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Audio & video interview show hosted by Scott Bowling. Interviews with members of Korn, Papa Roach, Stryper, Machine Head and more as well as entertainers from all walks of life. Launched in 2017, Good Company has exceeded 2 million plays across platforms with in-depth interviews with numerous notable celebrities and personalities.Video interviews available on Youtube and audio version available on all major podcasting platforms.
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The biggest names in rock music are Talkin’ Rock with Meltdown. From Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame members to bands just starting out, Meltdown takes rock music fans behind the scenes to find out what these talented musicians are really about. Come along for the ride as Talkin’ Rock with Meltdown invites you to find out more than you ever thought you knew about all genres of Rock from Classic to Prog to Grunge and everything in between.
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The question of when it is time to let go of a dream haunts most creatives at one time or another. Living out our sense of fidelity to a creative vision shifts and changes over time, just as the demands of life shift and change over time. But finding a way forward can be challenging, and there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Film producer Thomas To…
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Again, lots happening on this episode of Talkin' Rock with Meltdown. Jerry Horton of Papa Roach is first. We discuss their 2025 plans. Tour, new music, and more. He speaks to playing Detroit, trouble the band may have gotten into on tour, and playing with a marching band on stage in Columbus, Ohio. That's just for starters. Michael Starr has the ho…
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Check out my interview with Marc Rizzo, the powerhouse guitarist known for his incredible work with Ill Niño and Soulfly! We dive into his musical journey, his dynamic playing style blending metal with flamenco influences, and his experiences touring with some of the biggest names in the genre. If you’re a fan of heavy, high-energy guitar riffs and…
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Makers and Mystics has teamed up with New Zealand's Sunday Sanctuary Podcast for a special collaborative episode. For the November 10th episode of Sunday Sanctuary, Stephen Roach joins host Petra Bagust for a chat about poetry, creativity, and the different ways that noticing the small wonders of the world can reopen, restore, and change our lives.…
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What a fun conversation. The topics with Paul included the new box set release on November 8th, some big gigs they played here in the States, the last-ever concert in their hometown, the documentary ‘THE TRAGICALLY HIP: NO DRESS REHEARSAL’, and more. It was truly an honor to speak with Paul; he was very candid and interesting. If you get the chance…
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For many people, and perhaps even for some of our listeners, the Bible elicits a very different response from one person to another. For some, it is a source of comfort and spiritual nourishment, even a great source of creative inspiration, while for others, it brings up difficult questions or even negative emotions and uncomfortable associations. …
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In this episode of Good Company, I sit down with Marcos Leal, lead vocalist of Shattered Sun, Ill Niño, and his latest project, Swim the Current. We discuss his musical journey, the evolution of his career, and what’s next for him with Swim the Current. Tune in to hear insights from one of modern metal’s dynamic frontmen!…
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Two frontmen on today's Talkin' Rock Podcast. First up, it's Bobby Amaru from Saliva. It's his time of year since he's all inked up with horror movie characters. We discuss Halloween, some of his favorite scary movies, and more. The band is dropping a new song called "Time Bomb" on November 1st. He tells me about that and working with Howard Benson…
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Lacey Sturm is a Grammy-nominated queen of hard rock who secured a place in rock history as the first solo woman to top the Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart with her debut album Life Screams. With a career spanning songs like “All Around Me,” “I’m So Sick,” “Again,” “Impossible,” “State of Me'' and most recently “Awaken Love,” Lacey Sturm has prove…
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Jamie Madrox, one-half of the iconic horrorcore duo Twiztid, is no stranger to busy schedules and big creative shifts. In a recent conversation with Meltdown, the rapper-turned-rocker discussed everything from Twiztid's new album to the highly anticipated House of Krazees reunion shows to how working with Rob Zombie's producer Zeus has taken their …
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Hear veteran broadcast journalist Karen Koh in discussion with Chinese foreign correspondent Dr Rose Luqiu and Hong Kong-born international broadcast journalist Laura Westbrook on the upcoming US election, from an Asian perspective: what is being discussed on Chinese social media and in state media, how "third culture" people view the attacks on Ka…
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Russ Ramsey is an author and pastor with a passion for uniting art and faith. He has been in vocational ministry for more than twenty years and currently serves as the lead pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church’s Cool Springs location. He holds an MDiv and ThM from Covenant Theological Seminary, and is the author of six books, including Rembrandt is…
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Grammy and Pulitzer-prize winning trumpeter, composer and band leader Wynton Marsalis has this month toured with his Lincoln Jazz Centre Orchestra through Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen and Hong Kong dropped by for a QandA at the FCC with Robin Ewing, director of the Journalism Masters program at Hong Kong Baptist University and presenter of the RTHK3…
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Two great conversations, one mediocre podcast! LOL Scott Stevens is up first. The Exies are back together and touring. They play the Machine Shop on November 9th. Since the band disbanded 15 years ago, Scott's worked with everyone from Shinedown to Dorothy, to Halestorm, and more. He has some great stories to tell about writing and producing some g…
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In my interview with John Fahnestock, you discussed his dynamic career, spanning from his time with Snot, Amen, and lo-pro, to his latest musical endeavor, Theftuous. I explored his evolution as a musician, the creative processes behind his projects, and the unique challenges and highlights he's encountered along the way.…
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Author, broadcaster and art critic John Batten discusses the life and legacy of architect IM Pei with Karen Koh, based on his published article in the latest FCC magazine "A Life in Architecture". Hear the history and symbolic post-colonial importance of the design of the Bank of China building, wrongly characterized as "a knife pointed towards Chi…
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Nick Leng is a Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter and producer known for his abstract blend of electronica, classical piano and ambient soundscapes. Nick’s music is hard to categorize but evokes a sense of musical synesthesia, which he describes as a kaleidoscope of emotions turned into sounds. Nick's musical journey began i…
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Edward Knippers is a visual artist whose large-scale body of work spans 50 years of practice and explores various genres, including figurative, expressionism, abstraction, and cubism. His work has been displayed in museums, galleries, and private collections worldwide and centers on the human body. His paintings often depict scenes from biblical na…
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This is a special Riff Fest wrap-up. Before the bands took to the stage of Pine Knob, they spoke with me. I spoke with Sully from Godsmack, Cullen of Sleep Theory, Cody and Briton of Wage War, James and Sam from Asking Alexandria, and Dale from Seether. A huge thank you to each of the bands for talking with me and taking the time to meet with WRIF …
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Melbourne-based visual artist and electronic musician Mike Lane creates under the name Chalom, a name spoken to him in a dream. His practice consists of visually expressing dreams and meditations, with mostly found materials, embedded bible pages, penciled notes, and spray paint. Beyond the haphazard backgrounds of his paintings, brushes or tools a…
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In this episode of *Good Company*, I sit down with Nathan Mowery, a multi-talented filmmaker and deathmatch wrestling personality known as Kill Billy. Nathan has been an essential part of *Good Company*, helping film the podcast over the years. Beyond the podcast, Nathan’s work spans across documentaries, music videos, and the wild world of deathma…
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In this episode, podcast host Stephen Roach takes listeners on a journey into the world of ecstatic poetry. Drawing from the wisdom of Trappist Monk, Thomas Merton and author/scholar Michael Edwards, Stephen highlights poetry as mankind’s first language. He tells us, the meaning of a poem is not found in what a poem is about, but rather what effect…
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Lots going on with this episode of Talkin' Rock. Teemu Mäntysaari starts us out by talking about his year in Megadeth, how he became a member, how his life has changed, hockey, and more. Chris Jericho's Rock N' Wrestling Rager At Sea Cruise will be in early 2025. Chris talks about the cruise's success and how it started. We also discussed the Jane'…
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In this episode, I sit down with Jason Dozer, who’s making a strong return to the music scene. Jason wears many hats—whether he's rocking out in Van Halen and Def Leppard tribute bands or crafting custom mic stands for some of the biggest names in music, including Lady A, Hardy, and even Prince. From his journey in tribute bands to his creative wor…
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Selina Cheng, chair of the Hong Kong Journalists' Association discusses the revelations of a campaign to intimidate journalists and their families by self-described "patriots" in what appears to be a coordinated campaign, how the Hong Kong government and tech companies Meta and Wikimedia have responded, and how the HKJA is helping journalists fight…
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Our voice is one of the most uniquely defining qualities of our person. For artists and writers, finding our voice is a foundational and often painstaking process of search and discovery. For many, finding the courage to acknowledge, I am an artist. I am a writer. I am a musician, takes a lot of courage. Speaking it out for the first time can be an…
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Bears eat Beats. Bill is the Regional Manger for the West, Law Tigers. My Co host today, my main dude Taylor hands down the best co host LFG show has ever had hahah!! We had some fun and I know y'all will too. Always remember call Law Tigers before your insurance company , so they can get what you deserve 1-800-Law Tigers…
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Stephanie J. Spencer is a visual artist, author, nature-lover and an Enneagram coach who is not afraid of hard questions. She loves moving towards the struggles of the human experience to help people find new ways forward. Stephanie has spent years coaching individuals and teams from around the country, from major universities to local churches, fr…
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It's always a great conversation when Barry and myself get together. This week we discussed.... Their series of Hot Sauces. The band working on new music. A drummer who changed the way he played, thus, saving his career. Questions from their head of security about Krampus and a Hell Fest show years ago. ...and more. Enjoy!…
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In this exclusive interview with Jay Gordon, the enigmatic frontman of the iconic band Orgy, we delve into the band's unique fusion of industrial rock and electronic music that has defined their sound for decades. Jay shares insights into the creative process behind their biggest hit / cover “Blue Monday”. We also explore the band's future projects…
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When we think of wonder or beauty, we might be inclined to think in terms of an external appearance, a scene of nature or an attractive person. But what if wonder is something that grows from the inside out? What if wonder is way of seeing? And what if wonder is an interior force, one that begins in the hidden recesses of our perceptions? Today, on…
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