A Podcast for Directors and Players in Concert, Marching, Jazz and Chamber Ensembles
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Wind Band Podcasts
Discussions, stories, lessons and questions about the Wind Band as an artistic medium
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Two bandos talking about the things that nobody else will engage them on. Wind Band, Conducting and all the things that are kind of related to it.
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Welcome to The Band Room! A podcast bringing you the best of band. Host, Dylan Rook Maddix sits down with the movers and shakers of the wind world, conductors, composers, teachers and performers. Have your ears opened to the new and exciting and take your seat in The Band Room!
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I’m Kenley Kristofferson and I’m a senior years music educator; in other words, I’m a high school band teacher. I’m also a graduate student at Brandon University and the focus of my research has been on the intentional development of positive band room culture. To say another way, what are teachers doing on purpose to make their room a place where kids emotionally and musically thrive? In this series, I talk with six Manitoba music educators who have thought a lot about this question and the ...
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One More Time is a bi-monthly podcast hosted by Illinois Bands. Each episode we will present a story on a topic related to bands and where the medium is going, both concert and marching. We will also have weekly segments including "Two Minute Rehearsal Techniques" for band directors and “From the Sousa Archives” with Scott Schwartz, Director of the Sousa Archive and Center for American Music.
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A commentary on what's happening in the marching arts specifically around the Omaha metro area reaching into the surrounding states.
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Andrew Hickey presents a history of rock music from 1938 to 1999, looking at five hundred songs that shaped the genre.
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Making It is a podcast that brings creatives together to chat about creativity, entrepreneurship, and mental health. Created and hosted by musician, photographer, and videographer, Mirabelle Jien.
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Each episode Tim Tucker talks to a distinguished guest about their favourite song by the Beatles.
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Interviews with bands from Community Records, the New Orleans community, and other artists and friends.
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在這個世界上，凡事都有可能。 Everything is possible in the world. この世の中、全ては可能です！ OMG,2025就這樣來到了,先跟大家說聲Happy New Year!!! 敬請期待已經囤積很多的企劃單集再跟大家見面~ 我的腦袋每次都快要飛到外太空了,嘻嘻😎🤩 OMG. 2025 is coming and Happy New Year to everyone!!! Please look forward to my new planned episode~ My head almost flies to outer space every time, hehe😎🤩 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 敝人在下我的童年和青少年時期與音樂的故事: 小學四年級考進學校的節奏樂隊班卻因為轉學而沒有機會繼續待在音樂班, 與音樂擦身而過 小學五六年級待在合唱團想繼續與音樂同在,國中因繼續參加學校的合唱團並參加校際性比賽,於一百多人的音 ...
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Join Carey and Quirky as they chat among themselves and to all types musicians and guests who share a love for music. Get to learn more about the guests backgrounds and what got them interested in music. Hear their stories, their early musical influences,how they got to where they are now musically and where they might plan to go next with their music. You'll also get to hear the guys play music, sometimes their own cover versions of songs or sometimes their own original music & songs. NEW E ...
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Follow the band LOW RENT on their way to release the brand new studio [EP] GRACE RADIO. www.lowrentband.com.au https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/words-on-the-wind/id648666025
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Divine Intervention is the untold story of a ragtag band of radical nuns in combat boots, wild-haired priests and their madcap friends who swiftly became accomplished cat-burglars in a hellbent effort to sabotage the Vietnam war. Many went to jail, some betrayed their friends, others fell in love. Across 10 episodes, host Brendan Patrick Hughes uncovers their audacious illegal acts – scaling walls, picking locks, destroying draft cards, harboring a draft fugitive in a church sanctuary, and t ...
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Nicole Barlow and Ryan Pak host Soundtrack Your Life, a podcast about the film and TV soundtracks that shape pop culture. Each episode features a guest who shares personal stories about a soundtrack that's meaningful to them. Ranging from the iconic best selling soundtracks of all time to cult favorites, they cover them all. Discover hidden gems, behind-the-scenes stories, hot debates, and deep dives into the most iconic songs in movies.🎧 Perfect for fans of:• Movie and TV soundtracks• Origi ...
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From the Top showcases the music, stories, and unique insights of America's finest young classical musicians.
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The news you need to know today — and the stories that will stick with you tomorrow. Plus, special series and behind-the-scenes extras from Here & Now hosts Robin Young and Scott Tong with help from Producer Chris Bentley and the team at NPR and WBUR.
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Spending a few minutes with Craig Honeycutt to talk about the world.
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This East Los Angeles native, now part-time vagabond, gives his thoughts on his budget-friendly travels. Each episode will feature an essay on a country or city. Also included will be commentary on a book and podcast dealing with travel, a punk or metal band from the country being discussed, veg friendly discoveries, zines, and cinema. The East L.A. Guide to Unsettling Down is plain-spoken and intended to highlight the wonders of travel. All are welcome.
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Deconstructor of Fun podcast is created by games professionals for games professionals. We explore the business side of the games industry with the goal of bringing listeners content that is relevant, insightful, and entertaining on a weekly basis. Hosts: Michail Katkoff www.linkedin.com/in/michailkatkoff/ Eric Kress www.linkedin.com/in/erickress/ Phillip Black www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-black-economist/ Jen Donahoe www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferdonahoe
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Polyphonic Press is the show for music fans. Anywhere from the casual listener to the nerdiest of audiophiles. Each week, we review a classic album from a curated list of over one thousand releases, spanning multiples genres. At the top of each show, we have no idea what album we’re going to listen to. So we fire up the Random Album Generator and it gives the album of the week. Join us every Tuesday morning for a new classic album to discover!
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Our top 5 lists of music, movies, tv, sports, pop culture and more, focusing on the 90s. Each episode, we will pick a topic and discuss our lists. You'll laugh, you'll love, you'll learn.
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In "Serious Series of Utmost Importance: The Series," hosts Tom, Chris, and Neil discuss a new series every episode. Books, art, discographies, games, television, movies - it's all fair game, as long as you can group it into a series. We recommend picking an episode for a series you enjoy and giving it a listen!
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Indie icon Feist knows a thing or two about love, loss, and everything in between. Through in-depth interviews with a time travel researcher, a Dreamer and activist, a transgender triathlete, an FBI undercover operative, a monogamous couple in adult film, a professional storm-chaser, an alter ego, and more, Pleasure Studies explores big themes from the tracks of her most recent album: self-reinvention and creativity, the power of the natural world, youth, old age, wisdom, and the passing of ...
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Join hosts Lee Zimmerman & Billy Hubbard as they take you backstage for conversations with singer songwriters, musicians, and music industry professionals! Lee Zimmerman is a freelance music writer whose articles have appeared in several leading music industry publications. Lee is a former promotions representative for ABC and Capital Records and director of communications for various CBS affiliated television stations. Lee recently authored "Americana Music - Voices, Visionaries & Pioneers ...
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"Cocktails Illustrated" is America's Test Kitchen's inclusive guide to cocktails and mocktails. More than 400 recipes are packed into the book, which also serves to educate on the science and history of the world of mixed drinks. Joe Gitter, senior editor on ATK's books team, contributed many of the recipes in the book. Gitter joins host Indira Lak…
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Fewer international students are coming to the U.S.
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There has been a 19% drop in the number of international students arriving in the U.S. compared to last year, according to government data. Education journalist Kavitha Cardoza talks about the impact of the Trump administration on international students. Then, Esther Phillips was a hugely popular teenage R&B singer who, in 1962, recorded the top-10…
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12 x TWIG Predictions: The Numbers Don't Lie!
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Steam PC flops, Xbox layoffs return, Sony’s handheld dominates, investors flee games for apps, Roblox sees a $100M exit, China beats Turkey, PC indie rises, mobile teams pivot to apps. 01:01 Tribute to Vince Zampella 08:03 Biggest Game of the Year Predictions 08:09 GTA 6 and Its Impact 11:42 Other Major Game Predictions 14:13 Industry Macro Trends …
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Dick Van Dyke turns 100: Old friend Mel Brooks pays tribute
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Dick Van Dyke just turned 100 years old. Fellow comedian and long-time friend Mel Brooks reflects on their relationship and what it feels like to head toward the century mark. Then, Grammy-winning songwriter John Prine died of COVID-19 complications in April 2020. More than two years later, musicians gathered to pay tribute. Now, a new documentary …
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Trump policies leave historic number of legal immigrants at risk for deportation
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In the past 11 months, the Trump administration has stripped more than 1.6 million people of legal status. NPR’s Ximena Bustillo shares more about the largest removal of deportation protections from legal migrants in U.S. history. Then, CBS held a story alleging abuse at a detention center in El Salvador from air. Now, it’s online. NPR media corres…
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Redacted Epstein files reveal 'little new insight'
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AP's Eric Tucker talks about what's new and what's next following the Department of Justice's partial release of documents about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including two images of President Trump, which the DOJ removed from public view, then reposted on Sunday. Then, the Kentucky bourbon brand Jim Beam will pause operations at its main…
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316. Slipknot's Clown: Building Games Like You Build a Band
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In this Deep Dive, Jen drops into the pit with Sean “Clown” Crahan — co-founder of Slipknot, lifelong gamer, and unapologetic creative chaos agent. We go from masks to Minecraft, breaking down the origin story of VERNEARTH, why creator-led studios are having their moment, and how the things metal has always understood, culture, empathy, friction, a…
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Musician Sean Griffin on The Nightmare Before Christmas, His New Holiday Single, & Holiday Traditions
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Musician Sean Griffin (The Ruffians) is our guest to ring in the holidays by talking about Henry Selick's The Nightmare Before Christmas on Soundtrack Your Life! Sean has just released the Christmas song, "I'm in Love for Christmas", so he's the perfect guest for our holiday episode! Obviously, if we're talking The Nightmare before Christmas, we're…
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A wonderful teen violinist who has lived all over the world performs Debussy. A 17-year-old saxophone player from Texas shares how he found his first instrument in a pawn shop and hasn’t put the sax down since. He performs an exquisite Rhapsody by André Waignein. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Pol…
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Punk bands are still using their music to incite change
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Baltimore-based band Pinkshift follows a long lineage of punk musicians using their music to condemn injustice and spur activism. Here & Now’s Grace Griffin caught up with the band about their latest album “Earthkeeper” and the importance of centering rage at the world in love for humanity. Then, are you looking for a festive film to watch this wee…
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TWIG #362 The Golden TWIGs 2025 Show
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Brace yourself. Golden TWIG voting is open! https://forms.gle/b4HFZkaeczN41BsBA This isn’t a participation-trophy awards show. Nor some thinly veiled promotion of paid sponsors. Golden TWIG is the industry mirror we all pretend not to look into. Vote now and help us separate the gold from the garbage. 00:00 Welcome 00:24 Golden Twig Award Nominatio…
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Trump moves to dismantle a ‘global mothership’ of climate research
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The Trump administration says it will dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research, a cornerstone for American climate and weather science. Katharine Hayhoe, chief scientist at the Nature Conservancy, explains what this could mean for climate research. Then, President Trump has softened his approach to China as the rivalry between China a…
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Send us a text Tim and author/musician Adam S Leslie get lost in the fog of George Harrison’s Blue Jay Way. They examine the hazy “post-Pepper, pre-White Album” moment where the band leans into guitar-less experimentation, taking in strange melodic modes, lyrical ambiguities, Leslie-speaker vocals, flanging drums, improvised cello flourishes, and h…
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Song 182: “Many Rivers to Cross” by Jimmy Cliff
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This episode, we look at the song “Many Rivers to Cross”, the birth of reggae, and the career of the late Jimmy Cliff. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon backers also have a sixty-seven-minute bonus episode available, on “Return of Django” by the Upsetters. Tilt Araiza has as…
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Why Trump's blockade might wreck Venezuelan economy but not topple Maduro
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President Trump has ordered a complete blockade on "all sanctioned oil vessels” in and out of Venezuela. Rice University professor Francisco J. Monaldi explains how the move, if enforced strictly, could devalue local currency, increase inflation and contribute to political instability in Venezuela. Then, a Hong Kong court convicted former media mog…
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What's behind the rise of antisemitism in Australia?
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Hate researcher Matteo Vergani and orthodox Rabbi Nomi Kaltmann examine the rise of antisemitism in Australia, as police continue to investigate the deadly attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the father and son suspects were motivated by Islamic State ideology. And, in Syria ove…
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'No Superman': Brown student recounts fleeing shooter
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A gunman killed two students and injured nine others in a Brown University classroom Saturday afternoon. The suspect remains at large. Brown student Ref Bari was in the building where the shooting happened. He shares his story. Then, officials say that father and son gunmen killed at least 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach…
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315. From Space Ape to Duolingo via Supercell with Simon Hade
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What actually happens after the hit games, the acquisitions, and the “success”? In this episode, Simon Hade, co-founder of Space Ape Games, walks through the uncomfortable middle of game company building: from Playfish → Space Ape → Supercell → NextBeat → Duolingo. This isn’t a victory lap. It’s a post-mortem on genre mastery vs. exploration, lean …
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Today’s episode is dominated by instruments you’d find in a high school band room and many of our featured teen artists discovered their love for performing through school music programs. We meet a tuba player and a trombonist who followed their passion to Interlochen Arts Academy and a percussionist who is at home in front of the marimba. Learn mo…
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On this week's episode of "It's All Music" hear how Quirky admits to 'Humming & Hawing' over almost everything...in other words, Slow to make a decision! Loads of chat about nostalgia where Carey talks about finding an old diary in his attic and how reading its contents sent him spiraling emotionally. Poor Carey! Geography & Music segment brings us…
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‘Hot rocks’ have a moment in the quest for renewable energy
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With the rise of artificial intelligence, utilities are trying to satisfy an unquenchable thirst for new sources of electricity. Part of the answer may be deep underneath our feet. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd visits New Mexico, where scientists, entrepreneurs and politicians from both parties are trying to harness the endless supply of heat generated…
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TWIG #361 WB Games’ Fate, CoD’s Apology Tour & the UA Financing Trap
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FNaF 2 crushes box office expectations, proving (again) that game IP owns Hollywood. We break down Matthew Ball’s take on the EA/PIF deal, why 93% ownership signals a sports-media empire play, not an LBO, and why the press got the story wrong. Then: the Nex Playground, a $200 kids’ console that quietly outsold PS5 in November. Is this the next unde…
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AI is bringing old nuclear plants out of retirement
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The White House has promised to quadruple nuclear power by 2050. To get there, some closed nuclear plants are coming back online, including one near the site of a reactor that partially melted down more than 45 years ago. Here & Now’s Chris Bentley visits two of them: the Palisades Nuclear Generating Station in Michigan and the Crane Clean Energy C…
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Could a tax on billionaires solve California's inequality crisis?
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Democrats are criticizing President Trump's affordability speech for not focusing that much on affordability. We learn more from The Washington Post's Matt Viser, who attended the president's rally. Then, it's not just affordability that's becoming a problem; so is inequality. Now, California is debating one potential solution: a tax on the wealth …
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Why Trump is letting Nvidia sell powerful AI chips to China
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President Trump will allow technology giant Nvidia to sell its second-best artificial intelligence chips to China. The move reverses years of policy restrictions and could help push China farther along in the AI race. "Chip War" author Chris Miller shares more. Then, Paramount launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery after Warner …
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314. Hard Truths About Co-Founders, Capital, and Competition with Appcharge's Founders Roei and Maor
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The dynamics of co-founder relationships, featuring Appcharge co-founders Roei Barassi and Maor Sason. They share insights on building a robust team, the significance of mentorship, and the importance of celebrating success. Learn about the challenges and strategies of scaling a company, raising capital, and maintaining a strong culture across glob…
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Supreme Court hears case that could give Trump more power
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The Supreme Court is considering whether to allow President Trump to fire Rebecca Slaughter, a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission, not for cause, but because she doesn't fit in with the agenda. Law professor and former assistant U.S. attorney Kim Wehle weighs in. Then, the Department of Homeland Security has arrested dozens of people in N…
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Author Eric Gee on how the GO! Soundtrack (1999) Perfectly Captures the Late 90s
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Author Eric Gee joins Nicole Barlow and Ryan Pak to discuss the soundtrack to Doug Liman's 1999 film, Go! From the B.T. score to the timeless earworm of Len's "Steal My Sunshine", to a new No Doubt song, Go! captures all the music that suburban kids were into in 1999. 00:00:00-00:09:30 Introducing Eric Gee & The Power of Personality 00:09:31-00:15:…
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Composer Jessie Montgomery and more Black Voices in Classical Music
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Composer Jessie Montgomery joins us as we continue our celebration of Black From the Top alumni and their contributions to classical music. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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How ICE raids are testing police-community relationships
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Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum, discusses how local police departments are caught between following federal immigration directives and maintaining community trust. And, President Trump has been denigrating the community of more than 80,000 Somali migrants living in Minnesota. Khalid Omar, an organizer with t…
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TWIG #360 The Story of Two Steam Games, Where Winds Meet & The 4X Shake-Up
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This week in games, the money moves got messy: Dream Games recalibrates everyone's ambitions while the Saudi shopping spree continues. We take a look at Where Winds Meet and what it really says about China’s next wave of global ambitions, and ask the uncomfortable question: how are indie studios actually surviving right now? Finally, we zoom out to…
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Fiona Hill on what Trump’s Caribbean boat strikes signal to Russia and China
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Efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine have continued this week, but Russia expert Fiona Hill said she doesn’t see any big changes on the immediate horizon. Hill, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution who served in the first Trump administration as a Russia expert, explains more and talks about why Russia and China are keeping an eye on Pres…
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The Long and Winding Road – Simon Weitzman
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Send us a text Tim is joined by British filmmaker and author Simon Weitzman to explore The Long and Winding Road. They discuss Simon’s earliest Beatles memories, the emotional pull of the song, its complex chord structure, Paul’s inspirations, and the contrasting recordings – from Phil Spector’s sweeping orchestral version to the intimate 'Let It B…
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President Trump made inflammatory comments about Somali immigrants living in the U.S on Tuesday, calling them "garbage." His comments come amid reports that the administration is planning to launch an ICE operation in Minnesota to target primarily undocumented Somali migrants. The Minnesota Reformer's Madison McVan joins us. Then, a planned meeting…
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Why Elliott Abrams wants Trump to topple Maduro
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The White House is contradicting earlier reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a verbal order to conduct a secondary strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean in September. The strike, which killed two remaining survivors from the first offense, has drawn scrutiny from both sides of the aisle. NPR's Tom Bowman joins us. Then, Ellio…
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So by Peter Gabriel: How an Avant-Rock Outsider Made a Pop Classic
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Peter Gabriel’s So is one of the most iconic art-pop albums of the 1980s, a record that blends emotional vulnerability, ambitious production, and global musical influences into something both personal and cinematic. After years of being known as the “enigmatic” former Genesis frontman—dabbling in experimental textures, avant-rock, and political the…
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Trump is targeting alleged drug boats. Why is he now pardoning a drug trafficker?
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President Trump wants to pardon former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was convicted of trafficking drugs into the United States. At the same time, his administration is blowing up what they call drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific. Juan Sebastián González of the Georgetown Americas Institute explains more about Trump’s actions i…
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313. The Complete Guide to Gaming's Fastest-Growing UA Channel
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Loyalty platforms have evolved from sideline UA channels to commanding 25-50% of major studios' media budgets. In this deep dive, VYBS founder Ido Raz breaks down everything game developers need to know about loyalty apps—from the basics to advanced strategies for maximizing player quality and LTV. We cover the biggest misconceptions about incentiv…
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Black Voices in Classical Music with Alex Laing
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Guest Host Alex Laing joins for a celebration of Black artists in classical music. We’re catching up with From the Top alumni who are making waves in the field. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Shooter Monthly #2: Call of Duty Flops, Battlefield Hops, and Arc Raiders Pops
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Call of Duty’s worst launch in a decade collides with the rise of extraction shooters, and the balance of power inside the genre shifts. We dig into why Black Ops 7 cratered, how Battlefield 6 stole the spotlight, and why Arc Raiders is suddenly the most important new IP in shooters. Chris Sides and Feras return to map the fault lines, spar over SP…
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‘The Grand Ole Opry,’ a fixture in country music, turns 100
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The famous country music venue and radio show “The Grand Ole Opry” turns 100 years old today. Grand Ole Opry host Charlie Mattos and country music star Mandy Barnett share some big moments from the institution’s long history. And, the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin reburied the remains of 67 ancestors that were excavated in the 1960s and held …
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TWIG #359 Unity x Epic, Roblox Controversy, Saudi Money and Why The Game Awards Make No Sense
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The DoF crew break down everything: from Ubisoft’s endless identity crisis to Unity and Epic’s unexpected “Make the Metaverse Great Again” alliance.We get into Roblox CEO David Baszucki’s tense appearance on Hard Fork, the baffling randomness of The Game Awards nominations, Saudi Arabia’s PIF liquidity challenges, and why Turkey’s red-hot gaming sc…
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The story behind the WWI fighter plane that inspired Snoopy's Flying Ace
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During World War I, fighter planes called Sopwith Camels downed 1,294 enemy aircraft, more than any other Allied fighter in WWI. For those familiar with the Peanuts comics, it's the name of the doghouse that Snoopy flies in his fantasy sequences as a Flying Ace, a brave WWI pilot battling the Red Barron. The Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum in Wa…
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'Give him a bloody nose': Venezuelans in Florida push Trump to topple Maduro
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Here & Now’s Scott Tong recently traveled to Doral, Florida, the U.S. city with the highest population of Venezuelans, to talk with people who support President Trump's pressure campaign against Venezuela's leader, Nicolas Maduro. And, even as they speak in support of the president's recent moves against Maduro, there is concern in the community af…
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Can a member of the military disobey an 'illegal' order?
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The Pentagon is investigating former Navy officer and current Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly for calling for troops to disobey "illegal orders." Former Air Force Deputy Judge Advocate General Steve Lepper joins us to break down the complicated military justice system. Then, where might the U.S. pressure campaign on Venezuela lead? We talk with Michael Shi…
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#1 Record by Big Star: The Blueprint for Power Pop
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Released in 1972, #1 Record is the debut album by Big Star, a band from Memphis, Tennessee that blended British Invasion melodies with Southern soul and jangly guitar pop. Though it wasn’t a commercial success upon release, the album became one of the most influential records in rock history — laying the groundwork for what would later be called po…
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Why state election officials say the Trump administration misled them
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Ten secretaries of state are demanding answers from the Trump administration. Earlier this month, they wrote a letter to the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security with concerns about how voter information they were asked to submit would be used. Arizona's Secretary of State Adrian Fontes talks about the letter and the implic…
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Pop Culture Writer Rachel Brodsky on Why Adventureland (2009) is Timeless Even Though It's a Period Piece
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Pop culture writer, and soon to be author, Rachel Brodsky (Time, LA Times, Stereogum, Rolling Stone, and more!) returns to Soundtrack Your Life to discuss the soundtrack to the 2009 Greg Mottolla film, Adventureland, with hosts Nicole Barlow and Ryan Pak. Outside of Falco's hit "Rock Me Amadeus", the soundtrack mines 80s college rock over pop hits …
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