Josh and Tom Devour the World Podcast

01/04/2024

HEY! Get your tickets NOW! Babies only turn 13 ONCE! Not to be missed.

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APRIL 7 at the Grey Eagle!!!! We are 13 years old! Happy Birthday to us. Get tix on the Grey Eagles website! We will give YOU presents! 7:30pm show!!!!

27/12/2023

I will be on Run That Back tonight with Tom Chalmers while Scott Bunn is on assignment in South Carolina! Show is at 7:00 Eastern on 103.3 Asheville FM available anywhere in the world via the internet!

We will talk some of our favorite “highlights?”

03/11/2021

Scott Bunn​ joins the podcast to devour his most recent endeavor, his blog "Recliner Notes" - a deep dive into Scott's 80 favorite Bob Dylan tunes. We talk about Bob Dylan tunes, nonsense lyrics, Scott's Great Grandpa "Junebug," T-Bone Steaks, Acid Westerns and much, much more! Devour with us!

https://anchor.fm/joshua-batenhorst/episodes/Season-2--Episode-6-Scott-Bunn--Recliner-Notes---an-exploration-of-Bob-Dylan-e19n6p1

When Scott Bunn graduated from Wake Forest University he should have declared his major as "Polymath." Whether it's sports as co-host of "Run That Back," Asheville's Indy Sports Radio Show, writing comedy sketches, playing dad/husband, plucking on the ol' 6 string or writind thoughtful explorations....

19/10/2021

It's our latest episode with Asheville's "Village Witch" - Byron Ballard!

Devour with us!

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It's the spooky season and what better way to get into the spirit of the season than by talking to Asheville's Village Witch, Byron Ballard! We find out so much about what it means to be a witch in modern times. We discuss the forensics of folk medicine, learn to pronounce "Samhain," and discuss top...

13/10/2021

Our 3rd episode of Season 2 is out and it is all about one of our favorite things to devour....BEER!

Leah Rainis of the Asheville Brewers Alliance joins us to talk all things Asheville brew. And for all you non-beer drinkers, we also talk other craft beverage of Western NC!

Come devour with us!

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Asheville is famous for its climate, natural splendour, art and music scene, and of course...BEER! We sit down with Leah Rainis of The Asheville Brewers Alliance and discuss all of the ins and outs of the craft beverage industry, its impact on Asheville, upcoming Beer events and discuss some of our....

11/10/2021

Song 2 from Season 2 - it sounds like Southern Rock in my head. Let me know what you think in the comments. - Josh

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Chase the Cold Where you going all packed for a ride. You want me to think you got nothing to hide? You've been leaving since you come through the door. Don't know what you're wasting time for. Chorus: Grass don't grow on a rolling stone, You gotta keep moving just to chase the cold… Just to chase...

11/10/2021

Whenever anyone sees Tom, they invariably ask - "Didn't I see you play HORDE tour with Phish, Widespread and Aquarium Rescue Unit."

Ok...maybe not exactly that, but this is a great tale/take from Tom as part of our most recent episode with Jerry Grillo, author of "The Music and Mythocracy of Col. Bruce Hampton: A Basically True Biography."

Enjoy this take!

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As a part of our episode about Colonel Bruce Hampton, Tom shared his experience of sharing the stage (or at least the side stage) with Phish, Widespread Panic, Aquarium Rescue Unit and the rest of HORDE tour. Enjoy this tale/take and be sure to subscribe to "Josh and Tom Devour the World!"

11/10/2021

Is that Claude Coleman, Jr. in a "Sound Space" studios shirt? Yes it is!

Claude recently played over 100 songs in 3 nights as a part of Ween's run at the Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas. But we sat down with him last May to get a full report on his awesome project "Sound Space" studios. You can hear the episode by clicking the link in the comments!

11/10/2021

Here's Josh's song from the first episode of season 2. In that episode we interviewed the great Nick Davis, director of the 30 for 30 series "Once Upon a Time in Queens." Since that story is all about playing ball, I decided to dust off my tune "Thanks for Playing."

I hope you enjoy!

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Each week, our episodes end with an original song by Josh. This season, I'm going to try to release each song on its own for those who have a hankerin' for a tune. This was the song from our first episode of Season 2. "Thanks for Playing" I said, “Thanks for playing that country song I haven't hea...

11/10/2021

This season, you don't have to wade through a whole episode to find "Tom's Takes" or "Josh's Songs" at the end of the episodes. We're going to cut them up and release them each alongside each episode.

This is Tom's first take from Season 2 - "Dryer Balls."

Enjoy!

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Tom gives us a take every week and, this season, we'd like to highlight those ina series called "Just The Takes." This one was the first take from our new season and our awesome episode with Nick Davis - director of the 30 for 30 series "Once Upon a Time in Queens." This take is all about doing what...

05/10/2021

Our latest episode is out now!

We talk to author, Jerry Grillo, who recently wrote a biography of one of our favorite colorful characters from music history - Col. Bruce Hampton!

Come devour the episode with us!

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Col. Bruce Hampton, Ret. is one of the most enigmatic and influential characters in rock music history, and it takes a brave and committed character to try to capture all of that enigma. Jerry Grillo, with his biography "The Music and Mythorcracy of Col. Bruce Hampton" has done just that! In this ep...

05/10/2021

Friend of the Podcast, Angie Flynn-McIver, is author of a new book! "Before You Say Anything: How to Have Better Conversations, Love Public Speaking, and Finally Know What to Do with Your Hands" and you can find a link to that in the comments. She came on the podcast with us last March, and if you missed it, you can find that episode right here!

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Angie Flynn-McIver is a powerhouse. Whether working to produce and direct shows with Asheville's premiere professional theatre company, NC Stage, or as a coach for speakers and presenters with her company Ignite: CSP, Angie has proven over and over again that she has the wherewithal to perform at th...

28/09/2021

After a brief hiatus, the Josh and Tom Devour the World Podcast has returned! Episode 1 of Season 2 is out now with author/director - Nick Davis! https://anchor.fm/joshua-batenhorst/episodes/Season-2--Episode-1-Nick-Davis--authordirector---Once-Upon-a-Time-in-QueensCompeting-With-Idiots-e181354

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Welcome back to "Josh and Tom Devour the World" - SEASON 2! We've got great guests and ideas lined up to devour with you this season, which will run from now until the holidays. Our first guest has been very busy! Nick Davis is an author and director of many things, but most recently he directed a d...

23/09/2021

We're excited to announce that, after a brief hiatus, Season TWO of the Josh and Tom Devour the World Podcast is coming! We're excited to have some great guests lined up to devour the world with us. Stay tuned!

14/07/2021

What a thrill to sit down, once again, and talk with Glenis Redmond - Poet and Imagination Activist (among many other titles) - and devour all that she has been up to since we last spoke. Our first return guest! Lest you think a return means a repeat, think again! Glenis shares the story of her recent pilgrimage to The Legacy Museum and National Monument for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama. The experience she shares is not to be missed!

Of course, we also devour other topics - from jellos to portobellos - as well as Questlove's incredible documentary, "The Summer of Soul."

Devour with us!

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Glenis Redmond returns to devour with us as the first ever return guest on the Josh and Tom Devour the World podcast! Glenis shares so much about herself and her journey as a poet, cancer survivor, Gigi, mother and Black Carolinian. We learn about her most recent trip to The Legacy Museum and Nation...

29/06/2021

This week we sit down with Ehren Cruz and discuss his tranformation as a transformer (transformational coach...not Optimus Prime). We also discuss a little literature, a little physical comedy and a little barbecue - as well as a take from Tom and song from Josh.

Come Devour With Us!

https://anchor.fm/joshua-batenhorst/episodes/Episode-Twenty-One-Ehren-Cruz--Transformative-Coach--Experience-Catalyst-e13k6sh

Ehren Cruz has made a real shift! After seven years as Artistic Director with the world famous Lake Eden Arts Festival, Ehren found himself in need of a change when the pandemic hit and there was no art to direct. So some soul searching and a few months later, Ehren has launched a career helping peo...

25/06/2021

Mike Dillon is back in town tonight at One World West! You can get tickets at the link in the comments, and you can check out the time that we interviewed the Punk-Vibraphonist on our podcast - Josh and Tom Devour the World - here:

https://anchor.fm/joshua-batenhorst/episodes/Episode-Eleven-Mike-Dillon--Vibraphone-Shaman-eubtok

On "Episode Eleven" we turn it up to "Eleven" with inimitable vibraphone visionary, Mike Dillon. Mike is a musician and firebreather of a performer/songwriter. Over the past year he's recorded not one, not two, but three albums of new music. We discuss his records, his process and his take on all th...

24/06/2021

With Terpsicorps' new show "Outside" opening this weekend, we thought it would be a great time to re-post our episode with Terpsicorps' executive director, Heather Maloy! Check out this weekend's show (featuring our own Tom Chalmers as comic relief) by checking out the Terpsicorps website and listen to our episode below!

https://anchor.fm/joshua-batenhorst/episodes/Episode-Seventeen-Heather-Maloy--Terpsicorps-Theatre-of-Dance-e11j69b

Heather Maloy is super busy! On top of directing the amazing Asheville-based ballet company, Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance, which brings international dancers to Asheville every summer for amazing artistic experiences, she is also producing shows outside in two brand new spaces in Asheville and Winst...

19/06/2021

This week, we Devour the World with the amazing Alli Marshall. Poet/Author/Performer/Journalist and now Media Consultant and Business Owner with her new venture AM/FM Broadcast.

No one knows the Asheville art scene quite like Alli Marshall so come devour the world with us!

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Alli Marshall has been devouring the arts and entertainment scene in Asheville for years. As the long time A&E columnist for local Mountain Xpress weekly news journal, Alli has scene just about every band, dance/theatre troupe, and comedian that has graced a stage in Asheville. As a performer and po...

16/06/2021

Buses, bikes, scooters, the Vance monument and all of the ways Kim Roney is working to serve her neighbors in Asheville. A really nice interview last week with Kim Roney.

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Kim Roney is in it for her neighbors. Whether its advocating for public transportation, affordable housing, or better access to the process of city government, Kim Roney has been serving the city for 14+ years as an advocate and now as a member of the City Council. We devour the most recent decision...

29/05/2021

Claude Coleman, Jr. devours the world with us! We talk about his new project - Sound Space rehearsal studios, Ween, children's books and more!

Devour with us!

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What a thrill ot devour the world with Claude Coleman Jr.! Claude is that owner and manager of Sound Space Rehearsal Studios at the historic Rabbit Motel in downtown Asheville, a mulit-instrumentalist, and probably best known for his time as drummer with the psychedlic punk rock country funk band We...

27/05/2021

Throwback Thursday to our very first episode with Alex Bradley! You can see Alex all over stages in town this weekend - playing with Larry Keel, Empire Strikes Brass and more! Check it out:

https://anchor.fm/joshua-batenhorst/episodes/Episode-One-Alex-Bradley-epb1nv

Alex Bradley is the powerful trumpet sound you hear all around town in Asheville, and all over the world as a member of Empire Strikes Brass among many other projects! In this episode we devour Alex, get the history of his horn-playing and how he gets his inspiration. Also devour topics like mandari...

25/05/2021

Check out this week's episode with Heather Maloy of Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance and find out a little about their new production, how Tom is involved in that production, peanuts, and why Josh gets so emotional when he sees a dance production.

Devour with us!

https://anchor.fm/joshua-batenhorst/episodes/Episode-Seventeen-Heather-Maloy--Terpsicorps-Theatre-of-Dance-e11j69b

Heather Maloy is super busy! On top of directing the amazing Asheville-based ballet company, Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance, which brings international dancers to Asheville every summer for amazing artistic experiences, she is also producing shows outside in two brand new spaces in Asheville and Winst...

19/05/2021

Tonight, we devour beer, peanuts and playoff basketball.

13/05/2021

Episode 16! If each episode were a year, the podcast would be driving by now.

Mix-Master and audio engineer Pete Weiss joins the show!

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Pete Weiss is a musician and audio engineer who has mastered and mixed sound for some of the best names in showbusiness - Warren Zivon, Devo, The Jayhawks, Type O Negative and Cher! Pete teaches us all about the the art of mixing, the difference between that and mastering, and we also devour a wide....