The Best Stuff In The World

The Best Stuff In The World
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The podcast for people who like things! Kevin and his guests discuss a different Awesome Thing every episode - music, movies, immersive theater, games, etc. etc. etc. Let's celebrate all that is wonderful in the world! Contact: gleamingpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Aug 31

    Tori Amos' "Little Earthquakes" & Talk Talk's "Laughing Stock" (This Record Changed My Life)

    It's the return of our occasional segment where guests come on to talk about albums that changed their lives - the last time we did this was about a year ago when Gary Mitchel joined to talk about Portishead’s Dummy and this time I’m welcoming back to the show writer and musician Andre Salles to talk about two of his favorite records, Tori Amos’ Little Earthquakes and Talk Talk’s Laughing Stock! We get into why Andre chose these particular albums in the episode, and there are links to Andre’s bandcamp and old music blog Tuesday Morning 3am in the shownotes. We recorded this episode a few months ago, and since the recording Andre has launched a patreon - he’s making three albums this year with the support of his patrons: an instrumental guitar record, an album of songs with lyrics about grief, and an electronic ambient suite. He’s also creating improvised diaries each month and those are on the band camp: andresalles.bandcamp.com. The patreon is patreon.com/andresalles. Our theme music is by Mister Michael Brousseau Per usual, You can email this show at gleamingpod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Tori Amos' "Little Earthquakes" & Talk Talk's "Laughing Stock" (This Record Changed My Life)

  2. Aug 11

    Author Michael Blanding Talks His New Book The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby

    I’m joined by author Michael Blanding to talk about his fascinating new book THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO HOBBY LOBBY. Hobby Lobby is the multibillion-dollar craft store chain you may have wandered through for picture frames and fake flowers at some point, founded and owned by the Greens, an evangelical Christian family who have spent decades quietly using their fortune to push their religious beliefs into American law and culture, from a Supreme Court case that gutted contraception coverage, to a Bible museum blocks from the Capitol, to a long, well-funded campaign to remake the country in their image. Michael’s book traces the Greens' rise from a single picture-frame shop in Oklahoma to one of the most quietly powerful families in the country. His reporting took him from the Oklahoma prairie to plundered museums in Iraq to a monastery library in Egypt, and he's also the author of THE MAP THIEF and IN SHAKESPEARE'S SHADOW. This episode’s a little heavier than our usual fare, but I loved hearing Michael talk about the process of writing this book and I think you will too. Check out Michael and his upcoming appearances in support of the book at his website: https://www.michaelblanding.com/ You can get THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO HOBBY LOBBY at a cool indie bookstore near you, or through bookshop.org: THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO HOBBY LOBBY I was recently a guest on the podcast Channel 37's After Midnight to talk about the bonkers 1977 Japanese horror movie House! Listen here: AFTER MIDNIGHT: HOUSE Our theme music is by Mister Michael Brousseau Per usual, You can email this show at gleamingpod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Author Michael Blanding Talks His New Book The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby

  3. Jul 26

    The Vampire Lestat

    AMC's The Vampire Lestat is based on the popular novel by the late Anne Rice, part of her VAMPIRE CHRONICLES series and continuing on from Interview with the Vampire, which is what the previous two seasons of the tv show were called. It’s a really bonkers show where Lestat, played by Sam Reid, forms a rock band where he sings about vampire stuff and goes on tour and kills people and has sex with people, not necessarily in that order. Joining me to unpack all of it are Hanako M. Ricks from the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, where she and her co-hosts dig into all corners of pop culture and storytelling, and writer, filmmaker and VAMPIRE CHRONICLES SUPERFAN Erica Robert Pallo, who was absolutely wearing a LESTAT LIVES t-shirt while we recorded this. Spoilers absolutely abound in this discussion, both for the tv show and for the first two books in the novel series, so if you haven't caught up yet, go do that and come on back. Or just listen. Lestat would be okay with that, and so would I. You can find Hanako M Ricks and the Fandom Hybrid podcast here: Fandom Hybrid Podcast You can find Erica Robert Pallo here: https://www.instagram.com/ericarobertpallo You can also find Erica's past podcast appearances on Linktree: Erica Robert Pallo Our theme music is by Mister Michael Brousseau Per usual, You can email this show at gleamingpod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Vampire Lestat

  4. Jul 11

    Julia Campanelli Talks The Deer, Paisley Witch Trials, and Sleep No More!

    We're talking with writer, director, producer, and actor Julia Campanelli! Julia is the founder of SHELTER FILM and SHELTER THEATRE GROUP in New York City, companies built around a simple but urgent mission: changing the narrative through visually provocative, genre-expanding, socially impactful projects by and about women. As a filmmaker, she's written, directed, and produced a string of award-winning short films, including 116, Choose to Love, and A Day in November. She's currently developing her feature script The Paisley Witch Trial (winner of Best Screenplay at Raindance) for production in Scotland and she is crowdfunding a new short film called The Deer. On stage, Julia has directed and produced thirteen productions across NYC, including the critically acclaimed Macbeth on LES. I first came to know Julia when she joined the cast of the long running immersive theater juggernaut Sleep No More in New York and I know I have had my share of Sleep No More people on this podcast and my main goal with wanting to talk to Julia was to talk about The Deer and the Paisley Witches script but - surprise surprise - we wind up talking a lot about Sleep No More too. We cover a lot of ground that I don't feel was covered in previous interviews about the show - the early days of the Gallow Green rooftop space (and the secrets of the Gallow Green one on one scene!), the 6th floor one on one, and performing as one of the interactive characters in the Manderley Bar. Julia’s up to so much cool stuff and she’s such an interesting person that this is a long interview but I think it’s well worth your time. Check out the crowdfunding campaign for The Deer here: The Deer Film Campaign More information about Julia can be found on her website: juliacampanelli.com Our theme music is by Mister Michael Brousseau Per usual, You can email this show at gleamingpod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Julia Campanelli Talks The Deer, Paisley Witch Trials, and Sleep No More!

  5. Jun 29

    "Weird Al" Yankovic

    Put down that chainsaw and listen to me! My guests and I are spending this episode talking all about the life and career of a singular American artist: "Weird Al" Yankovic! "Weird Al" has been making music for over forty years now and I think his story is genuinely one of the most interesting in music - he's outlasted pretty much everyone he's ever parodied, he's won five Grammys, and he seems to be more popular than ever, selling out Madison Square Garden on his most recent tour. I’m joined by returning guests and "Weird Al" superfans Kevin Eldridge from the great podcast The Flopcast and by musician and writer Dana Stinson to talk all things Al - the videos, the parodies, the non-parodies, the movies, the just-announced Broadway show, and more! Check out Kevin Eldridge's podcast here: The Flopcast You can check out Kevin's comedy music band here: The Sponge Awareness Foundation Dana's on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/bimbokatan.bsky.social Dana published a "Hamilton" parody song about Dragon Con last year! Go check it out: You Will Wait Our theme music is by Mister Michael Brousseau Per usual, You can email this show at gleamingpod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    "Weird Al" Yankovic

  6. Jun 20

    Programme 4 (with Rachel Lichtman)

    We are talking to writer, designer, filmmaker, editor and other multi-hyphens I can’t come up with right now Rachel Lichtman! Rachel’s latest project is Programme 4 - a multimedia video project that creates an entire world centered around the fictional tv station Programme 4. Rachel has been touring with a roughly 90 minute Programme 4 compilation featuring ads, music videos, and opening credits to shows that don’t exist. Rachel’s able to bring to bear her design skills and her filmmaking skills on Programme 4 and I can honestly say there’s not really much like it. Rachel does a better job describing Programme 4 in the interview than I’m doing here but it’s really unique and cool and she collaborates with a ton of awesome and talented folks like Aimee Mann, Juliana Hatfield, Ted Leo, Eugene Mirman, and way more than I can list here including former guest of THIS show Josh Kantor. She’s been taking it on the road so if it comes to your town make sure to check it out. Check out Programme 4 here! Programme 4 July 16 in New York! Make the scene with With Dave Hill, Josh Gondelman, Ted Leo, Tammy Faye Starlite, Angela DiCarlo, Nath Ann Carrera, Eszter Balint, and Eric Drysdale + Musical Director, David Nagler: https://kydlabs.com/e/EV6b612b7e-4b07-468c-8c61-c1560b02b180?referral_id=g-2f289b97-e394-4114-ab7f-c002e7f82474 Per usual, You can email this show at gleamingpod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Programme 4 (with Rachel Lichtman)

  7. Jun 4

    Musician Chris Principe

    This time out I am talking to musician Chris Principe about his time in the band Hooray for Earth and his new solo digital release under his own name - Judge and Jury and Us vs. Them! It was great talking to Chris about the music that inspired him and the music he’s making. You can find the new single on Bandcamp here: https://chrisprincipemusic.bandcamp.com/album/judge-jury-us-vs-them Find out Chris's various goings-on over at his Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/chrisprincipemusic/ Per usual, You can email this show at gleamingpod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Musician Chris Principe

  8. May 19

    House Plays (with Alexia Rowe)

    I’m excited to talk to musician and playwright Alexia Rowe! Alexia describes herself as an award-winning third-culture kid playwright and singer-songwriter who got her first production professionally produced while still in college. Alexia is currently running a crowdfunding campaign for her House Plays initiative - an attempt to make theater more affordable and accessible by embracing diverse performances, community engagement, and unique venues. Check out the link to her kickstarter in the show notes - in addition to House Plays Alexia is a musician, and wrote the award winning site-specific show This Is Not A Bill. She is up to a ton of cool stuff and it was great to talk to her about all of it. Alexia's House Plays Kickstarter can be found here. You can find out about more of Alexia's projects at her website: Alexia Rowe You can email this show at gleamingpod@gmail.com Theme music by Mister Michael Brousseau Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    House Plays (with Alexia Rowe)
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The podcast for people who like things! Kevin and his guests discuss a different Awesome Thing every episode - music, movies, immersive theater, games, etc. etc. etc. Let's celebrate all that is wonderful in the world! Contact: gleamingpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    The Best Stuff In The World
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kevin Cafferty
  • Show Website
    The Best Stuff In The World

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