TheBrianLennonShow

Cold Open Question of the Week: The aliens are attacking, and they're targeting Scranton. What’s the one thing you save for the sake of mankind? It can be a building, a natural resource, a recipe, etc. This week’s guest, Salvatore Pane, was born and raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He is the author of two novels, Last Call in the City of Bridges and The Theory of Almost Everything , and a book of...

Cold Open Question of the Week: Soccer superstar Lionel Messi was shopping at Publix this past week. What Kind of Pub Sub Guy Are You? Gary informs us about his two favorite Publix’s subs. Brian recaps his visit to the new Jersey Mike’s on Montage Mountain today, where he enjoyed a Club Sub. If you enjoy listening to TheBrianLennonShow podcast, be sure to subscribe to receive each new post. To sup...

Cold Open Question of the Week: What did you buy on Amazon Prime Day? Excuses, Excuses, Excuses: Brian’s friends use a number of excuses to avoid Party on the Patio and Black Dog at the local casino. Document, Document, Document: A doctor’s vacation out of the country costs Brian $70 to have his son’s physical forms completed for Boy Scout camp. All-Star Game: Gary forgets about the Home Run Derby...

Cold Open Question of the Week: Who would you say is the quintessential American living right now? A New Theme Song? Brian discusses one might be in the works. HOT! HOT! HOT! Brian is sweating! Gary could not live without central air. Suffering for our art. The Pool Table: A leisurely past time has become the bane of Gary’s existence, and the foundation of Shannon’s “Monica closet.” 4th of July Pl...

Cold Open Question: If you could have any celebrity for your daughter, who would you choose? Casting Call: Gary unveils the stars for his HBO State College series, including an “alternative” cast that Disney would love. Russian Revolution: Saturday’s March on Moscow faded as fast as it started. WWE MITB from England: Saturday afternoon premium live event. Case Quattro Winery: Wednesday night karao...

You should really subscribe to this podcast. Just enter your email below. Cold Open Question: What’s your all-time favorite pair of sneakers you’ve owned? 52nd Episode: Brian and Gary discuss their Favorite episodes and guests from the past year. Juneteenth: Work? Anything special? Welcome Sara Beth: After nearly 21 years, Brian and his wife finally welcome a pet into the Lennon household. Harry a...

Cold Open Question of the Week: If HBO comes to you and says, we want to develop a four to five season television series about your life, what years do you choose to be have portrayed in the series? And why? No passwords needed. Simply subscribe to TheBrianLennonShow to receive new posts and the latest podcast from Brian and Gary. As always, we thank you for supporting our work. Stats Don’t Lie: A...

Cold Open Question: How was your first day of work at the new job? BREAKING NEWS: This morning that the PGA Tour and LIV Golf Tour and the DP World (European) Tour announced they will be joining forces. "What we're talking about today is coming together to unify the game of golf, and to do so under one umbrella,” said PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan. "... We've recognized that together, we can h...

Cold Open Question of the Week: If you could bring back a fashion trend, what would it be and why? How were the Keys? Gary gives us all the T about his weekend in the Keys, which includes: pictures of him topless, then splayed out on the bed, a broken tooth, and him guzzling water during Tuesday night’s recording! He also details his brewery tours, a trip to a cigar bar, and some fuzzy math. TheBr...

Cold Open Question of the Week: If you had to describe how you’re feeling right now as an amusement park ride, what ride are you on? You really should subscribe to TheBrianLennonShow. It’s free. We also offer a paid subscription option. It’s cheaper than sponsoring those poor dogs on the TV commercials. Like $1.00 a week. We have kids. Something Stinks!: Brian calls Jay with a late night car quest...

Cold Open Question of the Week: What would 13-year-old Gary think about you? Thank you to our first paid subscriber: Holly Sebastianelli Petrochko ! Home Improvements: We hear about Gary’s AC problems! Something to do with a “compressor”. Brian discusses his need for a new water heater this past week. TheBrianLennonShow is a reader and listener-supported production. To receive new posts and suppor...

[We still need subscribers to our Substack page! Please subscribe. The more subscribers we have the more my newsletters and podcasts get seen by other readers and listeners. Your support is appreciated.] Cold Open Question: What ice cream flavor sums up your personality today? TheBrianLennonShow is a reader & listener-supported production. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becomi...

Cold Open Question of the Week: How do you recognize when you’re stressed? Tonight we welcome Christine DeGrazia, a Registered Nurse and author of The Self-Compassion Protocol , a book for caregivers who are searching for guidance and answers on how to regain their compassion and take back control of their life. TheBrianLennonShow is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support...

TheBrianLennonShow is a reader & listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Cold Open Question of the Week: Would you rather know all the world’s languages or speak with animals? Tonight’s guest is a true Renaissance Man! Wild Trout Man is Dr. Joseph Simons, III. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Wilkes U...

TheBrianLennonShow is a reader & listener-supported publication. To receive new posts, podcasts and to support our work, consider becoming a FREE or PAID subscriber. Cold Open Questions of the Week: Would you rather meet your great grandparents or meet your great grandchildren? Today we are going to be speaking with Kyle G. Jones, husband, father, poet, author, writer, and podcaster, who publishes...

Cold Open Question of the Week: Where’s the weirdest, most unique or grossest place you’ve ever gone to the bathroom? Holy Saturday Hike at Lackawanna State Park: Woke up at 7:38. 2 pots of coffee. Bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios. What’s the worst that could happen? The Haiku Month continues: Subscribe to TheBrianLennonShow on Substack and join us on The Haiku Month Facebook page. Review of The Masters...

TheBrianLennonShow podcast is a listener-supported production. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Cold Open Questions of the Week: What is the most trouble you’ve ever been in? With Trump’s arraignment on 34 felony charges in New York, Brian and Gary discuss the odd sight of seeing a former president in the court room. They also look at how Trum...

[If you’re here listening to this podcast, we would love for you to also subscribe to TheBrianLennonShow Substack. You can do so right here:] Cold Open Question of the Week: What’s the coolest thing you learned over in the U.K.? Guess Who’s Back? Gary is back from his two-week vacation to Europe, where he visited Ireland, Wales, Scotland and jolly old London. Hear about Gary’s impression of the mo...

Cold Open Question: Gary’s asked to name his all-time starting pitcher rotation, and it quickly goes off the rails! Brian finally has to make a call to the bullpen to help out. Brian and Gary, along with John and Paul from the Distracted Dads podcast, gather to answer questions from middle school students and those gathered by Brian’s college-aged son, Joe. Questions include: Did you ever forget m...

Cold Open Question: If you could go back and break bread with any historical figure from the 20th Century, who would it be? Tonight we’ll talk with Bill Raider and Sean Kane from the podcast, “That’s Enough Outta You” to discuss history, sports, sports history, because it’s our show! We ask the guys which historical figure they would like to break bread with, and how the idea of the podcast came a...

Cold Open Question: What’s your favorite pizza topping? Warning/Disclaimer: You will be hungry after listening to this episode of TheBrianLennonShow . The good news is it’s only two days until Friday. John explains what pagash is, and its origins, and specifically to Northeast Pennsylvania. John describes how his personal weekly pagash posts on Facebook during Lent, eventually grew, including a de...

Cold Open Question: If you could live in any book you’ve ever read, which book would that be? (It can’t be Harry Potter.) Promo: Subscribe to the Substack page. Subscribe to our YouTube page. Like our page on Facebook. Give us reviews on iTunes. Dilbert: Some prominent media publishers are dropping the comic strip Dilbert after its creator, Scott Adams, referred to people who are Black as members...

Cold Open Question of the Week: What would be your shadow profession? Our guest tonight is the Assistant Program Director/Producer-Host of Keystone Edition and Scholastic Scrimmage Host at WVIA Radio/WVIA-TV, where he has won numerous Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Awards. He has been an online personality for Scranton’s own classic rock station, Rock 107 ; an obituary clerk for The Time...

TheBrianLennonShow is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Cold Open Question: What's your greatest Valentine’s fantasy? Worst dates: Let’s talk about some memorable worst dates, first dates, blind dates? Gun violence: Michigan House of Representative Rep. Ranjeev Puri (24th District) drops a “F— your thoughts and pr...

Cold Open Question: When they make the movie about your life, what song needs to be on the soundtrack? Tonight we are thrilled to be joined by North Alabama recording artist, Izzy Miller , whose latest album, “Izzy Miller Sings ‘Extra Bacon’ and Other Chart Topping Hits”, will be streaming everywhere on starting Friday, Feb. 17th. Questions for Izzy: You were just in Orlando, Fla. over the weekend...