Best Andrew Kahn Podcasts (2025)

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Challenging the Average With Open-Source AI: Hugging Face’s Thomas Wolf 34:24

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Thomas Wolf is the cofounder and chief science officer of open-source AI platform Hugging Face, which provides access to thousands of pretrained AI models that can be downloaded and run locally. With over 10 million users, getting started on the site can be a daunting task. Thomas explains how the company aims to improve its accessibility through d…

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What does Michigan's dominance vs. Central Michigan mean for Big Ten play? 39:12

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Michigan bounced back on Saturday in a big way, blowing out Central Michigan by 60 points. Bryce Underwood was fantastic and he had plenty of help on both sides of the ball. We break down the Wolverines' performance and what it means for this week's Big Ten opener at Nebraska. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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S&A 218 Prettier When you Die: Ghost & Starman W/ Justin 1:21:46

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This week on S&A Lindsay and Justine watch a Double of Romanized Grieving, with a Double of Jerry Zucker's Ghost (1990) & John Carpenter's Starman (1984). This is a Double of Supernatural Love and Loss. Of how a director gets you to a place where you are weeping on your couch and your cat is looking at you like a weirdo. Original Graphics Nadine Wh…

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Offline Dinners and Human Experiences with Howard Lewis 47:57

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Standing in front of a classroom, or trying to talk to anyone raised in the distraction generations, emphasizes how we are constantly trying to compete for attention. I guess that competing for attention is nothing new; it is just the sources of distraction are different. Back in the “before times” of not too long ago, people would get distracted b…

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S&A Quickie Review: Shawshank Redemption & The Long Walk 22:13

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On this Quickie Review Lindsay (with her Partner Dan butting in) takes a look at Stephen King Sentimentality with a Double of Frank Darabont's The Shawshank Redemption (1994) & Francis Lawrence's The Long Walk (2025) It's all about hope and that you have Get Busy and Keep Walking Original Graphics Nadine Whitney Original Music Anthony King Listen t…

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Week 3 primer: Michigan looks to get back on track vs. Central Michigan 30:44

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No. 23 Michigan closes out its non-conference schedule against CMU. We preview the in-state showdown, update the injury situation and discuss Sherrone Moore’s suspension and his replacement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLive's Aaron McMann, Andrew Kahn, and Ryan Zuke

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The Thrilling Tension Between AI and Musical Creativity 42:41

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AI models can truly capture the essence of musical creativity. (Wait. Really?). Join us as Tristra interviews Dr. Christopher White from UMass Amherst about his new book The AI Music Problem: Why Machine Learning Conflicts with Musical Creativity. The two of them get into a really interesting question – Is AI redefining music, or is music reshaping…

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What went wrong for Michigan at Oklahoma? 33:34

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We break down Michigan's loss at Oklahoma, focusing on Sherrone Moore's lack of aggressiveness, Bryce Underwood's performance, and more. Moore will miss Saturday's game at Central Michigan as he begins a suspension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLive's Aaron McMann, Andrew Kahn, and Ryan Zuke

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S&A 217 You'll do it for Val Kilmer: Blazing Saddles & Tombstone W/ Andrew Shaw 1:42:06

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This week on S&A Lindsay & Andrew Shaw head out to the wild west and quote every single line. It's a Double of Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles (1974) & Tombstone (1993). Not only can you quote these movies endlessly but also both movies are looking at two very different types of Mythology. Original Graphics Nadine Whitney Original Music Anthony King Li…

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Legacy Brands and New Designs with Matt Powell 1:08:46

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I think I am being honest when I say that I have never eaten at a Cracker Barrel. I may have once or twice in my life, but I honestly don’t remember. This is not out of any ideological reason or intentional decision. It just never happened. Never seemed like a place I would want to go when passing by. Given that there are four Cracker Barrel’s in M…

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Can Michigan pull off upset at Oklahoma? 34:04

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No. 15 Michigan heads to No. 18 Oklahoma in the marquee matchup of the week. The crew previews the Big Ten vs. SEC showdown and lays out the keys to the game for the Wolverines. Plus, predictions and other news from the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLive's Aaron McMann, Andrew Kahn, and Ryan Zuke

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S&A MIFF Re-Cap: Melbourne International Film Festival Part 2 / Kahn 1:00:46

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On this S&A bonus episode Lindsay & film critic Kahn Duncan finish their conversation on the 2025 Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF). And there are still so many movies to talk about. This was the busiest MIFF since 2019. Original Graphics Nadine Whitney Original Music Anthony King Listen to Schlock & Awe on your favourite podcast app…

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What Makes Artist Partnerships Meaningful? with Dave Godowsky 28:15

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What makes an artist-brand partnership meaningful, beyond a simple shoutout on social media? Today I talk with Dave Godowsky, a musician who’s also worked the other side of the street – in Artist Relations, A&R and with brands that musicians know and love. We talk about how brands can foster authentic artist relationships, the value of word-of-mout…

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Bryce Underwood dazzles in Michigan debut 41:24

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Bryce Underwood, the five-star freshman QB and No. 1-ranked recruit in the country, made his Michigan debut Saturday night. We discuss the win over New Mexico, some of Underwood’s standout plays and his impact on the offense. Plus, a look at the defense and why the final score may not have been indicative of their performance. Learn more about your…

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S&A 216 Grey Hair and a Gun Vibe: Point Blank (1967) & The Limey W/ Preston Mitchell 3:10:58

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This week on S&A Lindsay & Preston Mitchell walk with purpose through LAX. It's a Double of John Boorman's Point Blank (1967) & Steven Soderbergh's The Limey (1999). The Silver Fox's are looking for revenge. This is a Double of a specific style, vibe and experimentation. But more importantly they are a look at tough guy cinema. Everyone loves a tou…

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Changing Educational Experiences with Lasada Pippen 1:09:06

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For parents who have school-aged children, it is the most wonderful time of the year when the children are gone from the house and return to places of learning, or at least someplace other than bothering their parents. We love are children dearly, but loving them when they are somewhere else is a welcome reprieve. Each new school year presents some…

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Michigan vs. New Mexico preview, season predictions 30:43

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It's all Michigan football on this episode. We discuss the expectations for Bryce Underwood in his freshman season, preview the opener against New Mexico, and give our predictions for Michigan's record in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLive's Aaron McMann, Andrew Kahn, and Ryan Zuke

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Wait. That's a Musical Instrument?? With Adam McHeffey 46:41

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We are rewinding and playing back some of our favorite guests during the month of August and today we have our own Chief Creative Officer from way back when he was the creative force at Artiphon. Adam McHeffey, CMO of Artiphon, joins us to talk about the state of musical instrument innovation. Instruments like the Orba put music creation at the fin…

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S&A MIFF Re-Cap: Melbourne International Film Festival 2025 Part One W/ Kahn 50:56

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On this bonus episode Lindsay and Film Critic Kahn Duncan go into the 2025 Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF). They go onto a busy experience trying to see as many of the over 200 movies shown over to weeks. And since we talked over 20 movies I split the conversation into two parts. Original Graphics Nadine Whitney Original Music Anthony …

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S&A 215 Down the River to El Dorado: Paddington in Peru & Aguirre Wrath of God W/ Brian Keiper 2:42:51

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This week on S&A Lindsay & Brian Keiper head down the Amazon in search of El Dorado in a Double of Dougal Wilson's Paddington in Peru (2024) & Werner Herzog's Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972). One will give you the hard stare the other is Klaus Kinski. This is a double of colonialism and the very notion of what is wealth. With some Marmalade Sandwi…

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Designing Legal Experiences with Demetrios Karis 1:17:09

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I am just back from a vacation that took me across three states, one Navajo reservation, and some federal land in the southwest of the United States. Departing the humid and heavily greened northeast to the dry and brown and red landscapes of the southwest was a major transition. I have never spent that much time in that part of the country, so it …

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How to Build a Company with Tracy Maddux: How to Start Up 45:54

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We are rewinding and playing back some of our favorite guests during the month of August. Join Dmitri and Tracy Maddux the former CEO, of AVL Digital and CD Baby as they talk through the fundamentals of what it takes to really start up. We promise that by the end of this episode, you'll have a clear understanding of the critical decisions that shap…

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Analyzing Michigan's sign-stealing sanctions and what they mean 36:56

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In a 74-page report released Friday by the NCAA Committee on infractions, it found overwhelming evidence of an impermissible scouting scheme inside Michigan's football program. Penalties have been levied against the school and individuals currently and formerly with the program. We break it down and discuss what it means moving forward. Plus, a top…

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S&A 214 1968 A Space Oddity: Barbarella & Planet of the Apes (1968) W/ Carmelita Valdez McKoy 2:29:08

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This week on S&A Lindsay & Carmelita Valdez McKoy get trippy with 1968 Sci Fi Roger Valdim's Barbarella (1968) & Franklin J. Schaffner's Planet of the Apes (1968). This is a Utopia & Dystopia all wrapped in the counter culture. Original Graphics Nadine Whitney Original Music Anthony King Listen to Schlock & Awe on your favourite podcast app…

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Maturing Customer Experience with Andrew Carothers 1:04:16

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Throughout my career as a sociologist, I have come to the conclusion that people find sociologists annoying on a deeply personal level. Anthropologists have great stories about travelling to exotic locations. People seem to really appreciate psychology because they think it helps them to better understand why people do the things they do. Historian…

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How to Scale Up with Darryl Ballantyne of LyricFind 44:43

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We are rewinding and playing back some of our favorite guests during the month of August. Today we have a great conversation with the CEO and co-founder of LyricFind. Listen in to find out how Darryl got his first investor, and what Microsoft, childhood bedrooms, outdated websites, and roller coasters have to do with anything. The Music Tectonics p…

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Michigan's starting QB situation is starting to clear up 34:06

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Conversations with Michigan players are starting to paint a picture of who will be taking the first snaps under center. Updates on the offensive and defensive lines. News on a recent departure (and addition). Plus, some major QB recruiting news for the class of 2027. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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S&A Twining Titles It (1927) & It (1990) W/ Bede Jermyn 1:46:00

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This week on S&A Twinning Titles is back! Lindsay and Bede Jermyn ask a very important question. What is IT . With a Double of Clarence Badger's It (1927) & Tommy Lee Wallace's It (1990). There is a certain It Factor that cannot be defined, whether is in the eyes or deadlights? And why we cannot keep our eyes away from It. Original Graphics Nadine …

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Storytelling and Shared Experiences with Christian Lachel 1:05:36

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One of the things that I have come to thoroughly enjoy as a type of past time is the learning about the history of World War II in the Pacific theater. A book that I have been listening to recently is “Japanese Destroyer Captain” by Captain Tameichi Hara. It is amazing listening to give a version of things from the perspective of a Japanese naval c…

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The Great Bifurcation Debate with the MIDiA Team 49:42

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We are rewinding and playing back some of our favorite guests during the month of August. Starting with…. The great debate! It's been five years since Mark Mulligan of MIDiA Research gave the keynote at the first Music Tectonics Conference. This year we had him, along with Tatiana Cirisano, back to Music Tectonics. Instead of the standard conferenc…

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Where Michigan's QB competition stands as fall camp begins 37:31

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We discuss what we've learned about Michigan football's fall camp so far and dive into the quarterback competition between Bryce Underwood and Mikey Keene. Plus, Michigan snagged another 2027 commit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLive's Aaron McMann, Andrew Kahn, and Ryan Zuke

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S&A 213 Monkey Business: Conquest of the Planet of the Apes & Godzilla vs MechaGodzilla W/ Daniel Baldwin 1:31:28

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This week on S&A Lindsay and the Schlockateer Daniel Baldwin head into the wilds of 1970s Simian Sci Fi with J Lee Thompson's Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) & Jun Fukuda's Godzilla vs MechaGodzilla (1974) We got some amazing scores, cheap practical effects and intense political subtext Original Graphic Nadine Whitney Original Music Antho…

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Designing Gaming Experiences with Ashley Guajardo 1:18:32

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Being a sociologist means that there often are only so many opportunities to “do sociology” in a way that has impact. It is not that sociology doesn’t have value and practical applications. On the contrary, I would consider it one of the most useful and practical disciplines. But it can be hard to combine the opportunity to do practical application…

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S&A 211 Boys Adventure: King Solomon's Mine (1985) & Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade W/ Justin 1:11:42

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This week on S&A Lindsay is joined by the number one Indiana Jones Fan Justin Anderson to talk Adventure. A Double of J Lee Thompson' s King Solomon's Mine (1985) & Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade (1989). This is a Double that is looking at a template that Spielberg and George Lucas created back in 1981 that has been copied and …

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Receiver commit talks Michigan recruiting momentum, Chip Lindsey's offense 29:34

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Michigan WR commit Jaylen Pile talks his breakout junior season, the Wolverines' wave of verbal pledges, his relationship with Sherrone Moore's staff and the rest of the 2026 class, NIL and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLive's Aaron McMann, Andrew Kahn, and Ryan Zuke

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Big Ten Media Days recap, Bryce Underwood, overseas game 25:29

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Aaron is back from Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas, and we recap the event. Nuggets from Sherrone Moore and the players on Bryce Underwood, Ohio State, the NCAA case and more. Plus, we discuss the proposed Michigan football game overseas, a recent roster addition and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Startups Start Your Engines with Andrew Kahn, Yamaha Music Innovation Fund 59:15

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Join the Music Tectonics team for the June Seismic Activity with special guest Andrew Kahn, Managing Partner of Yamaha Music Innovation Fund. Hear Andrews best practices for pitching him (or not) at a conference, and what he feels is the most important aspect of any pitch deck. Hint: It's not a great power point. We also hear queries specific to fo…

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How Michigan football stacks up against rest of Big Ten in preseason poll 38:56

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The Wolverines were picked to finish fifth in the Big Ten preseason poll. What would make a successful season for Michigan? Plus, evaluating the top contenders for the conference title this year and who could surprise. Michigan also picked up it's first commitment in the 2027 ties, and he already has strong ties to the program. Learn more about you…

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S&A 212 A Swash and a Buckle: The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) & The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) W/ The Brendons 2:25:54

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This week on S&A Lindsay is joine by the Make Me Watch It Crew Bendon Agnew & Brendon Foley as we sharpen our swords and get ready to Buckle. With a Double of John Cromwell's The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) & Alexandre de La Patellere & Matthieu Delaporte's The Count of Monte Christo (2024). We need to talk about the Swashbuckler more cause it's aweso…