Anthem Of Life

Sailors, Scrimshaw, Whisky, Wine and Beer. Bar owner, Brandy tells tales of love, longing and the open sea all from a harbor town in 1775. She captivates Douglas with insights on raising children, handling surly seamen and dealing with the probable loss of a special friend in The Anthem of Brandy.

OUR GUEST: Marypat Farrell

Marypat is an actress, improviser and musician based in Los Angeles. Follow her on Instagram @MARYPAT_FARRELL and enjoy her wonderful music on Spotify under Marypat Farrell and her band Tiny Goliath.

THIS EPISODE was inspired by the song Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl), written by Looking Glass lead guitarist and co-vocalist Elliot Lurie. Following the song's release in 1972, "Brandy" increased in popularity as a girl's name in the United States. According to data from the Social Security Administration, Brandy was the 353rd most popular name in 1971, 140th in 1972, and, in 1973, 82nd. Coincidence? - Bandy (You’re A Fine Girl) video . The legend that Barry Manilow's song was originally titled "Brandy," and they changed it to “Mandy” is completely true. Scott English wrote the song as “Brandy” and recorded it in 1971. When Barry Manilow recorded it, Looking Glass already had a hit!

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

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Pool Sharks, Monster Cats, Hungry Hippos. Gentle giant, Jim talks about his passion for pool, his hatred of the written word and his love for his dear mother. He teaches Douglas several valuable lessons you can only learn in a pool hall in The Anthem of Jim.

OUR GUEST: Peter Fluet

Peter Fluet is a writer/comedian/actor based in LA. He performs at Westside comedy with the improv group Heyday. - Instagram: @peterfluet  - Twitter: @feedbackjonze - TikTok: peterfluet

THIS EPISODE was inspired by the song You Don’t Mess Around with Jim by Jim Croce. This was Croce’s very first single. Billboard ranked it as the No. 68 song for 1972. “There’s something about approaching universal truths with the simplicity of the acoustic guitar. You can take it anywhere and it helps me reach listeners of all ages and walks of life.” Jim Croce You Don’t Mess Around With Jim Video - You Don’t Mess Around WIth Jim Lyrics

THE SHOW:

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

Sarah Atwood Sarine.

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 playlist on Spotify AOL PLAYLIST

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

© 2023 Nerdtainment

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River Life, Homemade Clothes, Train Curious. Resourceful small-town survivalist, Virgina chats about her shocking and complicated relationships with food, family and fashion. She helps Douglas understand the dangers of living alone and the value of a good stick in The Anthem of Virginia. 

OUR GUEST: Amanda Blake Davis

Amanda is an actress/writer/director living in Los Angeles. She is an alumn of The Second City ETC in Chicago and has used that improvisational background in her writing on Wabbit! and Season 2 of Work in Progress. She can be seen improvising around LA with Heyday, Sweet Erika, and Baby Wants Candy. INSTAGRAM: @missamandablake and @missamandablake.art

THIS EPISODE was inspired by the song Meet Virginia from Train’s 1998 debut album, Train. According to Train’s lead singer Patrick Monahan, “She’s real parts of real women that make up a woman that I’ve always wanted to meet.” And according to Songfacts: One of the girls who inspired this song was Train bass player Charlie Colin's girlfriend, Amber. According to Monahan, they were playing softball against the Counting Crows when Amber showed up from a formal event and played shortstop in a dress and high heels, thus the line, "Wears high heels when she exercises." Meet Virginia Official Video and Meet Virginia 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 @AnthemOfLifePodcast on Instagram

You can contact us at [email protected]

Enjoy our eclectic playlist on Spotify AOL PLAYLIST

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

© 2023 Nerdtainment

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthem of Life is an improvised comedy show that invites you on a playful romp through some of the biggest names in music. Brandy, Virginia, Jumpin' Jack, Jolene... If they're a fake person someone wrote a song about, we're gonna talk to them. Hosted by Douglas Sarine. Produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/anthemoflifepodcast/

We wish you a life worth singing about!

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