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Rock n Roll Grad School #181 Noel on whether there's More To Life Than Dancing Jun 24, 2024

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Listeners know how we feel about the band Sparks and we had a rare opportunity that we wanted to share with everyone we've ever met.
You may not have heard of Noel, but if you listen to this show, you've definitely heard us sing the praises of two people who wrote and produced a record for her.
Ron and Russell Mael from Sparks made "Is There More To Life Than Dancing?" for Noel shortly after completing their "No. 1 Song in Heaven" album.
Noel's record is more of the same great dance music. (Good luck getting "Dancing is Dangerous" out of your head after you hear it.) Thankfully, the record is now available again on both CD and vinyl AND it's got bonus tracks.
We talked with the rather private Noel about the whole experience and so much more in this fascinating interview.
"Is There More To Life Than Dancing?" is available right now wherever you get your music, and you can order directly from the Sparks website as well.

Why? Episode 305- Marqueetown Jun 17, 2024

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Everyone has a moment where they can try to do something special for those around them. For Bernie Rosendahl, it was working to rescue and restore an important part of history in Marquette, Michigan. And the new film, Marqueetown tells of Bernie's quest and why it's so special.
We talked with filmmakers Joe Beyer and Jordan Anderson on the hows and whys of Bernie's story became their first feature-length film.
Marqueetown is screening as part of the Beaver Island Film Festival this September. For more information and screening dates, check out their website.

Why? Epsiode 304- Corn Hole Champion Rosie Streker Jun 10, 2024

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Rosie Streker is a force of nature. Going from a career as a teacher, Rosie is onto her next chapter in life- Corn Hole champion. (Three times, might we add.) In the middle of the season, Rosie took the time to talk with us about her career and offer a few tips for the next time you find yourself picking up a beanbag.
For more information, you can follow Rosie on Facebook or you can follow her on Instagram.

Why? Episode 303- Children's Book Author Andrew Shaffer Jun 03, 2024

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When we last talked with Andrew Shaffer, he was talking about his series of mysteries starring Joe Biden and Barack Obama. Now, Andrew's taking his twisted sort of genius to the next logical step- children's books. "The Secret Pet" (no spoilers, please) is a great gift for any child, or just to leave out on your coffee table and worry visitors.
"The Secret Pet" is available wherever you get your books. For more information you can check out Andrew's website, or you can follow him on Facebook.

Why? Episode 302- The Forest County Bigfoot Festival May 27, 2024

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What better reason to get a huge group of people together other than to celebrate and hunt Bigfoot? That's what they do every year in Forest County, Pennsylvania and the festival is bringing large numbers of people to this small town.
Not interested in hunting? Don't worry, there's more than enough to keep you busy even if you aren't tracking the elusive creature.
This year's festival is being held June 7th, 8th and 9th in Marienville, PA. For more information, check out the festival's website or follow them on Facebook.

Why? Episode 301- Jewelry Maker Kimberly Charron May 20, 2024

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Our show is all about passions and, talking with Kim Charron, you instantly get a sense of her passion. Kim is a jewelry maker and she walks us through how she turned pro and all the work that goes into creating a unique, memorable and wearable work of art.
And if that's not enough, we also talk about Billy Possum!

Why? Episode 300- Cellos & Metallica May 13, 2024

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Maybe you're closed minded and don't think cellos and the music of Metallica go together. Well, the folks who make up Apocalyptica, the all-cello quartet who first came to fame with their all-Metallica covers album are back at it with their newest release- a vol. 2 of Metallica songs. And this time they're even joined on one track by bassist Robert Trujillo.
For more information and to order your copy of "Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol. 2," check out their website. Or you can follow them on Facebook.

Why? Epsiode 299- Famous Last Words season two is coming! May 06, 2024

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You think we're just lounging around in robes, enjoying the nice weather? Think again, buster. We're in the podcast salt mines, making content. In that spirit, we thought we'd give you a sneak preview of what we've been up to- making season 2 of our show Famous Last Words. Hope you enjoy it. (And there's soon to be more where that came from!)

Why? Episode 298- Celebrating Earth Day and "Think!" with Sheri Miller Apr 29, 2024

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Yes, Earth Day was a week or so ago, but, really, shouldn't every day be Earth Day? (We're sure we've heard that somewhere before...) No matter what day it is, it's a good time to talk with music star and children's author Sheri Miller. Along with her mother, Linda Miller, Sheri wrote a book, called "Honoring Our Planet- Think!" which is out now. We talked about conservation, gratitude and so much more.
"Honoring Our Planet- Think!" is available right now, wherever you get your books, from Newman Springs Publishing

Why? Episode 297- The Gathering of the Kyles Apr 22, 2024

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Are you named Kyle? Do you know someone named Kyle? The city of Kyle, Texas is holding their annual Gathering of the Kyles, where they will try to set the world record of the biggest gathering of people with the same name. How does one organize that many Kyles? What are the difficulties that come from that many Kyles in the same place? (And if you're not named Kyle, don't worry there's tons of activities for the Kyle-less.)

We talked with Rachel Sonnier, the Director of Communications for the city of Kyle about all the work that goes to making this festival what it is.
For more information, check out the Kyle Fest website.

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