Let's talk about immigration in America! Cover art photo provided by Daniel Hjalmarsson on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@artic_studios
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Welcome to Self Made Success Story, where you will hear amazing real life stories of how Donni Jackson and Sarah Petlowany became the first owners of Self Made Training Facility by faith. Self Made Training Facility is a Private Personal Training Facility that features one on one personal training and small group personal training. Listen as the take you through all their personal and business successes and failures and show the true anatomy of an American entrepreneur success story.
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Our podcast is all about Mr. Weird Al Yankovic. We discuss each of his published songs, one by one, talking about his inspirations, artist's reactions, and our personal connections with them.
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Former 4 time NFL All Pro and professional keynote speaker Karl Mecklenburg breaks down what it takes to be successful on the field and off the field. Join Karl and his guests to find how a sports mentality will allow you to overcome obstacles on the way to your dreams!
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Humorous, informative, real talk with Gary T. & DJ Freeze with special guests discussing a wide range of topics. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cornerpocket/support
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This is a podcast that looks back at the movies of the '00s, and tries to make sense of that seemingly culturally faceless first decade of the new millennium. It's hosted by screenwriter, filmmaker, and sometimes critic Mark Palermo (Detention) and actor Loretta Yu (Blood and Water, Diggstown). Sometimes there are guests (also of some renown).
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219 Pros and Cons of Singles with Insane Ian
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Singles vs Albums. Which would be better for Al? We talk about it with comedy song writer Insane Ian. You can find his music at bandcamp.com/insaneian. Check out our conversation over on facebook.com/groups/wereallyankovics. Also check out our insta @wereallyankovics. Faces by Jonathan Hugo Hunte and the Theme Improvised by Anthony Riley.…
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On the tenth anniversary of Mandatory Fun’s release Al puts out another post album Polka medley starring all your favorite songs from the last 10 years. Check out our conversation over on facebook.com/groups/wereallyankovics. Also check out our insta @wereallyankovics and out twitter @wendelyankovich. Faces by Jonathan Hugo Hunte and the Theme Impr…
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Karl talks with personal friend and fellow employer of a Sports Mentality Shawn Odonnell.Av Alumni Media
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Karl and Mark talk about their time together as team mates on the Denver Broncos, to implementing the sports mentality in life after the pros.Av Alumni Media
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Former Denver Bronco and teammate of Karl Mecklenburg Dennis Smith shares his Sports MentalityAv Alumni Media
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Charlie and Steve finally got to go to the 2022 Vanity tour. Charlie even sprung for VIP tickets to Orlando, where we got picked to play Weird Al Jeopardy! We talk about our Orlando experience and what it was like to have a VIP ticket. Check out our conversation over on facebook.com/groups/wereallyankovics. Also check out our insta @wereallyankovic…
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Karl sits down with his 10 year former team mate, and now long time NFL coach Gary Kubiak.Av Alumni Media
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Karl sits down with former teammate and NFL Great Steve Atwater.Av Alumni Media
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A Sports Mentality - Scott Gough 9-20-22
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Karl sits down with his friend Scott Gough former Air Force fighter pilot and United Captain to discuss how they both live with a sports mentality.Av Alumni Media
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What is this? A new episode on this long dead feed? Yep! With the arrival of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story premiere in the Toronto we thought we’d bring in local Toronto legend and friend of the podcast Polly Esther to give her rundown of the events of the night and maybe a little bit more. Special thanks to the community for listening to the podcas…
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Former 4 time NFL All Pro and professional keynote speaker Karl Mecklenburg breaks down what it takes to be successful on the field and off the field. Join Karl and his guests to find how a sports mentality will allow you to overcome obstacles on the way to your dreams!Av Alumni Media
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I AM LEGEND and DONNIE DARKO (w. Zach Heltzel)
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How does the end of the world as portrayed in the Will Smith I AM LEGEND and cult hit DONNIE DARKO stack up to our end times. Twitter, Tik Tok and all around comedic internet presence Zach Heltzel joins Mark, Loretta, and Riley for this animated look back on two aughties classics. It's also our Season 2 premiere! We made it. Things are said!…
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The Real Cancun and Jackass: The Movie (w. Olivia Bolaño and Ryan Jackson)
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Reality Movies! This one's an epic, and is the most thorough discussion you'll find on 2003's THE REAL CANCUN and 2002's JACKASS: THE MOVIE anywhere. Reality TV fan/Master chef Olivia Bolaño and screenwriter Ryan Jackson join us to look at this moment early in the millennium where television and movies collided in a way that struck some critics as …
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Happy New Year, everyone! As we're all reflecting on the year 2021, Loretta and Mark decided to look back at their favourite movies of 2001. It was a time when movies were a major cultural force. But were popular films bolder back then, and what's driving the new creative fears?Av Mark Palermo, Loretta Yu
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THE MATRIX RELOADED & REVOLUTIONS Revisited (w. Outlaw Vern)
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Unlicensed film critic, novelist and action movie scholar Vern (@outlawvern) joins Mark, Loretta, and '00s ZONE veteran Sarah Riley to take a fresh look at the Wachowskis' 2003 double-hitter THE MATRIX RELOADED and THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS. We dispute the merits of the first sequel's infamous "rave scene," question whether we live in the Matrix alrea…
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HOUSE OF WAX and the State of Horror (w. Lauren Messervey and Serena Whitney)
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On this lively episode, we look back at the 2005 HOUSE OF WAX featuring Paris Hilton, with returning guests (and champions) Serena Whitney and Lauren Messervey. Plus: the slasher and torture porn eras of the aughties vs. the state of horror movies today, influencer culture, the drug of nostalgia, and digressions on MEGAN IS MISSING and REPO! THE GE…
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DENIS VILLENEUVE - Maelström, Polytechnique, Incendies (w. Justine Smith)
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Film critic and programmer Justine Smith joins Mark and Loretta to look back at some of DUNE filmmaker Denis Villeneuve's early Canadian movies. MAELSTRÖM, POLYTECHNIQUE, and INCENDIES each won the Genie for best film, and the latter was even nominated for an Oscar. But in becoming the current most celebrated director in Hollywood, has the Quebecoi…
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Die Another Day and Casino Royale: JAMES BOND! (w. Fred Topel and Matt Nguyen)
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2002's DIE ANOTHER DAY and 2006's CASINO ROYALE saw a changeover from Pierce Brosnan to Daniel Craig, reinventing James Bond for a new century. Fred Topel (aka Franchise Fred) and returning guest Matt Nguyen join the pod for all things 007. Also, we pick our favourite Bond movies and title songs.Av Mark Palermo, Loretta Yu
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Spirited Away and Metropolis (w. Adrian Comeau and Matt Nguyen)
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Our nerdiest episode yet! We delve into 2000s feature anime as Adrian Comeau and Matt Nguyen join the podcast to talk about Hayao Miyazaki's seminal SPIRITED AWAY and Rintaro's strangely under-celebrated METROPOLIS. Plus, differences between Japan's and America's relationships to technology. Who was the best movie Batman? And Adrian talks about bei…
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The Ring and Irreversible (w. Lauren Messervey)
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We’re joined by writer Lauren Messervey to look back at THE RING, the 2002 American remake that introduced J-horror to mainstream America. Then we argue about Gaspar Noé’s controversial New French Extremity shocker IRREVERSIBLE and discover the true meanings of art and crime. Also: Von Trier, Chinese vampires, and how horror can empower.…
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Tomcats and The Sweetest Thing (w. Gillian Wallace Horvat)
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We're joined by Gillian Wallace Horvat, the director, co-writer and star of the terrific new movie I BLAME SOCIETY, for this dive into the raunch comedies of the early 2000s. First we look at the escaped testicle, horny frat farce TOMCATS (2001), starring Jerry O'Connell and Shannon Elizabeth. Then we have some words with THE SWEETEST THING, divers…
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The CROUCHING TIGER episode! (w. Ryan Jackson)
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In Part 2 of our discussion with Ryan Jackson (Mutual Aberration Society), we revisit Ang Lee's CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. We also discuss Chinese cinema, Woke Capitalism, when "representation" is just empty optics, Hamilton, and what's wrong with American action movies today. In other words, everything that concerns you and your family!…
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ROMEO MUST DIE and CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON: Part 1 - When in Romeo (w. Ryan Jackson)
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Ryan Jackson (Mutual Aberration Society) joins Mark and Loretta for a discussion on Black and Asian relations in pop culture. In the first segment of our two-part most political episode yet, we look at the Aaliyah and Jet Li action film Romeo Must Die, and its placement in 2000's America. Then things really heat up.…
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We're joined by Sarah Riley to discuss 2000's FINAL DESTINATION and UNBREAKABLE, two movies that tapped into the potentials and paranoias of the new millennium.Av Mark Palermo, Loretta Yu
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Gladiator and X-Men (w. Rich Aucoin)
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We're joined by musician Rich Aucoin to discuss the summer 2000 blockbusters Gladiator and X-Men. One was a popular hit belonging to no pre-existing franchise. The other marked the humble beginning of 21st century comic book movies. Plus, Loretta does a Milhouse impression.Av Mark Palermo, Loretta Yu
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Bring It On and Battle Royale (w. Serena Whitney)
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WAR TEENS! Serena Whitney (curator of the Drunken Cinema series and programmer of the Revue Cinema in Toronto) joins us for this lively episode. First we preamble about the lazy sexual politics in COMING 2 AMERICA and WONDER WOMAN 1984. Then we take a fresh look at 2000's very different adolescent combat movies, BRING IT ON and BATTLE ROYALE.…
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Promising Young Oscar (w. Sarah Riley)
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In this fantastic episode, Loretta and Mark are joined by actor and media strategist Sarah Riley to discuss the Oscars' recent push for diversity. Are the Academy Awards only worried about their own image? Then we dive into Promising Young Woman, the most '00s-obsessed of this year's Best Picture nominees.…
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Coyote Ugly and Erin Brockovich (w. Jennifer Liao)
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Writer and director Jennifer Liao (A Sugar & Spice Holiday, Two Sentence Horror Stories) joins Mark and Loretta to discuss the very 2000 Hollywood female empowerment of Coyote Ugly and Erin Brockovich.Av Mark Palermo
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If you’re an Al completest you’re watched his 2000 interview with Donny and Marie. If you found the longer clip you get to meet Stefanie, a young fan from California that the show brought in to introduce to Al. She brings gifts and does some dance moves. We tracked her down, 21 years later, and got to talk to her about her experience that day, as w…
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214 Nathan Rabin Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Edition
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It’s the end of Season 2, and what else could we do, but invite the guy who ended Season 1 for us back to talk. Nathan Rabin is our guest again and he talks about the update to his book The Weird Accordion To Al. In his update he covers, The Complete Al, UHF, all of The Weird Al Show, and the last season of Comedy Bang Bang. Check out his new book …
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Paul is back to discuss a song that Steve panned, Callin’ In Sick. To check out the Columbia House article go here music.avclub.com/four-columbia-house-insiders-explain-the-shady-math-beh-1798280580Av charlie
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Michael (from the Weird Al-Phabet podcast) joins us again to talk about his love for Al’s Frank Zappa style parody. Be sure to check out more podcasts from Michael over at pipedreampodcasts.com. Also check out his newest podcast Come On Fhqwhpods at pipedreampodcasts.com/how-did-this-not-get-madeAv charlie
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Our friend David (from the Weird Al-Phabet Podcast) joins us again to debate the Sparks style parody song, Virus Alert. Be sure to check out more podcasts from David over at pipedreampodcasts.com. Also check out his newest podcast How Did This NOT Get Made at pipedreampodcasts.com/how-did-this-not-get-made…
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Of friend Jeff from Talk Me Into is back to discuss his feelings about Skipper Dan, Al’s Weezer style parody. Check out more Jeff over at talkmeinto.comAv charlie
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Don’t You. Don’t YOU! Forum fan Paul joins us to follow up both our Hot Rocks and Alternative Polka episodes. Let us know what you think would make for a good polka theme. Call us at 302 72 WEIRD.Av charlie
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208 Alternative Polka Debate with Polly Esther
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Our good friend (and fan favorite?) Polly Esther is back from Canada to discuss her favorite polka- the Alternative Polka from Bad Hair Day. During quarantine check out Polly’s facebook for daily hand outs at noon to discuss random topics with fans.Av charlie
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Raquel from Fest of Al drops by again, this time to debate us on the classic TLC parody Phony Calls. Raquel also discusses the latest info on the new virtual Fest of Al coming up later this month. Check it out at festofal.com.Av charlie
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Our friend Taylor comes back to talk about another song we might have rated a smidge too low. We talk about one (of two, yes two) Soul Asylum songs by Al.Av charlie
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205 Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Debate with Zeb
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Our friend Zeb, who created that awesome (and short) version of Gotta Boogie based on Charlie’s complaints, is back to talk about another low ranked song. Zeb tried to spice up the horrible (on purpose) song, Girls Just Wanna Have Lunch.Av charlie
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204 Livin’ In The Fridge Debate with Taylor
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Our friend Taylor joins us to debate our ranking of Al’s parody of Aerosmith’s 90s song “Livin’ on the Edge”.Av charlie
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Quarantine has driven Steve and Charlie mad. The lack of calls to the Weird line means that they are left to do an episode without a guest. They chose to do the song who’s ratings were the widest for them, Hot Rocks Polka. Halfway thru madness descends and they just get into that age old fight of Rolling Stones vs the Beatles. If you would like to …
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Michael Hunter (also from the Weird Al-Phabet podcast) joins us to talk about eBay, the song by Al not the actual website. Check out Michael’s other things, like his parody of Hamilton “Alfred Matthew Yankovic” which was on the Dr. Demento show, and look for his album coming out in the future!Av charlie
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David (from the Weird Al-phabet podcast) joins us solo to discuss why we should be rating Jackson Park Express from Mandatory Fun higher then we did. Check out more from David at pipedreampodcasts.com.Av charlie
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In celebration of the New York Times article on Weird Al, we talk to one of the people in that big photo. Alison is a big fan of Al and traveled halfway across the country just to be part of this event. We also debate the value of Isle Thing from the UHF soundtrack, and whether we should have scored it higher back in the day.…
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Jeff from the podcast Talk Me Into discuses his love for Al’s marching band themed Sports Song from Mandatory Fun. Check Jeff’s podcast out at talkmeinto.com. Especially check out episode 27 and 31 which deal specifically with Weird Al Yankovic.Av charlie
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We dive deep into Al’s 90s stuff and review an unpublished, but leaked, version of another Star Wars song.Av charlie
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After seeing pictures from Nerd Prom and this week getting more then 10 thousand followers on TikTok, we had to interview Nikki, or as the TikTok community knows, @almondmoose (the animal not the food). Nikki debates Waffle King with us, one of two Peter Gabriel style parodies on the Alapalooza album. We also talk favorite Al songs, tiktok videos, …
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196 Ode To A Superhero Debate with Jeff Whitmire
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Jeff is a comedy singer who dropped by to discuss a song we rated high, Ode to a Superhero, as well as talk a little about the comedy music game. Check out his website at jeffwhitmire.bandcamp.com and check out that FuMP video for his song Tickets For Weird Al in Sarasota here: youtu.be/RWkZ3fLw_yM. The Library Bards can be found at librarybards.co…
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Check out Khrysti on her other shows, especially The GR80s. Maybe check out this episode about a movie with a song you might be familiar with. neozaz.com/the-gr80s-ruthless-people/Av charlie
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