Unspoken Requests with Jared and Mike

It’s Wednesday night all over the world! Jared and Mike are joined this week by independent rock band Jacky Boy who are celebrating their brand new full-length LP, MUSH. https://archive.org/download/ur-102-pv/UR%20102-PV.mp3

Now that the 100-episode threshold has been crossed, the pressure is off and Jared and Mike have returned to their comfortable, laid back attitude of yore. Half of this episode takes place in a moving vehicle as Jared, Mike and the Gang head to Indianapolis to catch a movie! https://archive.org/download/ur-101-pv/UR%20101%20PV.mp3

They said it was a statistical impossibility. They said it could not be done. They said it should not be done. They did everything they could to stop us. To save us from ourselves. To prevent us from permanent embarrassing damage. But, against all odds, Jared and Mike have returned to the studio for the … Continue reading EPISODE 100! with guests Call Screener Jack, Addison Rogers and an Ope...

Jared and Mike have once again – against all odds – returned to the studio. This time for episode number 99 with their special guest and friend, Laura Stockwell, of the fabulous Fabuloso long form improvisational comedy troupe. https://archive.org/download/ur-99-pv/UR%2099%20PV.mp3

In the words of The Boss’ friend, local musician Johnny Cougar Mellencamp; It’s a Lonely ol Night here at Unspoken Requests. Jared and Mike play lots of music, take some listener questions, and luxuriate in the strange murky fluidity of this thing we call friendship. https://archive.org/download/ur-98-pv/UR%2098%20PV.mp3

Folks, you may not believe this, but Jared and Mike are BACK, BABY! This time, their guest is Hoosier celebrity, Jon Rogers, of Hidin’ Music, Everything, Now!, etc etc etc etc. There’s also some weird end-of-the-year experimentation going on in this episode that you’re going to love, I just know it. https://archive.org/download/ur-97-pv/UR%2097-PV.mp3

It’s Wednesday night all over the world, again! This week, Jared and Mike welcome returning guest, Jason Henn, from experimental rock band Honey Radar, to talk about the legacy of Monkee Mike Nesmith, and the birthing class that he is right in the middle of. Jason’s birthing class, that is. Not Mike Nesmith’s. Although, the … Continue reading Episode 96 with guest Jason Hen...

Once again, believe it or not, Jared and Mike have returned to the studio for yet another gripping episode of unspoken Requests. This time, their guest is none other than legendary video artiste, Vic Berger IV. What a treat! Also, Jared gives Mike a cup with a filthy rude joke on it. https://archive.org/download/ur-95-pv/UR%2095%20PV.mp3

Jared and Mike are back, baby, and its Wednesday Night All Over The World®! Does a horror film *have to* include a supernatural element? Are all James Bond movies called “007”? Is the Starbuck PSL the official PSL, or is “PSL” kinda like “Kleenex”? Anna & Aaron Denton help us get to these answers, and … Continue reading Episode 94 with guests Anna &#38...

It’s an early morning for Jared and Mike but the show MUST go on (especially since it didn’t go on last time…). Jack Andrews joins them in the garage to discuss “1000 Times“, the new single from Daguerreotype! https://archive.org/download/ur-93-pv/UR%2093%20PV.mp3

It’s the inaugural meeting of Bloomington’s Night City Council. This town is about to be fixed, permanently. https://archive.org/download/ur-92-pv/UR%2092-PV.mp3

After last week’s lively discussion with people who *show* movies, Jared and Mike decided it’d be a logical next step to speak with someone who *makes* movies. Enter American icon; Mark Borchardt. Mark fills us in on his daily routine, his in-progress film and script projects, and THEN we get genuine television star Joe Pera … Continue reading Episode 91 with guests Mark Borchard...

As everyone knows, the best way to engage with a visual medium is by listening to people talk about it on the radio, so this week, Jared and Mike are joined by local cinephiles, David Carter, Josh Brewer, and Nile Arena of Cicada Cinema to talk about The Movies®! https://archive.org/download/ur-90-pv/UR%2090%20PV.mp3

Smooth sailing for Jared and Mike, now that the technology is 100% solved and will never be a problem ever again. Comedian Mat Alano-Martin enters the studio this time around to talk about the 2021 Limestone Comedy Festival, 9/11, and the untimely death of Rod Roddy. https://archive.org/download/ur-89-pv/UR%2089%20PV.mp3

Listener, you may not believe this, but Jared and Mike are back in the studio juggling a brand new technical set up that they’ve never tried before, and it goes ok! Today’s guests include musician and filmmaker, Dan Arnés, who joins us to talk about his new album, Only, and it’s accompanying short film, and … Continue reading Episode 88 with guests Dan Arnés (musician, film...

Jared and Mike return to the studio for another Wednesday night classic. This time, they’re joined by Kate Long of Rodeola to talk about her new album, Arlene. https://archive.org/download/ur-87-podcast-version/UR%2087%20Podcast%20Version.mp3

Jared and Mike make their way to the studio in this harrowing return to normalcy. They’re joined this week by Liv Mershon, aka Bad Psychic, who tells them all about her new album, Seeing Things. https://archive.org/download/ur-86-podcast-version/UR%2086%20Podcast%20Version.mp3

Jared and Mike are joined in the garage by Aaron Denton, Zac Canale, David Woodruff, and Jeff Grant after a failed attempt to schedule a post-vaccination Mike Adams At His Honest Weight band practice. https://archive.org/download/ur-85-pv/UR%2085%20PV.mp3

Jared and Mike are each now fully vaccinated against the novel coronavirus, but still susceptible to a wide variety of other maladies and illness as they gather together in the garage for episode 84. Today, they are joined by Bloomington’s hottest new band, Sumatics, (Glenn Myers and Caleb Hickman), and friend of the show, David … Continue reading Episode 84 with guests Sumatics (Glenn...

Jared and Mike are joined in the garage by Jared’s wife Annie, who leads us into sweet oblivion with a guided meditative breathing exercise, Hayden Pedigo whose new movie is making the festival rounds, and Big Baby Bruno whose new show on WFHB is called Cryin’ Time. https://archive.org/download/ur-83-podcast-version/UR%2083%20Podcast%20Version.mp3

Half vaxxed, Jared and Mike have returned to the garage for another unbelievable episode of Unspoken Requests. This time, they get on the phone with legendary jazz guitarist and childhood hero, “Handyman” Joe Negri (yes! from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood!), Jared spins a bunch of wild novelty records, and Arrow Adams and Tim Gosnell drop in … Continue reading Episode 82 with guests &#...

The weather is warming up, so Jared and Mike have returned to the garage, this time with their friends and guests, Anna Powell Denton (photographer) & Aaron Lowell Denton (designer). https://archive.org/download/ur-81-podcast-version/UR%2081%20Podcast%20Version.mp3

Jared is quadruple masked and locked in the bathroom. Mike is in the studio and shirtless. David is on the phone and also so is Robert. You won’t believe what happens next… https://archive.org/download/ur-80-podcast-version/UR%2080%20Podcast%20Version.mp3

Mike is in the studio wearing three masks, Jared is locked in the bathroom wearing a measly and dangerous two masks, and on the phone separated by distances of at least 6′ are Sarah, Izzy, and Dylan from Bimbo Summit. As an added bonus, Jared also uses the wonders of technology to add our pal … Continue reading Episode 79 with guests Sarah, Izzy, and Dylan from the popular podcast, Bim...

Jared and Mike are back! This time, Jared is joined in the freezing cold garage by Janelle Beasley, Miles Grimmer & Alex Swartzentruber (It’s a Beautiful Day In The Gulch), while Mike is warm inside the studio. They’re all joined on the phone by Megan Koester and Bethy Squires, both of whom are in California … Continue reading Episode 78 with guests Megan Koester (writer, com...