Best Jon Baxter Podcasts (2025)

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Christmas Eve Gratitude with Mariel Hemingway & Melissa Yamaguchi 1:23:51

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Spend Christmas Eve with Mariel Hemingway, Melissa Yamaguchi, and me as we sit by the fire, sip cocoa, and reflect on gratitude for the year that’s passed. It’s late, it’s Christmas Eve, and the mood is warm, nostalgic, and light. This conversation isn’t heavy — it’s about connection, appreciation, and making it one more time around the sun togethe…

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Christmas Special Girl Named Tom 1:32:27

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This episode is dedicated in loving memory to Chris Liechty. *Originally Aired in 2022 Christmas comes early on The Jeremiah Show as we welcome back one of our most requested holiday guests — the sibling trio Girl Named Tom. Caleb, Bekah Grace, and Joshua return after a whirlwind year on the road, with more than 100 tour dates behind them and a bra…

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David Longoria GRAMMY Winning Trumpeter 1:09:41

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He paid off his first trumpet on layaway, lived in a roofless tool shed in L.A., and never stopped moving forward—David Longoria's story of beating the odds and overcoming life's challenges. In this episode of The Jeremiah Show (Hollywood Composers Series with executive producer Carol Connors), Jeremiah D. Higgins talks with Grammy-winning trumpete…

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Adrienne Laswell Launches New Magazine TITLE 1:05:32

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Adrienne Laswell is 14, and she’s building a magazine meant to help her generation think for themselves. Adrienne Laswell, a young writer, is launching an online magazine called TITLE. Her goal is simple: help teens understand art, music, and culture beyond what social media algorithms keep pushing to the top. Adrienne explains how trend culture wo…

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Laura Bayonas: Independent Film Voices, on Acting and Screenwriting 1:16:30

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“Dedicated with love to Lola and William Bayonas” Laura Bayonas is a Spanish-born actress, filmmaker, and best-selling author whose creative voice was shaped by the cultural freedom and artistic rebellion of La Movida Madrileña, the post-Franco movement that redefined Spain’s film, music, and art scene. Her career began remarkably early—she appeare…

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Donna Lewis & David Lowe: “Coming Home,” 90s Nostalgia, and the Freedom Behind Wanderlust 1:37:44

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In this episode of The Jeremiah Show, we revisit the cultural moment of 1996 and the “now-stalgia” wave bringing 90s music back into the spotlight. Donna Lewis reflects on the real journey behind “I Love You Always Forever,” from years of piano bars to hearing crowds sing it back for the first time. David Lowe shares how the 90s shaped his most cre…

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RIOPY: A Forbidden Piano and a Life Saved by Music 1:19:32

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Composer and pianist RIOPY joins The Jeremiah Show to talk candidly about his life, career, and creative process. He shares his early childhood growing up in a restrictive cult, where music was forbidden — and how he secretly taught himself composition on a piano he wasn’t allowed to touch. That experience, he explains, shaped both his discipline a…

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Howard Drossin - Award-Winning Composer for Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest - PartII 47:58

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*Dedicated in loving memory to Eddie Palmieri, the legendary Latin jazz pianist and bandleader, who was born on December 15, 1936, in Spanish Harlem, New York, and passed away on August 6, 2025, at the age of 88, at his home in New Jersey after an extended illness. He was a pioneering figure in salsa and Latin Jazz, known for blending Afro-Caribbea…

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Howard Drossin: Award-Winning Composer For Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest - Part I 1:05:04

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*Dedicated in loving memory to Eddie Palmieri, the legendary Latin jazz pianist and bandleader, who was born on December 15, 1936, in Spanish Harlem, New York, and passed away on August 6, 2025, at the age of 88, at his home in New Jersey after an extended illness. He was a pioneering figure in salsa and Latin Jazz, known for blending Afro-Caribbea…

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Thanksgiving Show - Reflections with Mariel Hemingway, Chef Suzanne Goin, Franny Higgins & Chef Jason Paluska, Part II 1:08:41

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The Seventh Annual Thanksgiving Special on The Jeremiah Show brings together an extraordinary table of voices for a warm, soulful, and deeply human holiday conversation. Actress and author Mariel Hemingway shares powerful insights on healing, mental health, and her foundation’s work supporting people struggling during an especially difficult year. …

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Thanksgiving Show - Reflections with Mariel Hemingway, Chef Suzanne Goin, Franny Higgins & Chef Jason Paluska, Part I 1:09:50

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Guests Featured in The Thanksgiving Show Primary Guests at the Thanksgiving Table Mariel Hemingway – Actress, author, wellness advocate; founder of the Dead Poets Foundation Chef Suzanne Goin – James Beard Award–winning chef; restaurateur behind A.O.C., The Larder, and Lucques Chef Jason Paluska – Executive Chef, The Lark & Acme Hospitality, Santa …

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Thanksgiving Football & Comedy Roundtable with Big Lou, Tim Stack, Maz Jobrani & Tehran 51:27

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THANKSGIVING 2023 Big Lou takes over The Jeremiah Show for a special Thanksgiving Football Roundtable with comedy heavyweights Tim Stack, Maz Jobrani, and Tehran, mixing sharp NFL analysis with nonstop laughs. The crew breaks down the Thanksgiving Day slate—Bills vs. Lions, Giants vs. Cowboys, and Patriots vs. Vikings—while debating Dak Prescott, B…

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The Rise of Japanese Hip-Hop: Awich, f5ve, JP THE WAVY & PSYCHIC FEVER at ennichi’25 49:28

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The Japanese Street Festival Arrives: Awich, f5ve, JP THE WAVY & PSYCHIC FEVER at ennichi’25 ennichi’25 is a one-night Japanese music and culture festival transforming the Aurora Warehouse in downtown L.A. into an intimate night-festival dreamscape on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Inspired by traditional ennichi “days of connection,” the event blends …

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The Diva Returns: Keldamuzik on Power, Passion & Pop Culture 1:07:22

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Bay Area powerhouse Keldamuzik joins me for a high-energy, unfiltered conversation that dives deep into her world of music, fashion, and fierce independence. From her genre-bending hip-hop/R&B singles to her global touring and TV hosting work on Diva Talk Tonite (now streaming on Tubi), Kelda opens up about the grind, the glamour, and the mindset t…

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Kathryn Grimm Unleashed: The Voice, The Guitar, The New Era of Blues-Rock 1:04:37

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In my conversation with blues-rock powerhouse Kathryn Grimm, we explored the relentless evolution of an artist who refuses to stand still or repeat the past. Kathryn opened up about the creative fire behind her latest Blues/Rock EP—now submitted for consideration for the Grammy and Blues Foundation Awards—and the deeply personal journey fueling her…

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Laurin Hunter’s Story Behind The Ontario Sessions: Returning to Algonquin Park 1:09:32

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In this week’s episode, Jeremiah Higgins sits down with singer-songwriter and filmmaker Laurin Hunter to explore the deeply personal journey behind his upcoming EP and short film, The Ontario Sessions. Hunter shares how returning to Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario—after the passing of his father—became both a pilgrimage and a creative rebirth.…

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Lawyering with Jon Pilat-Baxter 2:15:47

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We talk with Jon about what daily life as a lawyer, how his love of learning led to lawyering, and his best "gotch" moment as a lawyer, and so much more. If you want to support me, go to Patron.com/CuriousJoel for exclusive content and early episodes. You can follow me on Instagram @Curiousjoelcast or Twitter @Joelcirco or Email me at Curiousjoelca…

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Nichole Sophia - Storyteller of the Wild Heart 27:55

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“The coolest thing about being a musician is every single experience I have — even the worst ones — I’m like, well, at least there’s going to be a song that comes out of it.” - - Nicole Sophia on Vulnerability Jeremiah interviews Nicole Sophia, whose just-released debut album, Feral, captures the raw, untamed spirit of rebirth. With poetic honesty …

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Nicholas Pike: Scoring Emotion — From Spielberg to Verdi 1:08:20

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Nicholas Pike - Emmy Award-winning Hollywood Composer The Legendary Hollywood Film Composers Series, brought to you by The Jeremiah Show and Executive Producer Carol Connors. “It’s a feeling of excitement—energy—and my first instinct is to go over to the piano and let that emotion flow out through my fingers.” - Nicholas Pike on Inspiration Jeremia…

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From Bratislava: Catholic Creators and the New Evangelization 41:05

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Hello again! I'll be back soon with more podcast episodes, but I had the immense honor of delivering an address at the annual Hanus Days conference in Bratislava, Slovakia. If you’d like to see the video, you can find that here. If you’d like to listen to it, you can check my podcast feed. I also had an interesting conversation with an interviewer …

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The Levins’ Story: Love, Lyrics, and Taking the Long Road 1:11:08

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They met at an open mic in Berkeley and built a life in music together. Ira and Julia Levin — The Levins — share how they’ve stayed in tune through marriage, touring, and the making of their new album An Alternate Refrain. In this episode, Jeremiah sits down with husband-and-wife duo The Levins to talk about their journey from that first open mic a…

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HARGO on ‘Cryin’ for John Lennon,’ Phil Spector & Timeless Music 1:01:02

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Singer-songwriter HARGO Khalsa joins The Jeremiah Show to talk about his powerful peace anthem “Cryin’ for John Lennon,” a song that bridges generations — produced with legendary Wall of Sound producer Phil Spector. “Every generation has an artist who turns pain into peace — for ours, that artist might just be HARGO.” In this intimate conversation,…

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Lee Holdridge: Finding Music in Silence — A Conversation with a Hollywood Master Composer 1:01:58

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Lee Holdridge The Legendary Hollywood Film Composers Series Brought to you by The Jeremiah Show & Executive Producer Carol Connors “Before the first note is played, there is silence — and within that silence lives Lee Holdridge’s genius.” Discover the mind behind some of Hollywood’s most beloved scores. In this episode o…

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William Goldstein: The Art of Instant Composition & Scoring Life in Real Time 57:42

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Legendary Hollywood Film Composer William Goldstein The Legendary Hollywood Film Composers Series Brought to you by The Jeremiah Show & Executive Producer Carol Connors William Goldstein joins The Jeremiah Show for an extraordinary conversation about the mystery and mastery of creating music in real time. A pioneer of In…

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Bill Conti: The Sound of Triumph 1:14:42

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Bill Conti The Legendary Hollywood Film Composers Series Brought to you by The Jeremiah Show & Executive Producer Carol Connors "You have to have luck.” - Bill Conti Academy Award-winning composer Bill Conti reflects on a legendary career spanning decades of iconic film music, from Rocky to The Karate Kid. In this insigh…

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Dante and St Augustine by Dr Robert Royal 1:02:56

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Dr Robert Royal at our 2025 Fall Conference: The Divine Word in Human Words,Theology as PoetryBy Center for Evangelical Catholicism

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Dante and the Poetry of Incarnation by Dr Jason baxter 1:05:15

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Dr Jason Baxter at our 2025 Fall Conference: The Divine Word in Human Words,Theology as PoetryBy Center for Evangelical Catholicism

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Musical Creativity With Allan Dutch 1:52:43

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Today, we talk with Allan Dutch. He is a musician, conductor, and composer! We walk through his journey, starting with learning instruments, to conducting, college, and composing. We talk about Charlie Puth, and what perfect pitch vs relative pitch, and Hans Zimmer, and the creative processes that lead to creative works of art! You can find a lot o…

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David Shire - Reflections on a Lifetime in Music 1:16:09

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Oscar-winning Composer David Shire The Hollywood Film Composers Series brought to you by The Jeremiah Show and Executive Producer Carol Connors David Shire's Notable Film Scores: Saturday Night Fever, Norma Rae, The Conversation, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, All the President’s Men, Return to Oz, Short Circuit, an…

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Charles Bernstein on Composing Fear: Behind A Nightmare on Elm Street 59:44

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW - Featuring The Legendary Charles Bernstein: Crafting Emotion Through Sound The Hollywood Film Composers Series, brought to you by The Jeremiah Show and Executive Producer Carol Connors "The limitations are the gift." - Charles Bernstein In this engaging conversation, film composer Charles Bernstein discusses the profound impact o…

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Sean Miller Presents: D&D part 2 1:39:51

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Sean and I continue talking about D&D. How to build a character "without the rules", homebrewed campaigns, what do the stats mean, the rule of cool, and more nerdy stuff! If you would like to support this podcast you can do so on my Patreon at Patreon.com/CuriousJoel. There, you can get exclusive content and early episodes. You can follow me on Twi…

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Lincoln Alexander, Award-Winning Bespoke Cake Designer and Founder of Flour House Cakes & Co. 59:59

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Lincoln Alexander, Award-Winning Bespoke Cake Designer And Founder of Flour House Cakes & Co. Jeremiah speaks with Lincoln Alexander, the founder of Flour House Cakes, about his journey from childhood baking memories to becoming a renowned cake artist. They explore the history of cake, the artistry involved in cake desig…

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Sijia Chen - Using Her Art as a Bridge 56:02

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Artist Sijia Chen. Sijia transforms the centuries-old craft of Chinese paper-cutting into vivid contemporary collage, painting, and large-scale sculpture. "We are a human chain, linked through the years. We all left to pursue a better life." Sijia and Jeremiah explore the significance of ancestry and heritage, exploring …

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Shelita - Into The Depths: The Transformation 1:06:20

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Shelita "You want to do the hardest thing first." Shelita is an international pop artist whose journey blends resilience, reinvention, and music that elevates our collective consciousness. She has been featured in NPR, Forbes, and Rolling Stone. Her songs have reached millions of streams worldwide, she’s charted on Billb…

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Sean Miller Presents: D&D part 1 1:17:07

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Sean brings his brilliant mind to discuss Dungeons & Dragons! We discuss what Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs) are, what running a game entails, and how we create our worlds. That's just part one! Stay tuned for part 2 I have the Icebreakers for this episode for free on Patreon.com/CuriousJoel. IT's also a great way to show your support for thi…

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From Finance to Tea: Mou Dasgupta's Story 1:13:23

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Mou Dasgupta, Brook37 The Atelier Mou Dasgupta, founder of Brook 37, shares her journey from a successful finance career to establishing a luxury tea brand rooted in sustainability and women's empowerment. The discussion explores the rich cultural significance of tea in Darjeeling, the meticulous process of tea making, a…

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Abbey Castor's Remedy: Music and Spirituality 1:03:35

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Abbey Castor's Debut "I need to go out and see things." "I believe that people can change." "I want to feel God in my heart." Singer-songwriter Abbey Castor shares her deeply personal journey through music, spirituality, and self-discovery. From her early inspirations in Pennsylvania to her transformative experiences in Hawaii and…

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Kaila Yu - Author of Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty 1:10:26

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Kaila Yu, Author of Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty Featuring Gallery Owner Bonnie Rubenstein (RUBENSTEIN CHAN Contemporary Art) with Artist Sijia Chen (SIJIA CHEN ART) 52:31 Kaila Yu - 00:00 In this conversation, Kaila Yu discusses her memoir 'Fetishized,' which explores the fetishization…

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Teona Zak - From Staten Island to Stardom 1:11:54

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Teona Zak - "No risk, no story." Teona Zak shares her journey from Staten Island to Los Angeles, discussing the risks she took to pursue her passion for music. She reflects on the influence of her family, particularly her strong mother and grandmother, and how their resilience inspired her. Teona delves into her songwrit…

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Marco Beltrami - Oscar Nominated Film Composer - The Hollywood Film Composer Series 1:11:34

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Marco Beltrami | Oscar-Nominated Film Composer - The TJS Film Composer Series Presented By Executive Producer Carol Connors He is considered one of his generation's most influential and versatile film composers. His work has contributed significantly to the soundscape of modern horror, action, and suspense films. Legenda…

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Beau James Wilding - The Heart of a Musician: Stories of Perseverance 1:10:47

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Beau James Wilding Beau James Wilding shares his journey as a musician, discussing the challenges and triumphs he has faced in the music industry. He reflects on his life in Carpinteria, the emotional depth of his songwriting, and how personal struggles, including his vision impairment, have shaped his artistic expressio…

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Meredith Baxter - From Adversity to Empowerment: Meredith's Story 1:13:05

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Meredith Baxter, NY Times Best-Selling Author of Untied: A Memoir of Family, Fame, and Floundering In this engaging conversation, Meredith Baxter shares her journey through personal struggles, including overcoming breast cancer, navigating family dynamics, and finding her identity in Hollywood. She reflects on her childh…

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Bryan Bishop Author of NY Times Best-Seller "shrinkage: manhood, marriage and the tumor that tried to kill me" 60:00:00

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Bryan Bishop, Author of NY Times Best-Seller "shrinkage: manhood, marriage and the tumor that tried to kill me" The Journey of Bryan Bishop: From Radio to Resilience In this engaging conversation, Bryan Bishop, known as "Bald Bryan," shares his journey from being a sidekick on the Adam Carolla Show to facing a life-alter…

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Sean Kirkpatrick - The World Is Haunted & Swell 56:20:00

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Sean Kirkpatrick - The World Is Haunted The Sound of Life: Exploring Personal Soundscapes Jeremiah engages in a deep conversation with musician and painter Sean Kirkpatrick. They explore the profound impact of sound and music on emotions and identity, the creative process behind Kirkpatrick's work, and the personal exper…

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Translating "Inferno" w/Dr. Jason Baxter 1:06:17

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Today on the show, Dr. Jason Baxter joins us to talk about his recent (partially published, still ongoing) translation of Dante's epic trilogy. The author of seven books, Jason is now the Director of the Center for Beauty and Culture at Benedictine College, and spends his time helping to form hearts, minds, and souls to receive beauty. Read Jason's…

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Aysha - Dear, Southern Belle 58:11:00

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Aysha - The Heart of Dear Southern Bell In this engaging conversation, Aysha from the band Dear, Southern Bell shares her journey through music, family influences, and personal struggles. She discusses the impact of her grandmother, her connection to horses, and how these elements shaped her artistic expression. Aysha re…

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Naomi Jane - Connecting Through Music 1:14:15

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Naomi Jane First Up! Billy Mandarino & Kirstin Candy from the band In The Present Tense debut a new song for the upcoming film "For Now" https://www.billymandarino.com/for-now-the-movie Then, Naomi Jane, a talented young artist, shares her journey in the music industry, her passion for songwriting, and her desire to conn…

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Manuel The Band & Soprano Golda Zahra 1:08:46

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Manuel The Band & Soprano Golda Zahra Jeremiah introduces Radio Evolve, a new platform dedicated to indie music artists. https://radio-evolve.rocks/ He interviews Manuel from Manuel the Band, discussing their musical journey, the influence of Long Beach on their sound, and the dynamics within the band. The conversation d…

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Martin Porter & David Goggin Buzz Me In: Inside the Record Plant Studios 1:04:19

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW - Featuring Martin Porter & David Goggin, authors of Buzz Me In: Inside the Record Plant Studios Buzz Me In: Inside the Record Plant Studios The Record Plant was a groundbreaking recording studio that revolutionized the recording experience and became a legendary name in music history. In 1976 alone, the studio produced three No. …

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Tony Tan | The Art of Asian Cooking with Chef Tony Tan 56:08

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Tony Tan, Award-Winning Chef & Author In this engaging conversation, Chef Tony Tan shares his culinary journey, influenced by his family's rich food culture and his passion for Asian cuisine. He discusses the importance of harmony in cooking, core techniques essential for mastering Asian dishes, and the significance of f…