The Michael Duprey Variety Hour

#025 Mort Horton, Jim Creaser

Professional Police Line-up Participant Mort Horton discusses his life as an actor and in the clink, and Caregiver for the Elderly Jim Creaser details the difficulties of caring for Senior Citizens.

Professional Police Line-up Participant Mort Horton joins us on the program to discuss his storied acting career and how the roads of his life led him to filling out police line-ups. Also, Caregiver for the Elderly Jim Creaser goes into detail on the often complicated life of taking care of the seniors of America.

Credits: Andy Reid, David Hillbom

Attributions:
“Dirt Baby” by Bad Ronald

Intro Theme:
“Don’t Weigh Me Down” by Broadcast 2000

Interlude Song:
“Somewhere in My Mind” by Apache Tomcat

#024 Nebr The Tiger, Wets Bloomfield

Local hip-hopman Nebr The Tiger shares how he has evolved over the years and discusses his influences. Local Nomad Wets Bloomfield plugs his magazine!

Local hip-hopman Nebr The Tiger joins us on the program to discuss how his music has evolved and changed over the years, how he has been rebranding himself, and what artists influence him the most. Also, local nomad Wets Bloomfield talks about life travelling around the country in his RV with his pet snake Just Peter and promotes his magazine.

Credits: Nebr The Tiger, Lauren Duprey

Attributions:
“Energy” by Nebr The Tiger
“Voodoo (Frank Ocean Cover)” by Nebr The Tiger
“Confessions” by Nebr The Tiger

Intro Theme:
“Don’t Weigh Me Down” by Broadcast 2000

Interlude Song:
“Somewhere in My Mind” by Apache Tomcat

#023 The Tom Toms, Ricky Peanuts

Rock group The Tom Toms joins us to discuss their storied background, their ever-evolving sound, and "Rhythm, Beauty, and Chaos." Also: Mayor Velociraptor Hand Ricky Peanuts.

Rock group The Tom Toms joins us on the show to discuss their ever-evolving sound, their storied history, and discuss the philosophy behind “Rhythm, Beauty, and Chaos.” Also: Hand for the Future Mayor of Detroit Ricky Peanuts details how the city will be changed in the future and heeds a few dire warnings!

Credits: Kayla Day, Chris Day, Elaina Day, Michelle Russell-Mcauley, Ray Duprey

Attributions:
“Stella” by The Tom Toms
“Judgement Day” by The Tom Toms
“Liar, Liar” by The Tom Toms

Intro Theme:
“Don’t Weigh Me Down” by Broadcast 2000

Interlude Song:
“Somewhere in My Mind” by Apache Tomcat

#022 Moriah Sultes, St. Louis Ticklestrings

Fervent singer-songwriter Moriah Sultes joins us to discuss her background, her influences, and to share her music with us. Blues Musician St. Louis Ticklestrings relays stories of his troubled past.

Fervent guitarist and trumpeter Moriah Sultes joins us on the show to share her music and to talk about her background and influences. Also, Blues Musician St. Louis Ticklestrings tells us of his troubled beginnings and plugs his famous “Ticklestring Boneyard.”

Credits: Moriah Sultes, Jim Rimmel, Brandon Reeves

Attributions:
“The Way It Is” by Moriah Sultes
“Waiting” by Moriah Sultes
“Top Shelf” by Moriah Sultes

Intro Theme:
“Don’t Weigh Me Down” by Broadcast 2000

Interlude Song:
“Somewhere in My Mind” by Apache Tomcat

#021 Ed Laylass, Bertram Lucien Zinc

Proprietor of the ever-popular "Detroit Labyrinth" Ed Laylass joins us on the program to discuss his mazes, and Modern Dandy Bertram Lucien Zinc plugs his new book!

Proprietor of the ever popular attraction “Detroit Labyrinth”, Ed Laylass joins us on the program to describe his impressive, winding, and, indeed, treacherous mazes. Later, Modern Dandy Bertram Lucien Zinc describes, in painstaking detail, his everyday life as a glamor man, and discusses his new book “Who’s Your Dandy: A Guide On How To Be Sublime Without Interruption.”

Credits: Andy Lograsso-Gaitens, Anthony Douglas

Attributions:
“Into the Labyrinth” by Starover Blue

Intro Theme:
“Don’t Weigh Me Down” by Broadcast 2000

Interlude Song:
“Somewhere in My Mind” by Apache Tomcat

#020 Mitch Haba, Gerdy Fernbottom, Marlon Brando

Co-host of the "Woodword's Filmcast" podcast Mitch Haba joins us to discuss the Oscar's and his favorite Animated Films! Also: Gerdy Fernbottom and Film Icon Marlon Brando!

Co-host of the “Woodword’s Filmcast” podcast Mitch Haba joins us to discuss the Oscar’s, Kong Skull Island, and his favorite Animated Movies! Also, Plant Fitness Instructor Enthusiast Gerdy Fernbottom walks us through some plant-based exercises and Film Icon Marlon Brando joins us to discuss what he’s been up to for the past two decades.

Credits: Mitch Haba, Lauren Duprey

Attributions:
“Don Juan” by Pierre De Gaillande

Intro Theme:
“Somewhere In My Mind” by Apache Tomcat

#019 Shantell Saffron, Jordan Wulff

Yoga Instructor for Celebrity Animals Shantell Saffron discusses how she got into the business, and Auxiliary Percussionist Jordan Wulff tells us about life on the road.

Yoga instructor for celebrity animals Shantell Saffron joins us on the show to discuss how she got into the business, the different stretches involved in animal yoga, and her many different famous clients including Air Bud and Beethoven! Later, Auxiliary Percussionist Jordan Wulff discusses the life on the road as an auxiliary percussionist and his jam band The Funk Porpoise.

Credits: Audra Jantz, Graham Leslie

Attributions:
“Farm Animals” by 14 Foot 1

Intro Theme:
“Somewhere In My Mind” by Apache Tomcat

#018 Anthony Retka, Clark Harding

Singer-songwriter Anthony Retka joins us to discuss his new album "Fields & Fortresses". Professional clown Clark Harding drops in!

Singer-songwriter Anthony Retka joins us to perform some songs off of his new album “Fields & Fortresses” and to discuss his influences growing up, his band The Big Parade, and the Hamtramck Music Festival. Professional clown Clark Harding discusses his hobbies outside of being a clown and tells us some jokes!

Credits: Anthony Retka, Kyle O’Neil

Attributions:
“Otherside” by Anthony Retka
“Walk Away” by Anthony Retka
“Don’t Know How” by Anthony Retka

Intro Theme:
“Somewhere In My Mind” by Apache Tomcat

#017 Five Pound Snap, Lyle Nudnik

Space-groove sensation Five Pound Snap promote their new record "White Birch Lakes" and discuss their name's origins. Etsy Pillow Maker Lyle Nudnik also joins us!

Space-groove sensation Five Pound Snap joins us to debut some of their new music, discuss how they met, and describe the secret handshake origins of their band name! Also, Famous Etsy Pillow Maker and author of the book Pillow Pile: Being the King of Pillows Aint’s As ‘Etsy’ As You Think Lyle Nudnik makes an appearance!

Credits: Alex Niemi, Michael O’Brien, Gwendolyn Macphee, Charlie Matt

Attributions:
“Lady Gets High” by Five Pound Snap
“Bayin’ in the Morning” by Five Pound Snap
“Convex Hollow” by Five Pound Snap

Intro Theme:
“Somewhere In My Mind” by Apache Tomcat

#016 IVANNA, Detroit Mic

Poet IVANNA debuts her new track "Action Jackson" and discusses her growth as an artist. Detroit Mic mourns the passing of Mic Ilitch with a "Second Deck Party!"

Poet and artist IVANNA joins us to discuss her growth as an artist, the Stableheed Collective, as well as to share some readings of her poems and to debut her new track “Action Jackson”! Also, Detroit Mic joins us to share his experiences of being a life coach for a number of Detroit Tigers players and mourns the passing of Mike Ilitch with his new track “Detroit Second Deck Party.”

Credits: IVANNA, Tom Stineman

Attributions:
“Untitled” by IVANNA
“Surviving Me” by IVANNA
“Action Jackson” by IVANNA

Detroit Mic Beat:
“F*ck Your Fame” by Joezee

Intro Theme:
“Somewhere In My Mind” by Apache Tomcat

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