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Trashy Royals

Hemlock Creatives

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Whether it's the debauchery of ancient Roman emperors, the Tudor crime family, the shenanigans behind the Chair of St. Peter, or the Austrian elites’ attempts to save themselves by trading their daughters to other royal houses, it turns out that our betters have always been among our worst. Join Alicia and Stacie from Trashy Divorces as we turn our jaded eyes to a different kind of moral garbage fire: Trashy Royals! Thursdays. Brought to you by Hemlock Creatives.
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Classic & Curious

Anne Kokoskie

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Welcome to Classic & Curious! A podcast dedicated to exploring today’s classic-styled life. Each month, we’ll be sharing conversations with some of our favorite personalities in travel, entertaining, fashion and interior design. We’ll discuss how they elevate their everyday with timeless classics – reimagined with a modern sensibility. So grab a cup of coffee or glass of wine, whatever suits your fancy. We hope to inspire you, make you laugh a little and look forward to every engagement. Cheers!
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Fowl Players Radio

Michael Spedden

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Welcome to Fowl Players Radio, an oral history of art, music, entertainment, and pop culture featuring interviews that tell the stories of those who make it happen. Authors, artists, musicians, actors, directors, filmmakers, media personalities- you name it, we've got it! Hosted by Actor/Musician Michael Spedden.(Who is also the host of "The Back of The Rack- The Michael Spedden Show" on 97underground.com which airs every Tuesday at 4pm Eastern Time). For more information on the Fowl Players ...
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The Royal Tea

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For the best news, insight and gossip on Britain’s Royal family, tune in to The Royal Tea every week. From King Charles II and Queen Camilla, Prince of Wales William and Catherine, Princess Of Wales, to the antics of the Sussexes Harry and Meghan, our experts discuss the hot topics that are filling the news pages. Presented by TalkTV’s Royal Editor Sarah Hewson, The Royal Tea regularly features guests like Sun Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson, legendary Royal photographer Arthur Edwards, Royal Ex ...
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When Queen Elizabeth II was born in 1926, there were years of her childhood that were, compared to other future monarchs, quite normal. After all, she was never supposed to be the Queen. Her father was a second son; her Uncle David would succeed her grandfather, and certainly other male children would come along. And then, in 1930, Elizabeth's pare…
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Send us a text Tonight- Greg Sinners returns to discuss his latest single (and video)-"When I'm Here" as well as share stories from his past bands, and people he is currently collaborating with. Always a great guest! His website is www.gssongs.com His YouTube page is www.youtube.com/@gregsinners Thanks again for tuning in- you can find our main web…
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Director Mikael Håfström joins this episode of the Movies In Focus podcast to discuss his latest film, Slingshot, a space thriller starring Casey Affleck and Laurence Fishburne. Mikael is no stranger to crafting tense, atmospheric films, having directed works like his adaptation of Stephen King’s 1408 starring John Cusack and the Sylvester Stallone…
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Charlemagne, The Father of Europe, died in the year 814 and left only one surviving son to take the helm of the Carolingian Empire, which spanned the lion's share of the European continent. But his heir, Louis the Pious, had three sons, who each got a parcel of the empire when he died. Then those kings had children of their own, dividing the kingdo…
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Send us a text Tonight’s guest is Satomi Hofmann-Her show Sushi Schnitzel – Japanese German Life Served in an Irish American Pub is happening September 8 at 7pm at The Green Room 42 in New York City! She has also been involved in a film project which is on the festival circuit called Fast Track Program- and she is also still a part of Broadway Hear…
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This episode is filled with Sophisticated Joy! We are excited to be hosting Jen Potter founder of Fete Home. Fete Home is a beautiful home décor destination known for bringing pattern and color to your home. Fete Home features table linens, pillows and launching this September… you will be delighted to see their new collection of wallpaper and fabr…
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Content note: This episode contains descriptions of sexual violence and coercion that may not be appropriate for all listeners. Though only in power for eight years, the Ottoman Empire's Ibrahim the Mad made his own mark on history as a notoriously bad ruler, a sexual deviant, but also a bit of a fashion plate. He loved his furs and sparkly jewels.…
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We are excited to share a show we're loving with you! American Prankster: Wavy Gravy's Life Story pairs the legendary entertainer and activist with our friend, podcaster Rainbow Valentine, following the incredible ride of a life that Wavy Gravy has been on through decades of American counterculture. Enjoy this sample, and subscribe wherever you lis…
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Send us a text Tonight on Fowl Players Radio we sat down with "Weekends at Noon", a Baltimore band who's just played some killer shows with more coming-and they’ve released some great music with more on the way, too. I enjoyed getting to meet them, hearing their stories, and I think you will too. Their link tree to all of their music and social med…
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Directed by Adam Nelson and written by Chris Watt, The Mire is a well-honed dramatic thriller which grabs your attention and draws you into its tense plot. Essentially a one-location, three-hander, the low-budget film knows exactly what to do with its limited resources and it keeps you hooked until its surprising finale. Returning guest Adam Nelson…
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In its many thousands of years of history, China has had only one official ruling monarch who was a woman. Sure, there were powerful Empress Consorts who pulled the strings of weak Emperor husbands, but Empress Wu Zetian ambitiously, and ruthlessly, upended convention to claim the throne in her own name. Born to a prosperous and well-connected fami…
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As the Romanov era closed, some family members were more fortunate than others. Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna, youngest daughter of Tsar Alexander III and baby sister of the doomed Tsar Nicholas II, may be the most fortunate of the Romanov clan, escaping the country and living out a happy life in Denmark and Canada. Born into a large, loving, roy…
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Director Joe Stephenson joins this episode of the Movies In Focus podcast to discuss his latest film, Doctor Jekyll. This film marks a significant moment for Hammer Studios, being their first horror release since the company's acquisition by the aptly named John Gore. Starring, Eddie Izzard and Scott Chambers, the film offers a fresh take on Robert…
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Send us a text David Shaw of Streetlight Circus joins us today to tell us about the new album "Kisses Like Bullets", their new singles "Kisses Like Bullets" and "Creek Don't Rise", upcoming shows- "KIX Fan Fest" in Waynesboro PA 10/5/2024 and more!! Their website is www.streetlightcircus.com The Fowl Players of Perryville are back in action and hav…
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Grandmillennial Style has always been part of our essence and like all design and style messaging, its’ unique characteristics pull from past influences and re-introduce themselves with a current POV. You can see examples of this style illustrated in bold patterns, heirloom furniture and tableware, raffia and needlepoint. It is not a sense of clutt…
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Dog Soldiers, The Descent and Doomsday filmmaker Neil Marshall joins the Movies In Focuspodcast to talk about his new gangster film, Duchess alongside its star, co-writer and producer Charlotte Kirk. The pair previously collaborated on the action-horror The Lair and the mediaeval thriller, The Reckoning. With Duchess, Marshall delivers a fast-paced…
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Most Americans have at least a basic sense of key elements of European history, but that's not necessarily true when it comes to places like China. And that's true for us, too. Today we take our first dive into China's extremely long history - 4,000 years by some accounts! - to meet three notably trashy emperors of the Ming Dynasty, which ruled Chi…
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Send us a text Bombenkinder was formed in 2005 in the Baltimore Maryland area by Allen Nichols, later joined by Kirk Floyd, Eric Surratt and Jeff Wesolowski. Bombenkinder is an alternative rock band edged with a dark bite and gritty passion that brings a menagerie of life experiences and varied musical influences together to create their own unique…
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Powerful women have always had to play the game a little differently than their male counterparts, but the story of Irene of Athens, who played politics with enough dexterity to become Empress of the Byzantine Empire for about 20 years in the 8th century, is extraordinarily complicated. The daughter of a prominent Greek family, she was brought to C…
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Send us a text Tonight's guest is British Actress Charlotte Kirk! Her new movie "Duchess" will be released on August 9th- co-starring Colm Meaney, Philip Winchester, and Sean Pertwee and directed by Neil Marshall. We also discussed her past projects, her theatre schooling, her theatre performances, and projects that are in the pipeline. Links to he…
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Send us a text A Day in Pompeii is a progressive metal band from Lynchburg, VA- Anna Tracy, Candace Phelps, and Jonathan May joined us today to talk about their material, their creative process, and we heard a few of their songs! Their linktree is in the show notes: https://linktr.ee/adipband The Fowl Players of Perryville are back in action and ha…
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To round out our Meet the Bonapartes series, we turn to Napoleon's eldest - and apparently coolest - brother, Joseph. Affable, charming, and comfortable in his own skin, he was a contrast to most of his siblings, including Napoleon. His easygoing nature made him popular even with political opponents, and Joseph was an important player in Napoleon's…
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Send us a text Nightwind is an Original Rock/Hard Rock band based in the Northern Virginia/ Washington DC area. Nightwind performs melodic, blistering guitar-driven rock with soaring vocals and a dramatic, energetic stage show. Led by the captivating presence and vision of Lead Vocalist Gina Alicya, Nightwind delivers an experience not to be missed…
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On this episode, Jeff Downes and Graham O'Dwyer from the brilliant At The Flicks podcast discuss Kevin Costner's western epic, Horizon: An American Saga. We'll be putting our collective expertise to work as we explore Costner's latest directorial effort, examining its place within the western genre and its potential impact on cinema. So let's saddl…
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Napoleon's eldest sister shared many of his more imperious personal qualities, but would prove to be surprisingly gifted at governance after her brother named her Princess of the Italian principalities of Piombino and Lucca. More territories would be added to the holdings she governed, eventually including the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, with Florence …
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Director Alejandro Brugués goes for old-fashioned chills and offers up some slow-burn horror with his excellent new horror, The Inheritance. It can be difficult to have sympathy for characters who have immense wealth and privilege – especially when you’re not supposed to like them. However, The Inheritance gets the balance just right – and along wi…
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Written by Joe Russo and Chris LaMont, The Inheritance delivers old-fashioned chills and offers up some slow-burn horror. The quick pitch is to call the Alejandro Brugués directed film a well-balanced mix of Knives Out and The House On Haunted Hill by way of The Haunting Of Hill House and Succession. There’s a sophistication and understanding of th…
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Shane Dax Taylor’s Murder Company is an old-fashioned World War II men on a mission movie. On Demand now in the U.S., the film stars William Moseley, Pooch Hall, Gilles Marini, Joe Anderson and Kelsey Grammer. The plot follows a group of US soldiers as they attempt to smuggle a member of the French resistance behind enemy lines so that he can assas…
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It never hurts to have a hype man, and Napoleon's younger brother Lucien just happened to be a talented writer and orator. One could even say he was his brother's propagandist and co-conspirator in a ballot stuffing operation that led to Napoleon's initial domination of the government of France. But Lucien, who was also the tallest of the Bonaparte…
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Writer/director Jake Allyn's film Ride is now available On Demand in the US. It’s a wonderful modern day western that sees Allyn star alongside C. Thomas Howell, Annabeth Gish & Forrie J. Smith. It's a beautifully shot & exceptionally well acted film that has dramatic highs alongside some strong tension. Jake Allyn joins the Movies In Focus podcast…
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Alexander Payne’s 1999 release Election was a film which took the filmmaker’s career to the next level. A biting satire, it features a great Matthew Broderick as a teacher with a grudge battling Reese Witherspoon‘s overly enthusiastic student, Tracy Flick. As part of a special look back at some of the films released in 1999 - a year many believe to…
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Send us a text InnerSiege hails from Peoria, IL USA and considers itself in the Melodic / Power / Heavy Metal genre. Reviewers have said they sound similar to early Queensryche & Crimson Glory, Iron Maiden, Dream Evil, Hammerfall, Primal Fear & FireWind. The band was founded in 2008. Each member having a love for the Euro style of Melodic Power Met…
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Napoleon's meddling in his siblings' lives was the source of considerable angst for several of them. Napoleon had high expectations for his younger brother Louis, but Louis chafed at his brother's authority. Still, he ultimately agreed to marry Napoleon's step-daughter with Josephine, Hortense de Beauharnais, a marriage that would become notable mo…
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Distinct design, playful touches, and versatile functionality are just a few expressions that describe the New Milford, Connecticut brand Dunes and Duchess. Dunes and Duchess are purveyors of beautiful artistic furniture and lighting for your home. They are known for their stunning high gloss lacquer and signature turned wood spindles. Candelabras,…
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Send us a text Welcome to season 11 of fowl players radio-E22 Tonight we welcome George Dimitri formerly of TAZ- Alive and Kickin – Timeless Haunt- and currently with Severed Angel We reconnected recently through the magic of social media- my former band OSP used to play with TAZ back in the late 80s and early 90s at the rage and other places- and …
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If Pauline was Napoleon's most loyal sister, Caroline was undoubtedly his most scheming. As a child, she took orders from her big brother, but as he rose from celebrated military commander to Emperor, she made sure he never forgot to improve her fortunes, as well. After she married one of Napoleon's military advisors - a match he was only persuaded…
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Send us a text Welcome to S11E21 of Fowl Players Radio- Tonight we have two very special people as guests on Fowl Players Radio. If you were a 70’s kid like me, you grew up watching the New Zoo Revue. We remember Freddy the Frog, Henrietta Hippo, Charlie the Owl- and the two human characters- Doug and Emmy Jo- are here with us tonight- Doug Momary …
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It's probably no surprise that in a family with as much internal intrigue as the Bonapartes had, Napoleon had a favorite among his three sisters. Pauline Bonaparte was eleven years younger than her brother, but was similarly ambitious and was generally happy to take part in his plans for himself and her. A natural beauty with a flirtatious, if slig…
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Send us a text And welcome again to another episode of Fowl Players Radio – Season 11 E20- Anxiety Monster, Jacob, Avery, Spencer, and Jared-join us to talk about the new material they are working on, their creative process, upcoming tour dates and much more. Had a great time talking to them about playing in the Baltimore DC scene in my day vs thei…
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Napoleon's youngest brother Jerome was an endless headache for him. Lacking ambition but loving luxury, he fled a stint in the French navy (after nearly sparking a war with England) for America to wait out his brother's wrath. It was in Baltimore that he met the woman who would become his first wife, socialite Elizabeth Patterson. Marrying her agai…
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Send us a text welcome again to another episode of Fowl Players Radio – Season 11 E19- Denny Grace from Thrillride joins us to talk about his new material – recent gig at fishhead cantina and to reminisce about the days of the Baltimore music scene gone by- Thrill ride’s website is under construction so their facebnook and Instagram pages are what …
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When it came time for Napoleon to find a successor to Josephine as his wife, pickings were slimmer than you might expect. Russia's Alexander I wouldn't entertain the idea of a marriage between the French emperor and Alex's youngest sister, Anna Pavlovna. Austria, which had spent years battling - and losing to - France, became the unlikely solution …
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Arrow Shorts is a showcase for great short-form film-making. From the scary to the bizarre, Arrow highlights the amazing work being created by filmmakers in a shorter-length medium. Film-maker Drew Maxwell Weiss joins this episode of the podcast to talk about his Giallo inspired short Anatomy Maestro. With nods to the bloody thrillers of the late ‘…
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Send us a text Our guest tonight is Gastem – From 1985-89 they performed in the Baltimore-DC-VA- area and they have recently reunited and are in the process of re-releasing their material from years ago and releasing new material. (Coming soon!) I had a great time talking to Rob Galpin, Craig Stegall and Mark Schenker- not only about this but about…
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Arrow Shorts is a showcase for great short-form film-making. From the scary to the bizarre, Arrow highlights the amazing work being created by filmmakers in a shorter-length medium. Film-maker Alex Baro-Cayetano joins this episode of the podcast to talk about his small, but perfectly formed short, Keith. In the film, a little girl meets someone cal…
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Part of the joy of history is how resonant it often is. Imagine an ambitious if dysfunctional family with some minor claim to nobility in some far off backwater rising to power - to the highest office in the land - on the strength of a charismatic son known as much for his professional acumen as his arrogant, sometimes outrageous behavior. Welcome …
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So many of us have fallen in love with Ina Garten. Whether it be her recipes or all that she embodies, she has made her way into our hearts. Well, if you don't know already, there's another very special person who is helping us bring a touch of Ina in our home. In this episode, Anne is joined by Cassandra Schultz, owner of Cassandra's Kitchen. Grow…
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Send us a text Welcome to S11E17 of Fowl Players Radio!!! Tonight our guest is Andy Henson, a singer-songwriter from Virginia. He just signed a distribution deal with Golden Robot Records and has a new single out called “Old Friend”. He’s been getting airplay with it on 97underground.com and other stations- links to his music and label can be found…
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Darkness Of Man is a new action noir starring Jean Claude Van Damme as a former Interpol agent haunted by the actions of his past. Visually striking, Darkness Of Man sees Van Damme give a nuanced turn - and it’s once again an indicator that the action icon can deliver good performances alongside bullets and flying kicks. James Cullen Bressack, the …
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Long a vassal state to its much larger neighbors, Belgium only became independent in 1830, at which time it decided that what it really needed was a (constitutional) monarchy! Its first king, Leopold I, earned the gig by virtue of being born a Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld prince who had cultivated his relationships with Europe's royal houses during a disti…
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