Verbal Shenanigans
Episodes
Friday Jun 19, 2020
#305-Josie Cotton
Friday Jun 19, 2020
Friday Jun 19, 2020
Back again with what has been a tremendous run of amazing guests, with plenty more to come. And, today is no different, We are joined by Josie Cotton. Josie is a singer and songwriter who has made her name with catchy 80's tunes and her love of B-movies. We talk all things music, writing, and her love of cats and B -Movies. Check it out!
We also talk about virtual comedy shows, Scott's accident, and Mike's first marathon. Have a listen!
Monday Jun 15, 2020
#304-Kevin Eastman
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Oh baby, do we have a good one for you. If you are somewhat close to our age, you are probably familiar with our guest tonight. You may have watched the show over and over again, you may have loved the comics, or you may have slept in those iconic Ninja Turtle bed sheets. Today, co creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kevin Eastman, joins the podcast. Kevin was extremely interesting, funny, and humble. We talk the early days of the turtles, the several generations of fans, the personalities of the turtles, and even a new project, "The Last Ronin". Such an honor. Have a listen.
We also talk about interactions with the police, Covid sports coverage, and the awfulness of the MLB. Check us out!
Saturday Jun 13, 2020
#303-Sean Kanan
Saturday Jun 13, 2020
Saturday Jun 13, 2020
As the podcast turns, Scott’s wife is pregnant, Mike’s wife is in love with our guest, and Mike is brain dead... at least we think so with some of the stuff he says. On our show, soap opera actor Star Sean Kanan chats with the guys on his new series Studio City. We dive into his early acting playing Mike Barnes in Karate Kid III, the work loads in acting on a soap, and we are joined by Mike's wife, Izzy, as she “fan boys” with Sean on his time on General Hospital. Check out his show on Amazon Prime after listening to our podcast.
We also talk about the quarantine blues, our poorest moments in life, and Zoom calls gone bad. Have a listen!
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
#301-Dyson Knight, Baha Men
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
We work hard to come up with the most interesting, entertaining questions on our show. Tonight, we are concentrating on the most asked question of 1998. Singer Dyson Knight of the Baha Men joins the podcast to discuss his music. We learn about his father musical upbringing as an 8th degree obo player, discuss the differences in his solo career and in the band, and of course we chat about the bands huge hit “Who Let The Dogs Out”. Dyson was a delight to chat with and an enjoyable interview to listen to.
We also talk about Scott being at mad at Mike, Scott's first baby appointment, and reflect on what has happened since the start of this show.
Monday Jun 01, 2020
#300-Butterbean and Tom Verni
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Tonight, we find out if it is harder to last four rounds with our guest or 300 episodes with us. Verbal Shenanigans smashes pass a new milestone with a huge guest. Eric “Butterbean” Esch gives us a few minutes on the show talking about his humble starts going pro while still building mobile homes, his biggest fights in the ring, crossing over from boxing to kickboxing and wrestling, and some of the stuff he has been into after his fighting career.
We also bring on our good friend, former NYPD detective, Tom Verni. Tom is a really important voice that should be heard. We discuss everything about the George Floyd case, from what was wrong with the arrest, to the effect it will have on policing and the country. Tom is a really genuine guy and one of our favorite guests. Catch him on CNN or on ID discovery.
We also talk about our idea for a movie called SpaceJail, play a game involving our toughest guests, and celebrate 300 episodes of Verbal Shenanigans. Thank you to anyone who has supported us along the way.
Friday May 29, 2020
#299-Ruthie Foster
Friday May 29, 2020
Friday May 29, 2020
Today, we are joined by blues and folk singer/songwriter, Ruthie Foster. Ruthie has been making amazing music for several decades and continues to bring her flavor of the blues to the masses. Ruthie has been nominated for several grammy's and continues to innovate and create new music. Make sure to check out Ruthie's latest release, "Live at the Paramount."
We also discuss the horrendous case of George Floyd, play a game involving various heroes and villains, and hear about another weird encounter Mike had on the internet.
Monday May 25, 2020
#298-Mike Reynolds
Monday May 25, 2020
Monday May 25, 2020
Today, we are joined by Michael E. Reynolds. Mike is an American architect who is based out of New Mexico. He is well known for his construction and design of "earthships". Earthships are completely sustainable passive solar houses. Mike has challenged the status quo and has gone on to build amazing green homes out of things like tires, bottles, and cans. Mike was funny, unique, and remarkably smart. Check out Mike and his journey in the documentary "Garbage Warrior." Go check out an earthship today!
We also butcher English, talk about Covid, and hear all about Mike's grandma stealing his baseball cards.
Friday May 22, 2020
#297-Toby Brusseau
Friday May 22, 2020
Friday May 22, 2020
The Verbal Shenanigans guarantee we will always entertain and fight to uncover the biggest conspiracies (guarantee voided in most states and countries). Tonight we investigate the flat earth with producer Toby Brusseau. Toby produced the documentary of “Mad Mike” Hughes, who built a homemade rocket to prove the Earth was flat. Hear how Toby got in touch with Mike, the stories on the production of the show, his relationship and thoughts on Mike, and his thoughts on the flat earth theory. We later dive into the tragic second attempt that ended in the passing of Mike. Check out the movie “Rocketman : Mad Mike’s Mission to Prove the Flat Earth” and listen to this interview”
We also talk ridiculous running outfits, the trustworthiness of news, and whether or not The Walking Dead exists anymore.
Monday May 18, 2020
#296-Jack O'Halloran
Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
We are back! And today, we are joined by well known former boxer and actor, Jack O'Halloran! You may recognize Jack from his time in the ring with the likes of George Foreman, his role on Dragnet, or portraying Non in the Superman movies. We discuss Jack's acting career, his time in boxing, his family's mob connections, and his new book. Check it out!
We also talk about a really boring interview, learn about a show Scott shortly obsessed over, and we put Burlew to the test on a dickering challenge.
Friday May 15, 2020
#295-The Buckleys
Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
Today, we go down under yet again! From Australia, we are joined by three young siblings who make up the band, The Buckleys. The Buckleys didn't realize they were entering a contest at a festival and ended up winning. And then they get signed to INXS's label, Petrol Records. The Buckleys were fun to talk to. We talked about how they are surviving the pandemic, what it is like playing with your family, their writing process, and more. They just recently released a new animated video for their song "Breathe". Go check em out!
We also talk about Mike's mom insisting on waking him up, his parents taking Grandma to see Deepthroat, and Mike tells us a crazy story about a creepy member of the bigfoot community. Have a listen!