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This month's podcast could be re-titled 'How to Disagree Nicely.  Welcome to Episode 58 of This is Not Happening (TINH), an Album of the Month (AOTM) Podcast. In Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  We pick a theme and each pick a song that represents that theme. We judge the selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?In Part 1, Guy is in the seat. He brings Lucy Dacus' new album, Forever is a Feeling for us to consider and discuss.In Part 2, we celebrate the summer, it was hear, it has already gone. Nolan's specialist subject, the Summer Night track is our theme for Spin It or Bin It.                            ----- Part 1 | Lucy Dacus | 'Forever is a Feeling' -----We have varying levels of experience and history with Lucy Dacus but Guy has fallen for this album in a big way. It's Lucy's 4th solo album and sits alongside her work as part of Boygenius. The album is a really easy listen, it can sit with you on repeat for a significant chunk of time. The question that we explore is, can penetrate beyond a nice listen ... opinions vary but at least one of us has this in their album of the year list at this point in the year.Listen to the album, listen to the pod, tell us what you think. Here are some links that we mention on the pod or think could be useful to explore;Listen to the album ... HERE.Listen to the the 'A Deeper Listen interview / podcast ... HERE.Watch some videos (particularly the live performances) ... HERE.Buy some stuff ... HERE.                                 ----- Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'Summer Nights' -----The theme this month is 'Summer Nights'. Which tracks give us big summer night vibes. Ever since I've known Nolan he has always immediately given songs a season, I've never known anyone think as 'seasonally' about music. So no pressure but we play Spin It or Bin it with his specialist subject!David chose 'Tropical Gangsters' by Kid Creole & the Coconuts.Nolan chose 'Thinking About You' by Saraga.Joey chose 'Tomas'   by Girl Ultra, Empress Of and  Chromeo.Guy chose 'Fly Life Xtra' by Basement Jaxx.Here is a link to our 16 track playlist of religion-inspired tracks - with the first 4 tracks being our picks for this month. (and just for a laugh, here's the video of DC10 we talked aboutWe've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

This month we struggle with very conscious bias when we discuss how much we love Perfume Genius' new album Glory. Welcome to Episode 57 of This is Not Happening (TINH), an Album of the Month (AOTM) Podcast. In Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  We pick a theme and each pick a song that represents that theme. We judge the selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?In Part 1, Joey is in the seat and basically bangs on about how much he loves Perfume Genius.In Part 2, we celebrate contemporary queer music and play Spin It or Bin It with the theme. Joey's track is unfairly and poorly treated ... as is David's but two other bangers make up for it.                                     ----- Part 1 | Perfume Genius | 'Glory' -----I love Perfume Genius. Always have ... barring something horrific happening, I always will. I love him so much that I get nervous when a new album comes out. And this one is a belter. But is it for the fan-people or is there enough to attract and entertain newcomers?Listen to the album, listen to the pod, tell us what you think.Listen to the album ... HERE.Listen to the Soda Jerker podcast that we mention ... HERE.Watch the AMAZING Tiny Desk Performance ... HERE.Watch the No Front Teeth video we discuss ... HERE.Buy some stuff ... HERE.                                          ----- Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'Contemporary Queer' -----Music has always been massive to the Gay and Queer community and has always been an interesting area of crossover. Has it changed? What ever, we're here to celebrate.David chose 'Cinderella' by Model/Actriz.Joey chose 'The Giver' by Chappell Roan.Nolan chose 'Blind (Frankie Knuckles Remix' by Hercules and Love AffairGuy chose 'Tilted' by Christine and the Queens.Here is a link to our 16 track playlist of religion-inspired tracks - with the first 4 tracks being our picks for this month.We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

We dispense with the niceties this month and discuss an album where we have quite differing opinions. Welcome to Episode 56 of This is Not Happening (TINH), an Album of the Month (AOTM) Podcast. In Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  We pick a theme and each pick a song that represents that theme. We judge the selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?In Part 1, David, resident 'Pop Being', has the pleasure of presenting an album from one of his genuine musical obsessions. 'Saya' the latest release by Saya Gray.In Part 2, following the theme of 'Saya', break-up and heart-break, we play Spin It or Bin It with the simple theme of 'Heart Break' with no additional rules!                                     ----- Part 1 | Saya Gray | 'Saya' -----To say David is a Saya Gray fan is something of an understatement. He has been championing the strange sounds of Saya for nearly 3 years. Nobody's really sure if this is her debut album or not but that's not important. It is an album and an artist that has divided opinion on the pod. 2 of us love this album, 1 of us doesn't, and 1 of us has had such a busy month at work that we have no idea what they think pre-recording.Regardless of how we feel about this album individually, we all think it's an album that deserves a listen. Listen to the album, listen to the pod, tell us what you think.Listen to the album ... HERE.Watch the World Cafe Podcast / Interview ... HERE.Watch the AMAZING Tiny Desk Performance ... HERE.Watch some 'Visualisers' (music videos!?!) ... HERE.Buy some stuff ... HERE.                                          ----- Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'Heart-Break -----Was music originally created to express heart-break? Probably not but it definitely feels like it when you start looking for your favourite tracks that embrace the subject. We've chosen a track each that may not be what you expect.Guy chose 'A Little Respect' by Erasure. David chose 'Already Dead' by Beck. Joey chose 'It's Not Right, But It's Okay' by Whitney Houston. Nolan chose 'Shiver' by Lucy Rose. Here is a link to our 16 track playlist of religion-inspired tracks - with the first 4 tracks being our picks for this month.We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

The awesome albums keep coming early in 2025 and we'd love to introduce on to you today. Welcome to Episode 55 of This is Not Happening (TINH), an Album of the Month (AOTM) Podcast. In Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  We pick a theme and each pick a song that represents that theme. We judge the selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?In Part 1, Nolan, resident Hip Hop head stays true to form and brings a new album from a 47 year old artist! Brother Ali's 'Satisfied Soul'. In Part 2, following Brother Ali's exploration of peace, love, faith and religion, our Spin It or Bin It, our theme this month is 'Religion'.                               ----- Part 1 | Brother Ali | Satisfied Soul -----Nolan has been trying to introduce Brother Ali to us for years but ... there's a lot of music and not a lot of time. Previous album releases have not lined up with podcasts but this time they did! Satisfied Soul is an album that is worth any music fan spending some time with. It is not a niche hip hop album for niche hip hop fans. It's soul music. It's pop music. It's Hip Hop. It's intelligent. It's massively thought provoking and massively accessible to anyone with an open mind and an open ear. Get on it. Please.Listen to the albumhere.This track is not from this album ... but too good not to share Cadillac.Nolan's awesome 'Intro to Brother Ali' playlist can be found here.Buy some stuff here.                                            ----- Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'Religion' -----Popular music and religion have been uncomfortable bedfellows since ... forever. We agreed to each select a track that 'tackles' the theme of religion in any way shape or form;Joey chose Tennessee by Arrested Development.David chose Dear God by XTC.Guy chose Stand on the Wordby The Joubert Singers.Nolan chose Name of God by Mustafa.Here is a link to a this 4 track playlist. We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Another year, another month, another pod. Welcome to Episode 54 of This is Not Happening (TINH), an Album of the Month (AOTM) Podcast. In Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  We pick a theme and each pick a song that represents that theme. We judge the selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?In Part 1, Joey hosts a bit of a love-in on The Weather Station's 7th album Humanhood.In Part 2, Spin It or Bin It, our theme this month is 'New Music', tracks from the past 2-3 months.                    ----- Part 1 | The Weather Station | Humanhood -----One of the rare times that we've double dipped on artist, we return to Tamara Linderman and The Weather Station. In 2021 we all (eventually) loved Ignorance. An album focusing largely on nature and the climate crisis. It was an album of global concerns. Humanhood is feels quite different, it feels deeply personal but retains global relevance in different ways.I think this is going to be a big one for the pod this year. I know Joey and David will love this album but not so sure about Nolan and Guy. We discuss the album in comparison to Ignorance, we talk about production and sound mixing, percussion backing vocals and lovely lovely woodwind.Listen to the album here.Listen to the essential Sheroes podcast interview with Tamara here.Watch a few videos here.Buy some stuff here.                                               ----- Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | New Music -----January / February is usually a great time for new tracks. This year is no exception. Let's celebrate that. We each pick a new track and ask each other 'Spin It or Bin It?'Guy chose Orlando In Love by Japanese Breakfast.Joey chose Ocean Steppin' by John Glacier and Sampha.David chose One Foot by Greentea Peng.Nolan chose Lalala by Redman and Method Man.Here is a link to a long list of new tracks that we put together. Enjoy. Episode Chapters: 1 - Intro - 0:002 - Weather Station - Album introduction - 1:483 - Weather Station - What did you expect, what did you get? 5:284 - Weather Station - The energy of the album - 15:395 - Weather Station -  Album production - 27:206 - Weather Station - Favourite tracks - 36:277 - Spin It Or Bin It - 41:538 - Outro - 1:05:54We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Another month, another pod. Welcome to Episode 53 of This is Not Happening (TINH), an Album of the Month (AOTM) Podcast. In Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?This month, in Part 1, Guy hosts an interesting discussion on Father John Misty's (FJM) latest album, Mahashmashana. 50% of the Pod love FJM, 50% don't!In Part 2, Spin It or Bin It, our theme this month is 'Location, Location, Location', or 'songs about places' and it's a belter!Part 1 | Father John Misty | MahashmashanaWe often review artists that we all love. This month this is not the case. 2 of us love FJM, one of us gets very angry when listening to FJM and one of us doesn't really have an opinion. Can this album keep the fans happy and win over the angry and the non-plussed?Given the above, this is a surprisingly well mannered and coherent conversation about FJMs latest album. There's only 8 tracks but they're all pretty long. We discuss songwriting, song length and album themes like ageing and the associated ego deaths that accompany it.Listen to the album ... HEREWatch some of the videos for the tracks discussed ...  HEREWatch the World Cafe interview that we reference on the pod ... HEREWatch a live performance of lead single 'She Cleans Up' ... HEREPart 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'Location, Location, Location'Songs about places are really common. It's a theme explored by many (most?) artists at some point in their songwriting. This was a great chat and 4 great track selections.Guy chose Paris by Friendly Fires feat. Au Revioire Simone.Nolan chose New York State of Mind by Nas.Joey chose Welcome to Jamrock by Damien Marley.David chose Tobacco Road by Bobby Gentry.Here is a 16 track playlist where we all contribute 4 Location, Location, Location themed tracks to an extended playlist.Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro00:02:10 - Album of the Month00:06:26 - What Do You Expect and What Did You Get?00:18:40 - Album style and themes00:27:30 - The 'character' Father John Misty00:38:56 - We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

It's the end of the year and that means it's time for us decide on our individual Top 10 Favourite albums list. Once this is done, we hand this to David, who fires up the TINH algorithm and a collective Top 10 is created. Sometimes it's predictable, sometimes it's not, more often than not Guy feels like the TINH black-sheep but every year we tell him we love him and it all works out well.Part 1 | TINH Collective Top 10 List.We run down our top 10 list, introducing the albums and why they made it into our top 10. We always plan to be short and snapy. We always fail. But hopefully you enjoy it.Part 2 | Spin It Or Bin It | Favourite Track of 2024.We usually create a short list of 4 tracks each and pick a single track to represent the theme. With it being the end of the year, the theme is obvious, Favourite Track of the Year. But we each created a 10 track 'short' list this time.The 40 track 'Favourite Tracks of 2024 is available here and it's a belter.In Part 2 we each talk through our favourite track of the year and then ask the question ... Spin It or Bin It where we try to decide a track of the year.We hope you enjoy this episode.Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro00:02:10 - Albums 10/9/800:11:58 - Albums 7/6/500:25:16 - Albums 4/3/200:44:50 - No.1 Album00:53:24 - Spin It Or Bin It - Tracks of 202401:24:28 - OutroWe've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Another month, another pod. A very warm and most welcome to Episode 51 of This is Not Happening (TINH), an Album of the Month (AOTM) Podcast. In Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?This month, in Part 1, Joey sits in the middle of a 'divisive discussion'  focused on Caribou's new album Honey. One of us think it's some of the best of Caribou's work, one of us thinks it's much less than that.In Part 2, Spin It or Bin It, our theme this month is 'Basslines', for once we stipulated no other rules.Part 1 | Caribou | 'Honey'We all love Caribou. There are few artists that sit in the centre of the TINH venn diagram, but Caribou is one of them.  However, we all have different favourite Caribou albums and therefore have different expectations and hopes when it comes to a new Caribou album.The debate is fierce. We cover many topics including how to be fair when an artist produces something we weren't expecting, can you remove the bias of your disappointment and critique the album without bias? Unfortunately, we also end up talking about AI and music too.Listen to the album ... HEREWatch some of the videos for the tracks discussed ...  HEREWatch this short of it going off when Dan drops Honey in a DJ set ... HEREWatch this short of Dan talking about 'Volume' ... HEREBBC Sounds interview with Dan Snaith from this month ... HEREPart 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'Basslines'The best Spin It or Bin It's are often the simplest. This month, the theme is one word and no extra rules or exclusions, 'Basslines'. However you want to interpret it, it's cool.NJoey chose 'Walk on the Wildside' by Lou ReedNolan chose 'Transitions'   by Dennis FerrerGuy chose '...(nothing but) Flowers' by Talking HeadsDavid chose 'Taxman' by the BeatleHere is a 16 track playlist where we all contribute 4 'basslines' themed tracks to an extended playlist.See you on Episode 52 ...We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Today on the show Fel and DJ talk to you about Spin It or Pin It, new clues for Bible Sound Off and your weekend in two words.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've hit the BIG 5-0 and we're still speaking to each other. It's delight to welcome to Episode 50 of This is Not Happening (TINH).  An Album of the Month (AOTM) Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?This month, in Part 1, David introduces the latest album from one of my favourite obsession artists, 'My Method Actor' by Nilifur Yanya. In Part 2, Spin It or Bin It, we return for our quarterly visit to the theme of 'New Music' ... anything released since August 1st.Part 1 | Nilifur Yanya | My Method ActorThis is the third full length studio album from Yanya. She is a super interesting artist blending soul, jazz, indie and a bunch of other sounds and influences in there. This album is something of a departure for her following her last 2 albums that perhaps embraced the indie side of her influences. This album is a super smart melding of all of her influences, definitely leaning more towards the soul and jazz side of her music. It feels like a return to some of her earliest EP releases and I love it for that fact.Listen to the album ... HEREWatch a video of her performing a track from her 2nd EP back in 2017 on the BBC Introducing stage ...  HERE2 Tracks from the new album get a very low-fi video, watch them both HERE and HEREThe obligatory Jimmy Fallon performance link is ... HEREInteresting interview on 'The Talk.Com', this is a quick read and enlightening ... read it HEREPart 2 | Spin It or Bin It | New MusicSuper-simple, we all chose a track that we love from the last couple of months and ask each the simple binary question, Spin It or Bin It?Joey chose Wristwatch by MJ LendermanGuy chose Zero Sum by The SmileNolan chose Dafodil by Jamie XX and friendsDavid chose Neon Signs by The Weather StationSee you on Episode 51 ...We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Welcome to Episode 49 of This is Not Happening (TINH).  An Album of the Month (AOTM) Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?This month, in Part 1, Nolan goes back to his spiritual home, Hip Hop and has picked an album that the genre has been waiting decades for - Common and Pete Rock, The Auditorium Vol. 1. In Part 2, Spin It or Bin It, the theme sounds simple but it turned out to be deceptively divisive. This month we delve into 'Power Ballads' ... but what actually is a Power Ballad?Part 1 | Common & Pete Rock | The Auditorium Vol. 1If you're age (old AF) and you like Hip Hop then you've probably been listening to these two legends for 30 odd years. Common is 52, Mr. Rock is 54. They've been at the top of their games for decades but does the combination deliver synergy or something a little less?Listen to the album HEREWatch some videos HEREand  HEREand HEREGuy references the performance of 'When the Sun Shines Again' on Jimmy Fallon.If you've got 4 hrs then watch this monster chat with the pair onDrinks ChampsI reference a NY Time Popcast Episode discussing what 'What's an ageing rapper to do'Guy references Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | Power Ballads.So what is a Power Ballad? We all know the classics, but if we try and bring something a little different then first we have to have some sort of definition. We've picked 4 tracks that aren't on many Power Ballad playlists ... Guy chose Nothing Compares 2U by Sinead O'Connor.David chose The Way That You Do It by Gerry Rafferty. Joey chose Drivers License by Olivia Rodrigo.Nolan chose Roar by Katy Perry. See you on Episode 50 ... We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Australia's Christian Brekky Show presents - Brett and Kate as we wrap up Marriage Week, Our very own Vision Couple Leah and Jordan, Some great music including the winner of Spin It or Pin It and much more - ENJOY Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spin It is getting Splanky! We're talking about Big Band royalty, the one and only Count Basie! His 1958 instrumental record The Atomic Mr. Basie is the culmination of the talent of dozens of musicians and decades of bandleading experience. Find out how The Kid From Red Bank went from being the town's (second) best drummer to one of the genre's best pianists! On E=MC2, the Count joins arranger (and Batman theme song composer) Neal Hefti to create a pop-friendly swing record that holds tight to jazz tradition. Will they accomplish their goals? The Mixtaper teaches us about Spain, space, and a namesake kingdom that's 472,000,000 wide. Fight the Foo Birds, watch the Fantails, and hop along with Teddy The Toad as we give Basie a good ol' Double-O this week! And remember... it's all about the notes you DON'T play.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:46 About Count Basie14:56 About The Atomic Mr. Basie18:45 The First Grammys21:58 Basie's Career Continued23:10 Awards & Accolades24:20 Fact Or Spin25:17 He's A Real-Life Count30:31 His Kingdom Is 472,000,000 Wide34:15 Neal Hefti Helped Basie Accomplish His Goal39:33 Batman Can Go Space Truckin' Past Count Basie43:49 Album Art45:09 The Kid From Red Bank47:50 Duet49:41 After Supper51:32 Flight Of The Foo Birds54:39 Double-O56:41 Teddy The Toad57:49 Whirly-Bird59:22 Midnite Blue1:00:57 Splanky1:02:54 Fantail1:04:28 Lil' Darlin'1:06:47 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 48 of This is Not Happening (TINH).  An Album of the Month (AOTM) Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?This month, in Part 1, Guy has picked the an album that could not be further from last month's Charli XCX outing. He's also picked the best named TINH AOTM ever, Linda Thompson's Proxy Music.In Part 2, Spin It or Bin It, the theme is simple ... 'Long Songs' no explanation of the theme required here apart from Guy's completely arbitrary suggestion that all tracks had to be over 8 minutes. Part 1 | Linda Thompson | Proxy MusicEnglish Folk musician legend Linda Thompson has lived enough life for several people. The good, the bad and everything in between. She's now a 72 year old songwriter force who has sadly lost her super-power to sing ... so she's written songs for other artists to perform. The album is an eclectic collection of songs and collaborators pulled together through the concept of performing through a proxy. The critics love it with a combined Metacritic Score of 86. There's a lot of love on the pod but not without a few reservations along the way.Listen to the album here.Watch Linda on Jools Holland back in 2011 videos here.Guy references a couple of articles in his introduction and conversation they're worth a look and can be found here and here.Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | Long Songs.We love a long song. Even our resident (but absent on this episode) pop being loves a long song. Guy defines a long song as anything over 8 mins, who are we to argue with that kind of logic. So them's the rules. Who bought what to the table to judge in Spin It or Bin It?Guy chose ''Black Star' by David Bowie.Nolan chose'Dance Yrself Clean'   by LCD SoundsystemJoey chose 'Menneskekollectivet' by Lost GirlsSee you on Episode 49 ... We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

H to the Izzo, V to the Izzay! The Ruler's Back and this week it's a Jay-Z Takeover! James and Connor are heading to the Heart Of The City with Hov's legendary 2001 record The Blueprint. We'll cover young Shawn Carter's rise to the top, discuss his ambitious business ventures, and more as we learn about the feuds, friends, and experiences that inspired this album. The Mixtaper helps us see the world in proprietary Jay-Z Blue, hatch a dragon, and encounter Michael Jackson in the most unexpected places. No one can make a Song Cry quite like Small Hov, and no one can rank a Renegade like Spin It! Will pure exposure therapy and soul-infused hip-hop finally break through to Connor? Some things Never Change... but we better do something about that space shuttle.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:44 About Jay-Z12:10 About The Blueprint19:09 Other Jay-Z Business Ventures22:45 Awards & Accolades26:56 Fact Or Spin28:44 Jay-Z Bought His Fiancée Beyoncé A Dragon Egg34:21 He Has His Own Color39:32 He Has A Potentially Secret Guest Vocalist44:01 Jay-Z, We Have A Problem!50:14 Album Art52:42 The Ruler's Back1:00:42 Takeover1:04:29 Izzo (H.O.V.A.)1:07:55 Girls, Girls, Girls1:10:24 Skipping Over Track 51:10:46 U Don't Know1:13:39 Hola' Hovito1:16:22 Heart Of The City (Ain't No Love)1:18:38 Never Change1:19:17 Song Cry1:21:12 All I Need1:22:19 Renegade1:26:26 Blueprint (Mama Loves Me)1:28:21 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 47 of This is Not Happening.  An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?This month, in Part 2, Joey has picked the most obvious choice for 4 middle aged dads, Brat by Charli XCX. It is impossible to ignore the critical response for this album so we all dive headfirst into the first Charli album that any of us has experienced. And it's a belter ... but I am pretty sure it will also divide opinion. This month, in Part 2, Spin It or Bin It, the theme is simple ... 'New Music' (tracks released since 01.05.24. However, one of us picked a 49 year old track. Take a listen to hear him justify this decision.Part 1 | Charli XCX | BratWith a whopping 95% score on Metacritic, this album has had a massive impact from critics right across the music press's broad spectrum of publications. It's 15 tracks with an average length well under 3 minutes. And it has some serious weight behind a savage combo of pure pop punches. But there is WAY WAY more to it that sugar-coated pop prettiness as we get stuck right into.Listen to the album here.Watch some videos here.Want to know what Charli means to the world of pop this podcast is gold.Want to know more about the making of the album, listen to this one. And read this great article with Charli. Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | New TracksEvery 3 months (or so) we pick to do 'New Tracks' which we define as being released 2-3 months before our podcast record date (01.05.24). We've got 4 interesting tracks this month. We've got two very different female sole artist indie tracks, one undeniable piece of piano driven, laid back housey, post-club loveliness and of course something French from David.David chose 'Le Sud (Latin Version)' by Nino Ferrer, Guts, Patchworks.Guy chose 'Method Actor' by Nilifur Yanya.Nolan chose 'God gave me feet for dancing' by Ezra Collective fear. Yazmin Lacey.Joey chose 'My Name on a T-Shirt' by Odie Leigh.See you on Episode 47 ... We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Welcome to Episode 45 of This is Not Happening.  An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?This month, in Part 1, David bravely returns to the scene a previous crime on our podcast. He brings the second St. Vincent album to a group of people who historically have not reacted well to St. Vincent. Wow. How might this one go? In all seriousness, this is a very different experience to 'Daddy's Home' and a really good chat about the good, the not so good and our collective love of Pop Reggae. This month, in Part 2, Spin It or Bin It, the theme is 'Crying in Aldi' or 'music that makes you cry'. As the theme suggests, things got pretty emotional. Part 1 | St. Vincent | All Born ScreamingI think the full continuum of emotions or lack of emotions is expressed in this review. David brings unconditional love for St. Vincent plus a thinly veiled threat that his wife might tell us off again if we say mean things. The rest of bring various thoughts and ideas to the table that range from the inquisitive to the annoyed.Listen to the album here.Watch some videos here, including the Jimmy Kimmel live performance.We reference the Tape Notes podcast (and also videos) which delve into the making of the album . This is seriously informative and entertaining discussion. Take a look at it here.Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'Crying in Aldi'The most 'in' of 'in jokes' is that Joey often cries to sad songs while doing the big shop in Aldi. He's been banned from 3 stores now and is considering to switching to Lidl. In support of our brother, we've all been researching which songs make us cry and testing them out in various big-box supermarket chains.David chose - 'Already Dead' by Beck.Nolan chose -  'Basket' by Dan Mangan.Guy chose - 'Magnificent'  by Elbow.Joey chose - 'My Girls'   by Animal Collective.See you on Episode 47 ... where 4 old guys talk about Charlie XCX. What could go wrong?We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

We're on a mission to learn about all the members of Boygenius, and this week we have a Ringside seat to Julien Baker's incisively personal third album Little Oblivions! You won't find many choruses, but you WILL find raw, honest lyrics that aren't just Crying Wolf. Tracks like Faith Healer, Heatwave, and Favor take us through her youth, anxieties, and experiences on a one-way musical journey with great instrumental breaks between verses. The Mixtaper has discovered Reddit, and he's casting a vote for Best Smile, Best Dancing Meme (young & sweet), and Greenest Hair! We also crown Spin It royalty with the coronation of our Pickle Queen!! It's a solid back-to-back-to-back-to-back album that you'll definitely add to your Highlight Reel and play on Repeat, Repeat, Repeat! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:25 About Julien Baker9:16 About Little Oblivions12:15 Fact Or Spin13:38 She's The Pickle Queen18:13 She Was A Green-Haired, Office-Cleaning Princess22:50 She Was Voted Best Smile In The World26:01 She Is A Dancing Meme32:58 Album Art34:02 Hardline37:10 Heat Wave38:38 Faith Healer40:12 Relative Fiction42:50 Crying Wolf45:57 Bloodshot47:49 Ringside49:17 Favor51:05 Song In E52:54 Repeat55:05 Highlight Reel56:25 Ziptie58:22 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Look Forward, Jay and Brad return to discuss Trump being booed at the Libertarian Convention, Trump promises to crush pro-Palestinian protests, President Biden cancels another 160,000 people's student debt, Clarence Thomas attacks Brown v. Board of Education decision on its 70th anniversary, school segregation is rising pass the levels of 1968, Dems are stuck on holding the Supreme Court accountable, Trump pulls a Reagan and a Nixon when it comes to foreign government negotiations during an election, Republicans hate the Biden is reducing gas prices, Republicans are dying to kill access to legal marijuana in the Farm Bill, and much more.StoriesTrump booed while trying to speak at Libertarian ConventionTrump and RFK Jr lose bids for Libertarian presidential nominationSpin it, Donny! SPIN IT!!!!Trump told donors he will crush pro-Palestinian protests, deport demonstratorsBiden admin canceling student debt for another 160K borrowersClarence Thomas attacks Brown v. Board of Education on 70th anniversarySchool segregation is skyrocketing nowDemocrats seek meeting with Chief Justice Roberts over ‘Supreme Court's ethics crisis'Trump is fine to let an American journalist remain jailed for his benefitHistorical Context:Chennault Affair under NixonIranian Hostages under ReaganRepublicans enraged by Biden's efforts to keep gas prices lowerAmendment killing nationally legal cannabis makes it into House farm bill

Want a Whole Lotta Love? This week we Ramble On with Led Zeppelin on their aptly named sophomore album, Led Zeppelin II! James & Connor are celebrating 150 episodes of Spin It with one of the most iconic bands in rock-- practically a household name to this day, almost 50 years after the end of their legendary career. We'll talk about the band's supergroup origins, the innovations they brought to the music world, and the crucial differences between blimps and zeppelins (yes, they're different)! From the life-changing Heartbreaker and the drums of Moby Dick to the scorned Living Loving Maid, we've got a lot to cover on the Brown Bomber. Can The Mixtaper Bring It On Home during Fact Or Spin with tales about Nobs, rigid dirigibles, and a cult house that's home to a certain famous spirit? Find out, exclusively in our special sesquicentennial episode! The future is now!!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:52 Our Zeppelin Experience + Why Led Zeppelin II8:03 About Led Zeppelin15:17 About Led Zeppelin II21:44 Led Zeppelin III And Beyond24:52 Awards & Accolades26:34 Fact Or Spin28:12 They Inspired A Tin Blimp33:41 They Had A Different Name39:16 They Recorded An Album From Wheelchairs43:44 Jimmy Page Owns Ghost Detecting Equipment54:58 Album Art57:20 Whole Lotta Love1:02:28 What Is And What Should Never Be1:04:55 The Lemon Song1:07:48 Thank You1:10:27 Heartbreaker1:14:12 Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman)1:16:12 Ramble On1:20:26 Moby Dick1:25:31 Bring It On Home1:26:26 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 45 of This is Not Happening.  An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?This month, in Part 1, we dive right into the deep-end of 'Only God Was Above Us' the new album from TINH favourite (at least 3 of us) Vampire Weekend.  This month we're in the capable hands of Nolan who has introduces the album and guides us through some key questions and an interesting conversation. In Part 2 we play Spin it or Bin It with songs that are all. 'a little bit country'.Part 1 | Vampire Weekend | Only God Was Above UsMy god Vampire Weekend can write a song! And this album really proves that. We answer (or at least attempt to answer) some big questions - is this best Vampire Weekend album? How do you pick a favourite track when they're all so good and do such different things. Listen to the album here.Watch some videos here.Awesome interview by John Kennedy that we reference constantly ... hereBuy some stuff  or some tickets here.Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'A little bit country'Country is massive in 2024 ... and Guy hates it. So, what other theme could we choose? The clue is in the title, the tracks only have to be 'a little bit country'. 4 Track playlist of our chosen tracks is here.Guy chose - 'Bittersweet, TN' by Kevin Morby and Erin Rae.Nolan chose -'Candle' by Buck Meek.Joey chose - 'One of these days'  by BedouineDavid chose - 'Cant Let Go' by Lucinda Williams See you on Episode 46! We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Welcome to Episode 44 of This is Not Happening.  An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?This month, in Part 1, we wrestle with the 2nd album from Yard Act titled 'Where's My Utopia?'.  This month we're in the capable hands of Guy who has been a Yard Act fan for some time, choosing their debut album as his Album of the Year in 2022. 66.6% of the team agree with him but 33.3% of the team has found the album more of a struggle.Part 1 | Yard Act | Where's My Utopia?Yard act are an interesting proposition, they are perhaps the most knowingly Northern band since Oasis. They seem to be everywhere and it's tough to find someone who doesn't like them. They are very clearly 'Post Punk' but their definition of what this means has changed somewhat with this album. We ask the standard quesiton, what did you expect and what did you get plus questions about Listen to the album here.Watch some videos here.Buy some stuff here.Buy some tickets to see them live here.Read some stuff here and listen to some pods here and here.Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'Spoken Word'Given the AOTM is Yard Act, we chose to look at our favourite Spoken Word tracks. And 3 of us actually chose a Spoken Word track ... one of us chose something else but let's leave that and let us know if you agree with me that it was not Spoken Word. Our chosen 4 tracks can be found on a play list here. In order to chose a track we each shortlist 4 tracks each, a combined 16 track playlist can be found here.Nolan chose - 'SpottieOttieDopalicious' by Outkast.Guy chose -''The Revolution will not be Televised' by Gil Scott Heron.Joey chose - 'Loosing My Edge'  by LCD SoundsystemDavid chose - 'O Superman'  by Laurie AndersonSee you on Episode 44! We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

...---... You know what that means: Time to talk about SZA's expansive, Grammy-winning sophomore album SOS! In an ambitious, intentional attempt to blend all her influences and styles into one melting pot, this 23-track record incorporates rock, pop, R&B, hip-hop, and more into hits like Kill Bill, Shirt, Low, and Snooze (and Conceited)!! James & Connor talk about SZA's Olympic dreams, her doomsday bunny, and more. The Mixtaper stumbles upon the most truth-filled lie he's ever made up. Between the content and the various strong Spin Cycle tie-ins, how will we compare SOS to the Album Of The Year it lost out to in Midnights? Did SZA deserve the Grammy instead? All this and more will be answered in this episode!And if you can't get enough SZA or Spin It in your life, head over to our website and check out the B-Side Extended Episode! We'll share our thoughts on every single one of these 23 tracks, get a little deeper into streaming royalties and Album-Equivalent Units, and face off against the Mixtaper with two bonus facts about shelved ships and the wrath of Athena. Find it at .-- .-- .-- .-.-.- ... .--. .. -. .. - .--. --- -.. .-.-.- -.-. --- -- (that's www.SpinItPod.com for all you non-Morse coders)!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:08 About SZA7:25 About SOS11:49 Awards & Accolades12:19 Fact Or Spin13:32 She Performed At The Olympics19:54 She Hunted Heffalumps26:18 Her Life, Uh... Finds A Way.32:14 She Had A Strange Dream39:40 Album Art41:30 S.O.S.43:11 Kill Bill45:52 Seek & Destroy47:11 Blind49:29 Used (feat. Don Toliver)51:18 Snooze53:29 Gone Girl55:50 Ghost In The Machine (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)57:39 F2F58:33 Nobody Gets Me1:00:00 Conceited1:01:44 Too Late1:02:02 Shirt1:03:28 Open Arms (feat. Travis Scott)1:05:27 I Hate U1:05:48 Good Days1:06:05 Forgiveless (feat. ODB)1:08:12 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 43 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?This month, in Part 1, we embrace the truly beautiful, hynotic new album by Helado Negro, called 'Phasor'.  Joey (that's me) is running 'tings this month, at least one of the crew loves this album but the other two ... I'm not so sure.  In Part 2, the Spin it or Bin it theme is 'New Music' where we all chose a track from the last 2 months and ask the others 'Spin It or Bin It'?Part 1 | Helado Negro | PhasorThis is right up my street. It's calming, beautiful, intriguing little gem of an album. It's instantly accessible and a rewarding listen but it is also a gift that keeps on giving. There is a surprsing complexity to the album if you want there to be. But the big questions is 'what on earth do we call it?' Guy suggests 'Cosmic Pop' and I think he's right. Listen to the album here.Watch some videos here.Buy some stuff here.Follow him on Instagram here.Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'New Music (Jan, Feb, March '24)The theme is nice and simple and always a fun one - new music. Pick a track, any track from the past 2-3 months. Our chosen 4 tracks can be found on a play list here. In order to chose a track we each shortlist 4 tracks each, a combined 16 track playlist can be found here.David chose -  'AA Bouquet for your 180 Face' by Saya GreyGuy chose -'Spare me the decision'   Nation of Language / CutoutsJoey chose - 'Right Back At It' by Waxahatchee / MJ LendermanNolan chose - 'Invulnerable'  by K-OSWe've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Step into the vibrant world of DJ Toma, the maestro who spun his way to victory at the 2024 "Spin It to Win It" championship. In our latest podcast episode, Toma pulls back the curtain on the electric moments that define the life of a professional DJ. He shares the pulse-quickening challenges on stage, the thrill of mastering new technology while the crowd watches, and the artistry of weaving spontaneous song requests into a seamless set. His story isn't just about music; it's a rhythmic journey through the highs and lows of a career that refuses to skip a beat.The neon lights of Vegas have nothing on the shining stars we meet along our sonic exploration with DJ Toma. Picture a city where the DJ scene has transformed from intimate gigs to monumental residencies at hotspots like The Palms and Wynn. Toma's tales carry us through the collaborative tapestry of the industry, from the buzzing streets of LA to the storied evenings that unite us in dance and delight. Meanwhile, we savor the smoky, slow-cooked sagas of a BBQ venture growing from backyard basics to a bustling business ( this lil piggy) , with flavors and techniques that tantalize even the most discerning palates.But this episode isn't just about beats and eats; it's a celebration of passion and legacy. We delve into the craft of canoe building, the lessons of motherhood, and the quest to preserve traditions that have weathered generations. Our conversation navigates through the intricacies of family, community, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Join us as DJ Toma and friends share insights that resonate beyond the turntables and the taste buds, capturing the very essence of creativity and connection.  ATBpod.com

Welcome to Episode 42 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?This month, in Part 1, we get stuck right into Integrated Tech Solutions by Aesop Rock. Nolan and I (Joey) think this is one of 2023's underrated albums and definitely a hidden hip hop gem. David is missing this month so we only have to convince Guy! In Part 2, the Spin it or Bin it theme is 'Technology' where we all chose a track that we think fits the theme and ask the others 'Spin It or Bin It'.Part 1 | Aesop Rock | Integrated Tech Solutions.This one's special (in my opinion). Nolan has always tried to sell Aesop Rock to me but there's so much music and so little time that I never quite got it. That changed in the Autumn when Mindful Solutionism, the lead single from this album dropped. I chose it as a Spin It or Bin It track and won that month. There's another 17 tracks on this album. It's dense, intelligent, socially conciuous, amusing, moving and thought provoking hip hop. Get stuck in if you haven't already.Listen to the album here.Watch some videos here.Buy some stuff here.Follow him on Instagram here.Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'Technology'Taking inspiration from the album of the month, a really interesting theme of 'technology'. Interpretation was wide open on this one. Our chosen 4 tracks can be found on a play list here. In order to chose a track we each shortlist 4 tracks each, a combined 16 track playlist can be found here.Nolan chose - 'Robots' by Landhouse ft. RaddantzeDavid chose -'Windpower'  by Thomas DolbyGuy chose - 'Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Part 1' by The Flaming LipsJoey chose -'(nothing but) Flowers' by Talking Heads*** Enjoy the Episode ***We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Welcome to Episode 41 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?This month, in Part 1, we go deep with Lana Del Ray for the first time on TINH. LDR is one of the industry major players: few move units or split opinions like her. Find out what we think. In Part 2, the Spin it or Bin it theme is 'A Song for January' where we all chose a track that we think fits the theme and ask the others 'Spin It or Bin It'.Part 1 | Lana Del Rey | Did you know there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd.This is album no.9 for LDR and its a whopper. It's got a lot to say and says it across 16 tracks. There are common LDR tropes and new twists on what you might expect. We think it contains some of the best music released in 2023 but is it all good? Can a 78 minute be brilliant from start to finish?Listen to the album here.Watch some videos here.Buy some stuff here.A really interesting interview on Billboard can be found here.Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'A song for January'Well, that was an odd Episode of Spin It or Bin It! The usual structure goes to the wall this month and it all gets a bit loose. Nolan get's the hump, Joey gets all serious but thankfully David and Guy clean up the mess and no blood was spilled.Nolan chose - 'Let me calm down'by Nicki Manaj (Feat. J Cole).Joey chose - 'Vamos A Andar' by Silvio RodriguezGuy chose - 'Cocktail Chez Madmoiselle (remix)' by Laurent Voulzy, YuksekDavid chose - 'Utopia' by Goldfrapp*** Enjoy the Episode ***We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Happy New Year! We're back @ it again with another Listener Recommendation and saying Goodbye To All Of That 2023 with The WLDLFE! This up-and-coming indie pop band has toured with some of our previous faves like Bad Suns and The Band Camino. James and Connor are breaking down their FOURTH record to talk about lemonade, a lack of i's, drum muggers, Monkey Boo, and more! We're also recapping the past year of Spin It with a brand new game with real prizes on the line! Wake up, get close to all your friends, and be a little more like Jeremy as we jump into the deep end and ring in the new year with a bang bang this week!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 40 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where we usually review an album in depth and play something called 'Spin It or Bin It' ... but not this month.We're celebrating our big 4-0 in style. It's end of year review time. We select our top 10 albums of 2023 and each pick our Track of 2023.Part 1 - 2023 Top 10 AlbumsWe all independently picked our top 10s. We run those choices through a series of deep learning models commonly known as 'Algo Dave' and we create a mathematically generated combined Top 10. We made our selections and recorded this pod WAAAAAY ahead of any body else's lists coming out so we are not influenced by the mainstream musical media (which is why our list looks SO different to everyone else's). We're super proud of our 10 and chuffed to bits that our No.1 is an album that we all love and one that we've loved since the start of the year. No recency bias here my friends.Part 2- 2023 Tracks of the YearWe each select a track of the year. Simple as that. We explain why it's our track of 2023 and have a little critique of each others choices.*** Enjoy the Episode ***We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Welcome to Episode 39 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'? This month, in Part 1, we get stuck in TINH favourite, Sufjan Steven's latest release  'Javelin'. Wow. Is there a lot to talk about. I hope we do it justice. In Part 2, the Spin it or Bin it theme is 'Unconventional Love Songs' where we all chose a track that we think fits the theme and ask the others 'Spin It or Bin It'. Part 1 | Sufjan Stevens | JavelinIt's David's choice this month and a record 3rd time that we've reviewed an album by the same artist. On one hand this Sufjan doing Sufjan things ... and then on the other, it's a heart breaking, gut punch of an album that takes you to beautifully uncomfortable places. It's genuinely spectacular. Listen to the album here.Watch some videos here.Buy some stuff here.In the chat we reference Sufjan's Instagram, that can be found here.A rare and recent (ish) interview with Sufjan on his health condition is here.Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | Unconventional Love SongsWho are we to judge what 'conventional' means, what 'love' means ... what a 'song' is? The interpretation of 'unconventional love songs' was left wide open this month.We all chose a 4 track shortlist to chose our track, you can here all 16 tracks on this playlist here.Nolan chose - 'The Night' by Frankie Valli & The Four SeasonsJoey chose - 'Ms Fat Booty'   by Mos DefGuy chose - 'Chateau Lobby #4 (for 2 virgins)' by Father John MistyDavid chose - 'Where Dreams go to Die' by John Grant*** Enjoy the Episode ***We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

With their show cancelled, tour in chaos, ticket sales drying up, and no new album in sight — walls are closing in on the Jonas Brothers in 2010! How did things fall apart so badly for them and the music biz only five years into their career? Palestine Resources: Official BDS Movement Site NATIONAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON: FREE PALESTINE [People's Forum] Gaza: “Each Day Seems Darker Than the Last” [IWPR] Who Is Allowed To Do Science? [Defector] Sources: Nick Jonas Debuts His New Rock Band Live, 01/04/10 [Spin] It's just the time of Nick, 01/25/10 [Spokesman Review] Joe Jonas: ‘I Would Love to Be Spider-Man', 01/25/10 [Crush] Joe Jonas Debunks Hilary Duff Dating Rumors, 01/25/10 [Ok!] Video: Nick Jonas Discusses “Who I Am”, 02/03/10 [Billboard] Not the teen rebel: Nick Jonas treats Selena Gomez to a day out on the golf course, 02/22/10 [DM] Celebrities, journalists join for night of comedy, 05/02/09 [CNN] Obama threatens Jonas Brothers with drone strikes, 05/03/10 [Salon] Married Jonas Brother Says Sex Not Worth the Wait, 05/08/10 [Huffpost] Nick Jonas says improved show ‘amazing', 05/20/10 [Today] Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato Split, 05/24/10 [People] Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas: Can They Still be Friends?, 06/27/10 [TV] Live Nation Stumbles Over Summer Concert Sales, 07/13/10 [NPR] Kevin Jonas' new young wife Danielle shows off her toned legs in an extra short frilly skirt, 08/17/10 [DM] O.C. screenwriter on creating ‘Camp Rock 2', 09/02/10 [OC Register] The Disney Star Machine, 09/08/10 [Forbes] Jonas Brothers' heartthrob status might be waning, but Hershey fans' loyalty isn't, 08/15/10 [PennLive] DEMI LOVATO QUITS TOUR: Enters Treatment Center, 11/02/10 [TMZ] 'Jonas L.A.' canceled: What should the Jonas Brothers do next?, 11/09/10 [EW] Demi Lovato not being treated for drugs: spokesman, 11/10/10 [Reuters] Demi Lovato: Details of the Fight that Sent Her to Treatment, 11/03/10 [People] Joe Jonas' knife blunder at Abu Dhabi airport, 11/26/10 [George Lopez] Manager Johnny Wright About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers' Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson's Instagram: @_matthewlawson

Welcome to Episode 38 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'? This month, we get stuck in Noname's latest release  'Sundial' in Part 1. It's a short album but there's a lot to talk about. In Part 2, the Spin it or Bin it theme is 'New Music' where we all chose a track released since 1st August 2023 and present it for judgement.Part 1 | Noname | SundialIt's Nolan's choice this month and he's chosen the new album from Noname, 'Sundial'. It's an interesting, uncompromising album with a challenging cover from an unapologetic, controversial artist.  It's only 30 mins long but packs a big punch and brings a lot to the party! Check out Noname's Insta here  and her Twitter here Listen to the album here or here Here are some links to check out if you want a little more backgroundCheck out the album's metacritic page here Check out a few opinions on some Noname controversy here Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | New TracksIt's a simple theme this month. New Music. We all chose tracks that have been released since August 1st 2023. We all chose a track that fits the theme then ask the others a simple question 'spin it or bin it?'We all chose a 4 track shortlist to chose our track, you can here all 16 tracks on this playlist here.Guy chose 'More' by Pale Blue Eyes - listen here.Nolan chose 'Glory Glory'  by Little Brother - listen here.David chose 'Annie Pick a Flower' by Saya Grey - listen here.Joey chose 'Mindful Solutionism' by Aesop Rock - listen here.*** Enjoy the Episode ***We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Welcome to Episode 37 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'? This month, we get pretty emotional about Julie Byrne's latest album 'The Greater Wings' in Part 1. In Part 2, Spin it or Bin it theme is 'no human sounds'. All will be explained ...Part 1 | Julie Byrne | The Greater WingsIt's Joey's choice this month and for the 2nd time in This is Not Happening history he chooses a beautiful album by Julie Byrne. We're in the indie-folk-ambience hinterlands from a stylist perspective. From an emotional perspective we're right at the intersection of beauty, grief, loss, hope and reflection. We talk about what this album is, how there's more than one way to experience it, our favourite tracks and what it means to us.Visit Julie Byrne's website hereListen to this stunning album hereBuy some of Julie's stuff hereHere are a few links for some background;The Metacritic page for 'The Greater Wings'Marty's Music Talk interview with Julie is here Another interview with Julie, this time on KEXP PodcastsPart 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'No Human Sounds'This one was way harder than it sounded at first. The theme this month is 'No Human Sounds'. We started with no vocals, then decided no human sounds at all, then we added that it couldn't be 'dance music'. Joey suggested we define 'dance music', he got laughed at ... then we got into an argument about all of Guys choices being dance music. We all chose a track that fits the theme then ask the others a simple question 'spin it or bin it?'Guy chose Vision of Self by Rival ConsolesNolan chose Time is the Enemy by QuanticJoey chose Transitions by Beastie BoysDavid chose Speed of Life by David BowieIn order to select our tracks we shortlist 4 each and create a 16 track playlist that can be found here.*** Enjoy the Episode ***We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Bored? Don't break up with your girlfriend, listen to this episode of Spin It instead! We're talking about Ariana Grande's record-smashing fifth album, 2019's Thank U, Next! It features some of her biggest recent hits that will lead us to discover how bloodlines work and why 90% of the royalties from 7 Rings will go to cowriters who never heard the song. We'll be baffled by a very special cloud drink, figure out the right way to pronounce her name, and learn about a Chinese Banana Ban as we dig into this very emotional, extremely personal album that came after the stress of a series of unfortunate events in Ariana's life and career. One thing is for sure: there are no Fake Smiles here (but there might be a Holy Grail??)!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connor's Year Of Vengeance is almost over, and this week he lands another blow with a new concept-- Ray Stevens' Career Classics! We're talking about all his greatest hits, serious and silly alike, and getting to know the voice behind novelty hits like The Streak and The Great Mississippi Squirrel Revival like we've never known him before. We'll talk about bagpipes, his piano bar, and evergreen hits like Everything Is Beautiful! Bring your "Ray" game, because the Mixtaper gives us a glimpse into the many other careers and hobbies of Ray Stevens in an innovative round of Fact Or Spin. It's an episode that will rock you, shock you, and go down in the Spin It record books for more reasons than one. Boogity Boogity!Be sure to check out our extended B-Side episode on SpinItPod.com for more songs in every category, more jokes, and a podcast-first full DOUBLE round of Fact Or Spin! Check it out... if you dare.Thanks for listening!Listen along with the full playlist of songs we'll be talking about in this episode on Spotify and Youtube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the '90s! We're kicking off this podcast era with a special Singles episode dedicated to the biggest hits from one of music's most unpredictable decades, the 1990s! The charts were full of surprises, from up-and-coming superstars like Britney Spears to one-hit wonders like Lou Bega to career-evolving resurgences of artists like Cher! James and Connor will talk about 13 of the most influential and memorable tracks, learn about the world's longest loaf of bread, and The Mixtaper makes Spin It history by revealing EVERYTHING in the live return of Guess Who... Or Spin! Slap your slap bracelets, grab your mood rings, and frost your tips with us this week! Recorded LIVE at twitch.tv/spinitpod! Follow for more livestream action and hop in chat to join the fun!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!To listen along to this week's singles, check out our "Spin It Spins The 90s" playlist on Spotify and Youtube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Somebody stole my Car Radio so now I just listen to Spin It! We're going Semi-Automatic this week with Vessel, the major-label debut of central Ohio alt-pop duo Twenty One Pilots. From the erratic, unpredictable Ode To Sleep to the gentle lullaby of Truce, this relentless record explores the boundaries of alt hip hop and emotion alike, and foreshadows just what the band would become. James and Connor will talk about these dozen tracks and cover everything from the band's name to their concert experience! And, despite losing his favorite thimble, The Mixtaper is back with facts about makeup disasters, a tiger purchase, and more-- see if he can Fake You Out in this episode.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Spin It, Stephynie is speaking with Nathan Chan! Nathan's journey started off like so many of the other stories you hear out there. He got an IT degree because he believed it was the best degree to set him up for the future. He proceeded to get a job in IT and instantly hated it. So in order to break away from the misery, he headed off to Europe. While in Europe he had an epiphany and makes the decision not return to the job he dreads so much. Fast forward, Nathan takes a leap of faith and bootstraps what we know today as Foundr magazine on less than three thousand dollars and takes it from idea to inception in just 4 months.  Today, Foundr is much more than the magazine it started off as. Foundr has grown into a digital content empire and serves as a major resource for today's entrepreneurs and business owners of the future. On today's episode, they take an intimate look into Nathan's journey and find out how he was able to turn several obstacles along the way into opportunities and ultimately find a way to spin life in his direction!    Timestamps: 00:00 - Spin It Intro 00:32 - Nathan Chan Intro 01:31 - Introductory Comments 01:54 - Why Nathan Started Foundr 05:27 - Teachers on the Foundr Platform 10:27 - Consistently Adding Value 11:24 - Nathan's Approach to Micro-Learning 14:03 - Can everyone be an Entrepreneur? 15:08 - The Biggest Adversity Nathan & Foundr are Facing 17:18 - Worst Piece of Business Advice Received 18:19 - One Quality Nathan Wants to Develop 20:35 - Nathans Morning Office Routine 23:09 - Nathans view on small talk 26:54 - Top Qualities of a Leader 27:34 - Nathan Chans Courses 30:18 - How Nathan Chan got Richard Branson and Arianna Huffington 34:18 - Top 3 people Nathan would love to have on Foundr 38:50 - Nathan's biggest obstacle he turned into an opportunity 40:45 - Surprise Gift from Nathan 41:16 - Spin It Outro   Social Media & Important Links: Free Gift: Go to Foundr.com/membership sign up and get a free subscription Foundr Instagram: https://instagram.com/foundr?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Nathan Chan's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhchan  

On this weeks episode of Spin It, Stephynie is speaking with Robin Dreeke. Robin is a best-selling author, trainer, facilitator, retired FBI Special Agent and Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program. Hailed as the “Spy Catcher” and a world renowned behavioral expert, Robin will share his secrets to: establishing trust, creating impactful relationships and the keys to building “real” connections. We'll take an intimate look at how he's taken his decades of experience and expertise to create the “People Formula” and how it can take both your personal and professional performance to the next level.   Social Media & Important Links:  Website: www.peopleformula.com  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdreeke/   Timestamps:  00:00 - Spin It Intro  00:32 - Robin Dreeke Intro  01:11 - Introductory comments  01:48 - Who is Robin Dreeke? 04:09 - Undiagnosed Learning Difference  05:13 - How Robin became a FBI Special Agent 11:05 - How the Pandemic affect Robin's Business 12:59 - Make it about everyone else but yourself  16:55 - Be of service to others 21:05 - Demonstrating Gratitude is so important 24:40 - Robin and Stephynie relationship with their children 29:10 - People aren't looking for you to be perfect, they are looking for you to make an effort 39:35 - What part Empathy plays with trust  43:03 - Assessing body language through the pandemic  47:44 - The biggest obstacle Robin turned into an opportunity  48:53 - Spin It Outro

This week on Spin It! Stephynie is speaking with Kara Goldin, founder of Hint Water. For those of you who have not tasted Hint Water, Hint is an unsweetened flavored beverage. When Kara launched Hint she actually launched it from her garage with the support of her husband Theo. Kara's story is brillant. Her tenacity, grit and ability to never take no for an answer will deeply inspire you! Her book, “Undaunted” was one of my favorite books to light a fire under anyone who is stalling! Her message, “START NOW - get out there and TRY! It wont be easy, and it wont be straight but failing is not an option, now or ever.”    Social Media & Important Links:  Instagram:https://instagram.com/karagoldin?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin Undaunted by Kara Goldin: https://www.amazon.com/Undaunted-Overcoming-Doubters-Kara-Goldin/dp/1400220289?nodl=1   Timestamps:  00:00 - Spin it! 00:33 - Kara Goldin Intro 01:05 - Kara's Book “Undaunted” 05:26 - Family Life 07:30 - Lessons Learned at a Young Age 08:59 - Complacency will Kill You 10:54 - Having your products in a grocery store 17:20 - Why Kara didn't end up working for Fortune Magazine 21:54 - Getting letters from people wanting to work for Hint 33:02 - Being the youngest VP at AOL 33:22 - Thriving in Chaos 38:14 - Signal Early 41:13 - Over Communicate 45:05 - Biggest obstacle Kara has been able to turn into an opportunity 48:24 - Spin It! Outro

This week on Spin It! Stephynie is speaking with THE MARK METRY- If you have not heard of Mark or are not familiar with his work, you are in for a treat. Mark's parents immigrated from Egypt, he is first generation here in the US.  Mark was so painfully shy due to various issues like mental health, social anxiety, and feeling like he just didn't quite fit in.  However, Mark prevailed! Today he is a Forbes Featured TedX speaker, host of a global top 100 podcast and a best selling author- BUT, that is not what I am most excited about. What I am most excited about is who Mark is, and how he is constantly and consistently giving back.  He has dedicated his life to being of service to others by making an impact in the industries of mental health, career enablement, mindset, health & wellness, storytelling, and more... I'm not sure I have interviewed such an inspirational 25 year old. He has been featured on over 250+ podcasts and media like Forbes, Mindvalley, Influencive, Inc Magazine, Huff Post, Fearless Motivation, Spartan and many others. He has also interviewed top names such as Tim Ferriss, NPR, Lewis Howes & Gary Vaynerchuk.  Social Media & Important Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/ Website: https://www.markmetry.com/   Timestamps:  00:04 - Introductory Comments 02:03 - Mark Metry's Childhood 04:15 - Autoimmune Disorder 07 53 - Spending Time Alone 11:48 – Mark's Relationship with His Parents 14:59 – Grandparents' Experience and Challenges 19:12 - Mark's Depression 30:00 - One Thing They Could Have Said or Asked 38:17 - Exposure Therapy 44:31 - Building of Mark's Success 48:18 - Showing Up On All Different Platforms 49:38 - Podcast Listeners 54:38 - Favorite Guest on Podcast 55:54 - Worst Guest 57:05 - Mark's Standout On Podcast 58:57 - Screw Being Shy 1:02:36 - Who's This Book For? 1:02:50- Haters Online 1:05:07 - Dealing With Haters Online 1:08:26 - Obstacles And Opportunities  

This week on Spin It! Stephynie is speaking with Wall Street Journal Best selling author and “Your CEO Mentor” Founder Martin Moore.  A former corporate CEO, Moore worked his way up from an entry-level position in software development to become a CIO, an SVP, and a Head of Strategy. This led to his defining role as CEO of CS Energy. During his 5-year tenure, Moore grew earnings from $17 million to a staggering $441 million. Today, Martin runs the company “Your CEO Mentor."  The concept…very similar to the title of his book “No Leadership Bullshi$” and organization aimed at teaching today's leaders what they won't learn in business school. On today's episode, they will discuss Martin dropping out of university and the other challenges and obstacles that he faced on his rise to the top… and what made him ultimately decide to trade in his corner office to start a leadership company with his daughter.   Social Media & Important Links:  Website: https://www.martingmoore.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/ Corporate Website: https://www.yourceomentor.com/   Timestamps:  00:00 - Martin Moore Intro 00:14 - Spin It! Intro 00:41 - Introductory Comments 01:11 - Dropping Out From School 03:00 - The Ability To Critically Think 04:57 - The First Job 07:43 - Key Mistakes In Career 11:31 - Inheriting Problems on C-suite 13:35 - Pulling Off Massive Turnarounds 16:50 - Making changes takes Longer 18:20 - Starting A Leadership Company 23:16 - What His daughter Brings to the Business 25:40 - The Power Of Digital Business 26:36 - "No B.S", You can't learn in business school 32:01 - How Do You Know You're A Great Leader 34:22 - View Point On Poor Leadership 35:26 - Rationalization of things we do 37:40 - How Managers are chosen these days 39:45 - Piece of Advice For Aspiring Leaders 43:50 - Serve As You Being A Leader 45:22 - Obstacles And Opportunities 48:30 - Social Media & Important Links

This week on Spin It! Stephynie we will be speaking with Jon Ferrara Founder and CEO of Nimble. Jon is considered to be an early pioneer in the CRM space and was the Co-Founder of Goldmine Software Corporation. Ten years following the acquisition of GoldMine in 2000, Jon returned to the start-up world revolutionizing customer relationships AGAIN by founding the relationship-focused CRM Nimble. While Jon's been recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 10 Social CEOs in the World as well as Top 100 Marketing Influencers, his rise to the top wasn't without its share of struggles, and personal challenges that resulted in nearly a decade long absence from the tech space. In this episode, they discuss Jon betting on himself and leaving his job at 28, the incredible story of starting Goldmine in an apartment with a buddy from college with only 5,000 dollars to their name, and how his life would never be the same again after doctors found a tumor on his brain in 2000. But through it all, Jon was able to turn all of these obstacles into opportunities and truly found a way to take control and “spin” life in his direction!   Timestamps:   00:00 - Jon Ferrara Intro 00:08 - Spin It! Intro        00:35 - Introductory Comments 00:58 - Jon's Entrepreneurship Journey 04:40 - Starting Goldmine With $5000 Dollars 06:51 - When To Quit 09:08 - When Is the Good Time to Pivot 11:31 - Rolling in the $100 Million Revenue Mark 16:12 - How To Handle The Demand 18:07 - #1 Mistake that Jon Made 19:10 - What Was Next After Goldmine 20:34 - Jon's Cancer Journey 24:24 - Positive Thinking to Overcome Cancer  26:32 - Jon Ferrera's Youth 26:30 - Coming Back From A 10 Years Hiatus 37:00 - Who Needs Nimble? 38:41 - Users Of Nimble 40:35 - What Is A Workflow 43:11 - How To Get Nimble 44:15 - Biggest Obstacle Of Nimble 47:00 - Anticipation Level 48:00 - We're on This Planet To Grow Our Soul 51:26 - A Reminder To Connect 49:47 - It's All About The People Around You 50:50 - Social Media & Important Links Social Media & Important Links: Website: www.Nimble.com Nimble Promo Code: JON40 for 40% your first 3 months of Nimble Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonvferrara Instagram: https://instagram.com/jonferrara?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=  

This week on Spin It! Stephynie is speaking with Ahmad Imam, who is the definition of a jack of all trades, doing a lot of things really, really well. He's an edutainer, content creator, speaker, social media consultant, and highly regarded social media personality. Ahmad is a firm believer that kindness should be at the heart of all things, especially business. Ahmad was bullied throughout his childhood, and he used his experience as inspiration to build his brand on the foundation of kindness. Today, Ahmad is sharing his expertise in personal development and entrepreneurship to his over million followers on LinkedIn using his LinkedIn Live TV shows: Level Up, Unleashed, and Rising LinkedIn Stars.  We are so excited to talk with Ahmad about his journey, his challenges with childhood bullies and how he refused to let negativity get the best of him. Let's dive in!    Timestamps: 00:00 - Spin It! Intro 00:19 - Chris Voss Intro 00:47 - Introductory Comments 00:53 - Ahmad Imam's Childhood Story 03:25 - Bullied for being different 04:59 - How bullying affected his confidence 07:17 - A Humble Social Media Influencer 10:31 - How he handles Negativity 13:33 - What Motivates Ahmad in Helping others 14:37 - Revenue Streams & Experience 16:30 - Transforms Client to an Influencer 19:05 - How to say NO 22:47 - International Man of Empowerment 23:45 - Burn-out Experience 26:30 - Inspiration for Creating Content 31:29 - Being Authentic 34:10 - Building Confidence & Courage 39:19 - Looking back as a Rapper 39:19 - How Appearance can boost Confidence 44:31 - Learning from a Client 46:12 - Staying true to yourself & Values 48:11 - Working & Learning with the Greats 51:26 - Learning from failure 57:44 - Growth through Disruption MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: Instagram: https://instagram.com/theahmadimam LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theahmadimam

This week on Spin It, Stephynie had the privilege of speaking with former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss. Prior to becoming the FBI lead international kidnapping negotiator, Chris served as the lead Crisis Negotiator for the New York City Division of the FBI and was a member of the New York City Joint Terrorist Task Force for 14 years.  On this weeks episode, we'll take an intimate look into the art of negotiation and its importance in the world of Entrepreneurship and Business.  We'll explore his world renowned negotiation tactics and strategies learning how even those who have never negotiated before can start applying them in their lives. You'll learn how Chris found a way to masterfully turn obstacles into opportunities for decades and how you too can do the same.   Timestamps: 00:00 - Spin It! Intro 00:19 - Chris Voss Intro 00:47 - Introductory Comments 01:30 - How Chris became an FBI negotiator 05:24 - Chris' Early Years 06:11 - When Chris realized he loved Negotiating 09:23 - How Privilege affects you 13:43 - Negotiating is Learned 17:35 - Becoming a better Negotiator 19:37 - Negotiating in day-to-day life 25:44 - When to say NO in Negotiating 28:08 - Tone of Voice when Negotiating 30:00 - Success Rate in Negotiating 31:04 - Time is a Valuable Commodity 36:00 - Tips in Critical Negotiation 41:35 - Common Mistake in Negotiation 49:28 - 3 Things to consider in Negotiation 50:11 - About Blackswan & The Book 53:10 - How Chris surpassed his Obstacles 55:06 - Social Media & Important Links 57:02 - Spin It!   Social Media -  Instagram: https://instagram.com/thefbinegotiator?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophervoss Website: https://www.blackswanltd.com/home

On this weeks episode of Spin It, Stephynie enjoyed speaking to her dear friend and colleague Adam Posner. Adam is the Founder and President of NHP Talent Group: A Talent Access Consultancy, specializing in recruitment strategy, talent process and operations.  Prior to pivoting into the world of recruiting, Adam spent 15 years working within the very tough and highly complicated advertising world in NYC. He has lead account management and digital strategy at American Express, SIRIUS XM and digital ad agencies in NYC like VaynerMedia and EP+Co for major Clients like Verizon, Pepsi and British Airways.  He is also the host of the popular podcast, #ThePOZcast- showcasing experts that come from the World of Talent, HR and everyone in between that has something to share that his listeners can learn from. The Goal of the podcast is to help you harness your inner tenacity to drive your career forward.    Timestamps:  00:00- Spin It! Intro  00:32- Adam Posner Intro 02:03- Adam's Early Years 07:37- Adam's Journey At The University of Buffalo  10:34- Getting Kicked Out Of Business School 12:30- The Hustle  13:41- Working At Vayner Media  21:33- Beyond Vayner Media 23:45- Becoming An Entrepreneur  26:04- Experience Or Education  27:17- Calculating Risk In Recruiting 35:21- Creating #ThePozcast  43:17- Becoming An Author  47:30- Taking Ownership Of Your Life/Career  48:00- Social Media & Important Links  48:22- Spin It! Outro Social Media & Important Links- Website: NHPtalentgroup.com Podcast: thepozcast.com

Today on Spin It!, we are talking with David Meltzer. From the minute David and Stephynie first chatted she knew he was different in every aspect of business and personal leadership. David is a servant leader, mentor and business coach. He is also a 3x international bestselling author, the executive producer of Entrepreneur's #1 digital business show Elevator Pitch, and host of the top entrepreneur podcast The Playbook.  Timestamps: - 1:13 — David's Decision to Become A Millionaire & His Mother - 10:00 — The Power of Support - 13:22 — The Quantum Intention - 19:45 — 66 Days to Develop A Habit; How to Start Right Now - 25:35 — Living Life with One Currency - 30:22 — David's Authenticity - 33:00 — Finding Top Talent: The Four Key Items   Mentioned In The Episode: - Elevator Pitch — https://www.entrepreneur.com/video/series/elevatorpitch - The Playbook — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-playbook-with-david-meltzer/id1271087930

This week on Spin It! On Sports Stephynie is speaking with former NFL Football player turned serial entrepreneur, Chris Gronkowski.  Chris is no stranger to hard work and perseverance. After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft, he was not only signed by the Dallas Cowboys but also made the 53 man roster. In addition to the Cowboys, Chris went on to play for Colts, Broncos and Chargers during his NFL career. As the saying goes, when one door closes, another one opens and that was the case for Chris when he found himself a former professional athlete turned entrepreneur.  From the NFL to doing a deal with Mark Cuban and Alex Rodriguez on Shark Tank, Chris has truly made a name for himself in the Entrepreneurship arena. On this Episode of SPIN IT On Sports, they take an intimate look at Chris's journey and how he made the successful transition into Entrepreneurship. They also will also dive into the obstacles and challenges he faced along the way and his secrets to spinning life in his direction after the game of football.   Timestamps: 00:00 - Spin It! On Sports Intro 00:48 - Chris Gronkowski Intro  02:05 - Chris' Childhood with 4 brothers 06:38 - Chris Views on the 2010 NFL Draft 08:56 - Putting in Hard Work 13:54 - Building trust 17:10 - Having an Identity after Football 22:19 - Chris' Experience on Shark Tank 27:56 - Branding Chris' Shaker Bottle 30:00 - Chris' Family Life 30:40 - Keeping it All Together 35:30 - TikTok  37:23 - The Biggest Mistakes Chris Made in Entrepreneurship 42:00 - Best Piece of Advice for Someone Starting a Business 46:00 - Chris' Parenting Style 51:06 - Social Media & Important Links 51:37 - Spin It! On Sports Outro   Social Media & Important Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisgronkowski/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-gronkowski-053374124/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chrisgronkowski?lang=en  Website: https://www.iceshaker.com/  

On this weeks episode of Spin IT! on Sports, Stephynie is talking with 5 time Pro-Bowler and 4 time All-Pro NFL Legend Jared Allen. Most know Jared for his tenacity on the field, his relentless work ethic, his larger than life personality and of course his signature mullet….but there is so much more. Off the field he's gone on to be a highly successful Entrepreneur, making headlines by forming an All-Pro curling team. But that's not all, Jared's biggest impact has come in the form of helping critically-injured United States Military Veterans. While Allen was one of the best Defensive End's to ever do it and had an illustrious 12 season NFL career….his journey wasn't always smooth sailing and definitely had its fair share of challenges along the way.  On today's episode, we'll find out how Jared was able to overcome multiple bouts with the law and how he found a way to spin life in his direction….which ultimately led to becoming a Hall of Fame finalist, a devoted husband, father and a man that would change the lives of so many Veterans.   Timestamps:  00:00- Spin It! on Spots Intro 00:47- Jared Allen's Intro  00:50- When Jared chose to become a pro-athlete 05:30- Jared's Roots 07:15- Horses = No Boys 09:25- When Jared dies, he doesn't want to be just known for his football career. 12:07- “Have an identity outside of whatever it is you do.” 14:00- Jared's most pivotal moments before the NFL 17:25- “You either build eachother up or knock each other down.” 18:24- Jared's DUI's and what he learned! 23:30- Always make sure to surround yourself with good people 25:25- “We are a society of second chances.” 27:19- Don't be afraid to seek help! 29:27- How Jared chose “Wounded Warriors” 38:24- You have to Jump if you want to be an Entrepreneur  40:25- Faith, Family and Generosity  45:45- Jared biggest obstacle that he's been able to turn into an opportunity  50:33- Social Media & Important Links 52:37- Spin It! Outro  Social Media & Important Linked  Jared Allen's Homes for Wounded Warriors (JAH4WW):  https://homesforwoundedwarriors.com/ Jared Allen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaredallen69/

Today, Stephynie is speaking with Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, Podcast Host, and Health Coach Amberly Lago.  Amberly started her speaking career after her life was deeply altered and her world was completely changed in May 2010. While riding her motorcycle in Woodland Hills, CA, she was hit by an SUV and thrown thirty feet down a busy street. Her right leg took the brunt of the impact and was crushed almost beyond repair.  After a lengthy hospital stay and 34 surgeries, doctors were able to fuse her leg together and repair her severed femoral artery despite the one percent odds of saving it and the initial recommendation to amputate.  Today,  Amberly is on a mission to give back and has helped people all over the world with her resiliency training that has enabled thousands to regain their lives and existence by overcoming the obstacles and challenges that were holding them hostage previously On this episode of Spin IT, they will look at just how Amberly was able to find the inner strength and courage to battle adversity one surgery at a time and ultimately find a way to Spin life in her direction and serve as an inspiration to all.   Timestamps:  Timestamps:  - 00:00- Spin It Intro  - 00:33- Amberly's Intro  - 02:03- Introductory Comments  - 03:12- Amberly's Life Before Her Accident  - 09:15- Is resiliency innate or is it learned? - 11:40- The word PACER and what that means  - 13:21- Amberly's struggle with CRPS - 17:26- Amputation or not? How Amberly kept her leg. - 20:00- How Amberly processed the trauma from her accident - 23:29- If you need help, ASK for it! - 32:17- Walk through it, not around it - 32:44- Amberly's New Book - 35:21- How Amberly succeeded through social media - 38:20- Amberly's biggest obstacle that she was able to turn into an opportunity  - 42:30- Who Amberly's book is for  - 44:00- Social Media and Important Links - 45:32- Spin It Outro   Social Media and Important Links: TEXT Amberly the Word “GRIT” at 818-214-7378 that will give you a free downloadable playbook that walks the audience through the PACER Method. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberlylagomotivation/ Website: www.amberlylago.com Podcast: True Grit and Grace