Best Open Talks UT Podcasts (2025)

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Room For All S2 E24 - Live at the 2025 Social Traders Convene - Jess Colgan, All Things Equal 32:35

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Room for All: Inclusive Employment and Social Enterprise with Jess Colgan Welcome to 'Room for All,' the podcast where we explore inclusive employment and the creation of opportunities for people with disabilities. Join hosts Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell of Hotel Etico as they discuss breaking down workplace barriers, particularly in hospit…

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Room For All - S2 E23 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Dr Cale Bain, UTS 20:27

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Room for All: Breaking Barriers in Inclusive Employment Join hosts Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell in this episode of 'Room for All' This episode features a conversation with Dr. Cale Bain of UTS Center for Social Justice and Inclusion, who discusses the importance of inclusive community engagement and the impact of UTS programs like Shopfront…

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Room For All - S2 E22 - Live at 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Vanessa Brettell, Stepping Stone 18:09

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Creating Opportunities: Vanessa Brettell on Empowering Refugee and Migrant Women In this episode of Room for All, we sit down with Vanessa Brettell, the co-founder and CEO of Stepping Stone Social Enterprise. Vanessa shares the mission of Stepping Stone, a work integration social enterprise in Canberra that provides employment and training to migra…

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HOPE -Open Air Sonar with Tony Sandoval 51:39

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Tony's season finale is all about hope. Besides ending a short season with songs that inspire hope Tony explains to us how much work goes into making an OAS episode. It is a lot of work and I certainly appreciate it very much. Tony's episodes help our podcast SDBD tremendously, especially on our YouTube channel. There is a lot of work on my end too…

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Room For All - S2 E21 - Live at Social Traders Convene 2025 - James Gauci, Cadent 31:02

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Ethical AI and Social Impact: A Conversation with James Gauci | Room For All Podcast Join us for an engaging episode of the Room For All Podcast, live from the Social Traders Convene in Melbourne! In this episode, host Andrea interviews James Gauci, founder and leader of Cadent, a responsible AI engineering and governance consultancy. James shares …

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Room For All - S2 E20 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Natascha Consigli 16:32

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Empowering Women with Criminal Records: Natascha Consigli on Barriers and Support Programs Join us as we delve into an inspiring conversation with Natascha Consigli, the Employment and Training Program Coordinator at Success Works Partners. Natascha discusses the organization's mission to support women with criminal histories in finding meaningful …

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The Art of SOL SLAVIN 11:07

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I mustard up a few clips of a meeting I had with Sol Slavin about his art. I’m glad that I did. I met with him before the last episode so I could get more details about his “alter ego” and the storyline behind some of his work. People are very intrigued by his artwork and we look forward to seeing the progress. Follow the intrigue on Instagram prof…

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SDBD The Bone Collector S:7-E:4 37:32

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We missed you Sol! We were worried about you bro. No worries tho. We still pushed yo page! Sol Slavin @bone_ collector_ 1 on Instagram. Intriguing art plus way more! It turns out Sol works the split shift for set design. Everything was okay he just forgot what day it was. I do have some clips coming up on Instagram of Sol and I meeting a few days b…

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KARGO CULT 44:03

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It was so much fun hanging out with the Salt Lake City, UT rock band Kargo Cult! (some people call them punkrock) We are elated that the whole band was there! We all just kicked back and talked about how the band was formed, a little about their style and what the plans are for the future of Kargo Cult. Ethan gave us some history on the “cargo cult…

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OPEN AIR SONAR Walk Through the 90s 54:51

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We are taking a walk through the 90's. Not just any nineties, Tony's nineties! In this fashionably late premiere of OAS Tony reminisces with the best as he remembers magazines, vinyl shops and train wrecks. No grunge here though, that is for another episode. Questions? Comments? Enjoying the show? Let Tony know [email protected]…

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Sonny Lanegan of NOIR ADDICTION 42:26

2M ago42:26

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We had a lot of fun hanging out with Sonny Lanegan from the dark industrial rock band Noir Addiction. We chat about the new album Decadent Desire and what the band’s plans are for the upcoming year. I am looking forward to wearing a Noir Addiction shirt. hint hint. We also make sure our sound is out of whack as usual for our music clips. Yeeesh. Th…

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Six DeGrees of a Belly Dancer -Season Premiere 32:49

2M ago32:49

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Welcome to the season 7 premiere of SDBD. In this episode we chat about who our upcoming guests are going to be. We also go over some the new features we added to the show, ‘Call-in-Sic’ segment and ‘Random Record on the Wall…’ are our new additions. We will certainly be keeping ‘Box-of-Nonsense’ and ‘Show-in-Tell’. Tune in this Sunday September 14…

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Room For All - S2 E19 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Jemma Tribe 15:42

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Join us as we sit down with Jemma Tribe, chairperson of the Nowra Community Food Store, to explore how a small-town social enterprise is making a big impact! From humble beginnings to serving thousands each week, Jemma shares the challenges, triumphs, and community spirit that keep the doors open. 00:00 – Introduction & Jemma’s background 01:46 – W…

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Room For All - S2 E18 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Amanda Di Medici 19:35

2M ago19:35

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Understanding Money and Thriving with Amanda di Medici of Yenom In this insightful episode of Room For All, we sit down with Amanda di Medici, the founder of Yenom, a unique financial education platform. Amanda shares her personal journey with money management and how it inspired her to create Yenom. We dive into the importance of financial literac…

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Room For All - S2 E17 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Weh Yeoh 15:28

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Weh Chats About Umbo's Impact in Regional Australia In this episode of Room for All, the managing director and co-founder of Umbo, Wei, shares the story behind their social enterprise which focuses on providing essential Allied health services to people in regional Australia through telehealth. Weh discusses the origins of Umbo, its unique business…

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Room For All - S2 E16 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Nina Gbor 19:12

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Nina Gbor: Championing Sustainable Fashion & Tackling Fast Fashion Waste | Room for All Podcast Join us in this inspiring episode of the Room for All podcast as we welcome Nina Gbor, a passionate sustainable fashion educator, speaker, and researcher. Nina shares her journey from a vintage fashion enthusiast to becoming an advocate for sustainable f…

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Room For All - S2 E15 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Kylie Flament 19:39

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Kylie Flament Discusses the Future of Social Enterprise Join Kylie Flament, CEO of the Social Enterprise Council of New South Wales and ACT (SECNA), as she talks about the importance of social enterprises, their growth, and impact. Kylie shares her journey, the challenges faced by social enterprises, and how SECNA is supporting and connecting these…

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Room For All - S2 E14 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - James Walters - MTC FutureReady 13:49

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Inclusive Employment and MTC Future Ready with James Walters In this episode of the Room for All Inclusion and Hospitality podcast, host interviews James Walters, GM of Strategic Growth at MTC Future Ready, a not-for-profit organization specializing in employment training and youth programs. James shares insights into MTC's recent achievements, inc…

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Room For All - S2 E13 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Patrick Manley - Cercle 18:01

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Innovative Solutions for Reuse: Patrick Manley on the Mission of Cercle In this episode of Room for All, co-founder and CEO of Cercle, Patrick Manley, discusses the organization's efforts to reduce single-use food and drink packaging through a comprehensive reuse network. Patrick explains how Cercle provides fully managed services for reusable pack…

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Room For All - S2 E12 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Shaheen from Ta'leem Consulting 16:07

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Empowering Inclusion: Shaheen's Journey with Ta'leem Consulting Welcome to Room for All at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival hosted by the Social Enterprise Council of NSW and ACT (SECNA) at UTS. In this episode, we sit down with Shaheen, the founder of Ta'leem Consulting, a social enterprise dedicated to elevating marginalized voices through inc…

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Room For All - S2 E11 - Stephanie Lopesi 57:03

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The Power of Inclusion: An Insider's Look at Hospitality with Stephanie Lopesi In this episode of the 'Room for All: The Inclusion in Hospitality Podcast,' join us as we welcome the incredible Stephanie Lopesi, Portfolio Director of Talent and Culture at the Accor Salter Brothers' Portfolio. Stephanie, fondly known as Steph, shares her professional…

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Room for All - S2 E10 - Jenny Crosbie 57:09

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Innovations in Disability Employment: An Insightful Discussion with Dr. Jenny Crosbie Join co-hosts Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell from Hotel Etico as they welcome Dr. Jenny Crosbie, a principal industry fellow at the Centre for Social Impact at Swinburne University, to discuss the WISE (Work Integration Social Enterprises) model and the uniq…

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ROCK and ROLL Favorites 59:52

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Here it is. The end of season 5 for OPEN AIR SONAR. Tony’s finale takes us on a journey through some simple rock and roll favorites that feature “out of this world guitar players”. Speaking of, this episode is inspired by his three guitarist buddies… who are they? That is a surprise for you to find out. Thank you Candie for that kick ass intro and …

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Alisia Marie Young 39:57

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Our season finale! We get first hand tips in customer service from Alisia Marie Young who is a customer support trainer and creates training courses for a well known education technology company here in SLC, UT. Also in this episode we see who can out darken who when Tony and Alisia have a show and tell with there horror memorabilia. I guess you co…

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FREESTYLE EPISODE 55:43

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What the "F" is Tony listening to right now? As he puts it "these might not be in everyone's wheelhouse..." but let's see Tony, what's in the grab bag?? If you have any requests for Tony’s next season line up just send him an email and “a reply is guaranteed”. [email protected] Tony Sandoval

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A Shout Out to Past Guests 31:08

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Not only is this episode a list of our past guests and a list of OAS episodes, I put local music from SLC, UT on the soundtrack. Except for the intro. The intro is Swedish black metal band Cloak of Ravens. It is a short clip from the song 'Esoteric Revelations and the Night the Varg Ceased to Be'. Find them on the Spotify. Also in this episode Tony…

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Room For All - S2E9 - Quinn Jones 1:15:14

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Quinn's Inspirational Journey: From Trainee to Accomplished Chef In a special episode of 'Room For All,' hosts Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell celebrate Andrea's birthday with an extraordinary guest, Quinn Jones. Quinn, one of the original trainees from the first intake back in 2021, shares his inspiring journey from a shy, reserved individual…

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Bryan Askmi Leitr 59:37

6M ago59:37

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He claims to be the Hack of many trades but I beg to differ my good sir, he is definitely the Jack of many trades, master of many. How he finds the time nobody knows. Askmi plays us some bass guitar at the end of this episode and it is so worth it just skip right to about (00:45:00) or so to hear it. Follow our Facebook page Six DeGrees of a Belly …

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DEATH ROCK -Open Air Sonar- 58:33

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Nothin' but Gothin' here folks. Tony was inspired to do this episode by our elder goth friend Daron Shupe. With a shout out to thee and a plug for the new goth social media site mycrypt.com , I introduce to you, the DEATH ROCK episode of Open Air Sonar with Tony Sandoval.By with Tony Sandoval

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Daron Shupe 34:35

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Welcome the banjo beast of Salt Lake City, UT and king of the local elder goths, Daron Shupe! Daron hangs out with us tonight and not only gives us a little banjo business, he tells us about his website My-Crypt.com (link below) and how we can sign up for a good time with the latest in everything goth, punk and metal. Plus more of coarse!…

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The Jazz Episode 1:00:32

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Made for my son Alex Rottlaender (1.4.2001 - 7.24.2024) Thank you Tony for honoring Alex among the jazz greats. This episode will remain my favorite and it means so much to me. You really out did yourself on this one. Thank you my friend.By Tony Sandoval

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Here We Go Again! Season Six Premiere 37:57

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Yeah there is an echo. We know and it will be fixed. We apologize and here is some light "jibba-jabba" with a couple of shout outs. Shout out to small business Heal Holistics based in Oklahoma City, OK and shout out to street artist Mike Fahl from Salt Lake City, UTBy 5ha5ha and Tony

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Room for All - S1 E8 - Nathalie Kasselis, Hotel Etico Training Manager 40:42

9M ago40:42

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Training for Inclusion: Interview with Hotel Etico's Training Manager In this episode of Room for All, hosts Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell welcome special guest Nathalie Kasselis, the Training Manager at Hotel Etico. They discuss Nathalie's personal background, her passion for fitness, nature, and poetry, and her professional journey from fi…

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Room for All - S1 E7 - Samantha Cox 53:55

10M ago53:55

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Customer Service and Guest Experience - Featuring Samantha Cox In this episode of 'Room for All,' Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell, hosts from Australia's first social enterprise hotel, Hotel Etico, dive into the world of inclusive employment. They discuss the importance of creating opportunities for people with disabilities, particularly in cu…

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Room for All - S1 E6 - Sally McGeoch, Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISE) 59:17

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Exploring Social Enterprise with Sally McGeoch - Inclusion in Hospitality Podcast Join hosts Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell on the Room for All - Inclusion in Hospitality podcast as they welcome special guest Sally McGeoch. In this episode, Sally shares her inspiring journey from growing up in a family business committed to inclusive employme…

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Room for All - S1 E5 - Mariella Cuttonaro and Program Elevate 45:35

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Welcome to Room for All! Join hosts Saraya O'Connell and Andrea Comastri as they discuss Hotel Etico's innovative Program Elevate with guest Mariella Cuttonaro. This initiative focuses on transitioning individuals with disabilities from supported employment to open employment in the hospitality and tourism sectors. Learn about Mariella's extensive …

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Room for All - S1 E4 - Scott Bear, a young leader's perspective 49:21

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Creating Inclusive Employment: Hotel Etico's Journey with Scott Bear In this episode of 'Room for All,' hosts Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell delve into inclusive employment for people with disabilities, featuring Scott Bear, General Manager of Mercure Sydney Manly Warringah. They discuss the success of Hotel Etico, a social enterprise providi…

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Room for All - S1 E3 - Wine and Whining - Reflecting on Podcasts, Leadership, and Overcoming Fears 52:01

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In this reflective episode of 'Room for All,' hosts Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell discuss their journey with the podcast, personal challenges, and their mission for inclusion in the hospitality industry. They delve into their demanding schedules, touching on personal life pressures, leadership struggles, and the importance of self-care. The …

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Room for All - S1 E2 - Sophia Ballone, Hotel Etico’s Employment Manager 49:41

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Empowering Inclusive Careers in Hospitality: Insights and Strategies In this insightful episode of Room for All, hosts Andrea and Saraya engage in an enlightening discussion with Sofia Ballone, Employment Manager at Hotel Etico, about the importance of inclusive hiring practices in the hospitality industry. The episode delves into Sofia's backgroun…

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Room for All - S1 E1 - Tracylee Arestides, The founder’s story 47:15

1y ago47:15

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Empowering Through Hospitality: The Story of Hotel Etico This episode of Room For All features hosts Andrea and Saraya O'Connell alongside guest Tracylee Arestides, delving into the inspiring journey of Hotel Etico. The conversation spans from Tracy's personal story as a mother of a child with Down Syndrome to the establishment of Hotel Etico, a pi…

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Room for All - S1 E0 - Intro - Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell 47:29

1y ago47:29

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Embracing Inclusion: The Journey and Mission of Hotel Etico In this series, hosts Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell introduce listeners to 'Room for All,' a podcast dedicated to sharing the mission and vision behind Hotel Etico, Australia's first not-for-profit social enterprise hotel. They explore the origins of Hotel Etico, its Italian roots, …

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Intro 1:33

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Welcome to Room for All, the podcast dedicated to exploring inclusive employment, particularly for people with disabilities. Hosted by Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell from Hotel Etico, Australia’s first not-for-profit social enterprise hotel, this episode delves into breaking barriers in the workplace, with a focus on hospitality and customer-…

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The Goon Bats and More 36:37

1+ y ago36:37

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The soundtrack to this episode has been fixed in the podcast RSS feed. If you are lucky enough to watch the podcast live then you will know it is raw AF and the music clips are low. See and hear it first on YouTube then hear it better 24 hours later on Spotify or where you get your podcasts. In this episode of SDBD S4-E6 we are pushin’ again but no…

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CRYOVATO's Slow and Mellow Side 1:00:33

1+ y ago1:00:33

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Tony shares his softer side with mellow music choices only. Don't let him fool you, he is after all just a big teddy bear with an even bigger heart and then add the super huge record collection. Who knows what he side he will share next time. Probably the B side.By with Tony Sandoval

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New Band Alert! 42:15

1+ y ago42:15

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Well hello there Cloak of Ravens . This new BLACK Metal band from Sweden will grab you by the boo-boo for sure and we will definitely be using more of their music on our next show! I really can not believe Tony said there was darker music than CoR out there. Gasp! This episode was only a sample peek at this dark metal band and they were also our fi…

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The Singles Show 58:51

1+ y ago58:51

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A special edition 7 inch experience with OPEN AIR SONAR and Tony Sandoval. This is a good episode for new vinyl collectors for sure and a damn good one for the over experienced collectors. I would have called it the "record collectors edition" if they weren't all singles. We also get more of Tony's collecting style and some great shout outs. I have…

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Can You Hear This? 32:04

1+ y ago32:04

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Hee Hee. I have some news. I now have new equipment and unfortunately I tried to learn it LIVE. On THE YouTube with Tony. My apologies. Here at Six DeGrees we are undergoing extreme changes and its very much like puberty. We are going to have those awkward moments. The good news is that I have taken 40 minutes of pure garbage and condensed it into …

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RUSH episode 1:05:54

1+ y ago1:05:54

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Get your math books out kiddies. According to my calculations Tony has totally nailed this episode on RUSH with a 100% A+! Have you heard RUSH from ‘74? It’s a different feel for sure! They truly are talented kids extraordinaire. Everyone has listened to radio RUSH and it isn’t even close to hearing them find their sound. Really cool. This episode …

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LIVE! Tony Found A Sexy Egyptian Record 27:39

2y ago27:39

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Oh wow. No I am not having a stroke. My garble talk is me trying to talk over the feed back in my headphones that would not turn off or down. Our highlight in this episode is that Tony found a sexy Egyptian record to add to the collection. Here is last weeks fiasco with the soundtrack and commercial. LmaO! Thank you Tony. This is so much better wit…

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Endangered Songs OPEN AIR SONAR 51:46

2y ago51:46

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Tony comes back strong with a playlist of music he says needs to make a come back as well! This season premiere kicks ass with song picks that you would have never thought were endangered until now! When you update your playlist today with this playlist you are helping to save these songs!By Tony Sandoval