Verbal Shenanigans

I loved this episode.  If you haven't seen Kingdom, which is now on Netflix, you need to take the day off of work, brew a pot of coffee, and start binging it.  Today, we are joined by the creator of the show, Byron Balasco.  Byron was a really great guest.  We discussed the creation of the show, his writing career, the show's casting, and maybe most importantly, the possibility of the show's future.  Kingdom has everything you want from a show, drama, amazing acting, and flawed characters you love to root for and hate at the same time.  Make sure to check it out on Netflix today!

We also talk about Scott's subpar vacation, wives invading bathroom time, Scott rescuing a kidnapped comic, and end with some bear news.  A typical, atypical episode of Verbal Shenanigans.

Two for the price of 1 tonight on Verbal Shenanigans as we get to know two up and coming artists this week. 

Bill Foster went from teaching and being a superintendent, to an actor, writer, and now producing movies based on his Westerns. Bill tells us how he went from retirement to working on shows like Fear the Walking Dead and working with the Coen Brothers. We chat about his books Showdown at the Brazos and Showdown at the Guadalupe and turning them into movies he’s producing. Check his books out on Amazon and be on the lookout for his winery Quail Whistle Vineyards out of Texas.

Later, we talk with Jean-Pierre Giagnoli founder of the Southern California Paranormal Detectives (SCPD). Jean-Pierre gives the history of his ghost hunting well as discusses his acting, comedy, and DJ careers. We chat about his role in the movie Ford vs Ferrari working with actors like Christian Bale and Jon Berenthal. 

Oh yeahhhh!  You've heard the Kool Aid Man shout this since you were a child, but today you can hear it shouted on the podcast by the man himself, Frank Simms.  Frank was a really amazing guest with some hilariously entertaining stories.  We chat about everything from being the voice of the Kool Aid Man, to singing with the like of David Bowie and Madonna, to being a voice on Grand Theft Auto.  Frank has done so many neat things, and best of all he is a hysterical interview and great guy.  Check it out!

We also talk about hurricanes, Kingdom, and Mike's wasp battles.  Have a listen..

Oh baby, do we have a sweet on for you today.  The NHL is back, and with that,we bring in the man who is in charge of sports' greatest trophy, The Stanley Cup.  We chat with Phil Pritchard, the man who is in charge of the safety, the travel, and the traditions of Lord Stanley.  Phil is also the curator for the Hockey Hall of Fame.  Phil share some amazing stories about his travels with the cup, what players have done with it, and where the cup is at now during the pandemic.  What a great interview.  Put on your white gloves and have a listen!

We also hear Mike's amazing theme songs, the Washington Football Team, the Seattle Kracken, and Scott tell's his tales of his first birth class.  

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We also talk about separating the art from the artist, an annoying potential guest, and the early days of the podcast.  

Our guest has made multiple albums, wrote a book, an inspirational speaker, and a gamer.....but yeah we asked him about that song. From an American Idol audition to the spotlight, William Hung has had a heck of life. William tells us the timeline of his audition to overnight fame. We discuss the work he put into his albums, getting to perform with Ricky Martin, when he figured it was time to walk away from singing, and coming back to the stage for inspirational speaking and his new Twitch channel (https://www.twitch.tv/willhunggaming/ ). Yes, we talked about “She Bangs”, but we got the rest of the story too.

We also talk about Scott's outdoor comedy show, getting Mike back into standup, and Mike tells one of the craziest stories to date on the show.  

If you were our guest, you’d already know what’s happening and be listening. But since you’re our audience we’ll welcome you to another Verbal Shenanigans episode and introduce you to Artie Hoffman. Artie is a medium who has been providing advice and reading for over two decades. The gang find out how Artie became a reader of the future, how he deals with non-believers, reading people over the radio, and if he can read his own future. Check out Artie’s book Angels and Answers on Amazon.

We also talk about poop accidents, more Redskins chatter, and we play a lovely game involving some the classiest women around.  

As NASCAR is heading into the All Star race, the 8th alternate all stars of the podcast world talk with a former driver on the circuit. Bill Lester, former truck series driver and last full time African American driver before Bubba Wallace, joins the show to talk about his love of racing. Bill talks about his late start into the sport and balancing a full time job and racing. He gives us the story of how he got his tryout into NASCAR, his vibes from the garage/fans in his career, and his thoughts on what Bubba is going through with social justice. We had a great discussion with Bill and look forward to his memoir coming out down the road.

We also talk about the Redskins, the Met's new possible ownership, and Burlew's distain of new pizza.

For the second time this week, Verbal Shenanigans is taking with a star in the Atlanta Hip-Hop scene....no it’s not Burlew!!!! The guys sit down with Wix Patton, a former UGA football player turned music star. We discuss how a night at a comedy club with his teammates pushing him led to him pursuing music, the feeling of hearing his song before a bowl game, the conversation he had with the NCAA, and how he has doubled down on his passion for music. A great interview with a man born with a great hip-hop name, check out Wix’s latest song “Gelato Glued” now and his debut EP “Everything, OK” coming out later this year.

We also talk about ridiculous scenarios on how to receive Patrick Mahomes contract, Scott's unborn child sharing birthdays with Burlew, and reminisce about Burlew's birthday episode.

Awnaw.  Hell na.  We done up and done it.  This week, we had the pleasure of interviewing Skinny and Scales, of the long time rap group, Nappy Roots.  We had a really great conversation that ranged in topics from the evolution of the group, early rap names, making music in the current environment, and the group's love of making and drinking craft beer.  Skinny and Scales were a ton of fun to talk to, and it certainly comes through in this interview.  Check out their new single "Blind Faith" today!

We also talk about the Redskins name change, Mike's mysterious letter, and Scott's clown aunt.