The Spose Podcast

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Episode 20: Jay Caron & DJ Rew Apr 10, 2018

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Spose sits down with his buddies Jay Caron (Educated Advocates, Ock Cousteau, Ill Natural) and multitalented producer, DJ, rapper DJ Rew for this week's podcast. Topics discussed include the NBA playoffs, selling physical product in 2018, rappers saying they're gonna f**k your b***h, memories of Alias, rise and demise of Ill Natural, how Educated Advocates started, Flavor Bakers, if Ock Cousteau is ever gonna release their debut album, and much more.

Episode 19: RIP Alias Apr 02, 2018

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This past weekend we got the shocking news that Maine music legend Brendon Whitney AKA Alias of Anticon had passed away tragically, unexpectedly at age 41 due to a heart attack, leaving behind his wife and two young daughters. Alias founded Anticon with Sole and as they became internationally acclaimed for their brand of indie-rap, they showed a lot of young Maine musicians that it was possible to come from here and achieve. In this episode, Spose talks about Alias, his legacy, and, with the blessing of The Appleton Radio Show podcast, replays an entire interview with Alias from 2012 that sheds light on his entire career and generally displays what a good guy he was. RIP Alias!!!! If you're reading this please donate to the GoFundMe for his wife and daughters at www.GoFundMe.com/BrendonWhitney

Episode 18: Chopped Champion Christian Hayes Mar 27, 2018

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Fresh off winning Food Network cooking show Chopped last week, Maine-based chef and sometimes rockstar Christian Hayes stops by the Spose podcast to discuss the whole experience with Spose, Cam Groves and Abby. Christian walks us through the jarring, surreal taping, some behind the scenes details you don't see on TV, as well as the history of his company Dandelion Catering and his now defunct rock band Sidecar Radio

Episode 17: Sarah Violette Mar 20, 2018

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Maybe the best rapper in Maine, part-time poet, part-time birdwatcher Sarah Violette (formerly Lady Essence)stops by the Spose Podcast. Sarah and Spose discuss her new album AnxiousLove, cutting fish, changing her rap name, PDank cypher 3, Drake, the best young artists coming up in Maine, and many other things. Spose also introduces a new, possibly legendary segment where Sarah a chance to win prizes for fans of the podcast if she gets the answers right.

Episode 16: Downeast Magazine managing editor Brian Kevin Mar 13, 2018

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Spose sits down with Brian Kevin from Downeast Magazine - the magazine of Maine, although it's available everywhere in the United States - to discuss the difference between Maine and Montana, Hunter S. Thompson, why rock music doesn't sell anymore, The Grateful Dead, Wisconsin, Minneapolis, cultural appropriation, cultural misappropriation, fonts, wealthy Mainers, and so much more in this episode of the Spose Podcast.

Episode 15: Poverty AKA Thommy Kane Mar 06, 2018

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For any rap fan in Maine in the 2000s, the story of the rapper Poverty has always been a mysterious blur of details - some true, some myths. Spose sits down with Thommy Kane (formerly known as "Poverty") to recount the rapper's rollercoaster ride of a career, rising from homelessness to a million dollar record deal and back again. The conversation includes everything from the band Crazy Town, Jimmy Iovine, Ozzfest, Escalades, record labels, top 5 emcees in Maine history and more as Thommy recounts his incredible story, which, up until now, has never been detailed publicly in such depth.

Episode 14: Preposterously Dank 10 Year Anniversary Celebration with Matt Robinson Feb 26, 2018

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To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Spose's first album PREPOSTEROUSLY DANK, Spose reconnects with Matt Robinson (aka Achromatic aka Jim Brown)who produced, mixed, and recorded the album.

Episode 13: God.Damn.Chan Feb 20, 2018

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Spose interviews Los Angeles-by-way-of-Maine producer God.Damn.Chan ahead of his Alpha Pup Records debut album Slush. The longtime homeys discuss Chan's humble beginnings, how they met, touring the country several times, Nicki Minaj, controlling your brand, and so much more. Spose also reflects on the kids and adults murdered in Parklan.

Episode 12: Cam Groves & Abby Feb 12, 2018

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Cam Groves and Abby rejoin the Spose Podcast for an encore visit. Spose, Cam and Abby discuss everything including the Olympics, We Smoked It All 4, Abby's debut as Cam's DJ, Justin Bieber vs Justin Timberlake in a fight, and so much more.

Episode 11: Peter Bissell of Bissell Brothers Brewing Jan 30, 2018

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Spose sits down with Peter Bissell, co-owner of one of the most exciting young American breweries Bissell Brothers Brewing based in Portland, Maine. Spose and Pete cover everything from the brand's cult following, dog parents, recognizing holes within existing industries, the inception of Bissell Brothers Brewing, Adobe Photoshop, the book Sapiens, fasting and so much more.

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