Best Blaggards Podcasts (2025)

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My Friend Lemmy (Repost) 32:19

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9h ago32:19

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SlapperCast Episode #002 (Repost): "My Friend Lemmy" Chad interviews Paddy about his teenage years in Dublin, his first guitar, his first almost-gig, his first actual gig, and why he eventually decided to form a band. (Originally posted on February 18th, 2019) Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook …

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Episode 358: Fear of the Duck 49:45

2d ago49:45

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SlapperCast Episode 358: "Fear of the Duck" This episode has three chapters: 1) A segment recapping our gig at Sherwood Celtic Yuletide Festival a couple weeks ago. 2) A VERY SPECIAL segment featuring a GREAT conversation about music between Patrick and his daughter TARA DEVLIN, recorded on the road to Sherwood. Tara, as the daughter of a Blaggard,…

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Episode 357: Christmas Warfare 46:20

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This week's episode is essentially an alternate version of BLAGGMAS 2025, a special Christmas-themed show that we recorded for the WHIP Radio, where we share some of our favorite Christmas songs. If you want to hear the WHOLE program with the songs we're discussing, listen to Blaggmas 2025 on the WHIP at backlandradio.com: Wednesday, Dec 17 — 7PM C…

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Episode 356: Dire Abba 43:53

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SlapperCast Episode 356: Dire Abba This was recorded on the road home after two sold-out nights at Gillespie’s Irish Tavern in Richardson, TX New Year’s resolutions The story of how and why Kerfuffleful was written Lyric writing talk — clichés that work, and why some lines just can’t be sung Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us o…

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Episode 355: Franksgiving 28:31

24d ago28:31

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This one was recorded the day after Thanksgiving as we drove up to Richardson, Texas, for our two-night engagement at Gillespie's Irish Tavern. We talk about Thanksgiving food, SPAM (the meat product), upcoming shows… PLUS: SAMMY HAGAR vs DAVID LEE ROTH. 00:00:00 - Thanksgving, etc 00:16:18 - Sammy Hagar vs David Lee Roth Show dates Blaggards.com F…

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Episode 354: Good Good Good 13:42

1M ago13:42

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SlapperCast Episode 354: "Good Good Good" This episode is pieced together in bits, for a couple different reasons. Chad is home sick with the flu, and Paddy's internet isn't working so well. So Paddy filmed a few segments on his own, and Turbo pitched in a short one as well. Chad then fleshed out the rest of the episode with some footage that our f…

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Episode 353: Turbo Corner 13:17

1M ago13:17

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This one was recorded a few days ago out on Patrick's porch in Huntsvegas, right before rehearsal. We talk about our recent gig at Mosswood Ren Faire in Austin, and Turbo's newly completed recording/rehearsal studio. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blagg…

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Episode 352: Bus Full of Smiles 27:08

2M ago27:08

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SlapperCast Episode 352: "Bus Full of Smiles" This week, the four of us recount our Ireland tour and talk about our favorite gigs and experiences along the way. MASSIVE THANKS to everyone in our group for providing video and photos from the tour. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instag…

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Episode 351: The Golden Spud 18:49

2M ago18:49

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This one was recorded in Killarney, on the sixth day of our 11th Annual Worldwide Tour of Ireland. This was in the lobby of the Plaza Hotel, so apologies for the noise. Anyway, this has been a WONDERFUL tour… we'll have more stories to tell next week! Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter I…

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Episode 350: Blaggoween 31:22

2M ago31:22

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SlapperCast Episode 350: "Blaggoween" We recorded a special Halloween show for our friends at the WHIP Radio in Urbana, IL, which aired yesterday. We talk about some of our favorite SPOOKY songs, including stuff from the Pogues, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, David Bowie, John Lennon, Living Colour, Tom Waits, and more. Herein is the whole show minus …

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Episode 349: Get Your Big Rocket Off My Device 17:05

2M ago17:05

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SlapperCast Episode 349: "Get Your Big Rocket Off My Device" This one was recorded early Sunday afternoon in front of Cornerstone Methodist Church, shortly before our gig as part of their annual "Trunk or Treat" event. We talk about the value of having a dedicated sound person, and look forward to next week's 11th Annual Worldwide Tour of IRELAND. …

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Episode 348: Some Kind of a Slap 33:42

3M ago33:42

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SlapperCast Episode 348: "Some Kind of a Slap" Patrick and Chad talk about their favorite cover songs in our current repertoire, our upcoming new LIVE album, and this year's IRELAND tour which is only two weeks away! Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blagg…

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Episode 347: Pilfering Paddy 30:07

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Episode 346: Slapping Goats 11:09

3M ago11:09

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SlapperCast Episode 346: "Slapping Goats" This one was recorded on Saturday right before our show at Hound Song Brewing in Columbus, TX, with brief recaps recorded as we drove home afterwards, PLUS a clip of us performing Slapper's Medley courtesy of our dear friend Greg Fugate. Hound Song is a GREAT venue, and we will be returning ASAP. Great beer…

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Episode 345: Buy a Tuner 30:21

3M ago30:21

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SlapperCast Episode 345: "Buy a Tuner" This week we’re looking back at our earliest band rehearsals—Turbo's garage days when the neighbors hated it, the cops would shut them down, and they were cranking everything to 10. Chad recalls the endless nights of tuning with his high school band Elemental Penguin, and Patrick admits his first band never go…

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Episode 344: Aggie Tightrope 18:17

4M ago18:17

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SlapperCast Episode 344: "Aggie Tightrope" Due to some connectivity problems and logistical challenges, this one was recorded in several different bits. We talk about the live album we recently recorded at O'Bannon's in College Station, and talk a bit about our recent gig at Barrow Brewing in Salado, TX. Hope to see y'all at the shows this week! We…

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Episode 343: Calories Don't Count on the Road 28:11

4M ago28:11

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Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ooEr72ikd5E As you'll hear, this one was recorded right as we pulled away from Murphy's Pub in Seattle, our last date on the tour… and thus began our 36 hour drive home. ALSO we have the second half of our interview with John and Matt Werner of the Sassanachs. Check out last's week episode if you miss…

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Episode 342: Stadium Show in a Shoebox 43:00

4M ago43:00

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SlapperCast Episode 342: "Stadium Show in a Shoebox" This episode was recorded in two bits. The first is a vancast segment recorded on Monday, August 18th, as we drove from Montana to Oregon, shortly after dropping Frank off at the airport. The second segment is a SassyCast recorded in Omaha a week earlier with our good friends Matt and John Werner…

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Episode 341: Sympathy Eighty 47:41

4M ago47:41

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SlapperCast Episode 341: "Sympathy Eighty" We have a special guest this week: our dear friend JAY HOELLEN, whom we've talked about many times in the past (most recently last week in Episode 340). We had a great chat with Jay right before we headed to our gig at Buck's Bar & Grill in Venice, NE. The opening segment was recorded a few days later with…

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Episode 340: Mister Snooze 26:37

4M ago26:37

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SlapperCast Episode 340: "Mister Snooze" This one was recorded a week ago as we traveled from Weston to Omaha. We share stories about the legendary Jeff Quinn and the deep roots we’ve grown in Omaha because of him. Along the way we recap our weekend at O’Malley’s Pub, and the strange circumstances that lead to us wondering whether or not Patrick wa…

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Episode 339: The Most Important Date of the Year 35:23

5M ago35:23

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SlapperCast Episode 339: "The Most Important Date of the Year" Episode 339 one was recorded during the first two days of a nearly three-week tour. First as we drove to Wichita, KS, for our gig at Barleycorn's, and then the next day (Paddy's birthday), as we drove to Weston, MO. We marvel at how little this band complains, and share our favorite and…

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Episode 338: Elmo with a @#$%& 34:29

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This one was recorded on the road to Nacogdoches for our first-ever gig at Fredonia Brewery (which was a GREAT time, by the way). We talk about our recent show at the Continental Club Houston, and the professional photo shoot we did recently with Krystiee Lee. ALSO: Turbo's recent victory in court. Krystiee Lee Photography https://www.krystieeleeph…

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Episode 337: Free Stewie 31:34

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SlapperCast Episode 337: "Free Stewie" This one was recorded on the road to Beaumont with our special guest star: Turbo's eldest son Kaiden (a.k.a. Stewie). On the docket this week: arguing about ice cream, songs we should cover… PLUS if we had 20 minutes to play for the world… what songs would we choose? 00:00:00 — Intro 00:02:13 — Ice Cream Argum…

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Episode 336: Dripping Hard 36:01

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This one was recorded during the drive home from Weston, MO. We talk about stage fright—how it still hits hard, how we deal with it, and how the nerves never fully go away. 00:00 — First segment 10:11 — Paddy's Pet Peeve Piece 13:27 — Playing after Bill Kirchen 15:55 — Stage Fright 25:46 — Blaggards overture? 28:49 — Great coffee shop in Leavenwort…

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Episode 335: Won't Get Fueled Again 48:04

6M ago48:04

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This one was recorded shortly after we hit the road for Weston, Missouri, in the wee hours of Friday morning. Discussed: awkward doctor visits, failed dietary choices, massage preferences, and the Continental Club Houston's 25th Anniversary. Rick Gillis: https://rickgillis.com Prodigious Saps: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJaU6rw754l-Z0HQ4SB3gw…

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Episode 334: One-Thousand Three Hundred and Forty-Four I-Don't-Give-a-Damn Percent 27:00

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SlapperCast Episode 334: "One-Thousand Three Hundred and Forty-Four I-Don't-Give-a-Damn Percent" Episode 334 was recorded right after rehearsal this past Thursday. Weird story of the week: Turbo almost getting run over by his own truck. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become…

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Episode 333: You Can’t Spell Rock Without Rick 59:06

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SlapperCast Episode 333: "You Can’t Spell Rock Without Rick" Our dear friend Rick Gillis joins us to talk résumés, self-worth, and his latest brainchild: a book called “Your Work Does Not Speak for Itself — YOU Do.” We talk about Houston, hard hats, job boards, performance reviews, and why calling someone on the phone is now considered an act of wi…

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Episode 332: Lightning Round 44:36

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SlapperCast Episode 332: "Lightning Round" A spontaneous and very fun episode recorded in Turbo's office this past Thursday afternoon right after the three of us had lunch together. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast c…

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Episode 331: Rain on my Parade 42:45

7M ago42:45

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Episode 331 was recorded remotely on Father's Day while a thunderstorm was roaring through the Houston area. And yes, it gets silly. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclu…

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Episode 330: Blagzilian 31:37

7M ago31:37

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SlapperCast Episode 330: "Blagzilian" This one was recorded on the deck out at the Huntsvegas Woodshed, right before our rehearsal last week. Patrick shares a pet peeve about crap drivers, and tells us about his recent colonoscopy/endoscopy. We also talk about our upcoming IRELAND TOUR in October. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follo…

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Episode 329: Bro-Free Day 30:48

7M ago30:48

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SlapperCast Episode 329: "Bro-Free Day" This one was recorded during our long drive home from Pennsylvania after a brief string of gigs in Asheville NC, Rockville MD, and Prospect Park, PA. Total success thanks to three terrific venues and our extended Blaggards family, and we even invented a new beverage called "SlapperCaff". Show dates Blaggards.…

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Episode 328: NC17 38:44

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Episode 328 was recorded this past Thursday morning as we drove up to Asheville, North Carolina. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review Slapp…

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Episode 327: Sweet F*** All 30:07

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Episode 327 was recorded on Saturday, May 10, as we drove home from the Nacogdoches Scottish Festival. We discuss, amongst other silly things, face tattoos: if we had one, what would it be and where on our face would it go? Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Joi…

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Episode 326: U-Turn of America 42:50

8M ago42:50

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SlapperCast Episode 326: "U-Turn of America" Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fL4M71Y6CpQ Episode 326 was recorded on Sunday, May 4, as we drove home from Beaumont where we played an early evening show at Logon Cafe. There, as part of our soundcheck we recorded two takes of "Rainy Night in Soho" by the Pogues, parts of which appear i…

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Episode 325: Paddy Fields 22:58

8M ago22:58

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SlapperCast Episode 325: "Paddy Fields" Episode 325 was recorded en route to Brenham on Saturday, May 3. We reminisce about the old days before smoking bans were passed in many major metropolitan areas, and Turbo tells us about his vacation in Bora Bora. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitte…

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Episode 324: Slap On Down the Road 21:45

8M ago21:45

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SlapperCast Episode 324: "Slap On Down the Road" Episode 324 was recorded on Saturday, April 19, as we drove to Bastrop for our gig at Gracie's. On the agenda today: almonds or cashews, what Blaggards song made the biggest first impression on us, and a few other typically silly topics FEATURING: Tara Devlin on camera. Show dates Blaggards.com Faceb…

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Episode 323: Hand Me the Vaseline and a Screw 38:48

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Episode 323 was recorded on the porch in Huntsvegas, right before rehearsal. Somewhat different camera set-up than usual, as you'll notice. Up until this point, Patrick and Turbo had a crazy day which you'll hear all about. PLUS: getting electrocuted, camping, etc. You know, the usual stuff. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/316KHcP5u…

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Episode 322: Masturdating Advice 39:21

9M ago39:21

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SlapperCast Episode 322: "Masturdating Advice" Episode 322 was recorded this past Friday morning, one of the first remote recordings we've done in awhile. We reflect on how far we've come with SlapperCast, our individual senses of humor, how audiences respond to Patrick's dark humor, parenting teenagers, plus a little tease about future Ireland tou…

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Episode 321: Fourteen Ts 25:20

9M ago25:20

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SlapperCast Episode 321: "Fourteen Ts" Episode 321 was recorded on Friday March 28 as we drove up to Weston, MO. Another odd selection of topics, including worst haircuts we ever had. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RIUDawzq2SE Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram…

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Episode 320: Extra Romeo 27:58

9M ago27:58

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Episode 320 was recorded on March 23 while driving home after playing Saturday and Sunday at the Sherman Celtic Festival. Saturday was noteworthy for being the first time ever that Blaggards played without Chad there, as he was attending his brother's wedding in Austin. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube…

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Episode 319: Eastbound and Round 44:00

9M ago44:00

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Episode 319 was recorded on Paddy's Day shortly after leaving Cork & Barrel in Round Rock, the final date in a 5-day string of gigs. We were exhausted by this point, so the topic selection eventually becomes… well, pretty bizarre. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Pat…

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Episode 318: Deer-Free 24:50

10M ago24:50

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SlapperCast Episode 318: "Deer-Free" Episode 318 was recorded in the van right after our annual marathon Paddy's Day gig at O'Bannon's in College Station. What a day! What a night! By the way, Episode 318 is coming out on… you guessed it, 3/18. Help support the McKinley Family after the Stillwater fire https://gofund.me/d64c0132 Show dates Blaggard…

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Episode 317: Salted Caramel Pretzel Froyo 22:24

10M ago22:24

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This one was recorded this past Saturday while we drove up to Mineral Wells, TX, to play at the brand new Blind Pig General Store & Speakeasy. We talk about our favorite restaurants and if there was a dish named after us what would it be. JOIN US IN IRELAND: https://blaggards.com/ireland/ Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on s…

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Episode 316: Lit and High and Don't Give a Care 11:44

10M ago11:44

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Episode 316 was recorded Saturday March 1st at Karbach Brewing in Houston, TX, shortly before our show there as part of Circle of Barhaven's Folklore Festival. This is a GREAT ren faire-themed event held at Karbach annually, and you don't want to miss it next time! Many thanks to Tara Devlin for running camera on this episode and selling LOADs of m…

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Episode 315: Sweet Home Alabaster 33:35

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This one was recorded on the way home from Beaumont last night, at the tail end of a busy three-gig weekend. JOIN US IN IRELAND: https://blaggards.com/ireland/ Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, r…

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Episode 314: Thumb Model 28:32

11M ago28:32

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This one was recorded right after a two-night engagement at O'Malley's Pub in Weston, MO. Among the topics discussed: vocal warm-up exercises and what would we do if Blaggards broke up. JOIN US IN IRELAND: https://blaggards.com/ireland/ Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become…

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Episode 313: Palette Cleanser 24:13

11M ago24:13

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SlapperCast Episode 313: "Palette Cleanser" Episode 313 was recorded last Thursday while we drove up to Weston, MO, for our two-night engagement at O'Malley's Pub. Be warned... this conversation gets weird. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Pa…

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Episode 312: God of Travel 30:05

11M ago30:05

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SlapperCast Episode 312: "God of Travel" This week we're joined by Dennis O'Carroll of Doc's Irish Tours to talk about this year's Ireland tour, preceded by an additional segment we recorded while taking a break from rehearsal. Ireland tour itinerary and sign-up info : https://blaggards.com/ireland/ Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Fol…

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Episode 311: Red Sox Field 23:57

11M ago23:57

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This episode was recorded this past Wednesday right before rehearsal. We talk about guitars, beards and snow. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zaE_K00kWgI The guitar you see Patrick playing in this video could be YOURS! JOIN US at Logon Cafe in Beaumont on SUNDAY FEBRUARY 23 for a fundraiser to support the growth and development of W…

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Episode 310: O.G. Fester 41:13

11M ago41:13

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SlapperCast Episode 310: "O.G. Fester" This one was recorded last Wednesday at the Woodshed right before rehearsal. This is a typically rambly conversation where we tell stories from past gigs, and somehow wind up talking about what celebrities we think we resemble. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Fac…