Ryan Martinez turns the events of his life into musical diaries, and despite this year’s turmoil, he has a lot to sing about. His latest album, “Ensemble,” explores the ever-flowing river of time, pays tribute to the love of his life, Tatyana, and marvels at the miracle of their first-born son, Milo. We led Ryan into the woods of Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC, to listen to his songs and talk about the sentiments behind them. Listen to “Ensemble” on the following platforms: Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/martinezsenior/sets/ensemble Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2KBFFSM Apple Music: https://apple.co/3nvWo8y

David Ross & Dan Bloom take to the woods of Rock Creek Park to discuss the disaster that is the United States in 2020: over 150,000 dead in a pandemic with no end in sight, raging protests for racial justice, and the 45th President ordering secret police into the streets. If this moment doesn't call you to introspection and action, nothing will. Articles referenced: • The New Yorker: 'Homeland Security Was Destined to Become a Secret Police Force' by Masha Gessen https://newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-dhs-was-destined-to-become-a-secret-police-force • Washington Post op-ed: 'Barbara Boxer: DHS was a mistake. I regret voting for it.' https://wapo.st/3keBycz Harpers: 'A Letter on Justice and Open Debate' https://harpers.org/a-letter-on-justice-and-open-debate/ • NY Times op-ed: 'Tom Cotton: Send In the Troops' https://nyti.ms/3iaOtu7 • NY Review of Books: 'The Designated Mourner' by Fintan O'Toole https://nybooks.com/articles/2020/01/16/joe-biden-designated-mourner/ • NY Times: '1619 Project' https://nyti.ms/2XtuOh2

Ben Tolkan is anything but naive; he’s well aware that each day is a fight for his life. In facing down years of chemotherapy, Ben has powered through illness and fear to arrive at a triumph of love. He is a part of a wonderful family, has a great job with Brooklyn Brewery, and in December, he married Abby, the love of his life. The future is unknowable for anyone, especially for him. But despite his protests, everyone who knows Ben and everyone who hears this episode will learn lessons of how to value the present. And we thank him for that. We wish you, your wife Abby, and your family many beautiful years together. Washingtonian article about Ben: “I Was All Set to Become the Most Popular Guy in the Cancer Ward. Then I Met My Nemesis: Ben” https://www.washingtonian.com/2016/12/11/my-mr-chemotherapy-contest-nemesis-ben/ Intro music: “Gum Gum” by Hailu Mariga (http://soundcloud.com/hailumergia) Ending music: “Burn Baby Burn” by Ladygod (http://soundcloud.com/ladygodftw)

Everyone goes through struggles in life, and we believe that the way forward begins with knowing yourself. Today, we discuss the twists and turns along our sometimes difficult paths in order to better understand ourselves and the world around us. Remember that life is a journey, and sometimes the story that we tell ourselves and the world isn't right anymore; maybe it hasn't been right for a long time. But there are ways to find yourself again: through discussion with loved ones, therapy, medication when needed, by grabbing onto the "wheels of happiness," maintaining perspective, and practicing appreciation for life's many gifts. If things get dire, The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you need help, call 1-800-273-8255 or visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. To access free or low cost mental health services, check out the Open Path Psychotherapy Collective at https://openpathcollective.org. No matter who you are, you deserve to learn, grow and be happy. Thank you for sharing this experience with us. Love, David & Dan. Intro music: “Gum Gum” by Hailu Mariga (http://soundcloud.com/hailumergia) Ending music: “Burn Baby Burn” by Ladygod (http://soundcloud.com/ladygodftw)

When a cryptic op-ed appeared in The New York Times, it set off a frenzy in US politics. The writer, an anonymous senior official in the White House, criticized the President for whom they served as amoral. With his interest piqued, co-host Dan Bloom decided to do a little online sleuthing. Although the writer's identity remains unknown, there was one key clue that led to Dan's guess. Vice President Mike Pence happens to use an unusual word conspicuously often that also appears in the op-ed: "LODESTAR," defined as “a star that is used to guide the course of a ship.” Just two days later, while basking in the viral notoriety of his hypothesis, Dan was surprised to find his own vocational lodestar suddenly go dark when he was laid off. Luckily, a new, and exciting project quickly materialized, which in turn led to an invitation to the Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism conference (ARIJ18) in Jordan. When David Ross left a steady office job to find his own lodestar in more creative work, he could never have anticipated the emotional peaks and valleys he would come to traverse. Along this path, David developed resilience, resolve, and tangible skills like the art of booking talent. David is now using this unique skill set to manage musicians and other acts with his company “Forest and Farms.” DJ/Producer wunderkind Dreamcast (http://soundcloud.com/burymeinamink), indie rock band Ladygod (http://soundcloud.com/ladygodftw), and NBA legend Rod Strickland all make appearances in David’s story, which illuminates the invaluable lessons of “consistent persistence,” self-discovery, and transformative reinvention. One of David’s aforementioned acts, Ladygod, is playing a show at Washington DC’s Songbyrd Music House on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019. Come hang with the maDCap boys at this complimentary ($7 suggested donation) soiree. Find more information and RSVP here: https://www.songbyrddc.com/shows/2019-01-09-ladygod 2018 heroes: Robert Mueller III and Michelle Obama Podcast recommendations: "Bag Man" and "Slow Burn" Next week, we present a no-holds-barred conversation about mental health, starting with our own. Intro music: “Gum Gum” by Hailu Mariga (http://soundcloud.com/hailumergia) Ending music: “Burn Baby Burn” by Ladygod (http://soundcloud.com/ladygodftw) Rod Strickland's podcast, "Strictly Speaking": https://theshadowleague.com/strictly-speaking-live-chris-mullin/

David Ross got on a Megabus bound for New York. Nine hours and forty minutes later, he'd learned valuable lessons about himself, humanity, and the nature of time. Daniel Bloom convinced David to tell the tale. http://instagram.com/madcapdc | http://twitter.com/madcapdc | http://fb.com/madcapdc Music by @flamingosis

How do you get through an identity crisis? And what do you learn on the other side? "Remember the things that make you human."

How much power do we have to tell our own stories and shape reality? And if it turns out we have a lot of this power, how much should we use it? As the years crash against the sands of time, these questions get more and more pressing. Good thing we have this podcast. David Ross and Dan Bloom asking big questions about life, recorded at Dan's living room in Northwest Washington DC. Thanks to Blue Microphones for the equipment.

+ Discipline and focus + Is mental illness related to artistry? + Acknowledging the demons of XXXTentacion + The gap between i™age and ®eality + Confronting Sarah Sanders + Seeing opponents for who they are + Preparing for the worst + How do you know when it's too late?

maDCap is the story David Ross and Daniel Bloom's friendship. We record in Washington, DC. + DC's Funk Parade was excellent + Appreciating mom + Investing in people who invest in you + Figuring out life + The Royal Wedding + Finding a way to love

On May 12th, 2018, Washington DC rejoiced together in the name of funk, and it was good. The 5th Annual Funk Parade filled the historic U Street Corridor with music and maDCap was there to capture the energy. Our own David Ross was one of the festival organizers this year and Dan Bloom was lucky enough to run into him and snag a few minutes while walking together down U Street. You'll also hear impromptu appearances by our friends Amy Saidman of Story District and Philippa Hughes of Women of Uncertain Age and you'll hear music by Dave Rob, Batala Washington Women's Drum Corps, and Be'la Dona, the dynamo all-woman GoGo band. See Tony Lopez's (LopezArts) photos of the parade at our facebook page: https://tinyurl.com/FunkParade18madcap Thanks to David, Amy, Philippa, Justin, Chris, Tony, and all the organizers, artists, and sponsors who keep the funk alive. Funk Parade: http://funkparade.org Batalá Washington: http://batalawashington.com Amy at Story District: http://storydistrict.org Philippa's podcast: https://soundcloud.com/pink-line-project Be'la Dona Band: http://www.beladonaband.com/

maDCap is the story of a friendship: David Ross and Dan Bloom. Recorded in Washington DC. + The Trayon White - DC Council Scandal + The Black-Jewish Relationship + Appreciating the morning + The time Dan left his wife's wedding dress in a cab + Is Evil Real? Theme: Bruncha Nova by Flamingosis @flamingosis & Tokyo Megaplex @tokyomegaplex

maDCap Reborn is back to the roots, a story of a friendship: David Ross and Dan Bloom in DC. We'll do this sometimes. + Bloom got married + Yeezy ( rapper credit, Chika https://soundcloud.com/chikaoranika ) + Mortality & Life's Purpose + Music appropriation Theme: Bruncha Nova by Flamingosis https://soundcloud.com/flamingosis & Tokyo Megaplex https://soundcloud.com/tokyomegaplex

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On AFI Docs 2017 opening night, Dan Boom & David Ross spent five enlightening minutes with Bryan Fogel, director and star of the documentary “Icarus.” Up for discussion: Jeff Sessions, cycling, George Orwell, Russia and the Jews. Netflix paid a cool $5 million rights fee for “Icarus” and you can stream it on August 4th. Visit http://afidocs.com for festival information, schedule, and tickets. Follow http://twitter.com/afidocs & http://twitter.com/madcapdc. Special thanks: Gabrielle, Allie, Emily and all the staff & volunteers of AFI Docs.

We welcome AFI Docs back for its 2017 edition with a homecoming gift for the ears. Like a bottle of fine wine, we’ve been waiting for just the right moment to crack this fine 2014 vintage. Hold onto your brooms, because we have a conversation about Quidditch... yes, the sport from Harry Potter...and the power of believers to make dreams into reality. Enjoy a visit with the filmmakers and subjects of “Mudbloods”: director Farzad Sangari, former UCLA Quidditch players Tom Marks and Sebastian Milla, and silent producer Eric Martin. See this film on Netflix! Learn more about the film at http://MudbloodsMovie.com While you enjoy this interview, hop over to http://afidocs.com and set your schedule for the festival. Follow http://twitter.com/afidocs on social media, and while you’re at it, follow http://twitter.com/madcapdc http://instagram.com/madcapdc & http://fb.com/madcapdc to keep up with our hijinx. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you at AFI DOCS 2017.

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Upon hearing the 22 year-old Trevor Sensor's unique voice, we knew our little tunnel underneath Dupont Circle would wrap its arms around him. Straight out of Sterling, IL, his singing style tilts its hat to prominent voices like Bob Dylan. Since it was just he and his weapon of choice, an old but classy acoustic guitar, we thought it'd be best to record in the iGlow (installation built by artist Hiroshi Jacobs).

Upon hearing the 22 year-old Trevor Sensor's unique voice, we knew our little tunnel underneath Dupont Circle would wrap its arms around him. Straight out of Sterling, IL, his singing style tilts its hat to prominent voices like Bob Dylan. Since it was just he and his weapon of choice, an old but classy acoustic guitar, we thought it'd be best to record in the iGlow (installation built by artist Hiroshi Jacobs).

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