I go HAM on the latest theme park news and interview the great Zachary Kern to get some inside scoops on some Universal things! WARNING: Audio's a lil crunchy cuz I was in seclusion cuz you humans get real hungry in the heat and we had to bleep some stuff cuz Zachary's a PROFESSIONAL! 
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Recorded LIVE from the Paper Machete 06/22/24 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge and then in Vacation Summer Seclusion and on ZOOM courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

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Description: In which I have Chicago Reader's Best Stand-Up (2022/2023) Deanna Ortiz come by to help me with an EXCEL-stential Crisis. 
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Recorded LIVE from the Paper Machete (https://thepapermachete.org/) 06/15/24 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge (https://greenmilljazz.com/) and at 101.1 WKQX 2024 courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse (Link: https://malort.com/)

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In which Chad gets Teddy Gales (Fresh Hell Sketch: https://www.tiktok.com/@freshhell_sketch) to relive his Digimon memories cuz Chad recently found out you can still buy tamagotchis! 

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Recorded LIVE from the Paper Machete (https://thepapermachete.org/) 06/08/24 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge (https://greenmilljazz.com/) and at 101.1 WKQX 2024 courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse (Link: https://malort.com/)

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In which, Chad braves cicadas and the suburbs to meet Joey Giardinieria of Noon Whistle Brewing in search of the elusive Cicada Malört shots. 
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Recorded LIVE from the Paper Machete at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 06/01/24 and Noon Whistle Brewing (https://www.noonwhistlebrewing.com/) courtesy of 101.1 WKQX and Jeppson's Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse (https://malort.com/) 
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In which we crashed the studio for our first ever episode at Q101, realized we didn't need to crash the studio cuz we were on the list, had some breakfast sammies and chilled out. Cuz we're professionals. 

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Recorded LIVE from 101.1 WKQX 5/6/2024 courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse 

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In which we close out the indie scene with a nod to the great Roger Corman and we do it under time and under budget the way he woulda wanted.

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Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge on 5/18/2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse.

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Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: [email protected]

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In which we discuss Elon's "apocalypse-proof" truck and what apocalypse it's actually proofed for.

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Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge on 5/11/2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse.

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In which I discuss new details that have emerged about the birthplace of Plato and TOTALLY NOT STAR WARS!

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Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge on 5/4/2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse.

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Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: [email protected]

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STOP! WAIT!! WARNING: Before you listen, this is part 2 of the Backlogs so go back an episode and you’ll be caught up. Or don’t, whatever, I’m not in charge of your day.

BACKLOGS PART 2: In which I pull another backlogged episode from whence I talked about my favorite thing you humans ever created: PINBALL!

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Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge on 4/27/2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse.

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BACKLOGS PART 1: In which I apologize for taking a bit to get a new episode out cuz we were very busy getting our stuff signed so we can be a part of Q101 Chicago WHICH WE ARE! So in an effort to catch you up, I plunge into the backlogs and bring you two from the last couple of weeks. This one’s from 4/20 and I talked about Red Lobster and Endless Shrimp all while trying to remember what I was talking about.

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Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge on 4/20/2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse.

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Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: [email protected]

PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: Teach CRT, go to Drag brunches, say “Free Palestine”, “Gay”, “Period”, “Black Lives Matter” eat the rich and save me some sides.

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