PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY: Recent Episodes
Andy Mascola
A weekly comedy and music podcast featuring conversations with interesting people and silly moments.
Andy eulogizes Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, gives up comic books, has no idea what language people are speaking, and talks about Pyjama Man's "invasion" of Katy Perry's performance in Australia. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines takes a look at "Weird Al" Yankovic's 1993 spoof "Achy Breaky Song". Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about Xiu Xiu, his dog loving dead things, Dead Milkmen, Maron pulling the plug on WTF, and Blendjet's ASMR ad. on Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines concludes the 3-part Journey series with a look at their 1980 album, Departure. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy (fake) calls Penelope Scott then complains about food, music, and money. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part two of her miniseries on Journey's 1979 album, Evolution. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy sings a Pulp song, drinks a protein shake, then talks about the terror and excitement he's experiencing upon finishing the preliminary edits on his forthcoming work of autofiction, How to Saw a Man in Half. Also, six of Andy's novels are now available as audibooks via Amazon/Audible. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines launches part one of a new miniseries on Journey's 1978 album, Infinity. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy pushes through a headache to talk about seeing Kendrick Lamar and SZA in concert, The Brutalist, disliking when podcasts fade in their outro music, and quitting TikTok. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers even more information about Yes in 1980. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about new music he's been digging, approves of the musical guests on John Mulaney's Netflix show, plays an atypical song from a well known act, gets comments every time he wears a King Crimson shirt, and can't believe how many times Arcade Fire has played SNL compared to other bands. On Rachel's Chart Chat, the topic is the 1980 Yes album Drama. You can follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy sings a Girls song and reads a Guardian piece on Christopher Owens. The Tim Jonze article Andy reads can be found in its entirety here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at Saturday Night Fever's 6 charting singles and reads the Bee Gees chapter from I Wanna Be Sedated. You can follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy sings a Cure B-side, sees a bald eagle, thinks Garden State (2004) is almost good, and admits to liking the Mooch. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines discusses the new restoration of Pink Floyd at Pompeii. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about his family creating new Easter traditions, and we listen to a TikTok clip of Dave Hill recounting the story of Easter. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines talks about titles of #1 pop hits with the name of a real person. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about bands evolving their sound and Weezer's bassist's wife getting into a shootout with the police. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at Billboard #1 Pop Hits with the longest titles (part 2). You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here. Rachel's bed music is by Maurice Daugherty. Check out Maurice's YouTube page here.
Andy remembers seeing a witch, compares Cameron Winter's "Love Takes Miles" to King Harvest's "Dancing in the Moonlight", has a date night at a bad restaurant, and talks about young singers who sound old. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at Billboard #1 Pop Hits with the longest titles (part 1). Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about bands that changed their name, Street-Level Superstar: A Year With Lawrence by Will Hodgkinson, and the Shaq-A-Licious XL Sour Pineapple Slurpee. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines shares Hot 100 achievements from the top40weekly website and discusses the music of Young Adult (2011).
Andy has bird envy, plays Kyle M's song "ILY", then we listen to a clip of a guy reflecting on the meaning of "the best day of my life." On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines reviews overlooked songs from the April 11, 1981 Hot 100. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy flirts around and finds out and makes Frito Monterey Jack queso soup. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines shares final thoughts on the Medley miniseries and takes a look at the Close to the Edge super deluxe reissue. You can find a Medley Playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here.
Our guest is Carey Mercer from the band Frog Eyes! Andy speaks with Carey about Frog Eyes' new album, The Open Up. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 3 of the Medley Craze, 1982 and beyond. You can find a Medley Playlist for Rachel's Chat Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy sings Belle & Sebastian's "I'm a Cuckoo", fights a paper towel dispenser, reads a poem, and cries after listening to a clip of President Dolly Parton. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers medley songs of 1981 in the UK and US. You can find a medley playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here.
Andy talks about 100yo saxophonist Marshall Allen's Guinness World Record-setting debut solo album, community theater, and being too busy to eat healthy. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 1 of her look at Stars on 45 and the Medley Craze. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy sings along with an old reggae song, talks about seeing Geordie Greep in Vermont, then he plays a clip of David Bowie talking about when musicians tend to do their best and worst work. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at Yes singles that share titles with US Hot 100 hits. You can find a playlist for Rachel's latest segment here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is Dave Hill! Andy talks with Dave about his new true crime podcast, The Crime Blotter with Dave Hill. Also, Dave tells his Björk Twinkie story. Find links to everything Dave Hill-related, including his podcasts and Patreon, here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers a casual check-in. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here.
Andy hits an emotional wall, complains about a woman at the gym listening to music without headphones, and plays a clip of Ani DiFranko talking about why she never signed a record deal. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at the US Hit singles for the band Supertramp. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is Momus! Andy talks with Momus about his album Quietism, Artificial Intelligence, villains, the Minotaur, psychoanalysis, and more. Find all things Momus-related at iMomus.com. Quietism, Momus' latest album, can be streamed and purchased via Bandcamp here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines celbrates the Lunar New Year with the snakes of the Hot 100. You can find a Snake Stuff playlist here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy eulogizes David Lynch, reconnects with an old friend, and wonders why Godzilla and King Kong never teamed up. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at the songs that held the record for most weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The table Rachel references can be found here.
Andy gets a new chair, hugs a stranger, runs into the guy who sold him some of his favorite records, is told he's too accessible, and dubs himself and his fellow podcasting friends the Jackal Family. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers Part 2 of songs by Sondheim on the Pop Charts. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy gives the business to podcasts who didn't provide their listeners with new material over the holiday break, then he talks about connecting with colleagues, being called a "geeky dog dad", and finishes his segment by doing a taste test of a chocolate frosted donut flavored Kit Kat for the first time. On Rachel's Chart Chat, the topic is Part 1 of songs by Sondheim on the Pop Charts. You can follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
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A new podcast collaboration to keep you company. Andy (People are the Enemy) and Josh (Screaming at Clouds) try to make sense of a broken world. New episodes released whenever they are made. First episode available in mid January.
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Andy's New Year's resolution is to roll four deep in 2025. Andy congratulates Bingo of halfwayokay on smashing his Cursemas Show marathon live Twitch streaming goal. Andy talks about the Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, Jamie Foxx's Netflix "special", What Had Happened Was..., and then plays clips of Americans making fun of Robbie Williams, his Better Man biopic, and England in general. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines offers up a compare/contrast between Jethro Tull and Uriah Heep. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about books, movies, music, cleaning the house, fixing broken things, and an upcoming podcast host team-up show you're not going to want to miss. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at prog rock holiday song selections. You can find a playlist for the prog rock Christmas selections mentioned on this episode here. A user-created Youtube playlist of Jon Anderson’s 3 Ships can be found here.
Andy plays a clip of a cop reprimanding an 81yo man outside a supermarket in the American south. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines presents a further discussion of the four #1's off Forever Your Girl and other 1989 chart-toppers. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is Bingo, the host of the hilarious show halfwayokay! Andy speaks with Bingo about halfwayokay's evolution, show segments, characters, and plans for a Christmas marathon show. You can find links to halfwayokay's live stream, audio archives, YouTube channel, social media profiles, and merch store here.
Andy eats peanut butter baking chips and talks about Target's Santa, new music, and completing the first draft of a new manuscript. Also, David Lynch gives a woman a pep talk over the phone. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at Paula Abdul's smash debut album, Forever Your Girl. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy has dipping sauce buyer's remorse, remembers car bras, and plays clips of people analyzing the Wizard of Oz. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at lower charting Beatles singles. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy pays too much for a falafel wrap, thinks Chappell Roan's album is better than Charli XCX's latest, and plays a couple TikTok clips. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at the fictional band Deathtöngue from Bloom County. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy forgives Morrissey and plays clips of Jeff Goldblum quoting George Bernard Shaw and a professor who sings emo songs in sleeping students' faces. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at the '40s pop culture references in the book Starring Sally J. Freedman As Herself. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is the writer Gwen E. Kirby! Andy speaks with Gwen about her hilarious story collection, Shit Cassandra Saw. You can find a link to all things Gwen E. Kirby at her website here. Purchase Shit Cassandra Saw wherever you get your books or via Bookshop.org here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines wraps up her discussion on the Rush albums Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is Jason Lambeth from the band Red Pants! Andy speaks with Jason about his band's new EP, Pale Shadows. You can stream Pale Shadows and all of Red Pants' music on your favorite platform, or listen to and buy Red Pants' tunes in digital and physical formats at their Bandcamp site here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines explores Rush's 1981 album, Moving Pictures. You can find a playlist for the Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about buying costumes at Spirit Halloween, Viva Hinds, seeing Todd Rundgren in concert, and the Apprentice biopic. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines explores Rush's 1980 album, Permanent Waves. You can find a playlist for the Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Geordie Greep breaks into Andy's brain, Vocal Fry Cops gets a live promo, and French erotic monster movie The Beast (1975) is embarrassingly bad. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines reads selections from Platforms: A Microwaved Cultural Chronicle of the 1970s by Pagan Kennedy. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy's latest novel, Zero Percent Juice, is out! Buy it in paperback and ebook formats, worldwide, via Amazon here. On the show, Andy doesn't understand why companies can never get artificially flavored apple and banana right., then he introduces his new impression: Vocal Fry Cops. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines takes a look at Mothership Connection by Parliament. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy believes the free toothbrush the denist gives out is intentionally cheap. Also, we listen to a clip of young Brits defining "dad rock". On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines reads chapter 22 of Dellio & Woods' I Wanne Be Sedated. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy eats candy and talks about street bagels, Cormac McCarthy and movies with no film scores. Then he manages to connect Ingmar Bergman to Philip K. Dick and Richard Linklater. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers The Cars' debut album from 1978. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about going viral on TikTok, styptic pencils, 90s rockers acting badly, and Cigarettes After Sex being The National if they were horny. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines concludes her look at Led Zeppelin's US singles. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy drinks a grape soda and talks about AirTags, Teslas, Goodwill's CD pricing, subs, lady curmudgeons, BBQ chips, and smoke from your fingertips. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 1 of her look at Led Zeppelin's singles in the US. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about the Oasis reunion, porch pirates, ironing accidents, and comedians he loves and loathes. Also, Andy's pal Thomas calls in. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 2 of her compare/contrast between Deep Purple and the Moody Blues. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is Devon Torrey Bryant! Andy talks with Devon about his career producing podcasts for Earwolf and Smartless Media and Devon's project Painkiller the Pigeon's new album, Heaven AM. You can listen to and purchase all of Painkiller the Pigeon's music on Bandcamp here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines sees Deep Purple in concert and does a compare/contrast between them and the also-colorful Moody Blues. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about Thurston Moore's memoir, the band Suicide's live performances, flatbread pizza, Nick Swardson's voice, No Country for Old Men, and Twizzlers. Also, we listen to clips of a woman interviewing parents and their young children outside of a movie theater showing the science-fiction horror film Alien in 1979, The Muff's Kim Shattuck talking about her preference of CDs over cassettes, and Margaret Cho talking about the people whom she saw succeed in showbiz vs those who didn't. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines analyzes the soundtrack to Wet Hot American Summer, in honor of the movie taking place on August 18, 1981. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy has a dream that his dog saved his life, talks about Jack White, his wife getting COVID, having to return NKOTB tickets, and being told by a record store clerk that CDs are an ancient format. Also, we listen to clips of Lux Interior talking about mainstream success and The Cramps being a feminist band and Shep Gold talking about artists whose work ethic supersedes their talent. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines talks about Boston's self-titled debut album from 1976. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy sings "New Slang", shares an idea for a restaurant that only sells broth and talks about the Turkish marksman at the Paris Olympics and the TV show Search Party. Also, we listen to clips of a woman losing her shoes at a T.J. Maxx and comedian John Heffron remembering having to sing a song for a record store clerk in the days before the internet. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines shares 10 things she learned from a new book about the album 90125 by Stephen Lambe. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here.
Andy takes another swing at a motivational speech and plays clips of a man talking about patience and Flavor Flav talking about sponsoring the US women's water polo team. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines takes a look at "Don't You (Forget About Me)" and Simple Minds. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy gives a motivational speech and eats Oreos before talking with his friend Thomas Ostien about a recent trip he took to Seattle and Thomas' new podcast, Reel Distracted. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 2 of '80s Short Covers. You can find an updated playlist for Rachel's segment here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Episode 341 is available. Andy's wife, Juli, joins him in the studio to help recount an adventure they'd had in Boston over the weekend. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 1 of '80s Short Covers. You can find a playlist for Rachel's segment here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy recounts an adventure and talks about chicken cordon bleu, REM entering the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Leslie Jones' audiobook. Also we listen to a clip of a young Michael Keaton putting his own spin on a Bazooka Joe comic strip. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at Barbra Streisand's most successful pop singles. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is Tim "King of Janitors" Ryan! Andy talks with Tim about his life since leaving X, sandwiches, pets, and the movie career of Pauly Shore. Find Tim on Instagram here. Find Tim's Paypal here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines takes a look at the album Fragile, by Yes. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is Josh Seybert! Andy talks with Josh about his podcast, Screaming at Clouds. Subscribe to Screaming at Clouds here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines offers up a discussion of the movie American Graffiti (1973) and its soundtrack.
Our guest is the author Danger Slater! Andy talks with Danger about his forthcoming novel, Starlet. Preorder Starlet here. Find links to everything Danger Slater-related here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 2 of an analysis of the Can't Hardly Wait (1998) soundtrack. You can find a playlist with songs from Can't Hardly Wait here.
Andy talks about Calvin Johnson, 7-Eleven and Slurpees, men's shorts, shingles, Bibendum, bunnies, and Rainn Wilson. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 1 of an analysis of the Can't Hardly Wait (1998) soundtrack. You can find a playlist with songs from Can't Hardly Wait here.
Andy has a tire blowout and digs Rex Chapman. Also, a man recreates Weezer's "Buddy Holly" as if he's telling a story and Eminem is Gen X's Beetlejuice. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 2 of her analysis of David Lee Roth-era Van Halen. You can find a VH playlist for the last two Chart Chats here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy remembers elementary school art projects then plays clips of Bill Murray, Rodney Norman, and a guy calling Miss Vicky to tell her how much he enjoyed her chips. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 1 of an analysis of David Lee Roth-era Van Halen. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is John Robinson. Andy speaks with John about his book Folktronics: The Songs of Momus 1996-2008. You can purchase Folktronics via the publisher's website here. You can find John Robinson's blog, Fifteen People, here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines does a feature on the soundtrack songs of Kenny Loggins. You can find a playlist for the Kenny Loggins songs discussed here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy is mesmerized by Gege Wang and Steve Albini is remembered. Also, British food is mocked and Obama predicts the victor of the Drake/Kendrick beef. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers the soundtrack to Over the Edge (1979).
Andy sings "I Will Survive" and plays clips of Morgan Freeman talking about what he'd be doing if he wasn't an actor and comedian Josh Johnson giving his take on Taylor Swift fandom. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers Genesis' 1974 doube album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy rescues a lost dog and schools women on the Dirt Man. Also, we listen to clips of Johnny Pemberton remembering Don't Wake Daddy and Kevin James Thornton remembering his grandma's lamp. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers Peter Gabriel-era Genesis. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about Record Store Day, seeing a wild turkey's plumage, driving around with a leash on his hood, and how to speak with Deadheads. Also, we listen to a clip from the early days of the internet. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines continues her mini-series on the Punk and New Wave disc of Time Life's Sounds of the Seventies. The full compilation can be listened to on YouTube here. You can find a playlist of Time Life''s Sounds of the Seventies here.
Andy talks about seeing a wild fisher cat, Conan's Hot Ones appearance, Meet Me in the Bathroom, and his dog and other animals acting weird on the day of the eclipse. Also, we listen to clips of Jon Benjamin trying to play piano and Michael McDonald recounting the first time he saw Rick Moranis parodying him on SCTV. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines continues her mini-series on the Punk and New Wave disc of Time Life's Sounds of the Seventies. The full compilation can be listened to on YouTube here. You can find a playlist of Time Life's Sounds of the 70's here.
Andy talks about The Clash, Jon Wurster, Brian Eno, Beyoncé, The Dukes of Hazzard, Brittany Broski, the solar eclipse, and the earthquake. Also, we listen to a clip of Noel Fielding from The Mighty Boosh talking about being recognized on the street. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines kicks off a mini-series on the Punk and New Wave disc of Time Life’s Sounds of the Seventies. The full compilation can be listened to on YouTube here. You can find a playlist of Time Life's Sounds of the 70's here.
Andy talks about Bob Dylan, Pauly Shore, Amazon Drivers, and seeing a highway on fire. Also, we listen to a clip of Lou Reed defending the movie Police Academy. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at The Fools of the Hot 100. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy tells a story about his dog, talks about Jonathan Richman, eye doctors, and finding stuff on the street. Also, we listen to a clip of comedian Alex Edelman. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines reads you another chapter from a '70s music book, this time about Cheap Trick. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is the filmmaker Anna Biller! Andy speaks with Anna about her debut novel, Bluebeard's Castle. You can find all things Anna Biller at her website here. Purchase Bluebeard's Castle via Amazon here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines concludes her look at UK artists who didn't hit in the US. You can find Rob Sheffield's Limeys Go Home piece here. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy runs into his high school chemistry teacher at a party, wonders why only four American presidents had brown eyes, and gets confused by what Siri will and won't say. Also, we listen to clips of Dave Portnoy talking about once eating so much popcorn that it gave him a heart attack and a man claiming to be Jesus Christ breaks into a Pizza Hut and calls 911 on himself. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines takes a look at UK artists who didn't hit in the US. You can find Rob Sheffield's Limeys Go Home piece here. Rachel's most recent FED Talks podcast appearance can be found here. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy chases a wild dog, talks about snacks, and steps on pinecones. Also, a woman calls 911 on herself, Eartha Kitt gets sassy, and RIP Richard Lewis. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers Electric Light Orchestra's 10 biggest US hits.
Andy talks about a weird experience he had at the dentist, the four Beatles biopics, being a breakfast cook at a diner, digesting, and the Therapy Gecko suit. Also, we listen to clips of a man describing an insect incident he had while doing craft services on Taylor Swift's first music video and a video game store getting pranked. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines reads the Kiss chapter from the 1993 book I Wanna Be Sedated: Pop Music in the 1970s. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about balloons, Gumby's Pizza, curly straws, and having a Dunkin' party for one. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers a discussion of ABBA's 10 highest-charting singles in the US. Also, Sofia Coppola doesn't know who Mitski is and the city of Boston needs therapy. Rachel says, “Thanks in advance for not @‘ing me about the Mamma Mia movies." You can find the ABBA Omnibus here. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy meets his doppelgänger at a dog park. Also, we listen to a clip of a guy inviting his pals to a lake house and a clip of comedian Steven Wright talking about coffee and jokes. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers charting singles with Kansas City or San Francisco in the title. You can find a playlist for this Chart Chat segment here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about the 3 Garys in his life, balsamic glaze, days as gray as Buffalo '66, crazy Shaws, and Siri's weird pronounciation of Häagen-Dazs. Also, we listen to clips of Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley forgetting he never won a Grammy and a version of The Police's "Roxanne" minus the anne. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines discusses the songs which hit #1 at the same time on the US and UK singles charts. You can find a Wiki page of artists who have achieved simultaneous UK and US number-one hits here. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy lights some candles and gives you a virtual hug. Also, we listen to a clip of John Waters recalling his favorite negative reviews. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 2 of her analysis of the Jawbreaker (1999) soundtrack. Check out a Jawbreaker playlist here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is the award-winning playwright and novelist Paz Pardo! Andy talks with Paz about her debut novel, The Shamshine Blind. Get your copy of Paz's book here. Find all things Paz Pardo-related at her site here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines provides part 1 of an analysis of the Jawbreaker (1999) soundtrack. Check out a playlist for this Chart Chat segment here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy fights through a cold and talks about Ferris Bueller's dog, walking with traffic, and podcasters with plants. Also, Bert Kreischer can't think of a kid-friendly joke. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines explores wintery hits from the '70s through the '90s. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy joins a chess club, eats candy, and gets his dog a rabies shot. Also, Frank Zappa talks about US politics and Katt Williams weighs in on cancel culture. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines presents Parody Songs Used in Ads Vol 3. You can find an updated YouTube playlist of ads with parody songs here. You can find a Spotify playlist of songs parodied in ads here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about eating a Terry's, lying in therapy, "real ingredients", and ranking white boys. Also, a mom discovers girl dinner and ... uh oh, lasagna foot! On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers #1 singles from charts released on January 1st. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is the comedian, musician, actor, writer, podcast host, and hockey enthusiast Dave Hill! Andy talks with Dave about his new book, The Awesome Game: One Man's Incredible, Globe-Crushing Hockey Odyssey. If you're in the US, you can buy the Awesome Game here. The rest of the world can buy Dave's book here. Check out Dave's standup special on YouTube here. Purchase Dave's comedy album here. Anything else Dave-related, you can find on his website here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines brings us movie soundtrack duets from the 1980s. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about seeing Jim Gaffigan in Boston and sleepaway camp. Also, Alex G punishes his audience with Billy Joel and a man talks about why he loves music. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers the Year-End Hot 100 of 1994. You can find and listen to all the songs Rachel mentions in a playlist here. Additionally, two giant YouTube playlists of the Hot 100 Hits of 1994 are available. Find part one here. Part two here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy records his segment from the bathtub. He beats his chest then washes his hair while complaining about his podcasting pet peeves. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines brings us the Cats of the Top 40 featuring songs from 1965 to 1993. Check out a Cats of the Top 40 playlist here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about disappearing art and weird stuff he saw while driving. Also, we listen to clips from "Weird Al" Yankovic, a man freestyling on a train, and Kiefer Sutherland recounting a run-in he had with the late Shane MacGowan. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers a grab bag of singles from 1971 to 1989. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy finished writing a new manuscript. Also, Julia Fox's memoir is discussed and some pranksters fill a computer with pinto beans and call a repairperson. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines sends you home with all the Thanksgiving leftovers from the Hot 100. You can listen to Rachel's Thanksgiving Leftovers playlist here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about the song "Key Largo". Also, Tyler, The Creator wants new music Tuesdays back and Fely and Rusty are inseperable. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines talks about seeing the hits of Little River Band performed live in Des Moines. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy got a haircut, ruined two pairs of jeans, and visited a fancy mall for shampoo. Also, clips of Dolly Parton defending her style and Pat Morita remembering the generosity of Redd Foxx are played. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines discusses charting TV themes of the 1980s. You can find a playlist for '80s Charting TV Themes here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about his Halloween and how he was the victim of an odd neighborhood prank, then he plays a clip from a recent Morrissey interview wherein Moz complains about Miley Cyrus' management not wanting her to appear on his album and how he doesn't rule out being assassinated. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines wraps up her analysis of songs that appeared on the Freedom Rock compilation. You can find a playlist for Freedom Rock here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy's dog, Lola, finds a small steak and pepper sub in the woods, the Dan Hill song "Sometimes When We Touch" is remembered, and a woman decides a town rezoning meeting is a good place to introduce herself. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines discusses more songs from Freedom Rock. You can find a playlist for Freedom Rock here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is Jason Lambeth from the band Red Pants! Andy speaks with Jason about his band's new album, Not Quite There Yet. Listen to and purchase Red Pants' Not Quite There Yet here. Watch the Red Pants music videos discussed in this episode at Meritorio Records' YouTube page here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines discusses more songs from the Freedom Rock compilation. You can find a playlist for Freedom Rock here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy's dog gets confused. Also, Andy plays a clip from a 60s grindhouse film, a Pakistani man does an impression of what he thinks Americans sound like, and Liam Gallagher gets frustrated when he orders McDonald's via Uber Eats. On Rachel's Chat Chat, Rachel from Des Moines discusses more songs from the Freedom Rock compilation. You can find a playlist for Freedom Rock here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy's wife makes a dessert charcuterie board, Lola the dog has a boyfriend, and Andy remembers learning a song about a dead cowboy when he was in elementary school. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines kicks off a new mini-series discussing songs from the Freedom Rock compilation. You can find a playlist for Freedom Rock here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy sings Petula Clark's "Downtown", Taylor Swift is dating a jock, Panera Bread gets more shade, and a woman loses her mind while listening to Doja Cat's song "Demons". On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers a special Andy-themed Chart Chat segment all about different artists named Andy who have hit the Hot 100 over the years. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy eats Oreos, falls out of bed, douses himself with apple cider vinegar, imagines a podcast hosted by the old man from the song "This Old Man", and plays a clip of Richard Ashcroft. You can purchase Andy's latest novel, Jade Suede, via Amazon here: mybook.to/suede. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about new media, deer running in front of his car, red M&M's, the Korean War vet at the gym, and SAD. Also, Jade Suede is out!: mybook.to/suede. On Rachels' Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1978 and 1984. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy dedicates the show to Dave from Knoxville, talks about seeing a Quintron and Miss Pussycat show, getting stung by bees, and discovering meme rapper Yuno Miles. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines reads a Dave Barry bad song survey. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy has a sleep study done and (literally) sings the praises of Mitski and Maria Bamford. Also, Wes Anderson talks about censorship and a dad checks his 8yo son's iPad search history. On Rachel's Chart chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1972 and 1987. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about firecrackers, seeing weird stuff on the street and his broken dryer, then he plays a clip of a guy defending challenging art. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1977 and 1980. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy figures out Chik-fil-A means Chick Filet, the live Abbey Road camera is stressful to watch, and a man keeps interrupting the show with dubious breaking news. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1985, 1974 and 1988. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about UK garage redeeming Billy Squier, buying lawnmower tires, and Hardee's horseplay. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in a chart from 1970 and reads a Dave Barry Bad Song survey column. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy doesn't know what a tuna melt is. Also, Andy still loves Lizzo and hopes the allegations aren't true, and Paul Reubens (Pee Wee Herman) is eulogized. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1973, 1983 and 1979. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about podcasts not giving context and Cardi B throwing a microphone at a fan, then he plays clips of meet cutes and a cat dispute. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1976 and 1989. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy has a nightmare that women are conspiring to ruin his life, then he goofs on clips from old work training videos. On Rachel's Chart, Rachel from Des Moines delivers Chart Chat Presents: Songs Parodied in Commercials Volume 2! You can find a Songs Parodied In Ads playlist here. If you want to see the commercials, check out a YouTube playlist of Ads With Parody Songs here. As always, you can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy goes solo and talks about loving the Pixies as a teen, his car crapping the bed, and then he plays a clip of Joanna Sternberg talking about art. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1977 and 1981. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy goes solo, drinks a protein shake, and talks about having no air conditioning in his car, being harassed by a drunk, attempting to sell his house for two million dollars, loving his own podcast more than anyone else's, Drake getting a phone thrown at him while onstage, and seeing weird stuff on the street. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1984 and 1987. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy's voice is wrecked so he's joined by his wife, Juli. The two talk about the Grimace Shake and attending the Indie Rock Road Trip tour. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1982 and 1971. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here. Check out a YouTube playlist of songs featuring the flexatone here.
Andy plays a phony phone call, gets charmed by Yung Gravy, envies Glastonbury's great lineup of acts, and imagines aliens hating drones. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1972, 1986 and 1979. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Hey friends, for Rachel's Chart Chat 69, we're dropping in mid-week to give you a very special Rachel's Chart Chat Presents! On Special Mini Episode 10, Rachel delivers an analysis of the soundtrack album to the 1989 movie Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. You can find a playlist for the songs as they appear in the film here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy is joined by his wife, Juli, in the studio! The two talk about nasty bugs they don't care for, love languages, foxes, death, compliments, couples whose pet names for each other are mommy and daddy, and cookies. Rachel took the week off, but you can always find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy goes solo and complains about Panera Bread, Dr. Bronner's Toothpaste, and having to listen to Harry Styles over and over. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1988, 1978 and 1980. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is Kevin Mulryne! Andy talks with Kevin about his new book, Yes - The Tormato Story. You can read more about Kevin's book and order copies here. You can find more information about Kevin and his audio work here. Listen to episodes of Kevin's Yes Music Podcast here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1976, 1985 and 1975. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy mistakenly blocked his pal Thomas, so he invites him on the show and the two talk about therapy, health, and Peacemaker. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers a new Chart Chat Presents. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
An old pal texts Andy just before he's about to record the show, so Andy calls him, and the two friends talk about loneliness, beer, and dogs. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1989, 1973 and 1983. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
On this episode, Andy reads a story about Morrissey causing a scene on a plane. Also, Andy's huge ego can't handle it when someone calls him James, and a man walking by the studio sings a song. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1971, 1981 and 1978. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our in-studio guest is Josh Tate! Josh is the author of the horror novel Literally Horrible and the lead singer/guitarist for Hellitosis: The Most Distasteable Band in the World. Andy talks with Josh about growing up in a strict religious household, being in a band, his novel and writing inspirations, and his ambitions for the future. You can find a link to purchase Josh's novel, listen to Seshing the Trenchmouth, and discover all other things Hellitosis-related, including social media, events, and contact info on the band's site here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1977, 1984, 1972 and 1987. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here. Find more info about Klaatu here.
Andy remembers being lovesick, reads select film reviews from Michael J. Weldon's great Pscyhotronic Video Guide, and plays a clip of Nina Simone recounting the time she shot at a record executive who was stealing her royalties. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in a chart from 1984 then breathes new life into an old Dave Barry column. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guests are Zach Woliner and Wally Wackiman! Andy talks with Zach and Wally about their history with the Best Show with Tom Scharpling. Find more information about Zach's live shows for kids on his Zany Zach's Magical Mayhem & Puppet Pandemonium Twitter profile here. You can follow Zach's KermDubs project and find a link to the YouTube channel on the KermDubs Twitter profile here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers a brand new Chart Chat Presents on TV theme songs from the 1970s. In addition to Wikipedia, sources Rachel used to compile the latest Chart Chat Presents include: MeTV, the Classic TV Database, Billboard, and the Google Books Archive of Billboard Back Issues. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy thinks heavy metal bands need to have a sense of humor and hopes Taylor Swift finds a good guy. Also, Andy rediscovers a childhood earworm, and he can't stand Netflix's aesthetic. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1974, 1986, 1976 and 1982. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy eulogizes Ryuichi Sakamoto, eats a botched lunch, complains about kitchen trash cans, and plays a clip of Jack White naming Beatles songs after hearing only one second of them. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers a brand new Chart Chat Presents in which she brings to life a Dave Barry piece from 1992. You can find and read the original article here. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is Glenn Donaldson! Andy talks with Glenn about The Reds, Pinks & Purples' latest album, The Town That Cursed Your Name. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1985 and 1973. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here. You can listen to and purchase The Reds, Pinks & Purples' new album, The Town That Cursed Your Name, via Bandcamp here.
Andy recommends the George and Tammy miniseries then plays a prank call to a conservative talk show wherein a guy name-drops punk bands. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1979, 1988 and 1975. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy can't understand how The Cure didn't know Ticketmaster were greedy jerks. Also, a comedian wants bands to look like losers again. It's the first Chart Chat Presents! To kick off the new segment, Rachel from Des Moines compiles a list of songs parodied in ads. You can find a playlist for Chart Chat Presents here. Watch all the commercials via a YouTube playlist Rachel created here. You can still find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. And, as always, you can follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy goofs on Animotion's "Obsession" and gets tickets to see Weezer. Also, Future pays a lot of child support and Bon Scott is asked about the Sex Pistols. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1977 and 1983. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is the film and TV documentary editor, music journalist, author, and podcast host Marc Masters! For three decades Marc has contributed writing features, interviews, and reviews to The Washington Post, Bandcamp, The Wire, Pitchfork, The Village Voice and other publications. Andy talks with Marc about his new show, The Music Book Podcast. Marc's forthcoming book, High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape, will be available soon from UNC Press. You can find links to Marc's podcasts and his writing here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1972 and 1989. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here. Check out Rachel's appearance on the Thom and Joe Show's Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary Special here.
Andy discusses Japanese Breakfast's polarizing Tusk/Revolver tweet, Depeche Mode, Top Gun: Maverick, Don't Mess with the Zohan, The Office and canned laughter on TV, and M3GAN. Also, Barbara Walters doesn't get the Moldy Peaches, dog houses, and Yoko Ono turns 90. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1971 and more! You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy makes a parody of Drake's "Energy" and sleeps on his front. Also, a UK prankster makes fun of Americans, and Questlove has lots of vinyl. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1978 and 1981. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy mistakenly eats chicken, finds his mom alive, and wants a personal chef/driver. Also, David Lynch talks about his diet and Anthony Kiedis auditions for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1984, 1974 and 1987. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy eulogizes Tom Verlaine, discusses pee shyness, and the arctic blast. Also, Lil Yachty loves pizza, and the 1975's frontman, Matty Healy, wants an Oasis reunion. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in a chart from 1976. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about his dog running away, raisin residue, and how bad Moby's podcast is, then he plays a clip of Danny DeVito talking about BTS. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1979 and 1982. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy memorializes Jeff Beck and David Crosby, talks dirty phone cases, runs into peers in awkward places, and a record store clerk tells all! On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1973 and 1986. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy misses his wife, praises GloRilla, harasses a coffee chain employee, takes his mom to a cell phone store, and plays a clip of Regis Philbin talking to punks. (The TikTok profile that posted the Regis clip Andy plays is mycelium_queen.) On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1975 and 1980. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy complains about Rolling Stone magazine's lists, the top comedy podcasts, and Jon Bernthal, then he plays a clip of Neil deGrasse Tyson and the GZA talking about the universe. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines catches up on what we missed from 1970. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Happy new year! Andy preemptively memorializes Machine Gun Kelly, eats candy, wins $4 on a scratcher, starts editing his 2023 novel, takes his mom to breakfast, drops an egg in a grocery store, and plays a clip of a TikTok'r imagining what Missy Elliott must have sounded like when writing her hit "Work It". On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in a chart from 1988. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy does improv karaoke to AC/DC, talks about Justin Hawkins' YouTube channel, tries kugel, wonders if Freddie Mercury would have embraced plastic surgery in his later years, eulogizes Terry Hall and Martin Duffy, and plays a clip of Björk taking apart a TV. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1977 and 1985. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy eulogizes Angelo Badalamenti, talks about Eightball, plays a clip of Brian Eno talking about artists getting jobs, and complains about everyone not listening to this podcast. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1971 and 1983. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about getting a cold, pronouncing a band's name wrong for years, Nevermind vs. Appetite for Destruction, and resisting being nasty to celebrities online. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1975 and 1989. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
It's been a while since we've done a mini episode so we're giving you a mid-week edition of Rachel's Chart Chat! On this episode, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1978 and 1981. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is Ariel Hartley from the band Pearl Earl! Andy talks with Ariel about how the group got together, their new sing, "Evil Does It", and what's next for the four women. You can listen to and purchase Pearl Earl's music at their Bandcamp page here. Check out the "Evil Does It" music video here.
Andy talks about age vanity, some newer movies he saw recently, and then he plays an R&B version of System of a Down's "Chop Suey". On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1974 and 1987. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is the freelance film critic and arts administrator Sarah Lahue! Andy watched the film Don't Worry Darling (2022) on Sarah's recommendation, and Sarah watched the film Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) on Andy's recommendation. The two get together to discuss the films. You can find Sarah's blog here. You can find links to Sarah's film reviews for Bust magazine here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1970 and 1984. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy eulogizes Mimi Parker, plays a clip of Pauly Shore interviewing a 4yo Bruno Mars, goes to CVS at 3AM, and discusses Drake & 21 Savage. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1973 and 1982. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is the writer James Greene, Jr.! Andy talks with James about his new book, A Convenient Parallel Dimension: How Ghostbusters Slimed Us Forever. Buy it here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1976 and 1986. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy eulogizes Jerry Lee Lewis. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel finds gems in charts from 1979 and 1980. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy wonders why Joy Division was never played on classic rock radio. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1971 and 1983. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
It's our 250th episode and our guest is Rachel Hadaway AKA Rachel from Des Moines! Andy talks with Rachel about her love of music and The Simpsons. Rachel does a "live" chart chat segment from 1972 with Andy, then on the second half of Rachel's Chart Chat recorded in her home studio, Rachel finds gems in a chart from 1985. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy eulogizes Jean-Luc Godard then plays clips of Charlamagne tha God, LL Cool J, and Little Richard and discusses them. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1977 and 1981. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is Jason Lambeth! Andy talks with Jason about his band Red Pants' new EP, Gentle Centuries. You can listen to and purchase Red Pants' latest release via Bandcamp here. You can find all of Jason's social media links here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1973, 1980, 1975 and 1988. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy's latest novel, The Peeper and the Playwright, is out! Andy reads a portion from his new book. The Peeper and the Playwright is currently available for purchase worldwide via Amazon in paperback and ebook formats here. If you don't use Amazon, you can buy The Peeper and the Playwright in ebook format via Google Play here. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is the food entertainment dining adventurer Jerry Papandrea! Andy talks with Jerry about his food reviews, The Best Show, and the Nathan Fielder HBO docu-comedy series The Rehearsal. You can find and subscribe to Jerry's YouTube channel, derryX Dines, here. Jerry's merchandise and social media links can be found here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1974 and 1986. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is Danger Slater! Andy talks with Danger about Kurt Vonnegut, Stanley Kubrick, gravediggers, and Danger's new novel, Moonfellows! You can find information about Moonfellows and purchase your copy here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in a chart from 1982. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is Tom Scharpling! Tom gives Andy a scoop on what to expect from the Best Show and much, much more! You can find information and links for Tom's national bestselling memoir, IT NEVER ENDS, here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1978 and 1984. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about his wife and daughter going to see Harry Styles in NYC and tells a story about attending a meet and greet at a senator's house. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1971 and 1987. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy keeps his segment short and talks about being invited to a senator's house for a meet and greet. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1975 and 1981. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about vacation, the status of his forthcoming novel, and being turned off by celebs who say polarizing things to stay in the public eye. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1977 and 1989. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about bad lyrics in good songs, Sandman on Netflix, restaurant buffet carving station training, Iggy and the Stooges, and some guy who badly needed to talk to Paul Simon in 1981. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1970 and 1983. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about his mom's health, plays autotuned John Lennon, discusses glizzies, his diet, his forthcoming novel, and Ottessa Moshfegh's Lapvona. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1972 and 1988. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy plays audio of a boy shocking his nana with Charli XCX lyrics, analyzes a twelve-year-old's English homework, and feels bad for Kid Cudi at Rolling Loud. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1976 and 1985. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy goes solo and talks about the new Lizzo album, Special, Crackhead Barney and Friends, Jimmy Kimmel taking the summer off, lying, and therapy. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1971 and 1980. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is the writer, drummer, civil servant, and LEGO enthusiast Thom Beckett! Andy talks with Thom about The Beatles, The Sex Pistols, LEGO, Father John Misty, Glastonbury Festival 2019, Netflix's upcoming Sandman series, Alan Moore, and more. Find additional information about Thom on his site here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1979 and 1987. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy explains the Universal Algorithm, sings Velvet Underground lyrics over a Stereolab song then analyzes a crazy commercial. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1977 and 1984. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Our guest is the Kids in the Hall's Social Media Manager, Tavie Phillips! Andy talks with Tavie about her history with Kids in the Hall and the Canadian sketch comedy troupe's fandom. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1976 and 1981. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about his Father's Day. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1973 and 1986. Finally, Tommy Tallahassee plays the game Ted Cruz, Ted Kaczynski or Ted the Bear? with Mary Vs. the Movies hosts Mary Jones (AKA Mary from Lansdale) and Dennis Lingg. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy takes a bath and talks about a man getting attacked by an orangutan, a friend getting bitten in the face by a dog, and a hooded sweatshirt he lost while on vacation. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1975 and 1982. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy loses his mind while complaining about ignorance in podcasting, then he pulls it together and talks about the series Angelyne. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1978 and 1989. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy addresses the recent mass shootings. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1974 and 1983. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat on Spotify here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about finding a baby bird in his backyard and attending a concert. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1979 and 1987. A playlist from Rachel's Chart Chat can be found here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about breaking things in the kitchen and hugging a stranger. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1979 and 1985. A playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat can be found here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about Arcade Fire and The Pentaverate. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1975 and 1980, and Tommy Tallahassee hosts the game Joe Biden, Joe Budden or Joey Bishop? A playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat can be found here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about Bia, Remble, Crackhead Barney & Friends, House of Gucci, Jared Leto, and being mistaken for a robot. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1978 and 1988. A playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat can be found here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
The demons tried to get the best of Andy this week, but he beat them back with positivity and optimism. This week on Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel finds gems on charts from 1986, 1973, and 1981. A playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat can be found here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here. Andy's guest DJ hour on WFMU's Radio Row program can be found here.
Our guest is Shane Morris! In addition to being Travis Scott's former manager, Shane is an engineer, father, husband, and the host of a new podcast: Shane Morris Sucks. Andy talks with Shane about his podcast, managing Travis Scott, and artificially inflating new artist's streaming and social media numbers via bots. This week on Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel unearths gems on a chart from April of 1977. Check out Shane Morris Sucks via Apple Podcasts here. You can find Shane's TikTok here. Rachel's Chart Chat playlist can be found here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Andy talks about his love of Cadbury chocolate, Marc Bolan predicting his early death, and sticker pranks. This week on Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel finds gems in charts from 1971 and 1984. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.FM here.
Our guest is the writer, DJ, and musician mynameisblueskye! Andy and Skye talk about their love of the FX show Atlanta. Check out Skye's radio show, Hidden Planet Radio, at Moon Glow Radio where, under the moniker DJ Mirishikiari, throughout the month of April for Autistic Acceptance Month, Skye will be focusing on songs by people on the autism spectrum or songs dedicated to those on the spectrum. This week, Rachel's Chart Chat uncovers hidden gems on charts from 1974 and 1987. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.FM here.
Andy memorializes Taylor Hawkins, complains about Siggi's yogurt, talks about Pam & Tommy, and raves about grilled bagels. This week on Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1976 and 1983. You can find the playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here.
Andy goes solo and talks about shopping for used vinyl, the "divorce" bowl, taxes, and fear of numbers. Rachel's Chart Chat with Rachel from Des Moines is back! Rachel finds gems in charts from 1978, 1989 and 1972. You can find the playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here.
Our guest is Julie, the host of Dark Night of the Soul, a show that can be heard live every Tuesday from 3PM to 7PM [US EDT] on the Give the Drummer Radio stream via WFMU. Andy talks with Julie about her show, her history with the station, and what listeners can expect from Dark Night of the Soul during the second week of the March Marathon. You can make a pledge to WFMU and any of its streamed stations here. Stay tuned after our interview with Julie for a very special game show from segment contributor Tommy Talahassy.
Our guest is Olivia Bradley-Skill! Olivia is the Music Director at WFMU and the host of the show Radio Ravioli. Andy talks with Olivia about her career in radio and what to expect from WFMU's two-week marathon. This year's marathon takes place from March 7th to March 20. You can pledge to WFMU at pledge.wfmu.org. This week on Rachel's Chart Chart segment, Rachel from Des Moines finds hidden gems on charts from 1973 and 1980. Check out songs mentioned on Rachel's Chart Chat on the playlist found here.
Andy goes solo and tells stories about prejudging a guy with a suspicious haircut, eyeballing the distance between California and Texas on a map, and reminiscing about the early days of Kanye West's success. Also, Rachel from Des Moines finds hidden gems in charts from 1974 and 1982 on our increasingly popular Rachel's Chart Chat segment. Check out the songs mentioned on Rachel's Chart Chat on the playlist found here.
Our guests are shady internet psychic, Adam Savage, and the author of Famous for Fifteen People: The Songs of Momus 1982 - 1995, John Robinson! Andy and the boys discuss Momus' new album, Smudger. Order Smudger via Darla Records here. Purchase John Robinson's book, Famous for Fifteen People, here. Visit John's Fifteen People blog here. Adam Savage's books can be purchased here. Visit Adam's tarot and life coaching YouTube channel, Magic Adam, here. Visit Adam's book, movie, and music review YouTube channel here. Check out the songs mentioned on Rachel's Chart Chat segment via her Spotify playlist here.
Our guest is Jason Lambeth from the band Red Pants! When We Were Dancing, the new album from Red Pants, is available via Paisley Shirt Records at Bandcamp here. Check out Jason's artwork on his Instagram page here. Stay tuned after our interview with Jason for Rachel's Chart Chat with Rachel Hadaway (AKA Rachel from Des Moines) and Tommy Talahassy's TV Segment with Tommy Talahassy! Check out Rachel's playlist here.
Andy records the show while taking a bath and talks about an embarrassing moment at CVS, his dog Lola's sisters, recording a Radio Row show for WFMU, buying a new comforter at Walmart, touching an old man's soft hands, living in an apartment with his mom as a kid, and the title of his 2022 novel.
It's our fourth episode in as many days! A new record! Our guest is Julianne Mascola! Andy talks with Juli about traveling, names, food, music, and what Juli would do if she had to spend one million dollars in 48 hours.
Our guests are Best Show caller Mary Jones (AKA Mary from Lansdale) and her husband, Dennis Lingg! Andy talks with Mary and Dennis about their podcast, Mary Vs. the Movies. You can find and listen to every episode of Mary Vs. the Movies here.
Andy's pal Thomas Ostien has been shoveling snow left from Winter Storm Kenan all day, but he makes time to talk with Andy about cheese, hair, Valentine's Day, RiFF RAFF and much, much more! Also, Cousin Jon's Movie Moment returns! Thomas' podcast, Kudos, can be listened to here.
Andy talks with friend of the show Joe Piconi who shares a couple hilarious and frightening shopping anecdotes. Also, it's the debut of a new segment titled What Ya Watching? with the King of Janitors.
Our guest is comedian Laura Severse! Andy talks with Laura about how she got her start in standup, how her family feels about her routine, NKOTB, and the passing of Bob Saget & Louie Anderson. Find more information about Laura as well as contact data at LauraSeverse.com. Watch The Wallet (2021) official trailer here. Follow Laura on Instagram here. Follow Laura on TikTok here. Find Laura on Twitter here.
Andy goes solo and complains about podcasters who snort on mic, his sick dog destroying his mother's glasses, having to endure horrible music at the dentist, not wanting to have to beg guests to be on his show, and his love of the music of Charli XCX
Andy goes solo and records this episode while taking a bath. Andy forgets to credit Phil Hendrie with the idea of broadcasting from the bathtub (shoutout to Phil Hendrie). Andy talks about his preferred types of donuts, and his dog, Lola, destroying her bedding ... again. Andy also talks about locking his keys in his car, a busy day he has coming up, and his thoughts on Kliph Nesteroff's book We Had a Little Real Estate Problem: The Unheralded Story of Native Americans & Comedy.
Andy goes solo and talks about his nine novels being made available for purchase on Google Play, lazy podcasters who took the holiday week off, how it's hard to be Andy's friend, a dumb question Andy's wife was asked, a premonition Andy had about Machine Gun Kelly dying in 2022, looking forward to seeing the band Dry Cleaning live in the spring, wanting to smoke cigarettes, and a woman singing her heart out at the gym. Also, it's the debut of Cousin Jon's Movie Moment, a bit we may or may not make a regular segment.
Andy goes solo and sings "Nobody Does It Better" (badly) with lyrics made up on the spot about how great he is and how bad other podcasts and podcasters are. Also, Andy eats chocolate and talks about having to go to the dentist twice in one week and bringing his dog to work.
Andy goes solo and talks about being given an opportunity to host an hour of programming on the world's greatest radio station, WFMU, bonding with the heating guy over punk rock, being given an outrageous quote on replacing the ninety-year-old woman in his basement, his dog taking a dump in a pet store, and getting lost in the supermarket, like a Clash song come to life. Also, Andy wants to interview Doja Cat.
Andy goes solo and talks about getting the Covid booster shot, receiving a free Wu-Tang Clan "dad" hat in the mail, chipping a tooth, getting an estimate on repairs for his car, the live-action Cowboy Bebop, and the documentary Listening to Kenny G.
Andy goes solo and talks about canned tuna in vegetable oil, his car failing inspection, and an ingenious way to stop an argument. Also, Andy offers to help a stranger find her lost cat.
Andy goes solo and talks about the Peter Jackson documentary series The Beatles: Get Back.
Andy goes solo and talks about National Novel Writing Month and his process for composing a complete first draft of a novel during the month of November. Find out more about NaNoWriMo at the nonprofit organization's website here.
Andy goes solo and ponders the possibility of someone owning 30,000 vinyl records. Also, Andy plays the setup for a video of the adult variety and makes fun of it.
Andy goes solo and talks about his wedding anniversary, being told by a therapist that his constant need for praise from others is immature, helping his father install an attic light fixture, getting unnecessarily angry with a woman in a Trump T-shirt at a grocery store, the 2018 Nicolas Cage movie Mandy, and sweet, sweet revenge.
Andy goes solo and talks about NaNoWriMo, Halloween 2021, getting a 5-star reader review for Insatiable Rejects, the new JPEGMAFIA album, LP!, and the new Lil Ugly Mane album, Volcanic Bird Enemy and the Voiced Concern.
Andy goes solo and talks about backing into a truck in a Best Buy parking lot, Stephanie Grisham's White House book, falling hard off the diet wagon, visiting relatives, getting a 5-star review for Insatiable Rejects, and new music he's been digging.
For reasons he can't discuss, Andy had a crappy week, so he uses this episode to thank Weskers, Dan Pritchard, Slice Radio, Doom Lazer, The SPR3, Josh from Doreen, Thomas Ostien, and Jose from Chord Organ Tapes.
Our guest is Matt Radosevich from the bands Honey Bucket, L.O.X., and Shop Regulars! Andy bonds with Matt about bagels and talks about the art punk scene in Portland, Oregon that includes the aforementioned bands as well as Mope Grooves, The Woolen Men, Lithics, and See My Friends Records. Shop Regulars' latest self-titled album can be listened to and purchased here. All profits from tape sales go to the Texas Equal Access Fund (TEA).
Andy saw the French body horror film Titane (2021) and he loses his mind while talking about it. Also, Andy's latest novel, Insatiable Rejects, is available now, worldwide, in both paperback and ebook formats via Amazon at mybook.to/rejects .
Andy's latest novel, Insatiable Rejects, is now available for purchase! In order to entice readers to buy his new book, Andy reads a chapter titled The Date. You can purchase Insatiable rejects in both paperback and ebook formats here. Outside the US here: mybook.to/rejects THANK YOU!
Our guest is Eric Peacock! Eric is the host of Soundtracker, a podcast dedicated to taking a deep-dive into original motion picture soundtracks and the films that inspire them. Andy talks with Eric about his new show and all things soundtrack-related. Listen to every episode of Soundtracker and subscribe to the podcast here.
Our guest is comedian Andy Kindler! We talk with Andy about the 2021 California gubernatorial recall election and why it's important for California residents to vote no. Subscribe to Andy Kindler and J. Elvis Weinstein's podcast, Thought Spiral, here. Stream and/or download Andy Kindler's comedy album, Hence the Humor, here.
Our guests are Dave Lesser and Leah Gage from the Washington, D.C. art punk band BRNDA! Andy talks with Leah and Dave about their excellent new album, Do You Like Salt? BRNDA's latest record is available right now via the great Pittsburgh, PA label Crafted Sounds. You can listen to and purchase all of BRNDA's wonderful music, including their latest full-length, Do You Like Salt?, here. Also, if you're going to be in the Washington, D.C. area this Friday September 10, 2021, you can purchase tickets to BRNDA's record release party, which will be held at Comet Ping Pong with guests May Rio and Tosser, here.
Andy flies solo and talks about going to the beach on a non-beachy day, then he complains about stores and music publications censoring the cover art for the new Lorde and Halsey albums. Also, RIP Charlie Watts. Also, also, watch Andy and Adam Savage discuss Kanye West's Donda album on Adam's YouTube channel here.
Andy tries twice to record the podcast solo and fails miserably, so he calls his pal Thomas to discuss Bowflex and Mac Miller. Also, Andy complains about a diner selling a burger named after the 45th POTUS.
Our guests are the hosts of itsmovietimebaby, Sarah Sahim and Connor Stevenson Wright! Andy talks with Connor and Sarah about Popeye (1980), the tradition of hosting films on television in America and England, pop cultural alienation, drawing fans in just to push them away, why the itsmovietimebaby Twitter account is temporarily restricted, technical issues (we have one and discuss them), obscure New Jersey knowledge, and the oddly pervasive influence of Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Don Jon (2013). Follow itsmovietimebaby on Twitch here.
Andy takes a bath and talks about how he believes Kanye West is dead. He also gives an update regarding his upcoming ninth novel and tells some shaggy dog stories (both literally and figuratively) about riding in a Tesla and food shopping with his mother.
Our guest Tom Scharpling was a writer and executive producer for the Emmy award-winning TV show Monk. Tom is also a comedian, producer, and music video director. For eighteen years Tom has hosted the weekly radio call-in comedy program The Best Show with Tom Scharpling. Tom is also the voice of Greg Universe on the hit Cartoon Network animated series Steven Universe, and, along with Julie Klausner, he co-hosts the podcast Double Threat. Tom Scharpling is the author of the national bestselling memoir It Never Ends which can be purchased right now at Tomwroteabook.com. Andy talks with Tom about comedians, Tom's favorite albums, literature, and of course Tom's memoir, It Never Ends.
Andy's friend Thomas Ostien drops by PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY Tower to tell his bed bug story! Check out Thomas' photos here. Watch Thomas' drone footage music video of the coast of Maine here.
Our guests are Lucy Hunter and Reg Norris of the New Zealand post-punk trio Opposite Sex! Andy talks with Reg and Lucy about how the current iteration of the group came together, playing Gonerfest, the band's impressions of America, and Opposite Sex's metamorphosis from their self-titled debut album to their latest record, High Drama. You can listen to all of Opposite Sex's excellent records and purchase their music at their Bandcamp site here.
Our guest is Jose from the Texas indie record label Chord Organ Tapes! Andy talks with Jose about: his recent car troubles, his inspirations for starting the label, old technology, bedsheet ghosts, Chord Organ's subsidiary label, Spooky Tapes, and taking care of eight cats. Check out Chord Organ Tapes on Instagram here. If you're a fan of lo-fi bedroom pop, you're going to definitely want to check out all the excellent releases on Chord Organ Tapes' Bandcamp page here.
Our guest is the writer Dan Eastman! Andy talks with Dan about his new book of darkly hilarious poems, Watertown. Dan reads select pieces from the book and discusses how he'd been inspired to write them. If you both love and hate the town you grew up in, you're gonna dig this book. Watertown by Dan Eastman is available now via Back Patio Press. You can purchase your copy here.
It's week three of Joe Piconi's three week residency! Andy sings Joe "Happy Birthday to You", then Joe introduces Andy to a talking Professor X doll he found at a yard sale. Check out Joe's Very Valiant Vintage Huggers on Instagram here. Find Joe Piconi on Twitter here.
It's week two of Joe Piconi's three week residency on the show! Joe and Andy discuss Father's Day, pillows, and comic books. Check out Joe's Very Valiant Vintage Huggers on Instagram here. You can watch the film Joe Piconi and Mary Robinson made titled The Dick Tracy Dickumentary here.
Week one of guest Joe Piconi's three week residency begins here! Andy and Joe chop it up about their respective childhood bullies, pets, Indian food, and eggs, eggs, eggs! Check out Joe's Very Valiant Vintage Huggers on Instagram here.
Our guest is the producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Lukas Mayo of the bedroom pop band Pickle Darling! Andy talks with Lukas about the new Pickle Darling album, Cosmonaut, and plays two songs from the record. You can listen to Cosmonaut in its entirety and purchase the album in digital, vinyl, and cassette formats at pickledarling.bandcamp.com. Check out the charming music video for "Achieve Lift!" here.
Our guest is the hilarious comedian JT Kelley! Andy talks with JT Kelley about the podcast JT launched with his friend and producer Robert called The Fart Locker, making prank phone calls as JT's alter ego, Satchel Rhinestone, RiFF RAFF, Hela the Hacker, the JuiceLand worker's strike, and the delicate art of being a successful villain.
Andy broadcasts from the bathtub and talks about: fixing his wife's car, getting a sweet package from the Texas boutique label Chord Organ Tapes, the Ed Wood "nudie cutie" film Orgy of the Dead, and having the same amp as Squarepusher.
Andy goes solo and talks about two interviews he did, cropping a dog's ears, The Mars Volta, the top 10 movies in the U.S., and rescuing a dog from a dumpster. Also: There's a hitman in the woods!
Andy talks about Mother's Day and how he's been sleeping in his clothes and hasn't showered for three days. Andy gets a surprise phone call from his friend Thomas who talks about the miracle of birth and how, although he's amazed by the female body's ability to create life, he's not envious of it. Andy talks about the writing of Donald E. Westlake.
Andy's meatspace friend Thomas joins him in the studio at the top of PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY Tower to swap and discuss two movies. Andy had Thomas watch the 1965 Russ Meyer film Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, and Thomas had Andy watch the 1985 Arch Nelson-directed adaptation of Gabrielle Lord's novel The Fortress, the made for HBO movie Fortress. Check out Thomas' photography on Instagram here. Check out Thomas' TikTok profile here.
Andy has a craving for something sweet, so he leaves the comforts of PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY Tower and ventures out into the dark night. With only a mobile recording unit and his wits, Andy drives to a 7-Eleven and buys a pint of ice cream. What kind of ice cream will Andy get? You'll have to listen to find out.
Adam Savage (not the Myth Busters guy) returns to PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY! In a new experiment for the podcast, Andy and Adam assigned each other albums to listen to. Adam assigned Andy the Frank Sinatra album Watertown, and Andy assigned Adam the Laurie Anderson album Big Science. Find out Adam and Andy's first impressions of these very different albums after listening to them for the first time. This episode has a lot of laughs and a lot of swears. Check out Adam's YouTube channel here. Buy Adam's books here. Become a patron of Adam here.
Our guest is Angus Upton of Youth Team! Andy talks with Angus and plays music from Youth Team's excellent new album, I Have Heard The Signal, I Am Waiting For The Call. Youth Team's latest record is available to listen to in its entirety and purchase in both digital and vinyl editions via Gerry Loves Records right now by going here.
Our guest is Adam Savage (not the Myth Busters guy)! Andy talks with Adam about their shared love of libraries, Adam's YouTube channel, Manga Studio 5, book reviews, Momus, Ariel Pink, Zatoichi, the frighteningly accurate predictions Adam has made using tarot cards, astrology, and more! Check out Adam's YouTube channel here. Buy Adam's books here. Become a patron of Adam here.
Andy goes solo and talks about the death of his 30-year-old CD player, taking his mom to get the COVID vaccine, Sayaka Murata's two novels: Convenience Store Woman and Earthlings, and Eric Andre's new movie, Bad Trip.
Andy goes solo and talks about fast food restaurants never having what he wants, getting a COVID test, and enjoying popular things, like Miley Cyrus and Dua Lipa's song "Prisoner", and Rick & Morty.
Andy goes solo and talks about a couple Ursula K. Le Guin novels and a handful of graphic novels he blasted through over the weekend.
Andy goes solo and talks about landing a new job and the saying "What's for you will not pass you." He also talks about how cathartic it is to dispose of job-related materials from a former employer, and how the ephemerality of anything culinary arts-related is a complete turn-off. BONUS: Andy plays a recording his wife made of him snoring!
Our guest is Michele Colomer AKA Michele with One "L"! Michele is the Assistant General Manager of WFMU and host of the shows Shut Up, Weirdo with Frangry and Michele with one "L" and Feelings. Andy talks with Michele about how she discovered and came to work at the greatest radio station on the planet, the two excellent shows she hosts, Twin Flame Ceramics, and more! This year, WFMU's annual fundraising marathon is happening March 6th through March 21st. You can make a pledge to America's longest-running, completely listener supported, freeform, terrestrial radio station here.
Andy goes solo and talks about being struck with the entire plot for a book he hasn't written. Andy also talks about: peanut butter and jelly, the Canadian Bob Dylan, paying it forward, a new leash for his dog, knowing where you don't belong, and Valentine's Day.
Andy wants to talk about the awful week he endured. Andy tells a story about his dog, Lola, running away, then he talks about how he sneezed and pulled a muscle in his side.
Andy goes solo and talks about: the show surpassing 1,000 episode downloads in one month for the first time ever, Neutral Milk Hotel's two albums, getting locked out of his car at a job interview, registering his parents for the COVID vaccine, talking to Grateful Dead fans, and using his mouth to loosen the metal clip on the dog's lead in single-digit weather.
Andy goes solo and talks about: losing his job, The King of Staten Island, fanboying out on the phone with a prospective guest for the show, Andy's friend's amazing podcast setup, the TV show North Woods Law, and taking long walks with his daughter and his dog, Lola.
Andy goes solo and talks about: sympathetic villains, a radical idea for letting people opt out of jail time, and the movies Kajillionaire (2020) and Remember My Name (1978). If you'd like to help our past guest and friend of the show Ryan Avery, check out the sale going on now at his label, RelatedRecords.com, and take advantage of a 21% discount when you use the code 4TOBLERONE at checkout. Additionally, any jewelry purchased here will go to assist the Averys with their vet bills.
Andy goes solo and talks about: a dream he had that involved sharing a bathroom with Mila Kunis, crying at the dentist, his love of all things Miranda July, Wonder Woman 1984, cleaning up after his dog, his wife's selflessness regarding her culinary skills, and remembering to use a cutting board.
Andy goes solo and talks about: being called weird, MF Doom and the album Madvillainy, bridge mix, cutting a ham for his mother, breaking new year's resolutions, and letting a dog be a dog.
Andy goes solo and talks about: making baked potatoes on Christmas, Malcolm Gladwell's book Talking to Strangers, mailing someone a sandwich, finding some decent used vinyl at a Goodwill, snobbishly judging a used record store owner's music knowledge, not showering for three days, and laughing at the intro to Bruce Springsteen's "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town".
Andy goes solo for this one and talks about spending $20 on a dog bed that lasted seven days, experiencing a crazy Friday afternoon, eating an entire jar of mayo by himself in under a week, and learning to be happy.
Andy goes solo and talks about: established podcasts that can't get a decent phone connection, being asked about his favorite action movie, a song he heard once and has never been able to identify the title or artist of, and waking up to find his dog had diarrhea all over the living room.
Our guest is the creator of the comprehensive Momus album review blog, Fifteen People, and the writer of the book based on it, Famous for Fifteen People: The Songs of Momus 1982 - 1995, John Robinson! Andy talks with John about his deep dive into the discography of Momus.
Andy goes solo and talks about wanting to get carded for buying beer, picking his friend up at the ER, discovering a new use for leftover stuffing, and his love of hollandaise sauce.
Andy goes solo for this episode and talks about remembering people's names, buying dog sweaters online, tiny libraries, Kurt Vonnegut's novel Mother Night, Thanksgiving desserts, and homemade macaroni and cheese.
Andy records the show during his lunch break and talks about losing his deodorant, playing Dungeons & Dragons for the first time in years, getting back into comic books, turkey vultures, coyotes, and having his dog spayed.
Andy goes solo and talks about his twentieth wedding anniversary, his love of grocery shopping, finding the right calendar for 2021, assembling and using a fire table, and the political rants of Michael Rapaport.
Andy goes solo for this one and tries his best to not talk about politics or the election. Andy talks about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), his love for The Best Show, and the importance of voting.
Our guest is the High Priestess of Chick Lit, Tracy Krimmer! Andy talks with Tracy about Drew Barrymore, popcorn, coffee, and the latest novel in her Rewind Romance series, The (Un)fortunate Fall. Find more information about Tracy Krimmer at her website: TracyKrimmer.com. Find links to all of Tracy's social media at linktr.ee/tracykrimmerbooks.
Andy talks about the movie Timecrimes before telling a story about bringing the new puppy to his mother's house, then Andy has a complete mental collapse regarding whether to pour milk or cereal into the bowl first.
Andy talks about discovering William S. Burroughs and making a pilgrimage to his house in Lawrence, Kansas.
Our guest is the artist/musician Ryan Avery! Some of the projects Ryan's been involved in include: Fathers Day, The Best Friends, Night Wolf, Iggy Pop, Catorce, Uncle Sku's Clubhouse, 8-Bit Porno, and Locking Your Car Doors. Ryan is currently working on a trilogy of albums under the moniker Hi My Name Is Ryan. A 2008 documentary film about Ryan of the same name can be viewed for free via YouTube here. Andy talks with Ryan about: the struggles of performing live during a pandemic, the first time Ryan performed in front of strangers, the benefits of having a live audience, the most serious injury Ryan suffered while performing, and the intrinsic negatives that come with being the subject of a documentary film. Music and merchandise curated by Ryan can be purchased via Ryan's label, Related Records, at relatedrecords.com. Albums by Hi My Name Is Ryan and other Ryan-centric projects can be found at Bandcamp via himynameisryan.bandcamp.com.
Andy goes it alone for this episode and talks about his recent surgery and traveling with his family's new puppy, Lola!
Andy goes it alone and talks about falafel, Philip K. Dick, car problems, plumbing problems, and eating a sandwich off the kitchen floor.
Andy talks about his family's new dog and the Alissa Nutting novel Tampa. Andy admits to being ignorant of The Rolling Stones' discography. Andy speaks glowingly of Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields, the new Bill Callahan album, Gold Record, and Fiona Apple's latest record, Fetch the Bolt Cutters.
Our guest is the cut and paste collage artist Nina Theda Black. Andy talks with Nina about teaching art to 3-year-olds during a pandemic, selling her artwork to notable personalities, and being championed by Anton Newcombe and having her work used for albums by The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Follow Nina on Twitter here. Find Nina's Facebook profile here. Nina's work can be viewed on her Tumblr at NinaThedaBlack.Tumblr.com. Instagram art fans can check out Nina's work on IG here.
Andy talks about his doctor's appointment. Andy's eighth independently published novel, Where Are You Now, Randy Dow?, is now available! If you live in the U.S., check it out at Amazon.com here or from anywhere else in the world by copying and pasting mybook.to/WAYNRD into your browser. Thank you for your consideration and patronage.
Andy had another crummy week, but instead of wallowing in self-pity, he sits down at the dinner table with his wife, Juli, and the two eat leftover Chinese food and talk about Chinese food.
Andy throws out a list of things he'd planned to talk about and instead discusses the crummy week he had.
Andy takes a bath and talks about his missing cat, Thai cuisine, UFOs, Fela Kuti, and David Lynch & Twin Peaks. Did we mention he does all this while naked in a bathtub? What do you mean gross?!
Andy reads the fifth and final part of his Car Partners story. The songs included in this episode, "Zig Zag", "Loopster", "Chill Wave", and "Miami Viceroy", were performed by Kevin MacLeod and were licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Our guest is the Boston writer and musician Chris Bynes AKA mynameisblueskye! Andy talks with Chris about his music and his work curating the Z Tapes benefit compilation The Blackwashing. For the most up to date information on all Chris' projects, follow mynameisblueskye on Twitter at @tokenblackaspie. Links to all of Chris' social media platforms can be found at campsite.bio/tokenblackaspie. Booking: lightningpill@protonmail.com
Andy reads part four of a story he wrote titled Car Partners. The songs included in this episode, "District Four", "Your Call", and "Chill Wave", were performed by Kevin MacLeod and were licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Andy's plan to read the fourth part of his Car Partners story goes completely off the rails when past guest and friend of the show Melodica the Alien crashes the studio to talk about masks and tacos.
Andy reads part three of a story he wrote titled Car Partners. The songs included in this episode, "Zig Zag", "Chill Wave", and "Miami Viceroy", were performed by Kevin MacLeod and were licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Andy reads part two of a story he wrote titled Car Partners. The songs included in this episode, "Zig Zag", "Miami Viceroy", "Loopster" and "Shaving Mirror", were performed by Kevin MacLeod and were licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
For the first time in a while, Andy breaks from format and reads part one of a story he wrote titled Car Partners. The songs included in this episode, "Chill Wave", "Celebration", "District Four" and "Funky Chunk", were performed by Kevin MacLeod and were licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Our guest is the artist, musician, and head of the DIY tape label Painted Blonde, Jason Lambeth! Andy talks with Jason about his label's two new releases: Red Pants' Sudden Color and Mythical Motors' Leviathan Messiah. Check out Painted Blonde's latest albums, as well as other music and merchandise released by Jason's label, at PaintedBlonde.bandcamp.com. Check out all of Jason's YouTube videos, including his vlog and songwriting challenge tracks, here. Support Jason's artistic efforts by becoming a patron of his at Patreon.com/JasonELambeth.
Our guest is the documentary filmmaker Anthony Desiato! Andy speaks with Anthony about his latest award winning film, a valentine to the history of America's comic shops and comic book fandom, My Comic Shop Country. Anthony talks about the process of funding, writing, directing, and editing a documentary film. My Comic Shop Country took Anthony to 20 different comic book shops across nine states. For his film, Anthony interviewed comic book industry legends, colorful shop owners, fans, and he even got to hold a copy of the most valuable comic book in the world. You can rent or purchase My Comic Shop Country digitally via Amazon here or via iTunes/Apple TV here.
The recent release of Glenn Danzig's (Misfits, Samhain, Danzig) album of Elvis Presley songs, Danzig Sings Elvis, prompts Andy to start thinking about polarizing media. On this episode, Andy speaks with the one person he knew would be able to provide insight into the Evil Elvis' controversial career choice, friend and past guest, the freelance writer and author of the Misfits biography, This Music Leaves Stains: The Complete Story of the Misfits, Mister James Greene, Jr.
Our guests are the Chicago-based electronic noise pop act Asbestos Lead Asbestos! Andy talks with Joey White and Cassidy Kubalanza about the origins of their pairing, how the pandemic has effected their partying (or lack thereof), pets, Kraftwerk, and their new EP, Empty Message. You can find Asbestos Lead Asbestos' latest album, as well as all their previous releases, at AsbestosLeadAsbestos.bandcamp.com.
Our guest is the indie folk/pop singer-songwriter Greg Mendez! Andy talks with Greg about his latest album, Cherry Hell, learning the guitar in middle school, vocal harmonizing, lo-fi recording, and various aspects of the vast and varied discography he's accumulated in a relatively short time. Greg's new album is available now via Forged Artifacts and Devil Town Tapes. You can listen to and purchase all of Greg's recordings at gregmendez.bandcamp.com
Our guest is Toms River, New Jersey's king of lo-fi pop, Wholewheat! Andy talks with Wholewheat about: his brother who is currently recovering from COVID-19, Bill Buckner and the '86 Mets, how Wholewheat scored the majority of his analogue equipment, the joy of antiquated media, his preferred fast food joint, and more! You can listen to and purchase Wholewheat's music at Wholewheat.bandcamp.com.
The show opens with a spoken word piece titled "Pandemic" written and read by our friend and past show guest, Mary Jones. Our guests are the Kentucky punk trio Slut Pill! Andy talks with Mitchella Phipps, Paulina Vazquez and Carrie Carter about: how the band members met, founding East Kentucky's first Girls Rock camp, covering Selena, and the story that became the inspiration for the song "Pearl Party". Slut Pill's excellent debut album is available now via Spinster. You can listen to the entire record and purchase it at the band's Bandcamp page here.
Our guest is the singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Lily Konigsberg! Andy talks with Lily about her work as a solo artist and being a part of the groups Palberta, Lily and Horn Horse, and Eyes of Love. Lily's latest release is an EP titled It's Just Like all the Clouds. Purchase Lily's excellent new album directly from Wharf Cat Records here.
Our guest is Julie from Cincinnati! Andy talks with Julie about her receiving 25lbs of flour in the mail. This leads to a discussion about toast and cooking. We also talk about Julie's relationship to The Best Show, dogs, Twitter, meeting her husband online, and the importance of toilet paper. You can follow Julie on Instagram at @juliefromcinci.