Best Nick Hendrix Podcasts (2025)

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S8E416 - The Gorillas 'Message To The World' with Philip King 56:50

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Originally known as The Hammersmith Gorillas, UK's The Gorillas were often thought to be the missing link between Hendrix, glam and punk. This week's guest, musician Philip King (Felt, Lush, The Jesus and Mary Chain), brings us their smashing debut album, 1978's 'Message To The World' Songs discussed in this episode: You Really Got Me, Leavin' 'ome…

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Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" 1:07:37

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This week on One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY kick off a two-part deep dive into Jimi Hendrix’s legacy, starting with the track that put him on the map—“Purple Haze” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. They unpack the countercultural movement of 1967 that launched Hendrix into stardom and explore how he fused blues and psychedelic rock into something entir…

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What Happens Next 3:24

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I talk about what will happen with the podcast next. Send your questions to [email protected] This Sunday the 20th July I will be hosting 3 Zoom calls for Patrons at 1, 5 and 9pm UK time. It looks like I will be doing an AMA on Reddit this weekend too. I’ll post the Reddit address on the website as soon as I have it. If you’d like a H…

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Inside Kyivstar’s $2.2B SPAC Deal: Rebuilding Ukraine, One Tower at a Time 29:56

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This week, we speak with Kyivstar CEO Oleksandr Komarov about the company’s $2.2 billion dollar combination with Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp. I (NASDAQ:CCIR). Few companies have been had to forge themselves in the flames recently quite like Ukraine’s leading telecom and digital services provider Kyivstar. Now, Kyivstar is not only telling that st…

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Episode 332 - Not with a Whimper but a Bang 1:41:41

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Mehmed II becomes Sultan in 1451 and immediately makes plans to conquer Constantinople. Period: 1448-53 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S7E359 - Led Zeppelin III with Karen Haglof 58:12

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This week we take another swing of the hammer of the Gods with Led Zeppelin's 3rd release, Led Zeppelin III. Our guest Karen Haglof came up in the Minneapolis indie music scene in the late 70s, eventually moving to NYC and playing in several of no wave pioneer Rys Chatham's guitar ensembles and later with Band Of Susans, before taking a break to ea…

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S8E415 - PJ Harvey 'To Bring You My Love' with Ellia Bisker and Jeff Morris (Charming Disaster) 1:04:53

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This week, Ellia Bisker and Jeff Morris of Brooklyn based Goth-Folk duo Charming Disaster joins us to discuss PJ Harvey, and her stunning 1995 release 'To Bring You My Love'. "Little fish, big fish, swimming in the water Come back here, man, gimme my daughter..." Songs discussed in this episode: Love Will Tear Us Apart - PJ Harvey & Tim Phillips; B…

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David Liu on Plus’ $1.3B SPAC Deal and the Future of Driverless Freight 25:48

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After years of investment and excitement, the dawn of self-driving cars and trucks is now here. The question now is which business model among autonomous driving technology companies will win out? This week, we speak with David Liu, CEO of autonomous trucking company Plus. Plus announced a $1.3 billion combination with Churchill Capital Corp. IX (N…

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Lil Wayne's “A Milli” with Bangladesh 1:10:45

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Grammy-winning producer Bangladesh joins Diallo and LUXXURY to break down his iconic beat for Lil Wayne’s “A Milli” and his signature style behind hits like “What’s Your Fantasy,” “Diva,” and “Bossy.” Bangladesh dives into his unconventional approach to sampling, his melodic use of the 808, and the concepts woven into his production. Cancel your un…

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S8E414 - David Torn 'What Means Solid, Traveller?' with Mike Baggetta 1:10:56

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Fresh off a tour with his band mssv (Mike Baggetta, Mike Watt & Stephen Hodges), guitarist/songwriter Mike Baggetta brings us a record he received as a gift when he was in High School that changed the course of his musical life moving forward: the mindblowing 1996 release by guitarist, composer, and producer David Torn, 'What Means Solid, Traveller…

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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (2025) Beached Things and Broken Heartstrings 1:21:25

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This week on Critical Arcade, Nick and Dave reunite with their favorite melancholic porter in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Hideo Kojima’s latest delivery of mind-bending narrative, cinematic excess, and very, very complicated backpacks. The world is still broken, the skies are still crying, and now—somehow—the ocean is even weirder. Sam Porter …

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Change feat. Luther Vandross "Searching" 1:07:38

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You’ve heard his voice sampled by Kendrick Lamar and SZA in “Luther,” but do you know his story? This week on One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY unpack the track that helped launch Luther Vandross into the spotlight – Change’s “Searching.” They dig into his early days singing with David Bowie and Chic, explore the lore behind the Italo-disco group Change…

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S8E413 - The Jimi Hendrix Experience 'Electric Ladyland' with Knox Chandler 1:18:46

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Musician Knox Chandler (The Psychedelic Furs, Siouxsie and the Banshees) has made a career of using his guitar to create unique, otherworldly sound-scapes, working with a diverse array of acts including REM, Depeche Mode, Grace Jones, Marianne Faithful, Cyndi Lauper and many others. It's no surprise then, that the record that 'got him high' as a yo…

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Patrice Rushen's "Remind Me" with Patrice Rushen 1:14:51

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One Song is closing out our celebration of Black Music Month with award-winning musician and composer Patrice Rushen. Alongside LUXXURY and Diallo, Patrice delves into her musical foundation and creative process that shaped her beloved 1982 classic “Remind Me.” One Song Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40SIOpVROmrxTjOtH7Q1yw?si=e…

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FBC: Firebreak (2025) Burns Up and Fizzles Out 1:12:39

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This week on Critical Arcade, Dave and Nick must strap on their badass welding masks, sign NDA papers, and grab the biggest squirt gun they can find because they are jumping into the shoes of the FBC's first responders. Tasked with keeping the endless paranormal threats under control and its never-ending deluge of spontaneous fires, overwhelming Po…

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Inside Colombier II’s $197M GrabAGun Deal 27:40

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CEO Marc Nemati and Colombier II’s Omeed Malik break down the deal, timing, and the strategy. Despite its moniker as the “the everything store” you can’t buy everything on Amazon, and firearms are one of those things. But, GrabAGun has spent years building a platform for regulated online firearms purchases, and soon, consumers will be able to buy G…

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S8E412 - 'That Guitar Playing In That Song Got Me High' BONUS Patron-curated Episode 1:14:44

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For this special BONUS Episode, we asked our Patrons to send in a song where the guitar playing (be it a lead, riff, whatever...) gets them going, and got them high! Songs discussed in this episode: Funk #49 - James Gang; Killer Queen - Queen; Another Nail In My Heart - Squeeze; God Save The Queen - The Sex Pistols; Gypsy - Fleetwood Mac; Touch And…

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S8E411 - Sweeney Todd S/T Debut with Robert Dayton 1:11:37

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Break out your glitter and stick some stars on your face, we're going full-on glam this week as author, artist and performer Robert Dayton (Cold Glitter: The Untold Story Of Canadian Glam) brings us Vancouver, Canada's Sweeney Todd and their 1975 self-titled debut. The band had a revolving door of members throughout the years - including a 16 year …

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The Roots' “The Next Movement” 1:01:52

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One Song is continuing our celebration of Black Music Month with “The Next Movement” by The Roots. In this episode, Diallo and LUXXURY unpack how The Roots carved out an alternative lane at a time when mainstream hip-hop glorified a culture of excess. Plus, Diallo shares exclusive insights from Questlove about the unique production tricks that went…

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S8E410 - The Damned 'Machine Gun Etiquette' with Karl Ueberbacher 1:09:54

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Regular listeners of the show are already aware of Rob's lifelong love of all things The Damned. This week's guest, Karl Ueberbacher (Phoenix Records), brings us their third release, 1979s classic - and highly influential - 'Machine Gun Etiquette'. Is it the perfect punk record? What does that even mean?? Let's smash it up and find out!! Songs disc…

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Indivisible (2019) Mind, Body and Metroidvania 1:11:47

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This week on Critical Arcade, Dave and Nick tap into their inner chakras and dive headfirst into the gorgeously animated, spirit-infused world of Indivisible. When teenage hothead Ajna finds her village burned to the ground and a mysterious power awakened within her, she does what any emotionally stable protagonist would do—she sets off on a globe-…

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Sly and the Family Stone's "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" w/ Novena Carmel 1:04:59

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This week on One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY are resharing a special "thank you" episode in honor of the late musical genius Sylvester Stewart aka Sly Stone. In this episode, they discuss Sly and The Family Stone's 1970 classic "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" with a very special guest – Sly's daughter, DJ and KCRW radio host Novena Carmel. L…

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S8E409 - Mr. Bungle 'California' with Dan Waldkirch 1:09:19

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Strap in kids, this week's guest, A&R Executive, playwright and composer Dan Waldkirch, brings us the third studio album by Eureka, CA experimental band Mr. Bungle, 'California'. This weirdly dark, schizophrenically eclectic 1999 release may not be for everyone, but if you're of the musically adventurous ilk, might be just what the doctor (of Psych…

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Episode 329 - Buying Time 30:23

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With the Ottoman civil war raging Manuel II Palaiologos tries to improve the Roman position and ensure his sons succeed him. Period: 1402-30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Elden Ring Nightreign (2025) Rain, Revives and Repeats 1:21:10

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This week on Critical Arcade, Dave and Nick descend into Elden Ring: Nightreign—FromSoftware’s latest reminder that joy is fleeting and bosses have no chill. Set in the hauntingly beautiful Limveld, the duo trades the sunny plains of the world they used to know for a realm now soaked in gloom, grief, and gravestones. As they chase down and destroy …

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Parliament's "Mothership Connection" 1:06:14

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This June on One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY are celebrating Black Music Month. They're kicking it off with Parliament’s 1975 funk classic “Mothership Connection.” In this episode, they delve into Parliament's innovative theatrics, the song's Afro-futurist narrative, and why George Clinton is the crazy cool grand-unc of hip-hop. Say goodbye to sticky …

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S8E408 - Jane's Addiction 'Nothing's Shocking' with Nick Ramirez (Worst Little Podcast) 1:07:08

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In 1988 at the 31st annual Grammy Awards, a new category was introduced: Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental. That night, Metallica's '...And Justice For All' famously lost to Jethro Tull's 'Crest of a Knave', but another album was also nominated that evening: 'Nothing's Shocking', the debut studio album by Los Angeles band Jane'…

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Episode 328 - In the Nick of Timur 30:00

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Manuel II Palaiologos refuses to play vassal to Sultan Bayezid. So the Ottomans set up a permanent blockade of New Rome. The siege would last for eight years and only a miracle could save the Romans. Period: 1391-1402 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (2025) Back To The Gates 1:14:40

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This week on Critical Arcade, Dave and Nick find themselves waking up in the worst Airbnb in Tamriel—a damp prison cell with rats, bad lighting, and a suspicious lack of exit strategy. That’s right, it’s Oblivion Remastered, the shiny, modded, and lovingly overhauled return to Bethesda’s iconic 2006 open-world RPG. As Emperor Uriel Septim shows up …

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Robin S.'s "Show Me Love" 1:08:18

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This week on One Song, we’re talking house music and the enduring influence of Robin S.’s “Show Me Love.” In their discussion, Diallo and LUXXURY trace the song's evolution from its R&B pop origins to the transformative remix by DJ StoneBridge that propelled the song to the top of the charts. Plus, LUXXURY recreates the iconic bass line that gets e…

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S8E407 - Big Drill Car 'Album Type Thing' with Dan Bonebrake 1:12:27

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When this week's returning guest, bass player/musician Dan Bonebrake (The Lightworkers, Dashboard Confessional, The Enablers...etc) was discovering punk rock in the late 80s, he was already well on his way to becoming a 'player' in his own right. Costa Mesa, California band Big Drill Car and their 1989 debut 'Album Type Thing' (or CD/Tape Type Thin…

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Episode 327 - Vassals and Pawns 25:37

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John V Palaiologos faces rebellions from his sons and Grandsons. Forcing the Romans to become both Ottomans vassals and the pawns of Venice and Genoa. Period: 1371-91 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Replay: From Boom to Reset - Revisiting Harry Sloan’s 2022 SPAC Outlook 37:45

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On this week’s SPACInsider REPLAY, we revisit a 2022 conversation with Harry Sloan of the Eagle SPACs. At the time, Harry had already completed seven SPACs and was closing in on his eighth. As markets cooled and the SPAC boom waned, Harry offered a prescient take on where the market was headed—and what a “post-boom” SPAC cycle might look like. Two …

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DOOM: The Dark Ages (2025) Born Of Fire, Bound In Iron 1:22:07

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This week on Critical Arcade, Dave and Nick trade space marines for medieval mayhem as they dive headfirst into Doom: Dark Ages—the blood-soaked prequel we never knew we needed. Set centuries before the events of the modern Doom series, this brutal reimagining throws the Doom Slayer into a world of stone castles, haunted cathedrals, and hellspawn i…

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Teena Marie's "Square Biz" 1:04:41

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Teena Marie is one of R&B’s most enduring artists, and in many ways, she perfectly encapsulates what it means to be Black famous. This week, Diallo and LUXXURY break down her 1980 hit “Square Biz” and explore the nuance of her legacy. They revisit her career-breaking collaborations with Rick James, celebrate her musical prowess, and ask the questio…

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S8E406 - Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Original Cast Recording) with Arlan Feiles 1:25:19

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In the spring of 1999, songwriter/recording artist Arlan Feiles received a call from Stephen Trask. Trask shared that he was the composer of a show running at the Jane St. Theater in NYC called Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and he was looking for a multi instrumentalist/vocalist for the show's first touring run in Boston. As soon as Arlan heard Trask'…

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Episode 326 - The Rise of the Ottomans, Part 2 25:30

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We look at the details of how the Ottomans ran their state. Including the creation of loyalty to the ruling dynasty, succession policy, military recruitment and slave trading. Period: 1280-1371 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Beastie Boys' "Sabotage" w/ Nick Kroll 1:15:56

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Listen all y’all, it’s “Sabotage” this week on One Song. To help break down this 1994 Beastie Boys classic, Diallo and LUXXURY are joined by the incredibly talented actor, comedian, writer, and producer Nick Kroll. On this episode, they discuss the impact of the iconic (and hilarious) music video directed by Spike Jonze, unpack why not all white ra…

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Umurangi Generation (2020) Snapshots Of A Dying World 1:06:54

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This week on Critical Arcade, Dave and Nick grab their retro-futuristic cameras and slip on their skater shoes to explore the neon-lit, decaying world of Umurangi Generation—a first-person photography game where the apocalypse isn’t coming… It’s already here. Set in the last city standing after a slow-motion global collapse, they take on the role o…

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S8E405 - The Fall 'The Frenz Experiment' with Richard Farnell 1:04:09

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For some who had been following The Fall since 'Live At The Witch Trials' and 'Dragnet', 1988's 'The Frenz Experiment' with its more polished and slightly commercial sound might have seemed to be a bit of a sellout. Not so for this week's guest, Manchester record shop co-owner and bass player (The Suncharms) Richard Farnell. Catching them live at a…

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Episode 325 - The Rise of the Ottomans, Part 1 19:26

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We follow the last century of narrative from an Ottoman point of view. Period: 1280-1371 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Introducing: ReLiving Single 55:38

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This week on One Song, we’re sharing a new podcast from our friends at Hartbeat: ReLiving Single. It’s the official, unofficial rewatch podcast for the iconic sitcom that changed the game. They dive into the episode’s drama, the show's unforgettable characters, and why Living Single and other Black-led shows dominated the '90s. In this first episod…

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S8E404 - That Song By A LOCAL Band/Artist That Should Have Been Huge Got Me High BONUS Patron-curated Episode 1:27:39

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Yes, technically EVERY band/artist is local to SOMEWHERE - but we asked our Patrons to send in a song by a band/artist they feel never quite got the recognition they deserved. A band that seemed to have it all, but never rose to the level of national/international prominence where they would be well-known outside their hometown/city/state...etc. Yo…