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An episode of giant proportions!Here's what's in store for today's episode: * To kick off the episode, we're diving into the origins of They Might Be Giants back in 1982 in Brooklyn—and of course, we have to talk about their legendary Dial-A-Song fan hotline, which they kept running all the way until 2008!* TMBG is entirely supported by their fan club rather than a record label—and as a special perk, they create a personalized song for each paying member!* Also, their whole fan base is definitely 90% autistic. * Both Johns of TMBG have openly identified as neurodivergent, with John Linnell specifically describing himself as autistic.* Next, we dive into the autistic coding in certain TMBG songs—like Upside Down Frown, which seems to be about masking, and Dr. Worm, which is absolutely a special interest anthem.* Rejection sensitivity, pattern matching, burnout, info-dumping, and sensory overload are all major autistic themes that show up throughout their music, woven into their lyrics in a way that feels both deeply personal and incredibly relatable.* A lot of their work also features history-infodumps, with one of the most famous examples being their 1990 hit Istanbul (Not Constantinople)—a perfect example of their love for educational, hyper-specific storytelling.* Finally, we explore the deep autistic connection and sense of community built through music—especially how TMBG's fan club structure fosters that, creating a space where like-minded fans can bond over their shared love for the band's unique, neurodivergent-friendly artistry.“I can't ignore music when it's in a room. If I'm in a restaurant and I hear music, I feel oppressed by it.” - John Linnell“I have a latent desire for maximum efficiency of movement, which is motivated by laziness. I spend a fair amount of time thinking of the easiest way to do things.” - John Linnell“Yeah, that's an autistic song right there. That's the kind of song you come up with after reading Wikipedia at three in the morning.” - MattDid you enjoy this episode? We explored the deep autistic coding in They Might Be Giants' music, from themes of masking, rejection sensitivity, and sensory overload to their love of history-infodumps and special interest anthems. Tune in as we break down fan favorites like Dr. Worm and Upside Down Frown, and discuss how TMBG's fan club structure fosters autistic connection and community. Share your thoughts using #AutisticCultureCatch!Show Notes:Angela's TMBG is Autistic companion playlist: Musical References of TMBG: Stuff is the Way: ​​Favorite TMBG Quotes: https://www.reddit.com/r/tmbg/comments/189sult/what_are_sole_of_your_favorite_lyrics_from_they/Best TMBG Songs: https://www.buzzfeed.com/jeanlucbouchard/they-might-be-giants-best-songshttps://www.moonhooch.com/Related Episodes:QuestLove is AutisticFollow us on InstagramFind us on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyLearn more about Matt at Matt Lowry, LPPJoin Matt's Autistic Connections Facebook GroupLearn more about Angela at AngelaKingdon.com Angela's social media: Twitter and TikTokOur Autism-affirming merch shop This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com/subscribe

John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants discusses the evolution of the band's pioneering approach of music and technology to create innovative media and strengthen connections to their devoted fanbase. Topic Include: October Australia tour selling out TMBG's last tour of Australia John's car accident – broken ribs They Might Be Giants' unconventional approach Early adopter approach, the gift economy Pioneering technological approaches The importance of Dial-A-Song Daily updates, the Dial-A-Song machine behaviours Where are the Dial-A-Song machines? TMBG's impressions of Napster Challenges of the music industry in early 2000s Touring used to be a losing proposition Spotify and digital music returns for artists Vinyl is becoming a large return for TMBG What TMBG albums haven't been reissued on vinyl? Loss of album artwork TMBG tapes and digital files 8-track version of “Book” TMBG never did a CD-ROM or enhanced CD TMBG approach and involvement with AI Music genres that lend themselves better to AI BBL Drizzy AI track Strangest song: playing “Saphire Bullets of Pure Love” backwards Backwards “Saphire” coming out on special 7” TMBG Instant Fan Club This Might Be a Wiki – TMBW.net Managing product flippers from Instant Fan Club A friend who used to be in Skull & Bones The story of 1st release “Wiggle Diskette” Distributing and nailing Wiggle Diskette on lamp posts around NYC 1985 TMBG cassette – reviewed by People Magazine Interview wrap up Aussies get your TMBG tickets here. Extended, Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8

While most music-focused kids picked up guitars or drums in the 60's and 70's, John Flansburgh says he was pulled toward the machinery that made art possible. With a reel-to-reel in hand before age 10 and an early love of graphic design, the detailed processes of printmaking, photography and analog recording seemed downright magical to his captivated, creative young mind. Once he reconnected with fellow singer/songwriter and high school pal John Linnell in the early 80's, the duo were off to the races as They Might Be Giants: an indescribable mix of surrealist humor, snappy history lessons, and power-pop sweetness. On today's show, John F. recounts catching one of Elvis Costello's earliest performances, inheriting a "profoundly haunted" record collection from a deceased cousin, and how a broken wrist and a ransacked apartment led to the groundbreaking launchpad for TMBG's storied career: Dial-A-Song. For tour dates, social media and more, visit theymightbegiants.com. 

Save your tears! We are back with a very special surprise guest, Peter Stewart, the man, the mystery, the legend behind the previously anonymous, though no less epic song They Might Be Giants! Unofficially titled I Might Be Giant, Too by TMBG fans, this intense rock ballad was heard on They Might Be Giants' Dial-A-Song service and over the speakers at their live shows around the world since 1989! We don't need an ocean to get to Peter, because over Zoom we talk to him all about the inspiration behind the song, how it got in the hands of They Might Be Giants, and what he's been up to the past 30 or so years since fans became aware of it! We listen to FOUR different recordings of this song spanning decades! This is a fascinating and fun conversation with somebody who has tons of incredible stories from the music world, including brunch with Joey Ramone and an unreleased project with David Byrne! Leave the light on, turn the screws, and enjoy this deep dive unpacking one of the most enduring mysteries of TMBG mythology! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontletsstart/support

John Linnell is one half of the beloved musical duo They Might Be Giants.  For 40 plus years, John Linnell and John Flansburgh have been making fun, quirky, memorable music.  Really good music.  For adults.  For kids.  For everyone.  Their friendship dates back even longer to growing up just outside of Boston.  My conversation with John Linnell is about that friendship and the early years of a musical partnership: a first gig that actually involved the then new Sandinista government, getting their video on MTV at a time when no one in their Brooklyn neighborhood had MTV and then creating one of the coolest ideas in music, Dial-A-Song. More than 40 years of music and friendship.  They Might Be Giants, indeed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They Might Be Giants is an alternative rock band that formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell.  They are known as an absurdist, surreal alternative band popular on modern rock charts and college radio.  They are also known in the DIY music genre and in children's music.  Flood is their third studio album and has been certified platinum.  It is their best selling album, and considered their signature work. During the 80's Flansburgh and Linnell started recording their songs onto an answering machine and advertised the phone number in The Village Voice and other newspapers as “Dial-A-Song.”  The answering machine would play one track at a time, sometimes uncompleted work, sometimes mock advertisements.  It became quite popular, but it was an answering machine, so the quality wasn't great.  One of their slogans was “Always Busy, Often Broken.” It was a local Brooklyn number, so long distance fees applied.  The band advertised it with the line, “Free when you call from work.”TMBG have released 23 studio albums, 10 compilations, 10 live albums, 8 EP's 7 videos and 11 singles.  They have also released five children's albums – Tiny Toon Adventures exposed them to a younger audience, and they leveraged it to expand their career. They made heavy use of the internet since the early 90's, creating one of the first artist-owned music stores in 2004, and have made podcasts on a monthly basis from 2005 to 2014.Bruce brings us this unusual album. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) This is a cover originally written in 1953 on the 500th anniversary of the fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans.  Lyrics are by Jimmy Kennedy, music by Nat Simon, and performed by the Four Lads.  The TMBG version was featured in the first season of MTV's Liquid Television and in an episode of "Tiny Toon Adventures."Your Racist FriendIn discussing this song, John Flansburgh told Songfacts, “You can't confront every person who's making an ass of themselves.  But there are times when you want to.  So it's really about a subtler idea than over-the-top expressions of race hate.  It's more just about the culture.”Somebody Keeps Moving My ChairI think we can all identify with the premise of this song, that there's a lot of unpleasantness that we have to deal with, and we can do that for the most part.  But when somebody keeps moving your chair that is beyond the pale. Theme from FloodThis brief piece starts off the album and leads into “Birdhouse In Your Soul.”  It seemed like a good addition to include, since most of the songs are short.Birdhouse In Your Soul This is the lead single from the album, and is their highest charting single in both the US and the UK, hitting number 3 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 6 on the UK singles chart.  The lyrics are narrated from the perspective of a blue nightlight shaped like a canary.  We found it fascinating that there are 18 key changes in this song! ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:"The Simpsons Theme" by Danny Elfman (from the television series "The Simpsons”)Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie made their TV series debut in this month in 1990, though they had shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show prior to that. STAFF PICKS:I Remember You by Skid RowBrian starts off this week's staff picks with an acoustic/power pop hair ballad from the band fronted by Sebastian Bach.  Bassist Rachel Boland and guitarist Dave “The Snake” Sabo penned this song which was their third single from their debut album.  It is about the girl from days gone by that you just can't forget. Fly High Michelle by Enuff Z'nuffRob's staff pick was inspired by a tragedy caused by a drug overdose.  Donnie Vie wrote this song in remembrance of a friend who had passed, and it was the biggest hit of the group's career.  The band takes their name from their bassist, Chip Z'nuff.Pure by The Lightning Seeds Wayne features this track from Liverpool's The Lightning Seeds.  The group is the product of producer Ian Broudie, and is really more of a solo project with musicians brought in to create a touring band.  The name comes from a misheard lyric from Prince's “Raspberry Beret.”Girl Like You by The SmithereensBruce's staff pick is the first single from the Smithereens third album,  appropriately (?) named 11.  Madonna was supposed to sing the harmony vocals but didn't show up for the recording session.  The band got Maria Vidal to do the vocals. It hit number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the US Mainstream Rock charts. NOVELTY TRACK:Swing the Mood by Jive Bunny and the MastermixersThis mashup of swing and early rock songs was on the charts in January 1990.

Free when you podcast from work! Co-hosts Jon Uleis and John Walker find it hard to believe that it's taken this long to get to the topic of They Might Be Giants's Dial-A-Song, the phone service started in 1983 that served as the incubator for hundreds of songs, some of which made it to albums, and some of which were never revisited by the band. Thankfully industrious fans have captured many of these neglected gems for posterity, and the resulting low-fidelity phone line recordings have been widely shared, keeping alive what can be considered a mysterious alternate history of TMBG. Comedian and writer Andrew Tisher calls in to join the fun and make difficult choices as the panel creates a playlist of Dial-A-Song faves. Follow Andrew Tisher on insta/twit: @tishertisher Follow Jon Uleis on insta/twit: @movingtothesun Follow John Walker on insta/twit: @giannidubya

Build a self-contained Dial-a-Song using a Western Electric 2500DM telephone and a Feather RP2040 + mono amplifier. You can have people dial a number to hear a song or message played through the handset earpiece. The CircuitPython keypad library makes it simple to read the Touch Tone keypad matrix. John Park Learn Guide coming soon. Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

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John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants talks about their new album, 'BOOK,' and the playful things the band has done during their 40-year career, including their Dial-A-Song music answering machine service. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Flansburgh (They Might Be Giants) joins Andy Richter to talk about the notion of "selling out",  the magic of Dial-A-Song, They Might Be Giants' new project "Book", and more.

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to.This is a collection of highlights featuring Joel Morris on the View-Master Demonstration Reel, Joanne Sheppard on Colorado Beetle panic, Emma Burnell on the stage musical version of Dirty Dancing, Samira Ahmed on The Fun Food Factory, Jonny Morris on Battlestar Galactica action figures, Matt Lee on They Might Be Giants' 'Dial-A-Song' service, Shanine Salmon on Neopets and Anna Cale on Diana Dors' Dors' Dozen. Along the way we'll be nominating our suggestions for the View-Master Netflix Universe, revealing how to spot a supervillain transporting a ‘formula', learning about the influence a giant floating image of Patrick Swayze had on the civil rights movement, considering whether it's possible for Dirty Dancing to have too much dancing in it, revealing how not to wow the opposite sex by listening to the b-side of Birdhouse In Your Soul and debating just how many hours of airtime Graham Norton devoted to a robot dog walking very very slowly across the studio floor. Plus there's something you may not have heard before – Tim on Goon Pod talking to Tyler Adams about Peter And Sophia by Peter Sellers And Sophia Loren.You can find more editions of Looks Unfamiliar at http://timworthington.org/.

Hear the wacky and sometimes unexpected songs of comedians presented by two guys that are neither comedic or good at singing, Steve and Jared! Sometimes we wish people would just stick to their day job, but if these celebs did that, we wouldn't have a show today. Decide for yourself if these artists missed their calling and should have been a musical act this whole time. And as usual, be on the lookout for TV Time Out and our weekly Dial-A-Song from They Might Be Giants!

SUPPORT ME ON PATREON WATCH MUSIC is not a GENRE VIDEOS and MORE Pop music is wonderful. More diverse than its reputation suggests. But it's not everything. And while it can often be very accepting of new ideas, it can also be a bully. The bouncer who passes quick judgment from a few superficial cues. That's why it's critical that agitators exist. I don't mean artists who deliberately shun the mainstream and carve a more eclectic, experimental, indie path. I mean those artists who strive to infiltrate the mainstream and shake it up. Trojan horse artists who disguise themselves in pop trappings so they can sneak in more subversive elements. Hyperpop is the latest in a succession of musical styles that take pop music and turn it on its head by going to the brashest extremes. Ultra bright. Ultra fast. Ultra polished. Ultra short. Ultra weird lyrics. Cherry picking elements and mashing them together like mixing up all the Play-Doh colors. It's brought some cool new points to the conversation, and will most definitely move things forward. But it's not the first time this has been done. Subversive pop music has been around as long as normal pop. Wherever there's a movement, there will always be a counter to it. A perfect example of this is They Might Be Giants. The Johns got their start in 1982 and over about ten years infiltrated the mainstream. Sort of. They were doing ultra bright ultra fast ultra polished ultra short ultra weird-lyricked songs decades before hyperpop. In particular, their first four albums stretched what a pop song - and pop album - could be, in all directions. Pop music didn't love them. They never topped the charts because pop wasn't ready for them. Like an early 1980s bouncer scoffing at parachute pants, pop took one look at this accordion and guitar duo playing to canned backing tracks and DID NOT LET THEM IN. It couldn't handle the weirdness. As always, the future has the last laugh. Weirdness is just normality minus a decade or two. Slowly but surely, pop music caught up. Now so much of what they did is becoming a central part of the pop landscape. Short songs and shuffling playlists (see the “Fingertips” compilation). Songs on demand (the pioneering Dial-A-Song). Songs available only online (their Long Tall Weekend album). And so much more. And they influenced so many other artists. Think of all the “bands” that came into existence 20 years after TMBG who are just one or two people playing to backing tracks. No one was doing that in the 1980s and barely even in the 1990s. I'd say that They Might Be Giants are one of the top 20 influences on my music. I've performed “solo” tons of times, snuck weird lyrics into otherwise poppy songs, messed with length and form and genre - on one album and even one song, pushed pop to its limits and turned it on its head. Every album of mine has at least one song that does this. Here's an example that sounds to me very TMBG-esque: REC -“KPS (Korean Pop Song)” (from the album The Sunshine Seminar) Do you know TMBG? If so, do you know mostly their classic stuff or their kids albums or TV/film/stage work? Did you think they were ultra weird? Can you hear their influence on any other artist? Discuss dammit! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nick-dematteo/support

Hello, dear listener. I’m Marc Hershon, your every-other-weekly host of this show. Happy to be back. Last week co-host Tyson Saner was in the hot seat with Succotash Shut-In Epi240, favoring your pearly shell-like ears with clips from such audio wonderments as What Had Happened Was, Oprah's Master Class, and The Al Franken Podcast. You can still catch that installment at our homesite, http://SuccotashShow.com, as well as from Apple and Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, the Laughable app and wherever diner soundcasts are streamed and/or downloaded. Just last week - the past two weeks, actually - I was a guest on the Chillpak Hollywood Hour, with Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, where, along with comedian and writer Suli McCullough, I participated in a comedy roundtable discussion. We talked about our comedy influences, the effect of the pandemic on live performance and the creative process, and more. Check it out when you can at their homesite: ChillpakHollywood.com, or wherever you grab your favorite soundcasts. Back in July I did an episode focusing on some soundcasts that I called Doin’ It Down Under with Jason McNamara, and I tapped our old friend Jabs to find me a quartet of soundcasts from Australia and New Zealand. For this installment, Epi241, entitled Crossin’ The Pond, I leaned on another friend of the show, George Grimwood, to load us up with a four-pack of shows from England and he came through with flying colors. It’s not like we don’t occasionally feature British comedy soundcasts. We recently clipped From the Oasthouse with Alan Partridge, and Strange Times with our friend Davian Dent. But on tap today we’ve got four shows we’ve not featured before, including Looks Familiar, The CheapShow, Rule of Three, and The Adam Buxton Podcast. This episode is sponsored by Henderson’s Pants new Camo Cut-Offs. Let me wax on about George Grimwood for a moment. We met via the socials back in the early 20-teens and then crossed paths in real life at, I believe, the third Los Angeles Podcast Festival. You can hear a short chat I had with him while we were hovering in the lobby area back exactly a hundred episodes ago, in Succotash Episode 141. George runs the Podnose Network that carries a number of soundcast over in England which he points out is “the UK’s leading independent entertainment podcast network,” with thousands of hours of content and more on the way. He himself is rebooting the show he hosts, called The Talk Show Talk Show (no relation to Succotash, the Comedy Soundcast Soundcast…), in which he analyses classic (and not-so-classic) episodes of Late Night talk shows, including Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, and more. So George not only suggested the shows we’re clipping today (I actually harvest them myself), but gave me little blurbs about each show which is a tremendous help. Thanks, George! Without further ado, let’s get into this collection of English clips. (Do you think they call snippets crisps over there?) Looks Unfamiliar Our first show, Looks Unfamiliar, features journalist and writer Tim Worthington speaking with a guest about lost nostalgia - aspects of pop culture that have been discarded and forgotten in time, but often remembered fondly or with fear by the guest. Our clip is from recent episode 73 with director Matt Lee, and they’re talking about this service that used to exist called Dial-A-Song, where you could call a number on your phone and hear music played on your phone. CheapShow The CheapShow is a soundcast featuring Paul Gannon and Eli Silverman searching for bizarre treasures one may find in the Poundlands – which is a chain of British variety stores – I think it must be like our Dollar Stores here in the US, as well as bargain bins and charity shops, often culminating in some very unusual discoveries and hilarious segments. Our clip has the two lads reading a submission from a listener about a very strange find. Spoiler alert: It’s a turd. Rule Of Three This next soundcast, Rule of Three, was the winner of the best Arts and Culture division at last year’s British Podcasts Awards…and then promptly went on hiatus. But comedy writers Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris are coming back for more, according to our man George. And good thing, too – this is a super show! The hosts talk to comedians about something funny that they love. Guests pick whatever it is that makes them laugh — a book, a film, a tv show, a comic, a radio show, anything — and then the hosts and guest dig in. Our clip features a guest that I wish was a friend of Succotash, Eddie Izzard. He’s funny, and smart, and the thing he picked to highlight on the show was John Lithgow, specifically from his appearance on TV’s 3rd Rock from The Sun. The Adam Buxton Show The Adam Buxton Show is an interview show, or a “chat show” as they say across the Atlantic. Adam was originally part of Adam & Joe, a thoroughly enjoyable cult television series he did with Joe Cornish. They then became radio personas and, while Joe has been busy directing films, Adam has been podcasting. And writing, too — he recently released a memoir entitled Ramble Book. Our final clip of this episode features Adam’s “Ramble” with Canadian comedian Tony Law, where they share their experiences of being a stranger in a strange land – Disneyland. That’s a wrap on our listen to a few shows from Across the Pond. I realize that some of those accents from the British Isles might be a bit think for some of our US listeners, so I’ll advise you do what I do – listen again. It’s the King’s English, people! You’re bound to pick it up. Thanks once again to George Grimwood of the Podnose Network. If you want to reach out to him, you can email him at podnose@gmail.com. He tells me that they are looking to expand beyond the UK content next year. Who knows? Maybe Succotash can finally get our network stripes! I would love to authentically be able to say, “We’re getting the sign from the network to wrap it up…” Until then, we’re just going to have to wrap it up ourselves. Remember that Tyson will be here next week with another bouquet of soundcasts clips for you. And I’ll be back the week after with something nice for your ears. Until that time, stay safe, keep warm, wear a mask, wash your hands and if anyone asks if you’ve heard anything good lately, won’t you please pass the Succotash? — Marc Hershon

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Buddy tells the tale of Dial a Song. Need to hear some music but don't have a radio? Dial a Song.

Flood fans, you're in for a treat, a fresh-baked, yummy one! Dave and Jordan, the hosts, take you, the listeners, through the countless-yet-countable (21) demos and Dial-A-Song recordings that made up almost all of the songs on Flood! We think it's worth the money and hurt as we gasp in shock at the alternate lyrics of the Birdhouse In Your Soul demo! We can't say why we enjoy the phone version of Istanbul (Not Constantinople), maybe we just liked it better that way! Your Racist Friend doubles the racism with TWO vastly different demo versions, and Twisting gets all twisted up into a totally different song which leaves Dave and Jordan hanging! Jordan gushes over the adorable demo for We Want A Rock, while Dave collapses upon his fainting couch at the coarse language in the Hearing Aid demo! Here they come to take on the sassy Sapphire Bullets Of Pure Love demo, park their cars for a while at the haunting Road Movie To Berlin demo, and are stunned silent by the lack of unique qualities of the James K. Polk demo! All this and so much more! Are you not fulfilled?!? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dontletsstart/support

Our options for Miscellaneous T tracks to discuss get whittled away as Dave and Jordan confront the very few ***exclusive*** Dial-A-Songs and demos for Miscellaneous T! We dip back into our ongoing Dial-A-Song historical discussion! We also chill the f out a bit and answer some e-mails, discuss a wide variety of questionably compelling TMBG topics, talk about our favorite non-TMBG b-sides in our award-winning Unrelated Thing segment, and (are you ready?), introduce an ALL NEW award-winning segment! Where are we going to put all of these awards?!? And all of these hyphens?!!? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dontletsstart/support

Dave and Jordan finish their stride through the b-sides compiled on Miscellaneous T! For Science is real, and they talk about the cocky character clamoring for the Venus vixen! Then we discuss lucky track number 13 and dig into more Dial-A-Song history, plus make extremely educated guesses about the inner lives of Gloria and The Guy! And from the phone machine to the phone inside her ribcage, we marvel at the musical dexterity of The Famous Polka! The haunting tale buried deep inside When It Rains It Snows is shuddered upon, and we're having a good time unpacking the musical influences of We're The Replacements! Here's a hint: the band The Replacements! Also, we talk about those darn single remixes! I pity the fool who doesn't listen to Miscellaneous T, Part 3! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dontletsstart/support

After our fair share of stuffing and pie, Albert is back with special guests Mike Rondeau and James Halliday, aka Morgan Marshall! We're talking Stephen King, The Simpsons, Schoolhouse Rock!, Gamera, Stanley Kubrick, They Might Be Giants, Bill Hicks, and of course, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe! Grab your pink vests, fire up "The Bartman", and get ready to get down with these friends of all children!  Stephen King (1947 - )  Favorite work "I'm gonna scare the hell out of you!" Joe Haldeman (1943 - ) The Forever War Bruce Sterling (1954 - ) Neologisms quiz The Simpsons (1989 - current) Cast and guest stars Opening Sequences A look into the future?  "Do the Bartman", Michael Jackson and Brad Bird!  Greatest TV show of all time or nah? Star Trek Enterprise (2001 – 2005)  So we had every intention of talking about ST:E until someone brought up Quantum Leap and then it turned into Ziggy. Sorry, not sorry. Schoolhouse Rock! (1973 - 1996) Education cartoon or just a singalong?  "Three Is A Magic Number", "Conjunction Junction", and "I'm Just a Bill" Schoolhouse Rocks! Rocks (1996) Gamera (1965) The definitive tusked turtle and friend to all the children! Gamera vs. Zigra Gamera vs. Godzilla Go watch the MST3K riffs...please.  Stanley Kubrick (1928 - 1999) Favorite film Full Metal Jack and our father's war They Might Be Giants (1982 - Present) Band and band name origin Favorite songs Flood is the one the greatest albums ever Dial A Song: (718) 387-6962 Bill Hicks (1961 - 1994) He really hated Ronald Regan and Billy Ray Cyrus!  Controversy and The David Letterman Show Russell Crowe connection  He-Man and the Masters of the Universe  (1983 - 1985) The good, the bad, and Filmation Amazing voice talents Faker is the worst Title song  Episodes and PSA's  WHY SO SUGGESTIVE ALL THE TIME?? A cartoon about toys, or a cartoon to sell toys? Master of the Universe (1987) staring Ivan Drago Channing Tatum, Master of the Universe The Man-E-Faces of the MOTU is OUT NOW!  Shoutouts and reviews! Hosts Albert "Comic Book Guy" Padilla Mike "Man-E-Faces" Rondeau Morgan "Ms. Tatum" Marshall (IG: @morganmcfly23) 3-2-1 Contact! Instagram: @TheBasementRPO Twitter: @TheBasementRPO Facebook: /TheBasementRPO Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheBasementRPO TeePublic: http://tee.pub/lic/mjtTM-nrguo    

Welcome to part two of our special Halloween broadcast. This hour we feature Alice Cooper, find the closest thing to a Halloween song "Weird Al" has ever made and check in with friends of the show, They Might Be Giants for a witch-themed Dial-A-Song. And let's not forget all the fun and cooky novelty songs we must hear every October. It will be frightfully fun!

Still Demented is going to the dogs! This week our theme is all America's best friend. It fits since Steve loves dogs and Jared smells like a wet dog. It was pretty hard finding a good "Weird Al" song that fits this theme, but the guys got something. And don't forget to be on the lookout for this week's all new Dial-A-Song from friends of the show, They Might Be Giants.

WTBC Radio Joins They Might Be Giants Dial-A-Song Radio Network! We are very excited to announce that WTBC Radio in Beautiful Anywhere, Anywhen has now joined the They Might Be Giants Dial-A-Song Radio Network! Every week, our podcast will feature the new Dial-A-Song song as a part of our show. If you want to catch […]

Throw on your favorite pair of chaps and largest 10-gallon hats! This week Steve and Jared are going full-on Redneck. Of course we'll be hearing from Jeff Foxworthy, but we also play parodies, TV themes and a hick-like Weird-Al song or two. And don't forget our weekly Dial-A-Song from our friends at They Might Be Giants.

Host Lior Phillips chats with John Linnell, one of the Johns from They Might Be Giants. Lior and John dig into the genesis of the Dial-A-Song project, touring with the Pixies early in the band's career, the majesty of the contra-alto clarinet, and They Might Be Giants' new album, I Like Fun. This episode was brought to you by our friends at Vivid Seats. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

We get political in this week's show. But don't worry, only in a demented way! Whether you lean left, right or just slightly off, you have keep a sense of humor about politics. In this episode we hear tribute songs to our past presidents, songs remembering our most forgettable presidents and even some jokes told by POTUS. And let's not forget our weekly Dial-A-Song by friends of the show, They Might Be Giants.

The alternative music pioneers brought back their Dial-A-Song hotline to promote their 20th album, "I Like Fun."

Take a break from your job to listen to Steve and Jared do theirs! This week our theme is "jobs," both employment and the founder of Apple. Listen this week to hear some classic Simpsons songs about jobs, a Steve Jobs and Bill Gates rap battle, and some Adam Sandler comedy. We also debut a brand new "Weird Al" polka song. And let's not forget a new Dial-A-Song from our friends, They Might Be Giants.

Love is in the air here at Still Demented. Romantic oddities, songs about hamster love, and tunes about love gone wrong. Try to guess the two "Weird Al" Yankovic songs we use that fit our theme. And stay tuned to the end for this week's installment of Dial-A-Song from friends of the show, They Might Be Giants.

Show 129 starts with a semi-inebriated co-host and a discussion of what's coming up on the show including what Bill and Stig are drinking. Musical Break - TMBG "Your Racist Friend" At 3:12, Stig and Bill break down the Super Bowl and the halftime show and commercials. Special attention is given to sound issues and production. J.J Watts' award is also mentioned.  Musical Break - Kaleo "Broken Bones" At 12:13, Stig hates on Facebook due to bad memories. Bill and Stig talk about the recent They Might Be Giants show at White Oak Music Hall. Stig also mentions the tribute band trend as well as noting the new Giant Kitty album and in-store appearance at Cactus Records. Musical Break - TMBG "Wicked Little Critter" At 19:53, Bill and Stig talk a bit about Dial-A-Song. Stig gives you the info on the Rockets. Stig then talks about Bill nailing the CR bill analysis. Stig references "The Gist" and a parody piece on Jabba the Hut. The Alley has a personnel change for all the wrong reasons. Dan Patrick is ruining the Olympics. The show ends with what's new for the guys. For complete links including musical citations - javamuses.javatime.us

Kasia and Randy talk to John and John from They Might Be Giants about their new album I Like Fun, making children’s music and working with Disney, Dial-A-Song, and being the “other” thing people like. We also talk about Tiny Toons, Malcom in the Middle, Gasparilla, performing The Daily Show with Jon Stewart theme song, and the birth of #Thuggalos -- More Podcasts: Episode Archive Subscribe to Cigar City Radio: iTunes | Spotify | Android | Stitcher | RSS Connect with us: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Join Our Mailing List

All those years of being picked on have finally paid off for Steve and Jared. This week's theme is right up their alley--Nerds and Geeks. Get ready to hear the full-length version of "The Big Bang Theory" by Barenaked Ladies. You know there'll be a "Weird Al" song that fits this subject. And let's not forget our weekly installment of Dial-A-Song by the sirens of geek music--They Might Be Giants.

This week, alt-rock duo They Might Be Giants return to talk about the revival of their '80s answering machine service, "Dial-A-Song." Plus they lead a game where you have to be wrong to win.

Flood is my Beatles on Sullivan, my self-titled Velvet Underground record and Run-DMC on MTV. It was the first time I remember being keenly aware that an ever-expanding musical universe existed beyond the confines of the rock and Motown the radio played on the way to and from soccer practice.  It was a strange and idiosyncratic world of misplaced accordions, horn-rimmed glasses and lyrics that only began to take on some semblance of meaning after repeat listens. So I listened, over and over again on the cassette tape a friend had record on, the mystery only deepened by the lack of official art work.  I was in college by the time I realized I’d been getting key lyric to “Particle Man” wrong all these years—singing it at full volume in a car full of people who knew better. The sense of discovery is inextricably linked to the They Might Be Giants experience. It’s a tie that bonds so many of my generation, discovering in those days just before the mainstream adoption of the internet that maybe we weren’t so weird after all — or, perhaps more appropriately, that there were other weirdos out there just like us. Dial-A-Song is the most literal manifestation of the phenomenon, an old answering machine purchase by the band to get its music out into the world as John Linnell healed from a broken wrist and Flansburgh recovered from an apartment robbery. The duo advertised a phone number in the back of the Village Voice readers could call to hear the band’s songs. The band resurrected the project this year, through the decidedly less intimate medium of YouTube, with the ambitious goal of releasing a new song each week for the full calendar year. In this 100th episode, we discuss Dial-A-Song, the importance of partnerships and the role of discovery in art.

Matt Taylor talks with John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants about the newly resurrected Dial-A-Song project.

Starting in the mid-1980s, They Might Be Giants' John Flansburgh and John Linnell used an unusual method of DIY distribution to share new music with their fans. In this bonus clip from this week's episode, hear them tell host Ophira Eisenberg how they hacked their answering machine, and why.  Did you know Ask Me Another has a voicemail box? Call us at 563-ASK-ME-22 (563-275-6322) and record us your own song!

John Flansburgh and John Linnell of They Might Be Giants take an hour out of their busy tour schedule to talk with Simon and Brian about their new album Nanobots; their approach to songwriting; the Dial-A-Song service; writing music for children; their collaborations with production team Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley on songs like 'Birdhouse in Your Soul', and more.