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An Ode to the Underdog!
Further podcasts by Brandon Carleton & Aubrey Barnes
Podcast on the topic Gesellschaft und Kultur
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Episode 82: Chop It Up - The Return from 2020-03-09T16:41:31
Aubrey & Brandon chop it up about their 3+ month hiatus and catch up on life.
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Episode 81: Doe Heisman from 2019-11-26T10:21:10
Doe Heisman! Doe is a Davenport-based rapper. Aubrey and Doe talk about his influences, his writing style, and his upcoming project.
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-80-jeff-wallace/">Episode 80: Jeff Wallace</a><small> from 2019-11-20T09:40:48</small></h5>
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Episode 79: Young Scrimmage Returns from 2019-11-11T19:46:23
Young Scrimmage is back! And he just released a new EP. Aubrey sat down with Young Scrimm to talk about his latest project.
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We sat down with Zach O'Connell who is the owner/operator of Underground Daydream. Song played behind intro/outro:
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Episode 77: Jacob Jensen&Bert Johnson from 2019-08-05T17:13:53
Jacob Jensen & Bert Johnson! Jacob is the owner of Cloud 9 Glass & Cloud 9 Cure and Bert is an employee. We talk CBD oil, Kratom, and much more!
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-76-mambo-margerie/">Episode 76: Mambo Margerie</a><small> from 2019-07-25T13:29:34</small></h5>
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-75-debra-des-vignes/">Episode 75: Debra Des Vignes</a><small> from 2019-07-10T23:50:52</small></h5>
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Episode 74: Chop It Up - Cancel Culture from 2019-07-01T05:58
Aubrey & Brandon chop it up about cancel culture. How do people integrate back into society after making mistakes?
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-73-benny-the-jet-and-crew/">Episode 73: Benny the Jet (and crew)</a><small> from 2019-06-24T10:58:32</small></h5>
<p class="card-text"><p>Benny the Jet! Ben R Chapman, Quincy Jones, and the Zeffsterr sat down with us to talk making music, to talk about the Iowa City music scene, and tons more. </p>
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-72-crougs/">Episode 72: Crougs</a><small> from 2019-06-17T05:18</small></h5>
<p class="card-text"><p>Crougs! Crougs is a hip hop artist from East Moline. We talk about moving from Nigeria to the US and his growth as an artist.</p>
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Episode 71: Dan from Retale from 2019-06-04T06:06
Dan! Dan is the host of a QC podcast called Retale. We talk about his podcast and working in retail in general.
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-70-taj-returns/">Episode 70: TAJ Returns</a><small> from 2019-05-30T15:01:43</small></h5>
<p class="card-text"><p>TAJ! TAJ is an artist and co-owner of E$ Sounds in East Moline. We talk music production and the opening of his studio, E$ Sounds.</p>
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Episode 69: Emerald&Nicki from 2019-05-20T06:23
We sat down with Emerald and Nicki from Tryb, an organization in Davenport that aims to support women who have experienced trauma.
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-68-elijah-grant/">Episode 68: Elijah Grant</a><small> from 2019-05-15T11:08:18</small></h5>
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-67-ben-fawks/">Episode 67 - Ben Fawks</a><small> from 2019-05-06T14:21:40</small></h5>
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Episode 66: Young Scrimmage from 2019-04-22T16:47:44
Young Scrimmage! Young Scrimmage is a producer from Bettendorf, IA. He is the in-house produce for E$ Sounds in East Moline, IL.
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-65-ciu-w-royce-nipsey-hussle/">Episode 65: CIU w/ Royce - Nipsey Hussle</a><small> from 2019-04-15T11:25:32</small></h5>
<p class="card-text"><p>Aubrey & Brandon are joined by Royce aka Crunk Chocolate from Stuck in the Middle Podcast. We chop it up and talk about the death of Nipsey and why it so many people so hard.</p>
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-64-e-me/">Episode 64: E&Me</a><small> from 2019-04-08T13:52:17</small></h5>
<p class="card-text"><p>E & Me! E & Me is a new podcast with Ellie and her father Robb. Ellie & Robb have great father-daughter conversations that cover a range of topics. Check out their podcast!</p>
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-63-rieley-finn/">Episode 63: Rieley Finn</a><small> from 2019-04-02T12:41:18</small></h5>
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Episode 62: CIU - Jussie Smollet from 2019-03-25T12:08:56
Aubrey & Brandon Chop It Up about Jussie Smollet!
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Episode 61: K-SWANK from 2019-03-18T16:30:29
K-Swank! We talk about how he started making music and the influences he draws from.
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-60-josh-graves/">Episode 60: Josh Graves</a><small> from 2019-03-05T10:37:20</small></h5>
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<p class="card-text"><p>Lee Rainboth! Lee is the Executive Director of the Jacmel Art Center in Haiti, and he is visual artist. While in Haiti, Aubrey sat down to talk with Lee about his work.</p>
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-58-jharee-hollingshed/">Episode 58: Jharee Hollingshed</a><small> from 2019-02-20T11:35:07</small></h5>
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Episode 57: Brandon Carleton from 2019-02-11T14:25:41
Aubrey interviews Brandon about his newly published book, Meaningful Again: How One Pastor Questioned Everything & Found Comfort in Uncertainty. Listen
Episode 56: Lskii from 2019-02-05T21:10:25
Lskii! Lskii is a local producer. We talk about crate diggin and the beat making process.
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Episode 55: Beej Dillard from 2019-01-30T15:55:11
Beej Dillard! Beej is a local musician and promoter involved with far too many acts to list here! We talk about the local music scene and the Nu Gruv Society.
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Episode 54: Tom Teslik& Steve Maule from Pollinators from 2019-01-21T12:15
Pollinators! Tom & Steve from local band Pollinators sit down to talk about moving back to the QC and the record they are currently working on.
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Episode 53: Aubrey Barnes from 2019-01-14T05:21
Aubrey Barnes! Aubs. ! For this special episode, Brandon interviews Aubrey about his latest projects.
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-52-eric-sorenson/">Episode 52: Eric Sorenson</a><small> from 2019-01-07T11:44:51</small></h5>
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Episode 51: Albums of the Year w/ Royce Barnett from 2018-12-31T12:51:45
Royce Barnett aka Crunk Chocolate from Stuck in the Middle Podcast joins us to talk the best albums of 2018.
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-50-kyle-gripp/">Episode 50: Kyle Gripp</a><small> from 2018-12-17T21:30:15</small></h5>
<p class="card-text"><p>Kyle Gripp! Davenport Alderman-at-large! We talk about sustainable infrastructure, Davenport re-zoning and more!</p>
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-48-jasmin-aaliyah-moenay-martin/">Episode 48: Jasmin Aaliyah Moenay Martin</a><small> from 2018-12-06T11:53:58</small></h5>
<p class="card-text"><p>Jasmin Aaliyah Moenay Martin! Local artist! We talk about her creative process and how she got into making art. </p>
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Episode 47: Xavy Rusan from 2018-12-01T15:15:34
Xavy Rusan! Hip Hop artist from Davenport, Iowa. Aubrey and Xavy talk about the balance of catchy music and quality content and the creative process in general!
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Episode 46: Jacob Nolan aka Poor Bill from 2018-11-19T14:15:26
Poor Bill! Jacob Nolan, aka Poor bill, sits down to talk hip hop and MOB QC.
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Episode 45: Lauren Wood from 2018-11-12T12:47:32
Lauren Wood! Writer, comedian, Gold Coast Almanac, Paradisiac Publishing.
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Episode 44: Chop It Up - Disagree Peacefully from 2018-11-05T11:18:43
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Episode 42: Isaiah Williams from 2018-10-22T11:56:59
Isaiah Williams! Clothing designer (zayinfinityy), poet, dancer, actor, and much more! We talk about creating art and the local art scene.
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Episode 41: Alex Mahaffey from 2018-10-15T12:52:12
Alex Mahaffey! We talk with Alex about the local art and music scene, and much more!
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-39-leslie-klipsch-round-2/">Episode 39: Leslie Klipsch Round 2</a><small> from 2018-10-01T06:17</small></h5>
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Episode 38: LONGESTDAYEVR from 2018-09-25T09:55:14
Baruch Young! Aka LONGESTDAYEVR! Hip hop artist from Rock Island.
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Episode 37: Justine Sibomana from 2018-09-17T10:18:23
Justine Sibomana! Justine owns her own clothing store and clothing line, Kwazzo Designz. Both of which operate in Rock Island, IL.
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-36-chop-it-up-interrogating-ideas/">Episode 36: Chop It Up - Interrogating Ideas</a><small> from 2018-09-11T10:12:34</small></h5>
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Episode 35: Wes Julien from 2018-09-04T11:06:10
Wes Julien! Wes is a drummer, producer, engineer, event organizer, and more.
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Episode 34: Brandy Donaldson from 2018-08-27T11:20:19
Brandy Donaldson! Overall badass human. Among about 4,000 other things, Brandy is the co-founder of QC A.L.P.H.A.S. and the QC Empowerment network. Recorded at Rooster's in Rock Island, IL.
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Episode 33: Royce Barnett from 2018-08-20T06:15
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Episode 32: CHISongwriter from 2018-08-13T10:39:20
CHISongwriter! Musician from Peoria, IL!
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Episode 31: E Alo from 2018-08-07T01:12:27
E Alo!! Musician and all around bad-ass!
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-28-dylan-parker-round-2/">Episode 28: Dylan Parker Round 2</a><small> from 2018-07-16T05:12</small></h5>
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Episode 27: Victoria Viren from 2018-07-09T05:48
Victoria Viren! Dance instructor and performer! Victoria shares her incredible journey, including a life threating brain tumor!
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-26-chop-it-up-paying-artists/">Episode 26: Chop It Up - Paying Artists</a><small> from 2018-07-02T05:35</small></h5>
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Episode 25: FVNTVNV from 2018-06-25T05:48
FVNTVNV! Local hip hop producer! We talk working and producing with the East$iders and more!
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Eric Murphy! A man who wears many hats- one of them is helping run QC Junetopia! We talk about the upcoming event and more.
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Episode 22: JordanXO from 2018-06-04T10:25:09
JordanXO! Local hip hop artist from East Moline, producer, mentor, business owner!
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Episode 21: Maria Dickmann from 2018-05-28T04:52
Maria Dickmann! Maria is a Davenport Alderwoman. We talk about the health of the city and much more!
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-20-chop-it-up-leaving-the-quad-cities/">Episode 20: Chop It Up - Leaving the Quad Cities</a><small> from 2018-05-21T11:33:22</small></h5>
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Episode 19: Ahzia from 2018-05-14T04:06
Ahzia! Local hip-hop artist!
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Episode 17: Ryan Collins from 2018-04-30T04:45
Ryan Collins! Executive Director of the Midwest Writing Center!
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Episode 16: Michelle Royal from 2018-04-23T04:35
Michelle Royal! Owner/operator of Hickey Brothers Cigars and Vice President of QC Pride!
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Javier from Host Clothing in East Moline! Javier tells us the story of how he got started out in the clothing business!
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Episode 13: Becky David from 2018-04-02T10:01:12
Becky David! Life coach and overall amazing human. She leaves us speechless.
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Episode 12: Tayvian Johnson from 2018-03-26T04:23
Tayvian Johnson aka Taj! Local hip-hop artist and entrepenuer.
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Ebonee Ellis! We talk misogyny, systemic racism, mental health, and more!
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-10-chop-it-up-patriarchy/">Episode 10: Chop It Up - Patriarchy</a><small> from 2018-03-12T06:54</small></h5>
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-09-sarah-stevens/">Episode 09: Sarah Stevens</a><small> from 2018-03-05T04:52</small></h5>
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Episode 08: CODV. from 2018-02-26T01:13
CODV! Musician, artist, business owner, hustler.
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Episode 07: Beth Round from 2018-02-19T01:09
Beth Round! Podcaster, local tv celeb, social media and marketing pro.
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/ode-to-the-underdog/episode-06-chop-it-up-open-mics/">Episode 06: Chop It Up - Open Mics</a><small> from 2018-02-12T01:58</small></h5>
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Episode 04: Debbie Davis from 2018-01-29T06:20
Debbie Davis! Bartender, podcaster, blogger.
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Episode 03: Holly Norton from 2018-01-22T02:15
Holly Norton! Poet, author, artist, amazing. We cried, try to guess where.
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Episode 01: Lewis Knudsen from 2018-01-04T13:33:48
Lewis Knudsen! Local musician. We talk about trying to make it as a full time artist.
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