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A Conversation with Seth and Margareta Riggs May 15, 2026

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Seth Riggs is a rock star behind the rock stars. He worked as a vocal coach for everyone from Ray Charles to Barbra Streisand to Stevie Wonder, but of course, his decades of work and friendship with Michael Jackson are what he is best known for. Seth and his lovely wife, Margareta, continue to work together as vocal coaches to this day. They were kind enough to have a conversation with me, reflecting on Seth’s 95 years of life, music, and amazing experiences. I appreciate the time they took to share so many memories. Enjoy!

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The Time I Played Jenga with Michael Jackson May 08, 2026

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One of my favorite photos of Michael and me is the one where we’re playing Jenga in the studio. It was a true candid moment of us just having fun between sessions. There were countless of these moments, but only few caught on film.

Because of a certain "Twister" scene in the “Michael” movie, I wanted to share this story and let everyone know just how much fun we all had together in the studio — as well as how competitive Michael was. Enjoy the story, along with a few other thoughts I have on this week’s episode!

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Vinyl Battle 3: “Michael: Songs From The Motion Picture” May 01, 2026

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The "Michael" movie has officially been out for a week and seeing you guys show up and drive those box office numbers despite the critics has been incredible to witness. Michael's fans are truly like no other!

In this week's episode I did another Vinyl Battle, this time comparing "Don't Stop 'Til You get Enough" and "Bad" from the “Michael: Songs From The Motion Picture” album and the original "Off The Wall" and "Bad" albums. Join me as I break down what makes each of these records hit the way they do, and how they compare to the movie soundtrack.

Finally, I wanted to answer a few questions from last week's episode, and ask you guys a few questions as well. Please comment and share your thoughts, and what you think of the "Michael" soundtrack as well.

Enjoy!

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"Michael" Movie Review with Brad Sundberg and Jared Bradshaw Apr 24, 2026

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Everyone in the MJ Community is talking about the Michael movie - it's finally out! My buddy Jared Bradshaw and I saw an early access screening together and immediately went to my podcast room to record our initial thoughts, we had a lot to discuss! I hope you'll enjoy our conversation and let us know your thoughts as well. Enjoy!

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Returning To The Hit Factory Apr 10, 2026

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On March 28th I returned to The Hit Factory to host an ITSWMJ event with my good friend Tony Black. Walking through those doors brought back so many memories from 1994 when I was working on the HIStory album. For this episode I wanted to share a few of those insights and memories that came flooding back. I hope you'll enjoy returning to The Hit Factory with me!

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The First Music System I Built For Michael Jackson Mar 27, 2026

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I wanted to share a couple stories from many years ago when I first joined Michael's studio team. One of my first challenges was handling the playback of the "Bad" album for the Epic Record's execs pre-release. A lot of suits, a lot of shrimp cocktails, and a thunderous playback party at the Beverly Hills Hotel!

Then I talk about the time during that same era when Michael commissioned me to install a playback system for his dance floor at Hayvenhurst - the first system I ever built for Michael! Finally we'll chat about upcoming events and destinations. Enjoy!

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"Michael" Movie Tracklist Mar 20, 2026

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The tracklist for the "Michael" movie was released, so for this week's episode I'll go track by track and share my thoughts and specific memories from the songs listed.

Overall I think it is a great selection of songs and I can't wait to see how they will play out in the film. Let me know your thoughts on the tracklist and if you've gotten your movie tickets yet in the comments below!

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Remembering Bea Swedien and Tom Bahler. Reuniting with Teddy Riley Mar 13, 2026

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What a week it's been. From significant losses in the MJ community to a last minute reunion with an old friend. I hope you'll join us as I share some memories about Bea Swedien, Bruce's loving wife and wonderful friend to me and Deb, and the incredible Tom Bahler. You may not know Tom by name but you absolutely know some of his songs and arrangements.

Lastly I got to reconnect with the uber-talented and musical powerhouse Teddy Riley. I haven't seen Teddy since likely 1993 and it was great to catch up with him after so many years. Teddy lights up any room he walks into and seeing him again was a bright light in an otherwise tough week.

Tributes are never easy, but I hope you enjoy listening to a few stories about some good friends of mine.

Under the Red Blanket by Bea Swedien: https://www.amazon.com/Under-Red-Blanket-Anderson-Swedien/dp/1780920032

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Magic Kingdom Interview With Chris Lacy Mar 06, 2026

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My good friend Chris Lacy was in town so I thought it would be fun to go to The Magic Kingdom and let Chris ask me any questions he wants!

Join us as we explore the park and we discuss everything from the Michael biopic, to recent song leaks, and of course memories from my many years in the studio.

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Vinyl Battle 2 - "Man in the Mirror" Feb 20, 2026

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The Vinyl Battle continues, this time with a bit of science and a couple unexpected twists! I hope you will enjoy my comparison of "Man in the Mirror" from the original Bad vinyl, the 1987 Mexico Bad vinyl, the Bad picture disc, and the original HIStory vinyl. I hope you'll enjoy, and share your thoughts below on what you think the best version is!

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