The Denims

To all my fans: this week has been a whirlwind of activity, and I was not able to put together a new episode. I offer you the show's first ever rerun of the episode I posted last Easter. As you will probably be able to tell, it was early in the show's history, and things will sound quite different. Enjoy, and know that I will be posting a new episode this coming week, and you will NOT want to miss it. Happy Easter, David *************************************** Happy Easter, everybody! In days of old, this holiday celebrated what was understood to be the return of life to the Earth. As Christianity spread throughout Europe, the Church encountered many Earth-based spiritualities and worked to replace their Equinox celebrations with the idea of life returning to a body. In the biblical resurrection story, that body was of Jesus. In my interpretation, Jesus was fulfilling the message that he had taught for most of his ministry: that death was an illusion and life was a continuous circle, never ending and never broken. He demonstrated this by allowing his body to be killed and then calling life back into it two days later. He taught us that we can do this to the extent of our belief. He also taught that this power must be used responsibly. I believe that this was how Myrtle Fillmore healed herself, and how we all can heal ourselves. Go within today and ask yourself where you can bring life back into your body and enjoy the experience. Music: "Amazing Grace" by Podsafe Music Network artist David Spak "Wish You Were Here" by Podsafe Music Network artist Jeff Eaton / "He's Alive" by PodsafeAudio.com and Podsafe Music Network group Jacques Grant and Rewired "We Are Together" by Podsafe Music Network group Quebb. "The Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright (c) 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by permission. All rights reserved." Happy Resurrection and Stay powerful!

My job was not looking so hot at the beginning of the week.Seeing *The Secret* and talking with a co-worker helped me realize some important things about myself and my job.In other words, I got a dose of the same "pep talk" (Mike Hipp's words) I give every week.Nice to be on the receiving end...Music today: "You've Got To" by Podsafe Music Network group The Young Punx"Get Your Light Up" by Podsafe Music Network artist Coconi "Captain of My Soul" by Podsafe Music Network group Last Under the SunIntro Music:"Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. MillerOutro Music:"Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84Contact info:You can email me at [email protected]. You can call my voicemail at 206-984-3740.You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy.Visit my webpage at http://thatbluejeansguy.libsyn.com, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map.While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages.Check out my page on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/thatbluejeansguy/.Thanks for listening,and Stay Powerful!

In memoriam of a friend from back home in Erwin: (Image courtesy of JohnsonCityPress.com) John Mark Keesecker (1972-2007). Mark will be missed. My prayers are with the entire Keesecker family, as well as the entirety of Unicoi County. Job update. The House of Representatives has finally moved to begin the end of the nightmare in Iraq. I read the AP story and editorialize. Music today: (No picture available) "Love Plus Justice Equals Peace" by Podsafe Music Network artist viajah morgan (no website listed) (No picture available) "Pass on Love" by Podsafe Music Network group People Coyote (With me doing some impromptu backup singing :-) ) "Peace" by Podsafe Music Network artist Brad Stanfield (or is it Brad Stanfield and Spirit of Lennon? Either way, it's listed under Freedom People. Help me, Brad! :-) ) Intro Music: "Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller Outro Music: "Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84 Contact info: You can email me at [email protected]. You can call my voicemail at 206-984-3740. You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy. Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map. While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages. Check out my page on MySpace Thanks for listening, and Stay Powerful!

Training for my new job has me a bit strung out. I'm still doing the episode, though, because my listeners deserve it, dammit! Retired military officers come out and demand an apology from Gen. Pace. My comments. Planet Out.com News claims Star Trek fanfilm series Star Trek: The New Voyages is the first to feature gay characters. Uh, no. Star Trek: Hidden Frontier, another fanfilm has it beaten by several years. Hopefully next week my brain will be a little less gooey, and I can be back to normal--whatever the hell that is. Music today: "I'm So Busy" by Podsafe Music Network artist The Alice Project "Crazy On the Same Day" by Podsafe Music Network artist David Ippolito (check out his podcast, I Love the Company, as well!) Intro Music: "Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller Outro Music: "Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84 Contact info: You can email me at [email protected]. You can call my voicemail at 206-984-3740. You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy. Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map. While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages. Check out my page on MySpace Thanks for listening, and Stay Powerful!

New job begins Monday; I am looking forward to the new opportunities that await me. Lots of lying going around lately, and the trouble it can cause for all concerned. Music today: "Methods of Modern Madness" by Podsafe Music Network artist Radical Thought Resistance "Breathe" by Podsafe Music Network artist Jason Brock (check out his podcast, The Peace Pod, as well!) "Love Song" by Podsafe Music Network artist Kelly Goodlad Intro Music: "Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller Outro Music: "Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84 Contact info: You can email me at [email protected]. You can call my voicemail at 206-984-3740. You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy. Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map. While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages. Check out my page on MySpace Thanks for listening, and Stay Powerful!

Job update Special shoutout to Fausto Fernos, the co-host of the Feast of Fools Podcast, as well as the entire Fernos family. My editorializing on the recent scandal at the Walter Reed Army Hospital. Music today: "Rule the World" by Podsafe Music Network artist Jason Brock (check out his podcast, The Peace Pod, as well!) "Last Goodbye" (A capella version) by Podsafe Music Network artist Aaron "Tired of Being Lied To" by Podsafe Music Network artist David Ippolito Intro Music: "Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller Outro Music: "Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84 Contact info: You can email me at [email protected]. You can call my voicemail at 206-984-3740. You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy. Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map. While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages. Check out my page on MySpace Thanks for listening, and Stay Powerful!

I passed my state exam for life, health, and accident insurance, so I am even closer to a better-paying job! Update on Heidi Bethune: The doctors have determined the cause of her medical issues, and she will be absolutely fine! One year of podcasting! I posted my first episode on February 23, 2006, and I'm celebrating my anniversary. This episode will post one day late, due to problems with my Audacity software, but I'll forgive myself! This podcast is now being carried on a Feedburner RSS feed. The feed URL is http://feeds.feedburner.com/ThatBlueJeansGuy I am not dropping LibSyn, so no need to change anything at this time. Stay tuned for a big announcement concerning this podcast. Looking back, I must recognize several podcasts which have been and continue to be influential in the evolution of this show from concept to production. In alphabetical order they are: Audio Attitude Blast the Right Calling Long Distance CounterSpin The Dag Show/Chilly Dilly Daily Source Code Deep Fabulousity Democracy Now! Feast of Fools 5 Minutes with Wichita Rutherford GCN Radio Go Rainbow Radio.com Haunted New Jersey I Love the Company The InTristin Podcast I Should Be Writing Leftwing Nutjob Mikeypod Mother Jones Radio My Gay Life (sadly, the show podfaded) Nillo's Night The Peace Pod Penmachine Podcast Podcast 411 The Podcast Underground Porn Stars Talk with Joseph Fenity (I believe this one also podfaded) Queerspresso Queer Visions of Freedom Ramble Redhead The President's Weekly Radio Address-The Official Parody The Slate Explainer Podcast Starr Secrets U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow's Podcast Whosoever Podcast Yeast Radio Thanks a million! The music has been a big part of the show, so I let it do most of the talking. I play a new song, my twelve most favorite songs from the past year--one for each month, and give you "one to grow on" ;-) At this time, I also want to recognize the podsafe and indie musicians who have set the mood, delivered a great message, and made this show sound great. In alphabetical order of artist's last name or first important letter of the group, they are: Corey Andrew The Alice Project The Allmighty Whispers Amphibians Loretta Angus Phil Ayoub Backward Password Institute Belt (forgot them during the show!) Heidi Bethune Jakes Bitter Ella Blame Doug Boldt The Broadband Brother Love Ayla Brown James Brown Natalie Brown Captain WAM Concetta Alison Crowe Jenny Dalton Delphinium Blue Jeff Eaton Matthew Ebel EL84 Beatrice Ericsson Freedom People Rachael Fuller Gary David Gielan Kelly Goodlad Classic Graffitti Jacques Grant Ray Greene Merle Haggard David Ippolito Ivy League Simon James and Derek K. Miller John and Paul Howard Jones Joshua Kadison Cassandra Kubinski Lacuna Coil Mark Scott LaMountain and the Blue Thunder Band. Mark Laforme Lascivious Biddies Last Under the Sun Latin All-Stars Rik Leaf Love = Action John Ludi Madly Jadly Lori Malvey Kelly Mueller The Muffs Cofield Mundi Nadir and Iayaalis Naked Underneath Bree Noble O--Yeah! 1 People Coyote Peopod Peter Moon Band Podsafe For Peace Pop Machine Mike Previti Puce Wallpaper Quebb Quinn Radical Thought Resistance Collin Raye The Rays Roadside Zoo RoGer The Season of Us The Shim Shams Willie Shutter Joe Sibol Somebody's Closet David Spak Steadman Heather Sullivan Sunspot The Swim Team Tadago Pie Tonio Trapped in Paradise (Susan Govali) True Margrit Uncle Seth Marina V. ZENNIA Thanks ten million! Music today: "My Year on Earth" by Podsafe Music Network group Belt "Common Ground" by Podsafe Music Network artist David Ippolito "Peace Around the World" by Podsafe Music Network group Freedom People "New Day (I Feel Alone)" by Podsafe Music Network group Amphibians "Queen of Me" by Podsafe Music Network artist Natalie Brown "Thankful" by indie musician Heidi Bethune "Hiding Underneath" by Podsafe Music Network artist Cassandra Kubinski "I Know You're There" by Podsafe Music Network artist Matthew Ebel "Let It Go" by Podsafe Music Network and Podsafe Audio.com artist Lori Malvey "Thanks to You" by Podsafe Music Network artist Ayla Brown "Living Inside Your Eyes" by Podsafe Music Network artist David Spak "Amazing Grace" by Podsafe Music Network artist David Spak "To Be an Angel" by Podsafe Music Network artist Uncle Seth and the one to grow on: "We Are Together" by Podsafe Music Network artist Quebb Intro Music: "Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller Outro Music: "Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84 (No musician pictures, since the post is so long.) Contact info: You can email me at [email protected]. You can call my voicemail at 206-984-3740. You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy. Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map. While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages. Check out my page on MySpace Thanks for listening, and Stay Powerful!

(Image courtesy of countryworld.cz) Big congratulations to the Dixie Chicks on their Grammy(tm) sweep! I gave out two of my Eddy Awards. It's time for me to quit being a goody-goody and to get REAL. David Ippolito and "The Lovely Lisa" from I Love the Company sent me a custom-made promo. Getting ready for the Anniversary Episode next week; send me your favorite (or least favorite) moments and memories of the past year. Music today: "Good Bye Good Guy"by Podsafe Music Network group Sunspot "Hiding Underneath" by Podsafe Music Network artist Cassandra Kubinski "Tired of Being Lied To" by Podsafe Music Network artist David Ippolito Intro Music: "Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller Outro Music: "Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84 (All musician pictures courtesy of music.podshow.com) Contact info: You can email me at [email protected]. You can call my voicemail at 206-984-3740. You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy. Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map. While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages. Check out my page on MySpace Thanks for listening, and Stay Powerful!

I look back on a childhood memory of the "Land of Oz" themepark. Former NBA star John Amaechi comes out. Thanks and congratulations! Pastor Ted Haggard says he has been cured of his gayness and is "now fully heterosexual". We'll see... The KKK is said to be re-emerging, due to the immigration controversy. News flash to those outside of the Southeast: they never went anywhere. They just got ignored by people tired of their ignorance. In Memoriam: Anna Nicole Smith 1997-2007 Music today: "The Secret Life of Boys" by Podsafe Music Network artist Delphinium Blue "Our Truth" by Podsafe Music Network band Lacuna Coil "Time to Say Goodbye" by Podsafe Music Network band Koala Intro Music: "Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller Outro Music: "Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84 Contact info:You can email me at [email protected]. You can call my NEW voicemail at 206-984-3740.You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy.Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map.While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages.Check out my page on MySpace Thanks for listening, and Stay Powerful!

In this week's episode:Still studying for the insurance exam.I have been getting quite a few emails, comments, and MySpace messages, so I respond to several of them this week.Now, to sweep up the names I've dropped...Music today: "Those Who Matter" by Podsafe Music Network band STAREWELL"Daylight" by Podsafe Music Network band The Shakes(Images courtesy of Podshow.com)Intro Music:"Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. MillerOutro Music:"Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84Contact info:You can email me at [email protected]. You can call my NEW voicemail at 206-984-3740.You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy.Visit my webpage, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map.While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages.Check out my page on MySpace.Thanks for listening, and Stay Powerful!