A fanboy podcast with a New York talk radio vibe. Hosted by Eric Holzmann & Peter M. Verra. Follow us on Twitter @Straight_O_G.
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You mix music and you want moor clicks. Send me your Mix and we will see what happen.
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The official podcast of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. SGM Riley and MAJ Holzmann embark on a journey to provide the best podcast in the military with bi-monthly relentless awesomeness. Real. Bold. Un-restricted.
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From Winston Churchill's 'Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat' to Steve Jobs' 'How to Live Before you Die', history has proven time and time again that great speeches change lives. In this series, Alex Merry asks some of today's tech titans, scientists, Olympians and comedians to share five talks that have inspired them on their journeys to creating change. Produced by Benedict Holzmann.
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Welcome to The Street Pianist! A celebration of all the delightful musicians who play street piano, even when nobody’s listening. I'm Clare Sudbery (@ClareSudbery on Insta and, well, pretty much everywhere). I'm an amateur singer and pianist, and after appearing on season 2 of The Piano TV show in 2024, I discovered just how many street pianists there are with great stories to tell. Every now and then, I'll be sharing another interview with one of the many pianists I've encountered on my reg ...
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Christlike Thinking is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to discussing how Christians are engaging culture and living out Romans 12:2, which says, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."
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Vroni Holzmann is a multi-talented pianist, singer and cartoonist. Based in Scotland, she travels the world with her piano in the back of a van, taking tourists by surprise as she pops up in unlikely places and plays old stride tunes and other music. In this episode we hear how Vroni loves to make people happy with her moments of surreal magic. She…
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The guys discuss the weird situation surrounding Gene Hackman's passing and the even weirder trailer for Bambi: The Reckoning. Battinson speaks on The Batman Part 2, The Russo Brothers discuss RDJ's Doom prep while another one of their original films bombs, and Scream 7 casts another legacy cast member. Plus, is the MCU about to copy a DCU idea?? A…
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The guys return with a discussion about MCU's highly anticipated Daredevil: Born Again! Plus, Gunn/Safran made tweaks to the plan of the DCU, Marvel is pausing some projects, and Amazon has taken over 007.By Straight Outta Gotham
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The Street Pianist, ep 6 trailer (Vroni Holzmann)
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2:10Have you been hearing a lot of depressing content lately? Give your soul a rest and listen to the next episode of The Street Pianist instead! Coming soon (on Monday 3rd March ’25) - the delightful Vroni Holzmann tells us about her wonderful cartoons and her adventures as she loads her upright piano into a van and travels all over Europe, bringing s…
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Captain America: Brave New World is here and the guys are here to tell you their feelings on it. Plus news on Daredevil: Born Again, Clayface, and The Batman speaks! The guys also discuss a little NBA/NHL All-Star Weekend!!By Straight Outta Gotham
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I first met Johann Lourde when I saw him perform his own arrangement of Ace of Spades at the Aviva Studios in Manchester. He leapt on top of the piano stool and gave the best display of showmanship I’ve ever seen from an amateur pianist, so I couldn’t wait to interview him. Johann is a pianist and composer based in London. He plays classical and ro…
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The Street Pianist, ep 5 trailer (Johann Lourde)
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0:45How do you get the attention of a distracted audience? Showmanship! In this sneak preview from ep 5 of The Street Pianist podcast, Johann Lourde talks about challenging passers by to be entertained by his flamboyant performances on train station pianos. Meet Johann Lourde in the new episode of The Street Pianist - coming on Monday 17th Feb ‘25 - an…
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Work schedules, life events, and sickness have kept them from recording, but they're baaaaack! The guys give their takes on the Fantastic Four and Jurassic World: Rebirth trailers as well as Scream VII castings, Sony's Shuffled Movie Dates, Black Panther 3, and of course the news coming out of the DCU…
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The Street Pianist, ep 4 trailer (Mikey Grant)
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1:13Why is a piano better than a table? And what’s the point of gates? Listen to episode 4 of The Street Pianist, meet Mikey Grant (@michaelgrantpiano), and find the answers to these questions and more! This episode on Buzzsprout (audio only - transcript available): https://www.buzzsprout.com/2365878/episodes/16489352 This episode on YouTube: (subtitle…
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Mikey Grant is a session keyboard player and composer who’s surpassed 1000 gigs over the last 37 years. He’s played with dozens of different bands (including the amazingly-named Pete Loaf), in every imaginable setting. He composes his own music and gets huge joy from the creative process. The support of Mikey’s music-loving dad has encouraged him t…
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The guys return this week to give their opinion on season 1 of Creature Commandos and discuss the future of the DCU. Also, Warner Bros has changed their head of marketing as they head into a very important year, but why? All of that plus information on Hawkeye season 2, Scream 7, and Krypto appearing at the Puppy Bowl on episode 167 of SOG!!…
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Happy New Year - Geekly News for January 6, 2025
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1:04:50Happy New Year OG's!! The guys welcome in 2025 with the news of The Batman's delay and what it might mean for the future of Reeves' universe. Plus, the DCU is in full swing with Creature Commandos, Superman on the way, and Aquaman is returning as Lobo. Wait... what? You'll have to listen to find out!!…
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Hello ho! ho! Eric and Pete return to bring holiday cheer to all the OG's as they discuss the first teaser trailer of James Gunn's Superman! They also give their take on the age old question regarding Die Hard's Christmas movie status! Plus, news on The Batman, Chris Evans' return to the MCU, 90's horror icons, casting news, plus Eric gives his tak…
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Holzig Podcast #40 Atypical Madness( Klang Orah & Holzmann)
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1:55:00You mix music and you want moor clicks. Send me your Mix and we will see what happen.By Holzmann
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The DCU has officially begun and the guys are here to talk about it! Plus, Kraven begins his hunt this week! Do you care? Also, DC on the CW has come to an end and the guys discuss it's legacy.By Straight Outta Gotham
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The boys return to bring you a hodgepodge of topics. The Penguin has ended and the guys give their feelings on where things stand leading into The Batman 2. James Gunn's DCU is upon us, and 007 might be a part of it. Plus, Venom 3, Gladiator II, Thunderbolts, Kevin Feige, and... Who wants a Tumbler for Christmas? All of that on episode 163 of SOG!…
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You mix music and you want moor clicks. Send me your Mix and we will see what happen.By Holzmann
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The guys are back with episode 162 of SOG! The topic of Superhero Fatigue has come up again. What do the guys think of it? More castings from the DC slate of properties and Quentin Tarantino gives his appraisal of Joker: Folie A Deux. We know RDJ is back in the MCU, but how did it happen? The Russo Bros speak! All this plus the return of the Scary …
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Down the Rabbit Hole | The History of PSYOP with Dr. Tracy
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1:02:55Did you know we can trace the Psychological Operations Regiment to a single person? Did you know PSYOP played a role in the Office of Strategic Services? They were there at the landings of Normandy, in the planning for Desert Storm, and remain a critical component to military victory in the modern age. Join us as we host Dr. Jared Tracy, the Army S…
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Eric is back from Germany and SOG is back with episode 161. The guys discuss Joker 2 and why they feel it failed. Plus, DC has their John Stewart for Lanterns and greenlit an interesting Robin project. Scream VII gets a release date, Creature from the Black Lagoon gets a writer, and Henry Cavill gets cast in a project Eric has been waiting for a lo…
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You mix music and you want moor clicks. Send me your Mix and we will see what happen.By Holzmann
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Professionals Talk Logistics | Logistics and Special Operations
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55:42"Without sustainment, you're just camping with guns." Did you know it takes quite a lot to sustain an organization like the Special Warfare Center & School? Join us as we discuss sustainment for the organization, sustainment for Special Operations, and how logistics wins wars. About the guest: Lt. Col. Pete Van Howe served as the G4 for SWCS and pr…
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It's a Bat-Centric episode as the guys give their episode 1 review of The Penguin as well as discuss the anniversary of "Gotham". Also, two Batman villains are getting the big screen treatment and news from the RBU regarding another fantastical Batman villain still under consideration for The Batman Part II plus another spinoff TV show in the works…
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The History of Special Forces; Origins, Misconceptions, and Facts | Dr. Sacquety returns!
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1:08:30Did you know the Special Forces Operation Detachment Alpha hasn't always had twelve people in it? Did you know only 1% of the first official Special Forces organization was made up of members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)? The history of Special Forces is a tapestry, weaving together organizations like Merrill’s Marauders (or Unit Galah…
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Pete and Eric discuss The Batman, The Penguin, and all of the latest news coming from James Gunn's DC universe! Plus, they review the latest Venom and Wolf Man trailers!By Straight Outta Gotham
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Who is Extremely Sloppy Productions (ESP)? In June 2024, I was checking out the piano donated by The Piano (Channel 4's TV programme) and I saw this young man playing. I was fascinated by his flair on the keys and wanted to know more. In this episode we discover how ESP has only had one month's worth of piano lessons, how he won a tenner in Battle …
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Morale; Retention; Recruitment; Leadership | We speak with Author Corie Weathers
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55:29Corie Weathers is a licensed professional counselor, speaker, consultant, and author focusing her career for the last 20 years as a clinician specializing in marriage, military and first responders, the service culture, and its impact on families. We sat down with her to speak about the challenges of communication within military families and relat…
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SOG 158 - News for September 1, 2024
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1:05:31Episode 158 of SOG is here and gets into all the latest. Trailers for Sonic 3 and the Christopher Reeve documentary have been released, as well as news on Superman and Lois, Penguin, Peacemaker, Beetlejuice, and more!By Straight Outta Gotham
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What Does it Take to Win a War? | The History of the Civil Affairs Regiment
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1:00:16Did you know Civil Affairs Soldiers were on the beaches of Normandy and tasked with addressing the cattle killed from the combat operations so that disease outbreaks could be mitigated? Or that Civil Affairs prevented cholera outbreaks during the Korean War? Combat is only one aspect of conflict and war. We dive deep in this episode where we cover …
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Xenomorphs return and so do Eric and Pete for the latest episode of SOG! They give their spoiler review of Alien: Romulus as well as discuss the latest happenings with the MCU, DC Films, and the state of the Warner Bros Discovery and the video game industry.By Straight Outta Gotham
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How to Frame and Answer SOF Problems through Professional Writing | Special Warfare Magazine's Future
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41:42Preserving and capturing the lessons learned from the Global War on Terror; what is keeping the newest generation of Army Special Operations Forces (SOF) up at night; how can we continue to develop professional military writing in Army SOF; how to we modernize such efforts? We tackle all of that and more in this episode with two great Special Opera…
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Holzig Podcast #37 Atypical Madnessn (Klang Orah & Holzmann)
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3:10:47You mix music and you want moor clicks. Send me your Mix and we will see what happen.By Holzmann
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What Makes Warfare Irregular? | We speak with Mr./Lt. Col. Doug Livermore on Irregular Warfare
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1:07:07Did you know the entire Joint Force engages in Irregular Warfare? Often defined differently depending on the individual or organization you speak to, we have Doug Livermore on to help define and discuss Irregular Warfare, the nature of conflict, and how our named adversaries also apply it across the globe. Listen in to learn how Irregular Warfare i…
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The guys give you their take on Deadpool and Wolverine as well as all the news coming out of San Diego Comic-Con 2024! Plus, casting news for the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot, Lady Gaga talks Joker, and Akiva Goldsman tells us if there really is a Schumacher Director's Cut of Batman Forever!…
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Checkout the latest SOG where the guys discuss HBO re-branding their Max shows, David Zaslav's latest WBD plans, Superman Wraps Shooting in Cleveland, Spider-Man Noir's got some new cast members, the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice trailer, and much more.By Straight Outta Gotham
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Are You Tough Enough? | The JFK 50 Miler
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1:29:22Did you know the nation's oldest and largest continuously held ultramarathon was launched as a national challenge by President John F. Kennedy? On today's podcast, we are fortunate enough to have Mike Spinnler as our guest and SWCS's very own Command Sergeant Major, Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Strong. It is the only remaining 50-mile event of several held aroun…
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Your favorite podcaster's podcast is back with the latest and greatest news from the fandom world! Deadpool and Wolverine enters the marketing home stretch while production on Superman is just beginning. The MCU is returning to Hall H at SDCC! What are they going to reveal? Plus, news on Batman the Caped Crusader, Kite-Man, Lanterns, Black Panther …
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Money is a Weapon | Brig. Gen. Dudley—the Counter Threat Finance expert in the U.S. Army
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56:27Trailblazer does not begin to define Brigadier General Sara Dudley, who is truly undefinable. Finance officer by trade, Brig. Gen. Dudley is the Counter Threat Finance expert currently serving within the United States Army. From deployments in the Middle East to serving within the Special Operations Command, Brig. Gen. Dudley is a true testament to…
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James Gunn speaks on Creature Commandos and Peacemaker S2 while the Daily Planet hires more staff! Blue Beetle is apparently getting a sequel but not the way you think. Plus, more trouble with the daywalker as another director has stepped away from the Blade project! News on Joker 2, the guys breakdown the Venom 3, Alien: Romulus, and Beetlejuice, …
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The State of SWCS | A conversation with BG Beaurpere, CSM Strong, and CW5 Ostrander
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57:57It's not every day you get to interview your boss's boss's boss. We review the main mission of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, how the organization has continued to evolve and uphold standards through the past two years, and what is on the horizon. About the guests: Brigadier General Guillaume “Will” Beaurpere has s…
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Have you ever sung I Will Survive in public? Most people don’t think of themselves as people who sing in public, until you ask them if they’ve ever sung I Will Survive… and suddenly the story changes. In this episode, we hear about how I met Anthony when he offered to accompany me while I sang in the street, how Anthony taught himself piano, the po…
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2. Anthony Thomas, Part 2 (CONTAINS @ThePianoUK SPOILERS)
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26:14Have you ever sung I Will Survive in public? Most people don’t think of themselves as people who sing in public, until you ask them if they’ve ever sung I Will Survive… and suddenly the story changes. Anthony Thomas can be found playing street pianos most weekends, and is full of compassion, enthusiasm and talent. He loves to duet with other pianis…
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All the Places You'll Go | The U.S. Embassy Special Operations Liaison Officer (SOLO)
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52:31Did you know Army Special Operations often deploy to U.S. Embassies across the globe? Did you know that some Special Operations personnel even move to those Embassies for years at a time to assist partner nations and coordinate Special Operations elements? Join us in a conversation with a U.S. Embassy-based Special Operations Liaison Officer (SOLO)…
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You mix music and you want moor clicks. Send me your Mix and we will see what happen.By Holzmann
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Have you ever wondered who plays street piano and why? Anthony Thomas can be found playing street pianos most weekends, in Manchester and across the North. He loves to duet with other pianists and and is full of compassion, enthusiasm and talent. Anthony and I met via The Piano TV show, and for reasons which are partially revealed in this episode, …
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What does it feel like to perform to an indifferent audience of busy travellers? It can be surprisingly cleansing! Anthony Thomas loves to duet, he encourages children to learn on street pianos, and he'll happily accompany any song for all the singers he meets on his travels around street pianos across the country... and even the world. Coming soon…
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The guys discuss Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals as their two teams faced off. Plus, more on the Poohniverse, Agatha All Along, Captain America 4, Fantastic Four castings, and more!By Straight Outta Gotham
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Have you ever wondered who plays street piano and why? I have. So I started talking to street pianists, and it turns out they all have fascinating stories to tell. For instance... Anthony Thomas. He loves to duet, he encourages children to learn on street pianos, and he'll happily accompany any song for all the singers he meets on his travels aroun…
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Pour it up and down the shot of SOG 151 as the guys discuss more Deadpool and Wolverine, pics from Batman: Caped Crusader, Peacemaker season 2, and new cast announcements for Fantastic Four. Plus, Patty Jenkins returns to a galaxy far, far away, Crystal Lake is being shutdown, and Gollum is returning to the big screen in a new LOTR movie.…
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Till all are One | The Space / SOF / Cyber Triad
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1:06:14Join us in today's episode covering the SOF / Cyber / Space Triad where we discuss how Space and Cyber integrate with Special Operations, but also how it is taught in the pipelines and courses here at the JFK Special Warfare Center & School. We cover some of the history and significance of Space and Cyber integrating in conflict, competition, and w…
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