MMR Talks

Everything about this podcast just screams "ew." Signed, all women. JK. This week hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe are joined by your favorite regulars Gianni Hill and James Askins as we disect the current state of dating, or maybe lack there of because of this one topics, "icks." Where do they come from? Are they unreasonable? More importantly, what are some of our own a...

Grab a pad of paper and pen, or prepare your music streaming app, because we are gonna be listing and reccomending a lot of songs to all of you. This week hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe are joined by fellow podcaster and "MMR Talks" super fan Tommy Chronic to dicussing the empowering power of powerful music, you've read the title. We talk about what songs are instantly assoc...

"Escapism," noun, the "habitual diversion of the mind to purely imaginative activity or entertainment as an escape from reality or routine" - Merriam-Webster Dictionary "It's a rip snort'n good time on MMR Talks this week, or shall I call it "MMR Chuckles." Hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe are joined by 2 of the 3 members of Massachusetts' ne...

There's a place, a place where people go and never come back, a place where a banker, a Don, and a priest go, go mad. A place where they reminice about fun Halloween memories young and old. A place where we enjoy and dump the candy we recieve. A place where the only sound is the maniacal laughter of those who never made it out alive. They call it, Scare Street... Follow the show on Instagram...

This is once again, the MOST important election of our lives, so lets mock it. Hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe are joined by returning guests DJ Mic Lamb "Mike Lamb" and Robbie Stephens to discuss the showdown on November 5th. Who will win, Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? How did we get here? Consider this a pre-show for the live Election Night Coverage on Mass Music Radio on Novem...

You hate to see them go, but you love to revisit them a few years down the line. This week, hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe are rejoined by Robbie Stephens as we revisited some topics from years gone by. Have our opinions changed? Do we have anything more or new to add? Do we remember any fun behind the scenes stories when we taped these episodes? Much much to discuss and revisit.  Follow u...

This land was made for YOU and MEEEE, therefore it is my divine right ti critisize the hell out of it. Now technical error can keep up from releasing episodes, we shall press on! This week, hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe are joined by political big shot Robbie Stephens to discuss the very place we call home, the other one. Yes we discuss the greatest country in the world, and where we&apos...

This week, with this topic, we're going to get some truly, truly, Mad Men... Jimmy Versace (James Askins) rejoins the panel with hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe to discuss something the entire panels has a personal history with, "Marketing." What were some of the best strategies that made you buy or remember a product? Which strategies have never worked on you? Plus a ton of...

She's my mother, my sister, she's my sister AND my mother. Andy my uncle? Hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo believe in magic one more time to bring back Season 1 guest Magic Mike. Today we discuss the real engine behind the "Fast and the Furious" franchise... Family. We talk family dynamics, conflict, one's role, and most importantly, what they mean to us.  Follow the show...

This is how we start a new year! 2024 begins with the Mass Music Radio tradition of taking a look at the last year, 2023. Join hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe along with club scene bestie Jordan Fussell Jevas. How did our personal 2023's go? Best moments and most challenging moments throughout the year? Additionally we go over the top news stories, memes, films, and songs of the year!...

It is finally here, THE FUTURE! And by future we mean the season 7 finale of MMR Talks. Who only knows what is on the docket today? Hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe are joined by the recent birthday boy Mr. "JQ" Jack Quinn as we discuss the concept of prediciting the future, ask what kind of future we want to live in, and most fun and most potentially embarssaing, we make predictio...

NIIIICCCCEEEEEEE. Well with that out of the way, how do would you like your eggs, you idiot. Hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe return from an unexpected hiatus to finish the season, IN THE SUMMER?! "Customer Service" is on the docket today, who here has ever worked a customer service job? Is there a diffrerence between a bad employee and bad customer service? Examples of really good...

"Hey, Mass Music Radio hoodies, I'll take two of those, gimmie six of those, gimmie a box of those MMR pins, I want the whole schmear!" Gianni Hill breaks the "no guest" cycle to talk with hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe about the scurge of a socialist eutopia, consumerism. Do you buy a lot of stuff you don't need? Maybe participate in fads that deep down you k...

Well the jerk store called, and they just got a fresh shipment coming in this Friday of you! In yet another strange twist of fate, we find hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe on a FRIDAY as we discuss about the thing that seems to be afflicting our guests, "getting sick." Do you get sick? What are the worst symptoms? Any home remedies that seem to get you back on your feet? Regardless...

"Memory lane is a long street." - Antonio Agcaoili (later in the episode.  Hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe return for Part 3 of the MMR Talks' High School series, this week, "Junior Year!" Listen as we tell about our favorite teachers, strongest subjects, hilarious memories, and many many hypotheticals.  Follow the show on Instagram @MMRTalks  

Live and in person, some topics that aren't cool enough for their own episodes! You read correctly, hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe are joined by DJ Mic Lamb for a little potpourri. We have talks about stuff we want to talk about, what could they possibly be? Just don't look in the tags.  Follow the show on Instagram @MMRTalks

This episode is brought to you by the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism, or at least it feels like it, getting free airtime on our show, make me feel just so... exploitated.  This week hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe are joined by Jonathan Dube as we discuss the wonderful world of exploitative programing. Fatties, Druggies, Cheapskates, Teens Moms, Adultary, somehow Elon, we talk it all. Is thi...

WON'T SOMEBODY PUH LEEEEZE THINK OF THE CHILDREN?!?1 This week, hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe are joined by New Jersey expat Mike Campbell - Vincent to talk about what is appropriate for children on the video games, and the tik tacks, and the hip'n and the hop'n with the bip'n and the bop'n, so they don't know what the JAZZ is all about! When can kids be expo...

Nobody can know the things we talk about on this episode! Nobody! Not even... Squidward's house. This week, hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe are joined by Mass Music super fan Shimalimz! "Privacy" is on the docket this week. We ask if anyone here is an "oversharer," what information we actually keep secret, as well as are we comfortable with so much of our life being...

"Gimmie one magarita, imma open my legs, and yada yada yada, gimme 7 magaritas, i'm record the 7th season of MMR Talks.  Boy do the boys have something to say, hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe are joined by the VO team. Yes, DJ VO returns with team mates Brian Nguyen and Mitch Edwards as we breakdown the current state of "music." Is it good? Are we losing long form art fo...

It's a parody of "The Year Without a Santa Claus." Join hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe for the long antcipated Holiday Special. Listen in as we discuss the art of gift giving, the return of "Keep or Kick," as well as learning of holiday traditions in America and around the world. As we wrap up the year let us be thankful for all we have, our friends, loved ones, an...

"Obi Wan never told you what happened to your father?" "He did, he told me you killed him!" "No, he was on episode 60 of MMR Talks 'Parenthood...'" "Nooooooo, noooooo!!!"  This week, hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe are joined by UMASS Amherst Radio Legend, "J Ho" John Ho! The topic for discussion, "Parenthood." Does anybo...

You talk'n to me? There's nobody else here, you must be talk'n to me. Buddy if anybody here is a cotten headed ninny muggins, its you! Hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe are joined by JQ (Jack Quinn) as we discuss the universal language of the insults. Some of the best insults out there, best ones used on us, red lines of insults, and many many one sided roast battle.  Follow us...

We're just so Gosh Darn greatful for you we've decided to bring back a fan favorite, all those fun questions we've yet to revisit. Hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo along with guests Shimalimz, Gianni Hill, and Grady Harris get some fun questions as old as 2021 get a second chance with some fresh answers. Do you remember what episodes these were on? Any thoughts on how you'd an...

Rarely you get first place, from time to time you get second place, but we always know that you'll akways go for a third place. Today after an unexpected hiatus, Hosts Antonio Agcaoili and Shlomo Bowe are joined by a very special guest, Kristen Condon, a long time friend to the stu and fan of the work. We discuss the social phenominon known as a "third place." What is it? What are s...