Before we close out 2023, I just want to say thank you so very much for listening to the podcast this year. It has been such a fun and fulfilling project, and I'm looking forward to continuing in 2024. And finally, another big thank you to my guests for spending time and talking with me. Which actually makes a great segue...

In this episode I am joined by my friend Bill, given name William. Bill and I go way back at this point. In fact, there was a time when we both lived and worked together. Talk about mixing business with pleasure! We hung out during the recent holiday season to reminisce on our history together, discussing the restaurant business, our love for B-tier horror movies, classic viral videos, and some of our more fonder memories.

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Intro/Outro music by Stuart Stock-Tucker

Mom, this was never a phase! I'm back from fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada after attending the second annual When We Were Young Festival. WWWYF is the ultimate emo celebration, bringing together sensitive millennials from all over the world to sing our favorite songs and relive our teen-angst glory days. But how did the second year compare to the first? I'm here to tell you all about it, in what might be my most grand soliloquy yet. After that, I share my thoughts on the new Beatles song "Now And Then." Yes, those Beatles. THE BEATLES. In true Fab Four fashion, the group has once again utilized the latest in audio technology to deliver us new music in the year 2023. 

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Intro/Outro music by Stuart Stock-Tucker

September has come to and end, but October is about to start! And I've got just the person to help get us in the "spirit" of things. I'm thrilled to welcome back my friend Crystal Saenz, and once again morbid curiosity has gotten the best of us. It doesn't take long for us to descend in to darkness, as we discuss the more macabre side of life. Plus, Crystal shares more supernatural encounters she has experienced over the last year. Please join us, if you dare!

Listen to our previous episode together here on Apple or Spotify.

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Intro/Outro music by Stuart Stock-Tucker

Fall is here! Which means it's time for hoodies and hauntings. And what better way to kick off the spooky season than having monsters scream at you all night! Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights has become one of my favorite annual traditions, and the 2023 event did not disappoint. Through the mazes, scare zones, and Terror Tram, Universal puts on a frightening, yet fun experience. I also share my thoughts on a few films from director Alfred Hitchcock, who was a regular on the Universal Studios backlot. Hey, it's like a theme!

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Intro/Outro music by Stuart Stock-Tucker

It's my birthday! So you know what that means, another year older and another year wiser... or something like that! And for this special occasion I've got a special birthday guest, my bff, Stu. Stuart helped me start this madness almost two years ago as my very first guest, and now fate and friendship has brought us here together once again. Stuart and I revisit some of our most cherished adolescent memories, from backyard trampoline hijinks to running amok on the streets of SLO. We also look back at our local music scene, remembering bands, shows, and old venues. Plus some of my trademark nonsense. Let's party!

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Intro for this episode is Birthday by The Beatles.

Listen to our first episode here: The Coming Out Episode on Spotify and Apple

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Intro/Outro music by Stuart Stock-Tucker

Work sucks, I know! On this episode I'm hanging out with my friend and former boss, Brendan Klein. Brendan and I met in 2011 when I was hired at Really Likeable People (RLP), a distribution company founded by Tom DeLonge. This company housed various brands such as Macbeth Footwear, LoserKids.Com, The Keep A Breast Foundation, Modlife, Atticus Clothing and more. RLP was a unique work environment, and we made some lasting memories during our time there. In the years since, not only did we keep in touch, but we also have remained very connected with our music scene, and share a few of our favorite bands, favorite albums, and memorable shows.

Follow Brendan on Instagram @brendandylanklein

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Intro/Outro music by Stuart Stock-Tucker

Part 2 of my epic conversation with Anna! This time around we're exploring a variety of majorly important issues, discussing boy bands, classic adolescent games, tv shows, and some incredible pick-up lines.

Follow Anna on Instagram @killedyoupolitely

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Intro/Outro music by Stuart Stock-Tucker

Oh my god, we're back again. Brothers, sisters, everybody sing. That's right, people, it's episode 16! In this episode I am joined by my friend Anna Miller to talk about...well, everything. Anna and I revisit some of our fondest memories, reminiscing about shows, bands, venues, and navigating adolescence within the hardcore music scene. Anna also shares her experience and perspective as a female in this male-dominated community.

Due to the epic run time of this conversation, I've decided to upload it as two parts. So be sure to check out Part 2!

Follow Anna on Instagram @killedyoupolitely

 

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Intro/Outro music by Stuart Stock-Tucker

You say goodbye, and I say hello! In this episode I’m diving headfirst into the world of Beatlemania. I’ve been a devoted Beatles fan for as long as I can remember, always dreaming about seeing the Fab Four live in concert. But let’s be real—that was never going to happen across this universe. So, if I couldn’t see them together, I would have to see them individually. After all, they’re still Beatles, right?

I was lucky enough to catch Paul McCartney live on his Freshen Up Tour back in 2019, and just recently, I experienced Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band during their Spring 2023 stop in San Diego. With those two shows, I finally fulfilled a new dream—seeing the last two remaining Beatles perform live. In this episode, I’m sharing my thoughts, emotions, and everything I felt during those unforgettable concerts.

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Intro/Outro music by Stuart Stock-Tucker

It has been a wild week, but we are back in action! I have recently returned from a trip across the pond for this years Star Wars Celebration. Star Wars Celebration is the ultimate Star Wars convention, and changes location every year it's held. For 2023, SWC went international to jolly old London, England. Over the course of 4 days, ExCel London was completely taken over by Star Wars fandom. Like most pop-culture conventions, SWC features merchandise vendors, props and costume displays, autograph signings and photo ops, live panels, cosplay, games, tattooing, and so much more. It may just be my favorite convention out there.

Plus! They're baaaack. That's right, people. This is not some sick April Fool's joke. Blink-182 has returned. And I need to talk about it. Blink made their return to the stage during night 1 of the Coachella music festival, and it was glorious. Hear my thoughts on their comeback set!

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Intro/Outro music by Stuart Stock-Tucker