Jello Biafra's Renegade Roundtable

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Jello Biafra: Singer, spoken word artist, political activist, famed former lead singer and songwriter for the San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys, and current frontman for Jello Biafra and The Guantanamo School of Medicine has finally unleashed his VERY OWN no-holds-barred, shit stirring PODCAST!! This is not his long running YouTube rant-cast, “WHAT WOULD JELLO DO?” This is RENEGADE ROUNDTABLE!! Where Jello acts as Interview Host From Hell – in all kinds of free for alls with his not so hapless guests! Joe Rogan without Joe Rogan!  Less reptilian than Larry King!  All the thorns without Charlie Rose!  RENEGADE ROUNDTABLE!! The only podcast worth driving off a cliff for! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jello Biafra


    • Jun 10, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 29 EPISODES

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    The Jello Biafra's Renegade Roundtable podcast is a unique and intriguing show that is sure to captivate fans of Jello Biafra and his work. As a lifelong Jello fan, I was initially drawn to this podcast hoping for more spoken word albums from him, but I have come to appreciate the format of the show. While I don't listen to every episode, when there is an interesting guest, the conversations are truly great.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is Jello's ability to have engaging discussions with his guests. Despite his self-centered stream-of-consciousness ramblings, he manages to steer the conversation in a direction that brings out insightful and thought-provoking discussions. His commentary on the bleakness of current times is surprisingly accurate and adds depth to the episodes.

    However, one downside of the podcast is Jello's tendency to go off on unrelated and meaningless tangents during interviews. The Fred Armisen episode serves as a frustrating example, with two hours spent going down rabbit holes that led nowhere. It can be difficult at times to follow his deviations and it may become tedious for some listeners who prefer more structured interviews.

    In conclusion, while there are aspects of The Jello Biafra's Renegade Roundtable podcast that could be improved upon, it remains a breath of fresh air in a sea of identical podcasts. Jello's deranged ramblings bring a unique flavor to each episode and provide a break from the mundane. Overall, this is exactly the type of podcast that our dystopian society needs right now and I am eagerly looking forward to more episodes in the future.



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    Latest episodes from Jello Biafra's Renegade Roundtable

    What Would Jello Do? (WWJD) - Israel Conflict

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 22:16


    What Would Jello Do? Israel!On this episode Jello discusses Israel, Palestine, Netanyahu, and the genocide happening in Gaza! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Vic Bondi - ep 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 68:08


    In this continuation, Jello and long time friend Vic Bondi of the band Articles of Faith discuss Vic's days working at Microsoft and creating a new program for them, and the dangers of A.I. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Vic Bondi - ep 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 50:10


    Today on the season 2 premier of Renegade Roundtable, Jello interviews long time friend Vic Bondi of the band Articles of Faith. In this episode they discuss Vic growing up in a conservative military household, his first taste of rock and punk, the origins of Articles of Faith and first time seeing Hüsker Dü! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Alice Bag - Ep 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 61:55


    On this continuation with Alice Bag, Jello and Alice discuss her early teenage years and the forming of the BAGS, Darby Crash, the Canterbury Apartments, and bringin back cheap skunk weed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Alice Bag - Ep 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 82:13


    Today Jello interviews trailblazer Alice Bag! The two discuss Alice growing up in Mexico and her early days moving to America. They also discuss music, teaching, LA riots, growing up catholic, and Alice the cheerleader? Find out more on today's episode of Renegade Roundtable! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    What Would Jello Do? (WWJD) - Diane Feinstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 17:28


    What Would Jello Do?: Feinstein Jello Biafra addresses the passing, and the legacy of his one time political rival, Diane Feinstein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Mike Watt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 86:23


    Legendary bassist of the Minutemen and many other projects joins Jello to discuss growing up, his beginnings in music with his childhood friend, and of course politics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Shepard Fairey ep 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 110:23


    On this continuation, Jello and Shepard discuss the consequences of renegade art, the famous people trying to prevent Shepards art and the future exhibitions Shepard is creating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Shepard Fairey ep 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 87:02


    Renowned renegade artist Shepard Fairey joins Jello on todays episode of Renegade Roundtable. They discuss the early days of Shepards art, his roots in punk, and how he was able to get his art and message spread around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    (What Would Jello Do?) $upreme Kangaroo Court $trikes Again!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 28:02


    In this episode of What Would Jello Do? and Renegade Roundtable, Jello Biafra talks about the recent controversies surrounding the United States Supreme Court and the impact these will have on the country for years to come! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Darts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 76:45


    Today Jello interviews Alternative Tentacles artist THE DARTS. In this single episode they discuss the new DARTS album "Snake Oil" available now on AT, Nichole's weirdest moments as a judge in Arizona, and... Beef? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stuart Mackenzie King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 58:06


    In this continuation Jello and Stuart dive deep into the writing process of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. They discuss how it's a full time job writing and recording. They also discuss the creation of their own label and the departure of Eric Moore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stuart Mackenzie of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 57:55


    All the way from Australia, the musical genius behind one of the fastest growing psychedelic rocks bands of the all time, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Stuart Mackenzie sits down with Jello and discusses the formation of KGLW and how they are able to perform 3hr shows without repeating songs nightly! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Eddie Muller of the Film Noir Foundation & Noir Alley - part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 60:34


    In this continuation, Jello and Eddie discuss noir films and their favorite types of noir films as well as where the future of noir seems to be heading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Eddie Muller of the Film Noir Foundation & Noir Alley - part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 56:28


    Grab your drink and close the blinds because today Renegade Roundtable because Renegade NOIR table! Jello talks with the "Czar of Noir" Eddie Muller. They discuss what is noir as well as how Eddie went from writing for a newspaper to being the Noir King! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    (What Would Jello Do?) The Departure of Tucker Carlson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 14:18


    In this episode of What Would Jello Do? and Renegade Roundtable, Jello Biafra talks about the departure of Tucker Carlson and how the removal of the Fairness Doctrine has caused media company talking heads to say anything they want to the public, with increasingly dire consequences Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Gino Jevdević of Kultur Shock - part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 56:31


    Former Pop Star turned war refugee Gino Jevdević goes deeper into his powerful story of surviving the Balkan war, PTSD; and finally escaping the violence, landing eventually in Seattle. Hear how Gino, having lost everything, chose to completely reinvent himself as a much fiercer beast, the rise of Kultur Shock, and the friends and comrades he has lost over the years. From Gino himself:"I am self proclaimed War profiter because, then while running between the shells, I realized that i can die any second, and i still did not do what I like and that I lived my life for others and played the music that i did not like. Since then I sing every song like it's my last one like I have five minutes left, 5 minutes to sing" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Gino Jevdević of Kultur Shock - part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 47:47


    From Eugene Hutz' tales of war in Ukraine, now brace yourself for this next guest. Meet fellow Gypsy Punk wildman Gino Jevdevic, who spent 3 years trapped in the actual war in Bosnia, as shelling and snipers raged all around him in Sarajevo. They discuss growing up communist in the former Yugoslavia, the fight for freedom, and how Gino became, “the Peter Gabriel of Bosnia!” From Gino himself:"I am self proclaimed War profiter because, then while running between the shells, I realized that i can die any second, and i still did not do what I like and that I lived my life for others and played the music that i did not like. Since then I sing every song like it's my last one like I have five minutes left, 5 minutes to sing" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Kalyn Heffernan of Wheelchair Sports Camp - part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 53:37


    Today Jello interviews firebrand, political fighter, and rapper Kalyn Heffernan of the musical group WHEELCHAIR SPORTS CAMP. In the final part of this series they dive into the music of WHEELCHAIR SPORTS CAMP, what it's like touring with a disability, and her exhibition at the Denver MEOW WOLF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Kalyn Heffernan of Wheelchair Sports Camp - part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 56:17


    Today Jello interviews firebrand, political fighter, and rapper Kalyn Heffernan of the musical group WHEELCHAIR SPORTS CAMP. In part one of this two part series they discuss disabilities, the political battle between Kalyn and former Denver mayor Corey Gardner, and her run for mayor of Denver. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Eugene Hütz of Gorgol Bordello - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 50:09


    In this continuation from part 1, Jello Biafra talks to his good friend , Ukrainian born, Eugene Hutz of the gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello. Jello and Eugene discuss life in Kiev before the dissolving of the Soviet Union, and what it is to be a cultural ambassador post Russian invasion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Eugene Hütz of Gogol Boredello - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 58:22


    For two episodes, Jello Biafra talks to his good friend , Ukrainian born, Eugene Hutz. Eugene is the frontman for the gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello. Jello and Eugene discuss life in Kiev before the dissolving of the Soviet Union, and what it is to be a cultural ambassador post Russian invasion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    (What Would Jello Do?) It's Not Just About January 6th!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 43:09


    No guests this week! In a brand new spoken word, Jello Biafra addresses the ongoing investigation of January 6th and the crimes that go beyond the events of that day. What Would Jello Do? is an informal spoken word series by Jello Biafra on the Alternative Tentacles Records YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dominic Davi of Tsunami Bomb & Loud Graves

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 128:38


    Jello Biafra sits down with musician Dominic Davi, bassist for the bands Tsunami Bomb and Loud Graves. Davi is also head of Jello's long running independent record label Alternative Tentacles Records and podcast host for 3 Gigs Podcast, Monster Candy, and the Alternative Tentacles Batcast. They talk about the origins of cult favs Tsunami Bomb, what it's like working at the label, and Dominic's recovery from his massive stroke earlier this year! Highly recommended for the information on signs to watch for when someone you love maybe having a stroke, and what a having one feels like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Fred Armisen - Actor, Musician, & Comedian

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 120:15


    Actor, musician, and comedian Fred Armisen sits down with Jello Biafra for an epic discussion that you do not want to miss! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Greg Palast - Author & Freelance Journalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 87:01


    Jello Biafra welcomes author and freelance journalist, Greg Palast in this politically charged episode of Renegade Roundtable. Greg lets listeners in on the logistics of voter fraud and gives them inside data that most mainstream media outlets won't cover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Mojo Nixon - Musician & Actor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 97:24


    Jello Biafra and acclaimed musician, Mojo Nixon have been friends for many years and have had lots of fun together in the past that even included a collaborative album. Together they share some cool parts of their friendship and talk about what Mojo is up to now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Al Jourgensen of Ministry & LARD

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 111:31


    Musician Al Jourgensen of Ministry is Jello Baifra‘s guest on the very first Renegade Roundtable episode! They talk about politics, their history together, their future, and their ongoing project, the infamous band, Lard! Listeners get to be a fly on the wall taking in the world of Jello and one of his closest friends. Buckle up! This one is a ride! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 0:32


    The launching of Jello Biafra's new platform of expression! with his long list of brilliant guests to rant with!On the Weirder Together Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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