Anthem Of Life

Life Is A Second-Hand Store author, Dr. Sheila, has dedicated herself to the study of human sociology. She walks the Campus of the University of Minnesota Minnetonka with Dougas and talks about hay in her hair, emotional debt and her lazy ex-husband in the Anthem of Dr. Sheila.

OUR GUEST: Shaun Landry

Shaun Landry grew up on the South Side of Chicago and is currently based in Los Angeles. She attended Chicago's prestigious Goodman Theatre School for Youth and worked for Geese Theatre Company, The Second City, and African American Shakespeare Company. Shaun created the San Francisco Improv Festival. She has taught theatre across the country and internationally and is the founder of The Ledge Theatre in Los Angeles. Shaun is married to improv partner Hans Summers of Landry & Summers. She likes Prince cuz he is Funky

yeah she likes Prince he one and not only. You can find out more at ledgetheatre.org, shaunlandry.com

THE SONG:

Raspberry Beret, was released on May 15th, 1985, and was written by American musician Prince. It was the lead single from Prince & the Revolution’s 1985 album Around the World in a Day. The song reached #2 on the Billboard chart, making it one of Prince’s highest-charting songs. The sound of the song expanded upon previous Prince arrangements, incorporating stringed instruments, Middle Eastern finger cymbals and a harmonica in the extended version. The video for the song was filmed on June 5, 1985 in Los Angeles. It was directed primarily by Prince, with animation created by Colossal Pictures co-founder Drew Takahashi. It combines footage of Prince & The Revolution performing the song surrounded by dancers and overlaid with various animations. According to 333Sound, Prince’s coughing fit at the beginning of the Raspberry Beret video was widely debated. As his jokes and euphemisms were well known, many jumped on the unusual cough, wondering what it could possibly mean. It was said that the coughing added a certain funkiness to the video and Prince later admitted, “I just did it to be sick, to do something no one else would do.” 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

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Good Intentions. Harsh Judgement. Arm Karma. Kareen has distinct opinions about pretty much everything and a rating system to help her express those opinions. On her walk with Douglas, they explore inconsiderate neighbors, street racing and too many horses in the Anthem of Kareen.

OUR GUEST: Celeste Pechous

Celeste Pechous has been kicking the comedy improv tires for the last two decades. As an alumna of the National Touring Company with Second City, Pechous performed comedy all over the world. Celeste was a series regular, playing Campbell, on Showtime's critically acclaimed dark comedy: Work in Progress. Other TV credits include Upload, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Carol's Second Act, The Kenan Show, Masters of Sex, Workaholics, Review, Hot in Cleveland, Get Shorty, Sharp Objects, Pearson, and One Day at a Time. Pechous resides and improvises in Los Angeles. You can find her on Instagram @celesteinclogs and on Twitter @cpechous

THE SONG:

She's Always a Woman is a song by Billy Joel from his 1977 album, The Stranger. The single peaked at No. 17 in the U.S. in Oct. 1978, and at No. 53 in the UK in 1986, when it was released as a double A-side with Just The Way You Are. Joel wrote the song for his then-wife, Elizabeth Weber. Weber, a businesswoman, became his manager and was partially responsible for his ensuing financial success. However, she also had a reputation as a cold and ruthless woman—characteristics necessary in the music industry, which was dominated by men. Joel has said that he was influenced by Gordon Lightfoot and his mellow acoustic guitar ballads. He stated in an interview that he was attempting to replicate the fingerpicking common in folk music.  He accomplishes this by playing arpeggiated triads with the right hand. Joel and Weber divorced in 1982 after nine years of marriage. Joel eventually nixed the song from his repertoire, but not because the memories were too painful. It was because he realized he no longer felt the passion for his ex-wife that he had felt when composing the song. He later said he realized it was time to stop when he found himself fantasizing about his dinner while performing She’s Always a Woman live. 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

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Big Dreams. Small Town. Chili Dog. Jack and Diane never left Farmton, Indiana, but they have lived full and complex lives. They explore their hopes, dreams, expectations and realities over the years. The moments that defined them and the choices they would have made differently that have combined to twist their lives together like a giant zebra cone are all in the Anthem of Jack and Diane.

OUR GUESTS: Carla Cackowski and Craig Cackowski

Carla Cackowski is a writer and comedic improviser based in Los Angeles. Craig Cackowski is an actor/improvisor/teacher, also based in Los Angeles. You may have seen Craig on TV in Drunk History, Community, Veep or heard him on podcasts such as The Thrilling Adventure Hour, Alchemy This or Spontaneanation. Carla and Craig travel the world together performing and teaching improv with their duo Orange Tuxedo. You can check out more of Carla’s work at carlacackowski.com and by checking out her podcast Episodical: The Search for Bebe Kimball (true crime parody meets 90s soap opera fan fiction) You can find Craig on Instagram: @ccackowski  

THE SONG:

Jack & Diane is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter John Melloncamp, then performing as "John Cougar." Jack and Diane was released as the second single from the 1982 album American Fool. It spent four weeks at number one, and is his only number one Hot 100 hit. According to Mellencamp, Jack & Diane was based on the 1962 Tennessee Williams film Sweet Bird of Youth. The music video featured Mellencamp and his then-wife, Victoria Granucci. Mellencamp spent a long time crafting this song in an effort to make it a hit. This was part of his plan to become so successful he could ignore critics and tell his record company to stick it. This song helped Mellencamp forge his identity. "The image that was given to me by the record company was so far off base of who I was and what I wanted to do," he said in his Plain Spoken DVD. "I had no idea what I wanted to do, but I knew what I didn't want to do. I did not want to be Johnny Cougar, I did not want to sing love songs." Jack & Diane, with specific references to rural America, established Melloncamp as a heartland rocker, which suited him perfectly. 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

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Improv. Songs. Characters. We celebrate all of our episodes from 2023 with a remix mixtape mashup clip show. The Anthem of Life team is so grateful for everyone who has come to play with us and who has listened to our show. We can’t wait to share more fun with you in 2024!

EPISODES:

Ep 01: Meet Virginia with Amanda Blake Davis

Ep 02: Bad Bad Leroy Brown with Peter Fluet

Ep 03: Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl) with Marypat Farrell

Ep 04: Werewolves of London with Sean Cowhig

Ep 05: The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena) with Gillian Bellinger

Ep 06: Debra with Zabeth Russell

Ep 07: Windy with Shulie Cowen

Ep 08: Juke Box Hero with Mike Coen

Ep 09: Jolene with Stephnie Weir

Ep 10: The Wind Cries Mary with Jessica Young

Ep 11: Arthur’s Theme with Brendan Dowling

Ep 12: Sweet Caroline with Dana Powell

Ep 13: The Gambler with Paul Vaillancourt

Ep 14: Every Breath You Take with Brett Pearsons

Ep 15: Mr. Jones with Stephen C. James

Ep 16: 867-5309/Jenny with Molly Erdman

Ep 17: It’s A Shame About Ray with Seamus McCarthy

Ep 18: You’re So Vain with Rachael Drummond

Ep 19: Just What I Needed with Josh DuBose

Ep 20: Rhiannon with Ali Davis

Ep 21: Before He Cheats with Nnamdi Ngwe

Ep 22: She’s Crafty with Karen Graci

Ep 23: Holding Out For A Hero with Jon Crowley

Ep 24: Gloria with Carrie Clifford

Ep 25: Sharp Dressed Man with Nick Bush

Ep 26: We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together with David Danipour

Ep 27: Stacy’s Mom with Colleen Doyle

Ep 28: You Can Call Me Al with Ithamar Enriquez

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

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Good. Bad. Asleep. Awake. Supernatural being, Santa Claus, gets “real” with Marypat about the true meaning of Christmas and what’s in it for him. From Jesus to reindeer and presents to presence, Marypat and St. Nick go deep into time and space to determine how naughty, nice or perhaps creepy the jolly entity is.

]THE SONG:

Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town is a Christmas song written in 1934 by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie. It was first recorded by banjoist Harry Reser and his band. J.Fred Coots was a writer for Eddie Cantor’s radio show which was wildly popular at the time. Coots pushed for the host to perform Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town. Cantor wanted to pass on the song but was convinced by his wife, Ida, to give it a try. When Eddie Cantor sang and broadcast Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in November 1934 by, it became a hit; by Christmas, 500,000 copies of sheet music and more than 30,000 records were sold. Cantor had pre-recorded the records and printed the sheet music in anticipation of the song taking off. Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town has been recorded by over 200 artists including Bing Crosby, Neil Diamond, Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey and Justin Bieber. The first US Top 40 entry for Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town was the 1962 version by The Four Seasons. Featuring Frankie Valli, it hit #23. In 1970, Rankin-Bass produced Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town, an hour-long animated TV film based on the song, with Fred Astaire narrating the origin of Santa Claus. The most enduring version in the modern era is Bruce Springsteen’s. Bob Rivers did a parody of Springsteen’s version called Santa Claus is Foolin’ Around which is about how Santa Claus will steal your lady if you’re not careful. Link to the first recording of Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town

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

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Tattoos. Sex. A Little Pee. While walking around L.A. Al chats about what he would spend 10,000 hours learning, his overbearing uncle and his recent heartbreak. Douglas and Al boldly go nowhere as they talk about trust falls, DIY dry cleaning and where exactly they are in the Anthem of Al.

OUR GUEST: Ithamar Enriquez

Ithamar Enriquez is an alum of The Second City Chicago and has appeared in numerous films and television shows including: WandaVision, Lady Bird, Miracle Workers, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Conners and A Series Of Unfortunate Events. You can find Ithamar on Instagram @ithamarenriquez

THE SONG:

You Can Call Me Al is a song by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon.  It was the lead single from his seventh studio album, Graceland.  According to Simon, the famously enigmatic chorus came from a funny memory of going to a party at the New York apartment of Pierre Boulez. Simon and his first wife Peggy arrived, meeting their host at the door, who evidently had no clue who they were. Boulez introduced them to his guests as “Al and Betty.” Simon also noted that the bass solo by Bakithi Kumalo, was not part of the original arrangement, but was suggested by Paul during the recording session when he learned that it was the bassist’s birthday. Bakithi improvised the fast fretless break, which was sonically doctored in New York; he used the first half of the phrase, then reversed it for the second half, creating a musical palindrome. In The Office episode "Heavy Competition," Jim and Pam listen to potential wedding songs, including Andy and his a cappella group's version of Pachelbel's Canon that segues into You Can Call Me Al. Pam, baffled, asks if she's supposed to walk down the aisle to Simon’s tune.  Andy replies: “trust me, you won’t be walking, you’ll be boogie-ing." 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

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Jobs. Daughters. Greek Yogurt. Hardworking, single, mother of two, Kathleen takes a little time out of her hectic day to consider why she still cares for her ex, which of her daughters she is most like and what she really wants for herself in life. From torn shirts to strong cowboys to bad credit, it’s all explored in the Anthem of Kathleen.

OUR GUEST: Colleen Doyle

Colleen is an actor, writer, podcaster, teacher and coach based in Los Angeles. Her podcast, Those Who Aunt, can be found in all the usual places. You can find Colleen on Instagram @colleenadoyle and check out her website at thecolleendoyle.com

THE SONG:

Stacy’s Mom by Fountains of Wayne was written by Adam Schlesinger (songwriter and bassist) and Chris Collingwood (vocalist). It is the third track on their third studio album,  Welcome Interstate Managers, and was released on May 19, 2003 as the album's first single. The single was inspired by Schlesinger’s friend who had a crush on his grandmother growing up. “It’s sort of about that period when you’re first hitting puberty and suddenly everybody of the opposite sex is strangely attractive,” he told MTV. Stacy’s Mom is a blend of New Wave and power pop, influenced by The Cars and Ric Ocasek, as well as classics like Simon & Garfunkel’s Mrs. Robinson and Rick Springfield’s Jessie’s Girl. The video pays homage to The Cars, from the “I <3 RIC” license plate to one of Stacy’s classmates dressed as Ocasek. 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

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Coffee. Burritos. Sociopaths. Productive journaler Keven Danielofsky explains what goes into a perfect burrito, what’s in the eyes of high schoolers and why he is likely never ever getting back together with his ex. Douglas learns how life imitates art as they explore his guests' journal of stories and ideas in the Anthem of Keven.

OUR GUEST: David Danipour

David Danipour is an actor in Los Angeles, CA. He’s made TV appearances on The Good Place (NBC), Westworld (HBO), and The Dropout (Hulu) among others.  He can be seen performing improv comedy around LA at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (UCB), The Pack, and other places.  He also actually has a website about himself with a web address that's his full name followed by dot com...which, in his own words,  is so cringe...www.daviddanipour.com, Instagram: @daviddanipour, Twitter (X): @adownpour

THE SONG:

We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Swift co-wrote the song with Max Martin and Shellback, both acclaimed Swedish producers and songwriters.  It was released on August 13, 2012 for digital download and to US radio stations. WANEGBT is the lead single from Taylor’s album Red.  Swift premiered the single during a Google live chat hours before its release.  We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together was Taylor’s first #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.  It debuted at #72 and rose to #1 the following week, registering one of the biggest single-week leaps in chart history. Swift explained to USA Today: "(It's) a definitive portrait of how I felt when I finally stopped caring what my ex thought of me. (He) made me feel like I wasn't as good or as relevant as these hipster bands he listened to...So I made a song that I knew would absolutely drive him crazy when he heard it on the radio. Not only would it hopefully be played a lot, so that he'd have to hear it, but it's the opposite of the kind of music that he was trying to make me feel inferior to." 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

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Compliments. Fans. Pigs. Local celebrity Billy Beard - the Baytown Dandy himself, breaks down what it’s like to be the sharpest dressed mascot in minor league baseball. The rich history of the Baytown Bombers and his unique approach to fan interaction are just a few of the wonderful topics explored in the Anthem of Billy Beard.

OUR GUEST: Nick Bush

Nicholas Bush is an actor, originally from San Antonio, Texas and is now based in Los Angeles. He's been seen on such shows as Better Call Saul, Grey's Anatomy, and Jimmy Kimmel Live. You can see him in the upcoming Apple TV show, Palm Royale. You can find out more about Nick when you check out his website at nickbushnickbush.com. 

THE SONG:

Sharp Dressed Man is a song by American rock band ZZ Top, released on their 1983 album Eliminator. Sharp Dressed Man was one of the first ZZ Top songs to use synthesizers. Mixed with guitarist Billy Gibbons’ distinctive sound, it gave them a new direction without alienating their old fans. After the second chorus, Billy Gibbons solos on guitar for over a minute before the third verse appears. He filled this section with lots of twists and turns to keep it interesting and layered two guitars to create a compound track. For one of those guitar lines, he played a Fender Esquire with a slide; the other he played on his 1959 Les Paul ("Pearly Gates") in standard tuning. The guitar solo in the song was chosen by Guitar World as number 43 in their 2009 list of the 50 Greatest Guitar Solos. According to Billy Gibbons, the concept for Sharp Dressed Man came from a movie (possibly the 1981 film “The Amateur”) where there is a character referred to as “Sharp-Eyed Man”. Link to OfficialVideo, Sharp Dressed Man Lyrics

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

Additional music provided by Icarus

Please rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.

Follow us on Instagram @AnthemOfLifePodcast 

You can contact us at [email protected]

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Lions and Houses and Bears, Oh My! Multi-mansion owner Gloria uses her open-door policy to share her stories of her husbands and lovers and her hopes for the future. She bares it all to Douglas as they explore her challenges with family, surprising deaths and iconic sports franchises in the Anthem of Gloria. Enjoy.

OUR GUEST: Carrie Clifford

Carrie is an actor and writer living in Los Angeles. She most recently wrote on The Great North, and Tacoma FD.  As an actor, Carrie has been in a bunch of comedies: Super Troopers 2, The Slammin’ Salmon, Fun Size, The Babymakers and lots you probably haven’t heard of. She’s also appeared on your TV: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The Office, Bob’s Burgers, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Longmire, and more. Carrie took her first improv class a long, long time ago in Chicago in an attempt to meet cute guys. She did not get any dates but discovered a passion that influences her acting and writing. Carrie is half of the stand-up duo, Sky & Nancy Collins and half of the improv duo – Razowsky & Clifford. Carrie loves collaborating, which may be a result of playing sports, including Division I lacrosse in college. You can find Carrie on Instagram @CarrieCliff

THE SONG: Gloria

Gloria was originally written and composed in Italian by Umberto Tozzi and Giancarlo Bigazzi. Tozzi first recorded Gloria, a love song, in 1979. When Laura Branigan started work on her first album,1982’s Branigan, she was teamed with producer Greg Mathieson, who did the keyboards and arrangements on Tozzi's Gloria. He suggested Branigan cover the song. Branigan recorded an English re-invention of "Gloria" as a character study of, in her words, "a girl that's running too fast for her own steps," the cover lyrics of which were written by Trevor Veitch. Branigan's version earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female. The 1982 single of Gloria stayed on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist. In 2019, The St. Louis Blues of the NHL started playing Branigan’s Gloria after home game wins and the crowds loved it.  The St. Louis Blues went on to win the Stanley Cup that year. Link to OfficialVideo - Link to Umberto Tozzi Gloria - Gloria Lyrics

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

Additional music provided by Icarus

Please rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.

Follow us on Instagram @AnthemOfLifePodcast 

You can contact us at [email protected]

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