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MikeyPod

Strangely enough, I rarely get complaints.

About Me

MikeyPod is an eclectic mix of the arts, activism and audioblogging. What is a MikeyPod? MikeyPod is Michael Harren a pianist, composer, electronic musician, teacher, actor, poet, performance artist who lives in Brooklyn, NY. Show topics range from political and social issues to the arts. Michael brings a strong humanity to each of the topics whether tackling issues as heavy as the death penalty or as light as a soundseeing tour in a park with friends after dark, and always has some interesting independent music that you may not have heard.Tune in each week and youll always be surprised, and who knows you may even learn something.Check out the website for more information!

My Interests

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Music:



Movies:

Central Station, Napoleon Dynamite, Dancer in the Dark, Female Trouble, Dogville, Welcome to the Dollhouse, Pallindromes, Airplane, Crash, The Idiots, Gummo

Television:

Strangers With Candy, The Office, South Park, Simpsons, The Daily Show

Books:

Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior- Chogyam Trungpa; Other Lands Have Dreams- Kathy Kelly

Heroes:

Yoko Ono, Jane Siberry, Dave Dellinger

My Blog

MikeyPod91 | A Mother's Day Spectacular! | 206-339-6682

Blog revamped by the great Andy MeltonStevenSamba Para Mama- Windy City Slickers (Eric Lane Barnes, composer)Eric Lane Barnes on iTunesMother-Brad ClymerLiza from Copy, Right?You Mama You-Jude iTunesT...
Posted by MikeyPod on Sun, 13 May 2007 06:47:00 PST

MikeyPod89 | Playwright and Composer Duncan Pflaster | 206-339-6682

Duncan PflasterĀ Admit ImpedimentsCross Eyed Bear Productionssongfight.orgUkulele CabaretThe Artist Formerly Known as Jane SiberryFeatured Music:God Is My Friend- Bob Schneider iTunesGood Bad Man (demo...
Posted by MikeyPod on Mon, 07 May 2007 08:48:00 PST

Considering Jesus

I have been tearing through Shane Claiborne's The Irresisible Revolution again. I read most of it while I was at Koinonia, don't know why I never finished it, but I was borrowing it and didn't have t...
Posted by MikeyPod on Mon, 07 May 2007 04:46:00 PST

MikeyPod86 | Work in NYC, Podcamp, Vegeterianism | 206-339-6682

Chris DoelleTwitterMorr MusicShishaldinYeast RadioWanda WisdomCheryl MerkowskiCC ChapmanĀ£50 NoteTanz WaffenPodcast SoupCompassionate CooksZillafagThe Triscast PodcastMusic Featured:Dictionary-The Go F...
Posted by MikeyPod on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:33:00 PST

MikeyPod83 | Podsafe? DRM? WTF? | 206-339-6682

The DecemberistsKill Rocks StarsThrowing MusicKristin Hersh's BlogSteve Jobs' Thoughts On MusicGlen Gamboa's Piracy Isn't The Only Enemy which I discovered via Brooklyn VeganDaaimah MubashshirThe Arti...
Posted by MikeyPod on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 08:32:00 PST

MikeyPod82 | Icy | 206-339-6682

Opening by Cheryl MerkowskiComment from C-DoggTim I Wish You Were Born A Girl- Of Montreal buy it in iTunesGhostriders-The Rewinds buy it in iTunesVote for the Rewinds and Ex-Boyfriends at spin.com D...
Posted by MikeyPod on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:53:00 PST

MikeyPod81 | podcasters need luv too | 206-339-6682

Intro by ChrisoVote for Ex-Boyfriends to win band of the year at spin.com! DO IT! you can also find them at myspace. Download "Him For Me" (mp3) from "Dear John"by Ex-BoyfriendsAbsolutely Kosher ...
Posted by MikeyPod on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 06:00:00 PST

weekend catch up

So at last I have a moment to catch up on the goings on here in NYC. I had a whole weekend of "oh no, THIS is why I moved here!" Where to begin?Saturday, I met the effervescent Duncan for lunch at a...
Posted by MikeyPod on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:40:00 PST

i bumped my lip on a biscuit

Feeling much better for the past couple days. Yesterday was actually enjoyed my shift at the *$, I just adore some of my coworkers there and I got my Barrista Certification pin!So this weekend I fina...
Posted by MikeyPod on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:22:00 PST

MPOB79 | Mostly Random- Ali Works Works out with Gary Coleman | 206-339-6682

+81 by Deerhoof on Kill Rock StarsMe-re-X by Momus. here is his livejournal.Ali Mahajani's (rarely updated) blogdirect downloadmikeypod.commyspace...
Posted by MikeyPod on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:15:00 PST