Best Mercury Studios Podcasts (2025)

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Festa 2022 Re-Do 1:15:07

5d ago1:15:07

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Join Lia, Megan, Alison, and Tonya (patching in from Osaka) as we discuss our time in the "way back machine" rewatching BTS enter Chapter Two in June 2022. Yep, that's right. We watched the Festa 2022 dinner to examine all the Easter Eggs and Hot Takes from the day and see how it lands at the threshold to June 2025. Our main takeaway: Promises made…

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H-O-T-T-O-G-O: Jay Can Take Us Hot To Go! Mona Lisa, Baepsae to Bed! 1:43:59

1M ago1:43:59

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Join Megan, Tonya, and Alison for a Deep Dive on HOPE ON THE STAGE Chicago and Oakland. Thoughts on the red leather, the flirtations, the dancing and of course being in the front row of the Baepsae Zone. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Join The BTS Buzz and get access to Afternoona Army's exclusive DISCORD channel, get shout outs on-air in …

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Checking In: Derailed by Jung Hoseok and Hope On The Stage 1:11:02

3M ago1:11:02

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Our February episode is coming out, uh, nearly in mid-March. I can't say the dog ate my homework but Jung Hoseok did eat it on Hope on The Stage: Seoul and has taken all our sanity the last two weeks. Join us as we prepare for a Hope-filled Spring.By StudioAfterGlo

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Hoseoque Magnifique: J-Hope Takes Paris 1:17:49

4M ago1:17:49

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Join Megan and Tonya for grills, galas, and ginormous croissants -- in other words, all things Hoseoqué in Paris! Afternoona Army is on PATREON! Join The BTS Buzz and get access to Afternoona Army's exclusive DISCORD channel, get shout outs on-air in podcast, and receive invitations to quarterly live support groups. Questions? Email afternoonaarmy@…

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We Saw What The Grammy’s Can Be When DEI Is Prioritized 1:11:54

4M ago1:11:54

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This week on Name 3 Songs… ⚡ Each year when the Grammy Awards roll around, we typically have an episode that critiques the award ceremony for being vastly out of touch with popular culture: Beyonce is snubbed for Album of the Year, BTS is used as a bait tool for viewership, Best New Artist doesn’t represent the talent at the present moment. The lis…

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[INTERVIEW] Getting Candid with bby 48:39

5M ago48:39

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We’re getting candid in our interview with bby. The members of bby found each other on the internet after cultivating their individual musical abilities playing for revered underground London acts. Post-covid, they upgraded to “real life” meet-ups to develop their own gritty alternative sound. Their HQ in East London quickly became a hot spot for p…

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17 - 'The Power of Love' by Frankie Goes To Hollywood 48:56

5M ago48:56

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In this festive edition of Queer the Music Jake sits down with the iconic Holly Johnson, the front man of Frankie Goes To Hollywood, to discuss the 1984 UK number one single and enduring Christmas song, ‘The Power of Love’. The Power of Love came out during a time of social and political turmoil in the UK. Between Thatcherism, the miner strike and …

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Right Person, Wrong Place 50:42

6M ago50:42

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A look at the "making of" documentary of one of the most acclaimed albums of 2024... Kim Namjoon's album: Right Person, Wrong Place. Stick around for a BTS game...who would you nominate to sing another member's solo song? NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Join The BTS Buzz and get access to Afternoona Army's exclusive DISCORD channel, get sho…

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[INTERVIEW] Getting Candid with mercury 44:21

6M ago44:21

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We’re getting candid in our interview with mercury. Mercury is an alternative rock band and project led by Nashville-based Maddie Kerr. Now 22, Kerr grew up playing music since she was a kid, and honed in her sound while playing with various friends through her teen years. We talk to Maddie about having an emotional breakthrough in writing her late…

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16 - 'It's a Sin' by Pet Shop Boys 59:18

6M ago59:18

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It's the Season Finale of Queer The Music and we have a big one for you! It's none other than Neil Tennant to talk about Pet Shop Boys' 1987 smash hit 'It's A Sin'. Neil joined Jake on his sofa to talk about making the song, the meaning behind the lyrics & his brilliant music career. We cover a lot of ground in this episode and learn so much about …

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[INTERVIEW] Getting Candid with Isabel Dumaa 40:13

6M ago40:13

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We’re getting candid in our interview with Isabel Dumaa. The rising LA-based artist just released her new EP Just My Nature featuring breakout single “Quarter Life Crisis.” Now 21, Dumaa began singing and songwriting at age 10. At age 12, her moms booked her first ever studio session to record songs she had been filling journals with. We talked to …

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Happy: The Joy of Being a Jin-ius 59:58

6M ago59:58

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Kim Seokjin...the oldest BTS member, the first to go into the military, and the last to release a solo album. Happy is here and join Alison, Tonya, Lia and Megan as we vibe on the songs, revel in the uptick in lives, and discuss how BTS content helps counterweight the horrors. Get a copy of the reader here NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Jo…

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15 - 'Take Your Mama' by Scissor Sisters 48:35

6M ago48:35

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Have you heard the news?? Scissors Sisters are reforming and going on tour next May so for this special edition of Queer The Music, recorded in front of an audience at The Phoenix Arts club in London, we celebrate one of the songs that started it all, a song that is instantly recognizable from the first chord and one that the LGBTQ+ community have …

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[INTERVIEW] Getting Candid with Angélica Garcia 52:19

6M ago52:19

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We’re getting candid in our interview with Angélica Garcia. Angélica Garcia is a pop experimentalist who pulls from her Mexican and Salvadoran heritage to make art that speaks to the experience of growing up between cultures as a Hispanic-American. Her latest album Gemelo, meaning “twin” in English, represents the two selves, the spirit and body, a…

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[INTERVIEW] Getting Candid With Emei 1:00:28

6M ago1:00:28

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We’re getting candid in our interview with Emei. Emei built her career from the ground up, performing since she was a child in music theater and even as a star on Chinese reality TV. After receiving notoriety on TikTok for her 2022 single “Late to the Party,” Emei has built a world around her subsequent music, and has already performed at venues as…

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14 - 'Midnight Radio' with John Cameron Mitchell 53:31

6M ago53:31

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This episode celebrates the song 'Midnight Radio', by Stephen Trask, the epic finale song from the ground-breaking film and stage musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Jake is joined at his home in New Orleans by the creator, director and star of this cult classic, John Cameron Mitchell, to talk about where the ideas for the musical came from, it's re…

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13 - 'Free Yourself' by Jessie Ware 47:31

7M ago47:31

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Queer The Music not only shines a light on songs by queer artists but also those that have been adopted by the LGBTQ+ community and in this episode we’re celebrating an absolute banger and one that has well and truly been claimed by the queer community - it’s the unbelievably uplifting call to arms ‘Free Yourself’ by Jessie Ware. Tune in to hear Ja…

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Chappell Roan’s Overnight Fame, Burnout, and Backlash + Election Exhaustion 1:50:37

7M ago1:50:37

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This week on Name 3 Songs… ⚡ Fangirl Nonsense: Shawn Mendes speaks about his sexuality for the first time. Damiano David of Maneskin releases his debut album, and it’s giving… Harry Styles. ⚡ We’re taking a deep dive on the arc of Chappell Roan’s career this year – from the explosive moments at Coachella and Gov Ball to Chappell’s public burnout on…

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12 - 'Explode' by Big Freedia 39:56

7M ago39:56

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In this episode of Queer The Music we’re shining a light on an incredible artist as we celebrate ‘Explode’ by the rapper and ‘Queen of Bounce’ Big Freedia. Big Freedia, “The Queen Diva,” not only brought bounce music to the mainstream but has become a cultural icon, an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and an ambassador for New Orleans. Big Freedia…

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The Loss of Liam Payne + Replay of Grieving As a Fangirl: From Death to Disbandment 1:39:27

7M ago1:39:27

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We thought it would be helpful, after the tragic loss of Liam Payne, to have a brief discussion about how we're feeling in regards to this loss and also give y'all a replay of our 2022 episode about grieving as a fangirl. We will be discussing the heinous way the press handled the loss of Liam in an episode soon. "Grief is a complex state of being,…

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11 - 'Glacier' by John Grant 52:28

7M ago52:28

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This week on Queer The Music we welcome the great singer songwriter John Grant to talk about his epic song Glacier. Glacier is the standout track from John's 2013 album 'Pale Green Ghosts' and is about the pain of growing up gay in a hostile environment, which for John was his conservative Methodist upbringing. It’s an emotional tour de force with …

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[INTERVIEW] Getting Candid with Jonah Marais 56:08

7M ago56:08

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We’re getting candid in our interview with Jonah Marais. Jonah Marais is a pop singer who got his start in the boy band Why Don’t We in 2016. The band reached massive career milestones over six years before announcing their hiatus in 2022. Now, Jonah is setting out on his own path as a solo artist, with a debut EP and a solo tour already under his …

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Hobi's Home!!!!!!! 1:00:13

7M ago1:00:13

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Hobi is Home! J-Hope finished is military service and Tonya, Alison, Megan, and Lia are ready to celebrate. And if having Hoba back isn't blessings enough--Jin is releasing his first album "Happy." The wait has been long (none of the members' enlistments are flying by) but our patience is is paying off. Show note: J-Hope Military Discharge https://…

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10 - 'Tutti Frutti' by Little Richard 44:40

7M ago44:40

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This week on Queer The Music we celebrate the phenomenal artist Little Richard and his groundbreaking song 'Tutti Frutti'. We can’t underplay the impact that this one song had on popular music at the time, Little Richard is an artist that sent shockwaves through popular music in the 1950s and his influence is still apparent to this day. To find out…

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9 - 'Standing In The Way of Control' by Gossip 45:30

8M ago45:30

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We're back with Season 2 of 'Queer The Music' and what better way to kick off this series with the brilliant Beth Ditto to talk about the anthem that is Gossip’s ‘Standing In The Way of Control’. The powerful and absolute banger of a track is known for being a response to George W Bush’s 2004 Federal Marriage Amendment which attempted to outlaw sam…

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[INTERVIEW] Getting Candid with Cosmo's Midnight 49:20

8M ago49:20

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We’re getting candid in our interview with Cosmo’s Midnight. Cosmo’s Midnight is the Australian twin duo Cosmo and Patrick Liney who bring grooves and electronic music together. Their third studio album Stop Thinking and Start Feeling was written between Sydney, London, and LA, featuring collaborators like Franc Moody, spill tab, Tkay Maidza and mo…

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[INTERVIEW] Getting Candid with meija 54:32

8M ago54:32

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We’re getting candid in our interview with meija. meija, aka Jamie Sierota, grew up performing in the family band Echosmith. He left the band at 20 years old to start a family and be a songwriter and producer. After some time away from the spotlight, he started his own artist project – meija. His sophomore album There’s Always Something comes out O…

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[INTERVIEW] Getting Candid with Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers 52:05

8M ago52:05

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We’re getting candid in our interview with Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers. Teen Jesus are a 4-piece punk band from Australia, who recently signed to Mom + Pop Records. The band just released an extended version of their album, titled I Love You, Too, and features collabs from The Linda Lindas and Softcult. We talk with singer Anna Ryan about how t…

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[INTERVIEW] Getting Candid with Master Peace 51:13

9M ago51:13

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We’re getting candid in our interview with Master Peace. Master Peace is the artist moniker for London-based Peace Okezie who makes self-proclaimed “electroclash” music for dancing. Earlier this year Master Peace released his debut album and won an award for Ivor Novello’s Rising Star. With huge support slots for the likes of The Streets and Genesi…

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[INTERVIEW] Getting Candid with Friko 51:22

9M ago51:22

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We’re getting candid in our interview with Friko. Friko is the duo Nike Kapetan and Bailey Minzenberger hailing from Chicago’s long lineage of DIY and indie rock music. Their debut album Where We’ve Been, Where We Go From Here came out earlier this year and sees the band merging elements of post-punk and chamber-pop and experimental rock. The band …

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How Charli xcx’s Brat Became a Cultural Phenomenon 1:11:48

9M ago1:11:48

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This week on Name 3 Songs… ⚡ Fangirl Nonsense: Pop music is SO back. Both Sabrina Carpenter and Addison Rae have release the most perfect pop songs. Sabrina is giving us sugar coated mellow drama while Addison is channeling Lana Del Rey and Britney Spears on “Diet Pepsi.” ⚡ We’re exploring how Charli XCX’s latest album brat became a cultural phenom…

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[INTERVIEW] Getting Candid with Bay Faction 53:07

9M ago53:07

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We’re getting candid in our interview with Bay Faction. Born out of an online message board, Bay Faction emerged in the Boston DIY scene in 2015 with the debut of their self-titled record and quickly garnered a cult following. Following the band’s hiatus from 2020-2024, Bay Faction is now marking their highly anticipated return with new single, “Dr…

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[INTERVIEW] Getting Candid with Paris Paloma 51:12

9M ago51:12

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We’re getting candid in our interview with Paris Paloma. Paris Paloma is an English artist who made a name for herself with her 2023 song “Labour.” The song became a rallying cry for women, through its journal-like lyricism and dark folk-pop melodies detailing the women’s emotional labour under a patriarchal society. Now, Paris Paloma’s debut album…

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Mercury in Shibal: Guess We Are Talking About Scooters 52:38

10M ago52:38

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In this episode, we unpack our reactions to the evolving story about Suga's scooter incident as it stood on the day of recording, August 13, 2024. We discuss the misinformation frenzy we see online from K-media versus the relatively bland media response in the mainstream U.S. press. We also share the emotions we are experiencing as devoted fans and…

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STP206 - Starliner and Misinformation - What's Going on? 48:59

10M ago48:59

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One of the big stories of this year has been the first crewed mission of the Boeing Starliner space craft which has now been at the ISS for 2 months, when it was only scheduled to be there for 8 days. We dig a little deeper and also have a conversation about misinformation. Eric Berger Article: https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/08/yes-nasa-really-…

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STP205 - Life As A Space Shuttle Payload Engineer - with Michael E. Haddad 52:44

10M ago52:44

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This week we talk to Mike Haddad, who retired in 2011 from NASA at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) with 32 years of Flight and Ground systems engineering and operational experience. We find out more about life behind the scenes of the space shuttle and all about the efforts involved to restore some of the hardware that was used back then. Michael Haddad…

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Jimin and Joy 48:26

10M ago48:26

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July really feels like it's for the J's: Jimin, Jin and Joy. Join Megan, Alison and Lia as we dive into what's been going on in Bangtan from the release of MUSE to the upcoming "Are You Sure" to Jin's trip to Paris. And we ask the question...what's been bringing you joy in the fandom? Show notes: Muse: Smeraldo Garden Marching Band: https://youtu.b…

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STP204 - Our Favourite Space Missions 33:24

10M ago33:24

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This week, Emily and Dave talk about their favourite space missions, both crewed and uncrewed. What are your favourites? Let us know, we’d love to hear from you. Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp204-our-favourite-space-missions Show notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guests and links t…

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STP203 - Remembering Joe Engle - with Michelle Evans 48:41

11M ago48:41

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This week we lost another of our heroes. Joe Engle the only astronaut to have flown to space on the X-15 and the Space Shuttle died at the age of 91. We wanted to pay tribute to this incredible pilot so we asked Michelle Evans to join us. Michelle previous wrote and released what is the definitive book on the X-15, “The X-15 Rocket Plane: Flying Th…

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[INTERVIEW] Getting Candid with Middle Part 37:01

11M ago37:01

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We’re getting candid in our interview with Middle Part. We talk to Middle Part about the choice to open up about his depression in songwriting, knowing that someone out there is going through the same thing and how he utilized the image of a glass box as a metaphor for the extreme pressures and expectations of the music industry. Middle Part is the…

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STP202 - 3D Printing On The Moon? - How To Turn A Great Idea Into A Business - with Madison Feehan 48:58

11M ago48:58

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As we move forward with plans to live on the moon, new technology needs to be developed to make this possible, and today we’re talking to someone who is helping to make that happen. Madison Feehan is the founder and CEO of Space Copy who are building 3D printers which will work on the Moon or Mars that will be able to use the resources found their …

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[INTERVIEW] Getting Candid with The Wldlfe 39:44

11M ago39:44

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We’re getting candid in our interview with The Wldlfe. The Wldlfe is a Nashville-based pop band composed of Jansen Hogan, Carson Hogan, & Jack Crane who have been creating since the band’s start in 2016. The Wldlfe is releasing their upcoming album Heaven is a place, 2024 on August 16 and touring across America this fall. We talk with Jansen Hogan,…

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STP201 - Remember Bill Anders - with Francis French 50:42

11M ago50:42

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This week we pay our respects to Bill Anders, the Apollo 8 astronaut who died last month at the age of 90. To help us do this we’re joined by Francis French who had numerous visits to Bill Anders home while writing his book “In The Shadow of the Moon.” Bill Anders Obituary: https://heritageflight.org/about/maj-gen-bill-anders/remembering-bill-ander…

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[INTERVIEW] Getting Candid with Georgia Webster 40:28

11M ago40:28

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We’re getting candid in our interview with Georgia Webster. Georgia Webster is a singer-songwriter, who’s song “Tell Your Mom” became an instant hit on TikTok in July 2020. Since then, she moved to Nashville to hone her songwriting and storytelling skills. Her 3rd EP SIGNS dropped at the end of May and details the complexities of today’s situations…

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STP200 - Space Art and Stall Three Studio - with Sterling Crawford and General Charlie Duke 53:59

11M ago53:59

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Can you believe it? 200 episodes! Today we bring you something extra special as we interview Sterling Crawford and General Charlie Duke. Sterling recently opened Stall Three Studio in South Carolina and unveiled a brand new portrait of her grandfather General Duke as part of the “Space Exploration: Past Present and Future” exhibit, so we find out m…

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Festa 2024 Hot Takes 1:09:59

11M ago1:09:59

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2024 Festa -- not sure what ya'll had on your bingo card but we did not have Kim Seokjin doling out free hugs to 1,000 fans. From mukbang to Super Tuna, group photos (with Yunki) and bedazzled jorts and saxophones--your Afternoona Army friends have you covered (as broad as V's shoulders). Show Notes: Article from The Guardian: https://www.theguardi…

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[INTERVIEW] Getting Candid with Forest Claudette 42:06

11M ago42:06

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We’re getting candid in our interview with Forest Claudette! We talk to Forest about the decision to open up about their non-binary gender identity in their music, being able to develop their artistry without the pressure to go viral, and how they use visuals as a world-building tool to enhance the stories in their music. Forest Claudette is an Aus…

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STP199 - An Interview With Alan Bean - Part 3 - with Rick Houston 59:59

12M ago59:59

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And so this week is part 3 of 3 in which we get to listen to some interviews with Alan Bean conducted by Rick Houston back in 2016. An incredible insight into the mind and life of the 4th person to walk on the moon. Makes sure you listened to parts one and two first! We're also joined by Rick to talk about the what, why and how of these interviews.…

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[INTERVIEW] Getting Candid with Bathe Alone 43:14

12M ago43:14

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We’re getting candid in our interview with Bathe Alone. Bathe Alone is the dream-pop moniker of multi-instrumentalist Bailey Crone based in Atlanta, Georgia Working closely with collaborator and producer Damon Moon, the two push to new emotional depths utilizing sound design as a lens for exploration. Their new record I Don’t Do Humidity is out now…

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STP198 - An Interview With Alan Bean - Part 2 - with Rick Houston 59:59

12M ago59:59

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And so this week is part 2 of 3 in which we get to listen to some interviews with Alan Bean conducted by Rick Houston back in 2016. An incredible insight into the mind and life of the 4th person to walk on the moon. Makes sure you listened to last week's episode first. Alan Bean Obituary: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/family-release-regarding-t…

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