Blabber Brains Show

Hosts Michael Kadrie probes Mark Anthony about being in the latest video for Chip and the Charge Ups as well as plans for his next music video to help promote his upcoming new album. They also discuss the new Beetlejuice sequel which includes references to the Bill & Ted and Star Trek movies. Next, they offer their take on the upcoming 2024 Steelers and how they think they will fare versus previous years. Is Coach Mike Tomlin on the hook with this new "upgraded" team?

Next the guys welcome their first interview of a Social Media Celebrity - Gator [more commonly known as @jmg8tor]. Discussions about how his "How-to" TikTok videos took flight, what it's like to be recognized in public, as well as the negative side of notoriety. Michael also brings up his charity of choice - True Victory, who donates proceeds from Gator's apparel that is sold to Vietnam Vets. Gator also talks about his relationship with WD-40 and the challenges of dealing with people's uninformed comments. What's next for Gator? Watch the video to find out!

0:00 - Intro

0:39 - Chip and the Charge Ups Video.

2:05 - Update on recording Mark's New Album.

5:42 - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

11:53 - Steelers 2024 season predictions.

24:32 - Blabber Boast: The Mark Anthony Show & Rock Your Faith Out.

29:00 - Interview with Gator.

31:23 - How it all blew up.

50:00 - Facial Recognition- I know that guy!

53:26 - The Gator nickname.

56:30 - Charity of Choice - True Victory.

1:00:27 - LinkTree - Links to everything Gator.

1:01:43 - The negative part of social media success.

1:04:40 - What's up next for Gator?

1:06:20 - Keeping the How-To advice simple.

1:10:47 - The Wrap-up

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Hosts Michael Kadrie and Mark Anthony kick off Summertime with a bitter sweet announcement about the future of Blabber Brains Show. They also discuss Justin Timberlake's recent D.U.I. as well as the singer for The Four Tops getting put in a straight jacket when he went to the hospital. Then make light of David Lee Roth's cover of Jenny 867-5309.

Then the guys welcome drummer from The Protest, Jarob Bramlett to the show. Jarob talks about what it's like working with his brother Josh, not just in the band, but with their graphic design company Quiet Strength Design. Jarob also talks about his involvement with Trevor Tyson's project Heal the Hurt. The meaning to the band's name The Protest is revealed, and Jarob shares what it was like to fill in for Jed Ledger of Skillet with Lacey Sturm also on the stage.

0:00 - Intro

2:05 - A bitter sweet announcement.

7:30 - Justin Timberlake's D.U.I. - Who will represent him?

14:40 - Singer for The Four Tops put in a straight jacket!

20:00 - David Lee Roth's cover of Jenny 867-5309.

25:36 - Jarob Bramlett [The Protest] Interview.

28:00 - Jarob's working relationship with brother Josh.

34:40 - Heal the Hurt with Trevor Tyson.

41:25 - Music as Ministries.

43:55 - The meaning behind the band name The Protest.

46:25 - Jarob's biggest influence with his faith.

48:50 - How do independent bands "make it" today?

56:45 - The meaning behind new single "Take it Back".

1:00:50 - Filling in for Jen Ledger of Skillet.

1:05:00 - The "other" Mark Anthony story.

1:06:45 - What's up next for The Protest. And Wrap-up

Keep up with Jarob and The Protest here:

https://www.instagram.com/theprotestrocks

https://www.facebook.com/theprotest

https://www.youtube.com/@theprotestrocks

https://www.theprotestrocks.com

https://www.facebook.com/quietstrengthdesign

https://www.quietstrengthdesign.com

https://www.instagram.com/quietstrengthdesign

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It's Blabber Brains Show's Fifth Anniversary (if you can believe it). So we put together a very special show with Happy Anniversary messages from just about every past guest we've had on the show. Then, Michael and Mark welcome back Keli Price (Season 4, Episode 1) and Rocky LaPorte (Season 3, Episode 1) and check in with them to see how much their careers have been lifted high after appearing on the show! The boys and Rocky also get into some great Football talk.

In-between, Michael and Mark talk about the Kentucky Derby, reflect back on 5 years of the show, as well as talk about if this should be their final season or not.

0:00 - Intro

4:30 - The Kentucky Derby

9:42 - Anniversary Messages from John Cooper (Skillet), Ricky Phillips (Styx, Bad English, The Baby), Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Dio), John Elefante (Kansas), and Keli Price (Producer, Actor, Writer).

11:10 - Update interview with Keli Price.

25:10 - Anniversary Messages from Jonny Hetherington (Art of Dying), Natalie Shugars, and Trevor Tyson (Trevor Talks, Heal the Hurt).

26:45 - Reflecting back on 5 years of Blabber Brains Show.

31:00 - Not going as planned (a plea for sponsors).

32:50 - Anniversary Messages from Cindy "Mothership" Blankenship (Backstage with Mothership), Dustin Pari (Ghost Hunters), Frank Nicotero (Punchlines with Frank Nicotero), and Rocky LaPorte (stand-up comedian).

34:40 - Update Interview with Rocky LaPorte

52:50 - Anniversary Messages from Tom Megalis (artist, writer, comedian), Joe Marini (Jim Donovan and the Sun King Warriors), Jeff James (former Secret Service agent), Joe West (Grammy Award winning writer and producer), and Chip Dominick (Chip and the Charge Ups).

54:10 - Show support for Rocky LaPort's daughter Toni, who is currently battling cancer.

56:00 - The wrap-up

Keep up with Keli Price here:

https://priceproductionsltd.com

https://www.instagram.com/keliprice

https://www.instagram.com/priceproductionsltd

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2802157

Keep up with Rocky LaPorte here:

https://linktree.com/RockyLaPorte

Please also consider supporting Rocky's Daughter's GoFundMe campaign and she is in a battle for her life with cancer.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/toni-laportes-cancer-fight

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Hosts Michael Kadrie and Mark Anthony talk about Mark winning the Iron City Rocks Pittsburgh Music Awards for best Singer/Songwriter and also getting inducted into the Iron City Rock Hall of Fame. Mark also discusses the expectations that come with it for future performances and recordings. Mark also discusses his next project that's in the works. A discussion on what to do with the extra day we have for the year. A Blabber Boast about the Bose S-Pro Speaker. An honest review on Raising Caine's Chicken Fingers and the movie Oppenheimer.

Next, Michael and Mark welcome Pittsburgh legend Frank Nicotero to the show. They start off remembering the first game show Frank hosted called Street Smarts [2000-2005], then segue into Frank's new game show called "Wait, What Happened?". Michael's father (what's up Pops?!) was on a game show called Monopoly Millionaire's Club hosted by another Pittsburgher - Billy Gardell, and Frank was the guy who warmed up the crowd. They next discuss Frank's new talk show with South Point Studio called Punch Lines with Frank Nicotero. Frank then talks about his career as a Stand-up Comedian and about the sensitivity required these days, as well as many great stories and anecdotes worth hearing.

0:00 - Intro

0:59 - Congrats to the "The Big M" Mark Anthony on his Awards.

8:04 - Always a little ahead of the Pittsburgh trends.

12:48 - What's next for Pittsburgh's Best Singer/Songwriter?

14:55 - A big Thank You to our audience for making John Cooper interview #1!

16:40 - Leap Year/Leap Day.

22:09 - Blabber Boast: Mark boasts about the Bose S-Pro speaker.

27:53 - Michael gives his opinion on Raising Caine's Chicken Fingers.

30:22 - And honest review of the movie Oppenheimer.

35:26 - Frank Nicotero Interview.

36:54 - Remembering Street Smarts.

42:07 - Wait, What Happened?

47:07 - Monopoly Millionaire's Club

51:47 - Punch Lines with Frank Nicotero

58:55 - A huge Pittsburgh sports fan.

1:01:24 - The Tristan Jarry Goal.

1:06:36 - The benefits of being in Vegas.

1:09:20 - Stand-up Comedy in today's world.

1:18:34 - Night Ranger, Styx and a perfectly timed joke to Tommy Shaw.

1:25:20 - If Frank can choose only one career path...

1:27:35 - The stand-out moment of Frank's career.

1:29:42 - The wrap-up

Keep up with Frank [including Stand-up Comedy Shows] here:

https://www.instagram.com/franknicotero

https://www.facebook.com/franknicotero

https://www.twitter.com/franknicotero

https://www.twitter.com/SoPoStudioLV

https://www.youtube.com/@franknicotero

https://www.tiktok.com/@franknicotero

https://www.tiktok.com/@SouthPointStudio

Watch Punch Lines with Frank Nicotero on YouTube here [Daily Noon to 1:00 PST]: https://www.youtube.com/@SouthPointStudio

Mention you saw him on Blabber Brains Show during their live broadcast, and he'll give you a special shout out.

And download the Very Local App to watch Frank's new Game Show "Wait, What Happened?"

https://www.verylocal.com/download/

A very special thanks to you Brainiacs for making the John Cooper interview our most watched video on our Facebook page!

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#TalkShow #Podcast #IronCityRocks #PittsburghMusicAwards #HallOfFame #Bose #RaisingCaines #Oppenheimer #StandUpComedy #StandUpComedian #GameShow #GameShowHost #StreetSmarts #WaitWhatHappened #VeryLocal #BillyGardell #Monopoly #MonopolyMillionairesClub #PunchLines #SouthPointStudio #LasVegas #RockyLaPorte #PittsburghSports #NightRanger #Styx #FunnyBone

Hosts Michael Kadrie and Mark Anthony talk about the Steelers firing of Matt Canada and what that means for the team - whether it's good or bad or won't change a thing. A Blabber Boast section has Michael boasting about Lacey Sturm's new album Kenotic Metanoia, and Mark praises Jack Daniels coffee. Mark makes an announcement that he will be playing a Facebook Live show on December 15! Visit the Mark Anthony Solo and Friends Facebook page for more information.

Next, it's our first in-person interview as Michael has a great sit-down conversation with John Cooper of Skillet. In-depth and meaningful conversations about the development of Skillet's sound, heavy Christian Rock, how they chose Jen Ledger at the early age of 17 when she had only been playing drums for a few years, having personal conversations with members of secular bands that they tour with and if any have committed themselves to Christianity as a result, and finally, a quick discussion about John's new book titled Wimpy, Weak and Woke and why the title alone was enough to start a firestorm that John easily navigates.

A very special thanks to Velvet Kelm and Chris Walkowski for making this interview happen and to our good friend Trevor Tyson for planting the seed.

0:00 - Intro

1:16 - Zoom Gestures gotta go!!

9:57 - Update on Mark's gigs and new music coming

11:30 - The Steelers Fire Matt Canada

13:30 - On the Other Side

26:40 - The Steelers and the OC Rumors

29:56 - Blabber Boast: Lacey Sturm's New Album - Kenotic Metanoia

33:43 - Blabber Boast: Jack Daniels Coffee

39:27 - Wrap on Part 1 of the show

44:27 - John Cooper Interview

45:29 - Nearly 30 years of Skillet

48:50 - How did the Skillet sound evolve?

52:34 - Dominion is heavy - Seth's a metalhead!

56:00 - "Discovering" Jen Ledger

1:03:00 - Skillets influence in Christian Hard Rock

1:04:00 - Evangelizing with secular bands on tour

1:11:00 - Out of the mouths of babes

1:13:00 - Wimpy, Weak and Woke [John's new book]

1:13:00 - Cooper Stuff / Sword and Shield Podcasts

1:15:00 - Why John wrote Wimpy, Weak and Woke

1:17:00 - Closing

Keep up with John and Skillet here:

https://johnlcooper.com

https://skillet.com

https://www.instagram.com/johnlcooper

https://www.instagram.com/skilletmusic

https://www.facebook.com/johnlcooperstuff

https://www.facebook.com/skillet

https://www.twitter.com/johnlcooper

https://www.twitter.com/skilletmusic

https://www.youtube.com/@cooperstuff

https://www.youtube.com/@skilletband

https://www.tiktok.com/@johnlcooperstuff

https://www.tiktok.com/@skilletmusic

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Hosts Michael Kadrie and Mark Anthony talk about Mark's upcoming Acoustic gigs around Pittsburgh. They discuss the recent news of Joran van der Sloot confessing to murdering Natalee Holloway, as well as the rumors flying around about the Offensive Coordinator position on the Steelers. They also welcome special guest, Dustin Pari of Discovery Channel's long-running paranormal series Ghost Hunters. They discuss topics such as lingering spirits, Christianity in the Paranormal field, life on other planets and Dustin's history with T.A.P.S.

**Apologies for the audio technical issues with Michael's Microphone!**

Keep up with Dustin here:

https://dustinpari.com

https://www.instagram.com/dustinpari

https://www.facebook.com/dustinpari

https://www.twitter.com/dustinpari

https://youtube.com/@dustinpari

https://www.tiktok.com/@dustinpari

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Hosts Michael Kadrie and Mark Anthony talk about the Latern Fly Invasion. They discuss if Generation X is actually the greatest generation and talk about things like technology, ageism, cancerous foods and whether life expectancy will go up or down in the future. To stay topical to this episode's guest, Michael Boasts about Oh Mama beer from Voodoo Brewing Company. And finally, the two talk about the possibility of Jaromir Jagr coming back to the Penguins for one more season. Then it's time to talk to Lawrence Gowan about everything Styx and Canadian. Topics include hockey (duh), Styx' great connection to Pittsburgh, Lawrence's solo career and Michael strongly tries to persuade Lawrence to have Styx bring back the Giant Medley, to have a "fans only" tour, and to make Radio Silence a staple Styx song in their live sets.

Keep up with Lawrence here:

https://linktr.ee/LawrenceGowan

https://styxworld.com

https://www.instagram.com/gowan

https://www.facebook.com/officialgowan

https://www.facebook.com/styxtheband

https://youtube.com/@styxtheband

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What do Flyleaf, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Joey + Rory, Jimmy Wayne, Warren Zevon, Emmylou Harris and Warrant have in common? Grammy Award winning Producer/Engineer/Songwriter Joe West! Joe has built a solid career and reputation for being tops in his field. Joe talks about the early days in Pittsburgh at Audiomation Studios, where he got his start. And having legendary Producer Ron St. Germain tell him that if he wants to make it, to get out of Pittsburgh - so he moved to New York and started mixing albums and getting notoriaty, which lead him to Nashville where he now lives with his family and running The West Barn studio, writing music and recording with some of the biggest names in the music industry, and training up-and-coming producers and engineers. Joe also talks about his documentary Limb-itless [Adventures in Songwriting], which is the inspiring story about Gabe Adams.

Before all of this, Michael and Mark talk about the differences in the local music scene between the 80's, 90's and today. Michal boasts about the New Def Leppard album: Drastic Symphonies, and Mark boasts about his new Coravin Pivot+ Wine preserver. They then turn their discussion to the upcoming rock album by Dolly Parton and all of the guests that will be featured on the album. A star-studded lineup with a little something for everyone.

Keep up with Joe West here:

https://joe-west.com

https://www.instagram.com/west_joe8659

https://www.facebook.com/westjoe

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Hosts Michael Kadrie and Mark Anthony kick off their 4th Season of Blabber Brains Show discussing the Motley Crue/Mick Mars controversy because... well because it's still out there. They also discuss why people do things they know others will make fun of them for doing, but they do it anyways. Producer/Writer/Actor Keli Price joins in to discuss his life and career including how he got into the movie making business in the first place. How a remarkable story about his Great Grandfather being a speed skater and immigrating to the US gave birth to an idea for a documentary that compelled several other athletes, such as Evander Holyfield, Apolo Ohno, Greg Louganis, Jonny Moseley and others to tell similar stories about their lives as athletes who have struggled for acceptance due to race, religion, sexual orientation, and other prejudices. Keli also shares the interesting and amusing story about how he started writing screenplays that began with his upcoming film Wolf Mountain starring Danny Trejo, Tobin Bell as well as himself. Other discussions include his involvement as producer on the latest Mel Gibson movie Bandit which also stars Josh Duhamel, Elisha Cuthbert and Olivia d'Abo, how he scored Mickey Rourke to star in 3 films, what it was like working with Cary Elwes on The Hyperions. Keli also talks about the project that he's worked on that means to the most to him, reveals the actor he really wants to work with, and discusses other upcoming projects he is working on.

Keep up with Keli Price here:

https://priceproductionsltd.com

https://www.instagram.com/keliprice

https://www.instagram.com/priceproductionsltd

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2802157

And please watch Wolf Mountain being released May 9, 2023 where Digital Movies are sold.

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Hosts Michael Kadrie and Mark Anthony devote this whole (shortened) episode to Interviewing Jonny Hetherington from Art of Dying. They discuss the origins of the band, what it took to take the band out of Canada and the progression of the music over the years. They even premiere a snippet of their new single "Let's Go" which gets released March 10,2023 (available wherever you stream music).

Michael and Jonny then discuss Jonny Hetherinigton Essentials - his Ketchup/Sauce company in which people can now invest to own a stake in the company. While the rest of the band is on tour with Adam Gontier's new band, Saint Asonia, Art of Dying continue to write and plan on release more music later this year.

Keep up with Jonny, Art of Dying, and Jonny Hetherington Essentials here:

https://linktr.ee/jonnyhetherington

https://www.facebook.com/jonnyhetherington

https://www.facebook.com/artofdying

https://www.facebook.com/jonnyhetheringtonessentials

https://www.instagram.com/jonnyhetherington

https://www.instagram.com/artofdying

https://www.instagram.com/jonnyhetheringtonessentials

https://artofdyingmusic.com

https://www.youtube.com/@ArtOfDyingOfficial

https://twitter.com/artofdying

https://twitter.com/JonnyArtOfDying

https://jonnyhetheringtonessentials.com

Invest and own a stake in Jonny Hetherington Essentials here: https://www.frontfundr.com/jonnyhetheringtonessentials

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