Podcast appearances and mentions of michael conley

San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Pick Prediction by Tony T. Spurs at Timberwolves Injuries Bassey is out for San Antonio. Garza and Gobert are questionable for Minnesota. Recent Box Score Key Stats Spurs at Timberwolves 8PM ET—San Antonio fell to 26-35 following their 127-109 road defeat to Sacramento. Spurs shot 46% with 38% from three. Stephon Castel scored 25 points with three assists off the bench. De'Aaron Fox got 16 points with eight assists. San Antonio allowed 51% shooting to the Kings with 45% from three. Minnesota improved to 36-29 after their 106-104 road win at Miami. Timberwolves hit 49% with 40% from three. Michael Conley scored 15 points with two assists. Donte DiVincenzo off the bench produced 15 points with six rebounds. Minnesota allowed 46% shooting to the Heat with 41% from three.

Portland vs. Minnesota NBA Pick Prediction by Tony T. Portland at Minnesota Injuries Thubyulle is out for Portland with Avdija and Henderson questionable. DiVincenzo and Randle are out for Minnesota. Conley and Edwards are questionable. Recent Box Score Key Stats Portland at Minnesota 8PM ET—Portland improved to 23-29 following their 108-102 home victory to Sacramento. The Trailblazers shot 43% with 40% from three. Anfernee Simons scored 30 points with six assists. Shaedon Sharpe off the bench chipped in with 24 points and four rebounds. Portland held Sacramento to 42% shooting with 33% from three. Minnesota is 29-23 with their 127-114 home win against Houston. The Timberwolves shot 48% with 41% from three. Anthony Edwards attained 41 points with six assists. Michael Conley contributed 16 points with five assists. Minnesota allowed 49% shooting to the Rockets with 39% from three.

In this episode of Business Ninjas, host Andrew Lippman dives into an engaging conversation with Michael Conley, Chief Revenue Officer at BlueVoyant. Michael brings over two decades of experience in IT and cybersecurity, and he shares some incredible insights into how BlueVoyant is helping organizations tackle today's toughest security challenges.From the rapid growth of cybersecurity needs to building BlueVoyant's unique approach to both internal and external defense, Michael explains how his team brings clarity to the complex world of cyber threats. He also covers the importance of integrating advanced AI tools and proactive monitoring to stay one step ahead of attackers. Along the way, Michael talks about the impact of building meaningful client relationships and how a customer-first approach sets BlueVoyant apart in a competitive field.Whether you're curious about cybersecurity, AI, or what it takes to build a resilient tech company, this episode is packed with valuable insights. Tune in for a fascinating look into the future of cybersecurity and digital defense!Highlights include: • How BlueVoyant is addressing the evolving landscape of cyber threats • The role of AI in strengthening cybersecurity • Why client experience is key in high-stakes industriesGet connected with BlueVoyant at:https://www.bluevoyant.com/LinkedInX (Twitter)YouTube ChannelWant to be interviewed on our Business Ninjas podcast? Schedule time with us now, and we'll make it happen right away! Check out WriteForMe, more than just a Content Agency! See the Faces Behind The Voices on our YouTube Channel!

LA Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Pick Prediction 12/2/2024 by Tony T. Lakers at Timberwolves Injuries Hayes, Reaves, Reddish, Russell, Vanderbilt and Wood are out for LA. Ingles is out for Minnesota. Recent Box Score Key Stats Lakers at Timberwolves—LA is 12-8 with their 105-104 road win at Utah. The Lakers shot 44% with 21% from three. Anthony Davies had 33 points with 11 rebounds. LeBron James chipped in with 27 points and 14 assists. LA allowed 51% shooting to the Jazz with 35% from three. Minnesota improved to 9-10 with their 93-92 home victory to LA Clippers. The Timberwolves shot 41% with 38% from three and survived 21 turnovers. Anthony Edwards scored 21 points with four rebounds. Michael Conley had 13 points and three assists. Minnesota held LA to 43% shooting with 32% from three.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 5/28/2024 by Tony T. Timberwolves at Mavericks—Minnesota has a clean injury report. Lively and Prosper are out for Dallas. Doncic and Kleber are questionable. Dallas is up 3-0 in this series after their 116-107 home win on Sunday. The Mavericks shot 56% with 50% from three. Luka Doncic scored 33 points with seven rebounds. Kyrie Irving contributed 33 points along with four assists. Minnesota connected on 51% with 30% from three. Anthony Edwards got 26 points with nine assists. Michael Conley had 16 points and four assists.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 5/14/2024 by Tony T. Timberwolves at Nuggets—Minnesota has a clean injury report. Murray is questionable for Denver. Denver evened this series at 2-2 following their 115-107 road win at Minnesota. The Nuggets shot 57% with 45% from three. Nikola Jokic put up 35 points with seven assists. Alex Gordon chipped in with 27 points and seven rebounds. Minnesota shot 48% with 39% from three. Anthony Edwards scored 44 points with five assists. Michael Conley had 15 points with nine assists.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/26/2024 by Tony T. Timberwolves at Suns—Minnesota has a clean injury report. Lee is out with Allen questionable for Phoenix. Minnesota is up 2-0 in this series after their 105-93 home win to the Suns. The Timberwolves shot 45% with 28% from three. Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points with eight rebounds. Michael Conley chipped in with 18 points and four assists. Phoenix shot 45% with 36% from three. Devin Booker had 20 points with five assists. Kevin Durant contributed 18 points with six rebounds.

Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/20/2024 by Tony T. Suns at Timberwolves—Lee is out for Phoenix. Minnesota has a clean injury report. Phoenix improved to 49-33 following their 125-108 road win at Minnesota. The Suns converted 55% with 55% from three. Bradley Beal scored 36 points with six rebounds. Devin Booker chipped in with 23 points and seven assists. Minnesota shot 51% with 35% from three. Rudy Gobert put up 21 points with seven rebounds. Michael Conley chipped in with 17 points and four rebounds. The win allowed the Suns to avoid the play in round. The loss sent the Timberwolves from the two seed to the three seed.

Atlanta Hawks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/12/2024 by Tony T. Hawks at Timberwolves—Johnson and Okongwu are out for Atlanta with Griffin doubtful. Murray, Matthews, and Lundy are questionable with Hunter probable. Clark is doubtful for Minnesota with Towns questionable. Atlanta fell to 36-44 following their 115-114 home defeat to Charlotte. The Hawks connected on 52% with 45% from three. Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 19 points with eight assists. Vit Krejci put up 19 points with four rebounds. Atlanta allowed 51% shooting to the Hornets with 39% from three. Minnesota fell to 55-25 after their 116-107 road defeat to Denver. The Timberwolves shot 50% with 43% from three. Anthony Edwards got 25 points with four assists. Michael Conley chipped in with 19 points with four rebounds. Minnesota allowed 55% shooting to the Nuggets with 44% from three.

(0:00) Joe finishes up his thoughts on in or out with calls coming in.  (06:30) Michael Conley from the Bullpen project joins the show to discuss all things Boston sports and his upcoming event with the Bullpen project (25:10) Jake Debrusk is bothering Joe lately with his play and wonders what his future is with the Bruins.  (33:10) Another edition of Murray's musings!   

Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/2/2024 by Tony T. Rockets at Timberwolves—Sengun is out for Houston. Clark and Towns are out for Minnesota. Houston fell to 38-36 with their 125-107 home defeat to Dallas. The Rockets hit 42% with 34% from three. Jabari Smith scored 28 points with seven rebounds. Aaron Holiday off the bench collected 16 points with five rebounds. Houston allowed 52% shooting to the Mavericks with 51% from three. Minnesota drops to 51-23 with their 109-101 home defeat to Chicago. The Timberwolves connected on 47% with 30% from three. Anthony Edwards had 22 points with 11 rebounds. Michael Conley chipped in with 19 points with seven assists. Minnesota allowed 52% shooting to the Bulls with 59% from three.

Chicago Bulls vs. Minnesota Twins NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/31/2024 by Tony T. Bulls at Timberwolves—Phillips is out for Chicago with Caruso and Donsunmu questionable. Clark and Towns are out for Minnesota. Edwards, Gobert, and McLaughlin are questionable. Chicago fell to 35-39 following their 125-108 road defeat to Brooklyn. The Bulls shot 51% with 30% from three. DeMar DeRozan scored 31 points with eight rebounds. Coby White had 18 points with nine assists. Chicago allowed 47% shooting to the Nets with 57% from three. Minnesota improved to 51-22 with their 111-98 road win at Denver. The Timberwolves hit 51% with 32% from three. Anthony Edwards had 25 points with five assists. Michael Conley contributed 23 points with eight assists. Minnesota allowed 40% shooting to the Nuggets with 29% from three.

Golden St Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/24/2024 by Tony T. Warriors at Timberwolves—Golden St has a clean injury report. Clark and Towns are out for Minnesota. Edwards and Gobert are questionable. Golden St fell to 36-33 following their 123-111 home defeat to Indiana. The Warriors shot 41% with 29% from three. Steph Curry had 25 points with 11 rebounds. Klay Thompson off the bench had 17 points and four rebounds. Golden St allowed 48% shooting to the Pacers with 42% from three. Minnesota improved to 48-22 after their 104-91 home win to Cleveland. The Timberwolves hit 48% with 52% from three. Naz Reid got 18 points with three assists. Michael Conley chipped in with 21 points and six assists. Minnesota held Cleveland to 42% shooting with 24% from three.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/18/2024 by Tony T. Timberwolves at Jazz—Clark and Towns are out for Minnesota. Anderson, Gobert, and Morris are questionable. Clarkson is out for Utah with Markkanen questionable. Minnesota improved to 46-21 following their 119-100 road win at Utah. The Timberwolves hit 47% with 46% from three. Anthony Edwards scored 31 points with 10 rebounds. Michael Conley chipped in with 25 points and two assists. Minnesota held Utah to 46% shooting with 23% from three. The Jazz dropped to 29-38 in the loss. Collin Sexton off the bench had 22 points with ten assists. Keyonte George chipped in with 18 points and three rebounds.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/7/2024 by Tony T. Timberwolves at Pacers—Clark and Towns are out for Minnesota with McLaughlin questionable. Mathurin and McDermott are out for Indiana. Minnesota improved to 43-19 following their 119-114 home win to Portland. The Timberwolves shot 51% with 39% from three. Rudy Gobert scored 25 points with 16 rebounds. Michael Conley chipped in with 19 points and seven assists. Minnesota allowed 49% shooting to the Trailblazers with 41% from three. Indiana is 35-28 with their 137-120 road win in Dallas. The Pacers made 54% of their shots with 46% from three. Myles Turner put in 20 points with four rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton produced 19 points and 11 assists. Indiana allowed 48% shooting to the Mavericks with 33% from three.

This week on the blog, a podcast interview with writer (and director and playwright and author and podcaster) Ken Levine about the business of writing and directing situation comedies.LINKSA Free Film Book for You: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cq23xyyt12Another Free Film Book: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/x3jn3emga6Fast, Cheap Film Website: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/Ken Levine's Website: http://kenlevine.blogspot.com/Eli Marks Website: https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/Albert's Bridge Books Website: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BehindthePageTheEliMarksPodcastTRANSCRIPTWas being a writer always a goal?Ken Levine: I don't know if it was always a goal. It was something that I always did. Honestly, I did not get a lot of encouragement in high school. I was a cartoonist. I still am. And I was a cartoonist on the school newspaper. And I said, “Well, I also want to write. You know, can I cover sports or do a humor column or something?”And they said, “You're the cartoonist, just stick to cartoons.” And I said, “Well, I really want to write. And if you won't let me write, then I'm going to quit the paper.” And they said, “Then fine, quit the paper.” So, that's how much my cartoons were even valued. They called your bluff on that one, I guess. Ken Levine: They called my bluff, yeah.Just as a little tangent—just because I'm a big fan of your cartoons—did you have a couple of cartoonist heroes when you were growing up? Guys that you looked at and went, that's the kind of writing I want to do?Ken Levine: Well, my cartoonist heroes were more due to their cartooning than anything. Al Hirschfeld, who did the caricatures of the New York Times, was my god. And Mort Drucker would be another. Jack Davis. A lot of those Mad magazine guys. Originally, I wanted to be in radio. I mean, I really loved radio. And a lot of my comic influences early on were disc jockeys, you know. Bob and Ray and Dan Ingram and Dick Whittington. So, radio was a goal. I got out of college and became a Top 40-disc jockey.Let me back up. When I was in college, I got a job as an intern at KMPC in L.A. We're the big, full-service radio station. They had the Angels and the Rams and the Bruins and, you know, they were big music personalities. And their afternoon drive time jock was Gary Owens, who was on Laugh In at the time. You know, “From beautiful downtown Burbank.”And I would write comedy material for Gary, for him to use on the air. I never charged him for it. I mean, I was just so thrilled that someone of the caliber of Gary Owens would use my material on the radio. And one day I get a call to appear in George Schlatter's office. George Schlatter was the producer of Laugh In. And this is when Laugh In was getting 50 shares. And I'm like, what does George Schlatter want with me? So, I go to the meeting obviously. And apparently, unbeknownst to me, Gary submitted my comedy material to him. And George Schlatter offered me a job as a writer on Laugh In. And it's funny, we laughed about it because George is still around and he was a guest on my podcast, and I talked about this.And I said, “Can I do this part time or from home?” And he goes, “What? No, this is a job. You come to the office every day. We're paying you a lot of money to write the number one show in America.” And I said, “I would lose my 2S deferment and I would wind up drafted in Vietnam.” So I couldn't take it. I had to turn down Laugh In. So, I was almost a writer six years before I actually broke in.Okay. So how did you end up then meeting up with David Isaacs?Ken Levine: Like I said, I became a disc jockey out of college. My draft number was four. And like I said, I was at KMPC and one of our disc jockeys, Roger Carroll, was one of the main AFRTS disc jockeys. I shopped around looking, is there a decent reserve unit I could join that would keep me out of the army? And I saw that there was an armed forces radio reserve unit in LA. And through Roger, he helped pull some strings and got me in the unit. You know, it's like one of those things where you get a call saying, “Okay, there's an opening in the unit, but you got to go down to Torrance and sign up for it tomorrow.” And so, you don't have time to think, “Boy, do I want to risk this? Is there a way I can get a medical thing?” And it's six years. It's a six-year commitment. Go.So that's what I did. I got into that unit. And we were at summer camp three years later and somebody new to the unit was David Isaacs. And we met and started talking and we both kind of had desires to be writers. And when summer camp ended, I was at the time working as a disc jockey in San Bernardino. I got fired, which was a frequent occurrence. And I came back home to live with my parents in LA. I called David and I said, “Hey, remember me from the army? I want to try writing a script. You want to try writing it with me?” And he said, “Okay.” And so, we got together and decided to partner up and we wrote a pilot. But we didn't know anything. We had no clue what we were doing. And I had to literally go to a bookstore in Hollywood and on a remainder table were TV scripts. And so, for two dollars I bought a copy of an episode of The Odd Couple and looked at that.Oh, Interior Madison Apartment Day. That's what that is. This is the format, and this is how long they are. So, David and I wrote a pilot about two kids in college, which was the sum total of our life experience back then. We were both 23. And it didn't go anywhere, obviously, but we had a good time doing it. And we then learned the way to break in is to write spec scripts from existing shows.So that's what we did. And eventually we broke in. So, had you written anything with him before that or seen any of his writing? What was it that made you think this is the guy?Ken Levine: No, no. He just seemed like a funny guy. Neither of us had written anything. Neither of us had any writing samples for the other. No, we just sat down together and just tried doing it. It probably was a help that we were both starting from the same place, which was nowhere. You know, it's just kind of one of those happy accidents where you go on a blind date, and it turns out to be your wife.How many years did you guys write together?Ken Levine: Well, we're still writing together, if somebody would hire us. Fifty years.Congratulations. Ken Levine: October of 73 is when we started. And I'm trying to remember, was it The Tony Randall Show or The Jeffersons where you sold your first script? Ken Levine: The Jeffersons. And how did that happen? Ken Levine: Well, we had written a spec Mary Tyler Moore and a spec Rhoda, and another spec pilot. Which was better but didn't go anywhere.And one day my mom is playing golf with a guy who says he's the story editor of The Jeffersons, a new show that just came on. My mom says, “Oh, well, my son is a great young writer.” And he's like, “Oh Christ.” And he says, “All right, well just have him call me.” So, I called him, and the guy says, “You have a script?” And I said, “Yeah.” And he goes, “All right, send the script. If I like the script, we'll talk.” And I sent off our Mary Tyler Moore Show, and I got a letter back saying, “Oh, this is a really good script. Make an appointment, come on in and pitch stories.” And we pitched stories, and they bought one. And so that's how we got our assignment. Thinking back, is there one moment that you felt like was really pivotal that officially launched you guys? Ken Levine: Yeah, doing that first MASH episode. We had done The Jeffersons, we had done episodes of Joe and Sons, which was a terrible show on CBS. We had done some stories for Barney Miller, but Danny Arnold always cut us off before we got to script. We did a backup script for a pilot that didn't go. And then we got MASH And our first episode of MASH, which is the one where the gas heater blows up and Hawkeye is temporarily blind. And that script was like our golden ticket. It's a very memorable episode. Ken Levine: Oh, thank you. I remember it.I spoke with—I don't know if you know her—April Smith, and she said she learned everything she learned about writing in a room from Gene Reynolds. Where did you learn about writing in a room? Ken Levine: Well, I don't know about writing in a room from Gene, because we never worked in a room, really, with Gene. But, I learned more about storytelling, and more about story construction, from Gene Reynolds, than everybody else combined. I've been very lucky to have a lot of great mentors along the way, or to work with, you know, really talented writers and smart enough to just shut up and listen and learn from them. But if I had to pick one true mentor, it would be Gene Reynolds. I cannot say enough about Gene Reynolds. I owe my career to Gene Reynolds. What was his special gift? Ken Levine: First of all, he was very much a gentleman. So, when he would give you notes, if he didn't like a joke, he wouldn't go, “Jesus, guys, what the fuck?” He would go, “And, um, you might take another look at this. You might take another look at that joke.” Okay. Gene had a great story sense that was combined with a real humanity. It had to be more than just funny. It had to be grounded. There had to be, like I said, some humanity to it and the humanity and nice moments and things had to be earned. And he was very clever in constructing stories where things were set up and then got paid off in a somewhat surprising way. You know, look for inventive, different ways of finding a solution. It's why to me, storytelling is always so hard, because each time you tell a story, you want it to be different. You don't want to just keep retelling the same story over and over again. And Gene would look at a thing and go, “Is there a better way of conveying this? Is there something more interesting that Hawkeye could do once he learns this information?” You could give Gene an outline, and everyone can go, “Okay, well, this doesn't work.” Gene could go, “This doesn't work, and here's why. And here's how you can fix it. If Radar knows this, and then HotLips does this, then you could do a fun thing where it's a thing and…. And you're going like, man, he just, you know, just solved it. Just, just solved it. I thank him for that. He was very tough on story, which I took from him. And again, there's the humanity aspect of it, which normally you think, well, okay, that's just part of it. But when I see shows today—and I know I'm going to sound like an old guy, “get off my lawn”—but when I see shows today, like White Lotusand a lot of these other shows that are just mean spirited, where the laughs are coming from watching horrible people do horrible things to each other. And, look, comedy changes and, you know, society changes, et cetera. But to me, there has to be some heart to it. There has to be some, some humanity. And that was so drummed into me by Gene. Gene also talked about the value of research, which I have learned a lot.You know, you go off to write a project about whatever. You're going to do a pilot about the Department of Motor Vehicles. You sort of know a lot about the Department of Motor Vehicles. You've stood in the lines and everything. Gene would say, “Go there. Talk to those people. What is that job really like?What do they really do? And immerse yourself in that world.” And that's what I've always done since. Jim Brooks, who worked with Gene on Room 222, would say the same thing, that he learned the value of research from Gene. And when Jim Brooks did Broadcast News, he spent a tremendous amount of time in newsrooms, talking to those people, getting a sense of authenticity. It requires work, it requires a lot of extra legwork, but it makes the scripts richer and more authentic. And it's worth putting in the time and effort. I just had Michael Conley on as a guest on my podcast. And one of the things I asked him—he does the Bosch books and The Lincoln Lawyer and he's my favorite mystery writer—and I said, “So with all the detectives out there, what's so special about yours and your books?”And he said, “The authenticity.” He spent years on the crime beat at The Los Angeles Times and really got to know the inside working of the LAPD. There is an authenticity to his books that you don't get with a lot. It makes a difference. Research pays off. Okay, one more TV question. What inspired your move into directing? Ken Levine: I'd been a writer for many, many years. A lot of those years I was on staff of a show, and years when I wasn't on staff on a show—since I'm a good joke guy—I would get a job as a consultant on a show. Meaning, I would work one night a week, which was always rewrite night.What a great gig.Ken Levine: It was a great gig. You worked long hours, but it was a great gig. And at the time the pay was ridiculous. There was one season I was on four shows. So, I was working basically four nights till two, three o'clock in the morning. And it got to the point where I would go down to the stage and I would kind of dread going down to the stage, because all I was worried about was, “Okay, let this not be a train wreck. Okay, let this be in good shape, so that I can go home at 10 or 11 or 12.”And I thought to myself, “There's something wrong here. You get into the business, you should want to be on the stage.” So, I thought, be a director and be on the stage and play all day with the actors. And then when it comes time for rewriting, “Good luck guys. You go to the room and rewrite, and I'll go to a Laker game.” So that was my motivation. It should be fun. If you're in television and you're in multi-camera shows, you should look forward to going down to the stage. And if you don't, then it's time to change things around. So, that was my motivation. Did you feel like you had any advantages as a director because of your background in writing and your understanding of scene construction?Ken Levine: Yes. Number one: The writing served me very well. I was talking to Jim Burrows once, who is the Mozart of TV comedy directors.And I was asking him about shots and this and that. And he said, “Look, if the story works, you can have one camera and just shoot the master of the whole show and it'll work. And if the story doesn't work, you can have all the camera angles and cutting you want. It's not gonna save it.” So yes, it was a big help to me, having that experience, being able to say to the actors, “Okay, I see what's wrong here. You need help with the script. You need a few more lines before you can get this angry. Okay. The reason why you're having trouble here is you have to go from zero to 70 in two lines. And you need help here.”And I was also able—this is something Jimmy did and no other director I know of other than me would do the same thing—and that is, we would go back to the writer's room after the run through and I would sit with the guys while we discussed what was wrong and what needed to be fixed. And I would kind of help them along that line as much as I could, which proved to be very helpful.And also, it was very helpful because you go down to the stage the next morning and you have your table reading. And you're able to say to the cast, “Okay, this is what they did last night. These were the problems. This is how they addressed it.” And there were certain things where actors would go, “Where's my joke?” And you're able to say, “The script was long. It was not you. You did a good job with the joke. The script was really long. It's a joke that was easily liftable as opposed to something that was more integral to moving the story forward. That's why you lost the joke.” So, it helped in communication. Also, by that time I had been a showrunner. So, I was used to coming down to the stage, and if I saw something I didn't like—with blocking or something—I'd go, “Wait a minute, why is she here and she over there? This is a private conversation. Put them together. Why are they standing back there in the corner? Why did you put them at this table? The audience can't see them over here. You put them over here at this front table, and then we can have background and you can have some depth and geography.” And stuff like that.So, I have that aspect. I also spent a lot of time editing these shows. So, I would work with the editor, and I'd say, “Okay, go to the wide shot where we see the full costume.” And he goes, “We don't have it.” “Wait, what? It's a costume joke. He comes in dressed like Mr. Pickwick and you only have it up to here?” So, as a director, I go, “Okay, this is what I need to make this joke.” And also reaction shots are so important. You know, when the director is directing a multi camera show—which is like directing Rubik's cube—you have a camera coordinator who works with you, making sure that all the shots are rights. And so, he'll go down the script and it's like, “Okay, Kelsey's line. All right, we have Kelsey on camera A, and then his line we have on camera C, and then Roz we have here.” And he's making sure that everything is covered. But I also want reaction shots. They aren't in the script, but I know when Sam says this, you're going to want to cut to Diane's reaction to it. So, I had that going in my head.And also knowing like, “Okay, this show is running a little long. I suspect that they may cut this section of a scene.” So, when I block it and when I set my cameras, do it in such a way where you can make that lift. Don't have somebody cross the stage during that section, because then if you lift it, the guy pops onto the other side of the room. Don't just have a master, so that there's nothing to cut away to. So, there's like all kinds of things that are going through your head, besides just directing the actors, that my experience was able to help me with.Well, you said Rubik's Cube, and that's what it sounds like: a Rubik's Cube on stage. Ken Levine: You've got five, six people on stage, and you have four cameras. You want to get a master and singles and reaction shots, and two shots. And it's all happening fluidly while the scene is going on. And then when somebody moves around the couch, then the cameras have to move, and are you covered? And those guys are amazing, the camera people in LA, if you're nice to them. I remember there was an episode of Becker that I was directing, and it was in the diner. And somebody had to go way upstage in the corner to the coat rack. And so, as I'm camera blocking that scene. I'm saying, “All right, I'm going to have to do a pickup. Fred, I'm going to have to send you way up the line to give me Ted in the corner there.”And he said, “I can get there.” And I go, “Fred, you have like a line and a half, because I've got you on Reggie. And then they cut away to Bob saying, ‘I looked at my lunch pail and I didn't have anything.' That's all the time you got. You got three seconds to get up there and frame it and do it.”And he says, “I get it. I can get it for you.” And for them, that was kind of part of the fun, was sort of the challenge. If they like you. If they don't like you, good luck.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/12/2024 by Tony T. Timberwolves at Clippers—Clark is out for Minnesota with McDaniels is questionable. Minnesota improved to 36-16 following their 129-105 road win at Milwaukee. The Timberwolves shot 55% with 51% from three. Anthony Edwards scored 26 points with nine assists. Michael Conley contributed 18 points with nine assists. Minnesota allowed 49% shooting to the Bucks with 42% from three. Los Angeles is 36-16 with their 112-106 home win to Detroit. The Clippers converted 45% with 33% from three. Paul George put up 33 points with five rebounds. Kawhi Leonard had 24 points and five assists. Los Angeles held Detroit to 44% shooting with 30% from three.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Pick Prediction 12/14/2023 by Tony T. Timberwolves at Mavericks—Clark is out for Minnesota with Edwards, McDaniels and McLaughlin questionable. Green, Irving and Kleber are out for Dallas. Jones and Curry are questionable with Hardaway probable. Minnesota moved 17-5 with their 121-107 road defeat to New Orleans. The Timberwolves hit 44% with 36% from three. Karl Anthony Towns got 17 points with 12 rebounds. Michael Conley chipped in with 17 points and seven assists. Minnesota allowed 49% shooting to the Pelicans with 37% from three. Dallas improved to 15-8 after their 127-125 home victory to Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavs shot 49% with 49% from three. Luka Doncic scored 33 points and 17 rebounds.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Pick Prediction 12/11/2023 by Tony T. Timberwolves at Pelicans—Clark is out for Minnesota with Edwards, McDaniels and McLaughlin questionable. Nance and Ryan are out for New Orleans. Minnesota improved to 17-4 following their 127-103 road win at Memphis. The Timberwolves shot 50% with 39% from three. Karl Anthony Towns scored 24 points with seven rebounds. Michael Conley contributed 19 points and seven assists. Minnesota allowed 43% shooting to the Grizzlies with 43% from three. New Orleans fell to 12-11 with their 133-89 neutral court loss to Los Angeles Lakers.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Pick Prediction 11/18/2023 by Tony T. Timberwolves at Pelicans—Clark and McLaughlin are out for Minnesota. McCollum, Murphy and Nance are out for New Orleans. Alvarado is questionable. Minnesota fell to 8-3 with their 133-115 road defeat to the Phoenix Suns on a back-to-back and third game in four nights. Minnesota shot 46% with 19% from three. Karl Anthony Towns scored 25 points with seven rebounds. Michael Conley contributed 14 points and three rebounds. Minnesota allowed Phoenix 60% shooting with 55% from three. New Orleans improved to 6-6 with their 115-110 home victory to Denver Nuggets on Friday.

The Righteous Brothers classic "Unchained Melody" draws the ire of your humble hosts in this Us vs. the World Rivalry Week episode! Favorite guest Joey Abbott joins us to roast a classic, and we also learn about: - Why it's called "Unchained Melody" to begin with - Whoopi Goldberg's non-eyebrows - The UK absolutely CANNOT get enough of this song ------- Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Patreon Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, Tim Jahr, Christopher Cudnoski, Pete Kim, and Jason Rak --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greatsongpod/message

One of Joe Walsh's biggest songs landed on both the Eagles' Hotel California follow-up and the soundtrack to a true cult classic, The Warriors. This week we've got Joe Walsh's drummer and co-writer Joe Vitale to talk all about his time with Joe, with Crosby, Stills and Nash, and of course Eagles. And a bonus special guest drops in to make some time and try to guess the plot to The Warriors. Enjoy! --- Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Patreon Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, Tim Jahr, Christopher Cudnoski, Pete Kim, and Jason Rak --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greatsongpod/message

There's a new addition to Coffeeshop Conversations this time. I asked Saxophonist/Tap Dancer Shoehorn aka Michael Conley to sit in my chair and lead the conversation with someone he wanted to talk to. He's an entertaining guy and I wanted to hear what he did with one of these things. He chose Blues singer/guitarist Tevis Hodge, Jr. who in the past few years has made quite a name for himself in the Blues World. They have played together many times and it's interesting to hear them talk musician to musician without being too technical. That's what I have liked about the stories Shoehorn has written for OMN. Let's listen to him and Tevis Hodge. Jr.

Hootie and the Blowfish's Jim "Soni" Sonefeld joins us in-studio for a deep dive into the Allman Brothers Band--their history, their hits, and their heartbreaks.  Duane, Gregg, Butch, Warren, and company have created classic moment after classic moment, and we have a blast digging in. Plus: Are you LEAD drummer or RHYTHM drummer? Rob is a Level Nine Idiot Foot-Shootin' Blues Connect on Instagram, and join the Facebook group for lots of fun and laughs. Special thanks to our Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, Tim Jahr, Christopher Cudnoski, Pete Kim, and Jason Rak --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greatsongpod/message

Singer-songwriter-legend-best guy Dave Barnes returns to the show to break down a feel-good classic, ripe with utmost possibility, England Dan & John Ford Coley's signature hit, "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight." There's a warm wind blowing, and it's making us wistful. You'll laugh, you'll live, you'll love. Plus: Our traditional 10 minutes of hot takes and shenanigans with Dave Rob's worst hot take! Twinkies, roaches, and Sting Mustache snare Seals, Seals, and seals (feat. Seal) --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Special thanks to our Patreon Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, Tim Jahr, Christopher Cudnoski, Pete Kim, and Jason Rak --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greatsongpod/message

Fact 1: It's a mouthful to say "Family by David Guetta feat. Bebe Rexha, Ty Dolla $ign and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie." Fact 2: It's a perfect song for The Great Song Podcast, and a more than perfect song for the Fast and the Furious (which we're pushing for). Fact 3: It's written by a country group! Track 45 aka Ben, Jenna, and KK Johnson, and you're gonna meet them and love their family vibe and harmony. Plus: The fairy tale-level story of Ben Johnson's first song cut Mixed-modal melody! --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Patreon Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, Tim Jahr, Christopher Cudnoski, Pete Kim, and Jason Rak --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greatsongpod/message

An absolute smash soundtrack from an all-time nostalgic '80s classic, Rocky IV, produced this enduring hit. Plus a really fantastic interview with the man himself, Robert Tepper. These are all ingredients for a solid gold episode, and that's exactly what this is. Tepper time! --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Patreon Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, Tim Jahr, Christopher Cudnoski, and Pete Kim --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greatsongpod/message

It's THE iconic Easter jam of the 20th Century, and we're gonna talk ALL over it. We're getting in the weeds with CCM legend Don Francisco about his signature hit, the royalties and fame it didn't bring, and the famed Dolly Parton cover thereof. It's a special Easter early release--enjoy "He's Alive!" Plus: - Eat your heart out, Hotel California! - “If you don't give a crap about Easter, this song is still an absolute masterclass in production.” - Skipping Sunday School for a blackjack game, and how it led to Don's hall-of-fame career --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Check out Rob's new movie+food show, Cinema Snack Bar! Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Patreon Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, Tim Jahr, Christopher Cudnoski, and Pete Kim --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greatsongpod/message

What can you say about this song? It could have been a hit in multiple genres, but it found a loving home in the vocal folds of country icon Steve Wariner, who rode it atop the charts for much longer than a weekend. Musically untouchable with a great story, and several great stories from the artist himself--Steve joins us to talk about The Weekend, getting fired by Chet Atkins, singing the theme song for Who's the Boss, and writing a song for a certain Amazonian superhero. Be sure to check out Rob's new effort, Cinema Snack Bar! --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Patreon Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, Tim Jahr, Christopher Cudnoski, and Pete Kim --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greatsongpod/message

Michael Conley writes murder ballads, jukebox romances, and love songs in between.Conley was in from Nashville and the SRTN hosted a magical set + interview from Warbling Creek Studios in Eugene, OR. This is something special. Follow Michael on Instagram @isleepinmyjeansNothing Risked EP out now on all streaming platforms.Album release party Wednesday, March 31 at The Basement in Nashville, TN. Tickets available here.

(Original air date Feb. 10, 2021 - Season Seven Opener) We kick off Season 7 with one of the biggest American rock bands in history, and one of their most iconic albums! Plus we chat with the album's titular inspiration, CCR drummer Doug "Cosmo" Clifford! In this episode: - The “Do Not Play on Radio” list CCR landed on - How CCR's Woodstock performance almost got derailed by a paper rock - Fogerty, California Swamp Rock, and random saxophone solos - Doug “Cosmo” Clifford's new 30+ year old album! --- Check out Rob's new movie+food podcast, Cinema Snack Bar! --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Patreon Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, Tim Jahr, Christopher Cudnoski, and Pete Kim --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatsongpod/message

Whitney Houston becomes our first official two-time covered artist, and it's only fitting that we enlist the help of our only two-time multi-artist guests! George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, aka Boy Meets Girl ("Waiting For a Star to Fall," writers of "How Will I Know" and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody") talk with us about their original intentions for one of Whitney Houston's breakout hits, the *other* artist that almost recorded “Waiting For a Star to Fall,” and the art of making yourself show up in difficult times. -- Check out Rob's new movie+food podcast, Cinema Snack Bar! --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Patreon Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, Tim Jahr, Christopher Cudnoski and Pete Kim --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatsongpod/message

One of the most prolific prog progenitors in the world--the incomparable Neal Morse of the Neal Morse Band, Transatlantic, Flying Colors and so many more--joins the program this week to talk about the making of his sprawling epics, working with long-time collaborators like Mike Portnoy and Randy George, and how the heck does he remember how to play all this stuff? Be sure to check out Cinema Snack Bar, Rob's new movie podcast, which launches next week! In this episode: - Elevated choruses for days! - Writing massive songs for prog audiences - “It's a daily selling out.” Download the Waterfall app to get all-access pass to Neal's catalogue! iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/waterfall-by-radiant-records/id1449301230 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.radiantstreaming.app&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1 --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Patreon Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, Tim Jahr, Christopher Cudnoski, and Pete Kim --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatsongpod/message

The premier hard-rock power trio The Winery Dogs have just released their highly-anticipated third record, and we've got frontman and guitarist Richie Kotzen (who you may remember as the incredible guitarist featured in our Patreon-exclusive Poison episode) to tell us about the process of writing, jamming, and making musical magic with bandmates Mike Portnoy and Billy Sheehan. Let the wizardry commence! Plus: Telecasters and Stratocasters Something “nobody knows” about Richie's solo on Poison's “Stand.” “Fulfill my music fantasy.” --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Patreon Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, Tim Jahr, Christopher Cudnoski, and Pete Kim --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatsongpod/message

Name the most successful Seattle acts of the 1990's and there's one name that you may initially forget to include--but right up there among the Nirvanas and the Soundgardens sits a quirky power-pop trio whose 1995 debut took over MTV and the pop-rock landscape. As they gear up for a new high-quality re-release of that iconic debut album, Presidents of the United States of America's Chris Ballew and Dave Dederer join us to recollect playing Mount Rushmore, pranking Beck, and possibly inspiring Chris Pratt's Johnny Karate. --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Patreon Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, Tim Jahr, Christopher Cudnoski, and Pete Kim --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatsongpod/message

Born in Alaska, raised in Oregon and settled in Nashville, Tennessee, Michael Conley is a storyteller's storyteller. With his whisky-soaked vocals and intricate guitar work, Conley lifts the veil on the seemingly mundane and takes the listener on a journey through the dark, underbelly of American life. Motivated by a desire to stray from the “well worn path” of modern songwriting and breathe new life into familiar concepts, he highlights the voices of vagabonds, barflies, hookers and even in one case, a jukebox who falls in love with a bartender. IG isleepinmyjeanshttps://open.spotify.com/album/2vGBqfxWBLyJnhs7UvWMU3?si=odAHBk_EQNWXng-bdvG0Pw&nd=1Host - Trey Mitchelltreymitchellphotography IGfeeding_the_senses_unsensored on IGtrey mitchell: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074368084848For sponsorship Information or submitting for interviews -  ftsunashville@gmail.comTheme Song - Damien HorneTake It From Me @damienhorne

On this most recent episode of "Good News Now" on Supply Chain Now, your host Scott W. Luton touches on a variety of enlightening, informative & uplifting items: from Seinfeld to future-proofed shipping. He also shares a few programming updates for 2023 when it comes to Supply Chain Now content.Additional Links & Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comCheck out our new Supply Chain Now Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3zKRLyLSubscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeLeveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/2022 Q3 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.com Check out the most recent "With That Said": tinyurl.com/4764cm29Scott highly recommends Minsky's Pizza in KC: https://minskys.com/Check out the full webinar on-demand featuring Michael Conley: tinyurl.com/4ckjbuexCheck out the full webinar on-demand featuring Caleb Nelson: tinyurl.com/5ay7x7bbDon't miss a special edition of Dial P by Kelly Barner: tinyurl.com/372ws7zyThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/good-news-now-1063

This. Friggin. Guy. Wayne Kirkpatrick is one of THE hit songwriters of modern music history. You've heard his work sung by the likes of everyone from Garth Brooks and Eric Clapton to Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant, with a little Chris Gaines and Little Big Town thrown in just for fun. From pop to CCM to country and even Broadway, the mega-hits just keep coming from an absolute legend with the pen, and we're extremely excited to bring you an XL finale celebrating Wayne's genius. Get ready for a lot of music, and a lot of wisdom from one of songwriting's great minds. Thanks for listening and supporting, and thanks for a great tenth season! --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, and Tim Jahr --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatsongpod/message

“It's everything I hate about the Titanic song, but slower.” Yes yes yes, it's Rivalry Week once again--when we typically go head to head. But this season...there's a twist. Rob and JP are BOTH taking on a worldwide smash. "You Raise Me Up," which you may know from from funerals, weddings, and awful tributes of all kinds, is this season's target, and we're going to give you the full story of its creation, court battles, and weirdest pop culture appearance. Buckle up, folks--we are united in our hatred, and the gloves are off. --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, and Tim Jahr --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatsongpod/message

One of the finest songwriters on this here planet (and JP's #SpotifyWrapped top artist!) joins us this week to talk about writing, bowling, and note-taking in the digital age. It's a serious geek-out week for our boy JP, so enjoy the even higher level of enthusiasm as we chat with Andy Gullahorn! --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, and Tim Jahr --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatsongpod/message

This week we're dissecting one of Rob's favorite albums, the Meat Puppets 1994 album Too High to Die, the album that, along with Nirvana's Unplugged in New York, cast the band into the national spotlight. Meat Puppets drummer and band historian Derrick Bostrom joins us for a thorough, if curmudgeonly, conversation about the band's penchant for weirdness, frustrations with the industry, and hopes for the future. Thanks so much for listening! --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Patreon Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, and Tim Jahr --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatsongpod/message

Lester Chambers is part of the legendary Chambers Brothers, whose blend of folk, rock and psychedelic soul broke minds and barriers from the 1960s on, and who are at the forefront of Questlove's award-winning 2021 documentary, Summer of Soul. This week we're covering The Chambers Brothers' absolutely iconic track "Time Has Come Today" in all its 11-minute glory, and spotlighting Lester's current involvement in Moonalice, a record-breaking group in their own right. Get ready for a real trip and some real talk! Thanks for listening! Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Patreon Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, and Tim Jahr --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatsongpod/message

An American classic song deserves and American classic guest, so we had to bring in the big guns--Uncle Dave Barnes returns to the third man chair to help us break down the John Cougar Mellencamp stalwart, "Jack and Diane." We'll break down the song into its best and funniest bits, and get into our usual shenanigans, which are even more shenanigany than usual with Dave in the room. Plus: - Hot Takes! - “Everything is singable.” - The “Weird Al” Yankovic parody that almost was - Minds are blown about the structure of the song Enjoy, and thanks so much for being a Producer! --- Get tickets to see Dave's Christmas show and his tour with Lady A here! --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Patreon Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, Tim Jahr --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatsongpod/message

It's time to spend a little time with the breezy rock boys from San Diego! Yes indeed, Jon Foreman of Switchfoot is here to talk about the band's newest release, this is our Christmas album, his changing methodology over 25 years of recording and touring, and his beloved Padres. All that and more, including: Al Pacino's cat! A bag of yams! “God doesn't need a lawyer; your job is to be honest.” Thanks so much for being a Producer! --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Patreon Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, and Tim Jahr --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatsongpod/message

The inescapable hit from the album that was almost literally off the charts, Norah Jones' "Don't Know Why," was written by today's guest, Jesse Harris! We'll talk all things Jesse with him, including his brand-new album, Silver Balloon. Plus the hard-hitting coverage of Norah Jones and the phenomenon that was her debut album Come Away With Me, and: Rob sings the wrong lyrics a hundred times! “Would you please stop rubbing me?” First appearance of a new chart! “That chord almost made me call on the name of the Lord.” --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Patreon Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, and Tim Jahr Transcript (transcribed by baby aliens): --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatsongpod/message

Our most special guest of all time—Rob's amazing wife Crystal—joins the show as we celebrate and dive into Rob and Crystal's new EP, “Wedding Songs and Love Stories,” available today at your favorite streaming service, as well as on Bandcamp. Get the album at robandcrystal.com or https://robandcrystalalley.bandcamp.com. Album graphic design by the incomparable Zeke Tucker. @zeketucker on Instagram --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, Tim Jahr, and Christopher Cudnoski --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatsongpod/message

Yacht rock time once again at The Great Song Podcast, and we're sailing the high seas of Destin, Florida(?) with the captain of our hearts, Sir Bertie Higgins! This absolute earworm will have you reaching for the margarita mix and grilling shrimp by the basket, swaying with an old love. Plus: How this song is an auditory message in a bottle that really worked! The top 5 movie quotes of all time “I lip synced the whole tour.” Bertie Higgins on Burt Reynolds, Roy Orbison, and playing the first US Rolling Stones show --- Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, Tim Jahr, and Christopher Cudnoski --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatsongpod/message

Just get past your initial reaction and admit you love this song. You do, we do, and that's fine. Now that we've said it out loud, let's dig into an era-defining hit from the glam rock days, with co-writer Alan Hewitt of...The Moody Blues? Yep! We'll cover all that and more, including pie chat, ghost guitarists, and more Harriet Beecher Stowe than you'd probably expect. Credit to “Full in Bloom” for the Beau Hill clip referenced in the show: https://fullinbloom.com/warrant-producer-beau-hill-talks-jani-lane-erik-turner-joey-allen-steven-sweet-mike-slamer-interview-excerpt/ Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. The Great Song Podcast is a Tiger Leap Production. Check out the other fine Tiger Leap podcasts like Curio with Dan Buck, Project SSA, and The Punnery. Patreon Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, Tim Jahr, and Christopher Cudnoski --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatsongpod/message

Donovan Mitchell is head to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a blockbuster September trade. That deal has implications far beyond the the Utah Jazz dropping to the bottom of the Western Conference standings as Michael Conley, Jordan Clarkson and Bojan Bogdanovic are all likely to be traded and plenty of NBA vets waiting for the dust to settle on major moves can look for new teams. Plus the ESPN front office survey gives the Blazers a harsh grade for their offseason approach and a listener asks who Portland would hold onto in an NBA expansion draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donovan Mitchell is head to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a blockbuster September trade. That deal has implications far beyond the the Utah Jazz dropping to the bottom of the Western Conference standings as Michael Conley, Jordan Clarkson and Bojan Bogdanovic are all likely to be traded and plenty of NBA vets waiting for the dust to settle on major moves can look for new teams.Plus the ESPN front office survey gives the Blazers a harsh grade for their offseason approach and a listener asks who Portland would hold onto in an NBA expansion draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices