Pops on Hops

Barry and Abigail discuss The Same Old Blood Rush With a New Touch by Cute Is What We Aim For and sample Kitty Kibble, Sweet Sinsations, Kiss of Death, and Class And Sophistication Orange Cremsicle IPA from Yeasty Brews Artisanal Beers in Lauderhill, Florida.

Special thanks to Dan Martinelli, Co-Owner of Yeasty Brews, for sitting down with us to discuss the history of the brewery! Dan previously served as Assistant Brewer for Fat Point Brewing in Punta Gorda, Florida (now located in Sarasota, Florida); Director of Brewing for LauderAle Brewery in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Lead Brewer for Fort Myers Brewing Company in Fort Myers, Florida.

Abigail’s voice recently appeared on the local NPR affiliate in Gainesville, Florida, WUFT, as a voice actor in Alena Poulin’s podcast Storm Memory! Abigail appears in Episode 1 - Atsena Otie’s Ancient Past. Alena has previously been name-dropped in (and was largely responsible for) both The Fizzy Hops (The Happy Fits & Tuckahoe Brewing Company) and Cascadia (Marianas Trench and Cascade Brewing).

Up next… Electro-Shock Blues by Eels

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Barry had the opportunity to spend some time with the man who introduced him to podcasting, comedian Pete Dominick.

For a dozen years, Pete hosted a fabulous public affairs show on Sirius XM Radio. His unique and humorous perspective on current events coupled with his great long-form interviews made this Barry's primary source of news for many years.

In October 2019, Sirius XM made the awful decision not to renew his contract, due in large part to his resistance to the rehiring of Steve Bannon as a Sirius XM host. 

With nowhere else to turn, Pete started his own daily podcast, relying on subscribers as his sole source of income. Shortly afterwards, the COVID-19 pandemic afforded Pete the opportunity to create a weekly social hangout for subscribers. This quickly became an important means of connection for people isolated during the pandemic. This community quickly became a new group of virtual friends from all across the country. As the world has reopened from the pandemic, many of those newfound friends have met in person.

Our podcast has benefited greatly from this community. We have had a number of guests from among the many musicians in this community, and you can spend some time with our new friends, including Jon Carroll, Matt Carlson, and Nick Martino in these episodes:

Bonus: A Christmas Day's Eve! Original Songs by Our Friends

Bonus: Today (with Jon Carroll)

Bonus: R(ank).E.M. Again, Matt Carlson!

Bonus: Friends Are Inclusive (Harborcoat & Bell's Brewery)

Bonus: Greet the Hummels! Original Songs by Friends of the Pod!

Here are a few of our favorite recent episodes of Stand Up With Pete Dominick:

SUPD 998 David Rothkopf on College Presidents and Anti Semitism and why its complicated

SUPD 991 Former Republican, Editor in Chief MeidasTouch.com , Ron Filipowski

SUPD 968 "The Ladies of THE HUE"

Up next… The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch by Cute Is What We Aim For. This episode will be released on March 3, 2023.

Jingles are by our friend Pete Coe.

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Barry and Abigail had the opportunity to sit down with Dave Zalatoris from the Beer In Front podcast! This episode originally dropped on July 31, 2023. We discussed the origin of the Pops on Hops Podcast, shared some of our favorite albums and episodes, and talked about the Florida beer scene. Most importantly, Barry used his "phone a friend" option to solicit an album from Dave, and he selected "11" by The Smithereens. That episode dropped on September 15, 2023, and you can listen to it here.

You can find Dave and Beer in Front on YouTube, Twitter, Threads, and Instagram.

If you want to try a few other Beer in Front episodes, here are a few of our favorites!

Fresh Air Friendship

How to Learn More About Beer!

Japanese Lagers

Up next… The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch by Cute Is What We Aim For. This episode will be released on March 3, 2023.

Jingles are by our friend Pete Coe.

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We had the pleasure of joining our friend, and frequent guest, Matt Carlson on the podcast portion of his new project, ⁠What Am I Making⁠, back on March 27, 2023.

Matt is a talented musician and songwriter from East Lansing, Michigan, whom Barry met as part of an online community created by Pete Dominick, the host of the ⁠Stand Up With Pete Dominick⁠ podcast. During one of their weekly hangouts, Matt shared the name of his latest band, ⁠Harborcoat⁠. Barry caught the R.E.M. connection, which led to a ⁠Pops on Hops episode⁠ to discuss the album ⁠Joy is Elusive⁠. The outtakes alone from that conversation also led to a ⁠Pops on Hops bonus episode⁠ to discuss Matt's Top Five R.E.M. albums. Matt has also contributed songs to our Christmas bonus episodes in both ⁠2021⁠ and ⁠2022⁠.

So, obviously, when Matt asked Abigail and Barry to chat about the Pops on Hops podcast, they jumped at the chance! It is a fabulous discussion of the origin story of the Pops on Hops podcast!

If you want to check out other episodes of the What Am I Making podcast, here are a few of our favorites!

⁠WAIM #044 - Kevin Alexander's Ten Best Albums Of 2023⁠

⁠WAIM #031 - Matty C & Rockin' The Suburbs - Live at The Lost Rhino⁠

⁠What Am I Making #016 - Kevin and Scott Robertson of The Vapour Trails⁠

Up next… The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch by Cute Is What We Aim For. This episode will be released on March 3, 2023.

Jingles are by our friend Pete Coe.

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Barry and Abigail discuss A Very Special Christmas 3 and sample The Stoutmare Before Christmas, The Abominable Snow Stout, and How The Stout Stole Christmas! from Tarpon River Brewing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Barry and Abigail both recommend If On a Winter’s Night by Sting.

We reviewed Natalie Merchant’s rendition of Children Go Where I Send Thee. Listen to the original recording of Go Where I Send Thee by The Golden Gate Quartet.

Barry played a sample of Eartha Kitt’s Santa Baby.

We reviewed Sheryl Crow’s version of Blue Christmas. Listen to the original recording of Blue Christmas by Doye O’Dell.

We played a sample of Nat King Cole’s The Christmas Song to compare it to the version by Hootie & The Blowfish.

We also played a sample of Engelbert Humperdinck’s Ave Maria to compare it to the version by Eleven and Chris Cornell.

We also played a sample of Elvis Presley’s Santa Claus Is Back in Town to compare it to the version by Jonny Lang.

Barry compared the lyrical content of Christmas Song by Tim Reynolds and Dave Matthews to Christmas Day by Squeeze.

Barry entered We Three Kings by Patti Smith into the Abigail Hummel School of Speaking Smartly About Music with a comparison to Blue by R.E.M. (which features Patti Smith!).

If you are looking for more great holiday music, check out our Pops on Hops 2023 Christmas Playlist, featuring Christmas songs from many of the artists featured during our third season in 2023!

You can also check out the collection of the Hummel family’s favorite Christmas songs!

Up next… The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch by Cute Is What We Aim For. This episode will be released on March 3, 2023.

Jingles are by our friend Pete Coe.

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Barry, Abigail, and special guest Derek Hummel, Sr., (Abigail’s uncle and Barry’s brother) discuss Derek’s Jukebox submission, He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, and sample Main Character Energy, #Adulting, Challenge Accepted, and Purple Monkey Dishwasher from Evil Genius Beer Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

A Nightmare on My Street was originally supposed to be a collaboration with the studio that produced A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master. Read about the legal battle that ensued.

Hip Hop Dancer’s Theme samples Peter Piper by Run-D.M.C., which sampled Take Me to the Mardi Gras by Bob James. This TikTok makes the connection even more obvious!

Our next Jukebox episode will be Diorama by Silverchair, submitted by Ian Rees. This episode is scheduled to drop on May 3, 2024. Listen to our episode featuring Ian’s own music, Bonus: Friendship Induced Pod.

Up next… A Very Special Christmas 3

Jingles are by our friend Pete Coe.

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Barry and Abigail discuss Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette and sample Fall Harvest from Ginger’s Revenge in Asheville, North Carolina; Daftoberfest from Daft Cow Brewery in Alachua, Florida; Clash Of The Pumpkin from Glasstown Brewing Company in Millville, New Jersey; and A Pumpkin In Sheep's Clothing (2023) from Toll Road Brewing Company in Ocoee, Florida.

Listen to Alanis Morissette’s most recent album, the storm before the calm, from 2022. She will be touring throughout 2024 with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Morgan Wade.

Abigail only knew the TikTok parody lyrics to Hand in My Pocket before being assigned this album.

Watch the music videos for Ironic and Hand in My Pocket.

Up next… He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, submitted to our Virtual Jukebox by Derek Hummel, Sr.

Jingles are by our friend Pete Coe.

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Barry and Abigail are joined by special guests “Uncle” Steve Moore and Jamie Queli, founder and CEO of Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing Company in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, to discuss Steve’s can design work for the brewery. We also sample The Cops Finally Busted Madame Marie, The Shucker, and Wednesday Is From Westfield.

Follow Steve on Instagram, or check out his blog, for more of his work!

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We realize the limitations of this particular episode in an audio medium! Each of the labels that we discussed can be found on our episode blog.

Forgotten Boardwalk occupies the space previously held by Flying Fish Brewing Co., now located in Somerdale, New Jersey.

The Cops Finally Busted Madame Marie is a reference to 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) by Bruce Springsteen.

The Shucker is a collaboration with Barnegat Oyster Collective in Barnegat Township, New Jersey.

Read more about the history of pinball becoming illegal in the United States.

Food Network named Wednesday Is From Westfield one of the top nine pumpkin beers of 2023!

Learn more about the FemAle Brew Fest in Fort Lauderdale, Florida!

Jamie’s business partner, Seth, successfully donated his kidney to his mother 17 years ago. Coincidentally, Steve animated a video to raise awareness about kidney donation, called Kidney Stuff with Neff and Nuff: Share Your Spare.

Up next… Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette

Jingles are by our friend Pete Coe.

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Barry and Abigail discuss Astoria by Marianas Trench and sample Vernal Equinox, Rose City Sour, and Sang Rosé from Cascade Brewing in Beaverton, Oregon.

If you are interested in some of the backstories behind these songs, we recommend you read through the Genius entries for this album!

Josh Ramsay, the lead vocalist and songwriter of Marianas Trench, co-wrote and produced Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen. This is referenced in the Marianas Trench song POP 101!

Abigail first heard this album while traveling back from The Mowgli’s concert in 2019. Listen to our episode on The Mowgli’s, Where'd Your Civility Go? (The Mowgli's & Civil Society Brewing).

Astoria (the song) reminded Abigail of both Jumpstarted by Jukebox the Ghost and Band on the Run by Paul McCartney and Wings.

Yesterday was written as a tribute to Footloose by Kenny Loggins

Abigail believes the percussion in This Means War sounds like I Just Can’t Wait to Be King from The Lion King soundtrack.

Up next… Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette

Jingles are by our friend Pete Coe.

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Barry and Abigail discuss Screemers and sample Dead Guy Pilsner, Dead Guy Ale, Dead Guy Pale Ale, and Dead Guy IPA from Rogue Ales in Ashland, Oregon.

The interstitial Bob and Ray sketches on this album come from Bob and Ray Throw a Stereo Spectacular, an album intended to show off the wonders of stereo recording. Watch these two examples of Bob and Ray’s comedy.

The Jabberwock is a creature referenced in Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll. Watch these two clips of Jack Palance performing as the Jabberwork in the TV movie Alice Through the Looking Glass.

Drac the Knife is a parody of Mack the Knife that originally appeared on Dracula’s Greatest Hits by Gene Moss and Fred Rice. Watch Bobby Darin perform Mack the Knife on the Ed Sullivan show.

Watch Bobby Pickett perform The Monster Mash and The Monster Swim.

The Green Bee is inspired by Flight of the Bumblebee.

Up next… Astoria by Marianas Trench

Jingles are by our friend Pete Coe.

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