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Life is a Song

Rogue Media Network

In this podcast, get to know someone by the music that has shaped their life.

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66:57

Amber Bolden’s Life is a Song

Life is a Song ·

2024/09/02

Amber Bolden is an actress, comedian, entrepreneur, editor and huge fan of rapper Juvenile. Amber's list features 90s/00s pop and hip-hop, along with some Broadway showtunes, country and alt rock. Key moments: Melissa and Amber show their theatre roots by talking about the musical "Wicked" and have a brief duet as Glinda and Elphaba. Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6vnglWN0OWwoZI4guW5pZk?si=b12aeaa421d04883

30:13

Liner Notes: What is a song that hypes you up?

Life is a Song ·

2024/08/26

Introducing Liner Notes! In these episodes, we're going to talk in depth about one of the questions asked to guests on this podcast and I’m going to give my answer, along with some additional personal picks related to that question. This episode's question is the one that sparked the inspiration for this podcast: What is your hype song, also known as What is your walk-up song?Key moments: Melissa talks the idea of baseball walk-up songs to hype you up and gives her picks on the best and worst

62:10

Lara Williams’ Life is a Song

Life is a Song ·

2024/08/19

Lara Williams is an actress/film maker and familiar face in the Indie Film Scene, as well as being this week's guest on the pod! She talks Fleetwood Mac, Greta Van Fleet and Marty Robbins along with her vote for favorite member of N*Sync. Key moments: A key debate on Adele and Garth Brooks's cover of "Make You Feel My Love" finds Melissa and Lara on two different sides of the subject. Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zqOPtpjiFFUYNS3rdenDJ?si=169fa0fb3db3440f

80:45

Jacob Woolsey’s Life is a Song

Life is a Song ·

2024/08/12

Jacob Woolsey is this week's guest on Life is a Song! Jacob, aka DJ Enoch, is known around Waco in the winter for his famous Wu-Tang Clan sweater and has a deep love of Prince than pops up throughout this episode multiple times. Listen to Jacob's hot takes on John Lennon and the Deftones along with an amazing list of songs on this week's episode. Key moments: Jacob and Melissa go off on John Lennon and his infidelity which led to one of the best songs of all time being written. Hot takes abound in

62:43

Ralphie Hardesty's Life is a Song

Life is a Song ·

2024/08/05

This week's guest on Life is a Song is comedian Ralphie Hardesty! This stand-up guy discusses his love of Madonna and Liz Phair and, like many of us, gets a little teary eyes to Bette Midler’s “The Wind Beneath My Wings.” Key moments: Ralphie loves karaoke and even competed and won karaoke contests in Austin! He has an amazing repertoire of classics he likes to sing on stage. Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0SwF7tztdCdNQwLCXwBA5T?si=901eb83edc4249c8

74:50

William Meny’s Life is a Song

Life is a Song ·

2024/07/30

This week's guest on Life is a Song is William Meny! William is a writer and producer on the television series "What We Do in the Shadows," and has an amazing playlist featuring Ella Fitzgerald, Tom Petty, Depeche Mode and Janet Jackson. Tune into this week's episode where you find your podcasts.Key moments: As a writer, William not only creates amazing stories, but tells amazing stories. From his childhood memories of MTV and the first song song he knew all the words of to the song that helped him

62:50

Joel Sprayberry's Life is a Song

Life is a Song ·

2024/07/23

Singer/songwriter Joel Sprayberry is this week’s guest and the first musician we’ve had on Life is a Song! Joel names songs from The Cure, Prince, Conway Twitty, The Beach Boys and Harry Connick, Jr. on his list. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear more about Joel’s Life is a Song!Key moments: Christmas song’s are NOT easy. Find out which one makes Joel’s list for most underrated song. Spotify

55:14

Chris McGowan’s Life is a Song

Life is a Song ·

2024/07/15

This week’s guest is Chris McGowan! Named by Melissa as “Most Likely to be Hawkeye Pearce (M*A*S*H) in Real Life,” Chris exudes some real Gen X energy with music choices from The Cure to the Carpenters to Tom Waits.Key moments: The song Chris relates most to talks about no matter our music taste, we’re all the same and trying to discover we are while we’re growing up. Basically, Life is a Song! Spotify

52:24

Brad Perez’s Life is a Song

Life is a Song ·

2024/07/09

NASCAR Driver Brad Perez is this week’s guest on Life is a Song. Brad is on the road a lot for his job (and I don’t just mean the track!) and sees a ton of concerts and live bands. Listen to his diverse musical tastes and learn some new bands in this week’s episode!Key moments: Brad’s song choice for the song he most relates to also happens to be a goal that he hopes to live up to in every day life. Spotify

52:11

Vanessa Gonzalez’s Life is a Song

Life is a Song ·

2024/07/01

Vanessa Gonzalez is a comedy queen and this week’s guest on “Life is a Song! Vanessa talks of her love of fellow queens: Selena, Beyoncé and Whitney Houston. Key moments: What song reminds you of growing up? She talks about how she found out about Selena dying coming home from school to her grandmother’s house. Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VFbaNbwbmBXzyHP69ju4B?si=nBuCgv3xQR6jbxCPT51GaA&pi=u-Yi-Ny8XWTYOf

71:37

Scott Chester’s Life is a Song

Life is a Song ·

2024/06/24

This week's guest is not only a great human, guitarist and comedian, but he has some amazing stories and connections to music. Scott Chester shares the hometown of Port Arthur with Janis Joplin, moved to Austin just as Stevie Ray Vaughn was making a name for himself and is a cousin of bluesman Chris Duarte. Scott has some great tales to tell along with some great songs about his life. Tune in to hear Scott Chester's Life is a Song!Key moments: He has a great story and comment (58:55 in the full

65:13

Chris Ermoian’s Life is a Song

Life is a Song ·

2024/06/17

Episode 6's guest is Chris Ermoian. Chris has been the backbone of Texas Music Cafe for almost 30 years and has his pulse on the music scene which makes his episode full of rich stories and amazing songs! Key moments: What's a song you like that's in a different language? El Grio (Italian song about a cricket), his story of serenading his wife in Italy on a gondola also the story behind the question What song do you most relate to? is great Spotify

59:34

Wendy Gragg’s Life is a Song

Life is a Song ·

2024/06/10

Writer and Editor Wendy Gragg is episode 5's guest! When she's not hanging out in locally owned coffee shops around Texas, she's at punk shows and wearing her Gen X-ness proudly through her likes and dislikes of popular culture and society. Key moments: What song means the most to you because of memories you have associated with it? Chateau Lobby #4 by Father John Misty This happens about 40-45 minutes into the start of the podcast, she tells a story about her life in an alternate dimension

64:18

Brett Jameson’s Life is a Song

Life is a Song ·

2024/06/03

Episode 4's guest is one of the business OG's of Downtown Waco's revitalization, Brett Jameson! When he's busy with one of his businesses (Dichotomy, Apex Roasters, Sloane's, etc.), he's listening to gangsta rap and some Texas music legends. Key moments: What song means the most to you because of memories you have associated with it? (The Black Keys - The Next Girl) - this is the 2nd to last of the main questions asked - discusses the bad breakup and how "The Next Girl" was his wife and she has

58:53

Babylon Brooks’ Life is a Song

Life is a Song ·

2024/05/27

Have you ever wondered what the love child of Miley Cyrus and Waluigi would look like? Look no further than Episode 3 guest, Babylon Brooks! Portland’s own resident Bearded Drag Mystery, Babylon is a lover of all types of music and we discuss Dolly Parton, Queen, the Bee Gees and more!Key moments: I don’t have a time stamp, but I’d say the conversation and answers around questions #4 What Song Do you Hate - Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke and #11 What song do you have memories…? Don’t Close Your Eyes

53:52

Mike Hamilton's Life is a Song

Life is a Song ·

2024/05/20

In episode 2, I get stuck in a recording booth with Mike Hamilton, the main man behind Rogue Media Network, our podcast home. In this episode, Mike shares his love of yacht rock, metal and hatred of a certain “patriotic” song. Mike has some polarizing opinions and obscure bands.

54:20

Chris Spendlove's Life is a Song

Life is a Song ·

2024/05/13

Chris Spendlove is an attorney, husband, dad, leading man, and not a fan of a certain John Cougar Mellencamp song. On this episode of Life is a Song, we learn how Chris's childhood memories and own children have affected his song tastes and emotions. We also dive into his love of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and how he "Can't Stop" listening to them. Tune in to learn about Chris Spendlove and find out what songs have shaped his life.

2:42

Trailer

Life is a Song ·

2024/05/13

- What is the first song you remember learning the words to?- What song reminds you of growing up? Childhood, high school and/or college? - What song reminds you of a specific person? - What song makes you cry? - What song do you hate? - What song would people be surprised you like? - What’s your go-to karaoke song or a song you would sing aloud? - What’s a song you once loved but don’t now? - What song means the most to you because of memories you have associated with it? - What song do you think

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