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Geeks and Beats

Geeks&Beats 

Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 292: All things must pass. It’s the grand finale.

September 30, 2020October 1, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Geeks and Beats

After eight seasons, the Geeks and Beats podcast has wrapped up. It’s mostly my fault because my schedule has become

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Geeks&Beats Podcast 

Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 291: Raffi vs. Fascism. Yes, THAT Raffi

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Geeks and Beats, Raffi

The children’s musician Raffi on fighting fascism, supporting Black Lives Matter, taking piano lessons at 75, and the science of

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Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 282: The first woman in space

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amy Shira Teitel, Geeks and Beats, Valentina Tereshkova

The United States might have put a man on the moon first, but it was the Russians who first sent

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Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 272: The future of VR is sound

April 1, 2020April 3, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Geeks and Beats, Picard, VR

Nobody cares about audio until they can’t hear it. But when it comes to VR, what makes the virtual real

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Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 256: Social Media North

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brittlestar, Geeks and Beats, Social Media North

Social Media Guy Stewart Reynolds tells us why Tik Tok doesn’t get sued for music sampling, his inaugural Social Media

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Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 254: Orange juice for the eyes with Beatie Wolfe

November 20, 2019November 22, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatie Wolfe, Geeks and Beats

Named by WIRED as one of “22 people changing the world,” pioneering singer-songwriter Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has

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Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 248: Are cause songs a lost cause?

October 9, 2019October 8, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Charity Songs, Geeks and Beats

The inspiration for this week’s episode was the release of Robbie Robertson & friends’ cover of “The Weight” for “Playing

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Geeks&Beats Music History 

Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 247: Rave and Drool

October 2, 2019October 4, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments CanRock, Geeks and Beats, Rave and Drool

Has there been a better time for Canadian rock bands than the 1990s? Tyler Elynuik doesn’t think so. Elynuik’s name

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Music News 

Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 244: Virtual Music Reality

September 11, 2019September 13, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Geeks and Beats, VR

Turning the graphic novel Scary Girl into a VR world was a tall task for Dark Slope Studios. Author and creative director

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Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 241: Sugar Sugar

August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Andy Kim, Geeks and Beats, The Archies

The hit by the manufactured (animated!) band designed to cash-in on this new demographic called the “teenager” just turned 50.

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Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 235: The Science of Drumming.

June 26, 2019June 25, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Geeks and Beats

Doctor Nadia Azar drops by the G&B studios to talk about her work at the University of Windsor on the

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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    Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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