Flix and a Six is podcast about movies and beer. Anthony and Al are cousins that love to grab a couple drinks and discuss films. They thought it would be fun to share it with you. This is the first podcast in a series of creative entertainment outlets produced by The Spinchoon.
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Game Bites is a video game podcast brought to you by The Spinchoon where we talk about games past present and future. Join us as we talk reviews, news and just our general thoughts on anything in the gaming world.
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It takes a lot of talent and dedication to be a professional musician, and Sunday Baroque host Suzanne Bona invites some of the BEST to share their inspirations, challenges, and triumphs on her podcast SUNDAY BAROQUE CONVERSATIONS. These top-tier artists give a fascinating insider's look at what makes them tick, and what fuels their passion. Go to sundaybaroque.org for more information or subscribe to Sunday Baroque Conversations wherever you get your podcasts.
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Two best friends and Opera Divas (Sondra Radvanovsky and Keri Alkema) having a chat while being side lined from singing on stage due to the pandemic. Join us while we laugh, cry, and drink lots of Gin during this difficult time.
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Apologies for that title we were tire. Welcome back to Gianna as our first guest in a while. So many news. notes, nugs, etc. Some back feed. Say a little prayer for us The Basics Flick — Deadpool & Wolverine Six — Newburgh Boulders Boss Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Panel — Gianna Biolsi Toot-length Reviews Ryan Reynolds and Wolverin…
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The Grammy-nominated Neave Trio consists of violinist Anna Williams, cellist Mikhail Veselov, and pianist Eri Nakamura. They state their goal simply: To Engage. To Exchange. To Connect. Their 2024 album ROOTED features works centered around folk music by composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Bedrich Smetana, Joseph Suk, and Frank Martin. Neave Trio sp…
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BEERFREST!! Finally it has come and gone. We recap that, plus everything we’re watching, an exciting new trailer, and much more. Give us a thumbs up to let us know you’re OK. The Basics Flick — The Fall Guy Six — Newburgh Aspire Boss Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Toot-length Reviews While the stuntman made the movie for his peers, he…
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Our first Thunderbolts trailer and a new Mike Schur show. And a third consecutive episode. The Basics Flick — Civil War Six — Kane Over Head Imperial IPA Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Toot-length Reviews A fresh domain with the same DNA, Alex Garland follows his traditional MO: provoke thought. 7.5/10 — Anthony A dark and sobering lo…
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Two consecutive episodes?? In this economy? Enjoy it, and we’ll see if we can make it three. Our news of the week include closing the book on another saga: Movie Pass. Plus Mickey 17, Exodus, and more. Listen up you fabulous things. The Basics Flick — Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Six — Czig Meister Falconer Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi T…
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GRAMMY Award-winning musician Will Liverman has been praised for his versatility and skill as a singer. The American operatic baritone has performed in several roles at the Metropolitan Opera, and Lyric Opera Chicago, where he premiered an opera he co-created -- The Factotum – with his longtime friend, DJ King Rico. Will Livermanspoke with Suzanne …
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A podcast! Very light on news, but what we've been watching and such since last episode, followed by a timely throwback review. Don't say his name too frivolously. The Basics Flick — Beetlejuice Six — Charter Oak Candles Out NEIPA Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Toot-length Reviews Bizarrely unique 80s excellence, Beetlejuice is ever t…
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ChamberQUEER highlights LGBTQIA voices in contemporary and historical music and reimagines the classical concert experience as a radically inclusive gathering space and musical community for the 21st century. Founded in 2018 by Jules Biber (cello), Danielle Buonaiuto (soprano), Brian Mummert (baritone), and Andrew Yee (cello), ChamberQUEER operates…
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Forgive our rustiness after a month of sickness, hijinks, and a late start. We have old news, new news, and Folie a Deuxs. Plus an Acolyte round up and much more. Don't eject on this episode. The Basics Flick — Godzilla Minus One Six — Newburgh Litmus Test Farmhouse Sour Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Toot-length Reviews *If you have …
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Massive SGF news, Knives Out 3 casting and production, Severance and Blade, and more. Plus stay tuned after the movie for Acolyte at Night. Don't ruin everything we've built. The Basics Flick — Madame Web Six — Newburgh Brewing Rhubarb Pie Summer Saison Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Toot-length Reviews Madame Web: a tangled mess of m…
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Byron Schenkman is an American harpsichordist, pianist, and music scholar who specializes in baroque and early music. Along with violinist Ingrid Matthews, Byron Schenkman cofounded Seattle Baroque, which the two musicians directed until 2013. Suzanne spoke with Byron Schenkman -- who has performed on dozens of recordings -- about their current pro…
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Episode 223: We think that while Broadcast News wants to serve us vegetables, we prefer Cookies
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Another classic older movie! Plus news on Spider-Noir, the Wickverse, LOTR, and more. Don't keep it to yourself. The Basics Flick — Broadcast News Six — Newburgh “I Hate Raisins" Oatmeal Cookie Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Toot-length Reviews Charming and captivating yet devastating and poignant, an excellent example of movie magic.…
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In 1982, a group of Early Music fans founded the Connecticut Early Music Society to present an annual festival of concerts every June. They feature a repertory of European music written before about 1800 and they focus on historically-informed performance practices, including the use of period instruments. Ian Watson is Artistic Director of the CT …
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Kevin Sylvester and Wilner Baptiste met as talented teenage music students in Florida, playing violin and viola respectively. They clicked as friends, and after pursuing their university training in music, the two classically trained instrumentalists formed their hip hop duo, Black Violin. Their performances are energetic, surprising, and captivati…
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Light on news, heavy on consumption, and a particularly strong movie chat this week. Tune in. The Basics Flick — The Truman Show Six — District 96 Sleepy Joe Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Toot-length Reviews The Truman Show, how charming, devastating, and utterly f$cked. 7/10 — Anthony Exceedingly odd, oddly prescient, and perfectl…
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Lots of Star Wars news which is fine by us, plus breaking Tarantinews, Alex Garland, and more. The only way to win is to listen. The Basics Flick — WarGames Six — Bent Water Sluice Juice Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Toot-length Reviews War Games has its influence in so many properties that I hold near and dear to my heart. Having ne…
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Trailers galore, a revolting drink, 007 casting rumors, and so much more. Even if you don't technically have a beating heart or soul you should still listen. The Basics Flick — The Creator Six — Treehouse Jjjuliusss Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Toot-length Reviews With the sensibilities of Garland, the style of Blomkamp, and the sou…
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If you are a fan of NPR's Tiny Desk concerts, you're in luck! Tom Huizenga is a long time NPR producer, editor and reporter whose work you've probably heard. Suzanne interviewed Tom about some of his favorite Tiny Desk performances and NPR interviews, and he shared stories about what it was like to meet some of his personal musical idols.…
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Grammy-nominated pianist Simone Dinnerstein has a wide variety of musical passions, but music by Johann Sebastian Bach is an important part of her foundation. She believes Bach's music has it all – intelligence and heart – and her expertise inspired The New York Times to describe her as "an utterly distinctive voice in the forest of Bach interpreta…
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A current(ish) blockbuster as we get back on schedule. This was an event we've been waiting for. Plus Oscars recap, The Batman 2 delayed, and more. Long live the fighters! The Basics Flick — Dune: Part 2 Six — Newburgh Infinity Boss Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Toot-length Reviews Dune part 2, Its why you go to the movies. 9/10 — An…
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Morgan Sullivan came to singing later than many other professional singers do. Nevertheless she has achieved success as a freelance musician who has performed with numerous top tier ensembles, including Bach Collegium Japan, Folger Consort, and American Baroque Orchestra among many others. She has also recorded music by Brahms and Schutz with Yale …
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Last week's hiatus buster may have been recorded prior to the hiatus kicked off, but we're back with a Mega Oscars preview, plus a big time catch up, and a Dune Part 2 opening night recap. We promise to do more than 10 episodes this year The Basics Flix — The Oscars! Whisk — Balcones Baby Blue Hosts — Anthony Costanzo, Alessandro Biolsi, and a ter…
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First time out on his own as a featured solo guest: it's Mike, our number one fan! We have news on the WGA strike formally, officially ending, Seinfeld rumors, the shockingly undercovered break in the Tupac case, and more! I trust the podcasters. The Basics Flick — Clerks III Six — Equilibrium Wavelength Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi…
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Frederick Ballentine is an American tenor whose awards include a Grammy for his recording of George Gershwin's PORGY AND BESS. The opera star exudes a sense of ease, confidence, and fun when it comes to his career as an in-demand collaborator on everything from classic operas, to cutting-edge contemporary works. Frederick Ballentine spoke with Suza…
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Award-winning musician Shawn Okpebholo earned his degrees at the prestigious University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. But he credits his start in music to The Salvation Army church, where he received free music lessons as a child, and to his mother's tenacious support. The breadth of Dr. Okpebholo's work is extraordinary: chamber wor…
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From the time he was just a small child, Charles Wilson III – aka BLKBOK – showed extraordinary musical talent. The budding piano virtuoso's family nurtured his interests, which blossomed to include many genres of music: classical, hip-hop, rap, and much more. BLKBOK chose his name, in part, as a way to honor his admiration for Johann Sebastian Bac…
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"Being an artist is living a life of service." The words of Jessie Montgomery, who has earned acclaim, awards, and praise for her growing body of work as a composer, violinist, teacher, and activist. The musician credits her many teachers and mentors – and her parents – for opening up worlds to her. Jessie Montgomery shared stories about her experi…
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Scotland-based American conductor Kellen Gray is Assistant Conductor of the English National Opera and Assistant Conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He's attuned to the orchestral repertory, including Bela Bartok, Antonin Dvorak, Aaron Copland, and Ralph Vaughan Williams. He's also passionate about championing African-diasporic comp…
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Grammy-nominated flutist Brandon Patrick George is a member of Imani Winds and has appeared as a soloist with soloist with the Atlanta, Baltimore, and Albany symphonies, American Composers Orchestra, and the Orchestra of St. Luke's, among others. He's also on the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music. Suzanne spoke with Brandon Patrick George ab…
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As a music lover, you may be familiar with Melvin Chen for his recordings of piano music by Dmitri Shostakovich or Ludwig van Beethoven. He put his double degrees from The Juilliard School to work as Professor in the Practice of Piano at Yale School of Music and is Director of Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, which is Yale's Summer School of Music. …
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Acclaimed harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani - the first and only harpsichordist to be named a BBC New Generation Artist, and the youngest ever recipient of the Wigmore Medal – is an outspoken and passionate advocate for his instrument. Although the harpsichord is most closely associated with baroque music, Mahan Esfanai’s repertory is large and diverse…
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Loki Karuna (formerly Garrett McQueen) began his life in music as a bassoonist, earning degrees in music and performing in orchestras. His passion for music and justice propelled his career as a musician, leading him to become a radio and podcast producer, and an activist. An eloquent storyteller, Loki Karuna spoke with Suzanne about his weekly pod…
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Howard Bass, Tina Chancey, and Susan Gaeta are the members of Trio Sefardi, a group they formed in 2010 to perform traditional songs of the Sephardim – the descendants of Jews exiled from Spain in 1492. They draw on their individual experience and expertise in many different genres of music, including jazz, folk, and early music, and they mine the …
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Episode 216: We are the Lone podcast that still subjected ourselves to The Flash at this point
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Gary has returned! Blame him (and the threatening email he received from Max) for this episode. Plus the WGA (and SAG-AFTRA) strike ending, Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom trailer, and more. Are we too late? The Basics Flick — The Flash Six — Lone Pine Oh-J Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Panel — Gary Gurecki Toot-length Reviews The best the…
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Tammy McCann loves music. She lives and breathes her craft, and starts each day acknowledging and celebrating Music's importance in her life. She talked with Suzanne about her life as a professional jazz singer, her start as an opera singer, and how playing the double bass is the instrument she feels she was meant to play.…
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Italy. House. Bats? Baby. Trailers. More. Impossible? Not this mission The Basics Flick — Mission: Impossible- Dead Reckoning Part One Six — Adirondack Bear Naked Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Toot-length Reviews While it stumbles out of the gate with clunky exposition, Dead Reckoning ultimately finds its footing and fabulously stic…
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Join us as we talk with the gorgeously talented soprano, Joyce El-Khoury, about her career path, the roles that fit her voice the best, her new upcoming projects that are near and dear to her heart, and awesome advice she has for young singers just starting out. https://joyceelkhoury.com/ https://www.screamingdivas.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Two…
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The Basics Another likely Sony MCUish disaster, a watered down Marvel Comic Con, and more. We see you. The Basics Flick — Avatar: The Way of Water Six — Bolero Snort Dia de los Mooertos Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Toot-length Reviews Cameron continues Avatar’s legacy of lack luster story & motivations excusable by a his trademark i…
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Join us as we talk with the gorgeous voiced Verdi Baritone Quinn Kelsey about fatherhood, his career, tattoos, and just fun shenanigans! To donate to the Maui Relief see links below: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/helpmauifamilies https://www.kaainamomona.org/maui http://www.quinnkelsey.com https://www.screamingdivas.com/ https://www.facebook.co…
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Join us as we talk with the amazing soprano, Erin Morley, about her latest triumph at the Metropolitan Opera, finding balance, her career path, and skydiving during the pandemic. https://www.erinmorley.com/ https://www.screamingdivas.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TwoScreamingDivas https://www.instagram.com/screamingdivas https://twitter.com/2Scream…
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Kelly Hall-Tompkins is a dynamo – full of energy, positivity, passion, and initiative. The talented violinist is an award-winning and acclaimed musician with an international career, as well as an entrepreneur, humanitarian, and social justice advocate who founded MUSIC KITCHEN – FOOD FOR THE SOUL. She brings together other professional musicians t…
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Join us as we talk to the incredibly talented Bari-Tenor Michael Spyres about his career path with its twists and turns, his journey into opera administration, how he finds his balance, and his infectious love of this art form. https://www.michaelspyres.com/ https://www.screamingdivas.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TwoScreamingDivas https://www.inst…
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Award-winning and critically-acclaimed singer Elijah McCormack's repertory includes baroque music, contemporary music, and everything in between. He is a male soprano who grew up in a family in which music was and is an important priority – they all sing in the church choir, and his late father played viola in a local professional orchestra. (Growi…
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Xbox Showcase, Starfield Direct, our final thoughts on Ted Lasso, a terrible movie Al watched, and more. This episode isn't symmetrical but probably is nonsense. The Basics Flick — Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Six — Newburgh Brewing Hudson Hops Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Toot-length Reviews Wonderfully whimsical & incre…
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Lauren Rico is a veteran classical music broadcaster who keeps countless listeners across the United States company with her friendly, down-to-earth approach. In 2016 she started sharing her passion for classical music with a different audience: readers of romance novels. Beginning with her self-published erotic thriller, REVERIE – in which she set…
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For as long as I can remember, naysayers have been predicting the "death of classical music." Audiences are aging, and ticket sales are often a struggle for classical music concerts, and some people are concerned that the art form will "die" as a result. Andrew Ousley leaned into that fear when he established his concert series, THE DEATH OF CLASSI…
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We welcome our first new guest in a while for a blockbuster. Plus the finale of Succession, the many other things were watching, and more. The Basics Flick — Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Six — Treehouse Cranberry Tart Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Panel — Nelson Sing Toot-length Reviews All the right heart in all the weird places 8…
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Synopsis A big catchup, fighting telecom mega conglomerates, Jedi Survivor, and more. Please don't condemn us. The Basics Flick — John Wick: Chapter 4 Six — Source Coat of Arms Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Toot-length Reviews While I’m always excited for more John Wick, the formula has run its course. 7/10 — Anthony A series that st…
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Violinist Yanet Campbell Secades is featured on the 2023 recording BREAKING BARRIERS with Carlos Bastidas leading Ontario Pops Orchestra. The Camagüey, Cuba native is one of three up-and-coming young women instrumentalists performing as soloists in concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi. Yanet Campbell Secades joined Suzanne to chat…
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Alison DeSimone is a musicologist – someone who is a scholar of music and its relationship with a wide variety of other disciplines. She is an Associate Professor of Musicology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City – and she specializes in music of the Renaissance and Baroque eras. Alison DeSimone joined Suzanne to talk about what a musicologis…
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