# dan talk (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover dan talk. Page: Feed: --- ## [August 2026 Playlist](https://25oclockpod.libsyn.com/august-2026-playlist) _2026-08-18 · 25 O'Clock_ Summer continues to perpetuate itself, and with comes a new playlist. 12 new tracks from Philadelphia artists are on display here for listening enjoyment. As always, check out the clickable playlist below and support the artists that you love. Flight Of Mavis- Holding Me Back Quarry- You've Changed Lia Menaker- Feed Me Sovei- January Beatrix Thorn- Gambler's Fallacy Planette Automatic- Mrs. Blue… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/25oclockpod/385-_AUGUST_2026_PLAYLIST.mp3?dest-id=358076) ## [#536 Scott Edwards](http://www.dangerdanstalkshop.com/podcast/wwpxdnz5cgrwsbf-kgczz) _2026-08-05 · Danger Dan · Danger Dan's Talk Shop_ Last pod before Sturgis! See you at camp Zero for the Sportster Showdown and the International Kickstart Competition!!!! Good Times Motorcycle DMT Danger Dan’s Talk Shop MCshopTs Lowbrow Customs Knives Made By Nick #536 Scott Edwards Danger Dan Download Permalink [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57a7ca5129687fc5a27a191c/t/6a6ec9b7675efd7a54b1d0b9/1785645684484/Scott+Edwards+-+8%3A1%3A26%2C+11.21+PM.mp3) ## [Joe Makoviecki (Jackson Pines)](https://25oclockpod.libsyn.com/joe-makoviecki-jackson-pines) _2026-08-04 · 25 O'Clock_ We're back from our brief but rejuvenating break. Dan is back in Hong Kong. But while he was in the USA this summer, he and John did a handful of interviews with Philadlephia music community people that we know you'll love. Joe Makoviecki fronts the band Jackson Pines , a folk band originally from the Pine Barrens region of New Jersey. Joe has called Philadelphia home for the last decade, but he… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/25oclockpod/384-_JOE_MAKOVIECKI.mp3?dest-id=358076) ## [#535 Max Schaaf](http://www.dangerdanstalkshop.com/podcast/wwpxdnz5cgrwsbf) _2026-07-31 · Danger Dan · Danger Dan's Talk Shop_ Couple days late but well worth the wait. Max is all in. See you in Sturgis. Good Times Motorcycle DMT Danger Dan’s Talk Shop MCshopTs Lowbrow Customs Knives Made By Nick #535 Max Schaaf Danger Dan Download Permalink [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57a7ca5129687fc5a27a191c/t/6a6ca11acafe0a1328dac43b/1785643593621/Max+Schaff+-+7%3A31%3A26%2C+6.58+AM.mp3) ## [#534 Pat Sturgis Call](http://www.dangerdanstalkshop.com/podcast/fledm6l92tbz258-h29my-ex6xb-74ne8-fdsxx-4trz2-hjnp2-5s5g2-m9wlt-t8azd-7e57j-6frg4-ssjp8-9zs79-jxshr-fmwly-jk2d2-c76yz-bh2zt-wf22p-dge5n-en6z7-hyy9o-29pda-chj4c-yc3fm-llgd6-lw9z7-ng9wj-rsezj-smjl4) _2026-07-22 · Danger Dan · Danger Dan's Talk Shop_ Sturgis right around the corner and Pat’s got the DEETS! Good Times Motorcycle DMT Danger Dan’s Talk Shop MCshopTs Lowbrow Customs Knives Made By Nick #533 Jeff Montgomery Danger Dan Download Permalink [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57a7ca5129687fc5a27a191c/t/6a60cfe2350b7610fa3c5584/1785503962809/PatPSturgis+-+7%3A22%3A26%2C+7.15+AM.mp3) ## [#533 Jeff Montgomery](http://www.dangerdanstalkshop.com/podcast/fledm6l92tbz258-h29my-ex6xb-74ne8-fdsxx-4trz2-hjnp2-5s5g2-m9wlt-t8azd-7e57j-6frg4-ssjp8-9zs79-jxshr-fmwly-jk2d2-c76yz-bh2zt-wf22p-dge5n-en6z7-hyy9o-29pda-chj4c-yc3fm-llgd6-lw9z7-ng9wj-rsezj) _2026-07-15 · Danger Dan · Danger Dan's Talk Shop_ Out in California I finally got to enter the Green Door, a shop we featured with MCshopTs a few years ago and sat down with Jeff Montgomery and talked motors, the valley, and desert racing! Good Times Motorcycle DMT Danger Dan’s Talk Shop MCshopTs Lowbrow Customs Knives Made By Nick #533 Jeff Montgomery Danger Dan Download Permalink [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57a7ca5129687fc5a27a191c/t/6a5787f5e20c2c0cfbd9c1b8/1784729545185/Jeff+Montgomery+-+7%3A15%3A26%2C+6.52+AM.mp3) ## [#532 Lance Orso](http://www.dangerdanstalkshop.com/podcast/fledm6l92tbz258-h29my-ex6xb-74ne8-fdsxx-4trz2-hjnp2-5s5g2-m9wlt-t8azd-7e57j-6frg4-ssjp8-9zs79-jxshr-fmwly-jk2d2-c76yz-bh2zt-wf22p-dge5n-en6z7-hyy9o-29pda-chj4c-yc3fm-llgd6-lw9z7-ng9wj) _2026-07-08 · Danger Dan · Danger Dan's Talk Shop_ You may remember Lance from his time as the manage at Dallas Harley Davidson. Yes I know, I miss him to but he’s changed careers and I’m here to report he’s doing great. So I sat down with him at Ameri-Pouch so you could here it straight from the horses mouth. Don’t worry it aint all pouch talk. We talk about some of the latest controversy at Harley Davidson and his relationship with the current… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57a7ca5129687fc5a27a191c/t/6a4e4b5734fb18477b55d98c/1784121244237/Lance+Orso+-+7%3A8%3A26%2C+7.39+AM.mp3) ## [Clark Park Fest 2026](https://25oclockpod.libsyn.com/clark-park-fest-2026) _2026-07-07 · 25 O'Clock_ Here's the short version: Dan and John were supposed to do a live podcast event at The Grape in Manayunk, but due to circumstances out of everyone's control, the event had to be cancelled. So they looked around at what else was happening that day, and decided to head over to Clark Park Fest in West Philadelphia . They ended up recording interviews and performances with a handful of the bands at… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/25oclockpod/383-_CLARK_PARK_FEST.mp3?dest-id=358076) ## The Struggle For a Later School Start _2026-07-02 · What's the Big Idea?_ In which Dan chats with Terra Ziporyn and Amy Wolfson, authors of the new book Educating the Exhausted: Adolescent Sleep and the Struggle for a Later School Start . Terra is a medical writer and historian and Amy is child clinical psychologist. They both serve on the board of Start School Later, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing public awareness about the relationship between sleep and school… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/220519/episodes/19437809-the-struggle-for-a-later-school-start.mp3) ## [#531 Brack Daniels](http://www.dangerdanstalkshop.com/podcast/fledm6l92tbz258-h29my-ex6xb-74ne8-fdsxx-4trz2-hjnp2-5s5g2-m9wlt-t8azd-7e57j-6frg4-ssjp8-9zs79-jxshr-fmwly-jk2d2-c76yz-bh2zt-wf22p-dge5n-en6z7-hyy9o-29pda-chj4c-yc3fm-llgd6-lw9z7) _2026-07-02 · Danger Dan · Danger Dan's Talk Shop_ Good Times Motorcycle DMT Danger Dan’s Talk Shop MCshopTs Lowbrow Customs Knives Made By Nick #531 Brack Daniels Danger Dan Download Permalink [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57a7ca5129687fc5a27a191c/t/6a46760eaa1c2e2ccd15f638/1783514516964/Brack+Daniels+-+7%3A2%3A26%2C+8.36+AM.mp3) ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KwUv9VeILjuS) _2026-07-02 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## Four Ways to Think About AI in Schools _2026-06-30 · What's the Big Idea?_ The idea of AI in schools is inspiring either alarm bells or excitement, depending on who you're reading or following on social. But since it's already here, I invite you to consider four frames for considering it: Helping Teachers Reduce Friction , AI with Training Wheels , Naming What Students Are Already Doing , and Conversations, Not Lessons . I'm no lackey for AI, and I've been deeply… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/220519/episodes/19427274-four-ways-to-think-about-ai-in-schools.mp3) ## [Episode 87 - York English Language Toolkit 2026 with Devyani Sharma & Sam Hellmuth](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lexispodcast/episodes/Episode-87---York-English-Language-Toolkit-2026-with-Devyani-Sharma--Sam-Hellmuth-e3lcm3r) _2026-06-28 · lexispodcast · Lexis_ Welcome to Episode 87 of Lexis in which Neil and Dan talk to Sam Hellmuth, Professor of Linguistics at University of York and Devyani Sharma, Professor of Language and Communication at University of Oxford about the 2026 York English Language Toolkit sessions at York. We talk about: What the York English Language Toolkit is and what it’s designed to do. What’s on this year. The Generations of… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1fb5a1ac/podcast/play/122099259/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-28%2F4dbd55e1-ee03-426b-e409-16397510d72c.mp3) ## [#530 Nick Huff](http://www.dangerdanstalkshop.com/podcast/fledm6l92tbz258-h29my-ex6xb-74ne8-fdsxx-4trz2-hjnp2-5s5g2-m9wlt-t8azd-7e57j-6frg4-ssjp8-9zs79-jxshr-fmwly-jk2d2-c76yz-bh2zt-wf22p-dge5n-en6z7-hyy9o-29pda-chj4c-yc3fm-llgd6) _2026-06-24 · Danger Dan · Danger Dan's Talk Shop_ Knives Made By Nick on to talk about my trip to France and all the badass kniveshe make every Kickstart Competition. Good Times Motorcycle DMT Danger Dan’s Talk Shop MCshopTs Lowbrow Customs Knives Made By Nick #530 Nick Huff Danger Dan Download Permalink [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57a7ca5129687fc5a27a191c/t/6a39ac10fd4e1d54d1e17193/1783002592154/NickHuffFrance+-+6%3A22%3A26%2C+4.07+PM.mp3) ## [#529 Tayla Lynn](http://www.dangerdanstalkshop.com/podcast/fledm6l92tbz258-h29my-ex6xb-74ne8-fdsxx-4trz2-hjnp2-5s5g2-m9wlt-t8azd-7e57j-6frg4-ssjp8-9zs79-jxshr-fmwly-jk2d2-c76yz-bh2zt-wf22p-dge5n-en6z7-hyy9o-29pda-chj4c-yc3fm) _2026-06-22 · Danger Dan · Danger Dan's Talk Shop_ This is fun! Hope you enjoy! Good Times Motorcycle DMT Danger Dan’s Talk Shop MCshopTs Lowbrow Customs Knives Made By Nick #529 Tayla Lynn Danger Dan Download Permalink [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57a7ca5129687fc5a27a191c/t/6a3992ba8fdbd00788c6ff42/1782164465758/Tayla+Lynn+-+6%3A22%3A26%2C+2.43+PM.mp3) ## [#528 Handsom Charlie Ransom](http://www.dangerdanstalkshop.com/podcast/fledm6l92tbz258-h29my-ex6xb-74ne8-fdsxx-4trz2-hjnp2-5s5g2-m9wlt-t8azd-7e57j-6frg4-ssjp8-9zs79-jxshr-fmwly-jk2d2-c76yz-bh2zt-wf22p-dge5n-en6z7-hyy9o-29pda-chj4c) _2026-06-17 · Danger Dan · Danger Dan's Talk Shop_ On the way back from Party at the Pen I was able to take my son down the Blue Ridge Parkway and we stopped by Maggie Valley to visit Wheels Through Time and he explored the area on a dirt bike and I got to sit down with a legend. Enjoy Good Times Motorcycle DMT Danger Dan’s Talk Shop MCshopTs Lowbrow Customs Knives Made By Nick #528 Handdsom Charlie Ransom Danger Dan Download Permalink [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57a7ca5129687fc5a27a191c/t/6a32b901fd2a933e721ea4d5/1782157977195/Charlie+Ransom+-+6%3A17%3A26%2C+9.26+AM.mp3) ## [#527 Born to Lose](http://www.dangerdanstalkshop.com/podcast/fledm6l92tbz258-h29my-ex6xb-74ne8-fdsxx-4trz2-hjnp2-5s5g2-m9wlt-t8azd-7e57j-6frg4-ssjp8-9zs79-jxshr-fmwly-jk2d2-c76yz-bh2zt-wf22p-dge5n-en6z7-hyy9o-29pda) _2026-06-16 · Danger Dan · Danger Dan's Talk Shop_ Joe Zentil and Eric Kensey sat down with me at the Ohio State Reformatory while we were up there for Party at the Pen to talk about a new film they recently finished. I think you’ll enjoy this insight into taking a story and turning it into a motion picture. I sure did. Good Times Motorcycle DMT Danger Dan’s Talk Shop MCshopTs Lowbrow Customs Knives Made By Nick #527 Born to Lose Danger Dan… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57a7ca5129687fc5a27a191c/t/6a315738a52a671315a67a91/1781708267414/Born+To+Loose+-+6%3A16%3A26%2C+8.29+AM.mp3) ## [June 2026 Playlist](https://25oclockpod.libsyn.com/june-2026-playlist) _2026-06-16 · 25 O'Clock_ The June playlist is here, and it is (as always) outstanding. Do check out the clickable playlist below, it has links to every artist included in this episode. Labrador- The Rosy Red World Hurry- Moving After You (feat. Gerard Love) Log Flume- Up By 9 O'Clock Caroline Quinn- Clanker Erin Fox- Orchard Lo Priestess- The Faker Brittany Ann Tranbaugh- When Our Timing's Right Nervous Nikki and the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/25oclockpod/382-_JUNE_2026_PLAYLIST.mp3?dest-id=358076) ## [Labrador (Pat King)](https://25oclockpod.libsyn.com/labrador-pat-king) _2026-06-02 · 25 O'Clock_ Labrador frontman Pat King sits down with John to talk about growing up in the rural Hudson Valley, being exposed to a lot of art and music through his father, and how countless family trips to New York City convinced him he was a city guy. Pat also talks about his bands, getting away from practicing them to death, and writing more like John Prine. He shares a performance of a new song, "Slow… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/25oclockpod/381-_LABRADOR.mp3?dest-id=358076) ## The Art of the Journal with Sonya Walger _2026-05-20 · What's the Big Idea?_ In which Dan talks with Sonya Walger (@sonyawalgerofficial), author and actress, about the power of journaling. Sonya is a longtime keeper of journals and her insights into the power of writing about our lives feels so urgent in this moment when technology promises to cure all our ills. As Sonya says in the interview, it's about "authenticity, which isn't necessarily the same as truthfulness, but… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/220519/episodes/19200908-the-art-of-the-journal-with-sonya-walger.mp3) ## [Reese Florence](https://25oclockpod.libsyn.com/reese-florence) _2026-05-20 · 25 O'Clock_ John sits down with Reese Florence in her home to talk about songwriting, stillness, and how live recordings can make the best albums. Reese raves about her neighborhood of Germantown, and even graces us with a new song called "Laura Palmer" from her upcoming release. Dan is back in the USA! And we're doing a live podcast event on 6/20 at The Grape in Manayunk . It's free, it's from 1-4:30pm, and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/25oclockpod/380-_REESE_FLORENCE.mp3?dest-id=358076) ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mFsWTGfsVRsr) _2026-05-20 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [Episode 86 - Chris Montgomery & regional swearing](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lexispodcast/episodes/Episode-86---Chris-Montgomery--regional-swearing-e3j14tp) _2026-05-07 · lexispodcast · Lexis_ Show notes for Episode 86 ⚠️🤬⚠️Contains swearing (obvs) and quite a lot of it…handled seriously and with academic rigour (🧐)⚠️🤬⚠️ Welcome to episode 86 of Lexis in which we go in mob-handed with 5 (count ‘em!) interviewers and Dr Chris Montgomery, Senior Lecturer in Dialectology in the School of English at the University of Sheffield. Lisa, Jacky, Dan, Amanda and guest interviewer, Neil… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1fb5a1ac/podcast/play/119624057/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-7%2F7fcc2f15-8b3e-2462-5789-8c2d537f396c.mp3) ## [Episode 85 - Rob Topinka & digital rhetoric](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lexispodcast/episodes/Episode-85---Rob-Topinka--digital-rhetoric-e3iv6js) _2026-05-06 · lexispodcast · Lexis_ Show notes for Episode 85 ⚠️⚠️⚠️We talk about some topics and forms of language - the language of incels and the manosphere, for example - that might be considered unpleasant and upsetting for some listeners⚠️⚠️⚠️ Welcome to episode 85 of Lexis in which Dan talks to Dr Rob Topinka, Reader in Digital Media and Rhetoric at Birkbeck, University of London. We talk about: Why language is important to… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1fb5a1ac/podcast/play/119560252/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-6%2F047e0491-169e-4ca5-9227-dc79e8519684.mp3) ## [May 2026 Playlist](https://25oclockpod.libsyn.com/may-2026-playlist) _2026-05-05 · 25 O'Clock_ We've got 12 new tracks from Philadelphia artists for your listening enjoyment. Highlights include new music from Keaton Thandi, Lovecartel, JULITH, Squiggler, and so much more. Check out the clickable playlist below, and support the artists you love! Party Nerves- 1-900-PROMETHAZINE Keaton Thandi- Anyway You Want It JULITH- Phantom Limb Dominy- Golden Age Squiggler- Hey Man You're The Best The… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/25oclockpod/379-_MAY_2026_PLAYLIST.mp3?dest-id=358076) ## [Episode 84 - Daria Bahtina and 'Gen Z slang'](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lexispodcast/episodes/Episode-84---Daria-Bahtina-and-Gen-Z-slang-e3irolb) _2026-05-04 · lexispodcast · Lexis_ Welcome to episode 84 of Lexis in which we have both an interview and a Lang in the News segment. Amanda and Dan talk to Dr Daria Bahtina, Continuing Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at UCLA about a lot of things, including: Generational slang and online vernacular Whether any slang is ever truly ‘meaningless’ The rapid pace of slang generation, diffusion and disappearance in an online… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1fb5a1ac/podcast/play/119447659/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-4%2F3ee95be6-7819-a53b-db88-b95092650b62.mp3) ## Hot Take or Hard Truth with Amy Fast _2026-04-26 · What's the Big Idea?_ In which Dan takes the temperature of education in 2026 with Amy Fast, a superintendent in Dayton School District, Oregon. Through the lens of the game, Hot Take or Hard Truth , Dan and Amy talk about AI, phones, testing, books, recess, and more. As always, I welcome comments and questions on Instagram @\_dankearney\_ [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/220519/episodes/19068689-hot-take-or-hard-truth-with-amy-fast.mp3) ## [Máty Rodriguez](https://25oclockpod.libsyn.com/mty-rodriguez) _2026-04-21 · 25 O'Clock_ John talks with Máty Rodriguez about growing up in New Jersey, her early days playing DIY shows, embracing all styles of music, her love of Sza, and how playing "Patience" by Guns N Roses will bring the house down every time. Máty shares the process of making her newest EP, working with her producer Justin, and how to use social media to say real things about yourself. Máty's latest EP, 'Stand Up… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/25oclockpod/378-_MATY.mp3?dest-id=358076) ## [Cliff Hillis](https://25oclockpod.libsyn.com/cliff-hillis) _2026-04-07 · 25 O'Clock_ Cliff Hillis has spent a lot of his musical career saying "yes" and then figuring it out. Dan talks to Cliff about all his roles in music: songwriter and singer, cowriter, guitar tech, touring musician, collaborator, and so much more. Cliff talks about his days playing Rehoboth Beach bars with his brother to working with bands like The Innocence Mission, Starbelly, John Faye Power Trip, Patty… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/25oclockpod/377-_CLIFF_HILLIS.mp3?dest-id=358076) ## [March 2026 Playlist](https://25oclockpod.libsyn.com/march-2026-playlist) _2026-03-24 · 25 O'Clock_ We've got eleven new tracks for you from Philadelphia artists, and there's always a little something for everyone. Check out the clickable playlist below, it'll take you to each artist's website/social media/etc, and you can support the music you love. If you're a Philadelphia area band, you can submit your music to dan.drago@25oclockpod.com . Include a link to where the song can be downloaded, as… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/25oclockpod/376-_MARCH_2026_PLAYLIST.mp3?dest-id=358076) ## [Episode 83 - Sarah Hopkyns and English in the Gulf](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lexispodcast/episodes/Episode-83---Sarah-Hopkyns-and-English-in-the-Gulf-e3geah6) _2026-03-14 · lexispodcast · Lexis_ Welcome to episode 83 of Lexis, another student-led episode, which this time features Oli, an A Level student at the Dubai British School interviewing Dr Sarah Hopkyns, with some help from Dan. Sarah is a Lecturer in TESOL and International Education at the University of St Andrews, Lecturer (Teaching) in Intercultural Communication at the Institute of Education, UCL and Visiting Research Fellow… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1fb5a1ac/podcast/play/116910054/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-14%2Ff76ee538-1f9a-47ae-381b-db30803046a5.mp3) ## [Maxwell Stern](https://25oclockpod.libsyn.com/maxwell-stern) _2026-03-10 · 25 O'Clock_ John talks with Maxwell Stern about growing up in Cleveland, the midwest punk scenes he began playing music in, moving to Philadelphia and finding a whole new community there, songwriting, and his love of The Clash (among many others). Maxwell's latest LP, 'In the Good Light' is out now wherever you get your digital music, as well as on his Bandcamp page . Follow Maxwell Stern on IG to stay up to… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/25oclockpod/375-_MAXWELL_STERN.mp3?dest-id=358076) ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ffyO7OfjmowT) _2026-03-10 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [Episode 82 - Rianna Walcott & Black Twitter](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lexispodcast/episodes/Episode-82---Rianna-Walcott--Black-Twitter-e3g3u0k) _2026-03-08 · lexispodcast · Lexis_ Welcome to episode 82 of Lexis, in which Raj, Dan and (guest interviewer and friend of the pod) Amanda Cole talk to Dr Rianna Walcott, Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of Maryland, and Associate Director of the Black Communication and Technology (BCaT) Lab. We discuss her 2023 PhD, A Tweet at the Table - Black British Identity Expression on Social Media . We talk about: Black… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1fb5a1ac/podcast/play/116569556/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-8%2F316cc2c0-50de-2c91-0198-571299a13795.mp3) ## Ben Riley: We Should Be Skeptical of AI _2026-03-07 · What's the Big Idea?_ In which Dan chats with Benjamin Riley, founder of Cognitive Resonance, an organization dedicated to replacing AI hype with an understanding of how generative AI works using cognitive science. Ben's understanding of human cognition has him disturbed to see how some in education are running into the arms of big tech. As always, I welcome comments and questions on Instagram @\_dankearney\_ Mentioned… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/220519/episodes/18793489-ben-riley-we-should-be-skeptical-of-ai.mp3) ## [Episode 81 - Jessica Aiston & Eltham Hill School students on the language of neurodiversity](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lexispodcast/episodes/Episode-81---Jessica-Aiston--Eltham-Hill-School-students-on-the-language-of-neurodiversity-e3fpcl4) _2026-03-01 · lexispodcast · Lexis_ Welcome to episode 81 of Lexis, a special student takeover edition which features Freya and Miles from Eltham Hill School in South London in conversation with Dr Jessica Aiston, postdoctoral research assistant in Linguistics at Queen Mary University of London (and who previously appeared on episode 50 talking about critical discourse studies). The episode is all about the language of, and around,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1fb5a1ac/podcast/play/116224100/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-1%2F6b2ae67b-176b-d18f-062b-80af5f1828d7.mp3) ## [February 2026 Playlist](https://25oclockpod.libsyn.com/february-2026-playlist) _2026-02-24 · 25 O'Clock_ We've got thirteen new tracks for your ears this month. If you're a band or artist in the greater Philadelphia area, send your music to dan.drago@25oclockpod.com , we're always happy to hear what's coming out. Check out the clickable playlist below, it links to you to every artist featured on this episode so you can support the music you discover and love. Stone Cold Grace- You're Always Leaving… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/25oclockpod/374-_FEBRUARY_2026_PLAYLIST.mp3?dest-id=358076) ## 2026 Can Be A Portal _2026-02-24 · What's the Big Idea?_ In which Dan wonders if 2026 could be the year we really take students' interests in the wider world seriously. We’re living with creeping authoritarianism, AI disruption, climate change, social fragmentation, and a youth mental health crisis. Students feel it as much as the adults, but I worry that we’re not doing nearly enough to take on these issues in a way that matters to young people. If… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/220519/episodes/18737656-2026-can-be-a-portal.mp3) ## [E182: Steven Nekhaila - Can the Libertarian Party Save Our Republic (1 of 4)](https://drdansfreedomforum.com/save-our-republic/) _2026-02-20 · Dr. Dan's Freedom Forum Radio_ Dr. Dan talks with Steven Nekhaila, the 23rd and current Chair of the Libertarian National Committee , where he has served as a board member since 2016. Steven was a founding member of the Libertarian Party of the Florida Keys, and past Chair of the Libertarian Party of Florida. As Chair, he intends to promote the libertarian concepts for government to increase membership and electoral success of… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/11253/episodes/19098878-e182-steven-nekhaila-can-the-libertarian-party-save-our-republic-1-of-4.mp3) ## [E182: Steven Nekhaila - Can the Libertarian Party Save Our Republic (2 of 4)](https://drdansfreedomforum.com/save-our-republic/) _2026-02-19 · Dr. Dan's Freedom Forum Radio_ Dr. Dan talks with Steven Nekhaila, the 23rd and current Chair of the Libertarian National Committee , where he has served as a board member since 2016. Steven was a founding member of the Libertarian Party of the Florida Keys, and past Chair of the Libertarian Party of Florida. As Chair, he intends to promote the libertarian concepts for government to increase membership and electoral success of… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/11253/episodes/19098892-e182-steven-nekhaila-can-the-libertarian-party-save-our-republic-2-of-4.mp3) ## [E182: Steven Nekhaila - Can the Libertarian Party Save Our Republic (3 of 4)](https://drdansfreedomforum.com/save-our-republic/) _2026-02-18 · Dr. Dan's Freedom Forum Radio_ Dr. Dan talks with Steven Nekhaila, the 23rd and current Chair of the Libertarian National Committee , where he has served as a board member since 2016. Steven was a founding member of the Libertarian Party of the Florida Keys, and past Chair of the Libertarian Party of Florida. As Chair, he intends to promote the libertarian concepts for government to increase membership and electoral success of… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/11253/episodes/19098896-e182-steven-nekhaila-can-the-libertarian-party-save-our-republic-3-of-4.mp3) ## [E182: Steven Nekhaila - Can the Libertarian Party Save Our Republic (4 of 4)](https://drdansfreedomforum.com/save-our-republic/) _2026-02-17 · Dr. Dan's Freedom Forum Radio_ Dr. Dan talks with Steven Nekhaila, the 23rd and current Chair of the Libertarian National Committee , where he has served as a board member since 2016. Steven was a founding member of the Libertarian Party of the Florida Keys, and past Chair of the Libertarian Party of Florida. As Chair, he intends to promote the libertarian concepts for government to increase membership and electoral success of… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/11253/episodes/19098903-e182-steven-nekhaila-can-the-libertarian-party-save-our-republic-4-of-4.mp3) ## [Episode 80 - Matthew Hunt on voice pitch](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lexispodcast/episodes/Episode-80---Matthew-Hunt-on-voice-pitch-e3f0432) _2026-02-12 · lexispodcast · Lexis_ Welcome to episode 80 of Lexis in which Dan and guest interviewer Ben talk to Dr Matthew Hunt, Lecturer of Sociolinguistics, University of Southampton about voice pitch, including: What it is and how we measure it What it ‘means’, including its ‘social meaning potential’ The judgements that we make about pitch and why these matter Gendered perceptions of pitch His work on domestic violence cases… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1fb5a1ac/podcast/play/115396130/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-12%2F801c7cfc-b67a-b60c-25fb-25110c016a2b.mp3) ## [Sara Johnson](https://25oclockpod.libsyn.com/sara-johnson) _2026-02-10 · 25 O'Clock_ Sara Johnson is often known by her solo project Stone Cold Grace , under which she has been putting out music for quite. John Vettese sits down with Sara in her home to talk about her love of Jeff Buckley, her guitar playing journey, how to be creative in your spare time when you're also a creative for a living, Caring Less (the band she fronts), spinning epic 9 hour sets at 48 Record Bar in Old… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/25oclockpod/373-_SARA_JOHNSON.mp3?dest-id=358076) ## [Episode 79 - Charlotte Entwistle on language & personality disorders](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lexispodcast/episodes/Episode-79---Charlotte-Entwistle-on-language--personality-disorders-e3enbq7) _2026-02-06 · lexispodcast · Lexis_ ⚠️ Content warning ⚠️ We discuss mental health, self-harm and suicide as part of this episode. Welcome to episode 79 of Lexis in which Raj & Dan talk to Dr Charlotte Entwistle, Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow in Psychology, University of Liverpool. We discuss: Her path from A levels to research How language analysis can be used in psychology What language reveals about our minds and how… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1fb5a1ac/podcast/play/115109127/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-6%2F04a7c9e0-e5f4-6b75-62f2-999dca8aed3a.mp3) ## [E181: Bonner Cohen and Kevin Mooney - Adaptation vs Life After Net-Zero (1 of 3)](https://drdansfreedomforum.com/after-net-zero/) _2026-01-27 · Dr. Dan's Freedom Forum Radio_ Dr. Dan talks with Bonner Cohen, a senior policy analyst and adviser, and Kevin Mooney, journalist, author and investigative reporter, about the Progressive agenda. E181: Bonner Cohen and Kevin Mooney - Adaptation vs Life After Net-Zero (1 of 3) E181: Bonner Cohen and Kevin Mooney - Adaptation vs Life After Net-Zero (2 of 3) E181: Bonner Cohen and Kevin Mooney - Adaptation vs Life After Net-Zero… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/11253/episodes/19098765-e181-bonner-cohen-and-kevin-mooney-adaptation-vs-life-after-net-zero-1-of-3.mp3) ## [January 2026 Playlist](https://25oclockpod.libsyn.com/january-2026-playlist) _2026-01-27 · 25 O'Clock_ It's the first playlist episode fo 2026, and we are coming in strong. Lots of great Philadelphia artists have music coming out in the first few months of this year, and this is just a small sampling of what's out there. As always, click the playlist below to go right to the artists you love and make sure you support them. Love? Said The Commander- Eventide I Think Like Midnight- Polydactyl Gladie-… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/25oclockpod/372-_JAUNARY_2026_PLAYLIST.mp3?dest-id=358076) ## [E181: Bonner Cohen and Kevin Mooney - Adaptation vs Life After Net-Zero (2 of 3)](https://drdansfreedomforum.com/after-net-zero/) _2026-01-26 · Dr. Dan's Freedom Forum Radio_ Dr. Dan talks with Bonner Cohen, a senior policy analyst and adviser, and Kevin Mooney, journalist, author and investigative reporter, about the Progressive agenda. E181: Bonner Cohen and Kevin Mooney - Adaptation vs Life After Net-Zero (1 of 3) E181: Bonner Cohen and Kevin Mooney - Adaptation vs Life After Net-Zero (2 of 3) E181: Bonner Cohen and Kevin Mooney - Adaptation vs Life After Net-Zero… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/11253/episodes/19098811-e181-bonner-cohen-and-kevin-mooney-adaptation-vs-life-after-net-zero-2-of-3.mp3) ## [E181: Bonner Cohen and Kevin Mooney - Adaptation vs Life After Net-Zero (3 of 3)](https://drdansfreedomforum.com/after-net-zero/) _2026-01-25 · Dr. Dan's Freedom Forum Radio_ Dr. Dan talks with Bonner Cohen, a senior policy analyst and adviser, and Kevin Mooney, journalist, author and investigative reporter, about the Progressive agenda. E181: Bonner Cohen and Kevin Mooney - Adaptation vs Life After Net-Zero (1 of 3) E181: Bonner Cohen and Kevin Mooney - Adaptation vs Life After Net-Zero (2 of 3) E181: Bonner Cohen and Kevin Mooney - Adaptation vs Life After Net-Zero… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/11253/episodes/19098825-e181-bonner-cohen-and-kevin-mooney-adaptation-vs-life-after-net-zero-3-of-3.mp3) ## De-Mystifying AI with Eric Hudson _2026-01-20 · What's the Big Idea?_ In which Dan chats with Eric Hudson, an educator and facilitator who's spent a lot time thinking and talking about AI in schools. Dan and Eric talk about why AI is so polarizing, the student-teacher divide on this new technology, and how schools can preserve critical thinking while not running in fear of AI. As always, I welcome comments and questions on Instagram @\_dankearney\_ Mentioned in the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/220519/episodes/18538585-de-mystifying-ai-with-eric-hudson.mp3) ## [Andrew Harris #2](https://25oclockpod.libsyn.com/andrew-harris-2) _2026-01-13 · 25 O'Clock_ Andrew Harris fronts The Naked Sun , a band that's been part of the Philadelphia community for over a decade. And when Dan hit him with the word "decade", Drew is still trying to wrap his head around it. Drew talks about the nearly three year process that went into making their newest LP, how their songwriting as a band has become more democratic and open, why he'll always return to Miner Street… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/25oclockpod/371-_ANDREW_HARRIS_2.mp3?dest-id=358076) ## [2025 Year End Episode](https://25oclockpod.libsyn.com/2025-year-end-episode) _2025-12-23 · 25 O'Clock_ 2025 is closing out, and we're taking a look at music that we loved from the year, as well as sharing holiday and year-end messages from some of our contributors. Big thanks to Nate Runkel, Drew Harris, Phillip reese, and John Vettese for sending messages this year, and thanks to all the contributors at 25 O'Clock in 2025. We couldn't make this happen without everyone involved. Enjoy the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/25oclockpod/370-_2025_END_EPISODE.mp3?dest-id=358076) ## [Episode 78 - John Kelly and the 2025 Words of the Year](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lexispodcast/episodes/Episode-78---John-Kelly-and-the-2025-Words-of-the-Year-e3ca18v) _2025-12-13 · lexispodcast · Lexis_ Welcome to episode 78 of Lexis in which Raj & Dan talk to John Kelly, former head of content at Dictionary.com, previous contributor to Merriam-Webster and Oxford Dictionaries, emoji lexicographer for Emojipedia, and school teacher. We discuss: How WOTY decisions were made at Dictionary.com Whether we should celebrate WOTY for getting us talking about words, or be cynical about it as a marketing… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1fb5a1ac/podcast/play/112575199/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-13%2Fcae6261c-5757-1ab1-d8b4-56e6d7f84e47.mp3)