The Josh and Friends Podcast

Episode 134: This week we are here to talk about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! Join us for a discussion about each of the artists nominated in 2025, as well as our selection results from last year, our Top 5 all-time biggest snubs, and our predictions for this year's class of inductees.  0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:05 - Rock HOF Nominees / Last Year's Results 3:08 - Joh...

Episode 133: This week we are here to discuss the 1970s! The year was 1975 and the top movies at the box office include One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Jaws, and Dog Day Afternoon. Some of the nation's most popular TV shows are Sanford and Son, Laverne & Shirley, All In The Family, and the premier of Saturday Night Live. And in the wide world of boxing Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazi...

Episode 132: This week the show welcomes back Mr. Andy Matlock. And we'll be discussing a number of different topics including: A list of the best cameos by athletes in movies, another state joins the ongoing porn site ban, a new study finds that young adults are dumber than ever, and my brother and I recreate a childhood photo from over 40 years ago.  0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)...

Episode 131: This week the show welcomes back Ethan McDonald to the program. And we'll be discussing many of the traveling adventures he's had over the years. Everything from the cities who offer the best food, to some of his favorite locations from the past, and places he'd like to visit in the future. We also speak about Ethan's horrifying medical emergency while visiting Ger...

Episode 130: Welcome to the 2024 Year In Review! As always there were some light-hearted moments that included break dancing in the Olympics, the latest viral sensation of the Hawk Tuah Girl... and some crazier moments that included copious amounts of lube, attempted assassinations, two ongoing wars, and one of the biggest political comebacks in modern history. We also discuss the all new slang wo...

Episode 129: This week the show welcomes back Jen Young to the program, and we’ll be discussing a number of different topics including: A review of some of our trips from this past year, an article of some dating nightmares as told from the male perspective, and in honor of the latest Max documentary, we'll share our all-time list of Yacht Rock singers.  0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels...

This week we are here to discuss the 2000s! The year is 2004 – and some of the top comedies at the box office include Anchorman, Napoleon Dynamite, Dodgeball, and Meet The Fockers. Popular TV shows debuting this year include LOST, Desperate Housewives, and Entourage. And the social media platform known as "The Facebook" is launched at Harvard University.  But we are here to discuss The Y...

Episode 127: This week Andy Matlock returns to the program to discuss a number of different topics including a recap of this year's Halloween adventures, Limp Bizkit is back in the studio making more dad rock, and we analyze a new kitchen product that seems to be both dangerous and misleading at the same time.   0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:01 - First Summer / Record Temperatures...

Episode 126: This week Mr. Erik Tapia returns to the program! And we'll be discussing a number of different topics including an update on some recent bands we've seen in concert, our thoughts on the new Vince McMahon documentary, and some fun Halloween topics to celebrate the upcoming holiday.  0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:10 - Chops / Arizona Spiked Hard Iced Tea 3:02 - Can...

Episode 125: This week Lee Olson returns to talk about the movies of 1994. Sit back as we discuss some of our top films from this year as well as our picks for the coolest movies from 30 years ago. And a breakdown of some of the pictures that would just never fly in today's world.  0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:31 - Heisenberg Look / Good Life 4:51 - The Top 3 Films of 1994 6:31 -...

Episode 124: This week the show welcomes back Ethan McDonald! And we'll be discussing a number of different topics including, the best and worst parts of living in Phoenix vs. Seattle, my ultimate dream job if it was an actual possibility, as well as some fantasy music scenarios if each of us had our own time machine.  0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:34 - Private LEGO Helicopter 2:4...

Episode 123: This week Brian and Lee join the program to discuss a number of different topics going on in the news including poop masks, eye tats, and a new tool for dating apps. We also go over a list of classic movies that don't hold up today, as well as some films that were so bad... they're actually good. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:11 - Drinks & Food Allergies 3:07...

Episode 122: This week we are celebrating the music of the 80s!  Join us as we discuss some of our favorite artists, a bunch of great memories, and our Top 5 selections for the best rock albums of 1984.  0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:36 - Background / 1984 Criteria  3:04 - Big John's Number 5 Selection 4:43 - Josh's Number 5 Selection 6:19 - Big John's Number 4 Selection...

Episode 121: This week the show welcomes Aolani Glover to the program! I first met Aolani at Central Washington University back in 1997. As fellow residents within the same dorm, we would soon begin hanging out with our group of friends partaking in random activities such as ab workouts, dinner parties and drinks on the weekends. After graduating, Aolani took up a job working at Nike in Oregon.  S...

Episode 120: This week the show welcomes back Andy and Erik to discuss a number of different topics including: A new list of the Top selling beers in the country, Katy Perry's latest single backfires amongst fans, the latest diet craze that's blowing up social media, and we discuss our recent trip up to Flagstaff.  0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:25 - Beer Review / Work Updates...

Episode 119: This week Lee returns to talk about some fun stories going on in the news including a price war battle within the fast food restaurant industry, the rising costs of concerts and artists who are bailing out on their tours, some big rule changes within the Miss USA pageant, and find out what's going on with the new trend they are calling raw dogging on passenger flights.  0:00 - Co...

Episode 118: This week Ethan McDonald joins the program live in person! And in honor of our 30-year class reunion, we've decided to take a stroll down memory lane about the old days. During this episode, Ethan takes over and flips the script on me to ask a few questions about our old days back in high school. As well as a list of some of my favorite songs from each year we were in school.  0:...

Episode 117: This week the show welcomes Andy and Jen. And we'll be discussing a number of different topics including Andy's new job at the senior living community, our road trip to the Grand Canyon, and some Hollywood actors who are having threesomes... while Lenny Kravitz is nearly a decade in from having any sex at all.  0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:32 - Fist Bump Explosi...

Episode 116: This week the show welcomes Jordan Munn back to the program. And we'll be discussing a range of different topics including graduation songs, an update on Hall & Oates, the Ashley Madison documentary on Netflix and a list of Apple Music's greatest albums of all-time. 🎵 MUSIC USED ► Theme Song: Corbyn Kites - "Overdrive" -------------------------------- ☑️ SUBSC...

Episode 115: After nearly a year and a half, the show welcomes back Rich Falls to the program. And we'll be discussing a number of different topics including Ric Flair's drinking, Vince Neil's falling, the Bears number one draft pick, and a review of The Rolling Stones concert in Phoenix.   0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)  1:20 - Caleb Williams & Bears Draft 5:51 - Antho...

Episode 114: This week Andy Matlock returns to the show to speak about a number of events going on including our discussions about the weird-ass new neighbor next door, our reviews of the new Pearl Jam and Taylor Swift albums, the Coachella Music Festival, random tattoos, and a documentary that proclaims OJ Simpson was actually innocent of murder.  0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:28 - Bi...

Episode 113: This week Lee Olson returns to talk about good and bad rock concerts, songs that remind us of memories from the past, and photographers who insist on snapping seductive photo shoots with their artists.  0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:18 - Andy Rooney / First Albums Purchased 4:42 - The Monkees & The Wrecking Crew 7:16 - Revisiting Music / Attending Live Shows 11:31 - Ag...

Episode 112: This week the show welcomes back Mr. Steve Klunk to the program. And we'll discussing a number of topics including: The Kellogg's Boycott and our favorite cereals, Hugh Heffner's ex-wife releases a tell-all book about her days at the mansion, Seth Rogan gets in trouble for his comments about children, Wendy's scrambles to repair image after surge pricing announceme...

Episode 111: This week the show welcomes back Lee Olson to the program. And we'll be discussing a number of different topics including Lee flirting with the idea of becoming a vegetarian, the Sopranos star who turned to Only Fans to pay off some huge debts, the new "Geriatric Rock Tour" featuring some of the industry's worst singers, and we speak about the disturbing new Wendy...

Episode 110: This week we're here to discuss the #Rock N Roll Hall of Fame! Everything from this year's nominees, to the picks from last year -- and give our predictions for this year's class in 2024. We'll also provide our thoughts on the new Pearl Jam single, review the "We Are The World" documentary 'The Greatest Night in Pop,' and honor a couple of lost...