Riff Session 26 - Who Wants to Riff With Us?

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On August 20th, 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez shot and killed their own parents. Until then, this Beverly Hills family had been a portrait of the American Dream. How did it go so wrong? To listen to all four episodes of 'The Menendez Brothers' right now and ad-free, go to IntoHistory.com . Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com . If you or someone you know is in crisis, there is free help available at mhanational.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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00:00 Cinematic Conversations: Gladiators and Mavericks

03:00 Podcasting Essentials: Theme Music and Guest Dynamics

06:01 Engaging the Audience: Inviting Listeners to Participate

08:59 The Abundance Mentality: Embracing Listener Interaction

12:00 The Art of Communication: Lessons from Sitcoms

14:54 Technical Troubles: The Challenges of Remote Recording

18:03 The Evolution of Search Engines

20:46 Navigating the Early Internet

24:44 Generational Tech Divide

28:58 The Impact of Classic Movies

34:01 The Mystery of Vanity License Plates

41:06 Need for Awareness When Driving

44:22 Emotional Preparedness for Driving

48:02 Injuries and Accidents: A Comedic Perspective

52:11 The Nature of Accidents and Personal Experiences

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The Comedian Next Door

Riff Session 26 - Who Wants to Riff With Us?

The Comedian Next Door

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published 大约1年之前

MP3•单集首页

Maybe we need you to join us on a future Riff Session. Would you like to do that?
Send a note to nextdoor@johnbranyan.com or hit me up on Twitter.

00:00 Cinematic Conversations: Gladiators and Mavericks

03:00 Podcasting Essentials: Theme Music and Guest Dynamics

06:01 Engaging the Audience: Inviting Listeners to Participate

08:59 The Abundance Mentality: Embracing Listener Interaction

12:00 The Art of Communication: Lessons from Sitcoms

14:54 Technical Troubles: The Challenges of Remote Recording

18:03 The Evolution of Search Engines

20:46 Navigating the Early Internet

24:44 Generational Tech Divide

28:58 The Impact of Classic Movies

34:01 The Mystery of Vanity License Plates

41:06 Need for Awareness When Driving

44:22 Emotional Preparedness for Driving

48:02 Injuries and Accidents: A Comedic Perspective

52:11 The Nature of Accidents and Personal Experiences

748集单集

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