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The Pod F. Tompkast

Paul F. Tompkins

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Award-Worthy Comedian PAUL F. TOMPKINS Presents Sketch, Live Recordings and Conversation, All Whilst Taking a Healthy Dip in The Stream of Consciousness. Featuring Clips from Mr. Tompkins's Largo Variety Show, The Music of Eban Schletter and Absurd Portrayals of Ice-T, Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Cake Boss and Others of Notoriety.
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Comfort Blanket

Cheese & Pickle

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Talking about the films, TV shows, books or music which people go to again and again to feel safe, happy and welcome. To join our Patreon, with access to exclusive companion podcast 'Home Comforts' visit www.patreon.com/comfortblanketpod "Brilliant... A lovely listen" - Sunday Times "Highly recommended" - The Week Selected as one of the Sunday Times' TOP 25 PODCASTS TO MAKE YOU HAPPY Presented and produced by Joel Morris. Part of the Cheese And Pickle family of podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See ...
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The High Gain

Ed Peterson and John Kieltyka

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Hosts Ed Peterson and John Kieltyka tell barely credible stories about guitars, randomly describing the people, places and events surrounding the birth of each instrument.
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The Get Out N Drive Podcast Fueled By AMD Ride along with John CustomCarNerd Meyer and Jason OldeCarrGuy Carr for all the info you NEVER wanted to know about cars and why they should be out on the road and NOT in your garage! Are you ready to Get Out N Drive? Sit in on these bench racing sessions as the guys talk with everyone you NEED to know from the automotive industry and hobby. If it has wheels, they'll talk about it! Hot Rods, Custom Cars, Muscle Car and Racing are all on the table. Wh ...
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A collection of twelve short stories featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Holmes uses his keen observation and deduction skills to solve a range of mysteries, from theft to murder, cementing his place as an iconic figure in detective fiction. Beautifully narrated for Krity by Ekta Misra. Visit https://krity.app/ for more books and to become a narrator. Follow us on Instagram @krity.app and stay updated with the latest releases.
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Someone New Theatre Company presents a dramatised audiobook of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's twelve beloved stories featuring the most famous consultant detective of all time – Sherlock Holmes! This adaptation, with a cast of Australian actors bringing these stories to life, includes sound effects and all the original twists and turns. It was produced during the pandemic with the aim of giving artists a platform to continue creating during lockdowns.
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Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British movies ...with just a hint of professionalism. Back to 1949 this week and a darkly witty masterpiece of British cinema! An Ealing comedy blending sharp humour, class satire, and Alec Guinness playing eight roles. A timeless classic! Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) A Delightfully Da…
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Send us a text Ride along as John CustomCarNerd Meyer talks with Even Edwards about his 1970 FM3 Panther Dodge Coronet with a VERY RARE sprayed on dealer added simulated vinyl top from the MCACN show floor. The guys find out about the history of this car, how it was found and his plans for the restoration. The Get Out N Drive Podcast is Fuel By AMD…
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Send us a text The Get Out N Drive Podcast is Fueled By AMD. Ride along as Jason OldeCarrGuy Carr and John CustomCarNerd Meyer talk with Rick and Sarah from C10s In The City. Held on May 3rd 2025, C10s in the City is a can’t-miss classic GM truck show in the vibrant Summerhill neighborhood of Atlanta. This show is known for its urban backdrop, amaz…
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Send us a text The Get Out N Drive Podcast is Fueled By AMD. Ride along as Jason OldeCarrGuy Carr and John CustomCarNerd Meyer talk about the new Tim Allen show Shifting Gears, Jay Leno and Leno's Law, and Bad Chad and other You Tubers. A true car guy, Tim Allen, has a new show centered around an auto restoration shop. The guys get into the cars, t…
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Send us a text Ride along as John CustomCarNerd Meyer talks with Bruce Bartie about his 1963 Plymouth Savoy Lightweight Max Wedge with just 98 ORIGINAL MILES from the MCACN show floor. The guys talk with Bruce, the 2nd owner of this unrestored 1963 Plymouth Savoy. The 98 miles were acquired only from racing! Unbelievable! The Get Out N Drive Podcas…
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Send us a text Ride along as John CustomCarNerd Meyer talks with Jeff Kelderman and Troy Bergeron about their Joe Dirt Daytona from the MCACN show floor. The guys get the REAL story about the Joe Dirt movie car and the recently built Plymouth Superbird Joe Dirt Tribute car. The guys talked to the owners, Jeff and Troy, and others from the Mopars515…
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Send us a text Ride along as John CustomCarNerd Meyer talks with Randy Condon about his Dazed and Confused 1970 GTO Judge Tribute car from the MCACN show floor. The guys get all the ins and outs of this GTO Replica Tribute. If you are a fan of this car from the Dazed and Confused movie or the star car in this movie, turn up the volume now! The Get …
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Send us a text Ride along as John CustomCarNerd Meyer talks with Clay King about his 1973 Plymouth Cuda at the MCACN car show. Ever wish you kept that car you had in high school? Well, Clay King did! This is a great story! The Get Out N Drive Podcast is Fuel By AMD ~ AMD: More Than Metal Visit the AMD​ Garage ~ Your one stop source for high quality…
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Send us a text Ride along as the Get Out N Drive Podcast Team talk with Riley from Riley's Rebuilds from the MCACN show floor. Riley Schlick has operated her Florida-based business, Riley's Rebuilds, since 2019 and has quickly become the go-to rebuilder for carburetors. Finds out more about Riley's business and even more about the history and resto…
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Send us a text Ride along as Jason OldeCarrGuy Carr and John CustomCarNerd Meyer talk about the lives and contributions to the automotive industry and hobby of the late Gene Winfield and Gene Hackman. From simply being his own stuntman in a car chase movie to actually building screen used vehicles, both of these Genes have been engrained into both …
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Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British movies ...with just a hint of professionalism. And a huge welcome to Hal, contributer of wonderful reviews at the official Talking Pictures Podcast as well as host of his very own show Couple Indemnity. Back to 1965 this week and a hilarious crime caper featuring a host of well kno…
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Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British movies ...with just a hint of professionalism. Back to 1946 this week and a murder mystery with a difference starring the wonderful Alastair Sim Green For Danger (1946) Set against the backdrop of World War II, Green for Danger unfolds within the tense confines of a rural English h…
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Writer John Finnemore (Cabin Pressure, Souvenir Programme) talks about the comforts of Alexander Mackendrick's classic 1955 Ealing comedy 'The Ladykillers', and explains how the film cleverly subverts the audience's expectations, while satisfying them at the same time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Send us a text Ride along as Jason OldeCarrGuy Carr and John CustomCarNerd Meyer talk about the new policy to decommission all Royal Canadian Mounted Police cars by sending them to the crusher. This new policy, born from a horrific crime spree in April 2020, no longer allows decommissioned police vehicle from being sold at auction. The cars, and ot…
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Send us a text Ride along as Jason OldeCarrGuy Carr and John CustomCarNerd Meyer talk to Jason Chandler from AMD. The Get Out N Drive Podcast Team is excited to have Auto Metal Direct along for the ride as our 2025 title sponsor. Listen as the guys talk with Jason Chandler and learn more about Auto Metal Direct. The Get Out N Drive Podcast is Fuel …
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It’s been our great pleasure to make this show for anyone who would listen, week after week, for 7 years. Knowing you were out there, and hearing from so many of you, really fed us as we pushed forward to that “next” guitar. This is the final episode of The High Gain Podcast. Enjoy! This website and our Instagram account will remain active. If you’…
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Send us a text To support the fire fighters and their families, please donate to: To watch this podcast and see the photos, please visit the Get Out N Drive YouTube Channel. Ride along as Jason OldeCarrGuy Carr and John CustomCarNerd Meyer talk to Chris Wetzel, a fire fighter from California. You have probably seen the photo that has been circulati…
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In 1963 Gibson introduced the Firebird series of guitars. It came in multiple variations, with several options. The “lowest” model was the Firebird I, so named because of its single pickup. Now, as part of its “Inspired by Gibson Custom” series, there is an Epiphone 1963 Firebird I. In our humble opinion, its simplicity makes it somehow cooler than…
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Send us a text Ride along as Jason OldeCarrGuy Carr and John CustomCarNerd Meyer talk about John's interview with Kurt McCormick. Kurt is the go-to for all things Barris history. John sat down to talk with Kurt on a rainy day during the 2023 Custom Car Revival in Indianapolis, Indiana. Kurt debuted the Dick Fowler 1938 Ford Coupe. This is the earli…
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Hamer had a long history of making great guitars, especially for the metal crowd. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, then, that not only did Steve Stevens have a signature model named after him, but he played it in the Top Gun Anthem video. Double cool. Enjoy! Like the show? Follow us at these fine establishments: Patreon || https://www.patreon.com/t…
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Yamaha was founded in 1887 by Torakusu Yamaha. Dealing primarily in keyboard instruments, it took a while to get around to designing electric guitars. But in the 1960s they did exactly that. One of the most unique shapes they came up with was known as the “Flying Samurai”. Enjoy! Like the show? Follow us at these fine establishments: Patreon || htt…
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Hello Kitty is perhaps the most recognizable character of Japan’s “cute” culture. The ubiquitous cat has appeared on just about every object you can imagine, and guitars are no exception. Having debuted in 2006, the Squier Hello Kitty Stratocaster is now being reissued, just in time for Hello Kitty’s 50th Anniversary. Enjoy! Like the show? Follow u…
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When you grow up listening to classical music, and studying the violin pyrotechnics of Nicolo Paganini, you’re bound to emerge as one of the most unique shredders in the world. And if you’re Yngwie Malmsteen, you get your own signature Fender Stratocaster. Enjoy! Like the show? Follow us at these fine establishments: Patreon || https://www.patreon.…
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Comedian John-Luke Roberts picks the 1990 LP by They Might Be Giants (the one that contains their hit single Birdhouse In Your Soul, and 18 other wildly inventive songs) and talks about the idea of ‘too much’, of overwhelm, of an invigorating deluge of ideas, and how that connects the worlds of music and comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…
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Man, that Dwight guitar sure does look like an Epiphone Coronet, you might be thinking. You’ve got a sharp eye my friends - back in the day, the fine folk from Kalamazoo badged some Coronets for Sunny Shields Music in Illinois. Enjoy! Like the show? Follow us at these fine establishments: Patreon || https://www.patreon.com/thehighgain Instagram || …
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It was Danelectro that brought us the baritone electric guitar, but it’s Jackson that has now released what is perhaps the doomiest version of that instrument. We tried our hand at some death metal this week (glad that’s over). Enjoy! Like the show? Follow us at these fine establishments: Patreon || https://www.patreon.com/thehighgain Instagram || …
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We are truly living in a renaissance of custom guitar building. Just when you play one, another pops up to surprise and delight you. And the Doubleday Broadwing is no exception. Made in Austin, Texas by Walker Doubleday, we think these guitars would fit any bill, any place, any time. Special thanks to Superfan Alex for the gracious loan of this fan…
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Originally introduced in 1959, shortly after Gibson bought the brand, the Coronet was the first Epiphone solidbody guitar. What started out as a student model would eventually come to be regarded as the rock and roll machine it is today. So why did it take so long to reissue a US made version of the original? Who knows, but we’re sure glad it’s her…
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Reel Britannia - a very British podcast about very British movies...with just a hint of professionalism This week...more from the great Hammer studios as we continue our Hammer horror retrospective Kiss Of The Vampire (1963) Honeymooning couple Gerald and Marianne Harcourt find themselves stranded in a remote little villiage in eastern Europe when …
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Writer and comedian Robin Ince (The Infinite Monkey Cage, Cosmic Shambles Network) talks about the comforts of Carol Reed’s masterpiece The Fallen Idol, the beautiful film he made between Odd Man Out and The Third Man, and touches on the links between film and our memories of loved ones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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In 1981 Gibson introduced one of its pointiest guitars yet. With an Explorer headstock and a slightly offset superstrat-style body, the team in Kalamazoo was ready to meet hair metal head-on. So they marketed the new instrument to - country musicians… It’s hard to say exactly what contributed to its poor showing, but the Victory was gone almost as …
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Send us a text Ride along with Jason OldeCarrGuy Carr and John CustomCarNerd Meyer and find out the inside track about the upcoming MCACN car show. This is a must attend show with cars you won't see ANYWHERE else! Speed over to our friends at @Racing_Junk Visit the AMD Garage ~ Your one stop source for high quality body panels For all things Get Ou…
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Once a major provider of parts, bodies and necks to brands like Kramer and Schecter (which it ended up buying), ESP now occupies valuable territory in the metal world of guitars. Admittedly, we are less-than-familiar with these beasts, but we gave it our best shot this Horizon, which ticked all the boxes. Enjoy! Like the show? Follow us at these fi…
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Reel Britannia podcast - a very British podcast about very British movies...with just a hint of professionalism. Scott and Steven are joined this week by their dear friend Mark, host of The Good, The Bad and The Odd podcast, to chat about a touching, bittersweet journey of friendship and regret, as four old friends fulfill a promise to scatter thei…
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Scandal is a Japanese band that holds the Guinness World Record for longest-active all-female band that still has all its original members. So it’s no wonder that they’ve all got signature guitars, including this 2014 Mami Sasazaki Jazzmaster, affectionately known as the “Stratomaster” - Enjoy! Like the show? Follow us at these fine establishments:…
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Writer Neil Forsyth (The Gold, Guilt, Bob Servant) talks about the comforts of Molly Dineen's 1989 fly-on-the-wall documentary 'Heart Of The Angel', a surprisingly deep study of the people working in a failing London Underground station. The documentary is available on the BBC iPlayer here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0074tkn/40-minutes-…
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Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British movies ...with just a hint of professionalism. Back to 1984 this week and a classic from Hand Made Films starring Michael Palin and the wonderful Maggie Smith A Private Function (1984) In the summer of 1947, Britain prepares to commemorate the wedding of Princess Elizabeth II and P…
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Send us a text Ride along with Jason OldeCarrGuy Carr and John CustomCarNerd Meyer and find out how TikTok taught them about Cigarette Cars. Don't know about this? Even the CustomCarNerd didn't know this was a thing! Speed over to our friends at @Racing_Junk Visit the AMD Garage ~ Your one stop source for high quality body panels For all things Get…
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Jack White has carved out a place of distinction for himself. His approach to music is at once considered and no-holds barred. He knows what he wants to hear, and has never stopped looking for it. We’re big fans over here at High Gain HQ. So when we got our hands on the new Fender Jack White Triplecaster Telecaster, we had to take it for a ride. En…
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Greco was among the many brands created to capitalize on the guitar boom of the 1960s. These instruments were mostly copies of well-known American brands, and were made in Japan by a variety of manufacturers, including Teisco and Kandai. The Shrike, however much it might have owed to Rickenbacker, was an original design. Enjoy! Like the show? Follo…
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Dan Armstrong was an original thinker. As a musician he toured with Van Morrison. He was one of the creative forces behind the Ampog SVT amplifier. Who else, then, in the late 1960s, could come up with the idea of a guitar made out of Lucite? Enjoy! Like the show? Follow us at these fine establishments: Patreon || https://www.patreon.com/thehighgai…
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In 2013, Yamaha was looking to make a splash with a new guitar design. They wanted something that looked both old and new, but not too out there. Taking cues from their own past designs, as well as Cafe motorcycle culture, the came up with the Revstar series. Enjoy! Like the show? Follow us at these fine establishments: Patreon || https://www.patre…
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