Podcast 20 -Hills Hoists

Podcast 20 -Hills Hoists

For our 20th episode we import Berliners Jim Kennedy and Bettina Morgenstern Kennedy to define ageism, hipness, upskirting, a bunch of German words, ethical giving, Picasso, David Lee Roth, and Hills Hoists. Pelvic Thrust has a reunion concert. Thomas Eugene and Meg An of Kitty Tsunami talk about their musical evolution from Infinite Boner to now. We also have excellent music:

Thank you to our public service announcement sponsor, The International Federation of the Red Cross (via Jim and Bettina). Thank you to Foot Gun for providing our theme song, thank you to Thomas Eugene and Meg An of Kitty Tsunami for the excellent interview, and thank you to The Asheville Rock Collective, for existing.

Episode 19- Honest Expulsions

Episode 19- Honest Expulsions

Alabama new-age redneck Jeremy Mahon joins the Kennedys as we discuss naked ladies on album covers, football, passive income, and other forms of art. Meanwhile, John discovers what it really means to be a woman. We also have excellent music:

Thank you to our sponsor, Prihoda Fabric Duct. Thank you to Foot Gun for providing our theme song, thank you to Elliott Kage Jones, Brandon Holcombe, and Lainey Harrison of The Power for the excellent interview, and thank you to The Asheville Rock Collective, for existing.

Episode 18: Po

Episode 18: Po

John is anxious about doing the Teletubbies wrong. Also, why pirates were the first punk rockers, Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassaday, men in hairspray, the social significance of doing shots, and why girl rockers should wear huge sweatsuits on stage. We also have excellent music:

Thank you to Foot Gun for providing our theme song, and thank you to Kim Frye and Joshua Marc Levy of The Asheville Rock Collective for the excellent interview.

Episode 17 – Cinnamon=John Peel

Episode 17 – Cinnamon=John Peel

Totally unplanned, HCR bumps into music legends, we go on a small town parade with Sang Sarah and our Seven Nation Army, and Cinnamon is finally revealed as the reincarnation of famed BBC DJ John Peel. As usual Johnny’s musical ability is called into question, but he redeems himself with a bitter-sweet conversation with Mercury Arcs (Jonathan Morgan Price and Sadie Cook-Fender) on the Grey Eagle Porch after their final show. We also have excellent music:

Thank you to our sponsors, Mad Ones Podcast. Thank you to Foot Gun for providing our theme song, thank you to Jonathan Morgan Price and Sadie Cook-Fender for the excellent interview, and thank you to The Asheville Rock Collective, for existing.

Episode 16: Cowpokin’ with Andy Perkins

Episode 16: Cowpokin’ with Andy Perkins

Travel with us to exotic Polk County, where we record in a cheese cave and sing to cows with recurring character Andy Perkins. John talks a lot about Australia. Rock photographer Scott Sturdy reveals which band members make the weirdest rock & roll faces (drummers). We also have excellent music:

Thank you to our sponsors, Looking Glass Creamery. Thank you to Foot Gun for providing our theme song, thank you to Scott Sturdy for the excellent interview, and thank you to The Asheville Rock Collective, for existing.

Episode 15: Edna

Episode 15: Edna

This week we discuss what ladies like. Also the relationship between yoga and buttholes, men who buy ladies’ nighties at the Kiwanis, and Cinnamon’s new `scenester’ personality. Tristan Colby and Josh Davis of The Styrofoam Turtles reveal how to not miss chords while you jump off a drum kit. We also have excellent music:

Thank you to our sponsors, The Worley Firley Farm. Thank you to Foot Gun for providing our theme song, thank you to Tristan Colby and Josh Davis of The Styrofoam Turtles for the excellent interview, and thank you to The Asheville Rock Collective, for existing.

Episode 14 – Mean Colleen

Episode 14 – Mean Colleen

Episode 14 – Mean Colleen. ‘Mean’ Colleen Rose, lead singer of the Egg Eaters, joins the podcast to discuss out-of-body experiences, eye contact, and how to look cool while carrying a pie. John interviews Lowell Hobbs of Tongues of Fire and gets scolded by somebody’s mom. We also have excellent music:

Thank you to our sponsors, Dynamite Roasting Company. Thank you to Foot Gun for providing our theme song, thank you to Lowell Hobbs of Tongues of Fire for the excellent interview, and thank you to The Asheville Rock Collective, for existing.

Episode 13: Fuck you, I’m pretty

Episode 13: Fuck you, I’m pretty

Episode 13: Fuck you, I’m pretty: Guitar-licking, and Nietzsche’s philosophy of sheep. John plans a parade. Melissa Lucciola of New Jersey band Francie Moon describes the little clouds that deliver melodies through the air. We also have excellent music:

Thank you to Foot Gun for providing our theme song, thank you to Melissa Lucciola of Francie Moon for the excellent interview, and thank you to The Asheville Rock Collective, for existing.

Episode 12: Near-misses

Episode 12: Near-misses

Episode 12- Near-misses: John reveals how he almost sat naked on a bagpipe-end. BROTHRS Lo and Rev reveal how they almost became country-rap poster-boys. Also some discussion of Monica Lewinski, neck tattoos, and an embarrassing song about the IRS. We also have excellent music:

Thank you to our sponsor Rod Kight Law. Thank you to Foot Gun for providing our theme song, thank you to Rev Wray and Lo Wray of BROTHRS for the excellent interview, and thank you to The Asheville Rock Collective, for existing.