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    <itunes:author>Doug Lief</itunes:author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Soulful, heartfelt, and powered by James Morrison's unique raspy vocals, "Songs For You, Truths For Me" strings together one spectacular song after another, but is it too much of a good thing? Ami, Kyle, and Doug talk about which songs light our fire and break on through, and which ones feel like they could be the end. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Soulful, heartfelt, and powered by James Morrison's unique raspy vocals, "Songs For You, Truths For Me" strings together one spectacular song after another, but is it too much of a good thing? Ami, Kyle, and Doug talk about which songs light our fire and break on through, and which ones feel like they could be the end. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Be sure to check out out our other podcast, Nostalgium Arcanum (&lt;a href="https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/&lt;/a&gt;) for more pop culture from the past. Also, check out Doug as the co-host of the new limited-run Jim Henson Series, "Still Muppeting" (patreon.com/stillloadingpod).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please listen along with us. Your homework for next time is "The American Egypt" by Mike Viola.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Find us on the socials here:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Facebook: &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/4009185735998587/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/groups/4009185735998587/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/playingbyearpod/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/playingbyearpod/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ami's handmade earrings can be found at &lt;a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Check out Kyle's band, Kyle and The Silver Dork, wherever you get you music, or here on youtube: &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxlTh9yM7rSBkZBb5aIKw" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxlTh9yM7rSBkZBb5aIKw&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Musical Credits:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Playing By Ear Theme - Kyle Lieberman&lt;br&gt;
All music by James Morrison &lt;/p&gt;
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<p>Be sure to check out out our other podcast, Nostalgium Arcanum (<a href="https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/</a>) for more pop culture from the past. Also, check out Doug as the co-host of the new limited-run Jim Henson Series, "Still Muppeting" (patreon.com/stillloadingpod).</p>

<p>Please listen along with us. Your homework for next time is "The American Egypt" by Mike Viola.</p>

<p>Find us on the socials here:</p>

<p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/4009185735998587/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/4009185735998587/</a><br>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playingbyearpod/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.instagram.com/playingbyearpod/</a></p>

<p>Ami's handmade earrings can be found at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo</a></p>

<p>Check out Kyle's band, Kyle and The Silver Dork, wherever you get you music, or here on youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxlTh9yM7rSBkZBb5aIKw" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxlTh9yM7rSBkZBb5aIKw</a></p>

<p>Musical Credits:</p>

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All music by James Morrison</p>]]>
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<p>Be sure to check out out our other podcast, Nostalgium Arcanum (<a href="https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/</a>) for more pop culture from the past. Also, check out Doug as the co-host of the new limited-run Jim Henson Series, "Still Muppeting" (patreon.com/stillloadingpod).</p>

<p>Please listen along with us. Your homework for next time is "The American Egypt" by Mike Viola.</p>

<p>Find us on the socials here:</p>

<p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/4009185735998587/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/4009185735998587/</a><br>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playingbyearpod/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.instagram.com/playingbyearpod/</a></p>

<p>Ami's handmade earrings can be found at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo</a></p>

<p>Check out Kyle's band, Kyle and The Silver Dork, wherever you get you music, or here on youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxlTh9yM7rSBkZBb5aIKw" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxlTh9yM7rSBkZBb5aIKw</a></p>

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<p>Playing By Ear Theme - Kyle Lieberman<br>
All music by James Morrison</p>]]>
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