Best Jason Mendelson Podcasts (2025)

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Love | Chapter 10 52:47

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We look back on all we’ve learned from Elizabeth Taylor - a true original. Her life story is the lesson book on Influence - across social, political, cultural, creative and entrepreneurial causes – making no apologies for any of it along the way. How did she do it? What drove Elizabeth Taylor from her earliest years as a child actor to her last day…

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Legacy | Chapter 9 51:16

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Elizabeth Taylor’s passing sends a shockwave of grief around the world. Yet, no one knew she still had a final act left to stun us all. While a nation and world mourned her, Elizabeth’s estate was preparing to carry out her carefully planned wishes. With their partners at Christies, they launched the most epic estate auction in history – centered a…

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Battle Scars | Chapter 8 50:56

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Throughout her life, the highs of Elizabeth Taylor’s success ran in parallel to personal tragedy. To survive, she learned how to turn every obstacle – every challenge – into a triumph. And, after 56 unstoppable years, in the brightest of spotlights, Elizabeth faced a new adversary: a brain tumor that had to be removed immediately. Learn more about …

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Empire | Chapter 7 56:30

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War is expensive. To support her efforts in the battle against HIV/AIDS, Elizabeth Taylor did what she does best: followed her impeccable instincts. Before the era of celebrity “brands” – before the Kardashians, Rihanna, Jessica Alba or Gwyneth Paltrow’s goop – Elizabeth Taylor built her own business empire. She bottled and packaged how she felt, l…

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War | Chapter 6 1:01:22

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When a new virus ravages its way through the lives of those she loves, and America refuses to do anything to help, Elizabeth Taylor declares war on HIV/AIDS. She leverages all she has - her wealth, platform, status, and social capital to battle the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS. Taylor knew this war would be long. The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundat…

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Home is Where the Heart is | Chapter 5 1:08:09

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Elizabeth Taylor hits rock bottom, while being the biggest star in the world. She could follow the path of celebrities before her - either giving in to despair or rising from the ashes. Instead, she finds her own way. She opens her heart and shares her struggles with the world… and discovers the secret power of influence: authenticity. As her life …

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The Show | Chapter 4 52:05

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The white-hot relationship of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor captivates the world - leading to a series of high-profile roles and reputational lows. Despite the media’s obsession with tearing them down, the Taylor-Burton partnership grows well beyond their love for each other, and Elizabeth is the driving force. She uses the power of being the…

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The Boss Who Played Queen | Chapter 3 1:12:28

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Elizabeth Taylor overcomes unthinkable loss and rises as the biggest movie star on the planet. She uses this power to negotiate a legendary payday for her leading role as CLEOPATRA. All eyes are now on Elizabeth, and the years ahead will be tumultuous ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Control | Chapter 2 1:01:42

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Elizabeth Taylor’s career takes off, and she finds herself navigating a patriarchal movie studio system determined to own her every move… until she seizes the moment to take control. It was a time of great promise. Then, tragedy strikes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Becoming Elizabeth Taylor | Chapter 1 59:23

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To truly know and understand Elizabeth Taylor, we must start from the beginning. Elizabeth’s ambitious spirit was unmistakable early in life. The relationship with her parents and the push into the glamour and prestige of Hollywood collided with the reality of a male-dominated business – one that was more interested in making Taylor a product, than…

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Teaser: Elizabeth the First 3:27

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In a world where “influence” equals follower counts and likes, there was one woman who, over the course of her career and half a century before, defined the meaning of influence and transformed its power. She went the distance by living a remarkable life beyond the dazzle - breaking ground as the first true influencer. Her name? Elizabeth Taylor. N…

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21: Wheaton

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Twenty-one! In the game Blackjack, that means you got blackjack, or 21. In MetroSongs: the Podcast, it means you've got Michael Stettes! He's one of these nutty musician types like me that does a million different wacky things. Hear about every single one in today's show. Enjoy! Gonna take a break for the holidays, and perhaps record some more epis…

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20: Naylor Road

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Here's a brilliant woman who makes great music. I even played in her band for a while, so maybe I'm biased, but her fans would certainly agree! Wondering how she mines her own history for all those great songs? Join us and get wrapped up in her stories!By Jason Mendelson

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19: Court House

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Good buddy of mine Sam Snow stops by the house to jibber jabber. I didn't bother censoring this one, so you've been warned! Dig it! Sorry we have potty mouths.By Jason Mendelson

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18: Franconia-Springfield

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None other than Jay Korff of WJLA-TV sits down with me to talk about all kinds of wildly varying topics. He's got some fascinating stories, so it's great to get a rare glimpse into the mind of a person tasked with reporting news, since they normally have to actively avoid being part of the story themselves. Enjoy!…

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17: Landover

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Micah Meckstroth of the Washington Redskins Marching Band and I have worked together at our day jobs for years, although in very different departments. He's the guy who hooked me up with the marching band for the Landover song, and who better to have a nice chat with? Take a listen!By Jason Mendelson

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16: Crystal City

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Got another one of the Fellowcraft guys in - JR plays the guitar and sings like a son of a you know what. He really pours his heart into it and I really dig that. We sat down and talked about all kinds of interesting stuff. He's been in the military and lived all over the place. Enjoy!By Jason Mendelson

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15: Medical Center

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He's a big ol' sweetie, that Tony Porreco. As the co-host of Hometown Sounds, he's a DC music expert. We'll pick his brain! Good chat, excellent dude. Enjoy!By Jason Mendelson

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14: Deanwood

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The hits just keep coming. Today I talk to my good buddy Ian Taronji from the Lucky So and So's, and dctbd. Attorney by day, guitarist by night, all around good dude. Oh and he helped me write the Deanwood song, about Marvin Gaye. Dig it!By Jason Mendelson

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13: Ballpark

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Today we got Ryan Walker from the Beanstalk Library (and several other bands) on the show. He's a big baseball and Nationals fan, so who better to get for Ballpark? Plus, the Beanstalk Library played on the MetroSong for this station. Loads of connections here. Enjoy!By Jason Mendelson

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12: Cheverly

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We've got a DC podcasting celebrity on the show today - Paul Vodra from Hometown Sounds! Guess what we're gonna talk about. Yep, music.By Jason Mendelson

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11: Clarendon

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It's Bryan from Koshari! He's a very local dude and has a ton of stories to share. He's seen Clarendon change over the decades. And of course we talk a ton of music stuff. Check it out!By Jason Mendelson

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10: Dunn Loring

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Hi there MetroFriends! This week I talk to Dan Magnolia, local musician, about the open mic he hosts at the Black Squirrel Dunn Loring. I did it once - cool vibe, I recommend it. He's got other neat stories though, take a listen! P.S.: the song for this (which we don't even talk about LOL) is "Christmas in Fairfax County." It's one of the few Metro…

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09: Pentagon City

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Today on the show, one of the nicest guys in DC rock, Brian Nelson-Palmer, host of DC Music Rocks and drummer for Fellowcraft. We talk about his upcoming 2nd annual DC Music Rocks festival at the 9:30 Club. Wow!!! He's got a diverse and fascinating background you might not know, though, so take a listen as we dive deep into that. Great stories! Enj…

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08: Tysons Corner

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It's Derek! You know this guy? You don't? Well, we're gonna fix that right frickin' now. Dude's all right. Dude's cool. Great musician, who helped out with the Tysons song. Big fan of Ben Folds, but we talk about a lot more. We go back. Way back to Derek singing opera at the Kennedy Center with one of the famous Three Tenors. Which one? Listen and …

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07: Branch Ave

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We're getting international, baby! I talk with Roger, keyboardist from Color Palette, who also teaches audio engineering at American University. He's from Brazil! Don't you want to learn all about Brazil? I did! I'm an expert now. Well, almost. Enjoy!By Jason Mendelson

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06: Bethesda

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You're not gonna believe this one, everybody. I had the privilege of sitting down with a guy who's forgotten more than I'll ever know. William Eacho was the US Ambassador to Austria from 2009 to 2013. We talk about a wide variety of fascinating subjects. He's a Bethesda native too, so don't think we didn't get to that as well! Enjoy!…

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05: Wiehle-Reston

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Hey people! I got Steve Lasko on the show today. He's the creator of Janglebox (it's a guitar geek pedal thing) but we talk about a LOT more. He knows Reston like the back of his hand and you're about to hear the proof, so enjoy!By Jason Mendelson

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04: Shaw

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What up everybody!!!! Remember the MetroSong for Shaw? Ardamus wrote that, and I threw in a few instruments and backup vocals. It's his story, though, so who better to dive into the details? Check it out!By Jason Mendelson

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03: Eisenhower Ave

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Hey hey! What's up everybody? It's my buddy Terry Boes! We play music together in a few different bands so I thought I'd have him over for a little jibber jabber. He is a patent examiner and works right down near Eisenhower Ave. We go off into all sorts of other topics. He's lived all over the place, man. He's been everywhere man, just like the Joh…

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02: Huntington

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Another episode already? Yes! I got to speak with Audrey Davis, director of the Alexandria Black History Museum. How cool is that? She really knows her stuff. I wanted to talk to her since the Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial falls under her department's care, and that's what the Huntington song was about. She's got some amazing stories a…

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01: Farragut West

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What's up everybody? I took MetroSongs and turned it into a podcast. I'll do a deep dive on the stories and people that went into the songs. One song per station, and now one episode per song. In this first one I'll talk to my buddy David Gassman. He plays bass for Koshari and The Beanstalk Library, two great local bands. He's also a huge R.E.M. fa…

Jason Mendelson Podcasts

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MetroSongs: The Podcast

Jason Mendelson

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Elizabeth the First

Imperative Entertainment and House of Taylor

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Love | Chapter 10 52:47

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Legacy | Chapter 9 51:16

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Battle Scars | Chapter 8 50:56

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Empire | Chapter 7 56:30

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War | Chapter 6 1:01:22

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Home is Where the Heart is | Chapter 5 1:08:09

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The Show | Chapter 4 52:05

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The Boss Who Played Queen | Chapter 3 1:12:28

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Control | Chapter 2 1:01:42

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Becoming Elizabeth Taylor | Chapter 1 59:23

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Teaser: Elizabeth the First 3:27

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21: Wheaton

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20: Naylor Road

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19: Court House

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18: Franconia-Springfield

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17: Landover

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16: Crystal City

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15: Medical Center

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14: Deanwood

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13: Ballpark

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12: Cheverly

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11: Clarendon

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10: Dunn Loring

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09: Pentagon City

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08: Tysons Corner

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07: Branch Ave

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06: Bethesda

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05: Wiehle-Reston

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04: Shaw

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03: Eisenhower Ave

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02: Huntington

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01: Farragut West