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Their Own Drum
by theirowndrum
Their Own Drum is a conversation show hosted by Sam Sherman.
Episodes
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# 17 - Their Own Drum x Danny Funt (On Sports Gambling)
Danny Funt spent five years reporting on the sports gambling industry from the inside out. His book, Everybody Loses, The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling, published by Simon and Schuster, is the most thorough piece of journalism I've seen done on this subject. It is also one of the…
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# 16 - Their Own Drum x Jason Narducy
Jason Narducy has spent more than four decades playing music, as a frontman, as a sideman, as a collaborator, and now, as an author. He's the songwriter and frontman of Split Single, and has been the touring bassist for Bob Mould since 2005. He's filled in for Superchunk, toured with Sunny Day…
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# 15 - Their Own Drum x Steve Dolinsky
Steve Dolinsky has won more James Beard broadcast journalism awards than any other local TV reporter in the country. He's the founder of Pizza City Fest, the author of Pizza City USA, and the culinary director at Levy. Before all of that, he was a kid who grew up in a kosher home in St. Cloud,...
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# 14 - Their Own Drum x Darren Shan
Over 20 years ago, I was 13 years old at the Skokie Public Library watching my favorite author do a reading and signing. That author was Darren Shan, and the book was Lord Loss. I still have that signed copy. Darren is the author of over 70 books, including the beloved Cirque du Freak and…
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# 13 - Their Own Drum x Alyx Effron (Compulsive Collecting and Spending)
In this episode, Alyx Effron, Founder of Collectors MD, shares his own lived experience with the collecting world, breaks down why these environments can be so uniquely difficult to recognize as harmful, and explains how Collectors MD is working to fill a gap in the recovery space that has…
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# 12 - Their Own Drum x Sean O'Keefe
I had the honor of sitting down with music producer Sean O'Keefe. The first place I ever saw Sean's name was written next to the words "produced by" on my favorite album of all time, Fall Out Boy's 2003 debut record, Take This to Your Grave. Sean played a vital role in not only that record, but…
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# 11 - Their Own Drum x David Koechner
I had the honor and privilege of sitting down with the beautiful and brilliant David Koechner. We talked about growing up in the small town of Tipton, Missouri, the years he spent getting his comedy and acting reps right here in Chicago, how a combination of his upbringing and early political...
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# 10 - Their Own Drum x Dr. Robin Gurwitch: On Crisis Intervention
Dr. Robin Gurwitch was a young psychologist in Oklahoma City on April 19th, 1995. Less than a mile from the Murrah Federal Building, she felt the blast, and within hours was on the ground helping families navigate something nobody had a playbook for. That day set the course for the next thirty...
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# 9 - Their Own Drum x Kyle Cubr (Music Box Theatre)
On Episode 9 of Their Own Drum, I sat down with Kyle Cubr, the Senior Operations Director at The Music Box Theatre. Kyle Cubr has worked at Chicago's beloved Music Box Theatre for over a decade, climbing from front of house to Senior Operations Manager. But before any of that, he was a kid from...
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# 8 - Their Own Drum x Pat Healy
Pat Healy is one of my guys. If you've been listening to this show, you probably already know what I mean by that. Pat grew up in the Chicago suburbs, ended up at Illinois State University, stumbled into a Steppenwolf internship, and just never stopped working. Over the course of three decades…
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# 7 - Their Own Drum x Barry W. Enderwick (of @sandwichesofhistory)
What do indie record stores, early Netflix, and a century’s worth of sandwiches have in common? On Episode 7 of Their Own Drum, Sam sits down with Barry Enderwick, former Netflix marketing leader and the creator of Sandwiches of History, for a conversation about curiosity and craft. Barry takes…
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# 6 - Their Own Drum x Jimmy Morris (Gambling Addiction and the Road to Recovery)
This episode is a special one for me. I’m joined by my friend Jimmy Morris, someone I’ve known for years, and we sit down for an honest conversation about his journey through gambling addiction and recovery. Jimmy shares what it was like growing up in a tight-knit Chicago neighborhood, how…
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# 5 - Their Own Drum x Steve Lamos
On episode 5 of Their Own Drum, Sam sits down with professor, writer, and American Football drummer Steve Lamos to explore his concept of resonant literacy, tracing the intersections of music, writing, identity, and habit, and unpacking how rhythms of creative and everyday life shape who we…
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# 4 - Their Own Drum x Harvey Pullings II (Filmmaker)
On Episode 4 of Their Own Drum, Sam sits down with filmmaker and photographer Harvey Pullings II to trace his path from film appreciation and set photography to his acclaimed short Thank You for the Ride, Aileen, exploring influences, on‑set stories, casting choices, and how Chicago becomes a...
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# 3 - Their Own Drum x Keith Frazier (Rebirth Brass Band)
This is Episode Three of Their Own Drum. On the third episode of Their Own Drum, Sam speaks to Keith Frazier, one of the founding members of The Rebirth Brass Band, the legendary, Grammy award winning brass band from New Orleans. Keith talks about New Orleans’ musical culture, adapting traditions...
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# 2 - Their Own Drum x Dr. Adam Lankford (Criminologist)
This is Episode Two of Their Own Drum. Dr. Adam Lankford is a leading criminologist who studies mass and targeted violence. He discusses what the research actually shows about the roles of firearms, mental health, motives, warning signs, and the media’s impact on copycat attacks. Dr. Lankford...
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# 1 - Their Own Drum x Scott Lewis (The Barber's Chair Network)
This is Episode One of Their Own Drum. Scott Lewis is the founder of The Barber's Chair Network, a digital media company covering sports, entertainment & culture. We talk about Scott's continued rise and navigation through the media landscape, how he copes with Chicago sports fandom ,what goes…
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Their Own Drum is a conversation show hosted by Sam Sherman.
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