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X-Pod 97 - Episode 1: To You, Your X-Pod

Mega Ran and Marcos and BACK with a new pod to step to. it's 1997 all over again and the X-Men have returned with an incredible new series that picks up where the classic left off. Ran and Marcos are breaking down each episode of "X-Men 97," starting with episode one: "To Me My X-Men"

Episode Fourty: AJJ The Band

AJJ is an American folk punk band from Phoenix, Arizona, originally formed in 2004 as Andrew Jackson Jihad. Their lyrics handle themes of shyness, poverty and more. The band has undergone many changes but the constant is Sean, who we speak to today. Hear about the band's journey through the Phoenix punk scene and how he's managed to stay afloat in times of uncertainty. They also make my new favorite song, "Body Terror Song." So I play that at the end. AJJ is on tour this fall! Go get tickets at https://www.ajjtheband.com/

Episode Thirty-Nine: Mike Wright of The Fantasy Footballers

Sometimes you find out you're best friends with folks who you just never met yet. I got to talk sports, music, video games and so much more with a guy that I had more in common with than I ever would have thought. Mike "The Hitman" Wright of The Fantasy Footballers wanted me to call him "Mr. Wright, but I couldn't do that-- though he's often right. The Fantasy Footballers are legends of the fantasy football universe and winners of iHeart Media's 2019 “Best Sports Podcast” award — who else gives you top notch fantasy football advice, hot takes, and dad jokes? The gang will hit the road this summer, with a live show happening in Phoenix on August 28, come through and if you see me, say what's up. Information: https://ballerslive.com Get episodes and more at https://www.thefantasyfootballers.com/

Episode Thirty Eight: Felicia Temple

“I’ve always lived a double life,” said Felicia Temple, BSN, RN, CAPA, an international recording artist who, after cutting her world tour short, went to work as a nurse in a COVID-19 ICU, while being monitored for metastatic neuroendocrine cancer. The talented singer/songwriter knows all about balance and success, and has been able to maintain a highly successful music career while giving back and bouncing back. She's fresh off opening for The Roots at a Brooklyn benefit show, and now she's here to share some stories! Her album "Bedroom Chronicles 2" is out now. Get more Felicia Temple at http://feliciatemple.com/

Castle Grayskull Radio Episode 6: The Music (w/Bear McCreary)

Conan + Heavy Metal + Metallica. with these inspirations it's not hard to tell that the new MOTU series music slaps. Bear McCreary has composed soundtracks for some legendary pieces of pop culture, from Battlestar Gallactica to The Walking Dead to the new God of War game, but MOTU was the first animated series job. 10 months of work led to epic 16-song soundtrack to the new Netflix series. Find out Bear's history with Masters, the pressure to live up to nostalgic expectations and most importantly, his hilarious interactions with Kevin Smith in the creation process. It's a packed episode! Check out Bear's Masters of the Universe: Revelation soundtrack on streaming services, or now on CD!