Best Trash Pit City Podcasts (2025)

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IS IT WORSE THAN YOKO ONO? 1:11:23

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17d ago1:11:23

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IS IT WORSE THAN JOHN LENNON? 49:44

13d ago49:44

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Part 5. Only one more to go. We finally made it to the... uh... what did they call John Lennon? The funny one? The goofy one? The abusive one? Probably that one. This guy really liked rock'n'roll and staying in bed. What's not to like. I couldn't see anything bad happening to somebody like that.

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IS IT WORSE THAN PAUL MCCARTNEY? 1:02:35

20d ago1:02:35

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Part 4 of our series will give you Wings! Like Red Bull, accept it's Sir Paul McCartney. He's a filthy stinking rotten monarchist, but he wrote Simply Having A Wonderful Christmas Time so nobody is upset about it.

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IS IT WORSE THAN JULY 2025 56:51

26d ago56:51

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At least Bush released a new album, am I right?

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IS IT WORSE THAN RINGO STARR? 53:52

1M ago53:52

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Part 3 of our 6 part series on The Beatles is all about the world's best drummer! Ringo Starr! He got that name because he likes rings. Seriously. That's why he's called that. Peace. Love.

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IS IT WORSE THAN GEORGE HARRISON? 57:50

1M ago57:50

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Part 2 of our senselessly deep dive of The Beatles. The quiet one. The spiritual one. The one who didn't get as many songs on The Beatle's albums. George Harrison. He made a video in the 80's where he sat in a room as the taxidermy and furniture around him danced around like some sort of pleasant Evil Dead remake. It's pretty cool. He does a dance …

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165. A Conversation about Iowa Metal Underground Fest 2 (Luke Hougen, William Woodrow Hall) 30:16

1M ago30:16

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This time Dan and Erik talk to Luke Hougen and William Woodrow Hall about the upcoming Iowa Metal Underground Fest 2!By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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IS IT WORSE THAN THE BEATLES? 1:21:30

2M ago1:21:30

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Everybody knows who The Beatles are. They're the guys that invented modern rock, boy bands, guitar playing and LSD. Your dad wouldn't shut up about them when you were a kid. They're so great. Until you compare them quintessential 90's alt rock band 311 that is. In this six part series we will examine as much of the musical output from every member …

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164. Fudge Brownie Skittles (Frankie and the Witch Fingers - Trash Classic) 32:02

2M ago32:02

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the record Trash Classic by Frankie and the Witch Fingers. We also talk about purple flavor and bounce houses. Riveting.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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IS IT WORSE THAN JUNE 2025 58:18

2M ago58:18

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Somebody here loves Turnstile and it's the only thing they want to talk about from the month of June 2025. Fortunately that person didn't make it for the recording.

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163. David Lee Broth (Sightless Pit - Lockstep Bloodwar) 32:20

2M ago32:20

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the record Lockstep Bloodwar by Sightless Pit. New episode is up! This time we talk about the record Lockstep Bloodwar by Sightless Pit. We also talk about food so much that you can hear us gaining weight.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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162. Oh, You Like Boyfriends? (Cell/Borg - Smash Blips) 34:51

3M ago34:51

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This time Dan and Erik talk abou the record Smash Blips by the band Cell/Borg. We also talk quite a lot about The Beach Boys.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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IS IT WORSE THAN MAY 2025 1:09:34

3M ago1:09:34

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What was new and exciting in the month of May 2025? Well listen to the episode and we'll tell you bro. Bro. Just listen bro.

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161. A Conversation with Nonnie Parry 36:21

3M ago36:21

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This time Dan and Erik talk to Billy and Rae from Nonnie Parry.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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160. Thin Pickle Mints (Prostitute - Attempted Martyr) 26:56

3M ago26:56

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the record Attempted Martyr by Prostitute. We also talk about cell phone etiquette at shows and also Erik admits to murdering Dan, it's confusing.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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159. Lil' Local Roundup (Blaster, God's Hand, Nonnie Parry) 36:51

4M ago36:51

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Get along little doggies, this time Dan and Erik talk about some short little local records from Blaster, God's Hand and Nonnie Parry. We also talk about Rock being dead (again) and Erik goes the heck off on cry-baby Youtube Gen-X music influencers.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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IS IT WORSE THAN APRIL 2025 47:39

4M ago47:39

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Let's go Thunder Nuggets! Sports sports sports!!!

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158. Walker, Texas Sushi (Steröid - Chainmail Commandos) 29:38

4M ago29:38

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the record Chainmail Commandos by Steröid. We also talk about food and Walker, Texas Ranger. Big surprise.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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157. Golden Tank Warriors (Honningbarna - Soft Spot) 28:06

4M ago28:06

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the record Soft Spot by the band Honningbarna. We also talk about skeleton horses.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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156. Invasive Food Speices (The Open Flames - Same Time Next Year) 30:06

5M ago30:06

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the new record Same Time Next Year by The Open Flames. We also talk about burritos, like the whole time. BurritosBy Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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155. Local Round Up 8! (Cory Peak, Dizzy Bridges, Ion Alexakis, Thought Wrong, Moscow Puzzles) 44:28

5M ago44:28

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This week we talk about records from Iowa artists Cory Peak, Dizzy Bridges, Ion Alexakis, Thought Wrong and Moscow Puzzles. We also talk about space, Hell and our hometown, which I think might actually all be the same place.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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154. Even Paloozas, Get Lucky Sometimes (The Elephant March - Greetings from Hypnagogia) 30:11

5M ago30:11

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This time Dan go on at some length about the great new record Greetings from Hypnagogia from The Elephant March. Also, we talk about some other stuff and come off as the old cranks we really are.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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IS IT WORSE THAN MARCH 2025 1:05:02

5M ago1:05:02

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LAST MONTH ROUND UP TIME! Was March 2025 worse than 311? Given that the world is falling apart probably, and the only way we know to cope with all of it is to make a list of ten albums we think you should know about. Like the new Will Smith album. IIWT top 10 list of March 2025 (in no particular order) clipping. - Dead Channel Sky Circuit des Yeux …

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153. Jello Bea Arthur (Chelsea Wolfe-She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She) 35:17

5M ago35:17

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the album She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She by Chelsea Wolfe. We also talk about Mission Creek again, Saved By The Bell, Neil Diamond, Big Ten Tacos, Walker Texas Ranger, Fozzie Bear, Downtown Julie Brown and Inspector Gadget, but we forget to talk about what music we have been listening to this week.…

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152. We're Goin' Surfin' (Jad Fair and Samuel Locke Ward - Pure Candy) 30:45

6M ago30:45

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the record Pure Candy by Jad Fair and Samuel Locke Ward. We also talk about Weezer a little, but most of the episode really is about the Pure Candy Record.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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151. We're on a Mission from Creek 3 (Jordan Sellergren - Banner Year) 30:15

6M ago30:15

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This episode Dan and Erik talk about the new record Banner Year from Jordan Sellergren. We also talk about some other acts we're excited to see at Mission Creek. To round it out we talk about the dangers of Cup-cake-cone-anitis.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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150b. The Big 150th Favorites List Celebration Part 2 1:08:15

6M ago1:08:15

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This time Dan and Erik and everyone else we know talk about thier favorite records. So many people sent responses that we had to make two hour long episodes, so here's part 2.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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150a. The Big 150th Favorites List Celebration Part 1 1:11:24

6M ago1:11:24

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This time Dan and Erik and everyone we know talk about thier favorite records. So many people sent responses that we had to make two hour long episodes, so here's part 1.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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IS IT WORSE THAN FEBRUARY 2025 1:04:25

6M ago1:04:25

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HAPPY 311 DAY!!! We cover all of some of the albums we cherrypicked from the whole month of February in this fine totally stressfree year of our Lord 2025.

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149. I Miss That Horse (Fungal Mass - Psychedelic Poison) 33:03

7M ago33:03

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the album Psychedelic Poison by Iowa's own Fungal Mass! We also talk about talking animals and insurance jingles and other really stupid stuff.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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148. Clowny Clown Town (Wet Meadow - Loves You) 31:40

7M ago31:40

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the record Love You by Wet Meadow. We also talk about clowns and the songs about them.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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147. Darkness and Fun (Stress Orphan, Lysergic Suicide/Tenebris) 41:08

7M ago41:08

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This time Erik accidently tricks Dan into listening to two records, so we review both of them. We talk about the album The Club of Rome by Stress Orphan and a split from Lysergic Suicide/Tenebris, and we don't really talk about much else.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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146. Groundhog Dan Again (Babe Report - Did You Get Better) 28:03

7M ago28:03

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This time Dan and Erik talk bout the record Did You Get Better by Babe Report. We also talk way to much about David Lee Roth and time repeats itself, like it always does.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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IS IT WORSE THAN JANUARY 2025 1:14:36

7M ago1:14:36

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It smells like something died in here.

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145. Luscious Gish Locks (Peer Pressure Zombies - Screen on the Green) 28:59

7M ago28:59

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the record Screen on the Green by Peer Pressure Zombies. We also spread misinformation about two Billy brothers.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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144. It's Happening Again (Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with ME) 31:14

8M ago31:14

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This time Dan and Erik decide they did not talk enough about David Lynch last time, so they talk about David Lynch the whole time, this time. Mostly about the Fire Walk with Me Soundtrack.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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143. Like a Knight in Shining Armor (The Value of Human Life - The Cost of Human Values) 29:03

8M ago29:03

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the record The Cost of Human Value by The Value of Human Life. We also talk about 80's love ballads.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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142. Digital Ding-A-Lings (Machine Girl - MG Ultra) 30:25

8M ago30:25

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the Machine Girl album MG Ultra!By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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141. Happy Zazz Year (Thank - I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed) 31:03

8M ago31:03

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This time Dan and Erik flip the script and change the format. We talk about the album I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed by the band Thanks.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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IS IT WORSE THAN 2024 1:04:35

9M ago1:04:35

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It's a whole new year so we're giving you our best and worst of the dumpster fire we called 2024!

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140. The Best Dang Records of 2024 1:05:54

9M ago1:05:54

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Dan and Erik talk about thier favorite records from 2023. We also talk a little too much about Memphis Hip Hop Devil Worship.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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IS IT WORSE THAN OASIS? 1:06:09

9M ago1:06:09

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Anyway. Here's Wonderwall.

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IS IT WORSE THAN NOVEMBER 2024 1:00:41

9M ago1:00:41

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Remember November? I don't really either.

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IS IT WORSE THAN RIVAL CONSOLES? 50:28

10M ago50:28

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Beep boop beep. This episode is about the Pontiac Grand Am.

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139. No Good Times in Here (Crippling Alcoholism, Melvins, Chicago Typewriter) 1:01:29

10M ago1:01:29

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This time Dan and Erik talk about music from Crippling Alcoholism, Melvins and Iowa's Chicago Typewriter. Erik also goes the heck off about a beautiful future where we co-exist with A.I. We all talk a pretty long time about Melvins.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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IS IT WORSE THAN BLACK FRIDAY? 36:36

10M ago36:36

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GOBBLE GOBBLE ya turkeys! We've got a movie night that'll get you nice n ready for Thanksgiving!

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IS IT WORSE THAN OCTOBER 2024 1:02:51

11M ago1:02:51

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Coldplay! The Offspring! 311! October had some really bad releases (and some good ones, but that's not as much fun).

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IS IT WORSE THAN GWAR? 1:06:42

11M ago1:06:42

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! This episode is full of morally corrupt sex and violence! Yay.

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We are 138. The First Annual Halloween Episode 1:00:34

11M ago1:00:34

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This time Dan and Erik talk about thier favorite horror movies and albums. We cover a lot of fun stuff and Erik almost starts crying about his favorite album, it's sad but also kind of endearing.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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IS IT WORSE THAN EMPIRE RECORDS? 40:21

11M ago40:21

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Damn the man, it's movie night! We watched Empire Records starring GWAR!