Our sports contributor Kevin Drake joins Just Talking for our Let’s Talk Sports segment. Baseball has finally arrived! Opening Day for the 2023 MLB Season is today, Thursday, March 30. The season kicks off with action from all 30 teams with 15 games on the slate.
Episode 1114: Alt Indie Rock band Leaving For Arizona and Andrea Van Landingham, author of Hollywood Horrors: Murders, Scandals, and Cover-Ups from Tinseltown
Episode 1114: Andrea Van Landingham, author of Hollywood Horrors: Murders, Scandals, and Cover-Ups from Tinseltown
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Author, Andrea Van Landingham joins JUST TALKING to discuss her new book: Hollywood Horrors: Murders, Scandals, and Cover-Ups from Tinseltown. The title is mouth full — hmmmm, that’s how you get past the green room folks. What makes a Millennial want to write about old Hollywood scandals? Salacious celebrity affairs have always captured the imagination of fans. Hollywood Horrors… is a collection of naughty adventures, gossip tales and hotel rendezvous—kinda like “the TMZ of dead people.” American playwright David Mamet joked about writer’s block on REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER — “I can’t afford to have those moments.” Andrea’s advice, find artistic inspiration, do other things, go into chill mode and keep typing till something clicks. How does one find the time to write a book? — have a “pandemic baby.” From the off screen debauchery of the silent era, to countless dramatic and mysterious deaths, to the sinister past lives of world-famous LA landmarks, vestiges of Hollywood’s checkered past can still be found all over the city. Check out the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Horrors-Scandals-Cover-Ups-Tinseltown/dp/1493060074
Episode 1114: Alt Indie Rock band Leaving For Arizona
STRIKE A CHORD
Charlotte, North Carolina 5 piece band Leaving For Arizona puts the camera on wide angle to include: Lance Johnson (Vocalist), Jonathan Aviles (Guitarist), Alex Tyner (Guitarist), Aubrey Hollopeter (Drummer), Cameron Gainey (Bassist) on STRIKE A CHORD. Aubrey has enough “Big Boy Energy” to keep Will Smith in check—if they get out of hand there’s a drumstick to set things right! The band is still in North Carolina, so why call it Leaving For Arizona? — legend’s say it was over a girl… we’ll never know. Millennials need to learn how to live in the moment. The band's brand new single—AND World PREMIERE: “Number Stations” sings out—“stop wishing away those years, enjoy them while you’re here, they’ll be gone before you know so hold on and don’t let go.” What comes first, the chicken or the egg? Or in music terms, the lyrics or the melody? Leaving for Arizona starts with the melody, then a baseline, then drum-line and by that point the lyrics write themselves — it’s so easy. “Déjà vu” is about “instant chemistry”, a collection of past dating experiences from all the band members. “Conversations,” the last song on the track, finds yourself reminiscing about past emotions and simple conversations—BUT an open book where you get to create the next chapter. Leaving For Arizona is headed in a new, more purposeful direction and you can hear it on their EP “MISSING OUT.” Follow and Support at: www.leavingforarizona.com
Episode 1113: Let’s Talk Sports with Kevin Drake, MLB OPENING DAY
Episode 1113: Let’s Talk Sports with Kevin Drake, MLB OPENING DAY
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Well MLB OPENING DAY is finally upon us with some new notable rules—the universal DH?! I'm not sure how I feel about that one. I'll have to see how it goes this season before commenting. However the starting pitcher can remain in the game as a hitter after being pulled from the game. That's great news for Shohei Othani! MLB eliminated the shift. We'll see what transpires out of that change.
Tiger Woods makes his colossal comeback to golf by playing in the Masters. Just to be on the course competing is a major accomplishment in itself. It would ROCK the sports world if he wins it all!!!
The NBA playoffs start next week. It’s really sad to see the Lakers implode. Defense is nonexistent! The team explains the losing along with AD'S injury woes—however the Suns will win the West. Their final opponent will most likely be the Bucks unless the Nets get it figured out. Will the Suns get their revenge like the Lakers did in beating the Celtics in the 2010 finals?
Seismic changes in the NFL and trades continue to happen. The Rams showed that teams can win by trading away top future picks for experienced great players—AND win a Super Bowl! Cincinnati has that similar model which has caused a Seismic change in the NFL with more shaking and baking all the way up to the draft. Exciting time of the Sports year!
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