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    All New. All Different. All of the Above.

    All New. All Different. All of the Above: The greatest addition to your life routine.

    For six years, All of the Above radio was the greatest music and storytelling podcast under the radar. If you did get to hear it, you were privy to the best indie music and enjoyed the best in entertaining interviews, opinions and perspective. Now comes All New, All Different, All of the Above. More stories, more passion, more entertainment with no music to slow the momentum. Laughter, learning, and introspection are guaranteed with every episode. Whether you know it or not, All New, All Different, All of the Above is about to be your favorite podcast.

    Hank Thorpe is your host and chief storyteller. He's a self-proclaimed concert addict, foodie, social commentator, dollar store psychologist and sports fan. His background, education, experiences and life outlook help to create the show’s slightly off center perspective. Hank has gotten into and out of countless strange situations and believes that the best stories require no exaggeration. Put mildly, Larry David would be jealous of some of Hank's exploits. And he isn't shy to tell you about any of them!

    Why read more about the show when you could be listening? Or better yet contacting? Send Hank an email at alloftheaboveradio@gmail.com.
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    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - Would you rather be a jack of all trades or a master of one?

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - Would you rather be a jack of all trades or a master of one?

    I've been GOOD at a lot of things in life. Maybe even GREAT at one or two. But I have never been EXCELLENT at just one thing. We take a deep dive into what it takes to be a "master of one" in this episode. Enjoy. 

    Drop me a line with your thoughts at alloftheaboveradio@gmail.com

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - What day means multiple things to you?

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - What day means multiple things to you?

    There's approximately 365 days in a year. Milestones can spread throughout the year. But sometimes, Milestones in your life can happen on the same day from year to year. Today we're talking about two of those days and the milestones that are attached. 

    Has this happened to you? Tell me about it at alloftheaboveradio@gmail.com

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - The life of a pro football scout

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - The life of a pro football scout

    Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a pro football scout? Have you never heard of pro football scouting and are curious to learn about it? I got you! In this episode, I chat with a man that worked for an awesome team doing quietly awesome work. Buckle up. This is a good one. 

    Start the discussion with me on alloftheaboveradio@gmail.com

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - I love you. Thank you. You're Welcome.

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - I love you. Thank you. You're Welcome.

    In a discussion that noone has solved yet, I attempt to unpack the 8 types of love as defined by the Greeks. And I of course bring it into the present day with a story or two from my job.

    Take a look at the pic and figure out how you have manifested the 8 types. Then send me a line at alloftheaboveradio@gmail.com

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - The first ever domestic living episode!

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - The first ever domestic living episode!

    This show is always looking for ways to grow and update. And this show is the first experiment using a wireless microphone to chat with you. Follow along as I run the dishwasher, iron and chat. Why is my lead pic for this show Winston Bishop? Listen and find out.

    Get the dialouge going by emailing me at alloftheaboveradio@gmail.com.

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - The semi quarterly goals check-in

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - The semi quarterly goals check-in

    What habit would you challenege yourself to do for 30 days? I pick a different goal each month. In the episode, we look at the first few months of 2023 and check in on each goal I set and how close I got. It's small growth. But it's growth all the same.

    Tell me about your personal challenge or 30 day goal at alloftheaboveradio@gmail.com.


    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - A long overdue memorial and finding ways to get out of our own way

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - A long overdue memorial and finding ways to get out of our own way

    This episode breaks down into two parts but comes right back together. I'm talking a ton about how hard it is to get out of your own way. Then in the second half, I pay respects to celebrities that have passed over the past year. And yet it all comes together at the end. 

    What keeps you from better success? Start the discussion at alloftheaboveradio@gmail.com

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - The essential rules to being a better bar guest (part 2)

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - The essential rules to being a better bar guest (part 2)

    Here comes part two in the series of rules and tips to being a better bar/restaurant guest. As the topics get hotter, so do I. Some of you will love this. Some of you will want to hide in shame. 

    Let's get the discussion going. Email me your thoughts at alloftheaboveradio@gmail.com

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - The essential rules to being a better bar guest

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - The essential rules to being a better bar guest

    I've been a bartender for a lot of years. I've seen a ton and learned even more. Now I must teach you all. Follow these simple rules and you too can be a model bar guest. I promise.

    Disagree? Offended? Start the discussion by emailing me at alloftheaboveradio@gmail.com

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - Why does anyone do dry January?!?!

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - Why does anyone do dry January?!?!

    In this episode, we dive into the small commitment and hopefully large reset that is Dry January.  The reasons why, the ups the downs and everything in between. 

    Tell me your Dry January stories. Or deeper yet, confess the habits that you want to disconnect from.  Email the show at alloftheaboveradio@gmail.com

    Episode 2: All New. All Different. AOTA - Diving into the archives! Part 2

    Episode 2: All New. All Different. AOTA - Diving into the archives! Part 2

    Time for another listen into the old show; All of the Above radio. In this archive dive, we're showcasing a best of collection that originally aired in July of 2018. This episode features not just my musings. It also features an in studio cohost and two great call in guests. Get comfortable and enjoy. And don't forget to tell me what you think of the old show @alloftheaboveradio@gmail.com.

    Song Credits:
    Zero by The Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Written by Brian Chase, Karen Lee Orzolek and Nicholas Joseph Zinner
    You worry me by Natheniel Rateliff and the night sweats - Written by Nathaniel Rateliff and Luke Mossman
    Panic Switch by Silversun Pickups - Written by Brian Aubert, Christopher Ander Guanlao, Joseph Charles Lester and Nicole Lynn Monninger
    Loving is easy by Rex Orange County - Written by Alexander O'Connor and Benny Sings
    No Good by Kaleo - Written by Jokull Juliusson, Daniel Aegir Kristjansson, Rubin Pollock and David Nils Olof Antonsson
    Send me on my way by Rusted Root -Written by Micheal Glabicki, Liz Berlin, John Buynak, Jim Dispirito, Jim Donovan, Patrick Norman and Jennifer Wertz

    I do not own the rights to any music played on this show.

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - Asking for forgiveness instead of permisson!

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - Asking for forgiveness instead of permisson!

    Consider this episode a preview and a clean up. We are previewing and reviewing the "best of" archive dive. But we are also catching new listeners up on what the old scene was all about. Curious? Confused? Give it a listen. And if you haven't already, listen to the All of the Above archive dive.

    Tell me what you think of the old scene AND the new version of the old scene. Email me at alloftheaboveradio@gmail.com

    Episode 1: All New. All Different. AOTA - Diving into the archives! Part 1

    Episode 1: All New. All Different. AOTA - Diving into the archives! Part 1

    Do you remember the old days of All of the Above radio? New to the show and just heard me talk about the old show format? Well I've dug into the crates to give you a best of All of the Above radio episode from January of 2019. You're about to get the full taste of what the show once was. Thanks to my time at the Fishbowl Radio Network for a great experience and vessel for creativity. 

    Song Credits;

    Valerie by Ra Ra Riot - Written by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings
    Loving is Easy by Rex Orange County - Written by Alexander O'Connor and Benny Sings
    Starry Eyed by Ellie Goulding - Written by Ellie Goulding and Johnny Lattimer
    Everything is Debatable by Hellogoodbye - Written by Forrest Kline
    Send Me on my way by Rusted Root - Written by Michael Glabicki, Liz Berlin, John Buynak, Jim Dispirito, Jim Donovan, Patrick Norman and Jennifer Wertz

    I do not own the rights to any music played on this show.

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - When a coach gets fired. From a kid's perpective.

    Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - When a coach gets fired. From a kid's perpective.

    Welcome to 2022! In the first episode of the year, we chat about the firing of NFL coaches. I interview the son of a former NFL coach about what it's like when the end of the season arrives. 

    Let's get the dialouge rolling outside after the show. Email me at alloftheaboveradio@gmail.com