Leon Spinner
The Record Spinner Podcast
The Record Spinner Podcast is a black music commentary that takes listeners on a trip through the vinyl collection of a young jazz/black music enthusiast. Each episode explores the wide world of music from the lens of a black liberationist. Leon fuses his love for black music with his love of black people to create a personalized storytelling experience that is uniquely his own while attempting to encourage others to start their own journey. Email questions, suggestions, and comments to therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com
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Leon Spinner
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May 15, 2026
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Episodes
TRS Episode TEN: A Night Out at Bohemian Caverns 28.11.2020 33:02
Happy Holidays, everyone!! In the final episode of the season, Noel treats listeners to a cool story about meeting three jazz musicians in one night while being lonely in the nation’s capital. The Record Spinner Podcast will return after the holiday season (Jan 3) with new content and topics every Sunday at 6pm. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season and thank you for your support. --- S...
TRS Episode NINE: Chocolate City Records 24.11.2020 23:28
Episode Cover Art: FlySiifu - Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin Episode 9 of the Record Spinner Podcast revisits a topic from earlier in the season (Ep 3: F*** the Bag Policy) and ranks the best and worst record shops in the District of Columbia. This time, Noel stays on topic. He also discusses some preorders that he has ordered and a new favorite hip hop artist, too. Note: I don't not own the cover art. -...
TRS Episode EIGHT: My Favorite Blaxploitation Soundtracks 23.11.2020 29:23
Episode cover art In Episode 7, Noel touched on some of his favorite Blaxploitation films while highlighting Sun Ra's "Space is the Place. Episode 8 of the Record Spinner Podcast explores some of the best Blaxploitation soundtracks and the artist who created them. Noel also discusses some of his recent grabs and addresses some formatting issues bought up by an unnamed listener. Tune in and tell us...
TRS Episode SEVEN: Space is the Place...Brotha 15.11.2020 22:35
In episode seven of the Record Spinner Podcast, Noel pays tribute to Jeopardy game show host and fellow record collector Alex Trebek. Noel discusses where his recent grabs are and how he got the wrong record from a seller. Finally, this episode topic explores Sun Ra's origin, music, and 1974 cult classic, blaxploitation film, " Space is the Place ." Noel explains his understanding of the fantastic...
TRS Episode SIX: Nostalgia, Mama, and Mach's Gun 07.11.2020 21:18
Episode Six, Noel dives into some vinyl news, new grabs, and a new release from one of his favorite hip hop artist making music right now, Mach Hommy! Tell us who your favorite hip hop artist is and how we can hear him. Also note: I do not own the rights to this episode cover art or the music played during the show. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therecordguy/message
TRS Episode FIVE: Where Are We Going... 01.11.2020 20:04
In episode five, Noel discusses Record Store Day 2020 (which is officially on 11/27/20) and gives his take on the vinyl holiday. He also talks about some new additions to his collection and giving artist roses while they are still alive and not "uppin'" the value on artist after they die. Join Noel and let him know what you are planning to grab on RSD2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://ancho...
Preview TRS Ep FIVE 28.10.2020 0:37
Tune in, this Sunday at 6:00pm for the full episode on the jazz record label, Black Jazz and more, of course... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therecordguy/message
TRS Episode FOUR: Introducing... 26.10.2020 19:00
In Episode four, Noel showcases a new "segment" and a record he has been listening to nonstop since hearing of it. KOKOROKO , a Jazz/Afrobeat collective out of the UK, lead by a women musicians may be exactly what the black music world needs and wants, right now. If you haven't heard of them please do yourself a favor and follow them everywhere. Hit play and enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: htt...
TRS Episode THREE: F*** the Bag Policy 25.10.2020 25:57
Episode three of the Record Spinner takes an awkward turn after Noel tries to rank his favorite record shops in DC, and ends up exploring a dark side of crate digging in the nations capital, as a dark brotha. Follow Noel as he bounces all over the place in this episode that he is sure to have follow up on in later episodes. Noel also apologizes for the language and to those he may have offended wi...
TRS Episode TWO 24.10.2020 24:06
Episode two Noel explores his journey to buying popular reissues and represses, how he stereotyped those who have large budgets for records, Anthony Fontaine (I think that's the guy)and his thoughts on DOOM's 2004 release MM.. Food! Press play and enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therecordguy/message
TRS Episode ONE 23.10.2020 28:36
Introducing the Record Spinner podcast and jumping right into some music with my overview of a few classic "world" music records that I've been waiting a long time to get my hands onto. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therecordguy/message
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