Anthem Of Life

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 BurtonJen 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 InstagramTHE 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 OfficialVideoTHE 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.comAdditional music provided by IcarusPlease rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.Follow us on Instagram @AnthemOfLifePodcast You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.comEnjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library© 2024 Nerdtainment

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 ThoemingOriginally 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 @openingnnighttimTHE 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 OfficialVideoTHE 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.comAdditional music provided by IcarusPlease rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.Follow us on Instagram @AnthemOfLifePodcast You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.comEnjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library© 2024 Nerdtainment

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 CohenHally 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 OfficialVideoTHE 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.comAdditional music provided by IcarusPlease rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.Follow us on Instagram @AnthemOfLifePodcast You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.comEnjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library© 2024 Nerdtainment

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 MoyerJaime 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 OfficialVideoTHE 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.comAdditional music provided by IcarusPlease rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.Follow us on Instagram @AnthemOfLifePodcast You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.comEnjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library© 2023 Nerdtainment

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’LearyMolly 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 OfficialVideoTHE 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.comAdditional music provided by IcarusPlease rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.Follow us on Instagram @AnthemOfLifePodcast You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.comEnjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library© 2024 Nerdtainment

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 ChottBill 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 StuffMr. 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 OfficialVideoTHE 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.comAdditional music provided by IcarusPlease rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.Follow us on Instagram @AnthemOfLifePodcast You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.comEnjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library© 2024 Nerdtainment

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 GregoryAnne 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 @nondrinkingbuddiesTHE 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 OfficialVideoTHE 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.comAdditional music provided by IcarusPlease rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.Follow us on Instagram @AnthemOfLifePodcast You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.comEnjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library© 2023 Nerdtainment

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 SharpeDean 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: @iamdeansharpeTHE 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 OfficialVideoTHE 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.comAdditional music provided by IcarusPlease rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.Follow us on Instagram @AnthemOfLifePodcast You can contact us at anthemoflifepodcast@gmail.comEnjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library© 2023 Nerdtainment