Fame. Regret. Pepsi. World famous astronaut Griffin “Griff” Archer graciously shares never before heard insights into his incredible life and what might be coming next for him. From navigating a complex relationship with mom and dad to realizing your only true friend is a corporation, this is the Anthem of Griffin Archer.

OUR GUEST: Scott Palmason

Scott Palmason is an actor, singer, and comedian originally from Seattle, WA. Based in Los Angeles, he tours the country as the Improv Crooner, spinning audience suggestions into instant 80’s, Broadway, and jazz classics in a one-of-a-kind concert experience. When he’s back home, you can also catch him performing weekly as a member of the genre/narrative improv troupe The Bearded Company at Outside In Theatre in Highland Park. You can find out all things Scott on Instagram at: @scottpalmason,@improvcrooner and @beardedcola

THE SONG:

"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)", is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin and performed by John. “Rocket Man” was first performed live at Elton’s concert at the Royal Festival Hall on February 5, 1972…nearly two months before its release as a single in the UK. It was released on April 17th 1972 in the US, as the lead single to John's album Honkey Château. The song was released in the height of the Apollo Space Program missions when space travel was on everyone’s minds. Bernie Taupin wrote the song inspired by the Ray Bradbury story “The Rocket Man”, from his book The Illustrated Man. Taupin said “In that book, there was a story called “The Rocket Man”, which was about how astronauts in the future would become sort of an everyday job…so I kinda took that idea and ran with it.” Over the years, the song has become inexorably linked with Elton and became the title for his 2019 Biopic Rocketman. “Rocket Man” has been widely covered and sampled. Spaceman Willian Shatner famously performed a spoken-word version of the song at the 1978 Science Fiction Film Awards. Bernie Taupin did the introduction. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

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Cocaine and Cover Bands. Layla is a woman on a journey of self discovery as long as it leads to her fronting her favorite cover band. Douglas unwittingly uncorks several of the suppressed or willingly ignored memories from her life as we barely escape with our lives in the Anthem of Layla.

OUR GUEST: Ali Maher

Ali Maher was born and raised in Westchester County, New York, where she has been lost in Yonkers many, many times. After coming of age, Ali moved to NYC where she began training and performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade. Ali has also been on house teams at the PIT and Magnet theaters in NY, and most recently, Westside Comedy Theater in LA. Ali now performs live, monthly shows with the lovely folks from the “Super Legit Podcast.” You can follow them @SuperLegitPod on every social platform to see when Ali will be back on her bullshit! 

THE SONG:

“Layla" is a song written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon, originally recorded with their band Derek and the Dominos, as the thirteenth track from their only studio album, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970). Its contrasting movements were composed separately by Clapton and Gordon. The piano part has also been controversially credited to Rita Coolidge, Gordon's girlfriend at the time. “Layla" has, since its release, experienced great critical and popular acclaim, and is often hailed as being among the greatest rock songs of all time. Two versions have achieved chart success, the first in 1972 and the second 20 years later as an acoustic Unplugged performance by Clapton. In 2004, "Layla" was ranked number 27 on Rolling Stone’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time” and the acoustic version won the 1993 Grammy Award for Best Rock Song. Clapton originally wrote "Layla" as a ballad, with lyrics describing his unrequited love for Boyd, but the song became a "rocker" when, according to Clapton, Duane Allman composed the song's signature riff. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

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Romance at work. Big Falls. Ceramics. Anyone that is in a diner and dressed to the nines at 5:00 in the morning has a story. Janet and Alex take Douglas on the complicated journey for their relationship from “accidents,” to investigations to dreams for the future. This is the Anthem of Alex and Janet

OUR GUEST: Erica and Ryan Gowland

Erica Gowland and Ryan Gowland are improvisers and podcast hosts who have performed with Boom Chicago, The Second City, ComedySportz, Improv Olympic, and more. Since 2019, they have been 2/3rds of the hosts of the comedy and film history podcast, The New World Pictures Podcast, which you can find wherever you like to find your podcasts and @newworldpicturespodcast.

THE SONG:

"Don't Stop Believin'" is a song by the American band Journey. It was released in October 1981. "Don't Stop Believin'" shares writing credits between the band's vocalist Steve Perry, guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Jonathan Cain. The band fleshed out the song in the studio and then recorded the instrumental tracks in one take at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California. A top-10 worldwide hit in 1981, "Don't Stop Believin'" became Journey’s signature song and has continued to endure over the years. Decades after its release, in 2012 it became the best-selling digital track from the twentieth century, with over seven million downloads by 2017. The song gained press coverage and a sharp growth in popularity for its use for The Chicago White Sox 2005 World Series championship and in 2007, the famous final scene of HBO’s The Sopranos. Cain had kept the song title from encouragement his father gave him as a struggling musician living on Los Angeles' Sunset Boulevard: don’t stop believin’! Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

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Dogs. Fires. Hand Sanitizer. Beauregard Jangles III is a continual prisoner who lives a hard life and has the vices and tweaked point of view to prove it. But, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t still have dreams. From the crimes of the past that haunt him to the secret ambitions he’s dying to let out, it all gets jingled and jangled loose in the Anthem of Mr. Beau Jangles.

OUR GUEST: Pete Gardner

Pete Gardner was born and raised in Scarsdale, New York. He moved to Chicago to pursue improv and studied at ImprovOlympic with Del Close. Pete was on a house team there for many years, then joined the group ED, which led to creating Jazz Freddy in 1992 at the Live Bait Theatre where he had a vision to do more patient, theatrical improv. He later began directing at Second City. Pete is known for his portrayal of Darryl on the CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend for 4 years, but has worked on many movies and TV shows throughout the years. You can find Pete online at mrpetegardner.com

THE SONG:

"Mr. Bojangles" is a song written and originally recorded by American country music artist Jerry Jeff Walker for his 1968 album of the same title. Walker said he was inspired to write the song after an encounter with a street performer in a New Orleans jail. In Walker’s book Gypsy Songman, Walker tells the story: “One of the guys in the cell jumped up and said, ‘Come on, Bojangles. Give us a little dance.’ ‘Bojangles’ wasn’t so much a name as a category of itinerant street entertainer known back as far as the previous century. The old man said, ‘Yes, Hell yes.’ He jumped up, and started clapping a rhythm, and he began to dance. I spent much of that long holiday weekend talking to the old man, hearing about the tough blows life had dealt him, telling him my own dreams.” “Mr. Bojangles” was later recorded by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band for their 1970 album Uncle Charlie and his Dog Teddy. A year later, their cover climbed to No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. Sammy Davis Jr. added the song to his set and would perform it for two decades of his touring career. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

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Rainbows. Trees. Critique. Children’s Theater critic Haroldton Westcott breaks down the latest grade school production that he has attended. Whether you think he’s harsh but fair, or just a jerk, Haroldton is willing to open up to Douglas and unpack his complicated life from family to failure to a trip in the Imagination Machine. This is the Anthem of Haroldton.

OUR GUEST: Stephen C. James

Stephen C. James for returning to Anthem of Life and having some fun with us as Haroldton Wescott. Stephen is an improvisor, podcaster, actor, and teacher who has run a middle school theater program for two decades. He can be found performing onstage in any part of Los Angeles that he feels it worth driving to, and can be heard and seen with Super Legit Podcast and The Super Legit Spectacular Find info at @superlegitpod. Stephen is not very active on social media, but if he pops up in your local buy nothing group, a mention of this podcast will certainly guarantee you get whatever he’s trying to offload that day.

THE SONG:

"Mean" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her third studio album, Speak Now (2010). At the 2012 Grammy Awards, “Mean" won Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance. The lyrics address the critics who questioned Swift's vocal ability following her live performances in 2009 and 2010. She was inspired by her detractors to write "Mean", explaining that although she acknowledged constructive criticism, she was bothered by critics who were "just being mean": "There's a line that you cross when you just start to attack everything about a person." Swift performed "Mean" for the first time as part of NBC’s 2010 Thanksgiving television special, which premiered on November 25, 2010. Taylor has never confirmed who "Mean" is about, but it is believed that she wrote it about longtime music critic and analyst Bob Lefsetz. There was so much speculation that the song was about Bob, he even wrote another piece titled That Taylor Swift Song where he analyzed the lyrics and argued that the song wasn't about him. He also reiterated that he didn't think she could sing. Mean. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

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Marriages. Hairstylists. Gyms. Maria is a professional dedicated to helping people with one of the most difficult things in life, ending things. This podcast may never be the same after producing the Anthem of Maria. 

OUR GUEST: Dana Quercioli

Dana Quercioli is an actor, writer, teacher and aunt, originally from Cleveland but currently in Los Angeles. You can hear her as Auntie Mags on the improvised podcast, Those Who Aunt, as Giannessa on Hello, From the Magic Tavern, and as the host of the newest Jackbox game, Suspectives. You can follow her on socials @dtotheq or @gumshoes2025 to learn about her half hour comedy pilot now screening at festivals. Dana loves her family very much.

THE SONG:

"Take a Letter Maria" is the debut single written and recorded by American soul singer R.B. Greaves. It was released in September 1969, and quickly gained regular airplay. The single peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was kept from the top spot by the 5th Dimension’s “Wedding Bell Blues”. “Take a Letter Maria” was the last #2 hit of the 1960s. R.B. Greaves is the nephew of soul singer Sam Cooke. He had one more US Top 40 hit: “Always Something There To Remind Me” written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

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Jeans. Beans. Means. Small town life has been a bizarre combination of monotony, disappointment and fantasy for Jean Grubb. She takes Douglas from the heights of high school to the meh of motherhood to her dreams for a future far far away in the anthem of Sleepy Jean.

OUR GUEST: Jeanne Taylor

Jeanne Taylor is an actor/writer/improvisor and director, based in Los Angeles. She created a whodunnit comedy series called Mrs. Carmody & Mrs. Jellineck along with two award winning short films The Co-Star, a short comedy and The Costar: Master Acting Class. She loved collaborating with Douglas, Sarah and Marypat on her favorite podcast, Anthem of Life, and was thrilled to play Jean in a song she's cherished her whole life. You can explore all things Jeanne Taylor made at her website: jeannetaylor.net and you can find Jeanne on Instagram @JeanneTaylor23. She's repped by Susie at Elev8 and Brad at Kairos Talent.

THE SONG:

"Daydream Believer" is a song composed by American songwriter John Stewart shortly before he left the Kingston Trio. It was recorded by the Monkees, with Davy Jones singing the lead. The single reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1967, remaining there for four weeks. It was the Monkees' third and last No.1 hit in the US. John Stewart wrote "Daydream Believer" as the third in a trilogy of songs about suburban life, recalling: "I remember going to bed thinking, 'What a wasted day — all I’ve done is daydream.' And from there I wrote the whole song. I never thought it was one of my best songs. Not at all". In 1979, "Daydream Believer" was recorded by Canadian singer Anne Murray, whose version reached No. 3 on the US country singles chart and No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song has been recorded by many others, including a 1971 version by Stewart. In the Monkees’ version, the dialogue at the beginning includes Davy Jones asking “what number is this, Chip?” followed by the response “7A” Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

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Dance. Cheese. Love. Clair de Lune is a passionate Parisian dancer who is violently committed to shining her light for all of France. She moves with power through all aspects of her life from La Sorbonne to cafes to the bedroom. She shares her vision for literally and figuratively leaving her mark on the work in the Anthem of Clair de Lune.

OUR GUEST: Megan Grano

Megan Grano is a comedian, writer and francophile. She tours live comedy shows with Jim Belushi and the Board of Comedy. On the writing side, she has penned greeting cards, commercials, TV shows, movies, and even 50 blog posts about bidets. She identifies as bi-lingual but definitely isn't. Instagram @meganegrano

THE SONG:

 “Clair de lune” is the third segment in Suite bergamasque, a four-movement composition for piano by French composer Claude Debussy. Debussy's idea came from a poem by Paul Verlaine in his collection entitled Fêtes Galantes, themselves inspired by the paintings of Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721). Debussy set six of these poems to music, including “Clair de lune”. The piano piece dates originally from 1890 and was revised in 1905. “Clair de lune” means “moonlight”. This composition has become one of Debussy’s most famous and recognizable pieces, but he was known to dislike this piece himself. He thought of it as an immature work, and it probably didn’t help that so many people asked him to perform it whenever he played in public. “Clair de lune” is featured in many films including the Twilight films and Ocean’s Eleven. Link to Video

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

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This Uptown Girl doesn’t need to find a downtown man; she’s already got everything she needs. From dogs to drugs to dentists, Mercedes takes Douglas on a whirlwind, mind-bending tour of her life, including some of the most unique soul-searching around. This is the Anthem of a Uptown Girl

OUR GUEST: Rebecca Stevens

Rebecca Stevens is an LA-based writer, actor, and comedian. She is also an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who focuses on helping pre- and postnatal moms and couples through all stages of parenthood. When she is not playing magic statues with her two hilarious children, you can find her using her Kohl’s cash to get the finest deals at Kohl's. You can find out more about Rebecca on Instagram @Hotpantsworld and @RebeccaStevensTherapy and onTikTok @HotPantsWorld 

THE SONG:

"Uptown Girl" is a song written and performed by American musician Billy Joel from his ninth studio album, An Innocent Man. It was released in September 1983 as the album's second single. "Uptown Girl" peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.  It also reached number one in the United Kingdom, Joel’s only number-one hit in the UK.  According to an interview with Howard Stern, Joel had originally titled the song "Uptown Girls", and it was conceived on an occasion when he was surrounded by Christie Brinkley, Whitney Houston and his then-girlfriend  Elle MacPherson. According to numerous interviews with Joel, the song was initially written about his relationship with Macpherson but ended up also becoming about his soon-to-be wife, Brinkley.  Both women were two of the most famous supermodels of the 1980s. Billy also said that the song was inspired by Frankie Valli's music style and the Four Seasons.  Irish pop group Westlife also scored a number on UK hit with their cover of “Uptown Girl”.  In December 1985, Princess Diana surprised her husband, Prince Charles, by appearing on stage with Wayne Sleep of the Royal Ballet and doing a choreographed dance to “Uptown Girl” at a charity gala in honor of Charles’ 37th birthday. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and  Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

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Bloody Sad, Sax and Sex. Journeyman saxophonist Sonny shares many drinks and a few stories with Douglas. From the peculiar events that brought him to his first sax to the simple philosophies that have kept him grooving and riffing for decades. All that and more in the Anthem of Baker Street.

OUR GUEST: Bob Dassie

Bob Dassie is an improviser/actor/writer living in Los Angeles. He currently performs in the improvised Weird Tuxedo at the Outside In Theater in Highland Park along with Stephnie Weir, Craig Cackowski and Carla Cackowski.

THE SONG:

"Baker Street" is a single by the Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty, released in February 1978. "Baker Street" was included on Rafferty's second solo album, City to City (1978). It was his first album after the resolution of legal problems surrounding the breakup of his old band, Stealers Wheel, in 1975. The song is known for its prominent eight-bar saxophone riff, written by Rafferty and performed by Raphael Ravenscroft. Played as a break between verses, Billboard described it as "the most recognizable sax riff in pop music history".  It is said to have been responsible for a resurgence in the sales of saxophones and their use in mainstream pop music and television advertising.  Legend has it that Rafferty was long irked by the public’s assumption that Ravenscroft had written the riff himself.  Rafferty's demo, with the riff played on guitar, was released on the 2011 reissue of City to City. In the liner notes, Rafferty's collaborator Rab Noakes wrote: "Let's hope [the demo] will, at last, silence all who keep on asserting that the saxophone player came up with the melody line." Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and  Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

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