what ACES is, ACES is an acronym that stands for Academic Center for Exploratory Students Vern answers a question about scholarships at U Conn that a student from Connecticut sent in Vern talks about the Honors Program at U Conn Vern answers a question a parent submitted about whether the...2022-12-1241 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsYale accused of discriminating against students with mental illnessIn this episode you will hear: (01:48) Mark and Susan discuss the first of three reports by Educational Reform Now entitled, “The Future of Fair Admissions Report 1: Early Decision”. The Report was written by the Senior Policy Analyst, James Murphy. The Report looks at a number of questions including: Who benefits from Early Decision; which colleges utilize Early Decision the most; does ED give students an inherent advantage; What can be done to change affirmative action to make it more just and equitable. Mark and Susan discuss the full range of issues related to affirmative action. This discussion will air in two p...2022-12-082h 00Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsVern Granger, Understanding the University of ConnecticutIn this episode you will hear: YCBK PLUS is finally here and Lynda Doepker is here to explain to listeners how it works! Lynda gives an update on how you can leave a message on our website by using spikepipe.com/YCBK Mark shares 8 new Higher Ed Updates Mark interviews Vern Granger, Director of Admissions at the University of Connecticut and Chairman of the Board at NACAC Preview-Part 1 Vern Granger gives his backstory How is U Conn different from the other Flagship schools in New England Vern talks about the role sports plays in playing a close community Vern talks abo...2022-12-0556 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsMore wisdom from Arlene Cash from 5 decades of admission experienceIn this episode you will hear: Mark lets the listeners know about a new feature called spikepike.com/YCBK where listeners can leave verbal messages for us. The messages can be suggestions, compliments or questions that we will play the actual voice of our listener on Thursday episodes beginning in late December. Mark explains why Biden paused student loan payments after saying he wouldn’t pause them again Mark discusses why North Carolina A & T was just fined over 2 million dollars. Mark discusses Stanford university’s expansion Mark explains why you won’t be hearing the term “Room & Board” as often as yo...2022-11-2848 min
Two Hundred A DayA Fast CountNathan and Eppy get in the ring with S5E10 A Fast Count. Jim is invested in a promising young boxer, but when his manager Morry is pulled in by the feds for a bribery charge, Jim reluctantly agrees to protect his investment by figuring out who is framing Morry and why. It seems that a rival manager and Used Car Queen "Right On Ruth" is behind it, but the more Jim digs the weirder the whole thing gets. This was a really fun episode to go into detail on, and we go to town on the math involved...2022-11-271h 49
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsHow to know if a college is really test-optionalIn this episode you will hear: (07:15) Mark and Dave discuss an article, “One state offers lessons in how to cope with the college enrollment crisis”. The article is by Jon Marcus of the Hechinger Report and it was written on 8/28/2022. Mark and Dave discuss all of the steps the University of Maine took to turn around their bleak enrollment situation. Dave and Mark discuss what other colleges can learn from the actions that the University of Maine took. (35:06) Mark and Lisa discuss 8 signs to look at when trying to determine if a college values test scores, even if they purport to be...2022-11-241h 27Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsMany top ranked law schools drop out of US News rankingsIn this episode you will hear: Mark lets the listeners know about a new feature they can expect in the month of December and moving forward on Thursdays episodes. Mark discusses the largest labor union strike in Higher Ed history that is happening on the 10 University of California campuses right now Mark discusses why six of the top ranked law schools are dropping out of the US News Law school rankings. He discusses what impact will this have on US News. Mark shares another thing that is “grinding his gears” Mark does a Preview of the content of his interview with...2022-11-2150 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsHigher Ed is freaking out that affirmative action may endIn this episode you will hear: (25:40) Mark and Julia discuss a Hechinger article by Liz Willen entitled, “Why some in Higher Education are freaking out about new affirmative action showdown. The article appeared in January 22, 2022. Julia and Mark discuss affirmative action. Why is it so misunderstood? What will the Supreme Court do? (51:34) Mark and Lisa discuss 8 signs to look at when trying to determine if a college values test scores, even if they purport to be test-optional. Part 1 of 2 (01:23:00) Mark starts a new interview with Milyon Truelove, the Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Reed College. Milyon ex...2022-11-171h 48Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsArlene Cash, wisdom from 5 decades as an admissions leaderIn this episode you will hear: Mark reveals one more must-have reference book and he takes a look at where are we with Student Loan forgiveness in light of the announcement on November 10th. Mark does a Preview of the content of his interview with Arlene Cash Part 1 Arlene gives her illustrious background at 11 different institutions of Higher Ed from the east to the south to the west Arlene shares the highlights of her career Arlene shares what she is doing at the Character Collaborative Arlene shares what students and parents are overlooking when it comes to picking a college Arl...2022-11-1442 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThere is still one big trick for getting into an elite collegeIn this episode you will hear: (17:18) Mark and Vince discuss an opinion piece that was written by current Stanford Student, Sophie Callcott. The column appeared in the New York Times. The name of the guest column is, “There is still one big trick for getting into an elite college” Mark and Vince share what they respect about the angle this Stanford student takes, but they don’t hesitate to point out where they disagree: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/01/opinion/school-private-college.html (38:46) Mark and Lisa discuss how students should answer the following question that The University of Texas at Austin is asking a...2022-11-101h 49
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsDr. Martha Saunders, President, Understanding U of West FloridaIn this episode you will hear: Mark shares why the admission profession is in crisis right now. Mark shares three reference books he recommends every family have in their college admissions library. Mark shares one pet peeve he has in the vocabulary that so many people use. Mark does a Preview of the content of his interview with Dr. Martha Saunders-Part 3/3 Part 3-Preview Saunders talks about what makes the University of West Florida special and distinct from other colleges? Saunders talks about what are the programs that will draw a student to come to UWF from across the country. She poi...2022-11-0744 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews10 Things to know if you want to major in businessIn this episode you will hear: (30:18) Mark and Susan discuss a Sara Harberson article entitled, “10 Things to know if you want to major in business” The February 10th, 2022 article appeared in her blog: (56:04) Mark and Lisa discuss how students should answer the following question that North Carolina State is asking all of its applicants to answer this year: NC State University is committed to building a just and inclusive community, one that does not tolerate unjust or inhumane treatment, and that denounces it, clearly and loudly. Please describe what those words mean to you and how you will contribute to a more...2022-11-032h 10Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsDr. Martha Saunders, President of UWF, Miscellaneous Topics 2/2In this episode you will hear: Mark answers two questions he has been asked 12-15 times in the month of October. Mark does a Preview of the content of his interview with Dr. Martha Saunders-Part 2/2 Preview of Part 2 Saunders shares a time she had to sunset or get rid of some programs that had to go; she talks about how the college responded to that and she talked about the best way to implement this without too much chaos Saunders talks about her seven kids, all of whom are college grads. She shares some lessons she learned from her own se...2022-10-3141 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsNorthern Kids Heading South For CollegeIn this episode you will hear: (11:00) Mark and Dave discuss a Town and Country article entitled, Why Are More Northern Kids Heading South For College by Nicole Laporte. The article was written on 10/2/2022. The article looks at why so many students are not looking to New York, Boston or LA, but are flocking to Southern schools. Mark and Dave discuss about a half a dozen reasons why so many students are flocking to Southern universities. (44:16) Mark discusses with Julia pick up where Mark and Lisa left off by discussing reasons why a college will admit a student with a lower GP...2022-10-271h 58Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsDr. Martha Saunders, President of UWF, Miscellaneous TopicsIn this episode you will hear: Mark goes into more depth about the four recommended resources that he touched on in Episode 267 last Thursday. (see below) Mark shares a second thing that is grinding his gears Mark does a Preview of the content of his interview with Dr. Martha Saunders Preview of Part 1 Saunders tells us her progression from adjunct professor to college president and she shares several other unique aspects of her background Saunders answers the question, what can colleges and universities do to increase their perception of their value with an every increasingly cynical public. Saunders tells us wha...2022-10-2443 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsCollege students face costlier rent & food even as tuition soarsIn this episode you will hear: (27:22) Mark and Julia discuss an August 17th, 2022 article in Bloomberg by and entitled, “College students face costlier rent and food, even as tuition soars” Julia and Mark get personal, as Julia shares her own struggles when she was in grad school, and Mark shares his daughter, and her friends struggles with making ends meet in grad school. (53:48) Mark discusses with Lisa several of the reasons why a college will admit a student with a lower GPA and a lower test score over a kid with a higher GPA and a higher test score. Part 2 of 3 ...2022-10-201h 45
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsDr. Nick Gozik: What you need to know about Study Abroad-2/2In this episode you will hear: Mark shares two announcements and then Mark and Lynda Doepker discuss something that is grinding both of their gears. This is followed by the final part of the interview with the Dean of Global Education at Elon University: Dr. Nick Gozik. The topic is, What you need to know about Study Abroad, Part 2 of 2 Preview of Part 2 Nick tells us how to evaluate the quality of a study abroad program Nick talks about the 52 point plan at Elon for study abroad Nick talks about the relationship between research and study abroad Nick tells us a...2022-10-1745 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsHow did U of Portland get a 13.4 million dollar shortfallIn this episode you will hear: (25:24) Mark and Vince discuss an article by Sami Edge that appeared on August 31, 2022 in Oregonian entitled: “Record number of 1st year students withdraw from the University of Portland, contributing to 13.4 million shortfall. Vince and Mark discuss how could this happen and what are the implications of this budget shortfall; what implications does this have for other colleges. (41:35) Mark discusses with Lisa several of the reasons why a college will admit a student with a lower GPA and a lower test score over a kid with a higher GPA and a higher test score. (01:04:50) Our intervi...2022-10-131h 33Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsDr. Nick Gozik: What you need to know about Study AbroadIn this episode you will hear: Mark shares a few announcements and then Lisa interviews the Dean of Global Education at Elon University: Dr. Nick Gozik. The topic is, What you need to know about Study Abroad, Part 1 of 2 Preview of Part 1 Nick expands on Lisa’s introduction of his background Nick gives us all advice on how to make decisions at each stage of your career Nick talks about the value of going abroad Nick shares why he believes students should live abroad Nick shares what to do if you are unable to go abroad to still get some of...2022-10-1052 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsAre colleges that don’t produce big earners worth it?In this episode you will hear: (16:02) Mark and Susan discuss an article by Ron Lieber, that appeared on August 24, 2022 in The New York Times entitled: “Some Colleges Don’t Produce Big Earners. Are They Worth It?” Susan and Mark discuss the complexities involved in this question. Some Colleges Don’t Produce Big Earners. Are They Worth It? (45:40) Two listeners, Ari and Ivan wrote in to ask us, why do some colleges not share their data in the Common Data Set. Lisa and Mark answer this question. (01:08:05 )Our interview is with Jon Boeckenstedt, the Vice Provost of Oregon State University . John describes wha...2022-10-061h 36
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsTwo big announcements and Darrell Edmonds interview Part 2 of 2In this episode you will hear: Mark shares two big annoucements plus Part 2 of Mark’s interview with Darrell Edmonds gets more into what has changed at the University of Delaware Preview of Part 2 Darrell gets into the things that are new at Delaware Darrell listened to the Spotlight I did twice on University of Delaware, so he adds some additional things that I didn’t cover Darrell talks about the STARZ campus Darrell talks about the athletic center Our first recommended resource on a Monday: Here is a step by step walkthrough for the FAFSA In this tutorial walk-through, Kierstan...2022-10-0356 minYour College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsDarrell Edmonds: Why I returned to the University of DelawareIn this episode you will hear: Mark shares some highlights from the National Association of College Admission Counselors annual conference in Houston. Mark shares several more colleges that committed to be guests on our podcast. We then have a different type of interview, more of a biographer portrait of how someone can start out in one place and end up in the admissions office. Part 1 is more of a biography of Darrell Edmonds, Deputy Director for the University of Delaware. Part 2 gets more into what has changed at the University of Delaware Preview of Part 1 Darrell shares his backstory, how he...2022-09-2651 min
educated guessesThe Hank and Herb Show - Episode 4: Remembering Stanley Crouch and the Role of the Black CriticOn today’s show we remember the life of critic, essayist, poet and author Stanley Crouch. We also discuss the broader role of the Black critic in today’s culture and society. Our special guest today is journalist Eugene Holley, Jr. He wrote an obituary for Stanley - I Saw a Different Side of Stanley Crouch for ESPN’s The Undefeated. Andre’s requiem for Crouch is on educated guesses - Stanley Crouch - Straight No Chaser?You can find this and other episodes of The Hank and Herb Show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. If...2020-09-2757 min
Talkhouse PodcastYrsa Daley-Ward with Kelsey LuOur latest installment of the Talkhouse Podcast at FORM Fest 2019 pairs the brilliant poet/actress Yrsa Daley-Ward with avant-pop singer/songwriter/cellist Kelsey Lu in powerful conversation and musical collaboration. Their talk takes in a lot, including just how much effort is the right amount to put into a piece of art; how to make spaces your own when on the road; and how important the right clothes and hair are to each of their attitudes. They also touch on what it’s like to date a taurus (comfy!), and the devilish fun of writing disco revenge tr...2019-08-0145 min
INDIE REVIEW RADIOINDIE REVIEW RADIO/ AMANDA HOLLEY / INDIE ARTISTSongstress, Amanda Holley has one true love and that is music relying from a very young age on it’s strength to develop into the consummate musician and vocalist she continues to aspire to be. Amanda engrossed herself in music day in and day out, surviving on Whitney, Mariah, Aretha, Ella, and Billie's healing and inspiring vocals. She first began performing at local events for hundreds of people in her small NJ town at the age of 8, astonishing audiences with her soul, maturity of voice and her connection to the lyrics of songs. As a teenager, Amanda even performed with th...2013-05-111h 31
Partage des savoirsDe la chimie du parfum à la biologie de l'odorat!André HOLLEY est actuellement professeur émérite de lUniversité Claude Bernard, Lyon 1, et membre du Centre européen des sciences du goût de Dijon. Il a été professeur de neurosciences à lUniversité Claude Bernard de Lyon. Il a également été directeur du Groupement de recherche « Parfums et Cosmétiques » CNRS-Industries des cosmétiques et de la parfumerie (1997-2000), directeur du programme interdisciplinaire de recherche « Cognisciences » du CNRS (1990-1994) et directeur du Centre européen des sciences du goût de Dijon. Il est lauteur de «Eloge de lodorat » (1999) et « Le cerveau gourmand » (2004), parus chez Odile Jacob.
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