Empty Checking with Derek Brink

Empty Checking with Derek Brink

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Empty Checking with Derek Brink episodes

  • Episode 233 - My 13 Favorite Mel Brooks Movies

    In this episode, I talk a lot about Mel Brooks and rank his 13 theatrically released movies, all in celebration of the Melcentennial--Mel Brooks' 100th birthday! I had a lot of fun with this one--and at one point or another, I felt EVERY emotion. I think it's a good listen. Now it's your turn to listen and agree!

    Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com

    Music: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com

    No time index because it's all one topic. Just enjoy it! 

    Songs in this episode:

    • I Wanna Write Songs for You
    • Slainte
      • 1 hr 20 min
    • Episode 232 - All I Have to Say About the Elephant

      In this episode, I talk about the biopic The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, then (mostly) new music from Neil Dimond, Modest Mouse, Paul McCartney, and the Beach Boys. I had fun. Maybe also that is a thing you could have. Fun, I mean. Enjoy!

      Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com 

      Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com 

      *Please note that any and all ads that are not read in my voice are chosen at the discretion of the site hosting this podcast and/or your individual player. I do not select or approve any ads, nor do I financially benefit from them.

      Time Index:

      • 0:00 - Intro
      • 7:34 - Hands
      • 8:01 - The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
      • 27:49 - Being There
      • 28:19 - Music Releases
        • 28:19 - The Beach Boys - The Pet Sounds Sessions Highlights
        • 33:28 - Modest Mouse - An Eraser and a Maze
        • 38:23 - Neil Diamond - Wild at Heart
        • 41:32 - Paul McCartney - The Boys of Dungeon Lane
        • 46:19 - Coming Storm
        • 46:50 - Outro
          • 52 min
        • Episode 231 - Shooting Fish Inside of Other Fish

          In this episode, I give my thoughts on the Fender Stratocaster debacle, then hopefully win you back by talking about new music from Devin Townsend, Foo Fighters, Violet Grohl, Bruno Mars, and Yungblud. I had fun with this one, and I get all worked up a couple of times. Hope you enjoy it!

          Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com 

          Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com 

          Time Index:

          • 0:00 - Intro
          • 7:50 - You and You Alone
          • 8:21 - The Fender Strat Situation
          • 28:32 - Everything Good
          • 29:04 - Music Reviews
            • 29:37 - Devin Townsend - The Moth
            • 37:25 - Foo Fighters - Your Favorite Toy
            • 41:20 - Violet Grohl - Be Sweet to Me
            • 44:34 - Bruno Mars - The Romantic
            • 48:39 - Yungblud - Idols Complete
            • 56:07 - Please
            • 56:39 - Outro

              • *Please note that any and all ads that are not read in my voice are chosen at the discretion of the site hosting this podcast and/or your individual player. I do not select or approve any ads, nor do I financially benefit from them.

              1 hr 5 min
            • Episode 230 - Jim Ousley and The Agony of Stars

              In this episode, I'm joined by my friend Jim Ousley, who has a new comic book in progress called "The Agony of Stars," with a Kickstarter active RIGHT NOW (6/2/26). We talk about the comic, but also about everything else, with primary topics being being a creative person, process, and how real life bleeds into art. It's always a pleasure to talk to Jim, and I love that this episode just became a conversation that could've happened without the microphones. I think you'll like it a lot too!

              Please consider being a part of funding "The Agony of Stars" here: The Agony of Stars by Jim Ousley — Kickstarter


              Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com 
              Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com 
              1 hr 29 min
            • Episode 229 - Remembering How to Do the Show

              In this episode, I'm getting back in the swing of doing the show by talking about the newest book by Tana French then reviewing two concerts I went to (on back to back nights)--David Byrne and Jason Isbell! I hope you enjoy this one as much as I enjoyed making it! (Or more!)

              Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com

              Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com 

              Time Index:

              • 0:00 - Intro
              • 9:56 - Happy Now
              • 10:27 - Tana French: The Keeper
              • 20:59 - That Weekend (Blue Tattoo)
              • 21:31 - David Byrne and Jason Isbell
                • 21:31 - David Byrne
                • 51:16 - Jason Isbell
                • 1:04:00 - Denouement
                • 1:04:32 - Outro, including a follow=up on my tribute to Michael Feldman, back in November
                  • 1 hr 15 min
                • Episode 228 - the Fab 15 Supergroups

                  After many delays, your Uncle Derek and Papa Dave are finally BACK and this time we're counting down our Fab 15 Supergroups. This discussion solidified that we should really set ground-rules before making our lists...but it was still a lot of fun, and we hope you enjoy it!

                  Dave's Spotify playlist will probably go up a little late because I didn't tell him when I was posting the episode and it's the middle of a workday. But hey!

                  Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com 

                  Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com 
                  Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/317eypfciiajkyay2kxloz3kreoa?si=f046115ad0514079 

                  Time Index:

                  0:00 - Intro
                  13:09 - The List Begins
                  13:09 - #15
                  19:12 - #14 
                  24:19 - #13
                  31:49 - #12 
                  40:16 - #11
                  44:00 - #10
                  50:36 - #9 
                  58:29 - #8 
                  1:06:39 - #7 
                  1:12:26 - #6 
                  1:15:03 - #5 
                  1:21:19 - #4 
                  1:26:44 - #3 
                  1:33:57 - #2 
                  1:42:25 - #1 
                  1:43:03 - Honorable Mentions
                  1:59:49 - Intervention
                  2:00:19 - The Final 15 and choosing a #1.

                  2 hr 7 min
                • EC Update 4-26-26.m4a
                  Long story short, pending any serious storm damage, you should have the Fab 15 on Tuesday. Thanks for your patience!
                  9 min
                • EC Update 4-18-26.m4a
                  UPDATE - My laptop is dead. I'm trying to revive it. If that doesn't work, I'll have to buy a new one. The show is currently trapped on it. I'll keep you posted. Sorry everybody.
                  5 min
                • EC Update 4-14-26.m4a
                  I'm trying to at least do these again, when I'm struggling to upload an episode. At least that's something, right?
                  Long story short, I'm editing a FAB 15 and you'll have it soon...but here's a brief update on what I've been doing in the interim. New episode by the weekend! I promise! (Barring anything unforeseen, of course!)
                  Thanks for your patience, Checkmates.
                  9 min

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