Best j. the curator Podcasts (2025)

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S8E427 - Robyn Hitchcock and The Egyptians 'Perspex Island' with Garry Messick 1:07:24

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Returning guest Garry Messick (American Doom Podcast) brings us Robyn Hitchcock and The Egyptians' 1991 release, 'Perspex Island'. His third album for A&M records, it's yet another sterling example of Hitchcock's quirkily original - but always charmingly catchy - songwriting. Songs discussed in this episode: She Doesn't Exist (Robyn Hitchcock cover…

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Episode 207 - Jour de Fete + More 3:19:13

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:22:28), we talk about Jacques Tati's debut feature Jour de Fete (and related short "L'ecole des facteurs"), in addition to "Roland" - the 23rd and penultimate episode of X-Files' first season. In part two (1:22:29-2:28:50) we talk in shorter format about 8 additional features: M. Night Shyamalan's roundl…

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35: Finding YouTopia - ArtCurious' Jennifer Dasal on The American Girls Club of Paris 54:12

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LISTENERS we’re back with maybe a little glimmer of hope? “Impossible” you say! Eye Rolls you do! But after our conversation with Jennifer Dasal of the ArtCurious podcast, we had to ask ourselves, could a historical sanctuary for artists offer a vision for today's creators? You can WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/H42eI7V1eek In her new bo…

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S8E426 - Elton John 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road with Ralph Cavallaro 1:34:25

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In November 1973, Rolling Stone record reviewer Stephen Davis infamously slagged Elton John's double album 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road', calling it - among other things: "a big fruity pie that simply doesn’t bake". Ahem. Now often regarded as Elton and lyricist Bernie Taupin's magnum opus, returning guest and music-biz veteran Ralph Cavallaro joins …

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Ghost Investigation - The Seven Oaks House Museum Part 1 32:32

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Ghost Investigation - The Seven Oaks House Museum Part 1 - Episode 217 Welcome back! On this week's episode we start our tour of The Seven Oak House Museum, while we tag along with The Winnipeg Paranormal Group. Joined by our friend 'T' filling for Sher, we ventured into the store, which was the first building to house the family of Mary and John I…

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Episode 206 - Zatoichi on the Road + More 3:01:57

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-58:08), we talk about the 1963 Kimiyoshi Yasuda film Zatoichi on the Road, in addition to "Born Again" - the 22nd episode of season 1 of X-Files. In part two (58:08-2:17:01) we talk in shorter format about 9 additional features: season one of MCU's Daredevil: Born Again TV series, Joel Schumacher's 1983 de…

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138 - Josie and the Gilrbosses 1:12:22

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We're having a launch party for the stuffed Italian bread triptychs honoring SISTERHOOD, INC. (2025), but first... TEASER: Don't fiddle with the knobs, or it's Queens for ya. THEME: "Fuck You If You Don't Like Christmas," from Crudbump, by Drew Fairweather PART ONE Happy Employment Movie! … Greeting cards, Tech Nazis, Roko's Basilisk … Jim Rome Tak…

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S8E425 - David Bowie 'Hunky Dory' (Revisited) with David J 1:16:30

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For one of our first episodes back in 2018 (S1E3), we discussed 'Hunky Dory' by David Bowie with then co-host Barry Stock. Honestly, though, for our first 20 episodes or so we were still finding our way and weren't even playing any music clips at that point. So when this week's guest, musician David J (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets), suggested taking o…

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Episode 207 - Enter the Dragon + More 3:07:26

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:10:48), we talk about the 1973 Bruce Lee martial arts classic Enter the Dragon, directed by Robert Clouse, in addition to "Tooms" - the 21st episode of season 1 of X-Files. In part two (1:10-48-2:22:49) we talk in shorter format about 8 additional features: the 2025 MCU TV series Ironheart, the 2021 Nao …

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S8E424 - Aimee Mann 'I'm With Stupid' with Robert Scheffler 1:03:45

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New York City singer/songwriter Robert Scheffler joins us this week with an artist Rob somehow slept on all these years - Aimee Mann. Her second full-length, 1995's "I'm With Stupid", is the one that did it for Robert, and her deceptively biting songcraft and the record's dense, layered guitars made a true believer of your humble host. Songs discus…

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Interview with Tracey Turner, Curator with the Seven Oaks House Museum 20:07

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Interview with Tracey Turner, Curator with the Seven Oaks House Museum - Episode 216 On this week's episode we have the honour in interviewing Tracey Turner, the Curator of the Seven Oaks House Museum as well as the St. Norbert Historical Museum. Jas was able to meet with Tracey and speakly briefly about the infamously haunted Seven Oaks Museum, pr…

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Amerie, Mary J Blige & Squirrel Rosenberg. Why Not. 23:48

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Squirrel Rosenberg curates a classic mix serving up the best of Amerie and Mary J Blige. Enjoy this eargasm, compliments of SQR Podcast.By Squirrel Rosenberg

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Episode 206 - Yakuza Papers Final Episode + More 3:21:14

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:11:43), we conclude our coverage of Kinji Fukusaku's original Battles Without Honor or Humanity series, also known as The Yakuza Papers, with Volume 5 - Final Episode, in addition to "Darkness Falls" - the 20th episode of season 1 of X-Files. In part two (1:11:44-2:29:03) we talk in shorter format about …

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S8E423 - 'That Short Song Got Me High' BONUS Patron-curated Episode 57:20

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For this special BONUS Episode, we asked our Patrons to send in a short song - less than 2 minutes - that got them high. As usual, they did NOT disappoint! Songs discussed in this episode: Fingertips - They Might Be Giants; Time: The Donut of the Heart - J Dilla; Just Another Soldier, Shit You Hear At Parties - Minutemen; Manifest - The Weakerthans…

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S8E422 - Television 'Adventure' with Arad Evans 1:04:35

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This week's guest, musician Arad Evans (The Whimbrels, Glenn Branca's Ensemble, Heroes Of Toolik), chose to discuss a record by groundbreaking New York City band Television that's NOT 'Marquee Moon'! The bands follow-up to that classic album, 1978's 'Adventure', is sometimes overlooked, but the clever songwriting and magnificent dual-guitar orchest…

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Episode 205 - The King of Comedy + 8 more 3:42:35

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:29:46), we discuss the highly influential Martin Scorsese 1982 satire of fame and celebrity, King of Comedy, in addition to "Shapes" - the 19th episode of season 1 of X-Files. In part two (1:29:47-2:43:13) we talk in shorter format about eight(ish) additional features - we conclude our discussion (starte…

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The Conversion Factor: How to Turn Inquiries into Bookings with Elizabeth Sheils - Ep. 182 44:54

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I’m chatting with Elizabeth Sheils from Rock Paper Coin about the conversion factor: how to turn inquiries into bookings. Elizabeth shares how we should be streamlining our inquiry process from the beginning and walks us through her sales process that has a 62% conversion rate! A little bit about Elizabeth, she is an award-winning planner and manag…

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S8E421 - Bob Dylan 'Bringing It All Back Home' with Willie Nile 1:03:08

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Bob Dylan's fifth studio album - and his first to incorporate electric instrumentation - 1965's 'Bringing It All Back Home', marked a seismic shift in popular music that can still be felt today. This week's guest, Buffalo, NY-born singer-songwriter and rock-and-roll lifer Willie Nile, joins us to dissect this stunning game-changer of a record. Song…

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34: The Greatest Art Heist That Never Was ➫ Maria Lani: The Woman With Fifty Faces ➫ w/ Jonathan Lackman & Zachary J Pinson 52:06

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Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/gK2OcbuE7Oo When the dazzling German actress Maria Lani arrived in Paris in the late 1920s, her presence set the art world abuzz. She quickly recruited over fifty artists—including Pierre Bonnard, Jean Cocteau, Marc Chagall, André Derain, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso (he said no), Man Ray, Georges-Henr…

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Episode 204 - Yakuza Papers Vol.4: Police Tactics + 9 more 3:34:49

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:15:47), we discuss the fourth volume of Kinji Fukasaku's epic crime series Yakuza Papers / Battles Without Honor and Humanity, with 1974's Police Tactics, as well as "Miracle Man" - the 18th episode of season 1 of X-Files. In part two (1:15:48-2:43:11) we talk in shorter format about nine-ish additional …

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Kings Head Pub Ghost Story Night July 30th, 2025 Part 2 1:06:33

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Kings Head Pub Ghost Story Night July 30th, 2025 Part 2 - Episode 215 'Spirits with Spirits' Kings Head Pub - located at 120 King St., Winnipeg, MB. Tonight's episode is the Open Mic segment, where the patrons who came out, gather some liquid courage and join us on stage to tell their amazing and creepy cool experiences with spirits from the after …

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S8E420 - Lou Reed 'Magic and Loss' with Alan Zweig 1:36:02

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There's no getting around it, 'Magic and Loss', Lou Reed's sixteenth studio album released in 1992, is NOT a particularly easy listen. While often musically beautiful in an elegantly understated way, the themes of death and the relentless toll it can take on both the dying and ones who love them are both universal and at times uncomfortably persona…

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Guest hosts theatre students Alayna & Zoe 43:00

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Guest hosts theatre students Alayna & Zoe Majoring in theatre: Anticipation, connection and the breath before the curtain rises What does the moment right before a show begins feel like? In this episode of Seeing Senses, Sarah hands the mic to two guest hosts: University of Georgia theatre majors Alayna Young and Zoe Davidson. Together, they explor…

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Episode 203 - Vertigo + 8 more 3:33:43

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:25:15), we discuss Alfred Hitchcock's influential 1958 psychosexual masterpiece Vertigo, as well as "E.B.E." - the 17th episode of season 1 of X-Files, introducing The Lone Gunmen! In part two (1:25:15-2:41:26) we talk in shorter format about 8 additional features - the 2022 MCU TV series Ms. Marvel, Dea…

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Kings Head Pub - SWS - with guest Matthew Komus - July 30th, 2025 Part 1 54:58

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'Spirits with Spirits' Kings Head Pub - Interview with Matthew Komus - July 30, 2025 Part 1 Episode 214 We've were invited Back!!!!! 'Spirits with Spirits' series at the infamous King's Head Pub located at 120 King St., Winnipeg, MB. Joined by Ashley & Kelly from The Winnipeg Paranormal Group, we had an amazing crowd 70+ Beautiful Spooky & Creepy C…

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S8E419 - Todd Rundgren 'Runt. The Ballad Of Todd Rundgren' with Chris Stamey 1:09:26

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Musician, songwriter and producer Chris Stamey (The dB's, Big Star Quintet) FINALLY ushers Todd Rundgren into the TRGMH universe with the 1971 release: Runt. The Ballad of Todd Rundgren. This beautifully written, performed and produced collection of songs totally fit teenage Stamey's 'lonely guy in a room by yourself' vibe at the time, and remains …

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Seeing sound and hearing fonts with LJ Rich 51:38

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Seeing sound and hearing fonts with LJ Rich Mixing senses: Synaesthesia, AI and the unexpected music of fonts Do you hear fonts? Can you taste music? In this episode of Seeing Senses, BBC technology presenter and world renowned AI music artist LJ Rich joins Sarah for a joyfully curious journey through sound, senses and unexpected connections. From …

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Episode 202 - Tourist Trap + 9 more 3:47:02

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:28:04), we discuss the 1979 David Schmoeller first-wave supernatural slasher Tourist Trap, as well as "Young at Heart" - the 16th episode of season 1 of X-Files. In part two (1:28:05-2:47:25) we talk in shorter format about nine additional features: the second season of Marvel's Loki TV series, the dire …

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Ghost Stories about the Haunted Marlborough Hotel 19:44

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Ghost Stories about the Haunted Marlborough Hotel - Episode 213 We've ALL heard the stories of the notoriously haunted Malborough Hotel located downtown Winnipeg. Heck, we've even done an episode or 2 on the antics of the afterlife there ....so many stories. On today's episode, we interview Jason, a former employee at the Marlborough Hotel, who pul…

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S8E418 - Circle Jerks 'Wonderful' with Les Norris 1:10:21

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Returning guest Les Norris (Radiobaghdad) channels his 16-year-old self as he joins Rob to unpack Circle Jerks' 1985 release, 'Wonderful'. Keith Morris and company dialed down the tempos and leaned into the metal for this, their fourth studio album, but at the end of the day their killer riffs and biting - at times goofy - sense of humor won us ove…

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33: Mary Cassatt's LOST mural ➩ ➪ A reimagining of Eve |||| special guest Klaire Lockheart 1:38:26

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✅ ლ(o◡oლ) MAGIC MIND ლ(o◡oლ) helped fuel our noggins during the making of this episode -to give your brain some choice fuel, use ARTSLICE20 for 20-48% off your order HERE: ➩ ➪ ➩ ➪ https://magicmind.com/ARTSLICE20 VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/0_9up1-1b2U Mary Cassatt, known for her paintings of women and babies (then and now), made a surprising m…

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Episode 201 - Starcrash + 8 more 3:24:55

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:23:49), we talk about Luigi Cozzi's (directing as Lewis Coates) wonderful grindhouse Star Wars knockoff Starcrash, as well as "Lazarus" - the 15th episode of season 1 of X-Files. In part two (1:23:49-2:29:19) we talk in shorter format about eight more movies: The emotionally resonant 2023 James Gunn MCU …

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What to Update on Your Website Now to Boost Bookings with Emily Foster - Ep. 181 36:00

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I’m chatting with Emily Foster all about what to update on your website to boost bookings now! Emily shares her knowledge and expertise on how to make a few simple changes to your website now, which will help bring in more bookings later. A little bit about Emily: she is the owner of Emily Foster Creative, a brand and website design studio based in…

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Kings Head Pub Ghost Story Night June 25, 2025 Part 2 1:01:22

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Kings Head Pub Ghost Story Night June 25, 2025 Part 2 - Episode 11 'Spirits with Spirits' Kings Head Pub - The Dalnavert Museum June 25, 2025 Part 1 Episode 211 We've were invited Back!!!!! 'Spirits with Spirits' series at the infamous King's Head Pub located at 120 King St., Winnipeg, MB. Tonight's episode is the Open Mic segment, where the patron…

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S8E417 - Old 97's 'Too Far To Care' with Tim Hinely 1:04:14

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Returning guest Tim Hinely (Dagger Zine, Where The Wild Gigs Were) brings us Dallas, TX band Old 97's and their 1997 breakout release 'Too Far To Care'. Coming up during the alt-country boom of the 90s that also included bands like Wilco and Son Volt, their love of both Hank Williams AND punk rock shines through on this fine collection of tunes. So…

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Immersive gastronomy with Chef Jozef Youssef 51:05

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Immersive gastronomy with Chef Jozef Youssef Seeing flavour: Sight, filet-o-jellyfish & the art of multisensory dining When is a jellyfish not just a jellyfish? And why might black jellies trick your brain, and your palate? In this Seeing Senses episode, Chef Jozef Youssef of Kitchen Theory joins host Sarah to explore the strange, compelling world …

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Episode 200 - The Way of the Dragon + 8 + Stacks Awards Year 4 4:23:01

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:04:33), we discuss Bruce Lee's sole directorial effort The Way of the Dragon, in addition to "Gender Bender" - the weird sex-changing space Amish S1 episode of X-Files. In part two (1:04:34-2:21:06) we talk in shorter format about eight additional features: the third season of Marvel's What If? animated …

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S8E416 - The Gorillas 'Message To The World' with Philip King 56:50

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Originally known as The Hammersmith Gorillas, UK's The Gorillas were often thought to be the missing link between Hendrix, glam and punk. This week's guest, musician Philip King (Felt, Lush, The Jesus and Mary Chain), brings us their smashing debut album, 1978's 'Message To The World' Songs discussed in this episode: You Really Got Me, Leavin' 'ome…

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Episode 199 - Once Upon a Time in the West + Quantumania + Devil at Your Heels + Longlegs + Vacation! + Kill the Moonlight + Sixth Sense + Toy Story 3:38:16

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:34:06), we discuss Sergio Leone's 1968 western epic Once Upon a Time in the West, in addition to "Beyond the Sea" - the beloved thirteenth episode of X-Files season one. In part two (1:34:07-2:32:04) we talk in shorter format about seven additional features: 2023's Peyton Reed MCU flop Ant-Man & The Wasp…

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Kings Head Pub - SWS -The Dalnavert Museum June 25, 2025 Part 1 37:07

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'Spirits with Spirits' Kings Head Pub - The Dalnavert Museum June 25, 2025 Part 1 Episode 211 We've were invited Back!!!!! 'Spirits with Spirits' series at the infamous King's Head Pub located at 120 King St., Winnipeg, MB. Joined by Ashley from The Winnipeg Paranormal Group, we had an amazing crowd 77 Beautiful Spooky & Creepy Cool people come out…

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S7E359 - Led Zeppelin III with Karen Haglof 58:12

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This week we take another swing of the hammer of the Gods with Led Zeppelin's 3rd release, Led Zeppelin III. Our guest Karen Haglof came up in the Minneapolis indie music scene in the late 70s, eventually moving to NYC and playing in several of no wave pioneer Rys Chatham's guitar ensembles and later with Band Of Susans, before taking a break to ea…

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S8E415 - PJ Harvey 'To Bring You My Love' with Ellia Bisker and Jeff Morris (Charming Disaster) 1:04:53

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This week, Ellia Bisker and Jeff Morris of Brooklyn based Goth-Folk duo Charming Disaster joins us to discuss PJ Harvey, and her stunning 1995 release 'To Bring You My Love'. "Little fish, big fish, swimming in the water Come back here, man, gimme my daughter..." Songs discussed in this episode: Love Will Tear Us Apart - PJ Harvey & Tim Phillips; B…

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Episode 198 - Twin Peaks pt 9 + What If S2 + Bottoms + Police Academy 5 + Bride of Chucky + Superman IV + Stranger + The Force Awakens + Return of the Living Dead 3:58:36

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:53:44), we conclude our coverage of Twin Peaks: The Return with episodes 17 and 18, in addition to "Fire" - the twelfth episode of X-Files season one. In part two (1:53:44-3:06:04) we talk in shorter format about 8 additional features: the second season of Marvel's What If?, the 2023 Emma Seligman queer …

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Ghost Investigaton - Avation Museum Part 4 Ghost Children Playing 34:32

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Ghost Investigaton - Avation Museum Part 4 Ghost Children Playing - Episode 210 In this final episode, we are back at the Infamous Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada,Home - Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada located beside the Richardson Airport in Winnipeg, Manitoba......and its HAUNTED!!!! even the volunteers and staff know its haunted.…

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Protect Yourself and Your Business When Sh*t Hits the Fan with Nora Sheils - Ep.180 38:43

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We are chatting with Nora Sheils from Rock Paper Coin all about what to do when Sh*t hits the fan. Nora shares her advice on how to prepare your business for the uncertainty and how to take a deep breath to get through it all. Nora is the co-founder of Rock Paper Coin, a client management platform for wedding professionals. She is recognized as one…

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S8E414 - David Torn 'What Means Solid, Traveller?' with Mike Baggetta 1:10:56

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Fresh off a tour with his band mssv (Mike Baggetta, Mike Watt & Stephen Hodges), guitarist/songwriter Mike Baggetta brings us a record he received as a gift when he was in High School that changed the course of his musical life moving forward: the mindblowing 1996 release by guitarist, composer, and producer David Torn, 'What Means Solid, Traveller…

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Ghost Investigaton - Avation Museum Part 3 Spirit Box session with Brandon 30:40

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Ghost Investigation - Avation Museum Part 3 Spirit Box session with Brandon - Episode 208 Back at the Infamous Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada,Home - Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada located beside the Richardson Airport in Winnipeg, Manitoba......and its HAUNTED!!!! even the volunteers and staff know its haunted. You have to remembe…

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Episode 197 - Twin Peaks pt 8 + Echo + The Founder + Star Wars Holiday Special + Iron Angels + Child's Play 3 + Blackhat + Force Awakens + Swimming to Cambodia 3:25:18

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:39:49), we near the end of our discussion of Twin Peaks: The Return with episodes 15 and 16, as well as "Eve" - the eleventh episode of X-Files season one. In part two (1:39:50-2:39:43) we talk in shorter format about a bunch of additional features - the 2023 MCU TV miniseries Echo, John Lee Hancock's 20…

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