Episodes

87 - Just Asking Questions [Preview] [Patreon Exclusive] 06.07.2021 6:14

Charles, Alex, and Dan try their best to provide earnest answers to Eric Alper prompts. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/53386451

86 - Nerdcore for Life 25.06.2021 58:55

Charles, Alex, and Dan explore some of the finest music ever written about LOLcats, manga, and gaming. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit/posts

85 - Boys That Stereogum (ft. Tom Breihan) 16.06.2021 1:02:40

Stereogum's Tom Breihan (@tombreihan) joins Charles, Alex, and Dan to reflect on getting ratioed by K-pop stans and consider what it would be like if Van Morrison and Tom MacDonald collaborated. Fortune Kit on Patreon: patreon.com/fortunekit/

84 - The Freedom Mobile Awards Presented by The Junos (ft. Riley Quinn) 09.06.2021 1:02:15

Riley Quinn (@raaleh) joins Charles, Alex, and Dan for some baseless speculation about this year's Juno Award winners. Fortune Kit on Patreon: patreon.com/fortunekit

83 - Folk Songs to Bug the Liberals [Preview] [Patreon Exclusive] 02.06.2021 3:40

Charles, Alex, and Dan explore the discographies of right-wing political bands from The Goldwaters in the '60s to The Right Brothers in the 2000s. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/52024070

82 - Astral Tweeps 25.05.2021 1:00:06

Charles, Alex, and Dan explore the National Review's music writing, including their glowing review of the new Van Morrison album and a list of the greatest conservative songs of all time. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

81 - Synchronicity: Dark Side of the Moon 14.05.2021 51:19

Charles, Alex, and Dan do an episode that miraculously syncs up with Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. Alternate version without the backing track on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/51259178

80 - Barney vs. The Washington Post [Preview] [Patreon Exclusive] 07.05.2021 6:41

Charles, Alex, and Dan discuss Danzig's fear of cancellation and dig up a 1993 Washington Post hit piece against Barney. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/50986578

79 - There's a Liberal in the Family 27.04.2021 59:21

Charles, Alex, and Dan discuss which Star Wars characters would be best to eat and catch up with Buddy Brown's latest material. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

78 - The Financial Times They Are A'Changin' 19.04.2021 1:03:01

Charles, Alex, and Dan check in on Tommy Lee's twitter and watch a documentary about how streaming is changing the music business. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

77 - Barney Live in '91 [Preview] [Patreon Exclusive] 07.04.2021 5:40

Charles, Alex, and Dan lament being blocked by Eric Alper and enjoy a full 1991 live set from Barney the famous dinosaur. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/49749109

76 - Bachman Alper Overdrive 30.03.2021 1:00:39

Charles, Alex, and Dan wonder why Eric Alper is the way he is. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit Download/stream Charles' album: https://solipse.bandcamp.com/album/solipse

75 - The World's Youngest Scooby-Doo Licensee (ft. Josiah Hughes) 23.03.2021 1:09:24

Josiah Hughes (@josiahhughes) joins Charles, Alex, and Dan to explore the creative universe of the world's youngest Garfield and Scooby-Doo licensee. Charles' new album as Solipse is out March 24. Preorder/listen on Bandcamp: https://solipse.bandcamp.com/album/solipse

74 - Awards Season 16.03.2021 58:10

Charles, Alex, and Dan evaluate Grammy and Juno award nominees without any knowledge of the artists. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

73 - The Weezer DM (ft. Emily & Derek) 09.03.2021 1:26:14

Emily (@gayh0rney) and Derek (@derek8185338005) join Charles, Alex, and Dan to chronicle Emily's Weezer DM story, her evening with Danzig, and the time she met Paul Banks. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

72 - Grill 'Em All [Preview] [Patreon Exclusive] 02.03.2021 4:02

Charles, Alex, and Dan discuss legacy artists selling their catalogs and likeness and imagine the viability of theme restaurants based on the Beach Boys, Metallica, and Bobby Pickett. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/48249588

71 - Surprisingly Sweet (ft. Howard Bilerman) 19.02.2021 1:07:36

Recording engineer and producer Howard Bilerman joins Dan, Charles, and Alex to discuss aging gracefully, his feud with Craisins, and, well, the Nazis. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

70 - Red Like Reagan (ft. Matt Christman) 10.02.2021 1:03:13

Matt Christman (@cushbomb) joins Charles and Dan to enjoy some politically charged country tunes delivered candidly from the back of a pickup truck. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit/

69 - Make Room (ft. Walt Tremblay) [Preview] [Patreon Exclusive] 03.02.2021 4:01

Walt Tremblay (@necrobranson) joins Charles, Alex, and Dan to rate Meghan Trainor's Christmas album and advise kids against using condoms. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/69-make-room-ft-47073302

68 - Waffle Records (ft. Patrick Stickles) 26.01.2021 1:04:29

Patrick Stickles (@TitusAndronicus) joins Dan, Charles, and Alex to imagine a world where Titus Andronicus signed to Waffle House's record label and discuss how Donald Trump needs to start a chain of megachurches. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

AutoCritic 21: fun. - We Are Young (ft. Nate Ruess) [Preview] [Patreon Exclusive] 18.01.2021 4:44

Nate Ruess (@nateruessmusic) and Charles consult the all-knowing A.I. to find out whether Nate's version of "We Are Young" is better than the Kidz Bop version. Nate recalls an encounter with Kanye West. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/46368884

67 - Tommy Lee Book Club Part 4 (ft. Derek & CJ) 14.01.2021 1:10:09

The Tommy Lee Book Club finally reaches its conclusion with stories about Tommy's solo albums, his tattoo that says "tattoo," and Tommyland itself. (With guests Derek (@derek8185338005) and CJ (@TOS_violator)). Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

66 - Tommy Lee Book Club Part 3 (ft. Derek & CJ) [Preview] [Patreon Exclusive] 05.01.2021 4:05

Tommy Lee devotes an entire chapter to his Jagermeister machine, causing Dan to reflect on times when his bands crossed paths with brands like Camel and CNN. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/45857749

65 - Tommy Lee Book Club Part 2 (ft. Derek & CJ) 29.12.2020 1:01:57

Derek (@derek8185338005) and CJ (@TOS_Violator) join Alex, Charles, and Dan to continue their discussion of Tommy Lee's autobiography Tommyland. Fortune Kit on Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit

64 - Tommy Lee Book Club Part 1 (ft. Derek & CJ) 22.12.2020 59:07

Derek (@derek8185338005) and CJ (@TOS_Violator) join Alex, Charles, and Dan for the first part of a discussion of Tommy Lee's autobiography Tommyland. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit