HOST and GUEST

On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is rejoined by Gustafer Yellwgold's Morgan Taylor and John Munson for an extended chat about the new Gustafer Yellowgold album "Gustafer Yellowgold's Wisdom Tooth of Wisdom" (available for purchase at http://www.gustafer-store.net/guyewitoofwi.html).  Morgan talks about what it is like to work with some of his musical heroes after being a fan for over twenty-five years.  Ken Chastain also joins in on the fun near the end of this episode.To revisit the first episode with Morgan, check it out at:http://hostandguest.blogspot.com/2009/10/host-and-guest-episode-39-morgan-taylor.htmlTo revisit the first episode with John (the eighth episode of the show), check it out at:http://hostandguest.blogspot.com/2008/11/host-and-guest-episode-8-john-munson.htmlHere's episode 53 of Host and Guest:http://archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode53/Host%20and%20Guest%20Episode%2053.mp3STREAM IT!

On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by Elijah Drenner, the director of the documentaries That Guy Dick Miler and American Grindhouse.  This interview took place before the second public screening of That Guy Dick Miller at the Wisconsin Film Festival in Madison, WI. For more information about That Guy Dick Miller, check out http://www.thatguydickmiller.com/ as well as the film's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thatguydickmillerHere's Episode 52:http://archive.org/download/hostandguestepisode52elijahdrennerthatguydickmiller/hostandguestepisode52elijahdrennerthatguydickmiller.mp3STREAM IT!

On this edition of the program, Rick is joined by Zack Carlson of the Alamo Drafthouse.  Zack is a programmer for the theater and also wrote the book Destroy All Movies! with Bryan Connolly.  You can purchase the book here: http://www.fantagraphics.com/browse-shop/destroy-all-movies-the-complete-guide-to-punks-on-film-2.htmlAlso be sure to check out Zack's articles for Badass Digest at http://badassdigest.com/author/7Furthermore, here's the link for more information on Miami Connection: http://drafthousefilms.com/film/miami-connectionHere's episode 51:http://archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode51ZackCarlson/hostandguestepisode51.mp3STREAM IT!

After over a month of anticipation following part 1's cliffhanger, here's the thrilling conclusion to the Tom Fuchs episode.http://archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode50Part2TomFuchs/hostandguestepisode50part2.mp3 STREAM IT!

After another prolonged absence, Host and Guest returns with beloved guest Tom Fuchs. As is tradition when he's on the problem, Tom takes a look back at the previous year's films and discusses the ones he enjoyed and hated. As is tradition, it's NSFW and gets off-track.Thank you for your continued support of Host and Guest.Here's Episode 50 part 1:http://archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode50Part1TomFuchs/hostandguestepisode50part1.mp3Stream it!

On this edition of the program, Rick is joined by Evan Pilak of the group Peshtigo. Peshtigo's music reflects the music of the 80s featured in knockoffs of John Hughes movies. Their first live show is Saturday, August 27th at the Cactus Club where they will perform first (aim to arrive around 9:30 if you're cool enough to attend). Their joke song "Permission to Party" was recently criticized by the Christian group ACNRA (http://acnra.wordpress.com/2011/08/03/peshtigo-terror/) In addition to the interview, Evan also performed "Sad Song" from Peshtigo's eventual debut album. Here's episode 49: http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode49EvanPilakOfPeshtigo/Hostandpeshtigo.mp3

On this edition of the program, Rick is joined by the band At Latl on the verge of the release of their debut album "Safe, Sound and Temporary". You can stream the entire album at http://atlatlband.bandcamp.com/album/safe-sound-and-temporary. On Wednesday, August 25th, the band will be playing an album release show at Yield, where the cover will be only $1. Yield is located at 1932 East Kenilworth Place.FACT CHECK: D. Kent Watson is actually 22, not 21.Here's Episode 48:http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode48Atlatl/hostandguestepisodeatlatl.mp3Stream it!

On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by comedian John Mulaney. John is a standup comedian and a writer for Saturday Night Live. His debut album, The Top Part, was released on Comedy Central Records in 2009. For more information, be sure to check out his website http://www.johnmulaney.com/Here's episode 47:http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode47JohnMulaney/hostandguestepisode47.mp3Stream it!

On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by Scott Aukerman, the host and creator of Comedy Death Ray Radio. Scott was also a writer and performer on Mr. Show. You can catch the comedy showcase he co-created, Comedy Death Ray, every Tuesday at the UCB Theater in Los Angeles. To check out Comedy Death Radio, be sure to visit http://comedydeathrayradio.blip.tv/rssHere's Episode 46:http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode46ScottAukerman/hostandguestepisode46.mp3Stream it!

On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by C.J. Toledano and Joe Kwaczala of the Late Live Show. The Late Live Show starts at Second City on June 26th. For more information, visit their website www.thelateliveshow.com and purchase advance tickets at http://secondcity.com/Training/chicago/Performances/Detail/254Here's Episode 45:http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode45TheLateLiveShow/hostandguestepisode45.mp3Stream it!

On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by comedian Paul F. Tompkins. You can purchase Paul's albums "Impersonal" and "Freak Wharf" at http://www.aspecialthing.com/store/index.htm. His upcoming EP "Sir, you have fooled me twice" will also be available for purchase soon on AST Records.Paul's Comedy Central special "You Should Have Told Me", airs June 11th.For more information about Paul, visit his website http://www.paulftompkins.com/DISCLAIMER: Before we sat down at the restaurant for the interview, we made it perfectly clear up front that we were merely getting coffee and would not be eating.Here's Episode 44:http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode44PaulF.Tompkins/hostandguestepisode44.mp3Stream it!

On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by comedian Dan Telfer. Dan's first EP, "Fossil Record" is coming out very soon on AST Records as part of a 3-pack with Greg Proops and Paul F. Tompkins. For more information about Dan, visit his website http://www.dantelfer.com/If you want to see Dan during the Just For Laughs - Chicago festival, visit this link:http://www.justforlaughschicago.com/justforlaughschicago/stories/story/0,,219221,00.htmlHere's Episode 43:http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode43DanTelfer/hostandguestepisode43.mp3Stream it!

On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by Scott Adsit of 30 Rock, Mr. Show, Moral Orel, Mary Shelley's Frankenhole and Second City. Scott was in Chicago performing the show Celebrity Autobiography (http://www.celebrityautobiography.com/)As recommended in the episode, be sure to check out Scott in the fantastic documentary Second to None (http://www.amazon.com/Second-None-10th-Anniversary-Special/dp/097036301X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1272838347&sr=8-1)If you'd like to support Host and Guest, consider purchasing the book Mark Sanders' Tangential September (http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/mark-sanders-tangential-september/6123477)Here's the episode:http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisodeForty-twoScottAdsit/Hostandguestepisode42.mp3Stream it!

The RAW AUDIO version of Host and Guest continues and ends with the riveting 60+ minute conversation with Tom Fuchs about film.As discussed in the episode, here is Fletcher Runyan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YCbZnfr04kAnd here is the music video for "Every Little Step": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ3j0XjTjs8Here's the episode:http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpicTomFuchs2010Part2/HostandguestEpicFuchs2010part2.mp3Stream it!

In this RAW AUDIO edition of Host and Guest, Tom Fuchs breaks down his favorite films from 2009 that made less during their entire run than Avatar did its opening day. However, there are exceptions to the rule, so the premise is kind of pointless.http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestTheEpicTomFuchsShowPartOne/HostandguestEpicFuchs2010part1.mp3Stream it!

On a very special edition of Host and Guest, Rick celebrates the most wonderful time of the year with a cavalcade of guests including Ira Glass, Chuck Klosterman, Bob Odenkirk, Jimmy Pardo, Andy Daly, Matt Belknap, Dan Wilson, Morgan Taylor, Nathan Rabin, TJ Jagodowski and David Pasquesi, Team Submarine, Matt Braunger, The Found Footage Festival, Tom Fuchs, Lee Rowley, Aaron Kopec, and Dick ChudnowIf you'd like to support Host and Guest and want something more tangible than the hours of audio entertainment, please purchase Rick Katschke's first book "Mark Sanders' Tangential September" available for purchase at: http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/mark-sanders-tangential-september/6123477Download the holiday extravaganza:http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode41TheHolidayExtravaganza/Hostandguestholidayextravaganza.mp3

On the 40th episode of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by Josh Modell from the Onion A.V. Club and Spin Magazine. The A.V. Club has just released their second book, titled "Inventory. For more information on Inventory, be sure to check out: http://www.avclub.com/inventorybook/You can read Josh's work at http://www.avclub.com/ and at http://www.spin.com/writers/josh-modellHere's Episode 40:http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode40JoshModell/hostandguestepisode40.mp3Stream it!

On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by Morgan Taylor, the singer, songwriter and illustrator behind Gustafer Yellowgold. For more information about Gustafer Yellowgold, be sure to visit http://www.gustaferyellowgold.com/. The songs sampled on this episode are from Gustafer Yellowgold's Wide Wild World.Here's Episode 39:http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode39MorganTaylor/hostandguestepisode39.mp3Stream it!

On this edition of the show, Rick is joined by Aaron Kopec of the Alchemist Theatre. Aaron is the director of their current production "Dracula: The Undead", which runs Thursdays-Saturdays until November 7th. Tickets for the show can be purchased at http://www.alchemisttheatre.com/index.cfm?fuse=viewShow&showId=65For more information about the Alchemist, be sure to visit http://bayviewlounge.com and http://www.alchemisttheatre.com/index.cfm?fuse=homeHere's episode 38:http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode38AaronKopec/hostandguestepisode38.mp3Stream it!

On the thirty seventh edition of Host and Guest (THIRTY-SEVEN!?), Rick is joined by Twin Cities singer/songwriter Jeremy Messersmith. You can check out Jeremy's music at his website http://jeremymessersmith.com/. Sign up for his mailing list and you'll get a free digital copy of his first album, The Alcatraz Kid. Due to rising noise in the original recording spot, there is an edit midway through the interview as locations were shifted.Here's Episode 37:http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode37JeremyMessersmith/hostandguestepisode37.mp3Stream it!

For the one year anniversary of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by Grammy winning singer-songwriter Dan Wilson. Dan Wilson is a member of the band Semisonic that created the hit single "Closing Time". He was also a member of the band Trip Shakespeare. For more information on Dan, be sure to visit his website http://www.danwilsonmusic.com/Here's Episode 36:http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode36DanWilson/hostandguestepisodethirtysix.mp3Stream it!

On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by Matt Besser of the Upright Citizen's Brigade. This was recorded in advance of the Del Close Marathon in August.For more information, be sure to check out http://mattbesser.com/ and http://www.ucbtheatre.com/ and http://www.ucbcomedy.com/ and http://www.uprightcitizens.org/Here's episode 35:http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode35MattBesser_276/hostandguestepisode35.mp3Stream it!

On this historic edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by his favorite film director Joe Dante. Joe's directed films such as Gremlins, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Innerspace, The Howling, Matinee, The 'burbs, Explorers, Looney Tunes: Back in Action and Small Soldiers. His new film is called The Hole and will be in theaters in 2010. Be sure to check out Joe's project, Trailers From Hell at http://trailersfromhell.com/Also, this episode contains the first ever Host and Guest contest. Count how many teams I say "special screening" and e-mail me at hostandguest AT gmail.com The first person with the correct amount wins a special Host and Guest Prize!Here's Episode 34:http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode34JoeDante/hostandguestepisodethirtyfour.mp3Stream it!

On the thirty-third edition of Host and Guest, a sick Rick Katschke bids farewell to his friend, sports writer Joe Ewert before Joe relocates to Iowa.Here's Episode 33:http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode33JoeEwert/hostandguestepisode33.mp3Stream it!