In an episode that should have definitely been uploaded sooner (apologies Ben, love you dude), Garret welcomes back writer, podcaster, and teacher Ben Tanzer to talk about his latest book, AFTER HOURS; SCORSESE, GRIEF, AND THE GRAMMAR OF CINEMA, Scorsese's best and worst films, the legacy of his father, Michael Tanzer, and Garret and Ben bond over their mutual admiration of THE BASKETBALL DIARIES.

Recorded via phone in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Chicago on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025.

Intro Song: “Poopin' on the Clock" by Jester of No Court

Outro Song: "Anything I Want" by Soft Screams

All songs used with permission.

Purchase AFTER HOURS at Ig Publishing: https://www.igpub.com/after-hours/

Ben Tanzer's Official Website: https://www.tanzerben.com/

Garret Schuelke's Official Website: https://garretschuelke.tumblr.com/

Fall is finally here, ending the blistering summer of 2025, so the ever-lovable Zach Elmblad stops by Garret's swinging bachelor pad to talk about attending a musical festival in Kentucky, Garret's summer trip to Paris, whether or not Hunter S. Thompson was secretly a snuff film director, and Garret gives a stirring, heartfelt eulogy for Bobby Powell, his hometown conspiracy theorist that he both loved, and hated, on near-equal levels.

R.I.P. Blobby Powerbottom. Fuck ICE.

Recorded at Garret's room, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Sunday, October 12th, 2025.

Intro Song: “Poopin' on the Clock" by Jester of No Court

Outro Song: "Cobwebs" by Daydream Team

All songs used with permission.

Zach Elmblad's Official Website: https://www.elmbladmedia.com/

Garret Schuelke's Official Website: garretschuelke.tumblr.com/

There comes a time in every comedians life where they must gather their courage, spread their wings, and record a comedy special--and that time has come for Grand Rapids comedian Adam Degi! Degi chats with Garret late into the night about how his special--which will be recorded at The Pyramid Scheme on Friday, November 14th at 7pm and 9:45pm-- came together, his favorite comedy specials, and they even speak positively about the Lions chances of getting to the Super Bowl this season.

Recorded via phone in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025.

Intro Song: “Poopin' on the Clock" by Jester of No Court

Outro Song: "With Friends Like These" by Dance Contraption

All songs used with permission.

TICKETS TO ADAM'S COMEDY SPECIAL RECORDING: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/adam-degi-is-shooting-a-the-pyramid-scheme-tickets/13862324

Adam Degi's Official Website: https://www.adamdegicomedy.com/

Garret Schuelke's Official Website: garretschuelke.tumblr.com/

Do you like FREE stuff? Do you like sustainable, DIY-inspired movements and communities that offer, among other things, FREE stuff? Garret sure does, which is why he's talking with Mika Reed, one of the organizers of the Grand Rapids Really Really Free Market. They discuss what exactly a Really Really Free Market is, how to best prepare one, and Mika details some of their favorite items they have come across these past two years. They also briefly discuss the current status of the Grand Rapids Food Co-Op.

Recorded at The DAAC, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Wednesday, July 30th, 2025.

Intro Song: “Poopin' on the Clock" by Jester of No Court

Outro Song: "and not by what you see" by Owl's Head Mountain

All songs used with permission.

The Really Really Free Market Grand Rapids: https://www.facebook.com/reallyreallyfreemarketgrandrapids

The DAAC's Official Website: https://www.thedaac.org/

The Grand Rapids Food Co-Op: https://www.grfoodcoop.com/

Garret Schuelke's Official Website: garretschuelke.tumblr.com/

After a nearly two year absence, the ever-lovable Zach Elmblad finally returns to #powerfulGSP to make things right. They go over what's been going on in their lives since their last podcast chat--Zach working in Vicksburg, Garret going to war with his supervisor--, the current state of Kalamazoo, and, in an addendum to season two of THE CHEESEBURGER BLUES: AN EXPLORATION INTO DAD BLUES ROCK, Garret listens to a Clapton song he *does not* believe he has heard before.

Recorded in Garret's room, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Sunday, July 27th, 2023.

Intro Song: “Poopin' on the Clock" by Jester of No Court

Outro Song: "Hold My Hand" by Katy Needs A Life

All songs used with permission.

THE CHEESEBURGER BLUES: AN EXPLORATION INTO DAD BLUES ROCK on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MT7r1RW9Zq22L3yqrDlEF?si=df6384e8b6fe4cb1

Zach Elmblad on Instagram: @zachelmblad

Elmblad Media Group Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC8iz...

GSP on Facebook: www.facebook.com/garretschuelkepodcast

Garret Schuelke's Official Website: garretschuelke.tumblr.com/

Garret gets straight to the HART in this episode of #powerfulGSP, when he interviews activist, punker, and long-time internet friend Gabe Rheaume about his campaign to revive the local Manistee skate park. They then discuss their first fabled meeting at Riot Fest in September 2024, and from there dive into their experiences within the wonderful genre known as Punk Rock.

Recorded in Hart, Michigan, on Saturday, March 29th, 2025

Intro Song: “Poopin' on the Clock" by Jester of No Court

Outro Song: "Vaseline Castle" by Deep Rest

All songs used with permission.

Help Revive The Manistee Skatepark: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-revive-our-community-skatepark?attribution_id=sl:134380d6-3893-4ca1-b86b-fda9da2bf012&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp13_t1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=facebook

Garret Schuelke's Official Website: https://garretschuelke.tumblr.com/

Garret Schuelke on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/garretschuelke.bsky.social

The Garret Schuelke Podcast's Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/garretschuelkepodcast

Braving the wrath of the Copyright Gods, Garret travels to a Biggby located in Michigan's capital to converse with writer and musician Jon James, where they talk about the founding of Incensepunk Magazine--a literary magazine dedicated to speculative fiction that combines religion with high tech--, what aspects make up Incensepunk, their favorite Bizarro writers, and their mutual love of Gregorian Chants.

Recorded in Lansing, Michigan, on Saturday, March 1st, 2025

Intro Song: “Poopin' on the Clock" by Jester of No Court

Outro Song: "Pange Lingua" by L I Q V E S C E N T

All songs used with permission.

Incensepunk Magazine: https://www.incensepunk.com/

L I Q V E S C E N T on Bandcamp: https://liqvescent.bandcamp.com/

COLD RAMBLER poetry ezine: https://coldrambler.blogspot.com/

Garret Schuelke's Official Website: https://garretschuelke.tumblr.com/

Garret Schuelke on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/garretschuelke.bsky.social

The Garret Schuelke Podcast's Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/garretschuelkepodcast

Jumping straight into 2025 with a new season of #powerfulGSP, Garret chats with bookseller William Moore about his store BLACK DOG USED BOOKS AND RECORDS--where it got its name, its criteria for purchasing media, and the current state of the store coming up on its one year anniversary--, his experiences selling books in Chicago, favorite comic book series', and the possible effects that A.I. generated books will have on the modern literary landscape.

Recorded in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025

Intro Song: “Poopin' on the Clock" by Jester of No Court

Outro Song: "California Fault Line" by Silverstiles

All songs used with permission.

Black Dog Used Books and Records on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackdogbooksandrecords/?hl=en

Garret Schuelke's Official Website: https://garretschuelke.tumblr.com/

Garret Schuelke on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/garretschuelke.bsky.social

The Garret Schuelke Podcast's Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/garretschuelkepodcast

It's time to delve into some Grand Rapids people's history, folks! Garret chats with local author, activist, and historian Jeff Smith about the publication of his latest book, RADICAL GRAND RAPIDS: PLACES, DATES, ACTIONS, AND PEOPLE, what motivated him to document the history of various working class and leftist struggles in Michigan's Furniture City, observations on the DeVos family's continued influence and control over all things political and cultural, and how activist movements, groups, and individuals throughout the decades are all connected.

Recorded in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024

Intro Song: “Poopin' on the Clock" by Jester of No Court

Outro Song: "Oh, to Know!" by VALENTIGER

All songs used with permission.

Purchase RADICAL GRAND RAPIDS at Schuler Books: https://www.schulerbooks.com/chapbook-press/radical-grand-rapids-places-dates-actions-and-people%C2%A0-jeff-smith

Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy: https://griid.org/

The Garret Schuelke Podcast's Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/garretschuelkepodcast

Garret Schuelke on Twitter: @garretschuelke

Garret Schuelke's Official Website: https://garretschuelke.tumblr.com/

In an episode that will make the listener involuntarily say "NICE" aloud for everyone to hear, Garret once again gets the chance to chat with Chicago writer, podcaster, teacher, and non-profit leader Ben Tanzer, about his latest novel, THE MISSING, thoughts on Psychological Fiction, adventures in book touring, and why Garret recommends that writers, when they're feeling particularly depressed, should read excerpts from Kafka's diary.

Recorded via phone in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Chicago on Tuesday, July, 2024

Intro Song: “Poopin' on the Clock" by Jester of No Court

Outro Song: “1965" by Jangle Orchard

All songs used with permission.

Ben Tanzer's Official Website: https://www.tanzerben.com/

The Garret Schuelke Podcast's Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/garretschuelkepodcast

GSP on Twitter: @schuelkepodcast

Garret Schuelke's Official Website: https://garretschuelke.tumblr.com/