Shakeytown Radio Hour

This Leader Tape Is Blue

shakeytownradio — Tue, 15 May 2012 02:42:44 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute - the return of Club Ding-a-Ling, Libby has a table read, Brodie is playing music again, Bob tells a story about Laundry Shake, and Gene talks up the book “Yeltaw.”

Angelina Elise & Jonny Mayo

shakeytownradio — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:28:06 +0000

Angelina Elise is an artist, musician, and enthusiast of “Olde Time” aesthetics. She brings Jonny Mayo along for the ride to chat with Brodie and Bob about “bicycles, beer, cats and mustaches” and how they inform her art. Also, bike culture in L.A., square dances, bartering, artist collectives, how Angelina and Brodie met during the days of shows at Hyperion Tavern, Brodie’s recent Twitter wars with self-described “conservatives,” Jonny’s creations as a machinist, and the music of Triple Chicken Foot, who will be leading an “Old Time Jam” at the artist reception for this Friday’s “Americana Hicksters,” an art show by Angelina being held at Jet Studios in Long Beach.

Bebe McPhereson

shakeytownradio — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:32:55 +0000

Bebe McPhereson is a comedian, musician and performance artist. Starting out her creative journey in Phoenix and rising to prominence in Tucson with the duo Bebe & Serge, she toured Europe before moving to Los Angeles and embarking on a solo career. Bebe joins Brodie, Gene, Bob, and Libby for a barrage of audience questions and to chat about disgusting bandmates, public access television, getting kicked out of clubs, Quintron and Miss Pussycat, assisting hypnotists, the self-published R. Jermaine Schex romance “Yeltaw,” the old Phoenix club Mason Jar and its notorious owner Franco, Uncle Sku’s Clubhouse, and the late Baby Man. (Special thanks to Grayson Gladstone for donating our craft services budget this episode!)

Marco

shakeytownradio — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:09:05 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Our first episode with your friend and mine, Bob Schriner, as an official member of Team Shakeytown, is named after the late Marco Holt. The first half is very funny as we wonder- outside music festivals: why? The second half is more reflective as we discuss the good folks we’ve lost the last month or so. Finally, we wrap up with a preview of our upcoming guests, and music from Marco’s most recent project before his passing, The Tremulants.

Jane Espenson

shakeytownradio — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:30:48 +0000

Jane Espenson (@janeespenson) is a television screenwriter whose work includes “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” “Buffy The Vampire Slayer,” “Angel,” “Battlestar Galactica,” “Torchwood,” and “Game of Thrones.” Her legendary blog, a resource for aspiring writers, is archived at janeespenson.com. She is currently a producer on ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” and a web series she co-created with Brad Bell called “Husbands,” which is raising funds on Kickstarter for its second season. Brodie, Gene, and Libby talk with Jane about linguistics, science, archaeology, serialized television, and moving up the ranks of the writing world.

Meet Libby Ward

shakeytownradio — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:31:33 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: We welcome Libby Ward (@sneakyvarmint) into the family.

Ryan McKee and Ron Babcock

shakeytownradio — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:43:36 +0000

Gene George is back from paternity leave! Libby Ward is new to the Shakeytown Radio team! Ron Babcock, who was our third-ever guest, returns for a second appearance! Ryan McKee visits from New York for his first Shakeytown Radio interview!

Before their success on the East and West Coasts, Ryan and Ron founded Modest Proposal, a comedy partnership with a magazine and live show, several years ago in Phoenix, Arizona. On this inebriated episode, Ryan talks about his forest service past and MTV.com present. Ron and Ryan recall their semester at sea, joining comedic forces and becoming zinesters, Brodie’s involvement with ModProp, and breaking up the band. Also, embarrassing personal stories about Ron, Ryan, Brodie, and all the romantic partners they fought with, or fought for, or fought over with each other.

Featuring the music of Pissed. (RIP Joel) [photo: Profane Existence] Info about making donations to Joel’s family can be found at RememberingJoelOlson on Facebook.

Reporting from Shelf Life 2, our correspondent…

shakeytownradio — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:00:07 +0000

On this Shakeytown Radio Minute, Brodie visits the independent publishing event Shelf Life 2 and chats with Julie and Stan from gulahlah comics. Listen to the report here, check out the pictures and links at http://shakeytownradio.com.

Shelf Life 2 preview w/ Ewa Wojciak, Yuri Ogita & Meagan Chin

shakeytownradio — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:00:50 +0000

Ewa Wojciak (No Magazine, Beatnik Bookster) has organized the second incarnation of the historic independent publishing event Shelf Life. Her and fellow organizers, artists Yuri Ogita and Meagan Chin, join Brodie to discuss early Los Angeles punk, DIY and zine culture, street art, the constant struggle between underground integrity and commercialization to expand audiences, NOMAG and the work of Wojciak’s late partner Bruce Kalberg (a.k.a. Bruce Caen, author of Sub-Hollywood), and the participants, workshops, and speakers at Shelf Life 2, happening this Saturday, March 24, on the USC campus. This episode also features the music of Redd Kross.

Towne Hall Meetin’

shakeytownradio — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:47:02 +0000

Sam Varela sits in for Gene George and joins BFH to talk to Aparna Nancherla, Anthony DeVries, and Tony Sam about the new live comedy show Towne Hall Meetin’. Also, the music of Tully.

V-Day

shakeytownradio — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:08:40 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Some quick plugs for events this weekend.

L.A. Zine Fest preview w/ Alex Chiu, Keenan Keller & Tom Neely

shakeytownradio — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:41:23 +0000

Alex Chiu (http://alexdoodles.com, “Eyeball Burp”), Keenan Keller (http://drippybonebooks.com, “Whore Eyes,” “Galactic Breakdown”), and our old pal Tom Neely (http://iwilldestroyyou.com, “The Blot,” “The Wolf,” “Henry & Glenn Forever”) join Gene and Brodie to chat about L.A. Zine Fest (http://lazinefest.com), running through February. Alex discusses his exhibit at Flock Shop on Feb. 11, Keenan & Tom discuss their readings upstairs at The Last Bookstore on Feb. 18, and we also cover independent publishing of comics and zines, outsider art, sex cults, proper use of the word “utilize,” & Gene’s next adventure in parenting as he takes a hiatus from Shakeytown Radio. Also, music by Tom’s project, Self Indulgent Werewolf.

100th Podcast! w/ special guest, MJ Offen (Maker Studios, Animonster)

shakeytownradio — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:25:09 +0000

It is our 100th podcast! Really, count the items on the RSS feed. This is #100. MJ Offen returns to discuss her work with Maker Studios and Animonster, but also quizzes Gene and BFH about the show. Plus, conversation about Italian cruise captains, piles of money, and comedians and hecklers. Featuring music by Filth.

Look Out

shakeytownradio — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:02 +0000

A record label goes out of business, friends of the show are doing great things in 2012, and some surprises at the end.

Question Thursday

shakeytownradio — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:11:04 +0000

Ramones’ “Questioningly” paves the way for Gene and BFH fielding some questions from Joe Wilson (”Vampire Mob”) about the nature of comedy.

TV Tuesday

shakeytownradio — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:16:58 +0000

Helium’s “Magic Box” opens what is supposed to be a Tuesday talking about television, but becomes complaining about television critics. We try not to spoil “American Horror Story,” “Dexter,” “Burn Notice,” and “The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret.” Plus, an embarrassing story related to “Portlandia.”

The End Is Nigh

shakeytownradio — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:38:38 +0000

Considering the show starts with “This Is The End” by SNFU, you’d have to assume the podcast is coming to a close. But perhaps it’s merely a new beginning?

Shakeytown Winter Holiday Year End Special

shakeytownradio — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:12:11 +0000

Shakeytown Winter Holiday Year End Special (01:36:49)

Two years into the podcast, one year until the end of the world! A look back and a look forward as Gene and Brodie discuss kitchen catastrophes, Muppet movies, jarring job interviews, Bob Calhoun’s Beer, Blood, & Cornmeal, and the holiday hiatus. Music by The Ramones, Roar, and Mishka Shubaly.

Thanksgiving Special w/ Eli Braden

shakeytownradio — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:24:33 +0000

Eli Braden (@elibraden) joins Gene and Brodie to talk about his Song A Day podcast, his appearances on “The Howard Stern Show,” and much more. Megan Marie makes a cameo to deliver a Thanksgiving feast.

Movember Rain

shakeytownradio — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:35:39 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: It’s November, the month of the moustache, and it’s been raining in L.A. That has nothing to do with this episode about the holidays, video stores, and Blink-182.

Caroline E. Anderson (Intern Caroline, Earwolf)

shakeytownradio — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:16:19 +0000

Caroline E. Anderson (@CarolineEAnd) is known to fans of the Earwolf family of podcasts as Intern Caroline. She visits Gene and Brodie at the end of her first very week in Los Angeles to chat about everything from her barbershop heritage and operatic training to the new Earwolf Youtube channel and her relationship with Ryan Gosling. Also, the music of Kate Bush!

Halloween, Too! w/ Marie Colette & Mary Kobayashi

shakeytownradio — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:05:46 +0000

HALLOWEEN, TOO!

w/ Marie Colette & Mary Kobayashi

featuring the music of Death Wolf (fka Devils Whorehouse)

Maddog

shakeytownradio — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:28:19 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Pumpkins, cheap booze, and Teenage Fanclub.

Occupy Shakeytown

shakeytownradio — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:00:40 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: We are the 99%… of the same ol’ conversation about Occupy Wall Street. But maybe our take on it is 1% better than the rest.

Failed Pilots

shakeytownradio — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:41:02 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Gene’s new dogs and Brodie’s book of failed pilots.

Amber Kenny

shakeytownradio — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:17:50 +0000

Shakeytown Radio Hour: Amber Kenny

(photo by Mandee Johnson)

Amber Kenny (@amber_kenny) is a comedian, one of the hosts of The Long Shot (it’s a podcast), and producer of Warm ‘n Fuzzy at The Improv Lab.

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She chats with Gene and Brodie about growing up in a spiritual commune in Corona, CA, dance and theatre, venturing into sketch, improv, and standup. The conversation goes deep into “SNL” casting, finding “the game,” UCB vs. IO vs. Groundlings, the difficulty of producing shows, and much more comedy minutiae.

Also, the music of The Pioneers.

Creeps

shakeytownradio — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:55:22 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Full episodes returning soon! In the meantime, an unaired anecdote.

Zach Ames & Chantelle Patterson of OGRE MAGE!

shakeytownradio — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:41:45 +0000

Ogre Mage (@ogremage on Twitter) is a fantasy rock band. Zach Ames and Chantelle Patterson from the band chat with Gene and Brodie about their music, the psychic/Wiccan rivalry, were-creatures, German murder holes, music on the internet, condiments, and much more!

BFH: Recovering

shakeytownradio — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:36:02 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: It’s Brodie Foster Hubbard’s turn at a soloisode!

Gene George: Cupcake

shakeytownradio — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:00:36 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: It’s a Genecast soloisode! Gene has thoughts on cupcakes and “The Ukulady” Thessaly Lerner has a song called “Cupcakes & Art,” available on her album “Banned From Canters.”

Nothing Serious

shakeytownradio — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:51:42 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute.

Labor Day Special! With Bob Schriner!

shakeytownradio — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:00:19 +0000

Bob Schriner, standup comedian, “Chunklet” contributor, and pranking legend, makes his return to the show as the first repeat guest and the first guest in the brand new and improved Shakeytown Studios (thanks Megan Marie!) to tell stories and chat with Gene and Brodie about topics including the world’s worst song, cruisin’ with Weezer, (TRIGGER WARNING!) rape culture in comedy, Scooby-Doo, The Ramones, the guy playing guitar at the house party, Jacki O and “Poolboy Magazine,” and Zooey Deschanel and the unbelievable premise of her TV show “The New Girl.”

Emett Casey

shakeytownradio — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:58:27 +0000

Emett Casey is a filmmaker whose upcoming feature, “Well Of The Beast” tells the story of three radical poets’ trip to an unnamed South American town. Gene and Brodie chat with Emett about the movie, film school, Emett’s appearance in M.I.A.’s “Born Free,” our favorite movies and directors, Brodie’s role in “Well Of The Beast,” and Emett’s next project and its Kickstarter to raise funds for the budget. Also, the music of Green Screen Door.

The Crowd Goes Wild (Back To School Special)

shakeytownradio — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:43:03 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Brodie is busy. Gene has really good news. We answer questions. Also, a plug for next week’s guest, filmmaker Emett Casey, and his Kickstarter.

Calico Cooper

shakeytownradio — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:00:36 +0000

Calico Cooper (@calicozcoop on Twitter) is an actress, choreographer, dancer, and singer who grew up in Phoenix, AZ, toured the world in her father Alice Cooper’s stage show, sung on the Piggy D album “The Evacuation Plan” (the song “Chemistry” is featured in this episode), studied at the Stella Adler Academy of Acting and Theatre, and has appeared in such feature films as “Dakota Skye,” “Bunny,” and “Suck.” She stars in the new cerebral horror movie ” Thirty Proof Coil.”

Gene and Brodie set up shop in Calico’s home with their first-ever live studio audience to discuss Magic: The Gathering, private school bullying, the holy Ladmo Bag, parkour injuries and drug-seeking behavior, Ke$ha as modern-day Janis Joplin, time machine sex tourism, and Cooper impostors and fan fiction. Brodie’s childhood secrets come out, Gene reveals his science-something expertise, and Calico tears at the very fabric of reality in the shocking two-hour summer finale of The Shakeytown Radio Hour!

All Sorts Of Garbage

shakeytownradio — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:00:33 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Gene and Brodie’s travel tales! Plus, drug talk from squares and existential banana bread.

Patrick Roddy (Comedy Lightbox)

shakeytownradio — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:32:01 +0000

Patrick Roddy (@patrickroddy on Twitter) is the creator of Comedy Lightbox (http://comedylightbox.tumblr.com). He joins Gene and Brodie to chat about comedy, construction, art, the “Battleship” movie, “Breaking Bad,” MaxFunCon, drugs, Morrissey versus Janeane Garafolo, and tarring and feathering. Also, a song by Malkah Duprix, available for sale at http://malkahduprix.com.

Dirk Voetberg and Steve Yager

shakeytownradio — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:18:05 +0000

Dirk Voetberg (Elders of the Dark Tower, Fightin’ Guy Lady Tigers Of St. Barry High) and Steve Yager (Elders of the Dark Tower, Leaving Bliss) have collaborated for a new web series, MID: Murder Investigation Unit, for Fremantle Media’s comedy web division, Atomic Wedgie TV. Dirk and Steve join Gene and Brodie to chat television violence, young dead rock stars, cigarette smoking, the Southwest, and the ins and outs of putting on a web series.

If You Can Read This…

shakeytownradio — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:32:42 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Hair products, “Mad Men” parties, allergy diets, farm smell, and the most beautiful woman in sitcom history.

Rich Juzwiak (fourfour)

shakeytownradio — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:11:22 +0000

Rich Juzwiak (@richjuz on Twitter) from tvguide.com and fourfour chats with Gene and Brodie about pop music, reality television, viral videos and supercuts, celebrity interviews, and internet plagiarism. Also, the music of Ether Teeth, and news about how to donate to the podcast.

Get Whitey

shakeytownradio — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:21:09 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Gene feels exposed. Brodie goes to the Bay Area for a ska show. The podcast should have got that one guest who was in Santa Monica the whole time.

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shakeytownradio — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:15:40 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Gene and Brodie are happy about being featured by Christine E. Taylor in “Anatomy Of A Podcast.” Brodie has an idea for a new NPR show from within the “Star Wars” universe. Gene eulogizes dying social networks.

Media Echo Chamber

shakeytownradio — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:31:26 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Disappointment. Blackouts. Dog graduation. Something about circumcision. Subcultures in which wardrobe is essential. Gender-free zone. The lighter side of suicide.

Remember, Remember, The Fourth of Julymember

shakeytownradio — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:52:10 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Podcast fights, means to fly, how’s your sex life, doomed trips to Doomie’s, and unusual deaths. Is that right? Can we start over?

Bob Schriner/Ghoul Skool (part 2)

shakeytownradio — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 22:01:28 +0000

More from Bob and Ghoul - plus, a story about and song by Magnolia Electric Co.

Bob Schriner (Chunklet) and Ghoul Skool (Everything Is Terrible)

shakeytownradio — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:59:25 +0000

Part one of a conversation with Bob Schriner (Chunklet), legendary prankster and comedian, and Ghoul Skool (Everything Is Terrible), found footage aficionado. We discuss kidnapping Ronald McDonald, the upcoming EIT Fest, stealing U-Hauls, and making action films on videotape. Join them, Gene George, and BFH to usher in a new era for Shakeytown Radio - YEAR TWO! Cameos by Suki-Rose from Cinefamily, and Helen the upstairs neighbor.

Brandie Posey

shakeytownradio — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:33:19 +0000

Comedienne and actress Brandie Posey helps Gene and Brodie end year one of the podcast with stories about a flirty David Carradine, wrangling extras for Joaquin Phoenix, hanging in a bowling alley with Tara Reid, ska kids in Orange County, shady landlords in the Valley, and the creeps you’ll meet at open mic and karaoke nights. Also, the music of Operation Ivy.

Gruber Stories

shakeytownradio — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:38:54 +0000

This Shakeytown Radio Minute is a previously unheard excerpt from when James Urbaniak appeared on the show. Brodie tells an anecdote about David (Gruber) Allen of “Freaks and Geeks” and The Naked Trucker fame.

Godless

shakeytownradio — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:17:07 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute.

Heartbreaker

shakeytownradio — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:20:09 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute.

James Urbaniak

shakeytownradio — Mon, 30 May 2011 14:14:22 +0000

James Urbaniak (@JamesUrbaniak on Twitter) is an actor best known for his role as Dr. Rusty Venture on “The Venture Brothers,” his portrayal of R. Crumb in “American Splendor,” and the character Simon Grim from Hal Hartley’s “Henry Fool” and “Fay Grim.” On this episode, Gene and Brodie chat with James about the political blogosphere, fan conventions, James’ theatre experiences, and James’ alter ego at the Jersey Shore.

Andy Wood

shakeytownradio — Mon, 23 May 2011 13:52:53 +0000

Andy Wood (@andytwood) is a writer, comedian, and founder of the Bridgetown Comedy Festival (bridgetowncomedyfestival.com) in Portland, Oregon. Gene and Brodie chat with Andy about surviving the fake rapture, who’s who in “Deadwood,” the acting career of the singer of Everclear, Andy’s recent move to L.A., how this year’s festival went, the trouble Andy Dick got into, playing water polo with Andrew W.K. in Ann Arbor, the passing of the Macho Man, porny ambience, and the importance of taurine in a cat’s diet. Also, the music of Neko Case.

Jen Kirkman (August 2010)

shakeytownradio — Tue, 17 May 2011 03:26:29 +0000

This is a re-release. Check out Jen Kirkman’s new album, “Hail to the Freaks,” on AST Records.

Janie Haddad Tompkins (July 2010 - new and improved edit!)

shakeytownradio — Mon, 09 May 2011 14:17:25 +0000

This is a re-release of our conversation with the actress Janie Haddad Tompkins. You might have heard it before, you might have heard the shorter version, or you might not have heard it at all. But this version is the real deal with the entire conversation. Give it a listen and enjoy!

Lyndsey Doolen

shakeytownradio — Mon, 02 May 2011 22:23:25 +0000

Lyndsey Doolen is an actress in Los Angeles whose work includes the critically acclaimed web series “Bump” and “Awkward Embraces.” She is appearing in MOXIE TheatreWorks’ “Quickies” series in the Flight Theatre at Complex Hollywood during the month of May. On this episode, she chats with Gene and Brodie about dead prostitutes, drunk extras, Southern Baptist passion plays, James Lipton, the “Star Wars” saga, and bad dates. Also, the music of Beach House.

Beth Grant

shakeytownradio — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:26:17 +0000

Beth Grant is an actress who has appeared in such films, plays, and TV shows as “Rain Man,” “Donnie Darko,” “Little Miss Sunshine,” “Jericho,” “The Office,” “King of the Hill,” “Sordid Lives,” “The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife,” “Grace and Glorie,” “No Country For Old Men”… shall we go on? She stars in Harry Clark’s “Still Life” as Georgia O’Keeffe, April 29 and 30, and May 6 and 7, at Los Angeles Theatre Center. On this episode, Gene and Brodie chat with Beth about her career, her technique, growing up in the South, her time as a celebrity coordinator for Jimmy Carter, adapting plays to film, directing for the first time, and many other adventures and stories. Also… the music of The Mountain Goats.

Erinn Williams

shakeytownradio — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:46:44 +0000

Erinn Williams (erinnwilliams.com) is a singer-songwriter and guitarist with a background in opera and a passion for raw, vegan food. When she’s not touring the world with her beautiful music, she makes a living as a chocolatier with her Rawkin’ Raw Chocolates (rawenergyandlife.com). On this episode, Erinn, Gene, and Brodie chat about her various careers, growing up in Missoula, Montana, contemplating the gypsy lifestyle in Europe, and looking over our shoulders for the top secret premium video feed we’re sure this podcast has hidden somewhere. Also, Erinn treats us to a live performance.

It’s Not You, It’s Us

shakeytownradio — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:05:30 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: The music of Roar and some chat about Michael Shannon, comic books, Paul Reiser, and Meghan McCain. Plus, Gene doesn’t get cringe humor, and Brodie doesn’t get young Republicans.

No Cats On The Table

shakeytownradio — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:56:17 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Gene and Brodie tackle more Wikipedia and Rebecca Black nonsense, the Port Huron Statement, the sisters Thyre, the accusations against Bowie and Jagger, and the politics of outing. Plus, answering questions from old high school chums, and the music of The Flying Burrito Brothers.

Surprise!

shakeytownradio — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:18:57 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Gene and Brodie’s first and last word on Rebecca Black before more important things, like Mike Meyers’ love life and Twitter rot. Then, a retrospective on all the guests and the biggest surprises for Shakeytown Radio so far. Also, the music of one of Shakeytown’s First Ladies, Megan Marie, from her former band Triple Nipple.

Ghost Train

shakeytownradio — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:12:43 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Gene George hosts today’s episode by himself to interview a guest that wasn’t too hard to get - the musician Brodie Foster Hubbard. Also, a reprise of yesterday’s conversation about female comedians dealing with sexism, plus Wikipedia notability and taunting the ghost of Frank Sinatra.

God Only Knows

shakeytownradio — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:09:19 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Dog nipples, big spoilers for the “Big Love” series finale, J.P. Spaulding asks, “What if God was one of us?,” and the Grand Marshall of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade asks, “Have you seen this boy?” Plugs for The 4 & 20 at Eagle Rock All Star Lanes, The Thrilling Adventure Hour at Largo at the Coronet, and Ben Blacker’s TV Writing Seminars for 826LA at Nerdist Industries at Meltdown Comics. And a conversation about sexism, feminism, objectification, and playground homophobia. Also, the music of Roman Grant and the Juniper Creek Choral Society.

NOOOOOOOOO!

shakeytownradio — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:51:58 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Personal updates, problematic performers, the screams of Dale Midkiff, superimposing Tracy Morgan’s head on the body of Nancy Marchand, and the greatest sitcom of all time about a court at night. Also, the music of Captain Automatic!

DIRTY SEXY PODCAST w/ Meghan McCain & BFH

shakeytownradio — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 20:27:09 +0000

The Shakeytown Radio Network proudly announces a new show with Meghan McCain and Brodie Foster Hubbard: “Dirty Sexy Podcast”! These two crazy kids from Phoenix, Arizona moved to L.A. to pursue their different careers. Now they’ve come back together to talk pop culture, politics, and their personal lives.

Troy Conrad

shakeytownradio — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:00:11 +0000

Troy Conrad (rationalentertainment.com) is a comedian, writer, and producer whose projects include Comedy Jesus, Angry Town Hall, The Bush Monologues, Set List, and The David Feldman Comedy Podcast Radio Show. On this episode, Gene and Brodie chat with Troy about religion and atheism, getting fired from comedy clubs, the Edinburgh Comedy Festival, and the struggle to not be a hater. Also, the Christian rockabilly sounds of Isabel Baker.

Karen Kilgariff

shakeytownradio — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:58:10 +0000

Karen Kilgariff is a comedian, writer, singer/songwriter/musician, producer, and actress who was a cast member on “Mr. Show With Bob and David” and “The Book Group,” as well as the head writer of “Ellen.” She is working on a new CD with her comedic songs, two of which she performs live on this episode, recorded on St. Patrick’s Day. Karen, Gene, and Brodie talk about Irishness, dread on the college circuit, Gene’s mom (who makes not one, but TWO cameos), fake band names, what “Mr. Show” was almost named instead, and the glory that is Little Richard. Karen regularly appears at Akbar, 4356 West Sunset Boulevard, and will be performing Tuesday, March 22. The show is $5.

Roger Nygard (pt. 2 of 2)

shakeytownradio — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:56:19 +0000

Part two of Gene and Brodie’s conversation with Roger Nygard, the filmmaker behind the new documentary, “The Nature of Existence.” We talk about stand-up comedians, southern wrestlers, confrontational preachers, sci-fi authors, and existential crises. Also, music from quite possibly the greatest band of all time… Hickey. (MATTY LUV RIP)

Roger Nygard (pt. 1 of 2)

shakeytownradio — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:30:59 +0000

Roger Nygard is the filmmaker behind “Trekkies,” “Trekkies 2,” and the new documentary “The Nature of Existence,” which looks at the similarities and differences between religious, scientific, and atheistic worldviews on life, the universe, and everything. In part one of their conversation with Roger, Gene and Brodie cover his vast television and film career, his role in stand-up comedy, his observations about evolution theory and human behavior, the power of Gumby, the trickery of car salesmen, and the ethical minefields that are Oreo cookies and Porto’s bread. Plus, a preview of next week’s episode, which gets deeper into Roger’s new documentary and finds him quizzing Brodie on his existential crisis. Also, the music of Vashti Bunyan.

James Adomian - Live from the Dresden Room!

shakeytownradio — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:00:02 +0000

James Adomian, live from the Dresden Room in Hollywood, California! Only here, on The Shakeytown Radio Hour! James talks to Gene and Brodie about his stand-up, sketch, acting, and writing career and his impersonations of Jesse Ventura, Alex Jones, Brody Stevens, Paul F. Tompkins, Eddie Pepitone, and many more. The conversation also turns to “Saturday Night Live” and their monopoly on network television sketch comedy, archaic recording formats, the hotness of Mario Van Peebles, tense phone calls from Huell Howser, and the impending apocalypse and takeover of Earth by octopus people. Also featuring… the music of Marty and Elayne!

Brown Bunny Situation

shakeytownradio — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:22:06 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Gene and Brodie praise “Parks and Recreation,” one of them is seen outside a hotel with Chloë Sevigny, we get a Pauley Perette follow-up, and a discussion of big spoilers from “The Shield” season five.

Entré

shakeytownradio — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:22:29 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: On this Valentine’s Day minisode, Frank Black sings to the atoms in your heart, Gene’s just talkin’ ’bout mine shafts, Brodie stands between Roastmaster General Jeffrey Ross and “Real World” bad boy Puck, and Jimmy Dore knows a secret.

Dip/Tet

shakeytownradio — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:21:11 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Gene and Brodie talk about Podcast Squared, booster shots, volunteering, and being respectful of Charlene Yi in tense traffic situations - all this in 10 minutes!

Kolache

shakeytownradio — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:45:51 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Gene and Brodie test a new type of minisode with the iPad. They discuss lunar travel, Czech baked goods, Neil Hamburger, poochies (to the EXTREME!), the difference between Wendy O. Williams and Lydia Lunch, the authenticity of Pauley Perrette, the Coen Brothers’ “Miller’s Crossing,” spousal intellectual cowing, leap year birthdays, and the most important part of President Obama’s State of the Union. Featuring the song “I Viborate,” by an Arkansas master - Bobby Brown and The Curious! (That’s rockabilly Bobby Brown, not the one from New Edition.)

SPECIAL REPORTING EPISODE: Back From Sketchfest!

shakeytownradio — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:15:26 +0000

Gene is back from San Francisco and has some stories about SF Sketchfest! Brodie brings up the future of pay-per-podcast. We discuss the Oscar nominations for Best Picture and how all men are rightfully portrayed as jerks in “The Social Network,” debate the casting of people with unconventional looks on “The Shield,” predict future guests of the show, and enjoy the music of The Dead Kennedys and Blatz.

Update… with Troll?!

shakeytownradio — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:44:38 +0000

Where’s Gene? Where’s the new episode? Who’s Troll? All this in two minutes and 27 seconds!

Jackie Kashian

shakeytownradio — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:06:38 +0000

Jackie Kashian (@jackiekashian on Twitter) is a comedian and host of “The Dork Forest,” a podcast which explores odd hobbies and fascinations. She joins us to discuss gaming, sci-fi, the power dynamics when siblings have authority over each other, Atlantic City’s tastiest sandwiches, and much more. Gene channels the spirt of CCH Pounder and Brodie makes the best Galileo joke ever. Also, the music of Jacques Brel.

Jimmy Dore

shakeytownradio — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:49:14 +0000

Jimmy Dore is a comedian who hosts the popular podcast “Comedy and Everything Else,” “The Jimmy Dore Show” on KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles (and other Pacifica Radio stations across the U.S.), the “Pop and Politics” live show at the UCB Theatre in L.A., and a new live show at Flappers in Burbank. Jimmy sits with Brodie and Gene to chat about coming from the Chicago stand-up scene, negotiating through the world of commercial auditions, the motivations behind and logistics of juggling so many projects, and the scoop behind the character Moron’s obsession with infomercial products. Also, the music of Andrew Jackson Jihad (from Phoenix - we love you, Arizona!!!!).

Shakeytown’s New Year’s Episode

shakeytownradio — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 04:00:42 +0000

After treating the listening audience to a song, Gene and Brodie discuss Nina Bargiel’s contribution to the Lizzie McGuire canon, take questions from Twitter, report on how their holidays went, chronicle Brodie’s fight with Frankenstein youth on the mean streets, psychoanalyze Brodie’s challenging Jesse Thorn to a boxing match (for charity!), make New Year’s resolutions, plan getting loaded in 2011 with JP Spaulding, and end the show with some more crooning and funky beats.

Common Rotation/Dan Bern

shakeytownradio — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:48:52 +0000

Over an hour of music and conversation with Common Rotation (Adam Busch, Eric Kufs, Jordan Katz), with an appearance by Dan Bern. Between some Christmas music and “an old Long Island protest song,” we discuss movies inspired by true events, the pay-to-play racket and the Clear Channel monopoly, and the frightening prospect of strip club food.

Amber Tozer

shakeytownradio — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:05:02 +0000

Amber Tozer is a comedian, writer, actress… and DANCER! Amber joins Gene and Brodie to discuss her stint on the mattress black market, her work with autistic children, craziness and courageousness in Cambodia, unsolicited advice, holy pizza in Pueblo, Colorado, and her coast-to-coast stand-up career. Also, a very special holiday song from Richard Cheese.

Kevin Pollak

shakeytownradio — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:32:58 +0000

Our 25th episode! Our guest? Only the best for our audience. He is in all your favorite movies. He is a veteran of stand-up comedy. He was one of Johnny Carson’s favorite guests. He directed the web series “Vamped Out.” He is the host of his own live chat show, as well as the upcoming Fox game show “Million Dollar Money Drop.” Kevin Pollak joins Gene and Brodie on the show to discuss his career, his chat show, his adventures and run-ins with other comedy and acting greats, and a “beyond insane” gamble he took which kept him off “The Tonight Show” for a year. Also… the music of AVAIL!

Jim Vitale

shakeytownradio — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:09:03 +0000

Jim Vitale is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist with a new album coming out thanks to funds raised from Kickstarter. We discuss trying to make it in the music industry in L.A., how our childhood novelty gifts mall outlet has become more and more of a darkened head shop, Gene’s grudge with the state of Colorado, Brodie’s obscure Kill Rock Stars references, and party favors for your next nudist beach shindig. Jim also treats us to a couple of tunes, and Brodie and Gene announce next week’s special guest.

Joe Wilson

shakeytownradio — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:24:20 +0000

Joe Wilson is a writer, filmmaker, comedian, former private investigator, and whistleblower against entertainment industry scams. His current project is Vampire Mob, a web series starring John Colella as Don Grigoni - “He’s a hitman and a vampire, and he just found out his mother-in-law is moving in, for eternity.” Brodie, Gene, and Joe discuss the Wikipedia habits of the cast of “Caddyshack,” defaming slum lords and Hollywood con artists, the challenges of independent filmmaking and fundraising, and providing alibis for mafioso. Also featuring the music of Jason Steele.

Ben Acker & Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour)

shakeytownradio — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:42:55 +0000

Ben Acker (@bnacker on Twitter) and Ben Blacker (@BenBlacker on Twitter) are the co-creators of the Thrilling Adventure Hour (http://thrillingadventurehour.com), a live radio-style comedy production at The Largo in Los Angeles. They discuss their writing projects and tell stories about putting on their star-studded stage show. They also quiz Gene to see if he actually likes anything, heed Brodie’s warning about the dangers of Jamba Juice machinery, and debate the age-old question - Garrison Keillor: homophobe or curmudgeon? Also, the music of Born Against.

SHAKEYTOWN SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

shakeytownradio — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 01:40:54 +0000

A few words about our upcoming episodes and many more words about our friend Jim Vitale and how he needs your help on Kickstarter for his new album!

Nina Bargiel

shakeytownradio — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:49:07 +0000

Nina Bargiel (ninabargiel.com, theslackdaily.com, @slackmistress on Twitter) is a writer and “transmedia storyteller” whose work includes “Lizzie McGuire,” “Woke Up Dead,” “The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy,” “Valemont,” and “Savage County.” We discuss alternate reality games, zombie apocalypse ethics, crafting narrative and pitching jokes, the surliness of Jim Carrey’s agent’s assistant, and much more. Also featuring selections from “Punk Side Story,” an album by Schlong.

HALLOWEEN!!! w/ Megan Marie & Tish LeHew

shakeytownradio — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:15:57 +0000

The scariest Shakeytown yet! Megan Marie joins her husband Brodie and their friend Gene to talk about NoNotLiterally.com, expensive vegan weddings, and film, literature, and television from the horror genre. Gene’s wife Tish joins in as the conversation turns to breastfeeding, placenta eating, vaccines, and the Buffalo Bill tuck-and-dance. THE HORROR, THE HORROR! Also, the most frightening episode music yet, from the Silver Shamrock company.

Jason Nash

shakeytownradio — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:18:03 +0000

Jason Nash is an actor, comedian, filmmaker, and writer. His podcast Guys With Feelings has returned after a year hiatus and his new webseries “Jason Nash Is Married,” co-starring Busy Phillips, premieres November 2nd on Atom.com. Jason, Gene, and Brodie get together for some D&D, Don Draper love, complaining about our wives (and our wives’ justified complaining about us), mockery of the Trader Joe’s Fearless Flyer, a peek behind the reality show curtain with “Last Comic Standing” star Nash (and veteran reality show logger/transcriber Hubbard), and an impromptu segment about wedding planning and “urban radio” with Gene’s wife Tish. Also featuring your daily requirement of stoner rock… the music of Sleep.

Lauren Weedman

shakeytownradio — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:21:38 +0000

Lauren Weedman is an author, actress, and all-around awesome person. Her first break in television was as a correspondent for “The Daily Show,” an experience which she wrote about for Seattle’s weekly “The Stranger” and her book “A Woman Trapped in a Woman’s Body (Tales from a Life of Cringe).” Her TV and movie appearances include “Reno 911,” “The United States of Tara,” “Imagine That,” and “Date Night,” and on the Oxygen Network web series “Our Bodies, Myself.” She can be seen on HBO’s “Hung” as the client known as “Horny Patty.” Her acclaimed one-woman plays include “Amsterdam,” “Homecoming,” “Wreckage,” and “Bust.” Her new show, “No… You Shut Up” can be seen at The Steve Allen Theater at 4773 Hollywood Blvd in Los Angeles, every Sunday night through the end of October. She joins Gene and Brodie on the podcast for a conversation touching upon Prop 19, babies, nude scenes, IQ testing, insecurity, career potential, creating work for yourself while also working in L.A., prison girls, broken hearts, taking Jon Stewart out of his comfort zone, and the improv and theatre world. Also featuring… the music of Stab City Slit Wrists.

MJ Offen

shakeytownradio — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:06:26 +0000

MJ Offen is an artist, comedian, and writer. She graces Gene and Brodie with her presence on this episode to discuss and debate alcoholism, circumcision, exoplanets, Flappers in Burbank, the passing of Greg Giraldo, Judaism, and the secret lives of Playboy bunnies. Gene plays the pennywhistle, then gets dissed when he exits the room and leaves Brodie and MJ alone with the microphones. A computer crashes, but MJ saves the show with her treatise on the rebirth of “cool.” Also featuring the music of Alejandro Jodorowsky.

“The King of TV” Paul Goebel

shakeytownradio — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:00:03 +0000

“The King Of TV” Paul Goebel is an actor, comedian, and host of “The Paul Goebel Show” podcast. He was TV Land’s Ultimate TV Fan, the TV Geek on “Beat The Geeks,” and the chef who did something unsavory with your French toast in “Not Another Teen Movie.” On this episode, we discuss the boob tube, anger issues, animal rights, and Morrissey’s racism. Also, the music of the Misfits.

Stefane Zamorano

shakeytownradio — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:39:14 +0000

Stefane Zamorano is an actress, comedian, teacher, and writer who co-hosts the “Comedy And Everything Else” podcast. She also appears on and writes for “The David Feldman Comedy Podcast” and “The Jimmy Dore Show,” now both on KPFK Pacifica Radio (90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara), and the monthly live show “Pop and Politics” at the UCB Theatre in L.A. Her one-woman show “POCHA!” deals with her identity as an Americanized Mexican who doesn’t speak Spanish. We discuss all that, as well as the youth of America and the education system, and a kinky tangent into cosplay where Gene and Brodie turn the teaching tables on Stef to enlighten her about the world of furries. Also, featuring the music of Lou Miami and the Kozmetix.

Sam Proof

shakeytownradio — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:22:37 +0000

Sam Proof (http://samproof.tv) is an actor, producer, and writer. His show livestreams every Saturday from Meltdown Comics on Sunset in Los Angeles and he curates the post-apocalyptic themed blog Podpocalypse. He appeared in season two of “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job” as Raz and produces and appears in shorts on his YouTube channel. He is a part of the “Enchantment Under The Web” Web Prom 2010, a charity ball at Busby’s East in Los Angeles on Wednesday, September 22. On this episode, we discuss “TV Guide,” Upright Citizens Brigade’s improv and writing courses, Mother Brain, and just who runs Bartertown. Also featuring… the music of Jawbreaker!

Sam Varela (Naked Comedy)

shakeytownradio — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:44:28 +0000

Sam Varela is the host of “Naked Comedy” (http://nakedcomedy.org), where she conducts in-depth interviews with the top performers in comedy today. On this episode of “Shakeytown,” Sam tries to turn the interviewing tables on Gene and Brodie, but not before she herself has the tables turned on her! Conspiracy theories! Mean Hitchcock! Racism in NorCal! Airplane noise! Brak and Space Ghost! Did I mention the table turning?

A Very Special Shakeytown

shakeytownradio — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:11:05 +0000

Your emails, your calls, your reviews, your questions, and our trips to New Orleans and New York City! Also featuring music from Mishka Shubaly and Malkah Duprix!

Jen Kirkman

shakeytownradio — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:05:46 +0000

Jen Kirkman (jenkirkman.com) is a writer and comedian whose album “Self Help” was AST Records’ first release. She starred in the award-winning short film “Drunk History,” wrote and appeared on E! Network’s “Chelsea Lately,” and recently began work on a new NBC sitcom “Perfect Couples.” We discuss cemeteries, golf courses, “The Buddy Holly Story,” celebrity gossip, comedy classes, and Twitter fights. Also this episode: a visit by the ghost of Rodney Dangerfield; a plague of mic problems; and from Manchester - THE SMITHS!

Liezl Estipona & J.P. Spaulding

shakeytownradio — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:55:34 +0000

Liezl Estipona (http://liezlwashere.com) is a photographer who frequently covers L.A. comedy shows such as Comedy Death Ray at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and The Paul F. Tompkins Show at Largo. Her “Clay Of The Day” website (http://clayoftheday.com) features her sculpture work with clay people and their nefarious deeds. J.P. Spaulding (@JPSpaulding on Twitter) is a stand-up comedian from Chicago. He is also a food enthusiast and knows his cheese like nobody’s business. We talk about flipping the bird at Comic-Con, getting into fights with photographers, our favorite video games, and the Joe Pesci song “Wiseguy.”

“The Ukulady” Thessaly Lerner

shakeytownradio — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:47:37 +0000

MEEP! Hey kids, it’s “The Ukulady” Thessaly Lerner! Besides a prolific voiceover career that includes “The Sims” and “Silent Hill” video game series, she produces numerous projects: a puppet show called Cupcake and Swizzle Stick; Kit ‘n Tenders; a kids’ show - The Ukulady UkulUniverse! Thessaly visits us on a rainy day in Burbank to discuss fake mustaches, dangers to the L.A. landscape (nuclear meltdowns, Lindsay Lohan, etc.), internet fatigue, Del Close gossip, kids’ shows, and shady dealings in the video game industry.

Eli Braden (pt. 2)

shakeytownradio — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:53:15 +0000

The exciting conclusion to the earthquake cliffhanger!!!

Anne Beatts

shakeytownradio — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:43:19 +0000

PEOPLE! It behooves us to bring you a very special edition of the podcast this week… Anne Beatts is a writer, producer, professor at USC and Chapman, and true legend of comedy. She has a sketch writing course coming up July 30th through August 1st at Wordspace (http://wordspace.net) in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Atwater Village. In our conversation, she shares her philosophies on the differences between writing and performing for radio, stage, stand-up, and screen, and her thoughts on Los Angeles comedy clubs, improvisation, spontaneity, and writing the funny down for later. She was the first woman to become editor at National Lampoon, both the magazine and radio show. As one of the first writers hired by Lorne Michaels, she won the Emmy for her work on “Saturday Night Live,” where her and Rosie Shuster created such characters as Uncle Roy, Fred Garvin: Male Prostitute, and Todd and Lisa (whose popularity literally put the word “nerd” in the dictionary). She created the cult TV hit “Square Pegs,” which launched Sarah Jessica Parker’s career and featured musical performances by The Waitresses and Devo, introducing punk rock characters on TV… sorry, sorry, “new wave” (different head). We talk about dealing with the network, a difficult Mike Ovitz, and a conveniently placed Dwayne “Dobie Gillis” Hickman in trying to see her vision through for the show. She also helped revamp the first season of “A Different World,” and created the characters that would later usurp Lisa Bonet’s Denise Huxtable as the leads on the show - Whitley and Dwayne Wayne. Besides Beatts’ literary and television works, she also wrote the book for Leader Of The Pack, the Elle Greenwich Broadway musical. We discuss her upcoming classes, how she made her way as a woman in a male-dominated industry, the questionable ethics behind how money is made with internet content, why Gary Shandling is more like Craig Kilborn than Yoda, where Jim Hightower has got it right (but where he got it wrong), the recent GQ issue on comedy, why “Modern Family” is both good and bad (and “According To Jim” is just bad), the genius of Mitch Hedberg, the insanity of Michael O’Donoghue, a prank Bill Murray played on her before his “Square Pegs” appearance, a joke she wrote for Chevy Chase that he tried to sandbag, and many more memories from her 40 years in comedy. For more information on Finding Your Comedic Voice, contact Wordspace at info@wordspace.net. Or, contact Anne Beatts directly at Beattsclass@aol.com, or 310-273-1637. This episode also features the music of The Bouncing Souls (http://bouncingsouls.com)

Eli Braden (pt. 1)

shakeytownradio — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:35:25 +0000

Eli Braden (@elibraden on Twitter) is a comedian, musician, and writer whose work has appeared on The Huffington Post, Funny Or Die, Comedy Death Ray Radio, Comedy Central’s “Atom TV,” and G4’s “Web Soup.” His music videos include “Gay Ray, The Reggae Gay (The Homosexual Rasta)” and “Fat Girls.” Among other topics in this special two-part episode, we discuss how every young man seems to find his first pornography in the form of discarded erotic fiction, the portrayal of the LGBT community in media and popular culture, and early 20th century racist/homophobic/sexist death cults (a.k.a. “Our Gang”). We also talk Devo, The Dead Milkmen, Oingo Boingo, and leave you on the edge of your headphones in a blood chilling cliffhanger. WHO… WILL… SURVIVE?!

Janie Haddad

shakeytownradio — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:28:37 +0000

Janie Haddad (@janiehaddad on Twitter) is an actress, vlogger (that’s video blogger!), and self-professed comedy nerd. She has appeared on episodes of “Desperate Housewives,” “Criminal Minds,” “Monk,” “”The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman,” “Root Of All Evil,” and appears in the upcoming film release “Some Guy Who Kills People”, “a horror-comedy about a small town loser fresh out of the loony bin who seeks revenge on those he deems responsible for ruining his life,” directed by Jack Perez (”Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus”). We talk about pursuing work in the entertainment business and dealing with rejection. She has also appeared on “Badge Ladies”, a web series about the Lady Cop Division of the NYPD, which she wrote and produced with Samantha McIntyre. She’ll be in a new web series called “Cupidity.” We talk about giving yourself creative opportunities, such as when Haddad and friends founded the Meadows Basement theatre company. She’s also a voice on the new Cartoon Network series “Regular Show”, and we talk about life in the voiceover booth. We talk about national parks, Guys who freak out on “Last Comic Standing,” and rest and relaxation at the spa (where fish nibble on your feet, though Brodie operates under the misapprehension that bugs are utilized instead). This episode also features music by I See Hawks In L.A.

Comedy’s Ron Babcock

shakeytownradio — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:23:39 +0000

Comedy’s Ron Babcock (heyron.com) is a stand-up performer, writer, actor, editor, and old friend of Brodie’s from their days in Phoenix, AZ. They worked together on Modest Proposal, a zine and comedy group Ron co-created with Ryan McKee. Since moving to Los Angeles (this episode marks his fifth anniversary here!!!!!), Ron has appeared on “Last Comic Standing,” at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, and on both The David Feldman Comedy Podcast and FunnyOrDie.com as the character George Lezley, an apologist for everything from Kim Jong Il to the BP oil spill. We talk about the perils of dating and relationships, crazy people, Burning Man, the World Cup, and “fan-based” comedy shows (a.k.a. “bringers”).

April Richardson

shakeytownradio — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:19:40 +0000

April Richardson (aprilrichardson.com) is a comedienne, blogger, and zinester. She is one of the hosts of “Breakfast With The Smiths” on indie1031.com, and we talk about our love for Morrissey. Danzig comes up on the show once more, but this time he likes one of us - and one of us REALLY likes Anderson Cooper. We also discuss our favorite British comedy shows, time travel and parallel universes, and the evils of facial hair. This episode also features the music of GRAVY TRAIN!!!!

Tom Neely

shakeytownradio — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:07:02 +0000

Tom Neely (http://iwilldestroyyou.com) is an artist whose work includes the award-winning “The Blot” and his latest release, “Henry and Glenn Forever,” which imagines Rollins and Danzig as a domestic partnership. We discuss small town folk art, horror comics, the D.I.Y. ethic, and ducking gunfire. We also hear Tom’s music project, Self Indulgent Werewolf.

Epiz0de Zer0

shakeytownradio — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:55:24 +0000

Meet the hosts of Shakeytown Radio Hour, Gene George and Brodie Foster Hubbard.

Music Choice

shakeytownradio — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:02:06 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Sick! The sixth minisode!

Gene’s Mom

shakeytownradio — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:59:49 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Yo, check out the fifth minisode!

Rehab

shakeytownradio — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:58:04 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Go forth to the fourth minisode!

Moving

shakeytownradio — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:55:58 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Feast your ears on the third minisode!

Saint Nick

shakeytownradio — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:52:45 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Listen to the 2nd minisode!

Sic semper tyrannis

shakeytownradio — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:39:37 +0000

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Hear the first minisode!