DIAL #DAN

making business cards, a secret room at Dunkin, the chicken and waffle Oreo, new things at dia:beacon, a shocking bill at Mavis tire center, fixing my shower fan, a day at the outlet mall, using chatgpt as a therapist, the pronunciation of "hiroshima" and "kiev" over the years, Channing Tatum's alleged burner account, Jay Z's new hbo show, and so much more in between <3

the LA heat wave, the vibe in laguna beach, life upstate on the range, the fly that's been terrorizing me 24/7 for a week straight, dolly's tattoos, kenny chesney gay rumors, choosin' texas, bethenny frankel going to burning man, the amazon prime housewives channel, buying a used car when you have no money, film vs. digital photography, insider tea about "the golden life", the prison escape in my hometown, along with endless hysterical minutia; sam is a fan favorite for a reason <3

A Two Hour Megamix on the topics of: Drag Race and who could fill RuPaul's shoes, endless tea on Chloe watching Real Housewives of Atlanta for the first time, Tristate area musings, Austin Powers, I Am Cait, Beyoncé's career trajectory, how to optimize your death bed memories, and SO much more; Chloe is such a delight but you already knew that <3

a tribute to Dolly Parton RIP <3

tips on how to talk to God, discovering a secret society of line dancing women in Point Pleasant New Jersey, getting caught in torrential rain three times in one week, dua lipa's trip to hudson, using a log as a pool noodle, hitting my head really hard on a business sign, revisiting 'iron and wine'

[ed note: the topics may not convey the magnitude of how the minutia is simply poppington off the charts on this episode]

Summer Jam

The grasshopper reentering my home for the 3rd time, a new daily game, rejecting the Desus and Mero/Kareem subway takes/Mamdani NYC brand of fake joviality and "humor", the origins of saying "_____ington", getting a $10 parking ticket in Hudson, trying on endless vintage Levi's, Wegman's frozen pizza, befriending an 85 year old woman in New Jersey only to be deeply betrayed..., taking the scenic route through Harriman State Park, the Perez Hilton self mutilation video, (TV/Movie Corner: The Shards, Alone Australia, Muriel's Wedding, Jackass: Best and Last, The Invite, The Odyssey, The Hamptons by Barbara Kopple), I list my top 30 movies of all time, and so much more <3

Friend of the pod (lesbian) Jess Rothschild joins us to discuss-- Madonna endlessly, gay meccas (p-town, the pines, and cherry grove), getting divorced, workout classes, how to reach out to celeb's management, our relatives escaping WW2, and so much minutia your head will literally spin off its shoulders <3

get into Jess's vibe y'all:

Finding Fire Island

Hot Takes And Deep Dives

jussie and karamo dating, making a new upstate friend, the scariest bug i've ever seen landing next to me, a skanky white bean stew, how to relieve tennis elbow, tuscon az friends unexpectedly descending upon beacon ny, upstate art weekend at 'the campus,' meeting my friend's baby for the first time, hiding from my old billionaire boss, the sheep detectives, how to reheat rotisserie chicken, a new true crime podcast idea, and sooo much more <3

a surprising turkey sandwich in Germantown, a devastating visit to the mechanic for my NYS inspection, showing a bestie around Beacon before going to NJ for a pool party/RAILS/townie sports bar situation, dissecting the Knicks hysteria to the Nth degree, driving to Jasmine from The Valley's wedding venue on my way home (stalking; illegal), and sooo much more! <3

aka Pleasure Systems comes on the pod to discuss: his new album, an AI musician ripping off his song two days before it's release, madonna's new singles, the movie Michael, the trailer for Whalefall with josh brolin, the Tony awards, talking to celebs and not knowing who they are, getting too close with the owner of the liquor store, fire island in the winter, forgetting your bodega guys names for eight consecutive years, and so much more!

LEAVE IT IN THE SAND <--- stream

the origin of Bandsplain podcast and it's theme song, our first concerts, ballet classes, Criminal Minds, extensive Taco Bell tea, the classic NY vs LA conversation, Mother Mary review, charli xcx's 'rock music' comes up over and over again, but mostly chummy minutia that warms the heart and soul; real heads will absolutely ascend <3