Pat Johnston

The Melting Pat

Comedy EN ↓ 591 episodes

Pat rambles on dad life, sports, and the general public, takes your questions (and answers), and more. Plus hear new music by independent bands from around the world. Crap open a cold one!

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Pat Johnston

Episodes

Episode 191: Billy the Godfather and His Messy Garage 11.05.2019 1:06:29

Pat and Josh ramble on skipping guests (2:10), moving advice (4:23), and parents on social media (5:37), rant on taking your time at the counter (12:53), and Josh tries to figure out the new video games (16:57). Plus games being "too hard" (23:40), live action Sonic and Aladdin (27:06), messing with people on Twitter (33:04), baseball stuff (37:09), and NHL/NBA playoffs (55:32)!

Episode 190: Clipping in the Echo Chamber 04.05.2019 34:36

Pat rambles on moving, angry landlords, studio setups, and the end of Gotham.

Episode 189: Grinding in Tribute to George 26.04.2019 1:05:40

Jill returns to join the patpeeve hour! Complaints include Easter as a second Christmas, rudeness on public transit, face time in public, hitting the snooze, and much more. And after the credits, Vito stops by to debut his new segment!

Episode 188: Momager Approved 20.04.2019 1:01:52

After a brief rant, Pat rambles on seeing Drake Bell (5:11) then Paul Virzi (11:25), your favorite TV Ted (14:39), and some new games to play (19:05). Plus a conversation with Left of Love (22:16), a song from their debut EP (44:00), baseball stuff (47:34), and more!

Episode 187: Hang Out Over the Edge 13.04.2019 34:11

Pat babbles on black holes (4:51), recaps some rasslin (6:34), talks toilet paper (13:06), grumbles on gaming hardware (17:22), and spins a song from Leave It to Us (24:47)!

Episode 186: Slashing 35/7 06.04.2019 1:26:15

Matt Shaw returns to help Pat preview WrestleMania 35! Plus: which wrestlers would fare best as MLB players, way too early World Series picks, and the season finale update from The Captain!

Episode 185: Moving to Blame THE MAN, Not the Mead 30.03.2019 52:44

Pat rambles on current events (1:33), gives a life update (5:08), relives a nightmare at work (9:53), and shares exciting news from Rebel Hive Meadery (12:45). Plus bad characters on good shows (17:40), new video games (24:57), a tune from Moonfall (30:30), a corporate patpeeve (35:28), and more!

Episode 184: We Have Questions for Your Open Pants 23.03.2019 54:20

Pat rambles on new flavors (2:43) and open houses (5:14), reads some fan mail (11:14), and talks weird shoppers (17:32). Plus new video games (24:32), an acoustic tune from VISTA (29:43), MLB notes (37:06), and more!

Episode 183: Stunned by the Power 16.03.2019 44:52

Pat rambles on Stone Cold birthday pie (4:50), superpowers (9:02), Captain Marvel (12:48), and being bad at his new game (15:55). Plus a tune from Sincerely, Me (22:13), a quick MLB note (26:50), NFL free agency news (29:59), and an update from The Captain (36:43)!

Episode 182: Spring for Clues and Cohen 09.03.2019 1:03:04

Pat rambles on birthday dinners, delayed openings, and Jeopardy (2:53), game shows we'd be on (11:57), and what's new in entertainment (16:06). Plus an interview with shallow pools (23:26), a tune from their debut EP (37:36), MLB notes (42:25), a little rasslin (46:36), a visit from The Captain (53:25), and more!

Episode 181: The Bryce of Repairing Your Clone 02.03.2019 41:53

Pat celebrates Bryce Harper [and talks other MLB notes] (2:48), rambles on home repairs (9:51), rants on mailing your DNA (15:49), shares what's new in entertainment (19:11), plays a tune from A Story Told (26:28), gets a Flyers Update from The Captain (31:28), and more!

Episode 180: Don't Forget About the Aliens 23.02.2019 1:06:59

Pat rambles on vacation and concert-going before talking presidential secrets (6:17), video games he's playing [and neglecting] (11:58), before sitting down with Alvaro to talk Wormtooth (16:19) and play a tune from his new album (38:37). Plus NFL and MLB news (44:35), a New Era patpeeve (54:22), and a Stadium Series preview from The Captain (1:00:17)!

Episode 179: Unlock Your Privacy 15.02.2019 28:12

Pat rants on more commuter rudeness (4:04), ponders Instagram privacy (9:13), wonders on intrusive strangers (11:46), and unlocks a video game trend (16:09).

Episode 178: Rough Around the Edges 09.02.2019 40:33

Pat rants on cheaters (2:34), rambles on date nights (8:56), shares what's new in entertainment (14:25), plays a tune from The Nearly Deads (25:19), gets a Flyers Update from The Captain (30:55), and more!

Episode 177: Life Goes Macho 02.02.2019 37:58

Pat rambles on what he's missed (2:17), Macho Man Randy Savage (6:40), what's new in entertainment (11:20), and plays a tune from Write Home (15:35). Plus the 2019 Baseball Hall of Fame class (22:19), Super Bowl LIII (25:57), and an update from The Captain (30:15)!

Episode 176: Just Show Up and Rumble 26.01.2019 2:04:14

Phil and Joel return to the living room to help Pat talk Royal Rumble, NXT Takeover Phoenix, All Elite Wrestling, and more!

Episode 175: Collect Your Coins to Get Some Coffee 19.01.2019 49:42

Pat reads some late feedback (2:17), worries about the news (3:51), talks secret TV favorites (17:41), and rants on TV cups (25:08). Plus what's new in entertainment (29:11), a tune from Beesly (34:29), NFL playoffs (39:12), and more!

Episode 174: Pick Your Favorite Stick 12.01.2019 52:33

Pat rambles on home food courts (4:25) and what's new in entertainment (13:16) before a conversation with Mascots (19:24) and their latest tune (31:45), then it's NFL playoffs (36:04), the State of the Flyers from The Captain (42:37), and a post-credits bonus!

Episode 173: Place Your Order and Grab Your Prize 05.01.2019 41:21

Pat rambles on food trucks (3:46), cereal box prizes (5:38), and bad customer service (9:47), and rants on Facebook invites (15:29). Plus what's on his screens (21:06), the latest tune from Point North (24:09), the first round of the NFL playoffs (29:39), and an update from The Captain (36:34)!

Episode 172: Classic Colonial Christmas 29.12.2018 41:22

Pat rambles on vacation days (4:29), album progress (5:26), fun gift giving (8:46), Life is Strange (11:40), and Christmas in the city (13:42). Plus New Year's Eve plans (18:40), a song from The Total Bettys (21:32), sports stuff (26:00), and a visit from The Captain (33:01)!

Episode 171: Get Out and Have a Merry Christmas 22.12.2018 1:08:02

Pat rambles on Festivus (6:14), Christmas plans (10:50), and converting a Scrooge (12:12), rants on oblivious shoppers (14:21), talks wish lists (19:42), Light Bulb Lady (31:16), holiday movies (44:11), Christmas traditions (53:32), and gets a post-credits visit from The Captain (1:05:30).

Episode 170: The Hall of Fame WAR 16.12.2018 54:20

Pat is joined by his old radio pal, Brian Kaelber, for a breakdown of the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot and some of the latest HOTSTOVE moves!

Episode 169: A Tip for Warming Your Holiday 08.12.2018 49:32

Pat talks site-to-store shopping (5:01), gives a gifting tip (11:41), rambles on new video games (18:21), plays a tune from Soul Desire (25:59), previews BAL @ KC for NFL Week 14 (29:33), breaks down some HOTSTOVE moves (35:03), and gets a Flyers Update from The Captain (41:48)!

Episode 168: Come On and Be Decent 01.12.2018 47:08

Pat rambles on Thanksgiving (5:38), answers a listener question (11:50), calls out diner patrons (18:18), shares what's new in entertainment (21:10), and plays a tune from Elesa Marmo (28:12). Plus NFL Week 13 (32:17), Phillies chatter (35:18), remembering Stephen Hillenburg (36:14), and a State of the Flyers Address from The Captain (40:02)!

Episode 167: Almost Live on Thanksgiving 22.11.2018 49:33

Pat rambles on Peddler's Village (5:22), rants on Thanksgiving shoppers (13:57), ponders using his YouTube channel (16:58), and reflects on live reads (22:48). Plus healthy buys (26:49), old-fashioned bureaucracy (32:01), Bears at Lions for NFL Week 12 (37:38), a Flyers Update from The Captain (40:12), and more!