Best Nite Time Talk Podcasts (2026)

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In Part 2 of our exclusive interview, Grammy Award winning trumpeter and arranger Phil Lassiter shares memories of Montreux Jazz Festival 2013. He also reflects on Prince's legacy, band members, and his ... 41:39

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INTRO 2mins - Working on Andy Allo's material...and two horn sections in the mix! 4mins - "Regular is not a word I would ever use about Prince...he was very mysterious and difficult to read. But he understood how to be a leader." 8mins30s - Getting the group to be performance ready in Paisley Park. 11mins30s - Phil talks about Prince's former drumm…

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Phil Lassiter's Philthy Texas Funk, Alabama Gospel, New Orleans Jazz & Nashville Soul, makes him an 11-time Grammy award winning horn and string arranger. But what was it like recording at Paisley Park ... 44:20

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INTRO 2mins - Developing a sound and working with major artists 3mins30s - A love of music that developed in childhood in a church background. 'I learned to read music in school, but I learned to play in Church.' 6mins - Music programme at St Louis with wind ensembles, marching and jazz bands. 'That was really a big step for me...' 7mins45s - Liste…

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In part 3 Lisa talks activism, Annie Lennox, MeShell NdegeOcello, April 21st 1985, Carousel, saying goodbye to Prince and whether The Revolution might play again. Bonus episode for the heads. 35:47

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INTRO 2mins30s - Working on two albums with Meshell NdegeOcello... 'I respected her greatly' 4mins30s - Lisa talks about ambitions that remain for the rest of her career - 'I'm always trying things, because I have a limited technical ability' 6mins - Working with Annie Lennox, and hoping to release an album soon! 8mins - Feeling frustrated by polit…

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Were Prince & The Revolution In All Your Dreams? Lisa Coleman tells Sam Bleazard, 'it got bigger than we thought...we didn't expect to become the mainstream!' Tune in to Part 2 as she hangs on to Prince ... 36:42

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INTRODUCTION - 2mins 2mins30s - Bootleg tapes begin to circulate at High School 3mins30s - Lisa remembers recording All My Dreams at Sunset Sounds... 5mins - Steiner School Highland Hall recitals and morning prayers make it on to unreleased songs with Prince 7mins - 'Sometimes we hurt each others feelings...and it meant a lot to me. There was alway…

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Emmy® Award winning composer & pianist Lisa Coleman, is one half of Wendy & Lisa. At 19, she joined Prince & The Revolution. She still records, works with others, and writes for film & TV. Her solo album ... 41:12

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INTRO 2mins - Waldorf Salad in the early 1970s 3mins30s - Making music as a child with friends and neighbours 5mins - Born into music while growing up in Los Angeles 7mins - Early musical memories 8mins - Dissonance / discordance in music 10mins - Prince's Pop Life...'those chords...it's almost the wrong note every time!' 12mins - 'He knew I had th…

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Ahead of the publication of his Prince biography, in part 2 of this exclusive interview, former editor of Smash Hits and Q magazine John McKie talks to Sam about the mythology of the artist, his recordings ... 35:25

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INTRO 2mins - Prince's working methods, a remarkable ability to complete songs...but also dip into his vault of recordings 4mins - Was Sign O The Times the last time that Prince didn't second guess himself artistically? 6mins - Prince's talent for mentoring musicians and artists across the board vs Madonna and MJ working with established producers …

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Former editor of Smash Hits and Q magazine John McKie conducted over 200 interviews to create a biography of Prince. He talks to Sam Bleazard about his extensive new book, but also the recent IMAX release ... 32:11

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INTRO 2mins - Just back from seeing the concert movie from 1987 in London, lovingly restored on IMAX screens 3mins - "For me Sign O The Times is the high watermark..." 5mins - Living out a dream at Smash Hits & Q Magazine, as editor...after starting out in music writing and journalism. 7mins - How the book came to be written...John reflects on Prin…

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In part 3 Sophie talks to Sam about Prince's French influences, Anna Fantastic coming to stay and in the 1990s receiving a very special invite, to a very special day. 30:25

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Intro 2mins - French influences in '85/86 and Prince's love of Nice and Paris 5mins - How much warning would you get before Prince arrived in Paris? 6mins30s - Anna Fantastic comes to stay... 9mins - Gathering photos of the Prince universe along the way... 11mins - Why the relationship came to an end, Prince moves to Spain and Sophie has a child. 1…

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In part 2 Sophie Roux talks to Sam Bleazard about looking after Prince's Parisienne residence. For ten years at the height of his fame in the late 1980s, she explains what it felt like to have that unique ... 29:52

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PART 2 - Sophie Roux talks to Sam Bleazard INTRO 2mins45secs - Were you nervous? Landing in Paris - just before Prince - to look after this apartment. 'I was a little nervous...but it was something special.' 3mins30secs - Any initial instructions on arrival? 6mins - Sophie tells us about her first interactions with Prince in Paris... 7mins30secs - …

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Sophie Roux was studying set and costume design in Nice, France, when Prince decided to film a major motion picture there. What happened next, changed her life. This is part 1 of her story... 28:43

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Sophie Roux interview PART 1 INTRO 2mins - Where did Sophie's artistic journey begin...and how did she come to specialise in set and costume design? 5mins - a first sighting of Prince in Nice 1985... 6mins - Asking, and then getting to work on, Under The Cherry Moon...with local, and American crews 11mins - Designing elements for the UTCM film, inc…

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In part 2 of our interview with former Art Director Steve Parke, we discuss the first Paisley Park Celebration in 2000, magic moments and opportunities beyond his wildest dreams, but also a parting of ... 59:51

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PART 2 2mins30s - The Paisley Park studios summer music festival 'Celebration' in 2000 7mins - Prince having extraordinary vision, and being the hardest working person in the building. 10mins - Prince asks Steve very personal Qs, on naming his son and his spirituality... 13mins30s - A Jeep or a BMW?? 14mins - A very magical moment with Prince... 18…

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We talk to Steve Parke, who for 13 years was Prince's Art Director at Paisley Park. Fulfilling all of his boyhood dreams required tenacity, imagination and always thinking on his feet. 47:36

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INTRO 2mins30secs - how do you get from being a teenager on the school bus with your friends, with dreams of rock stars, to actually being at Paisley Park working as Art Director for Prince? 7mins - Coming up with a set design in 3 hours! 9mins30s - Coming full circle with Prince's best friend at High School, Andre Cymone... 11mins30s - Lovesexy t-…

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In part 2 we talk to Omar about the ownership of his work and masters, his many creative outlets, the resurgence of vinyl, being a vessel for music, spirituality and carrying the torch for a new generation ... 32:41

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In part 2 - we talk to Omar about the ownership of his work and masters, his many creative outlets, the resurgence of vinyl, being a vessel for music, spirituality and carrying the torch for a new generation. 2mins - Ownership of master tapes and adapting to the music industry as is now 5mins - Playing smaller venues, and keeping connected to commu…

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There's nothing like talking to Omar about Prince and his idol Stevie Wonder. In part 1 we discuss being hailed as a musical prodigy, influences, collaborators and the creative process. Not to be missed ... 29:40

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INTRO 2mins - Learning his craft as a child, and a musical education, culminating at The Guildhall School of Music. 3mins - Always being comfortable with music as a craft...and having to choose over football. 4mins - First Omar composition...at 14? 5mins30s - Scholarship vs a record deal... 6mins - Music theory vs feel... 7mins - Things Omar's Dad …

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Charles 'Chazz' Smith shares memories of High School years in Minneapolis, band battles, talent shows, parental advice and the influence of his cousin Prince growing up. 33:46

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INTRO to Charles 1mins30s - Reflections on Lincoln Junior High School, with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis 2mins - Knocking on local doors in the neighbourhood just to listen 3mins - Hanging out in Sonny T's basement, and studying him 3mins30s - The MPLS drum beat: did Charles teach Prince? And influences... 4mins45s - MPLS fashions for young teens, dre…

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In part 2 we talk chemistry and spiritual connection, touring the US with Prince as her guitar player. Lost album Milk & Honey, an enduring friendship and exciting plans for 2024 and beyond. "I'm not gonna ... 23:59

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INTRO 2mins30secs - Tamar's chemistry with Prince 'It was like a student following a teacher...[but] you can't work with that kind of greatness and take mediocre...' 6mins30s - Prince going on tour with Tamar, playing guitar on her U.S. shows 7mins45s - Will we ever get to hear her album 'Milk & Honey'? Her collaborative project with Prince. 8mins3…

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Ashley Tamar Davis is a Grammy nominated Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Educator, Mentor and Entrepreneur. And her life was forever changed by Prince. This is her story. 24:36

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INTRO - Just coming back in late from London, and Houston... 3mins - the elevator pitch on Tamar, '...how would you describe yourself?' 4mins30s - Finding your tribe online 5mins - Tamar's passion as an educator 7mins - Were your parents or your family musical? Where did you inherit your talent from? 8mins - The original line up for Destiny's Child…

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In part 2 we field fan Qs to Owen, he reflects on Prince's demands in the early days, and working with other MPLS artists. Meeting fans on his recent book tour and his feeling on the Purple One's incredible ... 37:59

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INTRO 2mins - Fan Questions: what happened at the Rio in Las Vegas? 3mins30s - Early, and unreasonable demands from Prince. Mentors and moving on without malice... 6mins30s - What was it like managing other artists vs managing Prince? Working with Andre Cymone and Jesse Johnson. 9mins30s - Working with the Prince Estate on a potential 'For You' Del…

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As his first Manager, Owen Husney remembers Prince Rogers Nelson. "This was 1976. He was just a guy from North Minneapolis...he took the bus to my house, that's the Prince I loved." 33:09

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INTRO 2mins20s - Life experiences, in preparation for meeting Prince, working with stars and the need to avoid being a fan. 8mins - Is there anything you couldn't protect Prince from? No entourage, before the layers of fame and celebrity. 'He took the bus to my house...that's the Prince I loved.' 11mins - 'He was just a guy from North Minneapolis..…

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In part 2 of our interview with PhD candidate Casci Ritchie we discuss that Trench, punk periods, Prince becoming Prince, Lovesexy and a purple fashion legacy. Don't miss it. 36:46

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INTRO 2mins - The Dirty Mind era, the Prince persona begins to form, riding the New Wave...and that Trench Coat! 3mins - The 1979 period and working with costume designers... 7mins30s - The second punk period: Slave and the 1990s 10mins - Veils and Masking - the Exodus Has Begun... 11mins30s - Count The Days, style signifiers and finely tuned 'unco…

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Casci Ritchie is a PhD candidate and associate lecturer studying Prince, fashion, and fandom at Northumbria University. So how did this come to be a life's work? Join us to find out more...just don't ask ... 34:18

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INTRO 2mins - First memories of Prince, and standing next to the TV...feeling the static from Gett Off! Listening to Prince's Hits cassette in the Green Mondeo. 4mins - Born in the year of Lovesexy! 5mins - When did you realise that Prince's work could become a lifetime pursuit? "First and foremost I'm a fan...". Obsessed with John Waters, Pee Wee …

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Nik West visited Prince at Paisley Park to work with him, before his untimely passing in 2016. She tells us what she thought of the purple one and discusses his legacy. 39:05

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PART 2: Talking Prince.... INTRO - Can you remember the first track of Prince that you heard...? 3mins - Rhonda Smith, and inspiration from female bass players 7mins - Nik West's Favourite Prince bass line? 8mins30s - Alphabet Street & This Is Not Music, This Is A Trip... 11mins - Daisy Chain: Prince and Larry Graham 14mins - Paisley Park, practici…

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Raised on the Gospel music of the Clark Sisters, Nik West played the class clown at school, but discovered Prince, and became Rolling Stone magazine's Queen of bassists. Listen in to her Purple, and Cotton ... 35:13

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INTRO 2mins - Nik talks about her Cotton Candy World Tour and playing at The Jazz Cafe in London 4mins - Shredding with lead guitarist Joey and why chemistry is so important to the band dynamic 5mins30s - learning guitar from her Dad at an early age 6mins45s - Playing gospel music by the Clark Sisters 9mins30s - Use of bright colours, a distinct vi…

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Episode 23: Last Ditch Post-Hiatus Effort 30:27

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Oh. Yeah. This was a thing I used to do. Well, I hope the wait was worth it (it wasn't.) No refunds. (Ha, I made you listen to 2 of my shitty songs)

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Sam Jennings worked with Prince for 9 years. In Part 2 we go behind the scenes of the creative process - what was Prince really like to work for? As the Musicology and 3121 eras create a commercial career ... 38:18

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INTRO 2min - Do you have a most cherished Prince related possession (from the 9 years you worked together)? "I joke with my friends that I only buy vinyl with my name on it!" 4mins - Biggest 'pinch-me' moments working with Prince...? 3121 era, cherished memories. 6mins30s - Which kind of people engaged Prince best behind the scenes? 7mins30s - Prin…

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Sam Jennings worked with Prince for 9 years. Growing up in Chicago, he went from throwing fan parties during the 'Wild West' years of the internet in the 1990s, to becoming a very meaningful contributor ... 36:05

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INTRO 2mins30s - Growing up in Chicago Illinois 4mins - Pursuing a career in the Web back in the mid 90s..."it was an interesting time, it was kind of like the Wild West" 5mins30s - Nona Gaye & The Beautiful Experience 6mins30s - Finding all of the other Prince fans on the internet via online communities...and organising parties at the Berlin club …

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Episode 22: Go Go Street Racer 19:41

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A special episode on the race track. Bryant has a spectacular interview with a famous racer.

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Episode 21: After Dark 21:50

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It me. I'm back. Outta nowhere is this episode...After Dark. We'll get soft and sexy this episode, so light a candle, draw the shades, and tune in.

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"It's amazing what you can do if you try..." - join us for part 2 of our interview with Dave Rusan, who made Prince's iconic white cloud guitar for the movie Purple Rain. 35:48

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Intro 1mins30s - Wishing he could have spoken to Prince during the making of his Cloud guitar, the instrument specs, and making something great instinctually. 3mins30s - Guitar specific questions for Dave on the Cloud guitar and how it was made - how much was stock, and what was bespoke? 5mins - Prince and his heavy strings, and Takumi the guitar t…

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Episode 20: Valentine Takeover 21:58

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This Valentine's Day Holiday Special is one for the ages! Bryant learns a lesson about love and opens up the phone lines for discourse. We have on a "famous" email answer-er person, and Judas Priest...er, a priest. Saints and Begorrah!

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Dave Rusan was a young guitar tech - who'd never made a guitar before...in 1983 Prince needed one for a new movie he was making. Join us for pt 1 as Dave auditions for Prince's band and feels exhilarated ... 37:09

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Intro 2mins - Growing up in Minneapolis and musical background 3mins15s - The Beatles, and early influences 4mins20s - First song Dave learned on the guitar, and favourite music 5mins30s - Father-son relationship and parental support for guitar playing and passions 7mins - Working in the local music store in MPLS, learning about the guitar as an in…

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Episode 19: A Serious Episode for Serious Times 21:12

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New year, new pod. We are going 180 and switching hard to a serious interview podcast. No more comedy from us! Sit back as Bryant interviews serious guests, gives his serious views on the news, and hosts a seriously good podcast. We're serious.

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Episode 18: A Cliche Amnesia Episode 21:09

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Yup, we're doing one of these. Bryant forgot who he is and now must do the pod without knowing who he is! Join us with a somehow very cat relate episode, tonight!

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"Fighting for the freedom he knew technology offered..." in part 2 of our interview with Jim Walsh he reflects on Prince's 'Days of Wild' in the 1990s, his last ever show...and missing a great artist. 37:03

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1mins30s - Prince's music in the 90s, albums Jim liked, plus bootleg tapes from '93/'94 - The Beautiful Experience and stripped back versions of Come and Endorphinemachine after hours in London. 3mins15s - Emancipation was a major artistic statement, but was it a seminal work? Plus liner notes for The Gold Experience (and not getting paid for it). …

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Episode 17: Locked Out 20:33

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Hey Hey, We're back after a hiatus, but we are as good as before! This episode the worst has happened, Bryant locked himself and his guests in the studio! Listen as we wait for the locksmith to get there to let them out. Guests are a "ladies' man" and a grandma...wow, such good guests, so proud, very interview, much podcast.…

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The Gold Experience: Jim Walsh got to know Prince in the 1990s, to the point where he was able to challenge the artist in open print. This is his story... 40:07

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Jim Walsh - journalist and author of Gold Experience: Following Prince in the '90s Intro 2mins - Were the 1990s Prince's 'punk period'? 5mins - Challenging Prince to be more vital! 8mins30s - the mad scientist out in Chanhassen, the feeling of greatness nearby 10mins - Going back to Paisley as a museum? Being in the building together... 11mins - th…

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Who was Prince really? In 1985 Neal Karlen interviewed the world's biggest - and most reclusive star. In the years that followed they developed an unlikely friendship. He tells us about the dilemmas of ... 53:02

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Author Neal Karlen, in conversation with Sam Bleazard. Introduction - New York Times, Rolling Stone magazine, author...friend? 1-3mins: "Please don't let my scoop go away!" - Memories from another lifetime...and the BBC Omnibus documentary 4mins ...time to stop writing - and talking about - Prince, wanting to be a fan again and not a critic... 7min…

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Episode 16: Birthday/Anniversary Super Special Combo 2:22

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This is a momentous episode. One whole year. We couldn't have done this without you. Tonight we have a guest stuffed episode, featuring 2 doctors, 2 musicians, and even a superhero. A grand anniversary special with all the fixins to make this a great HQPLNNP episode yet! Doctor Moustache: https://youtu.be/_qjl2Hd1LVg Doctor Doofus: https://soundclo…

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Episode 15: Clowns and Chefs 21:27

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Join us on an episode for the ages as we have on a famous chef and a musical guest. Yes, No, Maybe, Maybe Not has never been spicier!

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Episode 14: The Extremely Late and Unnecessary Independence Day Special 29:44

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Grab your fireworks and popcorn, because it's the HQPNNP 4th of July Special...just a few weeks late. We have a few special guests, like a prolific novelist, and we learn more about the customer service profession. All this plus musical guest Sting, all on this action-packed episode.

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Episode 13: The At-Home Edition 21:41

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Unfortunately Bryant is quarantined and had to do this episode from home. We experience what it is like for Bryant and interview an up-and-comer entertainer. And Bryant gets to show off his guitar skills, so be sure to subscribe to the premium to watch the video podcast!

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Episode 12: Contractual Obligation 22:36

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Due to recent circumstances, Bryant has been unable to make *new* episodes. Enjoy this return to a bygone era, with special guests, an animal-loving pharmacist and an unforgettable interview with Ben Schwartz! All this and more, as we turn back the clock.

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Scotland's pop, jazz and soul duo Hue and Cry talk about the inspiration of 'The Teacher' Prince. We also discuss the 1980s and masterpieces such as Parade and Sign 'O' The Times. Essential listening. 1:02:42

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INTRO With pianist Greg Kane 1min - "Prince is the teacher", and why the 1980s needs more respect. Funk as social commentary. 3min - Covering Sign 'O' The Times, audiophiles, working with jazz musicians and having no fear. 5mins30s - Seeing Prince after hours at the Garage in Glasgow. 7mins - Near misses with Wendy and Lisa, Bobby McFerrin and Pais…

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Episode 11: Behind Bars 22:04

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Here we are, live from Jail, the triumphant return of Bryant! WE have a new temporary band leader, and instead of the lines, we're throwing you a hilarious skit and an interview with an avocado, or lawyer, whatever.

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Episode 10: Southern Roots 27:20

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Some...complications...have prevented a new episode this week, so instead here is one from way back when. Guess the date we pulled this from and you win a no-prize! Tonight's guest is a famous gunslinger, and we "watch" a skit. Old episodes of The Half-Quarter Past Late Nite: Night Talkshow were filmed in front of a live studio audience.…

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Episode 9: Looting Booty 24:10

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After a long hiatus, we're back! Bryant explains it all in the pod. We have a returning guest with a ghastly agenda, and some person or other that makes arrests sits in the hot seat for Yes, No, Maybe, Maybe Not! All this plus some controversial opinions, tonight!

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40 years ago - a man who would go on to become one of the biggest stars in the world, and one of its most respected musicians, was booed off the stage having been pelted with bottles and food from the ... 42:00

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INTRO 2mins - 'going to concerts all the time' in my teenage years 6mins - growing up in a family listening to a diverse and eclectic mix of music 9mins - going to the Coliseum to see USC football games 10mins30s - memories of the show and lasting impression of Prince that day. 'He blew me away...and definitely captured my imagination'. 11mins - a …

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Episode 8: A Good Ole Fashioned Stick 'Em Up 22:53

4y ago22:53

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Oh No! Peril in the office as we are taken hostage by a cookie, I mean crook. Bryant names his top 5 crimes and tries to negotiate. Stay tuned to see if we survive!

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Episode 7: Talking Pastry 21:00

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IT'S A HEFFALUMPIN BONUS EPISODE Y'ALL. A rift in time and space has allowed this once in a generation podcast to occur. Listen as Bryant effortlessly describes the perfect pastry for podcast perusal. Some stuff goes down...and I don't think he can recover.

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Episode 6: #BadPoetry 21:25

4y ago21:25

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We are back from break! Tune in to the latest episode where Bryant digs deep into his past and uncovers some..."art". Later we have some guy that's worked on boats before I guess? We'll see.