Scratch Track Podcast

Taylor Lenderink returns to Scratch Track to enlighten us on the joys of Irish Dancing, just in time for St. Patrick's Day (but just a little too late for you lovely listeners). They also talk Broadway musicals, talk shows, and crazy foods. Then a return to our American Girl Doll friends, with a new type of bracket for game corner. They're not fighting to the death this time, don't worry.

We didn't record an episode in time for this week. Sorry.

The boys are back for another guestless episode, and Darin is sick. They talk dreams, advertising to the elderly, and childhood fantasies. Then they get all film nerdy and makes some Academy Award predictions, likely alienating some of their audience. Listen anyway!

Another first timer, Kelsey Waninger joins Scratch Track to talk feminism, Macaulay Culkin movies, and Barbies. Then they partake in a special Valentine's Day edition of game corner where they play matchmaker with some famous corporate mascots. So romantic! Synergy!

First time Scratch Track guest Caitlin Crowell joins the boys to talk about Instagram woes and strange animals. Then Kyle tells a crazy story about something that happened to him. And finally, a return to the game "Thankful or Unthankful", featuring some hot takes on average subjects. Check out Caitlin's instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/whatcaitate/

Scratch Track returns from the holidays and goes back to school with second-time guest James Timmer. They talk about baby announcements, Kyle has problems with the ending of Toy Story, and they talk about songs that make them cry. Then Darin plays teacher and gives Kyle and James a really hard quiz. Like, unfairly hard.

Wilson Skomal returns to Scratch Track for an unconventional episode full of 2017 culture recommendations. Check these things out if they interest you! Recommended in this episode: Film - The Florida Project, The Shape of Water Television - Twin Peaks Music - Aromanticism by Moses Sumney, Drunk by Thundercat, Three Futures by Torres, Pure Comedy by Father John Misty Books - Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman Video Games - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild EDITOR'S NOTE: We had a little microphone snafu, causing me (Kyle) to sound clear and understandable, and Darin and Wilson to sound echoey and far away. I did my best to balance out the volume levels, but thank you for bearing with us and our little mistakes.

HERE BE SPOILERS! In this side-instalment of the podcast, Darin, Kyle, and returning guest Michael Stark examine their thoughts on Star Wars: The Last Jedi. They had just seen the film a mere hour or so before this was recorded, so these thoughts are raw initial reactions. Enjoy! EDITOR'S NOTE: We had a little microphone snafu, causing me (Kyle) and occasionally Michael to sound clear and understandable, and Darin to sound echoey and far away. I did my best to balance out the volume levels, but thank you for bearing with us and our little mistakes.

Katy Owens returns to Scratch Track for a holiday episode filled with cheer! They talk about Christmas movies, Christmas traditions, and talk a lot about Harry Potter for some reason. Then they get into the spirit of the season and do a gift exchange. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! Link to the short story "Cat Person" that Kyle mentioned at the end of the episode: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/12/11/cat-person

Tom Lenderink the sports master joins Scratch Track to talk about drunk nicknames, brushing your teeth, and weird commercials. Then they play another edition of the bracket game involving NFL mascots fighting to the death. Bolt Up!

Here's a little bonus snippet that was recorded before last week's show. Darin, Kyle, and Brett break down the hit song from 2005, "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oofSnsGkops

It's the Brettisode part 2! Brett Katte returns to Scratch Track for talk of vacuums, pranks, and game shows. Then they get into the Thanksgiving spirit by playing a game called "Thankful or Unthankful". Gobble. Gobble.

Lauren Schrotenboer joins Scratch Track to talk about the origin of last names, candle scents, and speech pathology. They also play what might be the most annoying and bizarre game played on the podcast yet. If that doesn't sell you on listening, I don't know what will.

It's the Scratch Track Halloween spooktacular! Kyra Bebus joins us to talk Halloween costumes, our favorite holidays, and island living. Then we play a Halloween game involving monsters and yearbook superlatives. Get your costume ready you lazy bums!

Darin and Kyle return to their roots for a guestless episode. They check in with the state of the podcast and what they've learned over the past 9 episodes. They also discuss who they would cast as each other in an all female reboot of the show, the fun names in the cast of Stranger Things, and they close by recommending some film and music for you to check out. Recommended in this episode: Film - "World of Tomorrow," "mother!" Music - 'Nightmare Logic' by Power Trip, 'CTRL' by SZA

Taylor Lenderink, formally known as T-Pow, joins the podcast to tell us about chemistry stuff. They talk elements, mercury poisoning, and being set up on dates. And for about half the episode, they play a game pitting American Girl dolls against each other in a fight to the death. It's not as gruesome as it sounds. --------- Apologies to those who heard the original upload of this episode, it was the raw unedited version. Sorry for the delay in getting the real one up, enjoy!

Our good friend Cydney Trapp joins the podcast toting a bottle of gin, and things only escalate from there. They talk goth fashion, eyebrows, and childhood accidents. Then Cydney lets us in on her dating life, and we play a game involving a book called Sextrology: The Astrology of Sex and the Sexes. It's all a bunch of silliness.

Scratch Track goes back to school. Darin's former high school history teacher and now good friend James Timmer stops in and gives a history quiz. They also talk about high school pranks, Disney World, and McDonald's characters. It's educational!

An old college buddy, Austin Herrema, joins the podcast and tells Darin and Kyle all about wind energy. They also talk electric cars, collecting things, and introduce a brand new segment: Game Corner.

Katy Owens stops by to talk vaping, reading while driving, and Christmas specials. We also hear from Katy about tiny homes, chat about learning things from our parents, and reminisce on some childhood memories. It's fun!