Best Ben Weasel Podcasts (2025)

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The Dollar Bin: Ben Weasel of Screeching Weasel 1:08:39

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Ben Weasel, lead singer and guitarist of the U.S. punk rock band Screeching Weasel, is the guest on The Dollar Bin podcast to talk about the nuances of his lifetime record collecting — from the records he gave up to the vinyl he now wants — with hosts Alan Brostoff (Dr. Disc) and Rev (The Drowns). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…

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Record Shop Talk: post-RSD Black Friday 2025 35:51

3d ago35:51

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Goldmine editor Patrick Prince and Luna Record Shop's Holden Russiano discuss the experience of this year's Record Store Day Black Friday event on this episode of Record Shop Talk — the point of view from a shopper and a record shop employee. Which vinyl records were the most sought after? Which ones surprisingly didn't sell as expected? Did the pu…

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Episode 12: Reap What You Sow (Part 1) 2:04:37

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Separated in the Queen of Harrow's palace, our young Poets must tread carefully. Even a tiny cut from ones own dagger can have grave consequences--imagine saying the wrong thing to (or stealing the wrong book from) the Queen's most mysterious agent... The first half of Season 1's penultimate session! Stay tuned as these heroes step further into the…

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Jorma Kaukonen 45:15

11d ago45:15

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Approaching 85 years old, guitarist Jorma Kaukonen talks about the early '60s onward — from the beginnings of Jefferson Airplane to his current solo career, including his new archival 2-LP live album, Wabash Avenue (out on Record Store Day Black Friday). Wabash Avenue is a special release, highlighting unheard songs at a solo acoustic performance i…

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Spin Cycle — RSD Black Friday 2025 edition 58:41

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November 2025's Spin Cycle edition of the Goldmine Podcast focuses on Record Store Day Black Friday. Editor Patrick Prince and Spin Cycle columnist Dave Thompson discuss the RSD records that they are excited to pick up (gems from Bob Dylan to The Rolling Stones). Also, the latest releases for the Ramones and Frank Zappa are discussed. Learn more ab…

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Goldmine presents "Record Shop Talk" 29:24

18d ago29:24

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Goldmine editor Patrick Prince and Luna Record Shop's Holden Russiano launch Record Shop Talk — an episodic podcast pairing Gen X and Gen Z record collectors to discuss the intricacies of amassing a fine-tuned record collection while also introducing each other to music new and interesting from the past and present. This debut episode focuses on Co…

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The Dollar Bin: Jeff Drake of The Joneses 36:02

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Guitarist/singer Jeff Drake of The Joneses, and author of the book Guilty! My Life in The Joneses, A Heroin Addict, A Bank Robber & A Federal Inmate, comes on the Goldmine Podcast's The Dollar Bin to talk about vintage records (specifically punk compilations and rock bootlegs) and the L.A. scene in the early '80s. Drake talks about performing with …

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Episode 11: A Harrowing 1:45:21

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The Harvest Court contains multitudes, and our Poets no longer no whom, or what, to trust. It's been a long, weary road, after all, marked by loss and upheaval. But when the Queen of Harrows questions you, you don't want to lose your head... STARRING Jay Ben Markson as Lemma Katie McLean Hainsworth as Evelyn David Skeist as OrLeon Carmela Smith as …

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The Dollar Bin: Kimm Gardener of Channel 3 50:24

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Kimm Gardener, guitarist and co-founder of California punk band Channel 3, is a guest on The Dollar Bin edition of the Goldmine Podcast, with hosts Dr. Disc (Alan Brostoff) and Rev (The Drowns). Gardener talks about, of course, vinyl records and the evolution of his '80s California punk band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…

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Madison True of Vinyl Bitch 39:29

1M ago39:29

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Vinyl enthusiast Madison True is a DJ, music producer and the founder of Vinyl Bitch, which organizes vinyl events and workshops that focus on FLINTA (Female, Lesbian, Intersex, Non-binary, Trans and Agender) turntablists and vinyl record enthusiasts. Vinyl Bitch has quickly become an important part of the vinyl record community in London, England.…

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Episode 10: What Hath Iron Wrought 1:50:27

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Faced with a showdown between Glory and Fortune themselves, the Poets make some quick decisions--and try to put together the pieces of all that's befallen Lacuna in a few short days. STARRING Jay Ben Markson as Lemma Katie McLean Hainsworth as Evelyn David Skeist as OrLeon Carmela Smith as Ginny and Asteria the Hag as Game Master Produced by Asteri…

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Spin Cycle October with Dave Thompson 56:04

1M ago56:04

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Dave Thompson tells us what releases are worthy enough to spin on the Spin Cycle edition of the Goldmine Podcast. The latest John Lennon and Wings box sets, and the best of the last Rhino Records' Rocktober releases are discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Goldmine Magazine

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The Dollar Bin with filmmaker Josh Roush as the guest 45:03

2M ago45:03

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Josh Roush has surrounded himself with music in his filmmaking career, from his collaborations with noted director Kevin Smith (Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy and Jersey Girl) to producing his latest feature film, Wrong Reasons, described as a "punk rock thriller," which features Ralph Garman, Teresa Ruiz, David Koechner (The Office), Liv Roush (Jos…

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Duality Bites! Ep 8: The Great Weasel Trap (Environments, Adversaries, & Combat Design) 34:48

2M ago34:48

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Asteria and Carmela react to the big Episode 9 combat, and break down Asteria's use of the "Burning Heart of the Wood" environment. Listen to the actual play podcast we're talking around, "Queen of Daggers, Heart of Fire," at https://www.hagdealgaming.com/qod-podcast Featuring Carmela Smith and Asteria (aka Liz Thaler) Edited by Asteria This produc…

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Chris Hillman on Gram Parsons, David Crosby, and the release of a live Desert Rose Band album 37:30

2M ago37:30

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Chris Hillman, the original bassist of The Byrds, comes on the Goldmine Podcast to talk to staff contributor Lee Zimmerman. As a frequent collaborator with guitarist Gram Parsons and the Flying Burrito Brothers, Hillman became a key figure in the development of country rock. His work with not only The Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers, but also…

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Episode 9: A Ring Afire 1:58:26

2M ago1:58:26

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The Poets at last find themselves in a fight they can't escape. What will they learrn about themselves in this trial by chaotic fire? Will motes of Madness herself change their fates? STARRING Jay Ben Markson as Lemma Katie McLean Hainsworth as Evelyn David Skeist as OrLeon Carmela Smith as Ginny and Asteria the Hag as Game Master Produced by Aster…

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The Dollar Bin w/ Dr. Daryl Wilson of The Bollweevils 52:16

2M ago52:16

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The Dollar Bin hosts Alan Brostoff (Dr. Disc of Record Store Recon) and Rev (singer of The Drowns) invite huge record collector, The Bollweevils' frontman Dr. Daryl Wilson, on the podcast. Wilson talks about how record collecting (and collecting in general) influenced his own passion for music and life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap…

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Duality Bites! Ep 7: Fish Don't Know They're Wet (Knowledge Rolls & World-Building) 30:16

2M ago30:16

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Part 2 of our Live From Chicago session! Asteria, Carmela, and Katie talk about exploring the Realm of Lacuna through player questions and dice rolls. Plus, these veterans of multiple systems compare the Daggerheart experience to other games in their wheelhouse (especially the super-crunchy ones). Featuring Katie McLean Hainsworth, Carmela Smith, a…

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Colin Blunstone on Zombies LP 'Odessey and Oracle,' more 27:31

2M ago27:31

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Listen to an interview with vocalist Colin Blunstone on The Zombies' LP Odessey and Oracle (its latest mono reissue) and more. The interview was conducted by Goldmine contributor Lee Zimmerman on this year's rock cruise, On The Blue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Goldmine Magazine

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Episode 8: Waking 2:15:14

2M ago2:15:14

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Strange visions greet our Poets in their sleep. Stranger still is the task that awaits them on the morrow... STARRING Jay Ben Markson as Lemma Katie McLean Hainsworth as Evelyn David Skeist as OrLeon Carmela Smith as Ginny and Asteria the Hag as Game Master Produced by Asteria (aka Liz Thaler) and Carmela Smith Sound Editor Carmela Smith This produ…

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Resurrecting a long lost post-punk album 44:49

2M ago44:49

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The Goldmine Podcast features members of the early '80s post-punk band New Math, who come on to discuss the official CD/vinyl release of their long-lost album, Gardens. If you haven't heard New Math, and like the dark melodic sounds of Psychedelic Furs and The Gun Club, you will want to listen in. We will sample music from Gardens, too. Learn more …

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SPOILER-FREE BONUS Duality Bites! Ep 6.5: Improv is Scary, RPGs Are Great 13:09

3M ago13:09

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The second half of our most recent chat episode, for those who haven't yet listened to episodes 6 and 7 of Queen of Daggers, Heart of Fire. In this section, Asteria and Jay Ben discuss the pre-campaign groundwork that went into creating the Elegists, and into building comfort with group worldbuilding and storytelling as a whole. Featuring Asteria a…

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Duality Bites! Ep 6: Back to the Future (Backstory Collab & Dramatic RP) 30:31

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Asteria and Jay Ben share the collaboration and pre-campaign discussions that led to Lemma's flashback scenes and backstory reveals. Looking back on the vignette of Lemma's kindling, we discuss how we've been able to set each other up for dramatic improvisation and build off each other's storytelling--while still, ideally, ruining each other's live…

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The Dollar Bin w/ guest Adam Bomb Segal 43:26

3M ago43:26

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Adam "Bomb" Segal is the guest on the Dollar Bin, a new monthly theme episode of the Goldmine Podcast, hosted by Alan Brostoff (Dr. Disc of Record Store Recon) and Rev, frontman for the band The Drowns. Segal is a punk rock guitarist, attorney and music publisher known for his work with the band The Faction and as the lead guitarist for Suburban Re…

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Episode 7: Touched by Fire 2:13:59

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As night falls on the Shadowjack camp, our heroes are drawn apart--by their pasts, by their fates, and by curiosity. Though they call themselves allies, each mysterious figure here sings a different siren song. What will our young Poets discover about themselves in the shadows? They may have changed the world, but they're now learning how strange i…

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Duality Bites! Ep 5: Prologue Dice! (Homebrew Mechanics & Collaborative Storytelling) 31:03

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Asteria and Carmela visit Katie in Chicago for our first ever in-person coven meeting! In this portion, we talk about the homebrew mechanics of Season 1, our biggest collaborative storytelling moments, and the inherent Daggerheart-iness of fitting your method to your madness. Featuring Katie McLean Hainsworth, Carmela Smith, and Asteria (aka Liz Th…

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The Top 20 artists most Rush fans will like 35:01

3M ago35:01

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Taken from author Martin Popoff's Top 20 Rush list ("The Top 20 other bands Rush fans like") that was posted on the GoldmineMag.com site, a lively discussion takes hold on this Goldmine Podcast episode. Editor Patrick Prince and Popoff go over the picks and, of course, the most likely band that Rush fans will almost certainly like. For Rush fans, P…

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Spin Cycle September 2025 with Dave Thompson 1:00:44

3M ago1:00:44

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For the September edition of Spin Cycle's Goldmine Podcast, editor Patrick Prince and Dave Thompson dive deep into the 18-LP David Bowie box set titled I Can't Give Everything Away (2002-2016) and the upcoming super deluxe version of The Who's Who Are You. Fun, indeed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Dollar Bin (Premiere) 49:05

3M ago49:05

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Goldmine Podcast contributor Dr. Disc (Record Store Recon) and regular podcast guest Rev (frontman from The Drowns) premiere "The Dollar Bin." It's the beginning of a regular Goldmine podcast episode where the two discuss fulfilling a record collector's vinyl checklist among the many crates in a record store. Lots of collecting tidbits and revelati…

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Duality Bites! Ep 4: One Hand Tied (Playing Sub-Optimally, for the Fiction) 16:27

4M ago16:27

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Carmela and Jay Ben return to discuss playing half a season using only one of their two domains. What's it like to be a spellcaster who won't cast spells? (Yes, both of them.) Featuring Carmela Smith and Jay Ben Markson Edited by Asteria This product includes materials from the Daggerheart Playtest Manuscript 1.5 © Critical Role, LLC. under the ter…

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Spin Cycle August 2025 with Dave Thompson 37:05

4M ago37:05

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Time for another Spin Cycle edition of the Goldmine Podcast with author and longtime contributor Dave Thompson, as he recommends three releases for Goldmine readers — Marianne Faithfull's early album reissues, Deep Purple's mondo edition of Live in Japan and a new one by psychedelic rock/trancers Sky Cries Mary. See why these releases are great for…

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Episode 6: A Road Diverged 2:05:50

4M ago2:05:50

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A jam-packed episode! Our Poets are caught in the thick of a shadowy ambush. In the aftermath, they'll learn things about Lacuna--and themselves--they never imagined. The beginning of a big second arc. Who (and what) are the Shadowjacks? Where is the Sallow Ring, and why are generations of Poets drawn there? How many accents will Asteria attempt in…

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56th Anniversary of Woodstock 26:14

4M ago26:14

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On the 56th Anniversary of Woodstock, we speak to author Mike Greenblatt about his book Back to Yasgur's Farm (a memoir of sorts) and why the original festival (NOT subsequent festivals) is so significant in music history, and what it means to understand the vibes of the original Woodstock in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.…

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Duality Bites! Ep 3: A Clank By Any Other Name (Customizing Heritage) 25:13

4M ago25:13

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Carmela Smith (producer, editor, and hag-about-town) chats with her fellow player Jay Ben Markson about his PC's custom ancestry, and about how both Ginny and Lemma (their Queen of Daggers, Heart of Fire PCs) use the Orderborne community. A great discussion for anyone intereted in the mesh of mechanics and flavor/backstory in the Daggerheart system…

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Record Store Recon: Nashville-area stores 33:49

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On the Record Store Recon edition of the Goldmine Podcast, we discuss worthwhile record stores in the Nashville area: Vinyl Tap, Grimey’s and a few others. Most of them get high marks for their changes and upgrades over the years. Learn why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Episode 5: The Heretics of Lacuna 1:07:43

4M ago1:07:43

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Our Poets hit the road, and the books. Will unraveling Lacuna's past help them decide its future? And while they're choosing the realm's path, they'd better keep an eye on their own... STARRING Jay Ben Markson as Lemma Katie McLean Hainsworth as Evelyn David Skeist as OrLeon Carmela Smith as Ginny and Asteria the Hag as Game Master Produced by Aste…

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Unique and diverse Americana albums you ought to know 25:11

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Celebrated Americana Music author Lee Zimmerman (Americana Music: Voices, Visionaries & Pioneers of an Honest Sound) is a guest on the Podcast to talk about his 20 picks for albums he feels have slipped below the radar, but typify the current trends in Americana. Go to GoldmineMag.com to read his 20-album list as well. Learn more about your ad choi…

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Duality Bites! Ep 2: The Only Thing We Have To Fear (A GM Self-Review) 17:28

4M ago17:28

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GM Asteria, in a solo episode, considers a hallmark of the Daggerheart system: Making GM Moves. A nerve-wracking prospect--especially when your players roll with Fear! Eight months after the Queen of Daggers, Heart of Fire campaign began, what has Asteria learned the hard way? What might she do differently? Our Episode 2 look back at our other Epis…

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Duality Bites! Ep 1: "How Do I Optimize?" (Domains, Experiences, & the New Three Pillars) 27:27

5M ago27:27

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GM Asteria chats Daggerheart mechanics! Joined by Katie McLean Hainsworth and Jay Ben Markson after the debut episode of Queen of Daggers, Heart of Fire, and the Daggerheart system itself. Just three theater folk who love spreadsheets, trying not to get hit. This product includes materials from the Daggerheart Playtest Manuscript 1.5 © Critical Rol…

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Spin Cycle July 2025 with Dave Thompson 41:05

5M ago41:05

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Author and longtime contributor Dave Thompson recommends three box sets for Goldmine readers — Sisters of Mercy's deluxe edition of First and Last and Always (Rhino), Spandau Ballet's Everything Is Now : Vol 1: 1978-1982 (Rhino), and David Bowie's I Can't Give Everything Away 2002 - 2016 — for his monthly Spin Cycle podcast episode. See why these s…

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Mini-sode! The Poets Level Up 12:21

5M ago12:21

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After Episode 4, Asteria and the players pause to talk through their level-up decisions. Almost NO SPOILERS or campaign familiarity required--just good clean system talk. (Plus some hard-hitting nostalgia around backpacks.) Though Season 1 used the Daggerheart playtest, almost everything we discuss here is applicable to the official release rules! …

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Black Sabbath Ozzy-era songs: The popular and the obscure 32:59

5M ago32:59

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Editor Patrick Prince and longtime contributor (and Black Sabbath diehard) Martin Popoff discuss the popular and the obscure songs from Sabbath's first eight studio albums (1970-1978) with Ozzy Osbourne as the frontman. The four-song setlist from Sabbath's Back to the Beginning show and Popoff's Goldmine piece "The Top 20 Ozzy-Era Black Sabbath dee…

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Record Store Recon: Vinyl Threat 1:02:14

5M ago1:02:14

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Guest “LiverpoolNeil," co-host of the Punk Till I Die Podcast, comes on the Record Store Recon episode of the Goldmine Podcast to talk to Dr. Disc (Alan Brostoff) and editor Patrick Prince about Vinyl Threat (record store owned by NOFX’s Fat Mike) in the Punk Rock Museum, Las Vegas, Nevada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho…

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Episode 4: What's in a Name? 1:46:58

5M ago1:46:58

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Everyone loves a carnival! Our heroes aren't exactly in the mood, but then they don't exactly have a choice, as the Rain Queen's court has blown into town as it always does--unexpectedly. If only they truly thought this was all a coincidence... Games of chance, mob unrest, and trying to figure out what it means for a person to be made out of your f…

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Spin Cycle June 2025 with Dave Thompson 34:16

5M ago34:16

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Goldmine's Spin Cycle columnist Dave Thompson discusses this month's picks for music lovers and collectors. Two hot releases are discussed — Motörhead's The Manticore Tapes and Hawkwind's Hall of the Mountain Grill — two new gems connected by Lemmy and Space Rock. Of course, other aspects of record collecting are discussed as well. Listen and enjoy…

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Episode 3: Upon a Zephyr 1:24:28

6M ago1:24:28

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As strange music heralds the arrival of the Rain Queen's court, our heroes find themselves separated. Soren shows OrLeon what it's like to live amidst chaos; Ginny discovers yet another Duality; Evelyn is abandoned, but not alone; Lemma is faced at last with a choice he cannot ignore...but will he? An RP-heavy episode, with some major players revea…

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Episode 2: Howl 1:47:12

6M ago1:47:12

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WARNING: We curse in this one! The dice will do that to you. Our heroes scramble to reckon with the strange force they've unleashed. As the Ward cracks around them, they must stretch their Poetic powers into territory fearful and new. They've never been tested before--can they step up and save people, including each other? An action-packed episode …

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Rick Derringer’s greatness explained in 20 songs 28:12

6M ago28:12

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Listen and learn the Top 20 songs by rock and roll gunslinger Rick Derringer, who passed away in May 2025. After making beautiful (hit-single) noise with the likes of The McCoys ("Hang On Sloopy") and Edgar Winter ("Frankenstein" and "Free Ride"), Derringer went on to gain success with his own band. Of course you've heard the song "Rock and Roll, H…

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Episode 1: Turn and Look 2:14:06

7M ago2:14:06

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Four young Poets--the realm of Lacuna's specially gifted guardians--embark upon a simple visit to a neighboring town, as part of their training. Surely, despite the strange omens they've all seen, things will go as planned... A love letter to the brand new Daggerheart TTRPG system by Darrington Press. (By/for fans of Actual Play who love drama and …

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Spin Cycle May 2025 with Dave Thompson 53:30

7M ago53:30

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Goldmine's Spin Cycle columnist Dave Thompson discusses this month's picks for music lovers and collectors. Two hot releases are discussed — Pink Floyd's Pink Floyd at Pompeii: MCMLXXII and Steve Hackett's The Lamb Stands Up Live at The Royal Albert Hall — then two new gems from lesser-known artists, Hausfrauen Experiment (2000s synthipop) and Sexa…