Atlanta Podcast

On today's program, we welcome Michael Dunaway, filmmaker and editor at large for Paste Magazine, to discuss:

• Growing up in Macon.
• Why do college textbooks cost so much?
• How he came to write, and later edit for Paste Magazine.
• The Allman Bros.
• What is or isn't "Southern Rock"?
• Interviewing Ethan Hawke, Kenanu Reeves, Billy Bob Thornton, Matthew McConaughey for "21 Years – Richard Linklater".

Plus we play the "Atlanta Favorites Lightning Round"

Interview Recorded: December 6, 2017. Alkaloid conference room.

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Paste Magazine

21 Years: Richard Linklater

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We welcome Karen Anderson, the creator of Tiny Doors Atlanta, to the program where we discuss:

• How Tiny Doors was born.
• Why do people so respond so positively to the Tiny Doors?
• What happens when "creatives" get involved in Football pools.
• Why she listens to King Of The Hill while making her art.
• Dealing with vandalism and the elements with outdoor art.

Plus we introduce the "Atlanta Favorites Lightning Round"

Today's show is sponsored by: Scamper Van – A camping concierge service that delivers the outdoors to you.

Interview Recorded: August 29, 2017. Alkaloid conference room.

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Tiny Doors website.

Tiny Doors Instagram

Java Jive menu

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The conclusion of Matt's DragonCon 2017 adventure includes with an older Steam Punk Couple, someone who's get paid to (cos)play and the following celebrity-ish type people.

• Kevin Sorbo
• Tasya Teles
• Gigi Edgley
• Tyler Green
• Al Lowe

Interviews Recorded: Hyatt Regency and Marriott Marquis- 265 Peachtree St NW. September 3 and 4, 2017.

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Click on the names above for links.

Dragon Con Website

Fun photos of some of guests:

Photo credit and guest wrangler @getaholdofrick

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What happens when you send Matt B. Davis down to his very first Dragon Con experience to meet attendees?

Find out in today's episode where he ran into a high priestess, a mismatched Mario and Luigi, a polyamorous couple, a 6 foot 9 inch tall Joker, and much more.

Interviews Recorded: Hyatt Regency – 265 Peachtree St NW. September 3, 2017.

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Dragon Con Website

Fun photos of some of guests:

Photo credit and guest wrangler @getaholdofrick

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Many musicians start out in cover bands, eventually getting the courage to write their own songs. Adam Leland has taken the opposite route. Beginning as a teenager, Adam began fronting bands that played original music all his life. Now 40 plus, his current gigs are with The Stoneberries, who play Rolling Stones/Chuck Berry Music and The Kings of Queens, a Ramones tribute band.

Listen in as Matt and Adam discuss:

• Growing up Suburban
• Trying to make it in the Atlanta music scene.
• Shipping off to Memphis (twice).
• Playing with his wife.
• Musicians Adam and Matt have seen live, that are now dead.
• His latest musical ventures.
• Much more.

Interview Recorded: Eastside Atlanta BeltLine BackPorch Studios. October 27, 2017

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Kings Of Queens Facebook page.

A Ramones Spotify Playlist

Adam and Matt Circa 2009

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Cori James stops by The Atlanta Podcast to discuss:

• What she wanted to be growing up.
• Her professional/artist journey.
• Why so many people get tattoos.
• The tattoo name curse.
• Her recent move to Sparrow Hawk Studios.
• How she got into running and triathlons?
• Are all triathletes dbags?

Interview Recorded: Alkaloid Conference Room. September 20, 2017

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Cori James Website

Podium MultiSport

Cori James on Instagram

Atlanta Snack Club

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Hagar Sides is the Southern Region at Israel Ministry of Tourism. She talks about how she wants to "create a bridge of culture to various communities. We talk a lot about Jews, Atlanta, America and Israel. We also talk about hummus.

Interview Recorded:Inside The Krog Street Market. August 15, 2017

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Hagar's website RelocationNotes

Hagar Sides on LinkedIn

The Diaspora

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Continuing our lively chat with English Nick from Atlanta's 97.1 The River.

Today's chat is even more about music and bands and music and other fun stuff. Plus, Nick weighs in on The Atlanta Faves. (formerly known as The Atlanta Quiz).

Interview Recorded: Front porch at Alkaloid. Sept. 27, 2017

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Harry and Son's Menu – English Nick's favorite place to eat.

The HellHounds

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Nicholas Parsons aka English Nick comes aboard The Atlanta Podcast to discuss:

• Growing up heavy metal in the UK.
• How he came to America/Atlanta.
• Becoming a radio DJ.
• Starting Dr. Bombay's Underwater Tea Party.
• Starting and growing Metalsome, live band karaoke.
• David Lynch.
• His love for dogs.
• More.

Interview Recorded: Front porch at Alkaloid. Sept. 27, 2017

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Metalsome Facebook Link

Dr. Bombay's Underwater Tea Party

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Yoshi took a long flight to Atlanta to visit a friend working on a movie. Luckily for you, he sat down for a podcast interview as well. Listen in as we discuss:

• Stand up comedy
• International travel
• The porn industry
• Politics
• Selling his body for medicine
• Much more.

This could be the least "Atlanta" episode of The Atlanta Podcast ever, but it's a doozy.

Interview Recorded: Conference Room at Alkaloid. Sept. 8, 2017

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Yoshi's website

Illegal Magazine

Yoshi on Twitter

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