Manoli's Musings : Recent Episodes
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See the world through the eyes of a 24 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.
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
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).
Manoli Muses on a rare Charleston Snow Storm, Bizarre Names, the word Grandiose, and Personal Space
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
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
Manoli refutes people who hate the Dodgers, spills his coffee everywhere, debunks Internet Theories, and talks about the Greek Holiday Oxi Day,
Recorded on 9/6
Manoli finishes his three-part recap of his European Odyssey, discussing his travels in Barcelona and Madrid
Manoli continues his chronicle of his Grand European Odyssey, focusing on stops in Crete, Montenegro, Corfu, and Sicily
Manoli discusses a strange caricature, riding roller coasters, and life as a Y-list celebrity
Manoli Discusses Celebrating his Grandpa's Birthday, Seeing the Revenge of the Sith re-release, and the deluge of "influencers"
Manoli rants about the worst pizza ever, a strange voicemail he received, headlights, and Christmas
Manoli Celebrates 50 Episodes of Manoli's Musings by Sipping Nespresso, discussing Star Wars, and Bashing the College Football Playoffs
Manoli talks about his Thanksgiving Weekend, watching his sports teams succeed, and singing in Puccini's La bohème
Manoli talks about Buddy Guy, a Harry Potter Plot Hole, Onion Volcanos, and a strange occurrence at a Coffee Shop
Manoli talks about going out on the town, getting a haircut, and his newfound love for the sauna
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.
Manoli recaps the end of 2023, recounting his 24th birthday, Christmas, his singing experiences, and strange happenings at bars and restaurants
Manoli talks about his singing gigs, walking around his old campus, Oxi Day, his brother Leo, and bizarre dreams.
Manoli talks about his trip to Charlotte, College Football, Playing Craps, South Carolinian Cryptids, His Grandparents, The Romans, and The Greeks,
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.
Manoli talks about walking around, reviews Oppenheimer, and describes his trip to Greenville
Manoli rants about multi-factor authentication, bad driving, singing, Indiana Jones 5, and the Fourth of July
Manoli rants about multi-factor authentication Indiana Jones, Singing, Poor Driving, Beer, and Hot Dogs
Manoli recounts his trip to France, complete with musings on opera, food, history, and the flying experience
Manoli tackles some of the most pressing issues of today and recounts a bizarre experience at Office Depot
Manoli talks about the dangers of geese, recounts his singing experiences, talks about baseball, and recounts a game of barstools
Manoli recounts his trip to DC complete with crazed gamblers, obscure Presidents, airplane stories, and mummies
Manoli recounts his business trip to Columbia, SC with stories of strange taxes, roadside fires, creaky floorboards, coffee disasters, and a costly umbrella
Manoli discusses his doubts on putting beer in a glass, his brother Leo's Titanic obsession, Mitridate Re di Ponto, and walking around Charleston
Manoli wishes his listeners a very happy new year then berates the bank, a scam caller, and black coffee haters
Manoli wishes his wonderful viewers a Merry Christmas then proceeds to rant about oversharing on social media, the likelihood of Sasquatch, and Airplanes
Manoli recounts Thanksgiving, along with singing Bach, a disgruntled bartender, and eating sausage dogs
Manoli recounts his trip to New York City, full of great food assessments, show reflections, and rants
Manoli explains why he finds barber shops creepy, discusses his experience at a Blues concert, and curses the NFL
Manoli talks about poor infrastructure, rude people, and tells a story about a memorable donut.
Manoli celebrates the Dodgers success, bashes critics of Homer, talks about Elvis, and discusses strange goings-ons in the men's room.
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?
Manoli rants about phone chargers, phones, and printers. A surprise visit from his grandparents prompts controversy regarding card games and the tv show Dallas.
Manoli rants about poor infrastructure, idiotic drivers, being in the middle of a generation gap, The Euro, and the Los Angeles Dodgers,
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.
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
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
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
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
Manoli muses on graduating college, his cousin's wedding, Monteverdi, and his experience at a Bingo Hall
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.
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
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
Manoli interviews Craig Borduin on his stand-in and background work on the hit Netflix series Cobra Kai. Craig shares his story on how he got into show business, his experience working on Cobra Kai, his hobbies and interests, and a few amusing backstage anecdotes
Manoli recalls his harrowing day at the dentist, his fury at the Clayton Kershaw controversy, Musk's twitter maneuvering, people asking where he's gonna die, and his reward of more free sushi
Manoli recounts his weekend, with tales of margaritas, lost car keys, card games with his grandparents, and seeing Aida.
Manoli laments the demise of the Concorde, the lack of complete games in baseball, "YouTube philosophers," "influencers," Dr. Phil, people complaining about George R.R. Martin, and the fact he's not at the Masters
Manoli talks about his recital, the pitfalls of having a long name, the endless barrage of verifications to do anything online, babysitting his brother, Gordon Ramsay, different bars, and Manoli Standard Time
Manoli, exhausted by preparation on his thesis, vents about bad country music, bar operating hours, birthday parties, grocery shopping, annoying online "pundits," overeating, the gas station car wash, and free sushi
We are honored to have our first guest, Sam English, join the show as we discuss the slap heard round the world, Sam's experience as a resident monitor, backstage horror stories, Sam's elevator mishap, and our time at student government conventions.
Manoli explains the mysteries of posting on Instagram, voting for obscure awards, Louis XIV, the pitfalls of weddings, the cigarette smoking bear that helped the Allies win WW2, Frida Leider, his dream cast for Don Carlo, Robes, navigating the dangerous waters of zodiac signs, and paraphrasing Socrates
Manoli recounts his St. Patrick's Weekend filled with such topics as the only green shirt in his wardrobe, colors that don't exist, the unwritten rule of lines, sausage dogs, the beer police, the pressure of gyros, Spongebob Squarepants, Verdi, and the Star Wars fanbase
Manoli gives a retrospective on his Spring Break experience that features stories about karaoke, cringe situations, mint shortages, beautiful beaches, bingo, the woes of flying, and an unexpected excursion in Ft. Lauderdale
Manoli rants about The City of Charleston, How he would do on game shows, Mitridate, re di Ponto, The future of Tom Brady, and Angie Dickinson
Manoli rambles about John Cena, Elevator Etiquette, Asset Seizures, Fainting in Choir, The Ring Cycle, and Cobra Kai