Darwin and Cat : Pop Culture Garbage Barge

On this week’s episode, the duo dives deep into their nerdy radio roots. From Cat’s wild teenage adventures hanging out at KROQ with Rodney on the Roq and the Poorman – including a truly bizarre Ric Ocasek story – to Darwin’s obsession with distant AM stations and his college radio days with his first on-air partner – this episode is a love letter to the magic of radio. Along the way, they revisit...

In their early days at WZMR, Darwin and Cat made the rookie mistake of accepting low salaries without negotiating for more. From a disastrous first meeting with inedible food to an awkward attempt at shaming management into a raise with a game called, “Who Makes More?” — the duo shares their frustrations with the station's undervaluation of their work. Hear about a bizarre meeting that include...

Suspended? Fired? This week's story has it all—and somehow, Rachael Ray is at the center of it... or is she? Join Darwin and Cat as they dive into the bizarre chain of events that led to their "suspension"—a wild ride involving a questionable stunt, an (alleged) celebrity scandal, and the National Enquirer. Yes, really. Tune in to hear the true story of how everything went off the rails.

Darwin and Cat had their fair share of bosses—some great, others forgettable. But one stands alone. Enter The Wrecking Ball. Devious and gargantuan, he obliterated everything in his wake—Darwin and Cat included. His wife was a peach too. This episode uncovers the chaos, betrayal, and wreckage left in their path. Buckle up.

After the show ended in 2008 did Darwin and Cat just vanish? What ever became of them? Find out in this episode how life took them both on unexpected and surprising paths. No, not the golden path - not that surprising.

Darwin and Cat have always pushed the limits on their radio show—largely because that was their job. Sometimes they pushed too far. Their version of a trip to the principal’s office was the dreaded “SEE ME” email from the boss. In this episode, Darwin and Cat count down their five most infamous moments. They also unearth vintage clips that somehow  didn’t  get them in trouble back then—but probabl...

Dive into Darwin and Cat’s rollercoaster journey as they edge close to fame with Sirius Satellite Radio, have an unexpected run-in with Anderson Cooper, and uncover the mayhem that ensues when Sudafed and booze mix. Oh, and hear why Cat feels bad about her reaction to Darwin’s gift that could have saved her life.

For a brief moment, Darwin and Cat were "famous" thanks to Cat turning her world upside down to be a swap mom on the ABC-TV reality show "Wife Swap" (Season 4, Episode 10 - McGoldrick/Noel). In this episode, Darwin and Cat share their behind-the-scenes experience, revealing what it was like to be on reality TV during its peak, and sharing some secrets about the show. The swap m...

You might not believe this but Darwin and Cat were the darlings of the HR dept. at Albany Broadcasting. No, really - HR *liked* Darwin and Cat. After listening to this episode you'll find out why.

People always ask "did you get to meet famous people" - well sure of course. Then they ask what they were like. Well, some were nicer than others. This week Darwin and Cat talk about their worst guests and worst interviews ever. The parade of mental patients, clowns, and mishaps includes: Allison Mack, Travis Meeks (Days of the New), Paul DiMeo, High Pitch Eric (Howard Stern Show), Jeff the Drunk...

This week Darwin and Cat share some Christmas stories from their years in radio. Did you know stations got vicious over xmas music? It happens. Also on this episode D&C share some of their personal Christmas memories. Most importantly you'll learn that there are RULES for Christmas. F*ck*ng rules, actually. Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas from D&C.

If the records weren’t free, we’d be all news! Yes, the records were free for radio stations. Yes, radio stations depend on advertising to exist and in this episode Darwin and Cat talk about some of the more memorable advertisers that they encountered along the way. Wonky eyes, crushed cars, a lesbian bar that wasn't, and everything in-between.

The show was great until it wasn't. Unfortunately the honeymoon ended and the war began. In this episode Darwin and Cat discuss how their initially little pranks turned into passive-aggressiveness driven by a jerk boss. Eventually everything came to a head and one of them got up and quit the show. Beret insults and head injuries abounded. In short, s**t got bad. But some yellow snow fixed everythi...

Every job in every business has had to deal with the one person we dread the most: the consultant. Darwin and Cat recall the not-so-productive time spent with one, and how years later they figured out exactly why it was so bad. (Hint: he thinks he’s an expert on Yacht Rock but he actually doesn’t get it at all. ) They called him “Poodles” and he was a world class arrogant a$$høle.

One time Cat massacred a tofurkey live on air and people didn't realize it wasn't ever alive. Oopsiedoodle. Every year we'd get requests for Darwin's story about how he got a 22 pound turkey stuck on his arm. This became a tradition. One year we prank called the "Butterball Hotline" for help. Enjoy this vintage audio from the Darwin and Cat Radio Show originally broadcast in November 2007. Happy T...

What starts out as a good idea to help out around the holidays quickly morphs into a two week saga with Darwin and Cat living in an RV with no food, no heat, and no prospects for survival. Okay, maybe that last one is a bit dramatic. Or is it? Also find out why they'd (mostly) do it again.

In this episode Darwin and Cat take on the role of Toto to pull back the curtain on what happens behind the scenes at a radio station. It's magical, scary (listener loaf), mysterious, and everyone is broke. Plus you can hear how Darwin and Cat's faces end up melted on the side of a highway, and learn exactly how thick Woody Allen is. Because you know you want to know.

Darwin and Cat were proud to not be the poop and fart morning show, but somehow those two topics always found their way to D&C. Sure, poop and farts are funny but not when your desks are outside the bathroom like D&C. Nor when you get sent to a mountaintop to find a virgin toilet for people to put their face in.

Darwin and Cat were always being signed up for bad promotions. Rarely D&C were asked for their thoughts. Usually someone just signed them up to do things. There were booze cruises that made listeners want to jump off the boat (and they did). Other times, against their better judgment, D&C found themselves at the county fair. Then were was an assignment at Walmart. Camping happened too, som...

Darwin and Cat (okay, mostly Darwin) are not getting used to the early hours for the morning show. Also, they're still living in Vermont well over an hour away from the studios and have to get up extra early. Sleep deprived, over booked with events to promote the show, and mildly delusional, they resort to sophomoric prank calls to amuse themselves. Everything goes sideways when they accidentally...

This is the story of the Darwin and Cat Radio Show: how they met at WEQX, began one of the first podcasts ever (back when podcasts were new), and landed a morning show at WZMR. In the beginning, when Marconi transmitted sound, he never meant for this to happen.

The Most Famous Mid-Market Show You’ve Never Heard is Back - the Darwin and Cat Radio Show, minus the radio part. This is the story of our show - a behind the scenes look at morning radio in the late '00s. Yes, a show about a show. Coming to you in fall 2024.