Joe Peterson and Friends

Beside The Point

Comedy EN ↓ 97 episodes

A few folks just sitting around talking about things that are outside the norm, under the radar, ahead of the curve, or behind the times... ALWAYS without a net!

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Joe Peterson and Friends

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BTP 042: Mark Cuban, Please Report to Chicago! 08.01.2017 1:28:04

Joe and Shawn catch up with our buddy Andy (twitter.com/andrewsphar) about Chicago sports and where our lives have led us in recent days. Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57...

BTP Throwback Episode #1: The Morton Grove Potato Famine 04.01.2017 1:55:55

A throwback to an episode from September 2015, featuring an OG guest Andy Sphar returning for a nearly 2-hour marathon of madness with OG hosts Joe, Dom & Tony.. We were only about 10 episodes in at this point, so have mercy... we cover a lot of topics and have a lot of crazy fun, so enjoy! Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the di...

BTP 041: Beside the Music #7 (2016 In Memoriam) 02.01.2017 1:22:35

Shawn and Joe recap the musicians who left us in 2016. Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57 visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures, videos and more info about us, our guest...

BTP 040: Do You Think He Swooned the Guy? 31.12.2016 1:09:48

40 EPISODES!!! Thanks all for joining us in 2016, and look for much MUCH more fun in 2017... Joe and Shawn talk about Richard Marx on an Airplane and Liam Neeson in a Santa Suit... send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitt...

BTP 039: What's a Jail-mitzvah? 30.12.2016 51:36

Joe is joined by returning guest John (twitter.com/baronofBAM) and a new guest, John's girlfriend Christine (twitter.com/ordbookgirl). We discuss books, Chicago Cubs, prison, Monkees, and much more... Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twit...

BTP Christmas Special 2016 - Part 2 of 2 23.12.2016 49:39

John and Christine Join Joe for Another Round of Holiday Hootenany. We each discuss our favorite Christmas Songs and listen to some lesser-known gems. (Complete with Shawn introducing the segment and adding his own favorite songs to the mix.) MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OF OUR LISTENERS!! Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and joi...

BTP Christmas Special 2016 - Part 1 of 2 23.12.2016 52:54

Joe and Tony are joined by former host Dom and his wife (and former guest) Mary Ann to discuss some interesting tales of Christmases of yore. Presidents, Spacemen, Lying Parents, Guerrilla Fighters, Breakfast Restaurants, and NORAD are ALL represented in this jam-packed exploration of fun holiday folklore. (complete with an intro featuring Shawn and HIS Christmas experiences) Thanks For Listening!...

BTP 038: Adopt-A-Sock 17.12.2016 1:10:31

Dom (twitter.com/TheDomarazzi) and Mary Ann (twitter.com/MaryAnnVille) finally make it through the storm to join Joe and Tony for a discussion about holidays this season other than Christmas. Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/S...

BTP036: I Did Predict The Apocalypse 01.12.2016 51:28

Thanks for listening! Call us: 608-728-7763 or email btppod@gmail.com and tell us what you think, or suggest things for us to talk about. Send us stories and memories for an upcoming holiday episode! Shawn and Joe talk about losing touch with our friends and tattered relationships. Also, Eddie Murphy turned down Star Trek 4. http://www.avclub.com/article/alternate-timeline-eddie-murphy-helped-sav...

BTP 035: Get With The Times, Dude! 24.11.2016 1:09:00

This Thanksgiving, Joe & Shawn are thinking about some more inspirational artists that dies recently, but are hopeful for the near future. Just kidding, 2016 still sucks!! We talk about the AMAs, Sting, Prince covering good songs, bad bands covering bad songs, and The Hooters.   support us at Patreon.com/btppod and check out our website www.btppod.com for more details. X / twitter: https:...

BTP 034: I Wanna Build A Fairytale Castle 17.11.2016 1:09:18

We discuss Chappelle on SNL, movies, karaoke, and crazy kings from just over 100 years ago. Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57 visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures, vid...

BTP 033: Beside the Music #6 (@BaronOfBam) 15.11.2016 1:06:28

Forgotten episode from July where John and Joe discuss Foreigner's first album.   support us at Patreon.com/btppod and check out our website www.btppod.com for more details. X / twitter: https://twitter.com/btppodsays Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/btppod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@btppod Intro music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) ~Remixed by Joe~ Licensed under Creative Common...

BTP 032: Do You Want My Knife? 08.11.2016 59:39

John joins Joe and Tony to discuss the five most expensive cheeses in the world. We also give you an idea who to vote for... Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57 visit our blo...

BTP 031: Sitting in the Cold, Waiting... 07.11.2016 1:04:29

Talk about Halloween Costumes and random thoughts on Reddit to spark our conversation about scary movies, Dr. Demento, and people with one leg. Also: A Tribute to V103 Chicago radio legend Herb Kent, The Cool Gent - http://v103.iheart.com/onair/herb-kent-3680/ Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod...

BTP 030: Teddy Bears Are Innocent, Right? 29.10.2016 1:24:07

Shawn finds some scary stories about tinder gone wrong, and Joe finds a creepy song about teddy bears... Tony shows up later and we talk about more songs that sound nice, but are not. visit our website BTPpod.com for all of our info!!! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's...

BTP 029: Toads Losers and Chumps 24.10.2016 1:08:22

Joe takes a trip to St. Louis and Shawn tries to find out what bands people hate... visit our website BTPpod.com for all of our info!!! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures and more info about us, o...

BTP 028: I May Never Watch Cartoons Again 19.10.2016 1:40:28

Topics ranging from the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, Halloween Costumes, and the Chicago Cubs are discussed when Shawn & Joe are joined by Tony and Valerie for our usual format of random discussions. visit our website BTPpod.com for all of our info!!! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jo...

BTP 027: I Wanna See the Scooby-Doo Gang's Tax Returns 18.10.2016 1:30:39

Joe and Shawn are joined by our friend Valerie to get the female perspective, but she's hesitant to talk. We try our best to reel her in, though, with talk of Luke Cage and other comic book adaptations, The new Magnificent 7 film, haggling at the flea market, and whether or not Scooby and Shaggy filed their taxes properly. visit our website BTPpod.com for all of our info!!! send us an email ----&g...

BTP 026: Beside the Music #5 (Shawn Porter) 05.10.2016 1:08:05

New regular guest host Shawn Porter (twitter.com/SWPorter5150) joins Joe for a discussion on Rock music, Johnny Cash and what we think of the new Metallica song... (hint: BLEEECH!!) Also: Sampling 70's music in modern hip-hop, and "What ever happened to Urge Overkill?" plus Comic Book TV shows. visit our website BTPpod.com for all of our info!!! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com...

BTP 025: Savages 01.09.2016 1:20:57

Friend to many SHAWN PORTER joins the fold for a conversation about music, current events, and mattress stores visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures and more info about us, our guests and discussions. Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Todd's twitter - twitter.com/toddruscetti Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57 Use hashtag #GFOMC when you disagree with somebody!! (Git'da F*** Outta M...

BTP 024: No Commercials, So Have to Talk About Something (Beside the Music #4) 14.07.2016 1:05:57

THANKS FOR LISTENING!! Please rate us on itunes and we'll love you forever! Todd & Joe sit down for another fun music-themed conversation, complete with accompaniment. They start out discussing a bunch of stuff from Freddie Mercury to Freddy Jones Band, and end up talking about space & sci-fi movies. Plus the usual ramblings... follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/Bes...

023: Is it Live or is it STANLEY? (John Laird) 29.06.2016 1:48:48

THANKS FOR LISTENING!! Please rate us on itunes and we'll love you forever! Tony & Joe are joined by our friend John (twitter.com/baronofBAM) to discuss his life experience and how we all know each other. We discuss facts about Redheads and the city of Zion, IL. Song: Prejudice by Tim Minchin (ft. Ed Sheeran) Redhead Facts: http://boredomtherapy.com/facts-about-redheads/ Plus the usual ramblin...

022: Purple Tears 22.06.2016 1:16:56

THANKS FOR LISTENING!! Please rate us on itunes and we'll love you forever! The usual players: Joe, Tony, Todd and Heidi, with special guest Beth (Todd's Cousin) In the wake of the passing of Prince, we discuss his music and just how death affects all of us in general. After the break we discuss snapchat and instagram and what it really means. Plus the usual ramblings like usual. visit our website...

BTP 021: The DeFranco Family Braai-B-Q 16.06.2016 1:40:33

THANKS FOR LISTENING!! Please rate us on itunes and we'll love you forever! Tony, Todd and Joe start out discussing the DeFranco Family and their 1970's hit "Heartbeat, It's a Lovebeat" and then move on to just discussing heartbeats. We also mention Billy Corgan on a recent InfoWars interview, before Heidi joins us to discuss food mostly, and the differences between South African and Ame...

BTP 020: Don't Get Marianne Faithfull Wet 09.06.2016 1:23:16

Our 20th episode spectacular with usual hosts Joe, Todd & Tony, plus our regular guest Heidi. In addition to the triumphant return of Dom (twitter.com/thedomarazzi) and Rob (twitter.com/robduque), we discuss our least favorite songs from the last 25 years or so, plus a game about breeds of h'ors d'ovures or however you spell that...   support us at Patreon.com/btppod and check out our web...