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Carla and Brad Talk About Krautrock**Special Rolf-Ulrich Kaiser Episode**/ The Cosmic Jokers, Self-Titled + Galactic SupermarketWe were overdue to check in on Krautrock's unwitting supergroup, the Cosmic Jokers. But we weren't gonna do it without first going *deep* on Rolf-Ulrich Kaiser and Gille Lettmann. At various times visionary, provocateur, entrepreneur, programmer, pamphleteer, carnival barker, and snake oil salesman, Kaiser was an essential figure in the Krautrock project. His life-partner-in-crime, Gille, brought a Star-Maiden's magic dust--and some wicked vocals--to the many delicious records Kaiser's Ohr, Pilz, and Cosmic Couriers labels issued in the early 1970s.The Jokers releases were peak Kaiser-Lettmann material, recorded over a series of acid parties in Dieter Die...2025-06-092h 14
The Mixtape DiariesSHAZAM! (w/ Martin Solveig & Dragonette, Fugazi, X, and Peaches)That slick hook and spot-on beat playing over the PA in Target, at Cumberland Farms, in the venue before the headliner takes the stage: WHO IS THAT? WHAT'S THAT SONG?We all have the Shazam app loaded on our phones, and it's wild to think that for more than half our lives (speaking for the Diarists), we did without it. Here are four songs Bob, Brad, Mark, and Carla dialed up over Shazam. Reach out to us with some of your own discoveries on Twitter and Insta.Find the Playlist on Spotify + Apple Music. If you...2025-04-1551 min
Rabbit Hole Sessions with Abe OvadiaEPISODE 140 - Brad ShepikToday, we’re diving into the mind of Brad Shepik—a guitarist, composer, and educator whose music seamlessly blends jazz with world influences. With a career spanning over three decades, Brad has played with legends like Paul Motian, Dave Douglas, Carla Bley, and Charlie Haden, appearing on over 70 recordings as both a leader and sideman.
From his early days exploring Balkan and Middle Eastern music to his acclaimed solo work, Brad has constantly pushed the boundaries of jazz guitar. His latest album, Human Activity Dream of the Possible—a ten-movement meditation on climate change—dropped October 11, 2024.
2025-03-1319 minThe Mixtape Diaries2024 Recap - Discoveries and Rediscoveries with The Cure, Pearl Jam, R.E.M., Blur and moreIt's never too late for a 2024 recap, right? In today's super-sized episode, Bob, Mark, Carla and Brad discuss their favorite new songs of 2024 and songs they rediscovered last year. Well...three of the four of us followed this plan. One of us interpreted this theme a bit differently. Will there be controversy over Pearl Jam? Will Mark recover after hearing a Human League album was rated and reviewed higher than the Cure's Disintegration? Did Brad find a song from 2024 that he actually liked? Listen and find out. Find the Playlist on Spotify + Apple Music an...2025-03-072h 09
Carla and Brad Talk About KrautrockKlaus Schulze, Irrlicht + MoondawnTook a minute but we're back with a vengeance and a heaping helping of Synthy Berliner Klaus Schulze! We gushed about Klaus's drumming in our Tangerine Dream and Ash Ra Tempel episodes. Funny thing, though: Klaus's FIFTY-PLUS-YEAR career as a solo artist was a largely drums-free endeavor. Starting with 1972's Irrlicht, which he hacked together with a wonky amp, broken organ, some delay effects and a taped orchestral rehearsal, Klaus Schulze set aside conventional rock forms and committed himself to revolutionizing popular music.By the time he recorded Moondawn in '76, Klaus had gathered an imp...2025-02-232h 11The Mixtape DiariesIntroducing Alli! (w/ Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Slowdive, and ELO)We go waaaaaaaaay back (four decades?) with our dear friend Alli. And whatever we got up to back in the day—tooling around town in her Chevette, rocking out in downtown Youngstown, or just chilling in any of our respective basements—music was involved.No surprise that Alli was firmly at the top of our guest list. Here's hoping this is the first of many of her appearances on The Mixtape Diaries!Credits: Intro/ Outro — the Februarys, "Does Your Father Know"/ "... In a Letter." 2025-02-0550 min
Songs of Our LivesAva Mendoza - Songs of Our Lives #68On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Ava Mendoza! She’s been one of my favorite guitarists for quite some time, and her latest album, “The Circular Train,” is incredible. We get into the details behind the record plus her time with the Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet before Ava educates me on different Blues’ styles from various regions in Mississippi (and then some!) Then, we talk about conceptual connections between Alice Coltrane and Keiji Haino, the joy of Kid Congo Powers, Chrome’s greatness, Skip James, Loren Connors, Roy Buchanan, Earth, and more!Listen to all of Av...2025-01-211h 10The Mixtape DiariesKraftwerk Live in Los AngelesJoin us on the "Autobahn" as we take a ride to Los Angeles to discuss two nights of Kraftwerk's nine-show residency earlier this summer where Mark and Brad got to see Autobahn and Radio-Activity performed in their entirety. While this episode may seem more suited for Carla and Brad Talk about Krautrock, find out if Carla and Brad won Mark over with these pioneers of electronic music. Find the Playlist on Spotify + Apple Music and your Extras on Twitter and Instagram. And if you like what you hear, please share, rate and review us!...2024-11-2658 min
EmpowerographyMindset, Mastery, and Momentum: The Power of Success Principles with Carla WhiteMy guest today is Carla White. Carla White, is the creator of BE School. For over 30 years she has helped people navigate crisis and chaos first as a nurse and then…an ACTUAL firefighter. A certified Success Principles Trainer, she was part of the Jack Canfield assisting team for over 5 years.Carla is a 4x international best-selling author of Reignite Your Spark! and a contributing author in Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Spirit of Canada. Carla toured Canada & the US with her one-woman show, Shut the F**k Up: Confessions of an Angry Housewife Ca...2024-11-011h 15
Carla and Brad Talk About KrautrockA.R. + Machines, Die Grüne ReiseToday we accept a listener's invite up to Hamburg, for a visit with A.R. + Machines.Achim Reichel grew up near the docks, listening to sea shanties. He found work at the Star-Club waiting tables, but soon enough he was on its stage playing with the Rattles—and running with Lennon & McCartney.Come 1971 he ditched his bandmates for a tape machine. Krautrock followed. Turns out Achim was just passing through on his way to other sounds and traditions. But this green leg of his musical journey was rich and rewarding, even if it took 20 years for cr...2024-10-131h 50The Mixtape DiariesMore Concerts! (w/ Middle Kids, Warpaint, and Os Mutantes)Today Carla, Mark, and Brad talk about some recent concerts they've seen and offer some choice cuts from the bands.Find the Playlist on Spotify + Apple Music and your Extras on Twitter and Instagram. And if you like what you hear, please share, rate and review us!Credits: Intro/ Outro — the Februarys, "Does Your Father Know"/ "... In a Letter." 2024-09-2339 min
I'm In Love With That Song PodcastFavorite STAX Trax - Part 1: 1959-1963On this episode, we take a journey through the rich history of Stax Records, the iconic label that defined Southern Soul music, and I play some of my favorite Stax tracks from their earliest years, 1959 to 1963.Stax produced some of the most unforgettable songs in music history. Join us as I spin up some of my personal favorites, featuring legends like Booker T. and the MGs, Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas, The Mar-Keys and Carla Thomas. Learn about the unique sound of Stax, the community that fostered it, and the incredible music that continues to resonate today.2024-09-1534 minThe Mixtape DiariesRemixes (w/ Beastie Boys, Happy Mondays, Björk, and Depeche Mode)In which your Fab Four Diarists Bob, Brad, Carla, and Mark reconvene, kinda sorta, to talk about some of their favorite remixed tracks. This next episode was a long time coming, but as comebacks go, it'll absolutely serve. Beastie Boys, Happy Mondays, Björk, and Depeche Mode? Yes, please!Find the Playlist on Spotify + Apple Music and your Extras on Twitter and Instagram. And if you like what you hear, please share, rate and review us!Credits: Intro/ Outro — the Februarys, "Does Your Father Know"/ "... In a Letter." 2024-08-1940 minThe Mixtape DiariesRemembering Shane MacGowan.There’s an old Irish benediction that goes, “May you be in Heaven an hour before the Devil knows you’re dead.” By our best guess, Shane MacGowan arrived three hours late, drank the Devil under the table, and jimmied the lock on the Pearly Gates.Come raise a glass, or six, or seven with us, as we celebrate our dear, departed Shane: the Last of the Great Irish Poets.We’re a bit tardy with this, due to serial editing disasters. But it’s never too late to get your Shane MacGowan on. Here’s to you, Kid.2024-05-221h 05
The Debt Free Dad Podcast235. How She Paid Off Nearly $10,000 in Just 5 Months!Brad Nelson, a financial coach who paid off $45,000 in debt, interviews Carla, a member of the Roots program. Carla shares her remarkable journey of saving and paying off thousands of dollars in just five months. The discussion covers the struggles with debt, ineffective solutions from the past, and the strategies that led to Carla's financial turnaround. Topics include the importance of budgeting, cutting expenses, the psychological benefits of using cash, and finding time to manage finances efficiently. The episode aims to inspire listeners to take control of their finances and offers insights on achieving debt freedom. R...2024-04-3026 min
Carla and Brad Talk About KrautrockAmon Düül, Psychedelic UndergroundIn today's episode, Carla and Brad tip their caps to the ten or more young Bavarians who stood up to Mom and Dad, demanded money for a swank downtown apartment, and most assuredly drove their neighbors nuts with the ensuing band rehearsals. Well, maybe we tip our caps more to the parents who funded this grand and glorious adventure.Musical Münchner communards choose attitude over aptitude. Drum circles and pudding plots abound. Push the levels all the way up into the red, while we celebrate Amon Düül and their first record, Psychedelic Underground!2024-04-211h 49
bradtpopEp28: MAFS Is Finally Over!Please note this was recorded late last week - prior to the unfortunate incident at Bondi Westfield. Deepest condolences to the families and all who have been affected by this.In todays ep I will cover the following and then at the end will wrap up with a throwback, recommendation, Delta song and insight of the day:MAFS FinalePeach PRC / Carla Wehbe ConcertBenson Boone AlbumCouple to ThroupleToni Lodge Bookfollow @yfbshow on instagram and @bradelias on tiktok00:00 - 01:10: Intro01:10 - 04:52: MAFS Finale!04:52 - 06:50: Peach PRC / Carla Wehbe Concert06:50 - 09:00: Benson Boone Album2024-04-1516 min
TechcraftingAI RoboticsEp. 115 - February 17, 2024arXiv Robotics research summaries for February 17, 2024.
Today's Research Themes (AI-Generated):
• MOB-Net enhances humanoid robots' sensorless external torque estimation, improving force control and collision detection through learning model uncertainties.
• CARLA-Autoware-Bridge offers a unifying framework to facilitate autonomous driving research, enabling system-level testing with a seamless simulation-to-software connection.
• An approach using RGB-D sensing and Temporal Convolutional Networks successfully compensates for hysteresis in flexible continuum manipulators, improving surgical precision.
• Deep learning regression models predict maximum permitted process forces in object manipulation with precise tactile sensor data, without needing integrated sensors...2024-02-2011 min
Carla and Brad Talk About KrautrockPopol Vuh, In Den Gärten Pharaos + Hosianna MantraIt's a tale as old as time. Boy meets Moog III synthesizer. Boy drops a wad of cash to buy it. Boy and Moog blissfully record two studio albums and a film soundtrack together. Boy abruptly breaks up with Moog and finds religion.Boy is, of course, gifted and accomplished pianist Florian Fricke. His project, and at times even his alter ego, is Popol Vuh. In this episode we do some Before and After sampling: i.e., we talk through the records on either side of the Moog separation. **SPOILER ALERT**: we like one of these r...2024-01-262h 17
Infuse Your Future#34 Your Ticket to Debt FreedomAre you drowning in debt? Are living paycheck to paycheck? Are you stressed about money? Debt Free Dad used to be until he developed the skills to turn things around. Now he teaches and supports others who are taking control of their finances and living a stress free life when it comes to money and finances.
If you're tired of money struggles you can start by checking out the Debt Free Dad podcast or getting free resources from his website. Links are below.
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The Collection with Brad GilmoreRoxanne Perez, "WWE NXT"Carla Gonzalez is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE where she performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Roxanne Perez. She is a former NXT Women's Champion and NXT Women's Tag Team Champion with Cora Jade2023-12-2711 min
The Wonderland Challenge 2: Alice Through The Looking GlassChapter 7: The Lion And The Unicorn Alice Through The Looking Glass with 175 readers in aid of Cancer Research UK
Chapter 7 of "Through the Looking-Glass" by Lewis Carroll is titled "The Lion and the Unicorn." In this chapter, Alice encounters a procession of bizarre characters, including the White King, the White Queen, the Lion, and the Unicorn, all of whom are involved in a comical and nonsensical battle. The chapter is a whimsical representation of a conflict between the Lion and the Unicorn for the crown. As with much of Carroll's work, this chapter is filled with wordplay and absurdity, highlighting the absurdity of th...2023-12-1617 minThe Wonderland Challenge 2: Alice Through The Looking GlassChapter 4: Tweedledum And Tweedledee Alice Through The Looking Glass with 175 readers in aid of Cancer Research UK
Chapter 4 of "Through the Looking-Glass" by Lewis Carroll is titled "Tweedledum and Tweedledee." In this chapter, Alice meets two identical-looking, rotund brothers named Tweedledum and Tweedledee. They recite a poem about a walrus and a carpenter and share a story about a battle between two rival factions of red and white knights. Alice finds their logic and reasoning quite absurd, but she enjoys their company and the rhymes they share. The chapter emphasizes the whimsy and nonsense that are characteristic of Carroll's writing in th...2023-12-1021 minThe Mixtape DiariesAntics & Roadshows (w/ Bully, Belly, & U2)It's been a while, listeners, but we've mustered a quorum. Bob's back with us today (alas, Mark is not), as we talk about some recent shows we've seen and generally ham it up.First Bob waxes rhapsodic about Nashville band Bully. Then Brad swaps out a vowel and steers the conversation toward Belly. And we wrap it all up with Carla's trip to Vegas to see U2 in The Sphere.Credits: Intro/ Outro — the Februarys, "Does Your Father Know"/ "... In a Letter." 2023-12-011h 04
No Regretz MarriageOvercoming Addiction in Marriage Part 2Substance addiction is one of the toughest issues a married couple and family can face. Brad & Jodi Sappe's story is a testimony that with God's help, couples can overcome any challenge in their marriage. Join us for part 2 of our conversation with Brad & Jodi. . We pray that whatever struggles you may be facing in your marriage, you will find hope in this redemption story.2023-10-3132 minNo Regretz MarriageOvercoming Addiction in Marriage Part 1Join us for a powerful story of grace and hope as we talk with Brad and Jodi Sappe, founders of Cross Roads Recovery Ministries. Brad and Jodi share their story of heartache, fear, anger, frustration, hope, and love as their marriage struggled with challenges of Brad's addictions. It is ultimately a story of God's grace, love, and healing power. This is part one of a two-part conversation.2023-10-2425 minThe Mixtape DiariesIt's All Rock and Roll to Me (w/ The Hold Steady, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Car Seat Headrest)Attached hereto is the final episode of the Carla, Brad and Mark Sessions. We kept it Stateside for this one, with picks from The Hold Steady, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Car Seat Headrest.Carla could've used Bob's alliance for her pick. (He'll be back soon!) Brad shared his disdain for new music from old bands. And Mark delivered our favorite pick of the episode. Get ready to rock! These songs sound best played loud. Find the Playlist on Spotify + Apple Music and your Extras on Twitter. And if you like what you hear, please share, rate an...2023-10-1945 minThe Mixtape DiariesPunk + Post-Punk Covers (w/ Wire, Siouxsie, & the Slits)Here's another bite-sized episode from the Carla, Brad, and Mark Sessions. Three-quarters capacity means just three songs, but we made 'em count.Brad asked for cover songs by punk and post-punk bands, and the Skeleton Crew responded with Wire, Siouxsie & the Banshees, and the Slits.Turn on, tune in, and rock out with the Mixtape Diaries, as we, um, let it all hang out!Find the Playlist on Spotify + Apple Music and your Extras on Twitter. And if you like what you hear, please share, rate and review us!Credits: Intro — the...2023-09-1336 min
Carla and Brad Talk About KrautrockAsh Ra Tempel S/T & SchwingungenSchoolyard friends Manuel Göttsching and Hartmut Enke loved the Beatles and the blues ... like everybody else in a Berlin rock band in the late '60s. But then they got hold of Blue Cheer's record and some blow-the-doors-off British amps. Soon wunderkind drummer Klaus Schulze was at their door, sniffing around the new equipment. Things were gonna get LOUD. Ash Ra Tempel's soundquakes and soundscapes show off a dynamic range that is unmatched in Krautrock. Come join us as we talk about the band, with special attention given to their first two records.Enter a worl...2023-09-071h 54
The Coaching Lab: Health, Wellness & Performance! (Brad Cooper, PhD)Empowered Birth: Tapping into Sports Psychology for the Maternity Journey (Carla Meijen, PhD)What can we learn from the world of sport psychology that could be applied to the maternity journey? What if a top sport psychologist – and mother – was able to effectively bring the two worlds together in ways that would benefit the mother, child and family? That is exactly the focus of today’s discussion, as chartered sport & exercise psychologist, associate professor and author of the new book Empowered Birth, Dr. Carla Meijen joins us on the latest episode of the Catalyst 360 podcast. Dr. Meijen and I originally met when we presented our research together at an international sports psychology confer...2023-08-281h 00