Shakeytown Radio Hour

This is the way the podcast ends. This is the way the podcast ends. Not with a bang, but a gesundheit.For what is probably the final episode of SHAKEYTOWN RADIO, we make our third annual visit to Riverside for the DIY Print Fest.

Brodie returns to Claremont for the second annual Claremont Zinefest! Interviews with Tori Holder, xGRRRLx Zine, Yumi Sakugawa, Raymond Duran, Rusty Jordan, Jen and Aria from Skinned Knees, Suemi Guerra, and more!

This is the live report from L.A. Zine Fest 2014!41 minutes of zines, zines, and more zines, with all these guests…Alex Wrekk (Brainscan, Stolen Sharpie Revolution, Portland Button Works)Aurora Lady (Don’t Hide Behind Your Skirt)Daisy NoemiDaryl Gussin (Razorcake)Eleanor Whitney (GROW, Indulgence)Eryca Sender (My Little Friend)Kim Burly (Hurricane)Marya Errin Jones (ABQ Zine Fest)Meredith Wallace and Simon Sotelo (L.A. Zine Fest)Neely and Colleen (Mend My Dress Press)Robey Clark and Ani Raya-Flores (Pop-Hop Books)Sage Adderley (Sweet Candy) 

L.A. Zine Fest & L.A. Zine Week preview w/ Kenzo Martinez (1 hr, 8 mins) BFH and L.A. Zine Fest organizer Kenzo (J.U.i.C.E., Pentagram) tell you all about what's coming up for L.A. Zine Week and L.A. Zine Fest! Plus, Alyssa from Interrobang Books phones in to talk about her upcoming releases. Featuring music by Wreck of the Zephyr and Wulfen Rag.

Shakeytown Radio: Ashley Quach (1 hr, 17 mins) Ashley Quach is a writer and illustrator who publishes at Sassquach.com. We chat about foot-measuring paraphernalia, goofy existentialist sci-fi, and stunt marriage proposals. Ashley also talks about growing up in North Carolina and attending a school of science and mathematics, how trying to practice Chinese with a pen pal became a great romance, and balancing her interests in screenwriting and filmmaking with comics and zines. Featuring music by Stompin' Tom Connors.

Shakeytown Radio New Year's 2014 w/ Cheryl Klein, Lesley Perdomo, Amber Garza & Daisy Noemi - 1 hr., 39 mins Cheryl Klein is an author (The Commuters - City Works Press, Lilac Mines - Manic D Press), new Razorcake columnist, and BFH's new favorite party buddy.  Lesley Perdomo is a tattoo artist, madonnara (a.k.a. street painter, chalk artist), and a dear friend of our own delightful and dreamy Daisy Noemi. Cheryl sits with BFH and Daisy, who have agreed to get matching friendship tattoos ("ZINE LIFE") courtesy of Lesley, and Shakeytown's favorite hard femme, Amber Garza, joins in on their conversation about ink, killer golf balls, car wrecks, assisitive technology, growing up and moving around L.A., the alleged terribleness of Shia LaBeouf, resolutions, sports fans, and Pedro Infante.Featuring music by the Old 97s.

Daisy Noemi and BFH visit the Hazard Park Armory for Eastside Zine Market, which we previewed with Adam Bernales and Yumi Sakugawa in our previous episode. The adventure that ensues is not unlike that old Choose Your Own Adventurebook where our heroes find themselves in Ultima. With Yumi at their side and with the help of trusted Bianca Barragan, they talk with old friends and new - Red Velvet ("Catherinette" zine), Marie ("Things and Such"), MariNaomi (previously), Carrie McNinch ("You Don’t Get There From Here"), Jen Venegas (“She’s Not A Morning Person,” SkinnedKnees.net), Brittany and Taylor from Cardio Arts, Sara from Freeways Collide, Jared Sams ("SPACEMANDead"), Robert and Amanda from Two Flints, and Sam, Hannah, and Cat from Buttonwillow Comics. Also, featuring the music of Ms. Shapen Figures.How do you start a podcast with Ian MacKaye and end with Ke$ha? Will Daisy sew her heart out in time? How many names and words will BFH mispronounce and transpose? We answer these questions and more, plus Bianca reveals the secret of the universe. (DO NOT GIVE AWAY THE ENDING OF THIS SHAKEYTOWN RADIO!)

Yumi Sakugawa is a comic book artist and illustrator, launching her book "I Think I Am In Friend Love With You" at Skylight Books in Los Feliz on Thursday, December 6th. Adam Bernales is a photographer, owner of Seite Books (a bookstore in East L.A.), and organizer of the Eastside Zine Market, which takes place at Hazard Park Armory on Sunday, December 8th. Yumi and Adam join BFH to discuss zines, childhood reading adventures, the bookstore industry, cooperative subcultures, deep platonic love, and nerding out over printing supplies.   

Shakeytown Radio: Eleanor Whitney (1 hr, 13 min)Eleanor Whitney is the zinester behind Indulgence, a co-founder and former organizer of Portland Zine Symposium, the blogger behind killerfemme.com, and the author of Grow: How to Take Your Do It Yourself Project and Passion to the Next Level and Quit Your Job.BFH chats with Eleanor about her childhood in Portland, Maine, her introduction into the counterculture of the Pacific Northwest and her zine activities in Portland, Oregon, her journey into academia and the professional world in New York City, her adventures as a musician and touring author across the United States, and balancing the excitement of creativity and entrepreneurship with the realities of financial and economical concerns.photo by Stefano GiovanniniFeaturing the music of Corita.

BFH, Daisy Noemi & Rhea (whisperkid, L.A. Zine Fest) report live from Augie's Coffee in the Redlands for IE Zine Quest! Interviews with Sarah Bitely ("Pimpkillah"), the Rocket Punch Pirates, Daniel and Vanessa from "Influentza," Sarah and Lowell from "Freeways Collide," Ariel Zitny, Tori Holder, Yumi Sakugawa, and the organizer of IE Zine Quest, Raymond Duran.

Eryca Sender (L.A. Zine Fest founder, writer of "My Little Friend" & "Dear High School Boy") & artist/photographer Daisy Noemi join BFH for a live scene report from the first-ever San Diego Zine Fest. Listen to interviews with the folks behind Reflekt Magazine, Grrrl Zines A-Go-Go, Crusty Comics, and an organizer of SDZF. We also say hello to our friends Jen Venegas ("She's Not A Morning Person," SkinnedKnees.net), Sara & Lowell from Freeways Collide, & Sarah Bitely ("Pimpkillah"). Eryca comforts BFH during an anxiety attack by explaining sticker culture. BFH has an emotional experience talking to high school students making zines for the first time. Daisy talks about her background in the San Diego art community & Eryca describes how she got into zines in Chicago. On the drive back to L.A., BFH, Daisy, & Eryca discuss the dudebro manchild phenomenon, dogs off leashes, & TV (or television) crushes.

Raymond Duran is on the podcast this week to chat about his roles with IE Zine Quest, a zine fest celebrating the Inland Empire that also includes visitors from L.A. (like FAIR DIG and Daisy Noemi!), and the comic book store A Shop Called Quest. Ray and BFH discuss how Anthropologie and their sweet, sweet candles brought them together, being old men at underground shows, the potential of the DC Comics movie franchises, the joys of being a collector, and all the vendors you can expect to see on Saturday, November 2 at Augie's Coffeehouse in Redlands CA for IE Zine Quest!

MariNaomi is an author and illustrator, combining her talents as a writer and an artist to tell stories of "love, sex, failure [and] hope." She published the zine "Estrus Comics" for ten years, as well as produced work in others mediums, such as painting and collage. Her first book, "Kiss & Tell: A Romantic Resume, Ages 0 to 22" came out in 2011 as she began a tour with the feminist literary collective Sister Spit, and she is working on her second book, "Turning Japanese."Mari joins BFH on the podcast to discuss the pivotal role Ron Paul played in her life (well, at least the very first part), growing up in the Bay Area and her struggles as an independent artist, and her more recent roles in academia and mentoring. They also chat about hostess bars, "Henry and Glenn Forever and Ever," hanging out with Armisted Maupin on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and tongue baths from animal friends (hear one live on the air!). Featuring the music of The The.

Katy Goodman is a singer and bassist for her own project, La Sera, as well as collaborating for the last several years with Vivian Girls, in addition to appearances with other bands. She joins Brodie and Libby in the new Shakeytown Studio, on a hill looking over Los Angeles' eastside, to discuss the deceptive difficulty of Misfits songs, college diplomas that may or may not exist, computer coding and other scientific pursuits, the influence of hardcore music and Riot Grrl on her work, and the evil genius of Kim Dotcom. The songs on this episode are from Katy's aforementioned bands, as well as her project with Greta Morgan (Hush Sound, Gold Motel) called The Books of Love.

Will Kistler is a character animator who has had his share of his own podcasts, both Japan!c TV and Secondhand Storytime, and collaborated with our own Libby on the short "A Slow Day In Comedy." Bob sits in at Shakeytown Studio C with Libby as she asks Will about his early influences as a kid going to the movies, honing his craft on public access television as a teenager, working in 3D animation as an adult, and the career that is taking him out of the United States. Libby and Bob also chat with Will about breaking into creationist museums, dealing with both fun and terrible directors, and gay rights and devil chickens.

The delightful and dreamy Daisy Noemi, an artist, illustrator, and photographer, is BFH's special guest cohost for an episode recorded from Freeways Collide's International Zine Month event at Space 15 Twenty. They chat with Dustin Garcia, Sara from Freeways Collide, and the folks from Sleep Talk Press, MC Sunflower Jones Productions, and Influentza. Bianca closes the show with guest Matt Walsh (Bugliens) and a bunch of dogs running around. There's complaints about heat and parking fees, positive stuff about DIY art and the zine community, celebrity lookalikes, cold beverages, talking trash about people we hated in high school who are now definitely or presumably dead, and Daisy transitions from princess to this decade's new action movie star.

Aurora Lady (auroralady.com) is a true artist, and in this episode, BFH, Libby & Bob chat with her about living an artist's life. They talk girl pop vision, zine heroes and teen magazines, the best newspaper mascots, the artist's ego & author intent versus audience impact. There's also an abundant amount of talk about food & even a rhetorical analysis of the new Miley Cyrus video.

Brodie goes to the Airliner for the Soundpaint event presented by Late Night Laggers and Magic Garage, with a postcard exchange and zine library hosted by L.A. Zine Fest. Brodie finally talks to Rhea (LAZF, Family Dinner Radio, Whisper Kid) for the first time on air, and, oh my, has she had a day. Also, interviews with The Drawing Club, Marjorie of Magic Garage, artist and filmmaker Zara Bloom, Jeff of Common Genus zine, Matt of many musical projects, including Bugliens, and artist Roxanne Morataya. Brodie chats and hangs up pictures with our old friend Simon Sotelo, and pledges a blood oath with the newest Team Shakeytown member, Bianca Barragan.

Independence Day is over but the revolution in Shakeytown is just beginning. This week, Brodie Foster Hubbard tries something different from the usual format, though very traditional in the world of radio. It's just BFH, a lot of songs for the July 4th party we didn't get around to having, and some stories about hometowns, bad last calls in Palm Springs, beautiful strangers answering the door, and Mike Ness' idiosyncrasies. Also, some info about upcoming events with Shakeytown Radio, Fair Dig, L.A. Zine Fest, and Freeways Collide.

Simon Sotelo (hiresimon.com) is an artist and illustrator, one of the hosts of Family Dinner Radio on Poobah.com, and an L.A. Zine Fest organizer. She joins BFH, Gene, Bob, and birthday gal Libby to talk about summertime, print art, the creative process, dating professional hobos, marionettes, songs about dog-related mysteries, and cult aesthetics. Also featuring the music of The Undertones.

In this live report from Blood-Orange Infoshop in Riverside, California, BFH attends the Riverside DIY Print Fest and tables with Sarah Bitely, the creator of the comic book "Pimpkillah," and her partner Matt. This episode features the music of Land of Ill Earthquakes and includes interviews with Fest and Zineworks organizer Annie Knight, as well as vendors Daniel from MRDR, Sarah from Freeways Collide, Elisebee, and Jen Venegas of "She's Not A Morning Person" zine and the blog SkinnedKnees.net. There is an interview and spoken word performance from Stacy Russo of Wild Librarian Bakery, and of course, a cameo from special guest star Amber Garza, with updates on her life and wisdom for the ever-deteiorating mental state of this podcast's host.

BFH, Gene & Libby close out the third year of the podcast - a season finale, if you will. As we approach our upcoming summer specials and the start of Shakeytown Year Four, the team looks back at the last year of interviews, tells stories about what happened off microphone, share their recent personal adventures away from the podcast, and chat on the usual tangents about politics, pop culture, and tortured segues and references. Also, featuring the music of Timbre Timbre and Hickey.

(photo by Meredith Wallace) Shakeytown Radio, live from Claremont Zinefest outside of Grove House at Pitzer College, with special guest host Bianca Barragan - 51 minutes BFH is joined by Bianca Barragan (the writer of the “You Can Trust Me” series of zines and an organizer with L.A. Zine Fest), our special guest host. This episode includes: -chats with Raymond Duran from A Shop Called Quest, Meredith Wallace from L.A. Zine Fest, Amber Garza from Zineworks, and the faculty and student organizers of CZF -reviews of student midterm zines -stories from Bianca about her years at Pitzer -a live, on-mic BFH anxiety attack -lots of songs… Morrissey - “Alma Matters” Iggy Pop and Kate Pierson - “Candy” the music of Glenn Miller The Beatles - “Twist and Shout” and The Advice Column doing their version of Bert and Ernie’s “Things That I Remember” for the “Henson Stitch” compilation. See more pictures from Claremont Zinefest at FAIRDIG.com!

(photo by Cat Gwynn) Shakeytown Radio Hour: Dylan Brody (1 hr., 36 mins.) Dylan Brody is a storyteller, humorist, author, columnist, radio personality, recording artist, martial arts master, and all-around good dude. He joins BFH and Bob on the podcast this week to discuss his new album Writ Large, growing up with showbiz in his blood, his prep school adventures and the writing advice that John Irving gave him, coming out to Los Angeles to make it as a comedian and joke writer, and how he evolved on his path as a Purveyor of Fine Words and Phrases. Brody takes the mic and runs with it in this episode, as Shakeytown enjoys its first episode with a long-form story recorded under dangerous audio circumstances. Featuring the music of another Brody, and her band Spinnerette.

Shakeytown Radio Hour: Mike Postalakis (1 hr., 25 min.) Mike Postalakis (Dickheads comedy group, Hugs & Disses podcast) joins us to discuss the quality or lack thereof of street performers, catering celebrity parties, debauchery in the Delta, and the upcoming Night of Storytelling where he'll be sharing quite the tale (we know what it is and we're not telling). This episode features the music of (Young) Pioneers.

Allison Krumwiede is an artist, illustrator, zinester, and 80s/90s pop culture devotee. This week, she joins BFH, Libby, and Bob to discuss growing up and living in Rancho Cucamonga, buying and selling art on Etsy, being interviewed by ESPN at L.A. Zine Fest (wait, what?!), and we all chat about our favorite donuts and Mormon magnet cities. We also plug Claremont Zinefest, where Allison, BFH, and our pal Bianca Barragan will be tabling, as well as Bob, BFH, and some previous Shakeytown guests appearing at A Night of Storytelling, and Libby's new favorite Second City show, One City Under Smog.

Shakeytown Radio - Live from L.A. Zine Fest 2013 (34 min, 43 sec) Brodie, Gene, Libby, and Bob report live from L.A. Zine Fest. Gene chats with Ben Lazarus, who sells his own buttons and his wife Mashanda's zines from the Shakeytown Radio table. Brodie interviews Beth Dean (Black Forest), Alex Wrekk (Stolen Sharpie Revolution, Portland Button Works, Brainscan, Copy Scams, Nobody Cares About Your Stupid Zine), Adam Scott Paul (L.A. Coffee Club), Claire Palermo (Punk Tree Distro), Sarah Bitely (Pimpkillah), and Elliot Fong (Double Fur Press, Riverside DIY Print Fest). Amber Garza is talked about but never captured on mic. Aziz Ansari does not make a special cameo on the show. Featuring the music of The Copy Scams.

Adrian Chi is the writer and artist behind "Bite The Cactus" and a musician who has performed both solo and in bands such as Hotel LaRut and Spokenest. She will be on a panel for L.A. Zine Week called THE ZINE TABLE at Pop-Hop Books & Print that BFH is moderating, and tabling at L.A. Zine Fest. Adrian joins BFH, Gene, and Bob to chat about succulents, touring, Balinese music, urban legends, swearing in front of family, and much more. This episode features amazing music from Adrian and her bands, as well as Ike the Cat breathing audibly into the mic, in case you're wondering what that weird noise is.

Keenan Marshall Keller is a writer, artist, publisher and co-director at Drippy Bone Books, curator, and zinester who joined us a year ago to preview L.A. Zine Fest 2012. He has made his triumphant return to talk about L.A. Zine Fest 2013 and all the events he’ll be participating in or producing the next few weeks, such as the L.A. Art Book Fair, the Le Dernier Cri 20th Anniversary Show at Synchronicity (also the site of the Floating World Animation Fest’s DMTV2), and the L.A. Zine Fest Reading and Rock Spectacular. Gene and Libby aren’t on this episode, so Bob produced a clone to be a special guest host. Enter Jonny, who has a stunning resemblance to Victor Vector of Man or Astro-man?, and a member of the band Humans (if you’re a fan of that band, or good music in general, there’s a surprise hidden for you in the episode). Keenan, Jonny, BFH, and Bob chat about zines, comics, music, communities in subcultures, collaboration, touring, and their inspirational first album purchases.

Bianca Barragan (@cocothegorilla) is a writer, journalist, and one of the organizers of L.A. Zine Fest and L.A. Zine Week. Bianca joins BFH, Gene, Libby, and Bob to preview all the events surrounding the fest and L.A. Zine Week. They all discuss what titles hooked them into zine culture and how the DIY ethic is important for Los Angeles. Bianca also talks about her own writing and experiences in organizing last year's and this year's LAZF. Being that this is The Shakeytown Radio Hour, there are also wild tangents, including about Tim Roth, Bronson Pinchot, sentient garbage, The Barbarian Brothers, and how the Shakeytown Studio bathroom strengthened a friendship.

Los Angeles Zine Fest 2013 (http://lazinefest.com) is coming up on February 17, so we are talking to participants and organizers to preview the event. This week, it's illustrator, musician, and weapons enthusiast Adam Villacin (http://adamvillacin.com). BFH, Gene, Libby, and Bob talk with Adam about his work, his acting debut in the fantasy film "Teenius," and his stint in bands Totally Radd!!! and Dazzler, including when him and Brodie almost crossed paths in Phoenix. Plus, chat about the anti-D&D panic of the '80s, and a new spin on the game "F***, Marry, Kill."

Ring in the New Year with some magic, courtesy of magician Joel Ward and actress Allison Minick. We discuss the magic circuit and stage scene, BFH's radical sixth grade interpretation of "Macbeth," caring for doves and hoarding tennis balls, Bill Murray as Joan of Arc, and what the International Brotherhood of Magicians really thinks of GOB Bluth and "Arrested Development." Featuring the music of Hickey, Three Mile Pilot, and The Straight Arrows (pictured above).

What is the meaning of Hanukkah? What is the importance of Christmas? How does someone who doesn't believe in anything handle the holidays? What do a reggae musician, a basketball veteran and restaurant owner, a dead dog, a pixie imp, and one of the greatest comedians of all time have in common? It's part Charles Dickens, part Charlie Brown, and part Cult of Cthulhu, when BFH, Gene George, and Libby Ward celebrate the season on The Shakeytown Radio Holiday Special. With music from Yidcore, The Wailers, Galactic Pegasus, and Frank Black and the Catholics.

Why have the airwaves of Shakeytown Radio been silent so many months? Exactly what happened after Lizzy Pilcher's appearance? Where has Team Shakeytown been this entire time? What does the mafia, MMA, voter fraud, and the British actor Ade Brookshire have to do with all this? How can you say we go about things the wrong way? The Shakeytown Radio Reunion Special will answer all these questions and more as Libby Ward and Bob Schriner put on their reporter hats, flash their journalistic credentials, and interview Gene George and others in not only the most important episode of the podcast, but the most important work in the history of the medium. Featuring the music of The Meatmen... ...a cameo by Adam Brooks, actor ("Millenium Bug," "Well of the Beast") and musician (Fossils, Egrets on Ergot)... ...and the theme song we've been waiting two years for, provided generously by the Brisbane, Australia band I Heart Hiroshima!

In our third annual Halloween special, musician and visual artist Carrie Kruger, and actor Ed Ackerman ("Hatchet 2," "Frozen," "Vegas") help Gene George and BFH bring this podcast back from the dead!

Oh, hey, it's a Shakeytown Radio Minute, which much like jazz, has lots of riffing. Libby shares her love of the musician's lifestyle and plans for a Vegas writing adventure. Gene details the joys and trials of daddyhood. BFH has got something to say, he pulled the string on a talking Mork doll today.

Oh, hey, it's been a while. Let's talk about gross possum, alien movies, feet fetishes, Rube Goldberg devices, mandatory ice cream, and The Most Powerful Women In The World. It's a Shakeytown Radio Minute with Libby, Gene, and BFH.

Lizzy is a standup comedian who started her career in Seattle, but has been gracing the stages of Los Angeles for the last two years. She joins her friend and ours, Libby Ward, along with Gene George, Brodie Foster Hubbard, and Bob Schriner, for a chat about adventures on the rails, crotchety old ladies, and tattoos.

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: BFH files a report from an independent publishing event at the Blood Orange Infoshop in Riverside, and interviews Angela Chaos, one of the organizers of the event and a zinester in her own right ("Bitch King," "Raptor Fancy," and the zine distro and workshop organizers Zineworks). Also, the music of The Cigs.

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: A friend of the show has been simultaneously celebrated and besmirched. BFH said more than his share on Twitter, so Gene weighs in on our beloved Malkah Duprix (Mountain Kids Fantasy, @mocoddle on Twitter) and her recent rise to internet fame (and infamy) as the curator of "Law & Order & Food."

Will Stegemann (@betheboy on Twitter) is the writer behind the Sentimental Accidents blog and a project called A Year Of Billy Joel. Will joins Gene and Brodie to discuss lots and lots of music, including Billy Joel, The Ramones, the late MCA and The Beastie Boys, as well as share stories and thoughts about murder, kidnapping, and Hitler. So, just the light topics this week. Also, the music of Japanese punk band Sandy Beach Surf Coaster.

A Shakeytown Radio Minute - the return of Club Ding-a-Ling, Libby has a table read, Brodie is playing music again, Bob tells a story about Laundry Shake, and Gene talks up the book "Yeltaw."

Angelina Elise is an artist, musician, and enthusiast of "Olde Time" aesthetics. She brings Jonny Mayo along for the ride to chat with Brodie and Bob about "bicycles, beer, cats and mustaches" and how they inform her art. Also, bike culture in L.A., square dances, bartering, artist collectives, how Angelina and Brodie met during the days of shows at Hyperion Tavern, Brodie's recent Twitter wars with self-described "conservatives," Jonny's creations as a machinist, and the music of Triple Chicken Foot, who will be leading an "Old Time Jam" at the artist reception for this Friday's "Americana Hicksters," an art show by Angelina being held at Jet Studios in Long Beach.

Bebe McPhereson is a comedian, musician and performance artist. Starting out her creative journey in Phoenix and rising to prominence in Tucson with the duo Bebe & Serge, she toured Europe before moving to Los Angeles and embarking on a solo career. Bebe joins Brodie, Gene, Bob, and Libby for a barrage of audience questions and to chat about disgusting bandmates, public access television, getting kicked out of clubs, Quintron and Miss Pussycat, assisting hypnotists, the self-published R. Jermaine Schex romance "Yeltaw," the old Phoenix club Mason Jar and its notorious owner Franco, Uncle Sku's Clubhouse, and the late Baby Man. (Special thanks to Grayson Gladstone for donating our craft services budget this episode!)

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: Our first episode with your friend and mine, Bob Schriner, as an official member of Team Shakeytown, is named after the late Marco Holt. The first half is very funny as we wonder- outside music festivals: why? The second half is more reflective as we discuss the good folks we've lost the last month or so. Finally, we wrap up with a preview of our upcoming guests, and music from Marco's most recent project before his passing, The Tremulants.

Jane Espenson (@janeespenson) is a television screenwriter whose work includes “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” “Buffy The Vampire Slayer,” “Angel,” “Battlestar Galactica,” “Torchwood,” and “Game of Thrones.” Her legendary blog, a resource for aspiring writers, is archived at janeespenson.com. She is currently a producer on ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” and a web series she co-created with Brad Bell called “Husbands,” which is raising funds on Kickstarter for its second season. Brodie, Gene, and Libby talk with Jane about linguistics, science, archaeology, serialized television, and moving up the ranks of the writing world.

A Shakeytown Radio Minute: We welcome Libby Ward (@sneakyvarmint) into the family.

Gene George is back from paternity leave! Libby Ward is new to the Shakeytown Radio team! Ron Babcock, who was our third-ever guest, returns for a second appearance! Ryan McKee visits from New York for his first Shakeytown Radio interview! Before their success on the East and West Coasts, Ryan and Ron founded Modest Proposal, a comedy partnership with a magazine and live show, several years ago in Phoenix, Arizona. On this inebriated episode, Ryan talks about his forest service past and MTV.com present. Ron and Ryan recall their semester at sea, joining comedic forces and becoming zinesters, Brodie's involvement with ModProp, and breaking up the band. Also, embarrassing personal stories about Ron, Ryan, Brodie, and all the romantic partners they fought with, or fought for, or fought over with each other. Featuring the music of Pissed. (RIP Joel) [photo: Profane Existence] Info about making donations to Joel's family can be found at RememberingJoelOlson on Facebook.

On this Shakeytown Radio Minute, Brodie visits the independent publishing event Shelf Life 2 and chats with Julie and Stan from gulahlah comics. Listen to the report here, check out the pictures and links at http://shakeytownradio.com.

Ewa Wojciak (No Magazine, Beatnik Bookster) has organized the second incarnation of the historic independent publishing event Shelf Life. Her and fellow organizers, artists Yuri Ogita and Meagan Chin, join Brodie to discuss early Los Angeles punk, DIY and zine culture, street art, the constant struggle between underground integrity and commercialization to expand audiences, NOMAG and the work of Wojciak’s late partner Bruce Kalberg (a.k.a. Bruce Caen, author of Sub-Hollywood), and the participants, workshops, and speakers at Shelf Life 2, happening this Saturday, March 24, on the USC campus. This episode also features the music of Redd Kross.

Sam Varela sits in for Gene George and joins BFH to talk to Aparna Nancherla, Anthony DeVries, and Tony Sam about the new live comedy show Towne Hall Meetin'. Also, the music of Tully.