Dangerville

Back up in the pod lounge is rapper Tony Kappo for our new “Cinco De Kappo” tradition. We talk about the history of the real Cinco De Mayo, Mexican food culture, and Tony’s recent trip to Portugal, and then get a walk through on Tony’s social media news platform The Foo Report, which focuses on Chicano culture.  We also hit on the current rap battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.   Then we try some ultra-sour candies to see who can handle it.  

Later we dive into some News of The World, wonder about the status of road kill in MI, and go hard on current movies. Plus tons more. Soak it in. 

This week we’re joined by local legend Benjamin Hunter, best known for his bands Brother Wold and Head. We talk all things Rock and Roll, including our favorite bands, and the local Grand Rapids music scene. We also get into travel and hear Ben’s stories of trips to Europe and India - then go over the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Plus concert stories, the 2024 NFL Draft, missing bodies in Cuba, and tons more. Soak it in.

Comedian David Steves came out to hang in the pod lounge. We talk stand up comedy, and hear about David's tours overseas in the US Army. After News of the World, we talk about the infamous Woodstock '99, Slap Fighting championships, and discuss Schwarzeneggers tiny crank. Plus tons more. Soak it in.

Record producer and musician Josha St Moblo stops into the lounge for a chat about all thing recording, studio work, playing in bands and general music shop talk. We reminisce about our times at FHS, and hear about Josh's time recording in Nashville. In the second segment we run some News of the World, then talk about OJ Simpson and his death, discuss Dune pt II, and the epic Curb Your Enthusiasm finale. Soak it in.

Comedian Timothy Locke joins us in the pod lounge. We talk the best Mario games, Diddy Watch '24, the Kurt Cobain death anniversary conspiracy, Wu-Tang clan. We discuss our favorite comedians, rip on Matt Rife, speak on the new Dave Attell special. We get some News of the World, then get into the Yuba County 5 conspiracy. Plus tons more. Soak it in.

In this episode, Ross, Matt and Lenz discuss the ongoing legal troubles of P Diddy. We also review the newest Justin Timberlake album, and tons more. Soak it in.

Joining is in the pod lounge is esteemed photographer Tim Motley. We go over Tim’s long career as a commercial and fine art photographer. After that we discuss the recent fire in Tim’s studio a year ago, and Tim and Ross compare fire stories. Then we get into Tim’s travels to Italy and New Orleans. 

In the second half, we hear NEWS OF THE WORLD, and get regaled with some crazy stories form Tim’s career including some over the top wedding stories, Keith Richards and Cindy Crawford, legendary Jazz groups in Chicago, and the famous Reptile House in Grand Rapids. Plus tons more. Soak it in. 

View Tim’s work and buy prints on Flickr here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/motleycatstudio/

Ross and Matt get the pod rolling again after a few weeks off. We talk about the Jake Paul VS Mike Tyson fight announcement, review the superbowl halftime show, watch Shane Gillis on SNL. Plus News of the World, including the unfortunate arrest of a man named Deez-Nuts.

Ross, Matt, and Lenz are joined by Grand Rapids legend Jessie Beveridge, best known for his band Rockit King. We hear Jessie’s stories of growing up playing in bands with his Dad, we address analog VS digital gear, discuss the best Grand Rapids venues, and our mutual love of ZZ Top. Then we reach into the Mail Sack to hear letters from our beloved fans. Later, Ross nerds out about the We Are The Wold documentary again, then we riff on Megadeth, Judas Priest VS Iron Maiden, Joe Bonamossa, Dokken, Jackyl, and tons more. Soak it in. 

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https://www.youtube.com/@therockitking3812

Stand up comedian Ed DeVoogd joins us in the pod lounge for our first video episode. We talk about the various peril’s of stand up comedy, our favorite comedians, and Ed’s career in comedy. We then speculate on the mystery of the Kansas City Chiefs fans who was found frozen to death in a friend’s backyard which leads into a conversation about the new True Detective and HBO shows. We speak on Jon Stewarts return to the Daily Show, and we break down Chuck E. Cheese and Show Biz Pizza, Larry David attacking Elmo, and Seinfeld re-runs.

In the second segment we hear some News of The World, discuss King Charle’s diagnosis with cancer and his sausage fingers, Biden’s Corvette, the Wire, watch a pair of home invaders get a beat down, and talk serious smack about how terrible Spotify is for podcasts. We we bring Paul Dano back up, and dis Harry Potter, and watch the trailer for Ghostbusters Frozen Empire, and pour one out for Carl Weather. Soak it in.