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The ins and outs, ups and downs of living in Baltimore, Maryland with a heaping helping of humor and snark.

The City That Breeds


    • Apr 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 130 EPISODES

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    The City That Breeds podcast is a hilarious and informative show that highlights the unique quirks and events of Baltimore. Even if you're not from the area, this podcast will have you laughing and wanting to visit. One of the best aspects of this show is the banter between the hosts. Their chemistry is undeniable, and they always manage to find humor in even the most mundane topics. The addition of sound effects by Producer Mila adds an extra level of comedic timing that never fails to make me laugh. Another great aspect is that they often interview ex-Baltimore cops, providing insight into the local law enforcement scene while also indulging in fun and outrageous "Would you rather?" scenarios.

    However, like any podcast, there are a few downsides to The City That Breeds. While their humor is top-notch, it can sometimes be a bit crude or inappropriate for some listeners. Additionally, some episodes may focus too heavily on local Baltimore politics, which may not be as interesting for those who are not familiar with the city's political landscape.

    In conclusion, The City That Breeds is a must-listen podcast for anyone looking for a good laugh and insider information about Baltimore. The hosts' personalities shine through, making each episode entertaining and engaging. Whether you're interested in local politics or just enjoy witty banter, this podcast has something for everyone. Don't miss out on this gem!



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    Latest episodes from The City That Breeds

    CTB Show 534: Mel Ignant

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025


    This completely unhinged episode of the CTB Show is brought to you by 90s beer commercials! Then a trip to Guinness/Gateway, hot Malignant Chat plus a bunch of finales and Companion! Eventually, a Chilibrew recap with a taste test courtesy of Johnny the Mailman and God knows what else happens wow what a mess! join […]

    CTB Show 533: Matrixception

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025


    The show begins with a discussion on movies that would be better with Kurt Russell in them. Some Bradford Pear chat occurs because you know, the smell, SPRING BREAK!! updates, multiple taste tests, a romance novel convention field trip, Mincecraft, White Lotus finale chat (timely!) and just oh so much more good god what an […]

    CTB Show 532: Warren Buffetstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025


    It’s a middleoftheweekisode! More work woes abound but Bryan finally scores a W coaching theeese keeeds at Lacrosse. Baltimore Peninsula continues to be empty and is Domino Sugar going to skyrocket in price because of tariffs?! More navel gazing occurs then a riff on AI enabled cars falling in love with their users. It’s weird […]

    CTB Show 531: Ove Glove Boots

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025


    This episode is all over the dang place wow! Volcano insurance, Beer Bourbon BBQ recap, coaching Lacrosse, fake car accidents, being fat and eating mac n cheese, hot pretzel chat and a billion other things. Listen/Love/Learn.

    CTB Show 530: Money Worms

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025


    Casey has a wild tale to tell about a drug baron in Cecil County which gives birth to the title of this episode. Laughs were had by all. Charleston wrapup/jobpocalypse updates, the Chesapeake Bay Oyster Catchers™ which leads to some VERY NSFW chat about a former Teen Mom™. After the jump, everyone’s concert line up […]

    CTB Show 529: Mike's Hard Hot Honey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025


    A HACK MAN UPDATE! A very meaty taste test, further updates on life’s uncertainties and various other topics fill the front half of this week’s CTB Show. Then a scintillating list of new Taco Bell items that will debut in the next calendar year and HOT HOT HOT DAREDEVIL REBORN CHAT!!!!!! It’s a very fun […]

    CTB Show 528: Living that FUPA Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025


    Everyone is freaking out at the top of Smarch. Job loss, possible job loss, Gene Hackman, Trump, ON AND ON AND ON!! Plus some hot video game chat, hot Nihilism chat, and more! join our discord: https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

    CTB Show 527: Five to Ten Dads

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025


    RECORDED ON PRESIDENTZ DAY Bryan and Evan primarily discuss SNL50 and that new Captain America fillum and some politics. Apologies for the poor audio Zoom is not the best sometimes!

    CTB Show 526: Cross Platform UTI

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025


    THIS WEEEEEEK HOT COBOL CHAT, Superbowl food, returning to office, drinking on Cross Street and also the best wings in Baltimore are discussed. AND, AND a fantastic list about how to embrace being single on Valentine’s Day in Baltimore (drinking and spending money). As far as pop culture is concerned some more SNL 50 type […]

    CTB Show 525: The Sound of Bryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025


    This week! A member of the Podgang is awarded an award, the death and defeat of DEI, planes falling out of the sky, DEFENDING WOMEN!! and a bunch of other incredible things going on this past week in America Earth. Then after the break! Justin maybe-isn’t-a-Tucker, back to back taste tests and deleting social media […]

    CTB Show 524: Jackee Chan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025


    This week! Weed infused Arny Palmies, zany emails from OPM, DEIA snitchin’, THE END OF TELEWORK, SNL 50 Docs, Section 31 and a bunch of other stuff but I’m trying to fit this all into one sentence wow! JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

    CTB Show 523: Red Wave

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025


    It’s a loosey goosey mostly pop culture episode! Tik Tok almost dies, Trump is back to save us all, Musk is a genius top tier video gamer, Luigi Mangione checks in to tell us how things are going. Also SNL 50 content (on Peacock!), Nosferatu (in theaters!), American Primeval (on Netflix!) and a few other […]

    CTB Show 522: The Joke of Baltimore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025


    Everyone is back from an unintentionally long holiday due to illness wow! Those recaps are shared and New Years resolutions are discussed. Then, the hilarious ongoing antics of Donald Trump and a few other things before the pop culture roundup. WHICH INCLUDES! Pitch Perfect, My Old Ass, The Matrix, and Dave Portnoy’s visit to Baltimore […]

    A Very Merry Christmas/Hannukah Bonus Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024


    Happy all the holidays! Cozy up to roughly 27 minutes of content with Evan and Bryan until they get tired of it and stop. There’s also a “power hour” they begin which can be found here: https://youtu.be/fejlWEQyTB8?si=7D6rchENNJdUqI87 That’s it! See yall in the new year.

    CTB Show 521: Weapon S

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024


    IT’S THE IT’S ALMOST CHRISTMAS EPISODE featuring high school Christmas plays, the alchemy of comedy club crowds, feet pictures, and the latest video game trailers (in brief, very brief) on the front half. The after the jump, Bryan asks questions about his body, some Christmas movies are discussed and an incredible surprise visit from Luigi […]

    CTB Show 520: A Very McRib Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024


    On this week’s episode so much very special stuff! “The Adjuster” slashfic is read, Dundalk being mentioned on SNL, DOGE doesn’t know about G-INV among other things government related. After the break, an incredibly special live read of a Chat GPT script about the Christmas Spirit with McRibs. Then, a Baltimore holiday gift guide, the […]

    CTB Show 519: Cul De Sac Planet

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024


    This week! Mother’s Grille is closing in Federal Hill oh the memories or lack there of. Anyway the Podgang discusses that and cold weather activities (White Christmas, Snowmageddon of Yore), murder number go down in Baltimore yay but meanwhile in New York a CEO is assassinated and everyone make big jokes about it. Crazy times. […]

    CTB Show 518: Casay's Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024


    COZY AF EPISODE FOR YOUR HOLIDAY CONSUMPTION featuring a deep discussion of the soon to be Oscar nominated “Hot Frosty” on Netflix, holiday plans, holiday Pigtown bar crawling, holiday Divorced Trump, and more!! Happy Thanksgiving. JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

    CTB Show 517: DDPY DVD from JCVD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024


    This episode! A truly important Whopper taste test, everyone is leaving Twitter, Trumpappointmentpalooza and more Adventures in Being Casey the Kasem. Also that “boxing” “match” on Netflix is discussed. It’s a WHOPPER of an episode lolololololol JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

    CTB Show 516: BROmocode BOOTSTRAP20

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024


    We’re back! On this episode, election freakout. But hey at least Baltimore did pretty ok! Then a bit about Louisville include a primer on “Tattletale Mold,” getting into grifting and whatever else is on the first half. Then, mostly Marvel Studios talk but also Bryan is going through every single Star Wars property in the […]

    CTB Show 515: Smile, it's the Wifeisode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024


    On this episode! There is no podgang to speak of only Evan and Hannah talking about a 90s Wiccan spellbook and the Smile franchise along with a smattering of other things. But it’s pretty good we swear!

    CTB Show 514: The Veal of Milk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024


    Spooky season continues with a bit of chatter regarding falling down a well which is pretty spooky. Also, Tales from the Crypt, Ice Cream Man, F/M/K featuring a Halloween set of favorites and some other things that are totally out of order in this episode synopsis wow! JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

    CTB Show 513: Carrot Top But for Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024


    The Podang tastes the new Chicken Big Mac then discusses the price of eggs for some reason then begins discussing the 1983 slasher film Sleepaway Camp. And also Dr. Giggles! And a very special Well It’s Been featuring the Wu Tang Clan, sort of.

    CTB Show 512: Viscera and Bones

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024


    THIS WEEEEEEEK! Country Rats, a bit of hurricane chat, and griping about viscera and bones all over the place in Fallout. Then, for some reason we watched Horizon (Chapter 1), HOT THE SUBSTANCE CHAT, Season 50 of SNL debut, and god knows what else. IT’S THE FEEL GOOD EPISODE OF THE YEAR! JOIN OUR DISCORD! […]

    CTB Show 511: Big Giant Plastic Straws

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024


    Baltimore Comicon recap, Bruce Springsteen in town, yeeted rooftop pools, and a new segment entitled “Hey Remember That?” on the first half of le show. Then, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Agatha All Along and episode 1 of Penguin are discussed on the pop culture roundup. Yay! Wow! JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

    CTB Show 510: Fond Memories of Friends with Benechickens

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024


    THIS WEEK! Van Chickens, Bryan is a paragon of health, Fishkillapalooza 2024, a bit of hot video game/Paw Paw chat then some pop culture stuff which probably includes Yellowstone and Beetlejuice Squared (review next episode!). JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

    CTB Show 509: Fond Memories of Brandy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024


    On this week’s show! Colonoscopy field trip, Listeria Hysteria, Italian grocery chat, shows that went on way too long and a bunch of other things! Oh and an IPA tasting for some reason. JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

    CTB Show 508: Fond Memories of Bunkbeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024


    This episode of the CTB Show is front loaded with a heaping helping of Homicide: Life on the Streets talk, HOT COLONOSCOPY CHAT, Hopeium and a few other things. Then, all things Beetlejuice and Jenna Ortega as everyone waits to see what this whole Beetlejuice sequel is about. JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

    CTB Show 507: Giger O'Keefe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024


    Casey is back and graces the podcast with his presence which is basically just a whole lot of Well Its Been which includes hot steak chat, OBX and the usual “I Have Three Kids” line of inquiry. Deleting your Facebook, a blind Dorito taste test, some other things and finally a VERY SPOILERIFFIC discussion of […]

    CTB Show 506: Wine Moms for Kamala

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024


    Back from Summer Break! Trips to the UK and various summer camp stories are told alongside all the crazy craziness going on in the US Election cycle. Also some hot music chat and Deadpool / Wolverine. WE’RE BACK BAYBEEE! JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

    CTB Show 505: Vacationsode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024


    With folks being OCONUS (that’s military talk for outside of the continental united states) we present and evergreen episode about vacationing, gen z stuff, and other things I can’t remember. I’m on vacation for chrissake enjoy your free content already!

    CTB Show 504: Make Arcades Great Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024


    After a week where NOTHING AT ALL HAPPENED the Podgang minus one discusses the obvious news that occurred over the weekend, Jury Duty, a slew of celebrity deaths and the various Beverly Hills Cop films. Wow! JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

    CTB Show 503: Never Trust a Trevor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024


    HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY FOR WHATEVER THAT’S WORTH AT THIS POINT! Enjoy a whole bunch of pop culture chat that just has almost zero cohesion to it. But it’s fun. That’s our brand. Wow! JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW

    CTB Show 502: The Multiverse of Doritos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024


    The Pod is joined by Ryan Metzger of SnaXium! (https://www.instagram.com/snaxium/) to discuss, duh, snack foods. Good and bad trends in snacks, weird snacks, traditional snacks, SNACKS! It’s a snacking good time. Check out his content if you like snacks and or have a pulse. Also there’s a Well Its Been featuring stand up comedy and […]

    CTB Show 501: Rattlesnake in a Room Full of Rocking Chairs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024


    It’s a hodgepodgesode not cancelled by a tornado that didn’t happen! Fast food consumption is discussed and a fast food taste test is performed. Riveting. Also swimming in the harbor, the new-ish Lexington Market, the Toy Expo and more!!!!1!

    CTB Show 00000: The Tornadosode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024


    (or, Calm Before the Tornado, or Tornado DNA!) Greetings! We recorded about a half hour of podcast during a tornado alert and it went about as well as expected. Enjoy and embrace the chaos!!! (or, Calm Before the Tornado, or Tornado DNA!) Greetings! We recorded about a half hour of podcast during a tornado alert […]

    CTB Show 500: Sticker in the Diap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024


    IT’S THE 500TH FRIGGIN’ CTB SHOW!!!!!!!!! The Podgang reminisces about it for a bit then Evan Woodard of Salvage Arc (gofund.me/98261bec) joins the show for an extended interview about his new efforts to open a museum. IT RULES. Be sure to listen to it in its entirety and donate US currency to his efforts. HERE’S […]

    CTB Show 499: I Was Bred To Be a Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024


    Bryan discusses his river like tears at the Young Sheldon finale, the penultimate Pimlico Preakness is hashed out and a beer fridge funeral is theorized. Then, Lauren discusses recent surgery wow! During pop culture segment 2000 a bit of hot collector’s chat, Jojo Sewa for some reason, X-Men 97 and more! ps join our Discord: […]

    CTB Show 498: Post Primary Pelection Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024


    HOT PRIMARY ELECTION CHAT will absolutely bring all the subscribers to the yard for this musicless, bumperless edition of the CTB Show. (preliminary) results of the 2024 primary in Baltimore City are discussed and an absolutely bonkers list of other things. HEY BALTIMORE NERDS THIS ONE IS FOR YOU!

    CTB Show 497: Edgar Allan Poe Walks Among Us

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024


    It’s the most spookiest time of the year that isn’t Halloween! Alex Zavistovich returns to discuss Doomsday, a 24 hour celebration of Edgar Allen Poe featuring WORLD WIDE live reading of Poe’s works (May 18-19 poetheatre.org). Poe is discussed at length and it’s a wonderful time. The wraparound is also quite the fun time. LISTEN […]

    CTB Show 496: Boarby Geniuses

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024


    On this week’s show! A New York field trip report, middle aged health problems, fast food price whining, and retaking a certain happy hour FROM THE KIDS. Then, new Evil Dead movies for some reason, Transformers One, and some other stuff. Wow!

    CTB Show 495: A(I) Self Aware Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024


    AND WE’RE BACK! The Podgang convenes to catch up on recent events including a very zany arrest made in an apparent AI scheme to besmirch a Baltimore area school principle. Other topics include kids with gunk, Bryan going to New York, a David Trone (for Senate) event, and the AI future of the CTB Show. […]

    CTB Show 494: CTBomecoming Dance™

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024


    The Podgang Minus Casey cozies up for a brisk jaunt through a wide range of topics including Law Prom, OJ Simpson’s death, the CTBomecoming Dance™, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and a few other things. It’s a cozy time! JOIN OUR DISCORD!!! (https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW)

    CTB Show 493: Stevedores are not Seamen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024


    Ahoy hoy! The one and only Captain Boomies (linktree right here check it out!) joins the show to discuss allllll things boats at a mile (or a league) a second. Seriously there’s like a million boat questions in the one hour interview. And of course the ins and outs and earth (well maybe just Baltimore) […]

    CTB Show 492: Super Special Bonus Content But Not Really

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024


    It’s a bonus show! We for some reason talk about Zelda game for roughly 30 minutes then a long lost episode of Ziggy Gets it Wrong. Wow!

    CTB Show 491: Hot Tetris Chat 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024


    John Houser III joins the podgang for a pre wedding festivale! St Patricks Baltimore style is complained about, frat suspensions, online gambling, an anime themed taste test and some other food themed topics courtesy of John’s podcast, the Rouxde Cooking School (https://rouxde.blogspot.com/) JOIN OUR DISCORD!!! (https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW)

    CTB Show 490: A Carpet of Masticted Cheezits

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024


    ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW: A blatant plug for Factor_HOT PLASTIC RECYCLING CHATHOT HOSPITAL CAFETERIA CHAT“What was the first song you liked?”and then, FFVII Rebirth, Aquaman 2 and the 1st season of TNG.AND MORE! HOT! JOIN OUR DISCORD!!! (https://discord.gg/ntcQjmWJZW)THIS EPISODE BROUGHT TO YOU IN PART BY THIS FACTOR_ INVITE LINK SUBSCRIBE NOW GET A FREE BOX: […]

    CTB Show 489: The Life and Times of Deanna Ritter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024


    On this week’s show! Oceans Calling lineup, the Reddit IPO, AI Instagram models, a new John Waters film? and a bunch of other stuff. Hey it’s a good time we promise.

    CTB Show 488: The Rods We Met Along the Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024


    After a break the podgang convenes to discuss the myriad of events that occurred over the past week and change. The Block, Cross Street/Lexington Market are highlighted, Casey is Diseased, and being upper middle class are discussed on the front half. Then a shitload of pop culture chat including a very very fine HOT TUNGSTEN […]

    CTB Show 487: Dictator for a Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024


    On this week’s show it’s just Bryan and Evan to discuss the Mosby verdict, “Dictator for a Day (starring Macaulay Culkin),” an entire slew of food topics and a hypothetical situation that falls flatter than a pancake without buttermilk. Also Wil Wheaton flips out, True Detective is boring and a few other things. WOW!!!!!!!!!! JOIN […]

    CTB Show 486: An Owen Wilson Tribute

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024


    On this week’s show THE ORIOLES ARE SAVED! THE RAVENS ARE NOT! CRIME IS DOWN IN BALTIMORE (for now) AGAIN! And other all caps topics on the front half. On the back half, Ghostbusters 2024 Here We Go Again™ is mulled over as is Madame Web and some other stuff. It’s a very cozy episode. […]

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