Podcasts about Alan Abel

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 107:28

Social satirist Alan Abel recently presented his classic lecture, “Using Your Wits To Win,” before a sold out audience at Yale University in THE INSTITUTE LIBRARY. His 90 minute program was hosted by author Joshua Foer (“Moonwalking With Einstein”). The enthusiastic audience of students, faculty and citizens first observed a 10 minute trailer of the award-winning documentary “Abel Raises Cain” by Jennifer and Jeffrey Hockett. This First Prize winner won top award at the Slamdance Film Festival and a dozen other festivals in the USA, Canada, England, Spain, Denmark, China, France and Germany. Alan Abel is the recipient of a Radio and Television trophy “for his 40 years of outstanding service to the industry,” although he has also been criticized by the media for his impersonations as Omar the Beggar, Founder of Females For Felons, leader of a campaign to clothe all naked animals for the sake of decency (“A nude horse is a rude horse”) and numerous other satirical capers. His eight published books include a best-seller, “Don't Get Mad…Get Even” (W.W.Norton) and “How To Thrive On Rejection. Also, “Jester At Large” is being planned for off-Broadway, as is “My Dinners With Andy Kaufman.” Meantime, Alan Abel continues to lecture, consult and plan faux stories published as fact, rather than fiction. For example: his “Ban Breastfeeding,” “Euthanasia Cruises” and “The Fat Tax” have amused millions worldwide. As producer of the classic cult comedy, “Is There Sex After Death,” featuring Buck Henry (“The Graduate”), he is planning another satirical movie, “Organza,” in 2015 that will humorously skewer sacred traditions. For further information: www.alanabel.com and www.abelraisescain.com http://www.amazon.com/Alan-Abel/e/B001KCUFXE/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1

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Hoaxer Alan Abel

Oh Brother, not another podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 107:28

Social satirist Alan Abel recently presented his classic lecture, “Using Your Wits To Win,” before a sold out audience at Yale University in THE INSTITUTE LIBRARY. His 90 minute program was hosted by author Joshua Foer (“Moonwalking With Einstein”). The enthusiastic audience of students, faculty and citizens first observed a 10 minute trailer of the award-winning documentary “Abel Raises Cain” by Jennifer and Jeffrey Hockett. This First Prize winner won top award at the Slamdance Film Festival and a dozen other festivals in the USA, Canada, England, Spain, Denmark, China, France and Germany. Alan Abel is the recipient of a Radio and Television trophy “for his 40 years of outstanding service to the industry,” although he has also been criticized by the media for his impersonations as Omar the Beggar, Founder of Females For Felons, leader of a campaign to clothe all naked animals for the sake of decency (“A nude horse is a rude horse”) and numerous other satirical capers. His eight published books include a best-seller, “Don't Get Mad…Get Even” (W.W.Norton) and “How To Thrive On Rejection. Also, “Jester At Large” is being planned for off-Broadway, as is “My Dinners With Andy Kaufman.” Meantime, Alan Abel continues to lecture, consult and plan faux stories published as fact, rather than fiction. For example: his “Ban Breastfeeding,” “Euthanasia Cruises” and “The Fat Tax” have amused millions worldwide. As producer of the classic cult comedy, “Is There Sex After Death,” featuring Buck Henry (“The Graduate”), he is planning another satirical movie, “Organza,” in 2015 that will humorously skewer sacred traditions. For further information: www.alanabel.com and www.abelraisescain.com http://www.amazon.com/Alan-Abel/e/B001KCUFXE/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1

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Episode 204: Prankster Alan Abel

Dear Discreet Guide

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 59:45

Join Jenny and Jeanne Abel as they discuss the life work of hoaxer Alan Abel, the genius behind such pranks as The Society for Indecency to Nude Animals, the fainting incident on Phil Donahue, presidential candidate Yetta Bronstein, Omar's School for Beggars, and mockumentaries, such as Is There Sex After Death. Daughter Jenny and wife Jeanne describe Alan's early career and progression into comedy, as well as the documentary Abel Raises Cain, which Jenny created with Jeff Hockett and which won many film festival awards.Link to the documentary:https://abelraisescain.com/abel_raises_cain_movie.htmWhere to buy Alan's books, including How to Thrive on Rejection:https://abelraisescain.com/alan_abel_books_records_films.htm Follow or like us on podomatic.com (it raises our visibility :) https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/books-shows-tunes-mad-acts Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/discreetguide Follow the host on Twitter: @DiscreetGuide The host on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferkcrittenden/

Wife and daughter of legendary Prankster Alan Abel tell all.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 42:34

Conversation with wife Jeanne and daughterJenny, exploring the amazing career of professional prankster, drummer and writer Alan Abel. Jenny's' documentary about her dad's career "Abel Raises Cain" is available online at https://abelraisescain.com/

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@Percussion-242-Patti Niemi & Chris Deviney

The @Percussion Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 81:16

Become a supporter of the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/atpercussion Watch here Listen below 0:00 Intro and hello. Casey- history: Happy-b day Barbara Strozzi 3:20 Chris's Pat Metheny duo concerto project? 12:50 Alan Abel 14:00 New book, Patti? 16:30 Having to tell a fellow student, "this might not be for you..." 25:20 New World Symphony? 29:30 How to keep up with so much? How to keep learning through COVID? 39:30 Hang drums at home? 44:20 Orchestras staying a-float through COVID? 48:20 Casey: "Semmelweiss" Opera

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@Percussion - 235 - Tribute to Alan Abel

The @Percussion Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 72:55

Watch here Listen below Matthew Strauss - Houston Symphony, Rice University Tom Bowden - freelance percussionist in South Florida, who wrote his DMA essay on Mr. Abel's techniques Ted Atkatz - former Principal Percussionist of the Chicago Symphony, Colburn School, founder Ted Atkatz Percussion Seminar Matt Flanders - one of Mr. Abel's last students at Temple University 0:00 Intro and Hello 2:30 What would Mr. Abel being saying about the current state of COVID-19? 6:40 Him as a person. His great playing ability in his old age. 14:35 Your last lesson with Mr. Abel? Tom's dissertation project? 21:22 Timing with orchestras. Auditions. 34:25 How did he approach contemporary percussion? 39:00 Ted and CSO, and the documentary 44:20 Alan Abel's influence (Ben names symphonies and university positions) 49:35 Personal stories 59:00 When is it time to bring your own personality into Mr. Abel's style? Different halls. Summer happenings.

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#130—for Alan Abel (Chris Deviney, Michael Culligan, Jeremy Branson)

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020

Chris, Michael, and Jeremy are percussionists who studied with the late Alan Abel, who passed away from a Covid-19 related illness. Mr. Abel was a percussionist with the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1959-1997.

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#128--for Alan Abel (Matt Strauss)

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020

Matt Strauss is a percussionist who studied with the late Alan Abel, who passed away from a Covid-19 related illness. Mr. Abel was a percussionist with the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1959-1997.

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#134—for Alan Abel (John Kilkenny)

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020

John is a percussionist who studied with the late Alan Abel, who passed away from a Covid-19 related illness. Mr. Abel was a percussionist with the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1959-1997.

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#127--for Alan Abel (Matt Beaumont)

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020

Matt Beaumont is a percussionist who studied with the late Alan Abel, who passed away from a Covid-19 related illness. Mr. Abel was a percussionist with the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1959-1997.

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#105--Russell Hartenberger (Nexus)

Radio Parallax - http://www.radioparallax.com

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 58:14

Russell and I chat about his growing up as a young drummer and studying with Alan Abel in Oklahoma and eventually founding, along with his friends, the foundational percussion group Nexus.

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183 - Cynthia Yeh

@ percussion podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019

Cynthia Yeh joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as principal percussionist in June 2007. She previously served as principal percussionist for the San Diego Symphony Orchestra from 2004 to 2007.Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Ms. Yeh received a Bachelor of Music performance degree from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Music performance degree from Temple University in Philadelphia, where she studied with Alan Abel.As an active soloist, Ms Yeh performed with the Chicago Symphony, the National Symphony of Taiwan, the National Orchestra of Mexico, the Chicago Sinfonietta and the Illinois Philharmonic. Ms Yeh has been featured Chicago’s WFMT program Live from Levin Studio. She performs regularly with the CSO’s MusicNOW ensemble as well as various chamber ensembles throughout Chicago.Ms Yeh is currently on faculty at DePaul University and the Aspen Music Festival. She has served on the faculty of the National Youth Orchestra-USA, Pacific Music Festival as well as the Chosen Vale Percussion Seminar.0:00 Intro and hello 2:00 The strike is over! 7:53 What can students do to prepare for the politics they may find in orchestras? 15:30 Inspiring listening, approaching a piece that doesn't already speak to you. Growth as a musician 19:40 Any style or composer that you weren't interested in right away? What don't we like... 22:20 How do you internalize your own sense of meaning in an orchestral work collaborating with the conductor and ensemble, vs a soloist? 24:55 The CSO percussion section? Being Principal Perc.. 29:40 Advice with and challenges with sexism? 36:10 Being on tour? 39:45 Most challenging pieces you've had to play in the orchestra? 47:45 Working with Pierre Boulez? 52:26 Bartok Sonata, HH muting contraption. 54:27 (Casey: Ampex tape recorder, Varese, Poeme Electronique, Bing Crosby) 58:15 Review question Watch here. Listen below.If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

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174 - Matt Strauss

@ percussion podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019

Matt is a percussionist in the Houston Symphony and serves on the faculty of Rice University and theUniversity of Miami. He has recently developed a line of signature sticks with Promark. He is a formerstudent of Alan Abel, and has performed under the baton of Pierre Boulez and Esa-Pekka Salonen. Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 Intro and Hello 1:53 The Led Zeppelin symphony concert? 4:20 Teaching at Rice University and Miami? 6:15 The balance and your path to collegiate teaching? 12:20 Balancing your personal life with your career? 16:30 Daily warm-up routine? How to maintain a high performance level while being so busy? 20:36 Ben: Some timpani history 31:06 Auditions? Excerpts that you dread? Enjoy the long road. 41:22 Megan: Sleeping Giant Composer Collective. 46:46 Matt's new sticks? 51:30 One the job skills vs the skills to win the audition? 56:19 Most difficult piece you've had to perform? 58:05 What major breakthrough did you have in preparing excerpts.

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The Hoaxer: The Many Media Pranks of Alan Abel

Profiles In Eccentricity

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 96:28

This week, fan favorite Laura Crawford returns to share the story of media fraudster Alan Abel who fooled everyone from Donahue to Walter Cronkite, started fake campaigns against animal nudity and faked his own death Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Radio Parallax Show: 10/4/2018 (Segment A)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018

Obituary for Alan Abel, a genuine Radio Parallax hero

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Radio Parallax Show: 10/4/2018 (Segment A)

RadioParallax.com Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018

Obituary for Alan Abel, a genuine Radio Parallax hero

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Médium large - 2018.09.21

Médium large

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2018 130:05

Le lavage de la semaine avec Frédéric Boisrond et Gyslaine Desrosiers - Portrait de Alan Abel par Sébastien Trudel - Entrevue avec l'auteur Jean-David Pelletier pour son projet littéraire Dear Donald - Cinéma avec Helen Faradji et Georges Privet - Entrevue avec Fabien Gabel, chef d'orchestre et directeur musical de l'Orchestre symphonique de Québec - Musique avec Frédéric Lambert - Culture populaire avec Pascale Lévesque - Vins avec Simon Gaudreault.

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Excelsior Giants

Inspirado Projecto

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018 47:16

Captain Pickard gives good tidings, gratitude amplitude, Alan Abel talks about SINA pranks, new videogame reviews, Golden Boy w/ Phil Donlon, riffs and other unexpected discoveries ! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 97 - Renee Keller

Pete's Percussion Podcast - Pete Zambito

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2018

ProMusica Chamber Ensemble Principal Percusssionist/Timpanist and Music Professor at OSU-Lima Renee Keller stops by to talk about her current teaching responsibilities (01:40), her work with ProMusica and the Duomo Percussion Duo (26:55), growing up in Rochester, NY and her views on women in percussion (38:55), going to the University of Michigan for undergrad (51:10), going to Temple University (PA) and studying with Alan Abel for her master’s (58:20), taking auditions for a year before studying with She-e Wu for her doctorate (01:09:10), and going along with the Random Ass Questions (01:41:35).Finishing with a Rave on the World Cup (01:49:55).Links:Renee Keller's HomepageRenee Keller's ProMusica pageLes Misérables (Musical)Les Misérables (Film)Miss SaigonRagtimeThe Phantom of the OperaMy Fair LadySarah WatersRuth CahnPatti NiemiMichael UdowJohn H. BeckJonathan OvalleBrian Zator"Ilijas" - Nebojsa Zivkovic"Moonchild/In Your Quiet Place" - Gary Burton"Bongo-0" - Roberto SierraSonata in A Minor - J.S. Bach"She Who Sleeps with a Small Blanket" - Kevin VolansTango Suite, No. 1 - Piazzolla/Kevin SuperAngela Zator NelsonAlan AbelPhilip O'Banion"Mudra" - Bob Becker"Mirror in the Shoe Store..." - Susan Powell"Merlin" - Andrew Thomas"Generally Spoken..." - Zivkovic"Rebellion" - Stephen RushShe-e WuPercussion Instruments and Their History - James Blades"Reflections on the Nature of Water" - Jacob Druckman"Rebonds A" - Iannis Xenakis"Chaconne" - J.S. Bach"Variations on Lost Love" - David Maslanka"Le Livres des Claviers" - Philippe Manourey"Omar" - Franco Donatoni"And What Rough Beast...?" - Mark Satterwhite"Three Moves" - Paul Lansky"13 Drums" - Maki Ishii"Ripple" - Akira Miyoshi"Arabesco Infinito" - Alejandro Viñao"Loops 2" - Philippe Hurel"Psappha" - Iannis Xenakis"Tambourin Paraphrase" - Keiko Abe"Nagoya Marimbas" - Steve ReichThe Tooth Fairy trailerV for Vendetta trailerForrest Gump trailer"Knockin' On Your Screen Door" - John PrineMatt Coley

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048 - Rob Knopper

@ percussion podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018

Joining us this week is Rob Knopper: creator of auditionhacker and percussionhacker, as well as percussionist with the Met Opera Orchestra. We talk a lot about auditions and the meaning of "perfect time."Topics: Delecluse, auditions, blogging, Alan Abel, symphony vs opera playingWatch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 Intro and hello2:12 Current projects and the upcoming Met season6:05 Ted Jackson: Would you talk about your schooling and how you developed a passion for orchestral playing?9:05 State of orchestras in the U.S.13:02 Coldplay and Dudamel / Pop vs. Classical music20:25 Ben: Alan Abel27:22 Rob’s blog32:45 Delecluse project40:10 Individualized plan of study vs. generic / supplemental blogs47:59 Eli Geruschat: It’s one thing to win a job, but what was it like when you stepped into your first rehearsal with the Met? Can you tell us a little about this first experience and how those early rehearsals helped shape how you perform with the ensemble today?54:24 What is playing in time1:05:56 Audition Talk, episode 11:07:53 Percussion Hacker Studio Class1:10:08 Tracking auditions1:14:58 Wrap

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Gilbert and Frank welcome one of their favorite funnymen, legendary writer-actor-director Buck Henry, who looks back on his 50+ year career and shares hilarious anecdotes about Orson Welles, James Mason, John Belushi and Jonathan Winters (among others). Also: Buck adapts "Catch-22," praises Richard Benjamin, invents the Cone of Silence, co-directs "Heaven Can Wait" and confirms the Pat McCormick helicopter story. PLUS: "Captain Nice"! "Samurai Delicatessen"! Claude Rains speaks! The hoaxes of Alan Abel! And Buck remembers "That Was the Week That Was"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10.30 rankster Alan Abel & Venture and Vultures Chapter Thirteen

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2015

October 30, 2015 Prankster Alan Abel & Venture and Vultures Chapter Thirteen

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08.21 Launch Culture Brandon Bertrand & Pranster Alan Abel

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2014

August 21, 2014 Launch Culture Brandon Bertrand & Pranster Alan Abel

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Guest: Hoaxer Alan Abel 2014 08 22

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2014 107:25

Social satirist Alan Abel recently presented his classic lecture, “Using Your Wits To Win,” before a sold out audience at Yale University in THE INSTITUTE LIBRARY. His 90 minute program was hosted by author Joshua Foer (“Moonwalking With Einstein”). The enthusiastic audience of students, faculty and citizens first observed a 10 minute trailer of the award-winning documentary “Abel Raises Cain” by Jennifer and Jeffrey Hockett. This First Prize winner won top award at the Slamdance Film Festival and a dozen other festivals in the USA, Canada, England, Spain, Denmark, China, France and Germany.Alan Abel is the recipient of a Radio and Television trophy “for his 40 years of outstanding service to the industry,” although he has also been criticized by the media for his impersonations as Omar the Beggar, Founder of Females For Felons, leader of a campaign to clothe all naked animals for the sake of decency (“A nude horse is a rude horse”) and numerous other satirical capers.His eight published books include a best-seller, “Don't Get Mad…Get Even” (W.W.Norton) and “How To Thrive On Rejection. Also, “Jester At Large” is being planned for off-Broadway, as is “My Dinners With Andy Kaufman.”Meantime, Alan Abel continues to lecture, consult and plan faux stories published as fact, rather than fiction. For example: his “Ban Breastfeeding,” “Euthanasia Cruises” and “The Fat Tax” have amused millions worldwide.As producer of the classic cult comedy, “Is There Sex After Death,” featuring Buck Henry (“The Graduate”), he is planning another satirical movie, “Organza,” in 2015 that will humorously skewer sacred traditions. For further information: www.alanabel.com and www.abelraisescain.comhttp://www.amazon.com/Alan-Abel/e/B001KCUFXE/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/1198501/advertisement

Aftershow: Infamous Hoaxer Alan Abel “Abel Raises Cain” “Don't Get Mad…Get Even” “My Dinners With Andy Kaufman.”

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2014 58:30

Alan Abel Infamous Hoaxer : “Abel Raises Cain” “Don't Get Mad…Get Even” “My Dinners With Andy Kaufman.” The one and only Alan Abel stays for the aftershow and takes questions from the audience.For further information: www.alanabel.com and www.abelraisescain.comhttp://www.amazon.com/Alan-Abel/e/B001KCUFXE/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/1198501/advertisement

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08.14 - Alan Abel & Green Capitalism w Jigar Shah

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2014

August 14, 2014 Alan Abel & Green Capitalism w Jigar Shah

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07.30 Greatest Hits DIY Marketers Ivana Taylor & Prankster Alan Abel

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2014

July 30, 2014 Greatest Hits DIY Marketers Ivana Taylor & Prankster Alan Abel

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07.19 Prankster Alan Abel& Candyman