Anthem Of Life
Nerdtainment
Anthem of Life is improvised comedy conversations with fake people in real songs. Not the musicians, producers or lyricists, the people IN the song. And, since they’re fictitious, we have comedians playing them. It's about the people that people who write songs, write songs about.
IG: https://www.instagram.com/anthemoflifepodcast/
We wish you a life worth singing about!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
All episodes
Best episodes
Seasons
Top 10 Anthem Of Life Episodes
Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Anthem Of Life episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Anthem Of Life for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Anthem Of Life episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Mr. Jones with Stephen C. James
Anthem Of Life
09/05/23 • 23 min
Trivia. Plaques. San Francisco. A titan of random facts and esoteric knowledge, Myster Jones explores a life of knowing stuff juxtaposed with the truth of knowing oneself. Douglas and Myster Jones talk about the wonders of sleeping outdoors, the awkwardness of dating apps and whether throwing people out of buildings is good children’s television in the Anthem of Myster Jones. Enjoy.
OUR GUEST: Stephen C. James
Stephen C. James is an improvisor, podcaster, actor, and teacher who has run a middle school theater program for two decades. He can be found performing onstage in any part of Los Angeles that he feels is worth driving to and can be heard on Wednesdays weekly on the Super Legit Podcast. Stephen is not very active on social media, but if he pops up in your local buy-nothing group a mention of this podcast will certainly guarantee you get whatever he’s trying to offload that day.
THE SONG: Mr. Jones by The Counting Crows
Mr. Jones is the debut single from the American band Counting Crows. The song was written by Adam Duritz and Counting Crows and was their first radio hit. It reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and helped the band gain a wide fanbase as well as a Grammy nomination. The song was inspired by Adam Duritz’s experiences while living in San Francisco. The lyrics reflect his feeling of alienation and a desire for fame and recognition (and girls) as a struggling musician. “Mr. Jones” refers to a real person, Marty Jones, who was a friend of Adam Duritz and a fellow musician. In live performances, Adam Duritz often changes the lyrics of the song, adding improvised verses or referencing current events. This has become a trademark of the band’s live shows. Link to OfficialVideo, Mr. Jones Lyrics
THE 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.com
Additional music provided by Icarus
Please 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 [email protected]
Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.
Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library
© 2023 Nerdtainment
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mack the Knife with Frank Caeti
Anthem Of Life
04/16/24 • 27 min
Stabbing. Safety. Sales. Resourceful cutlery peddler Macheath displays his wares and makes the case for his unique products. He talks with Douglas about his ambitions, his satisfied customers, where he came from and what is next in the Anthem of Mack the Knife.
OUR GUEST: Frank Caeti
Frank Caeti is a Chicago native currently residing in Los Angeles where he acts, improvises, writes and directs anywhere they will let him and currently teaches at California Institute of the Arts, Westside Comedy Theater, and Improv LA. Credits include The Second City, UCB, MADtv, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and The Kennedy Center. You can find Frank on Instagram @frankcaeti
THE SONG:
The character of Captain Macheath first appeared in John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera (1727). The original song Mack the Knife was composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht in a reinterpretation of that work for their 1928 play The Threepenny Opera. The song was introduced to American audiences in 1933 in the first English-language production of The Threepenny Opera. That production, however, was not successful and closed after a run of only ten days. The best-known English translation of Mack the Knife comes from Marc Blitzstein’s 1954 version of The Threepenny Opera, which played Off-Broadway for over six years. Blitzstein's translation provides the basis for most of the popular versions heard today. Bobby Darin decided to perform Mack the Knife when he saw a production of Threepenny Opera in Greenwich Village in 1958. Mack the Knife was Darin's biggest hit and spent nine weeks atop the Hot 100. The original German lyrics are far more graphic. Mack the Knife was a Top 40 hit for seven different artists. McDonald’s used Mack the Knife in the late 1980s to promote their dinner specials as “Mac Tonight” Link to OfficialVideo
THE 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.com
Additional music provided by Icarus
Please 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 [email protected]
Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.
Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library
© 2024 Nerdtainment
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Stacy’s Mom with Colleen Doyle
Anthem Of Life
12/12/23 • 24 min
Jobs. Daughters. Greek Yogurt. Hardworking, single, mother of two, Kathleen takes a little time out of her hectic day to consider why she still cares for her ex, which of her daughters she is most like and what she really wants for herself in life. From torn shirts to strong cowboys to bad credit, it’s all explored in the Anthem of Kathleen.
OUR GUEST: Colleen Doyle
Colleen is an actor, writer, podcaster, teacher and coach based in Los Angeles. Her podcast, Those Who Aunt, can be found in all the usual places. You can find Colleen on Instagram @colleenadoyle and check out her website at thecolleendoyle.com
THE SONG:
Stacy’s Mom by Fountains of Wayne was written by Adam Schlesinger (songwriter and bassist) and Chris Collingwood (vocalist). It is the third track on their third studio album, Welcome Interstate Managers, and was released on May 19, 2003 as the album's first single. The single was inspired by Schlesinger’s friend who had a crush on his grandmother growing up. “It’s sort of about that period when you’re first hitting puberty and suddenly everybody of the opposite sex is strangely attractive,” he told MTV. Stacy’s Mom is a blend of New Wave and power pop, influenced by The Cars and Ric Ocasek, as well as classics like Simon & Garfunkel’s Mrs. Robinson and Rick Springfield’s Jessie’s Girl. The video pays homage to The Cars, from the “I <3 RIC” license plate to one of Stacy’s classmates dressed as Ocasek. Link to OfficialVideo
THE 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.com
Additional music provided by Icarus
Please 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 [email protected]
Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.
Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library
© 2023 Nerdtainment
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Before He Cheats with Nnamdi Ngwe
Anthem Of Life
10/17/23 • 28 min
Trucks. Karaoke. Shania Twain. Houston native Mark Beam shares his passion and reluctance for singing during a very interesting night at his favorite bar. He explores his romantic relationship, his string of vehicular mishaps and the bold decision that might change it all in the Anthem of Mark.
OUR GUEST: Nnamdi Ngwe
Nnamdi is an Actor, Writer, and Comedian. He has written and performed on shows like The Amber Ruffin Show, A Black Lady Sketch Show, and the Emmy-nominated show Tab Time. He can be seen performing live globally with his award-winning sketch/improv group 3Peat and you can find him on TikTok @nnamdingwe and Insta @nngwe17
THE SONG:
"Before He Cheats" is a song by American singer Carrie Underwood from her debut studio album, Some Hearts (2005). Written by Chris Tompkins and Josh Kear, it was released as the fourth single from the album. The song tells the story of a woman taking revenge on her unfaithful partner. "Before He Cheats" became the first-ever country song to sell over two million digitally and was once the best-selling country song of all time. It was a huge crossover hit for Underwood, dominating both the country and mainstream charts. At the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, Underwood won the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and the song's writers won the Grammy Award for Best Country Song. In the movie Pitch Perfect 2, Before He Cheats is performed during the Riff-off by The Baren Bellas. At the 2017 CMA Awards, Brad Paisley and Underwood performed "Before He Tweets” which made fun of President Donald Trump. Carrie Underwood won the 4th season of American Idol. Link to OfficialVideo Before He Cheats Lyrics
THE SHOW:
Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.
Our theme song was produced by Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com
Additional music provided by Icarus
Please 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 [email protected]
Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.
Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library
© 2023 Nerdtainment
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Everybody Wants to Rule the World with Hally Cohen
Anthem Of Life
05/14/24 • 30 min
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 Cohen
Hally 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 OfficialVideo
THE 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.com
Additional music provided by Icarus
Please 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 [email protected]
Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.
Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library
© 2024 Nerdtainment
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Every Breath You Take with Brett Pearsons
Anthem Of Life
08/29/23 • 19 min
Watched. Grey Mush. Poetry. Recent coma waker-upper Gordon explores revelation and reminiscences stemming from his long-term captivity and subsequent coma. He offers Douglas a truly unique perspective on what it means to be seen and the joy of a good bucket in the Anthem of Gordon. [TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses kidnapping]
OUR GUEST: Brett Pearsons
Brett Pearsons is an actor, musician and writer based in Los Angeles. Brett has appeared on The Mentalist, This Is Us and the upcoming The Sterling Affairs. Along with performing in bands Tiny Goliath and The Four Postmen, Brett is currently in production on a narrative horror radio play that he wrote and is producing. Follow Brett on Instagram at @brettpearsons for news on upcoming projects and band pages @tinygoliathmusic and @thefourpostmen
THE SONG: Every Breath You Take
Written by Sting, the Every Breath You Take single was the biggest US and Canadian hit of 1983, topping the singles chart for eight weeks. It won the Grammy in 1983 for Best Song of the Year. In May 2019, it was recognized by BMI as being the most-played song in radio history. To escape the public eye in the wake of his controversial split from Frances Tomelty and the beginning of his relationship with Trudie Styler, Sting retreated to the Caribbean. He started writing Every Breath You Take at Ian Fleming’s writing desk on the Goldeneye estate in Oracabessa, Jamaica. Sting performed Every Breath You Take on a 2001 episode of Ally McBeal. In the show, he was sued by a couple who broke up after one of his sexually suggestive concerts. In the 2021 "The Sting" episode of Only Murders In The Building, Sting plays a nefarious version of himself that Selena Gomez' character suspects is a murderer. "'Every Breath You Take' is no love song," she puts forth as evidence. "It's about a jealous stalker and surveillance, and it actually seems like it was written by a killer." Link to OfficialVideo, Link to Lyrics
THE 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.com
Additional music provided by Icarus
Please 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 [email protected]
Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.
Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library
© 2023 Nerdtainment
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Gambler with Paul Vaillancourt
Anthem Of Life
08/15/23 • 23 min
High Stakes. Smooth Talk. William Shakespeare. The loquacious and gentile gambler Reginald Coulton DeLaBar guides Douglas through the ups and downs of his life and afterlife. They explore the risky bets made on love, life and luxury that ultimately led to... well, I suppose you’ll just have to listen to the Anthem of Reginald.
OUR GUEST: Paul Vaillancourt
Paul is an actor, director, writer but most of all improviser who has been teaching and performing for over 30 years. He is the creator and host of “Improv Tips” on youtube and the author of “The Triangle of the Scene: A simple, practical, powerful method for approaching improvisation”. He’s always up to talk about improv or action movies. You can find Paul on Instagram: @whatsupwithpv and on Youtube: @PVImprov
THE SONG: The Gambler
"The Gambler" was written by Don Schlitz, who was the first to record it. It was covered by several artists, but it was Kenny Rogers' adaptation that went on to top the country charts and win a 1978 Grammy for Best Country Song. The Gambler went on to become Rogers' signature song. Kenny Rogers made 'The Gambler' a huge hit song, but the late country star originally wanted his friend Willie Nelson to sing and release the song. The iconic tune was offered to Willie by Kenny, but was turned down. According to songwriter Schlitz, The Gambler is a loose adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky's 1866 novella by the same name, which reflects on Dostoevsky's roulette compulsion. “The Gambler” inspired five highly-rated made-for-TV movies starring Rogers, the first airing in 1980 and the last in 1994. Official Video - Lyrics
THE 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.com
Additional music provided by Icarus
Please 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 [email protected]
Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.
Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library
© 2023 Nerdtainment
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Arthur’s Theme with Brendan Dowling
Anthem Of Life
08/01/23 • 23 min
Hot Air Balloons. Hang Gliders. Memoirs. Passionate New York balloonist Arthur takes Douglas for ride to explore life at 3,000 feet. New perspectives are gained about love, family and H.A.B. statistics. Join us high in the sky for the Anthem of Arthur.
OUR GUEST: Brendan Dowling
Brendan Dowling is an actor and writer living in Los Angeles. He most recently wrote on season two of Work in Progress, and he performs with the Improvised Shakespeare Company at their monthly shows at the Largo. He's on Instagram and X @berndandooling
The Song: Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) is a song performed and co-written by American singer-songwriter Christopher Cross, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and Peter Allen. When Bacharach got the gig scoring music for the movie Arthur, starring Dudley Moore, he worked on the music for the theme song with Christopher Cross, and asked Bayer Sager to compose the lyrics. She recalled the line Allen came up with years earlier, and secured his permission to use it. - How do you get “caught between the moon and New York City”? - According to Peter Allen, he came up with the line when his plane got stuck in a holding pattern waiting to land at JFK Airport in New York. The song won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Best Original Song in 1981. It was the main theme song for the 1981 Dudley Moore film Authur. Dudley Moore, who starred in Arthur, was also an accomplished pianist, He and Cross became good friends and performed the song together a few times with Moore on piano and Cross singing. OfficialVideo - Lyrics
THE 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.com
Additional music provided by Icarus
Please 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 [email protected]
Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.
Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library
© 2023 Nerdtainment
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Wind Cries Mary with Jessica Young
Anthem Of Life
07/25/23 • 20 min
Live Theater. Avant-garde. Georgia. Veteran stagehand, Mary, enthralls Douglas and regales him with tales of the eccentricities, surprises and tragedies of a life in the theater. Her truth may be tough to nail down but, the conversation was most certainly real in the Anthem of Mary.
OUR GUEST: Jessica Young
Jessica is an actor/improviser/podcaster based in Los Angeles. She’s appeared on New Girl, Jimmy Kimmel and For the People. Jessica has been performing and teaching for over 20 years around the country. She co-hosts The Rants and Raves Podcast weekly and performs with her long-time improv team Big Yellow Taxi on the second Thursday of every month at The Glendale Room. Instagrams: @jessbyoung1975 @therantsandravespodcast @bigyellowtaxi
THE SONG: The Wind Cries Mary
The Wind Cries Mary is a rock ballad written by Jimi Hendrix. The Wind Cries Mary was released in the UK in May 1967. In the United States, the song was first released as the B-side of the "Purple Haze" single in June 1967. According to Jimi’s then-girlfriend Kathy Etchingham's account, he wrote the lyrics after an argument with her about her cooking lumpy mashed potatoes, using "Mary" (Etchingham's middle name). But, according to a previous girlfriend from Seattle, Mary Washington, the words "Somewhere a Queen is weeping/ Somewhere a King has no wife," were written in a love poem Hendrix had written for her. In a later interview, Hendrix commented that the lyrics represent "more than one person.” And of course, some people take it as a nod to good ol’ Mary Jane. Link to OfficialVideo - Link to Lyrics
THE 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.com
Additional music provided by Icarus
Please 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 [email protected]
Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.
Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library
© 2023 Nerdtainment
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
02/13/24 • 25 min
Thrown Drinks. Double Dates. Imaginary Friends. Frankie and Milt are known around Newhall CA quite simply as “The Boys.” They are back in town, each for their own reasons that both make perfect sense. From trigger songs to chatbots and from irresponsible parenting to women's studies, it all gets covered in the Anthem of Frankie and Milt... or Milt and Frankie.
OUR GUESTS: Jarrett Lennon Kaufman and Josh Spence
Jarrett Lennon Kaufman (Jett to his friends and listeners) is an LA-based improviser, actor and podcaster. Find Jett on Threads and Instagram @TurboFool
Josh Spence is an improviser, producer and native Angeleno. You can find Josh on Instagram @jp_spence
As a creative team, Josh and Jarrett have produced shows such as “The Feel Good Not Bad Death Laser”, “the Death Laser Invitational”, “The Michael Heiman Classic” and the award-winning “ALLEGEDLY...” They currently produce The Super Legit Podcast along with their talented friends. Discover the joy of SLP at SuperLegitPod.com, and every podcast platform.
THE SONG:
The Boys Are Back in Town is a song by the Irish band Thin Lizzy. Written by group leader Phil Lynott, the song was originally released in 1976 as the first single from Thin Lizzy’s album Jailbreak. It hit #1 in Ireland, #8 in the UK and was the band's breakthrough record in the USA. The Boys Are Back in Town is considered by Rolling Stone to be Thin Lizzy’s best song, placing it at No. 272 on the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. Guitarist Scott Gorham told Classic Rock, “To us, this was a decent album track, no more. We certainly did not think it could be a single!” Gorham attributed the song's unexpected success to two DJs in Louisville, Kentucky who "played it incessantly until other stations in the surrounding area picked up on it. Had that song not kickstarted the sales of the album, the band was over." The song is played at most Irish Rugby matches and has appeared in numerous commercials, video games, TV shows, and films.
THE 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.com
Additional music provided by Icarus
Please 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 [email protected]
Enjoy our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.
Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library
© 2023 Nerdtainment
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Show more best episodes
Show more best episodes
FAQ
How many episodes does Anthem Of Life have?
Anthem Of Life currently has 53 episodes available.
What topics does Anthem Of Life cover?
The podcast is about Music, Humor, Comedy and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Anthem Of Life?
The episode title 'The Gambler with Paul Vaillancourt' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Anthem Of Life?
The average episode length on Anthem Of Life is 25 minutes.
How often are episodes of Anthem Of Life released?
Episodes of Anthem Of Life are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Anthem Of Life?
The first episode of Anthem Of Life was released on May 15, 2023.
Show more FAQ
Show more FAQ