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Every week, Lars Casteen and friends present a new brick of podcast gold. Back in the day, this would have been called a "talk show," but these days, you'd have to call it an "experimental podcast where the theme and concept change every week depending on what the host wants to talk about."

Lars Casteen


    • Mar 31, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 69 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Podcast Gold with Lars Casteen

    Twinfinite Peaks - "The Last Evening"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 67:45


    Every Twinfinite Peaks episode is now unlocked! Please enjoy listening to all of these episodes. This week, Sonny and Lars watch the season 1 finale of Twin Peaks. BITE THE BULLET, BABY. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Twinfinite Peaks - "Realization Time"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 70:39


    Lars and Sonny continue their journey through the first season of Twin Peaks with "Episode 6." It's the one where Maddy disguises herself as her cousin Laura, Cooper gets Audrey a malted and some french fries, and Big Ed puts on a wig. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Twinfinite Peaks - "Cooper's Dreams"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 76:51


    It's time for more Twin Peaks as Sonny and Lars delve into the plot-heavy environs of Episode 5. It's the one where Cooper and Harry discover a mysterious cabin in the woods, James talks about his mother's qualities as a writer, and Catherine slaps Ben Horn three times. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Platinum Clip - "Twinfinite Peaks: Cooper's Dreams"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 3:58


    It's time for more Twin Peaks as Sonny and Lars delve into the plot-heavy environs of Episode 5. It's the one where Cooper and Harry discover a mysterious cabin in the woods, James talks about his mother's qualities as a writer, and Catherine slaps Ben Horn three times. This is a clip from the latest Platinum episode of Podcast Gold. To hear the full episode, subscribe to the patreon at http://podcast.gold. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    "With the Band: The Qualia - 'The Exact Same Time'"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 72:29


    Lars and the other members of The Qualia - Rossen Nedelchev, Matt Raymond, and Will McCutcheon - talk about their new song "The Exact Same Time," from recording it in a Queens basement to spotting it on unexpected Instagram accounts. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Twinfinite Peaks - "The One-Armed Man"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 64:54


    Our Twin Peaks companion podcast returns with Sonny and Lars tackling episode 4. It's the one where Hank gets paroled, Audrey and Donna smoke cigarettes in a bathroom, and Andy nearly kills somebody when he drops his gun. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Platinum Clip - "Twinfinite Peaks: The One-Armed Man"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 4:56


    Our Twin Peaks companion podcast returns with Sonny and Lars tackling episode 4. It's the one where Hank gets paroled, Audrey and Donna smoke cigarettes in a bathroom, and Andy nearly kills somebody when he drops his gun. This is a clip from the latest Platinum episode of Podcast Gold. To hear the full episode, subscribe to the patreon at http://podcast.gold. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Liz Maupin - "Fortnite Parody Songs"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 73:28


    Comedy producer and writer Liz Maupin joins Lars for a journey of discovery into the world of Fortnite song parodies. We answer the important questions: What is a Chug Jug? What happened to Moisty Mires? And is it wrong to be emotionally affected by a song about a video game? SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Platinum Clip - "Twinfinite Peaks: Rest in Pain"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 6:06


    Sonny and Lars take a look at episode 2 of Twin Peaks. It's the one where Cooper throws the rocks at the bottles and has a dream. Topics discussed include uncomfortable family silences, intuitive detective work, and sock hop nightmares. All Episodes   Platinum Clip - Twinfinite Peaks: "Zen, or the Skill to Catch a Killer" Platinum Clip - Twinfinite Peaks: "Zen, or the Skill to Catch a Killer"   Feb 2, 2021   Sonny and Lars take a look at episode 2 of Twin Peaks. It's the one where Cooper throws the rocks at the bottles and has a dream. Topics discussed include uncomfortable family silences, intuitive detective work, and sock hop nightmares.   This is a clip from the latest Platinum episode of Podcast Gold. To hear the full episode, subscribe to the patreon at http://podcast.gold. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Twinfinite Peaks - "Rest in Pain"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 55:26


    Sonny and Lars are your companions for episode 3 of Twin Peaks. It's the one where Albert Rosenfield and Harry get in a fistfight, and Leland jumps onto Laura's coffin. Topics discussed include big images, secret passages, and the no-good bookhouse boys. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Platinum Clip - Twinfinite Peaks: "Zen, or the Skill to Catch a Killer"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 5:00


    Sonny and Lars take a look at episode 2 of Twin Peaks. It's the one where Cooper throws the rocks at the bottles and has a dream. Topics discussed include uncomfortable family silences, intuitive detective work, and sock hop nightmares.   This is a clip from the latest Platinum episode of Podcast Gold. To hear the full episode, subscribe to the patreon at http://podcast.gold.   SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD   Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare   iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837   Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti   Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Alan Wilkis - "Chartbreaker: Top Singles of 2000"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 76:01


    Chartbreaker: Top 10 music charts are fun enough to look at, but the best song is never in the top position. Big Data's Alan Wilkis helps Lars sort through Billboard's top singles of the year 2000, putting the songs in the correct order. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Aaron Schneeberger - "New Media Mysteries"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 64:37


    Television producer Aaron Schneeberger joins Lars to indulge their curiosity about online media's most mystifying questions. This week's mysteries include Minecraft speedruns, virtual burger brands, and dozens of keys frozen into a block of ice. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Platinum Clip - 2013's Gold: Ariel Pink on Fox News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 10:32


    Many were surprised this week when critically acclaimed musicians Ariel Pink and John Maus attended the political rally preceding the attack on the United States Capitol by Trump loyalists. To try to wrap their heads around Ariel Pink's flirtation with right wing politics, Lars and Sonny take a look at his 2013 appearance on the Fox News late night comedy program, Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld. This is a clip from the latest Platinum episode of Podcast Gold. To hear the full episode, subscribe to the patreon at http://podcast.gold. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Twinfinite Peaks - "Zen, or the Skill to Catch a Killer"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 71:28


    Sonny and Lars take a look at episode 2 of Twin Peaks. It's the one where Cooper throws the rocks at the bottles and has a dream. Topics discussed include uncomfortable family silences, intuitive detective work, and sock hop nightmares. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Maggie Serota - "Twinfinite Peaks: Traces to Nowhere"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 64:15


    Maggie Serota joins Lars and Sonny to talk about the first non-pilot episode of Twin Peaks. Topics discussed include Major Briggs's parenting style, the casual sexism of In The Line of Fire, and why everyone goes nuts for a fish in a percolator. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    The Podcast Gold Holiday Special - "Christmas on the Computer"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 73:46


    In this holiday special extravaganza, the gas line has been shut off, there's no Christmas tree, and Lars is alone on his computer. Will anyone be able to cheer him up? Featuring Lotta Lofgren, Rachel Wasser, Will McCutcheon, Ritch Duncan, and Nick Amadeus. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

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    Matty Fasano - "The War for The Doors"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 74:21


    For an unprecedented second week in a row, Matty Fasano joins Lars to answer one of the most serious questions: are The Doors good? Things get a little testy. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Platinum Clip - Twinfinite Peaks: That Missoula Sound

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 9:00


    This is a clip from the latest Platinum episode of Podcast Gold. To hear the full episode, subscribe to the patreon at http://podcast.gold. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Matty Fasano - "The Prom (2020) Might Be Good"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 74:22


    Continuing in the proud Podcast Gold tradition of taking close looks at new musicals as they hit the theaters (or whatever), Matty Fasano joins Lars with an analysis of Ryan Murphy's The Prom. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Twinfinite Peaks: Pilot, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 61:19


    Lars and Sonny delve into the second half of Twin Peaks's pilot episode. Segments include Sonny's Accent Corner, Twin Peaks in Twin Peaks, Teen Dreams, Is Cooper Likeable, and Laura's Theme Round-Up. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    "Twinfinite Peaks" with Sonny

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 64:27


    David Lynch and Mark Frost's series Twin Peaks is at times unnerving, upsetting, and frightening, but it's also a television show we can endlessly return to throughout our lives for new comfort. In this patreon-exclusive pilot, Sonny and Lars discuss the first half of Twin Peak's pilot and how it feels upon its nth viewing. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    "Turkey Calls"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 81:31


    This year, many of us wound up celebrating Thanksgiving in different ways than we typically would. Lars talks with five guests about the food they made and how it made them feel. Featuring Patrick Cotnoir, Chad Bernhard, Faryl Amadeus, Kath Barbadoro, and Liz Maupin. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    "One Weird Click" with Sonny

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 59:28


    Chumboxes - those gross, funny, and baffling advertisements you see at the bottom of the articles you read, filled with suggestive pictures of body parts, celebrities, and royals. In this premium pilot, Sonny and Lars find the weirdest clickbait ads they can to see if there's anything of value on the other side of the link. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    "2013's Gold: 'Blurred Lines'" with Sonny

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 65:21


    2013: the year of the curdle. The US was a few years past a devastating financial crisis and a few years away from the election of Donald Trump, and culture was starting to get weird. In this new premium pilot, Sonny and Lars look at the year 2013 and answer some questions about one of its biggest songs: Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines." SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    "Chartbreaker" with Sonny

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 65:57


    Billboard's Hot 100 chart is the music industry's standard bearer, but the best songs rarely top the list. In this new premium pilot, Sonny and Lars fix the Hot 100's top 10 by putting the songs in the correct order. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Elizabeth Casteen - "40 (Not O) K"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 61:00


    In this pilot episode for a potential new members-only series for the Podcast Gold Patreon, Lars harangues his sister Elizabeth, a professional historian, about the limitless absurdity of Warhammer 40K lore. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    "Tik Tok Talk" with Sonny

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 71:42


    Sonny and Lars get to the bottom of what exactly is going on with Tik Tok. We cover the Claudia Conway situation, dive deep into figuring out what's good and bad on Tik Tok right now, and make our own terrible video (which at publishing time has garnered an inappropriately high number of views). SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Rachel Millman - "The Conway Dilemma"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 64:46


    Rachel Millman joins Lars for some free-flowing conversation, touching on topics as far-reaching as Gen-X posting style, swear nerds, and Rachel's recent piece over at Vice about Claudia Conway and the hopes pinned on her by people who should know better. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    David Chernicoff - "The Daddy Zone: Hard Times"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 67:29


    Lars talks with his friend David Chernicoff about parenthood and family life during these strange times. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Daniel Ralston - "The Malibu Episode"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 68:48


    Daniel Ralston joins Lars to share the story of his time living in Malibu, California and how taking a step back from a creative career shifted his perspective. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

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    Geordie Broadwater - "Three-Hit Wonder"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 75:07


    Theatrical director Geordie Broadwater joins Lars for a free-form conversation about cults, HBO's The Vow, pandemic life, and to play the hit new music game, "Three-Hit Wonder." SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

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    Kevin Roe - "What We Talk About When We Talk About Board Games"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 75:01


    Lars's friend Kevin Roe stops by to talk about their shared history around board games and to get to the bottom of why it feels good to play and talk about them. For SEO purposes, we talk about Brass Birmingham, The Quacks of Quedlinburg, Puerto Rico, Catan, Codenames, Love Letter, and many, many more. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    "Cult Docs, NXIVM, and The Vow" with Sonny

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 63:31


    Sonny and Lars discuss a tough week and the unexpected uplift of documentaries about escape from cults like HBO's new series The Vow. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen  

    John Casteen - "Role Model Reappraisal"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 65:40


    Lars's brother John stops by to have a conversation about some of his heroes from decades past and how their lessons may not all be helpful. In this episode, we talk about the personal impact and legacies of Lou Reed and Bob Dylan. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Platinum Clip: Point Break Commentary with Nick Amadeus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 20:25


    This is a clip from the latest “Platinum” episode of Podcast Gold. To hear the full episode, subscribe to the patreon at http://podcast.gold. *** On this new premium series, Lars sits down with a friend to watch one of their favorite movies. This commentary track features screenwriter Nick Amadeus sharing one of his favorites: the 1991 Kathryn Bigelow-directed cop / surfing / skydiving film Point Break, starring Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, and Lori Petty.

    "COVID Dentistry, Cliff Robinson, and Feels Good Man" with Sonny

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 57:26


    Sonny joins Lars to discuss the topics of the day, including pandemic medical visits, more "WAP" talk, and childhood basketball heroes. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    "Earworm Mystery"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 39:35


    Lars has a song stuck in his head and he has no idea what it is! Will any of the people he calls be able to help him solve this EARWORM MYSTERY??? SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Tim Duffy - "Historisticle: Death Fakers"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 60:33


    Comedian Tim Duffy helps Lars comb through a history-oriented listicle to get to the bottom of how and why a person might fake their own death. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    "The 'WAP' Episode" with Sonny

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 66:19


    Sonny joins Lars to listen to and analyse "WAP," the new single by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. If you don't want to hear tons of sexually explicit talk, don't listen to this one! SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Matteo Borghese - "The 72nd Annual Emmy Awards Extravaganza"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 67:51


    Writer Matteo Borghese helps Lars break down the year's Primetime Emmy nominees. This is entertainment coverage at its best: two industry veterans giving YOU the inside scoop on who will win each of the 27 categories. Also, Lars yells at a guy who thinks the song "Safety Dance" sucks. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    "Happiness Catalogue" with Sonny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 61:45


    Sonny and Lars get some relief from the day's worst news by going through all of the things that are currently making them happy. Topics discussed include AOC vs. Yoho, Ring Fit Adventure, the Erfurt Latrine Disaster, Search Party, parenthood, and the 600 dollar weekly federal COVID relief payments. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Matty Fasano - "Song Redeemer"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 73:26


    Podcast Gold music correspondent Matty Fasano joins Lars to explore whether the songs that are thought of as being "the worst of all time" are actually good. (they are) Songs discussed: Right Said Fred - "I'm Too Sexy" 4 Non Blondes - "What's Up" Starship - "We Built This City" Smash Mouth - "All Star" SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    "Job Search Party"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 60:33


    In this solo episode, Lars shares thrilling tales of derring-do and unemployment and nearly gets killed by how useless LinkedIn's premium offerings are. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    "Couple's Review: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga" with Sonny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 66:34


    Sonny joins Lars to create the definitive, unassailable, impartial, and unbiased review of the new Netflix film about the Eurovision Song Contest, starring Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Will McCutcheon - "Tour Stories: Aphex Twin in Barcelona"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 59:04


    Lars gets a break from a tough week by delving into one of his friend Will's stories about life on the road when he was touring with M.I.A. In this episode, Lars and Will discuss a run-in with an electronic music luminary at a Barcelona coffeemaker. Stick around to hear a cover song recorded during a fit of writer's block. Watch Lars's "My Better Self" video on youtube: https://youtu.be/ZEqipRX7Kd0 SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    Nick Amadeus - "Screenwriting the News"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2020 63:17


    Writer Nick Amadeus stops by to help Lars see if crafting a screenplay based on today's headlines will help make sense of our era's most baffling stories. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    "Black Squares, Dos Hombres, and Eurovision" with Sonny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 65:01


    Lars and Sonny have a free-form conversation, covering the newest celebrity video, last week's BlackOutTuesday posts, and the trailer for the new Will Ferrell movie in which Lars's actual life is exploited for cheap laughs. Support bail funds for BLM protestors: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bailfunds

    Podcast Pause

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 10:54


    Podcast Gold is taking a pause this week in solidarity with protests against the police murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bailfunds

    "Focus (Group) on the Family: Quibi"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 60:40


    Lars checks in with his sister, brother-in-law, and mother to conduct a 100% scientific focus group to save the bacon of beleaguered streaming service Quibi. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

    “Road Trip Fantasy: Charleston & Savannah” with Sonny

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 79:45


    Lars and Sonny, trapped in their Queens apartment, use the power of imagination to escape the realities of their COVID-19 lifestyle with a twelve-day road trip through the American Southeast. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST GOLD Patreon - https://patreon.com/PodcastDotGold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen/id1497952837 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OhKwr2Yp1mEoJdqNhDyti Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-gold-with-lars-casteen

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