Papa's Basement

People love the Popeyes chicken sandwich. You know why? We are fat slobs that have no respect for our bodies, we want to be a part of anything we think is somehow exclusive while also costing us under $5, and we are all really cool with being Adolph Hitler to birds. Everyone has been posting crazy Popeyes chicken sandwich stories, like the footage of a woman smashing her car up to cut in a drive through line for one, but the DMV area is home to my favorite two debacles to come out of this delicacy's release: A man getting stabbed because he cut in line for the sandwich, and one of the Popeyes in my backyard getting caught on tape assembling their sandwiches on top of a trash bin. God help me, I love it all.

On top of that, Eva and I talk Terminator: Dark Fate (which is currently eating shit at the box office harder than some creature from Greek myth that has its lips glued to its ass by Zeus for speaking lies), which cast member displays their unbelievably amazing ass multiple times in the film (it still might be Schwarzenegger, the man has been doing squats since 1884), and the horrific behavior of the people I sat next to in the theater (I wish they had cut a certain person in line at Popeyes).

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Eva "Thumbkin" Kriksciun - Twitter - @OrchardEva, Instagram - @OrchardEva

Mikael "Python Cock" Johnson - Twitter - @MikaelLJohn, Instagram - @MikaelLJohn

Joe "Bald" Gagliardi - Twitter - @JoeyDaEntataina, Instagram - @TheMightyJoeyG

John "Bald But For Propecia" Papageorgiou - Twitter - @PapasBasement, Instagram - @PapasBasement

Mike Sacks is a singularly gifted comedy writer, author of the indispensable humor tomes And Here’s the Kicker and Poking a Dead Frog. His tireless work ethnic eventually took him into the realm of audio book originals, including Stinker Lets Loose and Why Not #MeToo?!. His latest, Passable in Pink, is a satirical homage to the John Hughes films of the 80s, and boasts an A-list cast, including Adam Scott, Gillian Jacobs, Bobby Moynihan, and Bob Odenkirk.

Mike’s interview is a true gem, and we ping pong from Passable in Pink to his overmedicated childhood, why he receives constant gay fan mail intended for another man, his long-standing beef with Ferris Bueller, which The Breakfast Club character he identifies with most now that he’s in his 40s, stories from being a 17-year-old undergrad in New Orleans, and how the Baltimore Orioles factor into his OCD, just to scratch the surface. Mr. Sacks is a gem and a delight, so do yourself a favor, listen to the episode, and pre-order Passable in Pink on Audible by clicking the link. (If it's your first book, Audible will even give it to you for free.)

Mike Sacks runs both a fantastic Twitter account (@MichaelBSacks) and a hilarious Instagram (@MikeBSacks) that typically features the covers of insane books from his personal collection. They are absolutely worth your follow. Oh, and there's even a Passable in Pink: Official Motion Picture Soundtrack, featuring some downright incredible era-appropriate artists. Indulge!

Click here to listen to the latest episode of Papa's Basement in your browser or here to open and listen in iTunes (you can also use the embedded player below). And, if you want to see our faces that very clearly are fit for radio, you can watch videos of our episodes on YouTube

Mike Sacks is a singularly gifted comedy writer, author of the indispensable humor tomes And Here’s the Kicker and Poking a Dead Frog. His tireless work ethnic eventually took him into the realm of audio book originals, including Stinker Lets Loose and Why Not #MeToo?!. His latest, Passable in Pink, is a satirical homage to the John Hughes films of the 80s, and boasts an A-list cast, including Adam Scott, Gillian Jacobs, Bobby Moynihan, and Bob Odenkirk.

Mike’s interview is a true gem, and we ping pong from Passable in Pink to his overmedicated childhood, why he receives constant gay fan mail intended for another man, his long-standing beef with Ferris Bueller, which The Breakfast Club character he identifies with most now that he’s in his 40s, stories from being a 17-year-old undergrad in New Orleans, and how the Baltimore Orioles factor into his OCD, just to scratch the surface. Mr. Sacks is a gem and a delight, so do yourself a favor, listen to the episode, and pre-order Passable in Pink on Audible by clicking the link. (If it's your first book, Audible will even give it to you for free.)

Mike Sacks runs both a fantastic Twitter account (@MichaelBSacks) and a hilarious Instagram (@MikeBSacks) that typically features the covers of insane books from his personal collection. They are absolutely worth your follow. Oh, and there's even a Passable in Pink: Official Motion Picture Soundtrack, featuring some downright incredible era-appropriate artists. Indulge!

Click here to listen to the latest episode of Papa's Basement in your browser or here to open and listen in iTunes (you can also use the embedded player below). And, if you want to see our faces that very clearly are fit for radio, you can watch videos of our episodes on YouTube

Eva...and Thumbkin.

I (all too soon, apparently) celebrate the World Series success of the Washington Nationals, which really hit the spot given 1. The Redskins suck and it's time to move on and 2. I grew up playing baseball (fat kid outfielders unite), and really missed it. But the highlight of the episode is the finale, where Joe voices a certain part of Eva's anatomy in a way that creeps her out deeply and genuinely.

Click here to listen to the latest episode of Papa's Basement in your browser or here to open and listen in iTunes (you can also use the embedded player below). And, if you want to see our faces that very clearly are fit for radio, you can watch videos of our episodes on YouTube

Follow this episode's cast on Twitter and Instagram!

Eva "Thumbkin" Kriksciun - Twitter - @OrchardEva, Instagram - @OrchardEva

Mikael "Python Cock" Johnson - Twitter - @MikaelLJohn, Instagram - @MikaelLJohn

Joe "Bald" Gagliardi - Twitter - @JoeyDaEntataina, Instagram - @TheMightyJoeyG

John "Bald But For Propecia" Papageorgiou - Twitter - @PapasBasement, Instagram - @PapasBasement

Eva...and Thumbkin.

I (all too soon, apparently) celebrate the World Series success of the Washington Nationals, which really hit the spot given 1. The Redskins suck and it's time to move on and 2. I grew up playing baseball (fat kid outfielders unite), and really missed it. But the highlight of the episode is the finale, where Joe voices a certain part of Eva's anatomy in a way that creeps her out deeply and genuinely.

Click here to listen to the latest episode of Papa's Basement in your browser or here to open and listen in iTunes (you can also use the embedded player below). And, if you want to see our faces that very clearly are fit for radio, you can watch videos of our episodes on YouTube

Follow this episode's cast on Twitter and Instagram!

Eva "Thumbkin" Kriksciun - Twitter - @OrchardEva, Instagram - @OrchardEva

Mikael "Python Cock" Johnson - Twitter - @MikaelLJohn, Instagram - @MikaelLJohn

Joe "Bald" Gagliardi - Twitter - @JoeyDaEntataina, Instagram - @TheMightyJoeyG

John "Bald But For Propecia" Papageorgiou - Twitter - @PapasBasement, Instagram - @PapasBasement

Sonic's patented "Fat American Feeding Stalls" have come to a city near me!

Click here to listen to the latest episode of Papa's Basement in your browser or here to open and listen in iTunes (you can also use the embedded player below). And, if you want to see our faces that very clearly are fit for radio, you can watch videos of our episodes on YouTube

I tell an embarrassing tale of a chronic disease I suffer from - hidradenitis - causing me to soil a friend's chair. It's a story of my pain and shame, meaning you'll love it. My only wish is that my co-host, Joe Gagliardi, could have shown a shred of compassion as I bared my soul to the world. Sadly, he did not.

Follow this episode's cast on Twitter and Instagram!

Eva Kriksciun - Twitter - @OrchardEva, Instagram - @OrchardEva

Joe Gagliardi - Twitter - @JoeyDaEntataina, Instagram - @TheMightyJoeyG

John Papageorgiou - Twitter - @PapasBasement, Instagram - @PapasBasement

Sonic's patented "Fat American Feeding Stalls" have come to a city near me!

Click here to listen to the latest episode of Papa's Basement in your browser or here to open and listen in iTunes (you can also use the embedded player below). And, if you want to see our faces that very clearly are fit for radio, you can watch videos of our episodes on YouTube

I tell an embarrassing tale of a chronic disease I suffer from - hidradenitis - causing me to soil a friend's chair. It's a story of my pain and shame, meaning you'll love it. My only wish is that my co-host, Joe Gagliardi, could have shown a shred of compassion as I bared my soul to the world. Sadly, he did not.

Follow this episode's cast on Twitter and Instagram!

Eva Kriksciun - Twitter - @OrchardEva, Instagram - @OrchardEva

Joe Gagliardi - Twitter - @JoeyDaEntataina, Instagram - @TheMightyJoeyG

John Papageorgiou - Twitter - @PapasBasement, Instagram - @PapasBasement

The last thing countless pizzas have seen.

I am a huge liar, and did wind up going to a part of my 20 year high school reunion. So you get a summary of that (I really know how to make this all sound tremendously compelling, I know). The bulk of the episode, however, is co-host Eva Kriksciun talking about her experience seeing Joker. I’m torn about watching the film, as we all know the role was perfected by Cesar Romero, but she makes some cogent points. Also, it’s like $6 to see a movie on Tuesdays, so what the hell.

Click here to listen to the latest episode of Papa's Basement in your browser or here to open and listen in iTunes (you can also use the embedded player below). And, if you want to see our faces that very clearly are fit for radio, you can watch videos of our episodes on YouTube

Follow this episode's cast on Twitter and Instagram!

Bill Rohland - Twitter - @BillRohland

Eva Kriksciun - Twitter - @OrchardEva, Instagram - @OrchardEva

Joe Gagliardi - Twitter - @TheMightyJoeyG, Instagram - @TheMightyJoeyG

John Papageorgiou - Twitter - @PapasBasement, Instagram - @PapasBasement

The last thing countless pizzas have seen.

I am a huge liar, and did wind up going to a part of my 20 year high school reunion. So you get a summary of that (I really know how to make this all sound tremendously compelling, I know). The bulk of the episode, however, is co-host Eva Kriksciun talking about her experience seeing Joker. I’m torn about watching the film, as we all know the role was perfected by Cesar Romero, but she makes some cogent points. Also, it’s like $6 to see a movie on Tuesdays, so what the hell.

Click here to listen to the latest episode of Papa's Basement in your browser or here to open and listen in iTunes (you can also use the embedded player below). And, if you want to see our faces that very clearly are fit for radio, you can watch videos of our episodes on YouTube

Follow this episode's cast on Twitter and Instagram!

Bill Rohland - Twitter - @BillRohland

Eva Kriksciun - Twitter - @OrchardEva, Instagram - @OrchardEva

Joe Gagliardi - Twitter - @TheMightyJoeyG, Instagram - @TheMightyJoeyG

John Papageorgiou - Twitter - @PapasBasement, Instagram - @PapasBasement

What did I say that shocked this cat?? Find out by listening to the episode!

Click here to listen to the latest episode of Papa's Basement in your browser or here to open and listen in iTunes (you can also use the embedded player below). And, if you want to see our faces that very clearly are fit for radio, you can watch videos of our episodes on YouTube

Shane Gillis was hired and fired by SNL over the span of three days over his use of a racial slur on his podcast ("They can't take away your living in comedy for using horrible language on your podcast if you never had a living in comedy to begin with," thinks a relieved me to myself). As with all complicated current events deserving of nuanced takes, the Papa's Basement team is here to tell you exactly how you should think and feel about the matter.

Follow this episode's cast on Twitter and Instagram!

Eva Kriksciun - Twitter - @OrchardEva, Instagram - @OrchardEva

Joe Gagliardi - Twitter - @TheMightyJoeyG, Instagram - @TheMightyJoeyG

John Papageorgiou - Twitter - @PapasBasement, Instagram - @PapasBasement