Best Chris Kushner Podcasts (2025)

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Yiyun Li Reads William Trevor 1:11:02

6d ago1:11:02

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Yiyun Li joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “The Piano Tuner’s Wives,” by William Trevor, which was published in The New Yorker in 1995. Li has published eight books of fiction, including the novels “Must I Go” and “Book of Goose,” a winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and the story collection “Wednesday’s Child,” which was a fina…

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David Wright Faladé Reads Madeleine Thien 1:16:54

1M ago1:16:54

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David Wright Faladé joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Lu, Reshaping,” by Madeleine Thien, which was published in The New Yorker in 2021. Falade is the author of the novels “Black Cloud Rising” and “The New Internationals,” and the nonfiction work “Fire on the Beach: Recovering the Lost Story of Richard Etheridge and the Pea Island Lifesav…

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Paul Theroux Reads V. S. Pritchett 1:05:25

2M ago1:05:25

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Paul Theroux joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “The Necklace,” by V. S. Pritchett, which was published in The New Yorker in 1958. Theroux’s nonfiction books include “The Great Railway Bazaar” and “On the Plain of Snakes: A Mexican Journey.” A winner of the James Tait Black Award and the Whitbread Prize, he has published thirty-nine books o…

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Anne Enright Reads John McGahern 1:07:34

3M ago1:07:34

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Anne Enright joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Sierra Leone,” by John McGahern, which was published in The New Yorker in 1977. Enright, a winner of the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and the Man Booker Prize, among others, has published eleven books of fiction, including the story collection “Yesterday’s Weather” and the novels …

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Dave Kushner of Velvet Revolver 1:03:11

4M ago1:03:11

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 282 with our guest Dave Kushner of Velvet Revolver (Wasted Youth, Electric Love Hogs, Infectious Grooves, Zilch, Dave Navarro, Loaded), We discuss his Guitar Master Class tutorials (4 part series); Re-Release of Velvet Revolver's 20th Anniversary Contraband on Vinyl; movie and soundtrack work, and…

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Jennifer Egan Reads Margaret Atwood 1:07:24

4M ago1:07:24

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Jennifer Egan joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Kat,” by Margaret Atwood, which was published in The New Yorker in 1990. Egan’s books of fiction include “The Keep,” “A Visit from the Goon Squad,” “Manhattan Beach,” and “The Candy House.” She is a winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Pulitzer Prize, and the Andrew Carnegie…

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Regan Hagar - Thee Deception 41:25

4M ago41:25

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 281 with our guest Regan Hagar of Thee Deception (Malfunkshun, Brad, Satchel, From the North, F!res). We discuss his latest band and album, “We The People” by Thee Deception. We also discuss the band F!res, collaborating with Shawn Smith, and more! For more information visit: https://www.instagram…

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Chris Bishop of Crobot 45:19

5M ago45:19

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 280 with our guest Chris Bishop of Crobot. We discuss their latest album Obsidian, upcoming tour with Nonpoint, Crobot Day, and more! For more information visit: https://www.crobotband.com/ https://crobot.bandcamp.com/album/obsidian Please like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nothingsh…

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Robert Vigna of Immolation 45:50

5M ago45:50

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 279 with our guest Robert Vigna of Immolation. We discuss their latest tour, ESP guitars, plans for the new year, and More! The band’s book Into the Everlasting Fire the Official History of Immolation is available from Decibel Records! For more information visit: https://www.immolation.info/ https…

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Alex Dezen of the Damnwells 38:40

5M ago38:40

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 278 with our guest Alex Dezen of The Damnwells and Broken Baby. We discuss their latest album, Bad at Beautiful, featuring the singles Without a Heart and Easy Tiger (featuring Morgan Wade). We also discuss Broken Baby his Solo career and More! For more information visit: https://www.thedamnwells.…

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Andy James - Let Me See Your Heart 24:07

5M ago24:07

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 277 with our guest Andy James (Jazz Vocalist and Flamenco Dancer). We discuss her latest album, Let Me See Your Heart, featuring the single New York State of Mind. We also discuss performing with the Jon Cowherd Sextet, Alex Acuna, John Patitucci, and more! For more information visit: https://andy…

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Ayşegül Savaş Reads Tessa Hadley 1:24:40

5M ago1:24:40

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Ayşegül Savaş joins Deborah Treisman to discuss “An Abduction,” by Tessa Hadley, which was published in The New Yorker in 2012. Savaş has published three novels, “Walking on the Ceiling,” “White on White,” and “The Anthropologists,” and one nonfiction book, “The Wilderness,” an essay and memoir about the first forty days of motherhood. A collection…

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Mark Farner - Closer to My Home 47:59

5M ago47:59

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 276 with our guest solo artist Mark Farner formerly of Grand Funk Railroad. We discuss his latest album Closer to My Home; the 55th Anniversary of the song I’m Your Captain (Closer to Home); working with Mark Slaughter and other musicians on the album, guitar tuning, opening for Led Zeppelin, and …

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Robby Johnson 42:53

5M ago42:53

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 275 with our guest Country music artist Robby Johnson. We discuss his latest single Road I’m On. Check out the singles More Than You Think; Git-R-Done, Helluvaride; the Christmas song Oh! Santa, Please; and More! For more information visit: https://www.robby-johnson.com/ Please like our Facebook p…

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Vaughn Stoffey of Defeated Sanity 43:09

6M ago43:09

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 274 with our guest Vaughn Stoffey of Defeated Sanity. We discuss the bands new album Chronicles of Lunacy and the song Accelerating the Rot; Bandcamp listening party Nov 7, European Tour; joining the band; and More! For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/DefeatedSanity/ https://defea…

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Jeremy Toback - Truth Falls 58:26

6M ago58:26

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 273 with our guest Jeremy Toback of Renee & Jeremy (formerly of Brad, Noise Petals). We discuss his return to solo work with the release of the singles Truth Falls, Conjuring, and coming soon, The Other. We also discuss the acoustic duo Renee & Jeremy (Shout!-2023 & Whole Lotta Love-2021); forming…

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Tanya Donelly of Belly 44:33

6M ago44:33

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 272 with our guest Tanya Donelly of Belly (The Breeders, Throwing Muses). We discuss the bands 30th anniversary release of 1995’s King album and supporting tour in 2025. We also discuss the upcoming Joey’s Song Freezing Man Festival - Benefit Show in Milwaukee January 8-11 2025, recording a new al…

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Aleksandar Hemon Reads ZZ Packer 1:17:11

6M ago1:17:11

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Aleksandar Hemon joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Drinking Coffee Elsewhere,” by ZZ Packer, which was published in The New Yorker in 2000. Hemon, a winner of a MacArthur Fellowship and a PEN/W. G. Sebald Award, among others, is the author of eight books, including the novels “The Lazarus Project” and “The World and All It Holds,” the sto…

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Bruce Fairweather of Love Battery 51:29

6M ago51:29

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 271 with our guest Bruce Fairweather of the Love Battery (Low Bar Ramblers, Green River, Mother Love Bone, Deranged Diction, The Incompetents, Blind Horse). We discuss his bluegrass band the Low Bar Ramblers and rejoining Love Battery for a show, Nov 10 at the Freakout Festival in Seattle. We also…

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Ivan Julian - Her Lips 49:36

7M ago49:36

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 270 with our guest Ivan Julian (Richard Hell and the Voidoids, The Clash, Matthew Sweet, Jeremy Toback). We discuss his newest single, Her Lips, and his solo albums Swing Your Lanterns, and The Naked Flame, and more! For more information visit: https://ivanjulian.com/ https://ivanjulian.bandcamp.c…

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Zander Schloss - Californias Burning 44:44

7M ago44:44

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 269 with our guest Zander Schloss of the Circle Jerks. We discuss his solo albums Californias Burning and Song About Songs. We also discuss the latest Circle Jerks tour, new album plans, acting, and more! For more information visit: http://www.circlejerks.net/ https://zanderschloss.bandcamp.com/mu…

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Bloody F Mess - Dark Daze Unfazed 35:12

7M ago35:12

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 268 with our guest Bloody F. Mess. We discuss his newest album Dark Daze Unfazed, tour plans, working on a Plasmatics Tribute, Illinois roots, and more! For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/bloodyfmess/ https://www.instagram.com/bloodyf.mess/?hl=en Please like our Facebook page: ht…

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Rebecca Makkai Reads Jhumpa Lahiri 1:18:50

7M ago1:18:50

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Rebecca Makkai joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “The Third and Final Continent,” by Jhumpa Lahiri, which was published in The New Yorker in 1999. Makkai is the author of the story collection “Music for Wartime” and the novels “The Borrower,” “The Hundred Year House,” “The Great Believers,” for which she won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for E…

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Shaun Glass of Repentance 48:09

7M ago48:09

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 267 with our guest Shaun Glass of Repentance. We discuss their albums, The Process of Human Demise (2024), God For a Day (2020), Chicago Roots, and more! For more information visit: https://repentanceband.com/ Please like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nothingshockingpodcast/ Follow u…

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Scott Morrow - Plutocracy Planet 52:06

7M ago52:06

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 266 with our guest Scott Morrow of Plutocracy Planet. We discuss his debut album for Plutocracy Planet, his journey as a musician, writer, survivor, and more! For more information visit: https://www.plutocracyplanet.com/ https://plutocracyplanet.bandcamp.com/community Please like our Facebook page…

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Mark Schulman - Attitude Equation 47:56

8M ago47:56

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 265 with our guest Mark Schulman. We discuss his journey as a Rockstar Keynote Speaker and Celebrity Drummer. We also talk about his band the All-Star Royal Jam and his days as a touring drummer for Pink, Cher, Foreigner, Billy Idol and more! Mark is the author of “Conquering Life’s Stage Fright: …

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John McEuen - The Newsman 41:58

8M ago41:58

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 264 with our guest John McEuen. We discuss his latest solo album The Newsman: A Man of Record (2024), and the Made In Brooklyn (2016) album. We also discuss the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, King Tut, and producing Steve Martin’s Grammy Award winning album The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo (…

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Andy Gerold of There Is No Us 44:44

8M ago44:44

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 263 with our guest Andy Gerold of There Is No Us. We discuss the bands debut album on Cleopatra Records, fall tour with Mushroomhead, merch, new music, and more! For more information visit: https://www.thereisnous.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ThereIsNoUs/ https://andygerold.com/ Please like our F…

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Louise Erdrich Reads Karen Russell 1:12:47

8M ago1:12:47

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Louise Erdrich joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Haunting Olivia,” by Karen Russell, which was published in The New Yorker in 2005. Erdrich's novels include “The Round House,” which won the National Book Award in 2012, and “The Night Watchman,” which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 2021. She will publish a new novel, “The Mi…

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William Lee Golden of the Oak Ridge Boys 49:06

8M ago49:06

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 262 with our guest William Lee Golden of The Oak Ridge Boys. We discuss the William Lee Golden and the Goldens fall tour and three albums County Roads, Old County Church, and Southern Accents a 34 song collection of covers and classics. We also discuss the Oak Ridge Boys Farewell Tour, new album, …

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Ryan Caudle of Sound&Shape 41:09

9M ago41:09

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 261 with our guest Ryan Caudle of Sound&Shape a Nashville based Rock Trio. We discuss their latest album Pillars of Creation (2024), the album Disaster Medicine (2022), videos, touring, and more! For more information visit: https://www.soundandshape.net/ Please like our Facebook page: https://www.…

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Paul Leary of the Butthole Surfers 37:20

9M ago37:20

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 260 with our guest Paul Leary of the Butthole Surfers. We discuss the Matador Records reissues of their first two albums and one live EP plus future album reissues. We also discuss a future Live album recorded in New York in 1992 to be released on Sunset Boulevard Records; A documentary movie - Bu…

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Richard Stuverud - Sunset Ghosts 58:37

9M ago58:37

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 259 with our guest Richard Stuverud (War Babies, Suicide Squad, RNDM, Tres Mts, Three Fish, Req’d, Bad Scene, The Fastbacks). We discuss his newest solo album Sunset Ghosts (2024); the previous album Hummingbirds (2022); and the War Babies new album the Vault (2024). We also discuss the Seattle mu…

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Jack Owen of Six Feet Under 37:13

9M ago37:13

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 258 with our guest Jack Owen of Six Feet Under (Adrift, Deicide, Cannibal Corpse). We discuss Six Feet Under’s latest albums Killing For Revenge (2024), and Nightmares of the Decomposed (2020). We also discuss the upcoming Revenge of the Underground Tour, and more! For more information visit: http…

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David Sedaris Reads George Saunders 46:59

9M ago46:59

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David Sedaris joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Love Letter,” by George Saunders, which was published in The New Yorker in 2020. Sedaris is the author of more than a dozen books of essays, memoirs, and diaries, including, most recently, “A Carnival of Snackery” and “Happy-Go-Lucky.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Tim Branom - Tribute to Seattle Music 43:12

9M ago43:12

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 257 with our guest Tim Branom Producer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist (Gypsy Rose, Cloud Nine). We discuss his solo music and other future releases, pursuing a publishing deal, Layne Staley Tribute Shows, Seattle’s early metal scene, and more! For more information visit: https://timbranom.com/…

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Aaron Nordstrom of Gemini Syndrome 52:04

9M ago52:04

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 256 with our guest Aaron Nordstrom of Gemini Syndrome, Woyote and Nu Skool. We discuss the band histories, new music, martial arts, self discovery, and more! For more information visit: https://synnersociety.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GeminiSyndrome/ https://woyote-official.com/ https://www.fac…

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Vinnie Dombroski Part II - Planet Girls 36:55

10M ago36:55

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 255 with our guest Vinnie Dombroski Part II (Sponge, Diamondback, The Lucid). We discuss the bands record store day release of the Planet Girls album; plans for a covers album and more new music; July tour; and more! We also discuss his Buck For more information visit: https://www.spongetheband.co…

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Alex Skolnick of Testament 43:18

10M ago43:18

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 254 with our guest Alex Skolnick of Testament (PAKT, The Alex Skolnick Trio, Metal Allegiance, Stratospheerius). We discuss PAKT’s new album No Steps Left to Trace; Testament’s tour and plans for a new album; The Alex Skolnick Trio; and more! For more information visit: https://alexskolnick.com/ h…

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Ian Hatton - Music and Brewing 44:16

10M ago44:16

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 253 with our guest Ian Hatton (Bonham, Motherland, Paul Rodgers, Jeff Beck). We discuss his journey into composing music for TV and Film scoring; being a band member with Bonham and Motherland; brewing English Cask Ales - starting Old Glenham Brewery; going the stage with icons Paul Rodgers, Jeff …

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Christina Avila Artist and Bands Promotions 47:47

10M ago47:47

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 252 with our guest Christina Avila (East Coast Promoter). We discuss her journey into the artist and band promotion industry; love of music, and more! For more information visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-avila-5981ba206 https://www.instagram.com/crazycuban73/?hl=en https://www.faceboo…

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Moe Bandy - Just Good Ol Boys 29:28

10M ago29:28

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 251 with our guest Moe Bandy. We discuss celebrating 45 years of the hit single “Just Good Ol’ Boys” with Joe Stampley, 2024 tour plans, and more! For more information visit: https://moebandy.com/ Please like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nothingshockingpodcast/ Follow us on twitter …

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Nathan Englander Reads Chris Adrian 1:04:19

10M ago1:04:19

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Nathan Englander joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Every Night for a Thousand Years,” by Chris Adrian, which was published in The New Yorker in 1997. Englander is the author of five books of fiction, including the novel “kaddish.com” and the story collection “What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank,” which was a finalist for the …

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Mercury of Priest - Dark Pulse 32:20

10M ago32:20

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 250 with our guest Mercury of Priest. We discuss the bands fourth album Dark Pulse, Neon Chronicles Tour 2024, writing new music and more! For more information visit: https://www.priestnexus.com/ Please like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nothingshockingpodcast/ Follow us on twitter a…

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Dean Fisher - Tinkertown 44:56

11M ago44:56

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 249 with our guest Dean Fisher of Tinkertown (Ghosts and Shadows, The Loyal Seas, Tanya Donnelly and Juliana Hatfield). We discuss his latest band Tinkertown’s new album, American Gothic. We also discuss the Juliana Hatfield Three touring this Fall, Tanya Donelly, and more! For more information vi…

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Tracy Bonham - Damn The Sky 41:06

11M ago41:06

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 248 with our guest Tracy Bonham. We discuss her latest singles, Damn the Sky (For Being to Wide), and Too Deep For the Shallow Pocket. We also discuss her Modern Burdens album, Live Shows, Melodeon, The Blue Man Group, and more! New single Whether You Fall coming soon! For more information visit: …

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Matt Harvey - Toward the Cold Light 45:10

11M ago45:10

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 247 with our guest Matt Harvey of Exhumed (Gruesome, Expulsion, Pounder, Scarecrow, Dekapitator). We discuss his new ambient EP, Toward the Cold Light, and More! Gruesome also recently dropped a new single, Frailty. For more information visit: https://mattharveymustbedestroyed.bandcamp.com/album/t…

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Billy Morrison - The Billy Morrison Project 42:54

11M ago42:54

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 246 with our guest Billy Morrison (Billy Idol, The Cult, Circus Diablo, Camp Freddy, Royal Machines). We discuss his new album The Billy Morrison Project with special guests appearances by his friends in the music industry, and More! Album guests include Ozzy Osbourne, Steve Stevens, Al Jourgensen…

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Beth Cohen of Boston 51:43

11M ago51:43

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 245 with our guest Beth Cohen (Boston, Barry Gibb, Singer-Songwriter, and Vocal Coach). We discuss her new project Swank Betty and singles, Who I AM, Butterflies, and Take me to Paris. We also discuss touring with Boston, Barry Gibb/Bee Gees, Jon Secada, as well as writing songs with Barbara Strei…

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Brian Howes - Producer 44:21

11M ago44:21

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 244 with our guest Brian Howes (producer, songwriter, DDT, Closure). We discuss his upcoming projects and bands that he has worked with. Brian is currently working with Austin John Winkler (formerly of Hinder), Air Supply, Men Without Hats, Airbourne, Keith Urban, Adelitas way, and more!. For more…

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