Manoli's Musings

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Manoli's Musings

See the world through the eyes of a 26 year old with an old soul as Manoli breaks down the happenings in his life and his light-hearted philosophy on it all. From elevator etiquette to Mozart, no topic is off the table.

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    #63: Musing with Sam English (Redux)

    For our first guest in years, Sam English made Manoli's Musings history by being the first repeat guest. We catch up on what Sam has been doing the past four years with travel stories, movie discussion, high school tales, and philosophical tangents

  2. 61

    #62: Manoli Obsesses over "Punch" the Monkey for 39 Minutes

    Manoli discusses the viral internet sensation "Punch" the monkey, as well as unleashed dogs, Opera Wars on Facebook, and repeating himself under his breath, (and repeating himself under his breath).

  3. 60

    #61: Snow in Charleston and Strange Names

    Manoli Muses on a rare Charleston Snow Storm, Bizarre Names, the word Grandiose, and Personal Space

  4. 59

    #60: The Vague New Year's Resolution

    Manoli discusses his hazy goals for the New Year, going to the Panthers vs. Rams game, Tales from his School Days, Theories on bumper stickers, and an Astro Update

  5. 58

    #59: Who Is Auld Lang Syne Anyway?

    Manoli discusses the past two months of his life in exciting detail, chronicling performances of Carmen, encounters with influencers, a bike crash in Asheville, his 26th Birthday, a trip down to Disney, Christmas with his family, and the New Year

  6. 57

    #58: Manoli Vs. The Internet

    Manoli refutes people who hate the Dodgers, spills his coffee everywhere, debunks Internet Theories, and talks about the Greek Holiday Oxi Day,

  7. 56

    #57: A Love Letter to Iberian Ham

    Recorded on 9/6Manoli finishes his three-part recap of his European Odyssey, discussing his travels in Barcelona and Madrid

  8. 55

    #56: Bougatsa, Beaches, and Bad Dancing

    Manoli continues his chronicle of his Grand European Odyssey, focusing on stops in Crete, Montenegro, Corfu, and Sicily

  9. 54

    #55: Manoli Sips Ouzo and Talks About Greece

    Manoli discusses his trip to Greece, with a stop in New York along the way

  10. 53

    #54: The Bizarro Manoli

    Manoli discusses a strange caricature, riding roller coasters, and life as a Y-list celebrity

  11. 52

    #53: Whiskey Shots with Grandpa

    Manoli Discusses Celebrating his Grandpa's Birthday, Seeing the Revenge of the Sith re-release, and the deluge of "influencers"

  12. 51

    #52: I've Got Nothing To Say... Allegedly

    Manoli discusses Vivaldi, random street encounters, and moving out

  13. 50

    #51: The Manoli's Musings Christmas Special

    Manoli rants about the worst pizza ever, a strange voicemail he received, headlights, and Christmas

  14. 49

    #50: Fifty Episodes Later... We're Still Here!

    Manoli Celebrates 50 Episodes of Manoli's Musings by Sipping Nespresso, discussing Star Wars, and Bashing the College Football Playoffs

  15. 48

    #49: Turkeys, Gamecocks, and La Bohème

    Manoli talks about his Thanksgiving Weekend, watching his sports teams succeed, and singing in Puccini's La bohème

  16. 47

    #48: Snakes in a Coffee Shop

    Manoli talks about Buddy Guy, a Harry Potter Plot Hole, Onion Volcanos, and a strange occurrence at a Coffee Shop

  17. 46

    #47: Manoli Sees Sweeney Todd and Goes Line Dancing

    Manoli Talks about his trip to NYC, Leo's Book Club, and Line Dancing

  18. 45

    #46: The Many Adventures of Old Man Manoli

    Manoli talks about going out on the town, getting a haircut, and his newfound love for the sauna

  19. 44

    #45: Manoli Loses His Wallet And Rants About Eggs

    Manoli talks about a trip to Florida with a twist, his operatic dream role, the movies he saw in 2023, the pitfalls of trendy restaurants, and eggs.

  20. 43

    #44: New Year, Same Manoli

    Manoli recaps the end of 2023, recounting his 24th birthday, Christmas, his singing experiences, and strange happenings at bars and restaurants

  21. 42

    #43: I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major Manoli

    Manoli talks about his singing gigs, walking around his old campus, Oxi Day, his brother Leo, and bizarre dreams.

  22. 41

    #42: How Often Do You Think About The Greeks?

    Manoli talks about his trip to Charlotte, College Football, Playing Craps, South Carolinian Cryptids, His Grandparents, The Romans, and The Greeks,

  23. 40

    #41: Hurricanes and Texas Hold 'Em

    Manoli talks about the recent Hurricane that impacted Charleston, playing poker with some friends, singing outside, dealing with obnoxious people at a bar, offers a retrospective on the movie Titanic, and ponders the validity of trendy restaurants.

  24. 39

    #40: The Joys of Walking Around Aimlessly

    Manoli talks about walking around, reviews Oppenheimer, and describes his trip to Greenville

  25. 38

    #39: Verdi, Indiana Jones, Bad Drivers, and Cold Ones

    Manoli rants about bad drivers, Verdi, Indiana Jones, and the Fourth of July

  26. 37

    #38: The France Trip Files

    Manoli recounts his trip to France, complete with musings on opera, food, history, and the flying experience

  27. 36

    #37: Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich?

    Manoli tackles some of the most pressing issues of today and recounts a bizarre experience at Office Depot

  28. 35

    #36: Invasion of the Geese

    Manoli talks about the dangers of geese, recounts his singing experiences, talks about baseball, and recounts a game of barstools

  29. 34

    #35: The D.C. Experience

    Manoli recounts his trip to DC complete with crazed gamblers, obscure Presidents, airplane stories, and mummies

  30. 33

    #34: Everything I Do Costs Me Money

    Manoli recounts his business trip to Columbia, SC with stories of strange taxes, roadside fires, creaky floorboards, coffee disasters, and a costly umbrella

  31. 32

    #33: The Beer Glass Conspiracy

    Manoli discusses his doubts on putting beer in a glass, his brother Leo's Titanic obsession, Mitridate Re di Ponto, and walking around Charleston

  32. 31

    #32: I Like Black Coffee, Sue Me

    Manoli wishes his listeners a very happy new year then berates the bank, a scam caller, and black coffee haters

  33. 30

    #31: A Very Manoli Christmas

    Manoli wishes his wonderful viewers a Merry Christmas then proceeds to rant about oversharing on social media, the likelihood of Sasquatch, and Airplanes

  34. 29

    #30: Lost on Thanksgiving

    Manoli recounts Thanksgiving, along with singing Bach, a disgruntled bartender, and eating sausage dogs

  35. 28

    #29: The New York Chronicles

    Manoli recounts his trip to New York City, full of great food assessments, show reflections, and rants

  36. 27

    #28: Barber Shops Are Creepy...

    Manoli explains why he finds barber shops creepy, discusses his experience at a Blues concert, and curses the NFL

  37. 26

    #27: The Mystery Donut

    Manoli talks about poor infrastructure, rude people, and tells a story about a memorable donut.

  38. 25

    #26: I am the 21st Century Greek Philosopher... Sometimes

    Manoli celebrates the Dodgers success, bashes critics of Homer, talks about Elvis, and discusses strange goings-ons in the men's room.

  39. 24

    #25: Manoli is a Man of the People!

    Manoli Rants about an encounter he got into with a random online "pundit" regarding Don Giovanni, the Padres' trade being overhyped, a newly popular Kate Bush song, and the customer always being right.... or are they?

  40. 23

    #24: When Card Games Get Ugly

    Manoli rants about phone chargers, phones, and printers. A surprise visit from his grandparents prompts controversy regarding card games and the tv show Dallas.

  41. 22

    #23: South Carolina Drivers Never Fail To Disappoint

    Manoli rants about poor infrastructure, idiotic drivers, being in the middle of a generation gap, The Euro, and the Los Angeles Dodgers,

  42. 21

    #22: The Internet is Full of Whackadoos

    Manoli bemoans the bad weather on July 4th, moon landing conspiracy theorists, the Tsitsipas/Kyrgios controversy, and gives his critique on the new Elvis movie.

  43. 20

    Episode #21: Why Would I Steal a Coke Zero?

    Manoli gives his philosophy on opinions, recounts his trip to the beach, and tells a tale of stopping at a gas station in the South Carolina upstate

  44. 19

    #20: From Cruising in Greece to Getting Yelled at at Walgreens

    Manoli's Musings has returned! Manoli recounts the highlights of his graduation trip to Greece, and his adjustment to life after graduation, his takes on the new Top Gun and Obi-Wan shows, and what's next for him

  45. 18

    #19: The Graduation Episode

    Manoli offers a retrospective on his college career and graduation and a look to the future. He also offers his opinions on the latest LinkedIn trends, The New Lego Star Wars Game, The Clone Wars, good singing vs. bad singing, and Mitridate re di Ponto

  46. 17

    #18: Musing w/ Alec Esteban

    Manoli speaks with his good friend Alec as they reminisce on their spring break and discuss Elon Musk, "LinkedIn Influencers," and Alec's unfortunate Fantasy Football punishment

  47. 16

    #17: I am a VIP at Mr. Bingo

    Manoli muses on graduating college, his cousin's wedding, Monteverdi, and his experience at a Bingo Hall

  48. 15

    #16 Interview with Harris Pastides, President of the University of South Carolina

    What an honor it was to have the opportunity to sit down with the great Harris Pastides as he recounts his experience and accomplishments as President and now Interim President of the great University of South Carolina. I cannot thank President Pastides enough for taking time out of his busy schedule and joining me during my last week of school.

  49. 14

    #15 Musing w/ Bryce Ryals

    Manoli hosts his long-time friend Bryce Ryals as they discuss tales from high school, the best and worst airports, the state of baseball, the city of Charleston, personality tests, and conspiracy theories

  50. 13

    #14: The Infamous Easter Egg Catastrophe

    Manoli recounts his jam-packed week with tales of Greek Easter, Darius Rucker, what his friends REALLY think about him, armed robberies, his days in Cotillion, The Dodgers, and the infamous Easter Egg incident

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

See the world through the eyes of a 26 year old with an old soul as Manoli breaks down the happenings in his life and his light-hearted philosophy on it all. From elevator etiquette to Mozart, no topic is off the table.

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