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Myopia MoviesSkyfallThis week on Myopia Movies, we bathe in the waters that are James Bond, starting with a kickass classic sounding Bond song and ending with Home Alone. We watched the last great Bond film, Skyfall, which doubles as the greatest M movies. This is a dusting off of an old, behind the Patreon Paywall episode, so be kind about the fact that my voice has aged terribly.
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How will Skyfall hold up?
Host: Jon
2025-06-261h 21Myopia MoviesSkyfallThis week on Myopia Movies, we bathe in the waters that are James Bond, starting with a kickass classic sounding Bond song and ending with Home Alone. We watched the last great Bond film, Skyfall, which doubles as the greatest M movies. This is a dusting off of an old, behind the Patreon Paywall episode, so be kind about the fact that my voice has aged terribly.
Make sure to like and subscribe wherever you are getting this! Please leave us a review and follow us everywhere!
How will Skyfall hold up?
Host: Jon
2025-06-261h 21
Quantum Recast: Your Favorite Films, Recast In Different YearsThe Rock: Completing the Almighty Nic Cage TrilogyWhat if we recasted Michael Bay's 1996 classic "The Rock?"Ash Hurry joins us once again to break down why this film stands as possibly Bay's greatest achievement and the culmination of Nicolas Cage's action movie trilogy. • Exploring the James Bond theory: Sean Connery's character John Mason is actually an older James Bond who was captured and imprisoned• Michael Bay's filmography and how "The Rock" represents his peak before the Transformers era• The anti-villain brilliance of Ed Harris's General Hummel – threatening but ultimately unwilling to follow through• Standout scenes including the shower room speech by M...2025-04-301h 39
Myopia MoviesFor Your Eyes OnlyThis week, in honor of the cold movie month, we hit the slope with James Bond as we dust off the archives and talk For Your Eyes Only! Roger Moore beds a figure skater....classy!
How will For Your Eyes Only hold up?
Host: Nic
Panel: Matt, Daniel, Jon
Directed by John Glen
Starring: Roger Moore, Carole Bouquet, Topol, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Julian Glover, Cassandra Harris, Jill Bennett, Michael Gothard, Lois Maxwell, Desmond Llewelyn
2025-01-161h 24Myopia MoviesFor Your Eyes OnlyThis week, in honor of the cold movie month, we hit the slope with James Bond as we dust off the archives and talk For Your Eyes Only! Roger Moore beds a figure skater....classy!
How will For Your Eyes Only hold up?
Host: Nic
Panel: Matt, Daniel, Jon
Directed by John Glen
Starring: Roger Moore, Carole Bouquet, Topol, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Julian Glover, Cassandra Harris, Jill Bennett, Michael Gothard, Lois Maxwell, Desmond Llewelyn
2025-01-161h 24
RotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastJimmy Butler Destinations, Unlikely All-Stars, Austin Reaves' Surge + When Do We Give Up On Philly?Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz react to Monday night's slate, including the Bucks taking care of business in Toronto, Phoenix's new starting five, Orlando's impressive win at MSG and the Kings rallying to beat the Heat. The guys also talk All-Star candidates, players to watch at the trade deadline, injuries in Dallas and much more.00:00 Intro02:00 Bradley Beal goes for 25 off bench05:05 Time to (officially) panic about the Sixers?08:30 Bucks beat Raptors with Giannis triple-double09:30 Jimmy Butler trade chatter14:00 Orlando’s impressive win over Knicks17:55 Ja...2025-01-0745 min
UnchainedBits + Bips With Nic Carter: Trump’s Promises, Kamala’s Shift & ETH’s ‘Narrative Problem’In this episode of Bits + Bips, hosts James Seyffart, Alex Kruger, and Joe McCann dive deep with Nic Carter into the game-changing promises Trump is making to the crypto community, Kamala Harris’s unexpected policy shifts, and the explosive rise of Solana. Plus, Nic reveals his unexpected journey into amateur fighting and tackles the pressing issues around Ethereum ETFs, and what ecosystem he’s been funding more as of late. Show highlights:
00:00 Intro
01:23 Why Alex believes the conference was one of the most incredible moments in the history of crypto
10:00 Nic’s reaction to Trump me...2024-07-311h 11UnchainedBits + Bips With Nic Carter: Trump’s Promises, Kamala’s Shift & ETH’s ‘Narrative Problem’In this episode of Bits + Bips, hosts James Seyffart, Alex Kruger, and Joe McCann dive deep with Nic Carter into the game-changing promises Trump is making to the crypto community, Kamala Harris’s unexpected policy shifts, and the explosive rise of Solana. Plus, Nic reveals his unexpected journey into amateur fighting and tackles the pressing issues around Ethereum ETFs, and what ecosystem he’s been funding more as of late. Show highlights:
00:00 Intro
01:23 Why Alex believes the conference was one of the most incredible moments in the history of crypto
10:00 Nic’s reaction to Trump me...2024-07-311h 11
Tradition's Finest PodcastEpisode 44 - The 'I Hate Danny Ainge' EpisodeTradition's Finest Podcast Episode 44 includes a discussion of the following topics:
- WNBA: Angel Reese sets a single-season record with most consecutive double-doubles?
- NBA: The Boston Celtics Ownership Group led by Wyc Grousbeck plans to sell a majority stake just two weeks after winning their 18th NBA Championship? Franchise was purchased in 2002 for $360M!...Franchise valuations have since skyrocketed - what is the approximate current value for the Celtics franchise?
- 2024 NBA Draft: Bronny James, Jr. drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with draft pick #55 - Father & Son Combo in LA...2024-07-052h 16
The Movie ConnectionThe Rock : All the Old KnivesWhat do, a high stakes rescue mission set on Alcatraz Island, and a melodramatic interrogation over wine between two CIA operatives, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "THE ROCK" (4:34) (Directed by, Michael Bay. Starring, Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris...)
Jacob Watched: "ALL THE OLD KNIVES" (29:23) (Directed by, Janus Metz Pedersen. Starring, Chris Pine, Thandiwe Newton, Jonathan Pryce...)
Talking points include:
Is The Rock a James Bond movie?
Is Nic Cage a convincing chemical expert guy?
A spy thriller for the stage?
and more!!
...2024-04-221h 05
We're Only Here Once1993 Ch 19: Easter Island, Tahiti and homeAnthropological riddles, three legged dogs, challenging reef passes and nearly a last-night mugging feature on the run home to Sydney.Written, read and recorded by James Whiley.Other cool podcast tech stuff done by Rod Morri at Sydney Podcast Studios.See www.sydneypodcaststudios.com.au if you’d like to make your own.Some photos that illustrate this chapter are at the We’re Only Here Once instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/jamesw_woho/The texts of the stories are at www.jameswhiley.comBig thanks and love...2023-12-2326 minWe're Only Here Once1993 Ch 18: Chile Part ThreeThe South American leg of the journey concludes with a Homeric day-trek back to Pichilemu and a few final waves at Punta de Lobos.Written, read and recorded by James Whiley.Other cool podcast tech stuff done by Rod Morri at Sydney Podcast Studios.See www.sydneypodcaststudios.com.au if you’d like to make your own.Some photos that illustrate this chapter are at the We’re Only Here Once instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/jamesw_woho/The texts of the stories are at www.jameswhiley.comBig...2023-12-1928 minWe're Only Here Once1993 Ch 17: Chile Part TwoA solo hitching-trekking-camping mission to ride magistical waves at two secluded left points in Central Chile. Yeehah! Written, read and recorded by James Whiley. Other cool podcast tech stuff done by Rod Morri at Sydney Podcast Studios.See www.sydneypodcaststudios.com.au if you’d like to make your own. The photos that illustrate this chapter are at the We’re Only Here Once instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/jamesw_woho/ The texts of the stories are at www.jameswhiley.com 2023-12-0725 minWe're Only Here Once1993 Ch 16: Chile Part OneA ten thousand kilometre adventure through beautiful Chile by train, bus, boat, car, plane and foot; from the Atacama Desert in the far north to Patagonia in the far south. Muchas gracias a todos nuestros amigos chilenos!Written, read and recorded by James Whiley. Other cool podcast tech stuff done by Rod Morri at Sydney Podcast Studios. See www.sydneypodcaststudios.com.au if you want to make your own.You can see some photos that accompany this chapter at the We’re Only Here Once instag...2023-11-0929 minWe're Only Here Once1993 Ch 15: Bolivia (Updated: same text as before, but slightly better audio)We visit La Isla del Sol on Lake Titicaca, walk another Inca Trail to accidentally celebrate the Fiesta of the Virgin Mary in Coroico, then catch the now-defunct ‘Ferrobus’ across the desert Altiplano to the far north coast of Chile. Good times! Written, read and recorded by James Whiley. Other cool podcast tech stuff done by Rod Morri at Sydney Podcast Studios.See www.sydneypodcaststudios.com.au if you want to make your own. You can see some photos that accompany this chapter at the We’re Onl...2023-10-0328 minWe're Only Here Once1993 Ch 14: Peru Part ThreeAfter surviving a health scare, we walk the four-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, then bus south to Lake Titicaca and the Bolivian border. Plenty of scenery in this one. Written, read and recorded by James Whiley. Other cool podcast tech stuff done by Rod Morri at Sydney Podcast Studios.See www.sydneypodcaststudios.com.au if you want to make your own. You can see some photos that accompany this chapter at the We’re Only Here Once instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/jamesw_woho/2023-09-1423 minWe're Only Here Once1993 Ch 13: Peru Part TwoAn epic bus and train journey through Peru from far north to far south, featuring deserts, mountains, weddings, markets, buried towns and dodgy digs. Vamanos!Written, read and recorded by James Whiley. Other cool podcast tech stuff done by Rod Morri at Sydney Podcast Studios. See www.sydneypodcaststudios.com.au if you want to make your own.You can see some photos that accompany these stories at the We’re Only Here Once instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/jamesw_woho/The texts of the stories are at www.jameswhi...2023-08-1718 min
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TRACK OF THE WEEK
Calvin Harris, Sam Smith - Desire
DJ EKG PLAYED
Steve Angello & Wh0 - What You Need (Extended Mix)
Crazibiza - In the Air (Original Mix)
KREAM & Coco Star - I Need A Miracle (Extended Mix)
Tiësto - Drifting (Extended Mix)
Roc Dubloc - Be Free (Extended VIP Mix)
Crazibiza - Fresh (House of Prayers Poolside Edit)
MK, Sonny Fodera, Clementine Douglas - Asking (feat. Clementine Douglas) (Ext...2023-08-053h 00We're Only Here Once1993 Ch 12: Peru Part OneThree weeks at La Casa de Coco with great people and deserted desert waves in a little town called Pacasmayo.All text written, read and recorded by James Whiley. Other cool podcast tech stuff done by Rod Morri at Sydney Podcast Studios. See www.sydneypodcaststudios.com.auYou can see some photos that accompany these stories at the We’re Only Here Once instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/jamesw_woho/The texts of the stories are at www.jameswhiley.com2023-07-1821 minWe're Only Here Once1993 Ch 11: EcuadorFun times with Ecuadorian inefficiencies, snow-capped volcanos, joyous salsa, home-made explosive devices, semi-permanent mountain roads, upset Italians on the Devil’s Nose railway and avalanche-aware cattle on the way to cold waves and new songs at Montanita.All text written, read and recorded by James Whiley. Other cool podcast tech stuff done by Rod Morri at Sydney Podcast Studios. See www.sydneypodcaststudios.com.auYou can see some photos that accompany these stories at the We’re Only Here Once instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/jamesw_woho/2023-07-0628 minWe're Only Here Once1993 Ch 10: ColombiaThe South American leg of the journey begins! I go on an epic journey by bus through the Andes Mountains to El Cucoy; nearly go into the horse-transporting business with the richest man in Colombia; and spend a surreal week spent high (but not what you’re thinking) above Bogota. All text written, read and recorded by James Whiley. Other podcast tech stuff done by Rod Morri at Sydney Podcast Studios.See www.sydneypodcaststudios.com.au You can see some photos that accompany these stories at the...2023-06-2227 min
Dance Anthems Radio ShowDance Anthems #165 - [Nic Fanciulli Guest Mix] - 3rd June 2023Dance Anthems with Sean Maynard is back this week with tunes from James Hype, Dimension, Sub Focus, Leftwing:Kody, Acraze, Joel Corry, Essel, Rudimental and more!
Then in hour 2 we count down the Vibe Dance Chart before Nic Fanciulli jumps on the Dance Anthems decks for a Weekend Vibe Mix !!!
Catch the show on Vibe Nation Radio, Fresh 92.7, Impulse Radio, Hits 1 and Dance Attack FM!
SCHAK - INFERNO (feat Scorccio)
MURPHY’S LAW - AIN’T NO OTHER MAN
Last Week’s Hottest Vibe - JAMES HYPE - LOSE CONTROL
Hottest Vibe - DIMENSION - DJ TURN IT UP
ACRAZE - THE OTHERS...2023-06-031h 47
Dance AnthemsDance Anthems #165 - [Nic Fanciulli Guest Mix] - 3rd June 2023
Dance Anthems with Sean Maynard is back this week with tunes from James Hype, Dimension, Sub Focus, Leftwing:Kody, Acraze, Joel Corry, Essel, Rudimental and more!
Then in hour 2 we count down the Vibe Dance Chart before Nic Fanciulli jumps on the Dance Anthems decks for a Weekend Vibe Mix !!!
Catch the show on Vibe Nation Radio, Fresh 92.7, Impulse Radio, Hits 1 and Dance Attack FM!
SCHAK - INFERNO (feat Scorccio)
MURPHY’S LAW - AIN’T NO OTHER MAN
Last Week’s Hottest Vibe - JAMES HYPE - LOSE CONTROL
Hot...2023-06-031h 47We're Only Here Once1993 Ch 9: PanamaThe Central American leg of the journey ends with a string of bus and boat rides through El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica to Panama, where we discover no-see-ums, advanced food-sharing techniques and a dream surf-shack. Next stop: South America! All text written, read and recorded by James Whiley. Other podcast tech stuff done by Rod Morri at Sydney Podcast Studios. See www.sydneypodcaststudios.com.au At www.jameswhiley.com you can see the photos that accompany these stories… as well as the texts. There’s also an Instagram page at https://ww...2023-05-2530 min
DAVID GAUSA presents SUTIL SENSATIONS PODCASTSutil Sensations #432 - Music by Jefferson Airplane remixed by Kaz James & Nick Morgan, Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding, Mau P, Rex The Dog, Overmono, Butch, Nic Fanciulli, Sammy Virji, ESSEL, Samantha Loveridge, Treetalk, Little Fritter, Cevin FisherDAVID GAUSA presents SUTIL SENSATIONS RADIO / N#432
TRACKLIST MAY 5th 2023 / 5 MAYO 2023
Anyma 'Explore Your Future' - Afterlife
Fred again.. x Skrillex x Four Tet 'Baby again..' - Atlantic UK
Romy 'Enjoy Your Life' - Young
Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding 'Miracle' (Mau P Remix) - Columbia / Sony
salute & Sammy Virji 'Peach' - Technicolour
Butch & Nic Fanciulli 'I Want You' - Defected
Rex The Dog 'Change This Pain For Ecstasy' - Kompakt
Overmono 'Good Lies' - XL Recordings
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TRACK OF THE WEEK / TEMA DE LA SEMANA
...2023-05-051h 33We're Only Here Once1993 Ch 8: El SalvadorA month surviving scorpions, falling mangos and bizarre injuries in the war-torn home of pupusas con queso and classic right points. All text written, read and recorded by James Whiley. Other podcast tech stuff done by Rod Morri at Sydney Podcast Studios. See www.sydneypodcaststudios.com.au At www.jameswhiley.com you can see the photos that accompany these stories… as well as the texts. There’s also an Instagram page if you search for james whiley or jamesw_wohoBig thanks and love to my family and friends for their...2023-04-2032 minWe're Only Here Once1993 Ch 7: NicaraguaTen days in civil-war-scarred Nicaragua with rough tracks, mud-flats, dodgy dates, epic waves, and a fin chop stitched by torchlight without enough anaesthetic. Yowza.All text written and read by James Whiley.At www.jameswhiley.com you can see the photos that accompany these stories… as well as the texts. There's also an Instagram page if you search for james whiley or jamesw_wohoBig thanks and love to my family and friends for their support and help in this project.And big thanks too to Rod Morri at Sydne...2023-03-2325 min
Learning on the JobTaking a Long PauseWe're taking a long break. This isn't a goodbye. Far from it. We are re-grouping, re-assessing, and resting. Thank you to all those dear listeners out there! We'll be back in the near future. Remember: A "no" to others is also a "yes" to you. 2023-03-2010 minLearning on the JobLesson #47: The PauseBecause living in this moment can be unendingly exhausting, this week we're trying something different: a little much needed rest and commiseration. Where in the place of segments, we do a different kind of learning and leaning and loving. And you know what, it feels so good.
What We're Reading:
~100 emails a day (and dammit we deserve credit for that too!)2023-03-1033 minLearning on the JobLesson #46: You Have to Yell Into a Pillow SometimesThe recent(ish) queer PhDs of color are back to discuss all the moving parts of the world around them. So many things to keep track of these days! The world(s) of higher education remains held together by the thinnest and most fragile string possible. We're here, though. And we're glad you're here, too.
Further Reading:
“After a Tragedy, Michigan State Will Resume In-Person Classes. Some Students Say They Aren’t Ready,” The Chronicle of Higher Education
“Temple grad students will continue picketing despite 'union-busting tactics,’” Philly Voice
What We're Reading:
Gilbert...2023-02-2140 minLearning on the JobLesson #45: Chatbots Are Not The EnemyPower-hungry, cartoonishly ambitious, proudly ignorant politicians are. This week, we kick off the new year with a veritable onslaught of genuinely disturbing news. Seriously, what is going on in Florida? How concerned should we all be? This seems...bad.
But we temper that potential alarmism with a real supernova of a hot take: everyone is dramatically overreacting to chatbots and it is hilarious, revealing, and a bit sad all at once. That seems right somehow. Books you can't read now but should absolutely put on your radar, thoughts about the perils of two-factor authentication...2023-02-0656 minLearning on the JobLesson #44: Take a Break Anyway!We're back for one final episode before the holiday break! US higher ed doesn't disappoint when it comes to mess, small joys, and everything in between. Listen in as Nic and James reflect on 2022 and their speculate about the future. Enjoy and catch you in the new year!
Further Reading:
“‘It's a Mess’: U. of California Grades Are Due Soon, and Professors Are Struggling,” The Chronicle of Higher Education
“Purdue U. Northwest Chancellor Apologizes for Speaking Made-Up 'Asian' Language During Commencement,” The Chronicle of Higher Education
“How Gender Bias Worsened the Peer-Review Crisis,” The Chronicle of...2022-12-201h 02Learning on the JobLesson #43: We Should All Be In a UnionThis week we switch formats and become a wall-to-wall sportscast in celebration of the 2022 World Cup!
jk, that would be awful. BUT, we do have some thoughts about the limits of academic freedom under theocracy, a story that reverberates from the hallowed slave-labor built stadiums of Qatar's World Cup all the way back to our old stomping grounds at THE Ohio State University. Turns out sometimes Presidential transitions can get messy. Who knew?
And of course we've got lots of thoughts about academic labor and labor more broadly, from the UC system to the national r...2022-12-0557 minLearning on the JobLesson #42: Turns Out Peer Review is a SkillHey, hi, hello! The end-of-the-semester slump is here and has us all in our feels. Nic and James discuss conferencing, the midterms (we're not a 'political' podcast in that sense we swear!), and how they plan to get through to the end of the year. Also, did you know that most of us don't actually know how to do peer reviews?! Lots of great stuff in this episode. You don't want to miss this one!
Further Reading:
“Ben Sasse’s Contract at Florida’s Flagship Has Lots of Perks. But Not Tenure,” The Chronicl...2022-11-1549 min
Learning on the JobLotJ Presents: YA at the Intersection, Episode 3: White SmokeIt's the spooky season, and in the land of Black YA that can only mean one thing: Famous horror trope meets "Get Out"!
And what a horribly unsatisfying description of this deeply interesting and unexpected novel. Tiffany D. Jackson's White Smoke certainly invites some comparisons to the horror classics (looking at you, Shirley Jackson). But with its Rust Belt setting and Cali-girl trapped in the Midwest protagonist, it finds a voice that is pretty undeniably its own. Join us as we think about the joys of the spooky season, ponder the subversively brilliant decision...2022-10-271h 26Learning on the JobLesson #41:Further Reading:
"America's PhD Production Experienced Its Steepest Decline on Record", Chronicle of Higher Education
"'A Perilous Position,': Some Community College Students Struggle to Meet Basic Needs, Report Says", Chronicle of Higher Education
"What Happened to Black Enrollment?", Chronicle of Higher Education
"Big Vote on Undocumented Students", Inside Higher Ed
"US State Policies on DACA & Undocumented Students", Higher Education Immigration Portal
"Echoes of Latin American Racism Reverberate in the US", The New York Times
What We're Reading:
J. Logan...2022-10-241h 00Learning on the JobLesson #40: Deep Breathing Exercises Are KeyWe thank you for your patience during our short hiatus! We’re back and trying to make sense of all the things. Nic and James discuss the events of the recent weeks, including the overnight changes to Biden’s student loan forgiveness terms (do better!), the unsurprising “prestige hierarchy” of faculty life, and how to handle the mid-semester slump. We add a new segment to the mix. Listen now!
Further Reading:
“In a Reversal, the Education Dept. is Excluding Many from Student Loan Relief,” NPR
“The Biden Administration is Changing Who Qualifies for Student Loan C...2022-10-1053 minLearning on the JobLesson #39: Normal is a Town in IndianaAnd none of us ever want to go back there.
We're far enough into the pandemic to do some real taking stock, figuring out what worked, what didn't, what we can let go of, and what we really shouldn't be in a rush to bring back. And yet somehow if feels like the plan is just to ignore all that and pretend the pan dulce never happened. It's going predictably. Also because the universe can be relied on for at least some humor, a streetwear brand somehow manages to be uncool and exploitative at the same time...2022-09-131h 01Learning on the JobLesson #38: Something Something Marathon, Something Something Not a SprintWe're back for year 3! To say that academia is a wild ride and that we still have jobs is...an understatement. Whew! Nic and James take time to reflect on the summer break and their current trajectories before jumping into the newness of the year and all that comes along with it. Did you hear that we're getting some student loans cut by the Biden administration? Is it nearly enough? Do we need to continue demanding more forgiveness? Hint: You probably know the answer. Also, it turns out that big money and big tech are the only ones who...2022-08-2945 min
Learning on the JobLotJ Presents: YA at the Intersection, Episode 2: OreoBack for more adventures on the road to Young Adulthood! This month, Ariel and James look back to the early days of Young Adult literature with an oft-overlooked contemporary retelling of an old classic. The Greek myth of Thesseus rewritten to tell the story of a young biracial Black and Jewish woman growing up in Philadelphia who goes on a quest to find her father, Fran Ross' 1974 novel Oreo is that rarest of treats: an honest-to-God funny book! Join us as we try to map out where this book sits on our journey across the landscape of YA. And...2022-08-151h 18
Learning on the JobLotJ Presents: YA at the Intersection, Episode 1: A Blade So BlackAnd now, here's something we hope you'll really like!
After a menacing amount of promising, it's here! James made a YA book podcast. Well, Ariel Rawson made a YA book podcast and James...was present. The LotJ Family is growing. Get into it!
For this, the first stop on our road trip across the landscape Young Adult literature (get the title?!), we have a lot to say. We read L.L. McKinney's A Blade So Black and discuss the origins of Young Adult Literature, the meaning of "Southern"ness...2022-07-101h 24
Learning on the JobLesson #37: Finish Those Incompletes!Oh you thought the semester was over?!
Well, you were right. It is. But like good academics, we had just a few more things to get off our plates, including this episode recorded back in May during the height of Finals madness. And let's all just agree to blame finals for its tardiness. Worth the wait, though, for some reflections, some introspection, and just a bit of planning. We've got ambitious plans for summer (books, conferences, actually exciting stuff!) and thoughts about how to maybe make next year functional?
A...2022-06-2353 minLearning on the JobLesson #36: If You Need to Rest, RestWe’re approaching the final weeks of the semester/quarter and that means summer is just around the corner! The trees are finally coming to life, the birds signing, the flowers blooming, and everywhere everybody in higher ed is just trying to survive the last bit of obligation. We’re all feeling the exhaustion, no doubt. This week, Nic and James stray from their regular format and discuss the pandemic and its ongoing effects on student participation this term. It’s not all doom, though. Turns out there’s this pretty great federal program (what they’re call in an “experi...2022-04-2854 minLearning on the JobLesson #35: Let It Be What It Will BeSpring means cleaning, taking stock, and reflecting. And that, dear listeners, is exactly what we're doing this week. We get a bit meta as we think through this show, its audience, purpose, and future. (Heads up, an exciting Young Adult book podcast is coming your way soon!). From there we think about the limits of pitting disability politics against expanded online access and James tests out the beginnings of a theory of city organizing. Books you need, thoughts you need to hear, time well spent if you ask us!
Further Reading:
"Some Colleges Are Ending...2022-04-171h 08Learning on the JobLesson #34: Banning Books is Always Bad for BusinessThis week Nic and James take a different approach to the issues and bring things a bit closer to home. The two use the segment "Failing Better," to share their small wins and victories as junior faculty and acknowledge how far they've come. Nic confesses his love of spreadsheets (send him your tips and tricks!) and James hits his stride with administrative work. Truly, they're learning and learning good! (Don't burst their bubble, please.)
Then, in an absolutely sobering fashion, the duo discusses the massive coordinated effort across the U.S. to ban books at every level...2022-03-3152 minLearning on the JobLesson #33: Say GayThis week spring is springing, birds are chirping, and Florida is...Florida-ing. We spend a bit of time on some potentially hopeful news about the perceived value of a college degree, and that is good. Hold on to that feeling, because from there it's pretty much straight downhill.
This week's Disingenuous Arguments segment is really just a rundown of sunshine state shenanigans, from fired tenured faculty with 20 years of service to undermining the very notion of accreditation. And that's before we get to "don't say gay". What is in the water down there? Can we help? Florida...2022-03-171h 03Learning on the JobLesson #32: Call a Spade a SpadeHappy March! Spring, sprang, sprung...We just want the weather to be consistent! Speaking of the opposite of consistent, ain't it wild to be a human being at this particular moment in time?
This week the duo begin with the blue and yellow elephant in the room and attempt to make sense of how we – as educators – approach and handle situations that are beyond our scope yet affect us all directly. If anyone has figured out how to address global catastrophe with poise and collectivity, then please message us! It isn't all dread, though. The duo acknowledges the...2022-03-0347 minLearning on the JobLesson #31: The Future is WildUntamed, unfettered, unrestrained, un...likely to be pleasant.
It's a jungle out there, and this week the duo dive into the thick of a harassment scandal over at ::ahem:: that one school...But in all fairness, they are certainly not the only ones. And moments like these only seem to add to the conversation about tenure, its future viability, and what becomes of this thing called higher education without it.
Not to be outdone, Florida is Florida-ing again. It's Don't Ask, Don't Tell for the gen z set and we're decidedly not here for it. Wh...2022-02-171h 01Learning on the JobLesson #30: Give Grace, AlwaysHappy new year! We're back. The students are back. The cold and snow are back. The virus hasn't gone anywhere. We continue on in our learning journey. Woot. Nic and James lean back into podcasting life by reflecting on their way-too-short breaks away and all the stuff that did (and didn't) do. The duo talk conferences, spring semester hopes and challenges, and pedagogy. It's only a matter of time before they put the microchips in and we go full Matrix! Nic and James also discuss the latest "rankings" that throw the other "rankings" under the bus by showing that...2022-02-0349 minLearning on the JobLesson #29: Resolve Can Be a Kind of StrengthLooks like we made it! The end of the year brings a few last lessons. First of all, never, and we mean NEVER, underestimate the popularity of Omarion. That man is getting around these days, whew! We begin by touching base on what this latest round of madness feels like on the ground. From there, we spend some time unpacking the recent renewed debate around "Latinx" as a term, a concept, a political dog whistle, what have you. There's some genuinely enlightening stuff to be encountered.
And then we end the year with some celebration and some r...2021-12-201h 10Learning on the JobLesson #28: A Finished Semester is a Good Semester (We Think)Happy December! The end of the term is finally upon us and we. are. EXHAUSTED! Y'all feel that, too, right? The world of higher education continues on in the U.S. and we remain skeptical of the trajectory laid out. This week, Nic and James take an ever-so-needed walk down memory lane (a.k.a. High St. in C-bus) to reflect on the exploitative conditions of grad school. The smell of fried chicken, generic fabric softener, and malt liquors will really make you appreciate the places you've been. The duo also addresses the rise in enrollment of online graduate...2021-12-061h 03Learning on the JobLesson #27: A Website is Not a School (and Vice Versa)With apologies for the holiday delay, this week we're back with some thoughts about the state of adjunct labor (shout out to the UC lecturers!) and the future of this thing called higher education. We celebrate some hard fought victories for unionized labor (we should all be unionized!) while remaining a bit skeptical about the future of adjunct teaching per se. We have some words for Joe Biden, who apparently wants to continue being President despite some pretty aggressively mounting evidence to the contrary.
But that's all prelude to the main event. Did y'all here about this l...2021-11-291h 10Learning on the JobLesson #26: Fall(-ing) Ain't So Bad!Happy November! Fall is officially here and it's more than simply a season to be experienced with the shift in weather and landscape changes. (But, really, who doesn't love sweater weather?!) No, "fall" is also an apt metaphor for the numerous ways that it seems like we are collectively going this semester. The force of gravity is so strong, y'all! For instance, Nic and James discuss the ongoing debates about "academic freedom" and the use of "expert knowledge" down in Florida that make us wonder: Are we (and we're being generous with the use of "we" here) being pushed...2021-11-0851 minLearning on the JobLesson #25: Same Team, Karen!Happy Halloween!
This one is pretty appropriately horrifying, particularly if you're concerned about the education outcomes of Black and Brown students. But, hey, what else is new? We dive into the crisis happening across education as the pandemic continues to disproportionately diminish outcomes and opportunities for students of color. And it's, like, real bad. From there we spend a bit of time thinking through the recent Docent drama at the Art Institutes of Chicago. Honestly, if this isn't an argument for the importance of cross-racial solidarity, we're running out of time to figure out what is. We a...2021-10-251h 07Learning on the JobLesson #24: Live and Let Live, and also LearnHappy October! We're collectively exhausted by the mid-point in the semester and, yet, we're all still required to move forward as normal. This week, Nic and James diverge from their usual format to discuss the relationship between "work-life" and "personal life" and how these areas spill over into one another. In short, the episode explores the types of boundary work conditioned by the external expectations brought on by institutional life and the internal pressures to remain accountable to ourselves and loved ones. Please (we beg you!) do not expect any answers or revelations as you tune in. Instead, take...2021-10-1257 minLearning on the JobLesson #23: Once You Drive Up a Mountain, You Can't Back DownWherein we are still here, and do indeed remain queer, but all the rest feels a bit more...abstract.
This week we're thinking through the continued struggles of working in a boring dystopia. Longtime listeners will remember our cautious enthusiasm for the seemingly imminent return of in-person conferencing. And God laughed, or something.
We spend some time thinking through the ethics of accommodating student need while still trying to maintain some sense of standards or purpose (more on that one to come, for sure) and try to understand why some people keep hearing Reform when w...2021-09-2751 minLearning on the JobLesson #22: Keep Ya Masked Head Up, Fam!The new semester remains an unrelenting one. Vaccine skeptics, student and faculty fatigue, and masks galore. Definitely one for the books. At least we've got each other, right? RIGHT?! Nic and James discuss the highs and lows (mostly lows) of navigating the current higher ed terrain and want better for all of us. Nay, demand better. We deserve. Amidst the chaos of classroom management and praying for that one student to put their mask above their nose (why is that SO hard?!), the new semester presents new opportunities and ecologies of being with each other that we're trying to...2021-09-1454 minLearning on the JobLesson #21: It Doesn't Get Better, But You Get Better At ItLike those cartoon dinosaurs from the 90s, WE'RE BACK! It's a new year, a new season (whatever that means) and...honestly not enough has changed. We've got a lot of thoughts about the only thing any of us are thinking about these days: Covid in the classroom. What even is socially distancing in an overcrowded classroom? How are we still this unprepared for in-person instruction? Would it kill people to just wear a mask? And any bets on how long before it all comes crashing down? Not to be a downer, but this is a really crappy way to...2021-08-301h 04Learning on the JobSummer Conversation Series: Dr. Angela N. Castañeda Reminds Us to Breathe Deeply and LovinglyHappy August! When was the last time you focused (and we mean "focused focused") on your breath? Breathing is so important, y'all. The summer conversation series continues with Dr. Angela N. Castañeda, Lester Martin Jones Professor of Anthropology at DePauw University, who is an absolute delight, just plain brilliant, and reminded us to slow down and focus on breathing for a minute. Listen in as Dr. Castañeda offers important reflections on language, culture, identity, and giving birth/life. Did we mention she is a practicing doula? Seriously, you don't want to miss this episode. Tune in, learn som...2021-08-021h 01Learning on the JobSummer Conversation Series: Dr. Maurice E. Stevens Reminds Us of Our EnoughnessHappy Summer! We continue our summer conversation series with a very special guest, Dr. Maurice E. Stevens, Professor of Comparative Studies at OSU. The conversation begins with Maurice’s reflection on their intellectual history and journey, flows into a candid discussion on dealing with the world around us as healthily as possible, and rounds out with an important meditation on amplifying life. There are truly so, so many golden nuggets of wisdom in this week’s conversation and you definitely want to tune in. We hope you enjoy it!
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S. A. Cosby...2021-07-1954 minLearning on the JobSummer Conversation Series: Dr. Noah Jampol Appreciates the Lessons of StruggleWelcome Back! Absence truly does make the heart grow fonder. Or else time is a flat circle (just keep reminding yourself). But we're back with an interview that was absolutely worth whatever wait you did or didn't have. This time we're joined by James's colleague and comrade from Bronx Community College, the incredible Dr. Noah Jampol. What follows is an honest, open, and genuinely thought-provoking conversation about knowledge, learning, teaching, and the ethics of working in higher ed at, let's just call it like we see, the pretty likely end of days. But we promise it's not all doom...2021-07-161h 20Learning on the JobLesson #20: Anything Worth Having is Worth Waiting ForBecause summer is busy and scheduling is hard, our Summer Conversation Series is going to be delayed by a week this time around. But worry not! We decided to take the opportunity to catch up on some academia news/triggering mess that has been floating around this summer. We've got thoughts on Nikole Hannah-Jones (thoughts recorded before she fully ghosted UNC, stay tuned for updates and also we stan) and Howard Dean Phylicia Rashad making a whole ass out of herself and that school. And we end on some optimistic news about the future of the humanities. No reading...2021-07-0623 minLearning on the JobSummer Conversation Series: Dr. José A. de la Garza Valenzuela Appreciates the Value of LearningHappy June! Nic and James continue the summer conversation series with special guest, Dr. José A. de la Garza Valenzuela, Assistant Professor of Latina/Latino Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The enlightening conversation begins with Dr. de la Garza Valenzuela’s early intellectual curiosities via his love of books, moves into navigating the current academic job market, and then rounds out with a beautiful meditation on building sustainable learning communities among peers. Truly, you want to hear Dr. de la Garza Valenzuela’s insights and advice!
We want to hear from you, dear listener. Conta...2021-06-211h 03Learning on the JobSummer Conversation Series: Dr. Ariel Rawson Appreciates the Value of TimeHappy Summer! Well, at least in academia. As promised, we're switching things up a bit this summer to bring you some really great conversations with some of the people who have been important parts of our intellectual journey. Bravely up first, Dr. Ariel Rawson has some thoughts about the end of grad school, the importance of finding an intellectual community, and the difficulties of producing knowledge with high political stakes. It's a really great conversation for any and all, but particularly if you're interested in thinking through the human costs of intellectual labor and the value of heartfelt mentorship...2021-06-0759 min
Brooklyn Buzz: A Brooklyn Nets PodcastThe Brooklyn Buzz – Nets Start Round 2 With a Game 1 Win Over the BucksNick Fay and Jac Manuell recap the Brooklyn Nets’ Game 1 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. What happened to James Harden? How did the Nets handle his absence? How was the overall play of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving?Nets defeat the Bucks in Game 1, 115-107- Nets found a way to get it done - A big 3 quarter for the Nets - Blake Griffin had his best game as a Net - Blake’s rebounding and 3pt shooting - The Bucks’ rotation ...2021-06-0654 minLearning on the JobLesson #19: Sometimes Silence is SO LOUDIn this week’s episode, Nic reflects on and enjoys the blank spaces in his calendar and James makes the final push to the end of the semester before the summer break. The duo check-in about the role of Learning on the Job within the ever-expansive ecosystem of higher education. We get a little “meta” but we promise we’re not like the other podcasts. We’re a ~cool~ podcast. Shout out to all the minoritized faculty making magic!
The theme is silence. Are you silent? Or – *in best Oprah voice* – are you being SILENCEDT? The recent moves around D...2021-05-251h 16Learning on the JobLesson #18: There is No Industry that is Without Messtw/ Mess and Messiness
This week James and Nic have a few challenging conversations and revisit some ghosts of grad school past. And girl, it gets a bit messy. Hopefully messy in a productive way, but time will have to tell on that one. We think about the politics of self-promotion, the importance of being mindful of those around (and more importantly below) you, and why it always feels so weird to air dirty laundry, even though we know everybody's got some.
From there we take some time to think through the continued (increasing?) bad...2021-05-101h 02Learning on the JobLesson #17: Focus on the Process, Not the Product; Or, Write, Baby Girl, Write!This week, James and Nic collectively sigh at the exhaustion of the moment but don’t dwell there too long. Everything these days feels so heavy. This is especially true and felt among the Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities who are doing their selfless acts of getting vaccinated all the while being blamed for basically everything. Check out how the Najavo Nation could be the first on the continent to achieve herd immunity! Remember, friends, there are also moments of joy in the every day even as the first full academic year of the pandemic comes to a close!...2021-04-261h 09Learning on the JobLesson #16: We Should Just Call It D.I.E. WorkWhose idea was Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, anyway?
This week, we're heading into the weeds of Spring semester, with thoughts about grading, conferencing, the "lost year" of COVID times and more. We spend perhaps a bit too much time on the innovations of TikTok as an archive of student feeling, and then get appropriately incensed by academia's continued disrespect for scholars of color (your turn up, UVA). Along the way we maybe coin a new phrase (obviously you're welcome to use it) and continue to come up with really good reasons for spreading the joy/labor of...2021-04-121h 05
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 123 - The Blackout: 'Hope' | 10th Anniversary (Gavin Butler, James 'Bob' Davies & Jason Perry)Ambition Is Critical. On April 4th 2011, The Blackout released their crowd funded, critically acclaimed and emotionally cherished record, 'Hope, that lead to arguably their most successful period as a band. As this weekend marks it's tenth year anniversary, we invited Sappenin' Podcast favourites, Gavin Butler, James 'Bob' Davies and producing royalty, Jason Perry (A, McFly, Kids In Glass Houses), to celebrate it's legacy, reminisce and uncover some ridiculous secrets from an important era to those involved, along with a fans (Morgan) prospective, for Episode 123. In this conversation, not only do all five of us give our own insights into H...2021-04-021h 30Learning on the JobLesson #15: “Pro-me is not anti-you”; Or, It’s Okay to Stan YourselfThis week, Nic and James discuss the impending conference season (don’t go to hotel rooms with strangers), email etiquette (double check recipients), making the world a more accessible place, and “cancel culture” (do better former Dean Bilek). They also discuss what it means for QPOC to advocate on behalf of themselves, but also the necessity for doing so in today’s otherwise violent and ridiculous world hell bent on silencing us. Nic and James round out the conversation with some stellar book recommendations and some general food for thought. Remember to thank a librarian this week!
...2021-03-291h 16Learning on the JobLesson #14: The First Dose is the DeepestThis week, one of us is halfway vaccinated! Guess which!
We've got an alarming amount of thoughts about the politics of care in the pandemic, the vaccine as "endpoint", what to make of the current state of the job market, how much TikTok counts as a work skill, and a ton of other things. We get into the state of graduate school at this moment in the history of higher ed. le sigh. There are some stellar book recs for your dark days and Nic has some genuinely eye opening insights about care, the pandemic, and limits o...2021-03-151h 07Learning on the JobLesson #13: Pick the Hills You Die On WiselyThis week, Nic and James celebrate being COVID-19 free but have plenty of thoughts about the state of the country, higher ed, and the hills some people are willing to (figuratively) die on. So much happens so quickly! The two traverse through the rocky terrain of getting tenured at an “elite” institution (that and the audacity of other institutions to not pay their employees a single dime for their labor). Truly, we’re living through some bizarre times. Nic and James cleanse the palette with amazing book recommendations and gesture at a better future to end their conversation.
...2021-03-011h 10Learning on the JobLesson #12: Take The Time!This week brings the joy of new things and a refreshingly bright perspective on the state of the world and higher education. JK! We have thoughts about the University of Kansas and the purpose of a college in society. And so many other things, like the ethics of Lady G and how to understand the white ga(ys)ze ruining Mexico. What this one lacks in structure, it more than makes up for in spicy takes. But don't just take our word for it, check out these positively tantalizing show notes. Book recs and ways to unwind at the...2021-02-161h 04Learning on the JobLesson #11: The Dead Don’t Rest, So Make That Zoom Recording CountY’all heard about Game Stop and stocks and trading, right? Well, for this week’s episode, Nic and James dive into the messy worlds of political economy, the dead, and the new semester’s possibilities. And, when we say “messy,” we mean “messy messy.” The duo talk through the limitations of financial institutions under the current iteration of capitalism, as well as the gatekeeping at institutions of higher education. They’re similar. Yet, different. Ultimately, both sectors make promises they can’t keep and keep poor people poor. *deep, deep sigh* Also, WATER! James and Nic end with some notes on thei...2021-02-0152 minLearning on the JobLesson #2: Time Truly Is a Flat CircleHow to even explain this one? How about this:
Joe Biden has been President for five days and already he's uncovered a lost episode of this show from back in September. Thanks, Obama!
And it is surely Robinette(!)'s fault that this episode (originally the second recorded, back in September) went mysteriously missing until JUST THIS WEEKEND. Yeah right, Joe. Stop the Steal!
There are some decidedly spicy takes about the start of the fall, the limitations of online learning in an uneven economy, and if you can believe it we had even...2021-01-251h 00Learning on the JobLesson #10: Sedition is STILL A CRIME...even if Q told you to do it. Even if all your friends online are doing it. Even if that guy from Celebrity Apprentice thinks it might be cute. It's not, and you definitely should not be involved.
This week we have thoughts about the new year, the new semester, and honestly mostly just the coup. How do we reconcile meaningful calls to #DEFUNDTHEPOLICE while simultaneously deriving unmitigated joy from watching white terrorists discover they're on the No-Fly List? Can this circle be squared or nah? And is it healthy to spend as much time thinking about P...2021-01-181h 04Learning on the JobLesson #9: Learning in the UnknownThis week, James and Nic discuss the complications of moving into the new calendar year as the world remains ablaze in its own undoing. The conversation is not all fire and brimstone, however. We share our thoughts on the upcoming Spring 2021 semester, devising plans to deal with all the mixed messages from the University, and offer commentary on how the various gatekeeping mechanisms inhibit rather than enable the pursuit of equitable education (it costs so much money to do anything!). James and Nic round out the conversation with their thoughts and cruelly optimistic attitudes toward the new year.
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Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 109 - Dave Hill (Slade)Merry Xmas Everybody! Are you hanging up a stoking on your wall? Certified music icon, Dave Hill of Slade is our guest on Episode 109 of Sappenin' Podcast! One of the godfathers of rock n roll, guitar ledged and the brains behind the greatest festive track ever, is with us as a special jolly holiday treat. Experience over fifty years of industry secrets, mind boggling stories and music history theories from a real rock hero. Dive into the bands insane back catalog of number one hits, how they first started to gain momentum, their impact on today's music with everyone...2020-12-251h 07Learning on the JobLesson #8: The End Has No EndIn this episode, we prepare for the end of the semester while bemoaning the state of the nation. In case you needed more reasons to be concerned about the state of higher ed, we've got thoughts on the Felber situation (do better, Mississippi) and the stunning disrespect Jill Biden ('s team of staff) was subjected to by some nobody from nowhere. Thoughts on the white ga(ys)ze and the holidays. And a bit of retrospection about what queer survival looked like in 2020. Momma we made it!
For more on the Felber case, check...2020-12-2155 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 108 - Buddy Nielsen (Senses Fail)Still Searching. Senses Fail founding member, music enthusiast and emo lyrical genius, Buddy Nielsen, is our guest on Episode 108 of Sappenin' Podcast! Despite not being able to tour, 2020 has been a insane year for the voice of a generation, so we thought we'd invite him on to talk all about it! Get ready to experience honest stories behind the bands lasting legacy in the emo and post-hardcore scenes, containing to move forward, being locked away in the studio working on a new record, Christmas obsessions, covering The Misfits with Saves The Day, the high and lows over the last...2020-12-181h 20
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 107 - Craig Mabbitt (Escape The Fate / The Dead Rabbitts)Invincible. Gothic metalcore vocal superstar, Craig Mabbitt, is our guest on Episode 107 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Escape The Fate frontman has had a life changing year both personally and professionally in 2020 and we're super stoked to have him on to tell us all about it. Not only do we uncover unique secrets on the bands new album Chemical Warfare but get super honest conversations about his journey to sobriety, after almost two decades of embracing the stereotypical rock and roll touring lifestyle. Throughout the episode we dive into everything from his darkest days on the road, the pressure of m...2020-12-111h 11Learning on the JobLesson #7: If At First You Don't Succeed...Something about effort, who knows. Anyway this one is something of a soft-reboot, or not at all depending on your feelings re: time as a flat circle. We think through the demands of academic labor, the curious politics of personal responsibility in the pandemic, and how educators (present company excluded) should maybe get a bit of a break "during these unprecedented times". It's a lot, but in a good way. Also there's some book recs if you stick around to the end.2020-12-071h 12Learning on the JobLesson #6: Sometimes Irony is PerverseIn exciting news that will mean nothing to anyone, we broke the even number lesson curse! Also other things happened.
A really thoughtful conversation about labor, exploitation, and irony occurs, bookended by more musings on the election, the state of the nation, and what forward looks like from here. Also we have to write, like a lot. It's all very much.2020-12-041h 13Learning on the JobLesson #5: Listen to Black WomenHappy Stacy Abrams Day!! This one was recorded the Friday after election day and we did some celebrating. Some might say it was a bit premature at that point, but those people hate joy and should be ignored. Thoughts about teaching in an election/pandemic and the ethics of doing better. Reading suggestions you know you want. What's not to love?2020-12-0440 minLearning on the JobLesson #3: The Time is Always Right to Do RightIn their third episode, James and Nic speak to the bizareness of living through and working in a pandemic world. They reflect on the University’s response to expectations about teaching and faculty life amidst COVID-19. Nic and James come to a point of acceptance about how much learning is equally (and more importantly) about un-learning.2020-12-0456 minLearning on the JobLesson #1: It's Okay Not to KnowWelcome to the Show! We figure out how to podcast, talk about transitioning to a new job, and make something like a plan for the next year. What a place to start!2020-12-0454 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 106 - Max Cavalera (Soulfly / Killer Be Killed / Nailbomb / Ex-Sepultura)Reluctant Hero. Heavy metal god, riff legend and inspirational mastermind, Max Cavalera, is our guest on Episode 106 of Sappenin' Podcast! The brilliant mind behind genre defying bands Soulfly, Sepultura, Nailbomb and more takes a trip down memory lane to reflect on his near 40 years of insane life experiences and the return of metals craziest super group Killer Be Killed. Get ready for truly mind blowing stories on how the KBK project started with members of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Mastodon, and Converge, his undisputed passion got music, touching tales from his time with Lemmy, Corey Taylor and Fred Durst...2020-12-041h 11
GOIN' COMMANDO#2: SEAN CONNERY DOUBLE FEATURE! NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN (1983) & THE ROCK (1996)With Sir Sean Connery passing away on Oct. 31, James and Bryne take a look back at two of his greatest roles. First, his final turn as James Bond in 1983's NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN--he was older, wetter, but wiser (and still a "panty dropper" in James' words). We discuss the film's non-canonical nature, whether or not we've ever had urine thrown in our faces, the dark web, an underwater fight scene with a shark, James Bond suddenly being a gamer, Fatima Blush's INSISTENCE on the world knowing that she fucks good, an exploding pen, XT7Bs and more. Then...2020-11-162h 44
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 102 - Courtney LaPlante (Spiritbox)Holy Roller. The awesome, talented and badass Courtney LaPlante is our guest on Episode 102 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Spiritbox vocalist opens up on a series of topics including the bands recent success, taking the metal world by storm over the last year and the impact of signing a new lucrative deal with Rise Records. Experience exclusive insights into everything from starting this as a project with husband Mike Stringer, their time together in Iwrestledabearonce, working on her vocal techniques, needing surgery, the actual ins and outs of a record deal, confidence trouble, dealing with negative and sexist comments as...2020-11-061h 25
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 100 - Simon Neil (Biffy Clyro)Mon The Biff. The beautiful mind, body and soul of alternative music, Simon Neil, is our guest on Episode 100 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Biffy Clyro vocal and guitar magician is with us to celebrate our new triple digit era with heartfelt conversations, unbelievable stories and a serious look back at the bands iconic career. Experience exclusive secrets on every chapter of the Biffy book from starting off at toilet venues in Merthyr Tyidfil to headlining the biggest festivals in the world like Download, Reading & Leeds and Isle Of White, his genius songwriting, the unxpected secret cult legacy of their...2020-10-231h 27
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 95 - Mikaila Delgado (Yours Truly)Self Care. Lyrical sweetheart and punk rock queen, Mikaila Delgado, is our guest on Episode 95 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Yours Truly vocalist celebrates the release day of their debut studio album with us as we get into some serious and silly conversations. We've heard SO MUCH about this band (and how cool Mikaila is) over the last year that we thought this was the perfect opportunity to get to know her and the bands biggest secrets. Dive into insights behind the records crustal mental health themes, addressing topics like self worth, grief, anxiety and imposer syndrome, growing up on...2020-09-1856 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 92 - Aaron Gillespie (Underoath)Erase Me. The absolute iconic drummer, vocalist and songwriter that is Aaron Gillespie is our guest on Episode 92 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Underoath creative visionary joins us for a set of honest, funny and in-depth conversations on his astonishing career as we cover everything from the bands impact to their genre defying sound, revisiting cult favorite records for The Observatory live streams, the reasoning for originally leaving and eventually rejoining, secretly recording new music, personal life in lockdown, the recent birth of his second child, cooking, religion, writing for other artists, his side project The Almost and much more...2020-08-281h 06
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 74 - Bert McCracken (The Used)Heartwork. The voice to an entire emo generation, Bert McCracken is our guest on Episode 74 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Used vocalist celebrates the release of the bands new album with exclusive and candid conversations on creating a positive artistic release, the bands legacy and evolution, his relationship with long time producer John Feldmann, sneaking onto tour buses, the truth on the original line up, mad features and secret songs he's lent his voice to, creating his own brand of weed, misunderstandings of the past, who would play him in a movie, dealing with Covid-19, the most insane experiences, reminiscing...2020-04-241h 10
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 73 - Thomas Ian Nicholas (Actor / Musician)Frat Party! Hollywood movie star, feel good musician and overall gentleman Thomas Ian Nicholas is our guest on Episode 73 of Sappenin' Podcast. The lead to numerous cult classic films including the American Pie franchise, Rookie of the Year and Walt Before Mickey opens up in a wonderful, honest and funny conversation about his mad career, the movie business and his ‘Thomas Nicholas Band’. Dive into exclusive news on new material, his latest single iWant, never straying from his two loves, The Dangerous Summer, his latest project Adverse with Mickey Rourke, comic-con experiences, whisky, sheep, Stifflers Mom, working with charity and so...2020-04-171h 09
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 72 - Luke Johnson (Lowlives / Lostprophets)Burn Forever. Hard hitting drum machine, beautiful soul and amazing human, Luke Johnson is our guest on Episode 72 of Sappenin' Podcast! The man behind the kit to some absolutely insane and important bands in the alternative rock scene gives us a look into his crazy career with exclusive news on his new band Lowlives, starting up No Devotion and why he decided to leave, making contacts in the early days with Beat Union, Amen, session drumming, teching for AFI, Panic! At The Disco and Alexisonfire, being a father, his Brummie / Cockney / Californian accent, mad auditions and so much more...2020-04-101h 35
Experience: This Immersive Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.Imperial Stout by Layla ReynePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344208to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Imperial Stout
Series: #1 of Trouble Brewing
Author: Layla Reyne
Narrator: Tristan James
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 58 minutes
Release date: July 23, 2018
Genres: Modern
Publisher's Summary:
Layla Reyne spins off from her pulse-pounding Agents Irish and Whiskey books with Imperial Stout, the first installment in the Trouble Brewing series It’s a good thing assistant US attorney Dominic Price co-owns a brewery. He could use a cold one. Nic’s star witness has just been kidnapped, his joint operation with the FBI is in jeopardy, his father’s shady past is catc...2018-07-236h 58