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Episode 20 - Ben Roy, Comedian and Musician Apr 02, 2019

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In the 20th freakin' episode the guys welcome comedian Ben Roy to Mike's temporary Eagle Rock bungalow. Ben is the star of the TruTV show "Those Who Can't" and an alarmingly funny comedian. The three dudes touch on soaking and baking, what it takes to let go of bad stuff in life, and there's a lot of God talk. Don't listen to this in public, you're going to ugly laugh.

Episode 19 - Thes One from People Under the Stairs pt. 2 Feb 26, 2019

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Part two of this dense double episode with Thes One of PUTS has got it all: Mike getting into a fight with Will.I.Am 16 years ago, a Tom Cruise's dick sighting, Pharrell comparing Thes to a dog, and the time People Under the Stairs got a dude fired. This one is special. The guys tie up a lot of hilarious loose ends.

Episode 18 - Thes One from People Under The Stairs pt. 1 Feb 12, 2019

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Thes One of legendary underground hip-hop group People Under the Stairs welcomes Mike and Orville into his home studio for a monster two part episode. Thes tells the disastrous story of when the P first played Glastonbury, what it's like to share a row with Ice T and the full backstory of how Thes ended up on the Price is Right. In addition we get some backstory on how venues are screwing musicians over in new and exciting ways. Get comfortable.

Episode 17 - John Dwyer of Oh Sees Jan 29, 2019

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Season two comes out swinging with guest John Dwyer of legendary band Oh Sees. Mike and Orville ventured to a hillside somewhere in Los Angeles to sit among roughhousing cats and an impressive garden while hearing tales of all sorts of shit courtesy of the Oh Sees founder. The guys hit all the topics: how to feed baby mice, central Europe bribery tactics and what exactly happened the night John smashed a guitar over a promoter's head (all of which was caught on camera). This rare and lengthy sit down with John is not to be missed.

Episode 16 - Astronautalis Nov 27, 2018

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All the way from Minneapolis, the guys welcome rapper Astronautalis to Austin, Texas. Astronautalis tells Mike and Orville about his first tour of Romania and the hijinks that come along with touring in an region that American musicians rarely venture. There's corrupt police, a truck accident, a lost passport and more. It's basically National Lampoon's European Vacation. Astronautalis also tells the origin story of his "Turn left, now go fast" tattoo.

Episode 15 - Jake Garcia of The Black Angels Nov 20, 2018

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After a two month pie break, the guys welcome Jake Garcia of legendary Austin psych band The Black Angels. Jake has been making music for decades in addition to obtaining a stellar record collection. He tells Mike and Orville about the records that moved him, eating horse in Italy, and a slew of other great stories that come with a lifetime of playing rock and roll.

Episode 14 - Fiore Tedesco of Kid Congo and The Pink Monkeybirds Aug 08, 2018

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Prior to his life as an award winning chef and owner of the Austin restaurant L'Oca d'Oro, Fiore Tedesco was a crack drummer for Kid Congo Powers (of The Gun Club, The Cramps, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds), in addition to Fiore's band Preacher & the Knife. He shares a story of playing a life changing show in Serbia and how breakfast in a French village lead to his eventual departure from music. We jump right in, this story is a long one.

Episode 13 - Sean Wood of The Spits Jul 24, 2018

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After a lot of scheduling snafus the guys managed to get Sean Wood of legendary band The Spits to sit down with them and talk turkey. Being in a band for 20 years will give you a lot to talk about. Sean recounts a few bizarre vignettes and a wild festival in Canada where he ate enough acid to send the entire Detroit Tigers roster into a vision quest.

Episode 12 - Griffon Ramsey, Chainsaw Artist Jul 02, 2018

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Chainsaw artist and all around badass, Griffon Ramsey invites the guys into her home for a long talk about growing up in an Oregon ghost town, the artistry and creativity of making your own dentures, and what to do when a friend asks you to bust them out of the Naval Academy. Rip that pull cord, because this episode rules. Special cameos are made by Mike's cat, Grits, and Griffon's dog, Arrow.

Episode 11 - The Coathangers Jun 12, 2018

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Mike and Orville sit down with The Coathangers (on tour supporting their new live album out on Suicide Squeeze Records) before their show at Austin's Barracuda club for an hour of bizarre stories. Squats in Switzerland and Tasmania, violent electric shocks and a fight that seemed to never end. Everyone is still sore from laughing. And also from a lifetime of not taking proper care of themselves.

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