Feliz Navipod: Recent Episodes
Tony Thaxton
Tony Thaxton (formerly of the band, Motion City Soundtrack) and his co-host Todd Cooper, try make it feel like Christmas every day, but it constantly gets derailed. That won't stop them from singing.
A free bonus episode from our Patreon feed. Watch along (IF YOU DARE) with Tony and Todd as they watch the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special!
Watch along here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hH8rxarVG8
Christmas in July! Here's a free episode from our Patreon feed! If you want more, become a patron at patreon.com/feliznvipod !
A few sample clips from the 2nd annual Feliz Navipod's Feliz Navidad Variety Show for Planned Parenthood!
A sample of what you get if you become a supporter of us on Patreon! We watch the Claymation Christmas Celebration f/ The California Raisins along with Betsy Sodaro. Get weekly bonus episodes at patreon.com/feliznavipod
Sometimes the world looks perfect,
Nothing to rearrange.
Sometimes you just get a feeling
Like you need some kind of change.
No matter what the odds are this time,
Nothing's going to stand in my way.
This flame in my heart,
Like a long lost friend
Gives every dark street a light at the end.
Standing tall, on the wings of my dream.
Rise and fall, on the wings of my dream.
The rain and thunder
The wind and haze
I'm bound for better days.
It's my life and my dream,
Nothing's going to stop me now.
(Nothing's going to stop me)
It's my life and my dream,
Nothing's going to stop me now.
Charo Molina, aka Modern Huge, drops by and plays us a song! Guest host: Kailynn West, aka Tiny Stills.
It's our 100th Episode! Paul Rust and Michael Cassady stop by to celebrate AND play us some songs!
Recorded live at the Nerdmelt Theater in Los Angeles, some clips from the Feliz Navipod's Feliz Navidad Variety Show for Planned Parenthood.
The Star Wars Minute's own Alex Robinson and Pete The Retailer stop by for their unprecedented fourth visit! Plus, a special live Christmas performance from Tiny Stills! Merry Christmas!
Matt Gourley returns to the show to deliver on his plan to get Tony a real Christmas tree.
Todd is back from his trip to the UK. Tony is back from San Francisco. They were tired, but recorded an episode anyways.
Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour) is back on the show, this time, all by himself like a big boy. Recorded before the apocalypse.
Actor/comedian Adam McCabe drops by the share his love of Christmas. Plus, terrible Christmas songs.
It's our 2nd Anniversary, so Tony plays some highlight from the show. Our favorite guests, bits, songs, and games. Featuring, but not limited to: Paul F. Tompkins, Jimmy Pardo, Jonah Ray, Sara Watkins and more!
A very "special" episode this week, as Tony recounts his debacle of trying to purchase Star Wars: The Force Awakens tickets, and questions why he cares so much. If you came for Christmas, this is not the episode you're looking for.
Allison Weiss (musician-Side One Dummy Records) and Joanna Katcher (musician/producer) drop by this week! Get excited as Tony almost makes Allison want to end her life from some Terrible Christmas Songs!
Animator/illustrator/musician, Kali Fontecchio, aka Kali Kazoo is on the show this week! You’ve never heard so much about El Segundo. You’ve never heard so much name dropping.
Sandra Daugherty, aka Sex Nerd Sandra, stops by this week. She teaches Tony about Burning Man, sex education and...Christmas sex toys?
He’s back, but this time he’s in studio, he’s Chris Farren! Hear about Chris’ engagement, his Christmas album, and possibly a mention of Tony’s birthday. PLUS: Terrible Christmas Songs AND an exclusive performance from Chris!
He’s an actor(Inglorious Basterds). He’s a writer(Arrested Development, Pee Wee’s Big Holiday). He’s a comedian(Comedy Bang Bang, A Kiss From Daddy). He’s a musician(Don’t Stop or We’ll Die). He’s Paul Rust, and he’s on the show this week!
Comedy writer and old friend of Tony’s, CeCe Pleasants drops by this week! Find out the extremely complicated sounding, yet not complicated at all way that they became friends. Find out how CeCe learned the truth about Santa. Find out if her musical theater background helps her handle a spontaneous duet. All of this and more on this week’s show!
Fresh off of tour, Tiny Stills, aka Kailynn West, stops by from literally next door! On this episode, you’ll hear Kailynn and Tony cover a song together and you’ll hear Tony almost completely forget to talk about Christmas on his Christmas podcast.
He’s from the Dan Patrick Show, she’s the voice of the Rich Eisen Show, together they’re married and have brought a little sports talk to Feliz Navipod for possibly the first time. Plus, the usual Christmas talk. And more. And even more besides that.
Our first siblings! Saturday Night Live’s Vanessa Bayer and her brother Jonah Bayer (Going Off Track podcast, United Nations) stop by! Old friends of Tony’s from way back. Check out their web series, Sound Advice.
This week we have Bill Corbett from Rifftrax and Mystery Science Theater 3000! What more must be said?
Jesse Johnson, keyboardist for Motion City Soundtrack is back on the show! This week marks the 10th anniversary of the release of the band’s Commit This To Memory album, so he and Tony reminisce!
This week, we have the drummer of Ok Go, Dan Konopka! Dan finally clears up what dj’s actually do, discusses some of the logistics of an Ok Go video shoot, one of the greatest days of Tony’s life, and being a father of a child when there’s a new Star Wars movie coming. (a few audio issues on this one, our apologies!)
Reposting one of our favorite episodes for the release of the new I Am Big Bird documentary.
Host/writer/sci-fi lover, Jenna Busch (Most Craved, Cocktails with Stan, Legion of Leia) stops by this week. Sorry Star Wars haters, she and Tony get into lots of Star Wars talk again. Plus, the appropriate amount of Christmas talk. She even introduces Tony to a new Christmas classic!
Alex Robinson and Pete The Retailer of the Star Wars Minute and Alphabeatical podcasts return to the show for a threepeat. Lots of Star Wars talk, Beatles talk, and of course a little Christmas talk. This one is heavy on the nerd topics. Plus, a little Beatles trivia!
Nick Diener and Jonathan Diener of The Swellers are on the show this week! Tony caught up with his old touring pals while playing their final show in Los Angeles.
Comedian Daniel Van Kirk (Sklarbro County, Hindsight Podcast, Doug Loves Movies) drops by this week. He loves Christmas. Hates sunrises.
Old friends, Jesse Johnson (Motion City Soundtrack) and Brian Diaz (1800 Miles To Nowhere) stop by this week. Warning: may contain the worst Terrible Christmas Song ever!
It's Feliz NaviTodd! Tony's U Two Talkin' U2 To Me Too? Yes. co-host, Todd Cooper, stops by for his first solo visit to the show.
Hey! It's comedy writer, Mike Henry! Hear about Mike's upcoming podcast, his musical history, and..beef dunkies.
Little person actor, stuntman, drummer, and old friend of Tony’s, Christophe Zajac-Denek is on the show this week. Ever wonder what it might be like as a little person, especially during the Christmas season? Christophe is here to fill you in!
He plays drums in Fun. He plays drums for Allison Weiss. He's Will Noon, and he's on the show this week!
Fellow Christmas enthusiast, Matt Gourley (Superego, I Was There Too, James Bonding) drops by this week! Non-nerds be warned...Star Wars talk is back!
Drummer of the Plain White T's and Tony's old touring buddy, De"Mar Hamilton drops by this week!
Kate Micucci (Garfunkel and Oates) and director, Cat Solen drop by this week. Topics include but are not limited to: Christmas, Frozen, cookies, and their new video with Tony, “Puppets Understand”!
He's a writer. He's a musician (United Nations). He's a podcaster (Going Off Track). He's a proud brother. He's Jonah Bayer!
Ben Acker, Sam Brown, Dave Kloc, Todd Cooper, and Christina Johns are all here for the second annual Feliz Navipod Christmas Eve Spectacular!
This week we have Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley) and Emily Gordon (The Meltdown)! They're married! They discuss their Christmas traditions, and Kumail tells us about the "Pakistani Christmas", Eid. It is a fun AND fascinating listen!
This week we have musician, Chris Farren! He just put out an all original Christmas album! BUY IT! (Word of warning: a few Skype issues caused some audio wackiness early on. Stick with it. It gets better!)
Old touring pals of Tony, The Matches stop by this week! They're back together and playing shows for the 10th anniversary of their record E. Von Dahl Killed The Locals. Tony and the guys reminisce on the old touring days, discuss their upcoming documentary, and even play a song. Plus, a very chaotic Christmas Quiz!
Pat Francis from the Rock Solid and Never Not Funny podcasts stops by this week! Lots of music talk. Lots of movie talk. You won't believe what movie he doesn't like. Plus, the Christmas Quiz!
Blink 182 vocalist/bassist, Mark Hoppus is on the show this week! He just returned back to the USA after living in London for 3 years, so of course he came over to listen to some terrible Christmas songs.
Comedian and delightful human Paul F. Tompkins stops by the house this week. Aside from the usual Christmas chatter you'll get talk of Paul growing up in Philadephia, dentists, Mr. Show, and...combs? Plus, The Christmas Quiz!
It’s our one year anniversary! Who better to come and celebrate with us than comedian, Jimmy Pardo?! The host of the award winning Never Not Funny podcast had Tony (sans Rigby) at his dojo to talk rock concerts, Christmas in Chicago, the Tooth Fairy and more. PLUS, a Chicago edition of the Christmas Quiz!
Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek) and Todd Cooper are on the show this week! They're musicians. They're married. They're the best. Sara LOVES Christmas. Todd...not so much. But he likes it enough to join Sara for an exclusive performance of "Christmas in Prison".
Actor/comedian John Ross Bowie drops by this week! He discusses his unlikely love of both punk rock and Broadway musicals. He also remembers a Christmas memory that had long been blocked out in his head. Plus, he and Tony listen to some terrible Christmas songs.
One of Tony's favorite artists, Brandon Bird stops by this week! He tells an amazing story about Christmas and Kelsey Grammer. He also talks about Sears. A lot.
This week we have 12 year old podcaster, Gil (The Mutant Season) and producer Katie Levine (Nerdist Industries)! Gil talks about his trip to Japan, Katie barely knows what Christmas is, and Gil makes Tony and Katie feel old.
Two delightful guests this week! Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo stop by. Topics include: Kristin's new book, Jenny's very dark Christmas tale, and forgotten 90's songs. Plus, an exclusive in-studio performance from Jenny!
This week, Tony leaves Burbank to record a VERY drunken episode with the guys from Jonah Raydio: Cash Hartzell, Neil Mahoney, and Jonah Ray. Also joining in are Daniel Weidenfeld and Brad Neely from China, IL on Adult Swim.
This week we have Ed Salazar (The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail)! Tony and Ed recently received gift cards for Applebee's and decided to take the show there. This episode contains doses of the following: Mozzarella sticks, Nebraska, Germany, a broken arm story, chicken fingers, and forgetting to wrap your Tauntaun.
We're back this week with comedian, Joseph Scrimshaw (Obsessed podcast)! We talk Christmas, Minneapolis, a bit of He-Man, and...of course...Star Wars.
Comedian, Geoff Tate (Afternoon, Everybody podcast) stops by this week. He discusses (and proves) his love of Cheers, Tom Petty, and reminds Tony that this show is supposed to be about Christmas.
This week, comedian Eli Olsberg drops by. Eli discusses growing up going to rock shows in Florida, the time he was mistaken for a member of Boys Night Out, and he and Tony listen to some Terrible Christmas Songs from the John Waters Christmas album.
Return guests, Alex Robinson and Pete The Retailer from The Star Wars Minute podcast stop by to discuss things that may include: terrible Christmas songs, Star Wars, and...Liberace?
This week, Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids, The New Amsterdams, Nothing To Write Home About podcast) drops by, He and Tony discuss their touring life breakdowns and read YOUR tweets!
The writers and creators of The Thrilling Adventure Hour, Ben Acker and Ben Blacker, stop by this week. This episode also known as: Frankincense and Steven Spielberg.
Comedian April Richardson (Chelsea Lately, Go Bayside) drops by this week. They talk a lot about Christmas, Huey Lewis and Saved By The Bell. But mostly Huey Lewis and Saved By The Bell.
Tony's best friend and former bandmate, Matt Taylor of Motion City Soundtrack, stops by this week. Even though they've been friends for nearly 22 years, communication quickly becomes difficult because they ate way too many burgers. Like, a lot of them. They also finally unveil a song they wrote together 3 years ago. This will forever be known as the burger episode. Burgers.
Dave Ross, comedian and host of the Terrified podcast, stops by. He and Tony discuss the problems of anxiety and the joys of Christmas(obviously).
He (Sam Brown) is one of The Whitest Kids U' Know, she (Erin Pearce) is from Yo Gabba Gabba! Together, they're delightful!
This week, Tony had the unbelievable opportunity to chat with the legendary Caroll Spinney of Sesame Street, which also meant that Oscar The Grouch and Big Bird stopped by as well. Hear about Caroll's amazing 45 year (and still going!) career as a puppeteer. They are also joined by director Dave LaMattina, who co-directed the new I Am Big Bird documentary.
Tony's old friend, Leslie Simon drops by. The writer/author and Tony share several old memories, plus hit the following bullet points, in no particular order: Eggs, Kazaam, Air Bud.
Comedian Dan Telfer stops by. He and Tony quickly realize how similiar they are. Plus, are they really gonna talk about Star Wars again?
This week's guest is Caleb Bacon! The host of the Man School podcast / Sullivan and Son writer stops by, discusses things like football, Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable and even supplies his own version of the Christmas Quiz.
As Jimmy Pardo would call him, "the entrepreneur", Matt Belknap, comes by for an extra long visit this week. The AST Records honcho/ Never Not Funny co-host stopped by and discussed how he got involved in the comedy world, over-rated movies, and takes a stab at the Christmas Quiz. Oh, and Star Wars is discussed at length. Again.
Old friends Dan Konopka and Tim Nordwind from Ok Go drop in for a visit with Tony and Rigby this week. Yarns are spun. Sometimes they're about hanging with a member of N*SYNC. Sometimes they're about Star Wars. Sometimes they're neither. Plus, another edition of the Christmas Quiz.
This week, comedian Sean O’Connor stops by for a visit during our Christmas podcast's Easter Special. If we named our episodes, this one would be: NIRVANA KILLED THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR(long before last week). (Sidenote: a couple of technical issues in this episode, but it’s a super fun one, so stick with it!)
Comedian, David Hunstberger (Professor Blastoff podcast), and artist, Dave Kloc, stop by for a visit. Bo Jackson is discussed yet again, and David finds a way to make Dave VERY uncomfortable. Plus...Yuletide Dante?
Recorded at The Palladium in Hollywood, Tony catches up with his old tour-mate, John Nolan of Taking Back Sunday. Tony and John reminisce on their early touring days, 80’s baseball, Bo Jackson, and a mutual love of past guest, Brian Keith Diaz.
Writer Almie Rose (Hello Giggles, Thought Catalog) drops by. Billy Joel is discussed. Tweets are read. Terrible Christmas songs are ridiculed.
DC Pierson stops by for a visit. The comedian (Mystery Team, Derrick) and author (The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To, Crap Kingdom) plays the Christmas Quiz and may or may not talk about Jimmies Chicken Shack.
Jukebox The Ghost, old friends from Tony's touring days, stop by for a chat and even play a few tunes.
This week, Rigby and Tony get a visit from their friend (and Tony’s bandmate), Mike Phirman. Mike talks fatherhood, his few acting experiences, and debuts one of his new songs! Plus, the return of the Christmas Quiz!
This week, we get a visit from the co-founder of Side One Dummy Records and former Wax frontman, Joe Sib. It’s our second show with the head of a record label, but our first show with first-hand stories about Spike Jonze!
This week, Tony is delighted to have his old friend and current author, Brian Keith Diaz stop by to talk about his new book, 1800 Miles To Nowhere. And for just a good old fashioned hang. Can Brian fare better at the “Doug Benson Edition” of the Christmas Quiz? You may never know. Unless you listen. This is a fun one.
THE FELIZ NAVIPOD CHRISTMAS EVE SPECTACULAR! The big day is almost here! Doug Benson stops by for a visit, music from The City On Film, and a special holiday message from the K Man!
Bad Religion guitarist and Epitaph Records honcho Brett Gurewitz stops by for a visit with Tony.
PODCAST CROSSOVER! It's our special Star Wars episode, as Alex and Pete from the Star Wars Minute podcast call in to discuss the terribleness that is the Star Wars Holiday Special and Christmas In The Stars.
It's Thanksgiving week(unfortunately), and Tony's old bandmates Matt and Jesse come by to visit, play the Christmas quiz and have some drinks. And then some more drinks.
Artist Joe Ledbetter stops by for a visit with Tony. And just in time, because things were getting REAL stupid.
Comedian John Roy stops by to see Tony and take the Christmas Quiz. Plus, a little something for the Jewish crowd, Dave Kloc comes by for the first installment of Spinnin' Yarns and Dreidels with the K Man.