WHEEL OF RANDY - A Randy Newman Podcast

By Dan Wade

A Randy Newman discussion podcast. Every episode, Dan and a guest discuss two Randy Newman songs - one chosen by the guest, one chosen at random. Spin the WHEEL OF RANDY!... more

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The podcast currently has 79 episodes available.

WHEEL OF RANDY - A Randy Newman Podcast episodes:

April 12, 2021 We Will Kick You Out - Texas Girl at the Funeral of her Father with Kyle Reid
Musician Kyle Reid (The Low Swingin' Chariots) joins us this week, talking about creeping back into live music, and what it was like being the #2 Tom Waits impersonator in a town of 80,000. Kyle brings to the show "Texas Girl...", and we break it down more than you'll break down when you hear this song for the first time. Then the WHEEL gives us a song that Kyle likes a whoooooole lot more than Dan, and then for This Week's Cover Dan pulls the rare mid-song veto. Thanks for spinning Kyle!
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55min
April 05, 2021 Creepier than Most of My Fans - William Brown with Peter Toutant
Randy mega-fan Peter Toutant joins us today, and boy oh boy are you in for a treat.
Who doesn't love a good mystery? There's no Randy song more mysterious than William Brown - 52 words, just under two minutes, his only song with a narrator; and a song where, in all interviews Peter and I can find, Randy insists nothing happens? Peter gives a theory that is so complex, so thoroughly researched, and so intuitive that I think he's cracked the code. There is such a joy in breaking down a vague lyric; I'm so glad Peter thinks so too.
Then the WHEEL gives us some terrible romantic advice, and Peter gives me a truly fantastic cover.
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57min
April 01, 2021 Bonus: Wheel of Zappa, episode 40
To kick off April, we decided to share an episode of our sister podcast, Wheel of Zappa. In WoZ episode 40, host Alex Sanchez brings on beloved local celebrity Dan Wade to discuss "Dancing Fool."
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31min
March 29, 2021 I'd Rather Cry at Rehearsal - Sonny Boy with David Piltch (w/ special guest Hard Luck)
Look sharp, folks. We have an actual, one-degree-of-separation Randy guest today. David Piltch has played bass for the greats (Ramblin' Jack Elliott, k.d. lang, Holly Cole, Blood Sweat & Tears, and many many more). More germane to this show, he is the bassist on Randy's 2017 album "Dark Matter." He talks about accompanying Randy at the Hollywood Bowl, why a bassist is like an engineer, and why B. Fiddle isn't getting the frequent flyer miles that it used to.
David comes on to talk "Sonny Boy," Randy's fictional account of the two Sonny Boy Williamsons.
Then we take a break and I bring on James Johnson, known to our KGOU listeners as Hard Luck. As Oklahoma's premier blues historian, James separates the fact from the fiction on Sonny Boy.
Then we come back to David, spin the wheel, and talk shop. Guys, this episode is a keeper.
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1h 20min
March 22, 2021 This is not your Ride or Die: I Love L.A. with Abbi Crutchfield
Roll down the window, put down the top, and crank up your favorite Randy Newman Podcast. Wheel of Randy is back with the always-funny Abbi Crutchfield. Abbi talks about the Brooklyn standup scene, her new series on Hulu, raising a COVID toddler, and the Indianapolis pizza scene. Then we talk I LOVE L.A., and try to distinguish between Abbi's genuine childhood memories and what she saw on TV. Plus Dan says something nice about Billy Joel?
Thanks for coming on, Abbi. Everybody follow her right now - @curlycomedy
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1h 4min
March 22, 2021 This is not your Ride or Die: I Love LA with Abbi Crutchfield
Roll down the window, put down the top, and crank up your favorite Randy Newman Podcast. Wheel of Randy is back with the always-funny Abbi Crutchfield. Abbi talks about the Brooklyn standup scene, her new series on Hulu, raising a COVID toddler, and the Indianapolis pizza scene. Then we talk I LOVE L.A., and try to distinguish between Abbi's genuine childhood memories and what she saw on TV. Plus Dan says something nice about Billy Joel?
Thanks for coming on, Abbi. Everybody follow her right now - @curlycomedy
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1h 4min
March 15, 2021 In a turtleneck?? - Laughing Boy with Max Easton
Live from the Randy Newman surfing-themed amusement park (under construction), we have Australia's favorite Randy Fan, Max Easton. Max and I talk about Australian politics, climate change communication, and his delightful podcast Barely Human. Max could have brought a hit to discuss, but he went deep and brought out the delphic Laughing Boy. Then the WHEEL decides that wasn't enough of a curveball. Thanks for spinning, Max!
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44min
March 08, 2021 The Missing Third Rock Episode --- Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear with Lucas Ross
Tune up the banjo, patch up the accordion, and get free oil changes for life. Lucas Ross (KFOR, KAUT, American Banjo Museum) joins us to talk about the latest in banjo news, the perils of being THAT GUY ON TEEVEE, and Muppets Muppets Muppets!!! Lucas and I then talk about that Tin-Pan-Alley classic, Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear. Then the WHEEL takes us to the Bay of Pigs. Thanks to Lucas for coming - you're a champ. This episode was (unfortunately) filmed before a live studio audience, a mistake we will not make again.
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1h 7min
March 01, 2021 Sam the Sham Rebrand - Let's Burn Down the Cornfield with Michael Pelusi
Friend of the WHEEL Michael Pelusi joins us this week to talk about the criminally underrated "Let's Burn Down the Cornfield". Michael and I talk Ry Cooder, Etta James, Nolan Porter, Elton John, and a Belgian Rockabilly band that both of us feel gross just saying aloud. Then we get a double-spin of the WHEEL, cause Michael is twice as nice as the average guest. Boin on, y'all.
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41min
February 15, 2021 Zero Two Lima: Piece of the Pie with Pat Stubbs
Ford! Chevy! FORD! CHEVY! No, you're not back in the high school cafeteria, it's the beef between Randy and John Mellencamp. Pat Stubbs, the Mad Saxer himself, joins us to discuss Randy's working man's rally, "Piece of the Pie." We discuss crazy Uber customers, local marihuana ordinances, and the theology of poverty. Then Dan plays old commercials (AGAAAAAIN) to give "Piece" some much needed context. Then the WHEEL gives us a treat, and Elvis gives us a cover. Thanks Pat, you're the best!
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53min

FAQs about WHEEL OF RANDY - A Randy Newman Podcast:

How many episodes does WHEEL OF RANDY - A Randy Newman Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 79 episodes available.