The Ascertainers

By The Ascertainers

Music Musings & Other Drivel

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The podcast currently has 127 episodes available.

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June 20, 2025Episode 117: Brian Wilson / Beach Boys
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Welcome back. Pretty laid-back episode for you this time.
The gout
Thanks Reader's Digest
Carlos Mencia
BeeGees
Errors & Omissions
Charlie's 100 yard dash fantasy
Ewwww Rick Springfield
Spoiler Alert: To Live and Die in LA
RIP Jim Marshall
RIP Brian Wilson
Beach Boys
PeeWee, Phil and Norm
Newt's--be part of history!
#NewtsAppleAvalley
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The Making of "Jessie's Girl"
I honestly wanted to put a Ralphie May clip here, but all of them were just a bit too offensive for a good-natured podcast like ours... Go ahead and google him at your own risk.
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June 13, 2025Episode 116: Pee Wee Herman and The Fake Meat Experiment
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Buckle up. This one goes off road. A few laughs to be had. Enjoy.
Enhanced intro
Myriad--take 9
Shaking or nodding?
Help from ChatGPT
Our fake song
You can't see AI live
Mark loves kids
Shoutout Mancini's
Newt's--Your Experimental Burger Leader
Errors & Omissions
Pee Wee As Himself Doc
The Groundlings
#NewtsAppleValley
#Smash
The [email protected]
Pee-wee as Himself | Official Trailer | HBO
Our fake song https://www.riffusion.com/song/d49aea93-d882-4b7d-81c2-64737b2f09a6
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June 06, 2025Episode 115: We Get Our Groove Back!
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Your boys got things sorted out and are back to our old selves.
Shout out Nilsson and Donovan
Things came to a head
Lilt
Spelling Bee
An attempt at a professional intro
Jim's doppelganger from Modern Family
Theme music appreciation
Quagmire
Steve Miller, The Baby's and Billy Idol
RIP Rick Derringer
Wierd Al
Yep--Meatloaf
Tom Petty--Runnin' Down a Dream Doc
Used Grilled Cheese
Songs that boosted bands
Body Hair
Shout out Think Drink Disney podcast
Thank you
#Newts
#TheBestShipOfAllIsFriendship
#ThinkDrinkDisney
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Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_XiMab-FPo
Walk This Way https://youtu.be/4B_UYYPb-Gk?si=b7w6_aZBgcgM1uEc
Wipeout: https://youtu.be/r-kAnNgqN9o?si=MxNys4a7fA-oECv5
Link Wray The Rumble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFCpUZVyXgg
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May 30, 2025Episode 114: The Race One
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Of course, we mean RUNNING races, which is what we end spending an unusal amount of time discussing. We do talk about drummers too.
Beyond middle age
Break in routine
Attitude Adjustment
Golf
Newt's--What's your favorite burger???
Memorial Day Toast
Thanks for your service, Mark
Steve Tyler vs Kenny the Jet revisted
ChatGPT decides the winner
Pompatus
High Diving With the Stars
Parental Advisory
Fooled Around & Fell in Love
We might have a Meatloaf problem
The Drummer part
Foo Fighters
D.A.R.E.
HBD Mark
#Newt's
#JensonCreative
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Like our theme music? Here's some full-band Feegee: Othernthat and Neck Bolts
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40min
May 23, 2025Episode 113: Four Piece Classic Rock Bands
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We were recently reminded that we are a technically a music podcast, so we set out to talk about our favorite 4 piece rock bands from the 60's, 70's and 80's. In the words of Burt Reynolds (as played by the late, great Norm McDonald): Bon Apetit.
How are we talking about Meatloaf again??
Powered by Newt's, Apple Valley
Errors & Omissions
Steve Lukather
Kenny Smith vs Steven Tyler: Who wins in a race?
Wolves Fever--Catch It!
RIP Joe Don Baker
A boy named Titan
Which one is Kool?
Retro chicken review
Four Piece Classic Rock Bands
Pink Floyd, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Beatles, Black Sabbath, Cheap Trick, Queen, Van Halen, Foghat, REM
Thanks for listening--go to our Facebook page and Like and Follow if you please
#NewtsAppleValley
#Icebergs
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It Might Get Loud | Official Trailer (2009) - YouTube
RIP Joe Don Baker Walking Tall (1973) Official Trailer
A little light on this sort of content this week, so please take the Ron Swanson Challenge. See how far you get without laughing: Ron but he gets progressively more Ron | Parks and Recreation
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May 16, 2025Episode 112: You Doesn't Have to Call Him Johnson
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Mad Men era slogans
Sellouts
Shoutout sister Karen
Mark's epic guy move
Choose your regret
Why Jim was bad in school
Osmosis
New Burger at Newt's is worth your attention
Touche' Cory
Your Zebra (the band) leader
Amyl & the Sniffers concert review
Another Alice Cooper story
Check out Sheer Mag (see below)
Shoutout Troy G
The HR Dept at the Vatican
#Newt's
#BassSlut
Yell at us: [email protected]
Chevrolet Trucks "Like A Rock" Commercial
1988 Michelob "After Midnight" & "Nighttime Is the Right Time" TV ads - YouTube
Snatch (2000) Official Trailer 1 - Brad Pitt Movie
Jim Gaffigan: “I’m Too Lazy” - Full Special Go to 18:24 mark for the Pope as a kid bit.
Amyl and The Sniffers - Jerkin' (Party In The Paddock 2025) - YouTube
Sheer Mag - Free at Noon (Full Performance)
Michael Winslow - Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin Original HD (Senkveld med Thomas og Harald)
The Prisoner - Trailer
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May 09, 2025Episode 111: A Wife Has Entered the Chat
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Tonight, we're joined by Jim's wife, Kris. She brings her cheery personality and fact-checking skills.
Spring has sprung
New friend at Newt's
Attitude Adjustment
It's still just myriad
Dr Hirt and Dr Payne
Hernia check
Errors & Omissions
Belichick's chick
The Blob
Chubby Checker
Oscar Rules
Fluffer
TV Talk
Peter Wolf
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Bar conversation etiquette
#Newt's

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Excellent David Spade bit: Hernia - YouTube
Paul Revere and the Raiders: Powder Blue Mercedes Queen
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May 03, 2025Episode 110: I Write the Songs
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Going into this one we each had a bad feeling....
Don't take romance advice from a duck
J Geils Band Shoutout
Soul Asylum
Mark can't stand it
Errors & Omissions
Hull people
B-52's
He writes the songs
Elton and Bernie
Pat K's Plaid Shirt (as seen at Newt's)
Newt's--try the Peanut Butter Bacon Smash Burger
Nutty Buddy
Contact: [email protected]
#Newt'sAppleValleyMN
#TheScarletGoodbye
#WillieWisely
J. Geils Band - Must Of Got Lost - 11/5/1977 - Winterland
Soul Asylum - Just Like Anyone (Official Video) - YouTube
The Scarlet Goodbye "The Ballad Of Julie Ann"
Wille Wisely I can’t sleep knowing I’ll never sleep beside you
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44min
April 25, 2025Episode 109: Columbia Record Club
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Jim's brother Jeff joins us for his 4th guest spot. Kind of an odds n ends episode with some decent laughs.
Powered by Newt's Apple Valley
The Man's Mall
Robbie Robertson--good guy or dick?
Billy Powell
Columbia Record Club
Slap Shot
Wide World of Sports
F-1 racing
Jim's fear of work finding out
Kirk Cousins
Stone Fruit
Radio Game update--still not fully baked
Jim's Jesus Journal
Mark's Music Minute--Humble Pie
The hot one from ABBA
[email protected]
#Newt's
#HeadEast
Best of Ron Swanson - Parks and Recreation | Comedy Bites - YouTube
Muscle Shoals - Official Trailer
The Russian Five Trailer #1 (2019) | Movieclips Indie
Blind Faith - Can't Find My Way Home
Max Webster - Battle Scar
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51min
April 18, 2025Episode 108: Mark's Music Minute
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The post-colonoscopy episode. Let's see if Jim sounds like he's not as full of sh1t.
Procedure notes
Met a legend at Newt's (shoutout Greg and Bonnie)
Newt's--Legendary Burgers
How not to invite a potential guest
Most strangers are probably cooler than you
Mark pulls "The Dentist"
Bacon denier
Errors & Omissions
More Kris Kristofferson facts
We pause on the Radio Game--stay tuned
Mark's Music Minute--Pink Floyd
Song credits
Thank you / Sorry
#Newt's
#Echoes

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Pink Floyd (Echoes, Live at Pompei)
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44min

FAQs about The Ascertainers:

How many episodes does The Ascertainers have?

The podcast currently has 127 episodes available.