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1000 w/ Ron Placone

1000 Stories. 1000 Journeys. Each week I interview somebody who is living a creative, fulfilling life, and doing inspiring work amidst the backdrop of a society in decline. For the freethinkers and those going against the tide.

comedy comedy interviews

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01:12:40

Kermet Apio - 014

1000 w/ Ron Placone ·

2023/12/19

Kermet Apio is a comedian and a musician specializing in traditional Hawaiian music. His specials on Dry Bar Comedy have garnered millions of views. He’s based in Seattle and when I started comedy there Kermet was a big mentor to me and still is. He sets a model example of how to be both on and off stage. I’ve known Kermet for over a decade now and I still have not met a single person who has a bad thing to say about the guy and I doubt I ever will, that’s the kind of guy he is. He also has the best

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00:51:39

Todd Hibbeler - 013

1000 w/ Ron Placone ·

2023/12/12

Ever wondered how to have a career in the Renaissance Faire circuit? Ever been thorough a tough breakup? Todd Hibbeler is a Renaissance Faire professional. He’s crafted an amazing career for himself from a performer to a franchised food vendor, and it all started with a broken toilet. Also, Todd’s a good friend of mine, and he helped me through the toughest breakup I’ve ever had.

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01:00:28

Andy Iwancio - 012

1000 w/ Ron Placone ·

2023/12/05

Andy Iwancio is a comedian, creative and DJ. She’s taken those niches and woven a beautiful creative quilt for herself. Her debut full-length, “Better Living Through Feministry”, comes out this Friday, December 8, 2023 on Kill Rock Stars. Andy and I started comedy together in Seattle, and she was one of the first friends I made in the scene.

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00:57:30

Lach - 011

1000 w/ Ron Placone ·

2023/11/28

Lach is an Edinburgh-via-NYC-based musician, radio host and author. Regina Spektor. The Moldy Peaches. Beck. Hamell On Trial. Soft Black. All of those artists have one music scene in common. The New York later Lower East Side Anti-Folk scene that Lach is the main architect of. We talk about the building of that scene as well as his newest creative endeavor. Lach recently wrote and published a young adult fiction novel called Langdimania. I’ve read and it’s great. Imagine Narnia meets Hitchhiker’

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00:47:45

Dr. Gabriel Rockhill - 010

1000 w/ Ron Placone ·

2023/11/21

Gabriel Rockhill is an academic, author, organizer and activist. He is the Founding Director of the Critical Theory Workshop which operates both in the US and in France. He’s one of the few radical academics out there in the US, and an incredibly brilliant guy to talk to.

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00:55:37

Artsy Marxist - 009

1000 w/ Ron Placone ·

2023/11/14

Ever thought about leaving the United States? This episode is for you. Artsy Marxist and their partner left the United States for Mexico, and they share their story. Artsy Marxist is an incredible artist and activist who teaches art and livestreams art sessions on YouTube and Twitch. We talk politics, what lead Artsy Marxist to communism, revolution, religion, and of course, art.

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00:40:03

Jess Silk - 008

1000 w/ Ron Placone ·

2023/11/07

Jess Silk is a singer/songwriter out of the UK. She’s one of my favorite up-and-coming acts and I’m not alone there. In just a few short years she’s gained a loyal and growing following. And it’s obvious she’s just getting started. We talk about US/UK politics, black cats, and the legendary Italian anti-fascist hymn, Bella Ciao. Her music can be found at jesssilk.bandcamp.com

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00:26:54

Martin Barre - 007

1000 w/ Ron Placone ·

2023/10/31

Martin Barre is best known as the guitarist in the legendary classic rock band, Jethro Tull. One of my favorite bands. Martin and Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull parted ways awhile ago and Martin’s current project is the Martin Barre Band. We talk about his new(er) band, the split between he and Ian, some behind the scenes takes on some of Tull's legendary recordings and more!

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00:53:19

Margaret Kimberley - 006

1000 w/ Ron Placone ·

2023/10/24

Margaret Kimberley is an author, journalist and activist. She is the Editor and Senior Columnist for Black Agenda Report, a news and commentary outlet from the Black Left. I've followed Margaret's work awhile now and this interview I get to know more about her history. Also, we talk about the Cornel West campaign, the upcoming Presidential Election and the ongoing crisis in Israel/Palestine.

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01:08:56

Jello Biafra - 005

1000 w/ Ron Placone ·

2023/10/17

Jello Biafra is a musician, spoken word artist, comedian, Green Party member and owner of Alternative Tentacles. He was the founder and singer of the Dead Kennedys. We cover a ton of ground, from his mayoral and Presidential campaigns, to Tipper Gore's war on music, to the police raiding his house. Buckle in, this one's a hell of a ride.

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00:51:51

Cory Doctorow - 004

1000 w/ Ron Placone ·

2023/10/10

Cory Doctorow is a blogger, science-fiction writer, activist, creative and tech policy expert. He's invented his own lane and has mastered it. He's worked with the EFF, a leading digital rights organization, for over 20 years, and founded one of the largest blogs in the US, Boing Boing.

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00:47:27

Stephanie Blum - 003

1000 w/ Ron Placone ·

2023/10/03

Stephanie Blum is a psychologist turned comedian. She started in New York City, moved to LA, had to deal with the heartbreaking deception that comes along with show business and so much more. She'll be headlining the first comedy show at the Grand Annex in San Pedro.*Note: This episode was recorded before the WGA strike agreement was reached, just FYI during the AI portion.

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00:46:47

Celeste Lecesne - 002

1000 w/ Ron Placone ·

2023/09/26

Celeste Lecesne is an LGBTQ performer, filmmaker and activist. They helped find not one, but two non-profits for LGBTQ youth: The Trevor Project and The Future Perfect Project. We talk the Edinburgh Fringe where I saw Celeste's show, Poof, Radical Faeries, the work of the Trevor Project and Future Perfect Project, and the overall state of affairs, like ya do!

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00:47:12

Beans On Toast - 001

1000 w/ Ron Placone ·

2023/09/19

Beans On Toast is a singer/songwriter out of the UK. He is one of my favorite singer/songwriters working today. We talk fracking in Sherwood forest, UK/US politics, Jim Morrison, what it means to be happy, and of course, music. Check out his tour dates at BeansOnToastMusic.com

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00:02:34

1000 w/ Ron Placone: Trailer

1000 w/ Ron Placone ·

2023/09/12

1000. A comedian goes on a quest to interview 1000 different people who have piqued his interest in some way.

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