Mandaris

This was a happy find! The whole family gathered around to watch this one as we really like whodunits. The show has a wonderful cast and lots of twists and turns that kept us entertained.

I think the best thing about the show is the interaction between the different characters. Every episode focuses on one character and what they were doing before, during, and after a murder has taken place. I feel that it’s more important than actually solving the murder as we are drawn into why the murder happen.

One thing I liked about the show is brave enough to have moments of silence. A lot of shows are focused on making sure that the viewer is constantly engaged. The Residence shows the power of just being quiet in western culture. A lot of us are not wired to have a quiet moment and do not know what to do when nothing is stimulating us.

Overview

A brilliant, eccentric detective must solve a murder in the White House residence — where the staff and guests at a state dinner are all suspects.

"Killing In the Name" by Rage Against the Machine

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What song feels like a personal anthem right now?

I didn't hear the message of this song when I first head it years ago. It saddens me we are still dealing with these things.

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"Pardon My Freedom" by !!!

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Share a song that represents rebellion or freedom to you.

I shared this song with my kids. I'm not always feeling this way but it feels good to put this one on and cut loose.

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"I Wanna Sex You Up (Single Mix)" by Color Me Badd

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What's a song with lyrics you didn't fully understand until you were older?

I had -and if you ask my wife still don't - no understanding of what any of these words mean.

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"Larger Than Life" by Backstreet Boys

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What's a song that feels larger than life to you?

Sorry, not sorry. This is the track that comes to mind when I saw the prompt. I still smile thinking about how people would argue whether Backstreet Boys or N*sync were better.

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"Life Is a Highway" by Rascal Flatts

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Describe the perfect song for a road trip and why it works.

I didn't think much of this song when I heard it in the movie, but it's really grown on me over the years. I think it's because my daughter would keep on saying "Kachow".

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You came in and just stole everyone’s heart.

And stuffed up everyone’s nose.

Keep doing what you’re doing!

"Nobody Knows" by The Tony Rich Project

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What song would you use to describe your current relationship?

I've been married for years and sometimes relationships can ebb and flow as we try to make things work in this world. At the moment, we've got a lot of things going on as our children start moving on to their next stage in life. This doesn't leave us a lot of time to be a couple.

We're not on the rocks but sometimes I just miss being with my wife and having her smile.

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"Kokomo" by The Beach Boys

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Describe music that reminds you of a specific place you've traveled.

I’ve never been to Kokomo. For me, the song actually reminds me of Santa Cruz, Ca. My wife and I would sometimes listen to this song as we would drive down there. It was her happy place and that would make me feel good to know that she was happy.

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"The Dynamo of Volition" by Jason Mraz

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What song do you associate with your biggest accomplishment?

This isn’t the biggest accomplishment, but I was able to beat a ticket one time and “The Dynamo of Volition” by Jason Mraz. It probably won’t happen again.

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