Topical Vacation: Recent Episodes
Ender Bowen & Emily Steele
No Shirt. No Shoes. No Topic. A funny, random, stream-of-consciousness podcast hosted by Emily Steele and Ender Bowen – entertainers who live in Nashville, TN. The show – which started in January of 2011 – features no-holds-barred conversations that leave no one safe (including the hosts), and includes irreverent insight into pop culture and society… and it’s all right from the top of their heads!
The Lead: The family is coming for a visit, Emily pushes her chest out, Ender’s a jerk, stretching your back, doing the “Gumbo”. The Segway: Emily doesn’t like Ender because he’s mean, bitter and “endorseful”. National Word Association: One of the most ridiculous segments we have ever done. We’ve joined the National Word Association, and […]
The Lead: People are apparently very confused about whether or not Emily is a Jew. The Segway: Home brewing at Tennessee Brew Works. What Craft beers do you recommend? Current Events According to Emily: The Ukraine/Russia Crisis & The LA Clippers. Emails: What has been our favorite TV show to watch this year and why? […]
In the afterbirth… • Nurses aplenty • Dave from It’s A Man’s World visits • A rough first night • The big “let down” • The other nurse • The battery goes bad • The whole thing about the mangoes • Visits from friends • Going to class • Calling baby tech support • Weighing […]
“During” didn’t happen as we planned – sorry • “Squeezing the living life…” • An honorable discharge • Emily has pain • You cannot pre-register enough • Ender’s English joke • Blowing the vein • Things get real fast • Ender’s truth about watching the birth • The spew felt round the world • Emily was […]
Fetch-Heart Gopher gets the milk • “Those characters from Cleveland” • The premise behind the “trilogy” • Getting “all expectant” • Getting “all up in that cervix” • Reverse-sneezing • The secret things men do during labor • Ender is anxious • January is too close • Paying for the “baggage” • Italians always do […]
It’s the end of the year again, which means it’s time for another Topical Vacation Best Of! Enjoy the best of 2013 as a nice post-Christmas treat! Episode 3.01: The Cold Freeze Episode 3.01: Polar Bears Love Coke Episode 3.03: 49ers Battle Cry Episode 3.04: Fart blame & Burping your pants Episode 3.04: What did […]
Ender gets “plantar wart” wrong • Warts keep coming back • Horse ranching your warts • Microphone problems • How Green Eggs and Ham helps with pain • Who throttled who • The Segway: Child Birthing Class • Learning how a C-Section works • Rocking chair levers • Horrible assembly instructions • Stripped screws • Emily’s […]
Ender tries a new way to podcast • The joys of Zoom H4n with Garageband to record, and as a sound board • The start of Hanukkah • Emily celebrates 14 years of having sung with Meat Loaf • Ender almost touched Bono • Emily’s story of when she sang with Meat Loaf • Emily […]
Ender gets political anyway • Today, we have a topic • The truth of Ender’s origins • The story of Ender’s Game • Vaccinating the conversation • Proper Facebook conduct • Getting “sweet & low” • The cat hisses • Ender asks for fair dialogue • Emily sums it up • “We’re not moving forward without a right and a left” • A quick review of Ender’s […]
How to properly eat candy corn • Belly up to the candy corn bar • Candy corn addiction and the candy corn racket • Trying something new • Gay stereotypes • GMX podcasting panel • Shout out to Adam and JP • Halloween recap and the near-cancellation of joy • Interrupted by the dogs • […]
Abysmal sounds • The baby kicks • The baby farts • Pop goes the world • “The Safety Dance” video • The “Take On Me” Volkswagon commercial • What is the best music video of all time? • Ender is a chronic proposer • Meeting people in person • Remember pagers? • Ender cheats on […]
Ender’s phone goes off • Emily’s phone goes off • Presidential cultural lexicon • Flip flop pretzels… are gross • Girls’ night math • Dillweed Flakes – not a cereal • Cheesecake dip • The show turns into a recipe show • Fall TV Premiere Week • The premieres we are looking forward to • […]
Ender goes all Mr. Science • Peanut butter and jelly rolls • Emily talks out of her eyes • Our story about Pastel Paints – don’t use them • The legend of Johnny Vargas • We still say LivingSocial and Groupon are awesome! • Colored pee • We’re coming for you, Johnny Vargas! • Read That Stuff: He’s Just Not That Into […]
About eating muffins • Well-known water drinkers • Muffin cramps • Doggy fostering • Emily burns Ender • The sound of a sizzle • Adam Frank • Getting sick • Filming birth • Email us about why you filmed your child being born (or why you didn’t) • Adam and JP Show M.C.ing podcast panel […]
And it begins… • The intro gets cut off • Phantom of The Topra • This is for hardcore fans • Emily burps • Ender puts a hole in the wall and learns how to “sparkle” • Johnny Vargas • Emily burps • Common Sense for Dummys Live in September • Vote CS4D videos “funny” on Funny or Die • Emails isn’t happening today • Read […]
The new studio has clutter • Peach pie enunciation • Setzer chimes in • Having the right peach • Hannah Montana is horrible and Disney sucks • Horrible actor siblings of great actors • “Why The Five Songs”? • Happiness sounds like a dog licking a pie • Emily was a loser magnet • What […]
The Diamond Episode of the show • Global Warming and A-Rod are to blame for Trayvon Martin • Ender isn’t convinced • “God, Not Rod!” • The Yankees‘ Taint • The Segway: Friday Night Lights (The TV Series) • Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton • North and South • Comparing The Civil War to Silence of […]
The finger-pointy dance • Inquiring within • Emily pitches for the 48 Hour Film Festival • Through-The-Roofers • The woman goal • The man goal • Looking good in a swimsuit • Men just don’t want to die • The Segway: Melissa McCarthy and other women in comedy • Bad Lip Reading • The flavor of our show • A review of This […]
Quoting Michael Bolton • Why it’s difficult for Ender • Holding up the end of the bargain • Dinnerizing • The Segway: A Spoiler-free-ish Review of Man of Steel • Don’t stay through the end-credits • Pillow humping • Emails: Historical figures in the 21st Century, Nirvana‘s legacy, When you’re ill • The End of The Show: Hot and Muggy, Happy […]
Playing for the people at home • Emily is “The Take” • A French mugging • Teacher out of water • French 5 – the one everyone pretends didn’t happen • Canadian politics • Larry O’Brien is not Larry Bird • How the Padres lost the World Series • Teachus Christ • Being a teacher’s […]
Not very good watermelons • Fruit isn’t in to staying ripe • Crunchy bananas • Bananas are closer to being peanuts • The Segway: Pulling the goalie • Moving things around • Ro-Ro and Cheese • The eastern shoreboard • SEO • Common Sense for Dummys starts Season 2! • Emily listens to the podcast […]
Emily does another dance • Quality of the Quantity • Ender isn’t lazy • No more phone calls • A cheap plug for Joint Custody Productions • Free quotes • Ender gets real • The Segway: What is summer? • Nope, we didn’t get storms • “Topical Storm” names • Clipping the dog • CS4D […]
Chicken Bop • Vacuum cleaner time • Drinking game with The PWA Show • Ender’s shoddy idea for a Topical Vacation drinking game • Send us your ideas on a Topical Vacation drinking game! • Shut up! • Ender thinks there’s a camera • Adam And JP ask a question on Twitter • Starting a […]
Wanting to do the show live • Sing Along! • Emily’s weird dances and pantomimes • Putting the cart before the horse • Common Sense for Dummys at Out Front On Main • The Segway: The Poop Mower • Emily’s Craigslist story • The shorts angle • Air guitar or electric chair execution? • Read That […]
The Sound of Pollen • Garfunkel cookie • The Segway: Bozo The Clown, IT, wild turkeys • We get racey, and it’s kinda wrong • How to make the dog go in the toilet • Milo and Otis with a Chicken • Nazi turkeys • Thanks to Adam and JP Show • Emily Words • […]