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In the Corner Back by the Woodpile #83: Fluorescent Decade on a Hill VIII

 

Mr. Mister's liturgy, Margaret Thatcher's reign and reflections on school life in the 1980s! It's all here on our 1980's podcast, Fluorescent Decade on a Hill! 

In the Corner Back by the Woodpile #81: Midwestern Falun Gong

To some Falun Gong is just way to exercise or meditate, to others it's brought them great inner peace and then to others it somehow poses a threat to their monopoly of political power. A Falun Gong practitioner in Southern Indiana comes back by the Woodpile to share her own story and experience as well as educate us on the faith's history and current persecution in Communist China.   

In the Corner Back by the Woodpile #82: Underwater LaoWai

Half of this episode will be in the ocean depths and the other half will be over in China; and a guy we'll call ShuǐXià LaoWai will be our guide to both. This gentleman has spent a good part of his life as a deep sea diver repairing oil platforms and other submerged machinery and another part working and having misadventures in the Middle Kingdom. You'll be guaranteed to learn a few things, get grossed out, have few laughs and cross off certain career paths. 

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In the Corner, Back by the Woodpile #80: Fluorescent Decade on a Hill VII

Miami Vice, mullets, shoes but no socks, a video game starring the members of the band Journey, Flock of Seagull hair, Mexican female bodies stuffed inside gringo jeans, Hefty parachute pants, the dominance of the synth and lots and lots of fashion. It's all here on another look-back at our favorite decade!

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In the Corner, Back by the Woodpile #79: Tryna Herd Cats XIV

Been a long time since you strained your brain? Come join us Back by the Woodpile for more word wrestling as we discuss saints, sinners, opposition groups within democracy, fear of power, fear of losing power, the recipe of failing nations and pop songs banned in Burma. 

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In the Corner, Back by the Woodpile #78: Songs From an 1980's Roller Rink Dumpster VI

Welcome to another dig through the often overlooked music of the 1980s! This time around journalist and author John J Thompson of True Tunes fame joins us to talk about the quiet but pure impact of artists The 77's, The Call, Ideola and Tonio K, of whom were within the personal and professional circles of such giants U2, Simple Minds, Peter Gabriel and many other 80's icons. Lots of great history and personal stories shared!

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In the Corner, Back by the Woodpile #77: Phil's Hoosierland Jazz

While at the International Association of Jazz Record Collectors, music enthusiastic Phil Oldham talks about the state of Indiana's contribution to Jazz music. Hoagie Carmichael and Gennett Records top out the list as well as a slew of other related subjects including Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, King Oliver, Hitch's Happy Harmonists and much more.  

In the Corner, Back by the Woodpile #76: Dr. Ming Wang

Dr. Ming Wang is an Ophthalmologist and scientist who’s pioneered both the fields of health technology and molecular biology, having published research papers and written textbooks on a variety of subjects and helped thousands of people regain their sight. He’s also a dancer and musician, those latter skills having landed him on Dolly Parton’s record “Those were the days” playing the Chinese erhu instrument. In the film ‘God’s not dead’ the character of Martin Yip is based on Wang’s own experience at Harvard University.

 

 

Dr. Wang has just released an autobiography called ‘From darkness to sight’, chronicling his journey from hopelessness and poverty in Chairman Mao’s China to eventually finding his place in America. Dr. Wang came back by the woodpile to talk further some of the stories and ideas covered in his book. 

in the Corner, Back by the Woodpile #75: Mystery of the Stumpy Dolls

Thieves have stolen all the arms and legs of a sweet child's baby doll collection! Who would do such an inconsiderate thing? We're not sure but they were seen running into a nearby cave, into which detectives Noodle & Macaroni are headed.

Spun Counterguy becomes a game master to his niece and nephew, where these young adventurers encounter a demon fish, lacking cheeseburgers, talking doors, a constipated cat and Taylor Swift.

 

In the Corner, Back by the Woodpile #74: Up in Ron's DJ Booth

DJ Ron Slomowicz has been pumping dance beats out onto the club floors, airwaves and media avenues for over 20 years now. In a moment of career reflection, Ron invites up into his DJ booth to share with us his stories, observations and his favorite records. 

In the Corner, Back by the Woodpile #73: Fluorescent Decade on a Hill VI

 

Another flip through our 1980s back pages, this time around: interning at one of the first hip hop radio stations ever, getting that first kiss at vacation Bible school, living around the corner from CBGBs in New York City, trying to be a punk in rural Tennessee, trying to be a punk as a dwarf and trying to waltz, while also trying to be a punk.

 

In the Corner, Back by the Woodpile #72: Tryna Herd Cats XIII

More philosophical tango, this time around touching on suppression of speech, everyone getting offended, riding on the fumes of past dreams, unheard words, thoughts missed at the stop light and being fired by really famous people. Also, the source of the quotes comes on to explain what he was really trying to say.