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Light + Life PodcastA Conversation about Retirement Planning with Scott Blakemore from FM FinancialToday, we welcome Scott Blakemore from FM Financial for a conversation about retirement. If you are interested in the retirement workshop presented by FM Financial please visit https://fmfinancial.org/events. You can also call their office at 517-750-2727. 2025-06-0313 min
The Critical Few ActionsScott Blakemore - Harvesting the cash locked in your inventoryScott Blakemore - Harvesting the cash locked in your inventoryThis episode is a small snippet of how John’s CEO MasterClass can help you – Click Here to find out moreTo set the scene for today's guest, I'd like you to calculate how much 10% of your annual revenue is. Now, imagine what you could do to improve your business if that cash was just given to you. In this episode, we’ll discuss inventory optimisation and how it can unlock that potential cash. I'm John Downes, host of the #CriticalFewActions™ podcast, where I intervi...2024-10-221h 18
Break is ReadyElvis, Laughs and LizardsThe word of the day is herald. Elvis, lizard and elephant trivia. "I love to pay taxes. I know when I'm paying taxes I am making money."2024-09-2436 minBreak is ReadyMoth balls, Grandmammy, and Singin' the BluesWord of the day is amiable. Moth Trivia, Memories with Grammy, and music. "No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind."2024-09-0132 min
🎙️Truth and Testimony the BroadcastPower Praise Radio - with Ray Gauthier & Adrian Scott - Episode - 11
Show Date: Week of September 10 - September 17, 2008
Total Show Length: 1:42:02
Hour 1 / Segment 1
Content: Top Ten Countdown
#20 - Jenn Weber - Sanctuary
#19 - Broken Vessels - Here Is My Life
#18 - Abbi Walker - Save Me
#17 - Crystal Stark - Leave Everything Behind
Outcue: (Amy) "power praise radio will be right back"
Local Break: Station ID or local inventory
Segment Time: 17:00
Hour 1 / Segment 2
Content:
#16 - Dave Pettigrew - Change
#15 - Rachel Hurt - Aware
#14...2024-08-251h 43🎙️Truth and Testimony the BroadcastPower Praise Radio - with Ray Gauthier & Adrian Scott - Episode - 10
Show Date: Week of September 3 - September 10, 2008
Total Show Length: 1:42:05
Hour 1 / Segment 1
Content: Top Ten Countdown
#10 - Heather Mangum - Let Me Be A Light
#9 - Stevvi Alexander - Bigger Than Me
#8 - Patrick Siegel - We Cry Out
#7 - Sean Smith - Choices
Outcue: (Amy) "when we come back"
Local Break: Station ID or local inventory
Segment Time: 17:00
Hour 1 / Segment 2
Content:
#6 - Mark Cable - Always In Control
#5 - Aaron Crider - Everyday2024-08-111h 43Break is ReadyTexts, Bugs, and Rock & RollThe word of the day is fecond. Bee and Rock (kind of) trivia. "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody."2024-07-1734 minBreak is ReadyGuppies, Garbage, and GamesThe word of the day is unbeknownst. Turtle, fish, and games trivia. "Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken."2024-06-3035 minBreak is ReadyAxes, Blood, and Call Your DoctorThe word of the day is moxy. Lots of listener comments, gifts, limericks, and trivia of course. "My kid could get a bad X-ray and I could get a call from the doctor saying I have cancer and that would change my perspective on everything instantaneously, on what is and what is not important." 2024-06-1933 minBreak is ReadyPaper Clips, Spelling Bees, and DinosaursThe word of the day is clamor. Trivia and arts and crafts. "Somewhere inside we hear a voice, it leads us in the direction we wish to become, but it is up to us whether or not to follow."2024-06-0131 minBreak is ReadyNose Rings, Top Gun, and LimericksThe word of the day is bogart. Trivia and poetry. "Eat a live frog first thing in the morning, and nothing worst will happen to you the rest of the day."2024-05-2535 minBreak is ReadySuperheroes, Star Wars, and SkipjackThe word of the day is palpable. Taste tests and Trivia. "You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them."2024-05-1038 minBreak is ReadyPing Pong, Penguins, and Pleasure RoomThe word of the day is flabbergast. Trivia, taste and smell challenges. "Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music."2024-04-2731 minBreak is ReadyThe Juice, Look A-Likes, and VinylThe word of the day is fatuous. Scott shows some trivia prowess. "Give all the power to the many, they will oppress the few. Give all the power to the few, they will oppress the many."2024-04-2132 minBreak is ReadyTwinkies, Towers, and CrayonsThe word of the day is dragoon. Tower and Twinkie Trivia. "Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness."2024-04-0534 minBreak is ReadyAlien Abduction, Mr. Rogers, and Lobster CologneThe word of the day is congenial. French poetry, laughs, and jokes. "The worst thing I can be is the same as everybody else. I hate that."2024-03-2134 minBreak is ReadyChips, Lips, and DipsThe word of the day is ad hominem. Taste tests, riddles and more to test our abilities. "The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep his lips closed."2024-03-1534 minBreak is ReadyUnique Names, National Anthems, and Cheese DoodlesThe word of the day is proximity. Anthems and cereal trivia. "I wanted to be a teacher. I love children, so I wanted to deal with children. Then I wanted to be a veterinarian. But by the age of ten or eleven, when I opened my mouth and said, 'Oh, God, what's this?' I kind of knew teaching and being a veterinarian were gonna have to wait."2024-03-0831 minBreak is ReadyFairy Tales, Polar Bears, and Playing CardsThe word of the day is caterwaul. Latin trivia, a riddle, and a tale. "Be humble, hungry, and always be the hardest worker in the room."2024-03-0132 minBreak is ReadyHippos, Wings, and Ferris WheelsThe word of the day is perseverate. Scott shows a little trivia skill. "The most sophisticated people I know, inside they are all children."2024-02-1633 min
The Flower PodcastPersonalizing Success in Retail Floristry with Abby ChickIn this week’s episode we are diving into the world of retail floristry with Abby Chick. Although mainly speaking about the florists side of flowers, I encourage you to listen because so many of the points we cover apply to all businesses. Starting from her early days at a traditional flower shop to becoming the successful owner of Blakemore’s Flowers in 2012, Abby Chick is more than a florist. She is passionate about continued education and was honored to be named a 2023 Mayesh Design Star and a proud collaborator with Holly Chapple Flowers and Flower Clique to b...2024-02-131h 20Break is ReadyBallerina, Nutella, and UmbrellaThe word of the day is herky-jerky. An interesting mix of trivia from Chris. "Have you noticed how nobody ever looks up? Nobody looks at the chimneys, or trees against the sky, or the tops of buildings. Everybody just looks down at the pavement or their shoes. The whole world could pass them by and most people wouldn't notice."2024-02-0930 minBreak is ReadyDubble Bubble, Groundhogs, and KazoosThe word of the day is nonplussed. Joe sets a Break is Ready studio record. Joe didn't follow the rules for the quote so we are not sure what to say. Enjoy!2024-02-0233 minBreak is ReadyCats, Cake, and CrikeyThe word of the day is kowtow. Scott does pushups because Joe knows nothing about Australia. "To get down to the quick of it, respect motivates me, not success."2024-01-2630 minBreak is ReadyWinnie P., Benny F., and Long WalksThe word of the day is ferret. Joe is walking thesaurus. "Science does not know its debt to imagination."2024-01-2034 minBreak is ReadyMorse Code, Meadowlark, and MinivansThe word of the day is skulk. Joe doesn't know eagles very well. "I love to be among those who are getting things done, rather than organizing or identifying problems. My desk may be messy, but it's neat in its purpose."2024-01-1330 minBreak is ReadySci-Fi, Sleep, and Swans a-SwimmingWord of the day is nobby. Joe is 'down' for trivia. "A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had but not preserved, except in memory."2024-01-0531 minBreak is ReadyCaroling, Cards, and FruitcakeWord of the day is aplomb. Joe tests his libations vs games knowledge and tries to sing along to some classics. "For it is in giving that we receive."2023-12-2831 minBreak is ReadySimpsons, Scrooge, and SyrupWord of the day is quixotic. Joe has a harder time with trivia (but no pushups). "Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others."2023-12-2232 minBreak is ReadyMonkeys, Moonshots, and Hanging ChadsWord of the day is intrepid. Trivia and Joe eats something he never thought he would. "Science has not yet mastered prophecy. We predict too much for the next year and yet far too little for the next 10."2023-12-1532 minBreak is ReadyOrigins, Thriller, and Do-Si-DoWord of the day is nebbish. Joe's trivia skills come back to earth. "When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor."2023-12-0737 minBreak is ReadyJFK, Jukeboxes, and JobsWord of the day is exigent. Jukebox Era Music Trivia with Joe. "For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror and asked myself: 'If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something."2023-11-3034 minBreak is ReadyTongue Twisters, Pickle Pits, and Steve IrwinWord of the day is bugbear. Joe's weakness is tongue twisters, not trivia. "Kindness and politeness are not overrated at all. They're underused."2023-11-2230 minBreak is ReadyFootball, Gun Powder, and SaxWord of the day is maelstrom. State trivia that Joe thinks he knows because he lived there when he was 2. "Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile."2023-11-1533 minBreak is ReadyPossums, Plush Toys, and PistachiosWord of the day is regale. Joe's big brain shows off again. "Far and away the best prize life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing."2023-11-0825 minBreak is ReadyShaggy Mane, Aisles of Beauty, and Do-OversWord of the day is pithy (pith·y). Joe kills the trivia again, he knows everything. "I would rather regret the things I have done than regret the things I haven't done."2023-10-2827 minBreak is ReadyBig Brain, Black Knight, and Facing FearWord of the day is fervid (fer vid). Surprise challenge for Joe ... plus a little game trivia. "Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion."2023-10-1725 min
Unsung HistoryThe Student Right in the late 1960sIn the late 1960s, as college campuses became hotbeds of liberal protest, conservative college groups, like the Intercollegiate Society of Individualists (ISI), the Young Americans for Freedom (YAF), and College Republicans, backed by powerful conservative elders and their deep pockets, fought back, staging counter protests, publishing conservative newspapers, taking over student governments, and suing colleges to remain open.Joining me in this episode to discuss the campus right in more detail is Dr. Lauren Lassabe Shepherd, author of Resistance from the Right: Conservatives and the Campus Wars in Modern America....2023-10-0944 minBreak is ReadyHair, Honey Ryder, and HappinessWord of the day is grok (grok). Mostly Bond Trivia. "The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."2023-10-0923 minBreak is ReadyOne-Hit Wonders, Libations, and Salad DressingWord of the day is zenith (ZEE-nith). Joe's doing more trivia. "Show me a good loser and I will show you a loser."2023-10-0226 minBreak is ReadyPirates, Redheads, and Za'atarWord of the day is orotund. Redhead plus more trivia. "Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough."2023-09-2728 minBreak is ReadyPatriots, Pac-Man, and Play-Doh Word of the day is upbraid. Trivia with Joe. "Fortune always favors the brave, and never helps a man who does not help himself."2023-09-2330 minBreak is ReadyCheesecake, Oil Pans, and OuterspaceWord of the day - Praxis. Star Trek Trivia. “Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.”2023-09-2024 minBreak is ReadyMuckers, GORP, and Boxing CatsWord of the day is Frisson. Random Trivia. "Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless."2023-09-1636 minBreak is ReadyBidets, Bog Rolls, and Bushy Eyebrows Word of the day is Asunder. TP Trivia. “I’ve learned that life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.” 2023-09-1535 minBreak is ReadySteaks, Tattoos, and Blackjack Word of the day is Evince. Tattoo Trivia. "My body is my journal, and my tattoos are my story."2023-09-1435 minBreak is ReadyScooperman, Dogs, and SquatsWord of the Day is Whelp. Most Popular Dogs Trivia. "Happiness is a warm puppy"2023-09-0236 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithDownload Festival 2023 (Halestorm, Mod Sun, I Prevail, Alter Bridge, Blind Channel, Lake Malice)SCREAM DOWNLOAD! June 8th-11th 2023 celebrated the twentieth anniversary of Download Festival, with four days of live music, in the iconic grounds of Donington Park, UK. On this bonus podcast, we were invited to talk to a collection of artists, to capture the energy, celebrations and backstage antics, behind the worlds most famous alternative festival. Listen to conversations with Halestrom (Lzzy Hale), Mod Sun, I Prevail (Eric Vanlerbleghe), Alter Bridge (Scott "Flip" Phillips), Lake Malice (Alice Guala) and Blind Channel (Niko Moilanen and Joel Hokka). Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!2023-06-141h 12
Novel ExperienceS4 Ep2 AK Blakemore author of The Manningtree Witches & The GluttonAK Blakemore, poet and author of the Costa Shortlisted, Demond Elliot prize winning, THE MANNINGTREE WITCHES, vital historical fiction about the East Anglian witch trials and the forthcoming THE GLUTTON, both published by Granta Books.Amy chats about:her early introduction to writing through her poetrythe freedom that writing offershow a job other than writing can be a necessity for more than financial reasonsabout writing the humanity in the monsterousGuest: AK Blakemore Twitter: @akblakemore IG: @barbiedreamhearse Book: The Manningtree Witches Host: Kate Sawyer Twitter: @katesawyer IG: @mskatesawyer Books: The Stranding by Kate Sawyer , This Family2023-01-101h 07
Griffith in AsiaThe US Alliance & The RegionIn consultations across the nation, Australians spoke of the need to have deeper engagement with the region. Authors, Professors Caitlin Byrne and Andrew O'Neil (Griffith University) explain those findings before discussing with Dr Tess Newton-Cain (Project Lead for the Pacific Hub at the Griffith Asia Institute) what this might actually look like. Dr Scott Blakemore moderates this discussion as an extension to the findings of the report where we seek to understand the challenges and complexities that confront Australia if they choose to work more closely with the region. Access the full report here > https://www.ussc.edu.au/analysis...2022-12-1344 minGriffith in AsiaThe US Alliance & The RegionIn consultations across the nation, Australians spoke of the need to have deeper engagement with the region. Authors, Professors Caitlin Byrne and Andrew O'Neil (Griffith University) explain those findings before discussing with Dr Tess Newton-Cain (Project Lead for the Pacific Hub at the Griffith Asia Institute) what this might actually look like. Dr Scott Blakemore moderates this discussion as an extension to the findings of the report where we seek to understand the challenges and complexities that confront Australia if they choose to work more closely with the region. Access the full report here > https://www.ussc.edu.au/analysis...2022-12-1344 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithBonus: Hot Water Music (Chuck Ragan & Chris Cresswell)Remedy conversations with punk-rock legends: Hot Water Music. Chuck Ragan and Chris Cresswell (The Flatliners) talk to us on this bonus episode, about the importance of treating band crew like your family, staying true to the audience and learning important life lessons, for the last three decades. Recorded backstage at Slam Dunk Festival 2022, Chuck and Chris open up on a series of industry secrets including, staying motivated to write new music, juggling different projects, making the most of every opportunity, ridiculous tour memories, influencing a whole generation of their piers, humble mindsets, 2023 plans, the idea of punk music and...2022-12-0633 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 210 - Harper | The 11-Year-Old Metal Sensation | (America’s Got Talent)Holy Roller. Brutal metal vocalist, viral internet sensation and 11-year-old girl, Harper, is our guest on Episode 210 of Sappenin' Podcast! The America's Got Talent Semi-Finalist joins us with her step-dad turned co-writer, Ben Lumber (Acres), in her first long-form interview. In this conversation, Harper and Ben open up on a life changing twelve months, originally breaking the internet with her Spiritbox cover, how her love for heavy music first started, impressing the AGT judges vs scaring Simon Cowell, secrets behind the show, the reaction to her audition, singing on stage with Spiritbox in London, personal advice from Courtney LaPlante...2022-12-0251 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 209 - Henry Cox (Boston Manor)Plasticine Dreams. Mr. Eat Your Greens, alternative visionary and The Simpsons enthusiast, Henry Cox, is our guest on Episode 209 of Sappenin' Podcast. The Boston Manor vocalist provides us with a deeply personal insight into life away from the band, staying true to themselves and overcoming common industry mishaps. In this conversation, Henry opens up on their involvement in the UK alternative, emo and pop punk scenes over the last decade, why they have never catered to a certain crowd, new album Datura, unconventional influences, what first brought them together, breakthrough moments vs setbacks, growing up on the road, battles...2022-11-251h 06
Unsung HistoryKeeping Secrets in the 1950sAmericans in the 1950s, yearning to return to normalcy after the Great Depression and World War II, got married, had lots of kids, and used their newly middle-class status to buy cookie-cutter houses in the suburbs. But not everyone conformed to the white middle class American Dream. Black Americans were largely excluded from suburban housing and the benefits of the GI Bill; girls who became pregnant out of wedlock were hidden from sight; children with developmental disabilities were sent to institutions; and gay men hid their homosexual attractions for fear of ostracization, harassment, and even legal consequences. The secrets...2022-11-2145 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 208 - Jenna McDougall (Tonight Alive / Hevenshe)The Book of Love. Tonight Alive vocalist, spiritual creator and Australian emo, Jenna McDougall, is our guest on Episode 208 of Sappenin' Podcast! Musics most passionate soul discusses deep secrets on her new solo project Hevenshe, needing time to heal and the bands ongoing hiatus. In this conversation, Jenna opens up on her time away from music, focusing on mental health, overcoming intense burnout, starting fresh, going completely independent, industry nightmares, songwriting challenges, creative freedom, the legacy of Tonight Alive, why the band had to stop asap, secret reunion messages, constantly evolving as a human, finding spirituality vs taking therapy...2022-11-181h 15
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 207 - The Blackout: Reunion Exclusive with Gavin Butler & Rhys LewisWasn't It, Was It? The Blackout are back (woohoo) and to celebrate, we have the exclusive reunion interview on Episode 207 of Sappenin' Podcast! Gavin Butler and Rhys Lewis tell us why we can finally have nice things, honest secrets behind the bands return and announcing Download Festival 2023. In this conversation, we discuss how things lead to a comeback, moving on from their original break up in 2015, unknown rehearsals, past offers to reunite, honouring the songs memories, the bands status, future shows vs new music, why Download is such a sentimental place for them, fan tattoos, life away from music...2022-11-111h 17
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 206 - Alexisonfire (George Pettit & Wade MacNeil)The Only Band Ever. Canadian post-hardcore idols, important songwriters and the voice of a generation, Alexisonfire are our guests on Episode 206 of Sappenin’ Podcast. Vocal maniacs, George Pettit and Wade MacNeil, exclusively discuss the bands evolving legacy, escaping nostalgia and fighting for everything. In this conversation, the duo open up on their international cult following, how tour life has changed, early memories from the road, fist fights vs getting banned from malls, the bands longterm status, new album Otherness, their original hiatus, the inner workings of songwriting, appreciating each other, wanting people to express themselves, still wanting to evolve, ri...2022-11-0459 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 205 - Blöthar the Berserker (GWAR)Happy Halloween! Galactic warrior, scumdog of the universe and leader of Beavis and Butt-Heads favourite band, Blöthar the Berserker, is our guest on Episode 205 of Sappenin' Podcast! The GWAR vocalist elaborates on why the group were banished to earth for millions of years, their shock-rock factor and leaving their mark on heavy metal music. In this conversation, Blöthar and his human vessel Michael Bishop, open up on life behind the scenes, evolving their characters for almost four decades, DIY ethos vs building their own costumes, why professional wresting is such a influence, being labelled satanists by mainstream me...2022-10-281h 00
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 204 - Maggie LindemannGirl Next Door. Fashion freak, goth enthusiast and internet sweetheart, Maggie Lindemann, is our guest on Episode 204 of Sappenin' Podcast. The emo singer-songwriter and model introduces us to her world of dark influences, reinventing herself and fighting against industry stereotypes. In this conversation, Maggie opens up on being under the music spotlight from a young age, rising to fame as a pop artist, asking to leave a major record contact, finding happiness in alternative scenes, growing up on Avril Lavigne, Evanescence and Flyleaf, embracing her dark side on new album Suckerpunch, confidence issues, biggest learning curves, her love for...2022-10-2152 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 203 - Winston McCall #2 (Parkway Drive)Viva The Underdogs. Flame laser addict, metalcore visionary and Australian heartthrob, Winston McCall, is our guest on Episode 203 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Parkway Drive vocalist returns to provide a unique insight into the bands famous fire production, mental health struggles and having fresh perspective on new album 'Darker Side'. In this conversation, Winston opens up on what it takes to put on a larger than life stage show, designing blueprints, the importance of crew, hiring over fifty people on their touring party, quick costume changes, connecting with audiences, taking the band to therapy, how they almost broke up earlier...2022-10-141h 05
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 202 - Life and Death in Music with Ian WinwoodBodies. Best selling author, respected music journalist and ruthless critic, Ian Winwood, is our guest on Episode 202 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Kerrang, Alternative Press and NME writer shares secrets on his new book, 'Bodies: Life and Death in Music', that has the whole industry talking, exposing the dark sides of ignoring addiction, mental health and exploitation. In this conversation, Winwood opens up on his three decades covering the scenes biggest artists, discovering bands unorthodox cries for help, success vs failure, drug abuse, backstage culture, being addicted to the live crowd, spirals of a bands demise, how we as listeners...2022-10-071h 24
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 201 - Trixie & Katya (Trixie Mattel + Katya Zamolodchikova)Ohh, Honey. Drag royalty, New York times best selling authors and the masters of shade, Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova, are our guests on Episode 201 of Sappenin' Podcast! The chaotic best friends expose scandalous secrets on their pop-culture crossover, having a chokehold on the entertainment industry and embracing emo culture. In this conversation, Trixie & Katya open up on their rise to fame on RuPaul's Drag Race, headlining Wembley, why drag has taken over the mainstream, risking their lives on tour buses, unexpected fan gifts, dealing with airport security, wardrobe malfunctions, but plugs, their new book "Guide To Professional Womanhood"...2022-09-3058 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 200 - No Devotion (Geoff Rickly + Stuart Richardson)The End Of Longing. Two of the most influential figures in our music careers, Geoff Rickly and Stuart Richardson, are our special guests for Episode 200 of Sappenin' Podcast. The No Devotion duo return together, to celebrate the release of their second album 'No Oblivion', reveal exclusive secrets on the bands hiatus and everything that makes this project their safe space. In this conversation, Stu and Geoff open up on the bands quiet period, why these songs are so personal to them, processing the aftermath of Lostprophets, needing time to heal vs taking risks, continuing without Mike Lewis and Jamie...2022-09-231h 10
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 199 - The Early November (Ace Enders & Jeff Kummer)Decoration. 2000's emo veterans, scene favourites and sketchbook lyric culprits, The Early November, are our guests on Episode 199 of Sappenin' Podcast. Ace Enders and Jeff Kummer celebrate the bands twentieth anniversary, with a special candid conversation, reflecting their legacy, impact on alternative music and moving forward. In this podcast, we discuss their chokehold on emo nostalgia, always writing songs as timestamp memories, why their new album 'Twenty' was the best platform to revisit a collection of rare b-sides, unreleased tracks and fresh material, living their youth on the road, Warped Tour highlights, originally being singed to the iconic Drive-Thru...2022-09-161h 05
Unsung HistoryAbortion in 18th Century New EnglandIn 1742, in Pomfret, Connecticut, 19-year-old Sarah Grosvenor discovered she was pregnant, the result of a liaison with 27-year-old Amasa Sessions. Instead of marrying Sarah, Amasa provided her with a physician-prescribed abortifacient, what the youth of Pomfret called “taking the trade." When that didn’t work to end the pregnancy, the physician attempted a manual abortion, which led to Sarah’s death. Three years later, the physician was tried for “highhanded Misdemeanour." The surviving trial documentation gives us an unusually detailed look into the reproductive lives of Connecticut youths in the mid-18th Century. Joining me in thi...2022-09-1242 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 198 - Saint Agnes: Live @ 2000 Trees Festival (Kitty Austen & Jon Tufnell)Welcome To Silvertown. Gothic, punk, blood enthusiasts, Saint Agnes, are our guests on Episode 198 of Sappenin' Podcast! Recorded live, on stage, as part of our series of exclusive live shows at 2000 Trees Festival 2022, Kitty Austen and Jon Tufnell embrace the crowds energy with personal secrets on the bands gritty ethos, wild reputation and challenging music industry rules. In this conversation, the band reflect on their DIY journey to rowdy festival sets, obscure influences, female musician stereotypes, wanting to be strangely different, Nine Inch Nails, music video concepts, pouring themselves with blood, unpractical tour stories, rider requests, fashionable bins, what...2022-09-0958 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithWWE: Clash At The Castle (Rhea Ripley, Drew McIntyre, Liv Morgan, Finn Balor, Bianca Belair, Street Prophets, Sheamus, Damian Priest, Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser)World Wrestling Entertainment. On September 3rd 2022, the leading franchise in professional wrestling, WWE, took over the streets of Cardiff, Wales, as they hosted the biggest wrestling event in Britain for 30 years. Clash At The Castle saw the most famous names is sports entertainment, make history, in front of 62,000 rowdy fans, in a historic event watched across the globe. Sappenin' Podcast was invited to a series of media events, to talk to a collection of WWE Superstars, about creating special moments, their alternative influences and to portray the sport in a different light. In this bonus podcast, we are joined...2022-09-071h 01
Aussie Hoopla NBL & NBA PodcastChris Blakemore (1993 Rookie Of The Year) on the Adelaide 36ers 'Mike Dunlap era' Whyalla born and bred Chris Blakemore began training with the Adelaide 36ers in 1990 before spending two seasons at the Australian Institute of Sport and signing a rookie contract with the team in 1993. He played three seasons with the 36ers (1993-1995), a period where the team saw a young core of Blakemore, Brett Maher, Scott Ninnis and Brett Wheeler develop into a playing group that ushered in a new era of success in Adelaide. Blakemore would win Rookie of the Year in his first season and the league's Most Improved Player in his second season. This...2022-04-0956 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 154 - Deaf Havana: 'Fools and Worthless Liars' | 10th Anniversary with James Veck-GilodiThe Past Ten Years. On November 7th 2011, Deaf Havana released their second full length and breakthrough studio album, Fools and Worthless Liars, that created a connection to a dedicated audience and helped shape the bands career, for the decade to follow. On this special episode, vocalist and songwriter, James Veck-Gilodi, returns to celebrate the albums tenth year anniversary in style by dissecting it's legacy, secrets and larger than life storytelling. In this podcast, we discuss the pressure of stepping away from their original post-hardcore blueprint, writing these songs in his head, sarcastic lyrics, that famous line on Lower Than...2021-11-051h 13
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 153 - William Gould #2 (Creeper / Salem)Draculads. The prince of spooky, gothic, diy punk, William Gould, is our guest on Episode 153 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Creeper vocalist returns to give us an insight into his new project Salem, unexpected adventures along with some tricks and treats for the Halloween season. In this conversation, the cult leader opens up on getting to showcase another side of his creativity, writing songs in concepts vs everyday storytelling, how Salem started accidentally, Creeper's emotional return at Download Pilot, why he made Morgan cry, dealing with sweaty cloths, showing Gary Newman his cat, being chased in the woods, his love...2021-10-291h 26
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 152 - Adam Lazzara (Taking Back Sunday)Louder Now. Professional microphone swinger, emo forefather and lyrical genies, Adam Lazzara, is our guest on Episode 152 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Taking Back Sunday vocalist returns for a special discussion on the bands famous use of the number and dissects another round inspirational stories from a genre defying career. In this conversation, Adam opens up on the early days of his music adventure, obsessing over bands before starting Taking Back Sunday in New York, their documented evolution, new music plans, confusing the internet with a cover of 'My Name Is Jonas' by Weezer, his Fuckin Whatever project with John...2021-10-221h 06
Anime Is For JerksEP33: MononokeIn which Cass & Alex discuss Mononoke, directed by Kenji Nakamura and produced by Toei Animation.Next month we will be discussing Tokyo Godfathers, directed by Satoshi Kon and produced by Madhouse.Discussed: pure vibes performance, being pressured to watch something for a podcast, a newgrounds meet 'n' fuck game, @mcclure111: "There are certain kinds of visual-- mostly things involving small dots, dithering, complex patterns-- that the video codecs we've adopted everywhere are just plain bad at representing. Without any conversation, we've culturally decided those types of art will simply not exist", "Why Snow and Confetti...2021-10-212h 19
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 151 - Sam McTrusty (Twin Atlantic)Transparency. Scottish accent enthusiast, flamboyant dancer and humble rockstar, Sam McTrusty, is our guest on Episode 151 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Twin Atlantic songwriter opens up on a new era of his life, the band and never fitting in. In this conversation, we discuss his artistic nature to go against the grain, how he accidentally created a new album while writing for somebody else, heavy metal screams vs underground dance vibes, the ugly realities of music business, celebrating the tenth year anniversary of their breakthrough album Free, why cult fan classics like Crash Land were never singles, their bizarre Warped...2021-10-151h 12
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 150 - Wade MacNeil (Alexisonfire / Gallows / Dooms Children)This Could Be Anywhere In The World. Modern punk icon, Alexisonfire guitarist and Gallows hellraiser, Wade MacNeil, is our guest on Episode 150 of Sappenin' Podcast! In this conversation, the Canadian saint opens up on a career of fighting against stereotypes, why punk isn't the only thing that represents him, his new solo and psychedelic 'Dooms Chidren' project, everything Alexisonfire (from their announcement for Slam Dunk Festival 2022, reunion vs future plans and the fifteenth anniversary of Crises), the time Gallows almost got abducted by a biker gang, his work composing for films, Dark Side Of The Ring, upstaging Tom Brady...2021-10-081h 02
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 149 - Tyler Bates (Musician / Producer / Film Composer)Soundtracks. Music producer, blockbuster film composer and renowned touring guitarist, Tyler Bates, is our guest on Episode 149 of Sappenin' Podcast! His work credits include your favourite bands, movie franchises, comic books characters and video games, so when a unique opportunity to explore yet another side of the industrty, and his phenomenal career came up, we had to take it. Tyler's CV includes, scoring huge box office attractions like: Guardians Of The Galaxy, John Wick, Deadpool, 300, Halloween, Fast and Furious & Dawn Of The Dead. Producing albums for Bush and Alice In Chains. Touring the globe as the guitarist for Marilyn Man...2021-10-011h 14
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 148 - Hot Milk #2 (Hannah Mee & Jim Shaw)Split Personality. Chaotic, genre defying, power duo, Hot Milk, are our guests on Episode 148 of Sappenin' Podcast! Hannah Mee & Jim Shaw return for another round of uncontrollable, naughty but nice, madness with us, recorded backstage at their recent UK headline tour. In this conversation, we discuss the bands growth and rise to fame since their first appearance on the podcast, new ep "I Just Wanna Know What Happens When I'm Dead", their proud stance on oversharing, silly jokes, growing as people vs building their own safe space community, how members of Foo Fighters made sure they had vegetables, peeing...2021-09-2453 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 147 - Kaya Tarsus (Blood Youth)Closure. Former Blood Youth vocalist, Kaya Tarsus, is our guest on Episode 147 of Sappenin' Podcast! At Slam Dunk Festival 2021, Kaya preformed for the very last time with the UK hardcore-metal titans, before officially parting ways with the band due to a series of very personal metal health issues. For this episode, we were lucky enough to have been invited to speak with him backstage, literal moments, after stepping off stage for the final time. In this conversation, Kaya expresses his raw, honest and natural reaction to walking away from music (for the time being), we discuss everything from the though...2021-09-171h 09
CampusHey Champ! - Dr Scott Blakemore2021-09-1500 minKing's ChurchHey Champ! - Dr Scott Blakemore2021-09-1500 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 146 - Slam Dunk Festival 2021 (Waterparks, We Are The In Crowd, State Champs, Mayday Parade, Doll Skin, Static Dress, As It Is, Noahfinnce, For You The Moon)Slam Dunk Da Funk! September 4th-5th 2021 witnessed the return of Slam Dunk Festival, UK to open air fields in Leeds & Hatfield. In an attempt to salvage the last of the summer sunshine, live music and those vital festival vibes, Sappenin' Podcast was invited to cover both dates, to record a bunch of fun, new and emotionally driven conversation. In this episode, we discuss a collection of different experiences with artists from every aspect of the line up, from the return of old podcast friends, to highlighting breakthrough favourites and finally getting time with some name's you're bombarded us...2021-09-102h 11
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 145 - Matthew Davies-Kreye (Funeral For A Friend)Escape Artists Never Die. Funeral For A Friend vocalist Matthew Davies-Kreye is our guest on Episode 145 of Sappenin' Podcast! As the band return for two special appearances at Slam Dunk Festival, UK this weekend, the inspirational lyricist finally answers all YOUR requests and breaks his podcast, interview and public speaking retirement, for a wild conversation with us. In this episode, we discuss Matt's life now living in Germany, working for Avocado booking, FFAF's original break up in 2016, reuniting for a series of benefit shows in honour of our friend Stu Brothers, what the future might hold going forward, not s...2021-09-031h 32
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 144 - Matt Rubano (Angels & Airwaves / Ex-Taking Back Sunday)Euphoria. Bass extraordinaire, credited actor and stand-up comedian, Matt Rubano, is our guest on Episode 144 of Sappenin' Podcast! Angels & Airwaves newest recruit is with us for a special insight into his involvement with countless of the alternative emo scenes biggest inspirations. In this conversation, we discuss how Matt perfected his craft as a technically gifted bassist, his work with The All American Rejects, Glassjaw, Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy), Lauryn Hill (Fugees), some really unexpected names and obviously, his seven years as vital member of, Taking Back Sunday, during their most commercially successful period, joining Angels & Airwaves, their recent...2021-08-271h 59
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 143 - Dustin Kensrue (Thrice)Image Of The Invisible. Melody master, Thrice vocalist and spiritual human, Dustin Kensrue, is our guest on Episode 143 of Sappenin' Podcast! The voice of an alternative generation is back with us, for his own dedicated episode, as we dive into a lifetime of inspirational energy. In this conversation, we discuss the bands new album Horizons / East. how they spent their lockdown building a new studio base, individual DIY input, bringing back The Alliance: Thrice fan-club, how subscription services like that have inspired people like While She Sleeps to create a new movement in music, the art of lyrics, finding unique...2021-08-201h 04
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithBonus: Bloodstock Festival 2021 (Skindred, Napalm Death, Vexed, Therapy?, Vicky Hungerford)Doom Riffs. August 11th-15th 2021 saw the return of the UK's resident number one heavy metal festival, Bloodstock Open Air, to the fields of Catton Park. To celebrate it's twentieth anniversary, we sent our very own Morgan Richards to throw his horns up, experience another side to the alternative community and record a series of exclusive conversations for this special bonus episode of Sappenin' Podcast. In this episode, we're joined by a collection of guests including riff master Mikey Demus (Skindred), Barney Greenway (Napalm Death), Megan Targett & Jay Bacon (Vexed), Andy Cairns & Michael McKeegan (Therapy?) and Bloodstock head booker...2021-08-171h 33
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 142 - Adam Dutkiewicz (Killswitch Engage / Times Of Grace)The End Of Heartache. Heavy guitar icon, production royalty and game show winner, Adam Dutkirwicz, is our guest on Episode 142 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Killswitch Engage axeman is with us to dive into the mind behind the riffs, famous on stage antics and endless unbelievable life moments. In this conversation, we discuss Killswitch's fast approaching run of live shows, how the pandemic made him analyse a lot of things internally, the return of Times Of Grace after a decade away, his songwriting relationships with Jesse Leach and Howard Jones, creating a super fun atmosphere with the crowd, silly onstage...2021-08-131h 10
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 141 - Aaron Beam (Red Fang)Wires. Sludge metal bassist, vocalist and one time comedian, Aaron Beam, is our guest on Episode 141 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Red Fang leader opens up on the bands reputation for huge riffs, good times and hilarious music videos, with plenty of insane tangents in between. In this conversation, we dive into Aarons love for comedy, how he tried his hand at stand up, the adrenaline addiction of live music, new album Arrows, working in a animation studio (without originally been given an actual job), longevity vs not taking life too seriously, video concepts, cameos from actors Brian Posehn & Fred...2021-08-061h 19
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 140 - Paul Harries (Photographer)Portraits. Music photography legend, resident Kerrang! Magazine cover star and helpful human, Paul Harries, is our guest on Episode 140 of Sappenin' Podcast! The man behind all of your favourite bands, most iconic shots, for the last three decades, is with us to show some candid exposure into the world of photography and his life behind the camera. In this conversation, we dissect Paul's mouthwatering all-star portfolio of larger than life charecters, his close personal relationship with Slipknot, releasing his 'Dysfunctional Family Portraits' book with them in 2015, remembering the late Joey Jordison, the secrets behind a Kerrang! photoshoot, how he...2021-07-301h 12
Stage of FoolsSubstitution SolutionTucked in a northern harbor town is the Bayview Playhouse a Community Theatre where talent is tall, and finances small, Trish Mead, Executive Director and Maurice Binkman, Artistic Director and their many volunteers scurry to produce a hit, on the heels of their biggest financial and artistic flop Hamlet in the Raw.Substitution Solution was written by Annie Goodman and Phil Murphy and was performed by:Tom Czarny as Rod JohnsonRachel Levine as Yvonne GormanPatrick Cotner as Roberto MontavaGianna Imbronone as...2021-06-1117 min
The OysterEpisode 2 - The TrialTrigger warning: This episode contains self harm. Ori and Christian embark on the first Oyster trial. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp , Buffy, and Hellofresh. The Oyster is created by Alex Aldea and Adrienne Schaffler. The Oyster is created by Alex Aldea and Adrienne Schaffler. This episode was written by Alex Aldea, Adrienne Schaffler, and Jordan Cobb. Cast: Logan Browning as Hannah Ori Giancarlo Esposito as Dolos Devlet Carla Gugino as Christian Keith David as Policeman #1 Donnell Rawlings as Micah Ori...2020-11-1336 minKing's ChurchThe Don'ts & Do's of Doing Blessed - Dr Scott Blakemore2020-08-2600 minCampusThe Don'ts & Do's of Doing Blessed - Dr Scott Blakemore2020-08-2600 min
Covenant MinuteAlien day 2020https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/alienday3.mp3
In which I celebrate Alien Day by discussing the reproductive habits of the xenomorph.
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Bellows, A. (2006, May 17). This place is not a place of honor. Damn Interesting. https://www.damninteresting.com/this-place-is-not-a-place-of-honor/
Blakemore, E. (2017, January 26). Human-pig hybrid created in the lab—Here are the facts. National Geographic. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/01/human-pig-hybrid-embryo-chimera-organs-health-science/
Buck, R. (n.d.). Are sperm alive? ...2020-04-2645 min
Wireless Theatre EducationDaphnis and ChloeDaphnis and Chloe by Longus is thought of as the first novel, written approximately 300 BC, it concerns the young love of Daphnis and Chloe. Both are abandoned as children, found by farmers and grow up to be shepherds. The novel is set against a breath-taking pastoral backdrop, with Daphnis and Chloe being at one with the nature, and as beautiful and unknowing as the land that surrounds them. Such is their innocence that although they long for each other’s company, neither know that the feeling they have towards one another is love. And as that feeling becomes stronger, ot...2020-04-2543 min
Liberté - Free to BeEp.23, Out of the Bubble. Women supporting women at its best with champion for women and founder of the Motherwell Cheshire charity Kate Blakemore.Welcome to Ep.11 of Out of the Bubble and I strongly suggest you sit yourselves down with a cup of tea and be prepared to be blown away by this weeks guest. Kate Blakemore is the founder of Motherwell Cheshire womens charity which we will find out all about, a qualified counsellor, trainer, speaker and radio presenter and at every step of the way works tirelessly to support and encourage women in the community. Kate and I met at a Crunchy Talks event when we were both guests on Michela Di Carlo’s panel and I knew I wanted to...2019-12-0134 minAussie Hoopla NBL & NBA PodcastCanberra Cannons memories with former Coach Brett Flanigan 1996 NBL coach of the Year Brett Flanigan coached the Canberra Cannons from 1993 to 2000 and has since gone on to create yournextbiggame.com, a company focused helping retired athletes move past depression and into the second stage of their lives. Brett became the youngest coach to ever lead an NBL program when he moved took over from Barry Barnes at the Cannons in 1994. Brett and Dan discuss the highlights and challenges of the Canberra Cannons program during the 1990s as well as the players who made the team special like Simon Dwight, Ray Borner, Robert Rose...2019-10-011h 19
BBC Inside ScienceHyabusa 2 at Ryugu, deadly 1918 flu pandemic; WW2 bombing and ionosphere, teenage brainJapan’s Hayabusa-2 spacecraft has arrived after more than a three year journey at the Ryugu asteroid which is just over half a mile long. It has successfully sent probes onto the surface and is sending pictures back to Earth. Gareth Mitchell discusses the achievement with BBC Science Correspondent Jonathan Amos. A hundred years ago, the 1918 flu pandemic killed between 50 and 100 million people worldwide and infected around half a billion. Seasonal flu accounts for about 650,000 deaths per year. As this year’s flu season approaches, there are new insights into how the influenza virus causes disease and why...2018-09-2728 min
The SBL Podcast064 - In Conversation with Zev Feldman - Jaco Pastorius Truth Liberty & SoulIn today’s podcast we get the lowdown on a stunning new album featuring Jaco Pastorius live in New York City.Released on May 26th, Jaco Pastorius - Truth, Liberty & Soul - Live in NYC showcases a previously unreleased performance by Jaco and the New York incarnation of his Word of Mouth Big Band. The original recording engineer, Paul Blakemore, was onboard to revisit the original 24-track tape reels, having first captured the gig on June 27th 1982 for a NPR Jazz Alive! radio broadcast, but this is the first time that the entire concert has been made av...2017-05-2426 min
" Reluctant Radio syndicated radio showJeffrey B Scott from Roseville CA, Broken Vessels from Lake Charles LA, Riley Erin from Laveen AZ, The Nobodys from Nashville, Lane Oliver from Midland TX, Yancy from Nashville, Michael Blakemore from Oklahoma City, Christin Cook from NashvilleChristian Rock!2011-05-1530 min" Reluctant Radio syndicated radio showKathleen Carnali from Nashville, Jeffrey B Scott from Roseville CA, Broken Vessels from Lake Charles LA, Michael Blakemore from Oklahoma City, Yancy from Nashville, Ezekiels Eye from Orlando, Moreovers New Trick from Indiana, The Nobodys from NashvilleChristian Rock!2011-03-0630 min