This week’s guest is Kami Yasko and the first part of a two-part episode. Kami is actively involved in various arts institutions in Waco and has amazing memories with every song on her list. Tune in to listen to her stories and song choices now!

Key moments: The Beatles have multiple songs with key memories to her life including a beautiful story holding her newborn daughter and "I Wanna Hold Your Hand."

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We’re back with another episode of Liner Notes and in this episode, Melissa is exploring songs that speak to her when life is affecting her mental health. These songs help her know she’s not alone and that she can get through whatever life throws at her.

What are your songs that help your mental health? Share them with us!

Key moments: It’s OK not to be OK and a song that makes Melissa’s list states that in the title (I promise).

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This week's guest is the executive director of Waco Civic Theatre, Kelly McGregor! Kelly's life is influenced by Canadian music, musical theatre and some surprises. 

Key moments: Kelly talks about how her recent on stage experience, the musical John and Jen, connects to her experiences with motherhood.

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This week’s guest is JG Heidenheimer! JG is retired Navy officer and has traveled the world, met various presidents and did theatre in college with our host, Melissa. He loves music from TV shows, movies and theatre. Which ones? Listen to find out!

Key moments: JG is a fan of the song “Suicide is Painless,” known as the theme song from M*A*S*H. The song has meaning in his life from both youth and his career in the Navy as an adult. 

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We're going behind the scenes today with one of our editors and recording specialists from Rogue Media Network, Mason! He has a deep love of nu-metal and will not apologize for it and many of his favorite songs come from video games. He also gives extra answers of some of his musical favorites, because he knows this show almost as much as Melissa does!

Key moments: Mason flips the mic and asks Melissa some questions and her thoughts on what albums she can listen to beginning to end.

Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5HwJbwEiVVd7xa9uFiPgkG?si=GPwOLrldQj2bAXlJv5mX4w 

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He's back, but this time it's musical! Melissa's BFF Spencer is back but this time they're talking about songs from musical theatre. Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber and his shared love of actor Anthony Rapp with Melissa. Listen for more show tunes and theatre stories in this week's episode.

Key moments: The musical Chicago plays a huge part in Spencer and Melissa's friendship. Listen to learn the origins of their friendship.

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 Spencer Hankins is this week's guest and is Melissa's OG BFF. He has a deep love of a Rick Roll, big memories with NKOTB and obsession with Prince. However, also has questions about Garth Brooks' Chris Gaines phase. 

Key moments: Dear Garth Brooks, why? Spencer and Melissa go deep into the Chris Gaines era of Brooks' career and have so many questions. Garth, give us a call.

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This week’s guest Stan Green and I have talked music together for over twenty years…because he’s my brother-in-law! We talk about his Eminem phase, memories of the Christian singer Carmen and his love of Primus.

Key moments: The song that reminds Stan of growing up involves treacherous car rides with his sister. Tune in for the song and full story!

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This week's guest is actor, director, writer and improviser, Chuy Zarate! Chuy discusses his deep love of Prince, memories connected to Schlitterbahn and how his family teases him about a Sheryl Crow Song 

Key moments: Chuy tells the story of how he did an interpretive dance to Lionel Richie’s “Hello” in 4th grade that was the show stopping finale to his school’s talent show.

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This week’s episode is getting a little bit more musical! Guest Lauren Mikeal Weber is a professional actress, vocalist and professor of musical theatre so all her answers come from the Great White Way and beyond! Tune in for a little taste of Broadway on this week’s episode.

Key moments: Laura Benanti’s one-woman show brought Lauren to tears as every song spoke to Lauren personally. Tune in to find out which song made her list.

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