Best Blind Ginger Podcasts (2025)

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Supreme Court Reviewing ACA Preventative Care, Toxic Masculinity, Salome and The Greatest Genitalation 1:02:16

3d ago1:02:16

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This week spring has sprung while Erin is in Vancouver, Bryan gives us a review of Salome at The Met, and we ponder whether the "Gen" in Gen X, and Gen Z is referring to private parts. Bryan informs us about the pending Supreme Court case of mandated coverage for preventative care which could affect access to PrEP, STI testing and cancer screenings…

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Hawkwind Takes Flight | The Spindle 35:53

9d ago35:53

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In 1972 the British band Hawkwind scored a surprise #3 hit with their semi-live/semi-studio burner "Silver Machine," sung by future Motörhead leader Lemmy Kilmister. On this episode of The Spindle, John and Marc delve into this space-bound tune, and why Hawkwind were awesome and...kind of underrated? Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts…

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Vermont's S.28, Montana's SB99, GLAAD's Social Media Safety Index, The Good Dumbwaiter and Suspension Bridges 51:23

10d ago51:23

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This week Bryan reminisces about his family's (now closed) Italian restaurant in El Paso, and Erin gets in a fight with a Russian man at a Vancouver suspension bridge. Erin shares some good news with Vermont passing S.28 shoring up the state's shield laws for abortion medication and healthcare, plus Montana's striking down of SB 99 which would have…

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Dateline Recap: Deadly Omission 34:20

11d ago34:20

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Surprise! We're giving you one of our favorite Dateline Recaps from behind the paywall! Dateline Season 33, Episode 5. Condos. Condominiums. Jade earrings. Full purses. Count how many times we say the victim's sister's name in this recap. A murder unearths an unsolved mystery from years earlier; as the connection between the two cases becomes clear…

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Boise and Salt Lake City Pride Flags, At-Home Pap-Smear, European Jet Lag and Canadian Cell Phone 1:01:09

17d ago1:01:09

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Erin is looking for the best baked goods in Vancouver and jet lagged Bryan is back from his European vacation with Mother and Father Safi. Bryan explains how Salt Lake City and Boise have adopted Pride flags as official city flags in a work around with this year’s new Republican bans. Erin shares how the FDA has approved the first at-home tool that…

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The Hearing Machinery of Thomas Dolby's "She Blinded Me With Science" | The Spindle 33:35

23d ago33:35

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Thomas Dolby's 1982 smash "She Blinded Me With Science" might've been seen as a novelty hit, but the man behind it had a fascinating music career, both before the song hit the charts and and after—including playing keyboards on Def Leppard's Pyromania! Hear John and Marc dig deeper into the Dolby Mysteries on this episode of The Spindle. Call us an…

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Best of the Vault Vol. 4 54:52

23d ago54:52

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We'll be back next week with a new ep, but to hold you over we've got more of the best from the Vault! Bryan's one man show Hair I Am, Yarn Tethers, Big Teeth Small Mouth, and interviews with our friends Kulap Vilaysack and Karen Kilgariff! For this week's bonus This New Thing We're Doing! visit www.patreon.com/attitudes See omnystudio.com/listener…

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Death By Romy, Trunk Space Turns 21, Ginger Root VHS | Music News 3:47

25d ago3:47

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It’s time for Music News with Decoy Deloy! Up first: Phoenix all-ages venue The Trunk Space is hosting its belated 21st birthday at Hello Lincoln on May 17! Plus: retro pop hero Ginger Root releases a limited VHS! And Death By Romy celebrates the release of Hollywood Forever with a Hello Merch drop! Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts …

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Best of the Vault Vol. 3 45:45

1M ago45:45

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We're off this week but have compiled some of our best bits from the vault! Get ready for an unfortunate hotel experience we had while on tour, Pizza Horse, and interviews with our friends Pete Zias and Sam Pancake! For this week's bonus Dateline Recap visit www.patreon.com/attitudes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Vehemence, Riot Fest, The Prodigy & Decoy's Echo Master | Music News 3:00

1M ago3:00

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Decoy Deloy has his DEATH BY AUDIO Echo Master plugged in and he's ready to bring you the music news, brought to you by our sponsors, Hello Merch. Tune in as Decoy brings you word of the return of Arizona death metal band Vehemence who are mounting their first show in nine years at the Nile Underground with Knights Of The Abyss, Eternal, Crucificti…

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For Women Scotland, Alabama Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills, Whistler and iMessage Hearts 58:08

1M ago58:08

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Recorded pre-Easter and pre-Pope dying, Erin is on her way to Whistler in Canada for a long weekend and Bryan is worried about whether his iMessage reaction to a straight man was sending the wrong signal. Erin shares news out of the UK where the TERF organization For Women Scotland won a court ruling defining a woman by biological sex. Bryan tells …

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Cash-Only Merch Table: The Melvins + New GWAR & Jon Spencer | Music News 36:46

1M ago36:46

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Decoy Deloy is back with your weekly dose of Music News, brought to you by Hello Merch. In this special episode, Decoy and Jenny Nobody sit down with Buzz Osborne of the legendary rock band Melvins at The Van Buren to go under the hood of the new project Thunderball and explain why the Melvins merch table is a CASH ONLY situation. Plus: GWAR celebr…

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Die Kreuzen Rip Through Cows and Beer | The Spindle 39:39

1M ago39:39

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Hardcore heads probably know Milwaukee's Die Kreuzen, but their importance to the genre doesn't always get enough play. John and Marc get into why their 1983 debut six-song 7-inch, Cows and Beer, is a vital slice of Midwest hardcore whose influence persists. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on …

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Air Force Defies Trump, The SAVE Act, Sally Jesse Raphael and 700th Surprise! 1:00:41

1M ago1:00:41

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We've joined The 700 Club! Who'd have thought when we started in 2011 that we'd be in this dystopian nightmare 14 years later?! For this momentous occasion we take a virtual tour of icon Sally Jesse Raphael's $6.5 million dollar mansion that's up for sale, and get surprised with well wishes from our friends and past guests! Bryan shares how the Uni…

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David Lynch Tribute, Melvins Go Back to 1983, Adrian Quesada's Hypnotic Jams | Music News 2:49

2M ago2:49

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Hey WASTOIDS, we just dropped a triumph of a show—Always Music In the Air, our tribute to the one, the only David Lynch. Tune in for clips and a breakdown of what you missed—unless you were there! Plus: Crime writer Lauren Shriner (wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner) vs the LAPD; Melvins 1983 presents an alternate history/time travel version of t…

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Tall Juan Sank Mac DeMarco's Boat | Midnight Music Review in the Attic 16:24

2M ago16:24

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Tall Juan joins Salvador Cresta in the attic to talk about his collaborations with Mac Demarco, Delicate Steve, Juan Wauters, Cola Boyy, and how The Ramones taught him English. Join us as we spin songs from his album Raccoon Nights and learn the story of how he sank Mac's boat. WATCH IN ITS FULL GLORY AT WASTOIDS.COM Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOI…

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Georgia Woman Arrested After Miscarriage, California Rejects Trans Athlete Ban, Aunt Selfies and Slinkies 56:14

2M ago56:14

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This week we're sharing our airline hacks for all you Southwest Early Birds! Bryan is back from El Paso with stories about his silent gym experience and helping an aunt take selfies. Erin discusses Selina Maria Chandler-Scott's arrest after suffering a miscarriage in Georgia, plus how state reps are using the incident to make a case against abortio…

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Melody, Drone, & The Radio: The Byrds, "Chestnut Mare" b/w "Just a Season" | The Spindle 33:14

2M ago33:14

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In 1970 Roger McGuinn and Jacques Levy were planning a musical, but it never came to be. Instead the songs they wrote got sprinkled throughout Byrds albums, and one became a single, the narrative-leaning "Chestnut Mare," backed with the classic Byrdsian melody of "Just a Season." In this deep dive—which explores the way the band influenced Televisi…

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Utah Bans Pride Flags, Exploding Voter Gender Gap, Pill Nightmares and Thomas Kinkade 1:01:20

2M ago1:01:20

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This week Erin is taking advantage of Canada's socialized medicine with pills that are going to give her nightmares, and is pulled over by the VPD AGAIN! We go on a deep dive on Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light, and Bryan recalls the making of his album Heels. Bryan advises us about which states are passing legislation against displaying Pride flag…

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The Linda Lindas Share Tour Stories, New Luna Li, Permanent Zoo Casting Call | Music News 10:07

2M ago10:07

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Decoy Deloy is done daydreaming and ready to give you the download on the latest Music News, brought to you by Hello Merch. And here at Hello, we're greeting Korean/Canadian artist Luna Li’s new project, When a Thought Grows Wings: Reimagined. With it, the Korean-Canadian she invited friends and collaborators to re-imagine her 2024 album When a Tho…

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New Jersey Reproductive Rights Bills, El Cerrito, Gay Quads, and Pulled Over in Vancouver 58:51

2M ago58:51

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Happy Birthday Erin! Our feminasty celebrated another trip around the sun with a French dinner and an encounter with the VPD. Bryan educates us on polyamorous gay quad sleeping arrangements and shares an interesting expeience at Julius' in NYC. Erin briefs us on the pro-reproductive rights bills that look like they're headed to pass in New Jersey, …

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Steves Both Delicate and Psyko | Music News 3:00

2M ago3:00

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Decoy is back with a Music News spotlight on Delicate Steve. Also known as Steve Marion, the New Jersey-raised guitarist has played with a wide range of artists including Mac DeMarco, Tame Impala, The Black Keys, and more. But he’s not just a sideman: check out these Joe Cappa clips to get to know him and shop Steve gear now at Hello Merch. Plus: P…

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Dead Kennedy's Tell Nazi Punks To F**K Off | The Spindle 34:03

2M ago34:03

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Sadly for America, the Dead Kennedys' fire-bombing hardcore classic "Nazi Punks Fuck Off" b/w "Moral Majority" is even more relevant today than it was when Alternative Tentacles released it back in 1981. John and Marc delve into the fearless politics of Jello Biafra and the cracking music of the DKs on the latest episode of the Spindle. Call us any…

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Montana Anti-LGBTQ Bills, Transphobe Congressman, Squirt and SmilePik 1:07:38

2M ago1:07:38

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This week Erin is back in Jigsaw's basement (Vancouver). Bryan has a memorable dining experience in NYC, plus he has a birthday surprise (and demonstration!) of Erin's birthday gift from Madison Avenue. Bryan informs us of Republicans changing their vote in the Montana legislature after both HB 675 and HB 754 targeting drag and trans children were …

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Tony Hawk, Raymond Pettibon at the Getty, New SPELLLING | Music News 2:58

3M ago2:58

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Decoy is back with more news stories to start your week. How many great bands and artists did you discover growing up from the Tony Hawk Pro Skater soundtrack? It was a gateway to the sonic worlds of punk, rap, alternative and more. In this episode, Decoy shares some of the artists who will appear on the forthcoming soundtrack for Tony Hawk's Pro S…

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Spellling on Staying True to Her Craft, System of a Down, and "Portrait of My Heart" | WASTOIDS With 29:21

3M ago29:21

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Heck yeah, it's another installment of WASTOIDS With and this week on the show we're piggybacking off of Decoy Deloy’s weekly news broadcast—which we share every Monday on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and of course at WASTOIDS.com. On our news show, he shouted out Chrystia Cabral AKA SPELLLING’s fourth album, Portrait of My Heart out March 28th via …

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Billionaire Women Doing Good, Love Is Blind, Scottsdale and Cruella Breville 56:47

3M ago56:47

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Erin has some tales from her Scottsdale pit stop on the way home to New Mexico, and Bryan is having issues troubleshooting his new espresso machine. Erin breaks down how Reaganomics led to the rise in billionaires in this country, and how the widowed and divorced women of these tech company founders are using their immense wealth to help those in n…

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Wavves, Phoenix Pays Tribute to David Lynch, RIP George Lowe of Space Ghost | Music News 2:57

3M ago2:57

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Decoy Deloy is back with another Monday music news update! This week, he listens to the new Wavves single “So Long” and dishes about their upcoming fire relief show at Zebulon; plus, WASTOIDS is pleased to present Always Music in the Air: A Tribute to David Lynch at Crescent Ballroom. Featuring members of Meet The Sun, JFunk, The Melroses, Astrolog…

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Stereolab's "John Cage Bubblegum" - The Modern Lovers Meets Harmonia | The Spindle 50:29

3M ago50:29

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This time on the Spindle, John and Marc dig into the 1993 Stereolab 7-inch "John Cage Bubblegum" b/w "Eloge D'Eros," with their special guest Mike Schulman, who released this great record on his label Slumberland, which continues to put out great music to this very day. Hear Mike tell the tales of hooking up with this great band—and putting pieces …

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Iowa Removes Trans Civil Rights Protections, Military Female Firings, Oscars and Special Guest Jeffery Self! 1:02:36

3M ago1:02:36

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This week we're excited to have Jeffery Self to chat about his book Self Sabotage and Other Ways I've Spent My Time coming out March 11th! Bryan regales us with what happened at The Academy Awards IRL including a bathroom emergency and the snack situation inside the Dolby Theater. Bryan then discusses the unfortunate news out of Iowa where for the …

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Tim Heidecker at Crescent Ballroom, Project Pabst, Cameron Winter | Music News 2:58

3M ago2:58

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Decoy Deloy is back with a hot dose of Music News, brought to you by Hello Merch. Whether you’re looking to source, print, sell, or buy merch, HELLO has you covered. And this week at Hello it’s all about HEAVY METAL. That’s Heavy Metal, the debut solo album from Cameron Winter, frontman of Geese. Full of groovers, folkie ballads, and strange story …

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Conservative Push to Raise Birth Rate, Increasing Number of LGBTQ+ Americans, Devil in a Blue Dress and Gatorade 1:03:45

3M ago1:03:45

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Bryan is fresh from an NYC haircut giving him Elizabeth Taylor spider bangs. Erin missed LA’s Frieze Art Fair, but rediscovered the 1995 Denzel Washington film Devil in a Blue Dress. Erin discusses the GOP obsession with increasing the U.S. birth rate. Bryan reviews the data showing the number of Americans identifying as LGBTQ+ has risen to 9.3%, t…

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Raise a Glass to Devo, MELVINS, and LA Witch | Music News 2:57

3M ago2:57

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It’s Decoy Deloy’s 100th episode of the news! Can you even believe it? This week, he celebrates with a toast to DEVO, and digs into new music from occult garage rockers LA Witch and MELVINS 1983, and teases the MELVINS show with Napalm Death April 13th at The Van Buren. We’re brought to you by Hello Merch, so raise a glass and remember: MUTATE, DON…

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Erasing T and Q from LGB, Diem, Post-Valentine's and Sheryl Crow 46:11

3M ago46:11

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We're soaking up the sun with the Lady Attorneys to discuss our romantic Valentine's Day outings (with husband and client), plus a deep dive into Sheryl Crow and her Tennessee Mansion. Bryan covers the Compton's Cafeteria site at 101-102 Taylor St. in San Francisco receiving a historic landmark designation, while the Trump Administration concurrent…

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Is Death Grips Over? Clannad! The Short Films of Conner O'Malley | Music News 2:58

4M ago2:58

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This week on Music News, Decoy gets nostalgic for Pure Moods and checks in on the legendary Irish band Clannad. Plus: Is this the end of Death Grips? And, Decoy at the Movies gives big thumbs up ratings to the short films of comedian and writer Conner O’Malley, who’s coming to Stand Up Live in Phoenix on March 23. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS.…

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Wake Up Dreaming With Television's "Little Johnny Jewel" | The Spindle 34:24

4M ago34:24

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Television's first 7-inch seemed designed not to be a hit: a 7-minute song stretched across two sides, released on a brand new label with no distribution. On this edition of The Spindle, John and Marc delve into the history behind "Little Johnny Jewel," which didn't dent the charts but set this New York quartet up for its legendary debut album, Mar…

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Contraception Begins at Erection Act, Liberal State Hospitals Ending Gender-Affirming Care, Grandma Gibson and Diet Coke 1:01:40

4M ago1:01:40

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Get ready for our new opening segment Grandma Gibson where Erin pleads for us all to get off social media and tells us about her lymphatic massage experience. We share our distraction television recs like Great British Bake-Off, Traitors and 90 Day Fiancé: The Last Resort and try and figure out which diet soda is okay to drink now. Erin shares prop…

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Kraftwerk Hits the Road, Ozzy's Last Show, Decoy's GRAMMYs Rant | Music News 2:56

4M ago2:56

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Decoy is back with music news, brought to you by Hello Merch, whose goal is to make sure bands have fantastic merch as they hit the road—and speaking of roads, today we’re grooving to Kraftwerk's Autobahn. Originally released in 1974, the German robo-pop band has recently announced a 50th anniversary edition of the landmark LP, issuing their first-…

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Queer Erasure, Deleting Reproductive Rights Information, Grammys and Tinctures 59:10

4M ago59:10

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Bryan is back in Texas for his dad's birthday and full of Oregonal and Erin pulls out some good ol' gym floor xanax for her flight anxiety. Bryan gives an unfortunate update on President Musk's attempts to erase LGBTQ+ informaiton from federal websites, including years of scientific research from the CDC website necessary for doctors practicing med…

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Cheech & Chong Visit Dreamland, John Carpenter Announces Residency, Redd Kross at 850 Lincoln | Music News 33:24

4M ago33:24

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Decoy Deloy is back with the latest, checking out stoner duo Cheech and Chong's latest Homies In Dreamland drop at Hello Merch, John Carpenter's upcoming Halloween concert residency in Los Angeles and deluxe reissue on Sacred Bones, and Redd Kross' recent LA Wildfire relief auction for the actual Red Cross. Plus, they're bringing Born Innocent to t…

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The Insipid Contempt of The Eagles' "Hotel California" | The Spindle 33:00

4M ago33:00

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Marc and John usually dig every 7-inch they talk about on the Spindle - but what about songs they hate? On the latest episode they take aim at a tune they were inundated with as kids and can't stand today: The Eagles "Hotel California." Find out why it's so bad—or fight us by calling 1-877-WASTOIDS and leaving us your take! Call us anytime at 1-877…

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European Court of Human Rights, Target DEI, Neil Young and Bryan's Series of Unfortunate Events 56:30

4M ago56:30

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Today we present Bryan Safi’s Series of Unfortunate Events as he attempts to fix his broken MacBook at the Apple Genius Bar, deals with a car breakdown, and realizes multiple financial mistakes from the last few years. We also share some straight culture with a B-side Neil Young song that should never existed. Erin tells us about a woman who took h…

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Music That Inspired Metal Bubble Trio's Cucumber | Music News 8:47

4M ago8:47

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Decoy Deloy is back with Music News. On January 17, former Anathallo and fun. member Andrew Dost’s Metal Bubble Trio released Cucumber, a collection of tropical-inspired indie pop. WASTOIDS linked up with him to dig into the influences behind the album, including Run the Jewels, Weezer, Stereolab, Deerhoof, and Beck. Check out metalbubbletrio.com f…

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LGBTQ+ Progress Around the World, Beauty Influencers Profiting from Wildfires, Kohl’s and Martin Luther King Jr. 55:58

4M ago55:58

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We spent Inauguration Day distracting ourselves learning about the history of Kohl’s and interspersing some Martin Luther King Jr. quotes for good measure. Bryan updates us on LGBTQ+ momentum around the world including Germany’s Self-Determination Act, Denmark and Czechia allowing gay and bisexual men to donate blood and conversion therapy being ba…

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Riding In Gary Numan's "Cars" | The Spindle 33:50

5M ago33:50

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You've probably heard Gary Numan's "Cars," a huge hit in 1979 and 1980. But the serendipitous story about how Numan became an unintentional synth hero might surprise you. John and Marc delve into this awesome blast of punk-infused futurism on the latest episode of the Spindle. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.…

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Challenging the South Carolina Abortion Ban, Costco DEI, El Paso Dillard's, and Leaving LA 1:03:31

5M ago1:03:31

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We left LA due to the fires, and our thoughts are with everyone affected. Erin's back in Santa Fe having home cooked meals with the ones she loves, Bryan is going crazy with his parents in Texas. Erin shares details of five South Carolina doctors challenging the state's 6 week abortion ban. Bryan praises Costco's unwavering support for their DEI pr…

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National Defense Authorization Act, TikTok Fitspiration, Italy and New Year Stomach Problems 1:07:37

5M ago1:07:37

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Bryan is back with tales from his holiday trip to Italy involving Coke Zero and Christmas poems. Erin hiked, journaled, and ended up with stomach problems from grocery store sushi. Bryan gets heated about Democrat concessions in the National Defense Authorization Act which will block healthcare to trans children of military service members. Erin re…

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Dateline: The Carrollton Plot 42:28

5M ago42:28

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Happy New Year! We'll be back next week. In the meantime enjoy Bryan's recap of Dateline: Season 23, Episode 4. Carrollton, Texas - where there are more churches than Starbucks. The perfect "Leave It To Beaver" family, bags of Taco Bueno, crafting, scrapbooking and a murder for hire plot that breaks up a family in the strangest way. For more Dateli…

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Columbo Likes the Nightlife 41:10

5M ago41:10

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A post-Christmas miracle - the final Columbo from 2003! The boomer writers of the OG Columbo series asked themselves, "What's popular with the kids these days?" and the answer they came up with? RAVES. This episode has a young Matthew Rhys, murder by glass table, Columbo flirting with a girl at a warehouse party, racist maid tropes, and an excuse t…

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Groceries: Wegmans Astor Place 40:49

5M ago40:49

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We're off for the Holidays, but we wanted to gift you something from behind the paywall! One of the most recommended stores in our DMs and emails. Named to Fortune's Best Companies to Work For, the 107 year old Rochester NY-based, family-owned Wegman's Food Market. For the rest of Season 4 of Groceries and the back catalog visit www.patreon.com/att…

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