Chris Aballo's Podcast Experiment

Chris shares news about the future of CAPE and what to expect in the coming weeks.  Then he’s joined in studio by Erika Lawson, best known as one of the leaders of the “Save Selfie” movement.  They discuss the widespread reach of the show despite its cancellation, trace the Doctor… Continue reading The post CAPE 68: The Accent Tag with Erika Lawson appeared first on ChrisAballo.com.

At long last, Candice, Norman and John rejoin Chris in the studio to catch up on what everyone was up to this summer.  They also spend some time disagreeing on apparel, describing poutine, imagining potential spin-off shows, and breaking down how they would form a mystery-solving team.  Candice’s Acting Reel… Continue reading The post CAPE 67: Safety Comes Second appeared first on ChrisAballo.com.

Chris kicks off the show by telling his harrowing tale of surviving the desert to see Sammy Hagar.  Then, the cast of The Caroline Anderson Show is in the studio to talk about their upcoming live performances, what brought each of them to LA, and how they’re pushing their interactive… Continue reading The post CAPE 66: It Always Comes Back To Grandma appeared first on ChrisAballo.com.

All aboard Chris’ train of thought…as it veers all over the track.  The handsome and amiable host takes this week’s episode to talk to you – the listener – about the evolution of CAPE and where the show is heading in the coming months.  He also talks about his cousin’s… Continue reading The post CAPE 65: Less People, More Talking appeared first on ChrisAballo.com.

As summer comes to a close, Chris and Sherrie look back at the blockbuster movie season and all its hits and misses, from smashes like Avengers: Age of Ultron and Jurassic World to less successful fare like Terminator: Genisys and Magic Mike XXL and everything in between.  The pair also examines why millennials aren’t anxious to get their driver’s… Continue reading The post CAPE 64: Cinemania II appeared first on ChrisAballo.com.

Chris kicks off this week by pondering the end of relevance and why airline commercials make air travel look so glamorous, plus he shares a bunch of documentary recommendations.  Lauren Sperling is also back in the studio with actor/writer Javier Santoveña to talk about their current production “Relationships Suck” as well as Los Angeles… Continue reading The post CAPE 63: Relationships Suck with Javier Santoveña and Lauren Sperling appeared first on ChrisAballo.com.

After missing last week’s show, Chris makes his triumphant return to the host seat.  Sherrie joins him in telling the tales of seeing recent historic concerts which include Rush playing the final show of their last big tour and Steel Panther headlining the last show ever at the House of Blues on the Sunset… Continue reading The post CAPE 62: Rush Of Steel appeared first on ChrisAballo.com.

Candice and Norman take over for Chris and discuss what it’s like to be gay in LA, the movies that terrified them as children, and which Disney characters helped them come out of the closet.  Continue reading The post CAPE 61: Raisins and Radishes appeared first on ChrisAballo.com.

This title sounds like the best name ever for a fictitious law firm, however it’s only an episode where Chris and Sherrie hash out their current frustrations including but not limited to: the most recent Apple update, midnight car alarms, being aggressively hit on, and getting stuck without quarters.  On… Continue reading The post CAPE 60: Frustration, Vegas and Boobs appeared first on ChrisAballo.com.

Chris kicks off this week’s show by sharing the best way to cope with LA rain and how he suffered an ailment in most uncool way.  Anthony Romero stops in for a revealing discussion about how beloved engineer Cheyenne’s hair color dictates her mood and behavior.  Then, actress Lauren Sperling returns… Continue reading The post CAPE 59: On The Fringe with April Morrow and Lauren Sperling appeared first on ChrisAballo.com.

Ryan Taggart (Chris’ cohort from The Only Podcast That Matters) calls in to talk about his new website and upcoming projects.  Filmmaker Larry Rodriguez also stops by to explain that he basically comes from Las Vegas, how he took the produce route to better film-making, and there’s even a little discussion about… Continue reading The post CAPE 58: A Doubled Barreled Show with Ryan Taggart and Larry Rodriguez appeared first on ChrisAballo.com.

This week, Chris and Sherrie examine the endlessly tumultuous saga of Van Halen.  In the wake of a new tour and surprising interview with Eddie Van Halen, Chris compares the most recent live performances from the David Lee Roth-fronted band and the newly-formed Sammy Hagar and The Circle.  They also share memories… Continue reading The post CAPE 57: The Rest Of Both Worlds appeared first on ChrisAballo.com.

Norman and John are back along with Chris’ sister Carol to join Chris in welcoming some new sponsors and the not-exactly-welcome heat spike.  And at long last, the gang finally has their original erotica showdown, which has a few surprising upsets along with some spontaneous performances by Sherrie.  Comedy, sex, mayhem and a… Continue reading The post CAPE 56: American Porno Story appeared first on ChrisAballo.com.

John Kourounis returns for a highly anticipated one-on-one chat with Chris.  The guys start off by discussing the historic podcast debut of President Obama followed by a whole lot of complaining about the modern midlife crisis, parental parking spaces, petition harassment, and ineffective self-checkout.  Then they get wistful about when they were each 19… Continue reading The post CAPE 55: I Swear By My Denim appeared first on ChrisAballo.com.

Chris welcomes the band Cockeyed Optimist to the show.  Aside from performing two songs live with a touch of cajon, they discuss the worst paying jobs in Los Angeles, how to keep track of your turtle, why guitarist Paul Gilbert is the center of the universe and how doing the work on… Continue reading The post CAPE 54: Cockeyed Optimist and The Lone Cajon appeared first on ChrisAballo.com.

Chris and Candice are back to talk more California with the addition of Sherrie, who was raised there.  There is a ton of chatter about food with brief pauses for impromptu karaoke and ethnic celebration, along with the trouble with year-round sunny weather, possums breeding in closets, and why you shouldn’t freak… Continue reading The post CAPE 53: California Screaming (Part II) appeared first on ChrisAballo.com.

Chris and Candice team up to provide many observations and few solutions to the southern California drought.  The pair also explores two very different experiences with MacArthur Park, the easiest way to get thrown off a bus, the burden of irrational traffic ticket fines, and they cap it all off… Continue reading The post CAPE 52: California Screaming (Part I) appeared first on ChrisAballo.com.

Mutli-hyphenate musician Dale Turner stops by the show to talk all things music.  Chris waxes nostalgic about his days as a teenage guitarist reading Dale’s work in guitar magazines and later as a student in his classes.  They also posit the best metal collaboration that has yet to happen, play… Continue reading The post CAPE 51: Guitar Geeking with Dale Turner appeared first on ChrisAballo.com.

Chris and Sherrie remember music legend B.B. King and what his legacy meant to them. They also discuss the current “Dadbod” trend and how body image continues to dominate American culture, as well as men who are upset about the latest “Mad Max” film and why everyone has become overly… Continue reading The post CAPE 50: The Legend of B.B. King appeared first on ChrisAballo.com.

Unfortunately, Candice and Norman didn’t show up with their original erotica stories as planned but you’re still treated to John’s “Penthouse letter”-style fantasy performed by the man himself. Chris and the group also answer listener questions about celebrity interactions, their favorites California hangouts, podcasting and more – all capped off… Continue reading The post CAPE 49: Cock Pop and The Big Pun appeared first on ChrisAballo.com.