This Newfangled Life

The legendary Willie Nelson isn't slowing down. In fact he's getting ready to hit the road again. Eric and Kerouac dig into his history and explore one of his classic songs -- and the covers it generated.  Follow our Facebook page and tell us what covers you love so we can chat about them.   #WillieNelson #SadSongsandWaltzes

There's a new album coming from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, so Eric and Kerouac dig into some of their favorite covers from one of their favorite bands. Plus, we have our first guest -- Robert Cumberlander! Check out Robert's radio show on Monday nights from 7-9 p.m. ET. Follow our Facebook page and tell us what covers you love so we can chat about them.

Tears for Fears has a new album out, so Eric and Kerouac figured it was time to examine some of their biggest hits and the covers they inspired. Plus, both titles seemed pretty fitting right now. Follow our Facebook page and tell us what covers you love so we can chat about them.

Hip-hop is the name of the game for the halftime show this year, so Eric and Kerouac dive into some of the samples that inspired the artists performing this year. Also, Bengals superfan Eric offers up his gambling advice. Follow our Facebook page and tell us what covers you love so we can chat about them.

Pearl Jam took the stage for MTV Unplugged just as they were coming into their stardom. Nirvana did it at the height of their success. Pearl Jam did a Neil Young cover, while Nirvana did several but closed their set with a Lead Belly classic. Eric and Kerouac dive into both songs and the stories behind them.  Follow our Facebook page and tell us what covers you love so we can chat about them.

"Walk This Way" helped rap become mainstream and gave Aerosmith a second chance at rock superstardom. "Black Steel" reimagined one of Public Enemy's most powerful songs. Eric and Kerouac dive into both songs and the stories behind them.  Follow our Facebook page and tell us what covers you love so we can chat about them.

Eric and Kerouac are putting This Newfangled Life behind them to focus on something more fun -- music. More specifically, we want to talk about cover songs. But first, we watched the most recent episode of "That's My Jam" and had some thoughts.  Follow our Facebook page and tell us what covers you love so we can chat about them.

Hey folks, we're taking a break from the show so we can come back refocused for 2022. Eric and Kerouac explain what's next in their finale for 2021.  Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Music: Banana Kaboom!

Since we had such a great response last week, we're sticking with music news this week. After an embarrassing TikTok went viral, Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell retired from the band. Kerouac thinks Smash Mouth is a glorified cover band, while Eric thinks they ruined one of his favorite Neil Diamond songs. Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Music: Banana Kaboom! #SmashMouth #SteveHarwell #ImABeliever #AllStar #NeilDiamond

As promised, Eric and Kerouac checked out the Lil Nas X cover of Jolene, which led them down a couple YouTube rabbit holes. We didn't find any rabbits, but we found lots of cool covers and more trivia. Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Music: Banana Kaboom!

We missed a week because one of us works too much, so it's time to catch up. Eric and Kerouac discuss a sad Covid milestone, some music trivia that makes us feel old and Lil Nas X covering Jolene. Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Music: Banana Kaboom!

With school board elections in Bexley, Ohio approaching quickly, Eric and Kerouac welcome their friend Larry DeAtley Ellyson to tell us about his campaign and what it's like running in the current environment. Learn more about Larry and his campaign at ellysonforeducation.com. Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Music: Banana Kaboom!

Here we go again. The mayor of our little city puts out a mask mandate and nothing really changes. Eric and Kerouac discuss this and some new developments in the world of CoPodCo. Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Music: Banana Kaboom!

The kid from the Nevermind album cover is all grown up now, but he's still acting like  big baby and trying to cash in. Meanwhile, people are risking their lives for the latest viral trend.  Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Music: Banana Kaboom!

Pfizer finally got fully approved, so certainly the skeptics are going to get vaxxed up now, right? Also, what's with a certain Ohio politician trying to bring restaurants into his big culture war? Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Music: Banana Kaboom!

We watched the new Music Box documentary about Woodstock 99 and definitely have some thoughts. Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Music: Banana Kaboom!

They didn't have a topic this week, so Eric and Kerouac had to really stretch out that intro part.  Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Music: Banana Kaboom!

For four days, 110,000 a day packed Grant Park in Chicago to watch Lollapalooza. Back in Ohio, Eric and Kerouac watched it on Hulu. This is the (delayed and barely edited) result.    Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Music: Banana Kaboom!

The Frito-Lay strike in Topeka made the news -- and got settled over the weekend. But have you heard about the miners in Alabama who have been holding out for four months? Well, that's what we're talking about this week.    Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Music: Banana Kaboom!

We heard pretty much every state is surging again, so Eric and Kerouac figured it was time to talk about it.   Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Music: Banana Kaboom!

What is an Olympics with no fans in the stands going to look like? Eric's excited for the Games ... Kerouac not so much.   Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Music: Banana Kaboom!

It's hot and the guys are cranky, but after getting some gripes off their chest it all ends well.   Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Music: Banana Kaboom!

The term "critical race theory" is being thrown around a lot these days, and usually in a disparaging way. But do people even know what they are getting mad about? It's a tough topic, but Eric and Kerouac give it a shot.   Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Music: Banana Kaboom!

Jeff Bezos and his brother are heading to space.. You know, just for funsies. Must be nice. Eric and Kerouac break that down, along with investment companies buying up family homes, ransomware, unruly fliers and bonkers car prices.   Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Music: Banana Kaboom!

We've seen a bunch of stories talking about "revenge spending," but what does that even mean? Eric and Kerouac discuss the new buzz phrase and try to figure it out.   Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Music: Banana Kaboom!

You've seen the signs on store's doors and the segments on the news, but are people really not willing to go back to work? Eric and Kerouac talk about the impact to the restaurant industry and ponder a better future.  Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Music: Banana Kaboom!

The local indie theaters are reopening for Memorial Day, so Eric and Kerouac take a look at the precautions they are taking and discuss how the response will likely be. Spoiler alert: we think it's a good thing.  Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Music: Banana Kaboom!

Eric and Kerouac discuss Ohio's $5 million vaccine lottery and what other states are doing to encourage vaccinations.  Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Music: Banana Kaboom!

You've heard of the shortages on chicken, ketchup and steel, but those aren't the only victims of a supply chain pushed to its limits. Eric and Kerouac go through a list of those and other commodities in short supply and examine the hold-up. Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!

Eric and Kerouac are diving into the NFT craze (which is to say they are trying to figure out what the heck NFTs are and how to get rich from them). It's also our first time recording in-person together in forever -- yay vaccines! Listen now before someone buys it. Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!

Eric and Kerouac are joined by Kris and Gretchen Armstrong to discuss their pandemic project -- a literary journal called Tomorrow and Tomorrow. You can preorder the spring edition or submit your own piece for the fall edition at www.tomorrowandtomorrow.net/. Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!  

Eric and Kerouac talk about getting their second shots and what side effects they went through. Spoiler alert: It was totally worth it, especially since it means we can hang out in person soon. Plus, they play a game of Just Because You're Vaccinated Does Not Mean ... Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!

Eric is joined by the host of Dystopia Now to talk about the rush on beauty services as people who have been stuck inside for a year-plus are getting vaccinated and emerging into the world. Plus we check out what The Walking Dead did differently for its recent batch of episodes. Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!

Now that Eric and Kerouac have had their shots, they are thinking about the sweet benefits and the weird gym offer we're now ineligible for. Plus, we're realizing this means that sometime soon, we'll be able to do this in person.  Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!

Sorry the episode is a little late this week, but here we go. This week we finish off our countdown of the songs the Parents Music Resource Center called out by name in 1985. It's been a journey, but I think we've both learned a lot these last few weeks. Next week: Two half-vaxxed hosts discuss their first round of shots.  Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!

How are we acknowledging the pandemiversary? By continuing our countdown of the songs the Parents Music Resource Center called out by name in 1985.  Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!

Since everybody wants to talk about cancel culture, we decided to look back at an example from decades ago. We're diving into the Parents Music Resource Center, Tipper Gore's crusade against offensive music. Parental advisory: Some of these songs suck and Kerouac curses at least twice. Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!

Almost a year into the pandemic, life continues to move on around us ... which means things like replacing a broken-down car, or buying a new house, or maybe just bring a new pet into the home. Eric and Kerouac talk about rolling with the changes for their 40th episode. Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!

Folks in Texas spent a week dealing with blackouts, water issues, freezing weather, leaders abandoning them and a significant amount of online mockery. But there are positive stories that are emerging too.  Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!

This Valentine's Day, we had the pleasure of interviewing TikTok's "candy lady" -- jr_ice -- who answered all our questions about our favorite app. Plus 2,381 points because she's awesome.   Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!

Dominion and Smartmatic have come out swinging with major lawsuits over claims of election fraud. Will it make a difference?  Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!

We're still thinking about that $15 federal minimum wage and whether that's enough to make a difference in the wealth inequality in the United States. Plus, we talk about TikTok trends, Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself (Hulu) and more. Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!

Eric and Kerouac discuss the meme we never knew we needed and pick out our favorites. After that, we answer a fan request by doing fun facts. It's bananas. Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!

Big changes are afoot in the real world and in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Eric and Kerouac weigh in on the proposed $15 federal minimum wage, before diving in to WandaVision on Disney+. Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!

Look, there was no way we were going to stay on topic this week if we talked about anything else. Eric and Kerouac try their best to unpack the nightmare at the nation's Capitol on Wednesday.     Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!

It's the start of a new year, so we figured we'd check in on that whole vaccine rollout thing. Plus, we ordered MrBeast Burgers to see what the YouTube superstar was cooking up.     Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!

We're just as tired of this year as everyone else, so Eric and Kerouac talk about this Newfangled Christmas, game shows, The Mandalorian (no spoilers) and much more, then we call it a year. Stay safe, everyone. We're counting on seeing you on the other side. Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!

We saw the Person of the Year ruckus and wondered why Time gets to decide these things. Eric and Kerouac make their own nominations and then eliminate them bracket-style until one clear Newfangled winner stands.   Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!

Blue MAGA hats? The Michigan witness? COVID linked to ED? There was just too much to chew on this week for Eric and Kerouac to narrow it down. We roll through a bizarre and turbulent week and do our best to look ahead.  Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!

COVID-19 is surging like never before, but you might not know it from looking at the sports world. As we near the end of the football season, Eric and Kerouac look at what's happening in the sports world and wonder whether we've learned anything that can make the second half of this even respectable. Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!

Movie theaters and production companies have been hit hard during the pandemic, but there have been some bright spots to come out of it. Eric and Kerouac look at what's happening in the movie industry and look ahead to what might happen next year. Check out: Newfangled Kitchen | Columbus Podcast Company Theme music by Banana Kaboom!