Podcasts about Shain

Shain has World Cup fever, Seth rides for sandwich influencers who have been rejected by their corporate overlords.       

Shain has DRAMA at the Space Needle, Seth has a big bed-chair birthday. The pod is more popular than ever and we don't know why, but if you're new consider supporting the pod on patreon where there's bonus eps, weird pics, goss, and much more: https://www.patreon.com/c/assville

Your easy weekly guide to the music biz and how it all works. This week: two very special guests talk about how to actually make important change happen in the UK's live industry at grassroots level, and improve the live music fan's experience: we welcome back Lord Kevin Brennan of Canton, Labour member of the House of Lords and a recording musician himself. We also speak to Shain Shapiro, who amongst other things is author of This Must Be The Place: How Music Can Make Your City Better. (They are both speaking about this on 10th June at the Music Cities Convention in Hull, FYI.)** As ever, our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon Superfans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ get the full interviews – with 50% extra conversation! Become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Superfan of the podcast for free – and enjoy the exclusive weekly Lock-in bonus section! ⁠⁠⁠**We talk about the important stuff that fans care about: surge ticket pricing, local grassroots venues, music fan associations and more – and it's all built on the results of the UK's Fan–led Review of Live and Electronic Music, the House of Commons committee special report that Lord Brennan oversaw. He explains what he learned and what can – and should – be done next. Then Shain explains why live music must be treated as a "vital public good" – i.e. just like libraries or the NHS – and how people like you can build real political heft, in order to save their struggling local spaces. Lord Brennan reflects on his past work with the Music Streaming Inquiry, examining how parliamentary reports can ripple out to create real-world impact for creators, even when they don't instantly become law.Essential learnings from the live fans' report: From transport and safety to fair ticketing, Lord Brennan boils down the core pillars that everyday music lovers actually care about.The surge pricing backlash: The data doesn't lie – fans are united in their hatred of dynamic ticket surging. We discuss the urgent need for primary market transparency and why standard "free-market" arguments don't apply to the emotional experience of a gig.Shain Shapiro breaks down how society has prioritised the passive consumption of music (the noun) while deprioritising community participation (the verb), leading to the isolation of modern music fans.Why you should know your ward councillor. Shain outlines how forming local "Music Fan Associations" can force local councils to unlock underutilised property and rethink how spaces are used.The 24-Hour Dictators: Both guests flex their imaginary emergency powers to fix the ecosystem, including slashing VAT on tickets, restructuring property business rates, and mandating grassroots funding.As ever, we welcome your feedback, emails and – in particular – any questions you might have about how the music biz works!Email us: ⁠⁠thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠See you next week!Stuart and Joe======TPOM online: http://tpom.uk/Support The Price of Music on Patreon:⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic⁠⁠Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodFor sponsorship opportunities, please email - ⁠⁠joe@musically.com

A little bonus cross-over episode for you Focus listeners. On our The Price of Music Podcast, we had two very special guests talk about how to actually make important change happen in the UK's live industry at grassroots level, and improve the live music fan's experience: Lord Kevin Brennan of Canton⁠, Labour member of the House of Lords – and a ⁠recording musician⁠ himself. We also speak to ⁠Shain Shapiro⁠, who amongst other things is author of ⁠This Must Be The Place: How Music Can Make Your City Better⁠. (They are both speaking about this on 10th June at the ⁠Music Cities Convention in Hull⁠, FYI.)** As ever, our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon Superfans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ get the full interviews – with 50% extra conversation! Become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Superfan of the podcast for free – and enjoy the exclusive weekly Lock-in bonus section! ⁠⁠⁠⁠**We talk about the important stuff that fans care about: surge ticket pricing, local grassroots venues, music fan associations and more – and it's all built on the results of the ⁠UK's Fan–led Review of Live and Electronic Music⁠, the House of Commons committee special report that Lord Brennan oversaw. He explains what he learned and what can – and should – be done next. Then Shain explains why live music must be treated as a "vital public good" – i.e. just like libraries or the NHS – and how people like you can build real political heft, in order to save their struggling local spaces. Lord Brennan reflects on his past work with the Music Streaming Inquiry, examining how parliamentary reports can ripple out to create real-world impact for creators, even when they don't instantly become law.Essential learnings from the live fans' report: From transport and safety to fair ticketing, Lord Brennan boils down the core pillars that everyday music lovers actually care about.The surge pricing backlash: The data doesn't lie – fans are united in their hatred of dynamic ticket surging. We discuss the urgent need for primary market transparency and why standard "free-market" arguments don't apply to the emotional experience of a gig.Shain Shapiro breaks down how society has prioritised the passive consumption of music (the noun) while deprioritising community participation (the verb), leading to the isolation of modern music fans.Why you should know your ward councillor. Shain outlines how forming local "Music Fan Associations" can force local councils to unlock underutilised property and rethink how spaces are used.The 24-Hour Dictators: Both guests flex their imaginary emergency powers to fix the ecosystem, including slashing VAT on tickets, restructuring property business rates, and mandating grassroots funding.As ever, we welcome your feedback, emails and – in particular – any questions you might have about how the music biz works!Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stuart and Joe======TPOM online: ⁠http://tpom.uk/⁠Support The Price of Music on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic⁠⁠⁠Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodFor sponsorship opportunities, please email - ⁠⁠⁠joe@musically.com⁠

Right now, as you're reading this sentence, something remarkable is happening in your brain. Light waves from your screen hit your eyes, transform into electrical signals, and take on meaning. You understand what you're reading. This is language — our human superpower.But despite 150 years of intensive research, we still do not have a complete picture of how the brain actually accomplishes all of this. We don't even have a good answer to a seemingly simple question: Where in the brain does language happen? It turns out, the answer may be different in different people.Today we'll hear from neuro-linguist Cory Shain, one of the leaders of a new Big Ideas in Neuroscience project here at Wu Tsai Neuro that is combining multiple brain recording techniques to build individualized maps of the language network—and use these insights to improve brain implants for people who've lost the ability to speak or write due to brain injury or illness.Learn moreLaboratory for Computation & Language in Minds & BrainsLaboratory of Speech NeuroscienceNeural Prosthetics Translational LabBrainGateHow the Brain Processes Different Components of Language (Psychology Today, 2024)Big Ideas in Neuroscience tackle brain science of everyday life and more (Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, 2026)Study of promising speech-enabling interface offers hope for restoring communication (Stanford Medicine, 2025)The neuroscience of understanding (Stanford Momentum, 2025)Distributed Sensitivity to Syntax and Semantics throughout the Language Network(Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 2025)Hierarchical dynamic coding coordinates speech comprehension in the brain(Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2025)Send us a text!Thanks for listening! If you're enjoying our show, please take a moment to give us a review on your podcast app of choice and share this episode with your friends. That's how we grow as a show and bring the stories of the frontiers of neuroscience to a wider audience.We want to hear from your neurons! Email us at at neuronspodcast@stanford.eduLearn more about the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. 

Seth's marriage is tested by the arrival of the giant bed-chair, he gets too scared at a 10:00 AM screening of Obsession, and discusses the art of bean grazing. Shain sends his best friend along to the rainbow bridge :(

Shain commits a comedy faux pas, or did he? Seth's birthday present leads to a fight.

Seth and Shain accidentally watch Eurovision at a Cricket Bar. Shain goes on a journey to an outlet mall, Seth goes on a journey to xhamster. 

Shain lost his voice and Seth has a show so this weeks episode is nice and old. We will be back next week with like Little Ceasars, Hot and Ready! https://www.patreon.com/assville?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan Support the Mayors of Assville by signing up for our Patreon where you can get bonus material (sometimes) but mostly to support your two favorite not famous but funnier than most famous comics/podcasters.

AYYY Also this week a fresh, 52nd BONER CLAP in the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/posts/boner-clap-52-157589932 Shain auditions for the theatre and sees Musiq Soulchild by the airport. Seth discovers bi-anal beats. Spotify Sable returns? Lots of Riff Raff.

Shain gets back from a dramatic time in Houston that also includes a passionate plea to return microwaves to hotel rooms. Seth discovers a new AI enemy and loves dive bar soup because it heals.

Shain is back from an eventful sober time in Colorado. Seth calls Shelly to tell a story about health care waiting room justice. Fresh new boner clap in the patreon! https://www.patreon.com/posts/boner-clap-51-he-156323439

Shain gets tricked into fake drugs. Seth shares a life hack he learned as a youth for getting out of beatings he may or may not have deserved. Both have run ins with the youth that leave them confused.

Modern male friendships are closely examined in a fresh and insightful way. Shain answers several important Asian-related questions. Seth is excited about gum.

Shain is fresh back from a surprisingly positive trip to LA. Seth performs for a retirement community.  Thank you patreon people! https://www.patreon.com/assville

Shain is in LA so SHELLY makes her overdue return to the pod! They discuss Reacher beating up a man in real life who deserved every bit of it (WAR MACHINE FOREVER), whether or not Shelly misses being on the pod (no), and various character flaws in both Seth and Shain are explored.

Shain's theatre audition and performs for Italians. Seth is lost. A debate about War Machine that you can't even imagine.  Big Boner Clap on the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/posts/boner-clap-50-153404151

Shain falls off a stage and prepares for a life in the theater. Seth makes his skin man put a number on it, does a horrible show, and finally gets his past life regression session confession profession. Five new patreon sign-ups and we set a date for ASSFEST 2! https://www.patreon.com/assville

Shain and Seth pitch a can't miss new cooking show. Shain opens for an ex-Joker, Seth does a booze gag on stage that makes him sick. TI's stand up special is watched and debated. Leave us a 5 star review we will read it on the pod :)

Lots of comedy goss! Seth has a Magician Dilemma, Shain has a bone to pick with karaoke. 

Shain and Seth go into seperate but equal unappealing shows on the same night. Big news about Seth's birthday is revealed.  Fresh boner clap on the patreon! https://www.patreon.com/posts/boner-clap-49-151134550

Shain and Seth have very different Super Bowl experiences. Seth gets his first ever massage. Did he pop a B? Shain gets racially profiled at McDonalds but in a fun way. Extra spicy boner clap live in the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/posts/boner-clap-48-150552800

Shain learns to love train life and Seth ACCIDENTALLY hangs out at an event for teens. Lots of freestyles because of something Pedro did. Important discussion of comedian walk out music. What should the mayors walk out music be?

The Mayors risk it all for Weiner Week. Shain has a road rage altercation. Seth saves $440 with a sternly worded letter. 

Shain versus a heckler in Crocs. Seth gets a strong take validated by a white rapper. Consider leaving us a review or signing up for our Patreon :) https://www.patreon.com/assville

In this intimate and wide-ranging conversation, Myrna sits down with her best friend Shain Jackson for a soulful exploration of love, art, healing, spirituality, and relationship—with all the honesty, laughter, and tenderness that only a lifelong friendship allows.Together, they reflect on how love shapes who we become, how trauma informs our relationships, and how learning to listen—to ourselves, to spirit, and to one another—is an ongoing practice. This episode weaves personal stories with deeper teachings about healing, creativity, and the role of art as a living, breathing expression of spiritual connection.Shain shares the vision behind his Story Booth Project, an initiative dedicated to creating physical recording spaces where Indigenous people can safely share and preserve their stories, teachings, and lived experiences for future generations. Rooted in respect, sovereignty, and cultural continuity, the project is both an act of preservation and a form of resistance.The conversation also touches on Shain's entrepreneurial and community-building work through Spirit Works, as well as his nonprofit Golden Eagle Rising, which centers Indigenous resurgence, creativity, and community care.At its heart, this episode is about love as a teacher—love in friendship, love in art, love in healing, and love as a spiritual force that guides us home to ourselves.This is a conversation for anyone navigating growth, grief, creativity, relationships, and the sacred work of becoming.To see Shain's work: www.spiritworks.ca and www.goldeneaglerising.org  

CLAPPERS REJOICE! Seth eats all the shrimp in the green room and gets a bloody eye. Shain does the longest guest spot ever for Hannibal.  Boner Clap w/Surprise Guest (Bradley Cooper?) on the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/assville

We close out 2025/Open up 2026 with a CHAOS EP! Shain gets attacked by a Karen online. Seth spills wine all over himself. Video on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/assville

Shain unleashes chaos at a corporate holiday party. Seth sees Avatar: Fire and Ash at 8 AM and has the time of his life. Video and more on the patreon! https://www.patreon.com/assville

Shain goes to the sex club and learns a lot about living and a little about love. Seth turns bullying insecure men into money and connects with the youth in the streets. Where do you stand on alone boners? The video test runs continue on patreon! Support us so we can buy new cables: https://www.patreon.com/assville

  Shain goes all out on his holiday decorations. Seth needs a new Avatar friend. Fresh boner clap on the patreon! https://www.patreon.com/assville

Seth gets ruined by a time travelling hack comedian from the past. Shain talks for a long time about Elves with big hogs and where they should be allowed to live. LONG BONER CLAP ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/boner-clap-44-50-145033360?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

ASSVILLE IS BACK! Shain gets a new diagnosis from his doctor that explains everything and the mayors have a full weekend at the club together. Fresh boner claps in the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/assville

Seth goes to Austin and has another understandable IG misunderstanding. Shain's son turns two and should join the pod. Bobsled Yeeks!

Shain introduces Seth to his new favorite rapper. Shain goes to a musical. Seth has a vision so powerful he goes to a tarot card reader while dressed as pineapple pizza.

Shain Bergan shares the incredible story of how Kansas City Public Schools rewrote their narrative. From declining enrollment and 60-year-old buildings to renewed community pride and growing numbers, all through the power of consistent, strategic storytelling.Get the inside scoop on how a $474 million bond passed with 85% voter approval - the first successful bond in nearly six decades! Discover how social media, media access, and bold transparency helped the community believe in the district again.Learn how Shain built a social media presence from nearly nothing to triple-digit growth in just two years - starting with school visits, building trust, and empowering teachers and staff as storytellers.From skepticism to buy-in: Discover the systems, mindset shifts, and content strategy that helped turn KCPS's social media into a vibrant, authentic reflection of what's really happening in schools and why that's changing everything.SPECIAL GUESTShain BerganPublic Relations CoordinatorKansas City Public Schools, MissouriEmail: sbergan@kcpublicschools.org X: @KCPSShainWebsite: https://www.kcpublicschools.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kcpublicschools/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kcpublicschools/ X: https://x.com/kcpublicschools USEFUL INFORMATIONRegister now for the Social Media for Schools Retreat happening June 23-25, 2026. Grab more information on the bond campaign at this website: https://www.kcpsbond.org/Order your copy of my book Social Media for Schools: Proven Storytelling Strategies & Ideas to Celebrate Your Students & Staff - While Keeping Your Sanity now!Interested in our membership program? Learn more here: https://socialschool4edu.com/MORE RESOURCESFree Video Training: Learn the simple secrets behind social media for K12 schools!Sign up for our free e-newsletter - click herewww.SocialSchool4EDU.com

In this powerful 3x10, three generations of leaders speak on their testimony and what legacy looks like for them and their family.

They mayors do a winery. Shain gets another weekend of comedy with an influencer. Seth is very into Physical: Asia. Halloween preview!

In this powerful 3x10, three generations of leaders speak on their testimony and what legacy looks like for them and their family.

Shain's fear of doo-dooing in public catches up with him. Seth has two snitches on his back, a bad day, a night, then a long day, and turns back into the Old Seth (sleeps through Tron).

MEGA EP! Seth crashes his car, makes money, and gets RIZZED by a spectrum gal. Shain chases a Scotch egg with many ribs and comes back home to being a drugs comic. Eventful! Decent Man!

Live from Riyad! Seth Wings Poisons himself, Shain gets an offer he can't accept from his fraternity, and Shain & Seth enjoy a true local influencer VIP experience. 

Live from Riyadh! Seth Wing Poisons himself. Shain gets an incredible offer from his frat. The Mayors get the VIP influencer treatment.

Shain is back from going too hard at a comedy festival in Denver. Seth has some things to say about literature readings featuring iconic rapper/producers, mascot costumes at open mics, and the market value of his jizz.

For very mysterious reasons that will be revealed next week, the Mayors could not record a new ep this week. Enjoy this classic from January 2024, when Shain had a birthday and Seth got in trouble for simply documenting things the algorithm showed him.

It's our 250th episode! Seth believes his sperm is high value but Shelly will not let him sell it. Shain gets mocked at a comedy festival. Don't believe the "Weapons" hype! WE ARE BACK BABY!

Shain is dead (he's doing a show in Seattle) so lover and friend and enemy Nariko Ott (@nariko_ott) drops by to talk about battling wits with a raccoon, Seth hiding from the neighborhood skunk at the Perch, and getting in on BAD BITCH SUMMER.

There was a FIRE at the pod studio! So, this week it's a CLASSIC throwback to the golden age (August 2023) with DEEP hotel masturbation strategy discussion, Seth foot issues, and Shain show drama.

Professional food writer extraordinaire Claire Lower (@clairelizlower) joins to talk about Simp 4 Sportz being a can't miss idea, the pressure of being the number one Oreo writer in the nation, The Wing Street Dome, Facebook Food Madness, Bones, Tampa Steaks, and mustard in small curd cottage cheese. Shain hates pizza!