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Raving Geeks S3 E7: March Into Reading Month!
This time on Raving Geeks, Hope, Isaac and Brendan get geeky about some of their favorite books and literary headcanons in preparation for National Reading Month.
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Unsportsmanlike Conduct S4 E6: The one where Mitch rants about Big Ben
Mitch and Christian return for another episode of Unsportsmanlike Conduct! The fellas break down the AL West division, discuss the Carson Wentz trade, and Mitch rants about the future his favorite quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger. Christian also attempts to hang with trivia on the 2017 NFL Draft.
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Soundcheck S6 E6: Short Songs!
This time on Soundcheck, Andrew, Michael and Ben keep things brief by highlighting some of their favorite short (1:30 or less) songs!
Don't get short with me, young man!
Setlist:
- Pressure // Negative Approach
- I Love Perth // Pavement
- Orchid // Black Sabbath
- Embryo // Black Sabbath
- You're Lovely // Labi Siffre
- Instrumental // The Microphones
- Kick Out The Jams // The Presidents Of The United States Of America
- Her Majesty // The Beatles
- MK 1 // Radiohead
- Girlfixer // The Distillers
- Love & Hate // Dan Reeder
- Supervillain Theme // Madvillainy, Madlib, MF DOOM
- Change Of Ideas // Bad Religion
- Careers in Combat // Parquet Courts
- Take A Look Inside // Folk Implosion
- Hypnotized // Spacemen 3
- Going Going Gone // Richard Hell and the Voidoids
- Lights Are Changing // Mary Lou Lord
- Short Songs // Dead Kennedys
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Raving Geeks S3 E6: Hello, Broadway!
Adapting to the pandemic has been difficult for many artistic mediums, but this week on Raving Geeks, Brendan, Hope and Isaac discuss theater's surprising success in light of restrictions.
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Past Deadline: Vaccine administration at Finch Fieldhouse
This time on Past Deadline, host Ben talks with Staff Reporter McKenna Golat about vaccines being administered right here at CMU.
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Unsportsmanlike Conduct S4 E5: No football, no problem
On this episode of Unsportsmanlike Conduct, Mitch and Christian conclude the UC Mock Draft 1.0 and breakdown the AL Central Division. The fellas also break down the 2021 Detroit Tigers with the help of Detroit Free Press Reporter Evan Petzold.
To round out the episode, Mitch gives his take on the DeShaun Watson trade rumors, his thoughts on the NFL regular season overtime rule, and Christian tries to hang with trivia on the 2012 Detroit Tigers.
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Soundcheck S6 E5: R.E.M.
This week on Soundcheck, Michael and Andrew explore one of Andrew's favorite bands: the critically acclaimed college rock band R.E.M.!
It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine!
Setlist:
- Catapult // R.E.M.
- Radio Free Europe // R.E.M.
- Harborcoat // R.E.M.
- So. Central Rain // R.E.M.
- Driver 8 // R.E.M.
- Life And How To Live It // R.E.M.
- Cuyahoga // R.E.M.
- These Days // R.E.M.
- It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) // R.E.M.
- Welcome To The Occupation // R.E.M.
- You Are The Everything // R.E.M.
- World Leader Pretend // R.E.M.
- Losing My Religion // R.E.M.
- Half A World Away // R.E.M.
- New Orleans Instrumental No. 1 // R.E.M.
- Monty Got A Raw Deal // R.E.M.
- King Of Comedy // R.E.M.
- Star 69 // R.E.M.
- How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us // R.E.M.
- Bittersweet Me // R.E.M.
- Animal Kingdom Chaotic // Jesca Hoop
- Punks In The Beerlight // Silver Jews
- Every Word Means No // Let's Active
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Maroon & Bold S10 E5: Swiping right on Maroon & Bold
This time on Maroon & Bold, Austin and Christian swipe through Chippewa sports as the basketball season nears its end and baseball and spring football prepare to start their seasons.
Swipe right on Maroon & Bold, won't you?
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Raving Geeks S3 E5: Behind "Behind The Mask"
This time on Raving Geeks, Brendan, Hope and Isaac break down the new Disney+ documentary "Behind The Mask" and discuss the role of comic books in developing personal identity.
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Past Deadline: The city commission facebook post controversy
This week on Past Deadline, host Benjamin Jodway explores recent sessions of Mt. Pleasant's city commission and Vice Mayor Amy Perschbacher's Facebook post controversy with Editor-in-Chief Isaac Ritchey. Isaac also explains how readers can help CM Life financially.
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Unsportsmanlike Conduct S4 E4: Where have we seen this before?
This time on Unsportsmanlike Conduct, Mitch and Christian breakdown Super Bowl LV and give their thoughts on the futures of Tampa Bay and Kansas City. The fellas continue the UC Mock Draft 1.0 with picks 11-20, discuss Trevor Bauer signing with the Dodgers, begin the outlook on the 2021 MLB season by breaking down the AL East and Christian tries to hang with trivia on Super Bowl XLV.
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Soundcheck S6 E4: Acoustic Café
This time on Soundcheck, Michael, Andrew and Ben mellow out and cozy up in the frigid Michigan winter with some warm acoustic tunes. They also perform the Soundcheck intro song live for the first time ever!
One rule: No electronics!
Setlist:
- Keeblin // J Mascis
- Silver Dagger // Joan Baez
- Dark Eyes // Bob Dylan
- A Case of You // Joni Mitchell
- Never Talking to You Again // Hüsker Dü
- Going Down the Road Feeling Bad // Elizabeth Cotten
- Peace Train (Live at Royal Albert Hall, 2004) // Yusuf / Cat Stevens
- Precious Things (Live 1991) // Tori Amos
- Mellow My Mind (Live at The Palladium, 1976) // Neil Young
- Gb Eating Gb Whilst Listening to Gb // Crywank
- Things Behind The Sun // Nick Drake
- Railroad Bill // Hobart Smith
- Sexual Healing // Hot 8 Brass Band
- Faster Than The Leaves // Andrew Ferris
- Never Let Me Go (Live 1975) // Joan Baez and Bob Dylan
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Maroon & Bold S10 E4: Wild Western Weekend
This time on Maroon & Bold, Austin and Christian bring on staff reporter Mitch Vosburg to discuss what is happening with the CMU men's basketball team after it lost a heartbreaker to Western Michigan University and is on the outside looking in for the MAC Tournament. The guys also talk about the women's team which picked up a thrilling victory at WMU on Saturday.
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Raving Geeks S3 E4: Happy Villain-tines Day!
This time on Raving Geeks, Hope, Brendan and Isaac celebrate Valentine's Day with a twist: by discussing their favorite villains!
Happy Villain-tines Day!
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Past Deadline: A Conversation with Managing Editor Michael Livingston
This time on Past Deadline, Ben Jodway talks to Managing Editor Michael Livingston about how listeners can get involved at CM Life.
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Unsportsmanlike Conduct S4 E3: Nothing to Goff At
This week on Unsportsmanlike Conduct, Mitch and Christian discuss Matthew Stafford’s move to Los Angeles and how it will affect both teams. The boys also break down Super Bowl LV with final score predictions and MVP votes, unveil the UC Mock Draft 1.0 and talk about their weirdest experiences at sporting events. Finally, Christian tries to hang with another round of trivia, this time on the 2007-08 Detroit Red Wings.
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Soundcheck S6 E3: High Score!
This time on Soundcheck, Michael, Andrew and Ben join forces with Brendan Valentine, resident video game expert and host of fellow CM Life podcast the Raving Geeks to talk about what makes video game music so important. The regular hosts also discuss their personal favorite video game soundtracks.
I got one word for you: Gamer!
Setlist (Game in Bold):
- Suicide Mission // Jack Wall, Mass Effect 2
- Wet Hands // C418, Minecraft
- Dead Living // Sugarcult, Burnout Paradise
- I Want A Snake // Awesome Snakes, Skate 2
- Pelican Town // ConcernedApe, Stardew Valley
- Title: Main Theme // Junichi Masuda and Go Ichinose, Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald
- Battle! (Trainer Battle) // Junichi Masuda and Go Ichinose, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
- Secunda // Jeremy Soule, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- Highways And Headstones // Ben Crossbones, Organ Trail
- What's Next? // OFF!, Grand Theft Auto V
- Title Theme / Saria's Song / Song Of Storms // BADBADNOTGOOD, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- New Sensations // Lou Reed
- Press // Whirr
- O.N.E. // King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
- Pac-Man Fever // Buckner & Garcia
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Maroon & Bold S10 E3: Super Chips
This time on Maroon & Bold, Austin and Christian discuss the Chippewas playing in this weekend's Super Bowl in Tampa Bay, Florida. The guys also discuss the state of both CMU basketball teams!
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Raving Geeks S3 E3: The Flash and Supergirl and Batwoman, Oh My!
This time on Raving Geeks, Brendan, Hope and expert on the Arrowverse Zane Ozzello discuss their hopes for the upcoming seasons of CW superhero shows.
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Past Deadline: Mental Health Advocacy with The Launch Project
This time on Past Deadline, host Ben Jodway speaks with Staff Reporter Addy Wachter about The Launch Project, an initiative to help students transition to college and further their independence and confidence.
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