The City That Breeds

The City That Breeds episodes:

• 04.12.2024

  CTB Show 494: CTBomecoming Dance™

  The Podgang Minus Casey cozies up for a brisk jaunt through a wide range of topics including Law Prom, OJ Simpson’s death, the CTBomecoming Dance™, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and a few other things. It’s a cozy time! JOIN OUR DISCORD!!!...

  
• 04.02.2024

  CTB Show 493: Stevedores are not Seamen

  Ahoy hoy! The one and only Captain Boomies (linktree right here check it out!) joins the show to discuss allllll things boats at a mile (or a league) a second. Seriously there’s like a million boat questions in the one...

  
• 03.28.2024

  CTB Show 492: Super Special Bonus Content But Not Really

  It’s a bonus show! We for some reason talk about Zelda game for roughly 30 minutes then a long lost episode of Ziggy Gets it Wrong. Wow!

  
• 03.18.2024

  CTB Show 491: Hot Tetris Chat 2024

  John Houser III joins the podgang for a pre wedding festivale! St Patricks Baltimore style is complained about, frat suspensions, online gambling, an anime themed taste test and some other food themed topics courtesy of John’s podcast, the Rouxde Cooking...

  
• 03.07.2024

  CTB Show 490: A Carpet of Masticted Cheezits

  ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW: A blatant plug for Factor_HOT PLASTIC RECYCLING CHATHOT HOSPITAL CAFETERIA CHAT“What was the first song you liked?”and then, FFVII Rebirth, Aquaman 2 and the 1st season of TNG.AND MORE! HOT! JOIN OUR DISCORD!!! (https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW)THIS EPISODE BROUGHT...

  
• 03.01.2024

  CTB Show 489: The Life and Times of Deanna Ritter

  On this week’s show! Oceans Calling lineup, the Reddit IPO, AI Instagram models, a new John Waters film? and a bunch of other stuff. Hey it’s a good time we promise.

  
• 02.22.2024

  CTB Show 488: The Rods We Met Along the Way

  After a break the podgang convenes to discuss the myriad of events that occurred over the past week and change. The Block, Cross Street/Lexington Market are highlighted, Casey is Diseased, and being upper middle class are discussed on the front...

  
• 02.09.2024

  CTB Show 487: Dictator for a Day

  On this week’s show it’s just Bryan and Evan to discuss the Mosby verdict, “Dictator for a Day (starring Macaulay Culkin),” an entire slew of food topics and a hypothetical situation that falls flatter than a pancake without buttermilk. Also...

  
• 02.02.2024

  CTB Show 486: An Owen Wilson Tribute

  On this week’s show THE ORIOLES ARE SAVED! THE RAVENS ARE NOT! CRIME IS DOWN IN BALTIMORE (for now) AGAIN! And other all caps topics on the front half. On the back half, Ghostbusters 2024 Here We Go Again™ is...

  
• 01.25.2024

  CTB Show 485: Hot Balls Chat

  T Sizzle coming to town, Problems in Pikesville, the Baltimore Sun gets the Dr. Evil treatment, and hey, snow days! Then after the jump True Detective S4 kicks off, top Batman films are picked, Fargo S5 finale and more!

  
• 01.16.2024

  CTB Show 484: A Billion Bikinis

  IT’S A SNOW DAY EPISODE!! A bunch of Mark Wahlberg movies are discussed, free cruises for teachers, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE CHAT, HOT PRE VASECTOMY EXAMINATION CHAT, Baltimore suspiciously appearing on lists that are probably paid advertisements and more.

  
• 01.10.2024

  CTB Show 483: Weinergeist

  WE’RE BACK FOR 2024! Multiple weddings to catch up on, hot vasectomy chat, and pre wedding weight loss dot the I’s on the front half of the show. On the pop culture roundup, the various Godzilla movies are discussed as...

  
• 12.24.2023

  CTB Show 482: Deep Fake Show Girls

  On this very special Christmasy CTB Show!Sheila Dixon has a bizarre incident, holiday plans, HOT SPORTS* CHAT, impending marriages, Ernest Saves Christmas, and more holiday merriment! Have a great holiday and a happy new year from all (3) of us...

  
• 12.15.2023

  CTB Show 481: Fat Matt Damon

  There is no description for this episode, life is a mystery just listen already.

  
• 12.07.2023

  CTB Show 480: Breaking the Quadscuit Barrier (Meow Meow)

  The following is a list of topics from the latest CTB Show: Man stormsMcRibathon 2023Holiday activities in BaltimoreIs Marijuana Kosher?Live podcasts at Baltimore Peninsula for some reasonThe life and times of Ernest P. WorrellWhat’s the deal with Cosmic Horror? JOIN...

  
• 11.29.2023

  CTB Show 479: Baltimore Gamer Symphony Orchestra Returns

  As the title suggests this episode is joined by members of the BGSO, a community orchestra that plays entirely video game music with some upcoming performances to plug. (https://baltimoregso.org/) Obviously everyone’s favorite vidya game music is discussed, favorite vidya games...

  
• 11.15.2023

  CTB Show 478: Taft Sturgeon!

  Dave Crispino (comic book creator, fan of John Candy: https://linktr.ee/davidcrispino) joins to discuss his upcoming project “Taft Sturgeon: Holiday in the Stars.” It’s a big ol’ chunk of comic book discussion goodness! Also Bryan apologizes (again) for making a bad...

  
• 11.07.2023

  CTB Show 477: Vince McMahon is a Weird Dude

  On this week’s show!!Casey runs a marathon, the cinematic classic Brain Scan is discussed, Bryan goes to Philly, Baltimore Lauren has a set of announcements and a few takes on Five Nights at Freddy’s. Also the future of the Inner...

  
• 10.31.2023

  CTB Show 476: Butt Dimensions and Haunted Mansions

  HAPPY HALLOWEEN! The Podgang gathers round to discuss the incredibly spooky 2019 film “Butt Boy.” Also RIP Matthew Perry. Furthermore RL Stine’s Zombietown is covered and a very special reading from the classic Choose Your Own Adventure novel “The Curse...

  
• 10.27.2023

  CTB Show 475: The Criterion Collection of Goosebumps

  This episode! A haunted Harbor Place is floated and “He’s Just Not That Into You” backlash in the form of an article in the Banner is discussed. Spooky video games, “Stag Knight,” “Slotherhouse,” and other spooky topics populate the second...

  
• 10.20.2023

  CTB Show 474: Malignant Damiens

  On this week’s show! Bryan gets a root canal, Casey still has a new baby and that whole Israel thing is finally discussed. On the pop culture segment Fall of the House of Usher is covered and a few other...

  
• 10.13.2023

  CTB Show 473: Piecees in the Middle Easties

  On this week’s show a big fat Well Its Been featuring a new member of the Casey family, Bryan getting asked to leave the Science Center and Evan spending some time in Austin Texasland. On the pop culture section zone,...

  
• 10.04.2023

  CTB Show 472: Make Baltimore Anime Again

  On this week’s show! Tyler Waldman joins to discuss Miryokucon, a brand new Anime convention in Baltimore after a long period of time not having one. Also as two superfans Bryan and Tyler discuss 30 years of The Mighty Morphin’...

  
• 09.26.2023

  CTB Show 471: The Wide World of Meat

  The podgang discusses little kids being picky, tastes a Pumpking Ale, yaps about fountain soda flavors, Artscape fallin’ flat and a few other meandering topics on the front half. Then spooky season sort of kind of officially kicks off with...

  
• 09.20.2023

  CTB Show 470: Schrodinger’s Diabetes

  On this week’s show! A 311 based meltdown on Baltimore Twitter, a taste test triplicate, and a hot caulrdon of pop culture chat including revisits to Blade, Alien 3 and more.

  
• 09.06.2023

  CTB Show 469: General Hospital But With Vampires

  The Podgang kicks off with another Doritos centric taste test, then a discussion of some Hot Goss in Baltimore. Essentially the rest of the episode is pop culture centric including The Neverending Story, The Flash, Freddy vs. Jason, Jimmy Buffet’s...

  
• 08.30.2023

  CTB Show 468: 70% Elite Wrestling

  On this episode of the CTB Show! A big fat Well It’s Been featuring San Francisco, Casey’s last month of life, and Bryan starts his new job. Then, on the pop culture roundup, Heart of Stone is discussed for some...

  
• 08.22.2023

  CTB Show 467: Joe Giordano, 13-23

  Joe Giordano stops by to discuss his upcoming book “13-23” (49 minute mark, BUY THE BOOK HERE)! The book contains essays and photos about the activism occurring in Baltimore to combat violence. Prior to that a trip to Scotland is...

  
• 08.02.2023

  CTB Show 466: Taylor Stewart!

  WBFF reporter Taylor Stewart drops by! (apologies for the audio issues during the interview :/) she discusses being new in town and what drives her to report in little ol’ Baltimore Land. That’s about it! It’s a great time!  Join...

  
• 07.26.2023

  CTB Show 465: My Old Leather Baby

  MEN LIVING IN SQUALOR! MORE BALTIMORE HOT GOSS! BARBENHEIMER! And so so much more on this week’s ‘sode. Give it a listen, join our Discord (https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW), so forth and so on.

  
• 07.20.2023

  CTB Show 464: An Ensemble Cast of A**holes

  Baltimore Lauren joins the show again! We’re two weeks in to recreational weed being legal in Maryland so the Podgang checks in on that. A taste test from Ocean City NJ, and Well It’s Been features a vintage VHS collection...

  
• 07.14.2023

  CTB Show 463: A Time Culdesac

  This week! Casey has eye trauma and Bryan can’t handle these keeeeds. Evan is all alone. The FELLS POINT CRIME WAR is discussed, then, Dial of Destiny for the rest of the episode. It’s a knee slapping good time. OUR...

  
• 07.06.2023

  CTB Show 462: The Weed Episode.

  It’s July 1st. The Podgang talks about weed, weed based movies (and other movies), tastes a new beer on the market, and more! Join our Discord, it’s very fun! https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

  
• 06.29.2023

  CTB Show 461: Eraser Based Humor

  On this week’s show: kids be exhausting, not very good local improv, local signage OUTRAGE, and a lightning round of Hot James Cameron Chat. Oh and Ghostbusters. Join our Discord, it’s very fun! https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

  
• 06.22.2023

  CTB Show 460: Hotflash Chat

  Awkward Juneteenth moments, Submarine Shenanigans, the Mayor has a Movie, and a whole ton of nerd stuff on this episode!! Including: The Flash, Batman 89, Secret Invasion, and more! Join our Discord, it’s very fun! https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

  
• 06.15.2023

  CTB Show 459: A 24 Hour Kerfuffle

  On this week’s show! HONFest aftermath, taste tests galore, the ins and outs of Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg, Donald Trump and several scintillating pop culture topics. Join our Discord, it’s very fun! https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

  
• 06.05.2023

  CTB Show 458: The Pittsburgh of Chips

  Baltimore Lauren (gocollect.com, “Collecting Fandom”) joins the show to talk about collecting! Collections, collectibles and the general amassing of all things nerdery – mostly Archie and Star Trek. Also a very important taste test featuring two new Dorito flavors. WOW!...

  
• 05.26.2023

  CTB Show 457: Meemaw and Peepaw – the Show!

  On this week’s show! Landis Expandis is under the weather, another “How to Baltimore” article drops, Quantumania, and Tears of the Kingdom! That’s about it! Join our Discord, it’s very fun! https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

  
• 05.18.2023

  CTB Show 456: Doomsday aka 24 Hours of Poe!

  Alex Zavistovich joins the show to discuss the happening-very-soon 24 hour celebration of Edgar Allen Poe in Fells Point (all relevant links below)! Other Poe works, Poe trivia, people named Poe, bands named Poe, and more are dealt with. Be...

  
• 05.04.2023

  CTB Show 455: A Brandy Snifter of NyQuil

  A new teacher is born, Flower Mart and Preakness Chat, those writers are going on strike again, Avatar 2, HOT STARGATE CHAT and Mario Bros on this episode of the CTB Show it’s a total barn burner! Join our Discord,...

  
• 04.27.2023

  CTB Show 454: The Pope is a Dog?

  This week:Bryan officiates a weddingHootiefest 2023Turning 40A world without Tucker (for like a week)That new The Flash trailerThe Mandalorian finaleThe Musketeers films of the 90s JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

  
• 04.20.2023

  CTB Show 453: The Farmer’s Market of Books

  On this week’s show:TAXES! WEED! PODCAST BEEFS! HARBORPLACE! CATFISH! EXCLAMATION POINTS!! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

  
• 04.13.2023

  CTB Show 452: Narcosleepy

  On this week’s show! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

  
• 04.06.2023

  CTB Show 451: Single Serve Tornado

  On this week’s show! The life and untimely times of Roy McGrath, Bryan as Peter Pan, and Donny Trump’s good time fun brigade of legal troubles on the front half. Then, the apparent existence of sodomy laws in Maryland and...

  
• 03.29.2023

  CTB Show 450: The McRib of Crabcake Sandwiches

  Tree databases, trip recaps, a whole lot of pop culture gab and more dot the I’s and cross the T’s on this Meatspace edition of the CTB Show! JOIN OUR DISCORD OK THANKS https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

  
• 03.23.2023

  CTB Show 449: A Loose Kirk

  On this week’s incredibly belated show! Casey quiet quits! Bryan wins at poker! Evan is losing a foot! And a rich stringy stew of pop culture topics including Farmer Takes a Wife, Ghost Ship, and a few others. AWWWW YEAHHHH!...

  
• 03.09.2023

  CTB Show 448: Dr. Jennifer Caplan, “Funny, You Don’t Look Funny”

  Dr. Jennifer Caplan joins the show to discuss her new book “Funny, You Don’t Look Funny,” a comprehensive approach to Jewish humor focused on the relationship between humor and American Jewish practice. Expect a lot of references to Mel Brooks...

  
• 03.02.2023

  CTB Show 447: All of the Ternities

  10th anniversary recap, JURRRRYYYY DUUTYYYYYYY, Federal Hill Facebook Racism™, Paul T. Goldman and Mission Impossible comprise the majority of topics on this week’s episode of the CTB Show! Wow! JOIN OUR RESPECTABLE DISCORD https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

  
• 02.21.2023

  CTB Show 446: 10 Years of Podcasting at Checkerspot!

  We did it! Ten years! Also an engagement happens on this episode! Wow! Listen now and rate/review this podcast! ps join our discord: https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

  
• 02.14.2023

  CTB Show 445: Ghosted / Real Chills

  Megan Goetz (Instagram, Twitter) guests on this week’s show to discuss her upcoming show “Ghosted” at the Lou Room at Zissimo’s (February 24th! Be there! Tickets here) and her podcast “Real Chills” which features stand up comics’ spoooooky stories about...