Sucks to be you, great to be back: Prozzäk’s 2nd act
Q with Tom Power

Sucks to be you, great to be back: Prozzäk’s 2nd act

B1IntermediateOctober 5, 202621 min
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  • Music

Getting older can mean caring a little less about what you’re supposed to do, and a little more about what makes you happy. For Canadian musicians James Bryan and Jay Levine, that means bringing their iconic animated duo Prozzäk back to life. More than 25 years after their cartoon alter egos, Simon and Milo, became unlikely pop stars, James and Jay join Tom Power to reflect on their legacy, returning to the stage and hitting the road with the Vengaboys.

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Hey, I'm Tom Power. Welcome to Q. You know, I think getting older looks different for everyone.

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