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An episode of giant proportions!Here's what's in store for today's episode: * To kick off the episode, we're diving into the origins of They Might Be Giants back in 1982 in Brooklyn—and of course, we have to talk about their legendary Dial-A-Song fan hotline, which they kept running all the way until 2008!* TMBG is entirely supported by their fan club rather than a record label—and as a special perk, they create a personalized song for each paying member!* Also, their whole fan base is definitely 90% autistic. * Both Johns of TMBG have openly identified as neurodivergent, with John Linnell specifically describing himself as autistic.* Next, we dive into the autistic coding in certain TMBG songs—like Upside Down Frown, which seems to be about masking, and Dr. Worm, which is absolutely a special interest anthem.* Rejection sensitivity, pattern matching, burnout, info-dumping, and sensory overload are all major autistic themes that show up throughout their music, woven into their lyrics in a way that feels both deeply personal and incredibly relatable.* A lot of their work also features history-infodumps, with one of the most famous examples being their 1990 hit Istanbul (Not Constantinople)—a perfect example of their love for educational, hyper-specific storytelling.* Finally, we explore the deep autistic connection and sense of community built through music—especially how TMBG's fan club structure fosters that, creating a space where like-minded fans can bond over their shared love for the band's unique, neurodivergent-friendly artistry.“I can't ignore music when it's in a room. If I'm in a restaurant and I hear music, I feel oppressed by it.” - John Linnell“I have a latent desire for maximum efficiency of movement, which is motivated by laziness. I spend a fair amount of time thinking of the easiest way to do things.” - John Linnell“Yeah, that's an autistic song right there. That's the kind of song you come up with after reading Wikipedia at three in the morning.” - MattDid you enjoy this episode? We explored the deep autistic coding in They Might Be Giants' music, from themes of masking, rejection sensitivity, and sensory overload to their love of history-infodumps and special interest anthems. Tune in as we break down fan favorites like Dr. Worm and Upside Down Frown, and discuss how TMBG's fan club structure fosters autistic connection and community. Share your thoughts using #AutisticCultureCatch!Show Notes:Angela's TMBG is Autistic companion playlist: Musical References of TMBG: Stuff is the Way: ​​Favorite TMBG Quotes: https://www.reddit.com/r/tmbg/comments/189sult/what_are_sole_of_your_favorite_lyrics_from_they/Best TMBG Songs: https://www.buzzfeed.com/jeanlucbouchard/they-might-be-giants-best-songshttps://www.moonhooch.com/Related Episodes:QuestLove is AutisticFollow us on InstagramFind us on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyLearn more about Matt at Matt Lowry, LPPJoin Matt's Autistic Connections Facebook GroupLearn more about Angela at AngelaKingdon.com Angela's social media: Twitter and TikTokOur Autism-affirming merch shop This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com/subscribe

Kirk picks apart not one, not two, but twenty one micro-songs by the great They Might Be Giants.What's that blue thing doing here? Who's knocking on the wall? And for that matter, who's that standing out the window? It's time to answer those questions and many more, as Kirk delves into The Might Be Giants' singular collection of mini-songs, "Fingertips." It's a stylistic smorgasbord of sound, with everything from jazz to rock to lounge to... honestly, genre doesn't exist and "Fingertips" proves it. Each tiny song shines for its brief moment of life, and then lives on forever in your imagination. Written by: John Flansburgh and John LinnellAlbum: Apollo 18 (1992)Listen/Buy: Apple Music | Amazon | SpotifyALSO FEATURED/DISCUSSED:"Particle Man," "Birdhouse In Your Soul," and "Minimum Wage" by They Might Be Giants and "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" by Jimmy Kennedy and Nat Simon from Flood, 1990"Extra Savoir Faire" by TMBG from John Henry, 1994The 2002 documentary Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)“The Simpsons Main Title Theme” by Danny Elfman, 1989“Joy To The World” - lyrics by Isaac Watts as performed by Nat “King” ColeOUTRO SOLOIST: Kirk HamiltonKirk is the host of Strong Songs. He lives in Portland, Oregon, where he likes to play the drums. He thinks he's getting good but he can handle criticism.----LINKS-----RECAST RECOMMENDATION: "Samba Party" by Matteo Mancuso from The Journey, 2023SUPPORT STRONG SONGS!Paypal | Patreon.com/StrongsongsMERCH STOREstore.strongsongspodcast.comSOCIAL MEDIAIG: @Kirk_Hamilton | Threads: @Kirk_HamiltonNEWSLETTERnewsletter.kirkhamilton.comJOIN THE DISCORDhttps://discord.gg/GCvKqAM8SmSTRONG SONGS PLAYLISTSSpotify | Apple Music | YouTube MusicSHOW ARTTom Deja, Bossman Graphics--------------------DECEMBER 2024 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONSElizabeth CulverMeryl AllisonRobyn MetcalfeCesarBob TuckerCorpus FriskyBen BarronCatherine WarnerDamon WhiteJay SwartzRushDaniel Hannon-BarryChristopher MillerJamie WhiteChristopher McConnellDavid MascettiJoe LaskaKen HirshMelanie AndrichJenness GardnerNathaniel BauernfeindPaul DelaneyDave SharpeSami SamhuriJeremy DawsonAccessViolationDave FloreyDECEMBER 2024 HALF-NOTE PATRONSChristopher Selby SpinkPhilip KellyDaniel NervoKevin StaffordLawrenceSy JacobsirritableIan PiddAndrew HoferJordan GatenbyMelissa KuhnsAshleySeattle Trans And Nonbinary Choral EnsembleKevin MarceloSamantha CoatesJamesMark NadasdiJeffDan CutterJoseph RomeroOl ParkerJohn BerryDanielle KrizClint McElroyMordok's Vape PenInmar GivoniMichael SingerMerv AdrianJoe GalloLauren KnottsDave KolasHenry MindlinMonica St. AngeloStephen WolkwitzSuzanneRand LeShayMaxeric spMatthew JonesThomasAnthony MentzJames McMurryEthan LaserBrian John PeterAaron WilsonDent EarlCarlos LernerMisty HaisfieldAbraham BenrubiLee R.Chris KotarbaLynda MacNeilDick MorganBen SteinSusan GreenGrettir AsmundarsonSean MurphyRandal VegterKaya WoodallRobert Granatdave malloyTim RosenwongAlan MaassNick GallowayHeather Jjohn halpinPeter HardingDavidJohn BaumanMartín SalíasStu BakerSteve MartinoDr Arthur A GrayCarolinaGary PierceMatt BaxterLuigi BocciaE Margaret WartonCharles McGeeCatherine ClauseEthan BaumanKenIsWearingAHatJordan BlockAaron WadeJeff UlmDavid FutterJamieDeebsPortland Eye CareRichard SneddonJanice BerryDoreen CarlsonDavid McDarbyWendy GilchristElliot RosenLisa TurnerPaul WayperMiles FormanBruno GaetaKenneth JungZak RemerRishi SahayJeffrey BeanJason ReitmanAilie FraserRob TsukNATALIE MISTILISJosh SingerAmy Lynn ThornsenAdam WKelli BrockingtonVictoria Yumino caposselaSteve PaquinDavid JoskeBernard KhooRobert HeuerDavid NoahGeraldine ButlerMadeleine MaderJason PrattAbbie BergDoug BelewDermot CrowleyAchint SrivastavaRyan RairighMichael BermanLinda DuffyBonnie PrinsenLiz SegerEoin de BurcaKevin PotterM Shane BordersDallas HockleyJason GerryNell MorseNathan GouwensLauren ReayEric PrestemonCookies250Angela LivingstoneDiane HughesMichael CasnerLowell MeyerStephen TsoneffJoshua HillGeoff GoldenPascal RuegerRandy SouzaClare HolbertonDiane TurnerTom ColemanDhu WikMelmaniacEric HelmJonathan DanielsCaro FieldNaomi WatsonDavid CushmanAlexanderChris KGavin DoigSam FennTanner MortonAJ SchusterJennifer BushDavid StroudBrad CallahanAmanda FurlottiAndrew BakerAndrew FairL.B. MorseBill ThorntonBrian AmoebasBrett DouvilleJeffrey OlsonMatt BetzelNate from KalamazooMelanie StiversRichard TollerAlexander PolsonJustin McElroyArjun SharmaJames JohnsonKevin MorrellColin Hodo

This week Jim and Richard discuss potential Olympic events,  dorm fire alarms, bad trivia hosts, soccder, tv, and much more. Enjoy!

Constantine established his capital of the Roman Empire in the 4th century. This is a report on how it came to an end. We also include a brief overview of Islam from its beginning to the 15th century. #fallofConstantinople.  #TheOttomanEmpire

Host Cecilia Lahaye (Bird & Bird LLP) speaks with Döne Yalçın (CMS), Director of the IADC's 2024 International Corporate Counsel College. This year's event – September 25 to 27 – will be held in Istanbul, a city bordering two continents. Hear about the programming which addresses opportunities to face crises and learn about all the fun social and networking events they have in store. ISTANBUL RECOMMENDATIONSCheck out the “Turkish Trails: Navigating Istanbul Guide” for information on neighborhoods, dining, activities, and more: https://www.iadclaw.org/assets/1/6/2024_ICCC_Brochure_-_Istanbul_Guide_ONLY.pdf

How did Sultan Mehmed II overcome the impenetrable walls of Constantinople? What could Constantine XI have done to avoid being the last Roman emperor? And were the youthful Ottoman forces hopped up on religious exuberance, or just sugar?   Links To Further Yer Book-Learnin'   Sultan Mehmed II or Mehmed the Conqueror (1432–1481), was a merciless warrior who slaughtered millions, conquered vast territories, and just loved to doodle.   Constantine I (The Great) (272-337) was the first emperor of Byzantium, and Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos or Dragaš Palaeologus (1404–1453) was the last. Many Greeks saw it as fitting that the Byzantine Empire, or Eastern Roman Empire, started with one Constantine and ended with another. Constantine XI was less keen on being the Byzantine bookend.   Istanbul got its name in 1930. Not, ahem, in 1935, as said in the episode. You'd think Trent would have noticed this on his visit in 1933. The shame.   In 1953 — the 500-year anniversary of Constantinople's conquest — Canadian heartthrobs The Four Lads sung the novelty hit Istanbul (Not Constantinople). The song became a gold record, and endures as an ear worm for history geeks.

Bible Study: (2:02) Acts 11:19-26 Why did God keep the Israelites isolated?   Letters (26:37) – Using an abundance of a tip?  (30:30) – What does a person do with an old torn Bible?  Word of the Day: Christos (34:13) Callers  (36:30) – Mass while traveling: The Cruise doesn't have a Catholic priest (38:59) – What are the differences with the Holy Spirit and the Trinity w/the Orthodox and Catholics? (42:45) – Could you clarify throwing rosaries that are broken, is that okay? (45:19) – Communion under both species  (49:20) – Is it okay to throw away old palms?

Intro song: Particle Man (1990)35. I Can Help the Next in Line (2015)34. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) (1990)33. Bee of the Bird of the Moth (2007)32. (She Was a) Hotel Detective (1986)31. Spoiler Alert (2011)

link Трек-лист: 01. Silmarils — On n’est pas comme Ça 02. They Might Be Giant — Istanbul (Not Constantinople) 03. Way Out West — The Fall 04. Аигел — Пыяла 05. Blind Guardian — Another Stranger Me  06. Secret Sexy Signal — Screwrace 07. Tom Jones — It's Not Unusual 08. PALC, BassnPanda — Тараканы … Продолжить чтение Lofstrom loop 353 (30.11.2023)

In a short span of time, in the fourth century, Byzantium made the leap from a relatively insignificant harbor city to the de facto capital of the world. Constantine moved there from Rome and gave his empire a new (and Christian) founding. He also laid the foundations for a political milieu that made “Byzantine” a byword meaning complicated, bureaucratic, and corrupt. Constantinople's laws, for better and worse, circumscribed the movements and actions of many of the later Fathers. Eusebius, Life of Constantine 3.54 https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/fathers/view.cfm?recnum=2881 Socrates Scholasticus, The Ecclesiastical History 1.16 https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/fathers/view.cfm?recnum=2884 John Julius Norwich, A Short History of Byzantium https://www.amazon.com/Short-History-Byzantium-Julius-Norwich/dp/0679772693/ Thomas Madden, Istanbul: City of Majesty at the Crossroads of the World https://www.amazon.com/Istanbul-City-Majesty-Crossroads-World/dp/0670016608 They Might Be Giants, “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” https://youtu.be/0XlO39kCQ-8?si=MvE92tpEJcFeYDlx Mike Aquilina's website https://fathersofthechurch.com/ Mike Aquilina's books https://catholicbooksdirect.com/writer/mike-aquilina/ Theme music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed http://www.ccwatershed.org/ Please donate to this podcast: http://www.CatholicCulture.org/donate/audio/

Acts 11:19-26 Why did God keep the Israelites isolated?   Letters (26:51) - Using an abundance of a tip?  (30:44) - What does a person do with an old torn Bible?  Word of the Day: Christos (34:41) Callers  (36:58) - Mass while traveling: Mhe Cruise doesn't have a Catholic priest (39:27) - What are the differences with the Holy Spirit and the Trinity w/the Orthodox and Catholics? (43:13) - Could you clarify throwing rosaries that are broken, is that okay? (45:47) - Communion under both species  (49:48) - Is it okay to throw away old palms?

It's time to take a break from the stresses of life and all of the people who are mean to you with Ben Silverio and Andy Huttel. They're pop culture observers/zany podcasters/ excellent friends, who have banded together to rib each other's sandwich choices, do impressions and talk about every movie including the one they watched for this podcast. This week we're taking the time to deepen our collective knowledge about the technologies, features and art of the movie with a little edutainment. This is our accidental musical episode featuring shallow dives into Downtown by Petula Clark and I've Got My Mind Set On You by James Ray. Though, in a surprise to no one, the guys also got distracted with covers of these songs, covers of other songs and then martinis. Music Featured in this Episode:“Love of Power” written and performed by Marlon Longid, written for Time 2 Party“Downtown” performed by Petula Clark, written by Tony Hatch. Property of Universal-McA Music Publishing Div. of Universal Music Corp.'“Downtown” performed by the B-52s. Property Kobalt Music Copyrights“I've Got My Mind Set On You” performed by James Ray, written by Rudy Clark. Property of MGM Records.“[This Song's Just] Six Words Long” performed by Weird Al Yankovic, written by Rudy Clark & “Weird Al” Yankovic. Property of Volcano/Way Moby.“Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” performed by The Four Lads, lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy and music by Nat Simon. Released by Columbia Records“Downtown (Downtempo)” by Anya Taylor-Joy. From the soundtrack to “Last Night in Soho” Property of MGM Records. Ben Silverio is @Bsilverio20 on Twitter and IG. Andy Huttel is @Andohasissues on Twitter. Ansel Burch is @Indecisionist on Twitter and @TheIndecisionist on IG. Make sure you're subscribed because four Mondays a month, it's #Time2Party.

The American healthcare system sucks, web design is hit or miss, and Neopets was great, as was Webkinz. So where is this episode on the scale from the American health care system to early internet animal care websites? That's the question isn't it. Let's discuss. Also if you know how discord works plz explain - slotatpodcast@gmail.com.

Koralee Tonack is a gifted singer and long-time bandmate of Music Buddy host, Jane Gowan. As musical collaborators in the 90s and early 2000s, Koralee and Jane developed a unique but accessible sound, first as the acoustic folk/pop duo Time Waits, then gradually evolving to form Spygirl, a 6-piece power pop group. Enjoy the conversation between two good friends as they talk about the joys and challenges of life in an indie band.THE MUSIC BUDDY SESSION: "Swimming", by Jane GowanFeaturing: Koralee Tonack (lead vocals), Jane Gowan (vox, piano), Jon Roper (guitar), Tim Vesely (bass, guitar, percussion) Links to Spygirl:Apple MusicSpotifySpygirl on FacebookMusic Samples in this episode: "Today" - Spygirl (Pieces of Evidence, 2007)"My Alberta Prairie Home" - Slowdrag (Plowin it Right to the Fence, 2000)"Istanbul (Not Constantinople)"- lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy, music by Nat Simon. Performed by Koralee Tonack and Jon Roper"Open Letter to Mingus" written by Alan Matheson, performed by the Alan Matheson Nonet"Come Ride the Bus" -  Time Waits (This Thin Disguise)"A Dollar or a Dime" - Time Waits  (This Thin Disguise)"Dust and Spiders" - Time Waits (This Thin Disguise)"Dull Roar" - Spygirl (Spygirl, 2000)"In the Distance" - Time Waits"Drive Away" - Spygirl (Spygirl, 2000)"Come Out to Play" -  Spygirl (Pieces of Evidence, 2007)"Awake Asleep" - Spygirl (Pieces of Evidence, 2007)The theme song "Human Stuff" is written by Jane Gowan and Tim Vesely, and performed by Jane and Tim, with additional vocals by Steve Wright and Connie Kostiuk.Support the showA Morning Run Productions ProjectMusic Buddy is nomated for a 2023 Canadian Podcast Award for "Outstanding Music Series", and "Outstanding Main Title Theme Music for a Series". Many thanks to the Canadian Podcast Awards, and congratulations to all the Nominees! You can see the full list of Nominees at canpodawards.ca Jane Gowan (host, producer, editor) Tim Vesely (co-producer/co-host) The show's theme song, "Human Stuff," is written by Jane Gowan and Tim Vesely, and performed by Jane and Tim, with additional vocals by Steve Wright and Connie KostiukEmail: jane@musicbuddy.caInstagram: @musicbuddypodcastFacebook: @musicbuddypodcastTwitter: @janegowanTikTok: @musicbuddypod

Hosts: Jim, Jon & KentGuest: EricOn this episode, we create an Earth of the near future scarred by a mystical, fiery apocalypse. From the ashes of this world rise heroes of the Arthurian legends and Egyptian mythology to battle an undead horde.Wiki entry to follow!00:00 Tomfoolery00:03 Wikipedia / Philosophical Zombie00:36 Intro02:04 Determining Basics02:15 Dresden Files RPG02:42 King Arthur / Cthulhu / Rpg.net03:30 Arthurian Legend / Avalon03:53 Lovecraftian04:17 Grendel / Beowulf04:49 British Empire05:04 Knights of the Round Table05:14 Victorian Era05:33 Reincarnation05:49 Merlin06:40 Knight Rider / KITT07:47 The Mummy / The Scorpion King08:22 Sarcophagus / British Museum09:37 Morgan le Fay11:40 Egyptian Empire / Red Sea12:10 Horus / Evil Foreigner14:22 Getting the Band Back Together15:48 Solar Flare16:22 Arthurian Dragons / Pendragon17:20 Reign of Fire18:00 Discussing Major Players18:12 Aton (Aten) / Ra18:42 Amenhotep IV / Akhenaten19:04 Great Hymn to the Aten19:49 Hitler20:12 Nefertiti21:55 Black Sea / Aegean Sea / Transylvania22:16 Strait of Gibraltar / English Channel22:38 The Chunnel24:53 Excalibur / Lady of the Lake25:28 Highlander / Illuminati 27:12 Sir Percival28:48 Osiris / Set28:59 Pharoah29:08 Monotheism / Isis / Avatar30:16 Sons of Horus / Canopic Jars30:40 Do You Wanna Date My Avatar / You Can Call Me Al / Paul Simon31:39 Ptah33:20 Discussing Groups & Strength of Forces34:43 Sir Gawain and the Green Knight / The Black Knight36:19 The Fisher King37:18 Greymalkin37:48 Bast39:08 Indiana Jones39:20 Alexandria / Library of Alexandria39:48 Tefnut / The Nile41:15 Imuit Fetish41:43 Anubis42:41 Lich / Phylactery43:31 Shadow People44:17 Keku44:30 Discussing Monsters & Devestation47:04 Terra Incognita / Here Be Dragons47:16 Vikings / North Sea48:07 Mad Max49:12 Kraken49:27 Istanbul / Constantinople / Istanbul (Not Constantinople) / They Might Be Giants50:00 Constantine50:17 Richard Wagner / Parsifal51:44 Discussing Magic Level53:09 J.R.R. Tolkien / Middle-Earth Magic55:02 Discussing Seats of Power55:14 Glastonbury Tor  / Salisbury / Stonehenge56:19 Carpathia56:31 Naming Places56:51 Britannia / Albion57:36 Naming Groups58:34 Paladin59:00 Bard61:24 Naming Events61:36 Big Brother62:05 The Colosseum62:19 Ritalin63:08 Naming the Setting63:44 Conclusion & OutroDOWNLOAD EPISODE 10 - THE ASHES OF ALBION

VISIT OUR SPONSORS: Louisiana Renaissance Festival https://www.larf.net/ The Ren Cruise https://www.therencruise.com/  SONGS Carol of the Laughs performed by Hey Nunnie Nunnie from the album Every Day Is Christmas! http://www.heynunnienunnie.com/ Don't Mess With the Druids performed by Dan The Bard from the album Unicorns & Dragons http://www.danthebard.com Istanbul Not Constantinople performed by Dregs from the album Dregnado http://www.the-dregs.net The Hat Came Back performed by Empty Hats from the album Released https://www.emptyhats.com Finnigan's Still performed by Celtic Mayhem from the album Celtic Mayhem http://www.celticmayhem.com/ Loch Ness Monster (Reprise) performed by Flying Fish Sailors from the album Poke You in the Eye http://www.flyingfishsailors.com Ocarina of Time Medley performed by The Dread Crew of Oddwood from the album Reign the Helm https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.com/ If I Had a Million Ducats performed by Brobdignagian Bards from the album Marked By Great Size https://www.thebards.net This Old Man performed by Faire to Middlin' from the album Faire to Middlin - just kidding around https://www.fairetomiddlin.com Give the Land Back to the Trolls performed by Joni Minstrel from the album Joni Minstrel and the Revolution Against Monarchs https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/JoniMinstrel Lady Hath Bustle performed by Daniel Birt from the album Songs of My People Chick Magnet performed by Nazario Chickpeazio from the album It's not my Fault I'm a Chick Magnet www.chickpeazio.com My Brother Silveste (Live) performed by Chuckawalla Rhythm Kings from the album No Bedrolls Or Backpacks http://www.chuckawallark.com Moonshiner Mega-Mix performed by Crimson Pirates from the album Crimson Pirates http://www.crimsonpirates.com/ SEGMENTS Festival update brought to you by The Ren List http://www.therenlist.com HOW TO CONTACT US Post it on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/renfestmusic Email us at renfestpodcast@gmail.com HOW TO LISTEN Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/renaissance-festival-podcast/id74073024 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/76uzuG0lRulhdjDCeufK15?si=obnUk_sUQnyzvvs3E_MV1g Pandora http://www.pandora.com/ Podbay http://www.podbay.fm/show/74073024 Listennotes http://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/renaissance-festival-podcast-minions-1Xd3YjQ7fWx/

Flood by They Might Be Giants was released in 1990.Flood (Andrew's Mix) includes the following songs, mixed with 49 clips:1. Theme From Flood2. Birdhouse in Your Soul3. Lucky Ball and Chain4. Istanbul (Not Constantinople)5. Dead6. Your Racist Friend7. Particle Man8. Twisting9. We Want a Rock10. Someone Keeps Moving My Chair11. Hearing Aid12. Minimum Wage13. Letterbox14. Whistling in the Dark15. Hot Cha16. Women and Men17. Sapphire Bullets of Love18. They Might Be Giants19. Road Movie to Berlin

#10-9Intro/Outro: It Ends Tonight by The All-American Rejects10. Flood by They Might Be Giants (Flood - Andrew's Mix)9. Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin (Physical Graffiti - Andrew's Mix)Vote on Today's Album ArtVote on Week 16 Round 2 Album Art (Episodes 376-380)Championship Round (so far)Played previously on the podcast:From Flood: Birdhouse in Your Soul (#29 on the Songs list), Istanbul (Not Constantinople) (#267 on the Songs list)From Physical Graffiti: Kashmir (#96 on the Songs list)

Today on Obsessed Show I'm honored to be chatting with John Flansburgh, ½ of the dynamic duo that is They Might Be Giants. As you can only imagine my response when I received the email… “Hey, this is John F. from TMBG, and we'd like to share our Book with you in hopes that we can figure out a chat on your podcast.” Well spoiler alert, I was pretty excited to make that happen. Of course I said yes! Like I, many of you may know them from songs such as Istanbul (Not Constantinople), I Palindrome I, Particle Man, Birdhouse in your Soul, or even the theme song to Malcolm in the Middle… but today we're talking to John about their latest project. Their new book & album, which is fittingly entitled, “BOOK,” is a collaboration between the band, past Obsessed Show guest and Designer Paul Sahre, and photographer Brian Karlsson. I was lucky enough to get a preview copy a few days ago, and as I understand, this is only one of two copies of this gorgeous book that exists… so far! I'm excited to learn more about John, the book, and They Might be Giants. So without further ado, here's my conversation with John Flansburgh.

A newly discover remix of one of my favourite songs by one of my favourite bands They Might Be GiantsThis track has all the samplesI talk about moving out of home and the place that I moved to.https://linktr.ee/lostin12inches 

Sometimes a single can be deceiving, especially when an artist or band has evolved over time. A prior example of one's signature sound might not apply anymore.  So, today we offer up some examples as well as some songs that might be more indicative of the artists true sound.   Songs Sampled:Tame Impala – “It's Not Meant To Be” from Innerspeaker (2010)Blur – “Beetlebum” from Blur (1997)Barenaked Ladies – “If I Had $1000000”from Gordon (1994)They Might Be Giants – “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” from Flood (1990)Cake – “Daria” from Fashion Nugget (1996)Filter – “I Will Lead You” from Title Of The Record (1999)Sugar Ray – “Tap, Twist, Snap” from Floored (1997)Kendrick Lamar – “Yah.” from Damn. (2017)The Kinks – “Brainwashed” from Arthur, Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (1969)Status Quo – “Pictures of Matchstick Men” from Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo (1968)10cc – “Baron Samedi” from Sheet Music (1974)Talk Talk – “Ascension Day” from Laughing Stock (1991) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/SchizoMusic)

Kirk picks apart not one, not two, but twenty one micro-songs by the great They Might Be Giants.What's that blue thing doing here? Who's knocking on the wall? And for that matter, who's that standing out the window? It's time to answer those questions and many more, as Kirk delves into The Might Be Giants' singular collection of mini-songs, "Fingertips." It's a stylistic smorgasbord of sound, with everything from jazz to rock to lounge to... honestly, genre doesn't exist and "Fingertips" proves it. Each tiny song shines for its brief moment of life, and then lives on forever in your imagination. Written by: John Flansburgh and John LinnellAlbum: Apollo 18 (1992)Listen/Buy: Apple Music | Amazon | SpotifyALSO FEATURED/DISCUSSED:"Particle Man," "Birdhouse In Your Soul," and "Minimum Wage" by They Might Be Giants and "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" by Jimmy Kennedy and Nat Simon from Flood, 1990"Extra Savoir Faire" by TMBG from John Henry, 1994The 2002 documentary Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)“The Simpsons Main Title Theme” by Danny Elfman, 1989“Joy To The World” - lyrics by Isaac Watts as performed by Nat “King” ColeOUTRO SOLOIST: Kirk HamiltonKirk is the host of Strong Songs. He lives in Portland, Oregon, where he likes to play the drums. He thinks he's getting good but he can handle criticism.STRONG MERCHVisit the Strong Songs merch store for some cool t-shirts, mugs, totes, and more: store.strongsongspodcast.comKEEP IT SOCIALYou can follow Strong Songs on Twitter @StrongSongs: http://twitter.com/strongsongsAnd you can find Kirk on Twitter @Kirkhamilton and on Instagram at @Kirk_Hamilton: https://www.instagram.com/kirk_hamilton/NEWSLETTER/MAILING LISTSign up for Kirk's mailing list to start getting monthly-ish newsletters with music recommendations, links, news, and extra thoughts on new Strong Songs episodes: https://kirkhamilton.substack.com/subscribeSTRONG PLAYLISTSKirk has condensed his Strong Songs picks into a single new list, which you can find on Spotify and Apple Music, and YouTube Music.SUPPORT STRONG SONGS ON PATREON!Thanks to all of Strong Songs' Patrons! You're the reason I'm able to keep the show going strong and ad-free. If you want to join the Patreon, go here: https://Patreon.com/StrongSongsAUGUST 2021 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONSRob BosworthJosh PearsonKyle CookeDonald MackieMelissa OsborneChristopher MillerTim ByrnePatrick FunstonJamie WhiteChristopher KupskiChristopher McConnellJoshua JarvisNikoJoe LaskaLaurie AcremanKen HirshJezJenness GardnerSimon CammellGuinevere BoostromNarelle HornNathaniel BauernfeindBill RosingerAnne BrittDavid ZahmErinAidan CoughlanJeanneret Manning Family FourDoug PatonRobert PaulViki DunDave SharpeChrister LindqvistSami SamhuriAccessViolationRyan TorvikMerlin MannFraserGlennJim ChokeyAndre BremerMark SchechterDave FloreyDan ApczynskiAUGUST 2021 HALF-NOTE PATRONSAndy PainterKaren LiuGreg BurgessAilie FraserSimon PrietoBreck JonesPaul McGrealKaren ArnoldNATALIE MISTILISJosh SingerPhino DeLeonSchloss Edward J. MDRhyanon MurrayAmy Lynn ThornsenAdam WKelli BrockingtonStephen RawlingsBen MachtaVictoria YuKevin RiversGray DyerBrad ClarkChristopherMichael J. CunninghamKari KirkMark Boggsmino caposselaSteve PaquinMary SchoenmakerSarahDavid JoskeEmma SklarBernard KhooMarcRobert HeuerMatthew GoldenBrian MeldrumDavid NoahGeraldine ButlerRichard CambierMadeleine MaderFernando RodriguezTimothy DoughertyJason PrattStewart OakCaroline MillerAbbie BergSam NortonNicole SchleicherDoug BelewDermot CrowleyAchint SrivastavaRyan RairighMichael Bermanstephen matthewsBridget LyonsOlivia BishopJohn GisselquistElaine MartinKourothSharon TreeBelinda Mcgrath-steerEoin de BurcaKevin PotterM Shane BordersPete SimmShawn McCarthyDallas HockleyJana JJason GerryRich RoskopfMelissa GalloNathan GouwensWill Dwyer Alethea LeeLauren ReayEric PrestemonCookies250Spencer ShirleyDamian BradyAngela LivingstoneJeffrey C. YarnellDavid FriedmanPhillip DaltonSarah SulanDiane HughesKenneth TiongJo SutherlandMichael CasnerMichael YorkBarb CourtneyDerek BenderJen SmallDon HutchisonLowell MeyerEtele IllesStephen TsoneffLorenz SchwarzBecca SampleWenJack SjogrenBenedict PenningtonGeoff GoldenRobyn FraserAlexander GeddesPascal RuegerRandy SouzaJCBrendan JubbClare HolbertonDiane TurnerTom ColemanMark PerryDhu WikMelEric HelmJake RobertsBriony LeoBill FullerJonathan DanielsMichael FlahertyJarrod SchindlerZoe LittleCaro Fieldmichael bochnerDuncanDavid CushmanAlexanderJeremy DawsonChris KGavin DoigSam FennTanner MortonAJ SchusterJennifer BushDavid StroudAmanda FurlottiAndrew BakerJuan Carlos Montemayor ElosuaMatt GaskellJules BaileyEero WahlstedtBill ThorntonBrian AmoebasBrett DouvilleJeffrey OlsonMatt BetzelMuellerNate from KalamazooMelanie StiversRichard TollerAlexander PolsonEarl LozadaJon O'KeefeJustin McElroyArjun SharmaJames JohnsonAndrew LeeKevin MorrellKevin PennyfeatherNicholas SchechterEmily Williams

By the end of April, 1453, the city of Constantinople is in a desperate state. Without immediate relief from their fellow Christians, the city will surely fall. Can the defenders hold out until help arrives? In his second episode on the Fall of Constantinople, Dan brings the story to its epic conclusion. MAP OF THE FIRST THREE WEEKS OF THE SIEGE: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Siege_of_Constantinople_1453_map-fr.svg/2500px-Siege_of_Constantinople_1453_map-fr.svg.png   SUBSCRIBE TO RELEVANT HISTORY, AND NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! Subscribe on Apple Music (iTunes): https://apple.co/2SQnw4q Subscribe on Google Music: https://bit.ly/30hUTRD Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/38bzOvo RSS feed: https://bit.ly/2R0Iosz Relevant History on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3eRhdtk Relevant History on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Qk05mm Relevant History Patreon: https://bit.ly/3vLeSpF The Salad Tossers Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/TheSaladTossers SubscribeStar: https://www.subscribestar.com/relevant-history Official website: https://bit.ly/3btvha4 Music credit: Sergey Cheremisinov - Black Swan

Welcome to Episode 14, coming to you live from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. We've escaped the Sydney lockdown and moved to the QLD lockdown, sneaking across the state border in removalist trucks.  Mick's been listening to Type O Negative's slow, heavy cover of Seals & Croft's “Summer Breeze”, and The Phatman has been listening to They Might Be Giants' Flood album with great songs like "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)", and "Birdhouse in Your Soul".  Today, we talk about an Aussie phenomenon - Pub Rock.  Big pubs like the Oceanic, Sundowner, Dee Why, Mona Vale with capacity of 1000+ were a cheap way to see bands with door prices underwritten by alcohol sales.  From the mid-70's through to the late 80's, they provided an environment where Aussie bands could develop before trying to make it in the UK, Europe, or the US.   The Angels are a perfect example of an 80's Aussie Guitar Band.  Their shows were a non-stop blast of high energy.  With twin guitarists, Rick and John Brewster, standing totally still in sunglasses, movement on stage was centred around Doc Neeson – ball of energy.  Most Angels songs featured a solid riff over a pounding rhythm line underpinning Neeson's rapid-fire/machine gun/perfect diction vocal delivery.  Sometimes Doc adopted a (hyper-Energiser Bunny!) “robotic” style of movement – take a look at the clip of “Take a Long Line” at Latrobe Uni in 1979, or live at Narara in 1983.  They were fun!!!!!   We saw The Angels many times and each show was a highlight.  Their first gig in Sydney, playing a radio station promo show under the Sydney Harbour Bridge.  Supporting Bowie when singer Doc Neeson climbed the huge PA stack.   At Sundowners, a pub in south-western Sydney where Mick took off his shirt after 3 songs to find it still soaking wet at the end of the show!  The audience got into the act, too.  “Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again", became a fan favourite with an expletive-laden live crowd response of “No way, get fucked, fuck off”.  This chant has been described by The Guardian's Darryl Mason as "one of the most famous in Australian rock history". Contact us If you enjoy this podcast, share it with a friend who loves music. Or leave us a review and a 5-star rating as it helps our audience grow.  What do you think of the podcast? What would you like us to talk about?  Ask questions, or even let us know if we got something wrong!!  Facebook  Instagram mickandthephatman@gmail.com   Links: Angels Music    Angels Live at Narara  They Might be Giants: Flood Disturbed: Sounds of Silence Type O Negative: Summer Breeze  

How many times can Paul say "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" in a single podcast? Lots! But, strangely, fewer times than he references that "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)."  The Four Lads. "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)." Canada: Columbia, 1953.  Gibbon, Edward. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. London: Strahan & Cadell, 1777.  They Might Be Giants. "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" from Flood. USA: Elektra, 1990. 

A LONG TIME AGO ON VERONICA MARS: • Daniel Maloof's having a shit one. He is being blackmailed because he was videoed masturbating to a cam girl. He's still being accused of murder by Penn all over the TV. He is kidnapped, strung up, stoned and dickpunched by the Carrs. Then he is rescued by Alonzo and Dodie, who are going to kill him - but Daniel turns the tables! And the other side is also really shitty.  • Sea Sprite Bombing Suspect of the Week is Matty's pick: mole-having gum vending machine-filling Perry, who blows himself up when the police come for him.  • But Veronica doesn't buy that he's a culprit, and with another bomb going off at the end of the episode, the mystery continues. Unsurprisingly. • More surprising is that Veronica actually has some fun! She gets to try on Nicole's punching gloves, drop some E, dance dance dance - then puke puke puke the next morning.  • Keith's also having fun - he and Clyde bond over golf!  • And Penn and his group of Murderheads are, unfortunately, still in our lives, dredging up Lilly Kane's murder, advancing some wild theories about the Sea Sprite bomber - but one does give Veronica the link between the bombing and El Despiadado. Join Jenny Owen Youngs and Helen Zaltzman to investigate Veronica Mars season 4 episode 3: Keep Calm and Party On, and probe such mysteries as how Alonzo and Dodie are delivering the heads to El Despiadado back in Mexico; if They Might Be Giants were around too late for Logan's cut-off date for culture; whether Logan's jacket is available in Jenny-size; and whether the show is trying to coin an in-universe version of BDE. Content note:Veronica Mars contains heavy themes, and this episode includes storylines concerning murder, violence, bombing, torture, racism, and drug use.  For more about this episode, and to read the transcript, visit the podcast's official site http://VMIpod.com/4-03. This episode was edited and mixed by Helen Zaltzman; the music is by Martin Austwick and Jenny Owen Youngs. Lo Dodds brings us the LoDown. Find the show @VMIpod on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. We also have MERCH - get your pins to show your love for Weevil or non-love for milk at hellomerch.com/collections/veronica-mars-investigations. If you'd like to advertise on VMI, and for us to talk about your product or thing, contact Amanda via multitude.productions/contact.  This episode is sponsored by: • Dipsea, the audio app full of short, sexy stories designed to turn you on. VMI listeners get 30 days of full access for free at DipseaStories.com/veronica. • Feals, premium CBD delivered to your door. Become a member today at Feals.com/VERONICA and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping. Support the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=TWQYZDRGZUGH8&source=url See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#270-266Intro/Outro: Inni mer syngur vitleysingur by Sigur Ros270. Hey Jealousy by Gin Blossoms269. Gettin' Jiggy Wit It by Will Smith268. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall by Bob Dylan (3)267. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by They Might Be Giants (5)266. 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon (3)Balderdash #7 answerBonus excerpt: Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four LadsShow notes: Intro song translated (from Icelandic) is "Within me a lunatic sings"

This week, Rachel discusses some Islamic-based empires as we compare and contrast as you learn that if you ever feel like you need a new nickname you always make yourself sound like a magician. This week's myth moment is from 1001 Nights which teaches you more than your English class since it discusses framing, devices, cliffhangers, and extreme knife skills Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fact and all will be mentioned during the break.    Help support the podcast! Donate to listener support to help keep the podcast free! anchor.fm/historyheardhere/support    We have a website! https://sites.google.com/pobschools.org/historyheardhere/home    Leave a Voice Message! - https://anchor.fm/HistoryHeardHere/message    Google Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xYzM3MWE3NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==    Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-heard-here/id1507393073    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2IanAM50kGMjDzLCsKvaJf    Anchor - https://anchor.fm/HistoryHeardHere    Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/39rdqawq    Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/history-heard-here    RadioPublic -https://radiopublic.com/history-heard-here-69PvY3    Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1507393073/history-heard-here --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/historyheardhere/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/historyheardhere/support

OG TMBG fan Rick Mummey is on the show to talk about a song that's gotten a lot of attention since its album, Flood, turned 30. Umm have you all heard about this Stilloob thing? Probably, but if you haven't get ready for a treat. We talk a lot about Rick's time as a radio DJ when Flood was ZERO years old, where he would spin the brand new alternative rock hits Birdhouse and Istanbul (Not Constantinople) on the radio. We also narrow down a crapload of covers into a tight, diverse and amazing set of Sapphire Bullet takes.

Disclaimer: This podcast includes mature language and content and is not recommended for children. Listener discretion is advised. Well, Dark Siders, I hope you're ready for your tour of the darker side of Istanbul, because, while it may be a shorty, it's a goody. Join us for a multitude of names we can't pronounce in a city as old as time. While the episode may be shorter, we're giving you a little taste of everything with a nature-lover who has a bit of a Loki vibe, a few mansions with their fair share of ghosts, and a man who got a little too handy with a hammer. We've got some changes coming down the pike, but for the time being, join us for a little jaunt down the dark side of Istanbul...not Constantinople. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Classic comedy, brass mayhem, and cartoon minarets. What more could you ask for in a song? Istanbul (Not Constantinople), originally by The Four Lads, covered by They Might Be Giants. Outro music is The Teddy Bears' Picnic, sung by Bing Crosby.

Austin Powers. Malcolm in the Middle. Looney Tunes. Blues Clues. Istanbul (not Constantinople). What do all of these things have in common? No, it's not that they all include slapstick gags, it's that they have all had songs from the quintessential art rock group, They Might Be Giants. Whatever strangely themed music they made, the level of production mastery they brought to it was undeniable. “Boss of Me”, the theme for Malcolm in the Middle was so good that they even parodied it's style in the 2000s sitcom episode of WandaVision. In 1990, however, they were still on their rise to the giants that we know them as today. They had gained the respect of college radio and MTV, and their most recent album “Lincoln” had a #11 on the US Modern Rock chart with “Ana Ng”. With “Flood”, They Might Be Giants had their first big budget major label release, having signed to Elektra Records, and they did not waste a second of it. With the odd beauty of “Birdhouse in Your Soul” and the outright catchiness of their The Four Lads cover “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” (which was used in a Looney Tunes cartoon), they won over a mainstream audience, earning them a platinum album. Today we are starting a MONTH (or so) of the members of Inspector 34 as guests! We're getting them each on individually to talk about an album that they love and we're starting with their keyboardist, Silas Price! He tells us about his other projects Fomosurfer and Pleasure Center and we talk about how They Might Be Giants influenced his own music. And we got the full cast of Brad, Jon, Dave, and Jake to discuss it! Links from ep: Fomo Surfer: https://fomosurfer.bandcamp.com/ Pleasure Center: https://pleasure-center.bandcamp.com/ Sad Milk Collective: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvUbpeHF5pg3uJOZgvpfnyg Birdhouse in Your Soul Music Video: https://youtu.be/NhjSzjoU7OQ Particle Man Dragonball Z Music Video: https://youtu.be/LyklJ263ObQ Other Links: OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/2stA2P7pTC TACHP Desert Island Discord Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4wNErQHfrAYgSsIZlLJ6ym?si=dtrMJCuqQwa1Zt7RtwrXNg (YouTube Playlist): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Uk6UBPMYEs3BtK1HwWJMyXlKwPH93Qx Under the Covers with Jake "the Snake" Foster: https://anchor.fm/jake-foster2 www.patreon.com/FlyoverStatePark www.twitter.com/FlyoverPodcasts www.instagram.com/flyoverstatepark/ www.anchor.fm/AlbumConceptHour www.twitter.com/AlbumConceptPod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/albumconcepthour/support

Derek and Chad walk through the second half of the 1989-90 Timberwolves season and realize that there is more than one parallel from then and now. Fourth quarter collapses, close losses, strong play at home, abysmal play on the road, and some bonkers individual stat lines. Come for the Steve Johnson slander, stay for some all-time pettiness by Bill Musselman.

Why did Murray's wife cry when they left Istanbul? In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika explore this city at the crossroads of Asia and Europe, including its history, its culture, and, of course, its cuisine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Why did Murray's wife cry when they left Istanbul? In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika explore this city at the crossroads of Asia and Europe, including its history, its culture, and, of course, its cuisine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Benjamin Coe joins Amal and Divya to discuss his wide-ranging open source projects, test coverage with Istanbul, and the future of testing in JavaScript.

Benjamin Coe joins Amal and Divya to discuss his wide-ranging open source projects, test coverage with Istanbul, and the future of testing in JavaScript.

A close shave in Istanbul, saying goodbye to Europe, and nearly dying in the desert

Christine, Sam, and Kit are joined by the brilliant Chris O'Leary for a hoot of a podcast on the classic Bond movie From Russia With Love. They talk about thriller storytelling, the politics of espionage, tanning, snuff films, and microdosing  Christine's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ballardiangorse Christine's blog: https://katebushsongs.wordpress.com/ Christine's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ballardiangorse Sam's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sammaleski Sam's group blog: https://downtime2017.wordpress.com/ Sam's solo blog: https://sammaleskiwriter.wordpress.com/ Sam's Twitter: https://twitter.com/LookingForTelos Sam's book: https://www.amazon.com/Sheffield-Steel-Essays-Thirteenth-2018-2019/dp/1083103474 Kit's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kitpower Kit's blog: https://gingernutsofhorror.com/my-life-in-horror.html Kit's books: https://www.amazon.com/Kit-Power/e/B00K6J438K Kit's Twitter: https://twitter.com/KitGonzo Chris's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chrisoleary Chris's blog: https://64quartets.wordpress.com/ Chris's books: https://www.amazon.com/Chris-OLeary/e/B00QZDX1IO Chris's Twitter: https://twitter.com/bowiesongs 

Wherein: Adrienne and Steve with special guest Claire Meddock (Adrienne's Niece) discuss the complexities and unbridled FUN that is They Might Be Giants Scroll down to play Podcast            Istanbul CD Single at Discogs                  Istanbul Video from You Tube      Official TMBG Website             Flood LP at Discogs                           TMBG The Pink LP at Discogs                    (Put Your Hands Inside) The Puppet Head from You Tube     The Four Lads        Article about producers Langer and Winstanely      Birdhouse In Your Soul Video at You Tube             James K. Polk at White House.org                    James K Polk Live with Confetti Cannon           The Umbrella Academy at Netflix                   No! LP at Discogs                     Dial A Song Website            The Communists Have The Music at You Tube       RAICES Texas          KEDI Trailer - Cats of Constantinople               Hottest Heads Of State Book                         Never Again Action Protests in Chapel Hill, NC      

Podcast for a deep examination into the career and life choices of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. Joe breaks Patrick down and they begin a new season of the show. Patrick tries to change his identity when he realizes what he is getting himself into. Lev finds a pair of sunglasses on the sidewalk which he believes is giving him the ability to read minds. Disclaimer: This episode was recorded in August 2020. References may feel confusing and/or dated unusually quickly. 'The Mummy Returns' is available on Blu-ray and and 4K (why not) at https://www.amazon.com/The-Mummy-Returns-Blu-ray/dp/B0777Z6ND1/ref=tmm_blu_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=https://www.amazon.com/Mummy-Returns-Widescreen-Collectors/dp/B00003CXTA Music from "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" with lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy and music by Nat Simon; performed by The Four Lads "Beauty's Wicked Wiles" written by Masayoshi Soken Artwork from BJ West   quixotic, united, skeyhill, vekeman, dwayne, rock, johnson, syzygy, mummy, returns, brendan, frasier, sommers, egypt, wiess, hannah, train, dirigible, lynch, twin, peaks, blockbuster,

Dr. Patrick Hotle a decorated and award winning historian and professor discusses the amazing and important history of the Byzantine Empire and the ancient city of Constantinople. He explains the division of the Roman Empire under Emperor Diocletian and establishment of the city of Constantinople by Emperor Constantine. The professor emphasizes the geographic and economic importance of the location of the Byzantine capital. The concept of "Nova Roma" and the difference between the Eastern and Western Roman Empires are emphasized. Hotle details the reign of Emperor Justinian including his territorial ambitions, building projects, and the establishment of the Justinian Code. He tells of General Belisarius's military conquests and his role in defeating the Nika Rebellion. The Empress Theodora, her history and her importance to Justinian are the focus of the second half of the discussion. Dr. Hotle explains the impact a divided empire had on Christianity, and how we are in debt to the Byzantines for preserving Greco-Roman culture. He completes the conversation with an description of the Hagia Sophia, the rise of Islam in the region, and the eventual fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453. Istanbul, not Constantinople remains a cultural hub for Christians and Muslims alike.HOST: Rob MellonFEATURED BREW: Schnickelfritz Bavarian-Style Weissbier Ale (Urban Chestnut Brewing Company, St. Louis, MissouriMUSIC: Bones Fork

Come join us today as we explore where Asia and Europe meet! In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika explore the natural beauty, food, and more of Turkey's largest city, which straddles continents and cultures. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Come join us today as we explore where Asia and Europe meet! In today's Flashcast, Murray and Tamika explore the natural beauty, food, and more of Turkey's largest city, which straddles continents and cultures. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Can we rest now? Buffy...can we rest?”   The seventh and final season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer starts much stronger out of the gate than I had remembered. 701, “Lessons” takes us back to the beginning (not the Bang, not the Word, but the true beginning) as a beautiful little parade of every Big Bad from seasons past welcomes us to the brand new Sunnydale High. In 702, “Beneath You,” James Marsters gives what is arguably his greatest single scene performance of the entire series, getting all smoldering and confessional with Buffy about what he did over Summer vacation. And 703, “Same Time, Same Place” gives us another chillingly creepy fairy tale villain eager to welcome Willow back to the Hellmouth. Theresa Fortier, Spike superfan and Nicholas Brendon travelling companion, joins me to discuss all these tasty morsels and more (particularly Spike!) as I make my uncomfortable peace with actually LIKING Buffy Summers for several episodes in a row.   Next: I’m joined by Michael Adams, author of Slayer Slang: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Lexicon, to get all linguistic about episodes 704, “Help,” 705, “Selfless,” and 706, “Him.”     THE BREAKDOWN Run Time: 01:35:11 00:00:55  -  Intro / Guest 00:06:03  -  Main Topic 01:30:58  -  Outro / Next     THE LINKS Support Spike (Facebook) nickybrendon.com     THE MUSIC “Conversations (feat. Wesley Mead)” by Azura (2017) “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” by They Might Be Giants, Flood (1990)     THE SCHOLARS Whedon Studies Association is a non-profit academic organization devoted to the study of the works of Joss Whedon and his associates. They put out Slayage: The Journal of Whedon Studies, and Watcher Junior​: The Undergraduate Journal of Whedon Studies, both blind peer-reviewed twice-yearly online publications. They also host the biennial Slayage Conference on the Whedonverses, which brings all these incredible scholars together to present papers, discuss ways of incorporating Whedon Studies in education, and basically just geek out together.  http://www.whedonstudies.tv/

Mr. Castano and Justin are back with their ninth official episode. Today on the pod, we sit down with Isabella Varney from Seasons 9 and 10! Isabella talks to us about first seeing improv on a groundbreaking episode of "Victorious," giving the first ever monologue for the infamous Milkmen Cow Picture, ending her Milkmen career in the best possible way by filming the Milkmen Documentary, and fearing she had to sing "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" when she returned to co-host the first ever National Improv Day! Isabella has gone on to do so much with comedy including interning at Improv Boston and attending Emerson College to study the Comedic Arts! This episode is so action-packed, we even have a surprise run-in! So, pour a glass of your favorite milk, and get a side of chicken nuggets with Cajun seasoning, and enjoy, because here we go yo...it's time for The Podcast that Delivers! *** Follow Isabella on Instagram @isabella.zv Also, check out her new music video, "wonder drug" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UflVpbxQzjs

Flood fans, you're in for a treat, a fresh-baked, yummy one! Dave and Jordan, the hosts, take you, the listeners, through the countless-yet-countable (21) demos and Dial-A-Song recordings that made up almost all of the songs on Flood! We think it's worth the money and hurt as we gasp in shock at the alternate lyrics of the Birdhouse In Your Soul demo! We can't say why we enjoy the phone version of Istanbul (Not Constantinople), maybe we just liked it better that way! Your Racist Friend doubles the racism with TWO vastly different demo versions, and Twisting gets all twisted up into a totally different song which leaves Dave and Jordan hanging! Jordan gushes over the adorable demo for We Want A Rock, while Dave collapses upon his fainting couch at the coarse language in the Hearing Aid demo! Here they come to take on the sassy Sapphire Bullets Of Pure Love demo, park their cars for a while at the haunting Road Movie To Berlin demo, and are stunned silent by the lack of unique qualities of the James K. Polk demo! All this and so much more! Are you not fulfilled?!? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dontletsstart/support

This is a recording! We may not be able to drive out the way we drove in, so we have to leave our exploration of Flood through these b-sides and remixes left scattered in the middle of the road! Not that there's anything middle of the road (whew) about James K. Polk, the original Flood-reject version that showed up on the Istanbul (Not Constantinople) EP and was just a small glimmer in They Might Be Giants' eye of the fan-favorite song it would later become! Jordan's oratory fills Dave with fear as he goes into THE in-depth discussion on the origins and intentions of the beloved song! Then Jordan and Dave's Johnny cups are filled with gloom as they discuss the sad beauty of Stormy Pinkness. Track 4 of the Istanbul EP was a little fella called Ant, who ransacks this podcast, leaving a mess that our hosts can barely rummage through. Finally, we dissect and display the various creators of the remixes of Istanbul (Not Constantinople) and Your Racist Friend, paying special attention to the Brownsville Mix and the overwhelming collage of pop music samples contained therein. Also featuring, at the very start of the episode, a devastating revelation about a song from Flood that will rock you to your very core! You ain't in New York City, baby! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dontletsstart/support

Our handmade boat ride through Flood continues! In this episode, we continue to celebrate and interrogate They Might Be Giants' big-time third album! We confidentially ponder and rattle on about Lucky Ball & Chain, then you can't go back to before TMBG released this next song! We devote much of the episode to an unbelievably in-depth discussion about Istanbul (Not Constantinople), tracking the history of the song (and even the city!) and John and John's interest in it, the dense production of the track, and the popularity of the strange single that forever changed TMBG's career. Now it's over, but not before we dig up Dead and try to answer the question we all have: is it good to be alive, dead, or dead-alive? The answer may terrify you! So don't just sit at home ever anymore, listen to this episoooode! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dontletsstart/support

This week, we delve into the man behind the Conquest of Istanbul, nee Constantinople. Who was Mehmed II, how did he come to ride his horse into “the city” as a conquering hero? We talk about all that, plus, a surprise Dracula cameo!

We’re finally talking about the Ottomans! But first, we set the scene for the rulers with a rundown of the rise of the Ottoman Empire. It changed the course of history, but it wasn’t an overnight rise. We walk through the early years and the rising threat to Byzantium and Western Christendom, before the triumphant capture of Constantinople by Mehmed II.

When the Byzantine empire ended in 1453, philosophy in Greek did not end with it. In this episode we bring the story up to the 20th century.

In the place where two continents meet, alafranga and alaturca musical traditions come into conversation. Our point of departure is Brubeck's Blue Rondo a la Turk and our landing place is Cherry's reimagining of Anadolu Havasi. Listen for re-interpretations of traditional Turkish material. https://spinitron.com/KCSB/pl/8617481/Footprints-of-Giant-Steps

In the place where two continents meet, alafranga and alaturca musical traditions come into conversation. Our point of departure is Brubeck's Blue Rondo a la Turk and our landing place is Cherry's reimagining of Anadolu Havasi. Listen for re-interpretations of traditional Turkish material. https://spinitron.com/KCSB/pl/8617481/Footprints-of-Giant-Steps

Clouds Of Illegitimacy Settle Upon the Deep State. After two years of casting clouds upon President Trump, the Obama Intel Community now encounters the scenario in reverse -- and they don't like it one bit. Vindicated Trump is presently asking how their investigation into his campaign got started in the first place, suggesting FBI Comey was "leading the effort on spying." Meanwhile, on the heels of the NYT's admission of the FBI honeytrap on George Papadopoulos, the usual MSM suspects attempt to sanitize the effort. Playing defense. We sample the CNN banalities of James Clapper and Josh Campbell, along with the NYT's Liam Brennan and Michael S. Schmidt. Just routine normal stuff, they say, which shouldn't count as actual "spying." Also, we dig deeper into mysterious international spook Joseph Mifsud -- who was he working for? Maria Bartiromo interviews Papadopoulos and Devin Nunes on the subject, who both want answers. And soon. When we get them, we may find the coup de grace on SpyGate. Istanbul Not Constantinople. Different Drum. Thunder. With Listener Calls & Music via Carrie Underwood, They Might Be Giants, Imagine Dragons and Dr. Dre. Sacred Song from Hank Williams, Sr.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Do you have any idea what it's like living in someone's shadow?!”   This week we’re talking Batman Beyond Season 3, Episodes 1 and 2: King’s Ransom and Untouchable Featuring: The Royal Flush Gang gets dealt a bad hand and Batman fights Bubble Boy Plus: Chris ranks his Bond actors   Batman Beyond available on DC Universe: https://www.dcuniverse.com/videos/batman-beyond/69/season-2   0:00 Intro / News 20:31 King’s Ransom 50:18 Untouchable 1:10:56 Bat Plugs 1:19:27 Alita: Battle Angels Spoiler Discussion 1:41:34 Outro   Bat Plugs The Umbrella Academy on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/80186863 The 2000s on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81027396 Alita: Battle Angel in Theaters https://www.fandango.com/alita-battle-angel-208277/movie-overview Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by They May Be Giants on Tiny Toon Adventures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqJXxHi6RwQ   Intro Music by Ardeshir Adhami Intro SFX by Grant Evans via Soundbible.com   Subscribe and review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/TimmTalk   Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/timmtalkpod IG: https://www.instagram.com/timmtalkpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timmtalkpod/ Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/timmtalkspotify YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/timmtalkyoutube   Follow Cameron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameron.dexter and https://www.instagram.com/camdexter_adventures   Follow Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordopher/ and Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lordopher   Check out Chris’ new podcast, Gay it Forward, where he learns to be a better gay, on iTunes http://bit.ly/GIFPod, YouTube http://bit.ly/GIFPodYT, Facebook http://bit.ly/GIFPodFB, Twitter http://bit.ly/GIFPodTW, and Instagram http://bit.ly/GIFPodIG

Guess who's back?! If you guessed Lissette, you're right and you don't win a prize! She's back and won't shut up about her trip to Istanbul. We talk about why she went, what she saw, and how heartbroken she is about bread. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/baby-lambs-podcast/support

It’s finally here! The long-awaited redo of our lost episode – S02E16, “Just Say Me”! This is the episode where everyone is masturbating! That’s all you need to know, so for the rest of this description, enjoy the episode titles we didn’t use, because it was tough to pick just one this week! If you don’t like it, feel free to mentally swap it out for one of the following:1. Deep in Bad Ricky 2. Paddling the Top Canoe 3. Ashley Targaryen, Gender Centrist 4. Petition to Fix the Two and a Half Men Theme Song 5. Hands Race 6. How to Make a Pearl 7. 10 Hours Adrian Dance to Istanbul (Not Constantinople) 8. Metroid: Other Other M 9. Geoff’s the Only Bar & Grill & StadiumIf you haven’t seen it already, here’s the masturbation montage, which we were not making up or exaggerating in any way!Sam | JordanTwitter | Tumblr | Patreon | Discord | YouTube

INTRO: (00:00) It's our latest Youtube Companion Episode. Go check it out! It's our first time to have a guest googler on a live video recording, which means there are THREE of us on camera drinking wine. OBSESSIONS: (06:58) Lulu is obsessed with the 1 Second Everyday app. Melanie is obsessed with the Netflix show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. She's the one who released that book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.WISHLIST: (13:27) Alison's wishlist comes true...she wished for a wine foil cutter, which guest googler Melanie gave to her today. Melanie is wishing for a handheld mixer. Alison is drunk on Amazon so adds it to her cart to send to Melanie. Don't drink and Amazon, folks.LULU’S 10K DAY - ISTANBUL, TURKEY: (16:43) Lulu visits the only city in the world that spans two continents. It is both in Asia and Europe. Lulu stays at Raffles Istanbul, and gets a suite with access to their concierge club. Lulu wants to find all the sweets at the Grand Bazaar. For lunch Lulu heads to afternoon tea at Lavinia Lounge. A very short rendition of "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" introduces Lulu's goal of bringing the song back. It involves #notconstantinople banners and a photographer from Shoot My Travel to take pictures. Finally, Lulu heads to Agatha Christie's favorite room at the Pera Palace to read her $4,000 first edition of Murder on the Orient Express.MELANIE’S 10K DAY - FIJI: (47:32) A shopping spree at Everything But Water prepares our guest googler for her trip to the Fijian Mamanuca Islands. She stays at Castaway Island Fiji, the island where the movie Castaway was filmed. Melanie adopts sharks at My Fiji Sharks, which she hopes to see later on her Fiji Shark Dive. The Shell Market Excursion with a traditional kava ceremony is followed by the Modriki Tour with champagne brunch, Lastly, Melanie grabbed dinner at the 1808 Restaurant.Read more about this episode and the cities we visited here.CHARITIES: (1:07:58)Small Projects IstanbulShark Reef Marine ReserveFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramYoutubeTwitterWebsiteApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyStitcherSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/10KDollarDay/)

Greg gets his mom and dad in on the gig, talking about a song he subjected them to quite a bit when he was young, Istanbul (Not Constantinople), TMBG’s hit song from their 1990 album, Flood. Listen as they delve into the history of the original 1954 song, the history of their cover, and why on Earth this city changed names after all.

Se7, Ep22 (#155 All-Time) The #1 St Louis Blues hockey podcast is back for another weekly episode, and we have a goalie controversy that's oh so much fun! (stop me if you've heard this one before) Curt, Bill & Jeff talk the roller coaster that is St Louis Blues hockey. We owned the Sharks then lost a winnable game to the Wild, Pietrangelo makes some comments that ruffle some fan's feathers, more Coach Quenneville talk, holy shit Bouwmeester is getting scratched on a regular basis (happened about a year too late, but beggars can't be choosers), we drink our Beers of the Week, ...plus we interact with the LIVE YouTube chat & Twitter (@lgbradio).

Heading into the closing tracks of Franks Wild Years, Sam and Martin debate the change of locations in Waits's songwriting from this era, scrunchy chords in relation to atonality, and the relationship of intention & accident in art. Also, a small dog finding the World Cup. Song by Song is Martin Zaltz Austwick and Sam Pay; two musicians listening to and discussing every single Tom Waits track in chronological order. website: songbysongpodcast.com twitter: @songbysongpod e-mail: songbysongpodcast@gmail.com Music extracts used for illustrative/review purposes include: Telephone Call From Istanbul, Franks Wild Years, Tom Waits (1987) Istanbul (Not Constantinople), 16 Most Requested Songs, The Four Lads (1953) We think your Song by Song experience will be enhanced by hearing, in full, the songs featured in the show, which you can get hold of from your favourite record shop or online platform. Please support artists by buying their music, or using services which guarantee artists a revenue - listen responsibly.

In episode three of the Why Is That Podcast, Travis takes the popular satirical song Istanbul (Not Constantinople) way too seriously and finally answers the song's seminal question, why is Istanbul not Constantinople? https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

They say that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. But they also say that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. This week, historian and podcaster Scott Rank joins Alex Stein to talk about what history really is, the higher education bubble, journalism, podcasting, and how those all fit into the digital landscape of the future.   Check out Scott's podcast History Unplugged.   This week's Pairings: This episode of the podcast pairs particularly well with Rich Cow Basket Cheese, Perge Premium Beer and the song "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" by They Might Be Giants.

This week, you're all gonna be in this experimental film! Provided, of course, that you're a fan of They Might Be Giants (TMBG) (and are OK with film being... tape? Nevermind). What is it about this quirky musical group that has kept fans interested for over 30 years? Next week, we'll put on our robes and wizard hats to talk about fans of tabletop RPGs! ## Episode outline ### Fandom Facts **Origins:** > They Might Be Giants (often abbreviated as TMBG) is an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years, Flansburgh and Linnell frequently performed as a duo, often accompanied by a drum machine. In the early 1990s, TMBG expanded to include a backing band. > > — [Wikipedia - They Might Be Giants](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_Might_Be_Giants) TMBG is known for having an unconventional, experimental kind of music, has released 19 studio albums (including _Flood_ which has been certified platinum), has created theme music for several television shows, and has produced children's music. Think you haven't heard of them? Try one of the following: - Boss of Me (theme song of _Malcolm in the Middle_) - Dog On Fire (opening theme of _The Daily Show with Jon Stewart_) - The theme song for _Oblongs_, and _The Wrong Coast_ - Birdhouse in your Soul, Istanbul (Not Constantinople), and Particle Man **Most Active:** Given that They Might Be Giants has been a band since the 1980s, it's not surprising that the [Google Trends](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=%2Fm%2F07n3s) data shows a pretty low amount of interest over time. To be fair, unlike many of the fandoms we've covered, interest in TMBG was already quite low in 2004. There was a huge spike in interest in July 2004 which corresponds to the the release of their album _The Spine_, and some smaller bursts of interest probably related to different album releases. Interest now is about 1/10th of the interest from 2004. **Size of Fandom:** They Might Be Giants has sold over 4 million records. Given that information and their 19 studio albums, a rough estimate of fans would give us between ~200 000 and 4 million. A different (much lower estimate) that gives an idea of the dedication of fans might be the _They Might Be Giants Instant Fan Club_: > The Instant Fan Club returned for 2015 with an announcement in November 2014. There were initially 2,500 subscriptions available, which were meant to be available until January 5, 2015. All 2,500 spots were filled by December ... In addition to the regular level of membership ($98) and the Super-President tier ($250) introduced in 2012's fan club, the 2015 IFC offers a third option "for folks on a budget", Dial-A-Song Direct ($30). > > — [this might be a wiki - They Might Be Giants Instant Fan Club](http://tmbw.net/wiki/They_Might_Be_Giants_Instant_Fan_Club) TMBG has [over 330 000 likes on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/theymightbegiants/), over [65 000 followers on Twitter](https://twitter.com/tmbg?lang=en), and over [2200 subscribers on r/tmbg](https://www.reddit.com/r/tmbg/). **Around the world:** From the [Google Trends data again](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=%2Fm%2F07n3s), most fans of They Might Be Giants hail from English speaking countries: By and large, fans are from the United States, but there is also some interest in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and New Zealand. **Did you know that...** - TMBG is [the unofficial band of the TV Tropes Wiki](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Music/TheyMightBeGiants)? - Melissa Joan Hart (_Clarissa Explains It All_, _Sabrina: The Teenage Witch_) got a job because of TMBG: > "I actually got the job for Clarissa Explains It All because of They Might Be Giants. The producer asked me about music, and I told them I liked TMBG (instead of popular bands like New Kids on the Block). He loved it, I got the job

This week in our 'celebration' of false flags that really did happen, we discuss the Istanbul Pogroms and Josh questions a dodgy reference to 'Predator'... Watch us here: https://youtu.be/9FoKFJSJEiE

Sam likes a classic 90s album, and Ross likes playing the game! Omnifocus — Episode 30 Bamboo & Pokémon GO walks with my family — Episode 26 @TrumpDraws Two People #28 — Barbara Given My remarks to the Virginia House of Delegates Constitutional Subcommittee in favor of redistricting reform (as prepared) 6,500 kids singing "Birdhouse" in Your Soul_ Sasha dances to "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" on Bunheads 1984 Kids Incorporated Theme Song Whatever Happened to Pizza at McDonald's

Ben and David share their thoughts on the 2016 Christmas special and their mutual appreciation of Nardole's visit to the Byzantium Empire. Plus the two geek out over the Series 10 trailer and the hinted return of the Movellans and then speculate over which old monsters may next be returning to "Doctor Who". Intro: clip from "The Return of Doctor Mysterio". Outro music: "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" composed by Nat Simon and Jimmy Kennedy and covered by "They Might Be Giants" on their 1990 album Flood.

We're back from the Rocky Mountain International Prophecy Conference with commentary from two of the speakers on the failed coup in Turkey over the weekend. Gary Stearman, host of Prophecy Watchers, and Lt. Col. Robert Maginnis, US Army (ret.), author of Never Submit and the forthcoming book Future War, comment on the geopolitical and prophetic implications of the attempted coup.  

Southern Girls – Cheap Trick Pure expression of raw rock and roll. This version with Steve Albini behind the board. Haxel Princess – Cherry Glazerr If you listen to SOCAL radio, then you’ll get the name - power punk trio from LA. How Gee – Black Machine Call it breakbeat or jazzdance, this track from ’92 is still infectious! Sahrah – Mehrpouya Iranian pop music from the early 70’s with Persian, Indian and Mexican influences. World music way ahead of its time. Crazy Horses – The Osmonds Heavy rock from the last family you’d expect to get heavy rock from. Think Donny Osmond was wearing Deep Purple socks for this one. Spread Your Soul – El Michels Affair Just chill. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) – The Four Lads This song from ’53 sounds a lot like Irving Berlin’s ‘Puttin’ On The Ritz’ in ’29 but really a response to Paul Whiteman and his song ‘C-O-S-T-A-N-T-I-N-O-P-L-E’ from ‘28 . Cold Stare – Dead Ghosts Don’t most dead ghosts give cold stares? Garage pop from Vancouver. Hard Luck Woman – The Hold Steady The Replacements did it with Black Diamond and now their Minnesota brethren are doing this killer KISS song. Chico And The Man (Main Theme)– José Feliciano Bringing back memories between the years ’74-’78, the run of the hit TV show. Long live Freddie Prinze!

Istanbul not Constantinople

This week, you're all gonna be in this experimental film! Provided, of course, that you're a fan of They Might Be Giants (TMBG) (and are OK with film being... tape? Nevermind). What is it about this quirky musical group that has kept fans interested for over 30 years? Next week, we'll put on our robes and wizard hats to talk about fans of tabletop RPGs! ## Episode outline ### Fandom Facts **Origins:** > They Might Be Giants (often abbreviated as TMBG) is an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years, Flansburgh and Linnell frequently performed as a duo, often accompanied by a drum machine. In the early 1990s, TMBG expanded to include a backing band. > > — [Wikipedia - They Might Be Giants](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_Might_Be_Giants) TMBG is known for having an unconventional, experimental kind of music, has released 19 studio albums (including _Flood_ which has been certified platinum), has created theme music for several television shows, and has produced children's music. Think you haven't heard of them? Try one of the following: - Boss of Me (theme song of _Malcolm in the Middle_) - Dog On Fire (opening theme of _The Daily Show with Jon Stewart_) - The theme song for _Oblongs_, and _The Wrong Coast_ - Birdhouse in your Soul, Istanbul (Not Constantinople), and Particle Man **Most Active:** Given that They Might Be Giants has been a band since the 1980s, it's not surprising that the [Google Trends](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=%2Fm%2F07n3s) data shows a pretty low amount of interest over time. To be fair, unlike many of the fandoms we've covered, interest in TMBG was already quite low in 2004. There was a huge spike in interest in July 2004 which corresponds to the the release of their album _The Spine_, and some smaller bursts of interest probably related to different album releases. Interest now is about 1/10th of the interest from 2004. **Size of Fandom:** They Might Be Giants has sold over 4 million records. Given that information and their 19 studio albums, a rough estimate of fans would give us between ~200 000 and 4 million. A different (much lower estimate) that gives an idea of the dedication of fans might be the _They Might Be Giants Instant Fan Club_: > The Instant Fan Club returned for 2015 with an announcement in November 2014. There were initially 2,500 subscriptions available, which were meant to be available until January 5, 2015. All 2,500 spots were filled by December ... In addition to the regular level of membership ($98) and the Super-President tier ($250) introduced in 2012's fan club, the 2015 IFC offers a third option "for folks on a budget", Dial-A-Song Direct ($30). > > — [this might be a wiki - They Might Be Giants Instant Fan Club](http://tmbw.net/wiki/They_Might_Be_Giants_Instant_Fan_Club) TMBG has [over 330 000 likes on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/theymightbegiants/), over [65 000 followers on Twitter](https://twitter.com/tmbg?lang=en), and over [2200 subscribers on r/tmbg](https://www.reddit.com/r/tmbg/). **Around the world:** From the [Google Trends data again](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=%2Fm%2F07n3s), most fans of They Might Be Giants hail from English speaking countries: By and large, fans are from the United States, but there is also some interest in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and New Zealand. **Did you know that...** - TMBG is [the unofficial band of the TV Tropes Wiki](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Music/TheyMightBeGiants)? - Melissa Joan Hart (_Clarissa Explains It All_, _Sabrina: The Teenage Witch_) got a job because of TMBG: > "I actually got the job for Clarissa Explains It All because of They Might Be Giants. The producer asked me about music, and I told them I liked TMBG (instead of popular bands like New Kids on the Block). He loved it, I got the job