#406 - The Story of Mike Finoia!

We have a great interview this week! Comedian/Writer/Podcaster Mike Finoia sits down with us and talks about his journey. We learn about his background and his decision to enter comedy, and talk about how he joined up with the Impractical Jokers crew. He tells us about writing for Inside Jokes and starting The Amigos podcast. Super fun talk with a super fun dude!
- Brad

#405 - Talking To Middle Schoolers, Is Chuck A Hero?, and Captain Marvel

In this week's episode, Chuck and I talk about our recent trip to a local middle school to talk about podcasting last week. It was a fun time. In a less-fun turn of events, Chuck witnessed an elderly woman falling and talks about the aftermath.
After a break to, you know...see the movie, your heroes (Chuck and Brad, now with JORDAN FURTADO in tow) come back and offer up a SPOILER-FREE discussion of Captain Marvel. Once our thoughts on the spoiler-free front are suitably explained, we then offer up a spoiler-full review of the movie and talk about how it feeds into the overall Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- Brad

#404 - Brad's Physics Problem, Equality In Friendships, and The New TESD Videos

We start out this week with a very long tangent about equality in friendship - a subject we continue to try and figure out! I seamlessly tie in a plug for our sponsor, then we work on some listener emails about book recommendations, predatory behavior, hypnotism, and the app Discord. I tell Chuck about an annoying problem I had at church last weekend and he laughs himself sick at my expense. He then tells me about the new Coodle Pillow, as well as a trip to see Kevin James do stand-up at the Comedy Connection in East Providence. Chuck then pulls back the curtain on two new Tell 'Em Steve-Dave videos - Episode 400.1 and Makin' Haystory! Crazy!
Closing the show this week is Paper + Plastick Records' artist Divided Heaven with their song Home For The Summer!
- Brad

#403 - The Story of Shaun Colón

It's an interview! We are joined (via phone) by filmmaker and musician Shaun Colón! We learn about his entire story - childhood musical memories, getting involved in tech, opening a recording studio - all eventually ending up with him directing the documentary "A Fat Wreck!" We talk about the story behind the documentary and some hilarious anecdotes from filming! What did he have to wear to hang out in Fat Mike's pool? Listen and find out!
Closing the show this week is Paper + Plastick Records' artist Senior Discount with their song Afterlife!
- Brad

#402 - Mario Maker 2, Brads Discord Drama, and Glass

I start this week with a cute lil' story about my dad and his struggles with technology. Chuck talks about the assistant-hiring process he is currently developing/going through, then we talk about Gina's new craft beer blog. Chuck talks about his mania for Mario and we speculate about the newly-announced Mario Maker 2. Chuck explains (without spoilers) the documentary "Abducted In Plain Sight," then we talk about Chuck selling his laptop to a non-tech-savvy individual. I explain some weird online drama in the Discord surrounding one of my favorite mobile games and Chuck is gleeful at my discomfort. Chuck tells me about his Valentine's Day dinner at a very fancy restaurant. We then offer a SPOILER-FREE review of the M. Night Shyamalan movie "Glass" and our thoughts about the trilogy. From there, we make it very clear we are going into spoiler territory and discuss a SPOILER-FULL review of the film.
Closing the show this week is fellow Paper + Plastick Records' artist The Jukebox Romantics with their song Jerry Gallo's Dead!
- Brad

#401 - Hereditary, Chuck's Frustrating Eye Doctor Visit, And A New Look At Titanic

Just Chuck and Brad this week! We talk about The Incredibles 2 and our feelings about other Disney/Pixar movies, then I try and explain my feelings about the decidedly-NON-Disney film "Hereditary." Pretty spooky! From there, we talk a little bit about health concerns before Chuck relates the tale of his terrible trip to the eye doctor (and we discuss the merits of giving fake names to people on the podcast). Chuck tells me about a fancy meal he had this weekend (I didn't mention my frozen pizza dinner, but rest assured that's what I had). He tells me about a trip to the Mystic Aquarium and the restaurant "The Engine Room" in Mystic. From there, we talk about the movie Titanic, and how Chuck felt about it after his most recent re-watch of the film. Oh, and I tell an old embarrassing story about visiting a crush at work. I'm so ashamed.
Closing the show this week is fellow Paper and Plastick artist Blow Fuse with their song Angry John!
- Brad

#399 - Fyre Documentary, Bad Times At The El Royale, and A Star Is Born

This week finds us recording with Gina Mastrostefano and Dylan the Intern! Chuck and I discuss some listener emails about wrestling and The Beatles (separate emails, although I'm pretty sure at least two of the Beatles were intercontinental champs at some point). We talk about our Chipotle party watching the Royal Rumble, Chuck and Gina tell us about his fun trip to New Jersey and NYC and I barely contain my jealousy. After that, we break down some movies! We discuss the (Netflix) documentary about the Fyre Fest, then a spoiler-free review of Bad Times at the El Royale. We follow that with a spoiler-free discussion of A Star Is Born, then make it very clear when we're switching to a spoiler-full review of the film. Film criticism! Woo!
Closing the show this week is fellow Paper and Plastick artist Low Spirits with their song A Father's Forgiveness Song!
- Brad