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THE JOBS PODCASTDr. Lauren Daly - Chief Academic Advisor for CollegeHacked.comDr. Lauren Daly had her sights set on medical school but she saw an opportunity to improve the way classes were taught. Her desire to help people learn as opposed to just take their money and throw them into the machine of higher learning, took her down a different path. Now, Dr. Daly is half of the dynamic duo at CollegeHacked.com. She, together with Dr. Clifford Stumme, produce quality content about how to get an online education for a fraction of the cost and time traditional college takes. They do deep dives into the numerous options for an onli...2025-05-021h 01
Synthesized SunsetsX: Eras of Fantasy and Satire w/ Clifford Stumme (Past the Dragon)This week we talked to fellow fantasy Substacker Clifford Stumme (Past the Dragon) about his essay “The 8 Eras of Fantasy Literature” and how fantasy can enrich our lives beyond simple hedonistic entertainment. We also talk a lot about Ursula K. Le Guin, especially her novel The Beginning Place. And we poke some fun at both anime and romantasy (but hey, Gordon gave Fourth Wing three stars). Check it out now!We messed around with the audio a bit for this episode, so if it sounds weird we apologize!! Also this is a re-upload because the original only had...2025-02-031h 08
What If I'm Wrong?Taylor Schumann: A Shooting Survivor Finds Her VoiceTaylor S. Schumann says she’s always been a writer, but on a spring day in 2013 she became an activist, too. It was an otherwise ordinary afternoon at New River Community College in Christiansburg, Virginia, when a gunman’s bullet tore through her left hand, and she became a victim of yet another mass shooting in America. In the split-second moment of the shooting, and the long work of healing and trauma recovery that followed, her beliefs about gun reform, “thoughts and prayers,” and the role of the church in our nation’s relentless trend of gun violence were irreversib...2021-10-0140 min
OBSESSED10. The Reason Pokemon Cards Sell for $150,000 (But I Can't Find Any)With Pokemon cards going for tens of thousands of dollars, and the world in an uproar to "catch 'em all," we need to get to the bottom of this new obsession. And to do that, I'm going to learn about Pokemon, try to win against a very scary nine-year-old, interview the owner of the world's largest Pokemon collection, and get trained by the North American Pokemon champion! This is a wild, obsession-filled ride you won't want to miss! 🌘Get the OBSESSED shadow episodes: https://www.patreon.com...2021-06-0241 minOBSESSED9. Bye-bye Social Media? or Giving into the Fear of Missing OutTons of people are quitting social media, and the rest of us having been asking, "Why?" Don't we all need to be on social media in the Digital Age? Well, maybe not. In this episode, we ask, "Why the obsession?" And I try cutting social media for myself, and at the end of my experiment, I make a big decision about my own social media. 🌘Get the OBSESSED shadow episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OBSESSED📸Follow me and the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cliffordstumme/🐥Follow me...2021-05-1235 minOBSESSED8. Dungeons and Dragons and the Phobia of Playing PretendIn this episode, I come face-to-face with a fear I haven't felt since high school: role-play. After a semi-tragic high school experience, I'm afraid of playing pretend with others, and as a result Dungeons and Dragons may be my hardest challenge yet. But that won't keep me from finding out why 13 million people worldwide are obsessed with this game!🌘Get the OBSESSED shadow episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OBSESSED📸Follow me and the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cliffordstumme/🐥Follow me and the show on Twitter: https://twitter.c...2021-04-2141 minOBSESSED7. Why Americans (and Everyone Else) Love the Royal FamilyThe British Royal family gets a lot of attention from the other side of the pond, or from the other side of any pond for that matter. They're universally known and widely loved. But why? What causes royal obsession? Let's find out together in this episode of OBSESSED! 🌘Get the OBSESSED shadow episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OBSESSED📸Follow me and the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cliffordstumme/🐥Follow me and the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CliffordStumme📬Email me: clifford@popsongprofessor.comThank you to all my gu...2021-03-3145 minOBSESSED6. Speed Rubik's CubingSpeed Rubik's cubing? Really? On the surface, there's not much to this hobby but a weird obsession with a fifty-year-old toy, but does it go deeper? Well, yes, surprise. It does. And this episode, I'm going to try speedcubing out for myself and interview some real A-list speedcubers who have the inside scoop!🌘Get the OBSESSED shadow episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OBSESSED📸Follow me and the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cliffordstumme/🐥Follow me and the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CliffordStumme📬Email me: clifford@popsongprofessor.comMOYU RS3 M 2020 S...2021-03-1037 minOBSESSED5. True Crime PodcastsI don't get true crime. But apparently a lot of people love it, so it's our sworn duty to check it out and see why. On today's show, we dive deep into true crime podcasts, and we talk to the people who love them. Get ready to hear from a real life true crime podcaster, a guest from a previous show, and my wife April who would prefer "nice, safe, happy" crimes.🌘Get the OBSESSED shadow episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OBSESSED📸Follow me and the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cliffordstumme/🐥Follow me and th...2021-02-1736 min
What lYricThe Weeknd and The Super Bowl Halftime ShowThis week I go over the Super Bowl halftime show by the first Canadian to solo headline the event: The Weeknd. Make sure to pull up the halftime show for the first 15 mins of this episode and watch and listen along with me as I talk about what I thought of it. I then go over the Y, Starboy and end with Save Your Tears both songs by The Weeknd. This was a fun episode with interesting lyrics and great podcast questions. Let me know your answers to the podcast questions or any other general feedback by messaging me...2021-02-0933 minOBSESSEDTaylor SwiftApparently Taylor Swift is a big thing? When I started this podcast, I didn't think I'd be researching why an individual inspired obsession, but it makes perfect sense because Taylor Swift has tens of thousands of truly obsessed fans. What makes Taylor so great? What obsessed things have fans done? Those questions and more on today's episode!🌘Get the OBSESSED shadow episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OBSESSED 📸Follow me and the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cliffordstumme/🐥Follow me and the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CliffordStumme Thank you to all my gu...2021-01-2734 minOBSESSEDMeat Smoking (aka Barbecue)There's a level of obsession that surrounds barbecue that I can't explain. But rather than wonder, I'm diving in head first. We're going to interview people who are obsessed with barbecue, and I'm going to try meat smoking out for myself. In this episode, I report how it's going along the way, and I answer the question, "Why is barbecue worth being obsessed over?"🌘Get the OBSESSED shadow episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OBSESSED 📸Follow me and the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cliffordstumme/🐥Follow me and the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cliff...2021-01-0735 minOBSESSEDThe Lord of the Rings Trading Card GameThis game officially died in 2007, but collectors all over the world still pay thousands of dollars to complete their collections. What's up with that? We're going to find out as we interview the collectors themselves. Plus, I'm going to enter an online tournament and see how I match up to their impressive skills playing the game. We're going to find out why this game inspires obsession. 🌘Get the OBSESSED shadow episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OBSESSED 📸Follow me and the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cliffordstumme/🐥Follow me and the show on Twitter: https://t...2021-01-0134 min
OBSESSEDRappingJoin me as I interview rappers to find out why rapping inspires so much obsession. And then I'll try it out for myself and see what my wife, April, and a professional rapper think so I can figure it out from the inside!🌘Get the OBSESSED shadow episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OBSESSED 📸Follow me and the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cliffordstumme/🐥Follow me and the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CliffordStumme Thank you to all my guests and contributors!MINERVA: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzEIr-xv...2020-12-2035 min
Peak Curiousity#17 The Pop Song Professor Clifford StummeCLIFFORD STUMME is the host of the YouTube channel The Pop Song Professor and College Hacked. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-11-1252 min
Risking EnchantmentDetective Fiction and the Mystery of Faith"The romance of the police force is thus the whole romance of man. It is based on the fact that morality is the most dark and daring of conspiracies." - G.K. Chesterton
In this episode we discuss Detective Fiction and the Detection Club, and whether or not this genre has a uniquely Catholic lens.
Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod
Hosts: Rachel Sherlock and Chloe Chloe
Follow us on social media: @seekingwatson and @ChloeAMDG
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @riskingenchantmentpodcast
Find out more...2019-05-031h 07
eleventylifeEpisode #80 - Pen, Paper & Preference (A Songwriting Livestream)Matt gets interviewed by Clifford Stumme (aka: The Pop Song Professor) about songwriting, overcoming creative blocks, and moving past embarrassing old material. The Pop Song Professor on Youtube |eleventyseven| Join The Facebook Group Rad Science:B-Sides - Spotify Store/Merch - Rock Candy Recordings Store Website - eleventyseven Signing up for our Mailing List will ensure that you never miss an eleventymoment. Music for eleventylife provided by The Jellyrox Tweet - Matt Langston, eleventyseven2019-02-0158 mineleventylifeEpisode #60 - Pop Music, Potlucks & Pineapples w/ The Pop Song ProfessorMatt and Davey grab some hang time with their favorite college Prof, Clifford Stumme (aka:The Pop Song Professor). Roasting, boasting and toasting ensue... Check Out Clifford's Amazing Youtube Empire Join The Facebook Group Download Stems |eleventyseven| Store/Merch - Rock Candy Recordings Store Website - eleventyseven Listen to Rad Science - Spotify Signing up for our Mailing List will ensure that you never miss an eleventymoment. More Podcasts on Rock Candy Media Sacred Tension2018-07-061h 12
Table Talk RadioShow #397: Preaching To Hollywood With The Pop Song ProfessorOn this episode of Table Talk Radio, after we discuss a few Buzzwords we are joined by special guest Clifford Stumme – The Pop Song Professor. We discuss his Top 10 Tips to Decipher Pop Songs and tie it together with the ever mediocre game Preaching To Hollywood as we attempt to decipher the song Prayer in the Key of C. AND after the show, in a podcast only extra, we try and determine Clifford’s confession!2017-01-2700 min