We Both Podcast Together

We Both Podcast Together

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We Both Podcast Together episodes

  • Episode 27: As it Ever Was, So it Shall Be Again
    The reason for the season! Pete and Matt are joined by Mason Redmon to discuss the album that made them start another season of this show! Things discussed: facial hair, ghost fish, Oreos (briefly). It's the season finale, folks. We're leaving it all out on the floor this time. Strap in for a long one.
    1 hr 22 min
  • Episode 26: The Pawnee/Eagleton Unity Concert

    They finally did it. The boys have done a commentary for the oft mentioned episode of Parks and Recreation that features the Decembies. Fire up your favorite streaming service (but it pretty much has to be Peacock, at least in the States) and watch along to Season 6 Episodes 21-22 of Parks and Rec with Matt and Pete. Things that are discussed: Cones of Dunshire, various actors that have been Me-Too'ed, whether or not commentary episodes are a good idea (they are), The Decemberists (barely). We're almost to the end of WBPT season 2! Just one more episode after this one!

    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode 25: Illimat

    This week the boys are joined by NO ONE to talk about the two most nerdy things they like: The Decemberists and Board Games. The Decemberists participated in the creation of a card game called Illimat. Pete (who has secretly been a board game designer this entire time!?) walks us through Illimat, how it came to be, and where it belongs in The Decemberists canon. Truly, a feast for the ears and mind!


    Also, we're taking next week off, so we'll see you July 19th!


    PS: Here's a link buy the game:

    https://www.twogetherstudios.com/products/illimat


    We don't get any money if you buy the game. We just really like it.


    37 min
  • Episode 24: Offa Rex

    On this VERY SPECIAL EPISODE, WBPT has its first guest host; Steve Wissinger!

    Is this functionally the same as having him as a guest? Maybe. But Matt and Pete didn't have to do any research this time because Steve came in hot with a bunch of info on today's topic: Offa Rex.

    For those of you that live under a rock, Offa Rex is a one off (so far) side project/cover band featuring all of the current members of the band "The Decemberists" and English singer/songwriter Olivia Chaney.

    Check out this awesome playlist Steve made of all the songs covered in today's episode (colloquially referred to as "the homework") : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/15zVkGsh6lo5QgCmGtL0Dr?si=d2ac6a9dbfd34c05


    1 hr 5 min
  • Episode 23: Concert Report
    This week the boys are joined by a filthy casual named Chris Sato (His favorite album is Picaresque. Gross.) Despite his lack of devotion to Portland's favorite five-piece, he and Matt did go see the Decembies on their recent tour stop in Chicago. Did they like the show? You'll have to listen to find out.
    You'll also discover what Modest Mouse fans think of Death Cab for Cutie, how Matt feels about Moulin Rouge! (as if you didn't already know), and probably something about Pete. Also, you know they hit Chris with that famous battery of first-time-guest-questions.
    ALSO also, as we're not really used to having guests that have stuff to plug, we forgot to ask Chris to mention his VERY GOOD documentary webseries that he shoots/directs/produces every October. It's called Days of the Living Dead. It's on youtube. Watch it if you like haunted houses or things that are awesome.
    1 hr 3 min
  • Episode 22: Colin Meloy Sings Live! (And Some EP's)

    The Boys are joined by Justin Blair Spaeth to discuss Colin Meloy's solo work: his live album (Colin Meloy Sings Live!), and his 4 cover EP's (Sings Morrisey, Sings Shirley Colins, Sings Sam Cooke, and Sings the Kinks). As usual, we are relentlessly mean to our favorite ginger Decemberists fan. I have no idea why he puts up with our abuse, but we're glad he does.

    1 hr 26 min
  • Episode 21 - Recalibrating

    An episode Pete described as the most masturbatory episode we've ever done. In this episode The Boys take some time to recalibrate and reassert their musical tastes by talking about what they've been listening to since the end of WBPT season 1. Pete reveals his secret hip-hop proclivities while Matt explains his K-pop fandom in a way that makes it sound like he's into K-pop for reasons other than the music (Which is not the case! He really just likes pop music sometimes!). A classic Pete/Matt hang out, mess-around chat.


    44 min
  • Episode 20 - We're Back (With a Couple New Tracks!)

    It's been almost 4 years since the last episode, and with a new Decemberists album looming, the Boys are back to discuss/belittle their favorite band. In this episode, (a very sleepy) Matt and Pete are joined by returning guest (our first three-timer!) Steve Wissinger, to talk about the first two tracks released from As it Ever Was, So it Will Be Again; "Burial Ground" and "Joan in the Garden".

    Also in this episode, Pete tries to rally everyone's spirits with a new segment, then Steve counters with a segment of his own, which Pete takes over and makes his segment. It's pandemonium.

    Welcome to We Both Podcast Together Season 2!

    46 min
  • Episode 19 - A Black Prairie Christmas

    Pete and Matt are joined by fan favorite (probably) guest Mason Redmon to talk about The Decemberists two Christmas songs, Decemberists side project Black Prairie, Canadian Sitcoms, Canadian crooners that hate Jesus, Alan Jackson, Creed, Die Hard, and, of course, 9/11. This is a wild one folks, truly a magical Christmas Journey. Happy Holidays! See you in 2021!

    1 hr 16 min
  • Episode 18 - Tarkio

    This week the boys are taking a listen to Colin's band when he was in college: Tarkio. The lads are joined by Justin Spaeth, who still reads a lot of books you guys, he's very smart. Also discussed: Mormons, Catholics, The Irish, and at some point Matt conflates two Sean Connery (RIP) movies titles and  confuses it for a non-Sean movie {(Highlander + Outland) - Sean Connery = Outlander}. 



    1 hr 20 min

About We Both Podcast Together

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A track by track, album by album, journey through the whimsical, wordy, and wastrel-filled world of The Decemberists; (the greatest band of all time?), hosted by two dudes who you've never heard of.…