Best Melissa Funke Podcasts (2025)

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MINOR WORRIES has the local scene grooving to old school R&B, soul, and funk vibes! 36:55

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Text us about this show. When it comes to genuine old school R&B, soul, and funk, Minor Worries has it covered. Singer Josh J'Clef Guy and saxophonist Malcolm Deon Blakley, Jr. have joined forces with guitarist Pat Stillman, drummer Justin Christensen, and bassist Andrew Bader of The Swingin' Royals to create a band that will have you groovin' from…

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Wondery Presents: How to Survive Against the Odds 6:02

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Inspired by Wondery’s hit podcast Against the Odds—learn how to survive whatever nature can throw at you through gut-twisting true stories of survival on the brink How to Survive Against the Odds places you at the center of fifteen real life-or-death scenarios. Each story explores the physiological responses of the human body under unbearable condi…

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Will Carter Jr - 626 1:05:15

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DeKalb County, GA, September 13, 2013 – Police responded to a call from 30-year-old Victoria Rickman, who claimed she shot and killed her 30-year-old boyfriend, Will Carter Jr., in self-defense. Police records, texts, and the testimony of friends painted a dark picture of the relationship between Will and Victoria. Was his death a result of self-de…

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THE CHALK DOWN TRIO is a young up-and-coming jazz combo you need to hear 47:57

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Text us about this show. There's no shortage of talent when it comes to jazz in NE Wisconsin and The Chalk Down Trio is proof of that. Guitarist Alec Riegsecker, bassist Andrew Wilson, and drummer Ryan Thomas are three very talented young men that have jelled together to make music that bridges the jazz and funk realms. What makes them the musician…

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The Disappearance of Kenny Veach - 625 48:07

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November 10, 2014. Las Vegas, Nevada. At 6am, YouTuber Kenny Veach left his home and drove his car out to his usual spot to begin his hike to the mysterious M-shaped Cave that he had stumbled upon while on one of his hikes. His subscribers wanted him to go back to find it and report back on it. He was never seen again. For bonus episodes and outtak…

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KATE STENSON & JENNIFER HARLEE discuss WINE ON FRIDAYS 36:46

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Text us about this show. In 2024 violinist/vocalist Kate Stenson and pianist/vocalist Jennifer Harlee put together a band that has a combined 190 years experience between the five members and it is something special. Wine On Fridays is an all female band and plays a wide variety of music styles and, as is evidenced by their debut album, all of it m…

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Kim Wall - 624 42:52

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Renowned journalist Kim Wall boarded Nautilus, the homemade, private submarine of Peter Madsen, near Copenhagen, Denmark, on the evening of August 10, 2017. The following morning, the submarine was spotted before it suddenly sank. Only Madsen was rescued by the search and rescue team. What happened to Kim Wall? For bonus episodes and outtakes visit…

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Letters: Parties, Prom Nights & Pulling Yourself Out of a Funk 22:02

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Kit, Trev, and Harper crack open the mailbag and take on the big (and small) stuff that comes with party season, milestone birthdays, and finding joy when life gets quieter. From prom night panic to dolphin disco cruises and a chef who almost sent everyone to the ER with Cajun spice overload, this one is full of stories you’ll want to retell at you…

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BEN MULWANA creates soulful music that reflects on love, loss, and healing 39:22

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Text us about this show. In the Wisconsin music scene, Ben Mulwana is as unique as they come. His roots are in Uganda and you hear those roots in much of his music, however the soulful and heartfelt delivery of his songs will have most listeners captivated. To call Ben a singer-songwriter is almost too little. He's an expressive artist who draws on…

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Burari Deaths - 623 50:11

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July 1st, 2018. Burari, North Delhi. Eleven members of the Bhatia family were found dead in their home under highly suspicious circumstances. Ten of the bodies were blindfolded and hanging from the ceiling. One body was lying on the floor. Investigators sought to determine whether it was a mass suicide, or if they were victims of murder. For bonus …

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BLAME IT ON CAIN's STEVE DRAGANCHUK on modernizing a throwback sound 40:57

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Text us about this show. Milwaukee based band Blame It On Cain has a long history of creating great straight up rock & roll. Over the years their sound has evolved from leaning toward power pop to tricked out tunes that balance melodic lines with bite. Steve Draganchuk is the band's guitarist and he's on hand to give us the band's history and even …

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Haunted with Two Girls One Ghost - 622 1:10:33

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Justin tells the tragic and strange case of Christopher Case, a man who believed he’d been hexed by a witch… and died days later. Then Corinne and Sabrina take you inside the Sheraton Gunter Hotel, where Room 636 holds the gruesome mystery of a blood-soaked murder with no body, a suspect who vanished, and a room no maid dares to clean alone. https:…

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Marion Jones: Redemption, Resilience & Hitting Her Boldest Stride 1:04:13

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What happens when the fastest woman in the world steps into The Coop? You get a no-holds-barred conversation that’s equal parts jaw-dropper, life coach, and soul shake. Featuring Olympic gold medalist, WNBA pro, and fellow Tar Heel, Marion Jones—a true legend who has lived the highest highs and lowest lows on a very public stage. A woman who soared…

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ALEX DROSSART and SAM FARRELL of HANG TEN are having good times making good music 49:00

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Text us about this show. Alex Drossart and Sam Farrell have their hands in a lot of musical doings and they're having a blast! Both are members of Hang Ten, a popular laid back pop band, and they are instrumental in operating their studio they've dubbed The Hangar. Add to that their resumés that include playing alongside names like Butch Vig, Duke …

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The Murder of Keith Gentry - 621 47:37

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November 9th, 2005. Waco, Texas. One early November morning in 2005, Darlene Gentry made a 911 call to report stolen guns from her home and a potential robbery. She then revealed that her husband, Keith, is laying in a pool of blood in their bed with foam coming from his mouth. Officers arrived at the scene and were instantly suspicious as Darlene’…

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Kit & Trev: 40 Years of Friendship Gold, Bad Haircuts & Side-Splitting Shenanigans 37:08

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What happens when two ride-or-die besties, with nearly 40 years of friendship under their belts, sit down for a no-filter catch-up? You get this heart-bursting, laugh-out-loud, “I needed this” episode of The Coop. Kit is joined by her best friend Casey “Trev” Ladd—track teammates at UNC turned lifelong partners in crime (minus the crime… well, most…

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GREG KOCH: chatting with the Gristle King! 1:32:36

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Text us about this show. Greg Koch is undeniably one of the best guitarists on the planet today. He's well versed in a plethora of styles that he doesn't just play technically well, but with feeling and touch that leaves the listener in awe. His knowledge of guitars and who knows how many influential guitarists from a breadth of genres is deep. Ver…

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Donna Palomba - 620 41:53

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September 11th, 1993. Waterbury, Connecticut. Donna Palomba was home with her two young children when a masked man broke into her house and raped her. It would take over a decade to identify the suspect. For bonus episodes and outtakes visit: patreon.com/generationwhy Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access,…

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Melissa Stark: Balancing NFL Sidelines, Motherhood & Femininity in Version 2.0 55:17

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Today in The Coop, Kit is joined by the unstoppable Melissa Stark — trailblazing sports broadcaster, Sunday Night Football sideline reporter, and mom of four. From interviewing legends to raising teens, Melissa opens up about her fearless career in a male-dominated field, how she walked away from her dream job at 26 to raise her family, and how she…

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MARC GOLDE reflects on three decades of recording excellence at ROCK GARDEN STUDIO 51:54

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Text us about this show. One can't overstate how important Marc Golde and Rock Garden Studio have been not just to the NE Wisconsin music scene, but to the state scene overall. Marc has garnered multiple WAMI Awards over the years as a producer, musician, and studio owner and all are well deserved. He has rightfully earned the praise of countless m…

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The Disappearance of Molly Miller and Colt Haynes - 619 49:24

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On a sweltering July evening in 2013, Molly Miller and Colt Haynes were said to have been unwitting participants in a wild, high-speed chase with local law enforcement through Carter and Love Counties in rural Oklahoma. Afterward, the two vanished without a trace. Mutual friend James Conn Nipp, driver of the car, eventually wrecked the vehicle and …

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Letters: Imperfect Moms, Live TV Bombs & The Beauty of 50 24:22

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It’s a little bit breast milk, a little bit Hamburglar—and a whole lot of real talk. In this hilarious and heartfelt Letters to the Coop episode, Kit and Harper get personal, reflecting on the chaos, comedy, and big-life shifts of early motherhood, career curveballs, and what it feels like to hit the big 5-0. From on-air fails (hello, live from Ham…

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JAMIE BALCOMBE of THE DODGE CITY SOCIAL CLUB: Australia's number one surf music podcaster 42:09

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Text us about this show. The Dodge City Social Club is Australia's number one surf guitar podcast and is heard all over the world! Host Jamie Balcombe brings you an hour of surf and rockabilly music from "one of the most unsurfiest regions you could ever find"—the Australian outback. And this is a big part of what makes The Dodge City Social Club a…

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Barbara and Gary Loesch - 618 40:33

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January 11, 1998. Post Falls, Idaho. Barbara Loesch, a widow who lived alone, was found dead in her hot tub with a TV set in the water next to her body. The case was immediately classified as a suspicious death and the police looked to her family for answers. For bonus episodes and outtakes visit: patreon.com/generationwhyListen ad free with Wonder…

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Coach Margueritte Aozasa: Inside the Mind of an NCAA Champion & The Power of Good Parenting 54:53

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Kit sits down with powerhouse Margueritte Aozasa — the youngest coach ever to win an NCAA soccer championship — for a wide-ranging, wisdom-packed convo that goes way beyond the field. They talk about the mindset that made her a champion, how her parents shaped her confidence, and what it really takes to lead with heart. From childhood dreams of pla…

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7000APART returns with new music, a big album project, and a bright future 40:52

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Text us about this show. Amelie Eiding and Jonathan Kresin are the husband and wife duo 7000apart and with this episode they're making their third appearance on Into The Music. This time around we have not just their two most recent singles, "Soul & Soma's Scars" and "Legacy," but we're debuting their fantastic NEW song "Up To Date" which drops on …

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The Disappearance of Heidi Planck - 617 44:52

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October 17th, 2021. Los Angeles, California. 39-year-old Heidi Planck abruptly left her son’s football game on a Sunday afternoon. A few hours later she was spotted by security cameras in Downtown LA, walking her dog outside a luxury apartment building. Soon after that, Heidi’s dog was found inside the apartment building, but Heidi was gone. For bo…

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Letters: Gray Hair Confessions, Unwritten Text Rules & Questions We’re Not Supposed to Ask 29:13

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Get ready for a funny, keep-it-real ride as Kit and Harper dive into more juicy, hilarious, and relatable listener questions! This week, we’re talking: • How Kit keeps her energy sky-high (spoiler: it’s not just coffee) • The gray hair debate: embrace the silver or dye till you die? • Group texts gone wild (should you leave? how many emojis is too …

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HUNTER GATHERER is making music informed by life with a dash of humor 49:10

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Text us about this show. Hunter Gatherer. He's a musician who is an observer of not just the obvious, but of those not so obvious little pieces and moments life throws at you. Those observations are often times set to music often in ways that are unexpected. His sound is Americana blending folk, country, and bluegrass with just the right amount of …

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The Murder of Holly Maddux - 616 46:39

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Holly Maddux disappeared in Philadelphia in 1979 after seeing a movie with her ex-boyfriend, Ira Einhorn. 18 months later, her mummified body was found in a steamer trunk at the bottom of Einhorn’s closet. Einhorn, a prominent counterculture guru, was granted bail in 1981 and fled the country. For the next 20 years, Einhorn evaded capture thanks to…

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Natalie Morales: Career Reinvention, Big Leaps & Letting Go in the Saddle 55:05

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What happens when two longtime friends—TV host & journalist Natalie Morales (The Today Show, Access Hollywood, The Talk) and Kit Hoover—finally sit down to spill the tea on everything they nevertalked about before? Pure magic. Today’s episode is real, raw, and ridiculously fun—just two girlfriends catching up and dishing on career twists, hilarious…

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KIRSTIE KRAUS: a country star on the rise with some brilliant releases paving the way 48:11

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Text us about this show. Kirstie Kraus might be firmly entrenched in the Nashville scene, but she hasn't forgotten her Wisconsin roots. She's equally at home recording solo releases or collaborating with others in Music City (Mark Mulch, Christie Huff, Thomas Kavanaugh) or the Fox Cities (Joe Sly and Fox Menagerie). She made a statement immediately…

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Norco 80 - 615 1:21:40

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May 9th, 1980. Norco, California. Four armed robbers entered the Security Pacific Bank and stole $20,000. A bank employee tripped a silent alarm, and the police arrived at the scene within minutes. A shootout and police chase ensued that resulted in the death of a deputy, two of the robbers, and left multiple people injured. Want to see our faces? …

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Letters to The Coop: Handling Criticism, College Decisions & Thriving Through Tween Chaos 29:53

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We’re back with another round of Letters to The Coop, and y’all keep bringing the good questions! In this episode, we dive into everything from dating after divorce (Katie Couric gave us GREAT advice for dating in your 50s!) to handling a friend who’s suddenly way too critical. We also talk about surviving the college admissions process (spoiler: t…

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HILLARY REYNOLDS is a captivating artist on her own and as half of PERIDOT 38:53

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Text us about this show. From Hillary Reynolds' website bio: "Originally from Appleton, Wisconsin, Hillary Reynolds has been living and songwriting in Los Angeles for several years. Her songs have been recorded by Little Big Town (“Next to You”) and Dani Rose (“Got It from My Mama”) and can be heard on Yellowstone and Loudermilk." Going from playin…

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Jessica Funk-Haslam - 614 59:48

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Sacramento, CA. On March 6, 2012, the body of 13-year-old Jessica Funk Haslam was found in a locked baseball dugout in Rosemont Park. She was stabbed twice, asphyxiated, and suffered a severe head wound. Investigators struggled for over a year to find her killer until CODIS provided a DNA match to Ryan Douglas Roberts. Ryan was found guilty and sen…

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Michael Bayer of True Case Films - 613 40:41

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Vanished: The Heather Elvis Case will be released March 10th, 2025 on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV. Producer Michael Bayer and his team at True Case Films created this series to illuminate Heather's case as well as the impact on her family. I am really excited for you to meet Michael and then watch the docuseries on Amazon Prime. For bonus episo…

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Dr. Mary Claire Haver: The Ultimate Menopause Reset From Hot Flashes to Better Sex 59:38

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Ladies, it’s time to take back control of menopause—and get hopeful! No more raw dogging menopause. This episode is your ultimate menopause game plan, Coop Chicks! In this eye-opening episode, Kit sits down with Dr. Mary Claire Haver—the #1 menopause doctor—to get mad, educated, and hopeful. We break down the myths, the medical gaslighting, and the…

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CARMEN NICKERSON talks singing and songwriting in the key of life 43:39

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Text us about this show. Carmen Nickerson isn't one to sit back and let the opportunities life presents pass her by especially when those opportunities include music. From a young age growing up in a musical family on a farm in Iowa, Carmen had a love for making music. These days she's doing it as a member of the Willy Porter Band, in the duo of Po…

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Daniel Brophy - 612 1:07:54

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June 2, 2018, Portland, OR. Dan Brophy was found dead at the Oregon Culinary Institute from two gunshots. His wife and amateur romance novelist, Nancy Brophy, wrote a blog post titled “How to Murder Your Husband” years before and had purchased a gun just months before. Did she attempt to live out one of her novels, or was she innocent? For bonus ep…

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Letters to The Coop: Gut Feelings, Big Swings & The Truth About Imposter Syndrome 28:11

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Alright, Coop Chicks—y’all asked, and we’re answering! It’s another Letters to The Coop, where Kit and Harper dish out advice, real talk, and maybe a little tough love. Today, we are tackling… Jealousy in relationships—Is it a gut feeling or a one-way ticket to Bye-Bye Town? Sisters & money—How do you say no without ruining family brunch? Imposter …

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DAVE ADLER on the joy of being a musician and passing it on to others 1:01:54

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Text us about this show. Keyboardist. Band leader. Vocalist. Writer. Arranger. Sideman. Session player. Author. Humorist. Dave Adler is all of these and he's having a ton of fun doing it all. If anything, Dave expresses his joy through his music whether that be performing live or recording a session in the studio. On this episode of Into The Music,…

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Carol Ryan - 611 41:27

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September 1st, 1996. Jamesville, New York. A fisherman driving near the Jamesville Reservoir found a woman lying on the ground with massive injuries to her pelvic region. She was still alive, but unable to speak. She died hours later, and was soon identified as Carol Ryan, a 42-year-old local woman. Authorities determined an explosive device was us…

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Chelsea Handler: Joyfully Chasing 50, Vulnerability & What Turns Her On 49:04

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Go grab your vodka cocktail (or your gummy) and tune in for today's conversation in The Coop, which is fearless, funny, and packed with wonderous truth bombs. The one-and-only Chelsea Handler brings us her signature mix of sharp humor and unapologetic truth-telling. With her upcoming book, I’ll Have What She’s Having, she dives into what therapy ta…

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The TIMOTHYPAUL BAND is writing and playing soulful music from the heart 48:43

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Text us about this show. Timothy Donovan cut his musical teeth in Boston where he grew up. He heard the likes of Boston bands like The J. Geils Band, Aerosmith, The Cars, and, of course, Boston, but the local scene also had a band called Orpheus who were regional favorites. After his move to northern New Hampshire, he took time off from music but w…

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Melissa Calusinski - 610 52:39

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January 14, 2009, Lincolnshire, IL. At the Minee Subee Daycare, 16-month-old Ben Kingan crawled to a bouncy chair, fell asleep, and never regained consciousness. The cause of death was ruled a homicide due to a skull fracture and brain bleeding from blunt force trauma to the head. Melissa Calusinski was the sole adult in the room when Ben went into…

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Margaret Cho: Rewriting the Gift of Sleep, Sobriety & Situationships 52:57

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In today’s fearless episode of The Coop, we welcome the one and only Margaret Cho—comedian, actor, musician, activist, and absolute legend. From crushing stand-up stages at 14 years old, to breaking racial barriers with All-American Girl, to selling out Carnegie Hall, and even playing Kim Jong-il on 30 Rock—Margaret has done it all, and then some. …

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NATURAL SATELLITE and SON REIS PROJECT: Two sides of sax player Jason Reisdorf 49:55

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Text us about this show. Jason Reisdorf is a brilliant musician. One listen to his two bands, Natural Satellite and Son Reis Project, bears this out. Natural Satellite is a duo with his wife, Karli, who is a cellist and vocalist. They write and perform laid back, jazzy originals that are creative and introspective. Then there's Son Reis Project (SR…

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Chiefsaholic - 609 51:08

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One fan’s seemingly harmless obsession with the Kansas City Chiefs begins to spiral out of control, transforming into dangerous and risky behavior. Soon, the fan realizes that his lifelong dream of being recognized by Chiefs fans comes with far-reaching consequences, not just for him, but for those he’s trying to impress. See Privacy Policy at http…

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DISCONAPSE vocalist SHAN FIORELLO on music, art, and their new single, "Still Got It" 33:41

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Text us about this show. Disconapse is a band that combines elements of melodic indie music with R&B and psychedelic soul for songs that groove in a unique way. Shan Fiorello is the band's vocalist and she delivers lyrics with passion and soul. On this episode of Into The Music, Shan talks about the history and music of Disconapse, how to create gr…