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Full Circle Analog

73 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -

Music & Culture from the British Invasion through today, Technology from your 1st stereo to smartphone. channeled by Brad & Alec Blue. Featuring special guests from places far & near, whose connections run deep.

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I paid for the ticket, I'm going to sit down....

May 24, 2022 19:14 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

Coachella 2022 & why I never go to festival seating concerts anymore. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/full-circle-analog/message

I paid for the ticket, I'm going to sit down now....

May 24, 2022 19:14 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

Coachella 2022 & why I never go to festival seating concerts anymore. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

The Rooftop Concert Unplugged

March 22, 2022 05:04 - 25 minutes - 24.1 MB

We breakdown the entire rooftop concert from Peter Jackson's Trilogy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

MARVEL MANIA! It all starts with Spiderman

January 29, 2022 03:45 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

 My son Alec explains how Spiderman is the Centre of the Marvel Universe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

Up on the Rooftop, Quick, Quick, Quick! (Get Back part 3)

January 14, 2022 06:01 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MB

Amazing details of the week that led up to the Beatle's Rooftop concert! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

Who Was the 5th Beatle? (Get Back part 2)

December 07, 2021 20:28 - 28 minutes - 26 MB

Part 2 of "Get Back" from Peter Jackson's remaster we take a deep dive... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

Free as a Bird's - Eye view of "Get Back" part 1

December 01, 2021 22:15 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB

The Beatle's "Get Back" is finally here! The Long & Winding Road of it! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

Rite of Passage - DMV

October 14, 2021 16:02 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

The Department of Motor Vehicles. One thing that technology hasn't changed. The process of getting your driver's license. Listen up as yours truly sat in recently to an 8 hour session of driver education! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

Backwards Compatible? When Tech Becomes a Legacy Product

October 09, 2021 05:36 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MB

Too many subscriptions, suspicious spoofs, and what to look out for when your technology gets old --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

The Beatles Get Back 3

July 17, 2021 06:37 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

  The latest on the BEATLES  Peter Jackson "Get Back" release takes yet another turn.  (The Long & Winding Road)  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

A Blast From the Past

May 14, 2021 02:22 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

In 1974 the Grateful Dead revolutionized concert audio with a three-story, 28,800-watt system called the Wall of Sound. Nearly 50 years later, Anthony Coscia has built a one-sixth scale model in his basement—and fans are going wild once again. Come with us into Anthony's basement & check it out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

What's on Your Mixtape? My personal journey with early tape recordings and my car stereo systems.

March 15, 2021 21:56 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MB

From Ampex to Maxcell, The Birth of Car Stereo & my 1st tape deck.  We honor the passing of the inventor of the AUDIO CASSETTE, Lou Ottens, who was 94 years old.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

What's on Your Mixtape?

March 15, 2021 21:56 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MB

From Ampex to Maxcell, my personal journey with the cassette and my car stereo systems. We honor the passing of the inventor of the AUDIO CASSETTE, Lou Ottens, who was 94 years old.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/full-circle-analog/support

Oh The Places You'll Go

February 24, 2021 03:58 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

Rod Stewart sang 'Every Picture Tells a Story." Every one of us has a story to tell. Every one of us has memories to share. Be yourself, everyone else is taken Join us on the road to find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

The Last Milestone

February 01, 2021 23:38 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

Join us for SEASON 2 as we plow ahead into 2021 looking ahead to some return to normalcy, and yours truly hits the BIG 65! Brad's perspectives on culture literally (cancelled) derailed with the hope that we will never pass this way again. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

BEATLES: YESTERDAY & TODAY The Peter Jackson Christmas Gift 2020

December 23, 2020 20:35 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

It’s been a long time since we’ve been totally, jaw-droppingly surprised by any “new” Beatles anything, but judging by the preview released by Peter Jackson on Monday, “Get Back” is the rest of the story. It’s like finding a box of old photographs that shows your mom & dad when they were young & really madly in love each other, or discovering a new watering hole hidden from sight for years.... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor....

The Beatles Get Back 2

December 23, 2020 20:35 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

It’s been a long time since we’ve been totally, jaw-droppingly surprised by any “new” Beatles anything, but judging by the preview released by Peter Jackson on Monday, “Get Back” is the rest of the story. It’s like finding a box of old photographs that shows your mom & dad when they were young & really madly in love each other, or discovering a new watering hole hidden from sight for years.... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

IT'S ALL IN A SONG! How 5 iconic Christmas tunes led to these classic holiday animation favorites loved by millions!

December 09, 2020 22:05 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MB

We look back at our favorite Christmas Animation shows from the Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass series to the Lee Mendelson/Bill Melendez/ Vince Guaraldi Trio classic, "A Charlie Brown Christmas." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

Ladies & Gentlemen.....

November 27, 2020 21:02 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MB

Wolf & Rissmiller produced just about every big concert back then in SoCal in the 1970's . Remembering the who, what, when,  where the live concerts we saw,  when the Rock Music business first took off --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/full-circle-analog/support

Ticketron, Wolf & Rissmiller, were my best friends

November 27, 2020 21:02 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MB

Wolf & Rissmiller produced just about every big concert back then in SoCal in the 1970's . Remembering the who, what, when,  where the live concerts we saw,  when the Rock Music business first took off --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

Revenge of Analog Part 3 Alice's Restaurant Massacre

November 05, 2020 06:14 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MB

A surprise letter from an old friend... Where can I buy the Sunday paper?  We look at the lost art of writing a letter through the eyes of Arlo Guthrie, and how a special digital edition of the Sunday paper celebrating the World Series champion Dodgers just doesn't cut it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

Revenge of Analog Part 3 Gone Fishing; a Long Letter & Newspapers

November 05, 2020 06:14 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MB

A surprise letter from an old friend... Where can I buy the Sunday paper?  We look at the lost art of writing a letter through the eyes of Arlo Guthrie, and how a special digital edition of the Sunday paper celebrating the World Series champion Dodgers just doesn't cut it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/full-circle-analog/support

The Revenge of Analog Part 2: The Price You Pay...

October 22, 2020 03:45 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MB

From being the videographer where hours of memories find you are behind the camera, to buying the equipment, to learning how to use it, many things went into capturing those precious moments in your life.  Now decades down the road, what do you do with it? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

Imagine: John Lennon's 80th Birthday!

October 11, 2020 06:56 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MB

“We honour John Lennon as the composer of an entire library of great songs, and we mourn him as an emblematic martyr to the darker side of contemporary celebrity culture… John Lennon was a profoundly flawed human being in any number of ways, but, damaged as he was, his greatest gift was his ability to speak so directly to our dreams.”       Charles Shaar Murray --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

The Revenge of Analog!

August 28, 2020 15:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MB

Hello, everyone!  I hope you're having a good August amidst the chaos of these days. In this episode, I'm asking you what kind of analog devices you still use, and sharing a bit about the technology I use in my day-to-day. You know what they say, "they just don't make them like they used to." I'm also sharing some of my "why." The things I want to share and talk about with you in the coming days, weeks, and months.  Thanks for tuning in, listener! Stay safe and take care.  --- Send in...

Entertainment in a Virtual World

July 29, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MB

What we gained & what we lost. We pause & reflect on the past few months, which we have never experienced the likes of before.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

Listeners' Top 10 Worst Beatle Songs Part 2

June 10, 2020 05:14 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MB

We conclude our listener's list of Beatle not so classics, then reverse course and countdown Rolling Stones top 20 Best Beatle songs of all time! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

Listeners' Top 10 Worst Beatle Songs Part 1

May 22, 2020 05:15 - 36 minutes - 34 MB

Let's face it. There were a few stinkers. From "Revolution #9" to "You Know My Name, Look Up The Number" and a few in between, He is our listener's Top 10 (or so) least favorite Beatle songs. Enjoy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

44 YEARS IN A DAY! I thought I had the narrative right! (Piecing Puzzling Personal People Podcast)

May 09, 2020 02:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB

When you discover a favorite story you love to tell is wrong! (Well, kinda.) It's been a little while,  we hope you're all doing okay out there.  If you liked this episode and want to let us know how you're doing, you can find us at fb.me/ODNWS and fb.me/FCAnalog  Take care, we'll see you next time! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

Sgt Pepper People Puzzle Pieces Podcast

April 19, 2020 23:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

Puzzles have always been popular. They date back to the 1760's. During difficult times like during the Great Depression puzzles thrived. Covid-19 has seen a rise in puzzle popularity as we shelter in place.  Join us as we piece together a puzzle of the Beatles Sgt Pepper Album Cover literally & physically! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

How Do You Fix a Model T?

April 12, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

There are a lot of ways that things can break down. Most electronics even have multiple things that can go wrong. We touched a little bit on it in our last episode, but this week we wanted to focus more on how to fix various problems that occur within Electronics.  This week's episode has an accompanying video! Go ahead and follow us on facebook, fb.me/odnws to see it! Thanks for tuning in, see you again next week. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ful...

They Don't Make Things Like They Used To

April 04, 2020 23:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

Hey everybody! Another episode featuring Brad and Alec in our living room here in quarantine times. This episode is mostly for fun. We started with Vinyl, wound around to Photography, both old and new, and eventually wound up back at Vinyl. We talk sound systems, cameras, film and digital, and more! So tune in to this episode and get away for a while.  Thanks for tuning in! If you want updates and more fun stuff to keep entertained, head on over to our facebook page, fb.me/odnws to get upd...

Surviving These Strange Times, We've Done It Before

March 26, 2020 02:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

Good day, all! Strange times, these are. Every month has brough something new to the table, and this one has brought a lot of us home. In this episode, I sat down with Dad to talk about some times throughout history that similar things have happened, and how we got through them.  Because trust us, we've gotten through things like this, and much worse, before. We can do it again. Thanks for listening to this episode! Stay safe and sane out there, and we'll see you in the next one. Follow u...

The Beatles Get Back!

March 17, 2020 23:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

To where they once belonged... That's right, we have an official release date of The Beatles: Get Back! Never-before-seen footage that was cut from the famous movie, Let It Be, is now being released to the public later this year! Tune in to this episode to find out when that date is, as well as some history from the original Let It Be movie, the rooftop concert, and some speculation on what the new release will bring to the table... If you liked this episode and/or want to stay tuned to our...

Hey Boomer! The Credibility Gap

February 19, 2020 23:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB

What's happened to good taste? Apparently, television doesn't care. It's not enough to portray the modern home life anymore, Sitcoms have to be as raunchy and in-your-face as possible, even the titles! Gone are the days of I Love Lucy and Ozzy & Harriet, and it seems like that's going to be the way it stays. In this week's episode I'm ranting a little bit about the degradation of entertainment in title & content. So feel free to join me! If you liked this episode and/or want to stay tuned ...

Sherlock Holmes, The World's First Consulting Detective

February 08, 2020 00:07 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

Stories as timeless as the sunrise, Sherlock Holmes has been a main-stay on bookshelves across the country. Existing in many forms, theater, books, movies, and TV series, the stories of the world's greatest detective have captivated audiences worldwide for over a hundred years.  In this episode, I cover a lot of my favorite Sherlock Holmes stories, as well as the cultural impact of them in the second half of the 20th century! So join me on a journey of intrigue and detective work, wont you?...

Remembering Terry Jones

January 25, 2020 01:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

A lot of bad news has come out of this year already, but ignoring it isn't in the cards. There are so many things to celebrate from the legacy of famous rockstars, comedians, and personalities.  This week I'm looking bck at some of them and talking about how they changed my life.  Thanks for tuning in on this week's episode! For business inquiries and suggestions, our email inbox is [email protected] You can follow us on our two facebook pages: fb.me/FCAnalog   &   https://www.facebook.com...

Defining Classic Rock: It's Complicated...

January 17, 2020 23:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

Depending on who you ask, you get a different answer. So, I did just that. I asked my Facebook fan page when, as they saw it, Classic Rock became classic rock. I got a whole myriad of answers, from the 60's to "never!" But some repeated dates and answers stuck out. Tune in to this week's episode of Full Circle Analog as we ask and answer, "what is classic rock?" "When is classic rock?" "Why is classic rock?" and more! If you'd like to follow our posts and/or submit answers and question for...

Happy New Year - 1970!

January 10, 2020 01:00 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MB

It was 50 years ago today, and boy was it a year. The start of a new decade is always a nervous and exciting time, as a lot can happen in 10 years, or is it just another day? In our first episode for 2020, I'm taking a look back at the year 1970. The Beatles 'Let It Be' and broke up, followed by the 1st of the their solo albums and the subsequent questions of, "Where do we go from here?" without them?  The floodgates that the Beatles opened in the early sixties for new bands exploded in se...

The Final Episode of The Year

December 25, 2019 01:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MB

Thanks for an awesome year everyone, see you in a year! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/full-circle-analog/support

In our final podcast of the year, we look back at 2019, Movies, Music, Art & Culture, the year of 50th's and look ahead to 2020!

December 25, 2019 01:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MB

Thanks for an awesome year everyone, see you in a year! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message

A Look Back at our First 6 Months

December 22, 2019 23:00 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MB

Happy Holidays and Merry Kringle, everyone. It's been half of a year since we started this podcast, and it's only fitting that it's time for a look back. So much has happened this year that it's hard to cover it all.  In this episode, we go back through our guests appearances, favorite topics, and share some exciting news for the upcoming year! No matter what 2019 brought you, we wish you an amazing Holiday Season and an exciting New Year. May 2020 bring us all closer together, and may it ...

Final Episode Of 2019 - Merry Kringle, Everyone!

December 22, 2019 23:00 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MB

Happy Holidays and Merry Kringle, everyone. It's been half of a year since we started this podcast, and it's only fitting that it's the last one of 2019. So much has happened this year that it's hard to cover it all, but we're going to try. In this episode, we cover the history of Full Circle Analog from this year. We go back through our guests appearances, favorite topics, and share some exciting news for the upcoming year! No matter what 2019 brought you, we wish you an amazing Holiday ...

Favorite Christmas Tunes - Part 1

December 12, 2019 00:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

Happy Holidays, everyone! This week at Full Circle Analog we're looking back at my favorite tunes from over the years that I replay every year at Christmas Time. Santa Claus and His Old Lady,  The New Christy Minstrels, and more are all things I discuss in this podcast. Did you know that the New Christy Minstrels were actually a reincarnated music group with several members? Find out more about them as I dive deep into some of my favorite tunes with week on the podcast.  Tune in next week...

Andy Williams, Petula Clark, Cheech & Chong: What is your favorite Christmas tune?

December 12, 2019 00:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

Happy Holidays, everyone! This week at Full Circle Analog we're looking back at my favorite tunes from over the years that I replay every year at Christmas Time. Santa Claus and His Old Lady,  The New Christy Minstrels, and more are all things I discuss in this podcast. Did you know that the New Christy Minstrels were actually a reincarnated music group with several members? Find out more about them as I dive deep into some of my favorite tunes with week on the podcast.  Follow us on Fb.me...

An Interview With Scott & Steve

December 05, 2019 00:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MB

This past week we sat down with our close friends Scott and Steve, two long-time friends and musicians. We met a long time ago as mutual members of a local Church, and recently starting going to local restaurants where the two play songs together.  So, we brought them in to our office where they serenaded us for a while, and then talked to them about their experiences with Vinyl, The Beatles, the history of music, and so much more! Tune in to this special episode of Full Circle Analog, as ...

Women Who Rock: Mary Murphy's Adventures in Song - Part 2

November 20, 2019 23:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

In this episode, Family, Work, and Home brought Mary to Yucaipa. She now explores the local music scene both by herself and with her band: Teabagger's. The thing about Mary is that she just loves to sing. This love of music has brought her into all sorts of fascinating places with all sorts of fascinating people. We dive a bit more into her local roots in this episode of Full Circle Analog.  We had a great time sitting down with Mary for these two episodes! We're lining up guests for our...

Women Who Rock: A Morning With Mary Murphy - Part 1

November 14, 2019 00:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

As far as unique voices go, Mary Murphy's is up there in Full Circle Analog. We met years ago through my business, and after several projects we learned that we share some common interests. Her life's story is fascinating and storied,  and we cover a lot of it in this interview. Her musical tastes are also extremely varied and interesting, and she shares some of this with us towards the end.  Thanks to Mary for coming on to our podcast this past Saturday! She didn't give us anything to plu...

A Morning With Mary Murphy - Part 1

November 14, 2019 00:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

As far as unique voices go, Mary Murphy's is up there in Full Circle Analog. We met years ago through my business, and after several projects we learned that we share some common interests. Her life's story is fascinating and storied,  and we cover a lot of it in this interview. Her musical tastes are also extremely varied and interesting, and she shares some of this with us towards the end.  Thanks to Mary for coming on to our podcast this past Saturday! She didn't give us anything to plu...

"Do You Remember: The 5th Day of November?" Remember - John Lennon (off Plastic Ono Band)

November 07, 2019 00:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MB

Do you remember the 5th day of November? Well you should! John Lennon told you to Remember in his 1970 release of the song on the Plastic Ono Band album, the album with two different covers. Something that always puzzled me is: Why? What happened on the 5th of the November? And why does the song end with a crescendo in the form of a violent explosion? And why are there two different covers? Well the answer was absolutely fascinating! I first tried to find out if any famous people had birth...

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