Podcasts about unipiper

Many of us remember the late 90s ska-fueled song "Zoot Suit Riots," but many may not know the song is based on a real event, in which racial tensions in 1940s Los Angeles exploded into a series of attacks on Mexican-Americans by Navy servicemen, culminating in a 5-day riot. This week we dive into that story, as well as talk current news stories like what on earth is happening with DOGE and "The Gulf of America," Portland's shortest race with the Unipiper, who is most likely to fall for disinformation online, and a viscous banana attack in 7-11.  This shit is B-A-N-A-N-A-S.

It's a world-wind tour around the news from the last couple of weeks, including Todd and the Unipiper's trip to Celtic Fest, Portland's stolen (or not) cat statue, the WNBA expansion, billboards hacked by furries, pickleball in Lloyd Center, our brains are now .5% plastic, Doritos make mice see-through, the mystery of the dead "spy" whale, and more. Enjoy!

This week we chat with special guest the Unipiper about his return to playing the National Anthem at the Portland Timbers game, after muffing it the first go-around. He also stays to chat about our news roundup, including the advancement (or not) of AI political ads, the language of sperm whales unlocked, magnets made the earth flourish with life, a defrocked AI priest who suggested baptism via Gatorade, and much more.

Hot 5 at 5; Raccoon on the pitch!; The Unipiper get redemption; Harrison Butker fallout

The National Anthem on a trumpet, on a unicycle proves difficult. Who could have seen that coming?

Eva Frazier and Jonathan Maus are back. This episode was recorded January 26th in the BikePortland Shed in the beautiful Piedmont neighborhood of north Portland as rain tapped on the roof and Eva dried out from her ride over.As per usual, we had a fun chat about a wide range of stuff:New Bike Fun app in development by Aaron Corsi We have the technology to offer listener call-ins! Gravel clean-up gossipEva's fascination with traffic signalsDiversion on greenways and propagandizing to political candidatesFixing Our Streets 3 (local gas tax) quiz Good answers to the question: No one is biking, so why should we spend money on it?Bad faith BP commenters pushing narratives for political gain have been uncovered by Lisa Caballero. Does Jonathan prefer internal hubs or derailleurs? Find out in the lightning round.Travel in the BP time machine to 2014 when a railroad official bullied a Portland bike rider on the fabled "Cement Road" of Swan Island, The Oregonian was wrong about bike share, we made our first-ever mention of Green Loop. What do the Unipiper and former mayor Bud Clark (R.I.P.) have in common? And more! Thanks to Brock Dittus of Sprocket Podcast fame for our fantastic theme music. Listen in the player above or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening!

The new Gigantic Brewing pub on SE Hawthorne is a pretty big deal. Especially since the Unipiper's Hazy IPA is back, and he's here to tell you beer fans all about Weird Portland United. Ryan has dad talk with the guest, Damian creates a constellation, and John loves talking about AI. Supporting weirdos, sci-fi, and hazy beers, on this episode of Brew Happy!

This week we recorded live from behind the Unipiper merch booth at the Vancouver Mall during the first annual CouveCon! Enjoy the retro sounds of a bustling mall in this "nature is healing" episode of the Mark and Toddcast.

Someone has Stolen the Unipiper's Unicycle.

There's a guy in Portland who calls himself the Unipiper, and rides around on a unicycle while playing a set of bagpipes that shoot flames. But he's hurting right now, because someone recently STOLE his unicycle from his car. He says he always has a backup, so it didn't affect his work. But it "hurt his heart."

The Portland's Unipiper had his famous unicycle stolen! He calls into Nick and Kristen to talk about what happened.

From the streets of the Rose City to appearances on hit late night television shows, The Unipiper has become synonymous with keeping Portland weird. The man behind the plastic mask, Brian Kidd, stops by to talk about Star Wars, going viral, and how what you find in a dumpster can change your life.

Another amazing episode of Channel Weird with Clyde Lewis from Portland, Oregon.

This week Bjorn and David join up with comedian Todd Basil and review reviews of a trombone while failing to pronounce the word “embouchere” in a variety of accents including Minnesotan, Irish, and auctioneer, while also rambling about school band, the Unipiper, and Batman.

Look, 2020 has been a rough one, and nobody really feels like celebrating a birthday... until a guy riding a unicycle shows up outside their window in a Darth Vader mask, playing flaming bagpipes. Hit up unipiper.com to make someone's birthday unforgettable during a year that we'd all like to forget.While you're at it, put your money to good use by becoming a member of Weird Portland United, which discovers, promotes, and nurtures the creators and risk-takers that Keep Portland Weird.And don't forget to follow the Unipiper on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and freak out your extended family by sending a few of his YouTubes their way. Comics Released This Month (ones we discuss are in bold): Amazing Spider-Man #45, Avengers #36, Daredevil #24, Fantastic Four #59, Sgt. Fury #38, Strange Tales #153, Tales of Suspense #86, Tales to Astonish #88, Thor #136, X-Men #28, ©1966 Marvel Comics. "Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com and follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth.

War of Wikipedia™ is back! Join Mark and Todd as they go head-to-head to find our who has the most fascinating and entertaining short Wikipedia entries in 7 different categories, and are judged by none other than the Unipiper himself! Who wins? Who loses? IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS! Sort of. I mean, not really, but whatever.

On this episode we take a look at the start Betelgeuse, which has been behaving in a manner that indicates it may be at the end of its life cycle. It's a mini topic, but we've got plenty of other news, plus Tips On How To Not Look Old, the Unipiper, and more.

Today: We were joined by the hilarious Amy Miller (who will be at Helium Comedy Club TONIGHT - get your tickets here!) - we talked all things Portland, living in LA, traveling for comedy, bird people, and more - she is wonderful. Also today - Sarah has discovered the joy of her car CD player, and she's prepping for going into battle tomorrow - wish her luck :) Have a great afternoon friends! 

Homing pigeons have been around for over 3,000 years, and were even used to deliver the results from the literal first Olympics. So how do they work? How do you train them? All that and a wrap-up of Todd's trip to a Forest Airplane Rave with the Unipiper!

Join us as we discuss a wide swath of topics on today's show, including the pressures of the bottom of the ocean, what's going on in Hong Kong, and a very special look inside an upcoming Unipiper project (with the Unipiper himself) with some of Portland's biggest luminaries. In the news: Proud Boys/Antifa wrap-up, more Democratic candidate talk, the Grand Ronde tribe gets Willamette Falls back, and more. Enjoy!

This week, on Killer Tofu, things get a little spooky again as we enter the slime filled world of The Real Ghostbusters. This week, we're joined by Portland's very own weirdo: Brian Kidd! (Aka The Unipiper) Chances are good you've at least seen a YouTube video of Brian unicycling around the streets of Portland with a bagpipe that shoots flames and his iconic Darth Vader mask!Join Mike, Michele and Brian as they discuss what makes Portland weird and those wacky ghost-capturing dudes we all love!Follow Brian!https://www.instagram.com/theunipiper/https://twitter.com/theunipiperFollow us on Instagram: @KillerTofuPodcastAnd maybe Twitter too: @KillerTofuPodHeck, why not like us Facebook while you're at it: Killer TofuIf you enjoy our show, please rate/review/subscribe! It's a huge help and we couldn't be more thankful if you do it!

This week the Untapped Fill House recieves us as the Unipiper joins in with his friends from Portland Brewing Bruce Kehe and Eric Steen, to talk about his latest release again, this time in collage covered cans. Bruce tells us about how you can find Portland Brewing beer including the Unipiper release, through their BeerFinder app, as the Unipiper considers a career in Pro-Wrestling. You can still join the Unipiper by becoming a member of his non-profit, Weird Portland United and support his work in the community. Ryan gushes about the cider awards, Damian discovers family members, and John scores with the new hazy. One wheeled Hazy IPAs, Trivia, happy hours, and dog days, on this episode of Brew Happy!

There are approximately 748 Democrats running for their party's Presidential nomination -- how many do you know? In this episode, Mark reads a random name and Todd has to figure out if its the name of a candidate, or someone currently on Oregon's death row for murder. All that, and a special drop-in from the Unipiper, who gives us the Pepsi/New Coke challenge. In the news: Madonna's new album!, the FBIs vast collection of facial photos, more psychedelic mushrooms go legal, Alex Jones has to pay Pepe the Frog $15,000, the last Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor closes, and more. Enjoy!  

The Unipiper AKA Brian Kidd & Ryan Pappe Head Brewer Portland Brewing Co. - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 98  The Portland Beer Podcast - Telling the Stories of the Portland Beer and Cider Scene and Beyond!  In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast our Host Steven Shomler visits with Brian Kidd BKA The Unipiper & Ryan Pappe Head Brewer Portland Brewing Co.  During this episode Ryan Pappe tells us about Unipiper Hazy IPA, and Brian Kidd reveals the secret origin of the Unipiper & fills us in on Weird Portland United.   iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on iTunes / Apple Podcasts https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 Spotify - You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/07lsGwMXcKAT5Am2riGAAA   Other Podcasts Mentioned During this Episode  Other Podcasts Mentioned During this Episode Tony Starlight and Steve Brown Spin Catering – Portland Culinary Podcast Episode 43  - https://www.portlandculinarypodcast.com/tony-starlight-and-steve-brown-spin-catering-portland-culinary-podcast-episode-43/ You can go to www.PortlandBeerPodcast.com to see the other 97 episodes we have created and shared.   Follow The Unipiper  Website – www.unipiper.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/theunipiper Instagram – www.instagram.com/theunipiper YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/TheUnipiper Twitter – www.instagram.com/theunipiper   Follow Weird Portland United  Website – www.weirdportlandunited.org Facebook - www.facebook.com/weirdportlandunited Instagram – www.instagram.com/weirdportlandunited Twitter – www.twitter.com/WeirdPDXUnited   Follow Portland Brewing Co.  Website – www.portlandbrewing.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/portlandbrewing Instagram – www.instagram.com/portlandbrewing Twitter – www.twitter.com/portlandbrewing   The Portland Beer Podcast 411  The Portland Beer Podcast is brought to you by Portland Culinary Radio, and this episode was recorded at the Pod Bar Food Cart at Carts on Foster.  Steven Shomler is the Host and Creator of the Portland Beer Podcast.  You Can Listen to the Portland Beer Podcast on the Portland Beer Podcast website itself, on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Libsyn – Liberated Syndication, Stitcher, Spotify, Tune In, Radio Public, the Overcast podcast app, the Castro podcast app, and the Castbox podcast app, with more outlets coming soon!  Many thanks to Ken Wilson a true Media Maestro for his excellent sound engineering and editing!   Follow The Portland Beer Podcast  iTunes / Apple Podcasts -https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2  Spotify –https://open.spotify.com/show/07lsGwMXcKAT5Am2riGAAA  Facebook – www.facebook.com/PortlandBeerPodcast  Instagram – www.instagram.com/portlandbeerpodcast    Twitter – www.twitter.com/PDXBeerPodcast    The Portland Culinary Podcast  The Portland Beer Podcast has a sister podcast - the Portland Culinary Podcast www.PortlandCulinaryPodcast.com      

It's been about 5 years since we checked in with Brian Kidd, better known in Portland and on the internet as The Unipiper!  He's just launched a nonprofit organization, Weird Portland United to foster and support the kind of homegrown weird stuff that Portland, Oregon has long been known for.  Listen in to our chat … Continue reading E458 – The Unipiper Keeps It Weird →

PDXISH's latest guest is one of the Portland’s most beloved icons, The Unipiper! The flame-throwing, unicycling bagpiper, who is actually a cute, married, nerd named Brian Kidd, shared his newest initiative, Weird Portland United (WPU), ushering in a whole new chapter of Portland weirdness. Kidd also shared his unique collaboration with Portland Brewing, Unipiper Hazy IPA. Through its beer sales Portland Brewing. Unipiper Hazy IPA represents the first of Portland Brewing’s “Keep Portland Weird” year-round series of collaborations. The series features distinctly Portland collaborative brews with the aim of highlighting each collaborator’s contribution to keeping Portland weird. Since 2007 The Unipiper has been riding his unicycle around uniquely Portland attractions and festivals dressed as a variety of famous characters, from Darth Vader to Bigfoot, while playing a set of flame-throwing bagpipes. For this first beer in the series Portland Brewing will donate $5,000 to help kickstart Weird Portland United. WPU is a new nonprofit organization that will discover, support, and cultivate up-and-coming and long-standing purveyors of weird through official Weird Awards, an official register of Weird Historic Places, the Weird Portland Museum, tours of Weird Portland, a Weird Portland Festival, and more.

Waiting is the hardest part, but sometimes it can be the best part. Brian "The Unipiper" joins Todd to talk bout the pop culture milestones of anticipation they remember throughout their lives. In the news: Dwarf tossing ban, $190M in crytocurrency lost, Verizon throttles the fire department, DNA testing companies and the FBI, and Bruce Wayne is born at the Portland zoo!

Today: Sarah won a major award and is very excited about it, how does one act when they have found out how prestigious they are, and we were joined by the delightful Brian Kidd (aka The Unipiper) to talk about his upcoming beer release with Portland Brewing, 'keeping Portland weird', and his new non-profit Weird Portland United, which focuses on creative folks & projects in Portland that continue to make the city as unique as it is. Have a great afternoon all!

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Live from the 2018 Portland Podcast Festival, it's time for "Deafula"! The only movie to ever be made completely in American Sign Language, "Deafula" is an amazing treat.  As Brian "The Unipiper" noted: "It's like 'Plan 9 From Outer Space' meets 'The Room.'" Made in 1975 and only sold on 16mm film (it was a few years too early for VHS), "Deafula" was almost lost to time, and not even available at Portland's venerable Movie Madness -- until now, because we've donated our personal copy to them.  It truly is an amazing cult classic, and it was filmed in our very own city of Portland.  Special thanks to Jason Lamb, Greg Nibler, and Sarah X. Dylan for putting on another great podcast festival, and thanks to everyone who came out!  

You've seen them seemingly everywhere: the gross, dime-sized, shield-shaped "Hummer of the insect world," otherwise knows as the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. And it's not your imagination - they've invaded the US in staggering numbers, are causing hundreds of millions of dollars in agricultural damages, and are disgusting, smelly house guests. Learn their surprising history, and why they're different than most pest insects. Plus, the Unipiper is back! Also in the news: Mark gets married and visits a train museum, Banksy shreds, Will Vinton passes away, Oregon cell phone/driving law, space net captures space garbage, teenagers survives 49 days at sea, e-scooter injuries, LHC discovery could "break all of science," the Presidential text, and Pharaoh comes to Portland. Enjoy!

In this week's episode we feature Brian Kidd, otherwise known as the Unipiper. In college, Brian found a unicycle in a dumpster and started to ride it. At the same time, he was learning how to play the bagpipe. He combined the two, added various costumes along the way and the Unipiper was born. Brian is launching a new project this month called Weird Portland United that he discusses with me on this week's podcast.

Emmy Noether (1882-1935) was a mathematician in algebra and theoretical physics that Einstein himself called an inspiration and genius. The Noether Theorem helped make sense of things that science just couldn't make sense of, and led to huge advancements in math and science. Find out all about her this week! Also, the Unipiper calls in to talk Best Celebrity, Best Podcast, and other great Portland news! News: Are "laser AK-47s" real?, US weapons show up on dark web, the Great Plastic Straw Debate continues, Kah-Nee-Tah resort to close, oldest human tools found, a vaping pilot causes airplane to plunge 25,000 ft., and a woman has a tapeworm in her spine. Enjoy!

This episode Mark dives into some of the old and new internet scams that are making the rounds. In addition, we talk about our new video series with the Unipiper called "Bins Worthy" and let you know where you can find it before its official release! Also discussed: NASA's most/least realistic movies list, Necco Wafers are back!, half mammal/half reptile found in Utah, the plague is in Idaho, dust storm on Mars shuts down NASA rover, and the 10 millionth US patent is approved.

Ed Harris stars in this 1987 HBO-made courtroom drama about a hot-shot lawyer who is having an affair with the wife of his accused murderer client. It's certainly not the *worst* movie we've seen on this podcast, but is it actually *good*? Find out on this month's hilarious episode, starring Brian "The Unipiper" Kidd, Mark Middleton, and Todd Werkhoven.

In this episode we go to war! Both Mark and Todd pick a dozen random and fascinating short articles from Wikipedia and go head-to-head to see who uncovered the most interesting and obscure entries. Cut your hair accordingly! Also: the Unipiper finds his own Wiki-hole and brings us along for the ride. In the news: Amazon record profits!....and Amazon Prime's price increase, ABBA reunites, tinnitus treatment, vomit-inducing caterpillars, Harvard to resurrect woolly mammoth, an undercover Lego crime ring in Portland, and breaking news about exploding urine. Players....FIGHT!

Black holes and dark matter are such a mystery, scientists are still trying to unwrap their secrets. In this episode, we take a look at the basics of black holes, and struggle to understand dark matter, which is the mysterious substance that makes up most of the universe. Plus, the Unipiper joins us in studio to talk fake Unipipers, Sasquatches, and WWeek's "Best of Portland 2018." Also: LED street lights causing headaches, world's largest dinosaur footprint, zombie raccoons, fart detectors, and what 167 theramins sound like playing Beethoven. Enjoy!

This week on the show I got to spend some time talking video games and nerd culture with none other than Portland's own Unipiper (Brian Kidd)! The wielder of the flaming bagpipes and I find we have much in common in our favorites and experiences through our gaming lifetimes!You can find everything about the Unipiper at unipiper.com or on Facebook and Twitter! Be sure to buy some socks!!Like and follow this show on Twitter and Facebook, and send your emails to wagpodcastpdx@gmail.com.This podcast is produced in association with funemploymentradio.com!

Between movies, TV, and advertising, our heads are full of songs we know note-for-note, but know nothing else about. This week, Brian "The Unipiper" sits in for a vacationing Mark and digs into the history and origins or some of the most famous songs we don't know the origins of. Also, "Toys R Us" and "I Heart Radio" file for bankruptcy, autism neurology breakthrough, WalMart patents robot bees, and "Weird" Al makes history. Enjoy!

Like most of us, you probably think of Michael Jackson on the cover of the National Enquirer when you hear "Hyperbaric Chamber." Surprisingly, they're not just kookie, weirdo nonsense, but hold legitimate, scientific purpose. This week we learn all about them, and hear a first-hand account of what it's like to use one. Also, the Unipiper is in-studio to tell us all about the First Annual Tonya Harding Film Festival! Also: Detecting autism, eradicating polio (also, what is polio?), SpaceX, Foreign Accent Syndrome, Best Buy stops selling CDs, Bitcoin heist, and drones take over the fashion runways. Enjoy!

This week Todd recaps his journey into opening his third eye as he describes his sensory deprivation salt water float experience. Then we dive into the surprisingly fascinating and innovative history of a much maligned (well, maligned by Todd) RC Cola! All that, plus: The Unipiper is art!, liquid mirror telescopes, Amazon tracks and "nudges" workers, Amazon/Berkshire Hathaway/JP Morgan insurance, SF clears marijuana convictions, and amateur astronomer finds missing NASA satellite. Enjoy with a frosty cold Nehi!

In 1984, 751 people in the town of The Dalles, Oregon were sickened with salmonella when a group led by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh poisoned the salad bars of local restaurants. It was the beginning of the end of one of the largest and most invasive cults in the United States, and came complete with a fleet of Rolls Royces. Discover the Rajneeshes on this fascinating episode. Plus, the Unipiper joins us to chat about a new project! Also discussed: RIP Rosie the Riveter and Mort Walker, electric barges, solar tariffs, super blood moon, Musk's flamethrower, and scandal in the world of camel beauty pageants. Enjoy!

GUESTS: PORTLAND AT THE MOVIES. Today, Greg is less sick, but more crazy, as he re-visits his plan to make Portland better with Snitch Tickets. Then we are joined by Todd the Corpse, Brian the Nuclear Physicist and Brian the Unipiper of the FER Network podcast, Portland At The Movies! They have an incredibly vast amount of knowledge regarding movies that were filmed in the Portland area and also...they're a lot of fun. Check our their podcast and seem them live at the #PDXPodFestival on 

In this week’s episode we take a look at crystals: the otherworldly, geometric webbing of solid (and sometimes liquid) materials that make our up our fancy rings, computers, and TVs.Plus, the Unipiper dishes some great... The post #98 – The Crystal Method appeared first on Mark and Toddcast.

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of "Portland at the Movies," we watched all 3 sequels to the movie that started it all: "Halloweentown." Join us as we slog through these terrible Disney Channel movies. Join Todd, Mark, and Brian "The Unipiper" Kidd as we try to make sense out of 3 movies that make no sense. Trick or treat!

Have you ever wondered how they pack such intricate explosions into those compact projectiles when you’re watching fireworks? Find out the history and mechanics of fireworks on this week’s show! Plus, the Unipiper tells us... The post #87 – Baby You’re a Firework appeared first on Mark and Toddcast.

This week the Unipiper joins us in-studio to talk about his recent trip to Holland for a TV show, and then stays for a conversation about an American town made uninhabitable by a 400-acre underground... The post #79 – Centralia, PA: Scorched Earth and Silent Hills appeared first on Mark and Toddcast.

From Portland’s “Escape Room,” to Fukushima, to Denmark, to China, and finally to space, this roving episode covers a lot of ground. Join us as Mark, Todd, and the Unipiper recount their experience with one... The post #73 – Escape Rooms and Other News appeared first on Mark and Toddcast.

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