CS 310: Corporate Art and The Gen X Rot pt 1



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This episode is hosted by Trevor. Today we have special guest Michael “Retroblasting” French!  Host of the youtube channel RetroBlasting, Michael swings thru the studio to talk all things pop culture from a Gen X perspective and what has slipped away from the iconic franchises saturating the current entertainment markets.  Check out RetroBlasting over at www.retroblasting.com
Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (www.piercedearsrec.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)

Free Preview of New Patron-Only Feature: CS Movie Night #1: Spook Who Sat By The Door Pt. 2



We have been doing movie nights over on the Champagne Sharks Discord Voice and Chat server and will start doing book club nights over there soon as well. We stream the movies and then do the subsequent discussion over at the Discord voice and chat server. To participate, you will have to become a patron for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks. This first installment will be free for everyone to listen to, but only patrons will be able to hear future installments.

If you are a patron but haven’t figured out how to join the Discord server yet, you simply have to follow these instructions: www.patreon.com/posts/instructions-for-31613305. Participation in the movie and book club night discussions is available to all patrons.

Tonight’s movie was The Spook Who Sat By The Door. You can watch the whole film here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BynXfREP…=TheOriginator100. You can read about the movie here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spook_W…y_the_Door_(film)


Free Preview of New Patron-Only Feature: CS Movie Night #1: Spook Who Sat By The Door Pt. 1



We have been doing movie nights over on the Champagne Sharks Discord Voice and Chat server and will start doing book club nights over there soon as well. We stream the movies and then do the subsequent discussion over at the Discord voice and chat server. To participate, you will have to become a patron for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks. This first installment will be free for everyone to listen to, but only patrons will be able to hear future installments.

If you are a patron but haven’t figured out how to join the Discord server yet, you simply have to follow these instructions: www.patreon.com/posts/instructions-for-31613305. Participation in the movie and book club night discussions is available to all patrons.

Tonight’s movie was The Spook Who Sat By The Door. You can watch the whole film here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BynXfREP…=TheOriginator100. You can read about the movie here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spook_W…y_the_Door_(film)


CS 309: RANDON TAYLOR pt 2 preview



This is a preview for Part 2 of a two-part episode. Part 1 is free to everyone over at www.patreon.com/posts/41995836. The full Part 2 episode is available to paid subscribers over at www.patreon.com/posts/41995954. Become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and get access to the whole archive of subscriber-only episodes, the Discord voice and chat server for patrons, detailed show notes for certain episodes, and our newsletter.

This episode is hosted by Vida Starr. Today we have special guest Randon Taylor

Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (piercedearsrec.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)


CS 308: RANDON TAYLOR pt 1



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This episode is hosted by Vida Starr. Today we have special guest Randon Taylor.
Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (www.piercedearsrec.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)

CS 307 – KING OF LEAKS FEAT. KEN KLIPPENSTEIN preview



This is a preview for this episode. The full version is available over at https://www.patreon.com/posts/41916476. Become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and get access to the whole archive of subscriber-only episodes, the Discord voice and chat server for patrons, detailed show notes for certain episodes, and our newsletter.

This episode is hosted by Trevor. Today we have returning guest, Ken Klippenstein.  Ken is an American journalist working in Washington, DC as the DC Correspondent at The Nation. His work has appeared in The Nation, The Daily Beast, Salon, The Intercept, and other publications.  He is a former correspondent on the online news program The Young Turks and reports on U.S. federal and national security matters as well as corporate controversies.

Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (piercedearsrec.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)


CS 305 – Lovecraft Country (Outtake Episode) feat. Leslie Lee III and Will Menaker



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This episode is hosted by Trevor and Ken. Today we have Leslie Lee III of Struggle Session (patreon.com/strugglesession) and Will Menaker of Chapo Trap House (patreon.com/chapotraphouse)
Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (piercedearsrec.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)

CS 304: FAKING 2: ELECTRIC DOLEZAL pt 2 preview



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This episode is hosted by Trevor, Mario & Ken.

Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (piercedearsrec.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)


CS 303: FAKING 2: ELECTRIC DOLEZAL pt 1



This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to paid subscribers over at https://www.patreon.com/posts/41227712.  Become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and get access to the whole archive of subscriber-only episodes, the Discord voice and chat server for patrons, detailed show notes for certain episodes, and our newsletter.

This episode is hosted by Trevor, Mario & Ken.

Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (www.piercedearsrec.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)


CS 302: EMMY 2020 SERIES: RAMY



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This episode is hosted by Trevor with special guests Nashwa Khan and Hussein Kesvani. Continuing the 2020 Emmy Series this episode is a deep dive into the Hulu original show, Ramy. WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE HULU SHOW RAMY.
Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (piercedearsrec.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)