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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 39 MIN

Episode 9 - Paul: Behind the Scenes - a Chat-Musical Smackdown

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What do Rachmaninoff, Mr. Rogers and Dr. Dre have in common?  Find out in this episode - where we pull back the curtain...on Brain Stories, and go behind-the-scenes for an inside look at the original music, and the highly original man who composed it:  Paul Swartzel.   He's funny, irreverent, a brilliant musician, devoted husband, loving dad, and someone who lives with a mental illness.  This episode chucks chronology straight out the narrative window; it's revelation through song.  And Paul is a one-man Ode to Joy.   Get your ears ready to dance. We release new episodes every two weeks through mid-April.  The next episode will be out March the 5th.  Ignore rumors to the contrary, even if we started them. To find out more about Paul, hear selections of his music and see the full version of BBQ Man Unleashed: The Greatest Professional Wrestling Work of All Time, go to his website, PaulSwartzel.com.   Your playlist will thank you.   You can also check his availability.  Be sure to check out the Grammy-Award-winning chamber orchestra Alarm Will Sound at their website, alarmwillsound.com.  To find out when Paul's composition with them will premiere, sign up for their newsletter.  Catch their performances, and get their music.  Your playlist will thank you again.   The Episode Producer was Boen Wang whose other work can be found at boen.cool. Let us hear from you!  Tell us your reaction to this episode.  Let us know what you think of Louis Gossett, Jr., or play us the theme song of *your* favorite wrestler.   Play it on a Theramin and we'll put it in an episode.  You can leave any tune, text, or regular old confidential voice message at (424) 240-9302. If you have a detailed story, it's even better to email us an audio message to [email protected] out more about this episode and the Brain Stories documentary series at www.BrainStoriesProductions.com.This show is a copyright of Brain Stories Productions and the SamoBé Corporation. The use of this episode or any of its content in any form or way for Artificial Intelligence, its development or training is copyright infringement, and expressly prohibited without prior written agreement. 

What do Rachmaninoff, Mr. Rogers and Dr. Dre have in common? Find out in this episode - where we pull back the curtain...on Brain Stories, and go behind-the-scenes for an inside look at the original music, and the highly original man who composed it: Paul Swartzel. He's funny, irreverent, a brilliant musician, devoted husband, loving dad, and someone who lives with a mental illness. This episode chucks chronology straight out the narrative window; it's revelation thro...

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