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About Janos Marton

Janos Marton is a lawyer, advocate and writer.

Sweet Sixteen: day 1 results

Peeps- great turnout today.  Though all four of these match-ups started off close, one by one the victors pulled away. First, the big man, #1 Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Israel K.) blew a big early lead against #16 Where Did … Continue reading

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Living the Dream interview with Neal Piper, fellow Living the Dream founder

On tonight’s podcast Neal Piper and I chat about his site, Living the Dream: Inspiring people to live out their dreams while making dreams possible for people around the world.  Neal has traveled all over the world in search of … Continue reading

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The Sweet 16 Begins!

Once you get to this stage of the tournament, a song’s re-listenability becomes key, as rounds come at you with increasing speed.  Fortunately, we have sixteen quality tunes stepping up to the plate. Given that the Round of 64 seedings … Continue reading

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Covers Tournament: Round of 64, Day 6 Results

A little hungover from a party at the Cuban Embassy, so this will be brief.  I’m saluting Deadheads here for boosting “Magnificent Sanctuary Band” and putting it on the Wall, with three 10s.   Unfortunately, a valiant effort in vain. Day … Continue reading

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Covers Tournament: Round of 64, Day 6

Welcome to the “I Won’t Back Down-I Will Survive” division.  This division is about persevering, even when you’ve shot the sheriff (but not the deputy, we get it), even when traveling all over the world could interfere with dancing with … Continue reading

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Podcast with Ross Perlin, Intern Nation

Have you ever felt underpaid, overqualified or strangely indispensable as an intern?  Yesterday I did a podcast with Ross Perlin, and we covered some of the stunning stories, data and legal implications raised in his book, Intern Nation: How to Earn … Continue reading

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Covers Tournament: Round of 64, Day 2 Results

What an exciting Day 2.  It feels like the tournament is getting its groove back, with good turnout, scoring averages up, a healthy sprinkling of 10s, and a few upsets.   In total, eight 10s were dished out, with Do … Continue reading

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Covers Tournament: Round of 64, Day 2

Day 2 continues with another eclectic eight.  Listen here, and vote by commenting below before 11pm EST on Friday.  And tell us about your Halloween costume while you’re at it. Our project to let nominators give shoutouts for their songs … Continue reading

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Covers Tournament: Round of 128, Day 12 Results

Pretty much everyone found something to like with these eight songs, and we may have even picked up two new heavyweight contenders in Santana‘s “Black Magic Woman” and Joe Cocker‘s “With a Little Help From My Friends.” Despite an early lead, … Continue reading

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Covers Tournament: Round of 128, Day 12

Today’s songs are brought to you by a slow work day and a desire to not think about politics for a hot second.   After today’s battles we’ll be three quarters of the way done with the first round.  Listen to … Continue reading

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