Best Jordan Carns Podcasts (2024)

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Jordan Morris with Aaron Carnes (In Defense of Ska) at Wild Sisters Bookstore in Sacramento 54:47

7d ago54:47

54:47

On this bonus episode, Jordan Morris chats with In Defense of Ska’s Aaron Carnes at Wild Sisters Bookstore in Sacramento promoting his new graphic novel, Youth Group. Get your copy of Youth Group from Wild Sisters Bookstore. Pre-order your copy of the Expanded Edition of In Defense of Ska. Listen to the In Defense of Ska podcast. Follow Aaron Carne…

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Ol' Goopy, with Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin (Secretly Incredibly Fascinating) 1:02:09

1h ago1:02:09

1:02:09

This week, we welcome fellow Maximum Fun podcast hosts, Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin (of Secretly incredibly Fascinating), to chat about krill, the beach in Planet of the Apes, Las Vegas restaurants, Eiffel 65, and more! For a limited time, you can get $30 off the first box of Wildgrain - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to Wildgrai…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 188: Jon Natchez (Skavoovie & The Epitones, War On Drugs, Beirut) 2:11:54

2h ago2:11:54

2:11:54

Skavoovie & The Epitones were one of the most unique ska bands in the ’90s. Fast, youthful tunes that blended ska and jazz, with lyrics about comic books and bizarre sci-fi adventures and all done with unusual melodic structures. The ten-piece group formed in 1993, still young teens and quite proficient on their instruments. They released 3 albums …

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Behind The Curtain: Vic Ruggiero & Jay Navarro LIVE PODCAST at Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival 7:23

38m ago7:23

7:23

In Defense of Ska's latest bonus episode is a LIVE podcast! Listen now. Join host Aaron Carnes as he chats with The Slackers' Vic Ruggiero and Suicide Machines' Jay Navarro onsite at Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival. The crew expand upon the topics touched on each of their respective past episodes, trade stories, and more. Hear the amazing conversati…

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Vannilingus, with Lucé Tomlin-Brenner 1:14:36

1h ago1:14:36

1:14:36

This week, we welcome comedian/podcaster Lucé Tomlin-Brenner (It’s Always Halloween) to chat about video stores and collecting VHS tapes, trunk or treat, balloon sculptors, and more! Plus Jordan gives everyone in the studio a gift from Comic-Con! Style that makes you feel as good as you look—get started today at Stitch Fix dot com slash stitchfix.c…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 187: Jesus Arriaga (Inspector, Skapital Sound) 1:13:13

9d ago1:13:13

1:13:13

While much of the '90s ska scene in Mexico was made up of ska-punk coming out of Mexico City, one of the most important bands instead took influence from two-tone and called Monterrey home -- Inspector. On this episode of In Defense of Ska, Inspector's band leader and saxophonist Jesus Arriaga joins the crew to discuss the ska community, his creati…

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Here Today Gone To Maui, with Vince Averill 1:04:29

5d ago1:04:29

1:04:29

This week, we welcome comedian/podcaster Vince Averill (We Watch Wrestling), to chat about dog park raids, cat allergy medication, capybaras, excess bagels, and more! Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes! Jordan Morris is doing a book tour for Youth Group! Jordan will be at GalaxyCon August 17th & 18th in San Jose. Come see J…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 186: Matt Collyer (The Planet Smashers, Stomp Records) 1:23:19

6d ago1:23:19

1:23:19

This week on In Defense of Ska, The Planet Smashers' Matt Collyer chats with the crew about the history and impact of the Canadian ska scene. Listen now. As listeners will learn, ska has had a presence in Canada since the 1980s thanks to bands like Me Mom and Morgentaler and King Apparatus. By the '90s, the two-tone-inspired work of such acts would…

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#52 A Week on Mount Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro Summit Trek via the 7-Day Lemosho Route) 1:11:44

11d ago1:11:44

1:11:44

Have you ever wanted to stand on the roof of Africa? At 19,341 ft., Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain on the continent, making it one of the Seven Summits, as well as the lone contender for tallest free-standing mountain in the world! There are several routes that will get you there, but in this episode, I’ll go with you step by step, on the 7-Da…

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Kneel Before Zotz, with Emily Fleming 1:09:20

12d ago1:09:20

1:09:20

This week we welcome comedian/writer/podcaster, Emily Fleming (@Midnight, Free With Ads, Good Mythical Morning), to chat about Twisters, brat summer, mom and Hollywood hunk names, office candy, and more! Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes! Jordan Morris is doing a book tour for Youth Group! On August 2nd, See him in SF at B…

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In Defense of Ska ep 185 Operation Ivy's Dave Mello (Schlong, Jewdriver) 1:36:09

21d ago1:36:09

1:36:09

There is little dispute that Operation Ivy are one of the greatest ska bands to ever do it. This week on In Defense of Ska, the crew sits down with the legendary outfit's drummer Dave Mello to chat about their history and legacy. Listen to the conversation. Mello discusses the early days of the band, touching on what made the act so special and why…

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#51 Three Weeks in Tanzania 49:27

14d ago49:27

49:27

Tanzania has it all. Want to climb the tallest mountain in Africa? Visit Tanzania. Want to go on the most amazing safari and see leopards, lions, rhinos, and elephants? Visit Tanzania. Want to see some of the clearest water and most beautiful beaches in the world? Visit Tanzania! Join me in today’s episode as I go over our entire three week journey…

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The Clam Is The Fanciest Shell, with Matt Lieb 1:15:41

19d ago1:15:41

1:15:41

This week we bid former JJGo producer and comedian, Matt Lieb, farewell and chat with him about wearing shorts, play a boat-based game, discuss nu-metal band members, Jesse talks about his appearance in the Costco Connection magazine, and more! Ready to take action? Visit SolarSlice.com and buy a Slice on Kickstarter today. Together, we can build a…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 184: Jordan Steele (Lo Cash Ninjas) 1:24:59

20d ago1:24:59

1:24:59

This week on In Defense of Ska, the crew takes a look at the Native Nations punk and ska scenes in the southwest. To help them out, Lo Cash Ninjas' Jordan Steele joins the conversation to talk about the homegrown music communities in the area. Listen now. Touring punk and ska bands have been playing DIY venues in Native Nations cities as long as DI…

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King of the Totoros, with Allie Goertz 1:04:01

26d ago1:04:01

1:04:01

This week we welcome writer, musician, and performer Allie Goertz to talk about her new Nine Inch Nails cover album (Peeled Back), Jesse shares his experience attending Anime Expo, they discuss musical instruments with cranks, and more! For a limited time, you can get $30 off the first box of Wildgrain - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you…

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In Defense of Ska ep 183: Should Mosswood Meltdown Book Ska Bands? 1:05:55

27d ago1:05:55

1:05:55

There are a lot of great punk festivals these days: Punk Rock Bowling, Fest, No Values, just to name a few. Most of them book at least a few ska bands, but one of the best — Mosswood Meltdown — has held out. This week on In Defense ofSka, the hosts take a field trip to the Oakland event to ask attendees if ska would be a welcome addition to next ye…

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Stop Trying To Make Etch Happen, with Aisha Harris 1:13:31

1M ago1:13:31

1:13:31

This week we welcome writer and podcast Aisha Harris (Pop Culture Happy Hour) for a conversation about hot takes, Jurassic Park, and the world’s fastest ‘Etch A Sketch’ artist. Visit SolarSlice.com and buy a Slice on Kickstarter today. Together, we can build a cleaner, greener world, one Slice at a time. Jordan Morris is doing a book tour for Youth…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 182: 311's Nick Hexum 1:06:33

2M ago1:06:33

1:06:33

Of the '90s bands that incorporated ska and reggae influences into their music, you don't get much bigger than 311. On this episode of In Defense of Ska, 311 frontman Nick Hexum chats about the band's legacy, playing with Fugazi, and the infamous Eric Andre Show bit. Listen now. Hexum launches into a conversation about his personal relationship wit…

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Behind The Curtain: Bothering ‘Bothering The Band’ TEASER 11:47

1M ago11:47

11:47

Did you know that some of our friends are also podcasters? For this month’s bonus episode, we wanted to bring on the fine folks from the Bothering The Band podcast. Their format is this: They bring on musicians and comedians and then proceed to BOTHER them with weird and silly questions. It’s a lot of fun. They’ve even had host, Aaron Carnes on one…

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Swim Cap, with Kimberly Clark 1:05:22

2M ago1:05:22

1:05:22

This week we welcome back writer, comedian, and amateur roller skating enthusiast Kimberly Clark to JJGo and engage in a civil conversation about laser tag, swim caps, and mall baptisms. Head to FACTORMEALS.com/jjgo50 and use code jjgo50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. Jordan Morris is doing a book tour for Youth Group! …

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In Defense of Ska Ep 181: Songwriting with Joe Gittleman (Mighty Mighty Bosstones) & Sammy Kay (The Kilograms) 1:03:47

2M ago1:03:47

1:03:47

This week, In Defense of Ska becomes Song Exploder... or, rather, SKA Exploder. The Kilograms' Sammy Kay and Joe Gittleman (also of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones) join the hosts to dissect songs from their respective catalogues. Listen now. Firstly, the gang breaks down Gittleman’s song "Chores," which is taken from his brand new solo album Hold Up. …

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From The Mouths Of Luffys, with Connor Ratliff and Patrick Cotnoir 1:08:06

2M ago1:08:06

1:08:06

This week we are joined by Connor Ratliff and Patrick Cotnoir who have a documentary called I’m “George Lucas”: A Connor Ratliff Story that is sweeping the nation. We talk about Air Buddies, Snow Buddies, Space Buddies, Super Buddies, Spooky Buddies, Treasure Buddies, Santa Buddies, and more! Watch I’m “George Lucas”: A Connor Ratliff Story here! P…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 180: Frank Turner 48:12

2M ago48:12

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This week on In Defense of Ska, Frank Turner joins in to discuss growing up with UK skacore, finding a balance between his punkier and folkier tendencies, and his new album Undefeated. Listen now. The English artist joins the In Defense of Ska crew to chat about both his presence in punk circles and singer-songwriter circles. He also, of course, gi…

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City Pop, with Christian Dueñas 1:14:55

2M ago1:14:55

1:14:55

This week Jordan and Jesse welcome Maximum Fun producer extraordinaire Christian Dueñas, host of the brand new podcast Primer, for a conversation about talking dog movies, Zardoz, and city pop (a genre of music). Style that makes you feel as good as you look—get started today at stitchfix.com/JJGO. Listen to Christian's new podcast Primer, wherever…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 179: Christian Ska (with Jordan Morris and Kevin T. Porter) 1:30:02

2M ago1:30:02

1:30:02

Believe it or not, back in the late '90s, Christian ska was all the rage. On this episode of In Defense of Ska, the hosts tap into their inner musicologists and explore the bands, sounds, and culture of such a movement. Listen now. The gang takes a look at the 'big three' of Christian ska, examining the likes of Five Iron Frenzy, The Supertones, an…

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Summer Boi Mushroom Frolicking, with Negin Farsad 1:01:43

2M ago1:01:43

1:01:43

This week we welcome comedian and host of Fake the Nation Negin Farsad to the podcast to talk about music festivals, Post Malone's hardness, and Summer Boi mushroom frolicking. Give us 5 stars and a review on the Apple Podcast Store! Join Maximumfun.org/join and listen to JJGo's new bonus episode of Gracie's Game Gauntlet where they talk about the …

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In Defense of Ska Ep 178: Lollypop Lorry 57:32

2M ago57:32

57:32

This week on In Defense of Ska, Russian trad ska band Lollypop Lorry discuss covering Keith & Ken, collaborating with Inspector, and the Russian ska scene. Listen to the full chat. Formed in 2008, Lollypop Lorry are a Russian ska act that just played their biggest show ever... in Mexico. Suffice to say, it's been an interesting ride from their humb…

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Crab Louie, with Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum 1:01:21

3M ago1:01:21

1:01:21

This week Jordan and Jesse welcome Jordan Blum and Patton Oswalt (creators of the comic book series Minor Threats and the Minor Threats spin-off series The Alternates) to the pod for a conversation about a 58 year old tortoise, X-Men 97, and a man-crustacean hybrid with a red carapace, berserker strength, and a large claw named Crab Louie. Join Max…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 177: Voodoo Glow Skulls (Eddie and Jorge Casillas) 2:13:02

3M ago2:13:02

2:13:02

On this episode of In Defense of Ska, '90s skacore legends Voodoo Glow Skulls chat about recording in Spanish, influencing Vampire Weekend, sampling Cheech & Chong, and more. Listen now. Founding members Eddie and Jorge Casillas join In Defense of Ska to chat about their irreverent sample choices, the story behind albums like Who Is, This Is? and F…

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Behind The Curtain: Foolish Relics: Project Purple Cancer Awareness (TEASER) 8:39

2M ago8:39

8:39

For this month's bonus episode, we aim the spotlight at Tampa ska band Foolish Relics. Lead singer Dino Rustin tells us about his father's battle with pancreatic cancer and how he's written about the experience on their new song, "Forget About Tomorrow (Is This Hell?)" We also talk about Foolish Relics partnership with Project Purple, a pancreatic …

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Tyler Perry's Power Rangers, with Quincy Johnson II 1:06:23

3M ago1:06:23

1:06:23

This week we had stand up comedian Quincy Johnson II on the podcast discussing favorite cupcakes, favorite dinosaurs, and what if Tyler Perry made the Power Rangers. Check out Quincy's comedy album here! Join Maximumfun.org/join and listen to JJGo's new bonus episode of Gracie's Game Gauntlet where they talk about the video game Shaq Fu and the mov…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 176: Matamoska 1:21:17

3M ago1:21:17

1:21:17

It's no secret that Los Angeles has a thriving, vibrant Latino ska scene. Frankly, it's one of the best pockets of ska music in the country. This week on In Defense of Ska, the hosts chat with one of the bands that helped set the standard for what the community would become -- Matamoska. Listen now. Matamoska's Jose Padilla and Richard Sanchez sit …

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The Desert Philharmonic, with Andy Wood 1:03:43

3M ago1:03:43

1:03:43

This week comedian and certified desert guy Andy Wood (Probably Science Podcast) is back on the podcast to talk about no butt November, playing a plastic trombone, and his amazing comedy, science and stargazing event To 29 and Beyond! Buy your tickets for To 29 And Beyond to see comedy, scientists, and star gazing on June 8 & 9! YOU DON'T WANNA MIS…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 175: Dr. Ring Ding 1:20:29

3M ago1:20:29

1:20:29

Dr. Ring Ding joins In Defense of Ska to chat about the origins of the European ska scene, his own journey of falling in love with the genre, and the German ska bands he looks up to. Listen now. Initially popularized by two-tone bands like Madness, The Specials, and The Selecter, ska eventually made its way into different pockets of Europe. One of …

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Jackbox Naughty Boys, with Arnie Niekamp 1:10:59

3M ago1:10:59

1:10:59

This week Jordan and Jesse welcome back Arnie Niekamp of Jackbox Games and Hello from the Magic Tavern for a conversation about Street Fighter The Movie The Game, great movie novelizations, and much more! Style that makes you feel as good as you look—get started today at stitchfix.com/JJGO. Get 30% off your first order, plus free shipping today at …

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