Brad is a RIAA Certified Gold and Platinum Guitarist. He is passionate about guitars and sharing his over 40-plus years of experience in the music business.

GUEST LINKS:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badbrad

OUTLINE:
0:00 Intro
1:45 What is the next stage of me guitar playing after 5 years?
2:35 Why is singing and playing guitar so hard?
3:45 Does the crowd prefer the lead guitarist and lead singer to be separate people?
5:47 Brad manages to ignore Scottish airport announcement woman
9:32 Forgetting lyrics on stage
26:11 Guitar is a continuing journey
32:03 Brad's advice to me

PODCAST LINKS:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nikos-show/id1240503636
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dBlXuaLe1IHkXqG2whQNC
Website: https://show.nikoskatsikanis.com/

Rudy is a bassist, animal rights activist, author of Off the Rails, mentor and host of Six Degrees of Sarzo podcast.

GUEST LINKS:
Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Off-Rails-Aboard-Crazy-Blizzard/dp/1537437461
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarzo.rudy/
X: https://x.com/rudysarzo
Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/rudy-sarzo-the-dash-podcast--2986148

OUTLINE:
0:00 Intro
1:15 How to go through struggles
7:59 Asking God for help in your music career
19:59 Why he loves Ozzy and England
24:45 Bands playing with pre-recorded music

PODCAST LINKS:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nikos-show/id1240503636
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dBlXuaLe1IHkXqG2whQNC
Website: https://show.nikoskatsikanis.com/

Steven, a songwriter and guitarist has written for dozens of major publications including Guitar World and Rolling Stone and recorded a treasure trove with classic Rock Stars on his cassette player. Here Steve is hanging with #EVH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EyQLuVgKE8

GUEST LINKS:
YoutTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SteveRosenInterviews
Book: https://www.tonechaserbook.com

SPONSORS:
https://playcast.io

0:00 Intro
2:12 Where did the interviewing all begin? First interview with Joe Cocker.
7:56 Passing up one of the first-ever Queen interviews
9:37 Why were you terrified in your first interview?
17:23 Dealing with the growing list of your Rockstar guests that have died
27:06 How Steve became friends with EVH
42:48 EVH smoking in Steve's house
53:56 Reliving their life without fame to have a happy family?
58:00 Rockstars coping coming away from the stage high
1:07:56 Journalism as an outlet for the pain of stars
1:15:19 Steven’s own band
1:22:46 Joe Satriani
1:26:41 Prince
1:29:36 Steven Rosen
1:34:28 Michael Jackson

PODCAST LINKS:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nikos-show/id1240503636
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dBlXuaLe1IHkXqG2whQNC
Website: https://show.nikoskatsikanis.com/

Robin is a Former SAS Soldier. Writer, Veterans Campaigner and Public Speaker. Operations Nimrod and Mikado.

🔴 Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/09ikwotikx

Episode Links:
https://robinhorsfall.co.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-horsfall-52243220/

PODCAST LINKS:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nikos-show/id1240503636
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dBlXuaLe1IHkXqG2whQNC

DW is a Producer and Film Director @ Ukraine Story | Documentary Filmmaker | Attorney | Journalist | Covering Paris 2024 Olympics.

SPONSORS:
https://playcast.io

GUEST LINKS:
Roman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roman-sheremeta-14972a50/
DW: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dw-p-59111859/

PODCAST LINKS:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nikos-show/id1240503636
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dBlXuaLe1IHkXqG2whQNC
Website: https://show.nikoskatsikanis.com/

Roman is a Professor of Economics, Board Member, Founding Rector of American University Kyiv.

DW is a Producer and Film Director @ Ukraine Story | Documentary Filmmaker | Attorney | Journalist | Covering Paris 2024 Olympics.

SPONSORS:
https://playcast.io

GUEST LINKS:
Roman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roman-sheremeta-14972a50/
DW: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dw-p-59111859/

OUTLINE:
0:00 Intro
1:11 Our foundational and presuppositional base of ethics
5:43 Trump's degrading quality of advisors
11:52 Is Trump doing a master plan to force the EU to move?
21:54 Persecution of Christians in Ukraine
40:06 American just want to make their international problems go away
58:14 Psychological damage in Ukraine

PODCAST LINKS:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nikos-show/id1240503636
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dBlXuaLe1IHkXqG2whQNC
Website: https://show.nikoskatsikanis.com/

Colin D. Heaton is a professor of history, military history, and sociology at the American Military University and the author of three books and numerous articles on World War II. He lives in Southport, NC.

GUEST LINKS:
YoutTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FORGOTTENHISTORYCHANNEL
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001JP4OB6

SPONSORS:
https://playcast.io

OUTLINE:
0:00 Intro
1:39 Social mobility in America is bad?
4:49 Supporting illegal immigrants
10:40 Americans woke up
12:58 China invading Taiwan?
16:53 Israel could win a war against Iran?
26:30 How should Trump broker peace in Ukraine?
45:37 Britain and the EU mess
59:01 The corruption of American lobbying

PODCAST LINKS:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nikos-show/id1240503636
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dBlXuaLe1IHkXqG2whQNC
Website: https://show.nikoskatsikanis.com/

Steven, a songwriter and guitarist has written for dozens of major publications including Guitar World and Rolling Stone and recorded a treasure trove with classic Rock Stars on his cassette player. Here Steve is hanging with #EVH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EyQLuVgKE8

GUEST LINKS:
YoutTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SteveRosenInterviews
Book: https://www.tonechaserbook.com

SPONSORS:
https://playcast.io

0:00 Intro
2:12 Where did the interviewing all begin? First interview with Joe Cocker.
7:56 Passing up one of the first-ever Queen interviews
9:37 Why were you terrified in your first interview?
17:23 Dealing with the growing list of your Rockstar guests that have died
27:06 How Steve became friends with EVH
42:48 EVH smoking in Steve's house
53:56 Reliving their life without fame to have a happy family?
58:00 Rockstars coping coming away from the stage high
1:07:56 Journalism as an outlet for the pain of stars
1:15:19 Steven’s own band
1:22:46 Joe Satriani
1:26:41 Prince
1:29:36 Steven Rosen
1:34:28 Michael Jackson

PODCAST LINKS:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nikos-show/id1240503636
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dBlXuaLe1IHkXqG2whQNC
Website: https://show.nikoskatsikanis.com/

Marijn combines technical expertise with a delivery of analysis, visuals and coaching, thanks to his experience and background in social science. As an OSINT and sensor fan, Marijn leverages his affection for open data and internet culture to deliver unique insights and solutions.

SPONSORS:
https://playcast.io

GUEST LINKS:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marijnmarkus/

OUTLINE:
0:00 Intro
1:11 Stalkers, bots and disinformation
5:14 Trip to Kyiv
12:58 Medical military training
17:47 LinkedIn Shadowban
27:34 Netherlands contribution to Ukraine
36:02 Kasparov and collective guilt
50:12 How can poor people in the West help Ukraine?

PODCAST LINKS:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nikos-show/id1240503636
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dBlXuaLe1IHkXqG2whQNC
Website: https://show.nikoskatsikanis.com/

Tom is a former British Parachute Regiment soldier and Pathfinder. He served for 33 years, including seven operational tours of duty.

TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:55 Is it worth even prepping nowadays?
12:24 Injured soldiers in Ukraine & artillery strikes
15:13 Tinnitus
22:21 People reacting badly to politics and fear mongering
28:20 Boots versus trainers for long distance multi day hikes - and gore tex
35:00 EDC

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All "The Nikos Show" episodes are available here as audio: https://show.nikoskatsikanis.com/.