Brews, Beards, & Shipwrecks

Gospel Music, Touring with Pigeon John, being a missionary kid, losing your father, recovering from an accident, depression... Who is Peter? And how do we know each other? Gospel Music. On being sheltered and Christian. On Bible bookstores. Brian Earhart, the blind pianist who taught playing piano by ear. On touring. France. “There’s just something cool about smoking a cigarette, drinking some cof...

Chunjay sits down with his cousin Doug, and Doug's wife, Angie, to talk about the holidays, the immigration situation on the southern US border, and offer some tips on dealing with depression, especially around the holidays. Opening Catching up with Doug "Back N Effect" (song from Royalty Check EP, produced by DJ Sean P) The 10 Tips Drink (or don’t drink) Meditate or pray Go for a walk Pet your ca...

In this special episode, Chunjay streams live on 12/27/2018 with special guests DJ Sean P, Flatline, and Keelia Paulsen of Khenri Designs to talk about the new #RoyaltyCheckEP. The album drops 1/21/2019, when Royal Ruckus turns 21. This is the audio from the recording, with the music portions of the episode cleaned up a bit. Pre-order the album here: https://royalruckus.bandcamp.com/album/royalty-...

DJ Sean P with Chunjay and Flatline of Royal Ruckus Sean gives us the rundown on his background Turntables from the thrift shop, figuring out how to make money deejaying, “How do you be a dad? How do you have a house? And how do you be a creative, and in everything be honest and true?” - DJ Sean P “Balance is in the back and forth, but it’s never center.” - Flatline “Priorities are never balanced...

Renata Zarro and Chunjay discuss teaching writing, spoken word poetry, and “home” as a dirty word   Intro—Who is Renata? On teaching in general, Language Arts in particular. How did she decide to become a teacher? “As stressful as it may be at times, I love it.” - Renata George Grant: “Love what you love in front of your students.” Echinachea tea. Coffee. On beards.   Sponsor spot:  DrSquatch.com...

Doug Bennett and Chunjay discuss human trafficking, getting clean and sober, and the many uses of avocado (with Chunjay's mom, Kathy)   The many uses of avocado. 17 year meth addiction. On how adultery led Doug to Jesus. On drunkenness. “Wine is from God, but the drunkard is from the devil.” - Increase Mather On heroin. “Using with a prostitute in a hotel in the red light district That’s something...

Pennsylvania. Colorado. Teaching preschool. On being 4’ 8”. Food. Health. GAPS Diet. Healing from arthritis. Journey through veganism. Sauerkraut. Probiotics. “A good sauerkraut should take three months.” Mara’s music. Her siblings. Singing in church. Orthodox Christian Chants (facebook page).   “Take the Leap” by Royal Ruckus from World’s Okayest Rapper EP.   Nerddom. On drifting away from her da...

  David and Chunjay discuss where they are and what they are doing for the weekend. David discusses the ups and downs of therapy. On the collapse of silence. What is lacking? Sometimes it’s not stuff. On living within the evangelical subculture. Discussing whiskey. On Jamey and David’s friendship, and the wisdom David imparted to him. On sharing stories. David is working on a project called Postmo...

In this third episode featuring Flatline aka Michael Walker aka MPWalker, Flatline and Chunjay talk about their lives and music after Flicker Records, living in record deal purgatory, and then finding their way forward without a label. They talk a little bit about a children’s project that they worked on, and how they ultimately stuck it out after a little bit of career disappointment. At the same...

Ep. 18: Christmas Hip-Hop Special: Chunjay impersonates a DJ and plays some great holiday tunes. The Christmas Episode Winsky Fiesta Terrace in west LA What am I drinking? Deschutes Brewery stout from Oregon Background Music from Akira the Don’s Litmas. http://Akirathedon.bandcamp.com Clips from Run DMC – Christmas Is Christmas Rappin’ Kurtis Blow Cold Chillin’ Christmas by the Juice Crew Fuck you...

Brews, Beards, Shipwrecks Podcast. //This is a first! Two new episodes in one day! Enjoy this Monday two-fer.// Michael Boyer, aka Knowdaverbs, sits down with Chunjay to compare notes.   How we met. How he got the idea to leave Phoenix and move to Nashville. Clips from “The Latte, Latte Show” from Royal Ruckus’s Self-Titled album. Rooming with Coffee and Bonafide of GRITS. DJ Form. 1996-2004, room...

  Jeb Wilson of Nashville Photography Group is our guest for Episode 16.   Jeb hates spam. Can you curse on this podcast? Punk rock kid, ska kid, hip-hop kids. On similarities between punk and hip-hop cultures. Did the LAPD kill 2Pac? “Elvis Presley, Notorious, and 2Pac were way to big of ego maniacs to ever disappear.” On the KKK marching in the Christmas parade in Oildale.   “Dial It Up” by Roya...

KJ-52 and Chunjay sit down for coffee in Florida and reflect on their experiences in hip-hop and the Christian hip-hop subgenre.   Little Cuban cafe, on KJ discovering Cuban colada coffee. KJ does not enjoy pour over coffee. Chunjay eating a Cubano sandwich. On what KJ-52 is up to: crowdfunding new album, videos, documentary. Adding public speaking to rapping. “I’m coming from the perspective of a...

Flatline aka MPWalker aka Mike Walker. 15 years since Self-Titled! Review of last episode. Chunjay’s hotel for the night. On the origins of Chunjay’s name. Church camp. Chunjay’s first release was a cassette under the name of Cleva-MC. First Cleva recording was professional. Next record was on a 4-track with a punk band buddy. Working with Yoda from Royal Ruckus. On the collaboration with J-Dog, a...

MPWALKER aka Michael Walker aka Flatline What are you up to? Coffee making Nashville songwriting at Starbucks, and all walks of life in Starbucks. On celebrities at Starbucks. BEN FOLDS! A Ben Folds meet-up?   “Arrive at Something” (original version) by Royal Ruckus   Meeting Moonhooch, clip from Number 9. Clip from “The Waitress Song” by Royal Ruckus. How Ben Folds inspired some of our songs. One...

Nate Larkin interview Pornography, Guinness, and Authentic Friendship Introduction. Taking walks with friends. 60 minute walk daily. Real talks and seeking clarity on life’s issues. How Chunjay met Nate. Public speaking class. On coffee. On beer. On mystery taps. “Gentlemen, what we are witnessing here is kidney success and bladder failure.” Nate shares his story, which includes hardcore pornograp...

Thom Nickels interview. Rain storm. Northern Liberties in Philadelphia.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Liberties,_Philadelphia “Gone are the days where you go to a bar and there’s just the sound of conversation.” What we were drinking: Thom had Coors Light, and plotting on French wine. Chunjay drinking PBR and bourbon, the Philadelphia “City Wide Special.”  https://billypenn.com/2016/01/2...

What are we drinking? Kona Fire Rock Pale Ale Avocado farm in Hawaii. We met at church. Urn of FSU. “Within two minutes. You guys didn’t even wait. It was like a hit-up. I got tag-banged at church by two white guys.” What is a tagging crew? The sociology and psychology of graffiti. The many kinds of graffiti artists. Nerds, skaters, ghetto dudes, preps, goths. “It’s an insecurity. You’re doing som...

If you heard the first part, you'll be really excited about this episode. Because this is the fun stuff. Listen to this one. Because, seriously this is the good stuff.   Universal salvation? Steve discusses hell. “It’s a good thing I’m not God.” Meet the girl. Get the girl. Lose the girl. Contemplate death. - Garabed Sarkessian   “The Pressure is On (Showdown)” by Royal Ruckus from The Summer of t...

Special Episode: Hurricane Irma   Chunjay was planning on staying in South Florida. The decision to leave. #EvacuationTour. Coming home to Florida. Fence down. Lost food. Paleo stuff. Seven Lakes, NC: Shout out to Matt and Patty Bianco. House show. IOCC Disaster Relief. 92 cents on the dollar goes to the people they are serving. Washington, DC. Shout to Peter and Jess Dimmick, and Kyle and Nik Poo...

  Introduction. How we met. Monasticism. Demonic attacks in a monastery. “Logosmoi” and the ego. “Fuck it if it didn’t happen again.” “Jerusalem Syndrome” Steve plays Jesus. Olivia Chug makes herself known.   “Shipwreck” by Cookbook & Uno. Mas from The Roberson Bullies EP   Steve has an affair. “It was at that point that I knew that my own sense of who I am and my own sense of my spiritual life an...

Divorce, Dope Christian Hip-Hop, and Orthodoxy DJ Trey-Qel from Future Shock Intro How we know each other The name DJ Trey-Qel-Drama comes from Star Wars! Liner notes! How Future Shock started from three different rap groups. One crew, a family. “I started stealing records from my parents and scratching them, ruining our turntables, trying to make the scratch sound.” How Future Shock came together...

Not safe for work, ya turkey. Hanging out at Peter Winsky’s house. Game of Thrones references we don’t understand. The guys take a shot of Jameson together. They’re also drinking water. Other drinks: Two Hearted Ale by Bell’s Brewery. Popfuji by Brouwerij West in San Pedro. On beards. On growing hair with Flynn Adam. Star Wars. Lots of Star Wars. More Star Wars. “As far as me and my house, we will...

Bob Lutzick Show Notes How do we know each other?
 On friendliness to visitors in a church. Homeless hate law: food sharing ban in Philadelphia. The ministry of 12 Baskets in Center City Philadelphia. A similar ban arose in Fort Lauderdale. Chunjay and Bob used to be neighbors. “Resolution” by Royal Ruckus from The Summer of the Cicadas. Chunjay still can’t say Bob’s last name. Bob’s brain tumor....

In this third episode of Brews, Beards, & Shipwrecks, Jamey sits down with Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick to discuss his life growing up as a child of Protestant missionaries, his journey into Orthodoxy and the priesthood, and about how much he can't stand rap music. Fr. Andrew is the author of several books, the host of several podcasts, the father of several children, the husband of one wife, and the...