Anthem Of Life

Atlantic City with Michael Anastasia

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Taffy. Tiramisu. Favors. Lifelong resident of Asbury Park Salvatore Ricardi gives Douglas and Marypat a taste of what it’s like to be a real New Jersey boardwalk local. Do us a favor and enjoy the Anthem of Salvatore.

OUR GUEST: Michael Anastasia

Michael Anastasia is an actor/writer/improvisor based in Los Angeles. You can keep up with Michael on Instagram @michaelanastasia

THE SONG:

"Atlantic City" is a song written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen. The song first appeared on his 1982 album Nebraska. “Atlantic City” was released as a single in several countries and charted in Canada at #49 but was not issued as a single in the USA. Bruce released the song on the Nebraska album in September 1982, and since he didn’t tour for that album, he wouldn’t perform it live until almost two years later. When the Born in the USA Tour kicked off, “Atlantic City” featured prominently on the setlist from the very first show. Springsteen wrote in his Greatest Hits sleeve notes that he recorded "Atlantic City" in his bedroom "for $1,050 (the cost of the four-track Tascam recorder), mixed through an old Gibson guitar unit to a beat box". He provides the vocals, guitar, harmonica, and mandolin for the song. “Atlantic City” was the first Springsteen song to be made into a music video (not counting live-performance clips). Bruce does not appear in the video. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.com

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Son of a Preacher Man with Chris Alvarado

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Lots of ladies and zero lies. Billy Ray is a preacher’s son who has found his own unique life and lifestyle behind the scenes of his father’s humble ministry. Billy gives Douglas and Marypat an honest peek into his passions, pursuits and purpose in our anthem of Billy Ray.

OUR GUEST: Chris Alvarado

Chris Alvarado is an improviser, actor, and teacher. He runs Chris Alvarado Improv Workshops, where he helps people grow through the practice of improv. You can find out all about him on Instagram @chrisalvarado and at chris-alvarado.com

THE SONG:

“Son of a Preacher Man" is a song written and composed by American songwriters John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins and recorded by British singer Dusty Springfield in September 1968 for the album Dusty in Memphis. “Son of a Preacher Man" has been covered by many artists, including Elvis Presley, Foo Fighters and Natalie Merchant, but Dusty’s version has remained the most popular. It was her biggest hit, charting at #9 in the US and #10 in the UK. “Son of a Preacher Man" found a new audience when it was included on the soundtrack of Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 film Pulp Fiction. There are several cocktail recipes for a drink called “Son of a Preacher Man”. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

Please rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.

You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.com

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Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library

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Killer Queen with Aryiel Hartman

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Stolen Cars. Found Humanity. The post apocalyptic digital ruler Killer Queen seems like the gal who has it all and has it all under control, but in one slightly violent conversation and on-the-fly playlist, Douglas and MP explore her literal power struggle.

OUR GUEST: Aryiel Hartman

Aryiel is an actor, singer, and host who has performed all over the world. From running away with the circus to singing at the Sydney opera House to hosting burlesque shows in the heart of Hollywood, she has had quite the varied performance career. Forever having a deep love of musicals, she's performed in many musical comedies during her time at iO West and Second City Hollywood and just finished a run of "We Will Rock You" portraying the fierce Killer Queen. She had the most fun ever getting to put her figurative crown back on to come talk to the AoL team. You can find Aryiel in Instagram @have.a.hartman

THE SONG: “Killer Queen" is a song by the British band Queen. It was written by lead singer Freddie Mercury and recorded for their third album Sheer Heart Attack in 1974. When released as a single, "Killer Queen" was Queen's breakthrough hit, reaching number two in the United Kingdom and number twelve in the United States. Mercury stated that the song is a fantasy, a product of his flamboyant writing style, and that he prefers people to interpret the lyrics themselves. American pop singer Katy Perry cites "Killer Queen" as an important influence on her, saying it "made me discover music and helped me come into my own at the age of 15". Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

Please rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.

You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.com

Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.

Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library

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Rocket Man with Scott Palmason

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Fame. Regret. Pepsi. World famous astronaut Griffin “Griff” Archer graciously shares never before heard insights into his incredible life and what might be coming next for him. From navigating a complex relationship with mom and dad to realizing your only true friend is a corporation, this is the Anthem of Griffin Archer.

OUR GUEST: Scott Palmason

Scott Palmason is an actor, singer, and comedian originally from Seattle, WA. Based in Los Angeles, he tours the country as the Improv Crooner, spinning audience suggestions into instant 80’s, Broadway, and jazz classics in a one-of-a-kind concert experience. When he’s back home, you can also catch him performing weekly as a member of the genre/narrative improv troupe The Bearded Company at Outside In Theatre in Highland Park. You can find out all things Scott on Instagram at: @scottpalmason,@improvcrooner and @beardedcola

THE SONG:

"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)", is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin and performed by John. “Rocket Man” was first performed live at Elton’s concert at the Royal Festival Hall on February 5, 1972…nearly two months before its release as a single in the UK. It was released on April 17th 1972 in the US, as the lead single to John's album Honkey Château. The song was released in the height of the Apollo Space Program missions when space travel was on everyone’s minds. Bernie Taupin wrote the song inspired by the Ray Bradbury story “The Rocket Man”, from his book The Illustrated Man. Taupin said “In that book, there was a story called “The Rocket Man”, which was about how astronauts in the future would become sort of an everyday job…so I kinda took that idea and ran with it.” Over the years, the song has become inexorably linked with Elton and became the title for his 2019 Biopic Rocketman. “Rocket Man” has been widely covered and sampled. Spaceman Willian Shatner famously performed a spoken-word version of the song at the 1978 Science Fiction Film Awards. Bernie Taupin did the introduction. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

Please rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.

You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.com

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Layla with Ali Maher

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Cocaine and Cover Bands. Layla is a woman on a journey of self discovery as long as it leads to her fronting her favorite cover band. Douglas unwittingly uncorks several of the suppressed or willingly ignored memories from her life as we barely escape with our lives in the Anthem of Layla.

OUR GUEST: Ali Maher

Ali Maher was born and raised in Westchester County, New York, where she has been lost in Yonkers many, many times. After coming of age, Ali moved to NYC where she began training and performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade. Ali has also been on house teams at the PIT and Magnet theaters in NY, and most recently, Westside Comedy Theater in LA. Ali now performs live, monthly shows with the lovely folks from the “Super Legit Podcast.” You can follow them @SuperLegitPod on every social platform to see when Ali will be back on her bullshit!

THE SONG:

“Layla" is a song written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon, originally recorded with their band Derek and the Dominos, as the thirteenth track from their only studio album, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970). Its contrasting movements were composed separately by Clapton and Gordon. The piano part has also been controversially credited to Rita Coolidge, Gordon's girlfriend at the time. “Layla" has, since its release, experienced great critical and popular acclaim, and is often hailed as being among the greatest rock songs of all time. Two versions have achieved chart success, the first in 1972 and the second 20 years later as an acoustic Unplugged performance by Clapton. In 2004, "Layla" was ranked number 27 on Rolling Stone’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time” and the acoustic version won the 1993 Grammy Award for Best Rock Song. Clapton originally wrote "Layla" as a ballad, with lyrics describing his unrequited love for Boyd, but the song became a "rocker" when, according to Clapton, Duane Allman composed the song's signature riff. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

Please rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.

You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.com

Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.

Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library

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Don’t Stop Believin' with Erica and Ryan Gowland

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Romance at work. Big Falls. Ceramics. Anyone that is in a diner and dressed to the nines at 5:00 in the morning has a story. Janet and Alex take Douglas on the complicated journey for their relationship from “accidents,” to investigations to dreams for the future. This is the Anthem of Alex and Janet

OUR GUEST: Erica and Ryan Gowland

Erica Gowland and Ryan Gowland are improvisers and podcast hosts who have performed with Boom Chicago, The Second City, ComedySportz, Improv Olympic, and more. Since 2019, they have been 2/3rds of the hosts of the comedy and film history podcast, The New World Pictures Podcast, which you can find wherever you like to find your podcasts and @newworldpicturespodcast.

THE SONG:

"Don't Stop Believin'" is a song by the American band Journey. It was released in October 1981. "Don't Stop Believin'" shares writing credits between the band's vocalist Steve Perry, guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Jonathan Cain. The band fleshed out the song in the studio and then recorded the instrumental tracks in one take at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California. A top-10 worldwide hit in 1981, "Don't Stop Believin'" became Journey’s signature song and has continued to endure over the years. Decades after its release, in 2012 it became the best-selling digital track from the twentieth century, with over seven million downloads by 2017. The song gained press coverage and a sharp growth in popularity for its use for The Chicago White Sox 2005 World Series championship and in 2007, the famous final scene of HBO’s The Sopranos. Cain had kept the song title from encouragement his father gave him as a struggling musician living on Los Angeles' Sunset Boulevard: don’t stop believin’! Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

Please rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.

You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.com

Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.

Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library

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Mr. Bojangles with Pete Gardner

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:47:11 GMT

Dogs. Fires. Hand Sanitizer. Beauregard Jangles III is a continual prisoner who lives a hard life and has the vices and tweaked point of view to prove it. But, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t still have dreams. From the crimes of the past that haunt him to the secret ambitions he’s dying to let out, it all gets jingled and jangled loose in the Anthem of Mr. Beau Jangles.

OUR GUEST: Pete Gardner

Pete Gardner was born and raised in Scarsdale, New York. He moved to Chicago to pursue improv and studied at ImprovOlympic with Del Close. Pete was on a house team there for many years, then joined the group ED, which led to creating Jazz Freddy in 1992 at the Live Bait Theatre where he had a vision to do more patient, theatrical improv. He later began directing at Second City. Pete is known for his portrayal of Darryl on the CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend for 4 years, but has worked on many movies and TV shows throughout the years. You can find Pete online at mrpetegardner.com

THE SONG:

"Mr. Bojangles" is a song written and originally recorded by American country music artist Jerry Jeff Walker for his 1968 album of the same title. Walker said he was inspired to write the song after an encounter with a street performer in a New Orleans jail. In Walker’s book Gypsy Songman, Walker tells the story: “One of the guys in the cell jumped up and said, ‘Come on, Bojangles. Give us a little dance.’ ‘Bojangles’ wasn’t so much a name as a category of itinerant street entertainer known back as far as the previous century. The old man said, ‘Yes, Hell yes.’ He jumped up, and started clapping a rhythm, and he began to dance. I spent much of that long holiday weekend talking to the old man, hearing about the tough blows life had dealt him, telling him my own dreams.” “Mr. Bojangles” was later recorded by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band for their 1970 album Uncle Charlie and his Dog Teddy. A year later, their cover climbed to No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. Sammy Davis Jr. added the song to his set and would perform it for two decades of his touring career. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

Please rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.

You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.com

Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.

Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library

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Mean with Stephen C. James

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:46:49 GMT

Rainbows. Trees. Critique. Children’s Theater critic Haroldton Westcott breaks down the latest grade school production that he has attended. Whether you think he’s harsh but fair, or just a jerk, Haroldton is willing to open up to Douglas and unpack his complicated life from family to failure to a trip in the Imagination Machine. This is the Anthem of Haroldton.

OUR GUEST: Stephen C. James

Stephen C. James for returning to Anthem of Life and having some fun with us as Haroldton Wescott. Stephen is an improvisor, podcaster, actor, and teacher who has run a middle school theater program for two decades. He can be found performing onstage in any part of Los Angeles that he feels it worth driving to, and can be heard and seen with Super Legit Podcast and The Super Legit Spectacular Find info at @superlegitpod. Stephen is not very active on social media, but if he pops up in your local buy nothing group, a mention of this podcast will certainly guarantee you get whatever he’s trying to offload that day.

THE SONG:

"Mean" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her third studio album, Speak Now (2010). At the 2012 Grammy Awards, “Mean" won Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance. The lyrics address the critics who questioned Swift's vocal ability following her live performances in 2009 and 2010. She was inspired by her detractors to write "Mean", explaining that although she acknowledged constructive criticism, she was bothered by critics who were "just being mean": "There's a line that you cross when you just start to attack everything about a person." Swift performed "Mean" for the first time as part of NBC’s 2010 Thanksgiving television special, which premiered on November 25, 2010. Taylor has never confirmed who "Mean" is about, but it is believed that she wrote it about longtime music critic and analyst Bob Lefsetz. There was so much speculation that the song was about Bob, he even wrote another piece titled That Taylor Swift Song where he analyzed the lyrics and argued that the song wasn't about him. He also reiterated that he didn't think she could sing. Mean. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

Please rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.

You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.com

Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.

Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library

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Take a Letter Maria with Dana Quercioli

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:11:57 GMT

Marriages. Hairstylists. Gyms. Maria is a professional dedicated to helping people with one of the most difficult things in life, ending things. This podcast may never be the same after producing the Anthem of Maria.

OUR GUEST: Dana Quercioli

Dana Quercioli is an actor, writer, teacher and aunt, originally from Cleveland but currently in Los Angeles. You can hear her as Auntie Mags on the improvised podcast, Those Who Aunt, as Giannessa on Hello, From the Magic Tavern, and as the host of the newest Jackbox game, Suspectives. You can follow her on socials @dtotheq or @gumshoes2025 to learn about her half hour comedy pilot now screening at festivals. Dana loves her family very much.

THE SONG:

"Take a Letter Maria" is the debut single written and recorded by American soul singer R.B. Greaves. It was released in September 1969, and quickly gained regular airplay. The single peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was kept from the top spot by the 5th Dimension’s “Wedding Bell Blues”. “Take a Letter Maria” was the last #2 hit of the 1960s. R.B. Greaves is the nephew of soul singer Sam Cooke. He had one more US Top 40 hit: “Always Something There To Remind Me” written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

Please rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.

You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.com

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Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library

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Daydream Believer with Jeanne Taylor

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Jeans. Beans. Means. Small town life has been a bizarre combination of monotony, disappointment and fantasy for Jean Grubb. She takes Douglas from the heights of high school to the meh of motherhood to her dreams for a future far far away in the anthem of Sleepy Jean.

OUR GUEST: Jeanne Taylor

Jeanne Taylor is an actor/writer/improvisor and director, based in Los Angeles. She created a whodunnit comedy series called Mrs. Carmody & Mrs. Jellineck along with two award winning short films The Co-Star, a short comedy and The Costar: Master Acting Class. She loved collaborating with Douglas, Sarah and Marypat on her favorite podcast, Anthem of Life, and was thrilled to play Jean in a song she's cherished her whole life. You can explore all things Jeanne Taylor made at her website: jeannetaylor.net and you can find Jeanne on Instagram @JeanneTaylor23. She's repped by Susie at Elev8 and Brad at Kairos Talent.

THE SONG:

"Daydream Believer" is a song composed by American songwriter John Stewart shortly before he left the Kingston Trio. It was recorded by the Monkees, with Davy Jones singing the lead. The single reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1967, remaining there for four weeks. It was the Monkees' third and last No.1 hit in the US. John Stewart wrote "Daydream Believer" as the third in a trilogy of songs about suburban life, recalling: "I remember going to bed thinking, 'What a wasted day — all I’ve done is daydream.' And from there I wrote the whole song. I never thought it was one of my best songs. Not at all". In 1979, "Daydream Believer" was recorded by Canadian singer Anne Murray, whose version reached No. 3 on the US country singles chart and No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song has been recorded by many others, including a 1971 version by Stewart. In the Monkees’ version, the dialogue at the beginning includes Davy Jones asking “what number is this, Chip?” followed by the response “7A” Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

Please rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.

You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.com

Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.

Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library

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Clair de Lune with Megan Grano

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:08:25 GMT

Dance. Cheese. Love. Clair de Lune is a passionate Parisian dancer who is violently committed to shining her light for all of France. She moves with power through all aspects of her life from La Sorbonne to cafes to the bedroom. She shares her vision for literally and figuratively leaving her mark on the work in the Anthem of Clair de Lune.

OUR GUEST: Megan Grano

Megan Grano is a comedian, writer and francophile. She tours live comedy shows with Jim Belushi and the Board of Comedy. On the writing side, she has penned greeting cards, commercials, TV shows, movies, and even 50 blog posts about bidets. She identifies as bi-lingual but definitely isn't. Instagram @meganegrano

THE SONG:

“Clair de lune” is the third segment in Suite bergamasque, a four-movement composition for piano by French composer Claude Debussy. Debussy's idea came from a poem by Paul Verlaine in his collection entitled Fêtes Galantes, themselves inspired by the paintings of Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721). Debussy set six of these poems to music, including “Clair de lune”. The piano piece dates originally from 1890 and was revised in 1905. “Clair de lune” means “moonlight”. This composition has become one of Debussy’s most famous and recognizable pieces, but he was known to dislike this piece himself. He thought of it as an immature work, and it probably didn’t help that so many people asked him to perform it whenever he played in public. “Clair de lune” is featured in many films including the Twilight films and Ocean’s Eleven. Link to Video

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

Please rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.

You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.com

Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.

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Uptown Girl with Rebecca Stevens

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 09:00:10 GMT

This Uptown Girl doesn’t need to find a downtown man; she’s already got everything she needs. From dogs to drugs to dentists, Mercedes takes Douglas on a whirlwind, mind-bending tour of her life, including some of the most unique soul-searching around. This is the Anthem of a Uptown Girl

OUR GUEST: Rebecca Stevens

Rebecca Stevens is an LA-based writer, actor, and comedian. She is also an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who focuses on helping pre- and postnatal moms and couples through all stages of parenthood. When she is not playing magic statues with her two hilarious children, you can find her using her Kohl’s cash to get the finest deals at Kohl's. You can find out more about Rebecca on Instagram @Hotpantsworld and @RebeccaStevensTherapy and onTikTok @HotPantsWorld

THE SONG:

"Uptown Girl" is a song written and performed by American musician Billy Joel from his ninth studio album, An Innocent Man. It was released in September 1983 as the album's second single. "Uptown Girl" peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached number one in the United Kingdom, Joel’s only number-one hit in the UK. According to an interview with Howard Stern, Joel had originally titled the song "Uptown Girls", and it was conceived on an occasion when he was surrounded by Christie Brinkley, Whitney Houston and his then-girlfriend Elle MacPherson. According to numerous interviews with Joel, the song was initially written about his relationship with Macpherson but ended up also becoming about his soon-to-be wife, Brinkley. Both women were two of the most famous supermodels of the 1980s. Billy also said that the song was inspired by Frankie Valli's music style and the Four Seasons. Irish pop group Westlife also scored a number on UK hit with their cover of “Uptown Girl”. In December 1985, Princess Diana surprised her husband, Prince Charles, by appearing on stage with Wayne Sleep of the Royal Ballet and doing a choreographed dance to “Uptown Girl” at a charity gala in honor of Charles’ 37th birthday. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

Please rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.

You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.com

Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.

Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library

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Baker Street with Bob Dassie

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:00:08 GMT

Bloody Sad, Sax and Sex. Journeyman saxophonist Sonny shares many drinks and a few stories with Douglas. From the peculiar events that brought him to his first sax to the simple philosophies that have kept him grooving and riffing for decades. All that and more in the Anthem of Baker Street.

OUR GUEST: Bob Dassie

Bob Dassie is an improviser/actor/writer living in Los Angeles. He currently performs in the improvised Weird Tuxedo at the Outside In Theater in Highland Park along with Stephnie Weir, Craig Cackowski and Carla Cackowski.

THE SONG:

"Baker Street" is a single by the Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty, released in February 1978. "Baker Street" was included on Rafferty's second solo album, City to City (1978). It was his first album after the resolution of legal problems surrounding the breakup of his old band, Stealers Wheel, in 1975. The song is known for its prominent eight-bar saxophone riff, written by Rafferty and performed by Raphael Ravenscroft. Played as a break between verses, Billboard described it as "the most recognizable sax riff in pop music history". It is said to have been responsible for a resurgence in the sales of saxophones and their use in mainstream pop music and television advertising. Legend has it that Rafferty was long irked by the public’s assumption that Ravenscroft had written the riff himself. Rafferty's demo, with the riff played on guitar, was released on the 2011 reissue of City to City. In the liner notes, Rafferty's collaborator Rab Noakes wrote: "Let's hope [the demo] will, at last, silence all who keep on asserting that the saxophone player came up with the melody line." Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

Please rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.

You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.com

Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.

Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library

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Bad Guy with John Conroy

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:00:30 GMT

Gym. Doubt. Cupcake. Super fit and not at all insecure “bad guy” Jacxxsonn has a budding social media following and an illusive personality that Douglas tries his best to draw out. Jacxxsonn pulls Douglas along a path of partial truth and pure denial in the Anthem of Bad Guy.

OUR GUEST: John Conroy

John Conroy is an actor, producer, writer, director, certified personal trainer, doggie daddy and mezcal enthusiast based in Los Angeles. He teaches Acting for Improvisers & Improv for Actors at the Pack Theater. You can see him in such films as “Typecast: The Rise and Fall of Boingman,” “Brick,” and “Just Business,” and he’s the only actor he knows of who’s played both Jason Voorhees and Bruce Wayne. You can follow him on Instagram at @juanitoelgato

THE SONG:

“bad guy” was written by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell and produced by Finneas. It is the fifth single from Eilish’s first studio album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? After waiting patiently at #2 behind "Old Town Road" for nine weeks, "bad guy" finally toppled Lil Nas X's record-breaking song to reach #1. In doing so, it broke the record for the longest a song spent in the runner-up position before climbing to the summit. On reaching the top of the Hot 100, Eilish became the first artist born in the 2000s to have a #1 hit. “bad guy” won Song of the Year at the 2020 Grammy Awards. Eilish also won Best New Artist and When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? won Album of the Year. Finneas won Producer of the Year. On July 11th, 2019, Billie dropped a remix of “bad guy” featuring Justin Bieber. You can buy a “bad guy” doll, featuring a 10” replica of Billie in the ‘bad guy’ video yellow hoodie and pants. Link to Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Build Me Up Buttercup with Alrinthea Carter

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:00:42 GMT

Gigging. Mayor. Anchovies. 5-star mega-multi-gigger Buttercup has a complicated work life and personal life and yet she is brimming with optimism and self-confidence. She helps Douglas understand her masterplan to become a mayor in the Anthem of Buttercup.

OUR GUEST: Alrinthea Carter

Alrinthea Carter is an Emmy-nominated comedy writer (Yo Gabba GabbaLand!, A Black Lady Sketch Show), photographer, and improviser currently based in Los Angeles, CA. She has studied improv and sketch comedy on stages across the country, including Alchemy Comedy Theater, The Second City, The Pack Theater, and more! When not writing or making up stuff on stage, she is an obsessive plant mom and Kitchen DJ. Her patron saint is and will always be Prince. You can follow her on Instagram @alrinthea

THE SONG:

“Build Me Up Buttercup" is a song written by Mike d’Abo and Tony Macaulay and released by The Foundations in 1968, with Colin Young singing lead vocals. Young had replaced Clem Curtis in 1968, and this was the first Foundations hit on which he sang. d’Abo was the lead singer of Manfred Mann, and Macaulay was a successful songwriter who also wrote The Foundations hit “Baby Now That I’ve Found You.” “Build Me Up Buttercup" is featured in the 1998 romantic comedy film There’s Something About Mary, the pilot episode "Truth Be Told" from the first season of the ABC TV spy drama series Alias, and in a series of 2020–21 Geico commercials. The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar has a Build Me Up Buttercup shake on its menu. It’s vanilla ice cream blended with Reese’s peanut butter sauce in a chocolate and peanut butter swirled jar with a peanut butter rim rolled in Mini Reese’s Pieces. It is topped with two Reese’s peanut butter cups and Mini Reese’s Pieces and finished with peanut sauce, chocolate sauce, and whipped icing. It won’t let you down. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Cat’s in the Cradle with Jay Sukow

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 09:00:57 GMT

Blood. Tomatoes. Bicycles. Accident-prone cyclist Lewis chats with Douglas on the side of the road while Lewis waits for either his dad or his son to reach out. He takes Douglas on a bizarre bike tour through his questionable life choices, therapist choices and Gatorade choices in the Anthem of Lewis.

OUR GUEST: Jay Sukow

Jay Sukow has performed professionally with and without a script for over 30 years. Originally from Chicago, he resides in Los Angeles with his wife, four kids, a dog and a cat. He performs every few weeks at The Fanatic Salon in Culver City with a show called Improv Famous, where some of the best improvisors on the planet create scenes based on true stories from master storytellers. You can find out much more about Jay, including his upcoming shows, on Instagram @JaySukow and TikTok @jaysukow.

THE SONG:

“Cat’s in the Cradle” is a 1974 folk-rock song by Harry Chapin. It was the opening track of his album Verities & Balderdash. It topped the charts when it was first released and remained Chapin’s sole No. 1 hit. The song has endured as a folk-rock classic, reemerging on television and film for nearly five decades. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011. Though “Cats in the Cradle” has been covered by numerous artists, including Yusuf Cat Steven’s 1977 rendition of “Cat’s Cradle,” Ugly Kid Joe’s 1992 cover became one of the most memorable. Released on the band’s debut America’s Least Wanted, “Cats in the Cradle” (title without the apostrophe) topped the charts internationally and peaked at No. 6 on the Hot 100 in the U.S. The song has had numerous uses in film and TV shows and was used in The Office episode “St. Patrick’s Day” from season 6. Dwight sings along with it to taunt Jim, who has just returned to work from paternity leave. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Mr. Tambourine Man with David Razowsky

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:00:07 GMT

Jingle. Jangle. Ego. The world-famous artist known only as Mr. Tambourine Man shares his journey from child prodigy to Carnegie Hall. He takes Dougals on a trip through his studio/museum, which includes world records, tragic bus accidents, estranged family members, and so much more in the anthem of Mr. Tambourine Man.

OUR GUEST: David Razowsky

David Razowsky is the author of the groundbreaking best-seller, A Subversive’s Guide to Improvisation, Moving Beyond “Yes, And.” David has studied, performed, taught, and directed at Second City. He served as Artistic Director of Second City Hollywood before turning his attention to full-time coaching. He has directed and taught his methodology worldwide. David is also the winner of the 2015 INNY Award for "Best Comedy Podcast," A.D.D. Comedy with Dave Razowsky. You can find out much more on Instagram @drazowsky and at davidrazowsky.com

THE SONG: “Mr. Tambourine Man" is a song written by Bob Dylan, released as the first track of the acoustic side of his March 1965 album Bringing It All Back Home. Bob Dylan wrote and recorded the original version of "Mr. Tambourine Man," but it was made famous by The Byrds, who took it to #1 in both the US and UK. The song hadn't been released when The Byrds learned it from a demo Dylan gave to their manager, Jim Dickson. The two versions were released just a few weeks apart: Dylan's on March 22, 1965, The Byrds' on April 12, 1965. The Byrds' recording of “Mr. Tambourine Man” was influential in popularizing the musical subgenres of folk rock and jangle pop. Dylan's song has four verses, of which the Byrds only used the second for their recording. Dylan's and the Byrds' versions have appeared on various lists ranking the greatest songs of all time, including an appearance by both on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 best songs ever. Both versions received Grammy Hall of Fame Awards. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Veronica with Jen Burton

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:00:00 GMT

Secrets. Goldfish. Annie. Douglas’ enigmatic neighbor Veronica agrees to chat about her complicated and sometimes fabricated life. She spins yarns and dons scarves as she weaves the tale of her alleged life. YOu decide what is real in the Anthem of Veronica.

OUR GUEST: Jen Burton

Jen Burton is a writer, performer, and improviser based in Los Angeles, She can be found performing on the Super Legit podcast and at @jenniferannburton on Instagram

THE SONG:

“Veronica” is a song by Elvis Costello. It was released in 1989 as the lead single from his album Spike. The song was co-written by Sir Paul McCartney and was the first to come from McCartney and Costello’s co-writing relationship. “Veronica” was co-produced by T-Bone Burnett and Kevin Killen and features McCartney on his iconic Höfner bass. “Veronica” has been Costello’s highest charting single to date, peaking at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. He explained to NME in 1996: "As soon as you make a record, particularly if it becomes a big success, it doesn't belong to you anymore, it's that 'Wah Boo!' situation. I did this show with Steve (Nieve, Attraction's keyboardist), and I changed the key and the whole song changed completely. Suddenly I didn't have to think about the record. It went back to why I wrote it, how I wrote it about my grandmother and it really meant something to me" Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Call Me The Breeze with Norm Thoeming

Tue, 28 May 2024 09:00:57 GMT

Dolphins. Disco. Poker Fights. Jonathan DeBriese Jr. takes us on a journey from the Bahamas to Kentucky to Alaska to Los Angeles and from cruise ships to crates. He shares his casual life of leaf-blowing and his free-flowing ideas about everything from family to mountain lions.

OUR GUEST: Norm Thoeming

Originally from central Indiana, actor, writer, and improvisor Norm Thoeming (pronounced like Foaming, but with a TH) has called Los Angeles home for over two decades, writing for and/or appearing in movies, television, stage productions, web series, and commercial advertising. Also a crime novelist, Norm writes the Caitlin Bergman thriller series under the pen name of August Norman. www.augustnorman.com. Looking for live comedy in Los Angeles? Norm is also a cast member of one of the longest consistently running improvised shows on the West Coast, Opening Night: The Improvised Musical! You can find out much more about Norm on Instagram: @normthoeming, @augustnormanauthor and @openingnnighttim

THE SONG:

"Call Me The Breeze'' was written and originally recorded by guitarist J.J. Cale. "Call Me The Breeze '' appeared on Cale's first solo album, a 1971 release called Naturally. Lynyrd Skynyrd covered “Call Me The Breeze '' on their albums Second Helping (1974) and the live album One More from the Road (1976). Lynyrd Skynyrd decided to cover Cale’s song when guitarist Gary Rossington came up with a riff that distinguished it from the original. Of Skynyrd’s rendition of “Call Me the Breeze,” Cale said that it afforded him the money to have more freedom in how and when he made his music and was always honored when other artists covered his songs. "Call Me The Breeze'' was one of the few cover songs Skynyrd recorded. They recorded another J.J. Cale song, “Same Old Blues”, on their 1976 album Gimme Back My Bullets, and had plans to work with Cale again. Those plans never came to fruition after a 1977 plane crash killed three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Everybody Wants to Rule the World with Hally Cohen

Tue, 14 May 2024 09:00:54 GMT

Tunnels. Funnels. Ears. Disney enthusiast Smokey Penguin has been wildly dedicated to living her truth for the last 24 years. From hitchhiking across the country to Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride she has forged a wholly unique world for herself within someone else’s world. Enjoy the Anthem of Smokey.

OUR GUEST: Hally Cohen

Hally Cohen's debut performance was as Fitness Elf #3 in the Zach White Elementary School's Performance of "Get In Shape, Santa", since then she trained and performed improv comedy with The Groundlings and IO West Theater in Los Angeles. Hally spends most of her days teaching tennis in Beverly Hills, CA where her work in "Get In Shape, Santa" proves to be invaluable. You can find her on Instagram at @hallycoco.

THE SONG:

“Everybody Wants to Rule the World” is a song by English rock band Tears for Fears from their second studio album “Songs From the Big Chair”. It was written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley and Chris Hughes. The song was a "last-minute" addition during recording sessions of “Songs From the Big Chair”. The decision to include the song in the album came after Orzabal played two chords on his acoustic guitar for Hughes. Along with “Shout”, “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” is one of Tears for Fears' signature songs. “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” was the first #1 hit for Tears for Fears. “Shout” went to #1 two months later. Because “Shout” was the group’s first single everywhere but the USA, Tears for Fears thought it should also be their first release in the USA, but the label insisted “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” was better suited for their US Debut. The song has been covered extensively since its release, most notably by New Zealand singer Lorde for the soundtrack to the movie adaptation of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Jessie’s Girl with Jaime Moyer

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:00:30 GMT

Speed Dating. Doors. Deer Pee. Can you be too lucky at love? Justine wrestles with this idea as she tries to put herself out there after her stressful, on-again-off-again relationship with Jessie. From obsession to loaded potato skins, Justine and Douglas explore the philosophical quandaries of the heart in The Anthem of Justine.

OUR GUEST: Jaime Moyer

Jaime Moyer is an actress and improviser in Los Angeles CA. Some of her favorite credits include The Great North, Modern Family and AP Bio. You can find out a whole lot more about Jaime on Instagram and Tik Tok @Jamdetroit and her website www.jaimemoyer.com.

THE SONG:

"Jessie's Girl" is a song written and performed by Australian singer Rick Springfield. It was released on the album Working Class Dog in February 1981. "Jessie's Girl" was slow to become popular. It hit the Billboard chart in March but took 19 weeks to hit #1…at the time, one of the slowest climbs ever. It remained at #1 for two weeks and was Springfield’s only #1 hit. "Jessie's Girl" was at #1 when MTV launched on August 1st, 1981. The song also peaked at No. 1 in Springfield's native Australia and later won him a Grammy Award. Rick Springfield spent the 70s grinding away as both a singer and an actor. 1981 was his breakout year. In February, he released Working Class Dog, and a month later, he started appearing on the soap opera General Hospital in a regular role as Dr. Noah Drake. “Jessie’s Girl” started climbing the charts soon after, bolstered by his popularity on General Hospital. “Jessie’s Girl” was covered by The Chipmunks, using the same instrumental backing track. You can check it out on their 1982 album, Chipmunk Rock. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Mack the Knife with Frank Caeti

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:00:49 GMT

Stabbing. Safety. Sales. Resourceful cutlery peddler Macheath displays his wares and makes the case for his unique products. He talks with Douglas about his ambitions, his satisfied customers, where he came from and what is next in the Anthem of Mack the Knife.

OUR GUEST: Frank Caeti

Frank Caeti is a Chicago native currently residing in Los Angeles where he acts, improvises, writes and directs anywhere they will let him and currently teaches at California Institute of the Arts, Westside Comedy Theater, and Improv LA. Credits include The Second City, UCB, MADtv, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and The Kennedy Center. You can find Frank on Instagram @frankcaeti

THE SONG:

The character of Captain Macheath first appeared in John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera (1727). The original song Mack the Knife was composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht in a reinterpretation of that work for their 1928 play The Threepenny Opera. The song was introduced to American audiences in 1933 in the first English-language production of The Threepenny Opera. That production, however, was not successful and closed after a run of only ten days. The best-known English translation of Mack the Knife comes from Marc Blitzstein’s 1954 version of The Threepenny Opera, which played Off-Broadway for over six years. Blitzstein's translation provides the basis for most of the popular versions heard today. Bobby Darin decided to perform Mack the Knife when he saw a production of Threepenny Opera in Greenwich Village in 1958. Mack the Knife was Darin's biggest hit and spent nine weeks atop the Hot 100. The original German lyrics are far more graphic. Mack the Knife was a Top 40 hit for seven different artists. McDonald’s used Mack the Knife in the late 1980s to promote their dinner specials as “Mac Tonight” Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Eleanor Rigby with Molly O’Leary

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 09:00:04 GMT

Priest. Ghost. Hussy. For twenty years, the ghost of Eleanor Rigby has been hanging around the church where she worked. She gives Douglas a tour and insights into what her life and afterlife are all about in the Anthem of Eleanor.

OUR GUEST: Molly O’Leary

Molly O’Leary is an actress, comedian, writer, improviser, member of The Chaperones Improv, world traveler, prison yoga teacher, and most importantly Grandma! Her mantra, given to her by her 4-year-old grandson, is "We did it!!" You can find Molly on Instagram @olearymolly and on YouTube at @mollyole

THE SONG:

Eleanor Rigby is a song by the Beatles, from their 1966 album Revolver. Credited to Lennon-McCartney, the song is one of only a few in which John Lennon and Paul McCartney later disputed primary authorship. According to Paul, he got the name “Eleanor” from the actress Eleanor Bron, who appeared in the 1965 Beatles film Help. “Rigby'' came to him when he was in Bristol, England, and spotted a store: Rigby and Evens Ltd Wine and Spirit Shippers. Paul liked the name “Eleanor Rigby” because it sounded natural and matched the rhythm he had in mind. Eleanor Rigby was released on August 5th, 1966 on both the album Revolver and as a double A-side with Yellow Submarine. The song topped the singles charts in Australia, Belgium, Canada, and New Zealand. Because of the string section, Eleanor Rigby was never played live by the Beatles. On his Back in the US tour, Paul McCartney played it without the strings, using keyboards to compensate. Eleanor Rigby has been famously covered by Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and Gene Chandler among others. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Mr. Big Stuff with Bill Chott

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:00:32 GMT

Numbers. Bullets. Stuff. Unique acquirer of things, Benito Constantini, shares some nonincriminating stories and insights about his rise from an 8-year-old living on the streets to the boss of a certain part of a certain industry. He teaches Douglas the fine arts of negotiation, running numbers and when to duke someone in the Anthem of Mr. Big Stuff.

OUR GUEST: Bill Chott

Bill Chott is an actor best known for his role as Mr. Laritate, Selena Gomez's principal on Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place and his role as Thomas in the Farrelly Bros. Film The Ringer. He also teaches improv online and in person at www.theimprovtrick.com

You can connect with Bill on TikTok, Instagram etc. @billchott

THE SONG: Mr. Big Stuff

Mr. Big Stuff is a song by American singer Jean Knight. Jean Knight recorded the song in 1970 in the original Malaco Records in Jackson, Mississippi. Joseph Broussard, Carrol Washington and Ralph Williams are the songwriters. Though it was a huge crossover hit, spending 5 weeks at #1 on Billboard's Soul Singles chart and reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, Mr. Big Stuff very nearly never saw the light of day. The song was recorded by New Orleans Producer Wardell Quezergue in the same 1970 session as Groove Me by King Floyd. Both tracks were presented to Stax Records, who originally passed on them. After Groove Me became a massive hit for tiny label Malaco, the employees of Stax Records remembered Knight’s recording of Mr. Big Stuff, reconsidered it and released it. Mr. Big Stuff has been sampled more than 50 times for other songs and heard in numerous films and commercials. In 1987, rapper Heavy D recorded "Mr. Big Stuff", which also became a hit. Though his version was entirely different from the original, Knight's hook line ("Mr. Big Stuff, who do you think you are?") was prominently featured throughout the song. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Dancing Queen with Anne Gregory

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 10:00:27 GMT

Reindeer. Cabbage Rolls. Ted Turner. Anya, a.k.a The Dancing Queen, has led a life of great feats and painful tragedy. She shares the highs and lows of literally dancing from Lapland to Stockholm to Anaheim and back again in the Anthem of Anya.

OUR GUEST: Anne Gregory

Anne Gregory is an award-winning writer, actor and comedian. She has written on TruTV's Those Who Can't, Adult Swim’s Momma Named Me Sheriff, MTV's Punk'd, and Awesomeness TV’s Betch Sketch. As an actor she has appeared on American Crime Story: Impeachment, Adam Ruins Everything, Parks and Recreation and much more. Anne hosts a weekly podcast with her comedy partner Rebekka Johnson called Non Drinking Buddies where they interview teetotaling guests on how to find the fun in a booze-free life. Anne and Rebekka also perform a live comedy variety show called The Retreat. You can find out more on Instagram: @anneegreg and @nondrinkingbuddies

THE SONG:

Dancing Queen is a song by the Swedish group ABBA, released in 1976 as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Arrival. The song was written by band members Benny Anderson and Björn Ulvaeus, along with manager Stig Anderson. Dancing Queen was a worldwide #1 hit, topping the charts in more than a dozen countries including ABBA's native Sweden. According to ABBA's official site, it was conceived as a dance song with the working title "Boogaloo." Their manager Stig Anderson came up with the title "Dancing Queen," and after several months working on the track, ABBA came up with arguably the world's first europop disco hit. Many listeners interpret the lyric “Night is young and the music’s high” to mean that the music makes you feel high. In Sweden, it just means that the music is loud. According to the BBC Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans, when the song was played at a Windsor Castle event, the Queen surprised guests by getting up for a twirl. Her Majesty reportedly said: "I always try to dance when this song comes on because I am the Queen and I like to dance." Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Smooth Operator with Dean Sharpe

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 10:00:41 GMT

Breathing. Cobbler. Things. The smoothest of operators, Steve Dupree, puts the “oh” in operator. His buttery, southern drawl helps all kinds of folks through all kinds of problems. He’s a local celebrity with some questionable professional ethics, but dangit - that voice just makes you forget your fury and worry and just breathe. It’s the Anthem of Steve Dupree.

OUR GUEST: Dean Sharpe

Dean Sharpe is an Actor, Writer, Improvisor and Musician based in Los Angeles. Dean is an all-around awesome fellow who was an Offensive Lineman at Alabama A&M before he traded it all in and came to Hollywood. He’s had recurring characters on Curb Your Enthusiasm and Insecure and Guest Starred on many TV Shows including Young Sheldon, 911: Lonestar and Mr. Mayor. You can find out more about Dean on Instagram and X: @iamdeansharpe

THE SONG:

Smooth Operator is a song by English band Sade from their debut studio album, Diamond Life (1984). Smooth Operator was co-written by Sade (Helen) Adu and her former bandmate from the band Pride, Ray St. John. The pair co-wrote the song in 1982 while still members of Pride, but did not get around to recording it. Smooth Operator was produced by Robert Miller. Sade member Stuart Matthewman said in a 2007 interview “See the thing about Robert Miller was that we recorded "Your Love is King," "Smooth Operator" and a couple of other tracks before we even had a record deal because he liked us, he thought we were good.” Stuart continued: “Miller produced and recorded the first tracks almost like a demo and then we took that to the record company.” Sade got signed and the record company made very few changes to the original demos. While Smooth Operator did not have a huge impact in the UK, it helped Sade gain exposure worldwide. The single was released in 1985 in the USA and landed at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Smooth Operator became one of the most iconic songs of the 1980s and Sade gained international prominence. Smooth Operator has two official videos, one being a 12” extended version coming in at 8½ minutes. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Genius of Love with Martin Garcia

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:00:28 GMT

Cocaine. Restraining Orders. Vacations. Occasionally potent lover, Larry, helps Douglas recover from a rough night as he shares his woes with his stalker, being on fire in Barbados and a solid pros-and-cons comparison between cocaine and molly in the Anthem of Larry.

OUR GUEST: MARTIN GARCIA

Martin is a Second City alum who resides in Los Angeles. He is an improviser, an actor with over 30 credits to his name, a writer with fewer credits to his name, a dancer (you can see some of his dancing on his Instagram @martingarciala), a teacher, director, and is bad at making short lists.

THE SONG: GENIUS OF LOVE

“Genius of Love" is a 1981 hit song by Tom Tom Club. The song reached number one on the Billboard Disco Top 80 chart and was performed by Talking Heads (the group from which Tom Tom Club originated) in the 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense. The song was designated as Tom Tom Club's second single. Although the album had not been released in North America, over 100,000 copies of the single were sold as imports from Island Records UK, so Sire Records made a deal to release the single and the album in North America. The lyrics also pay tribute to many notable black musicians and singers, including George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Smokey Robinson, Bob Marley, Sly and Robbie, Kurtis Blow, Hamilton Bohannon, and James Brown. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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The Boys are Back in Town with Jarrett Kaufman and Josh Spence

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:00:00 GMT

Thrown Drinks. Double Dates. Imaginary Friends. Frankie and Milt are known around Newhall CA quite simply as “The Boys.” They are back in town, each for their own reasons that both make perfect sense. From trigger songs to chatbots and from irresponsible parenting to women's studies, it all gets covered in the Anthem of Frankie and Milt… or Milt and Frankie.

OUR GUESTS: Jarrett Lennon Kaufman and Josh Spence

Jarrett Lennon Kaufman (Jett to his friends and listeners) is an LA-based improviser, actor and podcaster. Find Jett on Threads and Instagram @TurboFool

Josh Spence is an improviser, producer and native Angeleno. You can find Josh on Instagram @jp_spence

As a creative team, Josh and Jarrett have produced shows such as “The Feel Good Not Bad Death Laser”, “the Death Laser Invitational”, “The Michael Heiman Classic” and the award-winning “ALLEGEDLY...” They currently produce The Super Legit Podcast along with their talented friends. Discover the joy of SLP at SuperLegitPod.com, and every podcast platform.

THE SONG:

The Boys Are Back in Town is a song by the Irish band Thin Lizzy. Written by group leader Phil Lynott, the song was originally released in 1976 as the first single from Thin Lizzy’s album Jailbreak. It hit #1 in Ireland, #8 in the UK and was the band's breakthrough record in the USA. The Boys Are Back in Town is considered by Rolling Stone to be Thin Lizzy’s best song, placing it at No. 272 on the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. Guitarist Scott Gorham told Classic Rock, “To us, this was a decent album track, no more. We certainly did not think it could be a single!” Gorham attributed the song's unexpected success to two DJs in Louisville, Kentucky who "played it incessantly until other stations in the surrounding area picked up on it. Had that song not kickstarted the sales of the album, the band was over." The song is played at most Irish Rugby matches and has appeared in numerous commercials, video games, TV shows, and films.

Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Galway Girl with Rebecca Sohn

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:00:31 GMT

Fiddles. Family. Broken Glass. Galway girl, Maeve has been fiddling away since she was a wee lass of two. She plays and lives hard. Meave takes Douglas on a 30-year tour of life that has brought her to this gig in this bar. We cover everything from smashed pint glasses to a gradual runaway in our Anthem of Maeve.

OUR GUEST: Rebecca Sohn

Rebecca Sohn is an actor/improviser/writer in LA where she has appeared on AP Bio, Teachers and Shrink. She’s a Chicago transplant and alum of The Annoyance, iO and The Second City. Rebecca has performed with Steppenwolf, Remy Bumppo, About Face and is an ensemble member of No Stakes Theater Project. She’s got 3 solo shows under her belt and is working on a 4th. That’s why her clothes fit weirdly. You can find Rebecca on Instagram @bexsohn

THE SONG: Galway Girl

Galway Girl is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. The song is a collaboration between Sheeran and Irish Folk band Beoga. Galway Girl incorporates parts of the tune "Minute 5" from Beoga’s 2011 album How to Tune a Fish. On Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2017, Sheeran released Galway Girl as the third single from his 2017 album. It topped the charts in Ireland, Iceland, Slovenia, and Slovakia; and reached number two in the UK, Australia, Belgium, Denmark and Poland. The music video for Galway Girl features actress Saoirse Ronan and Ed having a night out on the town in Galway. Sheeran had to fight his record company to include the song on the album. In an interview with The Guardian, he said: “They were really, really against Galway Girl, because apparently folk music isn’t cool.” Galway Girl has turned out to be one of Sheeran’s biggest crowd-pleasers, especially in Ireland. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Maneater with Holly Laurent

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:00:47 GMT

Trucks. Horses. Hugs. Long-haul trucker, Alexandria, lives a hard life and has all the physical and mental strength needed to do so, But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t still have needs. From the wide-open roads that crisscross these United States to the solitary thoughts in the mind of a trucker in the cab of an 18-wheeler, it all gets grappled with in the Anthem of Alexandria.

OUR GUEST: HOLLY LAURENT

Holly Laurent is an LA-based writer and performer. She is the creator and host of the hit podcast MEGA, and co-host and producer of It’s a Wonderful Lie. Holly is an alumnus of the Second City main stage in Chicago and a founding member of the longstanding improv group The Reckoning. She was a featured contributor and writer on the nationally syndicated radio variety show Live From Here and the Onion News Network. Holly’s film, Brought to You by Satan, premiered in Festivals in 2020. You can find more on her website, Hollylaurent.com and @hollylaurent on Instagram.

THE SONG:

Maneater is a song by American Duo Hall & Oates, featured on their 11th studio album, H2O (1982). Maneater reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on December 18th, 1982. It spent four weeks at #1 in America, making it the biggest single US Hit of the 80’s to feature a sax solo. It is one of several Hall & Oates songs that Daryl Hall’s long-time girlfriend Sara Allen is credited along with Hall & Oates. According to Hall, Allen convinced him to cut some additional words in the chorus which really made the song come together. "Maneater" was used on the soundtrack to the Julia Roberts and Richard Gere movie Runaway Bride. John Oates and viral saxophone sensation Saxsquach released a version of Maneater in 2021. In 2011, two fans set up a "Callin' Oates" hotline, where those in desperate need of a Hall & Oates song can get help. As of this post, to play "Maneater," call 719-26-OATES and press 3. Try it! Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Raspberry Beret with Shaun Landry

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 10:00:29 GMT

Life Is A Second-Hand Store author, Dr. Sheila, has dedicated herself to the study of human sociology. She walks the Campus of the University of Minnesota Minnetonka with Dougas and talks about hay in her hair, emotional debt and her lazy ex-husband in the Anthem of Dr. Sheila.

OUR GUEST: Shaun Landry

Shaun Landry grew up on the South Side of Chicago and is currently based in Los Angeles. She attended Chicago's prestigious Goodman Theatre School for Youth and worked for Geese Theatre Company, The Second City, and African American Shakespeare Company. Shaun created the San Francisco Improv Festival. She has taught theatre across the country and internationally and is the founder of The Ledge Theatre in Los Angeles. Shaun is married to improv partner Hans Summers of Landry & Summers. She likes Prince cuz he is Funky

yeah she likes Prince he one and not only. You can find out more at ledgetheatre.org, shaunlandry.com

THE SONG:

Raspberry Beret, was released on May 15th, 1985, and was written by American musician Prince. It was the lead single from Prince & the Revolution’s 1985 album Around the World in a Day. The song reached #2 on the Billboard chart, making it one of Prince’s highest-charting songs. The sound of the song expanded upon previous Prince arrangements, incorporating stringed instruments, Middle Eastern finger cymbals and a harmonica in the extended version. The video for the song was filmed on June 5, 1985 in Los Angeles. It was directed primarily by Prince, with animation created by Colossal Pictures co-founder Drew Takahashi. It combines footage of Prince & The Revolution performing the song surrounded by dancers and overlaid with various animations. According to 333Sound, Prince’s coughing fit at the beginning of the Raspberry Beret video was widely debated. As his jokes and euphemisms were well known, many jumped on the unusual cough, wondering what it could possibly mean. It was said that the coughing added a certain funkiness to the video and Prince later admitted, “I just did it to be sick, to do something no one else would do.” Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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She’s Always a Woman with Celeste Pechous

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:00:45 GMT

Good Intentions. Harsh Judgement. Arm Karma. Kareen has distinct opinions about pretty much everything and a rating system to help her express those opinions. On her walk with Douglas, they explore inconsiderate neighbors, street racing and too many horses in the Anthem of Kareen.

OUR GUEST: Celeste Pechous

Celeste Pechous has been kicking the comedy improv tires for the last two decades. As an alumna of the National Touring Company with Second City, Pechous performed comedy all over the world. Celeste was a series regular, playing Campbell, on Showtime's critically acclaimed dark comedy: Work in Progress. Other TV credits include Upload, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Carol's Second Act, The Kenan Show, Masters of Sex, Workaholics, Review, Hot in Cleveland, Get Shorty, Sharp Objects, Pearson, and One Day at a Time. Pechous resides and improvises in Los Angeles. You can find her on Instagram @celesteinclogs and on Twitter @cpechous

THE SONG:

She's Always a Woman is a song by Billy Joel from his 1977 album, The Stranger. The single peaked at No. 17 in the U.S. in Oct. 1978, and at No. 53 in the UK in 1986, when it was released as a double A-side with Just The Way You Are. Joel wrote the song for his then-wife, Elizabeth Weber. Weber, a businesswoman, became his manager and was partially responsible for his ensuing financial success. However, she also had a reputation as a cold and ruthless woman—characteristics necessary in the music industry, which was dominated by men. Joel has said that he was influenced by Gordon Lightfoot and his mellow acoustic guitar ballads. He stated in an interview that he was attempting to replicate the fingerpicking common in folk music. He accomplishes this by playing arpeggiated triads with the right hand. Joel and Weber divorced in 1982 after nine years of marriage. Joel eventually nixed the song from his repertoire, but not because the memories were too painful. It was because he realized he no longer felt the passion for his ex-wife that he had felt when composing the song. He later said he realized it was time to stop when he found himself fantasizing about his dinner while performing She’s Always a Woman live. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Jack and Diane with Craig and Carla Cackowski

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 10:00:00 GMT

Big Dreams. Small Town. Chili Dog. Jack and Diane never left Farmton, Indiana, but they have lived full and complex lives. They explore their hopes, dreams, expectations and realities over the years. The moments that defined them and the choices they would have made differently that have combined to twist their lives together like a giant zebra cone are all in the Anthem of Jack and Diane.

OUR GUESTS: Carla Cackowski and Craig Cackowski

Carla Cackowski is a writer and comedic improviser based in Los Angeles. Craig Cackowski is an actor/improvisor/teacher, also based in Los Angeles. You may have seen Craig on TV in Drunk History, Community, Veep or heard him on podcasts such as The Thrilling Adventure Hour, Alchemy This or Spontaneanation. Carla and Craig travel the world together performing and teaching improv with their duo Orange Tuxedo. You can check out more of Carla’s work at carlacackowski.com and by checking out her podcast Episodical: The Search for Bebe Kimball (true crime parody meets 90s soap opera fan fiction) You can find Craig on Instagram: @ccackowski

THE SONG:

Jack & Diane is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter John Melloncamp, then performing as "John Cougar." Jack and Diane was released as the second single from the 1982 album American Fool. It spent four weeks at number one, and is his only number one Hot 100 hit. According to Mellencamp, Jack & Diane was based on the 1962 Tennessee Williams film Sweet Bird of Youth. The music video featured Mellencamp and his then-wife, Victoria Granucci. Mellencamp spent a long time crafting this song in an effort to make it a hit. This was part of his plan to become so successful he could ignore critics and tell his record company to stick it. This song helped Mellencamp forge his identity. "The image that was given to me by the record company was so far off base of who I was and what I wanted to do," he said in his Plain Spoken DVD. "I had no idea what I wanted to do, but I knew what I didn't want to do. I did not want to be Johnny Cougar, I did not want to sing love songs." Jack & Diane, with specific references to rural America, established Melloncamp as a heartland rocker, which suited him perfectly. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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2023 ANTHEM OF LIFE RELIVED

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 10:00:57 GMT

Improv. Songs. Characters. We celebrate all of our episodes from 2023 with a remix mixtape mashup clip show. The Anthem of Life team is so grateful for everyone who has come to play with us and who has listened to our show. We can’t wait to share more fun with you in 2024!

EPISODES:

Ep 01: Meet Virginia with Amanda Blake Davis

Ep 02: Bad Bad Leroy Brown with Peter Fluet

Ep 03: Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl) with Marypat Farrell

Ep 04: Werewolves of London with Sean Cowhig

Ep 05: The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena) with Gillian Bellinger

Ep 06: Debra with Zabeth Russell

Ep 07: Windy with Shulie Cowen

Ep 08: Juke Box Hero with Mike Coen

Ep 09: Jolene with Stephnie Weir

Ep 10: The Wind Cries Mary with Jessica Young

Ep 11: Arthur’s Theme with Brendan Dowling

Ep 12: Sweet Caroline with Dana Powell

Ep 13: The Gambler with Paul Vaillancourt

Ep 14: Every Breath You Take with Brett Pearsons

Ep 15: Mr. Jones with Stephen C. James

Ep 16: 867-5309/Jenny with Molly Erdman

Ep 17: It’s A Shame About Ray with Seamus McCarthy

Ep 18: You’re So Vain with Rachael Drummond

Ep 19: Just What I Needed with Josh DuBose

Ep 20: Rhiannon with Ali Davis

Ep 21: Before He Cheats with Nnamdi Ngwe

Ep 22: She’s Crafty with Karen Graci

Ep 23: Holding Out For A Hero with Jon Crowley

Ep 24: Gloria with Carrie Clifford

Ep 25: Sharp Dressed Man with Nick Bush

Ep 26: We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together with David Danipour

Ep 27: Stacy’s Mom with Colleen Doyle

Ep 28: You Can Call Me Al with Ithamar Enriquez

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town with Douglas Sarine

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 10:00:41 GMT

Good. Bad. Asleep. Awake. Supernatural being, Santa Claus, gets “real” with Marypat about the true meaning of Christmas and what’s in it for him. From Jesus to reindeer and presents to presence, Marypat and St. Nick go deep into time and space to determine how naughty, nice or perhaps creepy the jolly entity is.

]THE SONG:

Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town is a Christmas song written in 1934 by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie. It was first recorded by banjoist Harry Reser and his band. J.Fred Coots was a writer for Eddie Cantor’s radio show which was wildly popular at the time. Coots pushed for the host to perform Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town. Cantor wanted to pass on the song but was convinced by his wife, Ida, to give it a try. When Eddie Cantor sang and broadcast Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in November 1934 by, it became a hit; by Christmas, 500,000 copies of sheet music and more than 30,000 records were sold. Cantor had pre-recorded the records and printed the sheet music in anticipation of the song taking off. Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town has been recorded by over 200 artists including Bing Crosby, Neil Diamond, Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey and Justin Bieber. The first US Top 40 entry for Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town was the 1962 version by The Four Seasons. Featuring Frankie Valli, it hit #23. In 1970, Rankin-Bass produced Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town, an hour-long animated TV film based on the song, with Fred Astaire narrating the origin of Santa Claus. The most enduring version in the modern era is Bruce Springsteen’s. Bob Rivers did a parody of Springsteen’s version called Santa Claus is Foolin’ Around which is about how Santa Claus will steal your lady if you’re not careful. Link to the first recording of Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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You Can Call Me Al with Ithamar Enriquez

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 10:00:53 GMT

Tattoos. Sex. A Little Pee. While walking around L.A. Al chats about what he would spend 10,000 hours learning, his overbearing uncle and his recent heartbreak. Douglas and Al boldly go nowhere as they talk about trust falls, DIY dry cleaning and where exactly they are in the Anthem of Al.

OUR GUEST: Ithamar Enriquez

Ithamar Enriquez is an alum of The Second City Chicago and has appeared in numerous films and television shows including: WandaVision, Lady Bird, Miracle Workers, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Conners and A Series Of Unfortunate Events. You can find Ithamar on Instagram @ithamarenriquez

THE SONG:

You Can Call Me Al is a song by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the lead single from his seventh studio album, Graceland. According to Simon, the famously enigmatic chorus came from a funny memory of going to a party at the New York apartment of Pierre Boulez. Simon and his first wife Peggy arrived, meeting their host at the door, who evidently had no clue who they were. Boulez introduced them to his guests as “Al and Betty.” Simon also noted that the bass solo by Bakithi Kumalo, was not part of the original arrangement, but was suggested by Paul during the recording session when he learned that it was the bassist’s birthday. Bakithi improvised the fast fretless break, which was sonically doctored in New York; he used the first half of the phrase, then reversed it for the second half, creating a musical palindrome. In The Office episode "Heavy Competition," Jim and Pam listen to potential wedding songs, including Andy and his a cappella group's version of Pachelbel's Canon that segues into You Can Call Me Al. Pam, baffled, asks if she's supposed to walk down the aisle to Simon’s tune. Andy replies: “trust me, you won’t be walking, you’ll be boogie-ing." Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Stacy’s Mom with Colleen Doyle

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:00:15 GMT

Jobs. Daughters. Greek Yogurt. Hardworking, single, mother of two, Kathleen takes a little time out of her hectic day to consider why she still cares for her ex, which of her daughters she is most like and what she really wants for herself in life. From torn shirts to strong cowboys to bad credit, it’s all explored in the Anthem of Kathleen.

OUR GUEST: Colleen Doyle

Colleen is an actor, writer, podcaster, teacher and coach based in Los Angeles. Her podcast, Those Who Aunt, can be found in all the usual places. You can find Colleen on Instagram @colleenadoyle and check out her website at thecolleendoyle.com

THE SONG:

Stacy’s Mom by Fountains of Wayne was written by Adam Schlesinger (songwriter and bassist) and Chris Collingwood (vocalist). It is the third track on their third studio album, Welcome Interstate Managers, and was released on May 19, 2003 as the album's first single. The single was inspired by Schlesinger’s friend who had a crush on his grandmother growing up. “It’s sort of about that period when you’re first hitting puberty and suddenly everybody of the opposite sex is strangely attractive,” he told MTV. Stacy’s Mom is a blend of New Wave and power pop, influenced by The Cars and Ric Ocasek, as well as classics like Simon & Garfunkel’s Mrs. Robinson and Rick Springfield’s Jessie’s Girl. The video pays homage to The Cars, from the “I <3 RIC” license plate to one of Stacy’s classmates dressed as Ocasek. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together with David Danipour

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:00:07 GMT

Coffee. Burritos. Sociopaths. Productive journaler Keven Danielofsky explains what goes into a perfect burrito, what’s in the eyes of high schoolers and why he is likely never ever getting back together with his ex. Douglas learns how life imitates art as they explore his guests' journal of stories and ideas in the Anthem of Keven.

OUR GUEST: David Danipour

David Danipour is an actor in Los Angeles, CA. He’s made TV appearances on The Good Place (NBC), Westworld (HBO), and The Dropout (Hulu) among others. He can be seen performing improv comedy around LA at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (UCB), The Pack, and other places. He also actually has a website about himself with a web address that's his full name followed by dot com...which, in his own words, is so cringe...www.daviddanipour.com, Instagram: @daviddanipour, Twitter (X): @adownpour

THE SONG:

We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Swift co-wrote the song with Max Martin and Shellback, both acclaimed Swedish producers and songwriters. It was released on August 13, 2012 for digital download and to US radio stations. WANEGBT is the lead single from Taylor’s album Red. Swift premiered the single during a Google live chat hours before its release. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together was Taylor’s first #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It debuted at #72 and rose to #1 the following week, registering one of the biggest single-week leaps in chart history. Swift explained to USA Today: "(It's) a definitive portrait of how I felt when I finally stopped caring what my ex thought of me. (He) made me feel like I wasn't as good or as relevant as these hipster bands he listened to...So I made a song that I knew would absolutely drive him crazy when he heard it on the radio. Not only would it hopefully be played a lot, so that he'd have to hear it, but it's the opposite of the kind of music that he was trying to make me feel inferior to." Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Sharp Dressed Man with Nick Bush

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:00:30 GMT

Compliments. Fans. Pigs. Local celebrity Billy Beard - the Baytown Dandy himself, breaks down what it’s like to be the sharpest dressed mascot in minor league baseball. The rich history of the Baytown Bombers and his unique approach to fan interaction are just a few of the wonderful topics explored in the Anthem of Billy Beard.

OUR GUEST: Nick Bush

Nicholas Bush is an actor, originally from San Antonio, Texas and is now based in Los Angeles. He's been seen on such shows as Better Call Saul, Grey's Anatomy, and Jimmy Kimmel Live. You can see him in the upcoming Apple TV show, Palm Royale. You can find out more about Nick when you check out his website at nickbushnickbush.com.

THE SONG:

Sharp Dressed Man is a song by American rock band ZZ Top, released on their 1983 album Eliminator. Sharp Dressed Man was one of the first ZZ Top songs to use synthesizers. Mixed with guitarist Billy Gibbons’ distinctive sound, it gave them a new direction without alienating their old fans. After the second chorus, Billy Gibbons solos on guitar for over a minute before the third verse appears. He filled this section with lots of twists and turns to keep it interesting and layered two guitars to create a compound track. For one of those guitar lines, he played a Fender Esquire with a slide; the other he played on his 1959 Les Paul ("Pearly Gates") in standard tuning. The guitar solo in the song was chosen by Guitar World as number 43 in their 2009 list of the 50 Greatest Guitar Solos. According to Billy Gibbons, the concept for Sharp Dressed Man came from a movie (possibly the 1981 film “The Amateur”) where there is a character referred to as “Sharp-Eyed Man”. Link to OfficialVideo, Sharp Dressed Man Lyrics

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Gloria with Carrie Clifford

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 10:00:23 GMT

Lions and Houses and Bears, Oh My! Multi-mansion owner Gloria uses her open-door policy to share her stories of her husbands and lovers and her hopes for the future. She bares it all to Douglas as they explore her challenges with family, surprising deaths and iconic sports franchises in the Anthem of Gloria. Enjoy.

OUR GUEST: Carrie Clifford

Carrie is an actor and writer living in Los Angeles. She most recently wrote on The Great North, and Tacoma FD. As an actor, Carrie has been in a bunch of comedies: Super Troopers 2, The Slammin’ Salmon, Fun Size, The Babymakers and lots you probably haven’t heard of. She’s also appeared on your TV: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The Office, Bob’s Burgers, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Longmire, and more. Carrie took her first improv class a long, long time ago in Chicago in an attempt to meet cute guys. She did not get any dates but discovered a passion that influences her acting and writing. Carrie is half of the stand-up duo, Sky & Nancy Collins and half of the improv duo – Razowsky & Clifford. Carrie loves collaborating, which may be a result of playing sports, including Division I lacrosse in college. You can find Carrie on Instagram @CarrieCliff

THE SONG: Gloria

Gloria was originally written and composed in Italian by Umberto Tozzi and Giancarlo Bigazzi. Tozzi first recorded Gloria, a love song, in 1979. When Laura Branigan started work on her first album,1982’s Branigan, she was teamed with producer Greg Mathieson, who did the keyboards and arrangements on Tozzi's Gloria. He suggested Branigan cover the song. Branigan recorded an English re-invention of "Gloria" as a character study of, in her words, "a girl that's running too fast for her own steps," the cover lyrics of which were written by Trevor Veitch. Branigan's version earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female. The 1982 single of Gloria stayed on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist. In 2019, The St. Louis Blues of the NHL started playing Branigan’s Gloria after home game wins and the crowds loved it. The St. Louis Blues went on to win the Stanley Cup that year. Link to OfficialVideo - Link to Umberto Tozzi Gloria - Gloria Lyrics

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

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Holding Out For A Hero with Jon Crowley

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:00:20 GMT

Dragons! Horses! Bees! What is a hero? Who is a hero? Why is a hero? Disheartened but pure of heart knight, Sir Kennsington, breaks down the reality of peace-time for a man of action. From a lack of dragons to the very real dangers of pollen and from swords to puppets it all gets explored in the Anthem of Sir Kensington.

OUR GUEST: Jon Crowley

Jon lives in Los Angeles where you can occasionally see him on some sitcoms and a few failed pilots. In addition to writing and pimping out consumer products on TV, Jon has been doing comedy for over 25 years. He has performed with the long-running improv team KingTen and the Armando show out of the IO and Second City. If you’d like to follow him, this podcast is about as close as you’ll get since he’s not on any social media.

THE SONG:

"Holding Out for a Hero" is a song co-written by Jim Steinman and Dean Pitchford (Screenwriter for Footloose) and recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for the soundtrack to the 1984 film Footloose. The song was later featured on her sixth studio album, Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire, and was a Top 40 hit in several European countries, as well as Canada and the United States. In Footloose, “Holding Out for a Hero” appears in a scene where Bacon is playing chicken on tractors with a local. He becomes a "hero" when he wins - not by force of will, but because his shoelace gets caught on a pedal and he can't jump off. Adam Lambert covered the song for his 2023 album High Drama. It was later featured in Dreamworks’ 2004 Shrek 2, which features the Fairy Godmother performing the song at the Royal Ball. Link to OfficialVideo Holding Out For A Hero Lyrics

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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She’s Crafty with Karen Graci

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 09:00:39 GMT

Burglary. Pom-Poms. Cement. The criminally crafty Lucy gets into her complex relationships with the police, her book club and herself. She happily chats with Douglas about maximizing her one-bedroom apartment and mailing things to herself. Her memory not be perfect, but she took Douglas on an unforgettable trip in the Anthem of Lucy.

OUR GUEST: Karen Graci

Karen is a Los Angeles-based television writer, improviser, actor and all around fun hang. She's on Instagram @thatgirlkarengraci and probably next to you in the produce aisle.

THE SONG:

“She’s Crafty” by Beastie Boys was released in 1986 as part of their debut album “Licensed to Ill”. She’s Crafty achieved moderate success on the charts, peaking at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song samples Led Zeppelin’s The Ocean, from their 1973 album, Houses of the Holy. Licensed to Ill became the first rap LP to top the Billboard Album chart and was one of Columbia Records’ fastest-selling debut albums to date. The album received critical acclaim for its unique musical style, chemistry between the group members, and the Beasties stylized rapping. Since its release, Licensed to Ill has been ranked by critics as one of the greatest hip-hop and debut albums of all time. She’s Crafty was performed in just 13 concerts. The first known performance was 12/26/1986 at The Ritz in New York and the last known performance was 8/20/1987 at Madison Square Garden. Link to OfficialVideo She’s Crafty Lyrics

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

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Rhiannon with Ali Davis

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:00:54 GMT

Birds. Cats. Escape Rooms. Sole proprietor and soul proprietor Rhiannon shares her keys to unlocking freedom in every aspect of life. From key lime pie to Europe she offers Douglas a flight through her philosophy in The Anthem of Rhiannon.

OUR GUEST: Ali Davis

Ali is a writer and improviser in Los Angeles. She performs with Pro Shakers at the Fanatic Salon and with Thirdsday at the Write-Off Room. You can find her on X and Mastodon @Ali_Davis and on Bluesky @alidavis

THE SONG:

"Rhiannon" (released as a single under the title "Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)") is a song written by Stevie Nicks and recorded by Fleetwood Mac. Rhiannon was released on Fleetwood Mac’s second eponymous album in 1975 and then as a single in 1976. It quickly became a live showcase for Nicks and a cornerstone of the band’s image and mythology. When Nicks performed the song live, she often introduced it by saying "This is a song about an old Welsh witch.” The song made an appearance in the second episode of American Horror Story: Coven, and was subsequently performed by Nicks herself in a guest appearance in the tenth episode, “The Magical Delights of Stevie Nicks”. In the years since its release, Rhiannon has been covered by everyone from Waylon Jennings to Taylor Swift Link to OfficialVideo Rhiannon Lyrics

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

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Before He Cheats with Nnamdi Ngwe

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 09:00:58 GMT

Trucks. Karaoke. Shania Twain. Houston native Mark Beam shares his passion and reluctance for singing during a very interesting night at his favorite bar. He explores his romantic relationship, his string of vehicular mishaps and the bold decision that might change it all in the Anthem of Mark.

OUR GUEST: Nnamdi Ngwe

Nnamdi is an Actor, Writer, and Comedian. He has written and performed on shows like The Amber Ruffin Show, A Black Lady Sketch Show, and the Emmy-nominated show Tab Time. He can be seen performing live globally with his award-winning sketch/improv group 3Peat and you can find him on TikTok @nnamdingwe and Insta @nngwe17

THE SONG:

"Before He Cheats" is a song by American singer Carrie Underwood from her debut studio album, Some Hearts (2005). Written by Chris Tompkins and Josh Kear, it was released as the fourth single from the album. The song tells the story of a woman taking revenge on her unfaithful partner. "Before He Cheats" became the first-ever country song to sell over two million digitally and was once the best-selling country song of all time. It was a huge crossover hit for Underwood, dominating both the country and mainstream charts. At the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, Underwood won the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and the song's writers won the Grammy Award for Best Country Song. In the movie Pitch Perfect 2, Before He Cheats is performed during the Riff-off by The Baren Bellas. At the 2017 CMA Awards, Brad Paisley and Underwood performed "Before He Tweets” which made fun of President Donald Trump. Carrie Underwood won the 4th season of American Idol. Link to OfficialVideo Before He Cheats Lyrics

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Just What I Needed with Josh DuBose

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:00:26 GMT

Tigers. Bungy. Magic Mushrooms. Mailman and subversive entrepreneur Nickolas chats about his passion for hallucinogens, water and Swedish Vallhunds. He walks Douglas through the meaning behind all of his hair ribbons and reveals a powerful mantra that guides his work and play.

OUR GUEST: JOSH DuBOSE

Josh DuBose is a Los Angeles-based journalist/writer and digital producer at KTLA 5. A long-time performer, he studied improv in Chicago before moving to L.A. where he played with the Improv Olympic improv team King Ten for 12 years. You can follow him on X (formerly known as Twitter) @JoshDuBose. If you like police pursuits, download KTLA 5's app where he will blow your phone up with alerts about scofflaws running from the man.

THE SONG:

Just What I Needed is a 1978 song by American rock band The Cars. Ric Ocasek, the frontman of the Cars, composed the song in 1977 and the track was released as a single from their self-titled debut album with bass player Benjamin Orr providing the lead vocals. The catchy distinctive guitar riff that opens “Just What I Needed” was borrowed from the song “Yummy Yummy Yummy” by the Ohio Express. Just What I Needed first appeared on Boston radio stations (WBCN and WCOZ) in 1977 strictly as a demo tape. DJ Maxanne Sartori, the on-air DJ, recounted that after Ocasek gave her the tapes of the song and another single, “My Best Friend’s Girl,” she began playing the demos during her weekday program slot. Before she knew it, calls with tons of positive comments came in for the songs, and they became one of the most requested songs on these Boston stations. In 2021, Rolling Stone added Just What I needed to their list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Link to OfficialVideo, Just What I Needed Lyrics

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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You're So Vain with Rachael Drummond

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 09:00:51 GMT

Jail. Mirrors. Special Thanks. Expert gavotte dancer Winifred breaks down the benefits of incarceration, being difficult and therapy gerbils. She talks into a microphone with Douglas about her fascinating life as a muse and the ways in which she manages her incredible levels of self-love and self-care in the Anthem of Winifred. Enjoy

OUR GUEST: Rachael Drummond

Rachael Drummond is an actor, improviser, teacher & career coach. She’s based in L.A. and can be found on TikTok @RachaelLdrummond and on instagram @Rachael.Drummond.

THE SONG:

"You're So Vain" is a song written and performed by American singer and songwriter Carly Simon and released in November 1972. In early 1973, the song reached No. 1 in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. You’re So Vain was nominated for Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 16th Annual Grammy Awards in 1974. The title subject's identity has long been a matter of speculation, with Simon stating that the song refers to three men, only one of whom she has named publicly: Warren Beatty. Simon had said in 1983 that Beatty "certainly thought it was about him—he called me and said thanks for the song..."

A slew of people including Taylor Swift, Howard Stern and Dick Ebersol claim that Simon personally told them who the song was written about. They aren’t talking. That’s Mick Jagger you’re hearing on the backing vocals. The line "Then you flew your Learjet up to Nova Scotia to see the total eclipse of the sun" refers to the total solar eclipse of July 10th, 1972, visible only in Nova Scotia, Alaska and the Canadian Arctic. Simon said the line "clouds in my coffee" came "from an airplane flight that I took with Billy Mernit, who was my friend and piano player at the time. As I got my coffee, there were clouds outside the window of the airplane and you could see the reflection in the cup of coffee. Billy said to me, 'Look at the clouds in your coffee'. Link to OfficialVideo, You’re So Vain Lyrics

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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It's A Shame About Ray with Seamus McCarthy

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 09:00:47 GMT

Spiders. Blowfish. House Keys. Ray is having another tough day in his already tough life, but that doesn’t stop him from sharing his profound philosophies that keep him going. As he and Douglas make their way through Chicago they talk about love, family, Mark McGwire and McDonalds in the Anthem of Ray. Enjoy.

OUR GUEST: Seamus McCarthy

Seamus McCarthy is a Chicago-style actor/writer/improviser who is often seen hanging around with similar people and occasionally seen performing with them at local Los Angeles theaters such as the Lyric Hyperion. He continues to be mistaken for being the brother of actress Jean Villepique, which has been going on since the late 1990s. Seamus is a lifelong friend of The Annoyance theater in Chicago.

THE SONG:

It’s A Shame About Ray is the title track of the Lemonheads 5th studio album, released in June of 1992. At the time of principal recording, the band consisted of Evan Dando (lead vocals, guitar), Juliana Hatfield (bass, backing vocals) and David Ryan (drums). The Lemonheads were formed in Boston in 1986 and Evan Dando has been the only constant band member out of more than 25 members in total. The tune was inspired by a quote that Evan Dando had seen in a Sydney Australia newspaper in reference to a kid called Ray who kept getting kicked out of every school he went to. The music video for It’s A Shame About Ray features Johnny Depp. Link to OfficialVideo, It’s A Shame About Ray Lyrics

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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867-5309/Jenny with Molly Erdman

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 09:00:37 GMT

Partying. Good Times. Coal Mines. Ambitious and successful party planner Jenny gives us a peak behind the colorful curtain of her fantastical and strategically managed party place. She talks with Douglas about her interesting themed rooms, her complex relationship with her daughter and son-in-law and what a party for Ms. Jenny would look like. It’s the Anthem of Jenny. Enjoy!

OUR GUEST: Molly Erdman

Molly Erdman is an improviser based in Los Angeles, currently pursuing her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She began her improv career in Chicago and was a member of the Mainstage cast of The Second City from 2007 to 2009. In addition to pursuing her degree and providing school counseling to 6th-12th graders, Molly continues to perform and is a core instructor with Business Improv, traveling across the country bringing improv concepts to the corporate world. You can find her on Instagram @mollyerdmantherapy

THE SONG: 867-5309/Jenny

867-5309/Jenny is a 1981 song written by Alex Call and Jim Keller (Co-founder and lead guitarist of Tommy Tutone) and performed by Tommy Tutone. It peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1982. Despite Tommy Tutone’s lead singer, Tommy Heath and guitarist Jim Keller both saying at various times that Jenny was a real girl that they knew, co-writer Alex Call explained that the real origins of the song were all in his imagination…”I was just trying to write a 4 chord Rock song and it just kind of came out,” he told reporters, "There was no Jenny. The number? It came to me out of the ether." The song led to a fad of people dialing 867-5309 and made life very difficult for people who had that number. Many of them had to change it because they were flooded with prank calls, usually, kids asking for "Jenny." Link to Official Video 867-5309/Jenny Lyrics

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Mr. Jones with Stephen C. James

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Trivia. Plaques. San Francisco. A titan of random facts and esoteric knowledge, Myster Jones explores a life of knowing stuff juxtaposed with the truth of knowing oneself. Douglas and Myster Jones talk about the wonders of sleeping outdoors, the awkwardness of dating apps and whether throwing people out of buildings is good children’s television in the Anthem of Myster Jones. Enjoy.

OUR GUEST: Stephen C. James

Stephen C. James is an improvisor, podcaster, actor, and teacher who has run a middle school theater program for two decades. He can be found performing onstage in any part of Los Angeles that he feels is worth driving to and can be heard on Wednesdays weekly on the Super Legit Podcast. Stephen is not very active on social media, but if he pops up in your local buy-nothing group a mention of this podcast will certainly guarantee you get whatever he’s trying to offload that day.

THE SONG: Mr. Jones by The Counting Crows

Mr. Jones is the debut single from the American band Counting Crows. The song was written by Adam Duritz and Counting Crows and was their first radio hit. It reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and helped the band gain a wide fanbase as well as a Grammy nomination. The song was inspired by Adam Duritz’s experiences while living in San Francisco. The lyrics reflect his feeling of alienation and a desire for fame and recognition (and girls) as a struggling musician. “Mr. Jones” refers to a real person, Marty Jones, who was a friend of Adam Duritz and a fellow musician. In live performances, Adam Duritz often changes the lyrics of the song, adding improvised verses or referencing current events. This has become a trademark of the band’s live shows. Link to OfficialVideo, Mr. Jones Lyrics

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Every Breath You Take with Brett Pearsons

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 09:00:29 GMT

Watched. Grey Mush. Poetry. Recent coma waker-upper Gordon explores revelation and reminiscences stemming from his long-term captivity and subsequent coma. He offers Douglas a truly unique perspective on what it means to be seen and the joy of a good bucket in the Anthem of Gordon. [TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses kidnapping]

OUR GUEST: Brett Pearsons

Brett Pearsons is an actor, musician and writer based in Los Angeles. Brett has appeared on The Mentalist, This Is Us and the upcoming The Sterling Affairs. Along with performing in bands Tiny Goliath and The Four Postmen, Brett is currently in production on a narrative horror radio play that he wrote and is producing. Follow Brett on Instagram at @brettpearsons for news on upcoming projects and band pages @tinygoliathmusic and @thefourpostmen

THE SONG: Every Breath You Take

Written by Sting, the Every Breath You Take single was the biggest US and Canadian hit of 1983, topping the singles chart for eight weeks. It won the Grammy in 1983 for Best Song of the Year. In May 2019, it was recognized by BMI as being the most-played song in radio history. To escape the public eye in the wake of his controversial split from Frances Tomelty and the beginning of his relationship with Trudie Styler, Sting retreated to the Caribbean. He started writing Every Breath You Take at Ian Fleming’s writing desk on the Goldeneye estate in Oracabessa, Jamaica. Sting performed Every Breath You Take on a 2001 episode of Ally McBeal. In the show, he was sued by a couple who broke up after one of his sexually suggestive concerts. In the 2021 "The Sting" episode of Only Murders In The Building, Sting plays a nefarious version of himself that Selena Gomez' character suspects is a murderer. "'Every Breath You Take' is no love song," she puts forth as evidence. "It's about a jealous stalker and surveillance, and it actually seems like it was written by a killer." Link to OfficialVideo, Link to Lyrics

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

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The Gambler with Paul Vaillancourt

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 09:00:44 GMT

High Stakes. Smooth Talk. William Shakespeare. The loquacious and gentile gambler Reginald Coulton DeLaBar guides Douglas through the ups and downs of his life and afterlife. They explore the risky bets made on love, life and luxury that ultimately led to… well, I suppose you’ll just have to listen to the Anthem of Reginald.

OUR GUEST: Paul Vaillancourt

Paul is an actor, director, writer but most of all improviser who has been teaching and performing for over 30 years. He is the creator and host of “Improv Tips” on youtube and the author of “The Triangle of the Scene: A simple, practical, powerful method for approaching improvisation”. He’s always up to talk about improv or action movies. You can find Paul on Instagram: @whatsupwithpv and on Youtube: @PVImprov

THE SONG: The Gambler

"The Gambler" was written by Don Schlitz, who was the first to record it. It was covered by several artists, but it was Kenny Rogers' adaptation that went on to top the country charts and win a 1978 Grammy for Best Country Song. The Gambler went on to become Rogers' signature song. Kenny Rogers made 'The Gambler' a huge hit song, but the late country star originally wanted his friend Willie Nelson to sing and release the song. The iconic tune was offered to Willie by Kenny, but was turned down. According to songwriter Schlitz, The Gambler is a loose adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky's 1866 novella by the same name, which reflects on Dostoevsky's roulette compulsion. “The Gambler” inspired five highly-rated made-for-TV movies starring Rogers, the first airing in 1980 and the last in 1994. Official Video - Lyrics

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Sweet Caroline with Dana Powell

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 09:00:46 GMT

Butter Animals. Beard Barrettes. Hand Holding. Nomadic crafter Caroline chats with Douglas about everything that goes into making her life so good. Can you be willingly abducted? Can you give away your father’s vehicle? What are tornadoes really up to? None of those questions are really answered in the Anthem of Sweet Caroline.

OUR GUEST: Dana Powell

Known best for her role as Cam’s sister, Pameron Tucker, on ABC’s Modern Family, Dana Powell is a Los Angeles-based actress, writer, improvisor, and producer. You may have seen her in other things such as Bridesmaids, Veep, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Good Place, 911, and more. She is also co-host of The Rants And Raves Podcast. You can find Dana on Instagram @iamdanapowell and @therantsandravespodcast

THE SONG: Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond

"Sweet Caroline" is a song written and performed by American singer Neil Diamond and released in May 1969 as a single with the title "Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)". Over the past 50-plus years, “Sweet Caroline” has been covered by everyone from Elvis Presley to Jennifer Lopez, but it was Frank Sinatra’s version that Diamond loved the most. “He did it his way,” said Diamond of Frank Sinatra’s rendition. Since 2002, “Sweet Caroline” has been the official chant of the Boston Red Sox, who have played the song in the middle of the eighth inning at every home game. Diamond has said Sweet Caroline was inspired by a young Caroline Kennedy and also by his wife in 1969, Marsha. On March 22nd, 2020, Diamond posted a video of him singing Sweet Caroline in front of his fireplace at home with the lyrics changed to reflect coronavirus safety measures: “Hands…washing hands, reaching out…don’t touch me, I won’t touch you…” 2012 Live From the Greek, Link to Sweet Caroline Lyrics

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Arthur’s Theme with Brendan Dowling

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 09:00:21 GMT

Hot Air Balloons. Hang Gliders. Memoirs. Passionate New York balloonist Arthur takes Douglas for ride to explore life at 3,000 feet. New perspectives are gained about love, family and H.A.B. statistics. Join us high in the sky for the Anthem of Arthur.

OUR GUEST: Brendan Dowling

Brendan Dowling is an actor and writer living in Los Angeles. He most recently wrote on season two of Work in Progress, and he performs with the Improvised Shakespeare Company at their monthly shows at the Largo. He's on Instagram and X @berndandooling

The Song: Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)

Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) is a song performed and co-written by American singer-songwriter Christopher Cross, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and Peter Allen. When Bacharach got the gig scoring music for the movie Arthur, starring Dudley Moore, he worked on the music for the theme song with Christopher Cross, and asked Bayer Sager to compose the lyrics. She recalled the line Allen came up with years earlier, and secured his permission to use it. - How do you get “caught between the moon and New York City”? - According to Peter Allen, he came up with the line when his plane got stuck in a holding pattern waiting to land at JFK Airport in New York. The song won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Best Original Song in 1981. It was the main theme song for the 1981 Dudley Moore film Authur. Dudley Moore, who starred in Arthur, was also an accomplished pianist, He and Cross became good friends and performed the song together a few times with Moore on piano and Cross singing. OfficialVideo - Lyrics

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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The Wind Cries Mary with Jessica Young

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:00:27 GMT

Live Theater. Avant-garde. Georgia. Veteran stagehand, Mary, enthralls Douglas and regales him with tales of the eccentricities, surprises and tragedies of a life in the theater. Her truth may be tough to nail down but, the conversation was most certainly real in the Anthem of Mary.

OUR GUEST: Jessica Young

Jessica is an actor/improviser/podcaster based in Los Angeles. She’s appeared on New Girl, Jimmy Kimmel and For the People. Jessica has been performing and teaching for over 20 years around the country. She co-hosts The Rants and Raves Podcast weekly and performs with her long-time improv team Big Yellow Taxi on the second Thursday of every month at The Glendale Room. Instagrams: @jessbyoung1975 @therantsandravespodcast @bigyellowtaxi

THE SONG: The Wind Cries Mary

The Wind Cries Mary is a rock ballad written by Jimi Hendrix. The Wind Cries Mary was released in the UK in May 1967. In the United States, the song was first released as the B-side of the "Purple Haze" single in June 1967. According to Jimi’s then-girlfriend Kathy Etchingham's account, he wrote the lyrics after an argument with her about her cooking lumpy mashed potatoes, using "Mary" (Etchingham's middle name). But, according to a previous girlfriend from Seattle, Mary Washington, the words "Somewhere a Queen is weeping/ Somewhere a King has no wife," were written in a love poem Hendrix had written for her. In a later interview, Hendrix commented that the lyrics represent "more than one person.” And of course, some people take it as a nod to good ol’ Mary Jane. Link to OfficialVideo - Link to Lyrics

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Jolene with Stephnie Weir

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:00:39 GMT

Independence. True Love. Face Slaps! Smalltown gal with big dreams, Jolene, chats (and possibly flirts) with Douglas as they get real about how hard it can be to find your one true love in life and what that means for defining your self-worth. Grab your favorite summer meal and get ready for all the feels in the Anthem of Jolene.

OUR GUEST: Stephnie Weir

Stephnie Weir is an actress/writer/improvisor best known for her comedic work on shows like MadTV and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Stephnie lives in Los Angeles. You can find her on Instagram @stephniewithoutana or on Twitter @WeirDassImprov. And please check out the YouTube Channel she shares with her husband Bob Dassie called WeirDass.

THE SONG:

Jolene was written by Dolly Parton and released in 1973. According to Dolly, the song was inspired by a red-headed bank clerk who flirted with her husband, Carl Dean, at his local bank branch around the time they were newly married. In 2021, Rolling Stone listed Jolene as #63 of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Olivia Newton John created an in-studio duet of Jolene with Parton. The duet was released as part of Newton-John’s first posthumous album, Just the Two of Us: The Duets Collection.m Jolene - Video

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Juke Box Hero with Mike Coen

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:00:56 GMT

Rockin’! Yard Sale. Trader Joes. From inspiration to frustration, former rocker Billy takes Douglas on a journey through the ups and downs of the world of rock ‘n roll. Discover all of the wonderful places that one guitar can take you and enjoy The Anthem of the Juke Box Hero.

OUR GUEST: Mike Coen

Mike Coen is an actor living in LA. He was a performer at IO West for over twenty years, performing in shows such as Trophy Wife and The Armando Show. You've seen Mike on TV and in a bunch of commercials, unless you skip them, either way, it counts, he was in those commercials. You can find Mike at Twitter: @mikecoen1 and Instagram: @heremike

THE SONG:

Juke Box Hero was written by Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones and lead singer Lou Gramm.

Jones wrote the lyrics after he noticed a kid in Cincinnati waiting five hours in the rain to meet Foreigner. He ushered that kid backstage to watch the show. When Foreigner was filling arenas, Juke Box Hero was a showstopper that drove the crowd wild and midway through the song, a 20-foot juke box would inflate near the side of the stage. Juke Box Hero, The Musical, debuted in Toronto in 2019 Video

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Windy with Shulie Cowen

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 09:00:09 GMT

Sad Monkees. Dead Cows. Summer Of Love. Not-a-cult guru, Windy, breaks down nature, parents and celebrity friends as she and Douglas write a new chapter in the book of life. Buy someone else a sandwich and enjoy The Anthem of Windy.

OUR GUEST: Shulie Cowen

Shulie Cowen is an actress, an improviser and currently the Director and an ensemble member of Opening Night: The Improvised Musical! She also performs around the country with the long-form improv show, EST. Find her on Twitter @ShulieCowen

THE SONG:

Windy was written by Ruthann Friedman and recorded by The Association in 1967. The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July and ranked the #4 song of 1967. Friedman described the song, in interviews with Songfacts, as a song about the kind of guy she wanted to be with. Later on, she realized the song was actually about herself and how she wanted to be. Windy was featured on both Sesame Street and Breaking Bad. WINDY VIDEO - WINDY LYRICS

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Debra with Zabeth Russell

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:00:55 GMT

Hot Dog on A Stick. 20-minute Relationships. Delayed Twins. Debra’s morose sister, “Jenny” opens up to Douglas about dream jobs, baby pictures and of course her sister. But this episode is NOT about Debra. Seriously. Throw on your favorite multi-colored hat and enjoy The Anthem of Jenny …not Debra.

OUR GUEST: Zabeth Russell

Zabeth is a Los Angeles-based actress, writer, improviser and lyricist originally from Monrovia, Indiana. She has appeared in numerous films & TV shows including The Office, Young Sheldon, Fresh off the Boat, Suburgatory, Days of Our Lives, Modern Family, and Mystic River. She's also half of the band Casual Young Italians. Find her on Instagram at @thatzabeth, @communitycookbookroundup and @casualyoungitalians.

THE SONG:

This episode was inspired by the song Debra by Beck from his 1999 album Midnite Vultures. The song was inspired by both Prince’s song “Adore” and the David Bowie song “Win” - and contains samples of “My Love for You” by Ramsey Lewis. Debra was used in the 2017 Edgar Wright film Baby Driver and is credited as an inspiration for music in Flight of the Conchords. In addition to J.C. Penny the song mentions Zankou Chicken, a middle eastern restaurant in Glendale, CA, near where Beck spent his youth. There are over 12 Zankou Chickens in the Greater Los Angeles Area and all of them have delicious delicious garlic sauce that both Douglas and Zabeth love and that Sarah hates. Debra-Video

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena) with Gillian Bellinger

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 09:00:52 GMT

Drinks. Feminism. Decoupage. Somewhere between bored and passionate, Kathleen Leslie. Gets real with Douglas about art, unhappy marriages, what she does to feel alive. Make yourself an Almond Palmer and enjoy The Anthem of The Little Old Lady From Pasadena.

OUR GUEST: Gillian Bellinger

Gillian Bellinger is a North Carolina-based character actor and improviser. She can be seen on Disney Channel, Hulu, and VH1. Follow her character bits and show updates on Instagram at @gillianbellinger

THE SONG:

Jan and Dean were William Jan Berry, and Dean Ormsby Torrence, who formed in Los Angeles in 1958. They helped to shape the California Sound and vocal surf music. "The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena)" was a folk archetype in Southern California in the mid-20th century used mostly for comedy and by used car salesmen as an indicator that a car had very little wear and tear. Early in 1964, there was an ad campaign from Dodge that had a little old, white-haired lady (played by Kathrn Minner) speeding down a street in a Dodge. Then she would stop and say, “Put a Dodge in your garage, Hone-ey!” You can hear it here.

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Werewolves Of London with Sean Cowhig

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:00:39 GMT

Dating. Deadly Guilt. Dual Personalities. Werewolf-about-town, Edgar talks about the benefits and struggles of living as a lycanthrope. He shares a cocktail with Douglas as he regals him with tales of adventures, regrets and full moon routines in The Anthem of Edgar.

OUR GUEST: Sean Cowhig

Sean Cowhig is an actor/writer/producer based out of Los Angeles. He hosts a weekly cannabis comedy show, The Way Highway on idobi Radio and, most recently, worked as an Executive Producer and Series Regular on the SYFY animated series Hell Den. Sean loves all things supernatural - check out Bloodsucking Bastards free to stream on Tubi or ask him any question about the Vampire Diaries. Find him on Instagram and Twitter @seancowhig - Here is a link to a show that Sean co-host called Sean and Jenn’s Improvised Playlist. The whole show is improvised based on a curated playlist.

THIS EPISODE was inspired by the song Werewolves of London by Marinell/Wachtel & Zevon), Warren Zevon’s biggest hit - and only top 40 hit as a singer. It was the first single from his 3rd solo album, Excitable Boy (1978). Legend has it that the song began as a joke by Phil Everly (The Everly Brothers). After seeing the film Werewolf in London (1935) on TV, Phil suggested to Zevon that he use the title and create a song and dance craze. Two years later, he did. Mick Fleetwood is on drums and Jon McVie’s on bass. Werewolves of London Official Music Video

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.com

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Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl) with Marypat Farrell

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 09:00:57 GMT

Sailors, Scrimshaw, Whisky, Wine and Beer. Bar owner, Brandy tells tales of love, longing and the open sea all from a harbor town in 1775. She captivates Douglas with insights on raising children, handling surly seamen and dealing with the probable loss of a special friend in The Anthem of Brandy.

OUR GUEST: Marypat Farrell

Marypat is an actress, improviser and musician based in Los Angeles. Follow her on Instagram @MARYPAT_FARRELL and enjoy her wonderful music on Spotify under Marypat Farrell and her band Tiny Goliath.

THIS EPISODE was inspired by the song Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl), written by Looking Glass lead guitarist and co-vocalist Elliot Lurie. Following the song's release in 1972, "Brandy" increased in popularity as a girl's name in the United States. According to data from the Social Security Administration, Brandy was the 353rd most popular name in 1971, 140th in 1972, and, in 1973, 82nd. Coincidence? - Bandy (You’re A Fine Girl) video . The legend that Barry Manilow's song was originally titled "Brandy," and they changed it to “Mandy” is completely true. Scott English wrote the song as “Brandy” and recorded it in 1971. When Barry Manilow recorded it, Looking Glass already had a hit!

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and

Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

Please rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.

You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.com

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You Don’t Mess Around With Jim with Peter Fluet

Tue, 30 May 2023 09:00:41 GMT

Pool Sharks, Monster Cats, Hungry Hippos. Gentle giant, Jim talks about his passion for pool, his hatred of the written word and his love for his dear mother. He teaches Douglas several valuable lessons you can only learn in a pool hall in The Anthem of Jim.

OUR GUEST: Peter Fluet

Peter Fluet is a writer/comedian/actor based in LA. He performs at Westside comedy with the improv group Heyday. - Instagram: @peterfluet - Twitter: @feedbackjonze - TikTok: peterfluet

THIS EPISODE was inspired by the song You Don’t Mess Around with Jim by Jim Croce. This was Croce’s very first single. Billboard ranked it as the No. 68 song for 1972. “There’s something about approaching universal truths with the simplicity of the acoustic guitar. You can take it anywhere and it helps me reach listeners of all ages and walks of life.” Jim Croce You Don’t Mess Around With Jim Video - You Don’t Mess Around WIth Jim Lyrics

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and

Sarah Atwood Sarine.

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

Please rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.

You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.com

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Meet Virginia with Amanda Blake Davis

Tue, 23 May 2023 09:00:57 GMT

River Life, Homemade Clothes, Train Curious. Resourceful small-town survivalist, Virgina chats about her shocking and complicated relationships with food, family and fashion. She helps Douglas understand the dangers of living alone and the value of a good stick in The Anthem of Virginia.

OUR GUEST: Amanda Blake Davis

Amanda is an actress/writer/director living in Los Angeles. She is an alumn of The Second City ETC in Chicago and has used that improvisational background in her writing on Wabbit! and Season 2 of Work in Progress. She can be seen improvising around LA with Heyday, Sweet Erika, and Baby Wants Candy. INSTAGRAM: @missamandablake and @missamandablake.art

THIS EPISODE was inspired by the song Meet Virginia from Train’s 1998 debut album, Train. According to Train’s lead singer Patrick Monahan, “She’s real parts of real women that make up a woman that I’ve always wanted to meet.” And according to Songfacts: One of the girls who inspired this song was Train bass player Charlie Colin's girlfriend, Amber. According to Monahan, they were playing softball against the Counting Crows when Amber showed up from a formal event and played shortstop in a dress and high heels, thus the line, "Wears high heels when she exercises." Meet Virginia Official Video and Meet Virginia Lyrics

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

Additional music provided by Icarus

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Anthem Of Life Trailer

Mon, 15 May 2023 02:04:21 GMT

Anthem of Life is an improvised comedy show that invites you on a playful romp through some of the biggest names in music. Brandy, Virginia, Jumpin' Jack, Jolene... If they're a fake person someone wrote a song about, we're gonna talk to them. Hosted by Douglas Sarine. Produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

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We wish you a life worth singing about!

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