Best Daniel Smiley Podcasts (2025)

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141 - B.B. King - Live At The Regal - Wayne Federman 1:20:33

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***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!*** Universally hailed as the king of the blues, B.B. King was one of the most important electric guitarists of the last half of the 20th century. Wayne and Josh discuss how this album marked the beginning of his rise to a household name, …

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Freakin Laser Beams (Guest: Baker Ranger Ben) 59:00

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This week I’m joined by my friend Ben, aka Baker Ranger, host of the Technical Difficulties Podcast and fellow member of the Zeo to Hero Podcast Network! We dive into his creative mashups, including his viral Dr. Evil “Shark with Freakin’ Laser Beams” turned Power Ranger Zord — complete with merch, a custom coin, and even a helmet in the works. Alo…

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How to Make an Algorithm in the Microwave with Poet MAYA SALAMEH 38:26

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“Poetry is like one of the great loves of my life, and I think it's probably the longest relationship I'll ever have. I read a lot of poetry. I also wrote these short stories even when I was pretty young, like in second grade, and the stories kept getting shorter and shorter. My family used to go to Damascus in Syria and Lebanon every summer for th…

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From Our Patreon: The Elkhorn Tavern 22:52

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A supplemental episode from our previous Governor Isaac Murphy series, the story of the Elkhorn Tavern at Pea Ridge National Military Park

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142 - Phil Spector - A Christmas Gift for You From Phil Spector - Wayne Federman 1:21:32

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***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!*** Spector used his “Wall of Sound” production approach on some of the more secular Christmas standards and featured the vocal performances of Spector's regular artists during this period. Wayne Federman returns to discuss what Brian Wils…

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Empire of AI: Dreams & Nightmares in Sam Altman's Open AI with KAREN HAO 43:40

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“My book is called Empire of AI because I'm trying to articulate this argument and illustrate that these companies operate exactly like empires of old. I highlight four features that essentially encapsulate the three things you read. However, I started talking about it in a different way after writing the book. The four features are: they lay claim…

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PART 2 No Plastic Just Real Talk (Guest: Colin Cunningham) 1:09:36

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In Part 2 of No Plastic, Just Real Talk with Colin Cunningham, the conversation turns equal parts candid and surprising. Colin reflects on his time in Preacher, his experience working with Betty Buckley, and why Joseph Gilgun is such an interesting presence on that set. We dig into Colin’s own ability to fully transform into characters—how he “shap…

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73) The Harrison Railroad Strike Part 2: The Violence Escalates 1:19:37

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The conclusion of the Missouri & North Arkansas Railroad strike in Harrison, Arkansas. It gets pretty dark

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Why We Need Stories in Times of Crisis: ETGAR KERET on Healing, Connection & Creativity in the Age of AI - Highlights 19:13

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“I feel that when you don't tell your story, it's as if you have a limited existence. We can always have some kind of choice, but I'm saying that the story we choose may be the most crucial choice that we make, because this story will affect all the other choices.” Etgar Keret is one of the most inventive and celebrated short story writers of his g…

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Finding Humanity Through Storytelling with Author & Filmmaker ETGAR KERET 1:08:23

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“When I write my stories, I don't want to solve things in life. I just want to persuade myself that there is a way out. Maybe I am in a cell, maybe I'm trapped. Maybe I won't make it, but if I can imagine a plan for escape, then I'll be less trapped because at least in my mind, there is a way. I think that my parents are survivors. They always talk…

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Arabic Literature, Palestine & The Art of Translation with HUDA FAKHREDDINE

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“I'm Lebanese. I grew up in Lebanon during the Civil War, and I came to the United States as a graduate student with the intention of going back. I never wanted to stay here. I really thought that my life would happen in Beirut, in a city that I loved and hated in the healthiest of ways. My investments, both literary and intellectual, were rooted t…

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143 - Dr. John, the Night Tripper - Gris Gris - Wayne Federman 1:18:04

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***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!*** Dr. John first became a star by taking the sounds and traditions of New Orleans blues, jazz, and R&B and twisting them into new forms. The style of Gris-Gris is a hybrid of traditional New Orleans R&B elements and psychedelia. Wayne Fe…

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PART 1 No Plastic Just Real Talk (Guest: Colin Cunningham) 1:23:12

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In Part 1 of No Plastic, Just Real Talk with Colin Cunningham, we dive into the meaning of authenticity and how it’s shaped his journey. Colin shares what happened between him and Buckwald Talent Agency, what it was like adjusting to life on a movie set, his experience on Kevin Costner’s Horizon, and his character in the upcoming film He Never Left…

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72) The Harrison Railroad Strike Part 1: The Strike Begins 1:10:35

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One of America's longest railroad strikes took place in The Ozarks and you've probably never heard about it. Maybe privatizing public goods isn't the best idea. We also read a couple listener emails

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144 - N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton - Rickey Smiley 1:15:32

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***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!*** Straight Outta Compton was considered controversial upon its release due to the explicit lyrics that were seen as glorifying criminal behavior and degrading women. Despite little airplay, the album still went triple platinum. Rickey Sm…

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The Pages of Bunn (Guest: Cullen Bunn) 52:23

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Comic writer and novelist Cullen Bunn returns to If You Give A Dad A Podcast! From Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe to Harrow County, The Sixth Gun, and his newest project Deluge with Ignition Press, Cullen has proven himself as one of the most versatile voices in comics. In this episode, we flip through The Pages of Bunn — talking about creative…

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71) A History of Corn Cob Pipes 36:41

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We look at corn cob pipes, from their patenting in the northern Missouri Ozarks, to a small day to day look at a former factory in Everton, Arkansas

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145 - Steely Dan - Aja - Big Jay Oakerson 1:22:02

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***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!*** Donald Fagen & Walter Becker built the early part of their career on quirky pop tunes and jingles, but made a creative shift towards jazz-rock fusion that still appealed to a mass audience on the 1978 Grammy winner for Best Engineered …

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Drawn to Haun (Guest: Jeremy Haun) 1:08:40

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Jeremy Haun returns to If You Give A Dad A Podcast! In this episode, we dive into his work as Creative Director at Ignition Press, the exciting news that The Beauty is being adapted into a television series at FX by Ryan Murphy, and his experience running the Ignition Press store at San Diego Comic-Con. Jeremy also shares details about his brand-ne…

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The Poetics & Pedagogy of Toni Cade Bambara, June Jordan, Audre Lorde &Adrienne Rich in the Era of Free College w/ DANICA SAVONICK 42:56

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“As I was reading Hooks and Freire, a colleague recommended Adrian Rich's essay "Teaching Language in Open Admissions." It was in that essay that I first read about her experiences teaching at CUNY during open admissions, learning that she taught alongside June Jordan, Audre Lorde, and Toni Cade Bambara. Eventually, that essay led me to their archi…

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70) The Branson Cross 58:21

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The life story of B. Dean Brown and the Branson Cross

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2025 Promo/Theme song 0:54

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Theme/Promo for 2025. With a taste of a few of the guests this last year had! Townsend Coleman (TMNT Michaelangelo) Jason Douglas (DBS Lord Beerus) Airica Demia (Indie Wrestler) Nick from Original Geek (Writer) Eric from Original Geek (Artist) Larry Brantley (Wishbone/ MHA Spinner) Jeremy Haun (Comic Writer/Artist) Anna Ray (Indie Wrestler) Cullen …

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146 - Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow - Cathy Richardson 1:26:31

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***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!*** Several of Jefferson Airplane’s most famous songs, including “Somebody To Love,” “Today,” and “White Rabbit,” can be found on this album. Josh and Cathy discuss those tracks, as well as Jefferson Airplane’s impact on San Francisco’s co…

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A WALTS Special Report: That New Racist Commune in the Arkansas Ozarks 29:23

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We discuss the New York Times article that was released today about that racist intentional community near Ravenden, Arkansas that's trying to expand into Missouri and across elsewhere in the South

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Changing The Temperature (Guest: Dontae Smiley) 1:05:02

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Step into the ring with “Prime Time” Dontae Smiley — pro wrestler, entertainer, and relentless competitor. We talk about his wrestling journey, the influences that shaped him, and the art of ring IQ — from reading the crowd to knowing when to change things on the fly. Dontae shares stories about his favorite opponents and feuds (both his own and th…

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69) The Monster of Peter Bottom Cave 31:03

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The story of a Bigfoot-type monster supposedly near War Eagle, Arkansas

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What Do We Do with the One Life We’re Given? - Scientists, Writers, Philosophers & Changemakers Share their Stories 16:09

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In this time of rapid technological change, how do we hold onto our humanity? How do stories, traditions, and community help us find meaning in loss and face an uncertain future? How can science, art, and spirituality open new pathways to understanding ourselves and the human experience? PAUL SHRIVASTAVA (Co-President of The Club of Rome) discusses…

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147 - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Déjà vu - Jeff Daniels 2:02:44

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***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!*** The second (and last) studio album by rock supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash and their first as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, contains songs that span from soft folk to hard rock. Jeff Daniels makes his debut to discuss how the album im…

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From The Toy Aisle To The News Desk (Guest: Daniel from The Legacy of Nerd) 1:35:13

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From the toy aisle to breaking pop culture news — Daniel, a.k.a. The Legacy of Nerd, joins me for a conversation packed with fandom and insider stories. We talk Power Rangers, that documentary that’s still making waves — and how trusted sources say parts of the story are still untold. Daniel shares his biggest moments from SDCC 2025, what it’s like…

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Every Monument Will Fall - DAN HICKS Explores Remembering & Forgetting 55:59

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“I work in between archeology and anthropology in this field called either historical archeology or contemporary archeology. At the heart of that is the relationship between objects and humans. How do we write about the past or the present in terms of listening to human voices or evidence from things where maybe human voices have been erased or hav…

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68) The Cobra Scare with Beyond the Breakers 1:51:04

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In a podcast first, we have guests in the wonderful Beyond the Breakers podcast. Normally ones to focus on shipwrecks and maritime disasters, we pull them onto land and discuss one of the wackiest incidents in Springfield, Missouri history, The Cobra Scare.

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148 - Led Zeppelin - Houses Of The Holy - Bill Burr 1:19:55

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***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!*** Houses Of The Holy is the first Led Zeppelin album to have an actual title. Several songs went on to become staples in their concerts, including "The Song Remains the Same", "The Rain Song", and "No Quarter". Bill Burr makes his fourth…

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AI, UFOs, Perception & Reality with Artist, Geographer, Author TREVOR PAGLEN - Highlights 14:14

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“If we look at the entire history of the human experience, if you saw some text or you heard some spoken language, you could 100 percent reliably infer that there was a human who created that. Our experience of having that text or that image generated for us is very akin to the experience of a magic trick, and we sort of pre-subconsciously want to …