#376 - The Story Of Big D And The Kids Table

Whoa mama! This week finds us talking with David McWane, lead singer of long-running ska/punk band Big D and the Kids Table! We talk with him about his start in music, the career arc of the band, and what creativity can look like. We touch on his books of poetry, as well as his work with modern-day doo-wop group The Doped Up Dollies and thrash band Cuidado. Personal note: this was such a good talk and we're delighted David was willing to spend so much time with us.
- Brad

#375 - Chuck's Podcast Appearances and The Offspring/311 Live!

After a scintillating start to the show - talking about deals on digital streaming and pasta - we get into it. The past few weeks have been hectic for Chuck and we talk about some of the podcast appearances he's made. I call him out for some things left unsaid on his recent episode of The Mike Herrera Podcast! Wow! We talk about the Pat Oates Is Sad Podcast and how Chuck felt doing that (and why he didn't bring me any donuts). We recap our weeks and talk about Chuck joking around with his girlfriend's family and I am tickled by it. Our Summerslam experience is briefly touched on, then Chuck's day hanging out with his parents. We close with a pretty thorough discussion of the recent 311/The Offspring show in Hartford! Fun week!
- Brad

#374 - Ballyhoo Cruise, Brad's Dumb Spending, and The Meg

We recap our previous week, and DURING the show, Senior Discount gets added to the Mighty Mighty Bosstones' Cranking and Skanking Fest in Worcester, along with the Bouncing Souls, Big D and the Kids Table, and more! Wow! Chuck talks about all the publicity he's doing for Senior Discount's album "The Best Revenge" and all his brainstorming for Tell 'Em Steve-Dave video projects. We talk about our experience watching the 2015 film "Tomorrowland." Chuck tells me about a trip he took with Gina to see Ballyhoo on a harbor cruise. I talk about some curious choices I've made recently in regards to spending and we try and figure out where those impulses come from. Finally, Chuck gives a spoiler-free review of the new giant shark movie "The Meg" and we give dueling Jason Statham impressions.
- Brad

#373 - Chuck Goes To Vulgarthon! (Fixed!)

Chuck is the focus this week! He went to work at Vulgarthon - a Kevin Smith-curated film festival in Red Bank! Chuck was doing some filming for the TESD guys and experiencing the finest things Red Bank had to offer! He recaps the day and talks about finally getting the chance to meet - as a peer - Kevin Smith! Wow! Way to go, Chuck!
In addition, we had a joint birthday party with our pal Lou last weekend - and we took the podcast equipment with us! You can catch a brief snippet of the festivities in this episode, along with a plug for the full audio online!
- Brad
Note: The original version of this episode was uploaded with a fifteen second clip of me clearing my throat, because I'm an idiot. This has been fixed in this new upload! - Chuck
Super-Fan Birthday Audio

#372: Guardians of James Gunn, Venom, and Motorcycle Ponderings

We offer some Chuck and Brad updates, then somehow get talking about Airborne tablets as well as speculating on how much vitamin C is in Hawaiian Punch. We eventually figure that out, then move onto some movie driplets. We talk about Joss Whedon not knowing what to do with Thanos, as well as the merger between Disney and 20th Century Fox. We discuss the Venom movie at length, then chat about the Guardians of the Galaxy cast's statement about the firing of James Gunn from Volume 3. After that, Chuck tells me about a new amazing restaurant in Providence, then we discuss the safety of motorcycles and how that impacts the world.
- Brad