The Lone Star Plate

Bob Schneider is an Austin, Texas–based musician and former lead singer of the rock band Ugly Americans.

He joins us to talk about our UFO podcast ‘Vetted’, the new discoveries of aliens, and the realities of if aliens really exist. 

We also talk about the meaning of life, the nature of men, and how AI will change the world. 

“People don’t know anything. Nobody knows anything and if they think that they do then they don’t.” - Bob Schneider

Connect with Bob - https://www.bobschneider.com

Connect with Patrick Scott Armstrong: IG: @patrickscottarmstrong

What is Covered:

00:00 - Our new UFO channel ‘Vetted’.  05:40 - Where to find evidence for aliens. 10:20 - Why people want to believe in aliens. 16:55 - Bob Schneider’s song about space and how one crazy fan responded. 21:00 - The best UFO stories we’ve ever heard. 24:00 - The possibility of there being other life forms in the universe that visit earth. 28:50 - How the government uses aliens as a distraction. 33:23 - Different religions and the different ways people decide how to live their life. 41:00 - The flexible nature of our reality and how to stay grounded. 47:45 - The meaning of life and what’s important in life. 53:00 - The nature of men and why men act the way they do. 59:30 - The most exciting alien theories. 1:04:52 - How to find peace in a dying world. 1:09:01 - The unique nature of a dogs love for their owner. 1:12:47 - What would happen if the grid goes down in a apocalypse. 1:16:15 - The suicidal thoughts we’ve had and how suicide effects families. 1:20:34 - The innate nature of surviving at all cost. 1:24:40 - The origins of human communication and interaction. 1:28:16 - The problems with the recent UFO sightings. 1:31:45 - The amount of people that now have Covid and the PTSD Covid caused in the world. 1:34:23 - The current issues with inflation and the costs involved with renting out your property. 1:37:13 - How AI is developing and the ways AI is going to change the world. 1:46:00 - What AI will look like in five years. 1:50:20 - What happens when you ask ChatGPT controversial questions and the dangers of AI hallucinations.

Fadi Odeh is a world-class baker and one of the finalists on the Crime Scene Kitchen.

This episode, Fadi talks about what it’s like behind the scenes, the hardest part about being a contestant on Crime Scene Kitchen, and the tactics his team use on the show.

We also discuss the difference between being a chef and a baker, what it’s like cooking outside your comfort zone, and the physical challenges involved in cooking professionally.

“‘If you want a life or career in food eat. Eat a lot of food and that will teach you flavour, just eat!.” - Fadi Odeh

Connect with Fadi Odeh https://www.fadiodeh.com/

Connect with Patrick Scott Armstrong: IG: @patrickscottarmstrong

What is Covered:

00:00 - What makes Crime Scene Kitchen different from other cooking shows. 02:53 - What it’s like being a contestant on Crime Scene Kitchen. 05:58 - Cooking outside your comfort zone. 07:45 - The best tactics on Crime Scene Kitchen. 13:48 - Fadi’s cooking experience before being on Crime Scene Kitchen. 16:25 - The physical challenges involved in cooking professionally. 20:45 - The worst thing that can happen on the set of Crime Scene Kitchen. 22:25 - The hardest part of being a contestant on Crime Scene Kitchen. 25:30 - The difference between cooking and baking and why to become a baker. 29:45 - Fadi’s plans for future projects. 32:44 - How and where to watch Crime Scene Kitchen.

Bob Schneider is a highly unique one-man musical and artistic phenomenon from Austin Texas.

In Part 2 Bob talks about why he made Lonelyland without a record company, how the album got noticed by the head of Universal Records, and the story behind tracks 8 through 13.

We also discuss the problems with the record, the different romances Bob has been inspired by, and the first time Bob did heroin.

“I’ll go into a music store and pick up an instrument, I’ll start playing, and all of a sudden I’m writing something, and usually I’ll buy the instrument because I think there are songs in this guitar and I need to grab it and get the songs out of it before someone else gets those songs.” - Bob Schneider

Connect with Bob - https://www.bobschneider.com

Connect with Patrick Scott Armstrong: IG: @patrickscottarmstrong

What is Covered:

00:00 - Who wrote the lyrics of Madeline on Lonelyland. 05:00 - Where Bob was when he wrote the song Tokyo. 09:35 - How the track Under My Skin was created. 11:50 - The guitar skills you need to play Blue Skies for Everyone. 16:30 - Why Bob made Lonelyland without a record company. 23:55 - The problems with Lonelyland. 25:55 - How to join Bob’s Facebook fan group. 27:30 - How the track Better was produced. 29:55 - The origin story of the song Let The Light In. 31:40 - How a girl inspired the track 2002. 41:49 - The first time Bob did heroin and how it inspired the track Oklahoma. 51:30 - Bob Schneider's new album and the type of music he plays at live shows. 54:30 - How to stay up-to-date with Bob’s music.

Bob Schneider is a highly unique one-man musical and artistic phenomenon from Austin Texas.,

He joins us to talk about the creation of his album Lonelyland and the story behind each track of the album.

We also discuss the value of therapy, the challenges of addiction, and the spiritual experiences Bob’s been through.

“I’ve written over 2000 songs now, I want to play the best songs I’ve written or if not the best songs at least songs that are new and fresh.” - Bob Schneider

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Jackson Kelly has been rising fast in the acting world starring in Lucky Hank, My Year of Dicks, and Witch Mountain.

He joins us to talk about what it’s like working with Bob Odenkirk, how he prepares for new roles, and the difficulties of knowing how you’ve performed in an audition.

We also discuss the shows he’s recently starred in, what it’s like on set, and how he got each of his new roles.

“I’m learning my place in the scheme of things, I’m learning that it’s a puzzle and everyone’s a part of it and I’m one little piece as Barto and that’s all I can control is what happens between action and cut.” - Jackson Kelly

Warren Hood is from Austin Texas and although he’s a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, he’s best know for his fiddle playing, having started playing the fiddle at the age of eleven.

He joins us to talk about his residency at ABGB in Austin Texas, the history of Austin’s music scene, and what the muis scene in Austin is like now.

We also discuss the differences between the acoustic and electric guitar, common challenges songwriters face, and the difference between touring and playing music to a small group of people.

“The road gets old after a while and there’s always another gig. You only have the opportunity to really improve when you’re younger, the older you get the harder it is to get better.” - Warren Hood

Dawn Okoro is a multidisciplinary artist living in Austin, Texas. Her work is influenced by punk, hip-hop, and the composition techniques used in fashion photography.

She joins us to talk about how she became a world-renowned professional artist, the reason people do art, and what it means to ‘sell out’ as an artist.

We also discuss the challenge of being an artist with anxiety, the problem with AI art, and what makes art valuable.

“When someone is appreciating or wanting the work of an artist they want the experience of that human touch from a real person but AI can definitely be used as a tool to help someone do art with their hands.” - Dawn Okoro

Bob Schneider is an Austin, Texas–based musician and former lead singer of the rock band Ugly Americans.

He joins us to talk about why AI won’t be taking over the world anytime soon, how he used to live off of flour and water, and what the differences are between music and comedy

We also talk about how long it took him to get good at writing songs, how psychedelics influenced his songwriting, and who his favorite composer is.

“If you’re an artist you have to have that idea that you’re great and if you don’t have that idea if any part of you thinks I’m just not very good at this, you’ll just stop doing it.” - Bob Schneider

Singer/Songwriter Taylor Pie is one of the founding members of the 60s folk-pop group ‘the Pozo Seco Singers’.

She joins us to discuss her experience performing with ‘the Pozo Seco Singers’, how women are treated in the music industry, and what it was like when synthesizers first came out.

We also talk about the new documentary Nobody Famous which follows her bands rise to fame, what it was like becoming famous so quickly, and the future of folk music.

“If you’re a good-looking woman it’s a curse, and if you’re not, you’re not going to be asked to be a big star anyway.’ - Taylor Pie

Barry Corbin is an American Cowboy and Texas Actor starring in the hit TV show Yellowstone.

He joins us to discuss how he got involved in the making of Yellowstone, what it’s like working with the Coen Brothers, and the difference between theatre acting and film acting.

We also talk about the other people he’s worked with like Quentin Tarintino and Steven Spielberg, the new shows he’s working on, and why so many comedians are depressed…

“People think I’m an extrovert but I’m not I’m on my own most of my time.’ - Barry Corbin