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The #roc is filled with remarkable people, each with interesting stories to share. Tune in Mon 8pm on 106.3fm Rochester Free Radio as we share their stories.

Magnus Apollo & Matt Obscure


    • Apr 12, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 67 EPISODES


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    MoM 3.0 Episode 2: Flower City Comic Con with Chris and Laura

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 69:59


    Tune in for some deep nerding with Chris and Laura, two of the organizers of the Flower City Comic Con (FC3)! FC3 is Rochester's largest Comic Con, and Chris and Laura's love for the city and its nerdy pursuits are a huge reason why. Don't miss FC3 at the Blue Cross Arena April 13 & 14th!Music: Paradise Engineering - Yacht & Dreaming a City (Hugheskova) - Manic Street Preachers

    130 - Abigail McHugh-Griffa

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019


    Learn what you can do to help Rochester be a greener place with Abigail McHugh-Griffa

    129 - Night Fox Creative Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019


    MoM 3.0 Episode 1: Meghan Murphy is a Breeniac

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 68:50


    Meghan Murphy joins us for the first podcast exclusive episode of the Mind of Magnus! Recorded live at Studio Apollo, we talk about the magic of Neil Breen's films, the future of the show, and what other shows you can expect to hear as we start the next leg of our media domination plans.Theme: Paradise Engineering - Yacht

    Mind Of Magnus 128 - Josh Mordecai Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019


    It's President's Day, so you know what that means...Josh Mordecai joins us to talk about history, being a musician, and a whole load of pro wrestling.

    Classic Mind of Magnus Episode 3 - Tom Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 57:57


    Mind Of Magnus 127 - Chris Lindstrom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019


    The man behind Food About Town joins us to talk about Rochester's hidden food gems and why we're lucky to live in Rochester.

    Mind Of Magnus 125 - Nicholas Gurewitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019


    Join us in to a fun conversation with the man behind Perry Bible Fellowship, Nicholas Gurewitch. Filled with awesome insights about the creative process of writing one of the most brilliantly funny comics going.

    Mind Of Magnus 124 - The Wonderful World of Banter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019


    It's the Disney episode. Somehow we ended up down a rabbit hole and talked about Disney animation for awhile, amongst video games and other topics. It's a fun hang!

    Mind Of Magnus 123 - Caitlin Yarsky

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019


    Join us for a great conversation with Caitlin Yarsky, artist for the critically acclaimed Image Comics title Coyotes. We talk comics, art, music and more!

    Mind Of Magnus 126 - Dave Sutliff-Atias

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2019


    Join us for a chat with Rochester Free Radio founder, social justice advocate and Green Party candidate for City Council Dave Sutliff-Atias. Dave is the patron saint of the Mind of Magnus and helped inspire the show. Listen and he'll inspire you to make a difference in our community.

    Classic Mind of Magnus 48: Randall Burton

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 59:01


    Classic Mind of Magnus 34: Tristan Tomaselli

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 56:32


    Join Magnus and Tristan as they discuss TEDx, science fiction and creative writing

    Classic Mind of Magnus 42: Jeff Michaels

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 58:04


    Classic Mind of Magnus 40: Nick Brandreth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 57:55


    119 - Jon Schull: e-NABLE, Prosthetics, and Humanitarian Makers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 57:25


    Jon Schull joins us tonight to tell us the fascinating story behind e-NABLE, an effort providing free 3D printed prosthetic hands and arms to children (and adults). This grassroots volunteer organization was started by Schull at RIT, and has become a global phenomenon for humanitarian makers. Jon is currently running the Rochester chapter of e-NABLE (Re-NABLE) at the Vertus High School in Rochester.Join us for what might be the #1 feel-good episode of 2018!After listening, if you want to get involved or want more information on the cause: http://enablingthefuture.org/get-involved/ (http://enablingthefuture.org/get-involved/)

    Classic Mind of Magnus 46: Michael Hanlon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 59:51


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    118 - At the Maker Faire!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 58:30


    Join us for a tour of the Makers Faire that took place November 17, 2018. We have a cavalcade of guests along this week, including Annette Dunn of Jumbo Minds, Kelsey Derringer of Birdbrain Technologies, Rob Mostyn of RocGamesDev and the organizer/mastermind of our local Makers Faire, Dan Schneiderman. Learn what these folks are doing to make cool stuff and encourage everyone to get engaged in STEAM, no matter their age.

    Classic Mind of Magnus 37: Tony Karkashian

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 56:40


    Bonus: Ghost Stories with Erich Lehman: Vol I

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 8:44


    Here it is. The uncut Denver ghost house story. Thanks to Erich for such a creepy story, and Kevin McLeod for a perfect accompaniment.

    Bonus: Erich Lehman's Ghost Stories - Vol. II

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 6:06


    This is one of the wildest stories I've ever heard. Erich regales us with a story of dating, with a supernatural twist.

    112 - Things That Go Bump...with Paranormal Investigator Jay Powell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018


    Spoopy times are here for the Mind of Magnus! We talk to paranormal investigator Jay Powell about haunted dolls and the strangest happenings he's witnessed from countless investigations.

    111 - Dearly Departed: Erich Lehman and 10 Years of 1975

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018


    Fan and personal favorite Erich Lehman joins the show to celebrate 10 years of the legendary showcase for local art, 1975. Erich is a man who can tell a story, and you don't want to miss this one!

    110 -Seeing Shadows with Nick Brandreth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018


    Close friend of the show Nick Brandreth returns for a record setting 5th time to discuss his art show "Seeing Shadows."

    Mind Of Magnus 113 - Ghost Stories with Anna Schilia, Tristan Tomaselli and Erich Lehman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018


    It's almost time kids...listen to some great local ghost stories and a bit of the history of modern myth with our guests Anna Schilia, Tristan Tomaselli and Erich Lehman.

    Classic Mind of Magnus - Flat Earther Kevin Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 59:40


    Kevin Green is a self titled "never ending researcher", and has always moved to the beat of his own drum. He is joining me tonight to chat about a few various topics that I have been seeing more and more on social media and even conversations at work, one of which is the Flat Earth theory, for which he is know in the group as a Flat Earth Elder.

    Mind Of Magnus 109: The Valentino Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018


    Tonight we are joined by the smooth voice and comedic wit that we share the airwaves with. Rudolph Valentino. A man on a mission to make the world a better place, we will hear his adventures and future projects. Valentino is one of the funniest people in Rochester. This episode is a BLAST.

    Mind Of Magnus 108 - Giggles Dickson Returns!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2018


    With 100 days left of 2018 we are trying to squeeze every drop out of it, and that is why we are bringing back one of our favorite guests to help inspire us! The return of Giggles to the show!

    Mind Of Magnus 106: Back to School Banter Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2018


    Mind Of Magnus 110: Seeing Shadows with Nick Brandreth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2018


    To get us in the creepy mood for the Halloween season, great friend of the show Nick Brandreth will be getting us prepared by talking all things creepy and sharing the news about show and book, "Seeing Shadows".

    Mind Of Magnus 106: Live From Artists Row

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2018 56:53


    Recorded on Sunday Sept 16th, Magnus and Matt set up their new mobile recording rig and chatted with the interesting collection of artists and art supporters walking around the Rochester Public Market. Fun impromptu interviews and chats about art and life abound on this episode!

    Mind Of Magnus 101: The True Story of the Roc City Skate Park with Alan Presutti

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2018


    let’s talk about a skate park! If You’ve listen to the show for the past couple years you’ll have no doubt heard about the Rochester skate park. Many of my guests have either helped bring this project to a reality or hope it became one. Tonight we chat with Alan Presutti, the man leading the charge. Join us to hear about the path this project has taken over the years.Alan tells the whole story, all of the countless ups and downs that have led to the successful funding and launch of the skate park. It's a fascinating and inspiring story.

    Mind of Magnus 99: Science Librarian Fredrick Stoss

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2018


    Is it getting a tad hot around here? Are you like us and curious what the coming years are going to be like? Well tonight’s guest will enlighten you. Science Librarian and climate change expert Fredrick Stoss joins us to chat about the world around us. We will be discussing climate change causes effects with some local and regional consequences of living in a greenhouse gas-constrained world. He’ll help us learn that there are several Rochester-based groups and organizations doing some great local work, as well as point us towards good resources that help communities take actions to make a better world.

    Mind Of Magnus 105: Transit Apparel's Matt Rogers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018


    When great graphic design, cool shirts, and Rochester history combine you get the wonderful world of Matt Rogers of Transit Apparel! For years host Magnus would receive gifts at holidays of these wonderfully designed shirts featuring various zones/locations and stops of the once great subway around the city of Rochester, and it’s time to get to know the man behind the shirts!

    Mind Of Magnus 104: Youtuber Dennis Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018


    Join us as we chat with up and coming Youtuber Dennis Smith of Driving Me Crazy. Two years with over 1000 subscribers, Dennis’ show is both incredibly funny and thought-provoking. Listen to Dennis’ journey from being a pioneer of internet radio to his new venture into the world of streaming video!

    Mind Of Magnus 103: Banter Edition - Jake Clapp and the Rochester Bucket List

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018


    Former guest and great friend of the show Jake Clapp left Rochester this week to pursue a great opportunity back in his hometown. As a tribute to him, we play some of his favorite songs and discuss his "Rochester Bucket List," the must-do things to see and do in our beloved city.

    Mind of Magnus 100

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 59:40


    Join Matt, Magnus, and a slew of past guests (Mike Hanlon, Nick Brandreth, Josh Mordecai, Tristan Tomaselli, Carter Burrell, and Chris Horn) for a celebration of MoM’s 100th episode! We had a party, and you’re invited!

    7.9.2018: Heather McKay - Business Coach and Photographer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2018


    Parallax Life's Heather McKay is with us to help you GET.YOUR.MONEY. Heather is passionate about making sure that the phrase "starving artist" becomes a thing of the past. She helps creatives understand how to price their work to make a living. She's also a world traveler, snowboarder, a banjo player, and one of the most energetic guests we've had. Tune in, and learn how to GET. THAT. MONEY. http://parallaxlife.com/ (http://parallaxlife.com/)

    7.2.2018: Revenge of the Murphys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2018


    Erin and Meghan Murphy join us this week for a freeflowing conversation about pop culture, the paranormal, and evangelizing for weird art. This episode moves FAST.

    6.25.2018: Boomtown Brothers FC - Jessyka Gartz & Nic Redanty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2018


    Jessyka Gartz and Nic Redanty join Matt to discuss the Boomtown Brothers Facial Hair club, their charitable work with the homeless population of Rochester, and their upcoming event Boomtown's Biers, Beards and Bütts, a facial hair contest benefiting Hope Dealers BTC on 7/28 at the German House. https://www.facebook.com/Boomtownbfhc/ (https://www.facebook.com/Boomtownbfhc/)

    6.18.2018: Banter Edition - How to Survive 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2018


    Magnus and Matt goof around a bit, then talk about self-care and surviving the relentless onslaught of bad news. Also, Neil Young.

    6.11.2018: Ashley Ludwig: Pinball Restoration Wizard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018


    This show is a total blast. Pinball restoration artist Ashley Ludwig takes us through the process of rehabbing old pinball machines, and we reminisce about our misspent adolescence in arcades.

    6.4.2018: Local Artist Carter Burwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018


    Carter joins us to talk about food, art, and food as art! Really fun conversation about the creative process, changing perspectives, literature, and how to save yourself from a possibly demon-possessed barfly.

    5.21.2018 Rochester Hardcore History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018 60:19


    Rochester Hardcore History's Greg Benoit takes us back to the days of basement shows with a look at the local hardcore punk scene of the early 2000s. We play some great songs from some bands you might remember, or might want to hear more of. In any case, this is one to play LOUD!

    5.7.2018: State Senate Candidate Brian White

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018


    Green Party State Senate candidate Brian White joins us to discuss why he's running against Rich Funke to represent District 55. Brian is one of the most candid and passionate people we know, and his enthusiasm for doing his civic duty is inspiring. This is a great conversation, don't miss it. https://www.brianwhite4senate.com/ (https://www.brianwhite4senate.com/)

    5.14.2018: Drilling In, Banter Style. Featuring Jordan Esker and the Hundred Percent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2018


    Super free-wheeling show, as Magnus & Matt sit on the same side of the glass, and talk current events, both local and national.Plus: We play the first two singles from Jordan Esker and the Hundred Percent's excellent new record, Fail to Learn. You can hear more at http://www.jordaneskerandthehundredpercent.com/ (http://www.jordaneskerandthehundredpercent.com/)

    4.30.2018: Rochester City Newspaper's Jake Clapp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2018


    Always a big show when Rochester City Newspaper reporter Jake Clapp returns!Jake is a Louisiana transplant, coffee aficionado, and one of the hardest working journalists in Rochester today.We’re going to talk about big things happening in the city, the Year of Douglass, medical cannabis and more!Check it out!

    4.23.2018: Shawnee Hill - Art, Music, Creativity and Bowling Alleys

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2018


    From drawings to murals, Shawnee has been creating art and making the world a pretty place! She has always been one of my favorite people to have random chats with, so we have no idea where the conversation will take us.

    4.16.2018: Whispering the Meats with Magnus and Matt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018


    Magnus and Matt banter about March for Science, Ron Funches, wrestling, And Heathcliff. Also, a beefy trivia question and a special appearance from Stacey from Airwreck Radio. So much show, you’ll be shocked it fit into an hour!

    4.9.2018: March for Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2018


    We are joined by a group of people that realize the need for science and science literacy/understanding in our world isn’t just important but is truly needed for the survival and humans ability to thrive. The team of the March for Science will be joining us to talk about the event and what we all can do to help our world!

    4.2.2018: Designed For Hi-Fi Living with Janet Borgerson and Jonathan Schroeder

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018


    On this show, we expand the mind of Magnus with the graphic eye of Hi-Fi living with 2 talented authors who have studied the vinyl record art mid-century America! Our guests are Janet Borgerson and Jonathan Schroeder, authors of the book “Designed For Hi-Fi Living".

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