Higgenbaum's Mitzvah

Higgenbaum's Mitzvah is currently on break between seasons. In the meantime, we'll be sharing some of our favorite shows with you. This month, it's The Truth, by Jonathan Mitchell. The Truth is an award-winning dramatic fiction podcast that makes "movies for your ears." The episode you'll be hearing is called, "The Completist."

I prefer to go into episodes of The Truth without knowing too much, and I'm going to encourage you to do the same. This one is a wild ride.

Stick around after the episode for an interview with Jonathan Mitchell where he shares some insight into his background and his process. I have learned so much from Jonathan over the years, and I trust you will too.

You can find out more about the The Truth at www.thetruthpodcast.com

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A few months back, I made a documentary about Jimmy Buffett (Ep 17). There was some stuff that happened in the wake of that episode that I wanted to tell you about. This is that.

You don't have to have listened to episode 17 before you listen to this. There might be a couple small spoilers, but this is effectively a stand-alone episode. Though if you're interested in learning the true story of the Trop-Rock bard, you'll definitely want to check out that show.

Higgenbaum's Mitzvah is produced, written, performed and scored by Scott Pinkmountain

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Thanks for joining us, here at Higgenbaum's Yoga Clearinghouse, for your premium yoga experience. Whether you've come for physical, mental, spiritual or congruent plasmatic dimensional health, we've got you covered. Just put your trust our army of rigorously trained yogis and we'll take care of the rest.

*Higgenbaum's Mitzvah is not responsible for any injuries (psychic, moral or otherwise) incurred during the consumption of their Yogatic(TM) products. Anything bad that happens to you is because you deserved it from actions perpetrated in a previous or future life. All responsibility belongs to other parties. Except for good stuff, which is solely the property of Higgenbaum's Mitzvah PLC, registered in Turduckistan.

Higgenbaum's Mitzvah is produced, written and performed by Scott Pinkmountain

Music by:

Brian Eno – Music for Airports

Merzbow – Yellow Hyper Balls

Vinyasa Boombatz performed by Donnie Lightning

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When the going gets tough, it's important to seek love and support from your greater community of sympathetic friends and family. If the going is going to get much tougher than this, shelter in place.

And yes, I call a simile a metaphor in this episode. I blame the writer.

Higgenbaum's Mitzvah is produced, written and performed by Scott Pinkmountain

Special thanks to Levi Fuller of Passenger Pigeon

Music by:

Yo La Tengo – Everyday

Yo La Tengo – Sea Urchins

Can – Fizz (Live)

Can – Paris 73 Zwei

Yo La Tengo – The Sea Horse

Passenger Pigeon – Fucking Do Something

Passenger Pigeon – At the Funeral, Someone Handed Me a Box

Grateful Dead - New Speedway Boogie

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Odd Ducks Aud Docs Presents the Official Unofficial Audio Biography of Jimmy Buffett. We are proud to bring you this explosive, documentary story of the shocking, untold secret life of one the 20th centuries most beloved songsters.

Higgenbaum's Mitzvah is produced, written, performed and scored by Scott Pinkmountain

Cast in order of Appearance:

Blart Hogglestench – Himself

Wilber Wilber – Emmanuel Atalaphe

Translator – Kelly Herbinson

Pingu Ballrash – Himself

Fezzle Freeley – Sam Amidon

Mama Buffett – Patrice Zappa Porter

Warren Buffett – Bob Marsh

Dr. Bran Elt – Lesna Smada

Countess Tippie Whippleworth – Katie Schmid

Lunch Albert – George Chen

Mervyn Worble – Gene Baker

Brett Dennen – Himself

Jordon Jardin – Himself

El Noche – Himself

Music by Gene Baker

Original Buffett Song:

Ben Lee – harmonica

Steve Hogan – keyboards

John Nuhn – bass

Scott Pinkmountain – drums, guitar, voice

Michael Zapruder – good guitar

Additional Music:

The Elephant Never Forgets – Jean-Jeaques Perrey

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Marcus Johnson

This Christmas – Don Diego

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In this bonus episode, I have a conversation with nonviolence expert (and longtime friend), Blase Martin Bonpane, III, about his reaction to something from episode 16, TV Guide. I had a few anti-ICE spots in there, one of which raised concerns from Blase when he heard it. I thought I'd take the opportunity to give broader voice to Blase's thoughts and share them with you all here.

Please note, this is not a regular episode of the show – it's supplemental material. If you're looking for a dose of the "standard" material, please look elsewhere! If you are interested in hearing the conversation, but haven't listened to Episode 16, TV Guide yet, no fears. There's no real spoilers and I play the part we talk about, so you can dive in here without any preparation.

Here's a link to the video that Blase and I discuss.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CURm-PBBAzM

Video by Jacopo Andreini

Voiceover by Beth Lisick

#nonviolence, #politicalcomedy

Remember back when we all used to be woken at the exact same moment by nuclear synchronized neural strobe, unbuckle from our rejuvenation pods, remove our driplines and strap on our unigoggles to succumb to CHANNEL ONLY? I don't recall anyone complaining about lack of choice, but then again, those memories were likely erased in the #whiteout. But I do remember the pleasure of universal collective zany escapade rehashing that would occur during untethered time at the rehydrating zone. Ah, those where the chronometric sub-units!

While the violent atomization of society has been exacerbated by the overwhelming proliferation of commercial manipulation falsely equivalated with free choice, at least it's diverting!

Today's episode is here to help guide you through a single hour of television viewing options. This episode is especially made for listeners who either like or don't like TV.

Higgenbaum's Mitzvah is produced, written, performed and scored by Scott Pinkmountain

Additional Voice – Beth Lisick

Additional Music:

Dramatic Epic Background – Dmitry Taras

Bright Inspiration and Calm Corporate – AleXZavesa

Be Child – Steve Kaldes

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#television #tvguide #tv #channelsurfing #tvcritic #tvcritique #interdimensionalcable #tvchannels #tvhumor #fuckice #anitice #noice #meltice #mustseetv

Have you ever encountered a challenge so vast and convoluted that you had to take multiple runs at it over the span of many years? If so, you may relate to the cautionary tale contained herein. If not, well, bonnie for you! Perhaps there's some value here for if and when you do encounter your own personal Everest.

Today's episode is an audio journal of my attempt to read Thomas Pynchon's 1100-page metahistorical explosion of a novel, "Against the Day." Join me on this intimate journey of struggle, joy and self-discovery.

#ThomasPynchon #AgainstTheDay #Pynchon #ShadowTicket #OneBattleAfterAnother #ReadAlong #BigBooks #OleTommyPincher #EpicNovels #MetahistographicalNovels #Coattails #FameChasing #Drafting #TakingAdvantageOfAnothersNotoriety #DidIMentionThomasPynchon? #PaulThomasAnderson #Fiction #LiteraryFiction #LiterallyFiction #Higgenbaum #Reading #Paper #Words #Ink #PrintingPress #MartinLuther #HumanLanguage #1883WorldsFair #Dirigible #GravitysRainbow #1085Pages #DeepLiteraryAnalysis #StunningInsight #Juggling

Higgenbaum's Mitzvah is produced, written, performed and scored by Scott Pinkmountain

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We're doing something a little bit different this episode. I needed a break after completing that 3-part series, so we've arranged a feed swap with one of our all-time favorite shows and a major inspiration for Higgenbaum's Mitzvah – The Dark Highway. If you're unfamiliar with The Dark Highway, it's a late-night nationally syndicated AM radio broadcast that's been running since the late 1980s. It's got a kind of cult following among college students, long haul truckers, shut-ins and speed freaks. It's best experienced on a long, solo, cross-country night drive along a two-lane highway, but any sized highway will do.

Higgenbaum's Mitzvah is produced, written, performed and scored by Scott Pinkmountain

The Groan Bag by Levi Fuller

Caller 2 – Kirra Rector

Caller 1 – Skylar Fordahl

Never Let Me Go – Bill Evans

Angel Face – Bill Evans and Jim Hall

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This episode is the third and final part of a serialized story. If you start here, it won't make much sense.

Join me along with my cohort – Lex Looser, Lariat Oxnard, K-Slax, Snozz Shagwong and Louderman – in device addiction recovery at the Mojave Wellness Clinic under the watchful eye of Antonioni Blanderziltch and the caring support of Rutledge Smoothitem. Names have of course been changed to protect people's privacy.

Credits:

Produced, written, performed and scored by Scott Pinkmountain

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