In this second installment of my mini-series, I talk about how I actually started racing things myself. We’ll cover turning a Monster Truck into an oval-racer, my first go-kart and its powerful paintjob, winning trophies with little cars, playing Dale Earnhardt at the go-kart track, my favorite race, and the best hobby shop this side of the Delaware River, Marshalls Hilltop Hobbies. Plus, how all of the above brought family closer together.
If you missed Part One, I would say to go check it out first, so you’ll be up to speed.
I’ll be getting back to having some guests the next couple of weeks, but part three will be worth the wait!

Albert Shivers: @albertshivers
@nascar_pulp

You have me all to yourself again in this episode! And yes, NASCAR really did save my life!

In this first installment of what will be several, I’ll tell you the beginning of the story. Including, a monster truck show on Long Island, my mother taking me from school to go see Dr. Earnhardt, her winning a NASCAR call-in contest, and why I kept this all under-wraps amongst my artsy friends for so long. Think of this as the introduction. As we go I’ll tell stories about, my Pan-African go-kart, a NASCAR race with an ex-girlfriend, racing R/C cars with my father, unintentionally sneaking into the garage at Pocono Raceway, turning unsuspecting friends into NASCAR fans, and the thrill of local racing! 

Being that mothers day just passed, this episode is dedicated to her, for loving and dealing with a little NASCAR fanatic!

Available on ALL major podcast platforms and Youtube!

P.S. Notice the extra opening segment just to get you in the mood! Enjoy!

@albertshivers
www.albertshivers.com

Planet Shivers - Ep.82: K.C. Raniero: 'A Version Of Herself'

Singer, songwriter, and musician! The lovely K.C. Raniero joins the podcast!
In this episode, K.C. and I cover how she began in music, her one hundred songs project, her album ‘Toxic Phantom’, the many styles her work consists of, as well as her process as a recording artist.
It was great to talk with K.C. in this episode; she is energetic and very dedicated to her craft. There will be more episodes to come with her, and I hope you enjoy this first chapter.
This episode and more can be found on all major podcast platforms.

K.C. Raniero: k.c_raniero

Albert Shivers: @albertshivers
www.albertshivers.com

In this episode of Planet Shivers you get me all by myself. 

I’ll be giving you an ear-beating about oldies and nostalgia in music. With mentions of nineties radio programs in New York, WCBS fm, Doo-Wop, Cousin Brucie, dedications, and some new groups to go check out! Enjoy!

Available on all major podcast platforms and Youtube.

Albert Shivers: @albertshivers

Planet Shivers reaches episode eighty with prolific jazz musician Bill Crow.

Bill Crow is as multi-instrumentalist and author of two books as well as countless articles on jazz over the years. Born in 1927 in Othello, Washington, Bill went on to play with Gerry Mulligan, Benny Goodman, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, and MANY more including a one-off performance with Duke Ellington.

In this recording, Bill tells stories you won’t hear anywhere else, and has me hanging on every word. From playing in the army band, rooming with vocalist Dave Lambert, or trading vinyl with Charlie Parker, Bill’s stories are vivid and interesting.

I hope you enjoy this amazing episode, and help us all celebrate eighty episodes of this grass-roots, homegrown, all-natural, non-GMO podcast

Bill Crow: https://www.billcrowbass.com/
Albert Shivers: @albertshivers

Luke Swierczek & Andrew Confair have landed on Planet Shivers again to talk about award shows and the politics therein.

Alone and delirious in my apartment, I decided to tell you all a story you didn’t ask to hear. BE WARNED! This podcast contains guesswork from an artist who injured his head multiple times, and cannot differentiate between Jasons and Justins.

This podcast also contains, Greenwich Village, Disc-O-Rama, squids in trees, a girl with a pink chainsaw, and a fanciful apparition of a blues legend. Enjoy!

Albert Shivers: @albertshivers

www.albertshivers.com

Isaac Wilson: @when_in_zen

Albert Shivers talk about his time meeting and gaining knowledge from Comedian, Activist and Legend, Dick Gregory.

Albert Shivers: @albertshivers

Isaac Wilson: @when_in_zen

On this episode of the Planet Shivers Podcast Stephen Coleman is BACK along with his boy Dip to talk about it all. Don’t believe me? Along with Isaac (who is on fire in the this episode) we cover such riveting topics as, childhood development, psychedelics, a weird woman roaming the streets of Stroudsburg, learning the value of time, cooties, kid’s getting took, presidents, and whether or not Albert’s house is haunted. All the while talking over dogfights and sirens; as the usual Stroudsburg bedlam unfolds outside.

Don’t miss this episode and MORE on all major podcast platforms and Youtube with video. (Link in comments)

Albert Shivers: @albertshivers and www.albertshivers.com

Isaac Wilson: @when_in_zen

Stephen Coleman: spacecivilianaires.bigcartel.com

Albert Shivers and Isaac Wilson chronicle their trip to Martinsville, Virginia.

Albert Shivers: @albertshivers
www.albertshivers.com

Isaac Wilson: @when_in_zen