Verbal Shenanigans

Art comes to life on the podcast this week. Award winning motion graphics artist Jonathan Winbush comes on the show to discuss his career. We learn how Happy Madison studios gave him his start in his career, working on Marvel movies, sneaking things into movies, and then we chat about the best fighter game characters. We loved hearing the arc of his career and had some laughs as well.   We also talk about lice, life in above ground pools, and even a game called pool bocce'.  

If you've watched football, you may have seen our guest on his brother's shoulders whipping a crowd of 80,000 people into a frenzy.  You may have seen him waving a fireman's hat around in the air.  And you have most certainly seen or heard him screaming the letters,  J-E-T-S.   Today, we are joined by longtime Jets fan, Ed Anzalone, aka, Fireman Ed.  We talk all things Jets football, the origin story of Fireman Ed, the criticism he's taken, and what Ed expects this season.  Have a listen!   We also have a long chat about growing up trying to figure out church, Mike working in a church haunted house, the pope's lifestyle, and Scott tells a crazy story about a prison murder.  

This week, we can not figure out what is more amazing….our guest’s survival, or how much she can smile and laugh about what happened. In November 2021, Jordan Hatmaker jumped from an airplane over 13,000 feet in the air, had her parachute get entangled with her leg, hit the ground at 80 MPH, and after all that, she is on our show smiling and laughing telling us the story. We chat about the emotions of the situation, the recovery, and how she even got a date from a photo in her hospital bed.   In a typical Verbal Shenanigans fassion,  we discuss being hungover at a bounce house party, Monster Jam, Siamese twins getting married, and play a game of "Only in Florida."  Have a listen!

As 2024 elections are creeping up, you can count on Verbal Shenanigans to be your source for political news. Today we venture to Georgetown, Colorado to speak with one of the most beloved mayors in the country….Parker the Snow Dog. We talk with Parker’s “aid” Dustin Schaefer to discuss how a dog becomes mayor, the events Parker attends as an ambassador and travels of being a “good boy” mayor.   We also chat about a creepy guy in Disney, a terrible show Scott performed at, and learn that the dinosaurs are coming.  Have a listen!

Don’t look down on this podcast as The French Spiderman, Alain Robert climbs into our guest chair this week. Alain has been on the news for climbing the worlds tallest buildings with just no climbing equipment nor safety equipment. We get into details of Alain’s reasoning for climbing, why his mountain climbs are more dangerous, the reaction from the authorities, and even the advances in technology to document his climbs.   We also play a very unique game called "Dark Side of Disney" where we delve into the shady side of the World's Happiest Place.  Have a listen!

Cultured eye with the Podcast Guys. This week we bring on Blair Boone-Migura. Blair life has taken him all over the world being a writer, a lecturer, a radio host in Hawaii, and founding the Art Song Preservation Society of New York. He was also one of the original cast on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. We discuss his full life, the balance, and doing gymnastics in front of a cop. Go to https://www.artsongpreservationsocietyny.org/ after listening to our show.   We also pack in a ton of nonsense into this episode.  Scott tells a story entitle "Big Peanut", Mike gets stuck behind a man shipping a cat head, and Mike absolutley loses it with an origin story about one of his unique neighbors.  Have a listen!

Billy Sheehan has done it all in the music industry.  From playing with the likes of Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. BIg, Niacin, and The Winery Dogs, Billy remains one of the world's best bass players.  Billy is full of life, still incredibly creative, and still working as hard as ever.  We discuss Billy's longevity, his views on the music industry, and the drive to still learn new things.  Go see Billy with both the WInery Dogs and Mr. Big today!   We also discuss the future of podcasting, how we would reboot our lives, and more.  Have a listen!

Today, we are joined by one of our favorite all time guests.  Over the past 9 years, Paul Templer, a hippo attack survivor, has been one of our favorite people to check in with.  Paul is an amazing guy, who has been through some of life's worst setbacks, including losing an arm to a hippo, various illnesses, and even losing his daughter.  However, Paul continues to push forward and do amazing things, such as running ultra marathons in the middle of the Sahara Desert.  In fact, check out Paul next week as he attempts to conquer this beast of an event at www.marathondessables.com.  We had a great chat about overcoming, dealing with adversity, and the importance of a sense of humor.  Check it out!   We also see if Mike knows some Gen Z slang, Mike almost commits another crucial mistake booking a guest, and whole bunch of other nonsense.  Have a listen!

Today, we take our listeners to The Church.  Frontman, Steve Kilbey, joins us as he embarks on new tour in support of The Church's new concept album, The Hynonogue.  Still going strong after over 40 years, The Church and Streve continue to create a unique musical experience for listeners. Steve is very focused and driven to continue to bring audiences a great musical experience.  Steve's passion for writing great music still shines through his words.  Make sure to check out The Church's new album today!   This week, Mike accidentally lends his wifi to a punished neighbor and we also celebrate the end of March Madness with 2 ridiculous tournaments,   Have a listen!

We are back and joined by the very eclectic, unique, passionate musician, Dirt Miller. Dirt Miller is an American multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who has been entrenched in music his entire life.  Dirt brings extreme passion and musicianship to all of his music.  We discuss Dirt's upbringing, opening for Nathaniel Rateliff, and more.Make sure to catch Dirt's new music today!   We also talk about how Mike would do on OnlyFans, discuss the TrailerPark TImeshare, and more.  Have a listen!

A boring week here on Verbal Shenanigans…Myth busted!!! Rachel Pizzolato takes time out of her busy schedule to chat with the guys this week. She is an inventor, was on Mythbusters Jr, competes at science fairs, beauty pageants, has over 2 million TikTok followers, and is studying to become an aeronautical engineer. We chat about her life and how she juggles her never ending interests. Find her on social media with the handle beautyandbrainswithatwist and hear her on the podcast.   We also talk about Mike's feud with bowling ball reviewer, play a new game called "Forgive or Forget Me", and Mike reveals to his parent his secret 3rd dog.

Spare your time as we bowl you over with another great guest this week. 9 time PBA title winner Kyle Troup drops onto the podcast for a fun chat about life on the professional bowling tour. We had some laughs and fun chatting about his two hand bowling style, life on the road at the lanes with his father Guppy Troup, his amazing fashion, and his thoughts on bowling alley shoes. Watch the PBA tour on Fox and listen to our conversation.   We also learn about some insane ways to celebrate a birthday, play a game of "Inconvenience Draft", and more.  Have a listen!

There are so many things we can say about our next guest.  Adele Bertei is an accomplished musician, filmmaker, artist, and author.  Adele is a artist who has done it all.   We discuss her lengthy music career which includes singing with Whitney Houston and Tears for Fears, her childhood inside and out of foster homes, the writing of 3 books, and so much more.  Adele is truly interesting, funny, and full fo amazing stories.  Go check her new book, "Twist :An American Girl" in stores March 14th.   We also discuss Mike's trip toa falconry, play a game to see what animals are leagal to own, and Mike's drops another erotic fan fiction on the listeners.  

Today we are joined by David Wimbish of the North Carolina indie-pop ban, The Collection.  With their new release, How to Survive and Ending, the Collection is gearing up for a new US tour.  David is a super talented musician.  We talk about the formation of the band, the recording of the new album, and some great experiences had in his time with the band.  Go check out The Collection today.   We also play a game called "Red Pill, Blue Pill" where Mike must make some life altering decisions.  Another great week on Verbal Shenanigans.  Have a listen!  

2 MC's and one DJ.  And today, were getting down with no delay.  Mix Master Mike whatcha got to say? Today we are thrilled to have the legendary champion behind the turntables Mix Master Mike join us. We get to sit down and chat with him on his days competing in DJ battles, to the efforts he puts into mixing his beats, as well as his time with the Beastie Boys. Mike was such a laid back interesting guest. Go get tickets to his concert at The Venice West this March 18th after listening to this episode. Mmmm, drop!   We also talk about Mike obtaining yet another dog, save canceled celebrities by placing them in Disney movies, and a whole bunch more nonsense.  Have a listen!

This is a BAD episode.  In fact, our guest today is celebrating 50 years of Bad, Bad to the Bone that is.  That's right, rock legend, George Thorogood joins us to discuss his amazing longevity, what life in rock and roll is like, and even his love of the New York Mets.  George is still full of energy and passion, and is exceptionally witty.  Make sure to check out George Thorogood and the Destroyers out on the "Bad All over the World" tour this summer.     We also talk tons of nonsense including how people cheat, the awkwardness of open mics, and we play a game where we discuss whether or not advertising icons could be replaced and why they would be canceled.  Have a listen!    

Grip up, strap on, this episode is Over the Top. Across the table from us this week is multi national and world arm wrestling champion Monster Michael Todd. Michael was entertaining and joy to speak with. Tune in as we talk about the training involved, the injuries he sustained, comparisons to the UFC, and having a household of arm wrestling champs in the family.   We also discuss what it would be like to be related to Pocahontas, talk about a man who is dating a woman that looks 8 years old, and we talk about Mike's ridiculous toilet paper supply.

Batboy found guest hosting the Verbal Shenanigans podcast. Sounds unbelievable I know, but our next guest is capable of making that headline. CEO & Editor in Chief of the Weekly World News Greg D’Alessandro comes on our podcast to chat about taking over the tabloid, the expansion of the brand into movies, and status on bringing the magazine back out to stores. Listen in and tell us how much better Batboy is than Burlew. We also talk about a crazy murder, sort through fake Weekly World News headlines, and bring back "Dirtbag of the Week."

Want some juicy gossip? Word on the street is Verbal Shenanigans has a huge guest this week. The original celebrity blogger Perez Hilton gives us the dirt on the rise of his blog, hanging with and reporting on big names of Hollywood, legal ramifications of gossip, and what does a Perez Hilton Christmas looks like.   We also talk about Damar Hamlin, discuss our new sponsors, and play a game of "God Complex" where Scott must bring back one dead celebrity who died in 2022.  Who will it be?  Have a listen!

Ring in the New Year with a person with 2 championship rings. Earl “The Twirl” Cureton is a former NBA champion with the Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets. We talk about his career starting in college with Dick Vitale, discuss his longevity, the differences in today’s game, and hear about his connection with the community work in Detroit. We also discuss the past year, Burlew fills us in on an unfortunate event, and we celebrate the end of the year awarding our guests "Verbies."  Listen to see who are favorite interviews of the year were!