Generation Gap Podcast

Vincent Pastore became famous for playing the role of "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on the greatest show of all time Sopranos He joins Josh & Maureen to discuss the show, his start, his life owning nightclubs, Van Morrison, John Wayne, & much more!

We are back GENGAPPERS! Maureen is living in an occupied neighborhood. Occupied by party goers. Washington Square has become a giant party, and no order is in sight of the residents. Josh is coming off his second surgery in two months.... feeling like the bionic man. A woman in Florida loses her mind and destroys a whole restaurant...naked. and lots more

This week we keep it in the family.. Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt welcome Romance Writer & Josh's wife Lauren Accardo. Lauren's first novel comes out TODAY (May 25th). Published by Penguin Random House branch Berkeley Romance. Lauren talks about how losing musical theater due to a bad review by a teacher in college set her life up to find another creative outlet. It took a minute but discovered the Romance writing genre and her book "Wild Love" is the love child.

Hey GENGAPPERS! This week Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt have back co-creator & show runner of "Duncanville", Mike Scully. Mike has been a write and EP on some of the most famous shows of all time (Parks & Rec, Simpsons) He tells us about being the only one in the writers room without a Harvard degree, being the first showrunner to get animation writers the same benefits as live action writers, and much more!

This week Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt are joined by Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Ricky Byrd. Ricky was inducted for his time with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, but left the band in 1991 to pursue other endeavors. His talks about his latest album "Sobering Times" and how being sober for 34 years changed his music, and his connection with others going through addiction. Ricky is one of a kind.

This week we are back with another fire episode. Rapper T.O.N.E.Z joins us fresh off of his latest album drop "Follow the Yellow Rose" inspired by the legendary Mia Zapata. It features Vinn "Mad Dog" Lopez, Tommy James, & Alicia Witt. He was nominated for an Emmy for his work on the theme song for the popular show "Justified". T.O.N.E.Z music was featured on the show awhile back when he joined Steven Van Zandt and Tommy James on the remix of the Shondells hit "Draggin' the Line". He talks about his passion for working on projects that help highlight a good cause. He was featured in the documentary "I Chose Life" alongside actor Jared Padalecki.

We are back! After a month off Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt are back with your pop culture. This week they talk Piers Morgan being racist Bill Burr being dragged from his grammy presentation and Mr(s) Potato Head dropping the Mister and much more!

Hey guys, gals, & everything in between, we got the one and only Jersey Rich Russo as our guest today. Jersey Rich tells Maureen Van Zandt & Josh Accardo how it got started in being a DJ on the radio, as well as LSUG on Sirius/XM He also talks about why he hates Ian Ziering from 90210 & how accumulated over 100,000 rare vinyl over the years. It's a groovy time.

GenGap Bebe Buell (Rock Legend)Bebe Buell has been link to Rock Legends since she moved to NYC when she was 18 to model, and was picked to be Miss November 1974 in Playboy. Since then she has become a NY Times Best Selling author, an accomplished musician, a mother, and much more. She sits down with Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt to talk about all that and everything else in between.

It's 2021 and of course while Josh & Maureen were recording this episode Americans were storming their own Capitol Building.... After some time off Josh & Maureen discuss the state of the country, neighbors who complain about dogs, Tanya Roberts being dead and then alive and dead again, Amazon drivers who can't deliver a package with respect, and our deep love for the toughest performers in the game.. Ballerinas.

The Decade that Rocked is a book filled with legendary photographs of your favorite 80s rock bands... this book is now in its 3rd pressing.. the one common thread of all of the above is man who took the photos and still to this day calls those people his friends, Mark Weiss. Mark talks with Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt about some wild stories of having the keys to Kevin Dubrows house in LA and all the pop in he would get... He talks about Ozzy and the relationship that fostered some iconic images and his touring with Van Halen. Super fan and former guest actor/musician Sammy Semenza also joins the show to talk about the influence Mark has had on his life, even though he's only 28. It's a true GenGap moment.

After two months off Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt are back with more of their high end social & Pop Culture commentary. They talk election results Why the former boy band Hanson believes COVID is an attack against Christmas and Christians. and their "GenGap One Pop Stop Recs" goes into Bruce Springsteen's "Letter to You" album and why the song "Last Man Standing" hit Josh & Maureen so hard.

GENGAP "CULTURE SHOCK" - Is NYC Dying? - https://nypost.com/2020/08/11/a-mad-rush-for-the-exits-as-new-york-city-goes-down-the-tubes/ 3) GENGAP "POLITICKING" - Gunman in Ukraine gets some publicity for animal abuse dose while holding people hostage - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/world/europe/ukraine-bus-hostages.html 4) GENGAP "THE FULL COURT PRESS" - Sir Paul says it - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8595089/Sir-Paul-McCartney-says-Las-Vegas-rockers-graveyard-die.html 5) GENGAP "GENDER BENDER- PEACE & LOVE" - Man loses penis.. grows one on arm - https://nypost.com/2020/07/31/man-who-lost-penis-to-blood-infection-has-new-one-built-on-his-arm/ 6) GENGAP "ONE POP STOP" RECOMMENDATIONS    Josh    Film:    Jurassic Park      TV:    Old= 90 day fiance     New= What we do in the shadows Music:  Old= Drive by Incubus   New=  Watermelon Sugar Harry Styles Book:  Visual Intelligence: Sharpen Your Perception, Change Your Life by Amy Herman

Vinny Pastore is Sopranos royalty. Known for playing the breakout character "Big Pussy". But thats not all. Vinny voiced characters in the animation blockbuster Shark Tale,and the cult favorite Aqua Teen Hunger Force. He talks with Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt about his past 30 years in the business, and his work with Maureen in their partnered Renegade Theater Company.

This week the GenGap crew Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt discuss: - 56 year old sports illustrated bikini model - Kanye Bi-Polar - Karen's One of the funniest shows ever.

WE ARE BACK - Yeezy for Prez - New Zealand is killing it - New York is going back to stabbings and shootings - Aggressive homeless

Billy Van Zandt is a playwright, TV writer, and how Author. His book "Get in the car, Jane" has just come out and he stopped by to tell some stories from the book and his wild life in Hollywood. Billy tells Josh & Maureen about his time as write on the hit show "Martin", "Newhart", working with Don RIckles and a time where he left Tom Cruise behind to hitch a ride with Andy Warhol at Sean Penn's wedding to Madonna.

This week Josh Accardo (@josh Accardo) & Maureen Van Zandt (@MVZagogo) discuss the below: 1) GENGAP "WHAT’S RIGHT IS RIGHT?   - Josh is getting tested for covid anti-bodies 2) GENGAP "CULTURE SHOCK" - NASA discovers parallel universe 3) GENGAP "POLITICKING" - Germany won't let this orchestra out.... 4) GENGAP "THE FULL COURT PRESS" - Not that hot of a guy drives 600 miles for a haircut 5) GENGAP "GENDER BENDER- PEACE & LOVE" - Nurse wears see through gown and shows of her intimates 6) GENGAP "ONE POP STOP" RECOMMENDATIONS    Josh    Film:    Old =  Wall-E   New=  Moana TV:    Old=  GILMORE GIRLS FINAL SEASON    New= Solar Opposites Music:  Old= Just my Imagination by Temptations  New=  Be Kind Halsey & Marshmello (Canada hot 100) Book:  Tolstoy Anna Karenina

LA based comedian Jacquie Brown was a goth, skateboarding tom-boy.. and then one fateful meeting with a "cool teacher" she decided to enter into the Miss American qualifying pageant... next thing she knows she places 3rd in the main event... and now she's a comic. This week she comes on the show to tell Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt about everything in between and they even manage to cover some pop culture.

If you're between the ages of 18 and 49 and the name Mike Scully looks familiar to you its because he has written on all your favorite shows. The Simpsons, Parks and Rec, Carmichael, The Simpsons Movie, Everybody Loves Raymond, just name a few (and there's a lot more). In addition to being the showrunner for the Simpsons from 97'-01' he and his wife (Julie Thacker-Scully) co-created the show Duncanville with Amy Poehler that airs on FOX Sundays @8:30pm. Josh & Maureen talk to Mike about all of the above and even manage to work in some current events.

Chris Collins has worked as a producer on some of the biggest shows of the last 20 years (Sopranos, Nurse Jackie, The Affair) he sits down with Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt to share great stories and to talk some pop culture.

It may be a quarantine but Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt are here this week with a GenGuest Actor/Musician Sammy Semenza. Sammy as a child played Carmine III on the Sopranos, but didn't meet Maureen until joining an acting class last year. We break down the top 15 eps of Sopranos all time, and a woman wants her love for her chandelier to be considered a sexual orientation.

Maureen had a hen named after her, Josh can't stop itching, and the world is still on lockdown. Jump on the train, because the gang is still making magic.

Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt are back! Please be patient with our tech during this time. We are getting aligned with the zoom functionality. This week Woody Allen is a creep and we are all just finally holding him accountable per his publisher dropping him. A lady in jersey turns 25 even though she's been on planet EARTH for 100 years. Listen to find out how.

This week on GENGAP Maureen talks Dion and Josh talks about getting lose in New Hampshire and it back firing. Plus, much more pop culture.

This week Josh Accardo & Maureen breakdown the GenGap in a vagina juice product and they try to figure out why Josh keeps getting heckled at his shows.

This week Josh Accardo and Maureen Van Zandt talk a dunk mayor in Jersey who falls asleep in his employees bed with his underwear on. Also, Josh gets heckled in Virginia and tells all.

This week Josh Accardo and Maureen Van Zandt are back with a new episode of Generation Gap. Josh talks about his tour of the west and Maureen breaks down the latest news of women outnumbering men in the work force.

It's a new year and new episode. Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt discuss Eddie Murphy, the holidays, and Josh's upcoming tour.

Ring in 2020 with Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt. They go over their best picks of 2019 and also some fun stories for your amusement.

It's taken two years, but on a random day we caught the one and only Steven Van Zandt in between touring, and shooting. He was cool enough to pop in and do the last three segments with Josh Accardo and Maureen Van Zandt. Steven gives his input on the Irishman and the role Anna Paquin plays (a film he makes a cameo in). He also gives us his own "GenGap One Pop Stop" recommendations.

Give thanks! One day before Thanksgiving and we have a treat for you.. another episode of the GenGap Gang bringing Pop Culture and LOLz. Josh and Maureen talk about the fantastic last concert of Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul at the famous Beacon Theatre. Also, Maureen is having a bday. Enjoy!

This week Josh tells Maureen a story about a homeless screaming in his face. Maureen schools us on Renee Richards the trans tennis player from the 70s.

This week GenGap talks about rowdy crowds, HBO warring you when you're triggered and Josh & Maureen are on fire this week.

Josh is back from Germany and Poland with stories to share... Maureen went to The Irishman premiere.. and a cow looks just like Gene Simmons, and even when your phone is stashed away it still has power of you.

This week Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt are back from their Summer travels. Josh talks some LA stories. Meeting with the legend Mike Scully. Maureen talks being in the UK. Also, this week we discuss dopey twin take over, cancel culture, and a host of other entertaining things. Don't miss out!

This week Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt Josh finally going to see the stones after talking about it for weeks. Also, someone rips a fart so bad in a assembly meeting that everyone has to clear the room.

Author, Philanthropist, and graphic artist Gary Lippman joins Josh and Maureen for GenGap 20?s. Gary wrote a fictional novel called "Set the controls for the heart of Sharon Tate". It follows a young man obsessed with Sharon Tate after her untimely death and another party who is obsessed with Charles Manson. We learn about the inspiration for the book that comes out later this month.

This week Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt talk what life would be like if they opened their own Selfie Factory like the one in London. Also, the absurdity of people getting mad at a joke and threatening a performers life over it.

This week Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt talk the Dali Lama being convinced that any woman taking over his job has to be hot and the internet is so bored that people's new thing is asking celebs on social media to kill them. It's amazing.

This week Josh and Maureen discuss the new culture trend of the "Vacuum Challenge" You'll have to listen to find out the specifics of this absurd game.

Get on the good foot! This week Josh Accardo and Maureen Van Zandt talk about Josh getting hit by an egg shell, Kylie Jenner is a handmaid, Woodstock hits the shits, Amy Schumer is wearing offensive underwear (apparently), and Hugh Grant says he is no longer sexy.

This week Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt are back after a few weeks off, and they come out with some fire! Borat broke up Pamela and Kid Rock, people are mad about queer robots, and therapists were on call for the GoT finale!

Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt were in Asbury Park for an amazing concert experience provided by the one and only Steven Van Zandt & DOS.. Also, a lady in the UK decides to masturbate instead of taking a coffee break and thinks this should be a new custom in offices.

We are joined by the very talented Ronnie Marmo this week for GENGAP 20?s. Ronnie wrote and stars in the one man show "I'm not a comedian... I'm Lenny Bruce". We talk Ronnie about the shows run at the Box in NYC through June of 2019 and what's next.

Josh and Maureen See "Im not a comedian... Im Lenny Bruce    - GENGAP "CULTURE SHOCK" Jenna Dewan lived with Peruvians.. is that code for cocaine? to get over her break up. I used alcohol and sleeping with heavy set people    3) GENGAP "POLITICKING" with Joe Biden making some news running for prez and all his former bullshit coming up... time for Gen X?   4) GENGAP "THE FULL COURT PRESS" Olivia Munn is petty   5) GENGAP "GENDER BENDER- PEACE & LOVE" Abe Lincoln was a gay   6) GENGAP "ONE POP STOP" RECOMMENDATIONS    New= Shark vs Eagle    TV:    Old= Flight of the Chonchords  

1) GENGAP "WHAT’S NEW, WITCHU? * Josh will be alone for a week. He has no clue what to do. 2) GENGAP "CULTURE SHOCK" * Nick Cave says Rocks "Dissolute behavior" is key to identity. * Is this an excuse or a truth? 3) GENGAP "POLITICKING" * People are hurting so bad in this economy they are trying to bring back the fake black hand 4) GENGAP "THE FULL COURT PRESS" * Wisconsin Mother/Son team out white trash everyone. They have a dog named BOBO. Same name as Howie Mandel in "Walk like a man" 5) GENGAP "GENDER BENDER- PEACE & LOVE" * Australian Teen is selling her viginity. Has it happened yet and how do we bid? 6) GENGAP "ONE POP STOP" RECOMMENDATIONS Josh Film: Old = Casablanca New= Star is born (Lady Gaga) TV: Old= Family Feud New= Game of Thrones Music: Old= Idiot Wind Bob Dylan New= shot at the night The Killers Book: Old= Count of Monte Cristo New= N/A

1) GENGAP "WHAT’S NEW, WITCHU?" * Josh is playing a winery.... what does this mean for the winery? * Bad crowds can be become good crowds 2) GENGAP "CULTURE SHOCK" * Who's Song is it anyway? * lazy makes money now 3) GENGAP "POLITICKING" * Gen Z & Millennials are too sensitive for factual portrayals in their satire when it has to do with real life race issues, a time where PC didn't exist the way they wanted it too and the ultimate pioneer in speech freedom Lenny Bruce 4) GENGAP "THE FULL COURT PRESS" * Tom Petty's daughter and widow are beefing over his money 5) GENGAP "GENDER BENDER- PEACE & LOVE" * Our boy from last shows song of the week Shawn Mendes is "mad" people keep calling him gay 6) GENGAP "ONE POP STOP" RECOMMENDATIONS Josh Film: Old = Boomerrang with Eddie Murphy Music: Old= Come Softly to me by Fleetwoods New= Belong to you Sabrina Claudio Remix w/ 6lack Book: Leaves of Grass Walt Whitman

1) GENGAP "WHAT’S NEW, WITCHU?" * Josh is playing a distillery.... what does this mean for the distillery? due to Josh's love for vodka. 2) GENGAP "CULTURE SHOCK" * Skrillex Music can be used as mosquito repellant 3) GENGAP "POLITICKING" * White House Dwarf goes public with Boss moving all files she needs to higher drawers. 4) GENGAP "THE FULL COURT PRESS" * Lithuanian dude gets whole plane to himself to Italy due to no one wanting any part of the Boeing 5) GENGAP "GENDER BENDER- PEACE & LOVE" * With gender equality being on the forefront, this woman is standing her ground and quit her job to breastfeed her bf 6) GENGAP "ONE POP STOP" RECOMMENDATIONS Josh Film: Old = Bachelor Party (Tom Hanks) New= Hot Tub Time Machine TV: Old= American Gladiators New= Shrill Music: Old= Pictures of you The Cure New= Lost in Japan Shawn Mendes Book: Old= of mice & men New= Upstairs in the whitehouse

ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER... BOOKS ARE ACCESSORIES 1) GENGAP "WHAT’S NEW, WITCHU?" * Detroit... and Josh sick for weeks. Hates all things 2) GENGAP "CULTURE SHOCK" * Loneliness we ARE as a nation and its not good. 3) GENGAP "POLITICKING" * Felicity huffman and Lori Laughlin buys a better life for kids.. this is now a political slight, as opposed to just rich assholes doing rich asshole things. 4) GENGAP "THE FULL COURT PRESS" * The press praises the Hadid women for carrying books. Calls them "Accessories" 5) GENGAP "GENDER BENDER- PEACE & LOVE" * Former Nun in training is now doing porn... this is still better than what the priests are doing. 6) GENGAP "ONE POP STOP" RECOMMENDATIONS Josh Film: Old = Jurassic Park New= Lorena (prime) TV: Old= Supermarket sweep (prime) New= Loser (netflix) Music: Old= Just a song before I go Corsby Stills nash New= The worlds smiling now Jim James Book: Old= Elizabeth street New= The wine of your John Fante

This week Josh & Maureen are implementing some new exciting segments (Gengap One Pop Stop, GenGap Gender Bender, GenGap Politicking) talking all things pop culture. Was Kendall crotch dress too far on the wrong side of fashion? Does America breed asshole billionaires? Also, GenGap Picks of the week.