People Are The Enemy

Andy memorializes Taylor Hawkins, complains about Siggi's yogurt, talks about Pam & Tommy, and raves about grilled bagels. This week on Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1976 and 1983. You can find the playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here.

Andy goes solo and talks about shopping for used vinyl, the "divorce" bowl, taxes, and fear of numbers. Rachel's Chart Chat with Rachel from Des Moines is back! Rachel finds gems in charts from 1978, 1989 and 1972. You can find the playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here.

Our guest is Julie, the host of Dark Night of the Soul, a show that can be heard live every Tuesday from 3PM to 7PM [US EDT] on the Give the Drummer Radio stream via WFMU. Andy talks with Julie about her show, her history with the station, and what listeners can expect from Dark Night of the Soul during the second week of the March Marathon. You can make a pledge to WFMU and any of its streamed stations here. Stay tuned after our interview with Julie for a very special game show from segment contributor Tommy Talahassy. 

Our guest is Olivia Bradley-Skill! Olivia is the Music Director at WFMU and the host of the show Radio Ravioli. Andy talks with Olivia about her career in radio and what to expect from WFMU's two-week marathon. This year's marathon takes place from March 7th to March 20. You can pledge to WFMU at pledge.wfmu.org. This week on Rachel's Chart Chart segment, Rachel from Des Moines finds hidden gems on charts from 1973 and 1980. Check out songs mentioned on Rachel's Chart Chat on the playlist found here.

Andy goes solo and tells stories about prejudging a guy with a suspicious haircut, eyeballing the distance between California and Texas on a map, and reminiscing about the early days of Kanye West's success. Also, Rachel from Des Moines finds hidden gems in charts from 1974 and 1982 on our increasingly popular Rachel's Chart Chat segment. Check out the songs mentioned on Rachel's Chart Chat on the playlist found here.

Our guests are shady internet psychic, Adam Savage, and the author of Famous for Fifteen People: The Songs of Momus 1982 - 1995, John Robinson! Andy and the boys discuss Momus' new album, Smudger. Order Smudger via Darla Records here. Purchase John Robinson's book, Famous for Fifteen People, here. Visit John's Fifteen People blog here. Adam Savage's books can be purchased here. Visit Adam's tarot and life coaching YouTube channel, Magic Adam, here. Visit Adam's book, movie, and music review YouTube channel here. Check out the songs mentioned on Rachel's Chart Chat segment via her Spotify playlist here.

Our guest is Jason Lambeth from the band Red Pants! When We Were Dancing, the new album from Red Pants, is available via Paisley Shirt Records at Bandcamp here. Check out Jason's artwork on his Instagram page here. Stay tuned after our interview with Jason for Rachel's Chart Chat with Rachel Hadaway (AKA Rachel from Des Moines) and Tommy Talahassy's TV Segment with Tommy Talahassy! Check out Rachel's playlist here.

Andy records the show while taking a bath and talks about an embarrassing moment at CVS, his dog Lola's sisters, recording a Radio Row show for WFMU, buying a new comforter at Walmart, touching an old man's soft hands, living in an apartment with his mom as a kid, and the title of his 2022 novel.

It's our fourth episode in as many days! A new record! Our guest is Julianne Mascola! Andy talks with Juli about traveling, names, food, music, and what Juli would do if she had to spend one million dollars in 48 hours.

Our guests are Best Show caller Mary Jones (AKA Mary from Lansdale) and her husband, Dennis Lingg! Andy talks with Mary and Dennis about their podcast, Mary Vs. the Movies. You can find and listen to every episode of Mary Vs. the Movies here.

Andy's pal Thomas Ostien has been shoveling snow left from Winter Storm Kenan all day, but he makes time to talk with Andy about cheese, hair, Valentine's Day, RiFF RAFF and much, much more! Also, Cousin Jon's Movie Moment returns! Thomas' podcast, Kudos, can be listened to here.

Andy talks with friend of the show Joe Piconi who shares a couple hilarious and frightening shopping anecdotes. Also, it's the debut of a new segment titled What Ya Watching? with the King of Janitors.

Our guest is comedian Laura Severse! Andy talks with Laura about how she got her start in standup, how her family feels about her routine, NKOTB, and the passing of Bob Saget & Louie Anderson. Find more information about Laura as well as contact data at LauraSeverse.com. Watch The Wallet (2021) official trailer here. Follow Laura on Instagram here. Follow Laura on TikTok here. Find Laura on Twitter here.

Andy goes solo and complains about podcasters who snort on mic, his sick dog destroying his mother's glasses, having to endure horrible music at the dentist, not wanting to have to beg guests to be on his show, and his love of the music of Charli XCX

Andy goes solo and records this episode while taking a bath. Andy forgets to credit Phil Hendrie with the idea of broadcasting from the bathtub (shoutout to Phil Hendrie). Andy talks about his preferred types of donuts, and his dog, Lola, destroying her bedding ... again. Andy also talks about locking his keys in his car, a busy day he has coming up, and his thoughts on Kliph Nesteroff's book We Had a Little Real Estate Problem: The Unheralded Story of Native Americans & Comedy.

Andy goes solo and talks about his nine novels being made available for purchase on Google Play, lazy podcasters who took the holiday week off, how it's hard to be Andy's friend, a dumb question Andy's wife was asked, a premonition Andy had about Machine Gun Kelly dying in 2022, looking forward to seeing the band Dry Cleaning live in the spring, wanting to smoke cigarettes, and a woman singing her heart out at the gym. Also, it's the debut of Cousin Jon's Movie Moment, a bit we may or may not make a regular segment.

Andy goes solo and sings "Nobody Does It Better" (badly) with lyrics made up on the spot about how great he is and how bad other podcasts and podcasters are. Also, Andy eats chocolate and talks about having to go to the dentist twice in one week and bringing his dog to work.

Andy goes solo and talks about being given an opportunity to host an hour of programming on the world's greatest radio station, WFMU, bonding with the heating guy over punk rock, being given an outrageous quote on replacing the ninety-year-old woman in his basement, his dog taking a dump in a pet store, and getting lost in the supermarket, like a Clash song come to life. Also, Andy wants to interview Doja Cat. 

Andy goes solo and talks about getting the Covid booster shot, receiving a free Wu-Tang Clan "dad" hat in the mail, chipping a tooth, getting an estimate on repairs for his car, the live-action Cowboy Bebop, and the documentary Listening to Kenny G.

Andy goes solo and talks about canned tuna in vegetable oil, his car failing inspection, and an ingenious way to stop an argument. Also, Andy offers to help a stranger find her lost cat.