Joel and Steve did TTBB #1 on 5/16/2020, so welcome to their 5 Year Anniversary Rerun!!

They will be back with you shortly, but in the meantime they would like to convey their gratitude to TTBB Nation for listening and to all of the past (and future) guests for their time and insight.

Onward!!

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Joel and Steve are delighted to welcome musician/songwriter Cole Eisenmenger from Omaha, NE on the pod!

They talk about his band Wyrmwood and their upcoming album release, music, music therapy, bobble heads, discovering new music and more!

Wyrmwood is having an album release party at Slowdown in Omaha on Friday, November 21st - it's going to be a great night of music!  TTBB friend and past guest Darren 'Problems' Keen is kicking things off,  Wyrmwood will play their new album then Funk Trek finish the night with a funky dance party - don't miss it!

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**Due to technical difficulties, there are some audio anomalies in this episode.  The person responsible for this has been sacked.  Sincere TTBB apologies to Cole, who sounds great!**

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Steve was out past his bedtime getting down in Omaha.  (And, in this case, 'getting down' means sitting and enthusiastically tapping his foot and nodding his head.)

Joel is reading Buddhist Monk stuff, while Steve is listening to a biography of Robert (R.) Crumb. Both equally transcendent and enlightening!

That leads in to talk about great artists, and what is sometimes required to get there.

Steve met Eric Moyer, who is running against U.S. Rep Mike Flood in Nebraska's First District.  Joel has been involved in acting work with Eric in the past, and Eric has Joel and Steve's enthusiastic endorsement!  Go to one of his town halls, he's going to do good work!  His campaign is up against big money - any help at all on the campaign is appreciated!

Eric Moyer For Congress | Nebraska First Congressional District Candidate, 2026 midterm election | Nebraska, USA

Finally Joel and Steve attended the No Kings rally in Lincoln yesterday, it was truly delightful to see So Many People out!

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Joel visited lovely (really) Sioux City, SD and Steve had family in town.

Also - we sort of like The Admiral in Omaha, but not enough to go there on a school night. 

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Joel saw "The Outsiders" musical, and Steve saw Peach Trucking Co. play some mighty-fine Allman Bros music.  Beyond that - everything is fine!

You can watch "Next To Normal" here:

Next to Normal | About | Great Performances | PBS

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Joel and Steve come back from a well-deserved break to discuss , Joel's new devised work with his students - and the fact that Joel is going to be directing Steve (!) in a play!

Here's the Elephant Graveyard video Steve was referencing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewvRS3NwIlQ&t=1855s

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Chappell Roan, Covid, Husker Football, A Nebraska City Christmas, Ex Nihilo Festival Omaha, Bob Odenkirk, car shows - It's All Happening!

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Joel and Steve discuss Joel's Alien Colonoscopy (he wishes), Drive-In Theaters, Pickleball, Working out, and maybe buying a Nintendo Switch2 when the time is right. 

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Steve played a musical Free Improv gig last night, and Joel stopped by to check it out, and Joel is facing a new term of new drama students and has a couple revelations!

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Steve went to New York City; Joel is going back to work!

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