MaDCap
232 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsAn experimental arts and entertainment radio podcast, based in Washington, D.C. We interview compelling figures and bring their stories to life.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Presenting Ryan Martinez "Ensemble"
December 18, 2020 08:03 - 1 hour - 100 MBRyan Martinez turns the events of his life into musical diaries, and despite this year’s turmoil, he has a lot to sing about. His latest album, “Ensemble,” explores the ever-flowing river of time, pays tribute to the love of his life, Tatyana, and marvels at the miracle of their first-born son, Milo. We led Ryan into the woods of Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC, to listen to his songs and talk about the sentiments behind them. Listen to “Ensemble” on the following platforms: Soundcloud: ht...
Living Through...This
August 05, 2020 20:04 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBDavid Ross & Dan Bloom take to the woods of Rock Creek Park to discuss the disaster that is the United States in 2020: over 150,000 dead in a pandemic with no end in sight, raging protests for racial justice, and the 45th President ordering secret police into the streets. If this moment doesn't call you to introspection and action, nothing will. Articles referenced: • The New Yorker: 'Homeland Security Was Destined to Become a Secret Police Force' by Masha Gessen https://newyorker.com/news/o...
How To Be Alive with Ben Tolkan
January 22, 2019 16:10 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBBen Tolkan is anything but naive; he’s well aware that each day is a fight for his life. In facing down years of chemotherapy, Ben has powered through illness and fear to arrive at a triumph of love. He is a part of a wonderful family, has a great job with Brooklyn Brewery, and in December, he married Abby, the love of his life. The future is unknowable for anyone, especially for him. But despite his protests, everyone who knows Ben and everyone who hears this episode will learn lessons of h...
Mental Health Mixdown | Know Yourself, Heal Yourself, Enjoy The Journey
January 15, 2019 13:16 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBEveryone goes through struggles in life, and we believe that the way forward begins with knowing yourself. Today, we discuss the twists and turns along our sometimes difficult paths in order to better understand ourselves and the world around us. Remember that life is a journey, and sometimes the story that we tell ourselves and the world isn't right anymore; maybe it hasn't been right for a long time. But there are ways to find yourself again: through discussion with loved ones, therapy, me...
Find The Lodestar - Dan & David's Wild Rides
January 07, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBWhen a cryptic op-ed appeared in The New York Times, it set off a frenzy in US politics. The writer, an anonymous senior official in the White House, criticized the President for whom they served as amoral. With his interest piqued, co-host Dan Bloom decided to do a little online sleuthing. Although the writer's identity remains unknown, there was one key clue that led to Dan's guess. Vice President Mike Pence happens to use an unusual word conspicuously often that also appears in the op-ed: ...
Megabus to the Afterlife
August 06, 2018 11:53 - 59 minutes - 40.5 MBDavid Ross got on a Megabus bound for New York. Nine hours and forty minutes later, he'd learned valuable lessons about himself, humanity, and the nature of time. Daniel Bloom convinced David to tell the tale. http://instagram.com/madcapdc | http://twitter.com/madcapdc | http://fb.com/madcapdc Music by @flamingosis
Identity Crisis! | "We're running out of time"
July 22, 2018 14:50 - 59 minutes - 40.4 MBHow do you get through an identity crisis? And what do you learn on the other side? "Remember the things that make you human."
Tell your story...if you don't, someone else will
July 12, 2018 04:47 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBHow much power do we have to tell our own stories and shape reality? And if it turns out we have a lot of this power, how much should we use it? As the years crash against the sands of time, these questions get more and more pressing. Good thing we have this podcast. David Ross and Dan Bloom asking big questions about life, recorded at Dan's living room in Northwest Washington DC. Thanks to Blue Microphones for the equipment.
Between I™age and ®eality | Drake, Pusha T, XXXTentacion & Sarah Sanders
July 03, 2018 04:39 - 58 minutes - 39 MB+ Discipline and focus + Is mental illness related to artistry? + Acknowledging the demons of XXXTentacion + The gap between i™age and ®eality + Confronting Sarah Sanders + Seeing opponents for who they are + Preparing for the worst + How do you know when it's too late?
"We carried these people in us" | Appreciating mothers
May 22, 2018 16:02 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBmaDCap is the story David Ross and Daniel Bloom's friendship. We record in Washington, DC. + DC's Funk Parade was excellent + Appreciating mom + Investing in people who invest in you + Figuring out life + The Royal Wedding + Finding a way to love
Funk Parade 2018: Audio Postcard
May 15, 2018 18:20 - 18 minutes - 26 MBOn May 12th, 2018, Washington DC rejoiced together in the name of funk, and it was good. The 5th Annual Funk Parade filled the historic U Street Corridor with music and maDCap was there to capture the energy. Our own David Ross was one of the festival organizers this year and Dan Bloom was lucky enough to run into him and snag a few minutes while walking together down U Street. You'll also hear impromptu appearances by our friends Amy Saidman of Story District and Philippa Hughes of Women of...
Who the hell is making it into heaven? | Trayon White & the Black-Jewish Conversation
May 07, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBmaDCap is the story of a friendship: David Ross and Dan Bloom. Recorded in Washington DC. + The Trayon White - DC Council Scandal + The Black-Jewish Relationship + Appreciating the morning + The time Dan left his wife's wedding dress in a cab + Is Evil Real? Theme: Bruncha Nova by Flamingosis @flamingosis & Tokyo Megaplex @tokyomegaplex
We Are Reborn: Give Thanks
April 30, 2018 14:41 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBmaDCap Reborn is back to the roots, a story of a friendship: David Ross and Dan Bloom in DC. We'll do this sometimes. + Bloom got married + Yeezy ( rapper credit, Chika https://soundcloud.com/chikaoranika ) + Mortality & Life's Purpose + Music appropriation Theme: Bruncha Nova by Flamingosis https://soundcloud.com/flamingosis & Tokyo Megaplex https://soundcloud.com/tokyomegaplex
Travelers Guide To Nowhere Ep 1
April 17, 2018 18:10 - 2 minutes - 2.72 MBTravelers Guide To Nowhere Ep 1 by maDCap
"Icarus" director Bryan Fogel from AFI Docs 2017 Opening Night
June 15, 2017 22:41 - 5 minutes - 6.24 MBOn AFI Docs 2017 opening night, Dan Boom & David Ross spent five enlightening minutes with Bryan Fogel, director and star of the documentary “Icarus.” Up for discussion: Jeff Sessions, cycling, George Orwell, Russia and the Jews. Netflix paid a cool $5 million rights fee for “Icarus” and you can stream it on August 4th. Visit http://afidocs.com for festival information, schedule, and tickets. Follow http://twitter.com/afidocs & http://twitter.com/madcapdc. Special thanks: Gabrielle, Allie...
A Gift For AFI Docs: "Mudbloods, The Lost Interview" (2014)
June 13, 2017 22:40 - 19 minutes - 35.6 MBWe welcome AFI Docs back for its 2017 edition with a homecoming gift for the ears. Like a bottle of fine wine, we’ve been waiting for just the right moment to crack this fine 2014 vintage. Hold onto your brooms, because we have a conversation about Quidditch... yes, the sport from Harry Potter...and the power of believers to make dreams into reality. Enjoy a visit with the filmmakers and subjects of “Mudbloods”: director Farzad Sangari, former UCLA Quidditch players Tom Marks and Sebastian Mi...
21 Savage Lovecast on Melania
March 09, 2017 17:21 - 5 minutes - 6.26 MBWe had to do it... Go listen to http://www.savagelovecast.com/episodes/541
Trevor Sensor - Starborne Eyes (Dupont Underground Sessions)
November 22, 2016 18:21 - 3 minutes - 3.17 MBUpon hearing the 22 year-old Trevor Sensor's unique voice, we knew our little tunnel underneath Dupont Circle would wrap its arms around him. Straight out of Sterling, IL, his singing style tilts its hat to prominent voices like Bob Dylan. Since it was just he and his weapon of choice, an old but classy acoustic guitar, we thought it'd be best to record in the iGlow (installation built by artist Hiroshi Jacobs).
Trevor Sensor - Endless Shame (Dupont Underground Sessions)
October 31, 2016 13:59 - 2 minutes - 2.66 MBUpon hearing the 22 year-old Trevor Sensor's unique voice, we knew our little tunnel underneath Dupont Circle would wrap its arms around him. Straight out of Sterling, IL, his singing style tilts its hat to prominent voices like Bob Dylan. Since it was just he and his weapon of choice, an old but classy acoustic guitar, we thought it'd be best to record in the iGlow (installation built by artist Hiroshi Jacobs).
Intro to The Harvard Girls
September 23, 2016 22:20 - 2 minutes - 2.27 MBIntro to The Harvard Girls by maDCap
BERETTA
September 16, 2016 17:44 - 13 minutes - 19 MBBeretta is a restaurant and bar located in San Fransisco. Laura Gorman interviews the Beretta bar manager about the fun world of alcohol and cocktails.
Khruangbin - Mr White - Dupont Underground Sessions
September 15, 2016 12:56 - 5 minutes - 4.8 MBKhruangbin - Mr White - Dupont Underground Sessions by maDCap
Khruangbin - The Number 4 - Dupont Underground Sessions
September 14, 2016 17:13 - 3 minutes - 3.49 MBKhruangbin - The Number 4 - Dupont Underground Sessions by maDCap
Khruangbin - The Number 3 - Dupont Underground Sessions
September 13, 2016 11:37 - 2 minutes - 2.68 MBKhruangbin - The Number 3 - Dupont Underground Sessions by maDCap
Should One See 'Kubo?' by Javier Scott
September 02, 2016 11:42 - 2 minutes - 2.98 MBShould One See 'Kubo?' by Javier Scott by maDCap
Lindsey Luff - Run - Dupont Underground Sessions
August 19, 2016 20:56 - 4 minutes - 5.83 MBhttp://www.lindseyluff.com/
The Pod Of - Samson And Delilah (featuring Amara Karan)
August 15, 2016 19:53 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBOkay, so we had a bye week. But we're back. In this episode of "The Pod Of" Fernando and I discuss this tense episode which is called, "Samson and Delilah." Don't want to spoil it because we want you to just listen. The treat in this podcast is the second half is where we have a conversation with Amara Karan who plays Chandra Kapoor on the show. She provides a deeper aperture into the show for us.
The Pod Of - Episode 4
August 04, 2016 12:51 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBBy David Ross A little tardy, but arrived. Won't happen again. This is episode 4 of "The Pod Of" where we analyze/solve the mystery as to what happened to Andrea Cornish in HBO's "The Night Of." Naz's character succumbs to Freddy's advice. Was like pulling teeth though. One would say, wasn't till life burned him that he realized what was best for him. Loved this episode overall. Episode 5 though...just you wait.
Fruition - Dupont Underground Sessions
August 03, 2016 12:45 - 1 minute - 1.41 MBFruition - Dupont Underground Sessions by maDCap
Susto - Vampiro 66 - Dupont Underground Sessions
July 28, 2016 16:37 - 4 minutes - 3.94 MBSusto - Vampiro 66 - Dupont Underground Sessions by maDCap
The Pod Of Ep 3 - A Dark Crate
July 25, 2016 16:32 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBBy David Ross Hey Hey, so we're now three episodes deep into HBO's new series, "The Night Of." Per usual, Fernando Madrigal and I put on our detective goggles and try to solve the mystery that keeps us up at night (slight exaggeration). This episode was called "A Dark Crate." So much happens. SO much. Let's see. Naz experiences a few ice breakers in jail. A fellow inmate (Freddy) extends a hand. Naz swats that shit away though. His attorney John Stone gets the boot for a high-powere...
Karlie Bartholomew - May (Dupont Underground Session)
July 20, 2016 10:52 - 3 minutes - 2.98 MBhttp://www.karliemusic.com/
The Pod Of - Episode 2 - Subtle Beast
July 18, 2016 18:33 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MB"Subtle Beast" Songs used for this episode: Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Lead Belly Cover) Nas - Life's a Bitch
Blue Healer - It's Only The Rain (Dupont Underground Sessions)
July 18, 2016 12:57 - 3 minutes - 2.75 MBBlue Healer - It's Only The Rain (Dupont Underground Sessions) by maDCap
Netflix's Stranger Things: What It Means To Be Ride or Die
July 15, 2016 14:20 - 3 minutes - 3.25 MBTwitter: https://twitter.com/Stranger_Things Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrangerThingsTV/
The Pod Of - Ep. 1
July 11, 2016 18:13 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MB"The Pod Of" will be a weekly analysis of HBO's new series, "The Night Of," which debuted on Sunday, July 10 at 9pm ET/PT. Pakistani-American college student Nasir “Naz” Khan, who lives with his parents in Queens, NY, takes his father’s taxi to go a party in Manhattan. But what starts as a perfect night for Naz becomes a nightmare when he’s arrested for murder. Each week with the help of television geek and podcaster Fernando Madrigal we'll do a deep dive into the episodes providing comme...
Osa The Healer - The Chant - Dupont Underground Sessions
July 09, 2016 15:03 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MBBy David Ross Osa The Healer (Osaretin Obaseki) is a writer, poet, activist and so much more. The first time I met this dude was in elementary school. Fast forward to when we were in high school and he was the guy who was flowing constantly walking around the hallways. Always towering over his audience in height, the rhymes never stopped. Always enlightening, always captivating, always true to the art of story telling. First time recording him was in my parents' basement where DJ ADA (A...
Blue Healer - Luminescent Eyes - Dupont Underground Sessions
July 07, 2016 18:19 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MBBlue Healer is David Beck, Bryan Mammel and Dees Stribling. This is one of the earlier Dupont Underground Sessions that we haven't yet released the video for. Had to post the audio though. The streets need it. Like many of the bands recorded, they rolled up in a white van. They then asked few questions as they were guided into a tunnel, which can be described only as sketchy as hell upon first glance. These are some of their underground sounds. For more info on the band: http://www...
Zack Wright - Music For Tunnels - Dupont Underground Sessions
June 28, 2016 23:34 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBBy David Ross This happened just on a whim. I met Zack at an event and struck up a conversation with him. He told me that he was in town from San Francisco to support a film he did music for called, “Chocolate Mountain Metal.” It’s a short documentary, directed by Ryan Maxey and Danielle Davis that premiered at AFI DOCS in Washington, D.C. We talked about music, him being particularly fond of Brian Eno’s “Music for Airports” album, which an old podcast guest of maDCap also really loved. ...
1655, movement II by Caroline Shaw (Performed by Rogue Collective)
June 27, 2016 15:09 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MB1655, movement II by Caroline Shaw (Performed by Rogue Collective) by maDCap
And The Kids - Cheer For Babies (Dupont Underground Sessions)
June 17, 2016 19:24 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MBAnd The Kids - Cheer For Babies (Dupont Underground Sessions) by maDCap
And The Kids - I Can't Tell What The Time Is Telling Me (Dupont Underground Sessions)
June 17, 2016 19:23 - 4 minutes - 4.5 MBAnd The Kids - I Can't Tell What The Time Is Telling Me (Dupont Underground Sessions) by maDCap
From Perth to Bed Stuy - A Conversation with Methyl Ethel
June 13, 2016 17:57 - 18 minutes - 42.6 MBProduced by Patrick Basier Methyl Ethel isn't just from Perth, Australia - they are Perth, Australia. The indie rock group is the brain-child of singer-songwriter Jake Webb. This is an interview with Jake, Tom and Chris - who serve as the project's live backbone. It's a look at everything that makes the band themselves. From childhood musical memories to on-tour meditation, meet the makers of this year's excellent "Oh Inhuman Spectacle."
Prelude of Suite No.6 in D Major" by J.S. Bach, performed by Cellist Alban Gerhardt
June 01, 2016 18:38 - 5 minutes - 5.32 MBGerman cellist Alban Gerhardt performs cello solo for "Prelude of Suite No. 6 in D Major" by J.S. Bach at Dupont Underground. http://albangerhardt.com/ www.dupontunderground.com www.madcapdc.org
The Discipline of Louis Futon
May 31, 2016 14:11 - 22 minutes - 25.6 MBThis episode of maDCap was produced by Patrick Basler.
Courtney Dowe: Dupont Underground Sessions
May 24, 2016 20:13 - 3 minutes - 3.58 MB"Song for Sean Bell" by Courtney Dowe. Recorded at Dupont Underground. www.dupontunderground.org facebook.com/courtneydowe
TBT MaDCap Interview With MAKJ
May 12, 2016 13:53 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBThis interview was done almost two years ago and never released. Our new producer Patrick Basier brought it back to life. Oh yeah, this interview was done at DRAIS Nightclub at the blackjack table in Las Vegas.
Street Corner Symphony - Fools Rush In - Dupont Underground Sessions
May 10, 2016 18:34 - 3 minutes - 2.94 MBJust getting started.