The Goods from the Woods

In this episode, after nearly a year on our list of possible "Deep Dive" episode topics, Dr. Pat finally gets to talk to Rivers and special guest host Joe Raines about one of his favorite artists who also just so happen to be the most infamous musical frauds of all time: MILLI VANILLI! From the late 80's until the early 90's, Milli Vanilli was one of the most popular groups in the world. Then, aft...

In this episode, Pat and Rivers are joined by special guest host Joe Raines and special guest comedian and history professor, Dr. Benjamin Sawyer! This episode is all about the weirdos of academia, historically bad ideas (mostly 18th and 19th century submarines), and the FASCINATING untold history of Memphis wrestling and the Harlem Globetrotters. Plus! We hear a new voicemail from Mr. Goodnight o...

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are joined by comedian and internationally-touring children's educational entertainer Mallory Jean Fuccella to talk about Disney and Pixar! This episode hits upon different points across the entire history of the company. We start off by talking about the history of Uncle Walt himself and then move into the story of Pixar. This episode is a ton of fun...

In this episode, we're celebrating the Fourth of July (aka Dr. Pat's Birthday!) with our good friend and TWO TIME guest of the show, comedy's Jeff May! This episode is all about the early 90's smash hit television show 'American Gladiators' which ran for 139 episodes from 1989 until 1996. Dr. Pat and Jeff both happen to be experts on the topic of this show which represented a time period in which...

In this episode, after a 196 episode absence, the Goods from the Woods Boys are joined once again by comedian and star of our 'Quantum Leap' episode: Jim Bruce! For episode #200, we're dedicating our entire episode to the one and only MR. T! He was one of the biggest stars of the 80's and, as it turns out, he's probably the only celebrity who's actually every bit the person he claims to be. Mr. T...

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys sit down for a SUPERSIZED episode with one of their all-time favorite guests, Luke Jensen, and they're running down THE ENTIRE YEAR OF 1999 aka "The Attitude Era of the World". This guide is as hilarious as it is comprehensive you'll ever find. It might legitimately be our magnum opus. Give it a listen and see! If not for us, do it for the "Nookie". F...

Happy World Cup, y'all! Here's a little bit of bonus content from the Goods from the Woods boys. In this episode, Dr. Pat, Rivers, Mr. Goodnight, and our guest from earlier in the week, Sam Harter, go through their brackets as they try to determine who's gonna win the big prize. The thing is Pat is the only one who knows anything about soccer. The other three literally know NOTHING about the teams...

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys sit down with comedian Sam Harter to talk about the always-bad decisions involved with overeating. We talk about buffets and TUMS and steak and Alka-Seltzer. This episode is overstuffed with fun and we think you're gonna love it! Follow Sam on all social media @SlamHarter.  Song of the week this week is "All I Gave" by World Party. Follow the show @Th...

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are joined by one of San Francisco's finest comedians: Kaseem Bentley! This episode absolutely covers the yard; from a discussion of Kaseem's time working with special needs kids, to Byron Allen buying the Weather Channel, to a particularly hilarious discussion of how long everyone could last on a very specific Japanese game show. This episode is lean...

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys run down WIkipedia's list of the supposed "Worst Albums of All Time". How bad could these really be? Well, as it turns out, they're pretty bad but also HILARIOUS. This episode will delve into albums such as GNR's long-awaited flop 'Chinese Democracy', Billy Joel's prog rock band "Attila", and the HORRIBLE Lou Reed and Metallica collaboration! We are v...

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are joined by L.A. radio legend, Steve Chiotakis, Afternoon News Anchor for KCRW here in Los Angeles! So, we figured that since we have a legitimate newsman in the studio, we might as well talk about the moment in 2009 when the news (specifically 24 hour cable news) "jumped the shark". On October 15, 2009, the nation was captivated by events in the sk...

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are joined by one of their all-time favorite Los Angeles-based comedians, Raj Desai! This episode goes deep into the failures of fast food novelty menu items Did you know, at one time, McDonalds had both pizza and wings and Taco Bell had a burger called a "Bell Beefer"? It's as true as it is disgusting: VERY! We also talk a little bit about the movie...

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys sit down with comedian and podcaster extraordinaire, Brandie Posey for a deep dive into everyone's favorite living meme: NICOLAS CAGE! From the memes, to the movies, to the long list of crazy off-screen shit, Nicolas Cage is one of the most fascinating people on Earth and we're going into intimate detail for this one. We can't wait for you guys to hea...

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys sit down with their returning guest, the hilarious actor and comedian, A.Lo! A.Lo talks about spending a weekend in rapper Riff Raff's house in Las Vegas and acting alongside "The Hero in All of Us" John Cena on the new movie 'Blockers'. Also, Mr. Goodnight tells us about the experience of being in New Orleans for WrestleMania! This episode is super f...

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are joined by comedian and host of the CRACKED Podcast, Alex Schmidt! Alex used to work as a tour guide at a zoo in Chicago and today we're talking all about it. We also talk about the absolute bottom of the barrel of reality TV when a man designed a special suit that would supposedly allow him to be swallowed alive by an anaconda. This episode is so...

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys run down some of the lesser-known music that they've been digging lately in preparation for the Waverly Boogie in Waverly, Alabama this weekend!  Dr. Pat's picks: Dolly Mixture - "The Same Mistake" Gary Low - "I Want You" Wicked Witch - "Vera's Back" The Atlantics - "It's A Hard Life" Rivers's picks: The Memphis Mafia - "Love Me Rough" Rusty Kershaw -...

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys welcome back to the show the absolutely hilarious comedians Ed Greer and Klee Wiggins! What starts off as a simple conversation about how Ed and Rivers have both recently begun drinking coffee quickly turns into one of the funniest, most rollicking discussions we've ever had on the show. We talk about the hilariously awful pyramid schemes that plague...

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are eulogizing the vortex of madness that was the comedy open mic at the Unurban Coffee House in Santa Monica which suddenly stopped last week after running continuously since c.1993.  We also go over the beats of the rest of our AMAZING trip to the Yukon Comedy Festival. This episode is as bizarre as it is hilarious. Give us a listen today.  Follow t...

In this episode, Rivers and Mr. Goodnight head north... WAY NORTH! It's our first ever live episode from the Yukon Comedy Festival in Whitehorse, Yukon in Northern Canada. First, we talk with comedian Kyle Clark (@KyleClarkIsRad) about how Mr. Goodnight became King of the Winos during our first day in the Yukon. Then we take a hard left turn into Weirdsville as we talk Yukon U.F.O.'s with comedian...

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys talk about playing hooky with comedian Joe Kaye. We talk about school and the joys of leaving it. Side tangents include Divine's disco career, custom scents, and what happens when 'The Flintstones' meet 'Breaking Bad'. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeCharlesKaye. Song of the week is "We Hate School" by Terry Funk.  Follow the show @TheGoodsPod  Rivers is @R...

In this episode, it's just Rivers and Dr. Pat (Mr. Goodnight accidentally overslept due to Daylight Savings Time) talking to one of the funniest comics in Los Angeles: Virginia Jones! In this wide-ranging discussion, we cover the exciting world of Hollywood head shot pictures, Gothic Industrial Music, tap dancing, one hit wonders, and the glorious stories that come out of doing a ride share job in...

Following the groundbreaking Billy Tournament last week, in this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys sit down to run the same angle but this time with ladies named "Patty" (or "Patti"). Watch what happens when we pit Pattys Smith, Smyth, Hearst, Mayonnaise, LaBelle, and MORE up against one another. Tune in to find out which Patty (or Patti) is the best Patty (or Patti)? Follow the show @TheGood...

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys sit down to determine which guy named "Billy" is the best Billy. Watch what happens when we pit Billys Preston, Joel, Ocean, Carter, Maze, Blanks, and MORE up against one another. This episode is amazing and next week it's gonna be the same gimmick but with the ladies so, stay tuned for that!  Follow the show @TheGoodsPod  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Dr...

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys sit down with comedian Alex Hooper to talk about his recent work on Comedy Central's 'Roast Battle' as well as his SOLD OUT! "Pug Yoga" calendar. We also talk about the recent corporatization and overbooking of the Puppy Bowl and the Kitty Bowl. Alex Hooper is a national treasure and we hope you love this episode as much as we do! Follow Alex on Twitt...

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys sit down with comedian Jeff Wattenhofer for a chat about the good ol' days of L.A. comedy and the brutality of open mics. We also talk about the new Cracker Barrel in Victorville, CA and Jeff's AMAZING new podcast, "Exit Strategy" which asks performers the question: "What would you do with your life if you had to quit comedy?" This is an absolutely fa...