Your Artificial Friends

Larry and Andy are left to their own devices in this one, and Andy's device is a vise.  Plus, Larry thanks Andy for his inspiration -- you won't want to miss it.  Hear two real humans shoot the shit for 45 minutes right here, folks.

The whole gang gets together for this Yinzer extravaganza!  We examine lyrics that must have seemed like a good idea at the time.  And we throw in a couple trucking songs for good measure.

Pop culture icon Rick Springfield stops by to catch Andy, Larry and Sam up on things, including his new bluesy album.  What's his real name?  What did he teach Meryl Streep?  And what was it like meeting his idol, Paul McCartney?  Find out all this and more in today's fun installment.

Food secrets!  Like how to pick a perfectly ripe pineapple with your nostrils, and how to make "Hamburger Surprise."  Josh and Andy do all the heavy lifting on this wonderful installment.

Andy and Josh break open a bottle of turned beer, and the result is a creepy hole in the middle of this podcast.  Also:  Beer jingles and taboo cover songs.  It's a hoot.

We play YouTube Roulette again, to much joy and amazement.  We discuss the greater virtues of Yoko Ono.  And Josh gets swear-y enough that we have to tick the "Explicit" box when we upload this.

What long-reigning king of Europe is mentioned in a Beatles song?  Two scientists with very similar names are born on this same date, but you're going to want to know how to keep them separate.  And some very cool Andy news at the very end!  Treat yourself to eight minutes of pure dandy-ness.

You know we love pirates on the Almanac; today, Henry Morgan is on the poop deck.  Do you know what the Rolling Stones song "Midnight Rambler" is about?  And while we've shown love for Vermont, we absolutely adore Cleveland.  Spend eight minutes in Funville, USA, right now.

Some pretty crazy birthday coincidences, including one that affects this very podcast!  We'll take you into the seedy underworld for a surprise or two.  And Mama Cass will sing at the end so you know it's over.  Step inside another fun Almanac!

Did you ever consider just how awesome Vermont is?  We do, and we join General Sherman on his March to the Sea.  Plus, we pay homage to a musician who probably smokes as much pot as Louis Armstrong.  Lend this Almanac your ear.