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Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast

Kamesa Carter and Mark Blumenthal

Kamesa and Mark talk about various topics ... like Mark's 40th high school class reunion and how Kamesa kept interested, the song we remember most about our first love, Oasis' return to touring, Halloween "alternate" names of costumes and the Top 6 songs from this week in 1983!

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S3 · E2
Tuesday · 1 hr 13 min
The Tuesday After .... With Mark Blumenthal, Episode 2
In this latest episde of The Tuesday After ... With Mark Blumenthal, we dive into the Monday night win and the Chicago Bears' near perfect performance against the Philadelphia Eagles as well as the Sunday night game between the Rams and Broncos in Mile High Land, the Ravens' exciting victoryt over the Cowboys in Rio, the Commanders' stunning victory in D.C. over the Super Bowl champion Seahawks, the dominating Jaguars win over the Patriots ... and what the heck is wrong with the Green Bay Packers? We unveil the team of the week (the one with Kirk Cousins on it!) and reveal my NFL Power Rankings after Week 3.
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S3 · E1
September 22 · 1 hr 6 min
The Tuesday After ... With Mark Blumenthal
In this debut episode, Mark Blumenthal, an NFL writer-columnist in Palatka, Fla., since 2003, talks about Week 2 of the NFL season and who is looking good and who is looking not so good -- we're looking at you, Los Angeles Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We review the Monday night game and the Sunday matchups, look ahead to the following week and end with Mark's Top 10 NFL power rankings.
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S2 · E32
September 18 · 1 hr 14 min
Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 82
In this final episode of this podcast (for now), Kamesa reveals she's leaving to go to Chicago to start anew in the education world there after the disillusionment of how bad things are in Florida and her hatred toward the system; Mark reminisces about the passing of his longtime publisher and boss at the PDN, Rusty Starr; the Trivia Question of the Week, the On-The-Spot question involving the Super Bowl (Mark's prediction, at least) and the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1975.
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S2 · E31
September 14 · 48 min
Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 81
In this latest episode, K&M talk about their week, including Mark's football odyssey this weekend (Interlachen on Friday, Gators on Saturday, Jaguars on Sunday). It's a lot! We ask the Trivia Question of the Week, Kamesa does her update on "Beyond The Gates"'; Mark has the On-The-Spot question about 9-11, and we finish with the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1993.
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S2 · E30
September 8 · 55 min
Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 80
In this episode of Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, we talk about the week it was -- K is always short and M is always the long-winded one. We talk about the Gators winning their opener and putting 66 points up against FAU. We also talk about the passing of Gloria Steinam and what she did for all women in the 1970s and beyond that. There's also the Triivia Question of the Week, another "Beyond The Gates" update and Kamesa has the On-The-Spot question of the week. And we finish things off by looking back at the Top 6 songs on the Billboartd Hot 100 from this week in 1985.
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S2 · E29
August 31 · 55 min
Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 79
In the latest episode, Mark goes over Football Friday in a Palatka win over Union County and the upcoming Friday against Clay at home; Oh, and the Gators open up this coming weekend!; Both reminisce about the good things and overall good brought to all of us by the late Dolly Parton, including programs to education young boys and girls with her reading program; the Trivia Question of the Week; Kamesa does a "Beyond The Gates" update; Mark asks the On-The-Spot Question; and we finish up with the Top 6 songs on th Billboard Hot 100 chart from this week in 1997.
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S2 · E28
August 24 · 1 hr
Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 78
In this latest episode, K&M go through the last couple of weeks, she starting school, he beginning coverage of high school football ... when there's football and not the lightning shows that take place delaying or postponing the goings-on on the field; they talk about the Jaguars and the latest effort, a loss to the Carolina Panthers; ask the Trivia Question of the Week; she updates all on the latest happenings on "Beyond The Gates"; she puts he on the spot with the On-The-Spot Question; and finish out by remembering the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for this week in 1987.
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S2 · E27
August 10 · 54 min
Kamesa & Mark Made A Podcast, Episode 77
We're back!! In this latest episode, we talk about what we've done this summer (for me, not much at all), and we look forward to this second full week of August (she starts school with kiddos this week). There's the Trivia Question of the Week, her (brief) look at the latest on "Beyond The Gates," we both ask each other the On-The-Spot question, and we finish with reviewing the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from this day in 1978.
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S2 · E26
June 29 · 59 min
Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 76
In this latest episode, K&M talk about the upcoming 250th birthday of America, the failure of the Freedom 250 project and the success of the opening of the Obama Library in Chicago and the A listers willing to perform that day; the Trivia Question of the Week; the latest on "Beyond The Gates;" the news that John Oliver will be on BOTH "General Hospital" and "Days Of Our Lives;" the On-The-Spot question, and we finish up with the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from this week in 1996.
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S2 · E25
June 12 · 1 hr 6 min
Kamesa And Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 75
In this latest episode, Kamesa talks about her recent trip to her alma mater in Michigan with her son, who is going to be heading there in August, as well as her upcoming trip to Chicago; K&M talk about the 10-year anniversary of the Pulse tragedy; the Knicks' amazing comeback (and the Spurs monumental collapse) in Game 4 of the NBA Finals at the Garden; the Trivia Question of the Day; the latest happenings of "Beyond The Gates," including the crossover with "The Young & The Restless," the on-the-spot question (tied in to the trivia question) and finish by counting down the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this day in 1999,
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S2 · E24
June 2 · 1 hr 19 min
Kamesa And Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 74
In our first episoide of Kamesa And Mark Make A Podcast in almost two months (we're baaaack!!!), we talk about her son's graduation from high school, as well as all that happened that day, the week before that, and the afterward, and the upcoming trip to Michigan for her; we also reveal the Trivia Question of the Week, do a short recap on "Beyond The Gates," also reveal the On-The-Spot Question and finish with both the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1988 as well as a (sarcastic) word or two on the failed Freedom 250 musicfest.
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S2 · E23
April 15 · 1 hr 11 min
Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 73
In this episode, Kamesa and Mark talk about their doings the past couple of weeks, and then discuss who made it (and who didn't) into the 2026 Class of the Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame; there's the Trivia Question of the Week; the latest update on "Beyond The Gates"; the On-The-Spot Question of the Week and we finish it up with a look back at the Top 6 songs on the Billboad Hot 100 from this week in 1995.
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S2 · E22
March 31 · 55 min
Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 72
In this latest episode, Kamesa is back at school and Mark tells about his previous week and what's going on this week; K&M talk March Madness with the teams remaining ... and their disastrous pool entries! We also talk about where the Jaguars will play their home games in 2027; We have the trivia question; The latest from Kamesa on 'Beyond The Gates"; Kamesa has the On-The-Spot question; the pair talk their frustration over the price of gas and what the latest is on the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame voting and we finish it up with the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1975 ... and we also find out who is doing HBO's "Hard Knocks" this year AND next year! What a show!!!
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S2 · E21
March 17 · 1 hr 2 min
Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 71
In this edition, K&M talk about the past week in their lives, then talk about the Academy Awards this past Sunday and the highlights from the show and broach the matter of the latest Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame voting (she's excited about New Edition taking the lead); ask the Trivia Question of the week; update on the latest episodes of "Beyond The Gates"; Mark asks the On-The-Spot Question, and we finish up with the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1997.
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S2 · E20
March 11 · 1 hr 5 min
Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 70
In this episode, Kamesa and Mark talk of their recent time and why we missed you all last week; we talk trivia (I made it late to the Buzz Allard Trivia Challenge on Saturday in St. Augustine, she was at a class and couldn't make it); we have the Trivia Question of the Week; the latest on "Beyond The Gates"; a look at the nominees for the Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame, especially the first-time candidates; and we look at the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from this week in 198o.
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S2 · E19
February 24 · 1 hr 18 min
Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 69
In this latest episode, it's a week in review for the two of us, including Mark making a 100-mile trip to a district wrestling championship -- and it was over early. Thanks, guys! They also review the final day of the Winter Olympics, the U.S. ice hockey team's dramatic win over Canada -- and our FBI director guzzling beers in the locker room with the team afterward; the passings of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Eric Dane and Billy Steinberg; the Trivia Question of the Week; Kamesa reviews the latest week of goings on with "Beyond The Gates"; the On-The-Spot Question; another Black History Month spotlight, this time on Edmonia Lewis; and we finish with the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1979.
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S2 · E18
February 18 · 1 hr 14 min
Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 68
In this latest episode, K&M talk about the week past, including Valentine's Day dinner; the passings of Robert Duvall, James Van Der Beek, Brad Arnold, Bud Cort and Andrew Rankin; the Trivia Question of the Week; the return of the "Beyond The Gates" update; another episode of Black History Month; the On-The-Spot Question; and a look at the Top 6 of the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1989.
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S2 · E17
February 10 · 50 min
Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 67
(n this special episode, K&K talk about Super Bowl LX, the best commercials from the game and the entertainment (Bad Bunny or whatever Turning Point USA sent out as an alternate). It's a special episode of the big game.
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S2 · E16
February 8 · 1 hr 23 min
Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 66
In this latest episode, K&M review the last couple of weeks, including a trip to West Palm Beach for the annual Florida Press Club awards ceremony, getting stuck in two hours of traffic along I-95 (why there was no podcast last week), Kamesa going to class for a course (you have to hear it to know more), and Mark covering district high school girls basketball games; K&M talking about the craziness in Minneapolis and the gutting of the staff at the Washington Post (including the sports department); the trivia question of the week; the recollections of the Challenger disaster on Jan. 28, 1986; the On-The-Sport question and the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from this week in 1996.
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S2 · E15
January 26 · 1 hr 10 min
Kamesa and Mark Make The Podcast, Episode 65
In this latest episode, Kamesa tells about her time last weekend in Chicago (which was why you didn't have a podcast from us last week); Mark's week of work, the upcoming trip to West Palm Beach for the Florida Press Club awards this Saturday; the Trivia Question of the Week; a very short "Beyond The Gates" synopsis; the troubles taking place in Minneapolis and K&M's take on what's happening; the On-The-Spot Question; and a look at the Top 6 songs from the Billboard Hot 100 this weekend in 1978.
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