Best Brecken Podcasts (2026)

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Liberty Lounging with Jenna Hill-Higgs 1:59:07

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11M ago1:59:07

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On this episode, I sat down with Jenna Hill-Higgs at her bar, the Liberty Lounge located off Jennings and Pennsylvania in Fort Worth. We discuss her bar and the open accepting environment it fosters, her involvement with the gay community via her upbringing, being a former educator, and of course, I derail us into a talking about sci-fi for awhile …

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Up in the Cloudland w/ Joe Tacke 1:04:35

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I catch up with my first repeat guest Joe Tacke, THIS TIME at the tucked away location of Cloudland Recording Studio. We talk awards, bands, flyers that have band names on them, and a fun info nugget at the end of the episode. It's on an hour-ish so you can easily get there. ENJOY!!By brianbreckenridge

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A Cold Afternoon in Keegan's Kitchenette 2:04:44

12M ago2:04:44

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I sat down with Ft. Worth based singer/songwriter Keegan McInroe. We talked about music scenes, his extensive touring around many counties in Europe, and a whole host of other things. It was a fun couple of hours. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Occasional click-clacks in the background by his dog, the sweet old Delia Skunk.…

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Way To Go Idaho 28:08

2y ago28:08

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In this long-awaited comeback episode of our podcast, "Is Anyone Listening?", we enthusiastically announce our return from a brief hiatus! We're thrilled to be back on air, ready to dive into the fascinating world of gemstones once again. This episode is particularly special as we cover two distinct regions: the tropical paradise of Hawaii and our …

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A Walk Down Prater Street 1:35:00

2+ y ago1:35:00

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I met up with Justin Prater in his office at Pro Rehearsal Studios. We talked, like ya do on a podcast, about various things: music, wrestling, and maybe some other topics. It was a good time and a beer drinking time. Check out the episode, and also check out his band Paper Street, hence the excellent and relevant title of this episode.…

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I Put a Hand Up Darren Collins 1:24:59

2+ y ago1:24:59

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Darren Collins, who I first met about 20 years ago, is and has been many things: a professional touring juggler, a comedian, a magician, maybe one of those knife throwing guys (sorry, I lost count), but most importantly, he's been working in Nairobi, Kenya for the last eight years with the non-profit Project Hand Up. Luckily Darren was stateside fo…

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Soundguying Off with Mark Randall 1:01:40

2+ y ago1:01:40

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I first met Mark Randall when he was the sound guy at Main at South Side (RIP), and since it's closing, he's gone back to his roots of studio recording. Along with Ft. Worth musician Nick Tittle (of Arenda Light), Mark has recently opened up Blackstone FW, Ft. Worth's newest swankiest recording studio. Mark does occasionally run live sound at vario…

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Rene Floyd 1:43:13

2+ y ago1:43:13

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I met up with Rene Floyd his band's practice space to talk and talk we did. Rene plays guitar in the emo-hardcore band Unspell and is one-half of the DJing duo Pop Boy Etc with Jordan Kline, also of Unspell. We learn a lot about Rene in this episode, including how his dad influenced his DJing, a very unique traveling scheme for a previous band he w…

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Beating Off with Ryan Arthur 1:10:31

2+ y ago1:10:31

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Ryan Schur...Schesh...Schershehuh...Ryan Arthur is the Dallas-based drummer for Secret of Boris, ManifestiV, and Wells Machine. To make part three of my on-going series to interview everyone in Secret of Boris, I trapped Ryan in their practice room at Pro Rehearsal and stuck a microphone in his face. We mainly talked about music and had a blast doi…

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Prom Fartin’ with Ben McCracken 39:55

2+ y ago39:55

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Ben McCracken is the singer/guitarist of the very kick ass Dallas-based band From Parts Unknown. Undeniably punk rock, some hardcore, a dash of ska, (maybe some rockabilly?) - at least that's how I describe them to people. They released a new album this year called "Bad Haircuts" that rips from start to finish. Listen to the album, go see them live…

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Chillin’-in-da-Burgs with Jacob Linzy 1:12:06

2+ y ago1:12:06

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Jacob Linzy is the organizer of Chillderburg, an annual freedom-loving event in the Texas Hill Country. I've had the pleasure of doing stand up at the previous two outings and will be there again at this year's "Chillderburg Go" (Go being Japanese for 'five', this being the fifth one). We get into the origins of Chillderburg, how Jacob came to Texa…

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Words and Sentences with Paragraph Taylor 1:09:04

2+ y ago1:09:04

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It's Paragraph Taylor Day!! In this episode of The Breckening Podcast, we get into Paragraph's history in California and Texas and various music projects. Whether it's playing guitar in Secret of Boris, making sounds in the experimental industrial ManifestiV with his wife Lillith, or honoring his influences with the tribute acts Significant Others …

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Gettin’ JackDaw(folk art) with Jack Russell 59:41

2+ y ago59:41

59:41

I sat down with one Jack Russell in his suburban homestead (don't mind the dogs, y'all) to talk about art, music, and oh yeah, Jägermeister. Jack is the big brains behind Jackdaw Folk Art: a true Texas-style of prints which sets up at various venues under a tent. Definitely check out these hand-printed on hand-torn, tea-stained, 140lb art paper pur…

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Shootin’ the Shit with Shiva (Ary) 1:35:04

3y ago1:35:04

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About time I get another comedian on this thing and boy do we have a fun one: Shiva Ary!! Along with shootin' the shit, we also talk some shit: about each other, other comics, and anyone else who came to mind. Always the ball buster, Shiva is also a solid hang, a stand up dude, and this interview was no let down. Check out his upcoming show at the …

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Pitching Tents with Todd Camp 1:05:29

3y ago1:05:29

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My friend Todd Camp has been many things in life: a journalist for the Ft. Worth Star Telegram, a film fest curator via Q Cinema, a cartoonist, an avid collector of many varied & unique interests, and...well just listen to this fascinating interview to learn all the rest. I can't remember it all. He is currently an archivist for YesterQueer: the Fo…

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At Home with Aimee Kuykendall 1:01:33

3y ago1:01:33

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Here's an interview with my friend Aimee Kuykendall. We broach a few subjects, like her becoming a new mom, my awesome nick name for kid which has yet to take hold, and her hippy dippy house. She made me and Neil dinner before this, so know I expect a homemade meal from all of my future guests. Download, listen, and enjoy.…

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Just a Taste of Neil Samples 1:04:17

3y ago1:04:17

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In this episode, I interview my pal Neil Samples. We talk about him becoming a new father, having trampolines growing up, and bartending. Plenty more subjects are breached, but that's what I can remember as of writing this summary. Download, listen, and enjoy!!By brianbreckenridge

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”It’s Baseball Time in Texas!!” 27:36

3y ago27:36

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Major League Baseball Opening Day is tomorrow. Also, I love baseball and do not care who knows it. I love it so much that in lieu of writing a drawn out Facebook post like I usually do, I created yet another nugget of content for my podcast. I'm just an amateur baseball lover so it's all off the dome for about 20 minutes. No research, no moneyball …

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Cameron Taylor is a Real SoB 1:09:12

3y ago1:09:12

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I'm back at Pro Rehearsal studios to talk with my fellow Irvingite, Cameron Taylor. He is the front man of Dallas, Texas rock/metal band Secret of Boris. On this episode, we talk about nu-metal, defend nu-metal, talk about both being people on stage who hold microphones, and some other topics. We could've gone on for longer, but his band needed the…

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Matt Randolph’s Instrument-filled Apartment 1:35:10

3y ago1:35:10

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On this one, I sit down with Matt Randolph of the bands Wildspeaker and Vorrukt. We talk about underground extreme music, then stand up comedy, then music again, and then comedy some more. He sort of interviews me at a point. Well played, Matt. References galore are made and a good time was had by all. Download, listen, and enjoy!!…

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Chastising Jon Carney, among other things 1:14:06

3y ago1:14:06

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It's interview time!! On this episode, I converse with Jon Carney: co-owner of the The Chat Room, former co-owner of Main at South Side, partial owner of the Fort Worth Vaqueros FC, father of one of The Unlikely Candidates, and current bass player in the hair metal band Chastity - all around a Ft. Worth Kinda Guy. And that's it. That's all he does.…

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PUNK AF with Georgie Parker 1:11:47

3y ago1:11:47

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On this episode, I sit down with my pal Georgie Parker. She's a graphic artiste, ups the punx when she finds the time, and can be found drinking somewhere off Magnolia Street in Ft. Worth. Sadly, we had to put her cat in the bedroom while we recorded because I only have the two microphones.By brianbreckenridge

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”Indie Ha-Ha’s” 58:15

3y ago58:15

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On this 2nd solo episode, I catalogue my history of running open mics and how that segued into producing comedy shows. I talk some shit, go a bit longer than I intended, and remember some details along the way. So glad I don't do this anymore, but hey, I did have some fun and met a lot of cool people. Didn't get into all the nuances and stories I w…

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With Apologies to Blake Barker 2:05:36

3y ago2:05:36

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I interviewed my pal Blake Barker back in December 2021 in the greenroom of Tulips in Ft. Worth. Then I gave up on the podcast for a year. Like a dipshit, I never even uploaded it...until now. I am so sorry Blake. But if anything, now is the best time to upload it because Blake was recently featured in an article for Fort Worth Magazine, which I wi…

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”Why The Breckening?” 31:14

3y ago31:14

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In this first solo episode I try to get over talking by my lonesome into a hot mic. I then talk about music, how I got into it, who introduced me to different kinds of music, and how all of that influenced me as a comedian. If you can tolerate my voice, then please enjoy.By brianbreckenridge

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In Spite of Aaron Aryanpur 2:13:49

4+ y ago2:13:49

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I meet up with Aaron Aryanpur, a longtime comedy friend. We talk about comedy (obviously), his celebrity portrait artwork, and how his love of stand up comedy and drawing lead to him doing both professionally. Check Aaron out here >> http://aaronaryanpur.com/ for future stand up dates, or hell, hire him to do some art for you or your favorite celeb…

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Up in the Clouds with Joe Tacke 1:53:19

4+ y ago1:53:19

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I met up with Joe Tacke in apartment-garage-studio-soon-to-be to talk about things while sharing a six pack of Shiner. He plays bass in the surf punk band Mean Motor Scooter, records/engineers/produces bands at Cloudland Studios, and I guess has a kid or something. Twas a decent way to spend a Monday.…

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Jeckylling Off with Seth Brown 2:37:45

4+ y ago2:37:45

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I met Seth Brown while working at Freebirds (the World Burrito!!). He's one of the most likeable dudes you could ever meet. Looks like a hippy dippy David Foster Wallace but minus the pretentiousness. Since our burrito rolling days, Seth has gone on to work at a special needs camp, break his kneecap in two, and get his master's degree in social wor…

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Posting Up with Sam Anderson 1:33:05

4+ y ago1:33:05

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I sit down with guitarist and lead singer (and one time stand up comedian/storyteller) Sam Anderson of the Quaker City Night Hawks on the back patio of The Post at River East. We chat about baseball, how his band formed, the Fort Worth comedy and music scenes, and plenty of other topics before the JT Habersaat and Eddie Pepitone show, which is the …

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His name is RAGUS 2:34:20

4+ y ago2:34:20

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I sit down with long time buddy Ryan Ragus. Our friendship started in elementary school but was forged like steel in the flames of heavy music and partying in the years to follow. While I perused stand up comedy, Ragus has been creating, recording, mixing, and engineering music and keeping shit loud. We chat about 5th grade, his parents, "gigmares"…

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Alan Brown’s Rainy Day Garage Hang 2:19:24

4+ y ago2:19:24

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In this episode, I sit with Alan Brown in his garage on a rainy Saturday afternoon, drinking beers and chain smoking American Spirits. Alan is a talent buyer for Spune Productions and Main at South Side in Ft. Worth. We talk about how Alan's college radio experiences, how that lead to him booking bands, how the music industry adjusted during covid,…

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Blasting off with Dustin Schneider!! 2:28:19

4+ y ago2:28:19

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In this first ever episode of The Breckening Podcast, I talk to Dustin Schneider about a lot of things. How music has impacted his life, leading to building a podcasting studio, photojournalism, and a bunch of other shit. Hope you enjoy. Come back for more as they're uploaded.By brianbreckenridge

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Gems Of The US - Georgia And Florida 28:27

4+ y ago28:27

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It’s been a while! Between (2) quarantines and a terrible case of a stomach bug, we’re back on track to bring you Florida and Georgia.00:00:00 Name that bool01:30:00 Long time, no chat03:18:00 So Florida05:07:00 Moonstone (For more details on moonstone check out our episode – “Phenomenon-phe-no-me-no-me-non !!!”)06:45:00 Popularity 07:06:00 Florida…

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Gems Of The US - Connecticut And Delaware 27:41

5y ago27:41

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Hello, 2021!! It’s already been off to a crazy start but we will kick things off with the continuation of our “Gems of the US” series. Up next we’ve got Connecticut and Delaware. 00:00:00 Rabbit hole00:25:00 We’re back01:45:00 Storytime – wallpaperO3:00:00 Onto Connecticut and Delaware. Neither of which has a state gemstone.04:12:00 Connecticut Sta…

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Gems Of The US - Colorado 34:26

5y ago34:26

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Up next on our journey exploring gemstones across the US we’ve got Colorado. Not only does Colorado have a state gemstone but it also has a state mineral we haven’t covered yet – rhodochrosite. Pull up a chair as we look into into this double-gemmy episode.00:00:00 Notes00:29:00 Colorado01:10:00 The Charlemagne connection03:52:00 Ranking in most ha…

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Gems Of The US - California 35:20

5y ago35:20

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Continuing with our series Gems of the US and up next we have California. A state that encompasses a plethora of gemstones we focus dabble about Spodumene, Tourmaline, and of coarse, it’s state gemstone--Benitoite. It's a big state so it is only fair to recognize these two influential gemstones.00:00:00 Calimocho/ Kalimotxo01:58:00 Cookie Monster +…

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Gems Of The US - Arizona And Arkansas 47:19

5+ y ago47:19

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Working our way down the alphabet which means we’ve got Arizona and Arkansas up next. These two states bring a plethora of gemmy goodness.00:00:00 Deck issues00:58:00 “The United States”02:10:00 Arizona & Arkansas03:02:00 Arizona = Turquoise03:20:00 Rich history in Arizona03:37:00 State neckwear05:15:00 First mined in 200 BC06:06:00 Turquoise legen…

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Gems Across The US - Alabama And Alaska 30:23

5+ y ago30:23

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With so many people unable to travel beyond the US border and taking more local road trips we figured now was the perfect time to explore each state’s gemstone. To start things off we’re talking about Alabama and Alaska.00:00:00 Who’s starting?01:01:00 Alabama and Alaska . . . cue the states song03:17:00 Alabama – Blue Star Quarts03:26:00 Thought i…

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Production With Paul = Metals 41:47

5+ y ago41:47

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We’ve covered gold, silver, and platinum. But how do all of these different metals work within the components of jewelry design? We take you through each step of the process from molding to polish and talk about how these metals vary within each step of the process. To ensure we don’t overlook any details we brought in our production manager, Paul …

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Little Silver = Platinum 30:19

5+ y ago30:19

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What is denser than a diamond and is extremely ductile? PLATINUM. Once tossed away to be believed un-ripened silver that noble metal has become a popular choice in jewelry design. Learn about its discovery and its out of this world origins. 00:00:00 Dubba-dub-dub-dub00:14:00 The game plan with the podcast03:50:00 Garden Woes05:54:00 So Platinum. . …

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Phenomenal Moonstone 23:30

5+ y ago23:30

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Moonbeams and ocean reflections are just a few ways to describe the beauty of Moonstone. This week we explore the world of this translucent yet, opulent gemstone.00:00:00 That’s an “I”00:44:00 Moonstone02:50:00 Why is it called moonstone?03:43:50 The phenomenon, adularescence04:31:00 What is moonstone?06:36:00 Where does the name/word adularescence…

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Ancient Times With Lapis Lazuli 30:08

5+ y ago30:08

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We’ve been away for 6 weeks and we’re all excited to be back at the office! Take a seat as we recap about our quarantine experience and explore the ancient world of Lapis Lazuli. Being one of the oldest gemstones mined, it has an extensive involvement with history and folklore that will lure you in.00:00:00 Has it really been 6 weeks?00:29:00 The C…

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I HATE QUORENTENE (IDK HOW TO SPELL IT) 1:15

6y ago1:15

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STUPID

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Courageous Chrysoprase 23:15

6y ago23:15

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This week we're getting back to our roots and talking about a gemstone—chrysoprase. Its golden-green tone has a rich presence in history and folklore. We also explore its healing properties and its ability to be a beacon of courage through a time of change.00:00:00 Social distancing00:55:00 2020 has already had it's high and lows06:38:00 What gemst…

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Talkin' Bout Stuff Episode 1: MAD >:( 3:18

6y ago3:18

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Hi! Im Brecken, I Wanted To Share What's On My Mind With People, So I Remade My Old Fortnite Podcast Into A Talk Show Podcast!, I Talk About A Lot Of Different Things, So Come Along On This Big Journey With Me!

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Brecken Meet Brecken 31:46

6y ago31:46

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One of our goals with the podcast this year is to focus on career paths. Up next, is an interview providing another perspective in opportunities within the jewelry industry--journalism. We sit down with Brecken Branstrator, with National Jeweler, to learn a little more about her role as an editor and of course, talk about the name “Brecken.”00:00:0…

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About WJA With Jennifer Markas 33:37

6y ago33:37

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In honor of #womensinternationalday and #womenshistorymonth we sit down with Jennifer Markas to learn more about Women’s Jeweler Association (WJA). We dive into WJA’s history, its mission and get to know Jennifer up close and personal.00:00:00 Are we ready?00:16:00 We’re going to Disneyland00:57:00 Introduction to Jennifer Markas of WJA01:58:00 Whe…

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Purpose + Passion With Ben Smithee 26:28

6y ago26:28

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We’re back with another interview from Tucson at the JCK show and continue to delve into the world of career paths within the jewelry world. Behind every brand is a marketing team that helps bring life to its story. We sit down with Ben Smittee, of The Smithee Group, to get to know a little more about him and his passion supporting the future of th…

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Education Through GIA 34:17

6y ago34:17

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We regularly get asked, “What can I do with a GG? How do I obtain a GG?” We went straight to the source and sat down with Kimberly Overlin, the Dean of Students from GIA. We discuss the nuts and bolts about GIA (Gemological Institute of America), what it offers to students and review career paths that one can obtain.(Recording took place on the sho…

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In The Year 2020 10:40

6y ago10:40

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2020 is in full swing and we thought it would be a good idea to give you an idea of things to look forward to from the podcast.00:00:00 It’s Brecken!00:06:00 Back from Hong Kong05:43:00 What to expect this year07:33:00 Delve into the world of less known/obscure gemstones08:32:00 Speaking of Tucson . . .…