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Life Well LedSeason 2 PreviewJohn is joined by his Season 2 co-host on this preview episode of Life Well Led.During the conversation, John and Grady preview Season 2, discuss several leaders Grady admires, and give a sneak peak into a podcast guest Grady is excited to interview.Original music by Matt Jahnke.Life Well Led is brought to you by Untapt Consulting. Learn more at https://untaptconsulting.com.
2025-03-2612 min
Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 331: Anora vs. Flow
John & Pat take a look at a couple Oscar-buzz movies in the vain hope that someone will make something as great as “Forrest Gump” again and heal our nation.
2025-01-211h 11Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 330: Movie Trailers
John & Pat watch and discuss trailers both for classic and upcoming movies. Which you prefer will depend on your tolerance for constant narration extra-long scenes, but you can rest assured they use the same corny formula no matter the era!
2025-01-061h 12Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 329: It’s a Wonderful Life vs. Love Actually
John & Pat discuss two beloved Christmas classics that aren’t really about Christmas – one with a great evil villain and one populated entirely by minor villains. You’ll never guess which is which!
2024-12-231h 16Life Well LedA Conversation with My Twin BrothersJohn is joined by two of his brothers -- Peter and Paul -- on this episode of Life Well Led. During the conversation, the Elliott brothers discuss:Lessons learned from their podcasting journeyGrades on the first season of the Life Well Led podcastReflections on how birth order impacts leadership developmentAnd the Chicago sports team most in need of Untapt’s help (there are several deserving candidates)Original music by Matt Jahnke.Life Well Led is brought to you by Untapt Consulting. Learn more at https://untaptconsulting.com.
2024-12-1846 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 328: Auteurs and Art Museums
John & Pat break with the podcast’s strict routine and have a free-flowing conversation with digressions and abrupt changes in subject matter. And isn’t it about time?
2024-12-091h 00Life Well LedA Conversation with Brad DancerJohn Elliott is joined by Brad Dancer on this episode of Life Well Led. During the conversation, Brad and John talk about: How “hard” paves the way for “growth” The marriage of competition and cooperation Leadership lessons from Tom Izzo And much, much, more.Original music by Matt Jahnke. Life Well Led is brought to you by Untapt Consulting. Learn more at https://untaptconsulting.com.
2024-12-0446 minLife Well LedA Conversation with Elliot GrudemJohn Elliott is joined by Elliot Grudem on this episode of Life Well Led.During the conversation, Elliot and John talk about:The power of re-humanizing leadersHow a bad hospitality experience inspired Elliot to create better onesWhat a Lyle Lovett concert has to do with Elliot’s unique approach to leadershipAnd much, much, more.Original music by Matt Jahnke.Life Well Led is brought to you by Untapt Consulting. Learn more at https://untaptconsulting.com.
2024-11-2047 minLife Well LedA Conversation with Brooke AchenbachJohn Elliott is joined by Brooke Achenbach on this episode of Life Well Led.During the conversation, Brooke talks about:Betraying her first (college football) loveThe critical leadership principle her dad taught her at a young ageFinding her way in a male-dominated industryNavigating an unexpected transitionOriginal music by Matt Jahnke.Life Well Led is brought to you by Untapt Consulting. Learn more at https://untaptconsulting.com.
2024-11-0737 minLife Well LedA Conversation with J LemanJohn Elliott is joined by J Leman and Andrew Kamm to discuss life, leadership, faith, and ambition. Topics Covered in This Episode:The danger of setting goals (yes, you read that right)The value of hiring people with complementary giftsThe challenge of pressing forward in the midst of discouragementOriginal music produced by Matt Jahnke.Life Well Led is brought to you by Untapt Consulting.
2024-10-231h 00Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 327: Dog Day Afternoon vs. Quick Change
John & Pat return to the heist film with 2 classic examples of the genre. Well, one classic example and Quick Change, but who bothers to count things anymore?
2024-10-141h 14Life Well LedA Conversation with Ryan BergJohn Elliott is joined by mentor and friend Ryan Berg of the Aruna Project to discuss life, leadership, parenting, and entrepreneurship. Questions Covered in This Episode:How did Ryan's experiences as a D1 basketball player shaped his approach to life, leadership, and parenting?Where did Ryan get the courage and conviction he needed to make a hard career pivot in his 30?How did Ryan personally manages the weight and complexity of the mission he has taken on with Aruna?Guest Bio:Ryan Berg is the Co-Founder and C...
2024-10-0853 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 326: Comedy and Trash TV
John & Pat are having a party. A pizza party! But it’s a private event, so you’ll have to make do with this.
2024-09-3055 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 325: Who’s the Modern Jim RockfordJohn & Pat answer this question and many more nobody asked, including: Giovanni Ribisi – What’s HER problem?
2024-09-2342 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 324: More Musings about TV and ConfusionJohn & Pat discuss Philadelphia art museums and bookstores and – no, wait, that was during the break.
2024-08-261h 05Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 323: Buncha Sh*tJohn & Pat discuss the death of the daily comic strip and…the situation in Gaza? That can’t be right. Guess you’ll have to listen to find out. That’s called “marketing”!
2024-08-1951 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 322: The Bob Newhart Show vs. South SideJohn & Pat compare two sitcoms that are virtually indistinguishable from each other. Plus: nothing else!
2024-07-1544 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 321: Fringe vs. FalloutJohn & Pat ramble endlessly about 2 beloved 21st century sci-fi shows that begin with “F”. No, not “Firefly”. Or “Foundation”. Read the title! There can be more than 2, you know.
2024-07-011h 10Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 320: CBB vs. Whose Line Is It AnywayJohn & Pat waste everyone’s time trying to figure out the distinction between short and long-form improv. Plus: B-b-b-bonus! Old comedians vs. new comedians: who sucks more?
2024-06-2457 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 318: And Here It Is… AgainJohn & Pat talk trash, trash TV, Trashcan Sinatras, municipal trash collection routes…oh, and Godzilla.
2024-06-101h 00Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 317: Wot’s Tha? Never Mind!John & Pat John & Pat it up to the point that they end up in a Freaky Friday situation that ends up bringing about the destruction of Earth. (Our bad!)
2024-06-0356 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 316: Wots This Again!?John & Pat discuss the soul-crushing emptiness of VIP meet-and-greetsand the weird genius of Stephin Merritt before arriving at the definitive top 10 (or so) stand-up comedians of all time. But not to worry: we consider Don Knotts a stand-up.
2024-05-131h 03Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 314: 1994 Oscars vs. 2024 OscaJohn & Pat look at the Oscars from 30 years ago and compare them to the current year (312 B.C.). Will the same dumb actors show up on both lists? I totally copied & pasted that from our previous episode description!
2024-03-0457 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 313: Emmys 2003 vs 2023John and Pat look at the Emmys from 20 years ago and compare them to the current year (312 B.C.). Will the same dumb actors show up on both lists? You’ll be surprised! (Actually, it’s an awards show, so you won’t)
2024-01-2200 min
Shady Hill StoriesEpisode 9 - The Irish Charm: Uncle Billy's TaleIn this conversation, John and Uncle Billy discuss various topics including the weather, family traditions, growing up, high school, college, and career. They also talk about Uncle Billy's relationship with his siblings and his meeting and marriage to Auntie Rose. Overall, it is a lighthearted and nostalgic conversation that provides insights into Uncle Billy's life and experiences. In this conversation, Uncle Billy shares memories of his wedding, his experience marrying into the family, starting a family, and life as a dad. He also discusses his involvement in the Pan-Mass Challenge and his role as the life of the party...
2023-12-2444 minShady Hill StoriesEpisode 6 - From Youngest to Father: Uncle's TaleThe conversation covers various topics, including work and career, education and college, daily routine and family life, growing up in Everett, relationships with siblings and cousins, hobbies and interests, and memorable moments. In this conversation, the uncle and John discuss childhood memories, welcoming brother-in-laws into the family, the experience of being a dad, Sam's formative years, enjoying life and encouraging happiness, legacy and how to be remembered, and family traditions and future plans.
Takeaways
The value of college education is being questioned as more companies no longer require a degree for certain positions.
Family and relationships...
2023-12-2446 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 312: R.I.P. Andre Braugher & Lance ReddickJohn & Pat take time to honor two of our greatest actors, lost too soon. Greater actors even, perhaps, than John & Pat themselves. Plus, an inter-podcast shoutout to one of our cutthroat competitors – you have to listen all the way to the end to find out who! LUCKY.
2023-12-181h 06Shady Hill StoriesEpisode 3 - Nursing Dreams and Sibling Dynamics: Georgie’s PathSummary:
In this conversation, Georgie and John reminisce about their childhood memories and family traditions. They discuss the excitement of Christmas and the fun activities they used to do, such as baking cookies. They also reflect on how their younger family members have grown up and how time has flown by. They end the conversation by discussing the possibility of creating new traditions and preserving memories for the future.
Takeaways:
Childhood memories and family traditions hold a special place in our hearts.
Watching younger family members grow up can be both nostalgic and surprising.
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2023-12-101h 10Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 310: ConcertsJohn & Pat get wistful about the concerts they’ve seen, the concerts they missed, and probably some random nonsense, as well. Who can remember in this economy?
2023-10-021h 03Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 309: Dumb and Dumber vs. Me TimeJohn & Pat learn to stop blaming the universe for their problems and start blaming themselves, since they chose these movies. A positive move in terms of therapy, but not so much in terms of entertainment. Join us for the thrills, won’t you?
2023-09-1141 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 308: 1972 vs. 2022John & Pat look back across half a century only to determine it’s all basically the same crap, only more so now.
2023-08-281h 20Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 307: Clifford (1994) vs. Movie 43 (2013)John & Pat use their precious time – and influence – to inform you of 2 of the most overlooked and forgotten gems in cinema history. You’re welcome. Send cash via Venmo. k thx byeeeee!
2023-08-2153 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 306: The Emmy’s 1993 vs. 2023John & Pat compare the Emmy nominations from 30 years ago with this year’s in an effort to determine how far back they started putting dramas in the comedy categories.
2023-07-171h 20Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 305: Succession Ted Lasso Finales Kissing Scott Aukerman’s Ass.mp3John & Pat are at their timeliest as they discuss series finales from 2 weeks ago and a podcast that’s been around for 16 years. Tune in to the next episode for their hot takes on Chaucer!
2023-06-131h 07Pop Culture ContinuumWelcome Back Kotter vs. Abbott ElementaryAt long last, John & Pat complete their exhaustive study of sitcoms set in high school. Final result: Inconclusive.
2023-04-1754 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 303: Kevin Costner vs. A Technical GlitchJohn proves yet again he has his finger on the pulse of the nation by badmouthing “Yellowstone” and “Succession”, while Pat Pats it up in his usual jovial manner. Plus: Telecommunications be complicated!
2023-04-0356 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 302: Depressing Documentaries vs. Uplifting DocumentariesJohn and Pat attempt to finally answer the age-old question: is it better to feel sad or happy? The answer may shock and astound you!
2023-03-271h 06Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 301: Our Top 200 Songs of 2022John & Pat talk about their favorite songs of 2022 and prove how timely they are in the process. Sorry, Machine Gun Kelly, it’s still not your year (fingers crossed for next year!).
2023-03-131h 05Pop Culture ContinuumAbsolutely Normal On Schedule EpisodeJohn and Pat celebrate a milestone by completely forgetting about it and not celebrating at all, thus fulfilling the final requirement in their ascension to Buddha Nature.
2023-02-271h 05
Brothers of the HuntS01E04 BotH - Field DressingThe boys are back! The extra week gave them the chance to really nail it! Listen in as Mike, Matt, and John E discuss field dressing Whitetails, their favorite optics, and the virtues of the double half-hitch. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMEMENT at the end of the episode so stay tuned!
2022-09-121h 00
AudiodesAudiode 50Content Warning: This Audiode contains audio that some listeners may find disturbing. Golden anniversary. Exclusive Bonus Content: patreon.com/johnelliott. Re-imagining, Re-engaging, Re-committing. Kitchen table issues. Time Machine to 2000. We must reverse the silent, rising tide of global warming and we can. John Mayer Thoughts. Von Rhodes checks in from Montana. Election Day: the day to choose a new President for a new century. Too close to call. Alice in Wonderland. Recount. Concession. We're under attack. There are no words. The people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon. To stand for principle, to be...
2022-03-0142 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 299: Grant Hart vs Bob MouldJohn once again forces Pat to critique the musical heroes of his youth. Pat once again fails to rise to the challenge.
2020-10-1948 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 296: The Dick Van Dyke Show vs. Everybody Loves RaymondIn their constant effort to constantly stay relevant John & Pat watch two sitcoms that premiered before podcasts existed.
2020-08-1744 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 294: Talkin’ Bout NothinBlah blah blah John and Pat blah blah blah pop culture blah blah blah idiots.
2020-06-2948 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 291: The Best Songs of 2019 Part 2John & Pat pick the top 20 songs from the 2nd half of 2019 to give you some options to create Spotify playlists and screw artists out of their money, you filthy thieves.
2020-04-271h 08Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 290: Life During QuarantineJohn & Pat bring you more dispatches from the end times – now with 17% more stupidity!
2020-04-1350 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 289: COVID19 Watch ListJohn & Pat help you through these difficult times the only way they know how: by telling you what to watch while you’re sitting on your butts.
2020-03-2341 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 287: Best of 2019 vs Best of the 2010sJohn & Pat make their top 10 lists for the year and the decade – hopefully this will start a trend, and we’ll see other people making similar lists.
2020-01-1348 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 284: Thanks, T. Hanks.John & Pat have done it again – by which we mean they spent an entire episode talking about nonsense.
2019-11-2541 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 283: Sleater-Kinney: Dig Me Out vs. The Center Won’t HoldJohn & Pat once again bring their critical acumen to bear on pop music, so be sure you’ve got your dictionaries ready for their articulate reading of the work of Sleater-Kinney.
2019-11-1849 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 282: The Wolf Man vs. An American Werewolf in LondonJohn and Pat look at the most popular movie genre ever: the werewolf film. Suck it, Marvel Universe!
2019-11-1158 minPop Culture ContinuumThe Best Songs Of 2019 Part 1Pat & John return from their hiatus to discuss the best music of 2019. They provide insightful comments such as “This song sounds good.” “I could listen to this in a bathtub. Not with water in it, because of shock safety!” “This song reminds me of a room.” Enjoy!
2019-10-141h 11Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 278: Who Were the Party of Five?John & Pat talk. No further information available.
2019-08-1253 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 277: Griping About NetflixJohn & Pat argue about whether Stranger Things sucks and other politically-charged debates about these troubled times.
2019-07-2248 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 276: Who Would Melissa Fumero Play on Barney MillerOnce again, John & Pat tackle the questions no one else has the guts to ask: Who should replace Alex Trebek? And why did we forget Terry Crews was a cast member of Brooklyn 99?
2019-07-0155 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 275: Its All BallsJohn & Pat ramble on about nothing of import – perfect for the intoxicated listener.
2019-06-1747 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 274: Cheers vs. AbbysJohn & Pat get drunk by proxy from watching two sitcoms set in bars. Not that you’d be able to tell the difference.
2019-06-1048 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 273: The Jeffersons vs. The Jeffersons LiveJohn & Pat take another episode to talk about this spectacle on ABC. I’m sure they will be getting a check any day now for all the free advertising.
2019-06-0347 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 272: All in the Family vs. All in the Family LiveJohn & Pat look back to a more quaint time in entertainment, when racism and misogyny were issues to be dealt with. Ah, how times have changed.
2019-05-2754 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 271:Dear Abby Part 2John & Pat answer questions submitted to Dear Abby. Who will be better – a professional advice columnist or two raging idiots? You be the judge!
2019-04-1458 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 270: Star Trek S1 Ep28 vs Star Trek Discovery S1 Ep1John & Pat nerd it up with the nerdy nerd nerd nerd Star Trek franchse nerd (nerd)
2019-03-1149 minPop Culture ContinuumOne Day at a Time (1975) vs. One Day at a Time (2017)Travel to yesteryear and today-year as John & Pat’s guests aboard the SS Hokey Old-Fashioned Sitcoms.
2019-02-2549 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 268: Grant Hart – Intolerance vs. Bob Mould – Sunshine RockJohn & Pat talk music again, so you can rest assured you’ll be in for an erudite, enlightening conversation. As long as you’re talking to a professor instead of listening.
2019-02-1957 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 267: Pop Culture EphemeraJohn & Pat once again didn’t prepare a topic, but if you’re in the market for Girl Scout cookies trivia, this is the episode for you!
2019-02-1253 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 266: The Best Songs of 2018 – Part 2John & Pat pick their favorite songs from the second half of 2018. Sadly, since Creed didn’t release an album last year, they will all be second-rate.
2019-02-041h 11Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 265: The Best of 2018John & Pat pick their top 10 pop culture artifacts from 2018. Will The Big Bang Theory finally make the cut? Only their hairdressers know for sure.
2019-01-2153 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 264: Happy New Year 2019!John and Pat ring in the new year by talking about the exact same dumb subjects they’ve discussed every other year. Their resolution is to never grow.
2019-01-1547 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 262: Buzzcocks: Singles Going Steady vs. Pete Shelley: HomosapienJohn & Pat honor the memory of Pete Shelley by looking at two of his classic albums. Don’t worry – there’s plenty of inarticulate gibberish as well.
2018-12-1748 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 261: Another One About NothingJohn and Pat discuss vacations, what TV shows they’re watching and all the movies they haven’t seen. It’s like hanging out in an assisted living facility, but without the smell.
2018-12-0347 minPop Culture ContinuumJohn & Pat shoot themselves in the foot by giving listeners advice on other podcasts to listen to. Next week: tips to steal their loved ones away from them!
2018-10-0855 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 256: The Wire Season 1 Episode 4 vs. Ozark Season 1 Episode 2John & Pat continue to make their way through The Wire at the glacial pace that’s sure to infuriate fans. They also check out Ozark – which, despite the presence of Jason Bateman, is neither funny nor enabling to abusive men!
2018-09-1743 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 255: Improv GamesIf you’ve ever watched a monkey try to do calculus, you know what you’re in for: John & Pat, with no improv background between them, play improv games. Aren’t you tired of professionals like Paul F. Tompkins and Jason Mantzoukas giving you polished, reliably entertaining comedy? Of course you are. Welcome to the future.
2018-09-1051 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 252: An Episode About Nothing Part InfinityJohn & Pat tackle philosophy by discussing nothing to highlight the meaninglessness of existence. Or they were just to lazy to come up with an actual topic. Listen and decide for yourself.
2018-08-0659 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 251: The Best Songs of 2018 Part 1It’s that time of year again! John and Pat each pick their top 10 songs from the first half of the year. Note to listeners: your terrible band didn’t make the list.
2018-07-301h 13Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 250: 2018 Fall TV PreviewFor their milestone 250th episode extravaganza, Pat & John celebrate by doing the exact same thing they do every year at this time: looking at the new fall shows. What did you expect, Paul F. Tompkins? Get a grip.
2018-07-2357 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 249: 2018 Emmy NominationsJohn & Pat discuss the Emmy nominations and predict the winners with their usual well-informed accuracy. And if there are any Emmy voters reading this: you’re idiots. And if there are any Emmy voters not reading this: you’re not idiots.
2018-07-1654 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 247: Queen – The Works vs. Janelle Monáe – Dirty ComputerJohn & Pat compare these two albums. Seems obvious enough this description hardly seems necessary.
2018-07-031h 14Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 246: Dear Abby vs. Ask AmyJohn & Pat disregard the expertise of the professionals and offer their own advice to the dum-dums who write in to weekly columnists – with sometimes shocking results! Mostly not, though.
2018-06-251h 00Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 245: The Cars – The Cars vs. of Montreal – White is Relic/Irrealis MoodJohn & Pat once again prove they quickly run out of things to say when talking about music. Then again, this is free, so who are you to complain? Check your privilege, doofus.
2018-06-181h 11Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 244: NonsenseJohn & Pat have nothing to say, but that doesn’t stop them from saying it for an hour. Why are you even reading this? It’s as pointless as life itself.
2018-06-111h 00Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 243: Hollywood ScandalsJohn & Pat take a look at the latest clueless idiocy coming out of stars’ mouths, and counter it with some clueless idiocy of their own. Everybody loses!
2018-06-0455 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 242: Pitching New TV ShowsWith the new fall season on the horizon, John & Pat decide to pitch their own TV shows – which, since they don’t work in Hollywood, already makes them better than 99% of what’s on TV. They’re still mostly awful, but better.
2018-05-2154 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 232: Iron Maiden: Iron Maiden vs. Iron Maiden: The Book of SoulsJohn tortures Pat once again by forcing him to listen to heavy metal, and Pat tortures John by continuing to speak in his Philly accent.It’s a win-win!
2018-02-0556 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 207: Thirtysomething vs. The Big Bang TheoryJohn & Pat look at 2 popular but terrible TV shows, but unfortunately John’s audio gets all squirrelly halfway through the episode. Still, it’s easier to get through than either of these shows.
2017-07-1757 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 200: Pop Culture Continuum vs. Pop Culture ContinuumJohn & Pat pick their favorite John & Pat bits from all the John & Pat Johns & Pats. John & Pat!
2017-05-291h 19Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 195: Hüsker Dü – Metal Circus vs. Zen ArcadeJohn’s program of torturing Pat with screamy music finally comes to an end with the last installment of their Hüsker Dü album reviews. Will Pat exact his revenge? Or will John force him to do a series on the discography of Motörhead? Why are there no bands with umlauts anymore? And most importantly: why should […]
2017-04-101h 09Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 170: Our Top 10 DramasJohn & Pat pick their top 10 favorite TV dramas, and only one of their lists is complete b.s. See who you agree with and determine whether you’re a Pat or a John. Or whether you’re somebody with an actual life.
2016-08-221h 11Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 153: Hüsker Dü – Candy Apple Grey vs. Bob Mould – Patch the SkyPat yet again pretends to be interested in John’s musical obsessions, and John yet again pretends to be interested in doing a podcast. When they’re combined, it all adds up to an almost interesting episode.
2016-04-111h 12Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 148:Q&A John vs. PatPat & John take some time to get to know the people behind the world-famous personas with a game of 20 (or so) questions. You’ll be surprised and delighted by the answers! But mostly bored and itchy.
2016-02-291h 18Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 138: John’s Letters From EuropeAn episode that was not requested by everyone! To no one’s delight! Pat reads emails from John’s vacation. Buckle your seatbelts this week you’ll have half of the voices to listen to, and double the opinions to disagree with.
2015-11-0935 minPop Culture ContinuumEpisode 135: The Go-Betweens – 16 Lovers Lane vs. Taylor Swift/Ryan Adams – 1989In a first for the podcast John & Pat attempt to compare three things at once. The presence of a third option confuses them enough that they both lose the power of speech. Listen closely for when John uses the aural power of Mime to describe how Taylor Swift is better than Ryan Adams. The […]
2015-10-191h 16Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 130: The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (John vs. Pat)What no one has been clamoring for: It’s Pat vs. John for the soul of America! They don’t even bother talking to each other this episode, instead preferring to go on separate rambling monologues about the new Late show. At least, I assume that’s what they do – I didn’t listen to this one.
2015-09-141h 09Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 74: 2014 Pop Culture AnniversariesJohn & Pat take a look at the cultural touchstones from 15, 20, 25 and 10,000 years ago, and somehow manage to get their facts wrong about all of them. Bonus: a reading from a John Lithgow literary masterpiece.
2014-08-041h 27Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 47: Bob Mould – Workbook vs. Bob Mould – Silver AgeJohn continues to force his musical obsessions on Pat with this installment of ex-Husker Du member Bob Mould’s solo work. Pat awaits the day he gets revenge by making John watch Muppet movies for a month straight. Workbook Silver Age
2014-03-241h 27Pop Culture ContinuumEpisode 36: The Best Songs of 2013, Part 2This episode can go straight to hell because it took John almost 4 hours to edit the damn thing and Pat had to spend nearly 15 seconds reading John complain about editing for 4 hours. It’s impossible to know who had the worse night. Oh, also, in this episode Pat & John discuss 20 fantastic […]
2014-01-061h 25
John Elliott's Insights In Jazz Podcast17. Interview with Phil Clark, sax player. UK<img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/62/58/55/jaelliott/3000x3000_3078736.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br />John talks with saxophone player, Phil Clark, about his use of the method in order to learn to play without music. Phil explains his approach to learning tunes using "Brick walls" built using MS Excel.
There is some microphone noise in some of this podcast that we could not eliminate, but we decided to publish anyway since we think the conversation can all be understood.
2010-06-2914 minJohn Elliott's Insights In Jazz Podcast14. Interview with Jean-Baptiste Richon, pianist, Edinburgh, UK<img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/62/58/55/jaelliott/3000x3000_3038388.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br />John talks with a French friend, JB, who plays jazz piano and uses the method to learn songs in bands of various jazz styles. The discussion covers how JB has found the method useful and how it relates to the way we learn a new language. The podcast ends with an example of the aural tradition: a song being taught with no sheet music and then played in several keys, all within the space of 15 minutes.
2010-06-0819 minJohn Elliott's Insights In Jazz Podcast11. Interview with Eugene Pliner, San Francisco, CA, USA<img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/62/58/55/jaelliott/3000x3000_2965827.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br />This week's podcast is a telephone interview with Eugene Pliner, a pianist from San Fransisco. Eugene talks with John and explains why he likes the method in Insights In Jazz and in particular, the podcasts.
2010-05-1812 minJohn Elliott's Insights In Jazz Podcast4. Leith FM Interview<img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/62/58/55/jaelliott/3000x3000_2758604.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br />In December 2009, John was interview about the book, Insights In Jazz, by Leith FM, a radio station local to Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
2010-04-0510 minJohn Elliott's Insights In Jazz Podcast1. Benefits<img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/62/58/55/jaelliott/3000x3000_2758604.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br />So, what are the benefits of the LEGO approach to learning jazz chord progressions? John Elliott, author of Insights In Jazz, discusses.
2010-03-1705 min