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#KillstreamRyan Harkness on the State of the US, His History in Radio, Hulk Hogan, & More (8/8/25)Ryan Harkness, parody song master and all-around thoughtful guy, joins the Killstream to talk about the present state of the US, his history in radio contrasted with Aaron Imholte's, the history he had with Hulk Hogan, plus much more. It was an excellent chat! From the August 8th, 2025, episode of the Killstream. Full Killstream Link:https://rumble.com/v6xbcjy-killstream-israel-war-watch-greenblatt-goes-bannanas-e-girl-catfight-fallou.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-08-131h 46
Let It Roll EXTRATechnoRoll 2.5: Rave Goes Hardcore in Europe & the UKThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit letitrollpodcast.substack.comHosts Nate Wilcox & Ryan Harkness continue their conversation about Simon Reynolds' "Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture " with a look at the chapter titled "'Ardkore, You Know the Score: The Second Wave of Rave 1990-92." Nate and Ryan talk about the Northern bleep and bass sound of Warp and Unique 3, the hip-house and ragga…
2025-08-1138 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 2.5: Rave Goes Hardcore in Europe & the UKHosts Nate Wilcox & Ryan Harkness continue their conversation about Simon Reynolds' "Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture " with a look at the chapter titled "'Ardkore, You Know the Score: The Second Wave of Rave 1990-92." Nate and Ryan talk about the Northern bleep and bass sound of Warp and Unique 3, the hip-house and ragga sound of Shut Up and Dance, the anthemic pop of N-Joi and Belgian & German brutalist tekno.
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2025-08-1141 min
Let It Roll EXTRATechnoroll 1.16: The Acid House Revolution Shakes the UK to its FoundationsThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit letitrollpodcast.substack.comToday hosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. This week’s episode focuses on Ibiza and the unique Balearic sub-genre it spawned as well as Belgian new beat and other Euro dance trends of the late 80s.
2025-07-0740 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 1.15: Ibiza's Balearic Beat Modeled Modern Dance Music in the 1980sToday hosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. This week’s episode focuses on Ibiza and the unique Balearic sub-genre it spawned as well as Belgian new beat and other Euro dance trends of the late 80s.
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2025-07-0441 min
Let It Roll EXTRATechnoroll 15: Ibiza's Balearic Beat Modeled Modern Dance Music in the 1980sThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit letitrollpodcast.substack.comToday hosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. This week’s episode focuses on Ibiza and the unique Balearic sub-genre it spawned as well as Belgian new beat and other Euro dance trends of the late 80s.
2025-07-0338 min
Let It Roll EXTRATechnoroll 14: Trance Connected Berlin with Goa, IndiaThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit letitrollpodcast.substack.comHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. This week’s episode focuses on the birth of trance music and the cross-pollination between Berlin and Goa, India that made it happen.
2025-06-3040 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 1.14: Trance Connected Berlin with Goa, IndiaHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. This week’s episode focuses on the birth of trance music and the cross-pollination between Berlin and Goa, India that made it happen.
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2025-06-3043 min
Let It Roll EXTRATechnoroll 13: The Belleville Three Create Techno in DetroitThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit letitrollpodcast.substack.comHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. This week’s episode focuses on the Belleville Three (Juan Atkins, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson), the "Belleville Fourth" Eddie Fowlkes, the Electrofying Mojo and the birth of Techno in…
2025-06-2441 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 13: The Belleville Three Create Techno in DetroitHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. This week’s episode focuses on the Belleville Three (Juan Atkins, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson), the "Belleville Fourth" Eddie Fowlkes, the Electrofying Mojo and the birth of Techno in Detroit.
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2025-06-2445 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 12: Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy and the Birth of House Music in ChicagoHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. This week’s episode focuses on Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy and the birth of House Music in Chicago (and don't forget the Hotmix 5).
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2025-06-2447 min
Let It Roll EXTRATechnoroll 12: Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy and the Birth of House Music in ChicagoThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit letitrollpodcast.substack.comHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. This week’s episode focuses on Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy and the birth of House Music in Chicago (and don't forget the Hotmix 5).
2025-06-1643 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 11: Larry Levan Kept the Dance Music Torch Burning at the Paradise GarageHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. This week’s episode focuses on Larry Levan, his club the Paradise Garage and the post-disco genre named for it.
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2025-06-0945 min
Let It Roll EXTRATechnoroll 11: Larry Levan Kept the Dance Music Torch Burning at the Paradise GarageThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit letitrollpodcast.substack.comHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. This week’s episode focuses on Larry Levan, his club the Paradise Garage and the post-disco genre named for it.
2025-06-0942 min
The Murder Tape Khronicles | True Crime Secrets UnveiledShadows of Justice: The Dana Chandler ConvictionWhat happens when the pursuit of justice becomes a performance? Shadows of Justice: The Dana Chandler Conviction is a gripping, emotionally immersive true crime audiobook documentary told from the first-person perspective of a veteran journalist who spent over 20 years covering one of Kansas’s most controversial murder cases. In 2002, Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness were found murdered in their bed. Nine years later, his ex-wife, Dana Chandler, was arrested—and convicted. But that was just the beginning. This six-part series takes listeners deep into the unraveling of a case marred by red tape, prosecutorial misconduct, and buried evidence. As the tria...
2025-06-0534 min
Let It Roll EXTRATechnoroll 7: Hi-NRG Kept the Dance Going In the Early 80'sThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit letitrollpodcast.substack.comHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton with a look at how Hi-NRG, the sound that emerged in the post-disco backlash club scenes of London, San Francisco and New York, spawned the most successful production/songwriting team of a…
2025-05-1238 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 7: Hi-NRG Kept the Dance Going In the Early 80'sHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton with a look at how Hi-NRG, the sound that emerged in the post-disco backlash club scenes of London, San Francisco and New York, spawned the most successful production/songwriting team of all-time and provided a soundtrack for tragedy.
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2025-05-1241 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 5: Disco Begins In New YorkNate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton.
Today's topic is the early days of disco in New York when an innovative wave of DJs like David Mancuso and Francis Grasso created a dancer’s utopia in Manhattan.
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2025-05-1240 min
Let It Roll EXTRATechnoroll 6: Disco Blows Up in the Late 70'sThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit letitrollpodcast.substack.comHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton with a look at the high water mark of disco -- Studio 54, Saturday Night Fever, the Bee Gees and the backlash.
2025-05-0538 min
Let It Roll EXTRATechnoroll 5: Disco Begins In New YorkThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit letitrollpodcast.substack.comNate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton.Today's topic is the early days of disco in New York when an innovative wave of DJs like David Mancuso and Francis Grasso created a dancer’s utopia in Manhattan.
2025-04-2837 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 4: Jamaica's Sound System Culture Birthed Ska, Reggae, DubNate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. Buy the book and support the show.Today Nate and Ryan take a look at Jamaica’s unique sound system scene which spurred the creation of ska, reggae and dub and directly influenced the creation of hip-hop. GO TO THE LET IT ROLL SUBSTACK TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE -- The final 15 minutes of this episode are exclusively for paying subscr...
2025-04-1440 min
Let It RollRecast Technoroll 3: UK DJ Culture Develops With Northern SoulNate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton." Buy the book and support the show! In this episode, Nate and Ryan discuss the uniquely British dance culture called Northern Soul where the kids of the British rust belt just wouldn't let go of their favorite up-tempo 60s soul and kept the style alive into the 1980s.GO TO THE LET IT ROLL SUBSTACK TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE -- T...
2025-03-3134 min
Let It Roll EXTRATechnoroll 1.2: The First DJs On the Radio and In the ClubsThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit letitrollpodcast.substack.comToday hosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness are joined by producer Stephie Haynes to introduce the series and our main source book “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. In this episode, Nate, Ryan and Steph discuss their personal history with dance music and the introductory chapter of "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life", the connection it makes between DJs and shamans, DJs and conductors and DJs and m...
2025-03-1737 min
Let It RollRecast Technoroll 2: The First DJs On the Radio and In the ClubsNate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. In this episode, Nate and Ryan go way way back to the beginnings of the 20th Century and discuss the very first radio DJs -- including Sybil True the first female radio DJ who started in 1913 -- and the first club DJs including the now-infamous Jimmy Savile.GO TO THE LET IT ROLL SUBSTACK TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE-- The final 15 minutes of this episode are exclu...
2025-03-1741 min
Let It Roll EXTRATechnoroll 1: The History of DJ-Based Music - Reggae, Disco, Hip-Hop, House, Techno, EDM and BeyondThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit letitrollpodcast.substack.comHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness are joined by producer Stephie Haynes to introduce the series and our main source book “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton.This is the first of three series of dance music history that Ryan Harkness and I did together. We’ll be recasting them bi-weekly for the next 33 weeks.
2025-03-0342 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 1 Recast: The History of DJ-Based Music - Reggae, Disco, Hip-Hop, House, Techno, EDM and BeyondToday hosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness are joined by producer Stephie Haynes to introduce the series and our main source book “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. GO TO THE LET IT ROLL SUBSTACK TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE-- The final 15 minutes of this episode are exclusively for paying subscribers to the Let It Roll Substack.Also subscribe to the LET IT ROLL EXTRA feed on Apple, Spotify or your preferred podcast service to access the full episodes via your pref...
2025-03-0345 min
The Shawn Ryan Show#113 Admiral Tim Gallaudet - Underwater Alien Base, UFO Psyops and Weather WeaponsTim Gallaudet is a retired Navy Admiral and Oceanographer. Gallaudet's afloat tours included Oceanographic Unit 5 aboard USNS Harkness, USS Peleliu, and USS Kitty Hawk. During these tours, Gallaudet served in Operations Southern Watch, Provide Promise, Sharp Guard, Deny Flight, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He also led management of the nation’s fisheries, coastal resources and waterways, weather satellites, weather services, and environmental research as Deputy Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Today, he is the CEO of Ocean STL Consulting, a firm that is enabling public and private entities to explore USOs (unidentified submerged objects) and th...
2024-05-282h 29
Marketing Quacks Podcast#23 The Rise of AI in Event Marketing with Curtis HarknessIn this episode, I interview Curtis Harkness, the CMO of 35 Creatives in Miami, Florida.
Join us as we delve into the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in event marketing with the expertise of Curtis Harkness. Curtis will uncover how AI is revolutionizing the way events are marketed, from personalized promotion strategies to enhanced attendee experiences. We'll explore the benefits of AI-driven analytics, chatbots for instant communication, and predictive modeling to forecast event success.
Whether you're an event planner, marketer, or tech enthusiast, this episode offers a deep dive into the innovative ways AI is...
2024-02-1923 minMarketing Quacks Podcast#14 Exposing Marketing Gimmicks with Curtis HarknessIn this episode, I interview Curtis Harkness, the CMO of 35 Creatives in Miami, Florida.
Curtis Harkness is a seasoned marketer and content creator. We dive into the world of marketing tactics that are more style than substance, explaining how businesses often use flashy but ineffective methods to attract customers.
We provide various examples where marketing gimmicks have fallen short, and discuss the importance of authentic and effective marketing strategies. This episode is essential for anyone in the marketing field, business owners, or consumers who want to be more informed about the marketing tactics used to influence their purchasing decisions.
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2024-01-1720 min
#KillstreamRyan Harkness Talks Satire, Antizionism, YouTube, & Ben Shapiro (12/8/23)Ryan Harkness talks about satire, his thoughts on the recent "antisemitism" craze, his survival on YouTube (so far), Bloodthirsty Ben Shapiro, and reveals a wild story from his defunct marriage. ⭐LOCALS - $5 a month⭐https://killstream.locals.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-181h 15
Trainable by Ryan TrainorJane Burns PhD: Generation Connect: Healthy Habits in the Digital EraIn this thought-provoking episode of Trainable, we delve into the multifaceted world of parenting in the digital age. We bring together a blend of expert knowledge and authentic, real-life perspectives to unpack the unique challenges faced by non-digital native parents in guiding digital natives.
We're privileged to have Jane Burns, PhD, join us. A vanguard in digital transformation, suicide prevention, and mental health. Jane's career is marked by her ground-breaking work with Beyond Blue, the expansion of ReachOut.com to the U.S., and spearheading the $100 million Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre. Holding a PhD from the University of...
2023-12-121h 05
Out Of Office: A Travel PodcastNew HavenThis week on "Out of Office: A Travel Podcast," Kiernan takes us on a tour of his home turf: New Haven, Connecticut! It's all apizza (a-BEETZ!), fake medieval buildings, dinosaurs, and New England charm. Plus, a BRAND NEW RICK STEVES'S SERIES! Things we talked about on today's episode: Ryan's new bastard podcast "Red Pen" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/red-pen-a-grammar-podcast/id1658608663 Rick Steves's new show https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/art Wooster Square https://www.ctvisit.com/listings/wooster-square Pepe's...
2022-12-131h 10
Let It RollThe Evolution of American Ska: The Untouchables, Fishbone & The Toasters Led the WayAn interview with Marc Wasserman, author of "Skaboom!: An American Ska & Reggae Oral History." Host Nate Wilcox talks to Marc about the beginnings of the 3rd wave of ska in 1980s America.Buy the book and support the podcast.Don't miss Nate's discussion with Ed Ward on the origins of reggae.Don't miss Nate's discussion with Ryan Harkness about ska's place in the history of DJ-centric music.Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on...
2022-10-2458 min
Gutter BoysEpisode 84 - Hocking Hills with Pete Faecke, Caroline Cash, & Ryan AlvesThe boys return from Hocking Hills but not without a heaping helping of cartoonist chitchat. We're joined with past guest Pete Facke, Caroline Cash, Ryan Alves, and MS Harkness in a roundtable discussion hitting a variety of topics including organizing shows, tabling in a "post" pandemic world, and small press communities all for your enjoyment. You're welcome :)
I'm not listing all those @'s, get real.
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2022-09-191h 17
AIPT ComicsRyan Stegman dishes details on Vanish and reflects on Venom/Superior Spider-Man workThis week, Ryan Stegman joins the show to discuss his new series Vanish with Donny Cates out September 21st. We dig into its creation, discuss worldbuilding, and more! Plus, we dig into his upcoming Miracleman story and learn how he got the project, he reflects on his work with Donny Cates on Venom and the incredible Superior Spider-Man run.Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!
2022-09-181h 27
Let It RollTechnoRoll 3.20: Interview with Michaelangelo MatosAn interview with Michaelangelo Matos author of “The Underground Is Massive: How Electronic Dance Music Conquered America.” Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness ask Michaelangelo Matos the questions raised over the course of TechnoRoll series 3
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2022-09-0841 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 3.19: Daft Punk Sweeps the Grammys as EDM Joins the MainstreamHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of "The Underground is Massive" with a look at EDM's Animal Farm moment when the genre and its practitioners were finally accepted by the American music industry.
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2022-09-0142 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 3.18: Electric Daisy Carnival's Move From LA to Las Vegas Legitimzed EDM for the US Music BizHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of "The Underground is Massive" with a look at EDMs commercial triumphs in the early 2010s, epitomized by Electric Daisy Carnival's move from LA to Las Vegas, the rise of Skrillex and brostep, and the cross-over success of David Guetta and others.
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2022-08-2545 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 3.17: Daft Punk Break Thru at Coachella 2006Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of "The Underground is Massive" with a look at the book's treatment of EDM's breakthrough moment when Daft Punk played Coachella 2006 and blew away Madonna and Kanye West.
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2022-08-1842 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 3.16: Mashups & Electroclash at the Turn of the MillenniumHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of "The Underground is Massive" with a look at Matos' treatment of electroclash, mashups and the impact of 9/11 on the electronic dance music scene in America.
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2022-08-1144 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 3.15: The DEA Cracks Down on Disco Donnie and the NOLA Rave SceneHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of "The Underground is Massive" with a look at Disco Donnie, the DEA and the rave bust that brought the first era of rave to an end.
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2022-08-0443 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 3.14 Carl Craig Brought the Detroit Electronic Music Festival Roaring into LifeHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of "The Underground is Massive" with a look at the 2000 Detroit Electronic Music Festival which finally brought the Techno pioneers a measure of popular acclaim in their home city.
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2022-07-2842 min
Hollywood Picture NewsWho Even Cares, Go Watch The Wakanda Forever Teaser AgainLots of news and non news from SDCC 2022 ahead! Dungeons & Dragons trailer Disney is adapting the Neil Gaiman book The Graveyard Mortal Kombat is getting a sequel Netflix Ad supported tier won’t have everything that regular tier offers The streaming giant also lost 1million subscribers In things that also look bad, The Munsters is getting dumped on Netflix X-Men ‘97 gets release date and first look National Treasure Edge of History teaser Disney in talks to stream newest season of Doctor Who Warrior begins shooting season 3 House of the Dragon teaser Kurt and Wyatt Russell join AppleTV+ Godzilla For A...
2022-07-261h 34
Let It RollTechnoRoll 3.13: Moby and Fatboy Slim Rocked Woodstock '99Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of "The Underground is Massive" with a look at the US music industry's continuing efforts to make "electronica" the next big thing, culminating in Moby and Fatboy Slim's appearances at the rave tent of Woodstock '99, an infamous debacle that epitomized the worst of late 1990's bro culture.
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2022-07-2145 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 3.12: Underworld and Chemical Brothers Headlined Organic '96Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of "The Underground is Massive" with a look at the continuing efforts of the American music business to promote the genre they now called "electronica" via live events and CD releases.
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2022-07-1444 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 3.11: Daft Punk Make Their US Debut at Even Furthur in WisconsinHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of "The Underground is Massive" with a look at the Even Further event and Daft Punk's American debut.
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2022-07-0745 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 3.10: Richie Hawtin's Rise and Fall as a US Rave PromoterHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of "The Underground is Massive" with a look at Richie Hawtin's transition to minimal techno and his boom and bust as a US rave promoter. Other Detroit area producer/DJs like Carl Craig and Robert Hood are discussed as is the relationship between Berlin and Detroit.
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2022-06-3042 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 3.9: Moby, The Prodigy, Aphex Twin, Orbital and Cybersonik Led Big Tours of the US in 1993Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of "The Underground is Massive" with a look at The Rave New World and See the Light Tours of 1993.
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2022-06-2339 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 3.8: Rave Crested and Crashed In Southern California in the Early 90sHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of "The Underground is Massive" with a look at Rave America and the rise and fall of indie rave in Los Angeles in 1991 and 1992.
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2022-06-1644 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 3.7: Rave Rose and Fell on the East Coast in 1992Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of "The Underground is Massive" with a look at Storm Raves and their various downtown rivals, club kids and others involved in the first wave of rave on the US East coast.
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2022-06-0943 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 3.6: Tribal House Emerged on the Circuit in the 1990s and Went to the Top of the Pop ChartsHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness take a break from "The Underground is Massive" to discuss the emergence of Tribal House on the international gay party circuit and its rise to the top of the charts.
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2022-06-0238 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 3.5: The 2nd Wave of Detroit Techno Soundtracked Midwest Raves in the Early 90sHosts Nate Wilcox & Ryan Harkness continue their conversations about Michaelangelo Matos' "The Underground Is Massive: How Electronic Dance Music Conquered America" with a look at Matos' treatment of Rave's expansion into the upper midwest from its initial bases in Chicago and Detroit.
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2022-05-2641 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 3.4: Rave and Early Internet Culture Rose Together in the Bay Area in the Early 90sHosts Nate Wilcox & Ryan Harkness continue their conversations about Michaelangelo Matos' "The Underground Is Massive: How Electronic Dance Music Conquered America" with a look at the early days of Rave culture in Northern California in the early 1990s.
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2022-05-1942 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 3.3: Madchester and Hip-House Don't Quite Make It In the States, But Rave Took Root in Southern CaliforniaHosts Nate Wilcox & Ryan Harkness continue their conversations about Michaelangelo Matos' "The Underground Is Massive: How Electronic Dance Music Conquered America." This episode focuses on the domestic failure of Madchester and HipHouse and the slow build of rave culture in the USA in the 1990s.
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2022-05-1240 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 3.2: Detroit Techno or, George Clinton and Kraftwerk Stuck in an Elevator With a SequencerHosts Nate Wilcox & Ryan Harkness mull the second chapter of "The Underground Is Massive" by Michaelangelo Matos which tells of the emergence of the first wave of Detroit Techno, led by the Belleville Three: Juan Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson.
As May said, "The music is just like Detroit, a complete mistake. It's like George Clinton and Kraftwerk are stuck in an elevator with only a sequencer to keep them company."
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2022-05-0542 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 3.1: Chicago House Kicks Off a New Era in Dance MusicHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness kick off their discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' "The Underground Is Massive: How Electronic Dance Music Conquered America" with a look at the role of radio, dance clubs, DJs like Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy and the Hot Mix 5 in the first outbreak of modern electronic dance music in the USA.
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2022-04-2846 min
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 64 Friends and Rivals Podcast: HELP ME RHONDAIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 64 Help Me Rhonda, get her out of my heart! We got f***ing visitors today! F***ing Rhonda, f***ing Ryan, everyone else whose f***ing name starts with a f***ing "R" apparently. The f***ing trade deadline happened. Which f***ing guy got traded for this f***ing guy? Did the f***ing Islanders get hot too f***ing late? How did the Rangers week get ruined by a f***ing text message? Why do the f***ing Penguins keep using Jake GuenTZEL in the f***ing shootout? What is f***ing up with...
2022-03-241h 35
Let It RollTechnoRoll 2.24: Simon Reynolds On Rave Music, Dance Culture and the Hardcore to Jungle to Drum & Bass to Dubstep to EDM ContinuumHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness wrap up their discussion of "Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture" with an interview of the author, Simon Reynolds.
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2022-03-1037 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 2.23: Skrillex Leads EDM's Take Over of the USAHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness discuss the final chapter of the last edition of Simon Reynolds' "Energy Flash" which covers the back-from-the-dead bigger-than-ever re-emergence of EDM in North America in the 2010. We talk dubstep, brostep, ghettotech, and a little bit of Daft Punk.
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2022-03-0343 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 2.22: First Wave Dubstep, Grime and Breakcore Dominate a Downbeat Half DecadeHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of Simon Reynolds' "Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture" with a look at the developments in dance music in the first decade of the 21st century including the beginnings of dubstep, grime, and breakcore.
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2022-02-2441 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 2.21: Electroclash Was the 'It' Sound from Brooklyn to Berlin at the Turn of the MillenniumHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of Simon Reynolds' "Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture" with a look at the electro revival that began in the early 90s, got a lot of attention as electroclash when it moved to Brooklyn around the turn of the millennium and has had a surprising amount of influence on 21st century music.
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2022-02-1740 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 2.20 Speed Garage and 2Step Evolved Out of the UK Garage SceneHosts Ryan Harkness and Nate Wilcox continue their discussion of Simon Reynolds' "Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture" with a look at the sounds that pushed jungle aside and briefly ruled the English charts, airwaves and dance floors at the turn of the millennium.
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2022-02-1045 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 2.19 Paul Van Dyk, DJ Tiesto, & Ferry Corsten Take Trance to the Top as the PsyTrance Underground Goes GlobalOn this episode, hosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness discuss the evolution of trance in the second half of the 1990s: psy-trance, progressive trance, and Euro or uplifting trance.
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2022-02-0344 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 2.18: Leftfield, Moby, Green Velvet and Underworld Pushed the Boundaries of House in the 1990sHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of UK dance music in the 1990s with a look at how House evolved down multiple paths in the 1990s as producers and DJs from Chicago to New York to London gave it their own personal twist.
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2022-01-2744 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 2.17: The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers and Fatboy Slim Brought Big Beat to Massive International SuccessHosts Nate Wilcox & Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of UK dance music in the 1990s with a look at Big Beat. For many Americans Big Beat was the first style of electronic dance music that they saw in concert, purchased on CD or heard in TV ads and movie soundtracks. We discuss this briefly popular genre, how it evolved alongside other genres of EDM in England and it's surprisingly lasting impact.
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2022-01-2043 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 2.16: DJ Spooky, Atari Teenage Riot, Mouse on Mars and Drill & Bass Producers Got Arty Post-RaveHosts Nate Wilcox & Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of Simon Reynolds' "Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture" with a look at the avant-garde of late 90's post-rave, post-rap, post-rock artists who abandoned the dance floors and strived to advance the boundaries of the form.
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2022-01-1341 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 2.15: Drum & Bass Fought to Differientiate Itself from Ragga Jungle & TechstepHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of Simon Reynolds' " Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture" with a look at what happened when Jungle rose to prominence and the scene fragmented into competing subgenres.
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2022-01-0640 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 2.14: Tricky, Portishead and Massive Attack Took Trip-Hop Straight Out of BristolHosts Nate Wilcox & Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of UK rave in the 1990s with a mental trip to Bristol and chat about how the 1990s Bristol sound emerged from a city not much known for innovative music until the 1980s.
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2021-12-3040 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 2.13: American Rave Stayed Underground In the 90sHosts Nate Wilcox & Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of Simon Reynolds' "Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture " with a look at the chapter on "America The Rave: US Rave Culture 1990-1997" an era when rave became a significant underground youth music in the US but never reached the mainstream nor did American EDM make much of an impact internationally.
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2021-12-2342 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 2.12: Dutch Dance Gets Intense With Gabba and Happy Hardcore Shelters Some of the Rave Spirit in the UKHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of Simon Reynolds' "Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture" with a look at the chapter "Marching Into Madness: Gabba and Happy Hardcore." It was a time when the sounds in Holland and Scotland got more martial and extreme while a backlash against Jungle sent many UK dancers into the arms of Happy Hardcore.
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2021-12-1639 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 2.11: Jungle Brought Hip-Hop & Reggae Elements Back Into UK's Rave SceneHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of Simon Reynolds' "Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture" with a look at how hardcore breakbeat evolved into Jungle in London in the early 1990s, changing the sound and bringing more Black dancers into the scene.
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2021-12-0942 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 2.9: Underground Resistance, Carl Craig & Richie Hawtin Led Detroit's Second Wave of TechnoThis week hosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness talk about the second wave of Detroit Techno -- artists like Underground Resistance, Richie Hawtin’s +8 label and Carl Craig. Based on Simon Reynolds' "Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture."
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2021-11-2541 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 2.8: Goldie's Rufige Cru, Doc Scott and DJ Hype Led Breakbeat Hardcore's Turn to DarkcoreAs Ecstasy lost its charm for many in the UK dance scene, some producers and DJs led an evolution that saw the music's themes get grimmer and the sounds get stranger. Hosts Nate Wilcox & Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of Simon Reynolds' Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture.
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2021-11-1840 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 2.7: Aphex Twin, The Orb, The Black Dog and Sven Vath Create Intelligent Techno, Ambient and TranceHosts Nate Wilcox & Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of "Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture" with a focus on chapter called “Feed Your Head: Intelligent Techno, Ambient and Trance” and the attempt by some producers and DJs to push the music into a serious album-oriented music made for listening rather than dancing.
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2021-11-1143 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 2.6: Spiral Tribe Went Big at Castlemorton and Triggered a BacklashHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of Simon Reynolds' "Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture" with a talk about The Spiral Tribe, the 1992 Castlemorton Common Festival and the crusty-raver alliance that saw the last gasp of mass illegal raves in Britain.
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2021-11-0439 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 2.5: Rave Goes Hardcore in Europe and the UKHosts Nate Wilcox & Ryan Harkness continue their conversation about Simon Reynolds' "Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture " with a look at the chapter titled "'Ardkore, You Know the Score: The Second Wave of Rave 1990-92." Nate and Ryan talk about the Northern bleep and bass sound of Warp and Unique 3, the hip-house and ragga sound of Shut Up and Dance, the anthemic pop of N-Joi and Belgian & German brutalist tekno.
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2021-10-2840 min
Let It RollTechnoRoll 2.4: The Stone Roses & Happy Mondays Led a Madchester Scene That Tried to Absorb Rave Into RockHosts Nate Wilcox & Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of Simon Reynolds' A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture with a look at the second summer of love hit particularly hard in Manchester and the North of England where bands like the Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, Inspiral Carpets, the Shamen and Primal Scream attempted to fuse rave and rock.
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2021-10-2143 min
The Comic ConspiracyThe Comic Conspiracy: Episode 520tThis week, we discuss the Comichron August 2021 sales charts, Penguin Random House shipping woes, Saga returning, Batman/Catwoman Special delays, Adam Warlock joining the MCU, more Agatha Harkness, and some What It...? talk. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Charlie West.
2021-10-121h 12
Let It RollTechnoroll 22: Interview with Bill Brewster & Frank Broughton, Historians of the DJAfter discussing “Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey” for 21 weeks, hosts Nate Wilcox & Ryan Harkness get the opportunity to ask some questions of the authors. Bill Brewster & Frank Broughton describe their motivation for writing the book, how they worked together and how they decided what to include and what to leave out of their pioneering history of the DJ.
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2021-07-2935 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 21: Did EDM Sell Out the Values that Made Disco Great?In this week’s episode hosts Nate Wilcox & Ryan Harkness debate the questions raised in the final chapter of "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey" about the values of clubbing and whether or not the current mass success of superstar DJs represents a betrayal of those values.
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2021-07-2245 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 20: Superstars Like DJ Tiesto and Fatboy Slim Change the GameHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. This week’s episode focuses on the wave of superstar DJs that emerged in the 21st Century like DJ Tiesto and Fatboy Slim.
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2021-07-1543 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 19: UK and US Authorities Crack Down on Raves in the 1990sHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. This week’s episode focuses on the attempts to criminalize rave culture in the UK and US.
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2021-07-0841 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 18: The KLF Trolled the Pop World and Brought Ambient to a Mass AudienceHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. This week’s episode focuses on the emergence of DJs as recording artists in their own right, people like The KLF.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts.
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2021-07-0141 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 17: After Acid House Came Hardcore, Jungle, Drum & Bass, and UK GarageHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. This week’s episode focuses on the many new genres that emerged from Great Britain in the wake of the Acid House revolution: hardcore, jungle, drum and bass, and UK garage.
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2021-06-2442 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 15: Ibiza's Balearic Beat Modeled Modern Dance Music in the 1980sToday hosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. This week’s episode focuses on Ibiza and the unique Balearic sub-genre it spawned as well as Belgian new beat and other Euro dance trends of the late 80s.
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2021-06-1040 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 14: Trance Connected Berlin with Goa, IndiaHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. This week’s episode focuses on the birth of trance music and the cross-pollination between Berlin and Goa, India that made it happen.
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2021-06-0342 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 13: The Belleville Three Create Techno in DetroitHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. This week’s episode focuses on the Belleville Three (Juan Atkins, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson), the "Belleville Fourth" Eddie Fowlkes, the Electrofying Mojo and the birth of Techno in Detroit.
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2021-05-2744 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 12: Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy and the Birth of House Music in ChicagoHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. This week’s episode focuses on Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy and the birth of House Music in Chicago (and don't forget the Hotmix 5).
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2021-05-2046 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 11: Larry Levan Kept the Dance Music Torch Burning at the Paradise GarageHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. This week’s episode focuses on Larry Levan, his club the Paradise Garage and the post-disco genre named for it.
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2021-05-1344 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 7: Hi-NRG Kept the Dance Going In the Early 80'sHosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton with a look at how Hi-NRG, the sound that emerged in the post-disco backlash club scenes of London, San Francisco and New York, spawned the most successful production/songwriting team of all-time and provided a soundtrack for tragedy.
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2021-04-1540 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 5: Disco Begins In New YorkNate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton.
Today's topic is the early days of disco in New York when an innovative wave of DJs like David Mancuso and Francis Grasso created a dancer’s utopia in Manhattan.
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2021-04-0139 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 3: UK DJ Culture Develops With Northern SoulNate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. In this episode, Nate and Ryan discuss the uniquely British dance culture called Northern Soul where the kids of the British rust belt just wouldn't let go of their favorite up-tempo 60s soul and kept the style alive into the 1980s.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts.
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2021-03-1846 min
Let It RollTechnoroll 2: The First DJs On the Radio and In the ClubsNate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. In this episode, Nate and Ryan go way way back to the beginnings of the 20th Century and discuss the very first radio DJs -- including Sybil True the first female radio DJ who started in 1913 -- and the first club DJs including the now-infamous Jimmy Savile.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad ch...
2021-03-111h 02
Let It RollTechnoroll: The History of DJ-Based Music - Reggae, Disco, Hip-Hop, House, Techno, EDM and BeyondToday hosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness are joined by producer Stephie Haynes to introduce the series and our main source book “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. In this episode, Nate, Ryan and Steph discuss their personal history with dance music and the introductory chapter of "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life", the connection it makes between DJs and shamans, DJs and conductors and DJs and musicians.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts.
2021-03-0445 min
The Marvelous Galaxy of Disney PodcastWhat We Like About Star Wars Legends and Agatha HarknessWho is the Hottest Star Wars Guy? What Do We Want to Keep from Star Wars Legends? Who Cares, It was Agatha All Along. Ryan from Radical Retro Rewind Podcast Joins us to talk about all these things and more!
2021-03-011h 25
Killer SerialsKiller Serials: WANDAVISION 107In this episode, Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss episode 107 of WANDAVISION, now streaming on Disney+. Side note: Tony's finally watching Ted Lasso and, spoiler, loves it. But for the series at hand, they talk about the lack of a clear protagonist within Westview, the "surprise" Agatha reveal, the weaponization of fear and anger, how to disarm fear, and how all of this is intersecting with our pandemic moment.
The article on the Agnes/Agatha character in comics history: https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/19/22291025/wandavision-agnes-agatha-harkness-mephisto-theory.
2021-02-2426 min
Let's See What's Out ThereLSWOT Live- With Special Guest Ryan Arey- WandaVision Episode 7The usual suspects are joined this week by Ryan Arey! They discuss WandaVision Episode 7, Agatha Harkness, Mid-credits seasons and the MCU. This episode was live streamed on the Home Media Minefield YouTube channel. Join the livestream each week on Sundays. Details on the social medias. Follow Ryan on twitter! Check out his videos on Screencrush! Also- Check out the Blade giveaway by answering Ryan's trivia questions at the end of the show, and commenting on the youtube video here. Find more of Keith Eyles here. Find more of Rya...
2021-02-231h 02
Northern Virginia Advice-GiversNOVA AG 015: Feeding Your Hangry Party Guests | Linda Harkness | Tasteful Affairs CateringLinda Harkness began catering 35 years ago for a Washington, D.C. club called The Bayou. Although she was also a bartender at the time and had to run her catering business out of her house, she pulled it off. Her food continued to get glowing reviews even through a divorce and raising two children alone, so much so that she even got to cater for an inaugural gala for President Bill Clinton. Whatever needs to be done, just do it.
2017-12-1821 min