The Ascertainers

By The Ascertainers

Music Musings & Other Drivel

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May 29, 2026Episode 162: Yungblud Wasn't That Bad
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We're joined by Jim's wife for this one. We cover a bit of ground and have some laughs.
Big Whack
Money back guarantee
Incense
RIP Wolves and Wild
Victoire'
MN sports futility
Dystopian
Facial recognition
Schlitz
Yungblud concert review
The opposite of David Lee Roth
Mark's Green Day connection
Songs of the Week:
Vascular--Pierre
Love Removal Machine--The Cult
Happy Birthday Mark!
#NewtsAppleValleyMN
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Pierre - "Vascular"
The Cult - Love Removal Machine HD - YouTube
YUNGBLUD - Hello Heaven, Hello (Official Music Video) - YouTube (the good part starts at 2:50)
Dillinger Four - Doublewhiskeycokenoice (You be the judge--did Green Day rip them off?)
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46min
May 22, 2026Episode 161: What if the Bee Gee's Were Hot?
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Get ready with us as we talk about places we shop... No, really, it's a decent episode.
Big box bourbon
Costco virgin
On to Aldi
Gator Roll
RIP Dave Mason
Golf smack
Careful in traffic
RIP Joe Senser
Songs of the Week:
ETI-- Blue Öyster Cult
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart--Bee Gee's
What if they were hot?
Watch the Bee Gee's documentary form around 2020
Chest hair
#NewtsAppleValleyMN
#BestSponsorEver
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Blue Öyster Cult - E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) (Live) 10/9/1981 [Digitally Restored]
Bee Gees - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart (Live in Las Vegas, 1997 - One Night Only)
It’s The PERFECT Cover 🤫⛳️ #golf #golfer #golflife
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41min
May 15, 2026Episode 160: Sidney Crosby Stills, Nash & Young
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We talk a bit of sports on this one, hence the Wheel of Fortune Before and After-inspired title. IYKYK...
Mark's family recap
Keep it Shrimple
Green Room
Yungblud preview
Newt's--Not a Bad Seat in the House
Special Newt's shoutout--Sarah
Best in Show
The Farting Contest
Nerd Alert
Karen flashback
Self-righteous
Boilermakers
Nocturnal Mom's
Vaccuums
Songs of the Week:
Don't Be Cruel--Billy Swan
Is She Hiding a Broken Heart--Remo Drive
Neil Young vs Diamond Dave
Minnesota Sports Disappointment
Joe Pesci or Joe Piscopo?
#NewtsAppleValleyMN
#SarahRocks
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Billy Swan - Don't Be Cruel (Audio)
Dusty Springfield - Son of a Preacher Man (Official Audio)
Remo Drive "Is She Hiding a Broken Heart" New/Unreleased Song LIVE - YouTube
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45min
May 08, 2026Episode 159: Mark's Family Circus Part 2
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Now that we are all comfortable with one another..... Adjust your volume accordingly.
Introductions
5K memories
Reading glasses
Newt's--Good Food, Good Times
Neighborhood band
Are you comfortable?
We Are Family--Sister Sledge
You're My Girl--April Wine
Lovely Day--Bill Withers
Shoutout our logo designer--Selena
Jim's joke fails miserably
Sweet Caroline--Neil Diamond
State Fair
RIP Prince
Julio Iglesias Concert
Bad Bunny
Karen--our own version of Alexa
Crippled
Historic document
Tattoos
#NewtsAppleValley
[email protected]
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42min
May 01, 2026Episode 158: Mark's Mom and Sisters
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Buckle up! We've got 8 voices on this one (Jim's wife is on too). Mark's Mom is an absolute DELIGHT! And sister Karen let Jim live.
Welcome Renee, Denise, Polli, Karen and Marlene (with Kris in the background)
Bible terminology
Coolio?
6th grader at a Pat Benatar concert
Newt's gets a 4 star Yelp review
Mars, the pulltab queen
Ever been arrested?
Mark is an Angel
JC Penney
The Pine Tree
Backyard campout
Mars and Ellie?
2 pots a day...
Poor duck
Twins
Nice watch
First cocert? Led Zeppelin
Card club
Dinosaurs
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48min
April 24, 2026Episode 157: Free For All
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Don't let the title fool you, it's not about the Motor City Madman, Ted Nugent. It's just a topic-free zone this time around.
Kdoctor Jim
Mansfield Bar
Pun of the Day
Tune in for Mark's whole family next week!
Will Karen hurt Jim?
Golf Smack
Newt's--Cory brings the heat
Lack of pull tab discipline
Jim survived his 5K
Apple Valley Car Clinic
RIP Dash Crofts and Sif Kroft
Paul McCartney Doc
Songs of the Weak:
The Show Must Go On--Leo Sayer
Egypt Texas--Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet
Bracket blunder
Shoutout Big Al
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The Show Must Go On - Leo Sayer | The Midnight Special
Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet - Egypt Texas
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42min
April 17, 2026Episode 156: Season 4?
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A bonus episode (2nd recording of the night) from a few weeks back. Jim's lack of profanity is almost too pure.
March Madness
Yearbook Bracketology
Lighten up Karen
What's with the toys?
Newt's > Cheers
This one's for you Lars
Songs of the Week
Your Smiling Face--James Taylor
Lady Oh--Neil Diamond
Kids In the Hall--Record Store Snob
Greatest Hits--According to who(m)
Neil Diamond--Hot August Night
Ricky's out of prison already
Evil record labels
Prince appreciation
Beatle Fight
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James Taylor - Your Smiling Face (Blossom Music Festival, Jul 18, 1979)
Neil Diamond - Lady-oh (Live @ the greek theatre)[1976].
Prince: Guitar
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45min
April 10, 2026Episode 155: Mark Meets Chuck Norris
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So, after three years of doing this project, Mark decides that he should mention the time he and his wife flew from LA to Las Vegas on a nearly empty plane. The only other passengers? Chuck Norris and his wife. Really.
Golf recap
Sushi gout
Goldy's 5k prep
Mark meets Chuck Norris
Newt's new feature
Annette O'Toole
TJ's Homebrew
Bourbon
RIP MN Vikings legends
Chuck Norris story verified on air by Mark's wife
RIP Jim's friend Kevin L
Songs of the Week
Roof with a Hole--Meat Puppets
Dog and Butterfly--Heart
Heart appreciation
Live well everybody
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Roof With A Hole - Meat Puppets
Heart Dog And Butterfly 2025
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45min
April 04, 2026Episode 154: RIP Chuck Norris
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Fun little episode. Jim's swearing got way better.
Minimum wage Mark
Goldy's Run update
Fishing for compliments
Race walking
New knee update
Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris Facts
Do you think Chuck ever ate at Newt's?
Jeff Beck / Stevie Wonder
Five Finger Death Punch
Songs of the Week:
I Still Believe -- The Call
No Woman No Cry --Bob Marley and the Wailers
Swearing update
Something in Paris
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Waynes World 2 Fight Scene
The Call - I Still Believe (Great Design)(Remastered)
Bob Marley & The Wailers - No Woman, No Cry (Live At The Rainbow 4th June 1977)
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40min
March 27, 2026Episode 153: Miracle
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Yes, the movie Miracle, and no, this episode isn't that old--Mark just takes a while to watch movies. Also, we loosen up a bit on copyright infringement and play a few notes. Come and get us--might help our ratings.
Finally--Jim apologizes for his profanity and is working on it (still).
How February works
Chicken whore
Right?
Joe Walsh--So What?
Advice to Rush
Songs of the Week
Welcome to the Club--Joe Walsh
Selling the Drama--Live
Casey Kasem does Bon Scott
Musical taste
Mark's Miracle review (a few years late)
Follow us on Facebook already
#NewtsAppleValleyMN
Welcome to the Club - Joe Walsh
Live - Selling The Drama - YouTube
Bill Hader discusses cut Casey Kasem sketch with Kevin Pollak
Beyonce and Justin Timberlake single ladies
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35min

FAQs about The Ascertainers:

How many episodes does The Ascertainers have?

The podcast currently has 172 episodes available.