Verbal Shenanigans

Wooo! Another week brings another awesome guest.  Philip Sahagun is a martial arts champion, who has studied everything from Kenpo, Kickboxing, Wushu, and Shaolin Kung Fu.  Philip had a ton of unique experiences to share including his time on Americas Got Talent, Jackie Chan's Disciple, winning 7 National Weapons Championships, and even ending up touring with Tina Turner.  Truly, another unique in...

And we are on to the next installment of Verbal Shenanigans.  Today, we are joined by singer, songwriter, and artist, Thayer Sarrano.  Thayer brings a unique style to her music that blends layers of unique guitar chords, effects, haunting vocals, with varieties of echo and reverb.  Thayer was extremely friendly, open, and happy to discuss her music, her creative process, and even her work with Cam...

Today, we are bringing you a special episode with two, very unique guests. First, we are joined by Jim Harrison of the Kentucky Reptile Zoo. We originally reached out to Jim to discuss his career with snakes, however, we soon learned a lot about his insane life which includes MMA fighting, losing body parts, and getting stuck in foreign countries. Jim is truly a unique character.  Next, we are joi...

The 2020 election is coming soon, and today we are joined by one of the hot candidates running for office.  The unique, passionate, and hilarious, Vermin Supreme joins us on the show today. Vermin Love Supreme is an American performance artist, activist, and a true original.  You may recognize him by his outlandish clothes or the big boot on his head, his glitter bombs, or his pony promises.  Verm...

We're back with an episode that is so good that it deserves an Oscar. We are joined by the one and only, John Walsh, and his son Callahan.  You know John from his years hosting America's Most Wanted where he helped solve thousands of cases.  Now, John and Callahan have teamed up to produce a brand new show on Id Discovery, In Pursuit with John Walsh.  John and Callahan continue to work tirelessly...

Hey! We are back with another week of two really unique guests.  First, Hedvig Mollestad, of the Hedvig Mollestad Trio, joins the show discuss her killer music, her recording process, and the music scene in Norway.  If you are into instrumental, experimental, hard rocking musicianship, you must check out the Hedvig Mollestad Trio.   Next, Pat Kambesis joins us to discuss her life of exploring cave...

We are back again with a fun one.  We are joined by artist, author, and writer John Horsley.  John is currently trying to get his very unique, expansive, and creative project off the ground. "The Eynes Anthology".  John is a very talented, creative author who is certainly trying to put out a great project for his fans and readers.  Make sure to check out his Kickstarter today!   Today's show is al...

We are back with another amazing guest.  This week, Sid Eudy, aka Sycho Sid, aka Sid Vicious, aka Sid Justice, joins us on the podcast. Sid has been an iconic face in the world of wrestling for decades, where he earned world titles in both the WWE and WCW.  We discussed Sid's commitment to charity, his early wrestling days,his championsips, the wear and tear on his body, and his current endeavors....

Back again, and today we are joined by the frontman of the hit band, The Fratellis, Jon Fratelli.  Jon joins us for a great conversation about his writing process, his solo career, playing huge festivals, and the evolution of The Fratellis.  Make sure to check out John's new solo album, "Bright Night Flowers."   We also talk Tom Brady, people's love of hate, read an article from 1958 entitled "129...

We are back with our first episode of the new year.  We are on to year five of this here podcast.  We continue to usher in new, unique guests, and this episode is no different.  Today, we are joined by DJ Bornschein.  Who is DJ you ask? DJ is the founder of one of the largest cat conventions in the world, the Catsbury Park Cat Convention.  This year, Catsbury Park will be bringing together an even...

Happy New Year everybody!   Today, we are joined by bestselling author, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong.  We sat down and talked with Jennifer about her successful books, Seinfeldia and Sex and the City and Us, her writing process, pop culture, and her future projects.  Jennifer has a great sense of humor, is very intelligent, and is an extremely talented writer.  Have a listen!   We also wrap up 2018...

Merry Christmas everybody!  And we are back with our 2018 Christmas Spectacular: Reindeer Edition.  Today, we are joined by Lauren Sampson, who is one of the family members of the Williams family, who own The Reindeer Farm in Palmer, Alaska.  Hear all about the daily operations of the farm, the care of reindeer, and some of the other amazing experiences one can have at a reindeer farm.  You can ev...

Please allow these Two Princes  of podcasting to present you with another fantastic episode.  Today, we are joined by singer and songwriter,  Chris Barron.  You may know Chris from his wildly successful band, the Spin Doctors.  Chris gives us an awesome interview that covers his time with the Spin Doctors, Woodstock, his solo career, and even his appearance on Sesame Street. Make sure to check out...

Yay! Today, we are joined by 3 time SuperBowl Champion, Joe Jacoby!  Joe is a former offensive lineman for the Washington Redskins, who is widely considered the best Redskin not in the Hall of Fame.  Joe is a super humble, open, and honest guy who gave us a fantastic interview. Hear all about his career, training, his thoughts on today's game, and life after football.  Have a listen!   We also tal...

We are back with an excellent episode for all of your lovely, open ears.  Qasim Rashid joins for a really unique, interesting, and important interview.  Qasim Rashid is a human rights activist, a Muslim educator, an accomplished author, a lawyer, and more.  Whether on television or through conversation, Qasim is extremely intelligent and open about important issues regarding Muslims, issues of inj...

Back again with another fun show!  Today, singer, songwriter, J.S. Ondara joins us to discuss his music, his upcoming album, and his unique story of how a boy from Nairobi, Kenya ended up touring the United States playing his music.  J.S. is unique, funny, and unbelievably talented.  You need to listen to his new single "Lebanon" and check out his album coming February 15th! We also have a blast b...

As always, we are happy to be back with another fun episode. Today, we are joined by Nashville's own,  Kaby.   Kaby is a rap artist who is growing quickly throughout the hip hop scene.  Hear all about how Kaby started by selling mixtapes, improving his live performances, his influences, and his future projects.  Kaby is a talented, honest, and hungry artist.  Make sure to check him out!   We also...

The 3rd time is a charm.  USA soccer legend, Marcelo Balboa joins us again for another very fun interview where we discuss the state of USA soccer, missing the World Cup, the development of the MLS, and Marcelo's amazing positivity. Marcelo remains one of our favorite guests to talk to and is a genuinely funny, intelligent, and honest person.  It's great to talk to an all around good guy.    We al...

Time for our Halloween Extravaganza, Part 2!  We are joined by two fantastic guests.  First, Father Sebastiaan,a fangmaker , vampire, and the Impresario of the Endless Night Vampire Ball events, Master Fangsmith of the Sabretooth Clan and author of the BLACK VEILS series of books. Hear all about Vampire subculture, the history of vampires, and common misconceptions towards the lifestyle.   Next, w...

It's Halloween baby! And we have two very fun and different episodes for you.  First, we play an epic game entitled, "7 Layers of Hell".  Mike Burlew and comedian, Mike Sicoli, must compete to get of Hell's layers by answering Halloween themed questions.  Who will get out? Find out and have a listen!   Follow us! FB-verbalshenanigans IG-verbalshenanigans Twitter-VScomedy

Boom. Click. Boom, Baboom, Click. Today, we are joined by champion beatboxer, J Flo.  J Flo is a talented, and enthusiastic musician who gives us great insight into the niche world of beatboxing.  Make sure to tune in and hear his ridiculous Verbal Shenanigans beat.  Also, most importantly, go check out J Flo!   We also talk Burlew's NASCAR trip, Scott's wonderful weekend, snake milk, and waterbed...

We are back and this week we are joined by Brandon Novak.  You might know Brandon from Jackass, Viva La Bam, and CKY.  Brandon gives us a detailed insight into his long struggles with addiction and the long road he's taken to recovery.  Brandon has had a wild life, but is honest, open, and a great example of how one can change their life around.     We also talk about Kavanaugh, David Wright, inte...

This...is...awesome.  Brothers, Ed and Riley Breckenridge of the band Thrice, join us this week in a fantastic interview.  Ed and Riley discuss the recording process and making of their new hit album, Palms, the experience of playing music with family, and both the origins and future of Thrice.  As a lifelong fan, this was a really wonderful experience.  Make sure to check out Ed's sick basswork a...

This week was one of our favorite interviews of the year.  English singer/songwriter, Lucy Spraggan, joins on this week's show.  Lucy is energetic, unique, and full of life experiences including working in caves, being a magician, and fostering children.  Hear all about Lucy's experience on X-factor, her experiences on US tours, and more.  We loved it! So will you.   We also talk about Scott's exp...

Today's episode is as fun as it is important.  Gunnar Esiason, son of Boomer Esiason, joins us today on the show to discuss life with cystic fibrosis.  Gunnar brings an amazing attitude towards his sharing his own personal hardships and experiences living with the disease, educating the public about cystic fibrosis, and helping young children deal with its complications.  Gunnar is completely open...