Alex Chiu (“Eyeball Burp”), Keenan Keller (“Whore Eyes,” “Galactic Breakdown”), and our old pal Tom Neely (“The Blot,” “The Wolf,” “Henry & Glenn Forever”) join Gene and Brodie to chat about L.A. Zine Fest, running through February. Alex discusses his exhibit at Flock Shop on Feb. 11, Keenan & Tom discuss their readings upstairs at The Last Bookstore on Feb. 18, and we also cover independent publishing of comics and zines, outsider art, sex cults, proper use of the word “utilize,” & Gene’s next adventure in parenting as he takes a hiatus from Shakeytown Radio. Also, music by Tom’s project, Self Indulgent Werewolf.
It is our 100th podcast! Really, count the items on the RSS feed. This is #100.
MJ Offen returns to discuss her work with Maker Studios and Animonster, but also quizzes Gene and BFH about the show. Plus, conversation about Italian cruise captains, piles of money, and comedians and hecklers. Featuring music by Filth.
Helium’s “Magic Box” opens what is supposed to be a Tuesday talking about television, but becomes complaining about television critics. We try not to spoil “American Horror Story,” “Dexter,” “Burn Notice,” and “The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret.” Plus, an embarrassing story related to “Portlandia.”
Considering the show starts with “This Is The End” by SNFU, you’d have to assume the podcast is coming to a close. But perhaps it’s merely a new beginning?
Today is the first in a week of minisodes. In the upcoming days, we’ll catch up with what BFH and Gene have been up to, talk about television, give our unnecessary opinions about a recent comedy community controversy, answer some questions from Twitter, and look forward to what the show will be attempting to accomplish in 2012.
Caroline E. Anderson (@CarolineEAnd) is known to fans of the Earwolf family of podcasts as Intern Caroline. She visits Gene and Brodie at the end of her very first week in Los Angeles to chat about everything from her barbershop heritage and operatic training to the new Earwolf Youtube channel and her relationship with Ryan Gosling. Also, the music of Kate Bush!
She chats with Gene and Brodie about growing up in a spiritual commune in Corona, CA, dance and theatre, venturing into sketch, improv, and standup. The conversation goes deep into “SNL” casting, finding “the game,” UCB vs. IO vs. Groundlings, the difficulty of producing shows, and much more comedy minutiae. Also, the music of The Pioneers.
Ogre Mage (@ogremage) is a fantasy rock band. Zach Ames and Chantelle Patterson from the band chat with Gene and Brodie about their music, the psychic/Wiccan rivalry, were-creatures, German murder holes, music on the internet, condiments, and much more!
Bob Schriner, standup comedian, “Chunklet” contributor, and pranking legend, makes his return to the show as the first repeat guest and the first guest in the brand new and improved Shakeytown Studios (thanks Megan Marie!) to tell stories and chat with Gene and Brodie about topics including the world’s worst song, cruisin’ with Weezer, (TRIGGER WARNING!) rape culture in comedy, Scooby-Doo, The Ramones, the guy playing guitar at the house party, Jacki O and “Poolboy Magazine,” and Zooey Deschanel and the unbelievable premise of her TV show “The New Girl.”
The place on the web for the Shakeytown Radio Hour - an eclectic discussion of music, comedy, popular culture and assorted claptrap. Hosted by Gene George and Brodie Foster Hubbard.
