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Why are there so many sperm donor signs all around my neighborhood these days? Does it have anything to do with the vaccines? Also in this episode I play a song called "Where Have All The Average People Gone?" which was written by Dennis Linde but made famous by, one of my favorites, Roger Miller, best known for his song "King of the Road".  "Where Have All The Average People Gone?" is a great song about being a person who seems to be somewhere in the middle of the masses of people.

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On this episode I play an original clawhammer banjo song that I wrote about how life can actually improve with age and wisdom. 

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On this episode I had a special guest and friend named Jamie Shadowlight. Her and I talk about how excited she is to be a guest on my podcast, then we play an old timey song that I learned from the recordings of Dock Boggs & Doc Watson called "Country Blues", then we tell a banjo joke and then that's it for the episode.

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Performed on a Deering John Hartford banjo with pop off resonator and a grenadillo tone ring. 

I felt like getting back to an old timey sound and slow things down this week. Sometimes I get so caught up in trying to develop my own fast style that I forget why I fell in love with the banjo in the first place. . Shady Grove is one of my all time favorite songs and I love Clarence Ashley's version. I may not sound like Clarence Ashley, but I certainly try and in my effort a new sound is born that I have grown to accept. The full story can be heard on the audio podcast, available anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Performed on a Deering John Hartford banjo with pop off resonator and a grenadillo tone ring.

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The White Stripes rock! However, I never used to trust Jack White for some reason, until I watched him live at Banaroo 2014. Now I think Jack White is one of the greatest and hardest working dude in music.  Warning: the joke for this episode is only funny for people like me who are deep into rock trivia and even then it's barley funny. 

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A man tries to woo a hippie girl for Valentine's Day with gifts that are all environmentally unfriendly and she is not impressed, but there is still a happy ending...

Song written by "Fast Heart" Martin Stamper 

I used to think this song was naive, but now I understand the wisdom in looking for the positive in every situation.

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song written by George Weiss and Bob Thiele 
song made famous by Louis Armstrong

It seems like the 2020 Presidential USA election is finally over, right? Can we just go back to our lives now? Hopefully! However, I've seen some warning of tumultuous days ahead. Also in this episode I sing a song I wrote called "Southern California Christmas".  Happy holidays everyone!

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"I'll Be Home For Christmas" is one of my favorite Christmas songs because "home" is where the heart is. I hope everyone out there in the world is at "home" and at peace with the world this Christmas, or whichever holiday you choose to observe. I not sure I believe Jesus was born on Dec. 25th, but I do believe this day has become a day for family and friends to stop everything and be as loving as possible. I wish people acted like it was Christmas all year round, but until then, at least we have this one day. Anyways, not much ranting on this video. Trying to keep it upbeat in these uncertain times we are in.

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One minute you're up, the next minute you're down. One day you're up and the next day you're down. These are typical symptoms of the CoronaCoaster Blues. Should we do what the "leaders" are telling us and hunker down in our houses until we get a vaccine? Or is this all a plot against the human race? That's the extremes I question in my head. I personally think this pandemic is being used as a way to drive out small businesses so all the corporations get more power and we all have to work for them. But hey, what do I know? After all, the airlines are still flying people all around, so things can't be that bad, right? As always, I'm open to friendly, peaceful, debate and exchange of ideas. Just because people disagree does not mean they can't be friends. 

I am reluctant to preach, but do your best to support small businesses through these times and do not leave your house if you have a fever. Ugh! Why am I even still doing this "podcast"? Is it even a podcast? Or is it a vlog? Well, I hope someone out there is enjoying it and I really hope it inspires people to speak their minds during these times, as well. The puppet masters can only take as much as the mass of people will let them..... 

Anyways, I unleash a new song on this episode. I think some of the lyrics are too strong, so I will probably re-work them, but here is the song so far.

Song: CoronaCoaster Blues by Fast Heart Mart 

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I lost some followers after my last episode titled "The White Man Stole This Land". I suspect I will lose some followers after this post as well, but so be it. It's hard to take, but I must speak out my truth and let people decide wether they want to continue to listen to me or not. Perhaps speaking my truth will attract new followers?

Everyone is in their own places with this "pandemic". Some think it will be over shortly, when the vaccine comes out. Some think the vaccines will be the beginning of the end of the human race. Some people think standing with the Black Lives Matter movement means you are on the "right side of history". I think listening to what your heart tells you and standing up for whatever you believe in is always putting yourself on the "right side of history", even if you do not participate in the Black Lives Matter movement, like myself. 

The past, present and future all seem to be melding at this juncture in human history. I think the way through this is unifying and finding common ground amongst all of us so we can all create a better tomorrow for all the peoples of the world. 
  
Song: Tomorrow by Fast Heart Mart 

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I started this podcast in attempt to stay connected to my fans during this global pandemic and I hoped to attract new fans as well. I'm not sure it's done much of either. The longer this "pandemic" goes on, the more politicized everything has become, so much so that I now feel uncomfortable speaking on current events. However, I guess I'm the type who doesn't start something if I can't finish it. So, the show goes on. I explain in this episode why I think it is still ok to love the USA. I also perform "The Star Spangled Banner" on my banjo. I practiced this song for weeks and still messed up in a few spots. I won't be the first to remark how difficult our national anthem is to sing/play. 

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Author, historian, and photographer, Lee Klancher, joins the guys for a robust history of the tractor, International Harvester, J.I. Case, and the Case IH Magnum. Lee has written or contributed to 30 books, has enjoyed a career in photography, and is an authoritative guide through the history of the tractor and International Harvester. Be sure to check out his many books, including his newly released book, "Tractor" at OctanePress.com or wherever books are sold. 

Join us as we interview director Craig Deering and the cast of his movie, Asylum of Fear.  Watch it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077PTRVND?ref=sr_1_3_acs_kn_imdb_pa_dp&qid=1539828775&sr=1-3-acs&autoplay=0

Greg and Janet Deering (Deering Banjos) join us on this week’s podcast. Over the course of four decades, this husband-and-wife team has created one of the musical instrument world’s true success stories. Their company has produced over 100,000 instruments and continues to make around 30 banjos a day (all made in the USA). We talk about their early days at American Dream (the same cooperative that launched Taylor Guitars); how they grew their company; the banjo in popular culture; their array of instruments – from starter to collector-grade – and more.  

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Welcome to Volume 3 chapter 11 of The Necrocasticon, Project Entertainment Network's podcast that blends horror and heavy metal properties with a common connection. This is a very special edition of The Necrocasticon, kids and one you don't want to miss!

This time around, your host, fledgling horror writer and veteran podcaster Tom Clark, is coming to you LIVE from Scares That Care in Williamsburg, Virginia, and with him is NOT our usual band of metal & horror experts at Project Entertainment Network, oh, no. Alas, Mr. Scott, Smoking Walt Ball and Bob Overlord of Yonkers, er – we mean Azriel Mordecai, weren't able to make the trip to Virginia with Tom, however we do have a few excellent replacements for this somewhat live show.

Elizabeth Gray, the Head Hauntress at the Archivists Bet on Sexy Witches podcast, future comic book legend and Eisner & Harvey nominated jack of trades in the comic book industry, not to mention Iron Maiden's biggest fan, Rachel Autumn Deering. And finally, a former guest on the Necrocasticon, our own personal Jason Statham, author Mike Duke!

Tom and the celebrity fill in panel revisited some classic territory from earlier chapters of the Necrocasticon, diving into Cyber Horror and its music. From Richard Stanley's Hardware to Al Jorgeson and Ministry, to Iron Maiden Somewhere In Time, we're going to scare you with technology, and make some music with it while we're at it.