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Finding Favorites with Leah Jones Leah Jones
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Finding Favorites explores how people found their favorite things. Primarily focused on media and art including bands, podcasts, actors, authors or artists, Leah explores the non-algorithm journey to and from favorites with her guests.
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Chuck Gay loves Buck Owens
Chuck Gay, a musician, writer and actor, joins Leah to introduce her to Buck Owens and the Buckaroos. Chuck can be seen in Elvis of the Yukon (as Elvis) written by guest Pam Mandel and produced by Amy Guth.
Keep up with Chuck online
Instagram @charlespgay
Facebook @chuckgaymusic
ChuckGayMusic.com
Show Notes
Elvis of the Yukon: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30797208/
Buck Owens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck_Owens
The Buckaroos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Buckaroos
Hee Haw: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hee_Haw
Carnegie Hall Concert: https://open.spotify.com/album/37k1QgDqGNemtteDpQ2jcU
Don Rich: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Rich
Buck Owens and Don Rich singing "Tiger by the Tail": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u63NdYPMxrw
Dwight Yoakam: https://www.dwightyoakam.com/
"Streets of Bakersfield" performed by Dwight Yoakam with Buck Owens: https://open.spotify.com/track/7bKqtOF02nEDUImWZqq5nH
Bumbershoot music festival: https://bumbershoot.com/
Buck Owens performs "The Streets of Laredo" live at Carnegie Hall (1966): https://open.spotify.com/track/0MjHswdGtDI1msQ49fWDYa
John Prine: https://www.johnprine.com/
"I've got a Tiger by the Tail": https://open.spotify.com/track/464fUpkgSEPH1onUGoW8Kt
"Love's Gonna Live Here": https://open.spotify.com/track/722NCABmmKoHNQaX2VHoX3
"Together Again": https://open.spotify.com/track/5uGMzzZW2XxHvSziwt9T3y
"Cryin' Time": https://open.spotify.com/track/4UCCm4l4YTTeEYuaAzUdOs
"Second Fiddle": https://open.spotify.com/track/3JO1cq3Ex5DbfQSnMf7Y3i
An episode of The Buck Owens Ranch Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCy-9z6BXJc
Buck Owens' Crystal Palace: https://www.buckowens.com/
Blackwing pencils: https://blackwing602.com/
Isernio's chicken breakfast sausage: https://isernio.com/product/chicken-breakfast/
Philadelphia jalapeño cream cheese: https://www.kraftheinz.com/philadelphia/products/00021000007325-spicy-jalapeno-cream-cheese-spread
Frank's RedHot hot sauce: https://www.franksredhot.com/en-us/products/franks-redhot-original-cayenne-pepper-sauce
Le Creuset cast-iron skillet: https://www.lecreuset.com/signature-skillet-10-1-4-in-chambray/20182026434001.html
Heinz Simply ketchup: https://www.heinz.com/products/00013000626095-simply-tomato-ketchup-with-no-artificial-sweeteners
Durango Bagel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dgo_bagel/
Dave's Way: A New Approach to Old-Fashioned Success: https://www.amazon.com/Daves-Way-Approach-Old-Fashioned-1991-09-01/dp/B019TLFO7Y
Finding Favorites is edited and mixed by Rob Abrazado. Follow Finding Favorites on Instagram at @FindingFavsPod and leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or Spotify. Got a question or want to suggest a guest? email Leah at FindingFavoritesPodcast@gmail.com
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Darrin Doyle loves Horror Movies
Author Darrin Doyle returns to celebrate a new book and his love of horror movies.
Keep up with Darrin online
Darrin's website: https://www.darrindoyle.com/
Darrin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorDarrinDoyle
Darrin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darrindoylewriter/
Let Gravity Seize the Dead pre-order: https://regal-house-publishing.mybigcommerce.com/let-gravity-seize-the-dead/
Show Notes
Intergenerational trauma: https://dictionary.apa.org/intergenerational-trauma
Wilderness State Park: https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/Details.aspx?id=509&type=SPRK
Bird by Noy Holland: https://bookshop.org/p/books/bird-noy-holland/17314873?ean=9781619028272
Outer Dark by Cormac McCarthy: https://bookshop.org/p/books/outer-dark-cormac-mccarthy/6724632?ean=9780679728733
The Beast in Aisle 34 by Darrin Doyle: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-beast-in-aisle-34-darrin-doyle/15921939?ean=9781948954570
Horror Movies to watch
Get Out: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5052448/
Abigail: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27489557/
I Saw the TV Glow: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15574270/
Rosemary's Baby: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063522/
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067992/
Dark Night of the Scarecrow: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082235/
Prom Night: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081383/
Children of the Corn: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087050/
The Evil Dead: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083907/
Fangoria magazine: https://www.fangoria.com/
American Werewolf in London: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082010/
It (1990): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099864/
The Thing: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084787/
Friday the 13th: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080761/
Maniac (1980): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081114/
Pieces: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082748/
Sleepaway Camp: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086320/
Tourist Trap: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080040/
The Burning: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082118/
Sam Raimi: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000600/
John Landis: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000484/
David Cronenberg: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000343/
Tobe Hooper: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001361/
Roman Polanski: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000591/
Evil Dead II: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092991/
Blank Check with Griffin & David podcast: https://www.blankcheckpod.com/
Spider-Man: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145487/
Darkman: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099365/
Boy Kills World: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13923084/
Regal Unlimited: https://www.regmovies.com/unlimited
Drag Me to Hell: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1127180/
Ari Aster: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4170048/
Hereditary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7784604/
Midsommar: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8772262/
Jordan Peele: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1443502/
Oz Perkins: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0674020/
The Witch: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4263482/
The Lighthouse: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7984734/
Nosferatu (2024): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5040012/
The Strangers: Chapter 1: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22050754/
The Strangers: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482606/
The Strangers: Prey at Night: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1285009/
Renny Harlin: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001317/
Cutthroat Island: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112760/
The Innkeepers: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1594562/
The Autopsy of Jane Doe: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3289956/
Under the Skin: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441395/
The Zone of Interest: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7160372/
Civil War: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17279496/
Alex Garland: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0307497/
Ex Machina: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0470752/
Annihilation: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2798920/
The Northman: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11138512/
Robert Eggers: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3211470/
Dead Alive: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103873/
Peter Jackson: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001392/
Bad Taste: htt -
Pam Mandel loves ebikes
Author and film maker Pam Mandel is here to convince us all to add an ebike to our garage for local errands and more freedom of movement. Her debut short film Elvis of the Yukon debuted in New York and has just been selected for the Seattle Film Festival.
We will be visiting with her collaborators throughout the summer as we celebrate road trips.
Keep up with Pam Mandel online
Pam’s Links
Nerd's Eye View website and blog: https://www.nerdseyeview.com/
@nerdseyeview on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nerdseyeview
@nerdseyeview on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nerdseyeview
Show Notes
Amy Guth: https://www.amyguth.com/
The Same River Twice: A Memoir of Dirtbag Backpackers, Bomb Shelters, and Bad Travel: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-same-river-twice-a-memoir-of-dirtbag-backpackers-bomb-shelters-and-bad-travel-pam-mandel/14361463?ean=9781510760059
Potenza Productions: https://www.potenza-productions.com/
Elvis of the Yukon IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30797208/
Moustache Bikes: https://moustachebikes.com/us/en/
Jamelle Bouie: https://jamellebouie.net/
Divvy Bikes: https://divvybikes.com/
Citi Bike: https://citibikenyc.com/
Dandelion Bikes: https://www.dandelion.bike/
Gazelle Bikes: https://www.gazellebikes.com/en-us
Finding Favorites is edited and mixed by Rob Abrazado. Follow Finding Favorites on Instagram at @FindingFavsPod and leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or Spotify. Got a question or want to suggest a guest? email Leah at FindingFavoritesPodcast@gmail.com
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Monica Reida loves coffee
Monica Reida, a Chicago-based artist and writer, loves coffee. Like... LOVES coffee. Affogato, espresso, drip coffee, percolated coffee, different roasts, decaf and so much more.
Keep up with Monica online
Monica's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monicareida/
Monica's portfolio: https://monicareida.myportfolio.com/
Monica's blog, Notes from a Sentient Cabbage: https://sentientcabbage2.wordpress.com/
Show Notes
Murdoch Mysteries
"Terrence Gant loves Prog Rock and Twitter" on Finding Favorites
"Scott Smith loves Mission Impossible movies" on Finding Favorites
Dollop Coffee
Espresso Royale
Colectivo
Hudson's Bay
Bodum
Red Brazil model French press:
Aeropress
Pumpkin orange Escali Primo
Fellow Prismo AeroPress attachment
Hario V60 Cermaic Pour Over Coffee Set
Hario V60 "LoveDrip" Paper Filters: https://www.hario-usa.com/products/v60-lovedrip-paper-filter-02
Oxo Conical Burr Coffee Grinder: https://www.oxo.com/conical-burr-coffee-grinder.html
Fellow Stagg EKG: https://fellowproducts.com/products/stagg-ekg-electric-pour-over-kettle
Bialetti Moka Express: https://www.bialetti.com/ee_en/moka-express.htmlLa Marzoco Linea Mini: https://home.lamarzoccousa.com/product/linea-mini/
Some Origami Drippers (via Dark Matter Coffee): https://www.darkmattercoffee.com/products/origami-pour-over
NadaMoo! dairy-free ice cream: https://nadamoo.com/
Dark Matter Coffee: https://www.darkmattercoffee.com/
Discourse Coffee Workshop: https://www.discourse.coffee/
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams: https://jenis.com/
Wonderstate Coffee Icebreaker blend: https://wonderstate.com/collections/icebreaker
BOSS Coffee: https://www.bosscoffeeusa.com/
Yakuza: Like a Dragon: https://likeadragon.sega.com/
Intelligentsia Coffee: https://www.intelligentsia.com/
L' Cafecito Jumping Bean: https://www.facebook.com/pinklinedamen
Metropolis Coffee Company: https://www.metropoliscoffee.com/
The Daly Bagel: https://thedalybagel.com/
Go Get Em Tiger: https://gget.com/
Stone Creek Coffee: https://www.stonecreekcoffee.com/
Joe Coffee Company: https://joecoffeecompany.com/
Black & White Coffee Roasters: https://www.blackwhiteroasters.com/
Big Shoulders Coffee: https://www.bigshoulderscoffee.com/
Perkolater: https://perkolatorcoffee.com/
Nguyen Coffee Supply: https://nguyencoffeesupply.com/
James Hoffmann's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jameshoffmann(the "Makita Coffee Machine" episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xOEIpbxM4w)
Welcome to Night Vale: https://www.welcometonightvale.com/
Ember Mug: https://ember.com/products/ember-mug-2
Sprudge: https://sprudge.com/(the cat shirt: https://sprudge.myshopify.com/collections/sprudge-tees/products/black-aeropress-cat-tee)
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co.
The New Rules of Coffee: A Modern Guide for Everyone
But First, Coffee: A Guide to Brewing from the Kitchen to the Bar
Finding Favorites is edited and mixed by Rob Abrazado. Follow Finding Favorites on Instagram at @FindingFavsPod and leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or Spotify. Got a question or want to suggest a guest? email Leah at FindingFavoritesPodcast@gmail.com
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Caroline Musin Berkowitz loves Passover (re-issue)
We are one week out from Passover seders, so what better time to revisit Caroline's advice about preparing for the Spring holiday?
New Haggadah alert - The Promise of Liberty by Stuart Halpern & Jacob Kupietzky
Where are you leaving? EgyptWhere are you going? JerusalemWhat are you carrying? The bread of freedom
Pesach (Passover) starts on Monday night and Caroline Musin Berkowitz joined Leah to talk about how she gets organized for the holiday. We talk about recipes, family traditions, finding the right haggadah, additions to the seder plate, and how to give gift to your future self with a good spreadsheet.
Follow Caroline on Instagram and Twitter Keep up with Hashtag Daf Yomi on Instagram
Follow @findingfavspod on Instagram and Twitter. Rate and review on Apple Podcasts
Bread Machine Challah II
Chicken Marbella
Matzah Toffee
CRC Pesach Guide 2022
A Slob Comes Clean
Fly Lady
Graphic Novel Haggadah
Matza Pajamas
Caroline's Legendary Passover Spreadsheet
Haggadot.com Sunflower addition
Finding Favorites is edited and mixed by Rob Abrazado. Follow Finding Favorites on Instagram at @FindingFavsPod and leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or Spotify. Got a question or want to suggest a guest? email Leah at FindingFavoritesPodcast@gmail.com
Support Finding Favorites by shopping for books by guests or recommended by guests on Bookshop.
Want to sponsor an episode or run ads on Finding Favorites? Email Leah -
Scott Smith loves Mission Impossible movies
Scott Smith, aka Our Man In Chicago, returns to Finding Favorites to talk about the Mission Impossible movies - why he loves them, how he watches them and where to start with the series. Scott first joined Leah to talk about The West Wing.
Keep up with Scott online
Our Man in Chicago
Instagram @ourmaninchicago
The Frunchroom
Facebook @thefrunchroom
Show Notes
Regal Unlimited
The Mission: Impossible film series on Wikipedia
Get Smart on Wikipedia
OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies on Wikipedia
Music Box Films: Music Box Films
Finding Favorites is edited and mixed by Rob Abrazado. Follow Finding Favorites on Instagram at @FindingFavsPod and leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or Spotify. Got a question or want to suggest a guest? email Leah at FindingFavoritesPodcast@gmail.com
Support Finding Favorites by shopping for books by guests or recommended by guests on Bookshop.
Want to sponsor an episode or run ads on Finding Favorites? Email Leah