This Show Has Everything

It’s another silly/serious episode today at the LRB. On the silly side, Mike, Meredith, and Ann discuss hippo avoidance tactics, our new show sponsor, and the disturbing, yet effective, motivational methods employed by our fantasy Browns head coach. Mike feels that his anti-straw stance has been vindicated. Meredith is still waiting on her check from the New Zealand National Party. Luke may turn Ann into a football fan against her will. On a more serious note, the teeth whitening debacle leads to some Real Talk about the state of the show and how the guys may be their own worst enemies. Plus, bonus commentary from Link, which is as serious as it gets.

It’s Franzia Friday at the Little Red Bandwagon, as Brooklyn Ten Felicia Powell joins Ann and Meredith to talk about everything from politics to local bovine news coverage.  Felicia shares how she got bait-and-switched into the world of TBTL, and why she wrote an email to them that continues to have a big impact to this day. Plus, she teaches us an important fact about our constitutional right (or lack thereof) to vote. Then we refill our wine glasses and listen back to the time Jen convinced Luke and Andrew to try recreating the 4th Hour of NBC’s Today Show without ever having watched it. Luke makes a disturbingly convincing Kathie Lee Gifford, while Andrew’s best attempts to produce competent segments only serve to highlight his endearing cluelessness. If we all agree on one thing, though, it’s that Usher is totally dreamy.

Bobby the Godfather, Mile High Meredith and possible Dirty John victim Mike have turned down the Lincoln Bizkit, cranked up the Kidz Bop and Wagoneers’ Foreigner cover bands, and slathered themselves all over your latest TBTL Week in Review with enough Trucktober hot takes to carry us all the way into Trarch. (We’ll still keep putting out shows though.) 

Mike has a theory about Andrew’s childhood “friend,” Meredith answers the Lady Scientist Bat Signal, and Bobby didn’t chew the ear off of a certain celebrity on his flight, but he did try out the $20 sandwich trick at his hotel. 

This episode is made possible in part by: Cheesy Blasters™—just like Grandma used to make! Power Pose Regrowitron—shrink your bald spot? And listeners like you. Thank you.

Hey, can we buy you a shot? How about you? C’mon, have one with us! On this month’s clip show, the topic is the intersection of TBTL and alcohol (let’s call it Part One of a multi-part series…). Here to guide you on this voyage of discovery are Christy and Ann, who are perhaps the two members of the LRB crew least qualified to talk about the subject. Regardless, we shake our heads over the time Luke did a swan dive off the little red wagon, debate attending a hipster bouncy house party, discuss being faced with a shockingly high bar tab, and ponder whether we would eat the pickle (NOT a euphemism). Plus, Christy may be responsible for Luke’s infamous nose injury, and Ann naively thought that casinos would be closed on high holy holidays. Oh, and we make a firm statement that it’s perfectly acceptable to disappear if The Mummy tries to boner roll you.

Grab your Beef 'n Cheddar(s), a slice of fresh pie and a side of Szechuan sauce, because it’s a TBTL Week in Review buffet, and we’re serving up a little bit of everything. Everything, that is, except Bobby’s post-vacation tan, Mike’s hot take on straws, and Ann’s feelings about a pubescent Luke’s one-sided relationship with Morganna the Kissing Bandit. It’s probably for the best we’re skipping those.

That said, there’s still plenty to enjoy, including decidedly uncool skateboard skyjinx, tipping talk two ways (hotels and wheelchairs!), a disturbing lack of science (aside from Ann, of course) and much, much more. This episode has so many topics crammed in it, you’ll think it was produced by a sheepish trap music-loving dental hygienist.

Despite our very best efforts, the whims of fate prevented us from bringing you an all-new Ten interview episode. After we finished banging our heads on the desk and cursing the USPS, we dug around in the LRB archives and found this fun little gem of an interview that we think deserves a re-listen. Join Christy, Meredith, and listener Treasure as they talk about a certain seasonal trend that’s gone a bit overboard, as well as the time Jen Flash Andrews hosted a Gathering of the Kates (which is kind of like a Gathering of the Juggalos, but not really).

This Friday episode of Little Red Bandwagon was originally released on October 23rd, 2015 as Episode #57: Many Things to Many Kates.

It’s late and we’re tired, so Mike, Meredith, and Ann have gathered at the local Jalapeños for a plate of old-fashioned nachos and some friendly bar chat about the charms of the Church Lady, how to feel your feelings in the face of tragedy, and the world of collectible bedpans. Ann’s been reading up on the history of Presidential assassination attempts, Meredith has some thoughts about why Andrew could be scratching inside his ear, and Mike makes himself (and us) cry. Then we spend far too much time trying to work out the logistics of our Back to the Future money-winning strategies. Plus, bingo winners!

Deep in the depths of both their souls and an undisclosed downstairs half-bath, unabashed 90 Day Fiancé fan Phyllis Fletcher joins Nice Lady Christy Wise on a trip down to the Shameber, where Luke stalks an old on-air co-host, Jen imitates a supercool indie-rocker, and Sean watches the Wayans brothers in whiteface.

Don’t worry, there’s enough Torchy’s queso and syrup-soaked hot dog buns for everyone.

Bobby, Ann and Meredith have finished sorting the human, dog and floor towels (don’t ask about the hand towels) and are more or less ready for your latest TBTL Week in Review. Although, honestly, Bobby is losing his voice, Ann is full of cinnamon rolls (“they’re not poison”), and Meredith is reflecting on “a sad song about municipal failures.” Looking on the bright side, we have four-week-old Wagoneer Brennan’s TBTL/LRB Top Ten List! And also, apparently Houston is fixed?

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Note: The first version of this episode we put in your feed cut off early. Sorry! This is the corrected version, with 12 more minutes of podcast gold at the end. If you listened to the first version, jump ahead to about the 44-minute mark to catch the end.

He may say he hates music, but the tape says otherwise. For this special Fifth Friday edition of the show, listen back with us to the time a few months (and one foot) ago when Mike Frizzell appeared on our sister podcast, Earbuds & Earworms, to “defend his iPod” with E&E’s Amy Shepherd. (Figuratively, that is, because neither of them uses an actual iPod anymore.)

“It was like watching Teletubbies, but with sexy people.”  —Mike