Best Redd Kross Podcasts (2026)

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Eli Roth featuring Jay Drakulic, Mallory Drumm & Alex Lee Williams (Dream Eater) 28:08

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2M ago28:08

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New episode with very special guests Eli Roth, Jay Drakulic, Mallory Drumm & Alex Lee Williams is alive! We discuss the new haunting found footage film Dream Eater (out October 24) released through The Horror Section. We discuss all things Dream Eater with the amazing directing trio of Drakulic, Drumm & Williams as well as producer Eli Roth!…

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Steven McDonald (Redd Kross, Melvins) 46:32

3M ago46:32

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New episode featuring very special guest Steven McDonald (Redd Kross) is alive! Steven returns to discuss the amazing Redd Kross documentary, Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story, LA punk landmarks, and touring with the Melvins. It's a superfun chat with one of the Ratio's favorite guests!

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Dave Gerow (The Arcs) 20:52

4M ago20:52

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New episode featuring very special guest Dave Gerow (The Arcs) is alive! We discuss the band's new long player, Athens Ave, as well as all things Arcs! A very Athens heavy chat you won't want to miss! New album is out on Arfus Records

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Episode 224: Episode 224: Greg Norton of Ultrabomb and Hüsker Dü on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests 1:15:32

4M ago1:15:32

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Episode 224: Greg Norton of Ultrabomb and Hüsker Dü talks to us about us being night people, Greg's friendship with Grant Hart and the formation of Hüsker Dü, board game talk, Hüsker Moms, Introduction to SST, Minute Men and Hüsker Dü's double album race, feeling isolated after the breakup, restaurant work is similar to being in a band, formation o…

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Episode 223: Episode 223: Slackrr with Scotty & Cait on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests 1:13:05

4M ago1:13:05

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Episode 223: Slackrr with Scotty and Cait. They talks to us about such things as Band History and Southampton is a Port Town, Music is for Sharing, Lineup Changes and Studio Time, Writing on the Road, Make It Sound Like Fucking Jumanji, Endless Touring and Exhaustion, Punk Haiku, Does the Soul Sellout, plus much much skackety skackety skackrr more!…

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Joe Begos 23:04

5M ago23:04

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New episode featuring very special guest filmmaker Joe Begos is alive! We discuss Joe's new classic "Jimmy and Stiggs" (out August 15), his involvment with Eli Roth & The Horror Section and George Wendt. Make sure to support his entire catalouge as Jimmy and Stiggs storms into theaters!

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Episode 222: Episode 222: Steven McDonald of Redd Kross, The Melvins, and OFF! on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests 2:02:00

5M ago2:02:00

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Episode 222: Steven McDonald of Redd Kross, Melvins, and OFF! on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests talks with us about Identity Crisis, Colonoscopy & Anesthesia, Kiss Talk, Guitars Tick Boxes, Redd Kross & Circle Jerks Beef Under The Bridge, My Band Is My Last Name, Repetition Is Knowledge, On Brian Wilson And His Recent Death, Documentary Talk, plu…

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Episode 221: Episode 221: Kurt Bloch of The Fastbacks on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests 1:37:26

5M ago1:37:26

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Episode 221: Kurt Bloch of The Fastbacks talks to us about: Touring Canada and its ease and difficulty, On Blue Oyster Cult, Skill of the downstroke, Jughead's guitar sounded like crinkling paper, Kurt built a guitar with his dad like Brian May, No Threes Records, The Accident, The Vains, and Fastbacks, Learn to play it right and wrong, plus the ne…

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Adrienne Barbeau 38:28

6M ago38:28

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New episode featuring very special guest Adrienne Barbeau is alive! We discuss Adrienne's illustrious career as a whole, from her role on Maude all the way to her iconic horror roles and beyond!

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Episode 220: Episode 220: Aaron Cometbus of Cometbus Fanzine and Pinhead Gunpowder 1:43:30

6M ago1:43:30

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Episode 220 with Aaron Cometbus of Cometbus Fanzine, Pinhead Gunpowder, Cleveland Bound Death Sentence, Colbom, Crimpshrine, and many more talks to us about: His PM Press releases Downtown Local and In China with Green Day. We also touch on such subjects as: What We Did in the Past Brings Us Together in the Present, What is Home and on Living in Ne…

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Episode 219: Episode 219: Kim Warnick of Fastbacks and Visqueen on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests 1:39:49

8M ago1:39:49

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Episode 219: Kim Warnick of The Fastbacks and Visqueen talks to us about: Nightmare drives through Texas, Learning geography through touring, Our love of Queen and Classic Rock, Lifelong friends, 70s influence and the movie Over The Edge, Forming of The Fastbacks and unison singing with Lulu, 45 Fucking years of The Fastbacks, Kim's profound experi…

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Christopher Bickel 51:32

9M ago51:32

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New episode featuring very special guest fillmaker Christopher Bickel is alive! We discuss his new mind melter of a film, Pater Noster & The Mission of Light!

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Money Mark (Beastie Boys) / Reese Turner (Content Creator) on Fannazine 2:22:18

9M ago2:22:18

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ITW20: On this week's Fannazine we dig into the @getintotheweeds' archive to bring you Ben Rispin (The Video Dead Rules, Saint Alvia Cartel), Efrem Schulz (Death By Stereo) and Bubba Nicholson's interview with Money Mark of Beastie Boys. Originally recorded in the fall of 2018. The @getintotheweeds gang chat all things Beastie Boys, Money Mark and …

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Episode 218: Episode 218: Joel Reader of The Fatal Flaw, MTX, The Plus Ones on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests 1:47:54

9M ago1:47:54

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Episode 218: Joel Reader of The Fatal Flaw, MTX, The Plus Ones, Pansy Division, The Bomb Bassets, and Avengers talks to us about how California is vast, Hardwired to have a melody and pop sensibility, Mother's chamber trio dreams, Joining MTX as a big fan was like a mentor project, Cello to drums to bass, Dissecting regret, Moving from California t…

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Episode 217: Episode 217: Tyson Cornel founder of Rarebirdlit and musician of Semi-Famous on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests 1:16:33

10M ago1:16:33

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Episode 217 with Tyson Cornell founder of Rarebirdlit and drummer for Semi-Famous and Scooby Don't talks to us about Minneapolis of the 90s with its culture and music, the Scooby Don't Punkhouse, I think like a drummer, Touring with Scooby Don't and splitting dates with Aaron Cometbus, Hair Core Rock and Tyson's stint in Supercool and working relat…

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Episode 216: Episode 216: Ronnie Barnett of The Muffs on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests 1:30:02

10M ago1:30:02

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Episode 216: with Ronnie Barnett of The Muffs. He talks to us about Jughead and Ronnie First Meeting on the Buck, Muffs, and Lillingtons tour in 1999, Lisa Marr and Cub, Ronnies Record Store Career and Venturing into Rock Criticism, On Moving to LA for Love and the Beginning of The Muffs, The Influence of Older Brothers, Major Label Talk, Working w…

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Eddie Spaghetti (The Supersuckers) / Brandon Bliss (Monster Truck) - FANNAZINE 43:42

10M ago43:42

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ITW19: This week host Ben Rispin (@getintotheweeds) welcomes Eddie Spaghetti of legendary "Cow-Punk" pioneers The Supersuckers and Producer, Gilded Tooth Records Founder, and folk singer Brandon Bliss of Monster Truck. The ITW Podcast Network is happy to host the pilot episode of FANNAZINE hosted by Ben Rispin of @getintotheweeds. FANNAZINE is a ne…

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Jane Wiedlin, Candi Carpenter & Gwen Levey 1:13:58

10M ago1:13:58

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New episode featuring very special guests Jane Wiedlin (The Go-Go's), Candi Carpenter & Gwen Levey is alive! We have the honor of a co-host in Jane Wiedlin today as she introduces us to two of her favorite artists, Candi Carpenter & Gwen Levey! We get to know these two amazing artists & discuss the Go-Go's & Sacrilicious Sunday, as well as playing …

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Brad Sundberg (Michael Jackson) - FANNAZINE (Pilot Episode) 44:43

10M ago44:43

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ITW18: PILOT EPISODE! The ITW Podcast Network is happy to host the pilot episode of FANNAZINE hosted by Ben Rispin of @getintotheweeds. FANNAZINE will host a variety of guests from all walks of life. On the pilot episode, Ben welcomes frequent collaborators Roman Marcone, owner of Halo Studios in Hamilton, and Producer-Musician Danny Smart as they'…

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Venom INC 49:57

11M ago49:57

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New episode with the mighty Venom Inc is alive! On the first episode of our tenth year, discuss all things Venom INC with the Demolition Man himself Tony Dolan, drummer extroidinaire Marc Jackson & ferocious guitarist Curran Murphy. Dig it!

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Episode 215: Episode 215: John Szymanski of Even In Blackouts, Jon Langford and the Four Lost Souls on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests 1:13:55

12M ago1:13:55

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Episode 215: John Szymanski of Even In Blackouts and Jon Langford and the Four Lost Souls talks to us about how EIB Broke John, Music Archeology, Working at the Famous Chicago Recording Company (CRC), Musicianship, Creativity, and A Choose Your Own Adventure Mentality, Recording with My My My and Even In Blackouts, Recording in Muscle Shoals, Four …

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Episode 214: Episode 214: Deanna Belos of Sincere Engineer on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests 1:33:19

1y ago1:33:19

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Episode 214: Deanna Belos of Sincere Engineer talks to us about Suburban Chicago, Toby And Red Scare Industries, Jughead Uses Deanna's Time to Reminisce about High School Theater, Experimentation and Giving Your Audience What They Didn't Know They Wanted, Moving Producers from Matt Jordon to Mike Sapone, Simplicity, Humility, & Being Genuine, Self …

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Episode 213: Episode 213: Andrew Reich - Redd Kross Documentarian (Screenwriter and Emmy Award winner for tv show FRIENDS) on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests 1:25:59

1y ago1:25:59

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Andrew Reich is a producer and screenwriter and now documentarian of Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story. On this episode we talk about New Jersey Influence: WFMU and Adrenalin O.D., Contrarianism in Music/Crossing Genres, Becoming a Comedy Writer for the tv show Friends and its path to becoming a documentarian for Redd Kross, Fair Use and Collecti…

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Episode 212: Episode 212: Thomas Thacker of GOB and Sum 41 on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests 1:38:13

1y ago1:38:13

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Episode 212: Thomas Thacker of Sum 41 and GOB on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests talks to Jughead about: Screeching Weasel, the Mystery & Reality of the Band, GOB Eclectic in a Good ay, Piano in Sum 41, Drumming for McRackins , Relationships with Theo & Friends as Ice Breakers, Balancing GOB & Sum 41, Masculinity - Femininity - and Self Destructio…

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Gavin Baddeley 1:17:45

1y ago1:17:45

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Our new episode with very special guest Gavin Baddeley (author/journalist/Minister in The Church of Satan) is alive! We discuss Satanism, Anton LaVey, Kenneth Anger, Gavin's classic book Lucifer Rising: A Book of Sin, Devil Worship & Rock 'n' Roll, Euronymous & why Ghost is black metal. Join us for a hoot of an infernal good time!…

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Episode 211: Episode 211: Lynda Kicks of Pale Lips, Dirty Cheetah, and Taxi Girls (Montreal) on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests 1:15:37

1y ago1:15:37

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Episode 211: Lynda Kicks of Pale Lips, Dirty Cheetah, and Taxi Girls (Montreal) on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests talks to us about: Marriage Talk, Kicks Pseudonym and her Briefs Brother Stevie Kicks, Always Having Wanted To Start A Girl Band, Jugheads Gets a Lesson in Roller Derby from Lynda, From Roller Derby Back to Punk Rock, Pale Lips, Dirty…

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Episode 210: Episode 210: Tobias Jeg of Red Scare Industries on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests 1:13:46

1y ago1:13:46

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Episode 210: Tobias Jeg of Red Scare Industries talks to us about: Is Red Scare Solvent, Punk Rock Postal Workers, On Being a Booking Agent and Negotiating Fees, "My Job is Dealing with Liars," This is not a Soccer Podcast, Fat Wreck Chords and Red Scare Crossover, Is Signing Bands Truly Dumb Luck, Lillingtons Talk, being Part of the Creative Proce…

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ITW17: HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD on the best of ITW (FULL INTERVIEW) @getintotheweeds 1:04:56

1y ago1:04:56

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On this episode of The Best Of ITW Podcast Ben and Efrem sit down in the Hollywood Hills with emo-rap-metal pioneers Jorel Decker and Funny Man of Hollywood Undead. they discuss Hollywood Undead's history growing up in LA and Hollywood, Jorel's business endeavors, and make fun of Ben for being Canadian. Hollywood Undead just released a new album ca…

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Episode 209: Episode 209: Dan Panic of Screeching Weasel, Riverdales, Beulah and more on Catching Up with Friends 1:29:15

1y ago1:29:15

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What a treat to talk to my old friend Dan Sullivan (DAN PANIC). We talk Screeching Weasel, Beulah, Cartoons and its affect on us as people and musicians, our diverse musical influences, plus just a whole hell of a lot of fun. I walked away from this one feeling good. It was very heartwarming to chat with him after so long. LINK TO PATREON FOR JUGHE…

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Curtiss Pernice (Porn Orchard, Vic Chesnutt) 1:19:26

1y ago1:19:26

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New episode is alive with our very special guest, Curtiss Pernice (Porn Orchard, Vic Chesnutt)! We discuss the Athens, GA music scene through the lens of one its most fascinating participants. Make sure to check out Porn Orchard's records, available on most streaming sites. Dig it!

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Episode 208: Episode 208: John Jughead on The Power Chord Hour 1:37:12

1y ago1:37:12

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Episode 208: John Jughead. Anthony Merchant from the Power Chord Hour is one of my favorite interviewers. He has had me on a few times. Here is his podcast of our interview presented to you in full. We talk about such things as the new band Semi-Famous, How to run a podcast, interview styles and how to get better, Screeching Weasel, plus much more.…

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Episode 207: Episode 207: Kyle Kinane on Catching Up with Friends 54:59

1+ y ago54:59

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Kyle Kinane has been on the show a few times, and it is always enjoyable. He is a very smart funny man who also partakes in and enjoys the music of punk. His style is influenced by the Chicago Punk Movement. We talk about Japan, Our aversion to Pranks, Travel, Aging as a Comedian, and coming off Hiatus, plus more of course! Kyle Kinane's Website Jo…

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Episode 206: Episode 206: Maria Surfinbird from bands Sex Dream and Gigillas on Catching Up With Friends 56:39

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Episode 206: Maria Surfinbird on Catching Up with Friends. Maria and I are in a band together called Mitochondriacs. She is always fun to talk to. I am sure you will enjoy this conversation. And afterwards go search out her music at these locations: https://sexxdream.bandcamp.com/ https://gigillas.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@mariasurfinb…

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Episode 205: Episode 205: Effigies with Steve and Paul on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests 1:10:07

1+ y ago1:10:07

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Episode 205: Steve Economou and Paul Zamost of The Effigies talks to us about Chicago & Steve Albini, Formation of The Effigies & The Brooding John Kezdy, Chicago Clubs: Exit, Neo, and Oz, Side Projects Between Effigies and Effigies, Studio and Influence Talk, Time Runs Out, The New Record Burned and Its Recording, Unfinished Business, and The Loss…

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Episode 204: Episode 204: Dan Vapid of Sludgeworth and The Cheats on Catching Up With Friends 1:14:10

1+ y ago1:14:10

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204: Dan Vapid of Sludgeworth and The Cheats has been my friend since the late 80s. We have been through a lot together and apart. And it was nice to chat with him about Sludgeworth, The Cheats, What's up next, The Postal Service and the status of mail, and the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. Sludgeworth at Red Scare Jughead's Basement Patreon…

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Episode 203: Episode 203: B.A. of Sloppy Seconds on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests 1:13:51

1+ y ago1:13:51

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Episode 203: B.A. of Sloppy Seconds talks to us about wearing band shirts, early rock influences including KISS and Queen, road to punk, Sloppy Seconds' strange song writing process, the affect of tv on our punk scene, using sound clips, pros and cons of maturing musically, I wanna and Don't wanna be a homosexual, working with Paul Mahern, band as …

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Episode 202: Episode 202: Glen Herman of Impulse Manslaughter on Catching Up With Friends 1:15:14

1+ y ago1:15:14

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Glen Herman was an important part of Screeching Weasels introduction into the world of Chicago punk friendships. And on this podcast we talk about such things as Chicago Music Venues and the band Articles of Faith, Being the Band Nazi, MRR and its reach, Russ Forster and Underdog Records. Wakthrufyre Records, Durty Nellies - Punk in the Suburbs, pl…

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Episode 201: Episode 201: Blag Dahlia Part II of Dwarves, Introducing Ralph Champagne, and Author on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests 1:04:49

1+ y ago1:04:49

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Episode 201: Featuring Blag Dahlia of The Dwarves, Author and Singer of Introducing Ralph Champagne talks to us about Sleep & Gluttony, Introducing Ralph Champagne, Self And External Criticism And Editing, Working with Mad Mark Rude & Blag's First Novel, Holding Music Copyrights, Nina & Highland Falls, Blag's New Upcoming Podcast, Patron Questions …

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Episode 200: Episode 200: Mass Giorgini - Producer, Musician, Academic on Catching Up With Friends 1:23:30

1+ y ago1:23:30

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Mass Giorgini is a Producer, Mixing & Mastering Engineer, Musician from bands such as Squirtgun, Screeching Weasel, and Common Rider. Jughead and Mass have been friends since the late 80s. That's a long time. And their catchups are always sprawling, referential, and we believe fun and interesting. Give it a listen.…

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Episode 199: Episode 199: Shawna Potter of War On Women on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests 1:14:24

1+ y ago1:14:24

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Episode 199: Shawna Potter of War on Women talks to Jughead's Basement about Current Activity and Quietly Working, Valuing Art, Anti Harassment Activism and Working on Movies and Theater, Classic Punks Dig Shawna's Band, Fair Verona to Meeting Brooks, Line Up Talk, Relationship with Bridge Nine, Anger is an Emotion, On Being Outspoken and its Impli…