Best Craig Schroeder Podcasts (2025)

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Raza (1942) | Franco Goes to Hollywood! 1:39:44

8d ago1:39:44

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The 1942 film RAZA is a Spanish propaganda film written by THE Fascist Supreme himself Francisco Franco, showcasing the rise of Spain's Nationalist Movement through the eyes of a single family. RAZA checks all the boxes of fascist propaganda: an obsession with a "noble death" in the name of empire, ahistorical interpretations of rival political mov…

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Pan's Labyrinth (2006) | Franco, Fascism, & Fantasy 1:36:21

1M ago1:36:21

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We start a three episode series discussing movies that depict the Spanish Civil War and Francisco Franco's fascist rule in Spain. First up is Guillermo Del Toro's 2006 fantasy Pan's Labyrinth. Discussion includes: Recent watches: Wolf Man (2025), Heart Eyes (2025), Presence (2024), Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954), Let's Start a Cult (2024), and The Ta…

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show (w/guest Indie Sinclair)| Hot Patootie, Bless Our Community 1:56:44

2M ago1:56:44

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For our fiftieth episode, we welcomed burlesque and sideshow performer extraordinaire Indie Sinclair to discuss THE cult film of all cult films: THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW. We discuss the film's lasting legacy and the community its builr over the last fifty years. Discussion also includes: This year's Oscar nominations; The passing of David Lync…

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Hairspray (1988) | Integration, Suburbia, and Music 1:43:52

3M ago1:43:52

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In our first episode of 2025, we discuss the Godfather of Filth John Waters and his rollicking 1988 film about integration in Baltimore: Hairspray. Discussion also includes: Other recent watches: NOSFERATU (Robert Eggers), THE LAST SHOWGIRL (Gia Coppola), FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL! KILL! (Russ Meyer), and ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ (Don Siegel); Farm labor …

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2024 in Review! 1:23:09

4M ago1:23:09

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It's the end of the year, so it's our end of the year wrap-up special! Hal and Craig discuss their favorite new movies of 2024, as well as some of their favorite first time watches! Discussion also includes: A new entry in Hal's favorite sub-genre: NUN movies! Kendrick Lamar's new album "GNX"; Shotime's excellent series Yellowjackets; Quentin Taran…

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Reagan (2024) | Well....This Movie Sucks 1:32:21

5M ago1:32:21

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We did one of Craig's favorite kind of episodes: making Hal watch a terrible conservative movie! This time, we watched Sean McNamara's 2024 film, and shameless hagiography, REAGAN. Discussion also includes: Recent watches: CONCLAVE (2024), HERETIC (2024), ANORA (2024), KAMIKAZE HEARTS (1986), ALTERED STATES (1980), and THE NIGHT PORTER (1975) Matt …

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Candyman (2021) | America's Legacy of Violence Against Black Bodies 1:38:18

5M ago1:38:18

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Spooky season concludes with Nia DaCosta's 2021 sequel Candyman. We discuss America's legacy of violence against black bodies and the undue burden put on black artists to represent black pain "the right way". Discussions also include: Our two-year pod-iversary. Hal's book club reading of D.H. Lawrence's WOMEN IN LOVE; Craig saw Damien Leone's Chris…

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Vote YES ON 4 for Reproductive Justice in Florida! 3:51

5M ago3:51

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We had a delay recording our next episode. So in lieu of a new episode (coming soon, but after the election...), here's Hal encouraging you to VOTE YES ON 4 for REPRODUCTIVE JUSTIVE in Florida. https://www.teenvogue.com/story/desantis-administration-florida-amendment-4-abortion https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/art…

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The People Under the Stairs (1991) | Slumlords, Gentrification, and the Gimp Daddy-ing of America 1:30:49

6M ago1:30:49

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Spooky season continues and Hal and Craig watched Wes Craven's 1991 horror-comedy The People Under the Stairs. We discuss how the economic policies of Ronald Reagan (and his putrid Wormtongue Milton Friedman) led to our current housing crisis. Discussion also includes: Our favorite Wes Craven films; The bombing of the Al-Aqsa hospital in Gaza and P…

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Society (1989) | The Shunting of America's Poor 1:17:38

6M ago1:17:38

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We start spooky season by discussing Brian Yuzna's 1989 body-horror satire SOCIETY. We use this film (where a man's face emerges from his own butthole) to have a serious discussion about Reaganomics and how America subsidizes the rich at the expense of the poor. Discussion also includes: Our other recent watches: The Substance, Rebel Ridge, Blink T…

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Salò, or 120 Days of Sodom (1975) | Fascism & Italian Filmmakers (w/ guest Jared O'Connor) 2:23:52

7M ago2:23:52

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For the final episode in our series on Fascism and Italian Filmmakers, we watched Pier Paolo Pasolini's controversial 1975 film SALO, OR 120 DAYS OF SODOM, and discuss the depravity of 1940s fascist Italy. (TW: this film, and our discussion of it, features graphic depictions of sexual assault and human degradation). Discussion also includes: How do…

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The Conformist (1970) | Fascism and Italian Filmmakers 1:40:52

7M ago1:40:52

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It's the second episode in our series about fascism and Italian filmmakers. This time, we watched Bernardo Bertolucci's THE CONFORMIST. We discussed the fascist desire for "normalcy" and the fascist's urge to supress their sexuality. Discussion also includes: Tallahassee Film Fest; Ecuadorian AG attempts to blame leftists for a cartel assassination…

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The Damned (1969) | Fascism and Italian Filmmakers 2:08:41

8M ago2:08:41

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We begin a new three episode series on Italian filmmakers and their depictions of fascism. We start with Luchino Visconti's 1969 film THE DAMNED about an industrialist German family and the depravity they engage in as they navigate a working relationship with the ascendant Third Reich. Discussion also includes: Homosexuality during the rise of the …

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The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) | A Revolutionary Journey 1:30:17

8M ago1:30:17

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For our final episode discussing films about Ernest "Che" Guevara, we watched Walter Salles 2004 film The Motorcycle Diaries, an acount of Guevara's eye-opening journey through South America that inspired the revolutionary ideals Che would soon bring to all of Latin America. Also: Other recent watches: Love Lies Bleeding (2024), Dune II (2024), Bon…

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John Ondrasik (Five For Fighting) Interview: The Day I Died (LAST ELG Interview!) 1:25:09

8M ago1:25:09

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support In this John Ondrasik interview: John’s early songwriting was driven by a chip on his shoulder and a desire to be heard. We talked about the autobiographical nature of John's songs, the power of music to impact people's lives, the challenges of the music industry, the importance of spea…

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Jeff Schroeder (fmr Smashing Pumpkins): IT’S ABOUT LETTING GO / NEW LP METANOIA 1:36:43

8M ago1:36:43

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support On this Jeff Schroeder interview, Jeff discusses his new album 'Metanoia' and his decision to leave the Smashing Pumpkins. The album is a departure from his previous work and represents a new era in his musical journey. Jeff reflects on the challenges of leaving a successful band and th…

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Che: Part Two (2008) | A Revolutionary Death 1:46:04

9M ago1:46:04

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Hal and Craig watched Steven Soderbergh's Che: Part Two (2008), chronicling Che Guevara's time fighting in the Bolivian Revolution and his eventual capture and execution. Discussion also includes: Craig's recent trip to Chicago (lots of Cubs and White Sox talk!); The Black Panther Cubs and Fred Hampton's legacy of community action; Hal's letterboxd…

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Che: Part One (2008) | The Politics of Revolution 1:50:49

10M ago1:50:49

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Hal and Craig watch Steven Soderbergh's Che: Part One (2008), chronicling the life of Argentine Revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara and his time leading guerilla fighters in the Cuban Revolution. Discussions also include: Kendrick Lamar's Pop-Out Concert; Yorgos Lanthimos' new film KINDS OF KINDNESS; Paul Schrader and his sad, broken men; Hal break…

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Charlie McCoy Interview: Bob Dylan Created a STAMPEDE in Nashville 44:28

10M ago44:28

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☕️ Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support 😳 🎶The 3 Biggest Mistakes Musicians, Composers & Songwriters Make When Trying to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed: https://MusicReboot.com In this Charlie McCoy interview: Charlie shares his incredible journey in the music industry, from starting out as a young harmonica player to beco…

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Ludovic Naud, Dead Horse One: ORIGINS OF SHOEGAZING 1:02:21

10M ago1:02:21

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/s... 😳 🎶The 3 Biggest Mistakes Musicians, Composers & Songwriters Make When Trying to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed: https://MusicReboot.com Ludovic Naud Interview: Growing up in a rural town in France, interesting story on the origins of the Shoegazing genre, hilarious touring stories inclu…

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Tiffany Pollack: REUNITING WITH HER BIOLOGICAL MOM 1:02:29

10M ago1:02:29

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/s... 😳 🎶The 3 Biggest Mistakes Musicians, Composers & Songwriters Make When Trying to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed: https://MusicReboot.com Tiffany Pollack Interview: One of THE coolest guests we’ve had on the show, Tiffany shares some intimate stories: How she reunited with her biological …

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The Death of Stalin (2017) | The Reds, White, and Blue: Film and the Fear of a Communist Menace 1:55:36

11M ago1:55:36

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It's the final episode of our series The Reds, White, and Blue, looking at films about the red scare and a fear of a communist menace. This time, Hal & Craig watched Armando Iannucci's (Veep, In the Loop) satire "The Death of Stalin". We discuss Stalinism, how it diverges from Leninism, and whether or not the film is an effective satire. Discussion…

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Patrick Sweany: EVERY HOUR REALLY IS A DOLLAR GONE 2:26:20

11M ago2:26:20

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support 😳 🎶The 3 Biggest Mistakes Musicians, Composers & Songwriters Make When Trying to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed: https://MusicReboot.com On this Patrick Sweany Interview: Patrick shares his journey into music and the challenges he faced in breaking through… the importance of being tru…

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Ryan Cook, Ace Frehley: ON GRATITUDE & DREAMING BIG! 1:59:09

11M ago1:59:09

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/s... 😳 🎶The 3 Biggest Mistakes Musicians, Composers & Songwriters Make When Trying to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed: https://MusicReboot.com Ryan Cook Interview: Benefits of working in the music industry before he was a musician, great story about Desmond Child moving him to LA, visualizatio…

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Tyler Armstrong: REFUSED TO PLAY WITH CHEAP TRICK! 2:13:46

11M ago2:13:46

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support 😳 🎶The 3 Biggest Mistakes Musicians, Composers & Songwriters Make When Trying to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed: https://MusicReboot.com On this Tyler Armstrong Interview: His upbringing in Springfield, Illinois and his transitioning from baseball to music… early experiences in sessio…

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Doyle Dykes: FAITH & IT'S IMPACT ON HIS MUSIC 2:20:47

11M ago2:20:47

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/s... 😳 🎶The 3 Biggest Mistakes Musicians, Composers & Songwriters Make When Trying to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed: https://MusicReboot.com Doyle Dykes Interview: Doyle’s relationship with God and the church and how it impacted him throughout his life… loads of true stories about what some …

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Audley Freed, Cry of Love: WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WRITE 2 #1 HITS 1:42:20

11M ago1:42:20

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☕️ Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/s... 🎧 Discover How to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed in TV, Movies, Video Games & Streaming Services: https://MusicReboot.com On this Audley Freed Interview: Audley Freed on the 4 year effort it took to get Cry of Love up and running, playing with Warren Haynes / Gov’t Mule, Greg Allman, Bl…

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) | The Reds, White, and Blue: Film and the Fear of a Communist Menace 1:34:54

11M ago1:34:54

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We continue our series on the Red Scare with Phillip Kaufman's 1978 adaptation of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" starring Donald Sutherland, Leonard Nimoy, and Jeff Goldblum. In our previous episode, we discussed the machinations of the Red Scare, and in this episode we talk about the paranoia and lives ruined in the wake of the Communist Panic. …

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Andy McKee: HAD A TOTAL “BRAIN FART” RIGHT ON STAGE! 1:18:43

11M ago1:18:43

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support 😳 🎶The 3 Biggest Mistakes Musicians, Composers & Songwriters Make When Trying to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed: https://MusicReboot.com On this Andy McKee Interview: His early years as a musician, his experiences playing with Prince, and his approach to songwriting and alternate tuni…

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Caleb Quaye, Elton John: SOBRIETY & DEALING WITH ABANDONMENT 1:41:31

11M ago1:41:31

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☕️ Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/s... 🎧 Discover How to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed in TV, Movies, Video Games & Streaming Services: https://MusicReboot.com Caleb Quaye Interview: His new movie, A Voice Louder Than Rock, leaving school at 15... dealing with anger and chaos spurred on by his dad, who abandoned the family …

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Patrick Smith, Pure Storage Field CTO for EMEA, on a sustainable, agile, and evergreen future for data storage 27:36

12M ago27:36

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On this episode of the CEO.digital Show Extra, we’re joined by Patrick Smith, Field CTO for EMEA at Pure Storage, to discuss the ever-changing data storage landscape. With over 20 years of experience at the highest levels, Patrick delivers an insightful big picture interview.By CEO.digital

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Nir Z - Genesis, Chris Cornell: IS GIVING 100% WORTH IT? 1:57:25

12M ago1:57:25

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support 🎧 Discover How to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed in TV, Movies, Video Games & Streaming Services: https://MusicReboot.com On this Nir Z Interview: Moving from Israel to NYC and then to Nashville, and the challenges of adjusting to the cultural differences of each… working with Genesis…

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Sei Nakauchi Pelletier: LIMITATION TRIGGERS CREATIVITY 1:22:32

12M ago1:22:32

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support 🎧 Discover How to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed in TV, Movies, Video Games & Streaming Services: https://MusicReboot.com On this Sei Nakauchi Pelletier Interview, Sei, a recording artist and music licensing expert, shares his journey in the music industry and his experience in film c…

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Miles Okazaki: ON DIVORCE & BEING "OF SERVICE" 1:58:05

12M ago1:58:05

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support 🎧 Discover How to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed in TV, Movies, Video Games & Streaming Services: https://MusicReboot.com On this Miles Okazaki Interview: Using guitar to overcome shyness, moving from a small town in Washington state to NYC, performing well under pressure and the bene…

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The Manchurian Candidate (1962) | The Reds, White, and Blue: Film and the Fear of a Communist Menace 1:39:32

12M ago1:39:32

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In this episode, Hal & Craig discuss John Frankenheimer's 1962 political thriller THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE starring Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Angela Lansbury, and Janet Leigh and the cynical, political use of a vague Communist Menace. We discuss the history of the Red Scare, the legacy of McCarthyism, and the lives upended in its wake. Discus…

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Steve Bell: HIS REAL SECRET BEHIND BUILDING HIS FAN BASE 2:09:54

12M ago2:09:54

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support 🎧 Discover How to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed in TV, Movies, Video Games & Streaming Services: https://MusicReboot.com On this Steve Bell interview, Steve shares his journey from being a musician in clubs to becoming a successful solo artist. He discusses receiving the Order of Can…

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Boz Boorer: MORRISEY'S MUSIC DIRECTOR SINCE 1992... LOADS OF STORIES! 1:02:01

1y ago1:02:01

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support 🎧 Discover How to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed in TV, Movies, Video Games & Streaming Services: https://MusicReboot.com On this Boz Boorer Interview: Stories about playing with Morrissey, Adam Ant, David Bowie, Joan Armatrading, working with Mick Ronson, some great lessons for music…

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Mike Dimkic - The Cult, Bad Religion: STEVE JONES FINALLY PAID HIM BACK 2:59:16

1y ago2:59:16

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support 🎧 Discover How to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed in TV, Movies, Video Games & Streaming Services: https://MusicReboot.com On this Mike Dimkic Interview, Mike talks about growing up with a single mother who worked for Teen Magazine and was exposed to various music genres, and influence…

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JP Soars: FORCED TO DEVELOP SURVIVAL SKILLS 1:47:25

1y ago1:47:25

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support 🎧 Discover How to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed in TV, Movies, Video Games & Streaming Services: https://MusicReboot.com On this JP Soars Interview: Tons of cool stories about growing up in rural Arkansas in an economically difficult situation, moving to South Florida and developing …

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BlackKklansman (2018) | w/guests Daniel Harper and Jack Graham of the I Don't Speak German podcast 2:02:46

1y ago2:02:46

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We welcome Daniel Harper and Jack Graham, co-hosts of the excellent anti-fascist podcast I Don't Speak German. We watched Spike Lee's incendiary 2018 thriller BlackKklansman. We discuss the history of the Ku Klux Klan, Hollywood's complicity in its rise, and Spike's reckoning with making a quasi pro-police film. Discussion also includes: David Duke…

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Chris Simmons - Leon Russell, Paul Thorn: ALMOST DIED AT 19 1:58:54

1y ago1:58:54

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support 🎧 Discover How to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed in TV, Movies, Video Games & Streaming Services: https://MusicReboot.com On this Chris Simmons Interview: Chris talks about his career, finding satisfaction in work, taking responsibility for personal growth, recognizing personal contro…

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Rik Emmett, Triumph: BEST DECISION HE EVER MADE 1:36:57

1y ago1:36:57

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support 🎧 Discover How to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed in TV, Movies, Video Games & Streaming Services: https://MusicReboot.com Rik Emmett Interview: How Rik got started in the music business, Triumph’s first gig, a scary record company transaction and why Rik ultimately left Triumph - and …

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Jim Wilson - Mother Superior, Motor Sister, Rollins Band: ROLLINS TAUGHT ME A LOT 1:54:13

1y ago1:54:13

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support 🎧 Discover How to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed in TV, Movies, Video Games & Streaming Services: https://MusicReboot.com On this Jim Wilson Interview, Jim talks about growing up in Delaware and MOVING to Los Angeles to pursue music. Stories about working at Tower Records and his enco…

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Paul Jackson Jr: HIS TOP 3 SESSIONS & TOP 3 PERFORMANCES 1:31:58

1y ago1:31:58

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support 🎧 Discover How to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed in TV, Movies, Video Games & Streaming Services: https://MusicReboot.com Paul Jackson Jr Interview.: This one’s emotional: Paul’s first recording as a session player was with Lenny White, and the stories only get better from here: Worki…

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Earth Mama (2023) | Using Child Protective Services to police poor, minority communities. 2:13:29

1y ago2:13:29

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Hal & Craig watched EARTH MAMA, the debut feature from writer-director Savanah Leaf. Discussions include The United States history of using Child Protective Services to police low-income and black Americans The OSCARS (we talk OPPENHEIMER, Lily Gladstone vs. Emma Stone, and Jonathan Glazer) We celebrate Hal's birthday by discussin their favorite di…

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Russ Ballard, Argent: A BEAUTIFUL GUY WHOSE CHILDHOOD ACCIDENT CHANGED HIS LIFE 2:48:25

1y ago2:48:25

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support 🎧 Discover How to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed in TV, Movies, Video Games & Streaming Services: https://MusicReboot.com On this Russ Ballard interview: An early secret to success Paul McCartney shared with him… why, sometimes you need medication… how he was a different person after …

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Kevin Chown - Cosmosquad, Tarja Turunen: OVERCAME A MAJOR HEALTH SCARE 1:54:42

1y ago1:54:42

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Michael Rubin - King Falcon: LOST FRIEND TO HEROIN AT 15 1:20:56

1y ago1:20:56

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support 🎧 Discover How to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed in TV, Movies, Video Games & Streaming Services: https://MusicReboot.com On this Michael Rubin interview, Mike discusses how he started playing guitar, the formation of King Falcon, and their experiences playing at South by Southwest an…

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Chris Tapp - The Cold Stares: A WARRIOR WHO NEVER GAVE UP 1:59:17

1y ago1:59:17

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☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support 🎧 Discover How to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed in TV, Movies, Video Games & Streaming Services: https://MusicReboot.com Chris Tapp Interview: WOW, to say Chris is the real deal is an understatement. Incredibly moving stories about putting the band together and overcoming some totall…

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Matewan (1987) | Waging War on the Working Class 1:37:15

1y ago1:37:15

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Hal & Craig watched John Sayles 1987 film Matewan. The film, starring Chris Cooper and James Earl Jones, tells the true story of the fight between West Virginia coal miners and union busters whose tactics grow increasingly more violent. Discussions also include: Aaron Bushnell and his remarkable protest against Palestinian genocide; Hal's new obses…

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