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These Things Matter Podcast

Join hosts Kevin O'Brien and Taylor Gonda as they discuss things that matter, e.g. music, movies, books, and TV. We talk to guests and each other about pop culture and its never ending impact on our l... Read more

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Ep. 157 - Skateboarding w/ Sean Jordan

Ep. 157 - Skateboarding w/ Sean Jordan

What a joy it was to talk with comedian and skateboarder, Sean Jordan. Sean joined us during the Crom Comedy Festival al... Read more

9 Jun 2015

1hr 6mins

Ranked #2

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Ep. 239 - George Carlin w/ Matt Braunger

Ep. 239 - George Carlin w/ Matt Braunger

"I used to be Irish Catholic; Now I'm an American. You know, you grow." We had a blast talking to comedian Matt Braunger... Read more

15 Feb 2017

1hr 21mins

Ranked #3

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Ep. 177 - King Crimson w/ Derek Sheen

Ep. 177 - King Crimson w/ Derek Sheen

Seattle comedian Derek Sheen is one of those guys. He's one of those, "Yeah, but have you heard this album?" guys. He ma... Read more

17 Nov 2015

1hr 16mins

Ranked #4

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Ep. 161 - Fábio Moon and Gabriel Ba w/ Zak Kinsella

Ep. 161 - Fábio Moon and Gabriel Ba w/ Zak Kinsella

A comic book is just a comic book, right? Superheroes, explosions, buxom women, etc, etc? Reading twin Brazillian brothe... Read more

14 Jul 2015

1hr 21mins

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Ranked #5

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Minisode 6 - Cancelled TV Shows

Minisode 6 - Cancelled TV Shows

Welp, sometimes people cancel on you, so you have to come up with a show... and then sometimes you decide to do the show... Read more

20 Oct 2015

57mins

Ranked #6

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Ep 235 - Donald Glover w/ Will Miles

Ep 235 - Donald Glover w/ Will Miles

Our new friend comedian Will Miles stopped by to talk about what it's like to be inspired by your peers, to be away from... Read more

17 Jan 2017

1hr 18mins

Ranked #7

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Ep. 175 - The Sure Thing w/ Jon Solomon

Ep. 175 - The Sure Thing w/ Jon Solomon

Our pal Jon Solomon is a DJ who can be heard every Wednesday evening across the Delaware Valley from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm ... Read more

3 Nov 2015

1hr 13mins

Ranked #8

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Ep. 155 - Mad Men w/ William Dewey

Ep. 155 - Mad Men w/ William Dewey

"The words. You are good with the words, man." So say we to our returning guest, author William Dewey. In out longest ep... Read more

26 May 2015

2hr

Ranked #9

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Ep. 160 - Rocky w/ Mara Wiles

Ep. 160 - Rocky w/ Mara Wiles

"You're gonna eat lighting, and you're gonna crap thunder!" Ah, that great Philadelphian, Mikey. We could pull ten dozen... Read more

7 Jul 2015

1hr 22mins

Ranked #10

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Ep. 154 - Bjork w/ Nathan Hall

Ep. 154 - Bjork w/ Nathan Hall

Our favorite composer, Nathan Hall, returns to talk about another ethereal, divine Renaissance lady, Ms. Bjork. Having l... Read more

19 May 2015

1hr 21mins

Ranked #11

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Ep. 174 - Sublime w/ Gregg Ziemba

Ep. 174 - Sublime w/ Gregg Ziemba

I smoke two joints in the morningI smoke two joint at nightI smoke two joint in the afternoonIt makes me feel all rightI... Read more

27 Oct 2015

1hr 24mins

Ranked #12

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Ep. 159 - Conan O'Brien w/ Isa Jones

Ep. 159 - Conan O'Brien w/ Isa Jones

Here's what comes of putting a TV in your child's bedroom: Kids tired for school the next day, a lack of punishment avai... Read more

30 Jun 2015

1hr 38mins

Ranked #13

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Ep. 158 - The Karate Kid w/ Jon Ekstrom

Ep. 158 - The Karate Kid w/ Jon Ekstrom

Daniel-san and Mr. Miyagi. A couple-ah karate kooks who took the 80s by storm! Listen as we talk to podcaster Jon Ekstro... Read more

23 Jun 2015

1hr 17mins

Ranked #14

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Ep. 156 - Firefly w/ Chuck Coffey

Ep. 156 - Firefly w/ Chuck Coffey

"Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!" Ah, Joss Whedon. People go mad for your witty repartee and your on-the-nose... Read more

2 Jun 2015

1hr 15mins

Ranked #15

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Ep. 236 - Zelda w/ Mike King

Ep. 236 - Zelda w/ Mike King

On today's ep we talk to musician Mike King of the band The Outfit about his obsession with The Legend of Zelda and all ... Read more

24 Jan 2017

1hr 21mins

Ranked #16

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Ep. 238 - John Hughes w/ Rob Walker

Ep. 238 - John Hughes w/ Rob Walker

On today's episode we talk to writer (and Taylor's old college pal) Rob Walker about the one and only John Hughes, direc... Read more

7 Feb 2017

1hr 23mins

Ranked #17

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Ep. 176 - Live! from the 38th Annual Denver Film Festival

Ep. 176 - Live! from the 38th Annual Denver Film Festival

Join us as we talk to Joseph Kolean (director of Valley Maker music video - "Only Friend"), Rob Christopher (director of... Read more

10 Nov 2015

59mins

Ranked #18

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A Word From Taylor

A Word From Taylor

Hey, guys! Guess what? We have a lost episode! Yup. It finally happened. Do you know anything about zip files that won't... Read more

16 Jun 2015

2mins

Ranked #19

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Ep. 237 - Board Games w/ Harmony Rose and Michelle Rocqet

Ep. 237 - Board Games w/ Harmony Rose and Michelle Rocqet

Join us as we talk to musicians Harmony Rose and Michelle Rocqet of The Milk Blossoms as they talk about their love of b... Read more

31 Jan 2017

1hr 27mins

Ranked #20

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Ep. 234 - Commando w/ Karl Hess

Ep. 234 - Commando w/ Karl Hess

Diaz: Mellow out man. We can't talk business with you waving guns in people's faces. Your daughter is safe, Colonel. Now... Read more

10 Jan 2017

1hr 23mins

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