Barenaked ABCs - Alphabetical Barenaked Ladies Catalog

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 listed below...

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.  Barenaked Ladies version    Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities a...

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 Christmas), but Bill and Tracy...

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, there are always outtakes....

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 9th grade.  I was a vision...

This week Aaron and I review our regrets and resolutions, review our scores for the years, and discuss next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Ball” / Rap)  Barenaked Ladies with the Boston Pops 2006 Brothers Creeggan “Convey” Andiworks III “Convey”...

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, whether you are wrapping gifts, preparing latkes, or driving to the family, sit back an...

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Being a long distance walker...

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!  “Golden Boy”  Appearance  https://ew.com/article/2010/03/09/barenaked-ladies-ed-robertson-all-in-good-time/ Plugs:  @katcornetta  Sportsgirlkat.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

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 around 45 minute...

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? Instead, download this episode and l...

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 www. Deanfriedman.com to download his music...

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 accomplishments! ...

  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 it through it with Richard Chee...

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  Ed and Tyler being interviewed for Silverball  You can download the Fantastic Mr. Fox Minute anywhere that podcasts are downloaded.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

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 maybe just want a walk down the hallway of Dave’s work, check out our liner...

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  Original  Also bathroom sessions version  Appearance  As people know, we skipped “Faith” on the Yellow Tape CD Bonus… because it doesn’t exist.  However, t...

Episode 87: Fox on the Run   No, we are not taking on the major networks.  We aren’t cable.  We are a podcast.  Where we discuss Barenaked Ladies songs alphabetically.  Wait.  BNL covered “Fox On The Run” and then they were on the Fox network…. coincidence???  Live from the Horseshoe in Toronto 1991 (that was later turned into the “Hello City: Live From Toronto” Amazon release in 2017)  https://ww...

We were having major audio problems this week, so luckily we got this episode done in time.  I would say with Four Seconds to spare.  We are without Aaron and Michelle (except via satellite), but luckily we have Jeff Whitmire, straight off his album release, which you can buy on Bandcamp or iTunes (https://jeffwhitmire.bandcamp.com/album/deep-fried-superhero).  I highly recommend you go out and bu...

Episode 85: For You  We love doing this podcast.  But sometimes we have to hold back a little bit.  You don’t know everything about us. And those secrets are what keep our relationship healthy?  Right?  I mean, we are being this way FOR YOU.  It’s in your best interest.  Okay.  Can you just forget I said this since you can’t forgive all the parts of this argument that I cannot concede?  Could we m...

We won’t keep you waiting out in the cold for this week’s episode.  Aaron and Tracy discuss “Footprints” (not the poem).  I know it isn’t Christmas, but we’ll leave it to that other podcast to keep things to the right season.  We do things the right way: Alphabetically!  So we open our door to you so you can join us by the fire for this discussion.  Holiday Train Tracks ℗ 2010 featuring the Odds,...