Barenaked ABCs (Alphabetical Barenaked [Ladies] Catalog

Last week we half-heartedly talked about a song, but this week is a full out celebration as we discuss “Hanukkah Blessings” with my friend, Bonnie, a long time BNL fan.

We’re back!  Sorry.  I don’t think I have the heart to tell you, but we are without Aaron this week. But I won’t be heartless and make you listen to just me talk about this song.  Erik Butterworth, a long time fan of BNL is here to join us.  Oh, and we will be talking about Half A Heart.   https://soundcloud.com/user-946961552/episode-109-half-a-heart Official (Barenaked L...

I am in awe this week.  It is coincidental that the month we have been talking about the Barenaked Ladies Variety Show pilot, Harland Williams agreed to join us and talk about all his projects.  He is hilarious and please visit all the links below.  Go out and buy his children’s books, his “The Cousins” album, his stand-up specials, and go buy tickets to see him do live stand up on...

Did you know that Barenaked Ladies recorded a pilot for Fox? If not, how did you miss last week’s interview? As a matter of fact, we break down this episode in detail, so go watch it before you listen because SPOILERS!!! https://soundcloud.com/user-946961552/episode-107-barenaked-ladies-pilot Thank you for Jeff Whitmire and Bobby Keniston for joining me this week for the discussion! Barenake...

This week we take a hiatus from songs while we talk to Brent Carpenter. He co-directed and edited the Barenaked Ladies pilot for FOX. Before you start listening today, you should know that this week and next we will be discussing the Barenaked Ladies pilot episode.  There will be spoilers throughout the discussion, especially next week.  So I highly encourage you to watch the episode lis...

A ghost of the past returns as Aaron joins us this week.  And a hi-ho to our guest today, Bryan Ripper, from the All About The Mouse podcast. As we discuss a deep dive “Grim Grinning Ghosts”. And stick around after. We had a poltergeist encounter during the middle of our recording.  https://soundcloud.com/user-946961552/episode-105-grim-grinning-ghosts Barenaked Ladies version  &nb...

Green Christmas  Well, Newfoundland just got 5-12 feet of snow.  Maine faired better but still got a foot.  It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.  But the Southern US is looking pretty green right now. Which is pretty ironic, because this week we have Bill Meeks joining us to discuss “Green Christmas”.  It is our last week of no Aaron (this was recorded before Chris...

Great Provider  Holy Cow.  Has it been a week already?  Where does the time go when I’m not around here? I don’t know.  But here we stand at the beginning of a year, with the podcast’s road growing ever wider, but our list only getting more narrow.  Oh, and make sure you stick around to wait to see if we have any last words, because whenever Andrew and Justin are around, t...

Episode 102: Grade 9   “The Barenaked ABCs is an absurd podcast that reviews Barenaked Ladies songs. In an effort to sound more intelligent than they are, the hosts have arranged their list in an alphabetical manner, but most people think this is unnecessary because it leads odd combinations for irrational reasons.”  That was the synopsis of the show that I wrote back in 9 th grade....

This week Aaron and I review our regrets and resolutions, review our scores for the years, and discuss next year. https://soundcloud.com/user-946961552/episode-101-new-year-review-2019

https://soundcloud.com/user-946961552/episode-100-andy-creeggan-interview Barenaked Ladies with the Toronto Orchestra,  Roy Thomson Hall  part of One Week performed with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at Roy Thomson Hall on December 12, 2014  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFQhx-3WATc   (One Week)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1qEhhZJmDk   (“Royals” / “Wrecking B...

https://soundcloud.com/user-946961552/episode-99-good-times Episode 99: Good Times  It has been a wonderful year.  And as we near the end of it, I like to reminisce.  But that is for two episodes from now.  Before we discuss the good times, it is time to discuss “Good Times” by Barenaked Ladies and the Persuasions.  We don’t have Aaron, but we do have Tyler Bodreau. So, wh...

You know how we talk about “They Might Be Giants” a lot! Well, you’ve never heard us talk about them so much. This week Tracy crossed over to This Might Be A Podcast and talked “Meet The Elements” with Greg. It was a lot of fun! https://soundcloud.com/user-946961552/crossover-event-tmbp-59

Episode 98: Gonna Walk  This week is the huge “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover starting. If you could have any superpower, which one would you pick.  Personally, I would pick flight.  I’ve always wanted to fly.  But Ed.  Well, even though he is a pilot, I guess his superpower would be “walking”.  I’m not sure what that would look like, but I’ve got your back, Ed....

Michelle went searching for Aaron but only found a golden idol of a young Steven. Boy oh boy.  Speaking of which, this week we discuss “Golden Boy” with Katherine Cornetta, long time BNL fan and BNABC listener!  https://soundcloud.com/user-946961552/episode-97-golden-boy-no-aaron “Golden Boy”  Appearance  https://ew.com/article/2010/03/09/barenaked-ladies-ed-robertson-all-in-go...

With American Thanksgiving this week, we are officially going to be in the “Holiday Season”, so it is only fitting that we start the season with a holiday song. And we get to spend some time with our favorite Canadians… no, not BNL.  Andrew and Justin from “Monster Squad Minute” return to discuss the blessing of BNL with Sarah McLaughlin.  I need to apologize in advance, somewhere...

I added Aaron’s thoughts on “Go Home” into the old episode, but if you just want to hear him, you can download this “fix” episode, which is just his audio. https://soundcloud.com/user-946961552/episode-95a-go-home-fix

Episode 95: Go Home  We still don’t have Aaron.  He decided he’s had enough of me and decided to Go Home. Michelle decided to Go Home this week too. Since we are without my compatriots, I have the boss of our home network, Blake Reilly. But don’t you Go Home.  Unless you are on your way back from work.  Then by all means, Go Home.  But why are you reading this? Instea...

As we blast out of docking bay 94 on our way to explore the globes of the galaxy, we will be without Aaron and Michelle this week, who are doing some globetrotting of their own. We will continue on with our global tour of guests. Joining us to discuss “Globetrot” this week are the Amateur Nerds: Tyler and Chandra Boudreau from several podcasts now.  We have a lot of fun this week, with no jet lag....

I had to take a break and go get a fast food snack. You know, Big Mac, Filet O Fish, Quarter Pounder, French Fry… So while I’m chatting up the “Ariel”, (you know, the “McDonald’s Girl”), you can listen to this wonderful interview with a “Lucky Star”, Dean Friedman, an inspiration to Steven Page to the extent that he is touring with him currently.  Go to ww...

Episode 92: Give It Back To You (fix)  I made a mistake in uploading today, so I have fixed the error. Thank you so much for deciding to stay with us for your BNL reviews.  It brings us so much happiness, that we would like to “Give It Back To You” by giving you another episode. And we have a guest this week: Bill Meeks. Read our liner notes this week to see the multitude of his accompli...

  Now, Steven Page is touring the US again.  And he is doing VIP experience!  Buy your tickets now, since they are already on sale.  But if they come to Maine, BACK OFF!  I’m first.  The rest of you better get in line. And while you are waiting behind me, you can listen to our episode this week “Get In Line”.  It is a week of hardships on the show, so see if we make i...

We don’t have Aaron this week, but that is okay because I got back-up from Tyler Boudreau from “Fantastic Mr. Fox Minute” as we discuss “Get Back Up”.   https://soundcloud.com/user-946961552/episode-90-get-back-up Appearances  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1biDSgomffo Ed and Tyler being interviewed for Silverball  You can download the Fantastic Mr. Fox Minute anywhere that podcast...

https://soundcloud.com/user-946961552/episode-89-gangster-girl We have a very special guest tonight. The man who made tonight’s song possible.  The one that the song was written for (and based on some of his “Kids In The Hall” skits, maybe about?)… the one and only Dave Foley!  Join us as he discusses how “Gangster Girl” came to exist. If you aren’t familiar with Kids In the Hall, or may...

Fun and Games  We are finishing up the Fs (another letter down!) and we are having a great time discussing Ed’s most political son so far “Fun and Games”. We have a guest, Becca, join us at the end, so we get a gender balanced review this week  https://soundcloud.com/user-946961552/episode-88-fun-and-games Original  Also bathroom sessions version  Appearance  As people kno...