If for some inexcusable reason you have not yet listened to episode 49 of Issue Oriented, here’s a brief video preview to whet your internet whistle – it’s one of the lighter moments from our interview with Burnt By The Sun vocalist Michael Olender. And oh yeah, two really important things:

1) We’ve been nominated for the 2009 Podcast Awards in the Entertainment category – you can vote once every 24 hours through 11/30, and it would be great if you did!  Click here to vote, fulfilling the promise of American Democracy.

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Episode 49 also features award-winning documentary film maker Jonathan Kalafer talking about his new movie, We Love You. Check out the trailer:

WE LOVE YOU: Theatrical Trailer from Jonathan Kalafer on Vimeo.