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Synthesized SunsetsSPRING 2025 FINALE: ONE YEAR OF SYNTHESIZED SUNSETSToday marks exactly one year since the first post on Synthesized Sunsets. To celebrate the occasion, Gordon and Kevin take a look back at how it all began. We also discuss Kevin’s recent article, “Shunrō Oshikawa, ChatGPT, and the Birth of the "Pre-Translator"”, as well as its follow-up post and the ways in which AI translation might (or might not) pave the way for a utopian multilingual Internet future. It’s been a great season at Synthesized Sunsets, and we thank you all for reading! We’ll see you next season for the Hugo Awards!!TI...
2025-07-1658 min
Synthesized SunsetsXVIII: Chinese Sci-Fi Fandom w/ Regina Kanyu WangThis week we hosted Regina Kanyu Wang, an award-winning writer and editor of Chinese science fiction. In 2022, she co-edited The Way Spring Arrives, a pioneering collection of stories from Chinese female and non-binary authors. We were super excited to have someone from the scene help us develop our thoughts about Chinese science fiction, which eventually turned into Kevin’s article “Golden Age Science Fiction is Being Reborn… in China?”.In this episode, we discuss Regina’s curatorial approach, the differences between America and China, and what it’s like to be a sci-fi fan outside of the Anglosphere...
2025-06-031h 35
The RantFriends of the Rant podcast | Carolina Indie Fest performers the Great IndoorsGordon interviews Carolina Indie Fest performers the Great Indoors, who hail from Wilmington.
Carolina Indie Fest is set for May 23 and 24 at Hugger Mugger Brewing in downtown Sanford. For more information, visit www.carolinaindiefest.net.
2025-05-2037 min
Synthesized SunsetsXVI: The Art of the Tale w/ Naomi KanakiaThis week we hosted Naomi Kanakia, a literary critic who writes about the health of the prestige publishing ecosystem and the value of reading the Great Books on her Substack Woman of Letters. She is also an accomplished speculative fiction author, with stories published in major outlets like Clarkesworld and The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction.Our discussion focused on the short story as a form, both in general and within the context of speculative fiction. We also discussed sentimentality in literature, the surprisingly messy origins of the novel, and, of course, Scott Alexander. ...
2025-05-201h 20The RantFriends of the Rant podcast | Carolina Indie Fest performers Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers and the Cliff Wheeler BandGordon interviews Derrick Dove of Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers and Cliff and Garrett Wheeler of the Cliff Wheeler Band. Both are slated to perform at Carolina Indie Fest on May 23 and 24 at Hugger Mugger Brewing in downtown Sanford. For more information visit www.carolinaindiefest.net.
2025-05-131h 22The RantFriends of the Rant Podcast | Carolina Indie Fest performers Heavy Denim and Nor'Easter Tippers & PypesGordon interviews Carolina Indie Fest performers Heavy Denim (Durham, NC) and Nor'Easter Tippers & Pypes (Central NC) ahead of Carolina Indie Fest at Hugger Mugger Brewing in downtown Sanford on May 23-24. For more information about Carolina Indie Fest, visit www.carolinaindiefest.net.
2025-05-051h 03The RantFriends of the Rant podcast | Indie Fest performers La Unica and Droze & the DriftGordon interviews Carolina Indie Fest performers La Unica (Washington, D.C.) and Droze & the Drift (Charleston, S.C.). Both will take the stage at the event, set for May 23 and 24 at Hugger Mugger Brewing at 229 Carthage St. in downtown Sanford. For more information, visit www.carolinaindiefest.net.
2025-04-2857 min
Synthesized SunsetsXV: Brandon Sanderson & the Future of AI Writing w/ Merrick + RajThis week we got together with friend of the pod Merrick and friend of the friend of the pod to discuss Brandon Sanderson’s The Stormlight Archive. Along the way we had some pretty interesting speculation about the future of algorithms, AI writing, and open-source software. I personally think that this was the most interesting episode we have ever done content-wise, so I would encourage you to give it a listen! We’ll see you all with a fresh season next week.Thanks for listening!TIMESTAMPS00:00:12 - Intro00:00:38 - The group trie...
2025-04-261h 36The RantFriends of the Rant podcast | Carolina Indie Fest artists Paper Rabbit & Lipbone ReddingGordon talks with Syracuse, New York's Paper Rabbit and North Carolina's Lipbone Redding about their upcoming performances at Carolina Indie Fest, set for May 23 and 24 at Hugger Mugger Brewing in downtown Sanford. For more information visit www.carolinaindiefest.net.
2025-04-211h 07
Synthesized SunsetsEpisode XIV: Building a More Ambitious Social Network w/ Visakan VeerasamyThis week just Kevin (no Gordon) talked with internet theorist, writer, and owner of Kevin’s favorite twitter account Visakan Veerasamy. We talk about Visa’s work in building a worldwide social network of friendly ambitious nerds, Sci-Fi’s themes and ideas being stuck in the past, and some current uses of LLM’s.Thanks for listening!EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:0:12 - Introduction and discussion of Visa’s “50 year plan for a global nerd network”6:56 - Explaining this Dominos Image10:26 - People are remarkably unambitious in their social networks14:58 - H...
2025-04-051h 01
Synthesized SunsetsXIII: Eras of Pokémon Fanfiction w/ ButterfreeThis week we talked to Butterfree, an Icelandic author of several works of speculative Pokémon fanfiction and the longtime webmaster of Kevin’s favorite Pokémon website The Cave of Dragonflies. We also discussed Morphic, a fanfic about Pokémon-human hybrids that Butterfree wrote as an edgy teen, as well as what is was like to grow up in the heyday of Pokémon fansites. And, of course, the MARQUEE OF DOOM.In this edition of Synthesized Sunsets Backstage, we discuss Gordon’s debut short story “Unfit for Human Perception”, the argument of psychophysical harmony, the mind-body pr...
2025-03-2854 min
How I Wrote ThisEp. 17 Canary Categories with Ayelet Israeli and Eric AndersonEvery business knows that customers who spend more in the past usually spend more in the future. But what if there are some products for which the opposite is true? That is, seeing a customer buy one of these categories means they are less–not more–likely to return to you. JMR Co-editor Brett Gordon speaks with Ayelet Israeli (HBS) and Eric Anderson (Kellogg) to learn about “canary categories,” as in “canary in a coalmine,” which predict exactly this type of behavior. Tune in to learn more about how the authors navigated a complex revision journey.
2025-03-1048 min
The RAG Podcast - Recruitment Agency Growth PodcastSeason 8 | Ep21 Lloyd Gordon: Merging 2 rec firms with 100+ staff into one unified teamIn 2022, Lloyd Gordon had just acquired Cognitive Group, bringing his team to over 100 people.Over the past 3 years, he has had the challenge of successfully integrating the two businesses.On this week’s episode of The RAG Podcast, I am joined for the fourth time by Lloyd, CEO of Focus Cloud Group, and this time we discussed:The challenges of merging two teams, cultures, and leadership styles.How to unify systems, processes, and back-office functions.The mistakes made along the way and the lessons learned.What’s next as Lloyd sets his sights on furt...
2025-03-051h 15
Synthesized SunsetsXI: South Asian Speculative Fiction w/ Gautam BhatiaThis week we talked to Gautam Bhatia, the coordinating editor of speculative fiction magazine Strange Horizons and an advocate for South Asian speculative fiction right here on Substack (Words for Worlds). We discussed his latest novel The Sentence, the state of South Asian science fiction, and the tension between movements on the periphery of science fiction and its mainstream institutions. Oh, and fanfiction.This season will bring a second segment to the show: Synthesized Sunsets Backstage. In this more casual segment, Gordon and myself will unpack the main part of the episode and also discuss the most...
2025-02-201h 02
Synthesized SunsetsWINTER 2025: SEASON INTROWelcome to the third season of Synthesized Sunsets: a seasonal magazine about speculative fiction and the future of pop! This winter, the mag will get properly into full swing: we’ll be starting a regular update schedule (posts every Thursday and the occasional Monday), hosting trivia for paid subscribers, and writing original fiction.This issue is all about purgatory. Think liminal spaces, the afterlife, and spaces outside of time. Liminality is a pet fascination for many Internet enthusiasts, and I am no exception. I like how liminality can be found in settings that are both ethereal and mu...
2025-02-1146 min
Synthesized SunsetsX: Eras of Fantasy and Satire w/ Clifford Stumme (Past the Dragon)This week we talked to fellow fantasy Substacker Clifford Stumme (Past the Dragon) about his essay “The 8 Eras of Fantasy Literature” and how fantasy can enrich our lives beyond simple hedonistic entertainment. We also talk a lot about Ursula K. Le Guin, especially her novel The Beginning Place. And we poke some fun at both anime and romantasy (but hey, Gordon gave Fourth Wing three stars). Check it out now!We messed around with the audio a bit for this episode, so if it sounds weird we apologize!! Also this is a re-upload because the original only had...
2025-02-031h 08The RantFriends of the Rant Podcast - January 18, 2025Gordon, Billy and Richard talk Mexican restaurants, the public school funding debate, and snow days. Happy 2025!
2025-01-1842 min
Synthesized SunsetsVIII: Density, Devotion, and Disintegration in "The Book of the New Sun" w/ Henry HaleThis week we sat down with our friend Henry Hale, who made the case for his favorite science fiction novel: Gene Wolfe’s The Book of the New Sun. Along the way, we talked about which sci-fi will be remembered, why some fantasy worlds feel “dense”, what gives Catholic its enduring power, and the disintegration of the self. Check it out!For further context, check out Kevin’s recent article: Gene Wolfe’s ‘The Book of the New Sun’ and the Quest for Timeless Sci-Fi!EPISODE TIMESTAMPS00:00:27 - What causes sci-fi works to last and what...
2025-01-1636 min
Synthesized SunsetsVI: Postmodernism & the Art of Shitposting w/ Ari SchwartzNote: This episode contains spoilers for the film Gattaca and the short story “Real Artists” by Ken Liu.This week we sat down with Ari Schwartz— a composer, harpist, and all-around experimental artist. We talk about Ari’s talent for shitposting as well as whether or not postmodernism has killed sincerity. And, of course, whether or not you would genetically engineer your kids. Find out who!EPISODE TIMESTAMPS00:00:28 - How has the romantic movement affected postmodernism?00:01:38 - The challenges of conveying sincerity during postmodernity00:06:48 - Ari's attempts to make high art...
2024-12-191h 05
OverthinkBlack Consciousness with Lewis GordonDo you need black skin to be Black? How might concepts such as white privilege be limiting our understanding of how racism works? In Episode 117 of Overthink, Ellie and David chat with philosopher Lewis Gordon about his book, Fear of Black Consciousness. They talk through the history of anti-Black racism, the existential concept of bad faith, why Rachel Dolezal might have Black consciousness, and Frantz Fanon’s experience of being called a racial slur by a white child on a train. From the American Blues to the Caribbean movement of Negritude, this episode is full of insight into Black li...
2024-11-191h 00
Synthesized SunsetsII: Disintegration of the Modern Media Landscape w/ Merrick OhataLots of changes to the podcast coming down the pipe! We now have a permanent co-host: Gordon Anderson. You can find him at Gordon on Substack! This week we sat down with composer and ML researcher Merrick Ohata to talk about the atomization of media, the AI-ification of media, and the benefits of lying to children. While this conversation kinda goes all over the place, we think there are some real gems in here. We hope you do, too. Thanks for listening!EPISODE TIMESTAMPS00:00:12 - Episode Start00:00:51 - How has the media landscape...
2024-11-051h 22
Synthesized SunsetsI: Climate Fiction w/ Isaac OlsonYep, you heard that right— Synthesized Sunsets is starting a podcast! We are still experimenting with the format, so please forgive us for any growing pains. Future episodes will feature my co-host Gordon, as well as better audio quality.Our guest this week is Isaac Olson, who is (fittingly) studying oceanography and science communication at the University of Washington. We will be talking about Isaac’s guest article, which you can find here. In general, this podcast will be discussing the role of climate fiction, striking the right balance between optimism and pessimism, romantic art, and...
2024-10-311h 16The RantFriends of the Rant Podcast | Indie Fest veteran Cliff WheelerGordon welcomes Cliff Wheeler back to the podcast to talk about what he's been up to over the past year, as well as the ways Carolina Indie Fest has evolved over the years. The Cliff Wheeler Band headlines night one of Indie Fest on Friday, September 20 at Hugger Mugger Brewing in downtown Sanford.
2024-09-1130 minThe RantFriends of The Rant Podcast | The month in local government: Library bonds, guns at the polls & moreGordon and Richard review the month in local government for Sanford and Lee County. Topics include bond financing for a new library, guns at the polls, proposed housing and commercial developments, and the start of the new school year.
2024-09-0834 minThe RantFriends of the Rant Podcast | Indie Fest performers BombadilGordon interviews Durham, North Carolina's Bombadil, a folk rock/Americana act who headline night two of Carolina Indie Fest at Hugger Mugger Brewing in downtown Sanford on Saturday, September 21.
2024-09-0324 min
More Movies Please!Flash Gordon: AH-AAAAAAHHHH!Send us a textOn the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are traveling through space to save the universe from the dreaded Emperor Ming. We watched the 1980 film from Mike Hodges, Flash Gordon.What do a former football player, a Swedish knight who challenges Death to a chess match, and a fiddler on the roof all have in common? They’re all in this absolutely bonkers B-movie!I don’t want to give too much of this one away. Rest assured, though, that watching this film at the right time in one’s life...
2024-07-0833 minThe RantFriends of the Rant | Indie Fest performers Jive Talk & Tuatha DeaGordon talks with Carolina Indie Fest performers Jive Talk (Nashville synth-driven alt rock) and Tuatha Dea (progressive rock from Asheville mixing Celtic and Appalachian sounds), completing the Friends of the Rant podcast's Spring 2024 artist interview series. Tune in to get familiar with these bands, and come out on May 10 and 11 to Carolina Indie Fest at Hugger Mugger Brewing in downtown Sanford.
2024-05-031h 02The RantFriends of the Rant | Indie Fest bands Julia and Blue CactusOn the Friends of the Rant podcast, Gordon interviews Indie Fest performers Julia, an "intergalactic funk" band from Raleigh, and Chapel Hill's Blue Cactus, who play a strain of Americana that brings together country, psychedelia and 70s pop.
Julia plays Carolina Indie Fest at Hugger Mugger Brewing in downtown Sanford at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, and Blue Cactus plays at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, May 10.
2024-04-2653 minThe RantFriends of the Rant | Indie Fest performers Chris McGinnis and PalefaceOn this week’s Friends of the Rant podcast, Gordon interviews Asheville’s Chris McGinnis, whose music has been described as “Appalachian absurdity for the 21st Century,” as well as Paleface, whose career in the music industry goes back to the 1980s and who tours full time with his partner and drummer Mo. Both are slated to perform at Carolina Indie Fest at Hugger Mugger Brewing in downtown Sanford on May 10 and 11.
2024-04-1952 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Indie Fest bands Culper Ring and Gooseberry JamOn the Friends of the Rant podcast, Gordon interviews Indie Fest performers the Culper Ring, a self proclaimed “dad punk” band from Dallas, Texas with a knack for big hooks and shimmering production, as well as Greensboro’s the Gooseberry Jam, who present a “Southern fried taste of soul set to a backdrop of raw rock and roll.”
The Culper Ring plays Carolina Indie Fest at Hugger Mugger Brewing in downtown Sanford on Saturday, May 11 at 5:30 p.m., and the Gooseberry Jam headlines Friday night, May 10, at 8:45 p.m.
2024-04-131h 09
Whisky Unscripted PodcastS8 Episode 2 – Juliette Buchan of Glenallachie, Emma Anderson, Editor-in-Chief at Allt om Whisky + Whisky Labels and all the usual whisky chat and fun.!This episode is released on International Women’s Day 2024 and the 2 Gordon’s celebrate with interviews with Juliette Buchan of Glenallachie and Emma Anderson, Editor-in-Chief at Allt om Whisky, Sweden’s premier whisky magazine. The Gordons look at whether it is within the rules to put a geographical region on a Scotch whisky label that is not one of the official five regions. They look forward to the Speyside and Islay festivals and ahead of Glengoyne’s Casks Unlocked event, talk about the beauty of dunnage warehouses. Of course it wouldn’t be Whisky Unscripted without the usual challenges; You Have Arri...
2024-03-081h 05
Fearless Dentistry Podcast with Dr. John GordonDental Marketing Redefined with Michael Anderson's Strategies for Authentic Engagement and Lasting ImpressionsUnlock the transformative power of authenticity in your dental practice with the wisdom of Michael Anderson, the co-founder of Wonderist, a dental marketing agency, and Your Virtual Consult. This episode peels back the curtain on the game-changing strategies that can magnetize new patients to your door. We candidly discuss the shift from generic stock images to personalized content that truly resonates, and we dissect the art of niche marketing in dentistry, revealing how specificity can be your strongest asset.Venture with us into the realm of creating unforgettable dental experiences, where the scent of freshly baked cookies...
2024-02-2247 min
Keep HustlingVulnerability, Connection, and Hustle with Wessly Anderson In this episode, Aaron Gordon welcomes guest Wessly Anderson, exploring the importance of vulnerability, building deep relationships during tough times, and finding hope and hustle. They discuss Wessly's upbringing and the influence of his tough-minded father, emphasizing the value of quickly bouncing back after setbacks. The conversation delves into facing opposition, embracing authenticity, and overcoming adversity. Wessly shares his shift from personal gains to serving others, finding fulfillment, and maintaining a positive mindset even in challenging moments. He highlights the power of gratitude and staying authentic, emphasizing the necessity of vulnerability for connection and growth. They also...
2024-01-2537 min
The Principle PodcastBeing Engaged as a Father with Ken GordonPrinciple Season 2 Ep 45 :Ken Gordon speaks on the responsibility of men during and after divorce, the power of a father's love for his children, and the importance of the engagement of a father. Ken is an advocate for men and an advocate for fathers.FIND KEN HERE: https://www.dadsoffaith.com/- Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/EksAyn/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/eksayn_anderson/ LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/eksayn/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/eksayn Get my book! https://www.amazon.com/What-Want-Children-Know-Before/dp/0990395219/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1P0K3R788DSIN&keywords=what+i+want+to+know+...
2023-09-1539 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Oort PatrolWhat happens when a Friend of The Rant is an actual member of The Rant? Possibly nothing. Possibly an implosion of the space-time continuum.
The Rant’s Gordon Anderson sits on the other side of the mic as he talks to Patty Kempton about his band Oort Patrol, their music and their upcoming appearance at Carolina Indie Fest at Hugger Mugger Brewing on Sept. 30.
2023-09-0827 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Indie Fest 2023 - Reese McHenry, Cliff Wheeler BandAhead of the annual Carolina Indie Fest at Hugger Mugger Brewing (Sept. 29-30), The Rant’s Gordon Anderson interviews artists Reese McHenry, a garage rocker with a monster of a voice from the Triangle, and Lee County's own Cliff and Garret Wheeler of the Cliff Wheeler band.
2023-08-2253 min
The ExhibitUND s3e7: 1 x 1 with 2023 NBA Champ, Nuggets F Aaron GordonEmmy and NABJ awarded veteran journalist and CBS Sports Senior NFL Insider Josina Anderson hosts an exclusive interview with 2023 Denver Nuggets NBA Champion Aaron Gordon form his summertime abode in Malaga, Spain.Gordon opens up about life after winning the trophy; Anderson confesses she predicted the Miami Heat to win. Gordon shares how deference to Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray blossomed his game in Denver, he reveals not knowing the fundamentals of the game in Orlando with the Magic, to dropping a new album, his torment with misogyny in music, his philosophy on dating women and whether...
2023-08-1053 min
Graymalkin Lane the podcastFantastic Four: the World's Greatest Comic Magazine #3: When Strike These Sentinels! Featuring Gordon Purcell! With Daryl Lawrence and Rob Salerno!In the early 2000s, a tribute series to the Stan and Jack years on the FF was published, called the World's Greatest Comic Magazine! Dozens of creators participated... including Gordon Purcell! Chad is joined by Daryl Lawrence and Rob Salerno to interview Gordon about his incredible artistic career, then he delves in with us to explore an early X-Men adventure. Remember that time the X-Men kept a couple Sentinels in their basement and the FF wanted them?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2023-05-291h 25
Tom Anderson ShowTom Anderson Show Podcast (5-2-23) Hours 1&2HOUR 1Screenwriters go on strike / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/writers-strike-hollywood-wga-926179281803e10b1d501dcab93e305d?Illinois interstate pile up kills 6 people and over 30 people injured / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/illinois-interstate-crash-involving-72-vehicles-leaves-six-dead-more-30-injured-horrificGordon Lightfoot / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/05/01/133464279/gordon-lightfoot-canadian-folk-legend-dies-at-84Supreme Court ethics are front and center Tuesday as the Senate Judiciary Committee hears testimony from a variety of witnesses ranging from judicial ethics experts to a former attorney general in the George W. Bush administration / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/05/02/1173138576/supreme-court-ethics-hearingTed Cruz on...
2023-05-021h 25
The Settlement ProjectScholars Interview Series with Dr. Gordon Anderson - A Manifesto for an Integral SocietyIn this interview, Dr. Gordon Anderson discusses his newly published work, "Integral Society, Social Institutions and Individual Sovereignty". Dr. Anderson explains the proper levels and spheres for social institutions such that they strengthen human sovereinty and freedom. Special empahsis is placed on economic freedom that has been blocked by corrupt relationships between centralized banks and exploitive governments.
Visit us at the Settlement Project here.
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2022-12-1353 min
Our World Plainly SeenScholars Interview Series with Dr. Gordon Anderson - A Manifesto for an Integral SocietyIn this interview, Dr. Gordon Anderson discusses his newly published work, "Integral Society, Social Institutions and Individual Sovereignty". Dr. Anderson explains the proper levels and spheres for social institutions such that they strengthen human sovereinty and freedom. Special empahsis is placed on economic freedom that has been blocked by corrupt relationships between centralized banks and exploitive governments.
Visit us at Twelve Gates Foundation
Podcast transcript available here
2022-12-1053 min
Professors World Peace AcademyScholars Interview Series with Dr. Gordon Anderson - A Manifesto for an Integral SocietyIn this interview, Dr. Gordon Anderson discusses his newly published work, "Integral Society, Social Institutions and Individual Sovereignty". Dr. Anderson explains the proper levels and spheres for social institutions such that they strengthen human sovereinty and freedom. Special empahsis is placed on economic freedom that has been blocked by corrupt relationships between centralized banks and exploitive governments.
Visit us at Professor's World Peace Academy here
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2022-12-0853 min
K8lyn Cracks The Code18. Tips To Keep A Positive Mindset ft. Jon GordonMindset is everything. The quality of your life is based on the quality of your thoughts. To change your life, you must first change your perspective. I am breaking down how I stay in a positive mindset plus you hear from Jon Gordon who is going to leave you feeling so inspired on how to create a beautiful life from the inside out. I hope this episode leaves you inspired and ready to make a change in your life.Jon Gordon-https://www.instagram.com/jongordon11/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/JonGordon11?ref...
2022-11-0750 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Indie Fest bands Crystal Bright & the Silver Hands and Oort PatrolCrystal Bright and the Silver Hands will headline day two of this weekend's Carolina Indie Fest with a variety of European and American world music influences, instruments including accordion, piano, and musical saw, and soaring operatic vocals. Oort Patrol is fronted by Rant co-founder and known criminal trash Gordon Anderson.
2022-09-1953 minThe RantFriends of The Rant: Cliff Wheeler talks Indie Fest; we talk N.C. Press awardsMusician Cliff Wheeler returns to talk about the return of Carolina Indie Fest and his involvement in bringing it back, and hosts Billy and Gordon talk about their return to the North Carolina Press Association awards banquet.
2022-08-2642 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Sanford Spinners coach Jeremy Palme talks Season 2Sanford Spinners head coach Jeremy Palme joins us to talk about Season 2 of the Sanford Spinners, and hosts Gordon and Billy talk about this week's big news regarding the Prince Down Town motel.
2022-06-2445 min
Just Go Grind#323: Jonathan Anderson of Candu, on Problem Identification, Multiple Product Hunt Launches, and the Power of No-CodeJonathan Anderson is the Co-Founder and CEO of Candu, the first no-code web builder for existing SaaS products. Candu is building a better way to activate users and release new features. The simple, drag-and-drop UI Editor empowers product and customer teams to create UI themselves, saving developer time and trimming technical debt. Unlike guide products, Candu enables customers to change the UI itself to drive user engagement. SaaS teams win when in-app experiences help users to adopt the features that ultimately help them do their jobs. That’s why Candu gives customers the tools and analytics they ne...
2022-03-1424 min
Knock Tales Whisky Podcast with Gordon BruceSteven Anderson, East Coast Cured, EdinburghFrom illicit home brewing in his teenage bedroom to converting the eaves of his family home into a makeshift curing chamber, Gordon meets an unstoppable maker in this month’s podcast: Steven Anderson of East Coast Cured. Having fallen in love with charcuterie in the South of France, this former brewer and distiller wondered why no one in Scotland was curing the nation’s world class meats to compete with continental makers.Alongside his wife Susie, he took the leap and founded his Leith based business in 2017, driven by a passion for experimentation, flavour and wanti...
2021-12-0132 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Movies, music and moreThe Friends of the Rant podcast returns with hosts Gordon Anderson and Billy Liggett talking about Squid Games, Many Saints of Newark, last month's Carolina Indie Fest and other local news stories of interest to your listening ears.
2021-10-2038 min
The Sharp Notes with Evan TothGordon Anderson Discusses His Record Label, Real Gone MusicMuch of the music we listen to today comes from different generations. It may be an old favorite like Led Zeppelin, or it might be a group that was under the radar for many years before finally having their hey-day long after they’d ceased to exist as a group, like Big Star. Behind the contemporary music scenes, there is a full-blown industry involved in keeping popular records in print and releasing albums that deserve a second chance.Meet Gordon Anderson who has spent much of his life doing both things. He was the co-founder of the ub...
2021-09-2037 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | CCH CEO Spencer Thomas on COVID and local health careCentral Carolina Hospital CEO Spencer Thomas joined The Rant podcast to talk about where the hospital is at with the recent COVID-19 surge, the status of CCH’s vaccination operation and what things look like going forward.
Your hosts also talk about the 10th anniversary of the April 16, 2011, tornado; the housing market and Gordon's messed up dream.
2021-03-3151 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Britton Buchanan talks new music, upcoming albumFriend and fan of The Rant Britton Buchanan has released three singles so far in 2021, with more coming soon. His long-awaited first album is also set to drop this year. Buchanan joins us this month to talk these things and more.
2021-03-2536 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Margaret Murchison and Gordon's Oxygen appearanceFriend of the Rant Margaret Murchison returns to talk about CCCC's Black Lives Matter scholarship, and the Rant talks about Gordon's appearance on the Oxygen "murder show," Killer Motive.
2021-03-2050 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Joni Martin and Kelli Laudate on the future agri-market downtownJoni Martin of Progressive Development and Downtown Sanford Inc. Executive Director Kelli Laudate join the podcast to talk about the future agriculture marketplace coming to downtown Sanford, funded by a $500,000-plus grant from Pilgrim's.
2021-03-1247 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Joseph Keel shares news about Lee County Parks & RecJoseph Keel, Parks and Recreation director, talks about the return of youth and adult sports this spring and what the future sports complex will mean to youth athletics in Lee County.
2021-02-2540 min
The Athletic Evolution PodcastGordon MacLelland (Working with Parents in Sport): Navigating the Parent & Coach Relationship.Gordon MacLelland set up ‘Working with Parents in Sport’ after 20 years as a teacher and as a coach to all age levels from 7 year olds to adults. He has a BA/Hons degree in Sports Science from University College Chester and a PGCE from Lancaster University. He is a qualified teacher and has been Director of Sport at an independent prep school in the UK for the last 13 years. He has worked in schools in both the UK and New Zealand for the last 16 years. He is the author of three books, ‘Two Hats’ – a book for parent coaches who are coa...
2021-02-1946 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Sheriff Tracy Carter on his decision to retire in 2022The Rant talks to longtime friend Lee County Sheriff Tracy Carter, who talks about his decision to step down in 2022, his 15-year career as sheriff and who he's supporting in next year's election.
2021-02-1247 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Jeff Popka and Tim Emmert talk Carolina Indie FestIndie On Air CEO Jeff Popka and Hugger Mugger Brewing owner Tim Emmert talk about the upcoming Carolina Indie Fest (September 2021) in Sanford and some of the bands and musicians slated to perform (Paleface, The Accidentals, Willow Hill and the Cliff Wheeler Band, to name a few).
2021-02-041h 00The RantFriends of The Rant | Jaime Osborne and outdoor education in Lee CountyLee County Parks & Recreation outdoor specialist Jaime Osborne joins The Rant to talk about outdoor education programs offered by the county and the likelihood of whether they'll let us handle some snakes and turtles in the near future.
2021-01-2354 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Robert Reives II, the new leader of N.C.'s Democratic caucusState Rep. Robert Reives II (D-Chatham) joins The Rant to talk about becoming the new leader of North Carolina's Democratic caucus and about his work in Raleigh over the past year.
2020-12-1850 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Jeni Harris talks about overseeing the 2020 election in Lee CountyLee County Elections Director Jeni Harris joins The Rant to talk about her role overseeing the 2020 election locally, the process of ensuring a fair election and her thoughts on allegations of fraud in the national election.
2020-12-0937 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Wendy Bryan and Sanford's growing tourism industryWendy Bryan, executive director of the City of Sanford's Tourism Development Authority, joins The Rant to talk about how golf, breweries, parks, restaurants and a surprisingly big local wedding industry have sparked Sanford tourism in recent years.
2020-12-0357 min
Speak The Speech by Bell ShakespeareS1 Ep10: Harriet Gordon-AndersonHamlet from Hamlet Act 3, Scene 1 performed by Harriet Gordon-Anderson
Harriet Gordon-Anderson joins James to perform and unpack arguably the most famous speech in all of Shakespeare’s oeuvre from Act 3, Scene 1 of Hamlet: “To be, or not to be”. They delve into the world of Hamlet, pulling apart the character’s motivations, how the play’s gender politics play out in the 21st century and how Shakespeare’s language so perfectly encapsulates our emotions and experiences. Harriet Gordon-Anderson is an actor who has appeared for Bell Shakespeare in The Miser (2019) and Hamlet (2020). She returns to the stage in 2021 to re...
2020-12-0140 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Chris Kelley and the Salvation Army's annual kettle driveChris Kelley, director of the Salvation Army of Lee County, talks about the organization's annual kettle drive and how COVID-19 has affected not only donations, but the number of volunteers out there.
The boys also rank the best coins (hint: quarters are the best).
2020-11-2441 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | John Ramsperger and Sanford's booming real estate marketJohn Ramperger from Sanford Real Estate joins us this week to talk about Sanford's real estate market and what subdivisions like Galvin's Ridge and Laurel Oaks will mean to the city in the coming years.
2020-11-2056 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Local election round-upThe Rant returns after a two-week hiatus to talk about the election in Lee County and North Carolina (we even talk a little national vote, too). Jonathan reporting live from Four Seasons Total Landscaping.
2020-11-1131 min
KPFTOJA conversation on USPS with Jamie Partridge and Gordon AndersonThe United States Postal Service(USPS) has existed since 1775 and the first Postmaster General was Benjamin Franklin. The USPS aka the Post Office, delivers over 48% of all the mail in the world; it has a fleet of over 228,000 vehicles; processes and delivers 182 million pieces of first class mail daily (~20M/hour); for $.55 you can send a letter to anywhere in the USA; it employs over 600,000 people (497K career/136K contract ~2019), generates $236M in revenue per day and costs the American taxpayer ZERO $. Gordon Anderson is a retired postal worker with 37 years as a letter carrier in Houston, Texas and...
2020-11-0358 min
The MMA Rundown#81: Khabib's Legacy, UFC 254, Anderson Silva's Final Event, GOAT Talk, New Fights, Lima/Gegard, & MoreThis week's topics:
1. Khabib Nurmagomedov defeats Justin Gaethje and retires. What's next for Lightweight?
2. UFC 254 Recap
3. UFC Vegas Preview (Anderson Silva vs. Uriah Hall)
4. Khabib's rankings in the GOAT conversation
5. New fights announced included Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards
6. Bellator 250 Preview
7. USA Wrestling stupidity
2020-10-2500 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Megadeth, horror movies and the electionThis week's episode of The Friends of The Rant podcast talks heavy metal horror movies, all while reminding you very politely to get out and vote on Nov. 3 (or before). Enjoy.
2020-10-2340 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Aslan Freeman on the music industry, his success in NashvilleAslan Freeman — a songwriter, musician, producer and engineer in Nashville and guitarist for country star Lainey Wilson — joins the podcast this week to talk about his career, the state of the music industry during the pandemic and his love for North Carolina-based rock bands.
2020-10-091h 10
The ExhibitEpisode 3: Aaron Gordon, Jarvis Landry, 'That Boy Funny'On this episode Anderson is joined by Magic Forward Aaron Gordon who talks about dropping his latest video and track 'Level Up' and shares poetry on this show which he's never shared out loud with anyone on his feelings about how people of color are treated by police. Gordon also shares thoughts about his future in Orlando and whether trade rumors bothered him. Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry stops by to talk about the Browns 3-1 start and instagram star comedian "That Boy Funny' rips this week's headlines in the news.
2020-10-0938 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Britton Buchanan talks life post-VoiceBritton Buchanan talks about his career since leaving the Voice and shares big news about his upcoming debut album.
2020-10-0329 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Our friends from Boys & Girls Clubs of Central CarolinaJaslyn Walker, Bob Bridwell and Meg Moss — representing Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina — join Friends of The Rant to talk about fundraising for their nonprofit (including an upcoming golf tournament) and the impact the organization has on the community, especially during the pandemic.
Hosts Gordon Anderson and Billy Liggett also share drive-in movie memories and talk local headlines.
2020-09-2649 minThe RantFriends of the Rant | Tina Gross and local fall agritourismTina Gross, co-owner of Gross Farms in Sanford, joins the podcast to talk about Gross Farms' fall offerings — the annual corn maze and pumpkin-picking — and the importance of agritourism for the state's economy.
2020-09-1847 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Bob Joyce and Sanford's extraordinary growthBob Joyce, economic development executive director for the Sanford Area Growth Alliance, talks about the state of the economy in Sanford and much more. Hosts Gordon Anderson, Billy Liggett and Jonathan Owens also share their 9/11 memories.
2020-09-1252 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Sept. 5, 2020No guest and an abbreviated episode this week — still a fun time had by all (and a look back at a classic Rant radio skit involving Jon and a Vince Gill concert from nine years ago). Enjoy!
2020-09-0533 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Susan Keller and the proposed Sanford sports complexSusan Weber, co-chair of the Lee Grow Play Succeed campaign to pass a bond in November to fund a multi-million dollar sports complex in Sanford, joins The Rant to talk about plans for the complex, the upcoming bond referendum and what a complex could mean for Sanford's future. Hosted by Gordon Anderson, Jonathan Owens and Billy Liggett.
2020-08-2846 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Lisa Mathis and Brandon Jones talk DOT and road projectsLisa Mathis from the North Carolina Board of Transportation and engineer Brandon Jones from NCDOT Division 8 join The Rant to talk about road projects in and around Lee County and to share a little highway trivia.
2020-08-2153 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Ricky Secor and a different start to the school yearRicky Secor, the principal at Broadway Elementary School for the past four years, talks about the preparations he and his faculty have taken to start the 2020-2021 school year — which begins Monday with online classes. Hosted by Gordon Anderson, Billy Liggett and Jonathan Owens.
2020-08-1448 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Beth List and everything you ever wanted to know about librariesBeth List, the director of library services for the Lee County Library, talks about how they've adapted to the pandemic to continue to offer books, internet and other services to the community. She also answers questions we all want to know about the library (Dewey Decimal system, anyone?) and shares updates on upcoming events.
The Rant also discusses the most recent edition of The Rant Monthly, the demolition of a historic home on Hillcrest Drive and more.
2020-08-071h 08The RantFriends of The Rant | WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler, Scott MasonScott Mason, known throughout North Carolina as the Tar Heel Traveler on WRAL, joins The Rant to talk about his career, what goes into making a Tar Heel Traveler segment and why The Rant was on his radar.
2020-07-281h 06The RantFriends of The Rant | Laura Brummett talks journalism and college in the pandemic eraSanford native, UNC senior and Rant contributor Laura Brummett joins The Rant's Friends of The Rant podcast to talk about her passion for journalism and college life during the pandemic. Hosted by Gordon Anderson, Billy Liggett and Jonathan Owens.
2020-07-2354 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Ari Wright Thompson talks racism, making a differenceIn the July 2020 edition of The Rant Monthly, Morehouse College student and Southern Lee grad Ari Wright Thompson wrote about his experience growing up in Sanford and racism he faced. Ari talks goes into more detail for the podcast and talks about how studying political science and law will make him a better advocate.
2020-07-1452 min
The RantFriends of The Rant | Chad Blackwelder talks foodThe Rant was joined this week by Chad Blackwelder, longtime chef and current food service marketing specialist for the N.C. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Blackwelder talks about the industry, how restaurants have adapted to COVID-19 regulations and why Thousand Island dressing is frowned upon. We also play a little game of “guess that tune” in the beginning.
2020-06-2656 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Cardinal & Pine’s Billy Ball on the state of journalismCardinal & Pine managing editor Billy Ball (formerly a writer for The Sanford Herald), talks to The Rant about starting a news site from scratch, the state of journalism today and how his site has covered COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter protests in North Carolina. Hosted by Gordon Anderson, Billy Liggett and Jonathan Owens.
2020-06-1755 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Our old newspapering days and ukulele coversThe Friends of The Rant podcast had a little bit of everything this week. Hosts Gordon Anderson, Billy Liggett and Jonathan Owens relive their newspaper days, discuss local news regarding COVID-19 and controversial commissioners and share a ukulele cover of an Oort Patrol tune performed by a 10-year-old girl. Fun times were had by all. Thanks for listening.
2020-06-1252 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Margaret Murchison on losing her sister to COVID-19Margaret Murchison, longtime news director at WWGP in Sanford, joined The Friends of The Rant podcast this week to talk about losing her sister, Renda McRae, to COVID-19 last week. She also gives her thoughts on the nationwide protests of the death of George Floyd and her own experiences facing segregation in Sanford during the 1960s.
2020-06-0353 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Jimmy Randolph talks big job announcementsSanford Area Growth Alliance Existing Industry Development Manager Jimmy Randolph joins the Friends of The Rant podcast to talk about the recent announcement of clothing manufacturer Through6 coming to Sanford and other recent big job announcements made in the past six months.
Hosts Gordon Anderson, Billy Liggett and Jonathan Owens also talk ukuleles and post-WWII Germany.
2020-05-2943 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Restaurant reopening talkThe Rant discusses today’s second phase of “reopening North Carolina” and talk about restaurants, as well as other tangents in what is a mostly rambling, incoherent beautiful mess of a podcast. Enjoy.
2020-05-2343 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Stephanie Hoover on opioid abuse in Lee CountyStephanie Hoover, First Health of the Carolinas peer support specialist for Lee, Hoke and Montgomery counties, joins the podcast this week to talk about the rising cases of opioid overdose in Lee County and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected addiction and addiction treatment in this area. Hoover — also a health coach, former Army spouse, mother and grandmother — lost her 22-year-old son to an opioid overdose in 2017, and since that day, she’s fought to change the outcome for other families.
2020-05-1439 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Newspaper columns and conspiracy theoriesFriends of The Rant hosts Gordon Anderson, Billy Liggett and Jonathan Owens talk about current COVID-19 conspiracies, the columns they wrote for the most recent edition of The Rant Monthly and Billy’s childhood friend who smoked in the fourth grade.
2020-05-0833 minThe RantFriends of The Rant | Ben Brown talks about his Tourette's Podcast and musicThe Friends of The Rant podcast returns this week with longtime “friend of The Rant,” Ben Brown, creator of our theme music, and host of the national – and international – “Tourettes Podcast”. Hosts Gordon Anderson, Billy Liggett and Jonathan Owens talk about his podcast(s), time travel and the most recent edition of The Rant Monthly.
2020-05-0352 min
Townhead Church Service PodcastsGordon Anderson at Bible Teaching 6th OctoberGordon Anderson at Bible Teaching 6th October 2019
2019-10-2130 min
The RantFriends of The Rant | Jeff Towson | Sept. 13, 2019The Rant returns in podcast form with "Friends of the Rant." Our first guest is Jeff Towson, owner of Smoke & Barrel in Downtown Sanford. We talk food, restaurants, downtown, newspapers and more.
2019-09-1347 min
I Found This Great BookTalma Gordon by Pauline Elizabeth HopkinsI talk about Pauline Hopkins' short story, Talma Gordon. Published in 1900, Talma Gordon is credited as the first published mystery by a black author. Learn more at www.ifoundthisgreatbook.com
2019-06-2506 min
Icon Fetch285 - Gordon Anderson of Real Gone Music - Ventures Christmas Album RemasteredA talk with the co-president of Real Gone Music, one of the finest reissue labels around.When you’re ranking the Best Christmas records of all time, The Ventures Christmas Album is definitely near the top of the list. Not only is it incredibly clever, the way the guys used current songs of the Sixties and morphed them into holiday classics, but it’s also a whole lotta fun to listen to.Real Gone Music has just reissued the classic album in remastered form, and for the first time, the set includes both the stereo version, and th...
2017-09-0516 min