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- Episode 84: "Super Invisible Nobody" with Cindy Heywood
September is National Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month, and this week on #SlapperCast, we talk with musician and author Cindy Heywood, a proud survivor of anxiety disorder and suicidal depression.
Cindy is a fierce defender of the rights of all who suffer from addiction and mental illness. She's a well-known mentor on internationally published suicide prevention forums, and her and editorials have been featured in internationally published magazines. She is currently working on the second edition of her book "Super Invisible Nobody", which details her recovery from anxiety disorder and suicidal depression.
- Suicide Talkz (Facebook)
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- SF (Suicide Forum)
Topic list:
- Cindy's background in the Houston music scene and the "Richmond Strip", where Patrick and Cindy first met
- How the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic compares to the 1979 oil crisis
- How the uncertainty of the pandemic can lead to anxiety and depression
- The world is in mourning for a culture and a way of life that we've lost due to the pandemic
- How Cindy's anxiety disorder led to alcohol addiction
- How suicidal depression is often not outwardly noticeable to others
- Cindy's descent from anxiety disorder into suicidal depression
- How understanding the dysfunctional roots of family relationships can be essential to recovery
- Cindy's experience with family therapy, and how it doesn't always result in mutually happy endings
- Never give up, your situation is not hopeless
- Cindy's experiences with online forums and her Suicide Talkz Facebook page, and how that led to writing her book "Super Invisible Nobody".
- The importance of reclaiming your perception of yourself
- The epidemic of suicide in military and law enforcement
- How the pandemic is driving innovation in mental health on the internet
- Communication is essential / there's no shame in asking for help
- The danger of isolating yourself ("You cannot do it alone")
- Chad, Patrick and Eric's methods of coping during the pandemic
- The value of productivity, creativity and physical activity
- How sharing your own struggles with depression can be essential in helping others ("Go deep or go home")
- The essential healing powers of humor and music
- Eric's "Crown Royal" story
- Recapping our recent gig at Sherwood Virtual Celtic Gathering
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Show dates- Blaggards.com
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- Bandsintown
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Become a Patron- Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives.
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Questions?If you have questions for a future Q&A episode,
- leave a comment on Patreon, or
- tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.
Special Guest: Cindy Heywood.
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1 hr 35 min - Episode 83: Vaseline and Muffins with Slade Ham
This week on #SlapperCast, we're joined by our longtime friend, comedian Slade Ham! We talk about a ton of stuff, mostly focusing on the similarities between comedians and musicians, regarding things like creative process, work ethic, and plagiarism.
Show notes- SladeHam.com
- Until All the Dragons are Dead — Slade Ham's book
- Slade's YouTube channel
- Whiskey Brothers Podcast
- Whiskey Brothers on Amazon Prime Video
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Show dates- Blaggards.com
- Facebook
- Bandsintown
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Become a Patron- Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives.
Rate us- Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes
Questions?If you have questions for a future Q&A episode,
- leave a comment on Patreon, or
- tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.
Special Guest: Slade Ham.
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1 hr 42 min - Episode 82: More Than Twenty, Less Than a Million
This week on #SlapperCast:
- Houston's near-miss with Hurricane Laura
- An update on last week's show (Episode 81) with pub/brewery owner Chris Steele and his efforts to reopen his businesses during the pandemic under current TABC restrictions
- Upcoming guest: comedian Slade Ham
- The op-ed battle between Jerry Seinfeld and James Altucher about the fate of New York City
- How the pandemic is affecting retail space and office space real estate
- Do we have any strange pre-show rituals?
- How audience feedback affects musicians and comedians
- How many marriages are Blaggards responsible for?
- Why we miss the routine of loading in/setting up/breaking down/loading out gear at shows
- The importance of a quick load-out after a show
- Struggles with weight loss/maintenance during the pandemic
- Will we do a #SlapperCast live stream?
- We will we record and release our version of Danny Boy?
Many thanks to Kelli for your questions!
Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/KTIUoy1mh-sShow notesNYC Is Dead Forever… Here’s Why — James Altucher
https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/nyc-is-dead-forever-heres-why/Jerry Seinfeld: So You Think New York Is ‘Dead’ (It’s not.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/24/opinion/jerry-seinfeld-new-york-coronavirus.htmlSorry Seinfeld: Your Love of NYC Won’t Change the Facts About Its Crisis — James Altucher
https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/sorry-seinfeld-nyc-crisis/Slade Runner: Houston/Mr. Wizard's World — Slade Ham
https://youtu.be/7qpGszjT_9UDigging Up Mother — Doug Stanhope
https://www.amazon.com/Digging-Up-Mother-Love-Story/dp/0306825384\Join us in IRELAND Fall 2021- Ireland 2021 — Sign up to learn more about our next Ireland tour
Show dates- Blaggards.com
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- Bandsintown
Follow us on social media- YouTube
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- Instagram
Become a Patron- Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives.
Rate us- Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes
Questions?If you have questions for a future Q&A episode,
- leave a comment on Patreon, or
- tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.
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1 hr 6 min - Episode 81: Beast of Blackwater
This week on #SlapperCast, we talk with our dear friend Chris Steele, owner of O'Bannon's Taphouse and Blackwater Draw Brewing Co. in Bryan–College Station, Texas.
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/M3LH57ok7UE
- How Chris got started in the bar industry, and how his wife Stephanie got him hooked on quality beer
- The genesis of O'Bannon's Taphouse and Blackwater Draw Brewing Co. (BWD)
- The challenges that O'Bannon's and BWD are now facing during the pandemic with the inconsistent and unreasonable restrictions being placed on bars/restaurants in Texas.
- How alcohol laws in Texas have changed since the pandemic, and how they might (should) continue to change
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Show dates- Blaggards.com
- Facebook
- Bandsintown
Follow us on social media- YouTube
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Become a Patron- Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives.
Rate us- Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes
Questions?If you have questions for a future Q&A episode,
- leave a comment on Patreon, or
- tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.
Special Guest: Chris Steele.
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57 min - Episode 80: The Slums of Killiney
This week on #SlapperCast, Patrick's brother Andrew Devlin joins us to talk about his company PitchHub.
- What Andrew's life has been like with three young boys virtual learning from home
- Why Andrew prefers Spotify over other streaming music services
- Andrew's company PitchHub, which helps businesses create video content to use online
- PitchHub's concept of helping clients create a "video business card"
- How PitchHub could be useful for musicians
- Why PitchHub has so much work with realtors
- How the pandemic is affecting the real estate business, as people no longer have to worry about living close to work
- How music venues might adapt to the pandemic
- The challenge of adding real applause to live stream performances
- How late night talk show hosts have adapted to working from home
- Working on song arrangements in the recording studio instead of on stage
Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/66cBy-PqV-IShow notes- PitchHub
- Eric C. Hughes drum lessons (echdrumlessons.com)
- Patrick leading a Saint Paddy's Day crowd in College Station to welcome his nephew Patrick (Andrew's son) to the world
Join us in IRELAND Fall 2021- Ireland 2021 — Sign up to learn more about our next Ireland tour
Show dates- Blaggards.com
- Facebook
- Bandsintown
Follow us on social media- YouTube
- Facebook
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- Instagram
Become a Patron- Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives.
Rate us- Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes
Questions?If you have questions for a future Q&A episode,
- leave a comment on Patreon, or
- tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.
Special Guest: Andrew Devlin.
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59 min - Episode 79: Can't Get Rid of the Tramp Stamp
Former drummer and Forever Blaggard Mike McAloon rejoins us for a whole episode!
Help save live music venues at Save our Stages
How life has changed for Mike since he left the band
Mike's assessment of Eric's drumming in Blaggards
Eric's assessment of Mike's drumming in Blaggards
The generational differences between Mike and Eric's approach to drumming and musicianship in general
Great 1990s drummers
How Mike first became a drummer
What Mike misses about being in Blaggards
Favrorite gig we've ever played as Blaggards
How the bar industry and live music have been suffering during the pandemic
How Mike's dad was instrumental in getting Mike into Blaggards
Chris Longwood has agreed to master the new Blaggards album
Show Notes- Matt Cameron's drum fill into final chorus of Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun"
- Aaron Comess | PASIC 2018
- Life is a Highway — Tom Cochrane
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Show dates- Blaggards.com
- Facebook
- Bandsintown
Follow us on social media- YouTube
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Become a Patron- Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives.
Rate us- Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes
Questions?If you have questions for a future Q&A episode,
- leave a comment on Patreon, or
- tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.
Special Guest: Mike McAloon.
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1 hr 12 min - Episode 78: Rabbit Hole Central
This week on #SlapperCast:
- Eric's memories of 1978
- Sessions LIVE show on Thursday, August 13 at 5 PM Central
- Drive-in concerts?
- Blaggards FACE MASKS will soon be available
- When Eric got "cut off" with the Derailers at Applebee's in Santa Fe, NM
- How people's opinions tend to fly out of control on social media
- More new BLAGGARDS songs brewing the studio
- Liberty DeVitto's biography (former Billy Joel drummer)
- Our dream interview subjects (alive or dead)
- The importance of interviewing family members as a historical document
- Realistic interview subjects
- The art of conducting a good interview
Join us in IRELAND Fall 2021- Ireland 2021 — Sign up to learn more about our next Ireland tour
Show dates- Blaggards.com
- Facebook
- Bandsintown
Follow us on social media- YouTube
- Facebook
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- Instagram
Become a Patron- Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives.
Rate us- Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes
Questions?If you have questions for a future Q&A episode,
- leave a comment on Patreon, or
- tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.
Support SlapperCast
1 hr 7 min - Episode 77: Longtime Listener, First-time Caller
This week on #SlapperCast, we welcome our longtime fiddler, the incomparable Jeff Duncan! Jeff has been performing and recording with us since 2008, and will be prominently featured on our forthcoming new album.
Topics include:
- How we first met Jeff
- The influence Jeff's parents had on his musicianship
- Jeff's talent for playing songs he's never heard before
- What music we're listening to in our cars right now
- What bands would we like to play in given the opportunity
- Sight-reading or play by ear?
- Audience members trying to insert themselve into your gig
- How did Jeff choose fiddle as an instrument?
- The importance of teaching music to kids
- Challenges in teaching music remotely during the pandemic
- Current Blaggards projects in rehearsal and the recording studio
- The value of arrangement skills (including praise for our original fiddler Turi Hoiseth)
Watch on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/WOW-TDCtx2UShow notes- Drum lessons with Eric C. Hughes
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Show dates- Blaggards.com
- Facebook
- Bandsintown
Follow us on social media- YouTube
- Facebook
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Become a Patron- Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives.
Rate us- Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes
Questions?If you have questions for a future Q&A episode,
- leave a comment on Patreon, or
- tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.
Special Guest: Jeff Duncan.
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1 hr 6 min - Episode 76: Spaghetti Western
This week on #SlapperCast:
- Recapping our recent live stream show
- Memories of Super Bowls past
- New songs we've been working on in the recording studio
- Patrick has started intermittent fasting
- High praise for Houston's Star Pizza and Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co.
- How our sleeping habits have (or haven't) changed since we've stopped gigging
- Difficulties we've had getting decent sleep while on tour
- Stories of the excruciatingly long drive from here to West Texas
- Memories of visiting Big Bend National Park
- Patrick's habit of wandering off into desert landscapes with no phone connectivity
- The far-reaching influences of Sergio Leone's "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly"
- The excellent storytelling of Joel & Ethan Coen's "No Country for Old Men"
- Remembering SCTV
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Show dates- Blaggards.com
- Facebook
- Bandsintown
Follow us on social media- YouTube
- Facebook
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- Instagram
Become a Patron- Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives.
Rate us- Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes
Questions?If you have questions for a future Q&A episode,
- leave a comment on Patreon, or
- tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.
Support SlapperCast
1 hr 2 min - Episode 75: All the Couches That We've Desecrated
This week on SlapperCast:
- Blaggards are SIXTEEN years old
- Comparing our sound gear from 16 years ago to what we use today
- The strong possibility of another shelter-in-place order
- The effect that the pandemic is having on bars and live music
- Comparing house bands from late-night TV shows
- What we think about mandatory mask-wearing
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/S98pgB6g1I0
Join us in IRELAND Fall 2021- Ireland 2021 — Sign up to learn more about our next Ireland tour
Show dates- Blaggards.com
- Facebook
- Bandsintown
Follow us on social media- YouTube
- Facebook
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- Instagram
Become a Patron- Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives.
Rate us- Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes
Questions?If you have questions for a future Q&A episode,
- leave a comment on Patreon, or
- tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.
Support SlapperCast
1 hr 8 min
About SlapperCast
From the publisher's feed
SlapperCast is a weekly podcast by Blaggards, a band based out of Houston, TX. Hosted by Patrick Devlin (lead singer & guitarist) and Chad Richard Smalley (bassist). Past guests include drummer…
Vinny Appice and comedian Doug Stanhope. Full video versions of each episode are published on the SlapperCast YouTube channel. All episodes are mixed and edited by Chad.