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From the comfort of his astroturfed garage in Burbank, California, freelance insurance adjuster Doug Duguay chronicles suspicious activities around his home and his neighborhood. Occasionally accompanied by his wife Faye and his teenage son Phil, Doug isn't afraid to jump into the deep end of the pool when it comes to uncovering clues or confronting people who cross the line. All episodes are scored by local Burbank Band, Cephalopods Are People.

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    • Sep 7, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES
    • 2 SEASONS

    4.9 from 522 ratings Listeners of Valley Heat that love the show mention: burbank, doug, funniest podcast, companion, hilarious, heard, best podcast, like, right, funny, need, favorite, good, time, new, love, listen.


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    Ep. 205 - The Build Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 77:55


    Doug leaves the house to finish the episode because the house is being renovated. Terry Melon is still suing. The Jaguar is possibly discovered. Featuring:Emily Maya MillsLuke DuguayMike O'Connell Beth StellingBilly Wayne DavisDan CroninEver MainardMatt BraungerDavid AngeloSteven HernandezWendy McLendon-CoveyHugh DavidsonChris Fairbanks Lindsay Ames

    Good Morning Burbank Ep. 40 [Bonus Content Teaser]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 18:55


    This is a partial episode of Good Morning Burbank, Valley Heat's mini-episode, bonus content show.A lot happened last year at the Burbank international synth boat dance competition. This year's is coming up!To subscribe go to: maximumfun.org/chucktake it easy!Doug :{

    Ep. 204 - Stick to the Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2024 54:11


    Steve Smith's wife, Marsha Shadusta (Karate Trophy City owner) visits Doug. She is serious about protecting her husband. Candace still has parole issues.Note: Surf at the Cresties in the next two weeks  and get 2 free pints of English Ironol!featuring:Shane Nickerson - Steve SmithWendi McClendon-Covey - MarshaBeth Stelling - CandiceBilly Wayne Davis - PeteEver Mainard - GailMike O'Connell - Chuck BakerPost Production assistance fromTori PolenDave CoustanMarissa Flaxbart

    Ep. 203 - The Falcon's Cry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 64:43


    After 10 months the Jaguar is still on the curbside. John Macdonald has a lot to say about it, as does Steve Smith (The Steve Smith, not the other one). Gary Janthony's lesser favored brother Lawrence seeks serious business with Doug. featuring: Mike O'Connell - Chuck Baker Emily Maya Mills - Faye Duguay Luke Duguay - Phil Duguay Patton Oswalt - Lawrence Janthony Frankie Quinones - John Macdonald Chris Garcia - Gary Janthony Eliza Skinner - Officer Diane Beeman Shane Nickerson - Steve Smith Ryan Singer - Donovan Aster Colin McCormick - Pierce  Kristine Kimmel - C.J. Leigha Threlkeld - Tina Post Production assistance from Tori Polen Dave Coustan Marissa Flaxbart

    Ep. 202 - Keep On Rollin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 50:44


    Doug discusses the Jaguar's Canadian connection to the drug drop after John Macdonald gets involved. Faye invites Gwen Bianca to stay at the house, but Doug thinks it may upset Gwen's husband, Mike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 201 - The Jaguar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 36:13


    Doug discusses an entirely new issue in the neighborhood, which may be related to the first issue. He also has an important update on Pete and Candice. Chuck believes the podcast belongs to him now. Another thing: Big Cliff is coming (officially opening on Eddie Van Halen Day), but it was built 17 feet higher than expected (now 82 feet) and everyone in the Rancho Equestrian District is scared to jump. To support the show and hear exclusive Valley Heat material visit Patreon.com/ValleyHeat Merchandise available at: ValleyHeat.Threadless.com }: All Episodes Rated R51 :{ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 13 - Your Mimosa's Coming Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 43:42


    Doug finally gets the answer he was looking for regarding the drug drop in the garbage can. Phil gets replacements for his transition lenses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 12 - The Ruturn of Green Banana

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 36:50


    Green Banana returns from a rough adventure just as Pete and Candice finally leave. More importantly, Donovan is interfering as much as possible.

    Lost on the Freeway

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 54:33


    Doug tries to help Gary's son, Tony Janthony, who was recently accused of making the drug drops in Doug's garbage can. Also, Doug deals with Chuck's growing relationship with Donovan.   Featuring: Chris Garcia (Gary Janthony) Valerie Ames (Val Janthony) Bryan Cook (Tony Janthony) Cory Loykasek (Burbank Burger Owner) Eliza Skinner (Officer) Steve Hernandez (Nick) Luke Duguay (Phil) Colin McCormick (Pierce) Mike O'Connell (Chuck) Ryan Singer (Donovan) Kimberly Clark (Kelly) Leigha Threlkeld (Angela at UFT) Beth Stelling (Candice) Billy Wayne Davis (Pete) Emily Maya Mills (Faye)   Visit the Valley Heat Patreon: Patreon.com/ValleyHeat Or check out Valley Heat merchandise: valleyheat.threadless.com  

    Let The Foosball Begin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 66:16


    Doug hosts the 50th Annual Burbank Used Foosball Tables Championship Tournament and makes a big discovery on the Pete case. Also, Candice and Pete finally move out.   Featuring in order of appearance: Ryan Conner (Paul) Beth Stelling (Candice) Billy Wayne Davis (Pete) Matt Braunger (Cody) Merrill Davis (Loretta, Jim’s mom) Kevin Camia (Jim the DEA Guy) Frankie Quinones (John Macdonald) Hampton Yount (Steve) Bryan Cook (Tony) Ryan Singer (Donovan) Kimberly Clark (Kelly) Mike O’Connell (Chuck) Luke Duguay (Phil) Emily Maya Mills (Faye)

    I Can't Wait

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 45:59


    Doug finds a therapist, as Faye insisted, and attends his first session. He also wonders how to get rid of Candice, who continues taking hundreds of showers and listening to Jessie's Girl on loop. Featuring in order:  Beth Stelling  Matt Dwyer  Beth Hoyt  Billy Wayne Davis  Frankie Quinones Mike O’Connell  Luke Duguay Emily Maya Mills

    Christmas Emulator

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 59:25


    Doug faces another reckoning with Pete, after divulging too much information about Pete’s arrest to a teller named Greg at Riverside Bank.Also, Doug does his best to manage Chuck’s traditionally extravagant Christmas to Phil.Faye is still at Chuck’s house.Featuring:Beth StellingMike O’ConnellLuke DuguayEmily Maya MillsBilly Wayne DavisFrankie QuinonesDrennon Davis

    A Very Personal Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 61:44


    Doug confronts Dean and Gary about the city counsel's decision to shut Janthony's Car Wash down.Also, the Ambien situation grows disastrous for Pete, Pete's Cousin, Doug and anyone else remotely peripheral to Doug's life.Featuring: Julian McCullough, Frankie Quinones, Chris Garcia, Valerie Ames, Billy Wayne Davis, Kevin Camia, Merrill Davis, Demorge Brown, Mike O'Connell, Emily Maya Mills, and Kathy Duguay.

    I Built A Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 51:38


    Doug discusses a new issue with Optometrist Dean Fernari, and somehow gets further enmeshed in the controversy of Janthony’s Car Wash.Meanwhile, Doug’s relationship with Pete somehow worsens, and Faye is still at her dad Chuck’s.Featuring: Emily Maya Mills, Luke Duguay, Mike O’Connell, Billy Wayne Davis, Drennon Davis, Demorge Brown, Merrill Davis, Kevin Camia, and Chris Garcia.

    Take Down Gary

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 37:55


    Doug finds himself further involved with Pete the pool guy when Candice pays the house a visit.Doug also makes himself a target at the center of a neighborhood battle over the drive-through car wash Gary Janthony installed in his driveway.Music by Cephalopods Are People. Featuring: Beth Stelling, Chris Garcia, Demorge Brown, Cory Loykasek, Emily Maya Mills, Mike O'Connell, and Luke Duguay 

    Freeway Exit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 27:36


    Doug has to break it to Faye that he was unable to fire Pete, and the fallout is more immediate than expected.Also, Doug's feud with Donovan heats up when Donovan's wife Kelly joins the conversation.Starring: Emily Maya Mills, Luke Duguay, Mike O'Connell, Billy Wayne DavisSpecial Guests: Ryan Singer and Kimberly Clark 

    Tough Calls

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 30:50


    Doug is forced to make some decisions about Pete and gets tangled in another phone call with his father-in-law, Chuck.Doug also seems to have made enemies with a neighborhood crow. Guest starring: Emily Maya Mills, Mike O'Connell, Billy Wayne Davis, Kevin Camia, Merrill Davis, and Ryan Conner.

    Stakeout

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 37:18


    Doug stakes out his garbage cans late at night and follows the perpetrators picking up narcotics deliveries from his recycling bin.He also confronts Faye's yoga teacher, Donovan, about the mermaid emoji he sent her last week in a Venmo transaction.Special Guests: Mike O'Connell, Hampton Yount, Ryan Singer, Georgea Brooks, Luke Duguay, and Emily Maya Mills.Podcast and Cephalopods music mixed by Bill Kates.---------------------------------------------------------------------------*podcast sponsored in part by Paul Robinson's Courses on starting Frisbee Golf Courses

    Pete The Pool Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 31:36


    Doug discusses his suspicion that his swimming pool maintenance man has been using his curbside garbage can as a "drug drop" for distributing to a middle-man late at night before garbage pickup day.Doug also ponders some inappropriate emoji usage by his wife Faye's yoga instructor, Donovan. Special Guests: Emily Maya Mills, Billy Wayne Davis, Beth Stelling

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