Chuck Shute Podcast

Jaret Reddick is a musician, voice actor and podcaster. He’s known for being the frontman for Bowling for Soup as well as the voice of Chuck E. Cheese. He has a new album out with Bowling for Soup as well as a new solo country album.  In this episode we discuss the new music, the early days of Bowling for Soup, music videos, censorship, dealing with fans and more! 

00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Podcasts, Producing & Staying Busy 
04:06 - Touring in Texas 
05:22 - Sports Fan & Sports Betting 
07:20 - New Country Album "Just Woke Up" 
08:48 - Garth Brooks, Dave Grohl & Sebastian Bach 
13:21 - Comments, Trolls & Fans 
15:43 - Reaction to New Album & Critics 
19:43 - Chilling Out, Old School Country & Simplicity 
22:15 - Bowling for Soup Origin Story 
26:40 - Discovering New Music & Opening Bands 
32:25 - Vans Warped Tour 
35:10 - Music Videos & High Anxiety
37:55 - I Wanna Be Brad Pitt 
40:15 - Alexa Bliss 
43:15 - High School Never Ends 
45:15 - 1985 Song & TikTok 
47:13 - Censorship 
50:30 - Worst Dressed & The Grammies 
53:05 - Dealing with Fans
55:03 - Darius Rucker & Crossing Over 
56:36 - Foundation 45 
57:45 - Outro 

Jaret Reddick website:
https://jaretreddick.com/music/

Foundation 45 website:
https://foundation45.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Jim McCarty is the drummer and founding member of the Yardbirds. The Yardbirds featured three legendary guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. The band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and rank #89 on Rolling Stone’s list of “100 Greatest Artists of All Time.”  Jim has a new book out titled “She Walks in Beauty: My Quest for the Bigger Picture.” In this interview we discuss the best Yardbirds guitarist, playing Ouija boards with Jimmy Page, Jim’s bad experience with LSD, hearing Paul McCartney play him an early version of “Yesterday” and more! 

00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Quitting the Day Job 
03:05 - Putting Out Albums Vs. Singles 
05:05 - Pussycat Dolls Song & Royalties 
08:30 - Recording New Music 
09:20 - Best Guitarist? 
11:30 - Jimmy Page & Ouija Boards 
14:30 - Linked Together & Global Consciousness 
18:15 - Visions Before Death & Charlie Watts 
19:40 - Birds & Butterflies 
21:30 - Signs, Synchronicity  & Salvador Dali 
24:42 - Drugs & LSD 
30:20 - Religion, Morality & Philosophy 
36:30 - Success, Fame & Gratitude 
37:48 - Interactions with The Beatles 
40:18 - Other Memories & Touring w/ The Yardbirds 
42:35 - Sarcoma Foundation 
44:40 - Outro 

Jim McCarty website:
http://www.jamesmccarty.com

Sarcoma Foundation of America website:
https://www.curesarcoma.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Chris Ballew is the frontman for the Seattle rock band The Presidents of the United States of America. He also makes children’s music under the pseudonym “Caspar Babypants.”  He has a new solo record out now titled “Soul Unfolded” and another one coming out in July called “Primitive God.” In this episode we discuss his new music and the creative process, plus making music & videos with the Presidents, how they got the Drew Carey theme song, working with Beck, getting drunk with Dave Grohl and more! Very fun episode! 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:49 - Things in Common & Seattle Living 
0:04:20 - Making Music to Make People Feel Good 
0:05:55 - Nap Dance & New Album "Soul Unfolded" 
0:09:20 - Keyboards & Sounds 
0:16:25 - Primitive God & Making Music 
0:18:41 - Caspar Babypants TV Show
0:22:16 - Staying Creative, Meditation & Ram Dass 
0:25:55 - Lump & Music Video 
0:27:55 - Roman Coppola & Other Music Videos 
0:30:24 - Kicks, Energy & Beck 
0:33:45 - Dealing with Fame & Success 
0:36:55 - The Drew Carey Show Theme Song 
0:38:45 - Doing Live Shows & Performing 
0:43:15 - Freedom, Providing Joy & Collaborating 
0:47:49 - Famous People 
0:49:10 - Psychedelic Journey & Influences 
0:51:10 - Movies 
0:53:42 - PEPS, Well Spring & Mary's Place 
0:55:35 - Drunk with Dave Grohl in the Late 90s 
0:58:45 - Krist Novoselic 
1:02:10 - Outro 

Chris Ballew website:
https://chrisballew.org

PEPS website:
https://www.peps.org

Well Spring Family Services website:
https://wellspringfs.org

Mary's Place website:
https://www.marysplaceseattle.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Riki Rachtman is a TV/radio personality best known for hosting MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball. He also owned the legendary Hollywood rock club The Cathouse. He has also done a lot of work for NASCAR and has an annual charity motorcycle ride called “Riki’s Ride.”  In this episode we’ll discuss how The Cathouse started, his relationship with Guns ’n Roses, his portrayal in the Pam & Tommy series, the possibity for a Cathouse TV series and more! 

00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Headbanger's Ball & Cathouse 
04:20 - Beating Up The D.J. & Gratitude 
05:54 - Going To Shows 
06:43 - Guns 'n Roses 
08:30 - Memories & Friends 
12:05 - Opening the Cathouse 
14:40 - Sometimes Giving Up is Ok 
17:03 - Podcast & Other Projects 
18:52 - Getting Help & Control Freak 
24:35 - Cathouse in Pam & Tommy Show 
27:15 - Meeting Fans  
29:25 - Cool With Rockstars & Dave Mustaine
30:27 - My Chemical Romance 
33:35 - The Cathouse TV Show 
35:35 - Alice Cooper 
37:02 - Positivity Vs Negativity 
43:15 - Outro 

Cathouse Merch website:
https://www.cathousehollywood.com

Riki's Ride fundraiser:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/TheRide22

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Jack Thompson, nicknamed “The Throwing Samoan” is former collegiate and NFL quarterback.  When he left Washington State University he was the most prolific passer in NCAA history.  He was drafted 3rd overall by the Cincinnati Bengals and spent 4 years with them and 2 years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In this interview we discuss his Samoan heritage and upbringing, his playing career, his thoughts on the current WSU football team, the Cougs First networking group and more! 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:45 - Samoan Heritage & History 
0:06:29 - Immigrating to the United States 
0:09:40 - Jack's Parents 
0:13:17 - Choosing WSU Over UW 
0:18:15 - Learning from 4 WSU Coaches 
0:23:23 - Dan Doornik 
0:26:05 - Drafted into the NFL 
0:28:00 - Time in Cincinnati 
0:31:35 - Time in Tampa Bay 
0:35:00 - Cougs First Networking Group 
0:41:05 - Pac 12 Conference & Commissioner 
0:44:36 - Cougs for 2022 
0:46:38 - Jayden De Laura Vs. Cameron Ward 
0:48:10 - Jack Working with Wide Receivers 
0:50:25 - Players Getting Paid 
0:55:13 - Why WSU is Great & Donations 
0:59:40 - Outro 

Cougs First website:
https://cougsfirst.org

Donate to WSU link:
https://foundation.wsu.edu/give/

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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The Black Moods are a modern classic rock band from Tempe, Arizona. Their last album “Sunshine” spawned 4 songs in the top 30 billboard rock charts. Their latest album “Into the Night” is out June 3rd and sounds killer. We discuss the new album in detail, plus singing with Robby Krieger of the Doors, their stellar cover of “Old Man Down the Road”, giving cupcakes to the radio stations, shredder’s anonymous and more! 

00:00 - Intro
00:57 - Cheech & Chong & Spinal Tap
02:15 - Sunshine 
03:55 - Cupcakes to the Radio Stations 
05:45 - Whatcha Got Video 
07:02 - Producer Johnny K. & Home 
08:25 - Recording New Record "Into the Night" 
09:20 - Producer Eddie Kramer 
11:30 - Youth Is Wasted On The Young 
12:45 - Hollywood & Big Time 
14:25 - Competition & Making Music 
16:05 - On & On And Junkie Excuses 
19:20 - The Cure & Album Title 
21:30 - Two Kinds of People 
22:40 - The Gin Blossoms 
23:22 - Shows 
24:45 - Robby Krieger of The Doors 
26:20 - Old Man Down The Road 
27:30 - Upcoming Shows & Scott Stapp
29:35 - Shredding Video 
30:35 - New Album & Music Video 
33:40 - Joybus Charity 
34:43 - Outro 

The Black Moods website:
https://theblackmoods.com

The Joy Bus charity website:
https://www.thejoybusdiner.com

Chuck Shute website:
https://chuckshute.com

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Chuck Wright is a bass guitarist who has played with Quiet Riot, Alice Cooper, Giuffria and many others. He has a new solo album out now titled “Sheltering Sky” that features a long list of stellar musicians including Jeff Scott Soto, Scotti Hill, Troy Lucketta, and Derek Sherinian. We discuss all this in the interview plus Axl Rose in the bathroom, Robin Zander in a bowling alley, music royalties, social media and more! 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:37 - Facial Hair & Style 
0:02:28 - Military School & Rock n Roll 
0:04:18 - Jack Bruce's Bass & Memorabilia
0:05:45 - Developing Artists & Music Scene
0:07:47 - Axl Rose & Guns 'n Roses 
0:11:45 - Alice Cooper & Spinal Tap Moments 
0:15:30 - Slash & Guitar Feel vs Technicality 
0:18:17 - Chuck's New Solo Album 
0:22:20 - Throwin' Stones & Negativity 
0:26:34 - Jam Night at the Whisky & Robin Zander 
0:31:15 - Social Media Use 
0:33:32 - The Other Side & Frankie Banali 
0:36:00 - Giving Up The Ghost 
0:37:00 - Farewell Horizon 
0:38:25 - Writing Lyrics 
0:40:50 - Cradle of The Sun 
0:42:46 - Performing Live 
0:46:05 - Current Projects 
0:48:02 - Quiet Riot & The Simpsons 
0:50:20 - Two Different Quiet Riots 
0:52:19 - Background Vocals & Michael Anthony 
0:53:15 - Ted Nugent 
0:54:40 - No Picks 
0:57:10 - Song Royalties  
1:00:03 - New Album 
1:02:05 - World Central Kitchen 
1:03:55 - Outro 

Chuck Wright website:
https://www.chuckwright.com

World Central Kitchen website:
https://wck.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Edgar Winter is a musician, songwriter and record producer.  He has a new album out now called “Brother Johnny” that is a tribute to his late brother Johnny Winter.  The album includes a large list of stellar musicians including Joe Walsh, Taylor Hawkins, Michael McDonald, Ringo Starr, Billy Gibbons & many others. We discuss the new album, dealing with success & fame, memories from the 70s and so much more! 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:38:00 - New Album Thank Yous
0:05:45 - Album Guests 
0:13:36 - Lone Star Blues 
0:19:22 - Music, Fame & Spiritual Path 
0:27:15 - Clive Davis & Critical Success 
0:28:56 - Edgar Winter Group & Commercial Success 
0:32:35 - Free Ride 
0:36:00 - Keyboard Synthesizers 
0:38:55 - The Beatles & Ringo Starr 
0:43:58 - Johnny B. Goode & Joe Walsh 
0:48:05 - Stranger Song & Guests 
0:50:45 - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 
0:51:40 - Fans, Fame & Making It 
1:01:00 - Success with Relationships 
1:03:46 - Other Projects 
1:05:55 - Animal Charity 
1:08:36 - Outro 

Edgar Winter Website:
https://edgarwinter.com

Humane Society website:
https://www.humanesociety.org

Chuck Shute website:
https://chuckshute.com

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Dr. Donald Hoffman is cognitive psychologist and science author.  He studies consciousness, visual perception and evolutionary psychology using mathematical models and psychophysical experiments.  His book “The Case Against Reality” challenges whether what we perceive is really reality or an interface we are using.  We discuss all this in the episode as well as black holes & worm holes, the space time continuum, artificial intelligence, what happens when we die and more! 

00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Misperceptions of Reality & Jewel Beetles 
03:30 - Phantom Limb Phenomenon & User Interface
06:35 - Evolving with Interface Vs. Reality As It Is 
08:52 - Problems with Space Time Continuum & Quantum Theory 
15:20 - Black Holes & Worm Holes 
18:25 - Time Travel and Speed of Light & Space Time Shortcuts 
20:25 - True Reality Behind the Curtain, The Brain & Consciousness 
27:56 - Virtual Reality, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Consciousness 
38:02 - Peak Into Portals Through Dreams, Drugs & Meditation 
40:42 - Consciousness Is Fundamental & Hidden Connections 
41:55 - Government Studying This Versus Physicists & Power
44:36 - Simulation Vs. Reality  & Endless Variety of Consciousness 
47:25 - Death & Consciousness 
49:45 - What is The Purpose of Life & Global Consciousness  
54:20 - Donating to Research 
56:08 - Outro

Case Against Reality book:
https://www.amazon.com/Case-Against-Reality-Evolution-Truth/dp/0393254690

Donating to Research:
https://brilliantfuture.uci.edu/give-to-uci/

Chuck Shute website:
 http://chuckshute.com

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Roger Joseph Manning Jr. is an amazingly talented keyboardist, singer and songwriter.  He has released music with Jellyfish, Imperial Drag, his own solo career and most recently with two of his Jellyfish bandmates as The Lickerish Quartet.  He has also recorded and/or toured with Beck, Morrissey, Ringo Starr, P!nk, Blink 182, Roger Waters and many more.  In this episode we discuss why Jellyfish wasn't more well known, how the music business has changed, musical inspiration and more!  

00:00 - Intro
01:06 - Top of the Pops 
02:15 - Lickerish Quartet 
06:05 - Popularity of Rock Pop Music 
08:15 - Working with Big Artists 
10:05 - Jellyfish Vs. Pink Floyd 
12:23 - Jellyfish & Radiohead 
15:30 - Jellyfish & Seattle Bands 
17:20 - End of Jellyfish 
18:17 - Music Business Now Vs. Then 
26:05 - Focus for Original Music & Session Work 
29:55 - Recording Music 
33:23 - Keytar 
34:45 - Moog Cookbook & Daft Punk 
37:10 - The Black Crowes & Tears for Fears 
38:40 - Music & Film School at USC 
42:38 - Indie Music & Films 
43:45 - Doing Live Shows as Lickerish Quartet 
48:01 - Pay Attention to Politics 
49:15 - Outro 

Lickerish Quartet website:
https://thelickerishquartet.com

Register to Vote:
https://vote.gov

Chuck Shute website:
https://chuckshute.com

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