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Listen Up! Welcome to show number 218. If this show were five dentists, at least four of them would approve of it.Greetings!Where in gods name have we been??!Rich mixed a Rock OperaPaul has been job hunting, and eating pieTune 1: Egg by Jenny KatzThe Boston Marathon bombingsSee you next time!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Greetings, and welcome to show number 215, the State of the Podcast, Podcast.Is it weird that show 215 comes out on 2/15? I didn't think so.Paul can't seem to keep SPICY! under control. WTF?Paul is giving up Facebook for LentTune 1: Gun Slinger by Daniel WorthObama's State of the Union. A big who cares for Rich.Tune 2: Mouth Full of Marbles by The DoneforsValentines Day. I call it ThursdayNot if I see you first!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! On this, our 214th episode, we offer this bounty:Hello!My bank was robbed!Paul has been reading authors Kat Richardson and Kage BakerPaul demos his "Self-Programmable Ingredient Catalog, Yummy!" AI Search Engine. "SPICY!" for shortTune 1: Serenade by Franz Schubert as transcribed and performed by Miguel PicoListener feedback from Dan on the whole Big Bang Theory thingTune 2: Boom Goes the Dynamite by Jenny KatzThe 'Boom Goes the Dynamite' meme we discussedIn Memory of John's dad, Dr. Francis TalaricoBye!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! We're back with show number 213... which was also my homeroom number in Junior High.We're back!Paul has been sickLance Armstrong admits to dopingTune 1: Aurora Borealis by Marian CallHomework is due. Is The Big Bang Theory offensive to Geeks?Tune 2: Glasses by Jonathan CoultonDid Glee steal Jonathan Coulton's arrangement and tracks?Stay warm!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! There's a lotta 2's in show number 212, so I guess it will be twice as good as our normal offerings!Paul had a great day!Mine started out not nearly as wellHomework: Is The Big Bang Theory offensive to Geeks?Just how big would a Trillion Dollar Coin be?Tune 1: Strange Christmas by Big GreenNo really. Whats up with the gun nuts????Here is that Piers Morgan intervew with Alex JonesTune 2: If You Ever Change Your Mind by Pete WitteOur changing weather patterns. Not good.Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Welcome to show 211, the first show of the new year. Let's light this party, and get this candle started!Happy new year!Rich's latest computer newsTune 1: The Ska is the Limit by Lonny ZiblatOn Quentin Tarantino and violent films. Does "movie violence" have any correlation to violence in the real world?Tune 2: Cherry Season by The DoneforsUntil then!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Welcome to show number 210, our final show of 2012.What are we thankful for?Tune 1: Anchorage by Marian CallOur 2012 highlights. What are yours?Tune 2: Kitchen Song by Valorie MillerOur resolutions. What are yours?Happy New Year!!Some of these sounds were using in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! If you're able to listen to podcast 209, the world didn't come to an end. DARN!Julian Assange gave a speech todayRIP Martin Haywood, a great friend to BloodyVeg (previous shows where we mentioned Martin are here and here)The NY Mets trade RA Dickey to Toronto for top prospectsWe got a voice-mail from JulienTune 1: Pretending To Heal by Seth HoranWe discuss the horrific Newtown CT tragedy, and gunsTune 2: Don't Wait Til The Night Before Christmas by Miss Rose and Her Rhythm PercolatorsPaul's 50 word review of The HobbitHappy Holidays!!!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Welcome to podcast 208, where we're still trying to figure out that whole 12 Days of Hanukkah, thing.Obama has another reason not to talk about gunsPaul talks about writer Gene WolfePaul mentions a possible Stargate universe rebootWe address some listener feedback that we got on the voice-mail lineTune 1: Last Song by Julien ClaasenApparently you are now allowed to have a job in MichiganTune 2: Sky High by NumiraRich briefly discusses the HBO show Boardwalk EmpireAdios!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this Podcast.

Listen Up! We welcome you to show number 207, where were hitting on the moonshine, and rocking in the grain.We've had better weeksPaul got called out on that whole 'neuter pronoun' thingMore Lance Armstrong talkThe Michigan war on Unions is nothing more than Wisconsin part IIWhat war on Christmas?Tune 1: Brains For Sale by Jonas GrumbyWe briefly discuss the new JJ Abrams Star Trek filmDoes Meritocracy exist anywhere, anymore?Tune 2: Bright Blue Blood by the Blind SpotsMore on Game of Thrones, A Storm of SwordsOur T-Shirts would make a great holiday gift!Goombye!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Welcome to podcast number 206, an all Union show.Herro!RIP Larry Hagman, AKA Major Tony NelsonIs the word 'Actress' sexist and negative?The fire in Bangladesh is like the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, all over againTune 1: Left Behind by Valorie MillerBlack Friday and ChristmasTune 2: who's less blah? by Hans StorsbergGame of Thrones Book Three: A Storm of SwordsOur T-Shirts make a great holiday gift!Buy bonds!Some of these sounds were using in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Welcome to podcast number 205. Isn't that how many electoral votes Mitt Romey got?Happy Thanksgiving!Rich corrects an error from the last show where he incorrectly called the Big Green song "Disruption," when it is really "Disruptive"Paul discusses Land Of The LostWe discuss the Hostess snack foods situationPaul Saw Mitt Romney at a gas station. Or what is really Elvis?We discuss the Elmo/Kevin Clash SituationTune 1: The Narrator by the DoneforsJohan Bruyneel and his lavish living with ill-gotten moniesJohn McCain missed an inteligence briefingPapa John Schnatter changes his storyThe Johan Bruyneel Twitter post that was the inspiration for this topicTune 2: Ain't She Sweet as performed by Miss Rose & Her Rhythm Percolators (written by Milton Ager and Jack Yellen)We discuss the Mars Curiosity Rover discovery, that hadn't been released yetWill you be shopping on Black Friday in order to be able to see the Walmart Strike?See you on the flip side!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Phew! Welcome to episode number 204. Thank gods that whole election thing is over! The bad news is the primary process for 2016 begins next month.Paul and I went bar-hopping on election nightWe've moved out of Daylight Saving TimeTune 1: Disruptive by Big GreenThat whole 2012 election thingThe GOP disconnect, and why they lostTune 2: The Loons Are There by Big GreenRich reveals the theme in our music choicesCheck out our T-Shirts!Until next timeSome of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! How weird is it that we're about to elect our 203rd president, and this is show number 203?! Oh... wait...What we ended up doing on HalloweenHHB finally sent me some replacement CDRsSo are elections being rigged with electronic voting machines?Tune 1: You're Bringing Me Down by CrashHurricane Sandy, and how will it affect things moving forwardThe BV podcast acually began around another infamous hurricaneTune 2: Karnevale 2 by LjovaWe respond to some listener feedback regarding our last showDon't forget to stop by the BV Store and buy a T-Shirt!Cya!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Welcome to podcast number 202, where President Obama is seen hanging out with Boss Hogg.What are we doing on Halloween?We briefly discuss the final Presidential DebateWe also briefly discuss the Third Party Candidates DebateLance Armstrong officially had his titles strippedTune 1: Crypto by Keith SpearsRacismWas Sarah Palin being racist when she accused the president of "shucking and jiving" and is that phrase racist?The Dukes of Hazzard said it every weekWas it worse than Ann Coulter calling President Obama a "retard"?Tune 2: Cell Phone by Jonathan ColemanUntil next time!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Welcome back... to episode number 201, Your dreams were your ticket out. Today we give you two debates for the price of one!We forgot to mention that last week's show was number 200! Don't forget our Paypal button over there  -->Please donate to The Family Nurturing Center if you are so inclinedThe Rolling Stones are on tour. Can you tell we're excited?More Lance Arnstrong newsTune 1: Flesh & Bone by Paul AngerosaBoth Vice, and Presidential DebatesTune 2: Hero's Chair by Victor GreyCheck out our T-Shirts at the BloodyVeg web storeCheck out Paul's new "Pottscast" with his wifeSee you next time!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Holy crap! We've made it to number 200!Welcome to a new hundreds digit!I briefly discuss the death of my dear friend Donna, and discuss her not-for-profit, the Family Nurturing CenterSo it looks like Lance Armstrong really was a walking pharmacyPresidential debate talkTune 1: Grandfather's Clock as arranged and performed by The Badly BentTop-Five mundane things we have never doneTune 2: Birth/Naissance by Antoine DuFourWe still have more copies of Charles Marohn's book about Strong Towns. Email our Feedback address to get a free copySee you next time.Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Welcome to show number 199. I know that number has to be meaningful on some level!A shout out to our friend Andy WelfleWe discuss the first presidential debateTune 1: The Show by Mike Holstein as performed by Spork (AKA Cosmic Ray Liotta)Top Five films/TV shows/books you would like to see producedTune 2: Button Up Your Overcoat as performed by Miss Rose & Her Rhythm PercolatorsWe discuss Strong Towns by Charles L. MarohnThe first five people to send their mailing address to our feedback email will receive a complimentary copy of Charles Marohn's bookAuf wiedersehen!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this Podcast.

Listen Up! Come with me, and you'll be, in a world of pure imagination, take a look, and you'll see, show number 198. Hello!Just where is Glenn Beck? WHO CARES!Space Shuttle Endeavor has one last flight around the countryWe have a very simple solution to cut down on military suicidesTune 1: I'll Still be a Geek After Nobody Thinks it's Chic by Marian CallThe Invisible Man: How the right has been, and is continuing to talk about the empty chair that is President ObamaTune 2: The Letter by Peter WitteBye bye!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this show.

Listen Up! This is show number 197. We should be entitled to some sort of pension by now, I would think.Greetings to our listeners in CzechoslovakiaRich is re-purposing an old Pentium 90 machine using FreeDOSIs this whole Kate Middleton photo thing THAT big a deal?Check out our T-Shirts at the BloodyVeg web storeTune 1: Conduit by Seth HoranMitt Romney puts his foot in his mouth again with this whole 47% thingThe Ezra Klein piece that Paul referencedTune 2: Off The Cuff by Eye LevelListener Steve from Canada asks us if we enjoy cheesy martial arts filmsC U!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! I can't believe we've done 1196 of these things... oh wait... never mind, make that 196.Hello!The iPhone 5 came out. WHO CARES.Do Funding Platforms like Kickstarter work? I'm trying to fund a CD releaseTune 1: Ohio by Jason SchnittGuilty pleasures: Our favorite Science Fiction and Horror 'B-Movies'Tune 2: Mapping the Paddocks by Simon FoxPaul needs help finding a film from his youth.LaterzSome of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Hello, and welcome to the 195th meeting of the BloodyVeg Party's National Convention.Come on in, but please don't talk to my furniture!CDRs. How long should they last?Tune 1: Where's My Jetpack by Radio Free BabylonRepublican National Convention HighlightsTune 2 dis-org by The FiendzDemocratic National Convention HighlightsAnd yet another shout-out to our friends at Pencils.comUntil next timeSome of these sounds were using in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Welcome to our 194th offering. Yet, due to some weird math, it's actually our 196th show.Hiya!Paul got attacked by a bat!Lance Armstrong is in the news againTune 1: The Streets of New Orleans by Gale MeadIs this Variable Annuity deal ethical and moral?Tune 2: Star by The Blind SpotsAnd don't forget, for all of your Pencil and Stationary needs, visit Pencils.comBon VoyageSome of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Four out of five dentists recommend show number 193.Bonjour!Thanks again to Kate Madson for lending us her voiceWe respond to listener feedbackModest Midget's violin solo reminded me of Allen SloanGoodbye Phyllis DillerTune 1: Nine Beers by Jonathan ColemanDo the terms Liberal, Conservative, Left and Right have any meaning anymore?The 'Job Creator' TED video that we referencedBloodthirsty Vegetarians uses pencils.com exclusively for all of our pencil needs!Au revoir!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends... err... well, maybe not, but we can offer show number 192.Hello!Great Britain wants to take Julian Assange by force from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London after being granted political asylumAaaaaaaand we have some more shootingsAaaaaaaand Dave Mustaine is still an idiotOur third Olympic UpdateSpecial thanks to Kate Madson for lending us her voice acting talents!Tune 1: Buy Me by Modest MidgetIs social media real, or does it only give the illusion of being connected?Tune 2: Jorge Knows by Modest MidgetWho knew Major Hochstetter played the banjo!?We'll be back!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Hello and welcome to our 191st show.Greetings and felicitationsWe briefly discuss the US drought and heatwaveRich explains his weird Spinal Tap referenceThis time we do a real Olympic UpdateTune 1: The Bishop by Big GreenJoe from Big Green previously joined us as a guest on show #0163The NASA Curiosity Rover has landed on Mars!Tune 2: Worm by Keith SpearsLater GatorSome of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Will you listen to our 190th offering, or are you chicken??GreetingsUgh, more gardeningRich talks about his costume plans for CONvergence 2013Our Olympic updateOlympic Fencer is denied appeal in Fencing matchTune 1: Noah Complex by Matt SchwartzerWe deconstruct the Chick-Fil-A controversySee you on the flip side!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! How weird! 189 has always been my favorite number! Ok, not really, it's actually 71.Greetings!We briefly discuss the Aurora Colorado shootingsOur Top-Five Star Trek TOS episodesTune 1: Sons-a-bitches by Valorie MillerWe also have a few runner-up episodes, and a few dishonorable mentionsUntil next time!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Welcome to show #188. We leave no stone unturned... or turned, for that matter.Hiya!All future gardening talk is BANNEDFascinating weather talkMore Convergence talkRomney and his tax returns... or lack thereofTune 1: Hostiles by Keith Spears, and hereMichele Bachmann is a bat-shit-crazy, paranoid ninnySomehow we even managed to talk about Anthony WeinerUntil next time!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! We're back after a brief Sci-Fi Con break! Luckily it was not 187 days long!We welcome Rich back after his absenceHow we feel about flyingRich's talks about his Convergence experienceTune 1: Blasphemy by The LuftwaffeMore gardening!Summer reading for Rich: Wherever I Wind Up by RA DickeySummer reading for Paul: The Apocalypse Codex by Charles StrossSome of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Welcome to show #186!Greetings!More Gardening and MixingRobomney Care upheld by SCOTUSTune 1: Bodies of American Women by Valorie MillerWe're on the way to Mars again with the Curiosity RoverTune 2: Ringmaster by The LuftwaffeUntil next timeSome of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! We have a special guest on show #185.We introduce Paul's wife, GraceMixing, Mixing, and more mixing!Gardening, gardening, and more gardening!Fixing, fixing, and more fixing!The Wisconsin Recall Election, statistical anomaliesTune 1: Smithy's Porridge by Simon FoxChild rearing, and beatingTune 2: Russian Winterland by LjovaBye bye!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Hello! Take me to your 184th leader, and get me a pizza!We apologize for missing a show and stuffMets first no-hitter!The Wisconsin recall voteTune 1: Gone Missing by Matt SchwartzerObama, US policy, and drone strikesSee you next time!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Welcome to episode 183, LIVE from the bridge of the Starship Enterprise, Starfleet registry NCC-1701!WillkommenMario Batali vs. Fox NewsHow about a Six Million Dollar Man reboot?Tune 1: Stones by Jonathan ColemanOur Top-5 favorite guitaristsTune 2: Freefall by The LuftwaffeCUL8RSome of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! Hello, my backside really hurts after sitting down for 182 of these fool things!Please come to orderPaul was sick, but has a note from Epstein's MotherAll music from Stone Soup is finally mastered!Rich plays a few highlights from Stone Soup 2011Obama, and gay marriageTune 1: Old Men from LjovaFrance, Greece, austerity, and why it's a load of bunkThe Paul Krugman book I mentioned on the showTune 2: Snowflakes by Valorie MillerUntil next time!

Listen Up! Welcome to the 'All Scott All The Time' show. We mention his name at least 181 times in this episode.Greetings as we review the minutes of the last meetingWhat are our musical influences?Tune 1: Epitaph by The LuftwaffeWhat are our musical processes?Tune 2: On Time For Love by The LuftwaffeWhat recent bands have impressed us?Ciao!

Listen Up! If we counted in a base other than Base 10, this wouldn't be episode 180 at all.Greetings!Audio engineer Roger Nichols (and here) inconvenienced by copy protectionWe are on Clutch & Wiggle Entertainment!Tune 1: Oil-Powered Machine by Fold, featuring Mike RuppertWhat do we eat?Tune 2: Yellow to Green by The Blind SpotsDoes advocating a special diet on your blog constitute free speech, or giving unlicensed dietary advice?See you next time!

Listen Up! We have now done 179 of these silly things. What is wrong with us?!IntroTed Nugent, and what happened to this personal responsibility thing the right always talks about?Tune 1: Undergrowth by Matt SchwartzerDRM is bad for your customers, and HBOs recent problemTune 2: Star Town by Valorie MillerHollywood sucks. Give us some original ideas!Cya!

Listen Up! Remember, a stitch in time saves 178!Greetings to good people of the planet EarthUS Curling team performs poorly at World Curling ChampionshipsGeorge Zimmerman FINALLY get charged in Trayvon Martin killingTune 1: It Always Gets Better by Billy and the PsychoticsIs Fracking causing earthquakes?? USGS seems to think maybe...Tune 2: Autumn Eyes by Valorie MillerFukushima is fuked upLater Gator!

Listen Up! Welcome back to our 176th podcast, live from the Republican National Convention... or not.Welcome!More Curling talkPebbling the iceHow are Curling stones made?The Trayvon Martin killingTune 1: Night Fishing by Simon FoxVoter registration lawsTune 2: A Conversation by Billy and the PsychoticsLeave us some feedback!

Listen Up! In the midst of the warmest spring in history, we bring you our 175th episode, which is sure to warm you even more! This episode is 42:42 long. Perhaps a message from Douglas Adams??Greetings!Curling, sport of Kings!Tune 1: Salmon and Sun by Matt SchwartzerThis American Life, Apple, Foxconn, and Mike Daisey (original story, and the retraction)And how are those working conditions any worse than these, reported in Mother Jones?Tune 2: Annalie also by Matt SchwartzerAdios Muchachos!

Listen Up! On this 174th episode, and reboot, we bring you a new episode with a new personality. Meet Paul R. Potts!Paul and I do some introductionsAndrew Breitbart, RIP.Paul's blog post about Bretibart that we mentioned on the showTune 1: Niji No Shizuku (Rainbow Dew) by OkayanRush Limbaugh. What's his deal?!?!?Tune 2: Give It Time by Scott JonesSee you next time!

Listen Up! This is our 173rd podcast, and our second show in 23 months. It is the 2nd part of the material we recorded for Kirsten's Poddy Talk Podcast, back in 2006. Enjoy!Libertarian perspectives and why Rich hates themTune 1:The Brain Doesn't Seem To Be A Logic Circuit, by OneManBand SharpAttackJust where DOES BloodyVeg find its music?Tune 2:Rigsby Reloaded, by AlienSporeBomb, and hereRich gets the Poddy Talk Colostomy Gift BagVin: 2000 Tapestry Shiraz, Fat Bastard ShirazSome of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.

Listen Up! For our 172nd offering, and our first Podcast in almost two years, we give you a segment that we recorded with Kirsten, from the now defunct Poddy Talk Podcast. She was supposed to edit this into something, but decided to stop podcasting. I found these tracks while I was cleaning not too long ago, and thought I'd edit them into a couple of episodes. Kirsten was cool with it, so here they are: WineWeaponsWackinessVin:2000 Tapestry Shiraz, Fat Bastard Shiraz

Listen Up! For our 171st offering we give you a re-release of our first show ever, originally released in 2005.  We were not able to do a show for this, the week of our 4th anniversary, so we re-encoded and re-released this show as a place-holder.  We will record a proper 4th anniversary show, soon.  Originally released 6/13/2005.  Enjoy:Yes, it's official. We've recorded, edited and (now) posted our first show (#0.1)! Highlights include... Streams of consciousness Portuguese explorers and chefs The evils of gluten Ethic food, jokes Click the link above to listen to the show, or subscribe using your favorite pod-catching client using the link at the top of the page.

Listen Up! We are gathered here today for the one hundred seventieth time for: More pedophilia? Or not. Tune 1: Blessing of the Kindling by Katy Wehr Indian Gift Giving Tune 2: Good Stuff by Sunna Gunnlaugs g'bye

Listen Up! Dude, this is show 169! Get your pedophile beard today Vin: 2007 Santa Julia Organica Cabernet Sauvignon Tune 1: Freedom's Song by Gale Mead On Film: Star Trek Tune 2: Same Old Same Old by Big Green adios mustachios

Listen Up! This is WVIB 168, all talk, all the time:Birds and the bees...and twin bathtubs on the beachTune 1: The Way I Feel by the Cantonement Jazz BandHumour.  I was ONLY KIDDING!Tune 2: Beethoven's Sonata No.1 in F Minor Op. 2 No.1-4 Prestissimo performed by Daniel Veeseyciao!

Listen Up! The following show is effective at 167 parts per million:News recapVin: 2007 Cycles Gladiator Cabernet SauvignonTune 1: Only Nine by Seeking Through SilenceFilms!GomorraRoman Polanski: Wanted and DesiredThe ClassWho Killed the Electric Car?Tune 2: September by Digger

Listen Up! To commemorate the 166th meeting of BV we discuss:News and NotesFeedback from GrizzlyTune 1: I Lifted Her Dress Over Her Head and Unscrewed Her Leg by AnterrabaeObama administration cozies up to the wrong people and repeats Bush mistakesObama adds FIFTH RIAA Lawyer to Justice DepartmentWarrantless WiretappingJoe Biden strokes the MPAASusan Boyle, SUPERSTAR!Tune 2: Lucky Dime by Gale MeadSee ya!

Listen Up! This week, on a very special episode 165 of Bloodthirsty Vegetarians, Arnold learns that it is no longer safe to accept Bacon from strangers, and...The lovely and talented Fran WagnerVin: 2007 Rosemount ShirazTune 1: Ballad of a Gink by The MoonlightersRAZZLEDAZZLE Costume Construction CompanyTune 2: The Tiling Song by Curios