In this episode, I sit down with Donovan from the renowned Paperhand Puppet Project to explore the power of puppetry as a force for change. We dive into the heart of their visually stunning performances and the deeper message behind the artistry, a call to care for our planet, uplift our communities, and reconnect with what truly matters. Donovan shares how the project uses creativity and collaboration to spark conversations about sustainability, environmental awareness, and social responsibility. We also discuss how their work continues to inspire other forms of art, creating ripple effects that bring important topics to light in powerful, unexpected ways.
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Chainsaw Charts 8/5/25
| Artist | Record | Label | |
| 1 | BLOOD ABSCISSION | I I | Debemur Motri |
| 2 | SPITE | The Third Temple | Invictus |
| 3 | DEMON BITCH | Master of the Games | Cruz del Sur |
| 4 | CALLOUS DAOBOYS, THE | I Don’t Want To See You In Heaven | MNRK Heavy |
| 5 | ABHORRATION | Demonolatry | Invictus |
| 6 | BLAZING TOMB | Singles From The Tomb [EP] | Creator-Destructor |
| 7 | BLOOD INCANTATION | Absolute Elsewhere | Century Media |
| 8 | COFFIN CURSE | The Continuous Nothing | Memento Mori |
| 9 | CONCRETE WINDS | Concrete Winds | Sepulchral Voice |
| 10 | GOD COMPLEX | He Watches In Silence [EP] | SharpTone |
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Afterhours Charts 8/5/25
Afterhours Charts
| Artist | Record | Label | |
| 1 | VYLET PONY | Love & Ponystep | Horse Friends |
| 2 | TURQUOISEDEATH | Guardian | Plantasia |
| 3 | SHHAU | Higher Entropy | Self-Released |
| 4 | CLUSTERFUNK | forestry | fakenumberland |
| 5 | MADELINE KENNEY | Kiss From The Balcony | Carpark |
| 6 | JAMIE LIDELL | Places Of Unknowing | TODO |
| 7 | SHINJONG | Freewillpilled | Self-Released |
| 8 | ALIA LAIN | is this the pulse of mechanical ruins | Self-Released |
| 9 | IO-NULL (.DRN) | µnerves | Self-Released |
| 10 | DANIBREAKS | NXIETY [EP] | Self-Released |
Afterhours Adds
| Artist | Record | Label | |
| 1 | VYLET PONY | Love & Ponystep | Horse Friends |
| 2 | TURQUOISEDEATH | Guardian | Plantasia |
| 3 | SHHAU | Higher Entropy | Self-Released |
| 4 | CLUSTERFUNK | forestry | fakenumberland |
| 5 | MADELINE KENNEY | Kiss From The Balcony | Carpark |
| 6 | JAMIE LIDELL | Places Of Unknowing | TODO |
| 7 | SHINJONG | Freewillpilled | Self-Released |
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Underground Charts 8/5/25
| Artist | Record | Label | |
| 1 | MXNXSTXR AND DESTRUCTO | “What You Need” feat. Thundercat & Channel Tres [Single] | All My Friends |
| 2 | AESOP ROCK | Black Hole Superette | Rhymesayers |
| 3 | BAMBII | Infinity Club II [EP] | Because |
| 4 | AJ TRACEY | Don’t Die Before You’re Dead | Revenge |
| 5 | BUTCHER BROWN | Letters From The Atlantic | Concord Jazz |
| 6 | CHEW | “Horseheads” feat. Day Tripper [Single] | CorpoRAT |
| 7 | DUCKWRTH | All American F*ckboy | Them Hellas |
| 8 | FLY ANAKIN | (The) Forever Dream | Lex |
| 9 | KOKOROKO | Tuff Times Never Last | Brownswood |
| 10 | LORD SKO | PIFF | Stimulated |
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Jazz Charts 8/5/25
| Artist | Record | Label | |
| 1 | NANAMI HARUTA | The Vibe | Origin |
| 2 | SEAN NELSON NEW LONDON BIG BAND | Don’t Stop Now | All In |
| 3 | REGGIE WATKINS | Rivers | BYNK |
| 4 | TESSA SOUTER | Shadows And Silence: The Erik Satie Project | Noanara |
| 5 | VANISHA GOULD | She’s Not Shiny, She’s Not Smooth | Cellar |
| 6 | DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER AND BILL CHARLAP | Elemental | Mack Avenue |
| 7 | TAKUYA KURODA | Everyday | PPK |
| 8 | KURT ROSENWINKEL AND JEAN-PAUL BRODBECK | The Brahms Project | Heartcore |
| 9 | NUBYA GARCIA | Odyssey | Concord Jazz |
| 10 | KEN SERIO QUARTET | Brooklyn Oasis | Tripping Tree |
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Top Charts 8/5/25
Top Charts
| Artist | Record | Label | |
| 1 | SCOWL | Scowl On Audiotree Live [EP] | Self-Released |
| 2 | FEEBLE LITTLE HORSE | “This Is Real” [Single] | Saddle Creek |
| 3 | GRAHAM HUNT | Timeless World Forever | Run For Cover |
| 4 | ANIMAL COLLECTIVE | “Love On The Big Screen” [Single] | Domino |
| 5 | BUG CRUSH | Somehow I Go In Circles All The Time [EP] | Self-Released |
| 6 | DAUGHTER OF SWORDS | Alex | Psychic Hotline |
| 7 | FIND MY FRIENDS | Find My Friends [EP] | Bloody Knuckles |
| 8 | JADE BIRD | Who Wants To Talk About Love? | Glassnote |
| 9 | JADE THE MOON | “Dirty John Type” [Single] | Self-Released |
| 10 | MAE MARTIN | I’m A TV | Casablanca/Republic |
| 11 | MAMALARKY | Hex Key | Epitaph |
| 12 | SASAMI | Blood On The Silver Screen | Domino |
| 13 | SEA LEMON | Diving For A Prize | Luminelle |
| 14 | STEREOLAB | Instant Holograms On Metal Film | Warp/Duophonic |
| 15 | SUNBATHE | Myself To You | Time Release |
| 16 | ANNIE TAYLOR | “Perfect Pretender” [Single] | Taxi Gauche |
| 17 | APRIL MARCH | “Surfing Castafiore” [Single] | Bong Load |
| 18 | AZZECCA | “Who’s That Girl?” [Single] | DGTL |
| 19 | BOYSCOTT | Spellbound | Topshelf |
| 20 | CARIBOU | Honey | Merge |
| 21 | CLEOPATRICK | Fake Moon | Nowhere Special/Thirty Tigers |
| 22 | COFFIN CURSE | The Continuous Nothing | Memento Mori |
| 23 | COHEED AND CAMBRIA | The Father Of Make Believe | Virgin |
| 24 | DAISY THE GREAT | The Rubber Teeth Talk | S-Curve |
| 25 | DISCUS | To Relate To | Sun-Rom |
| 26 | DJ BEETLEBITCH | Acidtape2024 [EP] | Dirtbag |
| 27 | DOUBLE WISH | Deeper Ecstasy [EP] | Hit The North |
| 28 | DUSQK | Gaia/RAE | Self-Released |
| 29 | FLORRY | Sounds Like | Dear Life |
| 30 | FOXWARREN | 2 (Two) | Anti- |
Top Adds
| Artist | Record | Label | |
| 1 | HORSEPOWER | Horsepower [EP] | Rose Garden |
| 2 | SMUT | Tomorrow Comes Crashing | Bayonet |
| 3 | LIGHTHEADED | Thinking, Dreaming, Scheming! | Slumberland |
| 4 | GREET DEATH | Die In Love | Deathwish |
| 5 | ANIMAL COLLECTIVE | “Love On The Big Screen” [Single] | Domino |
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The 2017 Sun Bowl
In this episode, we will be going over the Mens and Womens cross country seasons. We will also look at some notable freshmen to watch out for during the winter and spring sports seasons. Make sure to stick around as we review the 2017 Sun Bowl, NCSU’s last bowl game win!
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Chainsaw Charts 7/29/25
Chainsaw Charts
| Artist | Record | Label | |
| 1 | BLIND GIRLS | An Exit Exists | Persistent Vision |
| 2 | DEFEATED SANITY | Chronicles of Lunacy | Season of Mist |
| 3 | KARDASHEV | Alunea | Metal Blade |
| 4 | SCIMITAR | Scimitarium I | Crypt of the Wizard |
| 5 | BLOOD ABSCISSION | I I | Debemur Motri |
| 6 | BLOOD INCANTATION | Absolute Elsewhere | Century Media |
| 7 | DELIRANT | Thoughteater | Sentient Ruin |
| 8 | DORMANT ORDEAL | Tooth And Nail | Willowtip |
| 9 | MESSA | The Spin | Metal Blade |
| 10 | SPECTRAL WOUND | Songs Of Blood And Mire | Profound Lore |
Chainsaw Adds
| Artist | Record | Label | |
| 1 | DRAWN AND QUARTERED | Lord of Two Horns | Nuclear Winter |
| 2 | HELL | Submersus | Self-Released |
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Episode 4: Why K-Pop Rules the World
Host PJ explores K-pop’s rise from Seo Taiji’s 1990s hits to today’s global domination. Learn how idols train for years, groups craft their unique identities, and fandoms like ARMY drive record-breaking success. Packed with fun facts (like SEVENTEEN’s name mystery and Jungkook’s ramen sell-out power), this episode celebrates K-pop’s infectious energy and worldwide impact. From BTS’s UN speech to BLACKPINK’s Coachella headlines, discover why K-pop is more than music—it’s a cultural movement.
Sound effects:
Pluck it up by Dan Hening https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK0ePBXwnDZuZjF6xy3l77A
1st sound effect: https://pixabay.com/music/trap-action-trap-aggressive-sport-racing-beat-257032/
2nd sound effect: https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/crowd-cheers-314919/
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Afterhours Charts 7/29/25
| Artist | Record | Label | |
| 1 | ALIA LAIN | is this the pulse of mechanical ruins | Self-Released |
| 2 | IO-NULL (.DRN) | µnerves [EP] | Self-Released |
| 3 | NAMISOUP | Fern [EP] | Pyramid Blood |
| 4 | DANIBREAKS | NXIETY [EP] | Self-Released |
| 5 | MARUMARI | Hidden Tracks And Rarities 2001-2005 | Carpark |
| 6 | ALIGHTED | Willow’s Apothecary [EP] | Wandering Astray |
| 7 | MARC MELIA | Pieces Monophoniques | VLEK |
| 8 | DREXGOD | self rehabilitation | Self-Released |
| 9 | WAVETAPPER | Stardust | SVPACYBERIA |
| 10 | NASANIERU | myfrequency [EP] | Self-Released |