Best Milwaukee Talkies Podcasts (2024)

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of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes - The Full Monty-Treal 38:53

22h ago38:53

38:53

Kevin bares all in this revealing chat about appearing on stage wearing nothing but a cummerbund; stripping off their identity and slipping into their alter ego, Georgie Fruit; but not pulling a Lady Godiva when they brought a horse into the act at the Roseland in New York. of Montreal on the interwebs: https://www.ofmontreal.net Get up-close-and-p…

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HIT SINGLE - Mr. Show’s Jill Talley 4:10

15d ago4:10

4:10

In this one-story wonder, Jill tells us about the time the great John Candy took her and her Second City castmates out to dinner in Chicago. Find Jill on IG: @the_real_jill_talley -------------------------------------------------- Get 30% OFF your first year subscription to DISTROKID: http://distrokid.com/vip/tmep It's the easiest way for musicians…

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SNL's Bobby Moynihan - Inside Out, Too 46:03

22d ago46:03

46:03

Bobby reports to us LIVE FROM NEW YORK with stories about having pizza with Paul McCartney; how Elton John got him to stop smoking; and getting Jason Sudeikis’ finger stuck up Bobby's you-know-what just as they were about to go on-air in front of millions of people. Subscribe to Bobby's podcast "WHO ME? An Extremely True Crime Podcast with The Batm…

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Quick Taps - Jagging Off 8:53

29d ago8:53

8:53

You may or may not have Sympathy for the Devil after hearing first-hand tales about The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger from The Posies Ken Stringfellow, All Day Sucker’s Jordan Summers and Morty Coyle and outlaw guitarist Jesse Dayton. More about Ken Stringfellow: https://kenstringfellow.com Hear new music from All Day Sucker: https://www.alldaysucker…

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The dB’s Peter Holsapple - Slipping into REM at High Decibels 40:50

1M ago40:50

40:50

Peter turns the decibels up to 11 when he tells us about the time he was left behind at a gas station during a Hootie and the Blowfish tour; how he bugged the crap out of Big Star’s mythic singer, Alex Chilton; and what it was like to play with REM when they were the biggest band in the world. Order The dB's seminal album "Stands for deciBels" on s…

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HIT SINGLE - Brian Wilson band member Nelson Bragg 4:27

1M ago4:27

4:27

In this one-story wonder, Nelson Bragg tells us about the time Brian Wilson went from Good Vibrations to "shitty vibrations." -------------------------------------------------- Too Much Effing Perspective is proud to be sponsored by DISTROKID, the easiest way for musicians to get music into Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Tidal, TikTok, YouTube, and more. …

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Collective Soul's Ed Roland - How to Shine for the Green Bay Packers 47:49

2M ago47:49

47:49

Ed Roland goes from Here to Eternity telling us about the time he thought Kenny Rogers was just some guy dressed up as Kenny Rogers; how he got punked by Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler while trying to impress a girl; and what freaky thing happened the night Lisa Marie Presley died while the band was recording their new album at Elvis’ Palm Springs home. …

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Quick Taps - Po-Po Pitiful Me 10:19

2M ago10:19

10:19

On this particularly arresting Quick Tap (short episodes with short stories for short attention spans), Lyle Hysen and Jim Walters from Das Damen get pulled over and accused of smuggling human contraband; The Children and Cop Shoot Cop’s Jim Coleman almost gets busted over a band name; Gravity Studios owner and chief engineer Doug McBride gets swat…

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ELEVEN UP #11 - The Wigs Jim Cushinery 5:14

2M ago5:14

5:14

On our last of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, musician Jim Cushinery gets into a little schmilsson over a Beatles song with John Lennon's pal Harry Nilsson at Madame Wong's. See Jim Cushinery's photography on IG: @cushimages -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: …

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ELEVEN UP #10 - Citizen Cope 3:36

2M ago3:36

3:36

On our tenth of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, musician Citizen Cope saves a woman from getting burned alive, only to get burned himself by action hero Jason Statham. IG: @citizencope -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: hello@tmepshow.com Website: https://tmeps…

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ELEVEN UP #9 - Comateen's Ramona Jan 3:40

2M ago3:40

3:40

On our ninth of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, Comateens guitarist Ramona Jan almost gets a Sex Pistol to misfire. https://comateens.com -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: hello@tmepshow.com Website: https://tmepshow.com Social: @tmepshow Learn more about your…

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ELEVEN UP #8 - Gren's Brett White 3:39

2M ago3:39

3:39

On our eighth of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, Gren lead singer, Brett White, learns that cover bands get all the fun. Hear the hit, "She Shines": grentheband.bandcamp.com -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: hello@tmepshow.com Website: https://tmepshow.com Soc…

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ELEVEN UP #7 - Comedian Gary Anthony Williams 4:00

2M ago4:00

4:00

On our seventh of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, "Whose Line is It Anyway?" star Gary Anthony Williams, balances out a huge compliment from Samuel L. Jackson with the criticism of some rando he meets at the grocery store. GAW on the grams: @garyanthonywilliams -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too …

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ELEVEN UP #6 - "According to Jim" Star Larry Joe Campbell 5:10

2M ago5:10

5:10

On our sixth of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, "According to Jim" star Larry Joe Campbell gets asked for an autograph, only it’s not his. Larry Joe on IG: @larryjoe -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: hello@tmepshow.com Website: https://tmepshow.com Social: @tm…

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ELEVEN UP #5 - "Dave’s World" Star JC Wendel 5:18

2M ago5:18

5:18

On our fifth of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, JC Wendel from "Dave's World" gets a room in Hollywood’s glorious past only to find that past catching up with her. Find JC on IG: @jcwendel -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: hello@tmepshow.com Website: https://t…

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ELEVEN UP #4 - Multi-Instrumentalist J. Wilms 6:37

2M ago6:37

6:37

On our fourth of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, multi-talented musician J. Wilms tells us about going to Nigeria to perform the music of hometown legend Fela Kuti with Fela’s son Femi. However, Femi wasn’t exactly on the same page as the rest of the band. Hear J. Wilms' album, The Fighter: https://www.jeremywilms.com ---------------…

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ELEVEN UP #3 - New York Times Best-Selling Author David Corn 8:57

2M ago8:57

8:57

On our third of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, David Corn, author of New York Times Best Seller "Russian Roulette", tells us about the time he lost his ticket to a 1970’s born-again Bob Dylan revival concert when some stranger offered him his own. Was it a case of divine intervention? Or was it just the handiwork of a guy named Tim?…

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ELEVEN UP #2 - Tony Award-Nominee Michael Korie 6:45

2M ago6:45

6:45

On the second of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, opera librettist and Broadway lyricist Michael Korie learns not to cry over spilt Milk. #harveymilk #opera -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: hello@tmepshow.com Website: https://tmepshow.com Social: @tmepshow Lea…

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ELEVEN UP #1 - Outlaw Guitarist Jesse Dayton 5:52

2M ago5:52

5:52

On the first of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, Jesse Dayton tells us about the time Johnny Cash asked him if he liked aliens. Get Jesse's album The Hardway Blues: https://www.hardchargerrecords.com/collections/jesse-dayton -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: he…

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Rock 'n' Roll Re-Creation: Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker 46:35

3M ago46:35

46:35

On this TMEP Show Classic celebrating Sleater-Kinney’s new album “Little Rope," Carrie and Corin reflect on whether it’s better to get electrocuted than to cover your mic with someone’s sock; who stunk them out of their dressing room at Colorado’s legendary Red Rocks; and how the glamour and the squalor sit side-by-side on tour. Find Sleater-Kinney…

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Quick Taps - An OSHA of Emotion 7:55

3M ago7:55

7:55

In this painfully funny Quick Tap (short episodes with short stories for short attention spans), Book of Boba Fett's Dave Pasquesi tells us about having a bloody tough time on a movie set; MADtv’s Stephnie Weir reveals why she didn’t have too much fun with Dick and Jane and Jim Carrey; and New Model Army’s Justin Sullivan dies on stage...literally.…

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The Old Man's Amy Brenneman - Running Away From Robert De Niro Onto the Lap of Jeff Bridges 52:13

3M ago52:13

52:13

Actor Amy Brenneman goes all method on us when she recounts becoming the first person in network television history to take off their clothes onscreen; the embarrassment she felt trying to snap a selfie with punk rock icon Patti Smith; and what it's been like to work with some of the greatest actors in history including Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, J…

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Episode 133: April 2024 Election Special (Bonus) - MPS Referendum 18:51

3M ago18:51

18:51

Host Deisy Espana sits down with Ingrid Walker-Henry, the President of the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association, to discuss the “Say Yes to MPS” campaign. Ingrid and Deisy talk about what the additional funding would mean for MPS and why the District needs additional revenue from taxpayers. To learn more, visit: Say Yes to MPS Website Wisconsi…

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Episode 132: April 2024 Election Special

4M ago

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Hosts Deisy Espana and Ben Rangel sit down to talk about and discuss the upcoming election on Tuesday, April 2nd. They discuss the referendums on the ballot, the different aldermanic races, and other local elections. To learn more, visit: Myvote.wi.gov ACLU’s Position on Elections Referendum League of Women Voters’ Position on Election Referendum W…

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Comedian Fred Armisen - Live From New York. And Chicago. And Portlandia. 44:53

4M ago44:53

44:53

11-year Saturday Night Live vet Fred Armisen steps out of character for a moment to tell us about the time the Beatle's George Harrison dropped a reference to Spinal Tap; what's his all-time favorite drummer joke; and how he nearly became road kill during a Portlandia sketch. Fred grams: @sordociego Fred webs: http://www.fredarmisen.com -----------…

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Quick Taps - Bowie 10:51

4M ago10:51

10:51

Need a quick infusion of Spinal Tap Moments? Don’t miss Quick Taps - short episodes with short stories for short attention spans. In this episode filled with close encounters of the Bowie kind, Allen overuses David's song titles to set up moments when the Man Who Sold the World was at a grocery store during the LA riots; in a nightclub acting inapp…

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311’s Nick Hexum - The 411 on 311 52:55

4M ago52:55

52:55

311 singer/guitarist Nick Hexum cruises through a mosaic of stories like the time his entire band nearly combusted like a gaggle of Spinal Tap drummers; how he got to play with his idol, Joe Strummer from The Clash, along with a supergroup of Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers, DJ Bonebrake from X, Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, and Benmont T…

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Spinal Tap Turns 40! Our Tap 11 Movie Moments 18:31

4M ago18:31

18:31

On March 2nd, 1984, This Is Spinal Tap hit the theaters to universal acclaim including *Two Thumbs Up* from Siskel and Ebert who said, “It feels like a documentary, works as a great comedy, and succeeds in telling us the story of this very badly confused rock band.” To celebrate this momentous anniversary, Alex and Allen replay a countdown of their…

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Episode 131: Mercadera Market 38:16

5M ago38:16

38:16

Host Deisy Espana sits down with Galy Montes and Nataly Andrade, co-founders of Mercadera Market. They talk about the growth of Latina owned small businesses and their part in amplifying their voices. Host Deisy Espana se sienta con Galy Montes y Nataly Andrade cofundadoras de Mercadera Market. Hablan sobre el crecimiento de los pequeños negocios d…

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Less Than Jake’s Chris DeMakes - Winning the Rock 'n' Roll Lottery 38:44

5M ago38:44

38:44

Less Than Jake frontman and fellow Evergreen Podcast Network podmaster Chris DeMakes doesn’t ska-daddle when we ask him about his band's obsession with Pez dispensers; how he ended up hanging out with Parliament-Funkadelic’s George Clinton one night in Tallahassee; and what happened when Little Richard accidentally walked into his hotel room. Follo…

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Rock 'n' Roll Re-Creation: Dan Wilson - 3x Grammy-Winning, Super-Semisonic Songwriter 51:36

5M ago51:36

51:36

To celebrate Dan Wilson's third Grammy Award (for Country Song of the Year with Chris Stapleton), we're revisiting our conversation where Dan opens-up on how the demo version of Adele's "Someone Like You" made it onto her album; why he's not upset that Oasis's Noel Gallagher dissed his songwriting partner Taylor Swift; and how the trees roared at R…

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The Police’s Stewart Copeland - Conducting a Sting Operation 59:18

5M ago59:18

59:18

The Police drummer waives his rights and confesses to fracturing Sting’s rib over a copy of the New York Times; how many more albums the band could have cranked out if they hadn’t spilt up in 1986; and why it was necessary to call 911 when Cream drummer Ginger Baker paid a noisy visit to Stewart's Sacred Grove Studio. Get the book, Stewart Copeland…

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Devo's Gerald Casale - Uncontrollable Urges, Pink Pussycats & Space Junk 52:46

6M ago52:46

52:46

Jerry cools our swelling, itching brains with his tales about the time David Bowie wanted to produce Devo; when Virgin Records founder Richard Branson tried to get Sex Pistols lead singer Johnny Rotten to front the band; and what Rolling Stone Mick Jagger did the first time he heard their amazing version of “Satisfaction.” Chris Smith's new documen…

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Quick Taps - Spectacular #Fails 9:40

6M ago9:40

9:40

Need a quick infusion of Spinal Tap Moments? Don’t miss TMEP Show Quick Taps - short episodes with short stories for short attention spans. On this disastrously delightful episode, Second City legend Jill Talley tells us about the time she, Jennifer Aniston and the rest of the cast of the '90’s TV comedy "The Edge” tried to charm Fox executives int…

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Tay-AI-Lor Swift: Eras Errors 8:42

6M ago8:42

8:42

Before 2023 fades in the rear-view mirror, Alex and Allen take a look back at the top 5 Spinal Tap Moments from last year's biggest music event -- Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour -- and are joined by Taylor's opinionated AI-stunt double to guide us through them all. Thanks to @TheErasTourChannel13 on YouTube for compiling the funny clips & quotes from the…

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Episode 130: Milwaukee Mobile Health Crisis 26:54

6M ago26:54

26:54

Host Benjamin Rangel sits down with Lauren Hubbard, Director of Community Crisis Services at Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services. Ben and Lauren discuss how her teams serves the Milwaukee Community in a variety of ways and the work of the Mobile Health Crisis Team. To learn more, visit: MKEmobilecrisiscareers.com If you or someone you know …

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It's All Relative - Family-Fueled Spinal Tap Moments 21:23

7M ago21:23

21:23

Tis' the season for FAMILY...sometimes too much effing family. Join the Too Much Effing Perspective crew as we go to 11 with family-fueled Spinal Tap Moments from Heart's Nancy Wilson; comedian Rhys Darby from Flight of the Conchords + Our Flag Means Death; Big Thief's Buck Meek; and the Daily Show's Josh Johnson. ----------------------------------…

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Quick Taps - Sex Lies and Videotape 7:00

7M ago7:00

7:00

Need a quick infusion of Spinal Tap Moments? Don’t miss TMEP Show Quick Taps - short episodes with short stories for short attention spans. On this not-so-private episode, we chat sotto voce with All Day Sucker’s Morty Coyle and Jordan Summers about the night Tori Spelling “spread” the word about their band at the Viper Room; America’s first male s…

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Episode 129: Milwaukee Talkie w/ Brett Heaton Juarez 34:44

7M ago34:44

34:44

Host Benjamin Rangel sits down in a Milwaukee Talkie with Brett Heaton Juarez. Ben and Brett talk about their relationship with finances and money, Brett’s new book, “Change from your Dollars”, and how to use your time and resources to support the Milwaukee Community. To learn more, visit: Change from your Dollars Brett Heaton Juarez Action step(s)…

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Avenged Sevenfold's Johnny Christ - Heavy Mettle 46:37

7M ago46:37

46:37

We go heavy on the bass, light on the treble when Johnny tells us about being pelted with sandwiches when opening for Iron Maiden in Italy; why his band nearly broke up while simultaneously touring Europe with Metallica and Guns N' Roses; and what a smokin’ barbecue the late, great Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul threw at his Texas compound. Johnny's I…

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Comedian Rebecca Corry - The Pitfalls and Pit Bulls of Comedy 32:27

7M ago32:27

32:27

Rebecca gets our tails wagging with stories of the time(s) she auditioned for Mad TV; how her beloved pit bull, Angel, took a well-timed dump on the lawn of the US Capitol; and what it's like to be hit on by both Arnold and Willis from the hit TV show Diff'rent Strokes. Follow Stand Up for Pits on IG and FB: @standupforpitsfoundation Rebecca on FB:…

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Quick Taps - Momma and Poppas 11:11

8M ago11:11

11:11

Need a quick infusion of Spinal Tap Moments? Don’t miss TMEP Show Quick Taps - short episodes with short stories for short attention spans. On this mother of all tiny episodes, we talk to Daily Show writer Josh Johnson about the comedian who nearly had to walk home from a gig when he heckled the wrong person; Mmeadows tells us of the time a teenage…

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Episode 128: Hundred Acre Farm 37:55

8M ago37:55

37:55

Host Benjamin Rangel sits down with Chris Corkery, CEO of Hundred Acre Farm. They talk about what vertical hydroponic farming is, how it can disrupt the agricultural and food industry, and the difference its already making in our city. To learn more, visit: Hundred Acre Farm Marquette Trinity Fellows Program (from advertisement in introduction) Act…

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Rock ’n’ Roll Re-Creation: Old 97’s Rhett Miller 44:18

8M ago44:18

44:18

On this TMEP Show Classic, Rhett Miller talks about his “Most Messed Up” Spinal Tap Moments like the time Kobe Bryant said "Cool" after he sang the National Anthem at a Lakers game; and the time Kobe DIDN'T say "Cool" when Rhett sang the anthem stoned; and how awkward it was when Rhett stopped by a recording studio and Kanye West was in the vocal b…

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Episode 127: MKE Climate and Equity Plan 28:13

8M ago28:13

28:13

Hosts Deisy España and Benjamin Rangel sit down with Nancy Retana, Clean Wisconsin's Resilient Communities Program Director. They talk about Clean Wisconsin’s work to preserve and protect Wisconsin’s clean water, clean air and natural heritage and the City of Milwaukee’s Climate and Equity Plan,. The Climate and Equity Plan was adopted the summer o…

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Big Thief's Buck Meek - Buck Stops Here 39:51

8M ago39:51

39:51

We steal a few moments with Big Thief guitarist Buck Meek who tells us about the time his band recorded an album on a Texas pecan plantation; the ways in which Tom Waits has influenced his songwriting; and how his friend almost died delivering a guitar to Bruce Springsteen. Find Buck's new solo album, Haunted Mountain: www.buckmeekmusic.com Buck on…

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Quick Taps - Like a Rolling Stone 8:12

9M ago8:12

8:12

Need a quick infusion of Spinal Tap Moments? Don’t miss Quick Taps - short episodes with short stories for short attention spans. In this rock-solid episode, you’ll hear three stories from three different artists who all got "stoned" by Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone. Pete Sepenuk (the voice of Batman on the video game DC Dual Force) t…

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Comedian Rhys Darby - The Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever 46:15

9M ago46:15

46:15

Actor, comedian, and author Rhys Darby holds a band meeting about the day a pack of wild children nearly murdered him at a New Zealand Christmas parade; how the BBC discovered "Flight of the Conchords" at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival; and what Oscar-nominated director Taika Waititi means when he taps you on the shoulder. Rhys on IG: @rhysiedarby W…

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Ahmet Zappa - Mother of Re-Invention 41:02

9M ago41:02

41:02

Musician, producer, TV host, collectibles-nut, entrepreneur, raconteur, and son of Frank, Ahmet Zappa waxes about the time he insulted Salman Rushdie at Monty Python Eric Idle’s dinner party; getting to see Elvis Presley’s mole; and why Conan O’Brien never invited Ahmet back to his late night talk show. More about what Ahmet's been up to: ilikeyoug…

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Nirvana’s "In Utero" - 30th Anniversary Special 9:49

10M ago9:49

9:49

On this Radio Friendly Unit Shifter of the TMEP Show, we celebrate the release of "In Utero" -- 30 years ago on September 21, 1993 -- with rare insights into Kurt Cobain and Nirvana from the people who knew them: Mudhoney's Steve Turner, Violent Femmes’ Brian Ritchie, and “Nevermind” producer Butch Vig (from Garbage). ------------------------------…

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