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Podcast: Voice of the Nation - Episode #11

The Voice of the Nation Podcast with Andrew Rafner and David Brickley will guide you through the capillaries and ventricles of the Lakers Nation.

Andrew and David find their way out of the offseason swamp and make their first steps into the 2008-09 PRE-SEASON, complete with a visit from Chris Manning who shared his experiences from Lakers Media Day! Plus, Dr. Andrew gets into the REAL reason behind Sun Yue’s mononucleosis.

Playlist -
Camera Obscura - San Francisco Song
The Kooks - Mr. Maker
The School - I Want You Back
T.I. feat. kanYe west - Swagger Like Us
Count Basie - Jumpin’ At The Woodside
Coldplay - Viva La Vida
Asobi Seksu - New Years
Dengue Fever - Tiger Phone Card

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Podcast: Voice of the Nation - Episode #10

The Voice of the Nation Podcast with Andrew Rafner (varsityoptimism) and David Brickley (DBricks) will guide you through the capillaries and ventricles of the Lakers Nation.

Andrew coaxes David out of his hole after his Chargers lose their opening game to talk about Andrew Bynum’s KLAC appearance, connect with the people on their first call-in segment and discuss the ones that got away.

Playlist -
Broken Social Scene - 7/4 (Shoreline)

Dennis Driscoll - He’s in Love with You

Okkervil River - Pop Lie

Poney Express - Des Kilometres au Fusain

Another Sunny Day - What’s Happened to You, My Dearest Friend?

Paul Baribeau - Boys Like Me

Desaparecidos- Survival of the Fittest

Dead Kennedys - Viva Las Vegas

Rogue Wave - Ghost

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Voice of the Nation LIVE: Call in Segment

TODAY was the big day!

YOU were a part of the Voice of the Nation Podcast.

David and Andrew took your calls at both 12pm, and 11pm

We will let you know about future days and times where we will open the lines up!

The number will always be…

310-TLN–9900!

310-856–9900!

David and Andrew will have the lines open during pre-determined times, there will be no end time, the more calls they get the longer they go. We need your help, you asked for this feature and we did it, now we ask for your participation in this great interactive opportunity to truly make this podcast be true to its name: THE VOICE OF THE NATION.

Podcast: Voice of the Nation - Episode #9

The Voice of the Nation Podcast with Andrew Rafner (varsityoptimism) and David Brickley (DBricks) will guide you through the capillaries and ventricles of the Lakers Nation.

David and Andrew get together after a prolonged absence and unveil the brand new FABULOUS FIVE segment, talk about Sun Yue and Josh Powell and in a startling twist, David is revealed to be a Communist spy.

Playlist -
Park Ave. - All Boy Band
Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers - It Will Stand
The Blossoms - That’s When the Tears Start
#Poundsign# - Tiny
The Besties - Prison Song
The Association - Goodbye, Columbus
Dear Nora - When the Wind Blows
The Germs - Communist Eyes

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Podcast: Voice of the Nation - Episode #8

The Voice of the Nation Podcast with Andrew Rafner (varsityoptimism) and David Brickley (DBricks) will guide you through the capillaries and ventricles of the Lakers Nation.

D and Andrew meet up yet again and discuss Jordan Farmar, Andrew Bynum’s progress, the rise of the Machine and a little USA Basketball.

Playlist -
Albert Hammond, Jr. - Bargain of the Century
Page France - Windy
Saves the Day - See You
Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn & Ginger Brooks Takahashi - Oh September!
The Byrds - You Ain’t Going Nowhere
The Bartlebees - Miracles are Hard to Find

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Podcast: Voice of the Nation - Episode #7

The Voice of the Nation Podcast with Andrew Rafner (varsityoptimism) and David Brickley (DBricks) will guide you through the capillaries and ventricles of the Lakers Nation.

Andrew checks in from Dallas, TX to chat with David about the loss of Ronny, the burning Bill Artest question and Summer League fun!

Playlist -
Camera Obscura - If Looks Could Kill
Electric Light Orchestra - Sweet Talkin’ Woman
The Smiths - Ask
Laura Viers - Saltbreakers
Mirah - Lonestar

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Podcast: Voice of the Nation - Episode #6

The Voice of the Nation Podcast with Andrew Rafner (varsityoptimism) and David Brickley (DBricks) will guide you through the capillaries and ventricles of the Lakers Nation.

Andrew and D are joined by Chris Manning (LD2k) to talk about the offseason so far, the true meaning of the Olympic Basketball and the newest member of the NBA: the Oklahoma City… ?!

Playlist -
Lucky Soul - I Ain’t Never Been Cool
The Crystals - Girls Can Tell
Death Cab for Cutie - No Sunlight
Port O’Brien - I Woke Up Today

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Podcast: Voice of the Nation - Episode #5

The Voice of the Nation Podcast with Andrew Rafner (varsityoptimism) and David Brickley (DBricks) will guide you through the capillaries and ventricles of the Lakers Nation.

Andrew and D discuss the exit interviews and Shaq’s rapping prowess.

Playlist -
Another Sunny Day - Anorak City
The Field Mice - Emma’s House
Martha & the Vandellas - Jimmy Mack

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