Scratch Track Podcast

Taylor Lenderink returns to Scratch Track to enlighten us on the joys of Irish Dancing, just in time for St. Patrick's Day (but just a little too late for you lovely listeners). They also talk Broadway musicals, talk shows, and crazy foods. Then a return to our American Girl Doll friends, with a new type of bracket for game corner. They're not fighting to the death this time, don't worry.

We didn't record an episode in time for this week. Sorry.

The boys are back for another guestless episode, and Darin is sick. They talk dreams, advertising to the elderly, and childhood fantasies. Then they get all film nerdy and makes some Academy Award predictions, likely alienating some of their audience. Listen anyway!

Another first timer, Kelsey Waninger joins Scratch Track to talk feminism, Macaulay Culkin movies, and Barbies. Then they partake in a special Valentine's Day edition of game corner where they play matchmaker with some famous corporate mascots. So romantic! Synergy!

First time Scratch Track guest Caitlin Crowell joins the boys to talk about Instagram woes and strange animals. Then Kyle tells a crazy story about something that happened to him. And finally, a return to the game "Thankful or Unthankful", featuring some hot takes on average subjects.

Check out Caitlin's instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/whatcaitate/

Scratch Track returns from the holidays and goes back to school with second-time guest James Timmer. They talk about baby announcements, Kyle has problems with the ending of Toy Story, and they talk about songs that make them cry. Then Darin plays teacher and gives Kyle and James a really hard quiz. Like, unfairly hard.

Wilson Skomal returns to Scratch Track for an unconventional episode full of 2017 culture recommendations. Check these things out if they interest you!

Recommended in this episode:

Film - The Florida Project, The Shape of Water

Television - Twin Peaks

Music - Aromanticism by Moses Sumney, Drunk by Thundercat, Three Futures by Torres, Pure Comedy by Father John Misty

Books - Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

Video Games - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

EDITOR'S NOTE:

We had a little microphone snafu, causing me (Kyle) to sound clear and understandable, and Darin and Wilson to sound echoey and far away. I did my best to balance out the volume levels, but thank you for bearing with us and our little mistakes.

HERE BE SPOILERS!

In this side-instalment of the podcast, Darin, Kyle, and returning guest Michael Stark examine their thoughts on Star Wars: The Last Jedi. They had just seen the film a mere hour or so before this was recorded, so these thoughts are raw initial reactions. Enjoy!

EDITOR'S NOTE:

We had a little microphone snafu, causing me (Kyle) and occasionally Michael to sound clear and understandable, and Darin to sound echoey and far away. I did my best to balance out the volume levels, but thank you for bearing with us and our little mistakes.

Katy Owens returns to Scratch Track for a holiday episode filled with cheer! They talk about Christmas movies, Christmas traditions, and talk a lot about Harry Potter for some reason. Then they get into the spirit of the season and do a gift exchange. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!

Link to the short story "Cat Person" that Kyle mentioned at the end of the episode: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/12/11/cat-person

Tom Lenderink the sports master joins Scratch Track to talk about drunk nicknames, brushing your teeth, and weird commercials. Then they play another edition of the bracket game involving NFL mascots fighting to the death. Bolt Up!