Arts & Seizures

Life In a Blender joins Mike Edison and Judy McGuire for the first episode of The Mike & Judy Show in 2013! Don Rauf and the crew play some of their tunes in the HRN shipping containers, and talk about their upcoming show at Rockwood Music Hall. Tune in to hear Mike talk about seeing Fear in Allentown, and Judy discuss the Seattle dating scene. Listen in to learn about Life In a Blender’s songwriting process, and how they’re able to come up with new material across the coast! Don’t eat raw spaghetti; tune into The Mike & Judy Show! This episode has been sponsored by Roberta’s.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year- it’s The Mike & Judy Christmas show! Joining Mike Edison and Judy McGuire in the studio are Billy Hough and Rabbi Dan Bronstein. Tune into this episode to hear discussions about Jews for Jesus, the slow decline of The Rolling Stones, and why you always want to drink eggnog from Mike Edison! The episode also delves into family therapy; why do families re-hash the same fights year after year during the holidays? Also, check out this episode for some amazing live performances from Billy Hough on the keyboard. Want revenge on an ex? Feeling down during the holidays? Don’t touch that dial; listen to The Mike & Judy Show! This episode has been brought to you by Roberta’s. “Relatives have a way of making you crazy that no one else can… Try to have a sense of humor and don’t react immediately to things.” [18:30] — Rabbi Dan Bronstein on The Mike & Judy Show

This week on The Mike & Judy Show, Mike Edison and Judy McGuire are joined in the studio by Joe Garden and Nick Gallo of Thing X. Thing X is a new internet comedy portal from Adult Swim and The Onion that combines satire and absurdity. Hear about the animations and video series that are being produced by Thing X. Mike, Judy, Joe, and Nick discuss their wile experiences working in offices, and why working for ‘the man’ is awesome on pay day. Later, Dr. Paul Koudonaris calls in to share some sexy Sicilian ghost stories? Do you believe in ghosts? Well, you will after this week’s episode of The Mike & Judy Show! This program has been brought to you by Roberta’s. “We have years of crazy ideas that never had an outlet for that are all coming out now.” [12:40] — Joe Garden on The Mike & Judy Show

Today on The Mike & Judy Show, Mike Edison and Judy McGuire are joined in the studio by Halimah Marcus and Benjamin Samuel of Electic Literature, and writer Jason Diamond. Tune in to hear Halimah and Benjamin talk about Electric Literature’s mission, and publishing in the Internet age. Listen to Mike and Judy talk about the correlations between punk rock and self-publishing. Later, Jason Diamond tells some stories from the 3-Minute Stories Series! Finally, tune in to hear everyone’s end-of-year book recommendations. This episode has been brought to you by Roberta’s “Nowadays, if you’re ‘indie’, you’re gold. And I think it’s going to be that way with ebooks one day, as well.” [8:40] — Jason Diamond on The Mike & Judy Show

Mike Edison and Judy McGuire are celebrating Thanksgiving this week with Jean Luc Le Du of Le Du’s Wines! Tune into this episode to hear about the different wines that Jean Luc pours for Mike & Judy. The Morning After‘s own Jen Tullock stops by the studio to drink some wine and talk about Kentucky bourbon. Can real bourbon ever be made outside of Kentucky? Tune in to hear why Americans are just beginning to appreciate pink wines. Hear Judy and Jen talk about some of their early drinking experiences involving pints of vodka, Boone’s Farm six packs, and bad accents! This program has been sponsored by Roberta’s Pizza. “Bourbon is one category of alcohol in America that doesn’t have to be expensive to be great. To be fantastic!” [10:05] — Jean Luc Le Du on The Mike & Judy Show

This week on The Mike & Judy Show, Mike Edison and Judy McGuire are talking about re-zoning and development in Brooklyn, specifically in the Coney Island and Downtown Brooklyn neighborhoods. Guests on the show are politician Lincoln Restler, and filmmaker Amy Nicholson. Tune in to hear Lincoln talk about re-zoning in Coney Island, and how it divided the residents and developers of the neighborhood. Amy talks about her recent film, ZIPPER: Coney Island’s Last Wild Ride, which focuses on the removal of the Zipper ride from Coney Island’s amusement park. How has the Barclays Center affected Fort Greene and Prospect Heights? Tune into this episode of The Mike & Judy Show to find out! This episode has been sponsored by Roberta’s. “People who wear suits to work shouldn’t decide what’s cool… When you try to monetize the cool, that’s the problem.” [6:25] — Amy Nicholson on The Mike & Judy Show

This week on The Mike & Judy Show, author Jobie Hughes joins the show to talk about his upcoming book “At Dawn” and his experiences writing with controversial writer James Frey. Hear why the opportunity to work with Frey out of Columbia’s MFA program helped Jobie build a career for himself and helped steer him back to literary fiction. Learn about Jobie’s process including 1,000 quotas and writing outfits. If you’re thinking about becoming a writer or trying to make a career of your writing – tune in for some great advice from Jobie Hughes. This program was sponsored by Roberta’s. “For me it was a very positive experience [working with James Frey]. I don’t regret it – but that being said literary fiction has always been my passion and I’m happy to move on and write my own books.” [9:00] “MFA programs are really great for people who lack the discipline to sit down and write everyday – I’ve never had that problem. I write every day regardless.” [12:30] –author Jobie Hughes on The Mike & Judy Show

On today’s episode, Mike Edison and Judy McGuire are joined in the studio by Bob Bert: drummer extraordinaire and magazine publisher. Bob has played in seminal New York bands such as Sonic Youth, Pussy Galore, and the Chrome Cranks. Tune in to hear Bob talk about his upcoming tour playing with the legendary Lydia Lunch! Bob also chats with Mike and Judy about his time working as a printer for Andy Warhol’s studio. Mike, Judy, and Bob also recall their favorite records and concerts from The Cramps in honor of Lux Interior’s birthday. Check out some songs from three of Bob’s bands, and hear what the new Chrome Cranks record has in common with Swans! This episode has been brought to you by Roberta’s. “That was the great about her- she [Lydia Lunch] never stuck with one thing too long. It’s all styles of music, and it’s great.” [26:10] — Bob Bert on The Mike & Judy Show

It’s a garage rock Sunday on The Mike & Judy Show. Judy McGuire had too much fun at the Morrissey show, so Mike Edison is hosting the show by himself. Jon Weiss and Tony LoFi of Cavestomp! are in the studio talking about garage rock, specifically from the mid-60s. Also in the studio is Dr. Eviler of Mike & Judy-approved band Cudzoo & the Faggettes. Tune into this episode to hear more about the various garage rock revivals, the culture of garage rock purists, bad record store experiences, and why The Ramones are the best rock ‘n’ roll band of all time. Hear the crew talk about the influence of bands like The Sonics, The Monks, and the Fleshtones. Hear about some of the upcoming Cavestomp! shows, including one that features Cudzoo & the Faggettes playing on a boat! This program has been brought to you by Roberta’s. “Garage isn’t music, it’s a state of mind.” [11:15] — Jon Weiss on The Mike & Judy Show

On this week’s episode of The Mike & Judy Show, Judy McGuire is joined by guest co-host Maura Johnston while Mike Edison is hunting in Wisconsin. Blair Koenig, author of the blog “STFU, Parents” and the book of the same name, is in the studio to talk about the trend of parental over-sharing on the Internet. What is it about the Internet that has created this culture of parental narcissism? Tune in to hear Blair and her partner, Brian Blessinger, offer their insight about the Internet and privacy. Hear about the contents of Blair’s upcoming book, and the reasons why it doesn’t include any photographs. Other topics include the influence of Reblogging Julia, the fascination with gross-out media, and ridiculous children’s names. This episode has been brought to you by Roberta’s. “I think there is a very competitive culture for children now that did not use to exist that has caused parents to go into overdrive. They do not want their children to fail, and they don’t want to feel like they’re failing the child

This week on The Mike & Judy Show, Mike Edison & Judy McGuire welcome back author Valerie Frankel, who’s latest project was working on “Mob Wives” realty star Big Ang’s book “Bigger Is Better: Real Life Wisdom from the No-Drama Mama”. Find out what Big Ang is like in real life and hear some wild stories about ghost writing for celebrities. Also hear all about Mike Edison’s latest book “Bye Bye Miss American Pie” and what the crew thinks about porn, e-books and females in politics. This program was sponsored by Roberta’s. “Big Ang is very sweet, but I wouldn’t say she’s on the road to Mensa.” –Valerie Frankel on The Mike & Judy Show “America’s not ready for sexy females in power.” “The first candidate who figures out how I can write my cat off as a dependent is getting my vote!” –Mike Edison on The Mike & Judy Show

On this week’s episode of The Mike & Judy Show, Mike Edison and Judy McGuire are celebrating Rosh Hashanah with the band Girl to Gorilla, featuring Judy’s boyfriend, Spyro Poulos! Hear about their first date after meeting on the Internet. Also in the band with Spyro are songwriter John Paul Skocik and Steve Pang, the owner of Otto’s Shrunken Head. Tune in to catch the gang talking about tiki bars and surf rock. Also, hear everyone react to the recent Amanda Palmer scandal. Amanda Palmer claims that she can’t afford to pay musicians, despite recently raising 1.2 million dollars to fun her album and tour! Finally, hear Girl to Gorilla play live in the studio! This episode has been brought to you by Roberta’s. “If you get rid of every creative outlet in your life, you’re just stagnating. You grow by using your brain in that manner.” — Spyro Poulos on The Mike & Judy Show

It’s the Jersey punks versus the Brooklyn metalheads on this week’s episode of The Mike & Judy Show. Mike Edison and Judy McGuire are joined by folks from the Brooklyn metal community. Melody Henry is the owner of Lucky 13 Bar in Park Slope, Dean Rispler is the founder of Drug Front Records, and Mike McPadden is the author of “If You Like Metallica Here Are Over 200 Bands, CDs, Movies, and Other Oddities That You Will Love”. Tune in to this episode to hear the crew talk about Metallica’s Some Kind of Monster, the current metal scene at St. Vitus, and why James Hetfield is a big Nick Cave fan. Is punk dead? Will metal prevail? Find out on this week’s installment of The Mike & Judy Show! This program has been brought to you by Roberta’s. “The great thing about metalheads is that they’re the most loyal fans in the world.” —Dean Rispler on The Mike & Judy Show

This week on The Mike & Judy Show – Mike Edison & Judy McGuire are joined by none other than Lisa Crystal Carver, better known as Lisa Suckdog. Lisa is an American writer known for her writing in Rollerderby. Tune in as Lisa tells stories of GG Allin, her new life in New Hampshire and toothless men eating blueberry muffins. Judy tells the story of the most horrifying date ever and Lisa talks about her latest book, “Reaching Out with No Hands: Reconsidering Yoko Ono”. This program was sponsored by Roberta’s. “Yoko Ono is really perplexing. I lived and breathed her for a year and I still don’t know her. She makes everybody angry and hopeful at the same time. Then they get angry that they’re hopeful and hopeful that they’re angry. She’s the only artist I can think of who never brought it down to a mass production level.” — Lisa Crystal Carver on The Mike & Judy Show

On this week’s episode of The Mike & Judy Show, Mike Edison and Judy McGuire are talking with author Robert Anasi about the gentrification of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Robert’s book, The Last Bohemia: Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is a memoir of a magical time in the neighborhood’s history during the early nineties. Tune in to hear Mike, Judy, and Robert discuss what differentiates hipsters from real artists, and how New York City’s rent costs are prohibiting artistic communities from forming. The crew also discusses how other neighborhoods like the East Village and the Lower East Side have dramatically changed, as well. Hear about the evolution of subculture, and why these evolutions are generally greeted negatively. This episode has been brought to you by Roberta’s. “You asked me if I miss Williamsburg, and I do! But the Williamsburg I miss doesn’t exist anymore.” “People come to New York City because they want something different… now, people are just getting the sterilized version of that.” — Robert Anasi o

On this week’s episode of The Mike & Judy Show, Mike Edison and Judy McGuire are joined by writers Ariel Schrag and Kevin Seccia. Ariel and Kevin are the creators of the webcomic entitled “Ariel and Kevin Invade Everything”. Hear about how Ariel and Kevin met, and how they built a webcomic based on the two of them trying to pick up girls at bars. Tune in to learn about the best way to beat up Steven Seagal, and why no one should fight Mike if he’s armed with a baguette. Hear about Ariel’s days writing for The L Word, and tune in to hear the crew’s opinions on Chris Brown. This episode has been brought to you by Roberta’s. “People assume that things I write are based on them. People will call me up and say, ‘I saw tonight’s episode, and where do you get your ideas?’ I’ll say, ‘Not you.’ It was some other writer’s idea.” — Ariel Schrag on The Mike & Judy Show

On this week’s installment of The Mike & Judy Show, Mike Edison and Judy McGuire are joined by two authors, Mike Albo and Mishka Shubaly, who write short literature published by Kindle Singles. Tune in to hear discussions about how reading has gone by the wayside, and the studio’s opinions on whether Kindles are inspiring a younger generation to read or not. And what has Kindle done to authors? Shorter attention spans require shorter stories; hear how Kindle Singles has become a platform for writers who work on short-form literature. Are books destined to be the new vinyl records, relegated to collectibles? Also, tune in to hear some songs from Mishka’s drinking days. Other topics include tattoos, reality television, and trying out new jokes.This episode has been sponsored by Roberta’s “What Kindle has done is that it has given us an outlet to publish something that otherwise would never see the light of day.” — Mishka Shubaly on The Mike & Judy Show

Welcome to A-POT-CALYPSO 2012, better known as Mike’s birthday episode! This week, Mike Edison and Judy McGuire are joined by Heritage Radio Network President Jack Inslee to enjoy some fine organic, locally-grown herbs… The studio gets a call from Howard Kaylan of The Turtles and Flo & Eddie. Hear Howard describe his aging audience, and what Monkee Micky Dolenz is like on tour. It’s getting kinda hazy in here…tune in to hear more about stoner foods, rock ‘n’ roll, and well…marijuana. This episode has been brought to you by Roberta’s. “I think you’re as young as you feel, and if you get the audience to think ‘young’, they feel ‘young’.” — Howard Kaylan on The Mike & Judy Show

This week Mike and Judy rock the studio with a Sunday religious fervor, partly fueled by Mike’s love for drinking beers in the shower. The cause for this new-found piousness? Tune in to find out as they talk with writer and comedian Owen Egerton who is also the author of the new book “The Book of Harold: The Illegitimate Son of God” who shares his stories of finding religions and losing faith across the spectrum. So listen and turn up the volume on the only show that can combine fundamentalism with Micheladas and jay walking for the fastest half-hour on the internet: The Mike and Judy Show. This episode is sponsored by Roberta’s Pizza. ## “I think fundamentalism in all its different incarnations is unhealthy for the person and unhealthy for the culture. But it happens that they are also the loudest speakers and maybe the most interesting to listen to.” –Owen Egerton on the Mike & Judy Show