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We know the main feed episode is a little behind this week, it's coming! In the meantime, check out our review of Lady Ballers featuring Matt Lieb of Pod Yourself a Gun/Wire. Follow Matt at www.Twitter.com/MattLieb Hear the full episode at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki
This week, our friends Lizzy Cooperman and Matt Lieb join host Dave Holmes for a spooky good time with scary songs, Monster Mash trivia, and real and fake creature from folklore.Lizzy Cooperman would like to plug her tarot readings and her UCB show Tasting Menu and recommends The Power of Receiving by Amanda OwenMatt Lieb would like to plug Pod Yourself a Gun and recommends The Perfect Amount of Wrong by Mike Bridenstine and The Bitchuation RoomAnd finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Catch the Friday Forty on November 10th! Dave would like to recommend Holy Smokes by Matt SucichFind us on Twitter and Instagram! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.Join the MaxFun fam:maximumfun.org/join
Remember the Iraq War? It's back, in prestige cable miniseries form. To discuss Generation Kill, Ben and Jordano are joined by two experts in the David Simon cinematic universe: Matt Lieb and Vince Mancini from Pod Yourself a Gun. They review the show's realism, its “fuck the bosses” ideology, its ability to emphasize the total asymmetry of the Iraq War, and the general lack of Iraq War media in the years since 2003. Check out Vince Mancini's substack page here: https://substack.com/@vincemancini.
Join me for a drink as we Create a Baltimore Orioles Caribbean Connection poster; And Special Guest Brent Flyberg, LA based comedian and podcast producer of Pod Yourself a Gun, talks about making his little brother laugh and the Seattle Mariners. Drink: Nihonjin No Wasuremono (Yamahai Junmai Sake) from Bunraku in Saitama, Japan Brent Flyberg Instagram: brentflyberg_ Pod Yourself The Wire Twitter: @PodYourselfAGun Instagram: Hipster Baseball Podcast Twitter: @HBP4040 Intro and Outro music: DeCarlo
This week we conclude our two-part series with the boys from Pod Yourself a Gun. Support their show here: Pod Yourself a Gun Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode 1407, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, comedian, podcaster, and host of Pod Yourself the Wire, Vince Mancini, to discuss... Students at Stanford Are Starting to Warmup to AI Chatbots…, M&Ms To Pause “Polarizing” (and Sexually-Frustrating) Candy Mascots, More Info About Brett Kavanaugh's Crimes From The Director Of Swingers, Regal Cinemas Is Closing More Theaters, The Case For Getting Rid of the Mona Lisa and more! Students at Stanford Are Starting to Warmup to AI Chatbots… M&Ms To Pause “Polarizing” (and Sexually-Frustrating) Candy Mascots Tucker Carlson Is, Once Again, Mad About ‘Woke M&Ms' More Info About Brett Kavanaugh's Crimes From The Director Of Swingers Takeaways from Sundance's secret Brett Kavanaugh documentary Regal Cinemas Is Closing More Theaters WE CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE REGAL CINEMAS AMC's aggressive post-pandemic strategy could pay off as moviegoers flock back to cinemas Independent cinemas accuse Cineplex of shutting them out of market for top filmsSocial Sharing The Case For Getting Rid of the Mona Lisa Viral TikTok Joke About the Mona Lisa Being Stolen Generates Mass Confusion Glass Onion Director Rian Johnson Explains The Significance Of The Big Mona Lisa Scene It's Time to Take Down the Mona Lisa The Heist that Made the Mona Lisa Famous LISTEN: Love Misunderstood by Muchos PlusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's A-me, A-DHL-a As we close in on the end of the only podcast about the GOATest show of all time, we welcome an old friend back to the pod to help us say goodbye to another one of Jersey's finest pork store associates. Writer, frequent Frot guest, and Executive Producer for Abbot Elementary and Harley Quinn, Justin Halpern rejoins Matt and Vince to talk about the penultimate episode of The Sopranos, season 6b episode 8, “The Blue Comet.” Pay your last respects to a loving father, good earner, dutiful husband, and model train enthusiast, Bobby Bacala. From Junior's driver, to redundant upper management, Bobby lives in our hearts, and in the ziti he left in his freezer. Other notable dust-biters in this episode: Bert Gervasi, two poor Ukrainian suckers who answered the door for the wrong Italian DHL driver, and a guy riding his motorcycle past the Bada Bing at the wrong time (probably). Through it all, AJ makes everything about himself and his depression, like a natural-born podcaster. Tell us how you would fix upper management redundancy in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, Vince will give you a mob name on the show. Like last week's newest members: The Funny, KK, The Perv, Will Call, & Titanic. Description by Brent Flyberg. (twitter.com/brentflyberg)
Depression is “Break Stuff” Pointed Inward The world's only socialist wife-guy Sopranos podcast welcomes the return of podcaster, comedian, journalist, and #1 Matt Lieb tolerater Francesca Fiorentini to talk to Matt & Vince about season 6b episode 7, “The Second Coming.” AJ's back in school, but as Fran points out, he doesn't need a political science degree, he needs to smoke a little weed. The only thing liberal arts education can do for AJ is make him depressed. And boy is he depressed. He's so depressed that not even Chamillionaire's Ridin Dirty can convince him that life is worth living. He knows that The US sees the Middle East rolling, and they're hating enough to bomb Iran. How can he live in a world that is so dicked up? Despite Carmela's attempts to cheer him up with Lincoln logs (which some internet research revealed to be a hot dog split open and slathered with cream cheese, similar to a Seattle-style street dog), AJ's “Rude Goldberg suicide machine” is, of course, constructed incompetently enough to avoid a second episode in a row with a major character death. This is why AJ could never be a mob guy. How can he be expected to wack someone when he couldn't even take out his own depressed self? Tell us your favorite British word for penis in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, Vince will give you a mob name on the show. Like last week's newest members: Air Weinstein, The Count, & The Cockroach. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
We Get it Get a stereo system with some balls to listen to the latest PYAG. Comedian, podcaster, and paisano Mike Falzone joins Matt and Vince for a conversation about The Sopranos season 6b episode 7, “Kennedy and Heidi.” Fair warning for all you spoiler sticklers, If you have not watched the episode, don't listen to this podcast, because there is a significant character death. Also, what are you doing? You better be subscribed to the patreon. If you're prepared to hear it, this is the perfect podcast to listen to while driving to the desert to do peyote with your dead friend's former girlfriend, but you have to wear a dang seatbelt. Mike doesn't want to be at your wake telling everyone what a wackadoo you were. Bob Barker is still alive and he will outlive you if you don't put on a seatbelt. If you have not watched the episode, don't listen to this podcast. There is a significant character death in the episode. Also, what are you doing listening to the pod? We have some asbestos we need to get rid of; please tell us your address in a five-star review Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, Vince will give you a mob name on the show. Like last week's newest member: Silver Fox. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
Al(ison) Rosen About Love Writer, TV personality, and host of the Upworthy Weekly, Childish, and Alison Rosen is Your New Best Friend podcasts, Alison Rosen returns to talk to Matt and Vince to talk about The Sopranos season 6a episode 5, “Walk Like A Man.” The alternate title for this episode is bell hooks, because it's all about love, baby. AJ, positively distraught about his unrequited love for his former fiance Blanca, has his family worried he's going to harm himself. Tony, trying to show love the only way he knows how, suggests he try drowning his sorrows in tiddies and meat like the other boys his age. Somehow this ends with AJ helping the other boys burn some kid's foot with acid. It's an experience AJ does not love. According to bell hooks, love is “the will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth.” By this definition, Tony and the guys do not love Chris like they say they do. His sobriety represents spiritual growth, and as they point out on the podcast, the whole point of the mafia is to monetize spiritual stagnation. Paulie, Tony, Bobby, and Chris are shoveling so much shit on Chris' side of the street, that he decides he's done trying to keep it clean. He falls off both the wagon and his stool. On a happier note, when two people (like Matt and Francesca) are in love, they do gross stuff in the privacy of their home, and the result is a future child. That's right, LA Matt, flap flap, all up in that womb with the spratz. Our boy has a baby on the way. Now more than ever, we need your damn money. Please don't make us do what Paulie yells at Chrissy. Please don't make us suck the money out of your ass. Sign up for the patreon and leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, Vince will give you a mob name on the show. Like last week's newest patrons: Wall-e, The Grand Wizard, Michael Phelps, Parvo, Mud, Tex, & Sandals. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
Vito Jr: Goth Icon A lot to chew on in season 6b episode 4 of The Sopranos. Including, but not limited to, Tony's compulsive gambling, AJ's disastrous engagement, Hesh's deadly farts, and the two giant ice cream sundaes purchased for Vito Jr. that will need to be fully chewed up before you even think about getting in Phil Leotardo's car. Returning to discuss “Chasing It” with Matt and Vince is writer and co-host of the Chapo Trap House podcast, Will Menaker. During a scene dubbed by Will as “The Vito Jr./Phil Leotardo Silo Summit,” Vito appears to be eating an ice cream sundae at the Applegate Farms Ice Cream stand in Montclair, New Jersey. When Phil calls it a sundae, Vito corrects him, preferring the name as it's written on the cold treat's cup, “The Silo.” Currently, neither the Applegate Farms' website, their Yelp page, nor their Doordash menu mentions The Silo as an option. Is this a deprecated gluttonous treat gone the way of the supersized meal? A Sopranos prop department fabrication? A locals-only, in-person menu option that non-New Jerseyans can only fantasize about? We may never know, but what we can say for certain is that while eating his two Silos, this son of Tony Soprano's deceased best earner looks like a Puerta Rican whoo-er. The guys also delve into Tony's misguided gambling strategies, the way he trades homophobia for antisemitism, and Matt brings an appropriately NuMetal bada-b song in honor of North Jersey's shower shittingest grave vandalizer. If you can get us in touch with foley artist from The Sopranos, leave their contact info in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, Vince will give you a mob name on the show. Like last week's newest patrons: Clancy, Minute Rice, Big Dummy, Stoney, Garfield, Deadpool, Shimmy, & Piece of Shit Car. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
Remember when Lin Manuel Miranda was on The Sopranos? Remember when writer and LA Times Style columnist Dave Schilling was on the pod during season two to talk about “Knights In White Satin Armor?” Remember how great that was? This week on the pod, Matt and Vince welcome Dave back for a conversation about The Sopranos season 6a, episode 3, “Remember When.” Remember when Richie Aprile ran Beansy over? Well despite pooping in a bag for the rest of his life (to Paulie's horror), Paulie and Tony find him in Florida, living a pretty good life. After Tony's first body becomes unburied, he and Paulie bounce to the Panhandle State to lay low for a while. While on their little vacation, Tony is embarrassed to remember how cool he used to think Paulie was, while Paulie can't stop remembering what happened to Big Pussy the last time he was on a boat with Tony. Remember when Tony says, “‘Remember when' is the lowest form of conversation?” That was this episode. The famous clip from the Remember When Machine segment bumper. During the segment, Dave, Matt, & Vince remember when Tila Tequila was a budding triple threat, but they do not remember any of the other early social media stars listed in the New York Post's “Nine Hottest Celebs on the Web” article from 2007. Remember print media? If you don't remember when you wrote a five-star review for the pod, do it now on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, Vince will give you a mob name on the show. Like last week's newest patrons: The Horace, Fiddler On The Roof, The Jungle Book, Porno aka Aamco, & Coach K. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
Ride the Painted Pod, Let the Spinning Wheel Cast Much like a child, a podcast has many parents. That is to say, many individuals who act like parents, or that by a version, the podcast is their baby. This week's guest is one of those individuals. Certainly one of PYAG's parents is The Frotcast, and Joining Matt and Vince to break down The Sopranos Season 6b, episode 2, “Stage 5,” is The Frotcast's largest daddy, Brendan. If this were an episode of Friends, it would be called, “The One with Chrissy's Movie Premiere.” Cleaver, the film with many parents, is finally ready for public consumption, and while the graphic violence might strike some as unsettling, it's the possible inspiration for the film's overbearing, selfish, mob boss antagonist that was Tony feeling uncomfortable. As he tells Dr. Melfi, he knows too much about the subconscious now to believe that Chrissy still respects him after seeing Stephen Baldwin's portrayal of him. The episode also features the most British song yet. Stick around to the end to hear it. Leave your review of Cleaver in a five-star review of PYAG on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, Vince will give you a mob name on the show. Like last week's newest patrons: Crocodile Dundeez Nuts, Arachnophobia, The Pollack, Coach aka Craig Turner and Hooch, Zilch, Nomar, Teach, Dot Dot Dash, The Bloomkin, The Space Jew, & Dutch. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
Liquor Before Grappa, Might Have to Fight Your Papa Gather ‘round your Bluetooth speakers and celebrate the return of Pod Yourself A Gun. Matt and Vince are joined by Montclair, New Jersey native and host of the Blowback podcast, Noah Kulwin, to discuss the first episode of part B of the sixth and final season of the Sopranos, “Sopranos Home Movies.” As the season begins, The Soprano family is celebrating the birth of its lovably murderous patriarch. What do you get the man who destroys almost everything he touches for his birthday? The police give him a gun charge, Carmella gives him head, and Bobby gives him a few solid smacks in the head and body. The Soprano siblings should have known not to mix alcohol and Monopoly. That's a game that often ends in violence even when the participants aren't drunk psychos. It's not all about Tony though, Bobby also passes an important milestone, notching his first kill in a laundromat in Canada. You could tell he didn't want to do it, but he had to catch up to his wife in on-screen confirmed kills. Tell us how many blood-soaked flannels you think Janice buried in Seattle in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, Vince will give you a mob name on the show. Like last week's newest patrons: Twilight, The Slav, The Noon, Happy, Disneyland, Crazy Al, The Lethal Weapon, The Giving Tree, Pussy Posse, The Imp, & Hard Time. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
Hey all, Here's a taste of the season 6b premiere of Pod Yourself a Gun with Noah Kulwin of the "Blowback" podcast. You can listen to it early on patreon. DESCRIPTION Hey piggies, Sorry to keep you waiting for your slop so long. But since you've been relatively well behaved hogs, I'm giving y'all early access to the first episode of the final season of Pod Yourself A Gun. We had Noah Kulwin of Blowback on the pod to talk about his favorite episode "Soprano Home Movies." Brent will write a better description when it comes out on the free feed. Enjoy!
Is AJ a virgin? Does Tony lay pipe? Who did 9/11? Who assassinated JFK? These are just some of the hard-hitting questions Matt & Vince try to answer on this week's edition of Pod Yourself A Gun with the help of guest Brendan James. Co-host, producer, and music composer of the Blowback podcast, Brendan joins the pod to discuss The Sopranos season 6A episode twelve, “Kaisha.” There is a definitive answer to the question about AJ's virginity in the episode, as we see him bribe some noisy neighborhood teens with a bike to get them to go somewhere else long enough to give his new 30-year-old single mom friend from work the peace and quiet she needs to climb up on Anthony Jr Jr. Inspired by the scene, I've been driving around with a lightly used mountain bike in the back of my Ford Explorer, and so far it has not lead to sex, but I'm hopeful. The question posed on the pod is, was this AJ's first time? He's definitely hanging around girls his age throughout the show, but as Matt points out, he's got the energy of a guy who has resigned himself to a life of sweaty handjobs. Describe, in disgusting detail, what you imagine AJ's sex life was like in five-star review on Apple Podcasts. *ALSO* Matt Lieb will be on a LIVE edition of The Bitchuation Room with Francesca Fiorentini on Thursday March 10th in Brooklyn!! Tix: https://bit.ly/TBRBrooklyn Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: Champion Patron, Sesame Street, A Little, The Ogre, Cinnamon Eagle, Dr. Starsky, Friend Zone, Die Hard, & The River. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
On a special new episode of Pod Yourself A Gun, Robert Iler stops by to talk about growing up on The Sopranos set with Tony Siricco making sure nobody is getting molested. A big get for the PYAG boys, Robert Iler, the talented actor best known to this pod for playing mafia fail-son Anthony Soprano Jr, joins Matt & Vince to talk about growing up on The Sopranos set, his influence on AJ's Nu Metal wardrobe, partying so hard that the entire city of New York can't keep up, and the life of a professional poker player. If you are a regular listener, you'll know that AJ Soprano is the podcast's id. He just wants to chill, skate, eat ziti, and not destroy the environment. Listen as Matt & Vince get behind the scenes dirt from the actor who brought the unforgettable character to life. The most surprising reveal from the extensive interview is that Robert has seen the first two episodes of every season (they were played at each season's premiere party) and has no interest in seeing the rest of the series. I guess when you lived it, you don't get the same satisfaction from seeing a young Paul Dano say “That p*ssy's yours... We shall know forsooth.” If you were Robert, would you have kept the prop money? Let us know in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. *ALSO* Matt Lieb will be on a LIVE edition of The Bitchuation Room with Francesca Fiorentini on Thursday March 10th in Brooklyn!! Tix: https://bit.ly/TBRBrooklyn Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, Vince will give you a mob name on the show. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
Rosalie in Paris Get your little berets and stinky cheeses ready for the latest PYAG. Comedian and actor Paul Palmeri joins Matt and Vince to talk about the Frenchest episode of The Sopranos, season 6A episode eleven, “Cold Stones.” Paul, a self-described AJ-type, is a fitting guest for this AJ-heavy episode. After he gets fired from Blockbuster for loving the environment too much to let the promotional standees go unsold, Tony gets AJ a construction job. Framed as consequences for his poor decision making, Paul encourages AJ, and anyone listening, to cherish the opportunity to work outside and build things. Working inside and sending emails all day might not be physically demanding, but it will erode your soul in a way that young AJ will never understand. Imagine AJ in a conference room trying to learn scrum methodology or lean principles. Best case scenario: he's a better project manager for a suicide attempt. As much as all the dumb guys running this podcast love our dumb guy king AJ, this is a Rosalie Aprile episode. She's in Paris showing the rest of us how to do a vacation. Get hit on by a hot young French person, buy some stuff, don't poop, light a couple candles, and if your friend Carmela tries to kill the vibe by bringing up old trauma, kindly but firmly instruct her to shut the f*ck up. This is Paris, not therapy, you stunad. Eat a croissant and take some pictures you'll never think about again. Leave dead family members where they belong — New Jersey's Belleville. If you have any merch from the band that Vince's uncle and Victor Conti were in, please let us know in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: Snake Pliskin, Kuering or The Pod, Vito, Merril Lynch, The Reaper, & Big Posse. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
And You May Find Yourself in Johnny Sack's House Lend us your ears, ye piggies. Matt and Vince are joined by writer, host of the Hysteria podcast, and Janice Soprano apologist Erin Ryan, to talk about episode 10 of The Sopranos season 6A, “Moe n' Joe.” The episode, written by Mad Men creator and father of M. Holden Weiner, Matthew Weiner, features both a recreation of Led Zeppelin album cover using Sal the lawnmower man, and visual gag using a model train entering a tunnel as a metaphor for gay sex. This Weiner is a mad man indeed. Tony Soprano is both a man and mad at all times. This week he's mad at Bobby for Janice reasons, at Janice because she's Janice, and at Johnny Sack for talking about that thing of theirs to the prosecutors. The result is a rare combination of spite and grace to screw Johnny out of his house and give it to Janice. At least Janice, and by extension, Erin get something they want. Another thing Erin wants: to warn Gen Z about the perils of bringing back Y2K fashion. If you can hear her words over the sound of your puka shells rustling and your Slipknot track jacket swishing, please heed her warning. Tell Matt what you think about his Mickey Mouse impersonation in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: Jaeger, The Gooze, DeTrolio, In Living Color, The Flunky, Jackie Two Shoes, Who's Your Guys, & Kenley Bidding War. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
What Do You Know, What Do You Say to Joe Gannascoli? In just six short seasons, Pod Yourself A Gun has gone from the only Sopranos podcast to the only Sopranos podcast to get an interview with the actor who played Gino in season one episode eight, “The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti.” Remember? Christopher cuts him in line, and he gets all huffy about it? The actor's name is Joseph R. Gannascoli, and you might also remember for his other work in the series, as the character performing the most surprising felatio history of television, Vito Spatafore. In the latest Patreon-exclusive edition of PYAG, Matt and Vince talk to the man who played the man who killed Jackie Jr., lost a bunch of weight, got caught lassoing leather daddies, and ate Johnny Cakes in New Hampshire. During the conversation, Joe reveals how much of his own life was incorporated into the character, the book that inspired Vito's gay storyline, and who the biggest ballbusters were on set. Along with all the inside dirt on The Sopranos cast and crew, the conversation covers Joe's fascinating journey from self-taught chef and self-proclaimed degenerate gambler to self-taught actor to golfing dad with two christmas trees. Sign up now at patreon.com/frotcast to listen AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, Vince will give you a mafia nickname on the podcast. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
St. Elzéar's Fire Put your favorite gold hat on and listen to the latest PYAG with comedian and host of the Never Seen It podcast Kyle Ayers talking to Matt and Vince about The Sopranos season 6a episode 9, “The Ride.” The “ride” in question is a faulty teacup carnival ride that puts Janice in a neck brace, or at least inspires Janice to make use of a neck brace in a classic Janice grift. The teacups were part of the St. Elzear's festival, which itself is a grift perpetrated by Paulie and a local church. When the new priest then tries to shakedown Paulie, he, of all people, is the first in this episode, and maybe the series, to point out that the Catholic Church might be the real gangster, or at least the real child abuse cover-upper. Before the festival Chris and Tony are reminiscing about that time they conspired to kill Christopher's fiancé, and Kyle points out that for some reason, Tony seems uncomfortable reminiscing with his criminal friends about their heinous criminal acts. The lesson being: work/ life balance is hard for everyone. There's also some talk about the Beatles, “Brokeback” as an adjective, the drawbacks of cannoli as an eating contest food, and pasta slop foley art. You really need to get yourself into rehab, but for now, it won't hurt to toot a little five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: The Slav, Scotty Two Times, The King, The Counselor, The Meme. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
Blockbusted Writer, podcaster, and author of Down City: A Daughter's Story of Love, Memory, and Murder, Leah Carrol joins Matt & Vince to talk about Vince's favorite episode of The Sopranos, season 6a episode 8, “Johnny Cakes.” Leah is a uniquely qualified guest, as she has a personal connection to an actual Rhode Island mob figure named Nicky Bianco, who introduced her to arugula. That's the new bar. You cannot be a guest on PYAG unless you have been fed by an actual made guy. If a Gotti made you leek soup, hit us up. If not, just keep enjoying the slop we're shoveling in your bowl, piggy. In a bit of a reversal, the Soprano crime family's most notorious bottom, Vito, is introduced to the titular Rhode Island delicacy by a volunteer firefighter beefcake named Johnny. Vito can receive what Johnny's feeding him, but can he receive the love and affection he craves? As noted on the pod, this show was made for the modern cynical misanthrope, so don't count on love setting anyone free. While Vito is trying to find himself in New Hampshire, our favorite failson, AJ Soprano, is in New Jersey doing the same. Working at Blockbuster has its perks. He had an opportunity study knife fights in movies and utilize the techniques in an assassination attempt on Uncle Junior. But, AJ being AJ, he fumbles the blade before he has a chance to avenge his father. AJ is good guy, in that he is too soft and incompetent to kill someone. Poor guy never had a chance to gain his father's approval through murder. Let us know what we have to do to get some smoked turkey around here in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: Wobbly Willy, Long Tom, Blackie, Willie Mays, & Free Guy. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
It's The Ring Meets Pod Yourself A Father Comedian and writer Allen Strickland Wiliams joins Matt and Vince for a conversation about Powder (1995), Nuovo Vesuvio's response to COVID, and season 6a episode 7 of The Sopranos, “Luxury Lounge.” As Allen notes early on, the episode discussed belongs to a specific Sopranos subgenre of episodes that feature neither a therapy scene, nor any advancement of the major mob-related plots. “Pine Barrens” is another example. “Luxury Lounge” may not be as memorable as “Pine Barrens,” but it's definitely the only Sopranos episode in which Lauren Bacall gets punched in the face. Chris goes to Los Angeles for a meeting with an uninterested Ben Kingsley about a role in Cleaver, and notices that, not for nothing, but Hollywood is the home of the real gangsters. These famous actors get awards for pretending to be someone else, and even if they don't win, they get free sunglasses. Tell us your favorite fun fact from the Balkans in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. See Pod Yourself A Gun Live! January 15th at the PianoFight Theater during San Francisco Sketchfest! Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: Kenny Two Balls, The Yeti, Two Times, Cutty Sark, Trevino, The Australian, & Smash Bros. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
Kiss On Both Cheeks Grab some ribs, hop in your car, and throw on the latest Pod Yourself A Gun. Matt and Vince are joined by comedian, writer, professor, and weiner dog enthusiast Amy Silverberg to discuss The Sopranos season 6a episode 6 “Live Free or Die.” This is the episode where everyone finds out Vito's secret. The boys at the Bada Bing are mortified to hear from Finn that Vito has been on the receiving end of at least one penile encounter. As you can imagine, there is not a lot of acceptance among the wiseguys, which has Amy wondering if the younger mafia guys in 2021 are more open. According to her students, if you're not bi, you're a loser. Maybe today's gangsters have progressed, but as far as Tony's concerned, absolutely no gay stuff, unless you're in prison for a while. That's different. We also meet Johnny Cakes for the first time. Go ahead and let out a big sigh while you stare at his potent mustache and think about that life you could have lived in a little town in Vermont if you weren't such a good earner. Put your best Vito related double entendre in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. See Pod Yourself A Gun Live! January 15th at the PianoFight Theater during San Francisco Sketchfest! Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: Matt Foley, The Fop, The Glove, Glen Coco, Daddy Bumpkins (RIP), & Lil Bumpkins. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
My Big Fat Mob Wedding PYAG and Tony are back to work. Matt and Vince are joined by comedian, podcaster, generous lover, and big muscle haver, Brent Flyberg to discuss The Sopranos season 6a episode 5, “Mr & Mrs. Sacrimoni Request...” In this episode, directed by Tony Uncle Al himself, Johnny Sack's daughter is getting married, and Tony's worried that all the jackals he hangs out with are noticing how weak he is after his coma. He also can't help but notice how hot all these jackals are. Bobby Bacala is Bobby boom shakalaka shaking the rim with monster dunks, Paulie's got big hairy biceps, and this spicy new driver looks like Dominic Torretto if he liked working out more than he liked drinking Coronas and working on cars. Tony can't keep his eyes off Muscles Marinara, and Vito can't maintain his double life after getting spotted at a leather daddy bar. He's wearing some kind of long-sleeve mock turtleneck under his leather vest, which Vince points out is the leather daddy equivalent of a t-shirt in the pool. A lot of body related insecurity in this episode. These characters should get on Brent's workout plan. That dude is ripped, and he volunteers? What a guy. Stick around to the end to hear a listener voicemail about an encounter with Robert Iler. If you have any stories about meeting cast members: 415-275-0030 How close were you to almost making your goal weight? Let us know in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. See Pod Yourself A Gun Live! January 15th at the Piano Fight Theater during San Francisco Sketchfest! Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: The Knife, St. Bernard, Reddit, Late Night, & Shamrock Shake. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
Sometimes I go about in pity for myself, and all the while a great pod carries myself gun Writer and comedian Katrina Davis comes to us on the day of our 69th podcast to join Matt & Vince for a conversation about The Sopranos season 6 episode 4, “Fleshy Part of the Thigh.” Tony's on the mend and there's a lot going on in his hospital. Hal Halbrook plays, as Katrina notes, a Jack Kerouac / Mark Twain hybrid-looking physicist who watches a boxing match with Tony and a rapper recovering from multiple gunshot wounds. Treach from Naughty By Nature plays a guy named Marvin, who is hanging out at the same hospital, wishing he could get shot to boost his rap career. In the earlier seasons, The Sopranos had no idea how to write black characters, but by the sixth season, they might be even worse. Marvin pays Bobby to shoot him. He pays an Italian guy to help him with his career by shooting him. Marvin might be the dumbest character in the whole series and there are some real ding dongs on this show. At the risk of overselling it, this week's Bada-B story was so good it made Katrina say “Matthew, you did not!" So stick around for the full version at the end of the episode. Share your Russ Fegoli theories in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. See Pod Yourself A Gun Live! January 15th at the Piano Fight Theater during San Francisco Sketchfest! Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest member: Lil Dutch Boy aka The Aardvark. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
You're Not Dead You're on Pod Yourself A Gun On this week's episode, there's a fresh casualty in the battle of the blank pod. Matt and Vince are joined by writer, comedian, and author of one of Vince's favorite tweets, Ashley Ray to talk about The Sopranos season six, episode three, “Mayham.” The episode contains the conclusion of the Kevin Finnerty saga, and the introduction of Christopher's passion project, Cleaver. It's a digital horror movie about a wiseguy with a big mouth and bigger dreams, which is also how I pitch this podcast to prospective listeners. Just a couple of wiseguys with big mouths, bigger dreams, and a functional knowledge of Audacity's autotune feature. The Sopranos writers room's favorite punching bag, J.T. Dolan, is back. He's tasked with writing Cleaver to settle his debts with Christopher, and to remind the viewers that all writers are ineffectual cowards who will just watch as you get beat and kidnapped. Leave your tips on how to be a man's man with an Applebee's down the street in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: Rube, The Jet, Jimmy Peeps, & The Tween. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
Kevin (Finnerty) Can Wait On the latest Pod Yourself A Gun, Washington Post political reporter Dave Weigel joins Matt and Vince to talk about The Sopranos season six A, episode two, “Join the Club.” This is the beginning of the Kevin Finnerty saga. Purgatory is a conference in Costa Mesa, heaven is a light in the distance, hell is the wildfire just outside of Costa Mesa, and the Buddhists are pissed about the scams you're running, because David Chase is just a self-aware Janice. Around here we of course appreciate Edie Falco, but please, put some respect on Robert Iler's name as well. Tony, hanging on by a thread after catching a bullet with Pussy Malanga's name on it, is all tubed up in a hospital bed and that has Carmela and AJ feeling big feelings. Dave and the PYAG boys agree, Iler and Falco are making these scenes, which are essentially monologues because Tony is in a coma, feel real as hell. Or at least as real as a fire outside of Costa Mesa. There has been a lot of talk about what kind of adult AJ would be, but Dave has the freshest take, which is that AJ would think Elon Musk was cool and become an early Tesla investor, resulting in a fortune, and eventual death on Dan Bilzerian's yacht. Leave your tips for getting on an airplane without ID in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: Edison (aka Marky Uncle Johnny) and Lars (Marky Uncle Al). -Description by Brent Flyberg.
The Many Pussies of Newark Pod Yourself A Gun returns for a new season of tiddies, meat, parody songs, and plenty of slop for the piggies. Comedian, host of the Sitdown Podcast, and genuine Italian-American Mike Recine sits down with Matt and Vince to talk about the premiere episode of the first half of the sixth and final season of The Sopranos, “Members Only.” Much like podcasting, no one really retires from the mob, which Meadow's favorite violent homophobe, Eugene Pontecorvo, learns the hard way after inheriting a small fortune from his aunt and asking Tony if he can move to Florida. When his request is denied, he sends himself to that great big Florida in the sky with pee pee dribbling down his leg. As the guys point out, it's a real Death of a Salesman type situation, but with more piss. As noted on the pod, it seems like David Chase's way of reminding the dummies at home yet again that Tony is not a good guy who should be emulated. Watching him eat sushi does make sushi look really appealing though. Imagine how the wasabi could really activate a powerful nose whistle that would demand the respect of your peers. Beyond the episode recap, we get a Bada B story parody of Imogen Heap's “Hide and Seek” and Mike reveals that Idris Elba used to be a door guy at Caroline's Comedy Club in New York. To all our door guy listeners, hang in there. Maybe you too can be an international sex symbol one day. Tell us what you were up to in 2006 in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: Big Pussy, Hairy Pussy, Weej, Smiley, Chicky, The Wino, The Egg, The Babbler, Horse, Smelly, Goan Fishin', HTML, Simpson, The Clocksucker, Girthy, Big Percy, Kafka, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kingo, Carl the Fog, Raiders, The Zit, Uncle Jesse. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
Another one of my frequently requested Cool Friends, comedian/actor/podcaster Matt Lieb (Good Mythical Morning, Frotcast, Pod Yourself a Gun, The Star Wars Show) is one of my favorite people on the planet. We talk about a lot of stuff in this one. Hard to summarize if I'm being honest, as we pinball our way through one of the most fun and engaging podcasts I've ever recorded. Matt is legitimately one of the funniest people I've ever met and I couldn't wait to be able to do an episode with him, and I hope you enjoy it. Please feel free to follow Matt at @mattlieb on Twitter and @MattLiebJokes on IG when you get a chance. If you would like to enjoy episodes early, uncensored and with bonus content (in this one we talk about softball and professional jealousy, two equally important things) head on over to Patreon.com/JeffMay
Matt Lieb here with a special Pod Yourself a Gun/Frotcast announcement. On Monday, October 4, at 6pm PST, Vince Mancini, Brent Flyberg and I will be watching and talking over The Many Saints of Newark live on Discord. We haven't done a live riff episode in a while and this is our first time doing it on Discord so it's sure to be a fun time watching Vince scream at his computer because of technical problems. I will also be bad at it, but Vince is funnier when he's mad at computers. In the past, our monthly movie riff episode has been exclusively for the $20 patrons but since we haven't done this in a while and NEVER done it on Discord, for this month only, anyone at the $5 tier or above will be able to watch with us. Once you subscribe to our Patreon, you will automatically be assigned a role on Discord and we are allowing ALL ROLES to watch with us. If you have any technical issues we will try our best to work them out with you. But if Vince can do it, so can you. OK see y'all Monday Cctober 4th at 6pm PST for the Many Saints of Newark live riff.
Matt Lieb here with a special Pod Yourself a Gun/Frotcast announcement. On Monday, October 4, at 6pm PST, Vince Mancini, Brent Flyberg and I will be watching and talking over The Many Saints of Newark live on Discord. We haven't done a live riff episode in a while and this is our first time doing … Continue reading ANNOUNCEMENT: Many Saints of Discord Live Riff! 10/4 @ 6pm PST →
Do You Believe Sopranos Bus Tour For the final episode of Pod Yourself A Gun season five, writer, podcaster and listener-requested returning guest David J. Roth from Defector Media and The Distraction Podcast chats with Matt and Vince about The Sopranos season five episode thirteen, “All Due Respect.” Somehow during David's first appearance, we skipped over David's experience applying for a job as a Sopranos bus tour guide in New Jersey. He didn't get the job, which he seems fine with, but that's a real Sliding Doors moment. He probably lies awake on the nights when running a successful subscription-based sports blog feels hard and wonders how different his life would be if he had spent more of his twenties riding a bus to and from Satin Dolls (the real life strip club used for shooting the Bada Bing scenes). David also famously taught Matt how to use autotune, so a significant portion of the audience might be mad at him, but this week's Cher inspired Bada-B song is, to quote David, “A triumph.” Tell us season five was a triumph in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: Hogan's Heroes and Doc. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
Tony and Adriana Come Home On the penultimate episode of season five of Pod Yourself A Gun, Matt and Vince are joined by writer and podcaster Chris Cabin from the We Hate Movies Podcast to talk about The Sopranos season five episode twelve, “Long Term Parking.” Chris is our first “affiliated” guest, if you know what I mean. A photo of his father getting arrested ran in the New York Times because Chris comes from a self-described criminal family who ran a book for the Jewish mafia in Pittsburgh. So I'm not saying something bad will happen if you don't listen to this episode, I'm just saying you have some beautiful ear drums and you should use them while you still have them. God forbid something bad happens to them, but if you listen to the pod, nothing bad will happen to them. In what is possibly the show's most gut-wrenching episode, we say goodbye to an animal-printed real one. If you haven't seen the episode yet, first of all what are you doing reading this? Second, stop reading now if you don't want it spoiled. RIP to our poor girl Adriana. She was so loyal to her man who was so loyal to his capo that she got ulcerative colitis and nearly had a Jerry Lewis moon face for her own wedding. She deserved better. Though her final moments occurred off screen, so you could choose to be one of those freaks who thinks that if a character's death is not explicitly shown, the character is not dead. You're wrong and you're dumb, but you're sweet. At one point in the conversation, someone calls Adam Levine the Disney+ Dave Navarro, and that itself is worth a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: Baywatch, GED, Billy Smokes, Different Strokes, The Glove, Drums, and Sports. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
Wetwork Dreams Felix Biederman of the Chapo Trap House podcast joins Matt & Vince to talk about The Sopranos season five episode twelve, “The Test Dream.” As the title of the episode suggests, the improbably named Brian Benben would feel right at home, as Tony is Dream-ing On through much of the runtime. Dream sequences are a polarizing topic on this podcast, but even Vince has to agree with Felix that while it may run long, it does feel like an actual stress dream. Teeth are falling out, there's a thing Tony needs to do that he can't get done, and wait, who was he just having sex with? Classic dream stuff. If you're less interested in what your brain is up to at night, and more interested modern murder techniques, stick around for a digression about the practicality of the garrote as a killing device. Seems hard to use. Like you'd have to practice at home. Imagine that — a little practice garrote next to the Bowflex adjustable dumbbells in that corner of the garage you call the weight room. It's all just collecting dust and then one day you're trying to take out a rat and your arms are shaking and you're all out of position and you think, man, why did I buy all that gear? What would be your weapon of choice if you were to murder one of us? Let us know in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: Giving Tree, Skates, Father Phil, Smokey, & Dilly Pickles. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
It's Just One of Those Pods On the latest edition of Pod Yourself A Gun, comedian, Good Guy with a Gun, and host of the Blockbusting podcast, Jay Light joins Matt & Vince to talk about The Sopranos season five episode eleven, “Cold Cuts.” As Matt points out, despite AJ's absence from it, this is a real AJ of an episode of The Sopranos. It's like everyone in the episode feels like it's just one of those days where you don't want to wake up, everything's f*cked, and everybody sucks. Sort of the Nu Metal episode. Which makes sense as the gang agrees it's one of the worst episodes of the series (Low B+). Matt addresses some of the complaints from the mailbag episode about the autotune, and this week's Bada-B stories are pure Lieb vocals. Let that be a lesson to all of you - if you pay us enough money, we will do what you ask, but you gotta give us that scharole. There's also an argument in there about whether or not Christopher really thinks he could be a male model. Let us know what you think in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: Camelot and Van Wilder -Description by Brent Flyberg.
There Was No Abundant Intentionality In Making The Pod Miles Gray from The Daily Zeitgeist and 420 Day Fiance joins Matt & Vince to break down The Sopranos season five episode nine, “Unidentified Black Males.” A lot happens in the episode. Finn learns too much about what his new construction site friends are really like, Tony Deals with the fallout from Tony B.'s extracurricular activities, Carmella asks for a divorce, and everyone somehow finds a way to pin the blame on some black guys. The episode is probably best remembered as the one where Vito is topping off a security guard in his car, but every storyline has at least one surprise, a laugh-out-loud joke, and some stellar performances. The stress of holding on to Vito's makes Finn think about leaving town, igniting a fight with Meadow that Matt, Vince, and Miles agree is too relatable. The ones where you've fought your way to the logical conclusion of a relationship, but you're too young to know you can just be alone and be fine, so you double down on commitment like Finn's hasty proposal that seems more motivated by the idea of going to bed than love. If you're reading this, you and your boo are in college, and it's not working, just break up. It will be fine. If you feel sad, listen to this week's Bada-B story song. If you're thinking about breaking up with the pod, instead double down and write a five-star review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: Telly & The Canuck BUY TICKETS FOR The Bitchuation Room Live! with Francesca Fiorentini and Matt Lieb in Portland, Oregon tomorrow at 7PM, at the Alberta Abbey. Buy tickets here! https://bit.ly/TBRPortland -Description by Brent Flyberg.
Everyone thinks they could've done Afghanistan war better! And Biden isn't backing down from his decision to withdraw. Author and activist Max Elbaum joins Francesca to weigh in on the 20-year war and whether this will be a new chapter of American de-militarization (or whether the President will just pivot to military aggression against China.) Plus, comedian Matt Lieb on Covid taking out conspiracy theorists and OnlyFans hanging sex workers out to dry. Featuring: Max Elbaum, author & activist (Revolution in the Air, People's World) Matt Lieb, comedian (Pod Yourself a Gun, Good Mythical Morning) Get your official Bitchuation Room merch: www.bitchuationroom.com! 20% off when you become a patron at patreon.com/bitchuationroom Support The Bitchuation Room on: Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Thanks to Rebecca Rufer, Maximillien Inhoff, Ellie Hoffman, Alexandra Ornes, Cody Hickox & Rosalie Atkinson Music Credits: The Cannery by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4485-the-cannery License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Everyone thinks they could've done Afghanistan war better! And Biden isn't backing down from his decision to withdraw. Author and activist Max Elbaum joins Francesca to weigh in on the 20-year war and whether this will be a new chapter of American de-militarization (or whether the President will just pivot to military aggression against China.) Plus, comedian Matt Lieb on Covid taking out conspiracy theorists and OnlyFans hanging sex workers out to dry. Featuring: Max Elbaum, author & activist (Revolution in the Air, People's World) Matt Lieb, comedian (Pod Yourself a Gun, Good Mythical Morning) Get your official Bitchuation Room merch: www.bitchuationroom.com! 20% off when you become a patron at patreon.com/bitchuationroom Join Francesca LIVE in Portland on Thursday Sept 2nd at the Alberta Alley with Matt Lieb, Mac Smiff, and Eric Ward. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/TBRPortland Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Thanks to Rebecca Rufer, Maximillien Inhoff, Ellie Hoffman, Alexandra Ornes, Cody Hickox & Rosalie Atkinson Music Credits: The Cannery by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4485-the-cannery License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Support The Bitchuation Room on: Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuation Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuation Find Francesca On: Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room's channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Franifio Insta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/
At the Sauseech Swinging Party Down the Line On the latest Pod Yourself A Gun, TV writer, musician, Simpsons expert and former MAD magazine editor Allie Goertz joins Matt and Vince to talk about The Sopranos most dudes rockingest episode yet, season four episode eight, “Marco Polo.” Tony the party host is off-color joking and sauseech swinging to celebrate Hugh DeAngelis's 75th birthday, even if Mary DeAngelis and former assistant to the Ambassador to the Vatican Dr Russ Fegoli are too sophisticated to appreciate it. As pointed out on the podcast, Tony and the crew are mobsters but they are also boring suburbanites who care about kitchen appliances and making a good impression on their in-laws' stuffy friends. Ordinary fangul people, Madonn'! Allie reveals that she was inspired by some of Tony's therapy scenes to raise some topics in her actual therapy sessions, proving that watching The Sopranos (and listening to the only podcast about it) is a form of self-care. So please, take care of yourself. We've been meaning to tell you, we're worried about you. You do not look well lately. There is no shame in reaching out to a friend (to tell them about the pod). Instead of a five page Christmas update letter, write us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest member: Maryland. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
What could you possibly pod to me that I haven't already gun through? Shereen Younes from the Ethnically Ambiguous podcast returns to the only Sopranos podcast to palaver with Matt and Vince about season five episode seven, “Camelot.” During their stimulating conversation, we learn that Shereen, unlike Valentina, is not a fan of all pranks. She's generally pro-Bad Trip pranks, and generally anti-Borat pranks. More importantly, this episode of The Sopranos introduces us to one of the show's best ancillary characters, JT Dolan, the television writer Chris meets at an AA meeting. The Sopranos writer's room clearly loved using Tim Daly's character to absolutely dunk on the very idea of writing for television. Maybe if he were a screenwriter, with an Oscar, they would have some respect for him. Describe your favorite episode of Nash Bridges in a in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: Booger & Cosmo -Description by Brent Flyberg.
Tony B. throwing it all away On the newest edition of PYAG, Anna Hossnieh from the Ethnically Ambiguous podcast and Deckheads on Twitch joins Matt & Vince to talk about The Sopranos season five, episode six “Sentimental Education.” The episode, penned by Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner, feels personal. Everyone thinks AJ's teacher, Mr. Wegler, is gay because he reads stuff like Madam Bovary, so Weiner is like, oh yeah? Well this guy everyone thinks is gay just because he likes literature? Guess what, he's shtupping your wife, Tony. Also Tony B. throws his fresh start away for twelve thousand dollars and Anna points out that Carmela's view of AJ's intelligence is so low that she's worried he won't get into Arizona State. Take that, Sun Devils, you're AJ-level dumb. Tell us what you think of Matt's favorite film, The Aviator, in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: The Recliner, The Cosby Show, and Farrakhan. -Description by Brent Flyberg.
Vince Mancini (Uproxx, Pod Yourself a Gun) and Matt Lieb (Good Mythical Morning, Pod Yourself a Gun) joined Tony, Daniel and me for an impromptu lizard funeral, a potentially disturbing discussion of a violent Sopranos scene (I am trying to figure out why it unsettled me so much), a deep dive into what it means to accuse someone of growing up in a barn and so much more. Plus Vince's Fresno pool odyssey, Matt's ornamental nose, fact-based podcasts, eating like a chipmunk, ear wax, above ground pools, powerful nerds, Fred Durst, Matt's day bed and more. Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen [powerpress] Download the episode from iTunes. Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd This episode is brought to you by: EMBARK: http://embarkvet.com (use promo code bestfriend to save $50 today) OLIVE AND JUNE: http://oliveandjune.com/bestfriend (use code bestfriend for 20% off your first mani system) You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/
Tony please don't cuck me just because you can Writer and podcaster PFT Commenter from the Pardon My Take podcast joins Matt & Vince to teach you how to get a 2nd slice at The House of Prime Rib and also talk about The Sopranos season five episode five “Irregular Around the Margins.” If you're worried about spoilers, first of all, I'm surprised you're still listening, but skip the first seven minutes. There, you've been warned. Adriana's got stress-induced IBS because of the war in the Middle East and Christopher is not a sympathetic partner. As pointed out in the podcast, Christoper is a collection of bad boyfriend cliches, which is maybe why everyone believed that she would hook up with Tony. It really looked like they were going to do it, if they hadn't been in that car accident. This has the guys wondering, is it possible for two people to go on a late night coke run platonically? That conversation dovetails into a surprisingly detailed discussion of the attractiveness of every Flinstones character (they're all pretty hot). Who is the hottest Flintstones character? Tell us in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: The Recliner, Olmos, This Guy Fox, The Dabbler, & Bananarama -Description by Brent Flyberg.
You either die an AJ or live long enough to see yourself become a Janice. On the latest Pod Yourself a Gun, writer and director Tanner Johnson from the new DuckTales series joins Matt and Vince to talk about season five episode four of The Sopranos, “All Happy Families.” Your second and third favorite numetal meatheads go in depth on your favorite nu metal meathead, AJ Soprano. Written by Toni Kalem, the same Toni Kalem who plays Angie Bonpensiero, this episode is peak AJ. He goes to a Mudvayne concert, does some fat bong rips, lies to his parents, brags about being “learning disabled,” and gets mad at his mom about drums. He does not, however do any poppers or have weird sex. We are also introduced to Tony Blundetto's weird twin children who he managed to father while in prison. We learn that Tone somehow snuck his cousin's seed out of the clink. As noted during the pod, this likely means that someone had to keister a Tony B. load to get it past security. Love to see dudes helping dudes. If you have a learning disability, you get unlimited time to leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast (http://patreon.com/Frotcast) and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: The Swoosh, The Garden State, Trash Can, & Mr. Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, & Sixty Minutes. -Description by Brent Flyberg.(https://twitter.com/brentflyberg)
The makings of a varsity podcaster Comedian, writer, and actor Paco Romane from the Sup Doc podcast takes a break from his eighth rewatch of the Sopranos to join Matt and Vince for a conversation about season five episode three, “Where's Johnny?” This episode, unlike the marinara Janice is buying from Vesuvio and passing off as her own, is full of beef. Johnny Sac and Little Carmine have beef over who collects gambling debts, Feech and Paulie are beefing over gardener territories, and Tony and Junior are beefing over Tony's athletic prowess. Junior says it was Tony's small hands that kept him from being a varsity athlete, but I think he was always winded from all the nose whistling. Near the end of the episode you'll hear as Vince experiences the great Fresno earthquake of 2021. Sort of felt like the earth's way of saying it was time to wrap it up. If you have any suggestions for how Vesuvio could improve the eggplant parm, leave them in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast (http://patreon.com/Frotcast) and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: Mondays and Earthquake -Description by Brent Flyberg.(https://twitter.com/brentflyberg)
Snitches and Rat Packs Please, pull up a chair, take off your hat with the tiny microphone hidden inside, and listen to the latest episode of Pod Yourself A Gun. Alison Rosen of the Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend and Childish podcasts joins Matt and Vince to talk about The Sopranos season five episode two, "The Rat Pack." As the world's only Sopranos podcast, it's our responsibility to point out that the title of this episode Has two meanings. It refers to the trio of iconic crooners seen in the collage Jack Massarone gives to Tony in the first scene, and also Jack Massarone, Ray Curto and Adriana, who are ratting on Tony to the FBI. One phrase with two meanings? That's modern art, baby. Tony is clear that he's not a fan of art, which makes Alison, Matt, and Vince ask each other if that's the writers way of showing disdain for these meathead characters who can't appreciate art. Tony f*cks a lot, eats meats, and is strong, which is exactly the kind of guy a scrawny, dorky writer-type would hate, so maybe they are onto something. Some other questions that we try to answer on the pod: Where do mafia guys get the dead rats to stuff into their dead snitch's mouths? Is Tony fat, wide, or Sicilian husky? Is Vince's heart too pure to win a game of poker? Can Matt effectively mansplain crypto to Alison? Listen now to find out. We're not mind readers so if you love the show, tell us in a five star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: Honest Abe, Rickles, Kaboom, Barbie, Just Mark, & Subway. -Description by Brent Flyberg
Men will literally send laundry detergent to their therapists before they will go to therapy. Quit your squealing, piggies. That sweet, sweet gabagool flavored slop is back with that divorced dad energy you find so attractive. Guest Noel Brown from the Stuff They Don't Want You To Know, Ridiculous History & Movie Crush podcasts joins Matt and Vince to talk about The Sopranos season five premiere, "Two Tonys." When season 5 starts, Tony and Carm aren't officially divorced but they are separated enough for Tony to shoot his shot with Dr Melfi, and he's not exactly Steph Curry. As discussed in the podcast, he's coming on strong and looking psychologically sweaty. Tony's undeniable raw magenetism is well-documented on this podcast, but in this episode, his raw animal instincts are on display in the least appealing way imaginable. He's like a Rottweiler with his lipstick out trying to hump Melfi's leg as she backs away. That might get a disgusting weirdo like you riled up, but it's not working for Melfi. Tony's not the only animal lurking around, as AJ runs into an actual bear in the backyard. If this were a podcast for nerds, there would likely be some kind of discussion about the symbolism here. “Tony is the bear and the bear is Tony!” the nerds are shouting as Matt, Vince, and Noel agree that AJ sounds like a whiny little baby when he cries for his mommy. If you want our skin, our mouth, our eyes, tell us in a five star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: Garfield, Deuce, Annikin Skywalker, & F*ckface. -Description by Brent Flyberg
Well it was LONG overdue to have this guest on the pod. He is the funniest and so OPEN and lovely and real. This episode was a breeze and we know you will LOVE it. It has everything you need: sex, drugs, and ROCK n roll. OK, there's no rock n roll but there's comedy and Judaism and James Gandolfini!! That's cool right??? And you know Steve had a good time talking to a hot guy who is an addict who likes to hump!! For a former functional junkie, Matt is PRETTY COOL. This was truly such a fun episode. And there was so much talk about dating and sex and comedy and recovery and being HOT etc etc. Listen to Matt's Sopranos podcast Pod Yourself a Gun! And also check out his comedy because he's so funny. Follow the pod everywhere at @whosyourgodcast AND, we have a PATREON! YAY. We have multiple levels of patronage that include bonus eps, a fun Slack hangout, personal shout outs, free comedy show tickets (online and live), merch, inclusion in our Book Club, exclusive religious media reviews, and more!! Go to Patreon.com/whosyourgod to subscribe. Email us at whosyourgodcast@gmail.com if you have questions or wanna say HELLO! And THANK YOU!!!
A cast of pod which the world, every morning, strains and pushes out of its butt. On the newest edition of Pod Yourself A Gun, David Roth from Defector Media and The Distraction podcast joins Matt and Vince to talk about The Sopranos season four episode thirteen, “Whitecaps.” The season four finale is widely regarded as one of the series’ best, and will ask you, if you can, to imagine where you are on the pecking order. A call from Irina leaves Carmela feeling low, and tears the Sopranos family away from each other and from the beach house from which the episode gets its title. Even with Tony’s breathing sounding, as David points out, like a pug on a hot day, the episode has Edie Falco and James Gandolfini turning in two of the finest performances ever seen on television. They both won Emmy’s for this. If there were awards for great single-serving Sopranos jerkass characters, I would definitely give one to the episode's other star, Alan Sapinsly, or as he calls himself, “A.S.” He owns the house Tony wants to buy and boy does he want you to know he’s a lawyer and he knows what “tort” means. What a perfect Sundance swag hat-wearing a*hole. We're taking a short break in between seasons, so tell us how much you miss us in a five star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week’s newest members: The Matrix and Fat Bobby -Description by Brent Flyberg
Paulie Walnuts presents: A Goomba’s Guide to Loving Your Mom. Fresh from the oven like some scones Carmela Soprano baked for the “Fabio of The Sopranos,” as guest Desi Jedeikin from the Hollywood Crime Scene podcast calls Furio, there’s a piping hot new episode of Pod Yourself a Gun. It’s about dang time Matt and Vince got Desi on the show, as she introduced former guest and Hollywood Crime Scene co-host Rachel Fischer to The Sopranos. Her and the boys are talking about season four, episode twelve, "Eloise." This episode is more fun than taking a bunch of old ladies to see The Producers on Broadway, and if you say otherwise I will personally come to your place and smother you to death with a pillow like Paulie does to that old crone Minnie. Or, at least I’ll settle the dispute they had on the podcast about whether or not it’s possible to smother someone to death with a pillow. Don’t make me find out. You look like you have weak lungs. To complement the pillow talk, there is also a bangin’ Bada-B story song parody about standing too close to a helicopter while urinating, and a discussion of Paulie’s performative mom love. He loves Nucci, but also he needs everyone in his immediate vicinity to know how much he loves Nucci. It’s sweet but gross — kind of like your mom. Now that you have been thoroughly berated, tell us how great we are in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030. Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week’s newest members: Chowder, The Tease, The Germ, The Funk, Mikey the Butler, Coke Can, Sasquatch, and Couldy With a Chance of Meatballs. -Description by Brent Flyberg
Parvati Wasatch finally acknowledges the only Sopranos podcast. The piggies have become the slop creators, as Matt, Vince, and producer Brent are eating up listener-submitted voicemails and emails on a special mailbag edition of Pod Yourself a Gun. We answer questions like, which civilian Sopranos character would be the best earner? What’s the most appealing food on the show? and would you eat your wife’s placenta? We get into it on the pod, but I would not only eat my wife’s placenta, I would eat your wife’s placenta. I truly think if I could eat a placenta every day, my body would be so strong I would never die. We also have a very special voicemail from Janice Soprano herself. Aida Turturro calls in to sing happy birthday to Matt in four or five different styles . This is definitely the result of diligent booking and not a Cameo Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030. Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast. -Description by Brent Flyberg
Janice Soprano: Petty Godfather & Spiritual Gangster Hope you like dream sequences, and therapy scenes, because David Chase managed to wedge two of each into a 47 minute-long episode of The Sopranos. Guest Johan Miranda, a comedian featured in Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy on Netflix, joins Matt and Vince to talk about season four, episode eleven of The Sopranos, "Calling All Cars." Vince, Matt, & Johan point out that this is a pretty sitcom-y episode. Maybe the shorter runtime has something to do with that, maybe it's AJ Soprano running his tight five about ethnic cuisine at the dinner table, or maybe it's the scene where Bobby Bacala buries a cake at his wife's grave. That last one is pretty sad, actually. *Wiping a tear from my eye* No one got to eat that cake. This is really a Janice episode though. She so badly wants Bobby Sr. to forget about his dead wife long enough to rail her that she catfishes a child on AOL. Listen now and help us decide, is Janice a spiritual Munchausen by proxy-er, a gaslighter, or just a manipulative psycho? Let us know what you think in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030. Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast, like this week’s newest subscribers The Wolf, Billy Goat, The Zit, Selleck, and Big Fat Josh -Description by Brent Flyberg
The straw that broke the dog’s neck. If you met a stranger at the video store this morning and became friends because they could help you score drugs, throw on this episode of Pod Yourself A Gun for the two hour drive to their dealer's house. Guest Rachel Fisher from the Hollywood Crime Scene podcast joins Matt and Vince to talk about season four, episode ten of The Sopranos, The Strong, Silent Type. Also known as the one with Chrissy’s intervention. Based on what Rachel and Matt have to say about their experiences with the banal reality of late stage drug addiction, listening to this episode will be nothing like getting hooked on heroin. It's fun and sexy and has a parody of Under the Bridge for the Bada B-stories. It’s not just addiction talk, though. They also cover America’s bizarre obsession with the Osbournes, the humiliation of getting beat with a xylophone, and how Furio and Svetlana represent the immigration myths Tony wishes he embodied. If you think Matt should start a Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band, tell us in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030. Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast, like this week’s newest subscribers The Wolf, Billy Goat, The Zit, Selleck, and Big Fat Josh Description by @brentflyberg
It's up to you, New York! The mayoral race is around the corner and somehow the libertarian entrepreneur who poses as progressive, Andrew Yang, is one of the front runners. NYC-based activist Rafael Shimunov joins Francesca Fiorentini and comedian Matt Lieb for an in-depth look at New York politics in the year 2021: from Andrew Cuomo's origin story of an a-hole and why he should definitely resign, to the failures of Mayor Bill DeBlasio, to the ranked-choice mayoral primary coming up in June. We're talking about the big apple, the city that never sleeps, the concrete streets that corporate democratic consultant dreams are made of. Featuring: Rafael Shimunov, @rafshimunov (Athena, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice) Matt Lieb, @mattlieb (Pod Yourself a Gun, Good Mythical Morning) Francesca Fiorentini @franifio Join the Franita and become a Patron today: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroomFollow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPodThanks to producer Rebecca Rufer, and post production team Kelly Carey & Dorsey Shaw. Music Credits: The Cannery by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4485-the-canneryLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Support The Bitchuation Room on: Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuationGoogle Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuationStitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuationSpotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room's channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FranifioInsta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Making the case for Biden despite Biden, with the most fierce frontline organizer Linda Sarsour. Plus the importance of flipping the Senate, voting local, and using elections as a tool in the toolbox of real social change. And the ongoing fight for justice for Breonna Taylor in Louisville, living the legacy of Civil Rights leaders, and imagining what horrors would adorn Trump's Hell. Featuring Linda Sarsour (Activist, author of "We Are Not Here To Be Bystanders”) Matt Lieb (Filmdrunk Frotcast, Pod Yourself a Gun) Francesca Fiorentini (Newsbroke) Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
“Before Omar, being gay was for nerds.” –Mike RecineThis week on Pod Yourself The Wire, D'angelo and the boys are playing chess, but Matt, Vince and their guest are playing 3D checkers (3D=3 dads). Comedian and host of the Out For Smokes Podcast, Mike Recine stops by to talk about The Wire season 1 episode 3, “The Buys.”“The Buys” marks the first appearance of late great Michael K. William's iconic stick-up man character, Omar Little. Omar's whistling, robbing, smoking, and generally looking cool as hell while McNulty continues to be everyone's favorite irish f*ckboy who would literally rather get wrapped up in a months-long wiretap investigation than go to therapy. He also has sex. The scene is long, breathy, and hotter than a fresh order of Baltimore's favorite lunch, lake trout. Mismatched socks make Matt horny, but nothing makes him as horny as a five-star review on Apple Podcasts.Subscribe to Pod Yourself The Wire on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
From the makers of Pod Yourself A Gun, the only The Sopranos podcast, now comes Pod Yourself The Wire, the only podcast about HBO's Baltimore crime drama The Wire. Hosts Matt Lieb & Vince Mancini welcome the pod's first guest, comedian, producer of the pod, handsome stud, and writer of these episode descriptions, Brent Flyberg, to talk about the premiere episode “The Target.”Welcome to Baltimore, bitch. Or as the locals call it, Balmur. In this first episode, we meet so many characters (Poot, Bubs, Herc, Bunk, etc, Snot Boogie, etc.), see many different municipal buildings, and are introduced to a lot of Balmer cop lingo. If this is your first time, don't worry about learning everything just yet. “Drinking out of the fire hose” was a phrase they threw around at my last job when describing their new hire training process. They threw a bunch of names, stats, email addresses, divisions, and processes at every new person and were like, retain what you can - some of this will make sense later. That's you watching this episode. Relax and open up for The Wire hose.Matt, Vince, & I are here to help you answer questions like: Who are any of these people? What are they doing? Why do they say their Os weird? What is a grape Nehi? And most importantly, which actor has the truest-to-life outdated civil servant hairdo?The deputy loves dots, we love stars, so give us 5 of them in a review on Apple Podcasts.Subscribe to Pod Yourself The Wire on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“Everybody wants to not get yelled at.” –PFT CommenterLike every episode of The Wire begins with a quote from the episode, every episode description for Pod Yourself The Wire: A The Wire Podcast, now begins with a quote from the podcast. Today's quote comes from writer, podcaster, cohost of Pardon My Take and the Macrodosing podcast, PFT Commenter. Matt and Vince welcomed PFT to talk about season 1 episode 2, “The Buys.”PFT breaks down the subtext of the episode right from the start. What we all really want from our job is to not get yelled at. The Wire does a great job of reminding you that cops are guys who will absolutely shirk their duties at work if it means they won't get yelled at, but also they have guns, and if they think shooting or pistol whipping some poor mope's eyeball out of his socket will lead to less yelling in their direction, they'll do it. It's easy to judge because, you know, they are abusing their power to avoid accountability, but can you imagine if they let you have a gun at work? Like, how quickly would you make some entitled customer shut up and leave your Quizno's if you could wave a glock around? Would you wield that power responsibly? I'd be a terrible cop, and I bet you would too. It's almost like the whole system is broken. It's a cliche, but if you talk about The Wire long enough you will eventually say “the whole system is broken.” It's unavoidable. A friendly reminder that cops are allowed to lie to you during interrogations, and you are allowed to lie in podcast reviews, so even if you don't like the show, give us five stars on Apple Podcasts.Subscribe to Pod Yourself The Wire on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“Everybody wants to not get yelled at.” –PFT CommenterLike every episode of The Wire begins with a quote from the episode, every episode description for Pod Yourself The Wire: A The Wire Podcast, now begins with a quote from the podcast. Today's quote comes from writer, podcaster, cohost of Pardon My Take and the Macrodosing podcast, PFT Commenter. Matt and Vince welcomed PFT to talk about season 1 episode 2, “The Buys.”PFT breaks down the subtext of the episode right from the start. What we all really want from our job is to not get yelled at. The Wire does a great job of reminding you that cops are guys who will absolutely shirk their duties at work if it means they won't get yelled at, but also they have guns, and if they think shooting or pistol whipping some poor mope's eyeball out of his socket will lead to less yelling in their direction, they'll do it. It's easy to judge because, you know, they are abusing their power to avoid accountability, but can you imagine if they let you have a gun at work? Like, how quickly would you make some entitled customer shut up and leave your Quizno's if you could wave a glock around? Would you wield that power responsibly? I'd be a terrible cop, and I bet you would too. It's almost like the whole system is broken. It's a cliche, but if you talk about The Wire long enough you will eventually say “the whole system is broken.” It's unavoidable. A friendly reminder that cops are allowed to lie to you during interrogations, and you are allowed to lie in podcast reviews, so even if you don't like the show, give us five stars on Apple Podcasts.Subscribe to Pod Yourself The Wire on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“I'm literally gonna kill you if you don't sub to Pod Yourself A Gun and stop listening to the pod on this feed." -Matt LiebBlah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts.Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast like this week's newest members: The Yoat, Die Hard, Quadruple U, Too Huang Fu Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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“Over the last 20 years, the goalposts for what is copaganda have moved.” –Ben FloresAs many of you know, our beloved piggy wrangling, bum lumming host is a father now, and the recording of this episode of the pod took place in the days immediately following the birth of Matt's first child. Filling in as co-host is Pod Yourself The Wire producer, comedian, and writer of these descriptions, Brent Flyberg. Joining Matt & Brent is writer and humorist from the Please Save Me podcast, Ben Flores to talk about The Wire season 1 episode 11, “The Hunt.”In the aftermath of the buy-bust gone wrong that left Kima leaking from some bullet holes, The Barksdales look to clean up their mess while the Baltimore Police Department looks sort of competent for once. Considering the episode revolves around the uncertain future of one of the series's more likable characters, it's a surprisingly funny episode. Even Wee Bey is so charming you have to remind yourself that he's a bad man even by the standards of The Wire. He makes the meme face we all love!Leave instructions for how to take care of your fish in a five-star review on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to Pod Yourself The Wire on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast like this week's newest members: Special K, Squirts, Draymond, & Horse.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“I once dated a woman who compared me, not entirely unfavorably, to McNulty, and you know what? It was kind of a wake up call.” -Ben FowlkesMaking his debut on the podcast is writer and podcaster from Co-Main Event, Ben Fowlkes joins Vince and Brent (still filling in for Matt even though his kid is like four-weeks-old which is old enough to get a job damn cut the cord already, Matt) to talk about The Wire season 1 episode 12, “Cleaning Up.”Featuring one of The Wire's most memorable scenes, what you might not remember about this episode, if you've already watched the series, is that Lester really walks a fine line between smooth older man and total creep taking advantage of a terrified young confidential informant. If learning how a beautiful woman likes her coffee and then reminding her of your military service were a crime, Lester would still not be in jail because cops look out for each other.What you probably remember is the end of young Michael B. Jordan's character Wallace. He wasn't cut out for the game. His heart did pump Kool-aid after all. RIP Wallace and RIP the uneaten hot dogs Poot Bodie and Wallace leave on the table just before the murder. Neither Wallace nor the dogs got to reach their full potential, but the game is the game.Tell us what you think is the best hot dog in world history in a five-star review on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to Pod Yourself The Wire on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast like this week's newest members: Queef, The Gigolo, Trout, Baby Horse, Screwdriver, Staples, Jailbird, Lil Drummer Boy.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“By the time you're on your fourth or fifth show it will be a full zoo crew situation.” -David J. RothTaint and the Beav, aka Matt and Vince, welcome writer, podcaster, Defector co-founder, & unofficial Pod Yourself a Fourth Member, David J. Roth, for a morning-zoo-crew-influenced edition of the pod. Matt fires up the soundboard as the three break down The Wire's first season finale, “Sentencing.”There are many reasons David keeps getting invited to do the podcast, not the least of which is his ability to remember weird old guys that may have slipped from the cultural consciousness. Today, he reminds us of The Greaseman, a former radio personality who, according to his Wikipedia page, lost his position as a volunteer deputy sheriff in Falls Church, Virginia after saying a really racist thing on the radio, and is possibly the person responsible for popularizing the phrase, “who's your daddy?” Because even The Greaseman contains multitudes. David also has funny, insightful things to say about this episode of The Wire, but you knew that already. You didn't know who the daddy of “who's your daddy?” was until right now, so thank David by subscribing to Defector.Tell us your zoo crew shock jock DJ name in a five-star review on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to Pod Yourself The Wire on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast like this week's newest members: Elmer Fudd, Teddy Rooshavelt aka Baba Hanoush, & Lil' Josh.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“You feel cold just watching it.” -Billy Wayne DavisAvast, ye piggies! Pod Yourself The Wire returns for season two. Matt and Vince welcome writer and comedian (see his new special Testify now), Billy Wayne Davis aboard to talk about The Wire season two, episode one, “Ebb Tide.”Season two starts with a portside turn, leaving the terraces, towers, and low-rises behind to explore the ports of Balmer. A lot is different: Jimmy Mcnulty is a little man in a boat, there's a family of Polish longshoremen instead of the Barskdale crew, and Holly from The Office is floating around, but as Billy points out, not even thirty seconds pass before we see McNulty accept a bribe, so not too much has changed. Do us a favor and make sure you're subscribed to the Pod Yourself A Gun feed (we know, we know, it was a bad idea to make a new feed), and while you're there, make sure to leave us a five-star review on apple podcasts. See Pod Yourself A Gun live at SF Sketchfest January 27th at PianoFight theater. Get tickets now!Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast like this week's newest members: Handout, King Dick, Easy Mark, Kerfuffle, & Cracker.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“Does anyone else think, Ziggy: the original Roman Roy?” -Anna HossniehWriter, co-host of the Ethnically Ambiguous podcast, and season two skeptic, Anna Hosnnieh joins Matt and Vince to dissect The Wire season two episode two, “Collateral Damage.”Often, The Wire is about the lengths to which normal people will go to avoid doing work, or getting yelled at. Some episodes, like this one, are about just how much work those same people will do just to be petty to someone who yelled at them. Valchek and Frank get locked into a portside petty Polish pissing contest, and the only winner is a Catholic church looking at two new stained glass windows. Even Jimmy would rather do hours of research on tide patterns to stick Rawls with fourteen murders to solve, drink fourteen shots of Jameson to celebrate, then disappoint Rhonda Perlman sexually and emotionally, than learn how to tie a knot (or go to therapy).Would you rather eat the crab guts or an egg beer? Let us know in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts.See Pod Yourself A Gun live at SF Sketchfest January 27th at PianoFight theater. Get tickets now!Subscribe to Pod Yourself The Wire on Apple Podcasts.Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast like this week's newest members: Li'l Pog, Todos, Bieber, Sleepy, Li'l Bluey, & Quattro.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“We have to turn our taste into politics to delude ourselves into thinking our consumption can change the direction of the ship of state.” -Matt ChristmanThis week on the pod, Matt and Vince invite the return of writer, podcaster, and self-proclaimed Bunk head, Matt Christman from The Chapo Trap House podcast (on tour now!) to talk about The Wire season 1 episode 10, “The Cost.”This is a mid-aughts HBO prestige crime drama, so the crime guys have to have a strip club to use as a clubhouse. Fitting that The Sopranos' dumbest character, Georgie, was running the Bada Bing, because The Wire's dumbest character, Orlando, is running this show's Balta Bing. As Vince points out, everyone in the aughts was trying to ball a little, and Orlando, tired of being the steady, nondescript hand behind the front, gets flipped by the detail after trying to buy heroin from a cop.Things don't end well for Orlando, or anyone else related to the Barksdale crew who tries to cooperate with the detail (poor Wallace). Don't talk to the cops! Especially not the lovable, scampy, irish f*ckboy TV cops.Tell us your favorite thing about Bunk Moreland in a five-star review on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast, like today's newest member: The Dane.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“Before Omar, being gay was for nerds.” –Mike RecineThis week on Pod Yourself The Wire, D'angelo and the boys are playing chess, but Matt, Vince and their guest are playing 3D checkers (3D=3 dads). Comedian and host of the Out For Smokes Podcast, Mike Recine stops by to talk about The Wire season 1 episode 3, “The Buys.”“The Buys” marks the first appearance of late great Michael K. William's iconic stick-up man character, Omar Little. Omar's whistling, robbing, smoking, and generally looking cool as hell while McNulty continues to be everyone's favorite irish f*ckboy who would literally rather get wrapped up in a months-long wiretap investigation than go to therapy. He also has sex. The scene is long, breathy, and hotter than a fresh order of Baltimore's favorite lunch, lake trout. Mismatched socks make Matt horny, but nothing makes him as horny as a five-star review on Apple Podcasts.Subscribe to Pod Yourself The Wire on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“We have to turn our taste into politics to delude ourselves into thinking our consumption can change the direction of the ship of state.” -Matt ChristmanThis week on the pod, Matt and Vince invite the return of writer, podcaster, and self-proclaimed Bunk head, Matt Christman from The Chapo Trap House podcast (on tour now!) to talk about The Wire season 1 episode 10, “The Cost.”This is a mid-aughts HBO prestige crime drama, so the crime guys have to have a strip club to use as a clubhouse. Fitting that The Sopranos' dumbest character, Georgie, was running the Bada Bing, because The Wire's dumbest character, Orlando, is running this show's Balta Bing. As Vince points out, everyone in the aughts was trying to ball a little, and Orlando, tired of being the steady, nondescript hand behind the front, gets flipped by the detail after trying to buy heroin from a cop.Things don't end well for Orlando, or anyone else related to the Barksdale crew who tries to cooperate with the detail (poor Wallace). Don't talk to the cops! Especially not the lovable, scampy, irish f*ckboy TV cops.Tell us your favorite thing about Bunk Moreland in a five-star review on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast, like today's newest member: The Dane.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“A show about the Eastside would be boring because Prop Joe is running it well.” -Cullen Crawford.On the latest edition of the pod, Matt and Vince invite writer, podcaster, and host of the Football Friends Who Are Gambling podcast, Cullen Crawford to be a basketball friend who is not gambling, but rather, discussing The Wire season 1 episode 9, “Game Day.”Every day is game day for Avon, Stringer, and Prop Joe, but especially today, because the boys have hoop dreams. The annual East vs. West basketball game has everyone coming together. Prop Joe is there with a fake clipboard and Avon in a very aughts visor. Herc & Carv are in the stands chopping it up with Poot & Bodie, watching a 37-year-old JuCo baller cross up a collection of normal guys from the Eastside. Even Lt. Daniels stops by to try to get his peepers on the head of the Barksdale syndicate. Daniels gets the peek he wants, but is met with a Mutumbo-esque finger wag from Avon. That reference was for the real sport heads.Herc asks a very important question while watching a payphone from a roof, how do the pebbles get up there? Let us know your theories in a five-star review on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“A show about the Eastside would be boring because Prop Joe is running it well.” -Cullen Crawford.On the latest edition of the pod, Matt and Vince invite writer, podcaster, and host of the Football Friends Who Are Gambling podcast, Cullen Crawford to be a basketball friend who is not gambling, but rather, discussing The Wire season 1 episode 9, “Game Day.”Every day is game day for Avon, Stringer, and Prop Joe, but especially today, because the boys have hoop dreams. The annual East vs. West basketball game has everyone coming together. Prop Joe is there with a fake clipboard and Avon in a very aughts visor. Herc & Carv are in the stands chopping it up with Poot & Bodie, watching a 37-year-old JuCo baller cross up a collection of normal guys from the Eastside. Even Lt. Daniels stops by to try to get his peepers on the head of the Barksdale syndicate. Daniels gets the peek he wants, but is met with a Mutumbo-esque finger wag from Avon. That reference was for the real sport heads.Herc asks a very important question while watching a payphone from a roof, how do the pebbles get up there? Let us know your theories in a five-star review on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“Can someone please make a Stringer Bell profile on LinkedIn?” -Leah CarrollWith each pod we get closer to landing David Simon. Today's guest is not only a casual acquaintance of Baltimore's preeminent erudite curse word factory, she's also the author of Down City: A Daughter's Story of Love, Memory, and Murder. Leah Carroll returns to talk to Matt & Vince about The Wire season 1 episode 8, “Lessons.”Appropriate that the name of the name of the episode is “Lessons” because everyone learned something. McNulty learns that his children are too good at the front & follow “game” he taught them after he loses them while they tail Stringer Bell shopping at a farmer's market. The market's security guard learns what everyone else knows about Jimmy – he's not a good dad. We all learn that Stringer Bell drives a sensible maroon Toyota Camry, and from Stringer, the corner boys turn copy boys learn the difference between elastic and inelastic products. It's not just fictional characters learning lessons, Matt learns that he's using an outdated and and disrespectful term for sex workers. Crazy because he's basically a sex worker himself, what with this podcast making all our listeners so damn horny.How would you convince David Simon to come on the pod? Tell us in a five-star review on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast, like today's newest members: Mucho Gusto, The Dork, The Pollack, & Mainal Sex.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“Can someone please make a Stringer Bell profile on LinkedIn?” -Leah CarrollWith each pod we get closer to landing David Simon. Today's guest is not only a casual acquaintance of Baltimore's preeminent erudite curse word factory, she's also the author of Down City: A Daughter's Story of Love, Memory, and Murder. Leah Carroll returns to talk to Matt & Vince about The Wire season 1 episode 8, “Lessons.”Appropriate that the name of the name of the episode is “Lessons” because everyone learned something. McNulty learns that his children are too good at the front & follow “game” he taught them after he loses them while they tail Stringer Bell shopping at a farmer's market. The market's security guard learns what everyone else knows about Jimmy – he's not a good dad. We all learn that Stringer Bell drives a sensible maroon Toyota Camry, and from Stringer, the corner boys turn copy boys learn the difference between elastic and inelastic products. It's not just fictional characters learning lessons, Matt learns that he's using an outdated and and disrespectful term for sex workers. Crazy because he's basically a sex worker himself, what with this podcast making all our listeners so damn horny.How would you convince David Simon to come on the pod? Tell us in a five-star review on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast, like today's newest members: Mucho Gusto, The Dork, The Pollack, & Mainal Sex.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“Do you know how many people you have to kill for a whistle to catch on?” -Katrina DavisIt's a great day for grown men named Stinkum, and an even better day for you, because on the latest Pod Yourself The Wire, Matt and Vince welcome the return of comedian and Pod Yourself A Favorite Katrina Davis to discuss The Wire season 1 episode 5, “The Pager.”It's important to McNulty that Kima knows that he did not literally call the mother of his children the c-word, but if you read between the lines, he definitely thinks his ex-wife is a c-word. Katrina points out that the way he dances around it makes him sound like if Amy Sherman-Palladino wrote a philandering men's rights activist cop character. McNulty might be a bad man, but he's a good cop, unlinke Herc and Carver who are bad men, bad cops, and even worse good cop/ bad cop players. The “good cop” can't swing on a mope, everybody knows that. Fellas, is it gay to take the landline out of your girl's house if you get paranoid like Avon? Let us know in a five-star review on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast, like today's newest members: Big Daddy Kane, The Toucan, Krack Baby, Edward Scissorhands, The Real Viking, Snoopy, & Midol.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“D'angelo would for sure be an Andrew Tate fan.” -Adrian McnairIf you're within five miles of the Koreatown neighborhood in Los Angeles, you may have seen today's guest on any of the dating apps, but today you can hear comedian and television writer Adrian McNair talk to Matt & Vince to talk about The Wire season 1 episode 6, “The Wire.”Discussing the titular episode of the series, we learn that Vince sometimes fantasizes about being a cop. Not because of the power, status, or license to drive drunk, but because they seem like they're bros who look out for each other. Imagine showing up to work as bombed as Auggie Polk does. Are your coworkers going to cover your ass like McNulty and Kima do? And you get a gun? At this point no one expects police to do any actual good in the world, so if you do even the bare minimum you would get worshiped like a hero and huh okay maybe this show is copaganda in that it makes joining the force look more and more appealing every episode.Settle a bet: Is Michael B. Jordan doing good acting in this episode or is he just talking fast? Put your response in a five-star review on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast, like today's newest members: The Onion Volcano, B Squared, Lebowski, Hogan's Heroes, Math Class, The Kizzer, The Wheeze, & Ghostbuster.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“I'm old enough for all of this.” -@DanfromtheinternetOn the latest episode of the pod, Matt & Vince welcome a frustratingly young guest, Dan from the internet, to talk about The Wire season 1 episode 7, “One Arrest.” Dan is a gen z content creator and news commentator. He's a host on Good Morning Bad News on TikTok, as well as his news & culture show Power Report and Audioface where he and his co-host reviews new music almost every week. To keep up with everything Dan does everywhere, follow him on Twitter.It's appropriate that Dan introduces the podcast to the concept of ugly bastard hentai, because there is a lot of ugly bastard behavior from the various characters in David Simon's Baltimore in this episode. Landsman prank's a desperate Santangelo into enlisting a low-rent psychic to help him clear cases, drunk Bunk implores a woman to “rub ‘em together like that,” and even Judge Phelan is vocalizing his desire to “throw a f*ck” into a peer. ACAUB.Should we pod ourselves a King of the HIll when we're done with this series? Let us know in a five-star review on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast, like today's newest members: Alphabet, Quattro, The Mick, The Battery, & The Green Man.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“I'm old enough for all of this.” -@DanfromtheinternetOn the latest episode of the pod, Matt & Vince welcome a frustratingly young guest, Dan from the internet, to talk about The Wire season 1 episode 7, “One Arrest.” Dan is a gen z content creator and news commentator. He's a host on Good Morning Bad News on TikTok, as well as his news & culture show Power Report and Audioface where he and his co-host reviews new music almost every week. To keep up with everything Dan does everywhere, follow him on Twitter.It's appropriate that Dan introduces the podcast to the concept of ugly bastard hentai, because there is a lot of ugly bastard behavior from the various characters in David Simon's Baltimore in this episode. Landsman prank's a desperate Santangelo into enlisting a low-rent psychic to help him clear cases, drunk Bunk implores a woman to “rub ‘em together like that,” and even Judge Phelan is vocalizing his desire to “throw a f*ck” into a peer. ACAUB.Should we pod ourselves a King of the HIll when we're done with this series? Let us know in a five-star review on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast, like today's newest members: Alphabet, Quattro, The Mick, The Battery, & The Green Man.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“D'angelo would for sure be an Andrew Tate fan.” -Adrian McnairIf you're within five miles of the Koreatown neighborhood in Los Angeles, you may have seen today's guest on any of the dating apps, but today you can hear comedian and television writer Adrian McNair talk to Matt & Vince to talk about The Wire season 1 episode 6, “The Wire.”Discussing the titular episode of the series, we learn that Vince sometimes fantasizes about being a cop. Not because of the power, status, or license to drive drunk, but because they seem like they're bros who look out for each other. Imagine showing up to work as bombed as Auggie Polk does. Are your coworkers going to cover your ass like McNulty and Kima do? And you get a gun? At this point no one expects police to do any actual good in the world, so if you do even the bare minimum you would get worshiped like a hero and huh okay maybe this show is copaganda in that it makes joining the force look more and more appealing every episode.Settle a bet: Is Michael B. Jordan doing good acting in this episode or is he just talking fast? Put your response in a five-star review on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast, like today's newest members: The Onion Volcano, B Squared, Lebowski, Hogan's Heroes, Math Class, The Kizzer, The Wheeze, & Ghostbuster.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“Do you know how many people you have to kill for a whistle to catch on?” -Katrina DavisIt's a great day for grown men named Stinkum, and an even better day for you, because on the latest Pod Yourself The Wire, Matt and Vince welcome the return of comedian and Pod Yourself A Favorite Katrina Davis to discuss The Wire season 1 episode 5, “The Pager.”It's important to McNulty that Kima knows that he did not literally call the mother of his children the c-word, but if you read between the lines, he definitely thinks his ex-wife is a c-word. Katrina points out that the way he dances around it makes him sound like if Amy Sherman-Palladino wrote a philandering men's rights activist cop character. McNulty might be a bad man, but he's a good cop, unlinke Herc and Carver who are bad men, bad cops, and even worse good cop/ bad cop players. The “good cop” can't swing on a mope, everybody knows that. Fellas, is it gay to take the landline out of your girl's house if you get paranoid like Avon? Let us know in a five-star review on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast, like today's newest members: Big Daddy Kane, The Toucan, Krack Baby, Edward Scissorhands, The Real Viking, Snoopy, & Midol.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“Tap tap tap is the sound of Poot's boner on the window” -Dave SchilingOn this episode of The Wire, the police try to get a desk through a door, but no one knows which direction they're going (it's a metaphor), and on this episode of the pod, Matt and Vince invite the host of the Free Validation podcast and writer for the LA Times, Dave Schilling to talk about season 1 episode 4, “Old Cases.”This is the episode featuring the famous f-word scene. McNulty and Bunk show that they may be alcoholic philanderers with limited vocabularies, but they're natural po-lice who understand basic bullet physics. Omar wouldn't like hearing all those dirty words coming out of their pretty mouths, but the rest of us piggies are eating it up yum yum yum.We're getting sent back to pawn shop duty if we don't get more five-star reviews on Apple Podcasts.Subscribe to Pod Yourself The Wire on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
From the makers of Pod Yourself A Gun, the only The Sopranos podcast, now comes Pod Yourself The Wire, the only podcast about HBO's Baltimore crime drama The Wire. Hosts Matt Lieb & Vince Mancini welcome the pod's first guest, comedian, producer of the pod, handsome stud, and writer of these episode descriptions, Brent Flyberg, to talk about the premiere episode “The Target.”Welcome to Baltimore, bitch. Or as the locals call it, Balmur. In this first episode, we meet so many characters (Poot, Bubs, Herc, Bunk, etc, Snot Boogie, etc.), see many different municipal buildings, and are introduced to a lot of Balmer cop lingo. If this is your first time, don't worry about learning everything just yet. “Drinking out of the fire hose” was a phrase they threw around at my last job when describing their new hire training process. They threw a bunch of names, stats, email addresses, divisions, and processes at every new person and were like, retain what you can - some of this will make sense later. That's you watching this episode. Relax and open up for The Wire hose.Matt, Vince, & I are here to help you answer questions like: Who are any of these people? What are they doing? Why do they say their Os weird? What is a grape Nehi? And most importantly, which actor has the truest-to-life outdated civil servant hairdo?The deputy loves dots, we love stars, so give us 5 of them in a review on Apple Podcasts.Subscribe to Pod Yourself The Wire on Apple PodcastsEmail us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast.-Description by Brent FlybergAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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