If You’re an Old Soul

Danny and Speedy take a trip back to the 1950s, when married couples couldn't share a bed on TV and apparently J. Edgar Hoover was a charitable sweetheart with his time. In preparation for the upcoming Academy Awards, they take a look at Aaron Sorkin's "Being the Ricardos," which depicts a week-in-the-making of one of the greatest television shows ever, "I Love Lucy." Topics include: the controver...

We are back for 2022! Our first guest of the year is comedian Sara Schaefer ("Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," "Nikki & Sara Live"), who truly embodies the old soul spirit and lifestyle. She pitches us the benefits of tangible hobbies like crafting miniatures, and even delves into “extreme quilting.” Sara also discusses the highs and lows of being a stand-up comic, and fills us in on her biggest inf...

75 years after George Bailey tried to lasso the moon, this Frank Capra staple has cemented itself on the Mount Rushmore of winter classics. To celebrate, Danny and Speedy honor one of their all-time favorites by diving into its fittingly underdog history (Did you know it was once in the public domain?), lovingly nitpicking unique aspects of the movie (i.e. "How do they have a retractable pool insi...

Comedy fans, get ready. Legendary late-night writer Brian Stack takes us behind the scenes of his nearly 25-year tenure working for Conan O'Brien and now Stephen Colbert. He provides us with his favorite celebrity moments, as well as origin stories for the iconic characters he has become famous for playing (including one from Danny's favorite sketch, "Frankenstein Wastes A Minute of Our Time"). He...

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Sebastian makes Danny's dreams come true, as he talks about his historic run with The Lovin' Spoonful during the 1960s and his solo career. He answers questions about the origins of their biggest hits, how he accidentally performed at Woodstock, and whether their name really had to do with drugs. Plus, John plays the game, "Were They Nice?" where we ask if certain ce...

Emmy-nominated actor Jeremy Swift (8:50) discusses his scene-stealing role as Leslie Higgins on Ted Lasso, the breakout show that just won "Best Comedy" at the Emmy's. The beloved Brit gives us an inside look into making this football-based phenomenon (European football, that is), and details how he and his real-life wife came to be involved with the show. Plus, he tells us how he almost played Sa...

ABBA has reunited for its first album in nearly 40 years, and we’re saying, “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" Thankfully, the curator of Sweden's ABBA-museum (that's a real place), Ingmarie Halling, was nice enough to join our show from Stockholm and help us celebrate. In fact, she actually toured with the band in the 1970s, and has öödles of stories about being on the road with Agnetha, Björn, Benny, and An...

We welcome comedian and "American Ninja Warrior" host Matt Iseman (11:00) to discuss topics such as: favorite stand-up comics, hosting "American Ninja Warrior" in a pandemic, covering the Olympics in Tokyo, comically-low moments during 2020, and the catchiest one-hit wonders from the 1970s. Naturally, the last one leads to a sing-a-long. On a serious note, Danny and Matt also take a moment to shar...

As we remember the September 11 attacks on their 20th anniversary, Danny welcomes "Quartz" writer Scott Nover to discuss an album, by Wilco, that is surprisingly linked to them. The record was actually made prior to the tragic events, but, somehow, its lyrics, mood and artwork appear like they were created directly in response. Since emerging as the band's most acclaimed and popular LP, "Yankee Ho...

Few bands have more legendary recording, touring and partying stories than what some consider the greatest rock group ever, the Rolling Stones. Now, imagine being the guy who served as the drummer across six decades, while also being the old soul who opted to stay in his hotel room and sketch in his diary instead of attending the most fabled festivities of music lore. Charlie Watts, who passed awa...

What are the words to that opera part of "Bohemian Rhapsody?" Did Manfred Mann really leave a female hygiene product rolled up in the middle of the night? Did Jimi Hendrix actually pardon you, so he could smooch a man? Danny and Speedy dig into some of the most famous commonly-misconstrued lyrics in music history, and, more importantly, they read their favorite  submissions from you. Got some of y...

Many know about Charles Manson and the horrible crimes his cult committed, but most aren't aware that a lot of his animosity stemmed from a failed music career. Well, it wasn't a total failure, since the Beach Boys actually used one of his songs. Danny and Speedy take a quick dive into the backstory of this notorious cult leader's Hollywood pursuits, and the famous people along the way whom he enc...

From Jimi Hendrix to Adele to William Shatner, artists have covered Bob Dylan's extensive catalog for decades. And, for whatever reason, Danny and Speedy have been taking inventory of these renditions, like it was their Olympics. Which holds up the best? Which is the most surprisingly good? Can any of them be better than Jimi Hendrix's "All Along the Watchtower?" Danny and Speedy seem to disagree...