We live in a depraved fallen world. The world is capable of tearable things and so are we. How do we learn from that and be prepared for the worst internally and externally while enjoying life? In this adventure we go from crowd funded government to video games. From tales of Godzilla biting Lancelot to Austrian Economics. From the stories of killers in gangs to asking what makes God laugh or just ranting about pickles. This is where reality ends and begins. With words. Without the Word what ...
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"Four Strings and the Truth: The Bassists Who Changed Music" features intimate conversations with players who have changed the course of the music that came after them, and continue to do so. We'll uncover their four-string mindset - their influences, approach, artistic practice, and how they go about practicing, playing, composing songs, being in a band and living their lives. Host Sandy Smallens, an indie- and major label-recording artist and bassist of 40-plus years, shines a light on the ...
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“Cool World” by Chat Pile: The Bass-ic Review
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16:04As we gear up for our next season of Four Strings and the Truth interviews, we’re introducing a new, more bite-sized feature: the Bass-ic Review. This is an analysis of new and recently released albums from the bottom up - i.e., from the point of view of the bass: the playing AND the player. And to kick things off, we’re focusing on the much-antici…
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“We are the most underrated and yet most important members of any band” with Brian Ritchie (Violent Femmes)
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1:05:22Brian Ritchie is our first guest whose primary instrument - the one that helped make his band Violent Femmes a household name - is an acoustic bass. Today we hear how all that came to be, the band’s path from busking on the streets of Milwaukee to rocking stadiums, and why their approach really hasn’t changed all that much. Along the way he tells s…
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Living Between The Songs with Klaus Flouride (Dead Kennedys)
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1:00:39Dead Kennedys - the scabrous, Northern Cali-based band that taught the world how to stage dive - created some of the most indelible anthems in hardcore, naming and shaming those in charge and challenging its audience to face hard truths. The band’s gone through a few line-up changes in its 40+ years, but one constant has been the instrumental inter…
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Back on His Grind with David Wm. Sims (Jesus Lizard, Scratch Acid, unFact)
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52:36He first caught our ears with the propulsive lines that drove Austin weirdos Scratch Acid; and then David Wm. Sims - and SA vocalist David Yow - decided to set it all on fire, joining forces with guitarist Duane Denison and drummer Mac McNeilly to form noise rock progenitors Jesus Lizard. Now, 26 years after their last studio album, the quartet has…
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WATT POWER with Mike Watt (Minutemen, fIREHOSE, dos, Il Sogno Del Marinaio, mssv, and a million other groups)
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1:05:57You didn’t think we were gonna get through this season without a dispatch from the man in the van with a bass in his hand, did you? Coming to us live and shirtless from his home base of San Pedro, CA, Mike opines on the 40th anniversary of post-punk magna carta “Double Nickels on the Dime,” how he learned new ways to collaborate in the wake of band…
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Talking about Bruce Thomas (Elvis Costello & The Attractions) with Dave Derby (Gramercy Arms, The Dambuilders, Lloyd Cole)
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45:51When a planned interview with Bruce Thomas fell through for…reasons, we dusted ourselves off and decided to consult with bassist/songwriter/singer Dave Derby (Gramercy Arms, The Dambuilders), no slouch on the four string himself (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFcGRQROIt0). Dave and I volley our favorite BT performances - too many to name! - and r…
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When Inspiration Strikes with Colin Moulding (XTC, The Dukes of Stratosphear, TC&I)
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43:34In South West England, in a town called Swindon, a group of disaffected youth would come together in the early 70s and create a body of songs over the next few decades whose indelible melodies and incisive lyrics would root themselves in your brain and never leave. Today’s guest, Colin Moulding, shook off XTC’s early affection for dissonance and co…
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Despair, Redemption, Legacy, Family and Keeping Going with Jah Wobble (Public Image Ltd, Invaders of the Heart, etc.)
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1:01:42Generous with his time, expansive with his bass playing, and one of the funniest people I’ve ever spoken with, Jah Wobble sits down with a couple of his favorite basses to discuss the gestalt of his 45 plus years as a bass man and band leader. Musical instigator for the first (and best) couple of albums by John Lydon’s post-Sex Pistols combo Public…
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...And Now a Word From The Bass Master General with Karl Alvarez (Descendents, All, Massacre Guys)
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48:04Grab your bonus cups and strap on your ear goggles (kinda mixing band references here) to drink of the wisdom of one Karl Alvarez, the fleet-fingered fellow who anchors and propels power pop deities Descendents (as well as their alter-ego combo, All, who are no longer active). As with many of our show’s guests, you could readily identify any of Kar…
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A Gentleman and a Ska-ler with Horace Panter (The Specials, General Public, The Dirt Road Band)
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42:42(Do I really need to write any show notes after coming up with that title?) It’s time to pick it up with Horace Panter (nickname: Sir Horace Gentleman), the man whose elastic lines launched generations of skanking acolytes. From their shambolic/iconic “Saturday Night Live” performance in 1980 all the way through waves of reunion tours that ended af…
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He’s The Man with Graham Maby (Joe Jackson, Marshall Crenshaw, Freedy Johnston, Natalie Merchant)
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44:19Sonic architect Graham Maby joins us to discuss his 50-something year career, which began with him fulfilling Joe Jackson’s vision for a bass-led pop combo, resulting in some of new wave’s most memorable songs. In addition to performing with a veritable Mount Rushmore of power pop auteurs - including Marshall Crenshaw and Freedy Johnston - the UK-t…
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Fingers of Fury (Road) with Kira Roessler (Black Flag, dos, AwkWard)
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49:30Providing the rhythmic glue for Black Flag’s mid-80s heyday was just a starting point for bassist/songwriter/singer Kira Roessler. Now, an Oscar- and Emmy-winning dialogue editor (that’s half an EGOT!) based in LA, Kira still finds time - in 30-minute increments - to lay down intricate, dueling bass lines with her sometime bandmate (and ex-husband)…
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Feeding the Animal with Joe Lally (Fugazi, The Messthetics, Coriky)
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53:43Beneath Joe Lally’s low-key demeanor beats the heart of an omnivorous low-ender, a restless composer, performer and, most recently, teacher. In an expansive conversation, the man whose bass lines launched 10,000 bands takes us through his musical upbringing, touching on the origins and status of DC hardcore standard-bearers Fugazi, his later-in-lif…
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Happy big football game thing day. Eat all the wings leave none for your enemies. They can be friends when all the wings are devoured. Literally me crying about football now you have amo to make me self conscious. Enjoy! Friends of the show: Jesus- Kirkland Signature/ Brock Thundercock- P0olak P0wer/ Literally A Honda Civic- @MrPseu - Yoshi Bambino…
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Joy is not circumstantial. A christian A pagan and a gunsmith walk into a podcast. Cyclone Tracy Happens. I don't get it either. Primary guest Dead. Special appearance Snortfrog. Prayer song Tommy Zeigler. Special Christmas songs from Hope in Iowa Friends of the show: Jesus- Kirkland Signature/ Brock Thundercock- P0olak P0wer/ Literally A Honda Civ…
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Boots on faces + Church is like highschool
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19:44Friends of the show: Jesus- Kirkland Signature/ Brock Thundercock- P0olak P0wer/ Literally A Honda Civic- @MrPseu - Yoshi Bambino/Tommy- Courtdog- @PeaceFreqs - @birdarchist -@DarkTomWoods - Paz/@DogmanRespecter -Theodore Quinoa/ Crowdfunded Government/@CrowdFundedGov - Snortfrog - Mr.Gentry - For the Republic -Khajiit - Bullshido/ @BullshidoPol - …
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Today's guest is once again Cloudyraines Friends of the show: Jesus- Kirkland Signature/ Brock Thundercock- P0olak P0wer/ Literally A Honda Civic- @MrPseu - Yoshi Bambino/Tommy- Courtdog- @PeaceFreqs - @birdarchist -@DarkTomWoods - Paz/@DogmanRespecter -Theodore Quinoa/ Crowdfunded Government/@CrowdFundedGov - Snortfrog - Mr.Gentry - For the Republ…
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Disjointed disjointment maybe enjoyment. No probably not. Totally no rip off content from Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines or any other places. Friends of the show: Jesus- Kirkland Signature/ Brock Thundercock- P0olak P0wer/ Literally A Honda Civic- @MrPseu - Yoshi Bambino/Tommy- Courtdog- @PeaceFreqs - @birdarchist -@DarkTomWoods - Paz/@…
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I, Dos LER, need your help to save the very fabric of reality and most important to me... To save my lover by faking my death. Friends of the show: Jesus- Kirkland Signature/ Brock Thundercock- P0olak P0wer/ Literally A Honda Civic- @MrPseu - Yoshi Bambino/Tommy- Courtdog- @PeaceFreqs - @birdarchist -@DarkTomWoods - Paz/@DogmanRespecter -Theodore Q…
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AntiDEnIMation slightly dated Yemen talk and just no.
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52:52Mostly talking about foreign policy with Cloudy Friends of the show: Jesus- Kirkland Signature/ Brock Thundercock- P0olak P0wer/ Literally A Honda Civic- @MrPseu - Yoshi Bambino/Tommy- Courtdog- @PeaceFreqs - @birdarchist -@DarkTomWoods - Paz/@DogmanRespecter -Theodore Quinoa/ Crowdfunded Government/@CrowdFundedGov - Snortfrog - Mr.Gentry - For the…
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Spaghetti bender: CloudyRains and I attempting to make a parody improv game out of avatar the last air Bender Friends of the show: Jesus- Kirkland Signature/ Brock Thundercock- P0olak P0wer/ Literally A Honda Civic- @MrPseu - Yoshi Bambino/Tommy- Courtdog- @PeaceFreqs - @birdarchist -@DarkTomWoods - Paz/@DogmanRespecter -Theodore Quinoa/ Crowdfunde…
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Sounds of ASCoC at Attica easter weekend 2021
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42:07Sounds of ASCoC at Attica easter weekend 2021 Friends of the show: Jesus- Kirkland Signature/ Brock Thundercock- P0olak P0wer/ Literally A Honda Civic- @MrPseu - Yoshi Bambino/Tommy- Courtdog- @PeaceFreqs - @birdarchist -@DarkTomWoods - Paz/@DogmanRespecter -Theodore Quinoa/ Crowdfunded Government/@CrowdFundedGov - Snortfrog - Mr.Gentry - For the R…
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I take the he very long way to Cloudy's home and forgetting phones not to mention back roads with no planned route or gps... or map because it's more fun that way we discuss how none of us are enough but just who is then we end abruptly to listen to a radio drama from the early 1940s Friends of the show: Jesus- Kirkland Signature/ Brock Thundercock…
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Resident Extra Terrestrial is wrong and the spaghetti bending adventure begins
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2:01:53Resident Extra Terrestrial is wrong and the spaghetti bending adventure begins shortly. We have Snort Frog, ET, and CloudyRaines joining me for a dated disaster and a behind the scenes look at the biggest disaster to come. . Friends of the show: Jesus- Kirkland Signature/ Brock Thundercock- P0olak P0wer/ Literally A Honda Civic- @MrPseu - Yoshi Bam…
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Dirt Bible, Orange Peanuts, Spaghetti bending.
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29:43Short road trip with Cloudyraines. Friends of the show: Jesus- Kirkland Signature/ Brock Thundercock- P0olak P0wer/ Literally A Honda Civic- @MrPseu - Yoshi Bambino/Tommy- Courtdog- @PeaceFreqs - @birdarchist -@DarkTomWoods - Paz/@DogmanRespecter -Theodore Quinoa/ Crowdfunded Government/@CrowdFundedGov - Snortfrog - Mr.Gentry - For the Republic -Kh…
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Replay of some motorsport moments. The problems facing motorsport now then a poem about racing by me and we conclude with the famous "Oh Man" speech by Jacob Allen at the 2019 World of Outlaw Sprintcar Series banquet and more as a reminder why we love this sport.
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Republishing for Christmas because I'm lazy
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If you want politics, too bad. we talk God's since of humor with Cloudyraines, then we talk about real and virtual racing with MastaMindGaming (partnered gaming streamer with Facebook and crew member on a national title winning mini sprint in 2020) we are also joined in this conversation by mini sprint and focus midget driver on both dirt and pavem…
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Elections, state of racing and swedes on leashes
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4:13:26In the dosing lounge we chatted racing rules with a second generation retired driver, driver coach, team manager, current partial car owner among other motorsport credentials about rules and sanctioning bodies in racing, Deano, Tim from New York (ran for NY State Senate district 51), Theodore Quinoa (of Crowdfunded Gov) join me to talk about the el…
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Is voting immoral, moral or practical
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1:48:40In the Dosing Lounge we have Brock Thundercock locked in my basement then Tim (running for NY State Senate I believe district 51) and Theodore Quinoa discuss with me the morality and practicality of voting. He failed to stay for his rookie guest story so we will make sure to be extra hard on him next time so he earns his keep. Also Snort frog makes…
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305s and 410s at FREMONT SPEEDWAY tonight for AFCS championship night. Walk through of pits then half way down the front strait. Then main grandstands filling just before hotlaps.
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Watching onboard races on YouTube with my brothers at the Virtual Openwheel Oval Racing Association like Ace. (I think Bo and matt were there but I don't remember so I'll update discription later) then I talk Halo and Canadian glory hole guidelines with small dick Desudo and we close out with dark Tom woods I think I really wasn't there for any of …
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Condensed Party Crashing with Crowdfunded government
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1:12:38Crashing every third party with Crowdfunded Government. Friends of the show: Jesus- Kirkland Signature/ Brock Thundercock- P0olak P0wer/ Literally A Honda Civic- @MrPseu - Yoshi Bambino/Tommy- Courtdog- @PeaceFreqs - @birdarchist -@DarkTomWoods - Paz/@DogmanRespecter - Crowdfunded Government/@CrowdFundedGov - Snortfrog - Mr.Gentry - For the Republi…
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Crashing Every Third Party with the Crowdfunded Crasher
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3:15:13CrowdFunded Government stops by to propose that we crash every third party into a tree on his tour across the liberpods doing just that. We are joined by Cottonarchist, Deadcarnie, Gonzo, Snortfrog, Stratty D and Dave. Friends of the show: Jesus-Kirkland Signature/ Brock Thundercock-P0olak P0wer/ Literally A Honda Civic-@MrPseu -Yoshi Bambino/Tommy…
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Bo, Conejo and I talk about the dragons we've faced after some casual light hearted talk and some inappropriate humor about Ashoka Tano courtesy of Mr. Gentry. We have some flash back segments with Uno LER with appearances by Tommy and Courtdog. Also a few prayers lead by Tommy in the mix and to close out the show. Tommy & Courtdog's mission suport…
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What is racist and the Corona Virus
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2:05:34Heavy topics and language are the norm here so make sure you have your earbuds in as usual. Desudo (halo fan that i play a halo boxing match with during the show), Bo, Deano (Podcaster of Deanofiles and several shows at his network AIRAD.io) CrowdFundedGovernment (a man on a long mission to make Government crowed funded) and myself sit in the bar l…
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410 special Friends of the show: Jesus-Kirkland Signature/ Brock Thundercock-P0olak P0wer/ Literally A Honda Civic-@MrPseu -Yoshi Bambino/Tommy-Courtdog-@PeaceFreqs -@birdarchist -@DarkTomWoods - Paz/@DogmanRespecter - Crowdfunded Government/@CrowdFundedGov - Snortfrog - Mr.Gentry - For the Republic -Khajiit - Bullshido/ @BullshidoPol - Malo - Cryp…
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The Great Shiting Wars, Everyone Has Corona! Bonus Episode
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1:02:54BONUS EPISODE! Spring Solstice! The Great Shiting Wars, Everyone Has Corona dark Tom woods begins a war over who shits biger logs, Kajiit informs us on the Corona Virus with world wide news Dark Tom Woods and Kajiit probably both have the virus and Crowdfunded Government comes along for the ride. After that Tommy leads us in prayer. Friends of the …
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In this Cyberspring Solstice Special we begin with Krysta of podcast evolved joined at the bar by Dark Tom Woods followed by a visit from Deano. Still at the bar Khajiit joins us until we have Bullshido and Trent. Later on Uno LER Tommy and Courtdog close out the night in Yeeting fashion. Friends of the show: Jesus-Kirkland Signature/ Brock Thunder…
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LADIESS LIKE COCKTAILS (Valentine's Special)
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4:09:00LADIESS LIKE COCKTAILS this Valentine's day... Week... Thingy McEpisode we begin with Bullshido, Dark Tom Woods and above all odds the lovely Cryptid Bartender stuck it out with the lot of us. Then we go to the land of shit posting with Brock Thundercock aka Kirkland Signature making a return nobody in their right mind would ask for. Lucky for you,…
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A segment so bad it couldn't make it on the special or a mile of lives would go splat goes the nutter. No friends of the show because fuck you. Now we break the space time continuum and listen to an episode from the future. Your going to regret this.
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Your Christmas SINGO executed with Snortfrog, Tricky, For the republic, Bullshido, Khajiit, Malo and myself we begin talking about I don't remember and end in the musical flo state. Enjoy actually don't don't enjoy this podcast. Friends of the show: Jesus-Kirkland Signature-P0olak P0wer/ Literally A Honda Civic-@MrPseu -Yoshi Bambino/Tommy-Courtdog…
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Be Thankful or I'll Train a Badger to Attack You and Then Let it do Just that Special
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3:24:35ON THIS "Be Thankful or I'll Train a Badger to Attack You and Then Let it do Just that Special" special we have a dreadfully produced podcast of amazing guests and a line up from well wouldn't you like to know. Beginning with Tommy who is moving to Portugal to to put God back in a world that sees no contradiction in being both atheist and Catholic …
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On this episode of the Cryptids Against Audience podcast, I am joined by Thomas D. Woods, better known as DARK TOM WOODS. We discuss snakes in pants, cryptid matchups and much more! Check out DTW at @DarkTomWoods on twitter and https://t.co/PvEcGZiw9xFriends of the show:DTW, The Base,The Bass,ISIS,John podesta, The federal reserve also friends of t…
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We get weird with it as Bird breaks onto the scene. We discuss Unit 731, Bird freaks out about sprint car racing and air racing, and the boys have a chat about Jeebus.friends of the show _Jesus-Kirkland Signature-P0olak P0wer/ Literally A Honda Civic- @MrPseu -Yoshi Bambino-Courtdog-@SLLPodcast - @birdarchist…
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Romans 13 blind badgers, daddy hippos, healing hippos, winter squirrels and dead girls.This episode is dedicated to Beverly Jarosz a 16 year old highschool girl and poet slaughtered in her home during an abnormally warm winter on December 28, 1964.friends of the show _Jesus-Kirkland Signature-P0olak P0wer/ Literally A Honda Civic- @MrPseu -Yoshi Ba…
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Part 2 The operation in Mr Pseu's kitchen is abstract
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49:50The fantastic journey of the one and only Mr Pseu all but concluded after he creates a new jingle, we discuss anarchy and finally the satin conversation you've all been waiting for! Yes I collectivized you all #becouse as an individual I can. friends of the show JesusKirkland SignatureP0olak P0wer/ Literally A Honda Civic @MrPseuYoshi Bambino…
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Part 1 The operation in Mr Pseu's kitchen is abstract
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55:19The phantasmagoric history of a criptid (myself) in this world discussed with the one and and only Mr Pseu of your ear dreams. friends of the show JesusKirkland SignatureP0olak P0wer/ Literally A Honda Civic @MrPseuYoshi Bambino
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P2 of King kong humping school recovered by a fraternity of furry fish named Fred
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52:57You dont deserve a discription. Becouse bubbles. ... And Anikin loves sand .,........... friends of the show JesusKirkland SignatureP0olak P0wer/ Literally A Honda Civic @MrPseuYoshi Bambino
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