A transatlantic take on the crisis of Western democracy. Jim Driscoll and Chris Floyd discuss the US, UK, and European political scene and the rise of authoritarianism around the world.
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Welcome to Today's Boondoggle Podcast and Domain Cleveland Entertainment, a veteran owned and operated entertainment cornucopia of nonsensical shenanigans. Music, Sports, Conspiracies, Paranormal, and Entertainment news. And exclusive home of Todays Boondoggle Radio Show. Where the humor is dark but the message is positive and purpose driven. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaysboondoggle/support
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#317 Today's Boondoggle -Talking a Whole Lotta music history with Jager Henry Bonham.
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In this episode Bill talks with musician Jager Henry Bonham.We talk about growing up calling Led Zeppelins Drummer John Bonham (Grand Dad), But being musically influenced by Limp Bizkits Chocolate Starfish, smashing drums as a kid to annoy Mom, but choosing to walk in his own shows as a musician and Singer/Songwriter, the day he got a call from his…
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Series 4 Episode 6: What Is Happening Is Not happening
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After catching up with respect to Chris' Greek odyssey, and discussing his brief career as a cricket correspondent for the Moscow Times, Jim and Chris discuss the impact of the shock doctrine on Russia in the 90s before considering the extent to which it is proposed to be applied to the US if Trump wins the election and appoints Elon Musk to govern…
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#316 Today's Boondoggle- Has alltheprettythings you need on one show
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In this episode Bill talks with Logan from the band alltheprettythingsWe talk about poppy mall rock and other musical influences, music therapy when the world shutdown, the 90's, more reasons Christopher Lee rocked, human loss and suffering, and why alltheprettythings was written as one word.We also talk about the downside of social media, how huma…
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#315 Today's Boondoggle- Firing it up with Army Veteran George Gomez
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In this episode Bill talks with Army veteran, George Gomez.We talk about going from being a long haired local musician playing Flash's in Cleveland to getting a phone call from an Army recruiter to sign up, going to Fantastic Sams to save his long hair before shipping off to Boot Camp, the transition from Cleveland weather to Texas weather, working…
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Series 4 Episode 5: Misperceiving the Danger
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In this episode Jim and Chris discuss the upcoming US election. Bypassing the usual horserace commentary, they talk about the unprecedented nature of the contest, the 'sane-washing' of Trump, possible futures after the election, and one possible reason why the Democrats seem to constantly misunderstand the strategy required to win against MAGA. We'…
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In this episode Bill talks with Bob James of the band Silent Theory.We talk about his family history of military service, how he ended up in Moscow......Idaho that is, how Silent Theory came together over some margaritas in a Mexican restaurant, what role Saliva has played in this bands rise, the team behind the Social Media growth, and the new alb…
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In this episode, recorded on the evening of the 8th October when there were still three candidates in the Tory leadership race and everyone expected James Cleverly to make the final two, Jim and Chris discuss the degree to which the British political system may be showing signs of realigning. With Reform functioning as an apparently irresistible ma…
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In this episode Bill talks with Daniel Graves, the maniacal mind behind the band Aesthetic Perfection.We talk about growing up under Grandmas Christian Fundamentalist Rule, Exorcising the common cold, Satanic Panic, sneaking in that MTV, going from Green Day to Nine Inch Nails, and eventually working with Danny Lohner and Sean Beavan of NIN.We also…
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Series 4 Episode 3: Two Things About Birmingham
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Chris talks to Jim about his recent relocation to Birmingham to start an MA in Global Conflict and Cooperation, and his fifteen-and-a-half day journey from Oxford to Birmingham by narrowboat. What does taking so long to travel such a small distance do to your conception of time? How do you steer the thing anyway? And will Chris ever learn how to pr…
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In this episode Bill talks with musician and voice actor Jason Charles Miller.We talk about starting the band godhead, his spiritual journey, breaking out on his own in music, voice acting as Ra's al Ghul for DC Comics cartoons, playing Dungeons and Dragons with Matthew Lillard, and his connection to Comic Cons and Final Fantasy gaming conventions.…
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In this episode Bill talks with Steve Asheim from the band Deicide Wetalk about how at 8 years old KISS meets the phantom of the Park isgreat cinema, drinking and drumming at a young age in Tampa,Norwegian bloodline guided towards Death Metal, how King Diamondhelped their band become Deicide, don't forget your belt on tour, andwhy he won't do anymo…
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#310 Today's Boondoggle- Moving on up with Navy Veteran, Karl McBride
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In this episode Bill talks with his friend and shipmate, U.S. Navy Veteran, Karl McBride.We talk about Karls early comedy influences Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor, how comedy and humor played a big role in his Navy career, his boot camp experience and the stereotype about Black People swimming, coming from Cleveland and going to San Diego for Boot…
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#309 Today's Boondoggle- The 4 Horsemen are drawing nearer.
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In this episode Bill talks with Sean Perry of the Metallica Tribute band, The Four Horsemen.We talk about his Fathers influence on his musical career, paying a hefty price for a priceless memory with his Dad at the Eagles concert, dressing up as Angus Young for Halloween as a kid, using the Scene magazine to start a band in the Akron area, being la…
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In this episode Bill talks with Christopher Hall and Walter Flakus of the band Stabbing Westward at the Inkcarceration Tattoo and Music Festival. We talk about playing at the Reformatory, some Stabbing Westward history, the Cleveland and Chicago relationship, having families, battling cancer, getting a black belt, having a house full of badasses, p…
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Jim and Chris discuss themes arising from the recent Democratic Convention in Chicago - how, beyond the schmaltz, nothing much changes; how the centrist project leads to the triumph of the right; and how we are living in a decadent democratic culture. Also, Chris sings a number made familiar (but not written) by Woody Guthrie, The Hobo's Lullaby. W…
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#307 Today's Boondoggle- Hyping up the BROTALITY with the Maopalski Brothers
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In this episode Bill talks with the Bros of Brotality, Reece and Bryce Maopolski and their drummer, John. We talk about growing up in Upstate New York, the tale of the Cryptids and the Wendigo, Why “the woods will end you”, being raised by cool Metal Head parents, the lack of a music scene in their small town, creating their own music scene, their …
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In this episode Bill talks with returning guest and inspiration, John Cooper of the band Skillet. Reconnecting again, backstage at Inkcarceration Tattoo and Music Festival 2024, Bill talks with John about the first interview being the last time they played Inkcarceration, praying with his family, staying strong in his convictions, starting a LOVE R…
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#305 Today's Boondoggle- talking business and energy with USAF vet David Purpera
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In this episode Bill talks with his childhood friend, Entrepreneur, and United States Air Force Veteran, David Purpera.We talk about our childhood in Bretton Ridge, how our fathers raised us, realizing he didn't want to be stuck in a machine shop his whole life, following Mom's advice to join Air Force, having an ability to acquire the tools needed…
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With Chris back from his secret mission for the mysterious figure known only as 'Toolmaker', and in an episode recorded in the hours before Kamala Harris gave her speech, Jim and Chris briefly discuss the strange experience of watching a Democratic convention full of hope and energy at the same time as US-funded atrocities continue in Gaza. They th…
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In this episode Bill talks with Winston from the band Parkway Drive in another interview that he conducted backstage at the 2024 Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival. We talk about the 2020 lockdowns, Mental Health, the canceled tour with Hatebreed, starting a scene in Australia, the wildfires, the scariest insects, plus so much more. Today's B…
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Following the restructuring of our corporate sponsor, Crab Tut Beer (the best beer you've ever seen), Boondoggle is amending its offer by incorporating various modalities of speech-based content into a new magazine-style format designed to appeal across various demographics that engage with the podcast space. That's what the brief said, anyway, but…
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#303 Today's Boondoggle - with two Dudes from DUNE of Saudi Arabia
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In this episode Bill talks with Mamdoh and Samer of the Saudi Arabian Metal band, DUNE. We talk about growing up in Saudi Arabia wanting to be a truck driving Doctor that jammed Michael Jackson and Wham before Metallica found it's way to their ears ;), investing in instruments, booking ranch shows, how the scene in Saudi has changed over the years …
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In this episode Bill talks with members of the bands Return To Dust and Holy Wars while backstage at Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival 2024.Hear about the bands experience performing at Inkcarceration and goals they have going forward, Holy Wars talking about spiritual warfare, Return To Dust talking about getting the stamp of approval from …
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TBSE Monday Night News Ep 12 Project 2025 and Childless Cat Ladies shape America with Flo and Marko
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Disclaimer, if you're a cat fanatic you may want to skip this one. In this new special edition Today's Boondoggle offshoot programming we'll be bringing you current events and nightly news with a twist. Regular Guest Flo White returns and brings in returning special guest Cleveland Marko. Marko shares about his book "Project 2025: A Quick Review" .…
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#301 Today's Boondoggle - experimenting with the Crossbreed with James Rietz
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In this episode Bill talks with James Reitz of the band Crossbreed. We talk about David Lee Roth being one of the greatest front men of all time, X-Pac's taint, the possibility of prison, how Crossbreed helped change the course of his life, the Cleveland Connection to Crossbreed, Mushroomhead relationship, the Slipknot feud, Angels music school, ma…
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#300 Today's Boondoggle - bringing light from the darkness with DEA agent, Joe Piersante
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In this episode Bill talks with former DEA Agent, motivational speaker, and Blind IFBB Chmpion, Joe Piersante. We talk about his early inspiration to be an architect like Mr. Brady, coming from a family of Law Enforcement, working SWAT in Detroit, training with Special Forces for the DEA s Foreign Advisory Support Team (FAST), experience at Quantic…
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#299 Today's Boondoggle- Investing into the Trust Company with Kevin Palmer
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In this episode Bill talks with Kevin Palmer of the band Trust Company. We talk about his first guitar, seeing Guns N Roses and Skid Row at the Birmingham Speedway and how that changed his focus towards music, working a job that gave him weekends off to play shows and driving as far as he could from Montgomery for gigs and swapping with other bands…
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#298 Today's Boondoggle -Tight Fades and Metal with Jim LaMarca of Chimaira
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In this episode Bill talks with his good friend and Barber, Jim LaMarca of the Metal band Chimaira. We talk about his early love for Baseball, sports politics, summer school, working and saving money to buy his first guitar, the influence of Bon Jovi "Slippery when wet", being one of the first paid bands to record with Ben Schigel of Spider Studios…
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#297 Today's Boondoggle- Looking for a Savior with Smile Empty Soul
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In this episode Bill talks with Sean Danielsen of the band, Smile Empty Soul. We talk about row boat adventures and exploring the woods of Maine at 7 years old, learning Piano at 9 and transitioning to guitar, some record industry horror stories, playing the sunset strip of L.A. at 15, band practice to live shows and touring life, the cost of Freed…
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#296 Today's Boondoggle -Turning up the heat with Israeli Rapcore group, HotBox
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In this episode Bill talks with Flip, Skinny, and Danny of the Israeli Rapcore band, HotBox. We talk about growing up in Israel, their time serving in the Israeli Defense Forces, staying true to themselves and pursuing their dream performing music, not being welcomed at first in local community but setting up generators and making themselves heard …
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#295 Today's Boondoggle getting radioactive with Country Artist and USAF veteran Johnny Cole Murdock
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In this episode Bill talks with Country Music Artist and United States Air Force Veteran, Johnny Cole Murdock. We talk about growing up poor and in an unstable environment, escaping through music, joining the Air Force for a chance at a better life, patriotism and love of country, working with nuclear materials, stationed in North Dakota, life in M…
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In this episode Bill talks with the Zen Octopus himself, Gene Hoglan. We talk about his early aspirations as a tap dancer, what attracted him to drumming, working as a Roadie for Slayer and his first opportunity playing live on stage being with Slayer, getting the Atomic Clock nickname, his relationship with Devin Townsend and Strapping Young Lad, …
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#293 Today's Boondoggle God Save The Anti Queens with Valerie Knox
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In this episode Bill talks with Valerie Knox of the band The Anti-Queens.We talk about her original love for Astronomy and Marine Biology, growing up around musical parents, rebelling against their music with Punk Rock music, the music scene in Ajax Ontario with Sum-41 and many more bands, playing the dungeon wither her old band Princess Riot, form…
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#292 Today's Boondoggle - Stacking Bodies with Drowning Pool
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In this episode Bill talks with Ryan McCombs the singer of Drowning Pool and SOiL. We talk about the Indiana music scene, getting drafted by SOiL, making the drive to Chicago for SOiL rehearsals, when SOiL took off and released Scars on 9-11, the Ozzfest tour days, forming a friendship with Dave Williams and Drowning Pool, and losing a friend tragi…
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#291 Today's Boondoggle- Exploring Horrors Hallowed Grounds with Sean Clark
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In this episode Bill talks with Horror Movie Fanatic, Hardcore Musician, Agent, and Host of Horror's Hallowed Grounds, Sean Clark. We talk about Sean's early days in music with Yuckmouth, Downer, and Malfunction. Opening for System of a Down during the showcase that got them signed, the benefits of having young parents into horror movies, the child…
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#290 Today's Boondoggle- Diving Deep into HBOT healing with Army Diver Phil Rainey
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In this episode Bill talks with former Army Diver, HBOT professional, Fire Fighter, and Business Owner, Phil Rainey. We talk about how Jacques Cousteau influenced his childhood, his journey from Snorkeling to Diving, becoming an Army Diver that trained at Navy Dive School, family in Idaho leading him back home, his early businesses, and how he got …
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In this episode Bill talks with Comic Book and Music Professional, Josh Bernstein. We talk about our mutual love of comic books and action figures as kids, how music and art would connect in our teens, interning for Marvel Comics, creating the Golden Gods Awards for Revolver Magazine, the latest Z2 Graphic Novel featuring Motorhead, some fun Lemmy …
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#288 Today's Boondoggle Looking at the Budderside of Life with Patrick Stone
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In this episode Bill talks with his friend actor and musician, Patrick Stone of the band Budderside. In this episode we talk about his early love for singing and competing against his brother on learning instruments, how his sister got him into metal and rock, being handed drinks at a young age to perform at family parties, moving to L.A. at a youn…
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In this episode Bill talks with Mitch Micoley of the band Moon Fever. We talk about growing up in Wisconsin discovering music, Spending a few years playing in L.A. networking before moving to Seattle, the early days of Moon Fever, How they got the name out partying in L.A., when they new they found the right singer, needing that connection with nat…
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In this episode Bill talks with Joonas and Alex of the band Blind Channel. We talk about the music scene in Helsinki Finland, carrying the torch for Metal in Finland, creating Violent Pop music, being labeled the Backstreet Boys of Metal, blowing up after the lockdowns and winning best song and band of the year in the European version of the Grammy…
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#285 Todays Boondoggle- Living abroad with Author and Veteran John Davis
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In this episode Bill talks with Author and Army Veteran, John Davis. We talk about growing up with a single mom, dropping out of community college, joining the army to escape, serving in Afghanistan, being medically retired, graduating from Harvard, and becoming an author. We also talk about the benefits of living and traveling abroad, both mental-…
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Series 3 Episode 10: Our Fragile State
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Chris and Jim begin by discussing recent developments in the Middle East, with tensions running high and fears of escalation after Israel reserves the right to respond to Iran's launching of drones and missiles at Israel (itself a retaliation for Israel's attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus). The bulk of the episode consists of a discussion…
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#284 Today's Boondoggle getting pumped with Tim Lambesis of Austrian Death Machine and AILD
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In this episode Bill talks with with vocalist Tim Lambesis from the bands As I Lay Dying and Austrian Death Machine. We talk about being voted Most like Jesus in High School, Founding As I Lay Dying, the Governators influence on Austrian Death Machine, wanting to perform at the Arnold Classic, how Tim helped me during my early recovery and walk in …
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Series 3 Episode 9: Following the Wrong Star
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Political discussion with Jim Driscoll and Chris Floyd. In this episode, Jim begins by asking Chris about his experiences growing up in rural Tennessee during the Civil Rights era. They then use these experiences to explore the relationship between cultural anxiety and economic stability, and to begin to develop a notion of 'fragility', a feature t…
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#283 Today's Boondoggle- Burning a candle for the Morbid Saint
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In this episode Bill talks with the master shredder of Morbid Saint, Jim Fergades. We talk about KISS being the gateway drug for rockstars, how Slayer covers birthed Morbid Saint, shredding in high school, how the unfinished LP Destruction System got leaked on the internet, and how that leak kept the buzz surrounding Morbid Saint alive during their…
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Series 3 Episode 8: Easter Madness
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Chris and Jim discuss the several concerning developments in Gaza over the Easter weekend and ask why it is that the West sees fit to continue arming Israel even as its actions are condemned in ever stronger terms. We'd love to hear from you - @Boondog44421386 BoondogglePodcast2020Jim Driscoll
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In this episode Bill talks with Nigel Glockler of the British Metal Band, Saxon. We talk about Nigels love of animals and original aspirations to be a veterinarian but didn't want to learn Latin, the armory at his school and his early Naval training, trading his railroad set for a bass guitar, getting his hands on a drum kit at school, his relation…
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Series 3 Episode 7: The Way Forward
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After catching up on some of the recent developments with respect to Gaza, Jim and Chris discuss possible ways in which those on the left can deal with the political situation as it confronts us. The focus in this episode is mainly on the UK, with discussion of a campaign for a hung parliament and the idea of a progressive alliance, before getting …
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In this episode Bill talks with Tim King of the band SOiL. We talk about Tims early aspirations to become a Marine Biologist, how he took the Death Metal detour into the music business instead, the importance of learning the business side of music before signing record deals, how that route connected him with Clive Davis, the power of the pizzaria …
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Series 3 Episode 6: Lessons From History
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Jim and Chris discuss parallels between the current moment and the post-9/11 situation, and what the Iraq War can teach us about now. We'd love to hear from you - @Boondog44421386 BoondogglePodcast2020Jim Driscoll
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