The Long Shot Podcast

Amber deals with a hairy situation, and plays DMV bingo to win. Sean embarks on an odyssey to another world, almost seven miles away. And the duo once again learns the lesson of doing it now, instead of stressing about why you're not doing it and putting it off til later. Music: "Aside From Your Hair" by Jake McKelvie & The Countertops

Sean and Amber debate the return of societal norms at the movies, ultraviolet nail developments and The Blind Side, and the forbidden "Do Not Enter" parking structure building in Pasadena. Music: "Flock Hard, Lockhart" by Jake McKelvie & The Countertops

Amber goes to Super Nintendo World from work, Sean goes to F.A.O. Schwarz for work, Amber has a new Liquid Feet Show, and Sean has a new computer. Sorry, Dave. Music: "Woke Awake" by Jake McKelvie & The Countertops

Amber and Sean discuss the joy of not working from work, the difficulty of seeing your favorite show without the proper sign-in credentials, and the anti-Semitism of Secret Santa. Music: "Propeller" by Jake McKelvie & The Countertops

Amber and Sean discuss Smudgie's Christmas misadventures, the potential upside of doggy Urgent Care, and whether a life is worth $138, or $67 million. Music: "Time Is A Chew Toy" by Jake McKelvie & The Countertops

Sean flies solo and discusses his 12 or 13 or was it fourteen days of Christmas- lies, surprises, old friends, clowns, and the happiest people on earth: comics. Music: "Wristwatch" by Jake McKelvie & The Countertops

Paul F. Tompkins (The Pod F. Tomkast, R.I.P. but still available) joins The Long Shot picture-takers to discuss composite headshots, yearbook photos, awkward goodbyes, and boring fireworks displays. Music: "Coro dos Tribunais" by SantaJustaStudios - Pedro Monteiro & "Mini Monster" by Jake McKelvie & the Countertops

The Long Shot youth pastors discuss elaborate meal portioning, random word generators, sharing love, and blah blah blah. Music: "Coro dos Tribunais" by SantaJustaStudios - Pedro Monteiro & "Time Is A Chew Toy" by Jake McKelvie & the Countertops

The Long Shot pilgrims discuss TGI Fridays, witness badgering, shell fish, and cake miscommunications. Music: "Coro dos Tribunais" by SantaJustaStudios - Pedro Monteiro & "Lots and Lots and Lots of Money" by Jake McKelvie & the Countertops

Sean and Amber talk celebrations, training, walks with Smudgy, the unlikelihood of adult ear infections, and how much it hurts to find out Donna is already engaged. Music: "Coro dos Tribunais" by SantaJustaStudios - Pedro Monteiro & "Coming Too" by Jake McKelvie & the Countertops

Amber and Sean gather together to sing with jubilation, or at least to give thanks. Music: "The Shipping, The Sharks, and The Shoes" by Jake McKelvie & the Countertops

Amber and Sean ponder the end of the long national nightmare that was their weekly recap of La Brea, how less than horrible the elections were, and an exciting visit to Harry's House. Music: "Babe, I'm Gonna Cry All Over You" by Jake McKelvie & the Countertops

Sean and Amber decided this week they'd re-release an old episode. This is a fun one, where Eddie returns to the show and joins Sean, Amber and Jamie and a crowd of LoShoPo aficionados in Sean's living room for a gala celebration of life, love, and the relentless tragedy of human existence. Please enjoy! Music: "Coro dos Tribunais" by SantaJustaStudios - Pedro Monteiro

Amber and Sean talk carving pumpkins, whittling stone, and letting go of results. Music: "Better Underwater" by Jake McKelvie & the Countertops

Sean and Amber ponder alternative comedy of the late 90's, whether they would be for or against starving to death, and the perilous survival situation of Kirk Gibson's famous "the Natural" World Series home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Also, is "LaBrea" really an allegorical commentary on today's politics? Music: "Snowball (Patent Pending)" by Jake McKelvie & the Countertops

Sean and Amber bemoan longwindedness at The Moth. They also get into why the revival of the ASSSCAT show at UCB Theater should be called "6 foot 7 foot 8 foot bunch," or perhaps "Beetlejuice," the horrible traffic in remote parts of Mexico, and why they're skipping (or at least postponing) this week's La Brea-kdown. Music: "Coro dos Tribunais" by SantaJustaStudios - Pedro Monteiro & "Oh, The G...

Sean discusses tragedy open mics, the delightful whatever of performing at Jamie's Dynasty Typewriter, and the latest episode of our favorite show. And misses Amber. Music: "Fingers" by Jake McKelvie & the Countertops

Amber sees Magic Mike for the 6th time, and eschews the cool crocs. Sean sits behind an annoying tall guy (irony!). Plus, the La Brea-kdown of Season 2 episode 1... Music: "Coro dos Tribunais" by SantaJustaStudios - Pedro Monteiro & "Animal Tested" by Jake McKelvie & the Countertops

Amber takes the long road to Orlando (Phoenix! New Orleans.). Sean takes the high road with some raccoons. Plus, coming soon: La Brea-kdown... Music: "Shorting" by Jake McKelvie & the Countertops

Sean and Amber talk directing, going back to in-person work, and the importance of wearing a cute outfit when you get rear-ended. Music: "Shift Switcher" by Jake McKelvie & the Countertops

Amber and Sean love to party hard. While doing so, they deal with a medical emergency, and deftly handle the disdain of a boisterous party guest for several Madam Panthers. Also, they spend almost a full instant reflecting on the end of a royal era. Music: "Coro dos Tribunais" by SantaJustaStudios - Pedro Monteiro & "Where Does The Time Go, Marissa" by Jake McKelvie & the Countertops

Amber and Sean talk about air travel, an entire society based on lies, untruths, and exploitation, and zombies. Music: "Since I Got Out Of My Box" by Jake McKelvie & the Countertops

Children's Theater, Pitch Meetings, the Old Zoo, the problems  with "stretch and shares," and the return of Squeesh (and Goldbaby!). Music: "Coro dos Tribunais" by SantaJustaStudios - Pedro Monteiro & "The Rhinestone Busboy" by Jake McKelvie & the Countertops

Sean has a potential murdered stool pigeon in his soup, and Amber influences influencers who are incredibly hot (in the sun). Music: "Coro dos Tribunais" by SantaJustaStudios - Pedro Monteiro & "Fire Breather" by Jake McKelvie & the Countertops

Sean and Amber talk about the unbridled arrogance of early episodes of the show, what it means to not sell out, and what happens when you open a can of worms last minute.   Music: "Coro dos Tribunais" by SantaJustaStudios - Pedro Monteiro & "An Hour Or More" by Jake McKelvie & the Countertops