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

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

Follow us on Instagram @AnthemOfLifePodcast 

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Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.

Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library

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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

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]

Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.

Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library

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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

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]

Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.

Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library

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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

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]

Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.

Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library

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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]

Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.

Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library

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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 

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Dragons! Horses! Bees! What is a hero? Who is a hero? Why is a hero? Disheartened but pure of heart knight, Sir Kennsington, breaks down the reality of peace-time for a man of action. From a lack of dragons to the very real dangers of pollen and from swords to puppets it all gets explored in the Anthem of Sir Kensington.

OUR GUEST: Jon Crowley

Jon lives in Los Angeles where you can occasionally see him on some sitcoms and a few failed pilots. In addition to writing and pimping out consumer products on TV, Jon has been doing comedy for over 25 years. He has performed with the long-running improv team KingTen and the Armando show out of the IO and Second City. If you’d like to follow him, this podcast is about as close as you’ll get since he’s not on any social media.

THE SONG:

"Holding Out for a Hero" is a song co-written by Jim Steinman and Dean Pitchford (Screenwriter for Footloose) and recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for the soundtrack to the 1984 film Footloose. The song was later featured on her sixth studio album, Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire, and was a Top 40 hit in several European countries, as well as Canada and the United States. In Footloose, “Holding Out for a Hero” appears in a scene where Bacon is playing chicken on tractors with a local. He becomes a "hero" when he wins - not by force of will, but because his shoelace gets caught on a pedal and he can't jump off. Adam Lambert covered the song for his 2023 album High Drama. It was later featured in Dreamworks’ 2004 Shrek 2, which features the Fairy Godmother performing the song at the Royal Ball. Link to OfficialVideo Holding Out For A Hero 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 

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Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.

This episode was recorded at the amazing Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library

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Burglary. Pom-Poms. Cement. The criminally crafty Lucy gets into her complex relationships with the police, her book club and herself. She happily chats with Douglas about maximizing her one-bedroom apartment and mailing things to herself. Her memory not be perfect, but she took Douglas on an unforgettable trip in the Anthem of Lucy.

OUR GUEST: Karen Graci

Karen is a Los Angeles-based television writer, improviser, actor and all around fun hang. She's on Instagram @thatgirlkarengraci and probably next to you in the produce aisle.

THE SONG:

 “She’s Crafty” by Beastie Boys was released in 1986 as part of their debut album “Licensed to Ill”. She’s Crafty achieved moderate success on the charts, peaking at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100.  The song samples Led Zeppelin’s The Ocean, from their 1973 album, Houses of the Holy. Licensed to Ill became the first rap LP to top the Billboard Album chart and was one of Columbia Records’ fastest-selling debut albums to date. The album received critical acclaim for its unique musical style, chemistry between the group members, and the Beasties stylized rapping. Since its release, Licensed to Ill has been ranked by critics as one of the greatest hip-hop and debut albums of all time.  She’s Crafty was performed in just 13 concerts.  The first known performance was 12/26/1986 at The Ritz in New York and the last known performance was 8/20/1987 at Madison Square Garden. Link to OfficialVideo She’s Crafty 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]

Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.

Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library

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Birds. Cats. Escape Rooms. Sole proprietor and soul proprietor Rhiannon shares her keys to unlocking freedom in every aspect of life. From key lime pie to Europe she offers Douglas a flight through her philosophy in The Anthem of Rhiannon.

OUR GUEST: Ali Davis

Ali is a writer and improviser in Los Angeles. She performs with Pro Shakers at the Fanatic Salon and with Thirdsday at the Write-Off Room. You can find her on X and Mastodon @Ali_Davis and on Bluesky @alidavis 

THE SONG: 

"Rhiannon" (released as a single under the title "Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)") is a song written by Stevie Nicks and recorded by Fleetwood Mac.  Rhiannon was released on Fleetwood Mac’s second eponymous album in 1975 and then as a single in 1976. It quickly became a live showcase for Nicks and a cornerstone of the band’s image and mythology. When Nicks performed the song live, she often introduced it by saying "This is a song about an old Welsh witch.” The song made an appearance in the second episode of American Horror Story: Coven, and was subsequently performed by Nicks herself in a guest appearance in the tenth episode, “The Magical Delights of Stevie Nicks”. In the years since its release, Rhiannon has been covered by everyone from Waylon Jennings to Taylor Swift Link to OfficialVideo Rhiannon 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]

Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.

Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library

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