<![CDATA[Midlife Musicals]]>In less than 90 days, I turn 50. By then, I want to finish adding 30 minutes of songs to my musical that my best friend and I initially put on four years ago during COVID.

This is the journey of how we'll get there.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 17:48:03 GMTSat, 28 Feb 2026 18:31:30 GMT60Mike Leon<p>In less than 90 days, I turn 50. By then, I want to finish adding 30 minutes of songs to my musical that my best friend and I initially put on four years ago during COVID.</p><p></p><p>This is the journey of how we'll get there.</p>episodicMike Leonmleon@brandheroes.cano<![CDATA[Episode 8: Things I want to say]]>So excited to present not one, but two new songs, including a reprisal of "You Won't Believe," and a new power ballad duet. Check it out!

]]>0922325a-dc4b-44a3-b96f-b536f22172ffFri, 15 May 2026 16:04:19 GMT<p>So excited to present not one, but two new songs, including a reprisal of "You Won't Believe," and a new power ballad duet. Check it out! </p>no00:25:5218Episode 8: Things I want to sayfull<![CDATA[Episode 7: Back to right]]>It's new music day part 2! Today we're debuting the release of a brand new tune - back to right! This powerhouse is A's last stand against the disease that is taking its toll. I would love to get feedback on this song. The recommended experience is watch the full show and then roll it back just after the code ends and listen to the new track here! Please send me feedback. Good or bad, I can't wait to hear what you think of it!

]]>6fddaba8-1881-4a4d-b1bd-2ce332ac20b7Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:37:19 GMT<p>It's new music day part 2! Today we're debuting the release of a brand new tune - back to right! This powerhouse is A's last stand against the disease that is taking its toll. I would love to get feedback on this song. The recommended experience is watch the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/_LtxjJaja9w?si=6l-ny8vj25-bcHrM" target="_blank">full show </a>and then roll it back just after the code ends and listen to the new track <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://suno.com/s/J1LKXjrScEixshag" target="_blank">here! </a>Please send me feedback. Good or bad, I can't wait to hear what you think of it! </p>no00:31:36Episode 7: Back to rightfull<![CDATA[Episode 6: The Code]]>Heroes aren't heroes unless they have a code. Defining words for the League of the Damned. This episode we reveal one of the highest energy songs of the whole show, while explaining some of the most personal elements behind it. Check it out!

]]>5c159fd4-87b6-4c52-b879-049d2c0d6a9eSun, 12 Apr 2026 17:12:57 GMT<p>Heroes aren't heroes unless they have a code. Defining words for the League of the Damned. This episode we reveal one of the highest energy songs of the whole show, while explaining some of the most personal elements behind it. Check it out! </p>no00:30:2516Episode 6: The Codefull<![CDATA[Episode 5: Citizens of Anytown]]>The secret of the League is out and Citizens of Anytown have been warned! What was once an innocent group of bucket listers has now been labelled unruly vigilantes. A and the whole league must now decide who they want to truly be: who they are, or what the public thinks they've become?

Listen on!

]]>eb996415-b0f1-4232-94ba-f30b9ab37c99Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:49:24 GMT<p>The secret of the League is out and Citizens of Anytown have been warned! What was once an innocent group of bucket listers has now been labelled unruly vigilantes. A and the whole league must now decide who they want to truly be: who they are, or what the public thinks they've become? </p><p></p><p>Listen on! </p>no00:25:5815Episode 5: Citizens of Anytownfull<![CDATA[Episode 4: You won't believe]]>New music day! Proud to reveal the new, improved and expanded version of "You won't believe!"

Are you someone who kills your own best ideas before they even see the light of day? This new tune is for you!

Listen on.

]]>11e8576b-1764-4d89-8079-0b9e1a7d4fccSun, 29 Mar 2026 18:07:16 GMT<p>New music day! Proud to reveal the new, improved and expanded version of "You won't believe!"</p><p></p><p>Are you someone who kills your own best ideas before they even see the light of day? This new tune is for you!</p><p></p><p>Listen on.</p>no00:23:2912Episode 4: You won't believefull<![CDATA[Episode 3: Welcome to the League of the Damned]]>A put out the call and four brave people answered it! Today we'll reveal the first big number of this show - Welcome to the League of the Damned and drop some hints about new music to come very soon!

]]>a53e6535-c3d0-43b5-a9a0-7001d092801fSun, 22 Mar 2026 16:15:16 GMT<p>A put out the call and four brave people answered it! Today we'll reveal the first big number of this show - Welcome to the League of the Damned and drop some hints about new music to come very soon! </p>no00:22:4712Episode 3: Welcome to the League of the Damnedfull<![CDATA[Episode 2: Putting out the call]]>We're putting out the call! Both the name of the 2nd song of the show - AND our main call to action.

We want the show to be produced and will license it for a dollar for anyone who wants to put it on. Putting out the call for high schools, community theatre - anyone looking for original material to bring to an audience! Check this out and you'll see why we want this to see the light of day - again!

]]>e2e592e2-2250-454f-a56a-02bed734ac16Sat, 07 Mar 2026 21:39:46 GMT<p>We're putting out the call! Both the name of the 2nd song of the show - AND our main call to action. </p><p></p><p>We want the show to be produced and will license it for a dollar for anyone who wants to put it on. Putting out the call for high schools, community theatre - anyone looking for original material to bring to an audience! Check this out and you'll see why we want this to see the light of day - again! </p>no00:30:1012Episode 2: Putting out the callfull<![CDATA[Episode 1: Welcome Back to the League of the Damned]]>Less than 90 days until my 50th birthday, during which time I've promised I would finish 30 minutes of new songs.

And so it begins.

]]>049c979d-af45-4580-a5b3-9755e1385246Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:37:22 GMT<p>Less than 90 days until my 50th birthday, during which time I've promised I would finish 30 minutes of new songs.</p><p></p><p>And so it begins.</p>no00:27:04Episode 1: Welcome Back to the League of the Damnedfull