Summer 2009

More music and less talk.

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Unless otherwise attributed, music is provided by Mevio Music Alley

1. All We Are by Brian Mazzaferri
2. Message To Man by Calvin Owen brought to you by Topcat Records
3. Hip Hop High by Chance
4. Immigrant Song by Ann Wilson
5. Good Luck Charm – Brodie Cuff + Danny Fong *Danny Fong* (Some Tracks Feat. A cappella quartet, ‘Mixed Nuts’ or other friends and family)
6. Police on the Scene with a Crime Prevention Lean – Episode 124 – Crime Prevention Utility Belt
7. Love is Like a Butterfly by Deana Carter
8. There’s a Fire Inside by Daydream on Autopilot
   courtesy of Ariel Publicity
9. Baby Hates Me by Danko Jones
10. I’m a Woman by Planet Of Women
11. The Letdown by The White Tie Affair
12. Ambush by Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand
13. Let Me Know You by Tripsitter
14. Mr. Player by Stephanie Carcache
    courtesy of Ariel Publicity
15. Konservenfabrikant Koeberle by Tölzer Schützenmarsch

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Happy New Year!

TKPN Podcast wishes you a safe and wonderful New Year’s celebration and a prosperous New Year!

However, I’d like to share this beautiful tradition with you now and wish you all a wonderful Christmas…

Tim Kretschmann

host, TKPN Podcast

The Legend of the Nutcracker

Beneath the wooden exterior of the handsomely carved nutcracker lies a rich heritage that comes from the Erzgebirge region of Germany. Recognized worldwide as the home of the nutcracker, the Erzgebirge (translated as “ore Mountains”) first prospered as a mining center in the 13th century, yet the region also provided a rich supply of wood. And by the 1700s as metal resources were depleting, this abundance of wood gave villagers a new livelihood carving simple wooden objects.

The German nutcracker is the most celebrated of all the European wooden collectibles. Originally, each one was created by combining dozens of hand-crafted pieces with thousands of hours of labor. Today over 130 steps are required to complete each nutcracker.

From the very beginning the people left the imprint of their way of life on their products. This explains why most nutcrackers have a grim face, as the woodworkers were depicting the hard life of the mining community, their difficult working conditions, and meager rewards.

Ken Althoff, in The Legend of the Nutcracker and Traditions of the Erzgebige, recounts the German folktale of how the nutcracker seemingly became a useful gadget. The story goes that long ago a miserly farmer offered a reward to anyone who could find an easy way to crack the nuts from his walnut trees. A soldier suggested shooting the nut, a carpenter wanted to saw through the nut–both unacceptable solutions. Then along come a puppet carver with a beautiful puppet painted in bright colors with a large mouth and strong jaws– strong enough to crack the hard walnuts.

The farmer was grateful and rewarded the carver with his own special workshop. Though the story carries no historical truth, it’s correct to say that the nutcracker is at least a 250-year old tradition.

Most music is provided by the Podsafe Music Network.

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   Grunti Grunthausen co-hosts

   Halloween by The Coffinshakers

2. Life Less Ordinary by Carbon Leaf
3. On A Podcast — The Squeaky Clean Remix by Cruisebox
4. PROMO: PageantCast
5. PROMO: Mothpod
6. Pluto’s Not A Planet Anymore by The Ponsonby DCs
   courtesy of Ariel Publicity
7. Sound Scientist-album version by bill
8. Popeng Polka by Arschpopeng
9. Police on the Scene with a Crime Prevention Lean – Episode 109 – Crime Prevention in the Automobile
10. Drive Away by Matthew Ebel
11. Show Me by Sabrina Shaheen
    courtesy of Ariel Publicity
12. Ride by The Velmas
13. Home by SPiN
    courtesy of Ariel Publicity
14. I’m Sexy by Tori Lewis
    courtesy of Ariel Publicity

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More music and less talk.

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1. THERE SHE GOES by Brother Love
2. Write your name by Edwin Derricutt
3. Monkey by Two Loons for Tea
4. Space Rocks Keep Falling On My Head by Away With The Fairys
5. Reading from the Declaration of Independence
6. The Presidents by Jonathan Coulton
7. Johnny 5 by ANEMO
8. Police on the Scene with a Crime Prevention Lean – Episode 105 – Crime Prevention in the Workplace
9. Call It Love by TV/TV
10. Stuck In the Middle remix by Geoff Smith
11. Captain Mal by Possible Oscar

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