Best Sam Blacker Podcasts (2025)

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Nate Perry & Ragged Company (5/6/25) 51:39

1d ago51:39

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Nate Perry and Ragged Company perform on the 95.9 WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage to promote their upcoming set at Boston Calling 2025 and also talk about their brand new single "Count on You". Learn more at https://nateperryandraggedcompany.com.By John Shea

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Ryan Sweezey (4/29/25) 50:45

8d ago50:45

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Massachusetts/Vermont singer-songwriter Ryan Sweezey performs on the WATD Tiny Stage and talks about his new single "Sleepless Nights" and his current album "Out Searching". Learn more at https://ryansweezeymusic.com.By John Shea

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Episode 172: Lauren Herstik Interview (American Vandal, Pearson) 1:10:44

19d ago1:10:44

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In this after-show episode of Dead Pilot Society, we're joined by writer Lauren Herstik, who brought us Camp Friends — a pilot that's had more lives (and deaths) than most scripts could dream of. This one has everything: clown camp trauma, projectile vomit over a salad bar, surrealist puberty freakouts, and a long, winding journey through the chaot…

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Casey Ruth Little (4/22/25) 54:49

15d ago54:49

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Singer-songwriter Casey Ruth Little performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about her debut EP coming out this summer. Learn more at https://caseyruthlittle.com.By John Shea

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Episode 171: Camp Friends Written by Lauren Herstik (American Vandal, Pearson) 44:42

26d ago44:42

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This month, we have a fantastic dead pilot, Camp Friends, written by Lauren Herstik. You may know Lauren as a writer on American Vandal and Pearson. Camp Friends is about best friends who spend every summer at Camp Wigeon. This is their CIT (counselor-in-training) year, the last before becoming counselors, and the last chance to have the best summe…

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Sarah Blacker (4/15/25) 55:13

22d ago55:13

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Sarah Blacker on the WATD Tiny Stage this week. Her album "In Waves" is celebrating it's 10th anniversary and you can celebrate on April 26th at Club Passim in Cambridge. Learn more at https://www.sarahblacker.com.By John Shea

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Adam Frates (4/8/25) 46:56

29d ago46:56

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Singer-songwriter Adam Frates performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote his latest singles including a collaboration with G. Love. Learn more at https://adamfratesacoustic.com/.By John Shea

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Mackenzie Lee Clement (4/1/25) 50:26

1M ago50:26

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Berklee trained Singer/Songwriter/Pianist Mackenzie Lee Clement performs on the WATD Tiny Stage. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/mackenzieleeclementBy John Shea

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Episode 170: Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero Interview (Another Period) 1:06:25

2M ago1:06:25

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This is the After Show episode for Buffalo Tens featuring Andrew’s interview with Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero (Another Period). It’s also our last episode of MaxFunDrive 2025. If you haven’t joined, boosted or upgraded yet, what are you waiting for?! You’re reading the show notes! You’re obviously a fan! Go to maximum fun.org/join right now! …

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Copilot (3/25/25) 50:00

1M ago50:00

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Copilot on the Tiny Stage to promote their new EP "Vroom Vroom Etc" and their upcoming performance at Boston Calling. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/copilotmusic.By John Shea

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Episode: 169: Buffalo Tens Episode 2 by Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero (Another Period) 33:04

2M ago33:04

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MaxFunDrive 2025 continues with a second episode of Buffalo Tens from Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero (Another Period). Fox liked this show about two Matchmakers from Hell in Buffalo, New York enough to order a second episode from Riki and Natasha. And then they passed, but we have revived it and are bringing it to you here!Remember, this is the …

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Episode 168: Buffalo Tens Episode 1 by Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero (Another Period) 36:23

2M ago36:23

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You can support Dead Pilots Society and get access to all of our bonus content, and the bonus content from every other Maximum Fun show, by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join. And if you're already a member, first of all - thank you!, you can upgrade or boost your membership and get some cool gifts. Go to maximumfun.org/join now!…

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The Far Out (3/18/25) 51:50

2M ago51:50

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The Far Out on the WATD Tiny Stage. Learn more about them at https://thefarout.band/.By John Shea

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Sam Luke Chase and Ward Hayden (3/11/25) 47:42

2M ago47:42

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Sam Luke Chase and Ward Hayden of Ward Hayden and the Outliers on the WATD Tiny Stage talking about their Hometown Throwdown show at The River Club Music Hall on March 28th. Learn more at get tickets at https://www.theriverclubmusichall.com/event/hometown-throwdown-with-sam-luke-chase-band-and-ward-hayden-the-outliers.…

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Katie Dobbins (3/4/25) 50:36

2M ago50:36

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New England singer-songwriter Katie Dobbins performs on the Tiny Stage to talk about her current and future music projects including some new singles! Learn more at https://katiedobbinsmusic.com.By John Shea

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Episode 167: John Enbom Interview(Party Down, Veronica Mars) 1:17:37

2M ago1:17:37

1:17:37

We have another live show coming up soon. It’s on Sunday March 16th at 2:00 and at the Elysian Theater in Los Angeles, and we will be reading not one but two episodes of a hilarious dead pilot or I guess a dead show, written by and starring the incredible Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero. Riki and Natasha co-created and starred in the Comedy Centr…

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Other Brother Darryl (2/25/25) 52:18

2M ago52:18

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Boston Music Award 2024 Country Act of the Year Other Brother Darryl performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote their debut album! Learn more at https://otherbrotherdarryl.com.By John Shea

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Episode 166: Rich Dan Poor Dan written by John Enbom (Party Down, Veronica Mars)) 45:42

3M ago45:42

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John also wrote on Veronica Mars, iZombie, and Benched. This pilot has that unique Enbom touch. Rich Dan, Poor Dan was recorded live in front of an audience at the Elysian Theatre in Los Angeles. Our cast was Ryan Hansen (Party Down) as Danny, Martin Starr (Party Down, Silicon Valley) as Daniel, Zoe Chao (Party Down) as Marnie, Olivia Liang (Kung F…

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Jillian Dawn (2/18/25) 51:06

3M ago51:06

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Boston born and Nashville based singer-songwriter Jillian Dawn performs on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage to talk about her latest projects. Learn more at https://jilliandawnmusic.com.By John Shea

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Total Strangers (2/11/25) 49:40

3M ago49:40

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2024 New England Music Awards Rock Act of the Year Total Strangers perform on the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about their new music and upcoming show with The Far Out on Feb 22 at SoundCheck Studios in Pembroke. Plus they perform acoustic in-studio. Learn more at https://totalstrangersmusic.com.By John Shea

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Steve Rondo (2/4/25) 51:39

3M ago51:39

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Boston singer-songwriter Steve Rondo performs on the WATD Tiny Stage - Learn more at https://steverondomusic.com.By John Shea

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Episode 165: Joe Port and Joe Wiseman Interview Rerun (Ghosts, The Office, New Girl)(Eternally Yours Aftershow) 50:04

3M ago50:04

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In this interview we talk about Joe and Joe’s first show business jobs, including the insane, no-longer existent job of Night PA, delivering scripts in the wee hours of the night. They talk about how far having a great attitude can take you in this business, the lessons they’ve learned through their long careers and what they look for in people whe…

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Erin Wilson (1/28/25) 49:22

3M ago49:22

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Boston area singer-songwriter Erin Wilson performs on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage to promote a new series of singles. Learn more at www.erinwilsonmusic.com.By John Shea

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Episode 164: Eternally Yours written by Joe Port & Joe Wiseman (Ghosts, The Office, New Girl) 44:56

4M ago44:56

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Things have been a little tough in Los Angeles this month, so we are bringing you our first ever Dead Pilots Society Rerun. This is one of our all-time favorite episodes. From way back in 2020, it's Eternally Yours from Joe Port & Joe Wiseman (Ghosts, The Office, New Girl), about a family of normal looking but emotionally closed off, stuck-together…

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Polly Bessette (1/21/25) 46:02

4M ago46:02

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Rhode Island singer-songwriter Polly Bessette performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her EP "Pocketful of Melodies". Learn more at https://pollybessette.wixsite.com/music.By John Shea

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Sarah Martin (1/14/25) 53:16

4M ago53:16

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South Shore musician Sarah Martin talks about her New Years Eve single and plays some songs live in studio. See her at the Spire Center in Plymouth on the Main Stage on Thursday January 16!! Learn more at https://www.sarahmartinmusic.com.By John Shea

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Briana White (1/7/25) 43:43

4M ago43:43

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It's the first live show of 2025 and the Tiny Stage guest is singer-songwriter Briana White. Learn more about Briana at https://www.instagram.com/fourfootbri.By John Shea

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Best of the WATD Tiny Stage 2024 (12/31/24) 1:44:32

4M ago1:44:32

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Best of The Tiny Stage 2024 with interview clips and in-studio performances from Nikki & The Barn Boys, MB Padfield, Lainey Dionne, Sam Luke Chase, Total Strangers, Lake Street Dive, Jay Psaros, Grace Morrison, Jennifer Tefft & The Strange, Larsen, Cara Brindisi, Lindsay Foote, Ward Hayden, Danny Curtis, Erin Wilson, Nate Ramos, Molly O'Leary, and …

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Episode 163: Amy Reed (The Diary of a Future President) & Brendan Scannell (Bonding) Interview (The 14th Floor After Show) 1:11:53

5M ago1:11:53

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A happy holidays to you! Hopefully you're wearing that Dead Pilots Society shirt you bought for yourself as a gift while listening to this episode! This is our interview with Amy and Brendan. In it you'll hear an honest take about how hard it is to sell things and make a living in Hollywood these days. We get into Amy & Brendan's writing dynamic, n…

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Episode 162: The 14th Floor written by Amy Reed (The Diary of a Future President) & Brendan Scannell (Bonding) 38:52

5M ago38:52

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It's the end of the year and we have a very special dead pilot for you! This is The 14th Floor written by Amy Reed (The Diary of a Future President) & Brendan Scannell (Bonding). It centers around an ambitious young executive at multinational McKenna Corp who gets hip-checked by her threatened CEO, and is then banished to the depths of the 14th flo…

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Jay Psaros (12/10/24) 50:35

5M ago50:35

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Jay Psaros is the last interview guest of 2024!! Find his latest album "Long Time Coming" and his new cover of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" on all streaming platforms and learn more at https://www.jaypsarosmusic.com/.By John Shea

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Derek Dibbern (12/3/24) 51:01

5M ago51:01

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Singer-songwriter Derek Dibbern performs on the WATD Tiny Stage. Learn more at https://www.derekdibbern.com.By John Shea

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Episode 161: Bill Callahan Interview (Massholes After Show) 1:14:05

6M ago1:14:05

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Happy Thanksgiving! In this episode, Andrew interviews Bill Callahan about his pilot Massholes. Bill has an impressive résumé, having worked on Spin City, 8 Simple Rules, Scrubs, Psych, American Housewife, and The Goldbergs. A former college athlete turned comedy writer, Bill shares his journey from football to comedy, starting in an agency mailroo…

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Greg Hall (11/26/24) 51:11

6M ago51:11

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Singer-songwriter Greg Hall performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote his album "Birds and Roses". Learn more at https://gregghallmusic.com.By John Shea

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Episode 160: Massholes written by Bill Callahan (Scrubs, Spin City) 43:00

6M ago43:00

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This month's pilot is Massholes. It was set up at ABC and written by Bill Callahan (Scrubs, Spin City). Bill is a veteran comedy writer who's worked on so many shows you know and love. This is a Friends-style ensemble pilot inspired by Bill's group of friends from Massachusetts. To keep things authentic, we assembled an all-star cast of actors from…

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Leaving Irene (11/19/24) 52:21

6M ago52:21

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Leaving Irene performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote their debut album "Basement Springs". Learn more at https://www.instagram.com/leavingirene/.By John Shea

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Episode 159: Al Madrigal & Chris Harris Interview (Mr. Macho After show) 1:09:52

6M ago1:09:52

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Welcome to the after-show for Mr. Macho! Andrew and Al recount their unusual first meeting during a casting session for a show that came together under extraordinary circumstances. They discuss how close Al has come to getting his story on air as a half-hour comedy, as well as the ongoing challenges of Latino representation in TV comedy. Chris also…

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Almost Famous Halloween 2024 (10/29/24) 1:46:11

7M ago1:46:11

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Halloween-themed tracks from independent bands and musicians from Boston, The South Shore, and New England. See artist list on the Almost Famous Instagram Account - www.instagram.com/AlmostFamousRadio.By John Shea

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Episode 158: Mr. Macho written by Al Madrigal (The Daily Show, Lopez vs. Lopez, Night School) 52:15

7M ago52:15

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Our featured dead pilot this month is Mr. Macho, written by Al Madrigal. You might know Al from his stand-up, his time on The Daily Show, or his many TV and film appearances over the years. His autobiographical, focuses on a man struggling with his cultural identity and his place in a newly gentrifying neighborhood. The project was supervised by Ch…

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Dylan Block (10/22/24) 47:34

7M ago47:34

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South Shore musician Dylan Block performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about his current and future releases. Learn more at www.dylanblockmusic.com.By John Shea

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Lilly Bedard (10/15/24) 46:19

7M ago46:19

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Singer-songwriter Lilly Bedard performs on the WATD Tiny Stage and talks about her latest projects. Learn more at https://www.lillybedard.com/By John Shea

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2024 New England Music Awards Nominee Preview Show (10/8/24) 1:47:45

7M ago1:47:45

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A preview of nominees for the 2024 New England Music Awards. Vote now until Friday October 11 at 11:59PM at www.NEMusicAwards.com.By John Shea

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Grace Morrison (10/1/24) 50:52

7M ago50:52

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South Shore/Cape Cod musician Grace Morrison is set to release her latest album "Salt Water Country" but needs your help with crowdfunding. Learn more at www.GraceMorrison.com.By John Shea

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Episode 157: Julie Bean & Brian Donovan Interview (Honey Do List After Show) 1:25:00

8M ago1:25:00

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This is the after-show for Honey Do List, featuring our interview with Julie Bean and Brian Donovan. Julie and Brian share incredible stories about breaking into the industry and how they worked their way up to becoming showrunners. Brian also discusses his time on the legendary Georgetown improv troupe alongside Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Mike Birb…

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MB Padfield (9/24/24) 49:34

8M ago49:34

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New England born and now LA based singer-songwriter-producer MB Padfield is back on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her current singles and an upcoming EP. Learn more at www.mbpadfield.com.By John Shea

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Episode 156: Honey Do List written by Julie Bean (Grown-ish) and Brian Donovan (American Housewife) 53:29

8M ago53:29

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This month's pilot is Honey Do List, written by Julie Bean (showrunner of Grown-ish) and Brian Donovan (American Housewife). It's based on the real-life story of a mom who extricates herself from a controlling marriage, moves in with her lesbian daughter, Summer, and begins to rediscover joy by checking items off her bucket list, one at a time. Thi…

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Humpday Highlights : DRUG TEST SAM DARNOLD 1:25:47

8M ago1:25:47

1:25:47

Welcome back to HHS , your home for sports! DC & Los recap the EPL and NFL on their respective weeks. Stick around for the analysis and the banter !

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Cara Brindisi (9/17/24) 52:41

8M ago52:41

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Massachusetts based singer-songwriter Cara Brindisi performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her new singles and tease an upcoming EP and podcast series. Learn more at https://www.carabrindisi.com.By John Shea

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Humpday Highlights Show- Football or Futbol? 1:09:58

8M ago1:09:58

1:09:58

Welcome back to the new season of HHS, DC joins Los to recap NFL week 1 as well preview NFL week 2 and Premiere Matchweek 4. the guys cover the Tyreek Hill situation and UNC Shannon Sharpe leaked tape.

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Mike Machaby (9/10/24) 47:47

8M ago47:47

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Singer/Songwriter/Producer Mike Machaby is on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote his debut album "Moonchild Soulflower". See Mike Machaby and The Movers, along with East Coast Honey, and Larsen at New World Tavern in Plymouth on Friday, September 13. Visit https://mikemachaby.com for more information.By John Shea

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