A2Z: An Improvised Podcast

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A little podcast about a little college town! Everything completely made up on the spot. New episodes every Thursday. Sound quality dramatically improves after the first three episodes, we promise.

A2Z: An Improvised Podcast


    • Oct 18, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from A2Z: An Improvised Podcast

    25. NYZ: An Improvised Reunion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 93:02


    Charlie and Eugene reunite after years apart for a somber meditation on fame, growing older. Joined by guests Shallaquack and Baby. Thanks to the Stellars for the music!

    24. Reunion Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 61:35


    After a 2 and a half year long hiatus, hosts Charlie Watts and Eugene Wolfe reunite for a special pandemic episode of A2Z! And we get visits from old friends Herb Breakfast Sr. and James Jonathan, as well as a drop-in from the mysterious Sophie... Thanks to Engineer Ryan for being an epic win, my good sir! and to The Stellars for their frankly epic win my good sir of a theme song.

    23. Finally, Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 27:52


    This is the finale. Banksy. Andrea Phillips. Seppuku. Zanzibar. Poachers. The Better Business Bureau. Bean and Gerris. They're all here, baby. Thanks for listening. There are technical difficulties, and we apologize for that. Thanks to Ryan Cox for being a stellar engineer, and thanks to the Stellars for being an engineer band.

    22. The Watts-Shank Redemption

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 21:23


    In episode 22, Eugene and Charlie find themselves caught in the clutches of the Ann Arbor police department. They struggle with Greg Burkowski, a cop with an affinity for his mother. Special thanks to Ryan Cox for putting up with us. Thanks to Arts@Michigan for funding us (why?).

    21. Trade Tariff: The Musical

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2018 50:48


    Have you ever wanted to see a musical about UN representatives.... and genies? Well, now you can hear it! Special thanks to Ryan Cox for his piano skills. Thanks to Arts@Michigan for the funding!

    20. That's Not Equity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2018 35:46


    The 20th episode of our podcast! On this episode, Eugene and Charlie interview Riley Dumpsman, a child actor. Special thanks to Ryan Cox for his excellent engineering skills.

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    19. Lonely Heart's Club Abandonment

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2018 38:46


    In this episode, Eugene and Charlie catch up on their lives, including that of Eugene's bizarrely named baby. They have on Ezra Gutierrez-Thompson, AKA Old Wolf, an entrepreneur and childcare specialist. Special thanks to Ryan Cox because he Flyin' Rocks! Thanks to Arts@Michigan for the sponsorship.

    18. The One Where They Improvise a Musical

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2018 48:06


    In this episode, three of Ann Arbor's foremost bad playwrights perform their latest musical along with Eugene and Charlie. A stunning indictment of modern societal and gender mores, the musical chronicles the lives of various woodland creatures in Somerset County, New Jersey. This is one show you won't want to miss! Special thanks to Ryan Cox for being a huge pianist!

    17. Zaddy Day Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2018 30:45


    In this episode, Eugene and Charlie talk a little about Eugene's new child -- Kitty Kid Kum -- and interview Harry Goldberg, a father, slam poet, and lawyer. Special thanks to Ryan Cox for his engineering skills.

    16. Are You Shipping Me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2018 29:16


    On this episode, Charlie and Eugene talk about Charlie's sponsorships and Eugene's screenplay. They're joined by Captain Seamus Abernathy, a salty sea dog with a heart of gold... or so they think. Special thanks to Ryan Cox for engineering his way into our hearts. Theme music by the Stellars. Thanks to Arts@Michigan for sponsoring us!

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    15. Lardorf the Rings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2018 30:48


    Eugene is, curiously enough, missing from this episode. Charlie begins by interviewing Karen Woodsman, a local woman who peaked in high school, but is quickly side-tracked by an insane janitor's loud-mouthed commentary. An episode full of twists, turns, and loop-de-loops, this is one you won't want to miss. This episode brought to you by Germy's Wormies and Shania Twain. Special thanks to Ryan Cox for putting up with something this dumb this often.

    14. Male Fragili-tea

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2018 30:43


    On this episode, Charlie and Eugene chat with Barbara and Sandy -- self described relationship experts, best friends(?), and the owners of a local tea shop. They also work out some personal issues with their friendship. This episode sponsored by Ya Friend's Crotch. Special thanks to Ryan Cox for sticking with us through thicc and thinn.

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    13. To Thine Own Self Be Shrew

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2018 31:17


    In this episode, Charlie isn't around to co-host. Weirdly enough, he's kinda been missing for a while? Anyway, the guest today is James Jonathan, founder of Jimmy John's sandwiches. Eugene and James talk about the concept of free smells when they're interrupted by a violent guardian. A kind-of-attentive protector. A grey-ish knight. The Shrew. This episode brought to you by chapstick. Special thanks to Ryan Cox for not freaking out at all the vigilante action in this episode.

    12. Portuguese Man O' Lenore

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2018 27:59


    On this week's episode, Eugene and Charlie interview Reggie Breckenridge, a perpetually injured man with an important message for the Ann Arbor community. Also, Charlie might have killed someone, and Eugene might have caused a water crisis. This episode brought to you by Edgar Allen Poe Emporium and some snowboard shop. Special thanks to Ryan Cox for being like a British man requesting a Rolls Royce: "A Good Engine, 'ere."

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    11. Mayor May Not

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2018 27:41


    In this episode of A2Z, Eugene and Charlie plumb the depths of Charlie's new relationship. In addition, the pair interview Chet Fring, an archaeologist of some note. Or perhaps one-note. We're not sure. All Game of Thrones spoilers are bleeped. Thanks to Ryan Cox for being a stellar engineer, and thanks to The Stellars for being engineer theme song players.

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    10. Morpises, Morpises

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2018 30:05


    In this here pod Eugene's out of jail He's got a rockin' bod and money for bail Charlie's being stalked By a smart bovine At udders he has balked one time - no, nine Our guest today is Greek of the frat persuasion His eyebrows are on fleek and his peanuts mixed with raisins Our engineer talks His name is ryan Of talent he has lots and we're not lyin' Corrections on this episode: Eugene incorrectly states that "ombudsman" is a literary device when it is, in fact, a type of public official. His hubris will be the death of him. Thanks to the Stellars for the theme song!

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    9. Best Of 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2018 37:16


    Our favorite bits and pieces from our tumultuous first year. Thanks to Ryan Cox, an amazing engineer.

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    8. Jail To The Victors

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2017 27:41


    In this episode, Eugene goes to jail. The boys talk to his roommate, sweaty Jim. This episode brought to you by three different hardware stores. Special thanks to Ryan Cox for being like a good train employee: an excellent engineer!

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    7. Nobody Nose

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2017 32:04


    In this episode, Eugene and Charlie talk about mugging, unexpected success, and Evolution Burger. Also, they interview Chunce the Flapper, the self-proclaimed Mr. Hollywood and a local grifter without any nose. This episode brought to you by a flower shop. Special thanks as always to intrepid engineer Ryan Cox for being like Woody in Toy Story: not being afraid to deal with a little buzz.

    6. Breakfast at TK Wu's

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 38:10


    On this episode, Charlie and Eugene catch up on the unexpected success of the A.V. Chub, talk about relationships, and interview Herb Breakfast Sr., a former vet and current dad. Also, a brand new ASMR segment of the pod! Special thanks to Ryan Cox for being a dutiful engineer. True filial piety is present in the engineer / host relationship and matches the Confucian ideal.

    5. Come Zell or High Wegger

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2017 32:28


    In this episode, Charlie and Eugene update you on their life situations, the new cult based around this very podcast (we know you're out there), and new business ideas. Also, we talk to Tyler Leadington, a 17-year old restaurant worker with a few medical issues... This episode brought to you by Stanley's Leather Mart! Special thanks to Ryan Cox for being an incredible engineer.

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    4. Kiss, Don't Tell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2017 37:39


    Oh, glorious day! Better audio quality is here! A very special thanks to Ryan Cox for being an excellent audio engineer. On this episode, Eugene and Charlie interview Bixby Williamson, a scion of Ann Arbor's most notable wealthy family. They talk about immortality, doubloons, and squirrels. Plus, Charlie is a dog! Literally! Theme song credits to the Stellars, as always.

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    3. A Faustian Bark-gain

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 32:21


    On this episode, Eugene and Charlie talk to Debra Cleaning, a local librarian! They discuss local farmers, Charlie's orangutan sickness, and a Circe's island-type scenario. Also, we meet Charlie's demonic dog and answer some fun questions! NEXT EPISODE! We have better audio quality! We love you!

    2. The Tomb of the Unknown Skeeps

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2017 32:28


    In this episode, we interview Craig Urbanator, the dude in the Guy Fawkes mask who plays guitar outside. We also chat a little bit about Necto's history, Charlie's demon dog, the Nickels Arcade, and the Freshman 15 (or, hopefully, the Freshman 100). It's funny! This episode sponsored by Dave's Power Outlets Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor. Correction: Eugene, in this ep, incorrectly referred to Monet's getaway as "Givenchy," when in fact is it "Giverny." If you still think the audio is bad, oooh baby, just wait one episode from now, when you'll hear our DULCET tones wash over your ears in a whole new way. Theme music by The Stellars!

    1. Plural Jerrys

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2017 30:25


    Welcome to the first episode of A2Z: An Improvised Podcast! In this corker of an ep, we meet our intrepid hosts, Eugene and Charlie, learn a little bit about the mayor's office, and find out that the Ann Arbor Ben and Jerry(')s may not be what it seems. Intrigue! Romance! Puns! This first episode has it all. If you think the audio sounds bad, we promise it gets better in two episodes! Until then, suck it up, you weenies! Theme Music by the Stellars. Check them out here: https://the-stellars.bandcamp.com.

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