Best Phil McKinney Podcasts (2025)

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Why Your Best Employees Are Sabotaging Your Decisions (And How to Fix It) 20:20

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The $25 Million Perfect Presentation Picture this: You're in a conference room with 23 executives, everyone has perfect PowerPoint presentations, engineering milestones are ahead of schedule, and you're about to sign off on a $25 million bet that feels like a sure thing. That was the scene at HP when we were developing the Envy 133—the world's firs…

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LIVE MUSIC FROM LANDLADY! JAMES FRITZ! Z-MAN HAS A NEW PODCAST? KEITH RICHARD IN RESEARCHBRIDGE! 2:52:48

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LANDLADY come and rock the Best Show/Forever Dog theater! Tom hangs around and does a collage/Landlady collaboration! JAMES FRITZ stops by the studio for a bit (he also hangs out on the Rest Show for you Patreon subscribers). Z-Man calls to talk to Tom about his new podcast (whose concept/topic sounds extremely familiar to many of you Best Show lis…

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Cootie Williams' Rug Cutters 2 1:02:54

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The great Ellington trumpeter Cootie Williams led a series of dates for Vocalion in the late 1930's featuring his bandmates - Joe Nanton, Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick, Harry Carney, Billy Taylor, Jimmy Blanton, Sonny Greer, Billy Strayhorn and the Duke himself along with vocalists Scat Powell and Jerry Kruger…

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Show- June Christy and the Kentones 1946 54:56

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The underrated Jazz singer June Christy here at the beginning of her career with Stan Kenton recording for Capitol Transcriptions with Ray Wetzel and John Anderson on trumpet, Kai Winding and Gene Roland on trombone, Boots Mussulli on alto, Bob Cooper on tenor, Freddie Zito and Arnold Ross on piano, Dave Barbour on guitar, Eddie Safranski on bass, …

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Best Show 25th Anniversary Tour! Get your Tickets Now! 0:54

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The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages. Coming to NYC, Philly, LA, and Chicago this Fall! Get your Tickets Here: https://thebestshow.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Forever Dog

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Rick DeBetto from DeBetto and Nephews Fine Dining 49:06

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from RICK DEBETTO about his family's restaurant! (Originally aired on WFMU on November 9th, 2010) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. BEST SHOW LIVE! The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live sh…

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JO FIRESTONE! BEST SHOW LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT! SONGS OF SUMMER! MORRIS EEGH IN NEWBRIDGE BEACH! 2:56:15

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Tom makes the announcement of BEST SHOW LIVE SHOWS coming this summer! JO FIRESTONE checks in with Tom to talk her new book Murder On Sex Island, St. Louis, her comedy career and more! Callers talk about the best summertime songs! Plus, Tom gets a call from MORRIS EEGH IN NEWBRIDGE BEACH! BEST SHOW LIVE! The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a…

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Pee Wee Russell - Quartets and Quintet 1950's and 60's 1:02:05

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The unique clarinetist Russell is here featured on quartet and quintet sessions for Counterpoint (with Nat Pierce, Steve Jordan, Charles Potter, Walter Page, Karl Kiffe and George Wettling), a trio with Art Hodes, a quartet with Dave Frishberg, George Tucker and Oliver Jackson and a quartet with Jimmy Giuffre, Danny Barker and Jo Jones.…

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Show - Rex Stewart 1930's 58:43

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Rex Stewart joined Duke Ellington's band in 1935 and his cornet was one of the most frequently featured sounds with that group for the next decade or so. During that time he was also heard in small group sessions led by Ellington or himself. Here are the sessions by Rex Stewart and his 52nd Street Stompers (with Freddy Jenkins, Louis Bacon, Lawrenc…

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Dr. Fred Meyers 38:28

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from his shrink, DR. FRED MYERS! (Originally aired on WFMU on July 29th, 2008) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.p…

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WILL MENAKER (CHAPO TRAP HOUSE)! ALISON STEVENSON! TALKING TO YOURSELF! BRIEF UPDATE FROM PHILLY BOY ROY! 3:04:27

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This week on the show, WILL MENAKER from Chapo Trap House comes through to talk to Tom about his new comic book, podcasts, and politics! Comedian ALISON STEVENSON comes through to meet Tom and talk about her new special, tattoos, and Dave Navarro! Callers discuss TALKING TO YOURSELF! Tom pays tribute to deceased music maker and friend of the show T…

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New McKinney's Cotton Pickers 1:13:53

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An early (1970's) revival band of a group from almost fifty years earlier. The original MKCP was a crack band from Detroit that was guided by Don Redman and then later Benny Carter, developing a terrific repertoire of hot jazz. Singer Dave Wilborn (who played banjo as well as sang with the original group) fronted the NMKCP, which was directed by cl…

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Show - Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters - 1937-38 55:07

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One of the great Ellington small groups recording in the 1930's - led by the great (yet still underrated) trumpeter Cootie Williams, the various groups include Juan Tizol, Joe Nanton, Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Otto Hardwick, Duke Ellington, Fred Guy, Hayes Alvis, Billy Taylor and Sonny Greer with most of the arrangements by Elling…

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The Patriot Zone hosted by Colonel Thomas Sharp! 3:01:42

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic episode, Tom introduces “The Patriot Zone”, extreme conservative talk hosted by Colonel Thomas Sharp, replete with spaghetti Western-esque theme music. A caller (Sam Seder) confuses The Patriot Zone for The New England Patriots Zone and wants to talk about football trades. Steve Bouchon of the Oxygen Network (Sam Se…

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PAUL SCHEER & ROB HUEBEL! OPEN MIKE EAGLE! PAUL MCCARTLEY IN NORTH NEWBRIDGE! 3:08:38

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PAUL SCHEER & ROB HUEBEL stop by the Forever Dog studio to talk with Tom about their podcast DARK WEB, television, tell each other stories and more! OPEN MIKE EAGLE returns to The Best Show to talk to Tom about his new album Neighborhood Gods Unlimited, music at large, and much else! Tom takes calls about 4th of July, Mike continues his Joey Swole …

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Why Your Best Employees Are Sabotaging Your Decisions (And How to Fix It) 20:20

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The $25 Million Perfect Presentation Picture this: You're in a conference room with 23 executives, everyone has perfect PowerPoint presentations, engineering milestones are ahead of schedule, and you're about to sign off on a $25 million bet that feels like a sure thing. That was the scene at HP when we were developing the Envy 133—the world's firs…

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Show - Kenny Burrell and Phil Woods 56:05

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1966 and 1967 sessions featuring Burrell and Woods in tribute to Charlie Christian and Benny Goodman . .great guitar and alto (and a little clarinet) with Matt Manieri on vibes, Richard Wyands on piano, Ron Carter on bass and Grady Tate on drumsBy jazzbnd

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Charlie Barnet - 1939/40 Bluebird recordings 1:07:42

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The first recordings of the the classic Barnet band - the leader plays solos on tenor and alto, backed by Bob Burnett on trumpet (one special guest appearance by Charlie Shavers), Don Ruppersburg on trombone, either Don McCook or Skippy Martin on clarinet, Nat Jaffe, Phil Moore or Bill Miller on piano and Cliff Leeman on drums. Excellent jazz!…

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Kenny Dupree's "Freedom Bombs" 38:31

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from country singer Kenny Dupree about his song "Freedom Bombs"! (Originally aired on WFMU on March 25th, 2003) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODE…

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BRAD EVANS AND NICK CIARELLI! HOW TO HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! NOEL GALLAGER IN RAGEBRIDGE! 2:51:53

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Comedians/writers/Youtubers BRAD EVANS AND NICK CIARELLI come through to the Best Show to chat with Tom about their videos, comedy, the Paul brothers and more! Phones ring on the Topic HOW TO HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! Plus, Tom gets a call from NOEL GALLAGER IN RAGEBRIDGE! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https:/…

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Benny Goodman - 1959-1960 . .Little Big Band! 1:08:36

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Goodman was on a fishing trip to Florida in August, 1959 when he heard a little group led by trombonist Bill Harris and tenor saxophonist Flip Phillips and decided to record with them . . this led to several tours and long engagements with a combination of Harris and Phillips with members of the Red Norvo orchestra, including Norvo himself, trumpet…

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Show- Charlie Barnet plays Duke Ellington 56:32

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The bandleader Barnet's greatest influence was Duke Ellington - as an alto and soprano saxophone player he channeled Johnny Hodges and his trumpet player Bobby Burnet was a devotee of Cootie Williams. These 1939-42 records (mostly for Bluebird) feature the arrangements of Billy May, who had a unique way of recreating the Ellington sound. Also heard…

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3 Innovation Decision Traps That Kill Breakthrough Ideas (And How to Avoid Them) 14:50

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Every breakthrough innovation starts the same way: everyone thinks it's a terrible idea. Twitter was dismissed as “breakfast updates.” Google looked “too simple.” Facebook seemed limited to “just college kids.” Yet these “stupid ideas” became some of the biggest winners in tech history. After 30 years making innovation decisions at Fortune 100 comp…

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3 Innovation Decision Traps That Kill Breakthrough Ideas (And How to Avoid Them) 14:50

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The framework for spotting billion-dollar opportunities when they look like terrible ideas Every breakthrough innovation starts the same way: everyone thinks it's a terrible idea. Twitter was dismissed as “breakfast updates.” Google looked “too simple.” Facebook seemed limited to “just college kids.” Yet these “stupid ideas” became some of the bigg…

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E-Cigs For Legs Saga 53:47

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BEST SHOW BESTS! Highlights from the long running feud between Tom Scharpling and the E-CIGS FOR LEGS GUY! Including a SHOCKING UPDATE FROM THIS PAST WEEK'S EPISODE! New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES…

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CASTING 2025: THE MOVIE! MICK JONES IN THE CLIFFS OF SEABRIDGE! THE "RETURN" OF AN OLD BEST SHOW NEMESIS! 2:50:34

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Phones ring on the topic "2025: The Movie". Who will play the biggest names of the year in the future film? Will it inexplicably be people who are too old, and/or already deceased actors? Will it be even more curveballs? Tune in to find out. The plot thickens on an enduring Best Show villain mystery! Who is it? Plus, Tom gets a call from MICK JONES…

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Cootie Williams - Capitol recordings 1945-6 1:04:10

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After leaving Benny Goodman's band in 1942, Williams put a driving big band together that explored both the new Bebop sounds as well as early rhythm and blues. These recordings featuring the leader playing at the top of his game, assisted by Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson on vocals and alto, John Jackson and Rupert Cole on alto, Sam The Man Taylor, Edwin…

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Show - Matty Matlock and Pete Kelly's Blues 58:16

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The band that recorded the soundtrack to the film "Pete Kelly's Blues" was the cream of West Coast Dixieland - Dick Cathcart, Moe Schneider, Matty Matlock, Eddie Miller, Ray Sherman, George Van Eps, Jud De Naut and Nick Fatool. Almost the same group (with Abe Lincoln, Phil Stephens, Al Hendrikson and Stanley Wrightsman) also recorded as Matty Matlo…

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Tom's In The Beach Boys Supercut 41:58

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BEST SHOW BESTS! These classic clips are a SUPERCUT of Tom's memoirs of his time as a Beach Boy! New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST…

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JAKE FOGELNEST! BEST/WORST PEOPLE WITH YOUR NAME! FRANK E. VALLEY IN WHISPERBRIDGE! 2:57:24

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JAKE FOGELNEST returns to the Best Show to hang with Tom! Many, many callers, regular and new, young and old chime in for the topic: Who are the best and the worst people who share your name? Plus, Tom gets a call from FRANK E. VALLEY IN WHISPERBRIDGE! Detained Immigrant Bond Fund GroundGameLA - Financially support undocumented people who are afrai…

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Eddie Condon - Bixieland 1:07:47

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Great 1955 sessions by one of Condon's best bands (Wild Bill Davison, Bobby Hackett, Cutty Cutshall, Ed Hall, Gene Schroeder, Dick Cary, Walter Page, George Wettling) recording Bix Beiderbecke-related tunes for Columbia . . a few from other sessions featuring Pee Wee Russell, Bob Wilber, Billy Butterfield, Peanuts Hucko, Jack Lesberg, and Leonard G…

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Show - Buddy DeFranco in the 1940's and 50's 56:28

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One of the few true Bebop clarinet players, DeFranco is here featured in his own quintets and sextets recording for Capitol and MGM with Teddy Charles, Jimmy Raney, Kenny Drew, Max Roach and others playing standards and a few originals.By jazzbnd

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The $1.2 Billion Innovation Disaster: 5 Decision Mistakes That Kill Breakthrough Technology (HP WebOS Case Study) 30:05

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In 2011, HP killed a $1.2 billion innovation in just 49 days. I was the Chief Technology Officer who recommended buying it. What happened next reveals why smart people consistently destroy breakthrough technology—and the systematic framework you need to avoid making the same mistake. HP had just spent $1.2 billion acquiring Palm to get WebOS—one of…

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The $1.2 Billion Innovation Disaster: 5 Decision Mistakes That Kill Breakthrough Technology (HP WebOS Case Study) 30:05

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In 2011, HP killed a $1.2 billion innovation in just 49 days. I was the Chief Technology Officer who recommended buying it. What happened next reveals why smart people consistently destroy breakthrough technology—and the systematic framework you need to avoid making the same mistake. HP had just spent $1.2 billion acquiring Palm to get WebOS—one of…

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Steven Jennings Talks About His Bruce Springsteen Book 1:11:59

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, STEVEN JENNINS calls in to talk to Tom about his Bruce Springsteen book! (Originally Aired on WFMU on December 10th, 2012) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & V…

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LIVE MUSIC FROM DEERHOOF! WINNERS & LOSERS! ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS! IAN MACKAY IN CRIMEBRIDGE! PAT FINNERTY! 3:02:14

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DEERHOOF come through for a rousing performance in the Best Show/Forever Dog Theater! Tom takes calls about WINNERS & LOSERS, as well as ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS! PAT FINNERTY (aka Pat In Philly) checks in! Plus, a call from IAN MACKAY IN CRIMEBRIDGE! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheB…

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Duke Ellington - 1934, 35 1:13:13

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At the dawn of the Swing Era, Ellington was in a bit of a funk . . his recording opportunities were less and the Depression had limited opportunities. Fortunately, his creativity came back quickly, mostly in answer to the swing style beginning to establish itself. With a band including Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart, Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan …

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Show - Joe Sullivan solos and trios 55:04

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Great 1940's and 50's sessions by the Chicago stride pianist doing solos and trios (with Walter Page, Bob Casey and George Wettling) of unpublished Fats Waller compositions!By jazzbnd

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How AI Dependency Is Rewiring Your Child’s Creative Brain (And What Parents Can Do About It) 29:04

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University of Washington researchers discovered something that should concern every parent: children who use AI to create can no longer create without it. And here's the concerning part: most parents have absolutely no idea it's happening. If you've been following our series on Creative Thinking in the AI Age, you know I've been tracking how artifi…

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How AI Dependency Is Rewiring Your Child’s Creative Brain (And What Parents Can Do About It) 29:04

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University of Washington researchers discovered something that should concern every parent: children who use AI to create can no longer create without it. And here's the concerning part: most parents have absolutely no idea it's happening. If you've been following our series on Creative Thinking in the AI Age, you know I've been tracking how artifi…

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Extreme Sports Athlete Rad McKinney 52:56

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from the legendary extreme sports champion RAD MCKINNEY! (Originally aired on February 2nd, 2016) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPIS…

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Rex Stewart 1940/41 1:11:12

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The legendary cornetist at the halfway point in his tenure with Duke Ellington, featured on four small group sessions. Two sessions are his own group of Ellingtonians recording for RCA Victor (including Lawrence Brown, Ben Webster, Harry Carney, Ellington, Jimmy Blanton and Sonny Greer) and two for the Hot Record Society . . one of those by Rex Ste…

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Show - Red Norvo 1943, 44 56:00

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Great band featured on V Disc and a live concert at Town Hall . . with Remo Palmieri, Teddy Wilson, Aaron Sachs, Shorty Rogers, Eddie Bert, Slam Stewart, Specs Powell and others, but the real focus is the leader's vibraphone and xylophone.By jazzbnd

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JAMES AUSTIN JOHNSON! ERIC RAHILL! WHITMER THOMAS! CARMEN CHRISTOPHER! AJ WEBERMAN! ROAD TRIP STORIES! PHILLY BOY ROY! 3:04:45

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Best Show is back! JAMES AUSTIN JOHNSON comes to the studio to talk with Tom about his career, SNL, Bob Dylan and more! AJ WEBERMAN, noted Dylanologist and Garbologist, calls in to talk with Tom and James! Comedians and actors ERIC RAHILL, WHITMER THOMAS, and CARMEN CHRISTOPHER stop in to talk to Tom about their roles in the new A24 film FRIENDSHIP…

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Human-AI Creative Partnership: How to Harness AI While Preserving Your Innovative Edge 33:42

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The most innovative creators don't use AI as a replacement – they use it as a strategic partner in a carefully choreographed dance of human and machine intelligence. Welcome to Part 4 of our series, Creative Thinking in the AI Age – on strengthening your uniquely human creativity while using AI as a partner, not a replacement. In Part 1, we explore…

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Human-AI Creative Partnership: How to Harness AI While Preserving Your Innovative Edge 33:42

2M ago33:42

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The most innovative creators don't use AI as a replacement – they use it as a strategic partner in a carefully choreographed dance of human and machine intelligence. Welcome to Part 4 of our series, Creative Thinking in the AI Age – on strengthening your uniquely human creativity while using AI as a partner, not a replacement. In Part 1, we explore…

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Soundtracapella 45:15

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom is joined in studio by the a capella soundtrack vocal duo SOUNDTRACAPELLA! (Originally Aired on WFMU on October 22, 2002) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES …

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THE BEST SHOW RETROSPECTIVE 2:47:29

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Tom Scharpling sits down with Brett Davis to celebrate 25 years of The Best Show. Learn about the moments and people that led Tom to WFMU, and the development of Newbridge and Jon Wurster's incredible array of characters. Delve into the origins of fan favorites such as AP Mike, Pat, Dudio, Vance, and Gary the Squirrel, alongside insights into early…

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Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra 1937-38 1:05:56

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First blush of Barnet's popular Bluebird big band recording here for Thesaurus Transcriptions with two titles for Variety featuring Frankie Newton. The band features Don McCook on clarinet, Bobby Burnett on trumpet, Don Ruppersberg on trombone, Bus Etri on guitar, Nat Jaffe on piano and James Lamare on baritone sax in addition to the leader playing…

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Show - Aaron Sachs with Red Norvo and Eddie Heywood 57:58

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Largely forgotten clarinet player in the late swing/bebop style here featured on 1943/44 recordings with Red Norvo (and Teddy Wilson, Slam Stewart and Remo Palmieri) and Eddie Heywood (with Don Byas, Ray Nance and others)By jazzbnd