#393 - Christmas Celebrations, A December Wedding, and Our Live Christmas Show

A rare Sunday release for us! Chuck and I catch up on the last few weeks of our lives. We talk about assorted Christmas celebrations and how we felt this year, spirit-wise. We talk about going to Virginia for the wedding of our dear friend (and onetime podcast guest) Katy and try to figure out why traveling causes me so much stress. I briefly mention the film Sorry To Bother You, Chuck talks about watching the movie Birdbox. We close with a recap of the comedy show we did a few weeks ago at the Comedy Connection in East Providence and how we felt about the night and what we learned from it.
- Brad

#392 - Is "Die Hard" a Christmas Movie?

Lou Perella joins us this week for a fun look at a fun movie. Apparently some people don't believe Die Hard is a Christmas movie, so we say we're going to record a commentary track for the movie that proves it is. It is (delightfully) our flimsiest premise yet, as we don't do a lot of commenting on the movie, and instead discuss what makes something a Christmas movie, the meaning of Christmas spirit, and how much fun it is to do impressions of Alan Rickman. It's a fun conversation over one of our favorite films!
- Brad

#391 - Us The Duo, Gift Ideas, and the Avengers: Endgame Trailer

We start with a long aside about Chuck having to return a gift that I was a part of for him a few years ago. I find old emails about the scenario and laughs are had. We plug our upcoming comedy show and Chuck tells me about his appearance on another podcast and we question whether he came across as a dick. We then talk about dating relationships and how they are complicated in 2018. We talk about the Avengers 4 trailer, then Chuck tells me about the new Us The Duo Christmas special on Amazon Prime. After that, we discuss gift-giving philosophies and tips for this time of year. We close with a discussion about the NVIDIA Shield and how well it works for old video game emulation.
- Brad

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#390 - Entitled Fans, Pop-Punk Christmas Albums, and the NVIDIA Shield

We start with Chuck bragging about the soups a friend dropped off just before the show. Somehow this leads to us discussing food expiration dates, which I promise you is more interesting than it looks in this description. We talk about MxPx's Christmas re-release (and new track), as well as Jon Feldman's hinting of a Goldfinger Christmas EP. From there, we talk about entitled fans and what leads people to act like...well...jerks. Chuck tells me about his search for a new video game emulation device and tells me about the decision he made. We close with an extended plug for our upcoming Christmas show!
- Brad

#389 - The TESD Christmas Special, Brian Setzer Orchestra, and Giving Motivations

We are joined this week by Super Retro Throwback Reviews host Steven Christina, Jr. Things go hilariously off the rails right off the bat and I lose it twice in the first ten minutes. (By "lose it," I mean laugh uncontrollably, not yell at Chuck again.) Chuck tells us about the biopsy on his nose from a few weeks ago - does he have nose cancer? Will he need a Tycho Brahe-like prosthetic? Will anyone get this Tycho Brahe reference? Anyway, Chuck talks about editing the Tell 'Em Steve-Dave Christmas podcast and we discuss positivity and negativity online. We talk about our experience at the Warren tree lighting, then Chuck tells us about his trip to Red Bank to see the Brian Setzer Orchestra. Chuck provides us with a very brief review of the newest Grinch movie. We close with a brief discussion about whether the motivation for giving to charity should impact the giving itself.
- Brad

#388 - Chuck's Florida Vacation and Sacrifice & Compromise

Gina joins us this week, as she was up close and personal with Chuck's recent Florida vacation. We start with some listener questions and get into a lengthy discussion about The Office. Like...a really lengthy talk. Chuck and Gina then talk about their trip to Florida with Chuck's family. They talk about their adventures in the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on the first two days of the trip. They had some magical moments and some less-magical moments. Gina tries to teach us about American History with mixed results. Chuck talks about some of the issues that came up on a long vacation with four generations of family. I talk about throwing my back out helping a friend move.
- Brad

#387 - RI Comic-Con, Getting Fired By Meat Loaf, and Causing A Bomb Scare

Local comic Ben Smith joins us this week to talk about our upcoming Back To The Future show at the Comedy Connection. We spend a ton of time talking about the new Adam Sandler special on Netflix and (ugh) "The Sandman's" career choices. We tell Ben about the movie Venom, then talk about our trip to see WWE Raw. After some scintillating wrestling talk, we get into our experiences at RI Comic-Con. Interviews with Billy Zane and the kids from It, as well as chats with Richard Dean Anderson and Bill Diamond. We got to host a panel with the delightful Kate Flannery and Creed Bratton from The Office. In addition, Meat Loaf fired us from his panel. Oh, and the bomb squad was called at one point. Chuck closes things out by talking about his recent trip to New Jersey to film with the Tell Em Steve-Dave guys!
- Brad

#386 - Halloween 2018

We are joined this year for our annual Halloween episode by our pal Ray Harrington. We open (somewhat incongruously) with a long discussion of comic strips and their appeal. We plug some upcoming shows, then Chuck recaps our Halloween season so far, including Chuck and Ray's Vermont trip and some fun movies we've seen. We segue into a discussion of horror movies and stories that have stayed with us long after the stories end. We discuss the new Halloween movie and also try to convince Ray to watch the Paranormal Activity series. After that, Chuck and Ray try to convince me to watch Eli Roth's horror documentary. Chuck tells a bizarre story from his youth that relates to a current political race in the area. Ray tells us about his experience with Halloween as a youth and how the relationship has changed up to and including fatherhood. We revisit the topic of horror stories that have stayed with us. Chuck talks about the original Pet Sematary movie and reveals Gina's amazing detective skills, then we close with a discussion about adapting novels to movies.
- Brad

#385 - The Nightmare On Elm Street Saga - Part 2

(Note: Part 1 has the first six Freddy films.)As we've done the past few years, we have chosen a horror movie series to watch. We then recap the series to our non-horror-loving pal, Brian Lau! This year found Chuck and I making our way through the Nightmare On Elm Street Universe. In this episode, we talk about our feelings on the final three films - Wes Craven's A New Nightmare, Freddy versus Jason, and the 2010 reboot of Nightmare on Elm Street. Whoa mama! We talk about the underlying logic of the series and how well that's explained, we ask B Lau pointed questions about how he would react in given situations, and recap and learn more about these films! Chuck and I offer our feelings on the franchise as a whole and try not to spook B Lau too much!
- Brad

#384 - The Nightmare On Elm Street Saga - Part 1

As we've done the past few years, we have chosen a horror movie series to watch. We then recap the series to our non-horror-loving pal, Brian Lau! This year found Chuck and I making our way through the Nightmare On Elm Street Universe. In this episode, we talk about our feelings on the first six films - the original, Freddy's Revenge, The Dream Warriors, The Dream Master, The Dream Child, and Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare. Geeze louise! We talk about the underlying logic of the series and how well that's explained, we ask B Lau pointed questions about how he would react in given situations, and recap and learn more about these films! (Note: Part 2 will have the final three Freddy films.)
- Brad

#383 - The Robin Hood Complex

Hey hey hey! We hear more about Chuck's recent trip to Vermont and the terror of mountain roads and no GPS. I talk about the movie "The Witch" and we talk about exorcism and ghost movies. From there, I talk about some heist stories I've read recently and heist stories/movies in general. Finally, we talk about surprise parties and how to make them successful. It seems like a short description, but I promise there's a lot of chatting!
- Brad

#382 - Chuck's Editing Workload, Venom Financials, and Suicide Squad 2

As Chuck gets set for an exciting road trip to Vermont, we talk about his recent editing workload for Tell 'Em Steve-Dave. We talk about the recent "dropkick" incident between Insane Clown Posse Member Shaggy 2 Dope and Limp Bizkit singer Fred Durst. Yes, it's 2018 and this is in the news. We talk about the financials for the new Venom movie as well as Banksy's recent painting-shredding performance. Chuck explains The Umbrella Academy, a new show coming to Netflix, then the announcement of Fight Club 3 coming out next year as a graphic novel. We talk about James Gunn writing and directing the Suicide Squad sequel and how hyped we now are for that. I begin to tell Chuck a story about a weird coincidence I experienced this week and he tells me that it is not a coincidence and my week is ruined. We close by talking about one small (and gross!) medical issue and a quick recap of Chuck's Halloween decorating party.
- Brad

#381 - Wasteland Pins, PG-13 Deadpool 2, and A Frustrating Day For Chuck

A relatively short episode! Chuck tells me about the cool pins he got from Wasteland Pin Company, then we talk about the below Web Coulier. We discuss the news that Deadpool 2 is going to be re-released as a PG-13 film and what that means for the future of the franchise. Chuck walks us through his frustrating day and we marvel at the tiny things that added up to make it such a weird headache of a day. That's about it. Personal stuff! Woo!
- Brad

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#380 - Guttershakes Pins, "Any Given Sunday," and A Scary Day For Brad

Oh man. Rough day for ol' Bradley-Bear here. Chuck and I talk about my realistic-but-unfounded fear of my brother dying in a hospital a thousand miles away today. Not a great day for me. Once we process that, we read some emails from pals Abe and Alex. Chuck and I talk about the enamel "Scream" pins from Guttershakes, then playing through Mother Russia Bleeds with Lou and B Lau. Chuck tells me about a fancy dinner he had at Oberlin, I tell him about my misadventures with prophesying. We close with a lengthy discussion of the new TESD Patreon film project, "Any Given Sunday."
- Brad

#379 - Providence Improv Fest 2018, S*D and Big D in CT, and Eminem's "Kamikaze"

Another comically-long intro this week, as Chuck and I talk about the struggles moving forward in creative careers. For the first time in a while, it's *me* trying to get *Chuck* to look at the bright side! We then go into a recap of the most recent Providence Improv Fest and the great groups I got to see. Chuck tells me about his experiences playing a show with Big D and the Kids Table in Connecticut. Finally, Chuck explains the new Eminem album, Machine Gun Kelly's Diss Track, Eminem's Diss response, Joe Budden's response, and Eminem's lengthy interview! My head is STILL spinning!
- Brad

#378 - Chuck Films With TESD, Brad's Bidet Misadventure, and American Animals

Chuck and I start out talking about various dumb ailments and my complaints about FedEx and an imagined argument with them, then segue into getting scammed/almost getting scammed. We talk about a local restaurant and our gripe with them, then Chuck talks about an important musical influence reaching out to him to compliment the new album. Chuck then talks about his whirlwind filming expedition with the guys from Tell 'Em Steve-Dave in New Jersey. I follow up with an embarrassing story about installing a bidet kit in my home. We then talk about the relatively-new movie American Animals and how we felt about this genre-bending project.
- Brad

#377 - The Cranking and Skanking Festival, WBRU Summer Concert Series, and "Searching"

Back in the studio this week. We plug some upcoming shows, then get into movie driplets - the Venom movie MIGHT have Tom Holland show up, Dave Bautista isn't happy with Disney, then a few other things I forgot to write down. After that, we talk about Chuck's band playing the Cranking and Skanking Festival in Worcester with Big D and the Kids Table, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, the Bouncing Souls, and so many others! From there, Chuck tells me about his band (finally) playing one of the nights on WBRU's Summer Concert Series. We close by talking about the new movie "Searching" and how much we both enjoyed it. Spoiler alert: a lot.
- Brad

#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
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#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

#371: A Ducktales Obsession, and James Gunn's Controversy

It's just Chuck and I this week! We talk about how tired we are and speculate on the cause of said tiredness. Chuck talks about the new Senior Discount album and how delighted he is with the reception so far. We run down the past week in our lives and say goodbye to our pal Katy; Chuck uses this time to talk at length about how excited he is about the reboot of Ducktales and the merch that goes with it, including his scam to redecorate his home in a Scrooge motif. I talk about the wedding of some friends, then we talk about Disney firing James Gunn from Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 3. Did the company make the right choice, firing someone for off-color jokes made years ago?!
- Brad

#370: Senior Discount's Album Release Party and Warped Tour

Packed house this week! We are joined by Senior Discount drummer Christian Staton, as well as his girlfriend Melissa Rodriques. Chuck's girlfriend Gina is here as well, as is our departing friend Katy Holland! So many people! After some Chuck and Brad updates, we dive into it: Chuck and Christian's band Senior Discount has released a new album through Paper and Plastick Records, and last Friday was the album release show! Hear the nitty-gritty details of the process leading up to the show, as well as a thorough review of the show itself. After that, we talk about our trip to Hartford and the band's experience playing Warped Tour. Also, Chuck and I bicker about the quality of our hotel room in Hartford. We close with some find reminiscing about Katy as she prepares to move back to Virginia.
- Brad

#369: Ant-Man & The Wasp, Jurassic World 2 and Westworld Season 2

We start out this week talking about Senior Discount's album release show, before going into our Pod Topics. We talk first about the movie "Tag" and branch off (somewhat) into wondering about Great Comedies. We resume our discussion of the movie, then talk about the newest Marvel movie - Ant-Man and the Wasp. Spoiler-free, all of it! We then offer our (still spoiler-free) thoughts on season two of Westworld, before sharing our (spoiler-free) thoughts on Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Once those are out, we make it clear we're about to do spoilers, then fully discuss the second Jurassic World film and then give spoilers (and thoughts) on Westworld Season 2. So even if you haven't watched those yet, you can listen to most of the episode!
- Brad

#368: Sweet Babylon's New Album and Our Jurassic Park Show

We are joined this week by Kyle and Lenny from the band Sweet Babylon! After we plug some upcoming shows, we talk with the Babylonians about NOFX cancelling all their domestic tour dates. After that, we review Chuck's trip to Boston Calling to see Eminem perform. We discuss the movie Action Point, then talk about Senior Discount playing at PVDFest and the Good People Doing Good benefit show in the same day. We talk with Sweet Babylon about their new album and their upcoming show, then Chuck and I talk about our recent Jurassic Park-themed show at the Comedy Connection. Chuck tells us all about hosing the Providence Motif Food Truck Awards and we all get to thinking about how good food is. There's a little more nonsense as we close, but what's a little nonsense between pals?
- Brad

#367: Snob Vs Cob: Jurassic World

We are joined this week by stand-up comedian Ray Harrington! After some plugs for our show this Thursday, Ray and I get on the topic of the Bill & Ted films, and our shared affection for them. And with the release of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom this week, Chuck and Ray discuss their feelings on the first one, as well as why they felt that way. They discuss screenwriting, metaphor, the scariness of dinosaurs, and I get to bask in the hilarity of their conversation. We finally get to a point where we're wrapping up the show, and then remember to discuss the online harassment/bullying Chuck experience this week and what an appropriate response to it would be.
- Brad

#366 - Behind The Scenes Of Elephants In The Room

Good news! Chuck got his voice back. Better news! We're joined this week by our pal Lou Perella. We talk about some upcoming shows, then talk about the title sequence for our "Pod Topics." Once that's done, Chuck dives into the long and sordid history of the "Elephants In The Room" project he just completed for Tell 'Em Steve-Dave. From its inception to completion, Chuck walks us through every step of the process and talks about the feedback he received from the guys and the "ants." Super deep dive into Chuck's creative process!
- Brad

#365 - Crom Worx Pins and Splatoon 2

A rare "short" episode for us, as Chuck is fighting against a sore throat (and losing, as you'll be able to hear)! He has enough strength to plug our show at the Comedy Connection on June 21, then tell me about the awesome enamel pins he got from Crom Worx. We discuss our recent stand-up outing at AS220, then I talk about my recent adventures playing Splatoon 2. That's it this week! Crazy short!
- Brad

#364 - Paul Cuffee and the Wendy's Debate

Big announcement this week - we'll be headlining the Comedy Connection on June 21st with our reimagining of Jurassic Park! We talk about that and plug some other upcoming shows, then talk about Senior Discount drummer Christian's school play about Paul Cuffee. We have a lot of fun at Christian's expense. We talk about the recent Senior Discount show with Tsunami Bomb and that leads Chuck to reminisce about an old experience at a Wendy's drive-thru. Our discussion leads Chuck to ask the age-old question: What Would Paul Cuffee Do?
Last Saturday we covered the "Punk In Drublic" Festival in Brockton, MA. We have opinions on bands and food! Important opinions! Chuck and I then discuss the appropriate way to handle a potential dating situation in 2018 - which is more intimate, texting or Facebook? Once that's done, we discuss a spoiler-free review of Deadpool 2!
- Brad

#363 - Cook and Dagger and the Sum 41 "Does This Look Infected?" Anniversary Tour

We start out the show by plugging a bunch of stuff about ourselves - upcoming shows, our social media (@bradrohrer and @discountchuck), then talk about this weekend's forthcoming "Punk In Drublic" show in Brockton, MA. Once that's out of the way, Chuck tells me all about Cook and Dagger's new menu and it sounds pretty amazing. If you weren't hungry when you started listening this week, you will be. We go from there to Chuck describing the Naked Comedy Show at Improv Boston, then we discuss naked mole rats for a long time (the segue is obvious). I talk about my affection and enthusiasm for the new Frank Turner album, then talk about the new improv theater - Ad-Lib Comedy Theater - opening in Cranston, RI. Once that is through, we talk at length about Sum 41's set on Tuesday night at the Boston date of their "Does This Look Infected?" 15th anniversary tour. Spoiler alert: they were amazing. And once we finish gushing over that, Chuck and I tell the story of his band's experience playing the pre-show party for Sum 41 and how our night went - parking, the rain, the sound, and the controversy.
Finally, we cut to backstage at the Senior Discount / Diablogato / Tsunami Bomb show, where Senior Discount bassist Abe Correia tells us his experience at the Sum 41 show. The rest of the band joins us as we joke and cackle well-past the two-hour mark.
- Brad

#362 - The Story of Tsunami Bomb

An interview episode this week! We are joined by two members of Tsunami Bomb! Dominic Davi and Andy Pohl skype in and chat with us about their musical influences, their journey, and what sets Tsunami Bomb apart from other bands and communities. Listen, then check out Chuck's band playing with Tsunami Bomb at "Once" in Somerville on Thursday, May 17th, 2018!
- Brad

#361 - Cupcake Championship, The Grand Tasting, and Avengers: Infinity War

We are joined this week by our friends Michayla Currie and Gina Mastrostefano. The four of us talk some music driplets - there's a new song out (and album forthcoming) from The Interrupters, and friend of the podcast Casey Jost has a new single AND album out! Wow! We then talk about the RI Food Fights Cupcake Championship and share our thoughts on the delicious cupcakes we ate there. Michayla tells us about going to the birthday brunch for the Instagram account "Buns and Bites" and we make many jokes. From there, Chuck and Gina talk about their experience with the new menu at Xaco Taco, then tell me about Eat Drink RI's Grand Tasting and tell me about the fancy food they ate. Once all the food talk is done, we break into a SPOILER-FREE review of Avengers: Infinity War. And once we've finished that, we have a clear separation, then launch into a SPOILER-FULL review of Avengers: Infinity War. It's a fun conversation!
- Brad


PS I have typed it as "Infinity Way" four times in a row now. That is not correct.

#360 - Our Weekend At Big Apple Comic-Con

After last week's amazing interview episode (seriously, Casey Jost is such a good dude!), we reconvene in Chuck's kitchen to record a recap episode. We talk about the birth of our "Avengers" bit and how it went over at the Comedy Connection in Rhode Island. We then took the show on the road to NYC to perform it at the Big Apple Comic-Con. What colorful characters did we interact with there? How did the show go over? And man oh man, where did we EAT in New York? For the first time in podcast history, I was more excited about a meal than Chuck was. I can't believe it either. Hear how we befriended Jennifer Cihi and Johnathon Schaech and listen to two comedians navigate the unfamiliar, unmarked path of pop-culture-multimedia-comedy!
- Brad

#359 - The Story of Casey Jost

We are joined this work by writer/comedian/musician/producer of Impractical Jokers Casey Jost! We talk about his background in comedy and music and what shaped his voice as a performer. We get his entire story from child to grown-up child! We also talk about Limp Bizkit. We learn the story of how he got involved with Impractical Jokers, talk about improv team names, and riff on a billion different topics. It's a very engaging conversation with a genuinely good, funny dude.
- Brad

#358 - The Meg, TJ Miler, and An Evening Uncorked

Somehow we keep things relatively short this week! Granted, our discussion about the trailer for the upcoming movie 'The Meg' is derailed by some of our classic tangents, but we finish the discussion eventually! After that, we talk about TJ Miller's recent arrest and our thoughts on that. We finish with a discussion about Chuck's night at RI PBS's fundraiser "An Evening Uncorked." He tells me about the fancy food he and Gina ate and some of the cool silent auction stuff they had there. Sounds like a great event!
- Brad

#357 - John Poveromo, Android Auto, and Ready Player One

Wow! A fun one! We kick things off with a Skype interview with our new friend, stand-up comedian John Poveromo. John's performing in Newport, RI this weekend and we talk with him about his career in stand-up, his book, and Chuck provides him restaurant recommendations for the area. After that, we talk with our pal Lou Perella (in-studio) about the resolution of Chuck's Best Buy problems from last month. Chuck enlightens us on the glory and wonder that is "Android Auto" (in his new car stereo system). We talk about the documentary 'A Fat Wreck' (available on Amazon) and 'The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling' documentary (available on HBO). After that, we offer our spoiler-free thoughts on Ready Player One (the movie and the book), then make it very clear that we're switching to our spoiler-full thoughts about both (we spoil more of the movie than the book, though).
- Brad

#356 - The Story of Eat Drink RI

Get your feedbag on for this one! Chuck tells me about the New England Craft Wine, Beer, and Food Fest he went to last weekend. We discuss the recent RI Food Fights Spectacular Cookie Smackdown and our experiences as judges. After that, we are joined by Dave Dadekian and Katie Kleyla of Eat Drink RI. We talk about the amazing food options in the area, the amazing food events they are putting on in the near future, and amazing local high school mascots. We get into their food/event planning background and talk about how their company came about. If you listen to this, I guarantee you will not eat a gas station rib sandwich for lunch at work tomorrow. (Or you will and feel VERY guilty about it).
- Brad

#355 - Kevin Lyman Talks the Final Warped Tour

Wow! We're joined via Skype this week by the one and only Kevin Lyman!!! The founder of the Vans' Warped Tour! We start out with an announcement of a new band added to the Hartford date of the tour (Sunday, July 15, be there). We talk about Kevin's history, the history of the tour, and some fun moments along the way. A great talk with a great dude!
- Brad


PS I had some microphone issues so Chuck does most of the talking for us this week. It's better that way, believe me.

#354 - Kevin Smith's Heart Attack, Derren Brown Special, and Patton Oswalt

Chuck starts the episode with a quick thank you to the good people at HP for the new laptop. Once that's aside, we give some quick show and social media plugs, then talk about Impractical Jokers getting another season and a movie! Wow! We change gears and talk about Kevin Smith suffering a heart attack and what he means to us. After that, we talk about the new Derren Brown special on Netflix. We discuss psychological manipulation and social conditioning with our trademark wit and knowledge. Recently, Chuck went to see Patton Oswalt on the book tour for his late wife, Michelle McNamara's book, "I'll Be Gone in the Dark." Chuck then talks about watching the new Patton Oswalt special and the new Chris Rock specials on Netflix. This forces us to examine the fact that we love certain artists, but sometimes have trouble knowing how to support them. We then talk about our stand-up show from a few weeks back, then close with a quick review of the new movie "Game Night."
- Brad


WEB COULIER:
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#353 - We Play "The Thing: Infection At Outpost 31"

We are joined this week by Jordan Furtado and Gina Mastrostefano! Our pals at Project Raygun sent us a copy of their board game "The Thing: Infection At Outpost 31" and this week we played it! We knew NOTHING about how to play this game going in...and that shows! Listen to us struggle with the rules, figure out the rules, then break the rules as we play through a round of this game. Did The Thing destroy us all, or did the humans escape the outpost and save humanity? Listen up!!!!
- Brad

#352 - The Crushing Weight of Responsibilities and Black Panther

After some quick plugs, Chuck tells us all about some ridiculous "adult" responsibility things he's had to deal with recently. After he finishes relating his tale(s) of woe, we wonder aloud if adult life is just going to be like this forever. We try to find the good in the situations and laugh at how poorly I would have fared in similar situations. Chuck tells me about his amazing Valentine's dinner, I relate the story of my very good Pal-entine's Dinner. We talk about the great time (and sandwiches) we had at The Malted Barley's beer release party. After that, we dive into our spoiler-free review of the new movie Black Panther. Once we finish our impressions there, we let everyone know we're going to dive into spoilers and then do so.
- Brad


WEB COULIERS:
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#351 - Streaming Music, The Venom Trailer, and Chuck vs. Best Buy

Once we promote our social media accounts and our upcoming shows, we get started with some listener emails! The concept of streaming music versus the concept of owning music, live streaming and the future of the internet, voice actors versus Hollywood actors for voice acting jobs, digital comics versus print comics, and stickers on fruit. We discuss them all with the expected amount of aplomb. From there, we talk about the Venom teaser trailer and our feelings on the movie, and Chuck gives me some exciting news about one of our favorite bands. We talk about cringeworthy things we've (I've) done in the name of love. We close with a story of Best Buy's terrible customer service toward Chuck and end on a cliffhanger - will Best Buy do the right thing, or will they expose themselves as a soulless corporation, incapable of empathy and therefore undeserving of fair treatment?
- Brad

#350 - Brad's Dad's Comic Strips, The Cloverfield Paradox, and Chuck Defeats A Troll

Once we promote our social media accounts and our upcoming shows, I tell Chuck about the comic strips my dad mailed to me. Like, in the mail. The postal service. Not electronic. Snail mail. We talk about the sweet enamel pins we received from our friends at eerie Face, then Chuck tells me about his fancy dinner at the Dorrance in Providence. We talk about a listener's email, then our experience with the Super Bowl. After the Super Bowl, we watched The Cloverfield Paradox and talk about our feelings on the movie itself and also its place in cinema/streaming history. We discuss Chuck's computer drama at length and how it was saved by Backblaze, who is also a new sponsor of the podcast. We close out the episode by Chuck relating a tale of confronting an internet troll and having the situation work out in kind of the best way possible.
- Brad

#349: Chuck's Ebay Fight, Deep Blue Sea 2, and Ant-Man & The Wasp

It's just Chuck and Brad this week! We promote ourselves, Chuck tells me about a sweet new enamel pin he received from Reicheru Art, then he tells me about an eBay fight he had about a month ago that he specifically saved for the podcast. It's one of the best "Chuck's Petty Printouts" ever! After that, we get into the news about new tours for The Lawrence Arms and Frank Turner (separately). Chuck tells me about Deep Blue Sea 2 and I try to figure out other water-based horror movies. We talk about the trailer for Ant-Man & The Wasp and talk about our level of excitement for that versus other Marvel movies. We follow up on our stories about Nobody's Boyscout and then close up shop with our recent Royal Rumble party. A fun, back-to-earth podcast for the two of us.
- Brad

#348 - The Story of The Malted Barley

Recorded on location at The Malted Barley in Providence, RI. We are joined this week by Malted Barley owner Ron Koller and a rotating cast of staff members at The Malted Barley - Brian, Cory, Rich, and Kolby. We learn about their roles and stories, and how they fit into the larger story of Ron traveling the country to open a craft beer specialty restaurant. How did he decide on Providence, on the location, on the menu? Listen and find out, baby! AND THEY DROP THEIR NEXT STEPS ON US AS WELL WHAT WHAT!!!!
- Brad

#347 - The Story of Nic Hallenbeck and Nobody's Boyscout

We're joined this week by Nic Hallenbeck and Sean Murphy, two pieces of local band Nobody's Boyscout! They have an album coming out and wanted to talk about it! But first, we dove into Nic's entire backstory (having already gotten Sean's backstory in episode 273). How did Nic rebel in highschool? Did he have a bowl cut, rat tail, or both? So many questions! We eventually work our way to the start of this band and how they came to making this new album, titled In Tongues and available starting this Saturday.
- Brad

#346: Chammies and Brammies 2017 - Part Two

It's that time of year! It's (part two of) our annual "Brammies and Chammies" awards! This is somehow the NINTH time we've done a best-of episode like this! Wow! This episode features discussion about our favorite music in 2017, my favorite books of the year, Chuck's favorite podcasts, and then a bunch of highlights from our personal lives! Thanks for listening! Hit us up at chuckandbrad@gmail.com if you have opinions that are similar or different!
- Brad

Episode 345: Brammies and Chammies 2017 - Part One

It's that time of year! It's (part one of) our annual "Brammies and Chammies" awards! This is somehow the NINTH time we've done a best-of episode like this! Wow! Join us as we celebrate our favorite things in the world of television, including a long discussion about how viewing habits have changed! We talk about our favorite games we played in 2017, including a possible new favorite game of all time for me! From there, Chuck tells me about all the great restaurants he loves (that are probably too fancy for me) (which doesn't take much). We close out this episode talking about our favorite movies we saw in 2017.
- Brad

Episode 344: Chuck's Nintendo Scam and A Look Back At 2017

We kick off this week with a discussion about some awesome enamel pins Chuck received from the good people at Wicked Critter Co. Ill admit it -they're pretty great, even if Chuck's the only one getting hooked up*. From there, Chuck tells me about his scam to make enough money to get a Nintendo Switch (plus games), an NES Classic (above retail), and an SNES Classic (plus a wireless controller) for a total of $0 spent. And he did it!! Wow! NOTE: If I don't seem impressed when Chuck's telling me about it, it's because I'm not surprised he's able to pull these things off.
After that, we talk about our feelings concerning Chuck and Brad's Best Christmas Show Ever, which was December 21. After that, we look back, week by week, at ALL of 2017 and talk about the things we did artistically and personally and how they shaped us as performers and individuals.
- Brad

*Boo-yah!!!!!!!
- Chuck