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This is a comedy/music podcast, and the hosts Greg and Brad do not know what they are doing. However, they promised a dying friend to carry on his legacy through a podcast devoted to the band Crazy Town. Brad and Greg are not well versed in Crazy Town, but they plan on covering all aspects of nu-met…

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    • Sep 28, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 4m AVG DURATION
    • 101 EPISODES


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    Bonus Ep2: My Wife!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 52:23


    On this special bonus episode of Trading Recs, Jaren is away dreaming of matrimony so Greg's wife, Sara, kindly joins to discuss her history with music. We also reflect on the bands we've bonded over throughout our relationship.

    Episode 8: Retreat From The Ultraviolet Laughing (feat. Jordan Banks)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 63:34


    Sick of regular fakebooks? Well we got musician Jordan Banks (Error Jordan) on to talk Ultimate Fakebook's This Will Be Laughing Week. Greg and Jaren also share recs for That Dog's Retreat From The Sun and Pink Milk's Ultraviolet.

    Episode 7: Supa Dupa Moon Shoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 56:16


    Greg and Jaren catch up and discuss Ravyn Lenae's Moon Shoes EP and Missy Elliot's first album, Supa Dupa Fly. We also talk Timbaland, hip hop, Nintendo 64, Spoon, and Music League.

    Episode 6: Word Up! To The Enigmatic Ocean of Zapp (feat. John Flannelly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 62:35


    Musician John Flannelly shares his recommendation of Cameo's Word Up! and talks about the talk box and more. Other recs for this week include Jean-Luc Ponty's Enigmatic Ocean and Zapp's 1980 self-titled.

    Episode 5: Congratulations PC, You've Won Music Vol. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 58:18


    This week Jaren and Greg discuss electronic and experimental music, the eras of chill wave and hyperpop, and the exciting elements of compilations. Also, they are real party dudes! The recommendations this episode are PC Music Vol. 1 and Congratulations, You've Won by Snowfall Tapes.

    Episode 4: Catch For Us The Ghosts, Maybe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 60:20


    We're back from hiatus and discussing Maybe Ghosts by Baby Ghosts and Catch For Us The Foxes by mewithoutYou. We dive into our thoughts on emo, spoken word vocals, and more.

    Episode 3: Sad Blue Pants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 56:53


    This weeks recommendations are Castle Oldchair's Sad Pants and Joni Mitchell's Blue. Jaren and Greg into the requirements of a superb folk album, and they also share a summer mix that you just gotta hear!

    Episode 2: Julie Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Ruined Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 56:53


    This week we discuss Kathleen Hanna's 1997 self-titled side-project, Julie Ruin, and Grouper's Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill. Other things we talk about the Spaghett drink, lo-fi, bedroom pop, DIY, indulging in mistakes, and how much these albums make us want to play music.

    Bonus Ep 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 44:49


    Our second episode is a bonus episode where Jaren and Greg discuss the legacy of Julee Cruise, Chucky, dream pop, and a buttload more.

    Episode 1: Dream To Be Stupid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 57:44


    In the augural episode of Trading Recs, Jaren recommends Kate Bush's The Dreaming and Greg recommends Weird Al Yankovic's Dare To Be Stupid.

    Episode 82: What's my age again?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 42:28


    Need to turn your brain off completely? Well do I have the podcast for you! Jaren and Greg might be losing their minds, and Brad, well, Brad might be....dead? Hard. To. Say. Anywho, J & G kinda discuss being old and Blink-182.

    Episode 81: Did you like my tweet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2022 30:50


    Jaren and Greg get GOOFY TO THE MAX. And so it goes.

    Episode 80: Do you like pranks? (feat. Rodney Berry)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 30:11


    The delightful Rodney Berry of the American Arts & Culture Review podcast stops by to discuss Elden Ring and the nature of pranking. Of course the real pranksters, Jaren and Greg, continue the year-long April Fool's prank of tricking people to come onto their show. Enjoy! Rodney Berry on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/rodneyberry/ American Arts & Culture Review - https://www.patreon.com/americanartsandculturereview

    Episode 79: Can we talk about space garbage? (feat. Ben Hosley)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 29:49


    Jaren and Greg speak with Blank Check legend and academic, Ben Hosley, about how it's totally legal to just dump whatever shit we have into space. It'll all be just fine. Plus some porch classic recommendations. Blank Check podcast - https://www.blankcheckpod.com/

    Episode 78: Does Brad even know what flatbread is?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 55:31


    This might be our most controversial episode yet. The dumbest of asses return to talk about flatbread...I guess. Look, Greg fucked up and didn't post this episode last Friday. Surprise, surprise -- no one noticed! Greg finally "edited" this but did not listen to it like usual. So this episode is about flatbread.

    Episode 77: Is Brad right about Batman? (feat. Jaren Skirvin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 40:13


    Yale Batman scholar, Jaren Skirvin, drops by to have a sophiscated chat about the new film, The Batman. But Brad (who is absolutely not on this episode!!) thinks there's too many Batmen and he should retire. Is Brad right? Or is Brad wrong? You be the judge!

    Episode 76: What type of noodles are those, Brad? (feat. Rob Funkhouser)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 74:06


    Percussionist Rob Funkhouser nicely discusses the philosophy of genres, classifications, and experimentation with the three imbeciles. Jaren reads a Discord discussion with Greg about the Muppets and we do, in fact, get in the weeds. Also, we find out what type of noodles Brad is eating and we try not to talk about Elden Ring.

    Episode 75: Does Batman fuck? (feat. Sam Watermeier)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 24:13


    It's another solo Greg ep with more short, solo eps to come in the future. Sam Watermeier (Midwest Film Journal) comes on to discuss his love of Batman and his excitement for the new film. See if you can pinpoint the exact moment Greg realized he forgot Robert Pattinson's name. Midwest Film Journal - https://midwestfilmjournal.com/author/samwatermeier/

    Episode 74: Ain't it sweet? (feat. Leah Jones)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 91:56


    Leah Jones (Finding Favorites, Candy Chat Chicago) kindly joins the dullards to play a fresh game of "20 questions" and talk Indiana, candy, and more. This mega episode also includes Brad and candy tournament. Will Snickers win? Or maybe Bit o Honey? No, of course not. Finding Favorites: https://findingfavorites.podbean.com/ Candy Chat Chicago: https://candychatpodcast.podbean.com/

    Episode 73: When was your first kiss?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 64:26


    Jaren poses the question, "How do you listen to music?" but Brad derails it quickly by trying to push a discussion about refried beans. Other topics include, IBS, the new Animal Collective album, Discord, and Spotify. Also Greg gives a complete plot rundown of the film "Never Been Kissed".

    Episode 72: How do you use the internet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 71:16


    In this very special episode, Greg lets Brad and Jaren take over the podcast and solve the decade old mystery of the JFK assassination. The bozos also discuss internet usage, conspiracies, how to make the podcast better, and more. You won't want to miss a single moment!

    Episode 71: How do you see the world? (feat. Tyler Sharp)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 78:54


    Brad returns! But does he stay? Local provocateur, Tyler Sharp, teaches the dullards about special fruits and how to be happy in life. Also, Brad shares the "secret".

    Episode 70: What is The Matrix?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 52:33


    Whoa! Jaren and Greg discuss the latest Matrix film and take some questions from listeners. Everything you ever wanted to know about The Matrix is covered. In fact, this episode will go down in history as the definitive voice in all things Matrix. Whoa!

    Bonus: New Year's Playlist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 66:00


    Jaren and Greg repeat the tradition of sharing a playlist that sums up last year. The imbeciles argue who listens to more classical music and the jam out quite a bit. Things get extremely silly. Check out the Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7jDwayfmTMKIw4WhrMoELE?si=354b21cd6ea443f0

    Episode 69: Tis the season? (feat. Santa)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 73:14


    We did it. We f@&$! did it. We got to sit down with one of the biggest names there is, S-A-N-T-A C-L-A-U-S. Yes, Santa Claus gives insight on how he spends his off-time, and he also shares a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. Don't believe the media, and Happy Holidays from the FQA gang to you and yours and you.

    Episode 68: Is electrical stuff goofy? (feat. Taylor Sullivan-Peters)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 66:12


    The complete idiots talk to electrical engineer and musician, Taylor Sullivan-Peters (Regna Racer), and learn about currents and electromagnetism and shit. Greg has been announcements for the show, and there's a lot of local Indiana music talk...again.

    Episode 67: When did consciousness evolve?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 57:43


    Jaren and Greg allow Brad to babble about aquatic apes (again) and Obama's weather machine as part of "Brad's Crank Sesh". Also Greg's Corner, The Lord of the Rings extended cuts, donkey basketball, and Brad looks at a horse forum.

    Episode 66: What is the point?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 64:41


    The absolute dumbasses return to talk business and shoot the shit. Greg tries to get a glimpse into Brad's personal life, but Brad only reveals his favorite numbers. Also everyone's favorite segment "I Like It A Lot" returns!!

    Episode 65: Does this golden calf match the rug? (feat. Baron Mattern)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 65:01


    Jaren's friend Baron stops by to discuss how his name rhymes with Jaren's. Topics include Village Pantry, Doctor Sleep, interior decorating, outsider art, and more. Also will Brad show up?

    Episode 64: Why is Resident Evil so dang cool (feat. Kaitlin Klemp)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 77:26


    Though there was much dispute over the title of this episode the duds are back to talk with returning guest Kaitlin Klemp about their love of the video game series Resident Evil. Brad learns a lot, but did he retain that knowledge?

    Episode 63: Why is horror the best film genre? (feat. Kristen Carreon)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 63:54


    Greg does an episode solo! Kristen Carreon (Hwy to Hell: A Supernatural Podcast) stops by to discuss the Doughboys Discord community, TV show Supernatural, and an in-depth conversation about the film Inside (2007). Can it still be a good episode without the amazing cohosts?

    Episode 62: Is a floating head scary? (feat. Jess/Sesseka)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 84:15


    Jess/Sesseka (pinknoisetv.com) returns to discuss cult wacko horror film Hausu (aka House) as well as other Asian horror films. Brad has seen Ringu and he leaves early. Squid Game and other spooky things are talked about!

    Episode 61: What are you scared of?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 63:16


    Kicking off SPOOKY TALK MONTH we try to get to the root of what scares Brad the most. However, rather than being introspective Brad discusses Boot Dude and bank pranks. The bozos also discuss Greg's new Taco Bell miniature.

    Episode 60: Meow? (feat. Mike Mitchell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 73:03


    Mike Mitchell (The Doughboys, The Tomorrow War) graciously joins Jaren and Greg to discuss his character Bjorn Lerpiss in "Parks & Rec", the great talent in Netflix's "Love", getting rid of his Massachusetts accent, and how to make a Mai Tai. We also talk about cats and play a game of "Loose Fur or Lucifer".

    Episode 59: What's with the kids these days?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 57:20


    The goofy goober have a real intelligent and in-depth conversation about the internet, youth, and Greg's love for the Little Rascals.

    Episode 58: What is the point?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 32:14


    A very special episode that breaks the rules. There's no Brad. No guest. No real question. Just Jaren and Greg hypothesizing the scenario surrounding Howie Mandel copulating with his wife. Sponsored by Brad's Chicken Feed

    Episode 57: Remember that spaghetti commercial?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 59:02


    We're back baby! Fresh off our hiatus, leave it to Brad to bring up noodles and a special spaghetti commercial set to Disturbed's "Down with the Sickness". The goops discuss what they did during the hiatus as well as what fun may come in future months.

    Bonus: Do you want to fight?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 32:43


    As Brad travels back to the states, Jaren and Greg talk fighting games and why Greg has a black eye.

    Episode 56: Do musicals make you want to sing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 74:42


    The goop squad talks musicals and their relationship with the singy songy dance stuff. Brad tries to turn the conversation towards discussing surrealist cinema, but Greg and Jaren quickly bring things back to the topic.

    Episode 55: Are road trips fun? (feat. Emma Erdbrink)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 63:57


    Podcast producer Emma Erdbrink (Doughboys, High and Mighty)comes on FQA to talk road trips, audio engineering, truck stops, and more. Brad has a specific rest stop he recommends, and Jaren and Greg once again bring up Brad's disgust of Doritos.

    Episode 54: Should you put a Dorito in dill pickle dip?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 66:37


    The three dips eat some dip and discover if Doritos are what you should be dippin' with. Before getting to that they talk about artificial intelligence and Space Jam.

    Episode 53: What is the weirdest video game? (feat. Kyle Loder aka HuellHauser)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 77:03


    Another Doughscord friend, Kyle Loder (HuellHauser), drops by the discuss some of the weirdest video games. Greg goes off the rails with the "F bomb", Jaren pulls in the reins, and Brad also eats some chips. The group also play beloved game "Beatle or Cheadle".

    Episode 52: What does a flute sound like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 65:30


    The three boogers have a nice chill and dumb conversation about Power Rangers, John Waters, flutes, and learning to play instruments. Brad and Greg also try to find out what Brad is up to.

    Episode 51: What is it like to be married to a British person? (feat. Ahmad All

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 70:26


    Finally, the question we've all been wondering! And Ahmad Allen (@90DayFckery) is able to answer that question in relation to the British person he is married to. Which gets us talking about TLC's "90 Day Fiance" but also we discuss grandma sauce, butter fights, and Gumby porn. Purchase 90 Day Fiance art and products from https://www.90dayfckery.com/

    Episode 50: What is the point?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 80:49


    Seriously. What is the point? I mean with any of this. What are we doing? 50 episodes. Of this? This stupid fucking podcast. A podcast! Seriously! It all seems very illogical and severely pointless. A diary of subversive ignorance and reprehensible privilege. Disgusting. I personally hate it and honestly you should too. I mean, if you actually like this bullshit then you are simply a dumbfuck. But even if you accept that you are, in fact, a dumbass -- know this one thing...YOU ARE LOVED!

    Episode 49: Does Animal Collective suck? Pt. 2 (feat. Justin Shimp)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 81:39


    Jaren returns! So does last week's guest Justin Shimp as we further delve into the fandom of Animal Collective. But most importantly this episode and Part 1 will determine who is going to be kicked off permanently from the podcast. All will be revealed next week for our 50th Anniversary Special!

    Episode 48: Does Animal Collective suck? Pt. 1 (feat. Justin Shimp)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 78:48


    In this special Jaren-less episode, Justin Shimp (Braintwins) joins Brad and Greg to discuss their fandom for the band Animal Collective. Also they discuss Discovery Zone, ghost encounters, and very location specific details. Part 2 will feature Jaren again discussing this topic more, and YOU can vote which episode is better. The loser gets kicked off the podcast.

    Episode 47: What new trick would you teach an old dog? (feat. ChermsMcTerbin)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 71:39


    Doughscord regular and podcast fan, ChermsMcTerbin, joins to talk teaching, virtual learning, Mr. Delicious, and, of course, Bones. Brad pats himself on the back and also finally admits that he is Pickle Brad.

    Bonus: Country Playlist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 73:14


    In another special bonus episode, Greg and Jaren go through a Spotify playlist they collaborated on called, "I like all music, expect country." Check out the playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0M8lS2vlMgKmJLuwUzOmno?si=0770849043144f3a

    Episode 46: Maybe, pizza? (feat. Joey Thomas)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 85:35


    Podcast fan Joey Thomas joins the FQA dopes to talk about all thing pizza and why pizza should be a lifestyle for everyone. Brad is also on the episode, and a special pizza-related guest stops by.

    Episode 45: Wanna play an alternate reality game? (feat. Eva Anderson)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 74:22


    Premium podcast guest and television writer Eva Anderson talks about her experience developing an alternate reality game (ARG). Also at the end we premiere a new segment, "Brad's Corner." Check the walkthrough from 2020 ARG, Arcana - https://www.arcana-game.com/

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