
SOMAPSO Pod
SOMAPSO
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Join Cat and Chrissy as they give you the highlights, happenings, and three things you need to know in Maplewood and South Orange each week.
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SOMAPSO Pod - Week of August 31, 2023
SOMAPSO Pod
08/31/23 • 26 min
Do you know where you’re going to? We can help! Meet the SOMAPSO staff and get ready for some Dirty Dancing as we gear up for Porchfest and more this week.
Rewind to Miss Abigail’s Guide, West African Beats Night, and Water Towers at Pickett’s. We’re looking forward to Porchfest, Broadway in the Park, DJ Jimmy’s Dance Party and Karaoke, and Pops and Pups. Three things include Community Coalition on Race, free COVID tests, and even more Porchfest (can you tell we’re excited??) SOPAC thing to know with a discount code for John Pizzarelli Trio.
Meet up with us before Pedrito Martinez at SOPAC on September 30!
Sweet Vermouth returns, and boy, have we got a song for you.
LINKS:
John Pizzarelli Trio
Mapso Podso
Porchfest
Broadway in the Park
Community Coalition on Race
Theme from Mahogany
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SOMAPSO Pod - Week of September 7, 2023
SOMAPSO Pod
09/07/23 • 27 min
It’s hot enough to drink a frozen White Russian and, if our inceptioning works, we might just!
We rewind to Porchfest, Honey and Hive, Broadway in the Park, and Tea & Tunes ribbon-cutting. We revisit our crossover episode with MAPSO Podso — have you listened yet? This week, we are looking forward to the Community Health Fair, South Orange Elks Back to School Dance Party, Apple Cider Making at Durand-Hedden, the South Orange Food Stroll, and the Taylor Swift Singalong Party. Plus, a clip from Oysterfest founder, Grace Miller — it’s going to be a great evening at Oysterfest this year!
Three things with bras, workouts, drag queen story hour, and solidarity. Our final SOPAC Thing to Know with a Soultown to Motown (not Moletown) discount code.
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Soultown to Motown
Tea & Tunes
Bob Miller Oysterfest
South Orange Elks Dance Party
Apple Cider Making at Durand-Hedden
Pollock Art Fair
I Support the Girls
These Are the Daves I Know
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SOMAPSO Pod - Week of July 13, 2023
SOMAPSO Pod
07/13/23 • 23 min
It’s a Journey, man, from Gilligan’s Island all the way to Smurfs...
Last week: Maplewoodstock, Artie’s, Moon River, and Daughtership. This week: Pitbull Trading Game, Pollinator Garden, art opening, and SO MUCH live music. Three things includes adult swim nights, 10 Days of 10Ks, and the fairy trail.
In our SOPAC Thing to Know: 20% discount code for Journeyman: An Eric Clapton Tribute.
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SOMAPSO Pod - Week of August 24, 2023
SOMAPSO Pod
08/24/23 • 26 min
Clear the spiderwebs from your doorway and grab a Negroni because we have a lot to cover this week and some of it is even about upcoming events.
We rewind to DJ Preston and Friends in Maplewood Village, Luna Stella, and Chrissy’s trip to Long Island. Next week brings Stuff Bros. at Village Hall, Miss Abigail’s Guide, Mapso Funk Fest, West African Beats Night, Bill Tally Trio, and a movie in Borden Park.
Three things with Maplewood Garden Club greenhouse sign-up, a local book club, Studio Tour registration, and street closures. SOPAC Thing to Know: get your tickets for The Weeklings with our special discount code!
We’ve been Sweet Vermouth. Thank you and goodnight!
Notes:
The Weeklings at SOPAC
SOMA Studio Tour
SOMA+ Books Club
Miss Abigail’s Guide
Luna Stella
Mapso Funk Fest
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SOMAPSO Pod - Week of October 12, 2023
SOMAPSO Pod
10/12/23 • 25 min
Pop open your trunk and grab some loose change and candy dots, because there is a lot happening this week!
We rewind to 1978 open gallery hours, South Orange Community Day, Manet/Degas lecture with Janet Mandel, Belly, and tiny planes.
We’re looking ahead to Maplewood Art Walk & Music Fest, Hola Fest, 14c, Carnival Dogs with Mike Choi, Journaling and Yoga, and the Watershed Literary Event.
Three-ish Things with voter registration, Trunk or Treat, Socktober, MAPSO follies, and a new business.
SOMAPSO: the perfect podcast to listen to while darning socks.
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09/02/23 • 33 min
It’s a SO-MAPSO-PODSO Mashup!
We join Eric Greenberg, host of MAPSO Podso, in his studio for a chat about upcoming events, past episodes, local favorite spots, Dirty Dancing, Andrew McCarthy, and of course Muppets.
LINKS:
MAPSO Podso
Village Green Interview
SOPAC Shows
Porchfest
The Order
General Store Shops and Cafe
Tea & Tunes
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SOMAPSO Pod - Week of July 27, 2023
SOMAPSO Pod
07/27/23 • 22 min
Join us as we discuss why Kermit is a SOMAPSO dad. You know it’s true.
We rewind to Forget the Whale in Spiotta Park, Lynette Sheard in Maplewood Village, wine in a can from Neighbor’s, cesare salad at Village Hall, Barbie, and Harrison Ford still looking good at 80. A visit to General Store Shops and Cafe with a mystery red drink.
We’re looking ahead to Ladies of Laughter, History and Mystery of Tarot, Lydia Johnson Dance and Blue Sphere Jazz, 80s Theater Celebration with INTERact Theater, and spicy food at Tandoori Chef. Three things with Joyce Carol Oates, Maplewood Pool, SOMA Action, senior art show, and a tennis tournament.
Get a special SOPAC ticket code for Damn the Torpedoes: Tom Petty Concert Experience.
Next week we have a bonus episode with Village Green you don’t want to miss!
NOTES:
Damn the Torpedoes
Forget the Whale
Lynette Sheard
History and Mystery of Tarot
Mapso Book Fest
Essex County Senior Art Show
Tennis Tournament
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SOMAPSO Pod - Week of July 6, 2023
SOMAPSO Pod
07/06/23 • 18 min
It’s Chrissy’s birthday and we’re celebrating by recording a podcast during roadwork!
Last week, Boss Molly Bourbon tasting, Porta Rossa, Perch gelato, and Star Spangled Trivia. This week, fireworks, Maplewoodstock, and lots of book events. Three things with SOMA Two Towns, Waldo, and the libraries.
Plus - our new SOPAC Thing to Know segment with a special listener discount code for Ladies of Laughter!
Letters to Google — and a visit from Cookie Monster?
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08/03/23 • 18 min
Mary Barr Mann and Carolyn Parisi from Village Green stopped by the SOMAPSO studio to chat and it was interesting and a whole lotta fun!
We heard how they got started with VG and a hot paywall tip.
Find out what happens when we turn the SOMA Spotlight around on them. And hear how they feel about Dirty Dancing (spoiler, there’s a +1 for Cat) and, of course, we talk Muppets.
We’re off next week, but back to our regularly scheduled program on August 17.
LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
Village Green
Artie’s
Able Baker
The Order
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SOMAPSO Pod - Week of October 19, 2023
SOMAPSO Pod
10/19/23 • 26 min
With a chill in the air and goats on our backs, we are ready to tell you everything that’s happening this week!
We rewind to Art Walk & Music Fest, 14c, Wild Ginger Thai food, Porta Rossa, and True Salvage Cafe. We’re looking forward to the South Orange-Maplewood Adult School Decades Dance Party, Soultown to Motown, Painters in the Park, Village Hall Oktoberfest, Little Shop of Horror with Ordinary Kids NJ, Goatober Goat Yoga, Local Author Day, and the Critical Mass Bike Ride. Three things (plus) with leaf collection, voting lines, CHS marching band and Lauryn Hill, and the Maplewood Library time capsule.
If you want us, you can find us at the Into Rum Library or the Little Shop of Harbors.
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Podcast Q&A
Why did you start this show?
We made this podcast to make finding out what is happening in our towns fun and engaging--short, sweet, and funny. We make this podcast for people who live in our towns, but also people who live in the surrounding areas to come visit.
What do you hope listeners gain from listening to your show?
We hope that people find out about events they didn't know about and find out more information about events they have heard about. We also hope people have as much fun listening to us as we have recording.
Which episode should someone start with?
Because we are recapping the previous week and talking about the upcoming week, there's no wrong place to jump in.
Which have been your favourite episodes so far?
There have been quite a few, but recently, May 4th and May 25th stand out in my mind.
Which episode are you most proud of?
We interviewed Stephane Wrembel and that was an honor and a blast. Stephane is a world-renowned gypsy jazz guitarist who produces Django Fest in our town every year. That was a special episode.
What is your vision for your show?
To continue to do our weekly shows but more relevant interviews and bonus content.
What is your favourite other podcast that isn't yours?
We have too many to list. Right now, I'm listening to a lot of Javier Leiva - the Pretend Podcast, Criminal Conduct, and the Ponzi Playbook.
How did you come up with the name for your podcast?
Maplewood and South Orange are sister towns commonly known as SOMA or MAPSO. Why choose when we can just be one big SOMAPSO?
Tell us a bit about yourself
I'm passionate about promoting artists and events.
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How many episodes does SOMAPSO Pod have?
SOMAPSO Pod currently has 122 episodes available.
What topics does SOMAPSO Pod cover?
The podcast is about News, Entertainment News, Podcasts and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on SOMAPSO Pod?
The episode title 'SOMAPSO Pod - Week of September 7, 2023' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on SOMAPSO Pod?
The average episode length on SOMAPSO Pod is 23 minutes.
How often are episodes of SOMAPSO Pod released?
Episodes of SOMAPSO Pod are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of SOMAPSO Pod?
The first episode of SOMAPSO Pod was released on Sep 29, 2022.
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