Ahoy, Sneakers! Welcome to Episode 285 of the hit podcast Sneaky Dragon!

This week, Ian and Dave aren’t sure if they are at the top or bottom of the podcast; remember Walt Disney cartoons; view animated miscegenation; yell snakes on a wedding; meet mean Guys; eat slow and talk fast; enjoy mom’s cooking; sort of enjoy dad’s cooking; smell the roses; don’t want to hear themselves; dig ventriloquism and cringe-worthy magic; fall short of 10,000 hours; draw some comics; be obvious ninjas; offend Girl Guides everywhere; watch inappropriate sitcoms; get offended by Bad News Bears; get disappointed and mad; receive a listener’s story from Reid Jepson; play Beatles Rockband; have a Beatles epiphany; hate the Sixties; and, finally, get bossy about music.

Thanks for listening.

Secret Origins – Reid Jepson

For Reid’s story, I thought it would be wa-a-a-a-ay to obvious to choose Beatle songs, so I have made my usual selection of random songs that vaguely have something to do with the story:

Birthday Morning by The Association: Sure, I could have chosen “Birthday”, but, no, I went for this sweet, somewhat melancholy song that illicits those birthday feeling of anticipation and sadness.

Something Good (Is Going to Happen to Me) by Carla Thomas: That’s right. It’s my birthday and I’ll get all the presents I want to.

Bounce House by Junior Barsity feat. Bounce Veranda and Junior Ventura: That’s right! I have a dumb song called “Bounce House”. Don’t judge me. (When I came across this video on YouTube a few years ago, it was the first time I’d ever heard the phrase “bounce house”.)

The Disappointed by XTC: Reid’s feeling after opening his many, many presents and finding himself with some lameass, junky Beatles Rockband game. Toss!

Younger Generation by The Lovin’ Spoonful: Reid’s dad finds the nopened video game and shakes his head at the younger generation’s casual dismissal of the past.

My Lucky Day by Jason Faulkner: Encouraged by his dad, Reid finally plays Beatles Rockband and makes an amazing discovery that will change his life!

That terrifying Froggy Went A-Courtin’ cartoon: