

Mark and Me Podcast
Mark and Me Podcast
Join me, Mark, as I invite guests to talk openly and candidly about the world in which they have grown, thrived, or barely survived. From authors to actors, directors to writers, artists and musicians alike, come sit with us while we explore their own unique journey through life.
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Nov 8, 2019 • 43min
Episode 74: Dustin Kensrue (Thrice)
Carry the Fire. On this episode we speak to Dustin Kensrue again. Dustin is a musician, songwriter and former worship leader. He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist in the rock band Thrice, as well as a solo artist and host of the podcast Carry the Fire.Check out Dustin's podcast here https://carrythefirepod.comPlease support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme

Oct 24, 2019 • 1h 8min
Episode 73: Scott Mosier (Part 2)
Snowball Returns. On this episode we speak to Scott Mosier again. Scott is a Canadian-American film director, film producer, editor, podcaster, writer and actor best known for his work with director Kevin Smith, with whom he occasionally co-hosts the weekly podcast, SModcast.Please support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme

Oct 2, 2019 • 57min
Episode 72: William DuVall (Alice in Chains)
One Alone. On this episode we speak to William DuVall. William DuVall is an American musician, best known as the current co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Alice in Chains. DuVall has recorded three albums with the band, 2009's Black Gives Way to Blue, 2013's The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here, and 2018's Rainier Fog.DuVall is also co-founder, lead singer, guitarist and lyricist for Comes with the Fall. Since 2016, DuVall is the lead vocalist for the supergroup Giraffe Tongue Orchestra. In his long musical career, DuVall has played a role in many bands playing in a variety of genres, an example being the influential punk rock group Neon Christ.DuVall's first solo album, One Alone, will be released on October 4, 2019.Please support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme

Sep 22, 2019 • 1h 35min
Episode 71: Scott Mosier
Snowball. On this episode we speak to Scott Mosier. Scott is a Canadian-American film director, film producer, editor, podcaster, writer and actor best known for his work with director Kevin Smith, with whom he occasionally co-hosts the weekly podcast, SModcast.Please support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme

Sep 15, 2019 • 30min
Episode 70: The Soska Sisters
Rabid.On this episode we speak to Jen Soska and Sylvia Soska, also known as The Soska Sisters or The Twisted TwinsThe Canadian twin sisters who work together as film directors, producers and screenwriters. They are known for directing often violent and visceral horror movies such as Dead Hooker in a Trunk, See No Evil 2, American Mary and Rabid. Please support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme

Sep 1, 2019 • 1h 15min
Episode 69: Craig Reardon
The Makeup Man. On this episode we speak to Craig Reardon. Craig Reardon is a make-up and special effects make-up artist who worked on the first season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ... In 1993, Reardon won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for his work on the television show Square One TV.Please support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme

Aug 11, 2019 • 1h 14min
Episode 68: Ian McFarland
Godfathers of Hardcore. On this episode we speak to Emmy Nominated and Award winning Film, Commercial & Music Video Director / Producer / Editor Ian McFarland. Having started his career as a professionally touring musician and then a film editor, Ian brings a particular understanding of structure, music, pacing and emotion to his projects. He started touring the world in bands at an early age, performing at a wide range of venues: from punk rock parties in backyards and living rooms to major European Open Air Festivals. In the past 10 years he has directed numerous music videos for Grammy-nominated international acts, created Emmy-nominated and award-winning films aired on VICE, ESPN, MTV & LOGO. He has also worked with top brands, ranging from BOSE and Fidelity to The Boston Celtics and Bank of America.Ian discusses he latest new feature length documentary, “The Godfathers of Hardcore”, which is an intimate portrait of two of the most influential men in underground music, Roger Miret and Vinnie Stigma of the iconic New York hardcore punk rock band Agnostic Front. The film has been on the festival circuit since November 2017 where is premiered at the DOCNYC 2017 Film Festival. Since then it has gathered momentum screening and winning awards at multiple well known film festivals as well as receiving press / reviews from major publications like Rolling Stone and UPROXX. Please support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme

Jul 28, 2019 • 47min
Episode 67: Ian Shaw
The Shark is Broken. On this episode we speak to Ian Shaw. Ian's first role was in 1993 in an episode of Casualty. Since then he has appeared in the films Century, Moondance, The Boys From County Clare, The Contract, and Johnny English Reborn. He was also the narrator of House of Usher. He has also appeared in many TV series including EastEnders, Soldier, Soldier, The Bill, The Queen, Sharpe, Ultimate Force, Ghosts, Silent Witness and Medics. He is the son of actress Mary Ure and actor Robert Shaw. He is currently rehearsing The Shark Is Broken for the Edinburgh Festival, a play he has written along Joseph Nixon about the making of Jaws in which he plays his father as Quint.Please support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme

Jul 14, 2019 • 56min
Episode 66: Zac Farro (Paramore)
Halfnoise.On this episode we speak to musician, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Zac Farro Zac is the drummer for the rock band Paramore and front member of the band HalfNoise.Please support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme

Jun 23, 2019 • 44min
Episode 65: Cody Carpenter
Force of Nature.On this episode we speak to Cody Carpenter. Cody Carpenter is a third generation musician. His father, John Carpenter, is a director and composer and his mother, Adrienne Barbeau, is a star of film, television and the Broadway stage. His grandfather, Howard Carpenter, was a founding member of the Nashville Strings.Cody was introduced to his first musical instrument around the age of three and has been playing and composing original music since. His most notable composing works include Cigarette Burns and Pro-Life in Showtime'sMasters of Horror (2005) movie series. In 2018, Cody joined his father and Daniel Davies in scoring the reboot ofHalloween.Cody co-wrote, co-produced, and performed on the acclaimed Lost Themes (2015) and Lost Themes II (2016) with his father and Daniel Davies. From 2016-2018, Cody toured North America and Europe with his father and a 6 piece band, performing material from both Lost Themes albums and his father's films. From 2012 to 2017, Cody released five instrumental progressive rock albums and one synthwave vocal album exclusively on Bandcamp. January of 2018 saw the release of Cody's first non-Bandcamp exclusive album entitledCody Carpenter's Interdependence, featuring a host of guest musicians such as Jimmy Haslip and Virgil Donati.In the spring of 2018, Cody, working with composer Mark Day, released Shadow Spirits Vol. 1, a chiptune video game soundtrack to a game that never was. In the summer of 2018, Cody released his first album under the moniker Ludrium, his vocal synth-pop alter ego, titled Reflections.Please support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme


