Jagbags

Beave and Len talk the 2024 Olympics, which just kicked off in Paris. We talk swimming, basketball, table tennis, gymnastics and then beach volleyball (which leads to an IN-DEPTH discussion on Len and Beave's past horrific volleyball experiences). Plus the White Sox sink toward baseball infamy. The Guardians now have the best record in all of baseball. And the Cubs get All-Star Issac Paredes. Plus I Recomend, Beave's latest album review, and Len's 400-hour playlist of his favorite 500 albums. TUNE IN AT ONCE!

Friend of the podcast Iva-Marie Palmer returns once again to discuss her Edgar Awards nomination for her book The Jules Verne Prophecy, and shares her thoughts on the award ceremony in New York. She also talks about her new children's book coming out in August, called "Oh My Dog". We also talk bookstores, and Iva-Marie talks about some of her favorite books she's read so far in 2024. Tell us some of your favorites as well! If you love books, you will love this episode. Tune in now!

In the latest recap episode, Len and Beave talk MLB and its start-up post All-Star Break. Len wears his Kyle Hendricks jersey to the Cubs game and gets heckled by a complete stranger. They also talk about the Angel Reese effect on Chennedy Carter, Chicago's terrific win over the Las Vegas Aces, and what the Olympic break will mean for the team. Len reviews Audioslave's second album, the movie "Nacho Libre", and the hits of Average White Band! Tune in now for the most definitive content on Average White Band!

Len and Beave talk the legendary run of SCTV, which launched the careers of comic luminaries such as John Candy, Rick Moranis, Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Martin Short, and a host of others. Which sketches were your favorite? Why does the comedy endure today? Which SCTV alum has had the most successful career? What characters were your favorite and why? Talk to us, after you listen to this entertaining segment about some of the most influential comedy of all time. TUNE IN!

Beave shows up for this recap podcast dressed EXACTLY like Steven Kwan, and along with Len he predicts the Guardians', Cubs' and Sox's season ending records. Len talks the improving Chicago Sky and their up-and-down offense. They also discuss whether the Bulls' off-season moves has made them a better team. Beave reviews "Shogun" and "Baby Reindeer", as well as Jason Isbell's 2023 album "Weathervanes". And Len gets closer to the top spot in his all-time Favorite 500 Albums. Tune in NOW!

Len and Beave discuss the newest Facebook bracket, featuring the music of Chicago! Did you know that only the Beach Boys are the only American band that have sold more records than Chicago? We talk their incredible success, what songs we hope will win the bracket, and Beave tries to guess the #1 seeds but winds up guessing the #2 seeds instead. We also discuss where Chicago IX ranks among the all-time "greatest hits" albums ever released. We also talk solo Cetera (grudgingly). Tune in for some ultimate hits!

Len and Beave's recap episode is a complete overview of the Chicago Sky and their current position in the WNBA standings. We dissect much of the roster, and where the team currently stands as they seek to make a playoff push. Plus the Guardians have the best record in the American League, Beave reviews the ridiculous show "Banshee", Len reads the New Yorker and tracks down "unknown" Billboard Top 40 hits, plus new album reviews and Len's top 500 albums of all time. Tune in!

Friend of the podcast Tim Amos rejoins Jagbags to tell about his visit to the famed Brickyard for the running of the Indianapolis 500, considered the "greatest spectacle in racing". Tim talks all about what he saw at the race, from the crowds, the smells, the EDM concert in the middle of the infield WHILE THE RACE IS HAPPENING, the nearby museum, the differences between Indy cars and NASCAR stock cars, and the history of the Indy 500 itself. He also compares the Indy 500 to the NSCAR race held last year in Chicago. This episode is the next best thing to being there!

Both Len AND Beave picked season four of "The Boys" for the "I Recommend" section, so you know this recap episode is going to be white hot! Plus the Chicago Sky beat Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, the Guardians claim the best record in the American League, the White Sox remain on track for its worst season ever, and Len is fast running out of patience with the Chicago Cubs. Plus Len's favorite 500 albums of all time, and he also talks about Celeb Night at the Factory Theater in Chicago to see the new play "Die 4 Your Luv". TUNE IN!

Friend of the podcast Morgan Gire returns triumphantly to talk James Cameron movies on the latest episode of Jagbags! We talk the Terminator movies, the Avatar movies, and spend a LOT of time on "The Abyss". We also talk a good deal of "Aliens", and of course "Titanic". We discuss why Cameron's movies were so wildly successful, talk about our favorite movies of his, discuss his treatment of female characters, his many marriages (Kathryn Bigelow, Linda Hamilton, Gale Anne Hurd) and explore why he was considered for a time "the scariest man in Hollywood". Oh -- and a TON of Michael Biehn. It's another great Jagbags n' Morgan! TUNE IN!