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Episode 727!

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 104:39


This week, we are joined by longtime friend of the show, Porter! There are shenanigans, hockey talk, discussions of barbeque, and James' RV toilet. The conversation… had range.

Episode 726!

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 110:35


This week, we apologize for the audio quality. Salsa got a new laptop, and he's still trying to figure out the audio settings. None of us are pretending that this is our wheelhouse. Please be patient with us. We discuss balloon fencing and full moons.

Episode 725!

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 95:48


This week: Salsa went to the opera, Jena saw some plays, and James was in a basement.

Episode 724!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 86:50


This week: Salsa was in a show, Jena saw a show, and James was in an RV.

Episode 723!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 81:26


This week: Waffles and the Circus (which I have just now decided is the name of my memoirs).

Episode 722!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 100:20


This week, we discuss car trouble and Medieval feasts. Like, separately. There were no cars in Medieval times. I mean, I don't *think* so…

Episode 721!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 95:59


This week we discuss firearms, conspiracy theories, and plumbing.

Episode 720!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 108:14


This week, we discuss projects that we'd like to accomplish, if time and money was not an obstacle.

Episode 719!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 135:08


This week we are recording remotely again. We blame James. But then we talk about pie and a uterus (not at the same time).

Episode 718!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 93:50


This week, we discuss owls, improvised rom-coms, and toilet repairs.

Episode 717!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 126:14


This week, we discuss writing, emergency dental appointments, and tacos. Links!https://www.tchorrorfestival.com/apply.htmlhttp://vilten.net/

Episode 716!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 117:57


This week, James is fighting a really nasty bug, Jena went to the theater, and Salsa was on TV. Here's the link: https://kstp.com/special-coverage/minnesota-live/sword-swallower/

Episode 715!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 96:26


This week, James is replaced by Rah-buh-buh. Not, like, permanently. Sorry if we got your hopes up there.

Episode 714!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 105:14


This week, Salsa was at his daughter's hockey tournament, Jena was at a Monster Science show, and James was at a pun slam. This is not a repeat of EVERY EPISODE EVER. God, we're predictable.

god salsa monster science
Episode 713!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 98:08


This week, Jena continues her saga of lady-parts problems, James saw a play, and Salsa's daughter played some hockey.

Episode 712!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 87:49


This week, we discuss some retro music machinery.

Episode 711!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 109:16


This week, we have a jolly good chat about theater and dragons, and follow that up with a giant ***CONTENT WARNING***. Our middle segment contains graphic descriptions of a medical nature, including abnormal menstruation. We really are not joking when we say: If you are even a bit squeamish, at the first intermission skip ahead to the 1:25:00 timestamp.

Episode 710!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 85:36


This week, we discuss our varied and sometimes unorthodox paths through the American Education system.

Episode 709!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 111:25


This week, we discuss our New Year's Eve celebrations, and then we hit the gym (which is a complete coincidence, not some New Year's Resolution thing).

Episode 708!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 128:35


This week's episode is a day late. I may have been too busy ringing in the New Year to work on the show. I do not have the words to describe just how non-existent my guilt is about that. Happy New Year, Aproposse. Thank you for listening.

Episode 707!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 93:17


‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, except for Salsa (and not just because he's a night owl). He's done with all the stockings and presents and whatnot, and is now working to get our present to YOU, our dear Aproposse. And what present is that, you may ask? Why, a new episode! Here it is! And check out these sweet cocktails Jena made.

Episode 706!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 74:07


Shorter episode this week. It's close to the holidays. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ Speaking of which, if you haven't already signed up for the Steam Secret Santa (and you want to), you should do that. Like, right now. Like… NOW now.

Episode 705!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 103:00


This week, James has better things to do, apparently, so we have to replace him with Steve! Links!https://illbehomeforkahless.com/Jena- https://www.twitch.tv/auntieailah Steve- https://www.twitch.tv/xjere Jessa- https://www.twitch.tv/jezzared Whole family in one- https://www.multitwitch.tv/xjere/auntieailah/Jezzared

Episode 704!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 85:36


It's Salsa's birthday, so all our hosts went to a hockey game to celebrate. We then drink a cocktail called a birthday cake, and it's seriously ridiculous. Just look at it! Links!https://www.facebook.com/events/1599351494330074/1599351507663406/

Episode 703!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 78:55


This week, we discuss our plans for the Thanksgiving holiday. And then there are LINKS for VilTen.net and I'll Be Home for Kahless: The Hallmark Parody of the Season!

Episode 702!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 84:06


This week, Jena saw some movies, James saw some movies, and Salsa may have seen some movies but he doesn't mention it so it's hard to say. Links!https://www.givemn.org/story/Tchfbipocfund

Episode 701!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 127:24


This week, Salsa injured himself, Jena injured herself, and James miraculously remained unscathed, despite experiencing the most hazardous weekend. Links!https://wjon.com/klingons-to-the-rescue-in-new-holiday-musical/

Episode 700!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 120:49


You read that right. Seven hundred episodes. Holy shnikeys! We celebrate this milestone by discussing the Horror Festival and other Halloween-related topics. Links!https://wjon.com/klingons-to-the-rescue-in-new-holiday-musical/

Episode 699!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 111:20


This week, Jena is busy with the Twin Cities Horror Festival, so we have guest Jhax. Who is in the Horror Festival. So we talk about that, even though Jena's not there. It's like… something we can't escape, no matter how hard we try. Because it's right… behind… you! Links!http://vilten.net/https://www.tchorrorfestival.com/

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Episode 698!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 102:46


This week, we discuss the upcoming Twin Cities Horror Festival! It's coming soon! It's right behind you! So, you should really get your tickets now. (If you CAN! Mwa-ha-ha-ha!) Seriously, though, tickets are going fast, you should hurry. Links!https://www.tchorrorfestival.com/tchf-xiii.html

mwa twin cities horror festival
Episode 697!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 97:04


This week, Salsa (and I know this will shock you) was at a Renaissance Faire, James did some home maintenance, and we're gonna go ahead and throw a Content Warning in here as well because Jena's story is candid about medical procedures and lady bits. Links!https://www.tchorrorfestival.com/https://owtheatre.org/plays/season-11/macbeth/https://www.facebook.com/events/1487816751868546/

Episode 696!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 153:49


This week marks the end of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival 2024 season. Guess what we talk about. Go on, guess. Links!https://parkconnection.org/events/2024/10/12/motm

minnesota renaissance festival
Episode 695!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 100:17


This week, we are joined by Special Guest Raederle, who did something pretty damn awesome this last weekend. What could it be!? Thankfully, we answer that question within.

Episode 694!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 87:54


This week, Salsa's voice is pretty worn out, so while James and Jena talk about Fest, Salsa merely rasps about it. Links!https://facebook.com/events/s/fright-night-festival-fundrais/2294763607530254/https://www.32auctions.com/TCHFright

Episode 693!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 62:56


This week, we try to discuss things that did NOT happen at Fest. It doesn't last *too* long.

Episode 692!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 71:31


It's a new episode, and you'll never guess what we discuss! (Unless you said “the Minnesota Renaissance Festival”, that is. Which you probably did. I may have oversold the level of difficulty here.)

minnesota renaissance festival
Episode 691!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 94:52


This week, we do NOT talk about the Minnesota Renaissance Festival… for the first five minutes or so. After that, all bets are off. Check out this sweet pottery Salsa made, though!

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Episode 690!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 119:40


This week, James worked himself sick, Salsa was in a cave, and Jena saw some Fringe shows. Don't forget to see The MacScottish Play! Three more shows! https://minnesotafringe.org/shows/2024/the-macscottish-play And here's some pictures of some caves Salsa was in:

Episode 689!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 96:17


This week, Salsa isn't here because he's directing a show. Jena did fight choreo for the show. James… well… we haven't figured out what he does yet. YOU SHOULD GO TO THIS SHOW!https://minnesotafringe.org/shows/2024/the-macscottish-play

Episode 688!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 96:20


This week, Jena had a bad experience at a restaurant, Salsa had an overbearing experience at a website, and James had a fantastic experience at a play. Show Notes: https://minnesotafringe.org/shows/2024/the-macscottish-playhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1153044295972533/1153044309305865/

Episode 687!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 130:53


This week, James is away, so the cats will play. (And by cats, I of course mean Salsa, Jena, and guest Tom S. Tea. Who else would I mean?) Tom wrote a Fringe show, you should go see it. Show Notes: https://minnesotafringe.org/shows/2024/the-macscottish-playhttps://www.twitch.tv/tom_s_tea

Episode 686!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 112:02


This week, James and Jena went to CONvergence, and Salsa went to a museum. Show Notes: https://minnesotafringe.org/shows/2024/the-macscottish-play

Episode 685!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 102:44


This week: Party at Jena's house! James bought a coat. And there was something else…. oh yeah! After having better things to do for two episodes, Salsa's back! And boy howdy, does he have a lot to talk about.

Episode 684!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 144:04


Jena and James are without Salsa again this week, and in an apparent lapse of judgement and taste, are letting just anyone on these days. Well, anyone like our Steffen Senpai and Rob-buh-buh, at least.

Episode 683!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 148:13


When the Salsa is away, the James and Jena will play. At least, we can only assume so. Either that, or this is going to be a really quiet episode.

Episode 682!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 98:32


This week, conversation randomly turns to firefighters. Also, Salsa forgot to toggle the mic setting so the first six-and-a-half minutes or so of the episode sound like crap. Apologies.

Episode 681!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 105:13


This week, we talk about playgrounds, but for adults! What would YOUR perfect place to let your inner child out look like?

Episode 680!

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 123:15


This week's episode is a couple days late because Salsa is losing his mind, apparently. Show notes:https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-bring-coffee-and-tea-to-convergence-2024

Episode 679!

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 110:01


This week, we discuss the different ways brains process the world. (And other topics, but next to the brain stuff it doesn't seem as interesting without context.)

Episode 678!

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 94:47


This week, James saw some improv, and Jena and Salsa saw some lights. Here's some of our pretty pictures: Links!https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-bring-coffee-and-tea-to-convergence-2024https://nemaa.org/art-a-whirl/

Episode 677!

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 76:34


This week, Salsa's Festival season has begun, James watched some Star Wars, and Jena has a lawn.

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