So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish! | JAG Cast #151
The Jenkintown Arts Garage is ending, but Steve and Chrissie will continue.
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Jenkintown Festival of the Arts 2024 With Ben Bergman | JAG Cast #150
This week, Ben Bergman returns to the POD to discuss the upcoming Jenkintown Festival of the Arts, give us an update on the Jenkintown Night Market's rousing success, and let us know what's still to come as part of the Jenkintown 150 celebrations!
How to Make a Living as a Musician With Jason Ager (Part 2) | JAG Cast #149
This is part 2 of our discussion with Jason Ager. This time, Steve and Jason discuss the business of making a living as a musician and how technology has changed and continues to change the game.
Telling Personal Stories Through Music With Jason Ager (Part 1) | JAG Cast #148
Friend of the show Jason Ager returns to the POD for a special two-parter! In this first part, Miss Chrissie, Steve, and Jason discuss his latest release, "Bronco Buster," and the CD release party that recently took place at the coffee shop / brewery, Death of the Fox.
AI, AR, & The Future of Dance Performance | JAG Cast #147
We discuss various ways cutting edge dance performances are now or could be in the future using AI and AR to create unique experiences.
July Fourth Chill-Cast | JAG Cast #146
It's the July Fourth holiday week and Chrissie is back from vacation in Puerto Rico with some tales to tell!
UArts Closing & The Higher Ed Crisis | JAG Cast #145
We discuss the abrupt closing of Chrissie's alma mater, UArts and whether it is indicative of a trend in higher education.
"AI" is Coming For Your iPhone - WWDC24 Preview | JAG Cast #144
Miss Chrissie returns to the POD to react to rumors of some "AI" features expected to be announced at Apple's upcoming WWDC developer conference.
"AI" is Changing Education & Music - Jason Ager | JAG Cast #143
Jason Ager returns to the Pod as co-host / guest for an intellectually stimulating conversation about music, social media, finding your audience, and the effect "AI" on education and music.
Danceology of Hip Hop with Clyde Evans, Jr. | JAG Cast #142
Clyde Evans, Jr. joins us to talk about an amazing project he recently presented called the "Danceology of Hip Hop," an attempt to codify the evolution of Hip Hop dance expression.
The Best Gelato in Jenkintown | JAG Cast #141
Carminati Creamery makes delicious gelato from scratch and their long-awaited Jenkintown location just opened in Yorkway Place.
A Soundtrack of Togetherness With Joe Montone | JAG Cast #140
oe Montone has been bringing live music to communities for over 14 years. In this episode, we talk about concerts, air guitar competitions, the amazing Tile Works venue, creating a nonprofit, and more.
Remembering The Grape Room | JAG Cast #139
The venerable Philadelphia music venue, The Grape Room, has sadly closed its doors and this week Miss Chrissie and Steve remember the most impactful experiences they had and people they met at the Grape.
How to Start a Yoga Studio With Miss Chrissie | JAG Cast #138
Learn from Miss Chrissie what it takes to start a Yoga studio as the PIC discuss the impending launch of Chrissie's latest business venture, Joy Movement Arts.
The Fake and the Real Together (Fun With Microsoft Copilot) | JAG Cast #137
The PIC try (and fail amusingly) to generate images with Microsoft Copilot while discussing the "AI" tools they use day-to-day.
Jenkintown 150 With Ben Bergman | JAG Cast #136
It's Jenkintown's sesquicentennial (say that three times fast!) this year and Ben Bergman returns to the Pod to talk about the J150 celebrations being planned and how YOU can get involved!
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Exploring Vision Pro With Kotaro Fujita | JAG Cast #135
The Vision Pro has officially launched and who better to discuss it and the new "spatial computing" era than friend of the pod, Kotaro Fujita. In this episode we attempt to answer two important questions: What is Vision Pro and What can you do with it?
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The Man Who Can Play Any Song (Mike Estabrook) | JAG Cast #134
It's a new year and the PIC are starting it off with a banger of an episode featuring the Thursday night Broken Goblet legend himself, Mike Estabrook! A staple of the Goblet for many years now, the host of both a regular request show and new open mic,
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The Best Podcast in Jenkintown (Favorite Episodes of 2023) | JAG Cast #133
In the final episode of 2023, the PIC discuss their favorite episodes of the year as chosen by Steve, Chrissie, and the YouTube algorithm! Chrissie goes deep about an episode with Righteous Jolly that includes Norwegian singing! Steve tries to convince Chrissie that learning to program is a good idea
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Chrissie Learns to Code with Scratch! | JAG Cast #132
Chrissie learns to code with the help of the programming environment, Scratch! Chrissie's youngest was playing with Scratch the other day and Steve decided to check it out for himself and build a little demo Pong game because a) it's fun and b) Chrissie has never
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How to Survive an Alien Invasion | JAG Cast #131
The PIC saw some UFOs! Really! After discussing the lights in the sky and since Steve can't stop thinking about the Hulu movie, "No One Will Save You," he thought it would be fun to try to poorly explain the plot to Chrissie in order to
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Spirit Halloween: The Good, The Bad, The Weird | JAG Cast #130
It's almost Halloween and that means you need a costume! Where better to get one than Spirit Halloween!? Miss Chrissie and Steve journey to their local haunt for a mini-adventure checking out the "good," the "bad," and the "weird" of their local
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Jenkintown Dance Arts 3.0 With Miss Chrissie | JAG Cast #129
This week the PIC discuss the new HQ of Jenkintown Dance Arts 3.0 complete with photos! Learn about the new space and what the heck is involved in building a dance studio, anyway. Plus, tangents into rock climbing, personal electric vehicles, and Chrissie's fears about Steve on
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Raise Your Glass With Righteous Jolly | JAG Cast #128
This episode, friend of the Garage, Righteous Jolly, returns to talk about his new album, "What's In A Name," and so much more! Tune in to hear stories behind the music, our mutual lifelong affection for Wawa, and what the heck is with the mannequin in
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The End of the JAG? Steve Reacts to "The 7 Wonders of Jenkintown" | JAG Cast #127
Steve is solo this episode as Chrissie is busy building JDA 3.0! It's the end of an era. We are saying goodbye to the physical location of the Garage (as well as Jenkintown Dance Arts) by watching and reacting to our most popular video, "The 7
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A HIS-STORY Lesson With Greg Sover | JAG Cast #126
The PIC are once again joined by blues and rock guitarist and songwriter Greg Sover to discuss his latest album, HIS-STORY. Greg elaborates on the stories behind three of our favorite tracks, plus Steve revisits our last episode with Greg with more #SaveTheManuals talk that makes Chrissie's eyes
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Catching Up With Cara Cartney | JAG Cast #125
The PIC are joined by returning guest, Cara Cartney for a laughter-filled conversation about her Jagged Little Pill performance, the craziness of First Fridays, whether Cara is living in a Final Destination Film, performing Barbie Girl, playing System of a Down on a Uke, and much more! Cara Cartney is
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Out on the Town in Jenkintown | JAG Cast #124
Drinkers and non-drinkers alike can find some good options in Jenkintown. This week, Miss Chrissie and Steve share their experiences imbibing cocktails and mocktails at the newest place in town, The Keep Easy! Steve also talks about the crazy time he had at Gobletstock 9 and the greatness of Sunday
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Getting Stuff Done as a Small Business Owner | JAG Cast #123
This time, Miss Chrissie is Steve's guest on her own pod to talk about how she manages to run her crazy life as a small business owner and mom. Learn how Chrissie uses a tiny bit of discipline along with some specific analog and digital tools to keep
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Across The Spider-Verse Review | JAG Cast #122
This week, Chrissie & Steve see a movie! At the time this is published, Chrissie is on vacation, but before she left, the PIC recorded this review of the latest Spider-Verse movie after seeing it at Jenkintown's own Hiway Theater. Steve didn't hate it, but didn&
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Business, Books, and Beats With Lisa Schaffer and Jackie Botto | JAG Cast #121
The PIC are joined by Philadelphia-area photographer and DJ, Lisa Schaffer as well as the owner of Jenkintown's Capricorn Books, Jackie Botto for a fun conversation about small business, DJ-ing, and photography. Learn the story of how Lisa and Jackie met because of David Bowie, the competitive advantages
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Making Art on an iPad With Kotaro Fujita | JAG Cast #120
The PIC are back and the pod gets a new name! We welcome returning friend of the show, Kotaro Fujita to this inaugural JAG Cast to talk about creating digital art, especially with iPads. Learn about Kotaro's journey to become the amazing app designer/developer he is today.