Bored 2 Life

This episode is the audio version of this blog post by Alex Kellar Here are some links to material which helped inform all this: Accountability Mapping (online course) Pods And Pod Mapping Worksheet Beyond Prisons: Transformative Justice And Pod-Mapping (podcast) The Will To Change: Men, Masculinity, And Love by bell hooks (book) We Will Not Cancel Us And Other Dreams Of Transformative Justice by adrienne maree brown (book) Beyond Survival: Strategies And Stories From The Transformative Justice Movement (book) edited by Ejeris Dixon and Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha "Later, buddy": The Politics Of Loss And Trauma Representation In Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann by Vyshali Manivannan  Feel free to e-mail alexwkellar@gmail.com or bored2lifepod@gmail.com with any questions or comments. Thank you.  

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You're not going to learn what's going on with (the) Ukraine on Instagram. You won't learn here either. Donate to Transgender Education Network of Texas Ending song: Ringworm "Madness Of War"

Joe Briggs starts WWIII with the island nation of Iceland. Lucky episode 113. Guest-edited by Hanz Simmer. Bless this mess.

Kellar and Thrope drank male vitality tea and were bulls in the China shop of conversation. xSTRENKx was the affable matador. Cleveland Podcore ignorance/excellence. Help former guest and all-time rad gal Marcy pay for HRT if you can Ending song: Flea Collar "Buttcrack Man"

Immediately after recording episode 110 of Bored 2 Life, Kelly and Strenk were guests on Marcy and Oscar's podcast X Over (subscribe HERE). It's a pop culture madhouse with vague memories of the AIW show the night before. It's Marcy's birthday this week so hit her Cashapp if you like!

Policing has been broken in the US for a long time now, even people in Japan can see it. We had Marcy and Oscar from the X Over podcast on to discuss part 3 of the 1990 NYPD anime Mad Bull 34. The third chapter in our Anime Cops Are Baka series (listen to part 1 and part 2 if ya like) Ending song: a lil bit of "Disfund Police" by Ratfucker

Kelly relapsed on Bellefication. Strenk and guest Taylor from Vice refuse fruit snacks. Michael Strenk can suck it. Go to the Ratfucker show Saturday February 12th.

Our guest Brett Thomas from Brett Talk has seen Mudvayne at least once, have you? Send us an e-mail.

Sigh Fieri comes on the show to talk about No Warning. Kellar bombs and Strenk spills salad dressing. Good times.

Wokescreens come cumbling down in the winter blunderland. Cleveland Podcore rides. Ending song: Hakan Hellstrom "Sjung hogre"

Homophobia and hockey, it's all some folks have. Yet another Kellar Comfort Movie episode as we examine the 1977 film Slap Shot with guest (and gay guy) Leonard Baum. Follow Leonard on Twitter and Instagram and check out dude's Bandcamp. We didn't get to it because the episode is long as heck, but check out this article on the writer of Slap Shot from '77.  Ending song: Leonard Baum "The Bar" (DJ Kelly remix)

Open gym. Vice is reuniting at the end of the month, we've been told there have been lineup changes. Ala-frickin-bama god-Dan

Kellar's been melting down left and right lately so they decided to subject Strenk to his number one meltdown movie: End Of Evangelion. Steve from Monolith Seeker came along for spiritual guidance. SEASON 3 PREMIERE.

Starts off rocky, ends up okay, ain't that the way. An implosive season finale. Opening song: L.O.T.I.O.N. "Unplugged" Ending song: Steward "Bored To Life"

We were hacked, or hack, as we examined the year that was 2021 with David Sitrick and David Tveite from David Hates David. It's a long one so happy new year if you don't hear from us before then.

No one said we could (or should) do it, but here it is: EPISODE 100.  Shouts to Real Live Cryptid for the sick art! Ending song: Slogan Boy "Flub"

Guest dropped. Edited without headphones. Recorded without brains. Setting the bar real low for episode 100 next week.  Help our friend Sally. Buy a microphone from Marcy. Ending songs by Will Kellar (hbd/RIP)

A Hell On Earth vibe check with guests Marcy and Thrift Store Jobber.  Check out Marcy's Twitch channel and her podcast X Over Go to Thrift Store Jobber's Etsy shop why dontcha Listen to David Hates David Help our pal Sally out getting plane tickets to see her girlfriend

Kellar tells Strenk a dark and recent (and VERY alleged) tale, then they answer some questions. Is Stryper as good as sage? Time will tell.

Who simps the simps? Not a HUSTLEPRENEUR, that's for sure. Strenk met "K" aKa Gov Naim while Kellar tried to cough off-mic. Advice was given. Follow Gov on Instagram AND NOWHERE ELSE Ending song: Aus-Rotten "World Bank"

Schedules? Suck. Shoplifting? Good. Richard's on the show. Towards the end there's a descent into... darkness. Check out our sponsor this week Holland Haus in Toledo. Black Spring CLE, get hip to it.

Kellar's in hell, Strenk's doing improv, Joe Briggs wants to be happy, and Pedro looms large. Help Kelly pay for a new alternator so they can get to work. Watch Joe's YouTube video and sound off in the comments. Ending song: Bug Mane "Kokopelli (Steel Drum Remix)"  

Kellar's old friend Rich Horror from Rhode Island (now western Mass, soon Philly, maybe Cleveland after that?) just stepped out of his covid spaceship with his partner Casey and they talked about it. In the process Strenk had something of a breakthrough. True, raw, Cleveland podcore*.   *the audio is not the best because Kellar's in a hurry to go wrestle, DEAL WITH IT

No one asked for this *cough KELLAR cough* but we did it: we watched the 1980 animated "film" ANIMALYMPICS and talked about it with zoologist and YouTuber Emma Bowers. Seriously, please don't watch Animalympics. Watch Emma's videos instead. Follow Emma on Twitter, subscribe to her YouTube channel, and check out her Patreon. [as mentioned at the beginning of the episode, help John out if you can]

Kellar thinks that the 1999 Oliver Stone film "Any Given Sunday" is the Great American Anime. Anders Lee thinks it's the greatest sports movie. Strenk is a heel and thinks it's just okay. Also: Dennis Kucinich, Doink The Clown, and Jesse "The Body" Ventura. Follow Anders on Twitter and check out his show Pod Damn America Ending song: Cocksparrer "Because You're Young"

Shaun Filley from Midnight, Annihilation Time, Inmates, GSMF, and a million other bands is on the show and Kellar's bright idea was to keep bringing up Cryptkicker and crowdsource vague "rock and roll questions" much to Strenk's horror. Plenty of great Clevo stories and sh*t talk. Follow Shaun on Instagram, subscribe to his YouTube, and check out his Bandcamp.

Kelly had a tummy ache. Strenk booked Joe Briggs. Venom 2 spoilers, tests of strength, pizza, comedy stuff. Listen to Monolith Seeker Ending song: Nino De Angelo "God Only Knows"

The vaxxed-up Covid Fest King Alabama Dan got clown-pilled at the Gathering last month but now he's back to talk hawdcore after going to Furnace Fest in Birmingham, AL (report starts about 30 minutes in after a lot of Columbine talk?) Follow us on Twitter E-mail us Help us buy Dan a jacket Ending song: Be Well "Strength For Breath"

Awarded "Podcast Of The Year 2021" by the Cleveland Free Times, it's Bored 2 Life. Made possible with support from listeners like you. Ending song: Resolve "Assisted Living"

Between car crashes and fights at the Muni Lot, Cleveland had a viral weekend but we had our bud Ben on to talk about a fat guy fight that happened 26 years ago at a hardcore fest in Willoughby involving One Life Crew! Donate some money to the Legal Aid Society Of Cleveland to negate some of OLC's h8. Ending song: Chalkline "Mars Just Before Twenty"

Happy 9/11! Kelly and Strenk shot the shit with St Louis (and maybe future Cleveland) resident Neal Emery. Neal makes sick beatz but also digs the hawdcore. Follow Neal on Instagram Ending song: 0tacon1 Here's a Spotify playlist with almost ever band that got name dropped on this ep

Kellar and Strenk have known Rob for going on 13 years. They caught up with him on politics, posting, anime adaptations, and hope in hawdcore. Follow Robert on IG Here are some orgs Rob says you should check out: Huey P. Newton Gun Club People's Anti-Colonial Press New Afrikan Independence Party All African People's Revolutionary Party Commitee Of 500 Years of Dignity And Resistance  

Low on hosting megabytes so we cranked out an ep we've owed a listener since May and reviewed MGK's pop-punk album with friend of the show Richard.  Opening song: YAMBAG "Seclusion" Closing song: Fashion Pimps and the Glamazons "Jazz 4 Johnny"

Kellar and Alabama Dan worked at and went to the Gathering Of The Juggalos. Kelly queered Juggalo culture and is a mess. Alabama Dan got enraptured by the Dark Carnival. Strenk got the SCOOP! SCOOP! (WHOOP! WHOOP!) Follow Dan on IG and Twitter Ending song: ICP "Nothing's Left"

Guest dropped and the bois are chillin'. Questions are answered, The Suicide Squad gets spoiled if you care about that... MUSIC! There's music. Ending song - Urusai Kimoi "Taka Is A Punk Rocka" Check out Black Spring CLE

Kellar and Strenk lost their minds from the heat. Supposed to have a guest but they couldn't make it (everything is okay) so they talked South Park, Ping Pong Club, Woodstock 99. Everyone should get a fucking vaccine already. Yeah, shit was talked and minds were lost. CLEVELAND PODCORE NUMBER ONE

Wilson came back. Kellar is defeated yet proud, standing in a maelstrom of shit. Strenk is a salty boi. Cleveland Podcore Showcase Ending song: Black Flag "Rat's Eyes"

Don Draper didn't need therapy and Joe Briggs never learned how to swim. Questions were asked and answered. Follow Joe on Instagram

It's Rashomon with a Chikara event in Cleveland from 2012 --at least that was the concept? Joe Sposto and "The Weirdster" Evan Ambrose came on the show to to talk about "A Piece Of The Action" (watch it on IWTV). Between thought and expression, lies the Weird World. Check out Joe's podcasts Longbox Heroes and At Odds With Wrestling Donate to gibbons Ending song: The Immortals "The Ultimate Warlord 1979"

Kelly had a tummy ache. Strenk preached the Salt Life. The Weirdster emerged. Cleveland Podcore lives. Give Kellar money please gah bless you Follow The Weirdster on Twitter Ending song: GnR "Get In The Ring"

Why does a man do anything? Kellar and Strenk had Brett Payne on to answer this question and more after everyone watched the 1982 anime classic Arcadia Of My Youth (watch it here!). Junepanimation ends in July. Don't get rubbled. Check out Street Fight on Twitter, Instagram, and Patreon Ending song: Michael Shenker Group "Rock My Nights Away"

What is industrial music? Kellar kinda knew and Strenk had no clue so they brought in their dude Tooth to fill in the blanks. For further listening you can check out this Spotify playlist they curated. Go to Tooth's store MBTL Records and buy physical media to throw at your friends. Ending song: KMFDM "Move On"

Cleveland/Milwaukee podcasting solidarity occurs as Dic Proles had Kellar and Strenk on their show to talk about Hunter S. Thompson.  Follow Dic Proles on Soundcloud and Twitter

Are you an A-ko, a B-ko, or a C-ko? Shit got ontological as Kellar made Strenk and his new roommate Kristin watch a formative film from Kelly's youth: the 1986 anime classic(?) PROJECT A-KO (watch here, get the soundtrack here) Follow Kristin!  Instagram Twitter Twitch CashApp Ending song: Mike 'The Mack' Donaldo "In Yer Eyes"

Dr. Tim "Bones" Jones returned and was given pre-workout. Kellar can't stop turning down money and Strenk is doing haram shit like golf and stand-up. Follow Timmy on IG and check out Spike Pit Follow Strenk on IG and Twitter Kellar's CashApp(?) Ending song: Cobra Man "Bad Feeling"

We went on a road trip to Columbus and caught up with our pals Scotty and Tucker at Scotty's bar Daddy's! Lots of outrageous bullshit (and maybe audio?) as everyone is figuring out what the hell this world even is. Happy Pride! Ending song: Wipers - "Don't Know What I Am"

Kelly relapsed on Grindr 'n meth (everything's mostly fine, they're working on it) and decided Strenk should download the app and find out. Cleveland comedian Riley was there, too (on the show, not on meth with Kellar). It's also episode 69 and almost Pride. You can't plan this shit. For Kellar's birthday if you throw $30 at their CashApp or Paypal you get to pick the topic of a future episode (it'll be spent on brakes, not meth or lady clothes) Ending song: GAAWKK "[untitled song about Degrassi]"

Maudlin May continues. E-mails are read and answered. Ska is back. The world will never be the same again. End the Macross embargo. Follow Strenk on Twitter and IG, DM him abuse. Donate to BuildPalestine

Boston is everywhere and nowhere. Jonathan Richman is a once in a generation artist. Tommy Larkins is... inevitable, looming even. We had real-ass Boston dude Alex Ptak on to discuss the concert film "Take Me To The Plaza" Listen to Ptak's podcasts: Ballin' Out Super Pod Damn America Theater Of Delights

Can punk "happen" now? Who gives a shit! We had Wilson Rivera and Jimmie Smalls on to talk prank calls, Puerto Ricans, fat-shaming wrestlers, anti-vaxxers, and a recent Danzig interview.  Listen to Wilson's podcast Teach These Devils Ending song: Samhain "Halloween II"