Rebrand

For too long has rain been considered nothing more than a ruiner plans, destroyer of picnics, or the antithesis of baseball.

Incomparable Comedian/Actor/Writer River Butcher joins us for our first rebranding of a weather phenomenon! 

And baby, we get into it all. We’re talking cozy naps. We’re talking the 
life-giving power that gave us the trees and the ocean. We're talking free car washes! 

Stay tuned to the end to find out why Mort and Ashly want to co-own a recreational boat with River called Butt Phone. 

Enjoy this episode that will have you singing “Rain, rain, don’t go away. Stay. For this AND another day!”

The various socials:

River - @RivButcher

Mort - @MortBurke

Ashly - @AshlyBurch

Support @LaTaco for journalism concerning ICE raids in LA

Support Black families affected by the LA fires here: https://lasentinel.net/displaced-black-families-gofund-me-directory.html

     There are some episodes that just work. There was some ineffable magic in the air, perhaps. Who knows why? Maybe personal Karmas aligned. Maybe Mort didn't stay up all night watching Monster Squad or something equally ridiculous. 

     Whatever the reason, this is one of those episodes. The incomparable Jonathon Hollis joins us to go absolutely buck on the NFL. 

     Learn the true tale of when NFL announcer Terry Bradshaw called Mort a dork! Hear the Laughs Squad address teams with animal mascots HAVING to care for said animals on the field. Guffaw as the Giggle Crew discuss Jenifer Coolidge voicing that weird football robot whose name is apparently Cleatus. 

     I fully believe that every idea in this episode would dramatically improve professional football. 
Thanks for listening friends! 

     Follow and donate to @lataco. They're doing great work on the ground in LA keeping track of the ICE raids, helping our neighbors be safe through badass online journalism. 
Our socials are: 

Jonathon - @HollisComedy 
Mort - @MortBurke  
Ashly - @Ashly Burch

It's another super fun Mashortly (celeb combo nickname) episode! 

America's most married twosome are livin' and laughin' it up in what Ashly calls "our most wander-y episode yet"! The Romantic Pals end up finding the theme of todays episode through some very organic sillying when Mort decides he wants to Patreon his entire life. That way people have to pay him for friendship! 

It's a wacky idea that turns into all manner of fun revelations about the sad state of capitalism we find ourselves in. But don't worry, your hosts are wrenching the yucks out of this heartless system by considering the wild highs and lows of monetizing your entire life. 

Also Mort pitches a reality show called Background Czech where contestants live in a house and have to discover who is, in fact, Czech. 

Go watch I'm Happy You're Here on Youtube hosted by American Hero Ashly Burch if you haven't already! You'll laugh, you'll feel and you'll improve your day considerably. 

Here's our sochies: 

@Mort Burke 

@AshlyBurch

Mashlort (celeb combo nickname) are back and more married than ever!

But they're not JUST married. They're also gifted marketers and social engineers, and today they've got their powerful sights on rebranding babies. 

Love 'em or hate 'em, babies aren't going anywhere. So it's time to shift the cultural attitude around the uber-young. 

Would professional sports benefit from having babies in them? You're damn right, and we discuss how! We also talk Baby Congresspeople, baby versions of musicians (Lil' Lil' Wayne) and what movies would be improved if the cast were babies.

Get ready to laugh and then go, "AWWWW!" at this very baby-centric episode. 

Do you believe this show is free? So nuts.  

Here's our socials:

@MortBurke

@AshlyBurch

Find us on Patreon at Rebrand The Pod. 

Thanks y'all!

North American treasure and Funhouse alumni Elyse Willems joins us to rebrand the wildly violent world of bar fights! 

Join us for a wonderful Imagination Journey where we create bars designed for fights that involve weapon stashes, treadmill-floors and kids! 

If you're so inclined, support the pod on Patreon @ rebrand the pod. 

Here's our socials! 

Elyse Willems @ElyseWillems

Mort Burke @mortburke

Ashly Burch @ashlyburch

Join Mortly (my celeb couple nickname suggestion) for a very intimate rebrand as we discuss how noone's napping enough. 

Come join our sleepy adventure as we completely shift the cultural tone around konkin' out briefly during the day! 

We invent a new thing called Nap Jail which is a lot softer and more fun than it sounds and Ashly reveals a dream she had once that involved Conan O'brien flying. So flatten those pillows, grab a blanket or stuffed animal, hit play and get to restin'! 

Go Fund Mes For Those Detained By ICE: 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-help-julio-return-to-his-loved-ones

Aid for Julio Matias, who's currently detained by ICE

https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-aid-for-families-of-14-detained-members

Aid for the families of the 14 people currently detained by ICE

Our Socials:

@Mort Burke

@AshlyBurch 

What is cool? How do we define masculinity in modern America? Should more dogs wear goggles? All this and much more is discussed in todays Rebrand! 

You know writer/comedian James Willems from Funhouse and co-writing Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, but did you know he's part of a band of LA motorcyclists called the Motoboys? He totally is, which is why he's the perfect guy to rebrand Motorcycles! 

We invent a bike large enough for an entire family and James' tells us about the motorcycle accident he had that was so bad it evaperated his shoes! 

This is another fun one, so hit play and enjoy the "ride". Because of motorcycles. As reader and writer, we're now connected through the shame of that pun.

Instas - 

James - @james.willems

Ashly - @AshlyBurch

Mort Burke - @MortBurke 

This is it, gang. The one. The motherload. The Big Sleepenist, Bucket-Kickin'est, Dirt-Nappin'est Rebrand subject of all. We're taking on death. And to do it, we've enlisted the help of Author and Best American Poet (officially, in 2009), Maud Kelly.  

We figured, who better than a decorated wordsmith and master of metaphor to address the greatest mystery of all?  This one's super insightful, raw and hilarious. Trigger warning: suicide is discussed. Although I think it's handled eloquently and with respect.  

The trio adresses their ideas of and fears of the afterlife, get vulnerable with personal experiences and talk about adding more basketball and fun outfits to the whole ordeal. 

Join us as we put the fun back into funeral, y'all!  

Here's the socials:  

Maud Kelly - @maudckelly and @clotheslinetimeline 

Mort Burke - @mortburke  

Ashly Burch - @ashlyburch  

Go get Maud's newest book Descent: Your Guide To The Underworld at threeplanespublishing.com. It's a great resource to help you through any tough times. 

Thanks for listening, pals!

Wondrous Comedy Man Luke Null joins Mortly (celeb combo nickname) to get serious about the issue of Roommates.

Luke regales us with tales of a punk rock house that used to be a morgue and getting an acid dealer to replace him when he had to move out of his Chicago apartment.

Ashly gets real as hell about Mort’s living situation when they first met as they all create the PERFECT roommate-finding app.

Luke is a hilarious guest and this one is nothin’ but laughs all the way through.

Tell your friends about Rebrand, won't ya? 

Enjoy and thanks for listening!

Go watch Luke's special on Youtube, Pretty Songs Dirty Words. 

Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/RebrandThePod

Our socials:

Luke - @LukeNull

Ashly – @AshlyBurch

Mort - @MortBurke (edited)

We're joined on this super funny episode by the great Elyza Halpern. She's an LA comic as well as an, dare we say, internet personality? Whatever you call her, she's goddamn hilarious. 

We discuss flying and all that entails: the fears, the similarities to a public bus, the need for a 'babies only' airline. 

Don't listen to this one on a flight. You may laugh too hard and get tazed for having what we're now delicately calling a mental health experience.

Our socials: 

Elyza - @Possumgirl_ig

Ashly - @ashlyburch

Mort - @mortburke