Best Elischwab Podcasts (2025)

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#64 Talkin' Meat with Stuart Moore and Matt Howarth 1:42:18

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We are back and this week we have comic LEGENDS Stuart moore and Matt Howarth. We sit down to discuss our new book Meat, written by Stuart, with art by Matt Howarth and published by Cosmic Lion. The book is based in the not too distant future where communication technology has brought us to the cutting edge but have we gone too far that we can't ev…

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#63 G.H.O.S.T. Agents Outlaw Town / Mind Melt Creator Roundtable w/ Ken Landgraf, Rocko Jerome & Meesimo 36:02

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Cosmic Lion Radio is back with the creative team behind G.H.O.S.T. Agents Outlaw Town and Mind Melt. Writer and creator Rocko Jerome, LEGENDARY ARTIST KEN LANDGRAF, colorist Meesimo and letterer, Eli Schwab. The team chats about the books, Ken's legacy and influence and a TON more stuff. Check it. For more: https://ghostagents.net/ The Kickstarter:…

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#62 Getting Reacquainted 1:00:47

1y ago1:00:47

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Cosmic Lion Radio is BACK and we are getting our solo casting legs back on. We dive into what's been going on at CLP headquarters, talk about the new issue of Joe Matt's Peepshow, i show you a cool chat I had with Tim Heidecker about Joe on his show Office Hours about a year ago, I share a recording from the Vintage Synthesizer Museum and I play a …

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#61 Talkin' Star Trek with Manny Gomez and Michael Jan Friedman 1:38:35

3y ago1:38:35

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Cosmic Lion Radio returns with a super engaging new episode. We are joined by featured co-host Manny Gomez and our super special guest, 10 time New York Times best selling author Michael Jan Friedman. Michael has written over 30 Star Trek novels, the bulk of the DC Star Trek run and the main subject of todays show...the Star Trek X-Men Planet-X cro…

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#60 10 Year Retrospective 1:03:38

4y ago1:03:38

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This is 10 years since the first podcast mix I made. Happy ten year Anniversary to Cosmic Lion Radio!!! It was at 8:08pm that night in 2011 that made the 8:08 Mix intent for a podcast, I just didn't know how to make a podcast yet. Here is that mix: https://www.mediafire.com/file/yay72ac5n38gswa/808_Mix_by_Cosmic_Lion.zip/file 10 years later and her…

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#59 with Carpos Collective 1:43:31

5y ago1:43:31

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We are back with a collective of amazing artists. Joyce, Julia and Shirls are multitalented, multimedia artists who create comics, paintings, wearable art, performable art, and are doing it in a new and creative way. We had a great time in this town hall setting picking up where we left off in a WhitCaff online panel about team works in comics, (Li…

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#58 w/ Tony McMillen 1:08:53

5y ago1:08:53

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Cosmic Lion Radio returns with Tony McMillen!! Acclaimed author of Lumen, Augmented Fourth and the new collected Serious Creatures!! Tony's work combines the behind the scenes world of Hollywood with 80's nostalgia in a way that ignites your senses and excites your youthful loves. Dig it! BACK TONY'S SERIOUS CREATURES KICKSTARTER: http://kck.st/2Zg…

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#57 w/ Nick Cagnetti & Jamie Jones 1:23:42

5y ago1:23:42

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We are back with Nick Cagnetti & Jamie Jones who's new crossover comic The Baboon & Pink Lemonade Jamboree is currently setting Kickstarter ablaze! Eli is joined by a panel of amazing comic creators including, Kasey Bouchard, Jerome Cabanatan, Ben Granoff & Rick Lopez. We are also joined by super-collector Ryan Cheshire. Join us for a round table d…

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#56 Town Hall with Jim Rugg and Friends 1:46:50

5+ y ago1:46:50

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Join us for a very special Town Hall featuring cartoonist Jim Rugg. "Different is better than better." Jim is an incredibly talented, versatile and creative creator who is constantly pushing the boundaries and creating new ways of presenting a comic. Jim is the author of Afrodesiac, Street Angel and artists of The Plain Janes. You probably know him…

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#55 Welcome Back My Friends! 1:04:17

5+ y ago1:04:17

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It only took three years but we're back!!! I've got some time on my hands so I thought I'd drop in the mix! This week we've got some great jams and some real radioin'. Segments, music, commercials, and more. I want to really thank you for coming back to Cosmic Lion Radio. Maybe that subscription has just been sitting there and you're like...when is…

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#54 Manus Dunbar 1:29:21

8+ y ago1:29:21

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We are back with Hip Hop/NerdSwag artist Manus! Manus and I first met a long time ago in Burlington VT, so it was awesome to catch up and see where we’ve been. We got to talking about his past, moving, when he started rapping and how all that lead him to the Nectar’s stage and beyond. We’ll hear some old tracks of his from the Burlington days and t…

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#53 Jim Mahfood 1:24:04

8+ y ago1:24:04

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Jim Mahfood is one of comics most gonzo voices and it’s amazing to have him back on the show almost 4 years to the day after our first chat. His new comic Grrl Scouts: Magic Socks from Image comics will be released May 17th in all Comic Stores, so you gotta check it out. This ep we delve deep into what brought Jim back to his creation after 20+ yea…

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#52 with Nick Wevurski 1:02:49

8+ y ago1:02:49

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Open Mic night out on the town with Nick Wevurski. This week we follow up and coming comedian Nick Wevurski to his 23rd open mic. We’ll find out what goes into his set, what it takes to take that first step and then we’ll go hear his set and chat about it. Pretty fascinating night for me to see what it takes to take your jokes from the house to the…

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#51 with Brian Huskey 1:27:44

9y ago1:27:44

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Cosmic Lion Radio is back and live in the home of Brian Huskey. You might know him from such things as Childrens Hospital, Another Period, Veep, and the upcoming shows People of Earth on TBS and Mr. Neighbors House on Adult Swim. A true honor and the beginning of a new age here on Cosmic Lion Radio. Out and about, on the scene and in your face, fac…

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#50 with Ciro Nieli 1:31:05

9y ago1:31:05

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We are back this week with amazing artist, writer, re-imaginer and Executive Producer of the new TMNT cartoon Ciro Nieli!! We had a serendipitous meeting out side of a Claypool Lennon Delirium show that lead to this amazing and informational episode. We got deep into Ciro’s comic roots, his deep seated love of the Turtles and what inspires him and …

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#49 at San Diego Comic Con 58:16

9y ago58:16

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We were somewhere around San Diego on the edge of the ocean when the comics began to take hold. This week we are back with our Gonzo round-up of the 2016 San Diego Comic Con. I was lucky enough to attend this year’s con and work the Greg Horn Art booth. With my handy mic I was able to traverse the convention floor and collect some amazing interview…

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#48 with Jamel Johnson 1:17:59

9y ago1:17:59

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We are back with Jamel Johnson, comedian and former co-host of my previous podcast “Podcast Classics.” It’s a pleasure to have Jamel on the show and to dive back into the sea of tapes we have amassed since our last meeting. Did you know that podcasting is over 100 years old? Did you know that Jamel’s and my families have been podcasting together fo…

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#47 with Dave Crosland 1:22:19

9y ago1:22:19

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This week we are back, live in the studio with Dave “King Gum” Crosland. Dave was kind enough to have me over to his studio where I got to revel in the artistry throughout the interview. We got to talk about his artistic start with concert posters, his travels, some of the strange and unusual projects he’s pitched for and much more. Dave also hand …

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#46.2 with Fred Moore 1:12:07

9y ago1:12:07

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We’re back with part 2 of the Fred Moore interview. This episode begins with the very show where Fred and I met, Sound of Urchin, Halloween 05 at Nectar’s! We then get back into the Grateful Dead and Ween, all taped by Fred himself. This episode we also get a visit from very special guest Tim Heidecker? Great Job! Also we’ll take a listen to a song…

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#46.1 with Fred Moore 1:29:19

9y ago1:29:19

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Cosmic Lion Radio is back but we moved!! We are now live from California and we’re back with an amazing show! We re joined by Fred Moore, taper, musician and friend of New Hope Pa. In this first of two episodes “from the tapers section” we get to hear Fred’s own recordings of some of his first shows taping two of the most pivotal bands in his life,…

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#45 with Troy Little 1:12:29

9+ y ago1:12:29

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Graphic Novel artist Troy Little joins us this week on Cosmic Lion Radio. In addition to Fear and Loathing, Troy is also the artist and writer on IDW’s Powerpuff Girls and his creator owned comics Angora Napkin and Chiaroscuro. Troy also has worked in animation for quite some time, working for Spümcø and on many carto…

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#44 with Dylan Owens 1:24:03

10y ago1:24:03

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This week we are back with a special 2015 year in review. Dylan Owens, the music editor of the Denver Post joins us to talk about some of our favorite songs of 2015. We are all over the musical spectrum from Joanna Newsom to JAY-Z. We’ll touch on the resurgence of vinyl, how to really get a job and then wax philosophical about the power of the clic…

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#43 with Kevin Eastman 52:31

10y ago52:31

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We are back with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle co-creator Kevin Eastman!! Such an awesome time talking with him about his new Fan Club project, TMNT/Batman, Grant Morrison and much more. Also this week, back to the funk!! Another hand picked mix-tape of Afro-Funk and soul from the Cosmic Lion. Hop in for more funk then you can shake a mutant turtle a…

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#42 Phish Edish part 2 with Kevin Statesir 1:36:15

10y ago1:36:15

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After a long hiatus we are back and phishier then ever! Over the break I was able to write 3 comics that appeared in the “Ball Street Journal” at Phish’s Magnaball festival. That was cool. You can check those comix out or buy a print of them HERE. That inspired me to do another Phish Edish’ complete with deep cuts, sit-ins, solo projects and tons o…

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#41 with David Gans 1:29:18

10+ y ago1:29:18

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This week we celebrate the Grateful Dead’s 50th anniversary by talking to the host of ‘The Grateful Dead Hour,” David Gans. We’ll explore the far-reaching corners of the Dead archives by exploring interpretations of the Dead’s music through out history. We got to talking, and we found out that the heart and soul of the Dead is really the heart and …

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#40 with Kevin Eastman 57:32

10+ y ago57:32

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Cosmic Lion Radio is back. This week was a real mind blow. We have Kevin Eastman, yeah that Kevin Eastman, co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I feel super lucky to have gotten this amazing moment to chat with one of the creators of this property that is, and has been, so near to my heart. We get to quickly chat about everything, where …

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#39 with Brennan Wagner 1:06:00

10+ y ago1:06:00

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Welcome back to Cosmic Lion Radio! This week Brennan Wagner the colorist for such amazing comics as Django/Zorro, Grendel vs. The Shadow and the upcoming The Spirit miniseries joins us. We get to talk about growing up in the industry, his love of music, Comic Book Rock Stars and we even chat about our mutual love for Jim Mahfood. Talking with Brenn…

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#38.2 with Guy Bickel Part 2 1:15:35

10+ y ago1:15:35

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We are back with Guy Bickel. This week we jump back in where we left off, Floyd freaks. We’ll get into Guys adventures on the road with Bootsy Collins, more with Frank Zappa, Cameo, and even Grand Master Flash. We’ll find out what Guy is listening to now and also who really was, “The girl from the bus, REMEMBER?” All that and more this week on Cosm…

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#38 with Guy Bickel 1:20:45

10+ y ago1:20:45

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This week we are on location with Guy Bickel. Guy is a sound engineer who has toured the world with some of the biggest and best touring acts that have ever graced our ears. Frank Zappa, Bootsy Collins, Cameo, Diana Ross, Mother’s Finest and more. He was also the bass player from the Cleveland Ohio Space rock band Pi Corp. During our talk Guy and I…

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#37 with Touchpants 1:26:36

10+ y ago1:26:36

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Sup Tammy's, for this weeks episode I was lucky enough to interview the twisted brains behind the insult comedy rock powerhouse known as Touchpants. The one and only Touchpants Prime (Colby Dix) and Touchpants Lube (Chris Friday) invited me to join them for some drinks and a meal while we were all in Miami for the Phish/Touchpants New Years event. …

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#35 with Matt Wagner 1:13:03

11y ago1:13:03

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This week I am incredibly honored to present…Matt Wagner. Prolific writer and artist whose creator owned characters, Grendel and Mage, changed the world of independent comics forever. Matt went on to work with The Demon, Trinity (Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman), The Shadow, Green Hornet, Django vs. Zorro and much more. I can’t even tell you how awe…

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#34 in Conversation with Justin Wallner 1:19:32

11y ago1:19:32

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This week on Cosmic Lion Radio, Justin Wallner joins us in the studio. Justin works at Emerald City Comics here in lovely Clearwater Florida. Emerald City Comics is the leading store in the area and, as far as I’m concerned, one of the best shops ever! It’s great to be face to face and vibe out on these great topics. We chat about our comic roots, …

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#33 with Frank Lisciandro 1:08:21

11y ago1:08:21

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This week we sit down with Frank Lisciandro. Author of the book “Jim Morrison: Friends Gathered Together,” and an old friend of Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek’s. Frank, Jim and Ray first met at film school where he and Ray became fast friends. Frank went on to do much more for The Doors including tour photography and editing the films “A Feast of Fr…

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#32 with Rob Bruce Part 2 51:22

11y ago51:22

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We are back with part 2 of our Rob Bruce interview. This week we talk again with Rob about his adventures in collecting. We’ll find out about some of the most valuable items he’s found, we’ll hear about his possible new show, and we’ll wax intellectual about his gift for digging. It was a real honor to talk to Rob. He is a true master of his craft …

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#31 with Rob Bruce 1:00:48

11y ago1:00:48

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Welcome back to Cosmic Lion Radio!! This week we have part one of our two-part interview with Rob Bruce. You may know him as the “Popculturist” from AMC’s Comic Book Men. He is also a consultant, toy collector, monster kaiju zoo wrangler, comic book geek and co-creator of the Asbury Park Comic Con and NY Comic Fest. We had a great talk about collec…

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#30/30/30 with Jim Lawson and Steve Lavigne 1:27:27

11y ago1:27:27

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Welcome to our BIG 30/30/30 podcast!!! In our 30-est podcast yet we get to speak to two guys who were in on the ground floor of the life changing institution that is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Both Jim Lawson and Steve Lavigne worked for Mirage Studios in the very early days when the TMNT were not yet a household name. We get to talk about those…

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#29 The Delfest 2014 Edition 1:17:46

11+ y ago1:17:46

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Welcome back to Cosmic Lion Radio!!! In our Del-yest edition since last year we EXALT this years Delfest!!!! Welcome back the voice of Delfest Joe Craven!!!! Welcome Jim Lauderdale to the podcast! An amazing artist who I had the pleasure of interviewing with the wild and wonderful Craig Miller from Cumberland’s premier bluegrass band Grand Ole' Dit…

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#28 with Sophie Campbell 1:17:59

11+ y ago1:17:59

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Welcome back to Cosmic Lion Radio!! This week we sit down with Comic Book artist and writer Sophie Campbell. She is the creator of The Abandoned, Mountain Girl, Shadoweyes, Wet Moon, Water Baby and recently has leant her art to IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It was a pleasure to talk with Sophie about her life and what makes her write the “sli…

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#27 with Mike Allred 1:21:05

11+ y ago1:21:05

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This week, in our most ginchy episode yet, we sit down with comic creator and all around awesome guy Mike Allred (Madman, Red Rocket 7, X-Statix, FF, Silver Surfer). We get to talk about his early influences and family, we’ll hear about music’s impact on his life, and about how one “Madman” changed his life forever. Also in this episode we get to h…

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#26 The History of Stand-Up Comedy Part 1 with Tanichee Cain 1:27:24

11+ y ago1:27:24

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This week we sit down with our "Comedy Historian" Tanichee Cain. She walks us though Comedy’s humble beginnings in Vaudeville and takes us on a brief journey through The Borscht Belt and the Chitlin’ Circuit, through the revolutionary 60’s and 70’s and then shows us where Comedy is going today. We talk about censorship and the comedian who was arre…

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#25 with Speech from Arrested Development 1:32:16

11+ y ago1:32:16

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This week we sit down with Speech, the lead singer and songwriter for Arrested Development.Speech has been one of my favorite artists for a long time and this is a true honor to interview him.We talk about his roots and what makes the music what it is.We’ll listen to some of his music, we’ll find out what makes a Speech song and then what makes Spe…

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#24 The Saturday Night Live Edition with Joel Navaroli 1:21:08

11+ y ago1:21:08

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In our SNL-iest podcast yet, we talk with Joel Navaroil the creator of the Saturday Night Live archive website. This is THE website for the SNL super fan. You can cross-reference every episode of Saturday Night Live by impression, host, cast member, season, LITERALLY every little tid-bit is in there. If you want to know who was in the most recent E…

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#23 The New Years Edition with Chris Friday & David Gans 1:48:20

11+ y ago1:48:20

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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!! Welcome back to Cosmic Lion Radio, the New Years Edition!! This week we sit down with two amazing guys who have had many amazing New Years experiences. First, Chris Friday, Production Manager at Higher Ground in S. Burlington Vt and ¼ of the Comedy gold that is Touchpants. We talk about all manner of things including the T…

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#22.2 The Les Claypool edition Part 2 feat. Toaster 1:07:29

12y ago1:07:29

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This week we dive back into the world of Les Claypool with our tour guide Toaster, ruler and exalted lord of TOASTERLAND. Picking up chronologically where we left off we look at “Late” Les, The Fancy/solo band, recent Primus. Then we delve deeper into the origins of Toasterland. During the interview, we get to talking and we realize that we have se…

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#22.1 The Les Claypool edition feat. Toaster 1:03:18

12y ago1:03:18

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Welcome back music lovers to Cosmic Lion Radio #22.1 the Les Claypool edition featuring Toaster from Toasterland.com. In our bassiest edition ever we feature Toaster the underground archivist/curator of Toasterland.com’s galleries of setlists and streaming audio spanning the length of Les Claypool’s career. I asked him to pick out some weird and wi…

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#21 with Spiritual Rez 1:12:38

12y ago1:12:38

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Welcome back to Cosmic Lion Radio!! This week, in our Reziest edition ever, we welcome Spiritual Rez! I got to take in a show at the Dunedin Brewery (amazing wings) the other night and then hung out after the show to talk to the band about their influences, endlessly touring, and how they keep it fresh every single night. We feature Spiritual Rez’s…

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#20 the Hunter Thompson Films Edition 1:31:40

12y ago1:31:40

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This week we are honored to present the Gonzoest podcast ever. We welcome Wayne Ewing from Hunter Thompson Films to the show. Wayne is an Emmy nominated filmmaker, a roving reporter, and was, at one time, Hunter Thompson's Road Manager. Wayne has also made 4 films about the great Doctor of Journalism, “Breakfast With Hunter,” “When I Die,” “Free Li…

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#19: Hip Hop History with Truce II Headrush 1:24:16

12y ago1:24:16

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This week we dive head first into Hip Hop history with my Hip Hop Guru TRUCE II HEAD RUSH! We explore early Hip Hop hits, alternative forms of Hip Hop, consciousness, and friendship. We also get a candid look at a real artist, a guy who has been making great music with great people for a really long time. We get to hear an early hit, a song that wa…

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#18: Remember When We Were Young 1:34:21

12y ago1:34:21

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Welcome back to the show! This week is by far the Friendiest podcast ever! Inspired by the first song I played, I challenged myself and some friends to, "Remember When We Were Young." I spoke to four great friends. We get to speak to Ryan Dougherty, long time friend, painter, whose work was featured in the Monkelion comic and is also featured on th…

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#16: The Vinyl Edition 1:28:54

12y ago1:28:54

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Welcome back folks! This week is really amazing!! We spent some time at the "Worlds Largest Record Store" in St. Petersburg Florida, Bananas Music!!! We met with the owner Doug who showed us around the store and took me to the warhouses warehouse! In this 'vault' we found some very special 78's and we found the true meaning of record "Albums." Spat…