Show Notes for Episode 19: Back To The Regular Mayhem
-I've gained 10 lbs since podcasting
-Going to try and get into exercising
-No longer need braces!!!!
-No longer a temp
-Weird billing issue with writing course program
-Jets beat the Pats and are first in the AFC East
-Boomer Esiason talks about Obama's candidate choices for Secretary of State
-Podcast Recommendation: The Metamor City Podcast
-Wrap up

News Stories I Found Interesting:
-No Communion for Obama Supporters
-Pastor: Electing Obama Was A Sin
-Prisoner Mails Himself To Freedom
-Prisoner, Too Fat For Cell, Released Early
-Woman Injects Cooking Oil Into Face
-Man Arrives At Bar With Pet Alligator; Cops Called
-Jilted Lover Accidentally Blows Up Building
-Russian Orthodox Church Stolen - Brick By Brick
-Batman, Turkey, Sues Warner Brothers
-50 Jobs in 50 States in 50 Weeks
-Daniel Seddiqui's website to follow him in his journey

Track List:

1) The Lord Weird Slough Feg
"Vargr Theme / Confrontation (Genetic Prophesy)" (mp3)
from "Traveller"
(Dragonheart)

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2) Mindless Self Indulgence
"Never Wanted to Dance" (mp3)
from "If"
(The End Records)

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3) Slough Feg
"Hiberno-Latin Invasion" (mp3)
from "Atavism"
(Cruz Del Sur Music)

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4) Urban Snake
"Crawl Into Your Bones"
from "White Knuckle"



5) Lacuna Coil
"Closer"
from "Karmacode"



6) Nadja
"Stays Demons" (mp3)
from "Touched"
(Alien8 Recordings)

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Show Notes for Episode 18: Technical Difficulties

-Correction: Actress from Sanctuary is Amanda Tapping not Amanda Peet
-iPod died and I got a new Creative Zen X-FI
-Claudia somehow fixed the iPod on her powerbook but I still wanted to give Creative Zen x-fi a try
-After week went by I went back to Apple and got a new 16gb iPod Nano
-USB hub part might've been the culprit all along
-Got to drop by the Pirate Podshow's live recording
-Got hooked on blip.fm
-Podcast Recommendation: Wormwood: Serialized Mystery

News Segment:
-Election results: Obama Wins
-Historical Significance
-Aspirations from both of us
-Very emotional night - how the world saw it...Obama victory sparks cheers around the globe
-109-year-old woman (daughter of a slave) votes for Obama
-106-year-old Atlanta woman basks in Obama tribute
-My wife made me canvass for Obama; here's what I learned
-Sad about the banning of gay marriages and not allowing unconventional couples to adopt children
-We need to get rid of the Constitution-free zone
-Check out Checkpoint USA
-Also check out their youtube site
-Would like to see the $500 million dollars for the Faith-based initiatives get vetoed

Claudia's segment:

a) Japan's Obama town celebrates namesake's victory



b) Cat in hat makes $10 million for town in Japan



c) Modern-day geisha triumphs in closed, traditional world
d) Husbands for hire in Argentina...Alquilan maridos por horas, sin pleitos de alcoba, en Argentina

Track List:
Be Ok by Ingrid Michaelson
Good Days by Fembots
Hablando Tango by Tangofusionclub
Dominicana by Andrwe Kesler
Times Were Good Times by Son Of Dave

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Show Notes For Episode 17: Reading is Fundamental
-Might be getting sick
-Really enjoying FTL
-Ordered some reading material on Libertarianism and other informative stuff:
a)The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
b)Healing Our World In An Age Of Agression by Mary J. Ruart
c)The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein
d)Free Lunch: How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense (and Stick You with the Bill) by David Cay Johnston

-Claudia's happy about Colin Powell endorsement of Barack Obama
-Planet Japan gave us a little shout-out on episode 146

-Newstories I Find Interesting:
a)Police arrest Mich. man for car wash vacuum sex
b)Cat championship include Obama, McCain - the cats
c)Bold thief leaves police red-faced
d)Woman obliges after husband begs to be shot
e)Man sues Fla. strip club over dancer's flying shoe
f)British burglar says 'sorry' with flowers
g)Putin's dog gets a satellite collar

-Claudia's news story: Keeping the Beat for CPR

-Podcast Recommendation: Decoder Ring Theatre
-Wrap up

Track List:
-Pretty Little Girl by The Silent Treatment
-Wavelength by Patti Rothberg
-Joytime Radio by The Pimps of Joytime
-Bonita by The Pimps of Joytime
-The Words by The Brilliant Mistakes

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Show Notes For Episode 16: Tivo, How I love Thee!
-Bush signs new nuclear proliferation act with India
-Quick discussion on last debate
-Mexicans are re-immigrating back to Mexico
-Is Libertarianism the way?
-Quick mention of "The Freestate Project"
-How Tivo changed the way I digest media
-New TV shows and oldies but goodies (Specifically Life On Mars & Sanctuary)
-Podcast Recommendation: Free Talk Live
-Wrap Up

Track List:

Alias
"Well Water Black (feat. Yoni Wolf of WHY?)" (mp3)
from "Resurgam"
(anticon)

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Del The FunkyHomosapien
"Funk Em" (mp3)
from "The Building"
(Hieroglyphics Imperium)

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Charlie Hunter
"Welcome to Frankfurt" (mp3)
from "Baboon Strength"
(reapandsow, Inc.)

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The Mommyheads
"Help Me" (mp3)
from "You're Not A Dream"
(Bladen County Records)

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Christian Kiefer, Matthew Gerken, Jefferson Pitcher
"John Tyler: Hindsight Falls On Deaf Ears (feat. Bill Callahan)" (mp3)
from "Of Great and Mortal Men: 43 Songs for 43 US Presidencies"
(Standard Recording Company)

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Show Notes for Episode 15: Life Goes On
-Quick summary of the Steal your vote newstory
-Quick rant on the Fed giving more money to AIG
-Gays allowed to marry in state of CT
-Link to Greg Palast's "Theft of the 2008 Election" youtube clips
-News stories I found interesting segment
-Podcast recommendations: Democracy Now! and Free Speech Radio News
-Wrap Up

News Stories I Found Interesting:
-Kenya elephants send text messages to rangers
-Man wins 200K in Powerball twice in same year
-Cambodian Couple saw house in half in divorce
-Soccer player drowns in ritual swim
-CCTV captures thief's name and date of birth - tattooed on his neck
-Strong-arm robber in Mich. ends up $30 in the hole

Track List:
-The Music by David Usher
-No More Lies by Kelly Richey
-En Este Barrio by Delinquent Habits
-Let The Horn Blow by Delinquent Habits

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Show Notes For Episode 14: The Mind, What an interesting thing
-Quick summary of politics this past week
-Quick summary of personal stuff this past week
-Irene B is now on iTunes
-Claudia's segment:
*Humans Have Astonishing Memories, Study Finds
*The United States of Mind
*Switching languages can also switch personality: study
*Musical taste "defines personality"

Track List:
-Storm (Carried Away) by Hungry Lucy
-Heaven's A Lie by Lacuna Coil
-Our Truth by Lacuna Coil

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Show Notes for Episode 13:
-Why new format is on hold
-Our Fan in Japan, Gomyo of the Hoodie Monks
-We were introduced to a podcast called Planet Japan
-Their segment "Dick of the Week" was the japanese guy with the 51 snakes
-Ongoing Segment: Misinformation
-Getting rid of closing tagline
-Blog entry regarding ignorant redneck who thinks Obama is an Arab

Some Articles/websites that were used for the topics of this episode:
-Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (or The Financial Services Modernization Act)
-The Long Demise of Glass-Steagall
-Dems, some in GOP question McCain's intervention
-McCain Leaps Into a Thicket

Track List:
On The Road Home by Hanabis Feat Gomyo & DG AQB (Ahh-koo-bee) of the Hoodie Monks
A Scathing Report by The Telepathic Butterflies
Telescope by The Telepathic Butterflies
Black Rice by Women

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Show Notes For Episode 12:
-No show notes really, just music. This is a hiatus episode. See you next week :)

Track List:

-Sugarman by Rodriguez
-Love Me When I Leave by The Dares
-Somewhere by The Problemaddicts
-Your Music Is Killing Me by The Young Punx
-867-5309 by Tommy Tutone
-The City by Rideout and Terry Cole
-She's Evil by The Beautiful Girls
-The Moment I Said it by NY Oil
-Rainin in Paradize by Manu Chao
-Control by Cymarshall Law
-Young Folks by Peter Bjorn & John
-Die Alone by Ingrid Michaelson

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Show Notes For Episode 11: The Guatemalan Episode

Topics:
-Claudia: Even though I've adopted different cultures, I am very proud of being Guatemalan
-Where is Guatemala: Guatemala 101
-Different types of Guatemalan music: Marimba, Punta, Reggae, Rock n Roll
-Youtube video of marimba music
-Information on Rock Music in Guatemala

-The National Anthem of Guatemala
-Miguel Angel Asturias - Nobel Prize Winner:
a. Hombres de Maiz
b. El Senor Presidente
c. Leyendas de Guatemala

-Differences between Claudia's and Julio's food and Mexico vs. Guatemala
-Recipes:
a. Chilaquilas
b. Rellenitos de frijol
c. Dobladas de queso
d. Chiles Rellenos
-Fruits Claudia misses:
a. Zapote
b. Chico
c. Mamey
d. Chucte (Avocado's cousin)
e. Maranones
f. Higos (figs)
g. Granadia (pomegranate)
h. Anonas

-Claudia's Favorite Places
a. Antigua Guatemala
b. Lago Atitlan
c. Puerto Barrios
d. Tikal, of course
e. Good site for tips of places to visit in Guatemala
f. Another travel website with more information on Guatemala

-Gentilicios (Name of the inhabitants of a country or region etc)
-Music Claudia used to listen to
-Website Recomendation: Marimbas del Recuerdo
-Podcast Recommendation: Ritmo Latino
-Wrap-up

Track list:

-Luna de Xelajú by Marimba Chapinlandia
-Ferrocarril de los Altos by Marimba Chapinlandia
-El Cha Cha Cha de los Borrachitos by Marimba Chapinlandia
-Toca Viejo by Alux Nahual
-Alto Al Fuego by Alux Nahual
-Jesus Verbo No Sustantivo by Ricardo Arjona
-Con Una Estrella by Ricardo Arjona
-Desnuda by Ricardo Arjona
-Fiesta by Garifuna New Generation
-Touch your toes by Garifuna New Generation
-Guatemala by Dr. Sativo
-Miren quien llego by Dr. Sativo
-Zion by Dr. Sativo
-La Vez Que No Me Pude Atrever by Gaby Moreno
-Song Of You by Gaby Moreno

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Show Notes for Episode 10:
-Technical Difficulties: All Claudia's Fault =(
-Sound-Proof Boxes

-Recounting Weekend Trip To NYC:
*Talking To Brother And Meeting The Aunt Before Her Trip Back To Colombia
*Claudia Got Hello Kitty DVDs: SHE LIED!!!!!!!
*Voyeur Couple
-News Stories
-The Sculptures On Chelsea Piers
-Art and Museums in NYC
-The Julio-Claudian Dynasty
-Podcast Recommendation: Dan Carlin
-Close Out

Newstories:
-PDiddy needs free gas
-Sarah Palin her baby issues, former career experience (just google her and read each hit, if you're so inclined)
-Comcast to limit customer bandwith to 250 gb
-New Orleans levees tested as Gustave Lashes Gulf Coast
-Suspected Cat Burglar gets dirty dumping
-Iowa Man Accused of offering Bribe with sandwich
-Museum defies pope over crucified frog
-Sports: The NFL season has started 'nuff said :)

Track List:
-Rats Ass by The Rats
-Sugar Man by Rodriguez
-Road Rage by The Hillbilly Hellcats
-Elephant Power by MC Yogi feat. Bhagavan Das
-For Your Love by Marching Band

Artists Courtesy of IODA Promonet:

Rodriguez
Rodriguez
"Sugar Man" (mp3)
from "Cold Fact"
(Light In The Attic)

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MC Yogi feat. Bhagavan Das
MC Yogi
"Elephant Power (feat. Bhagavan Das)" (mp3)
from "Elephant Power"
(White Swan Records)

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Marching Band
Marching Band
"For Your Love" (mp3)
from "Spark Large"
(U & L Records, Inc.)

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