The Punk Rock Barbershop

I'm not sure what Bette Midler said, but I'm NOT going on the internet to find out. I'm treating life like it's 2003. https://bradshawcreativeservices.com

The way I feel about visiting Asbury Park sums up the way I feel about living in Philadelphia, especially after the 2023 mayoral election.

I met Carl through my "8:30 to 4:30", and in addition to talking about our dads and our kids, I also got some exercise tips from him. And in the most punk rock barbershop moment ever, Carl will be performing at the National Optometric Association Convention on July 13th, 2024 in my hometown of Philadelphia, PA (aka MarIan Anderson City)!!! https://nationaloptometricassociation.com/# http://www.car...

I met Grisel in early February 2024 when she spoke at an artists panel that the organization that I work for put together. During that panel (which was very thoughtful and introspective) she referenced (among other things) X-Ray Spex, Hurray for the Riff Raff, and Los Espookys. Once she did that, I knew I had to connect with her, because I felt like I had just found the childhood best friend I alw...

I know Maxine through work, so I sent her some clips of the podcast to help contextualize the format I use. Since I only interact with her in professional settings I was nervous about revealing this "PG-13" side of myself. Little did I know that Maxine was a fan of the "Ante Up" remix by M.O.P., (featuring Busta Rhymes, Remy Martin, and Teflon.) Also, you can check out Maxine's step company, Sole...

I first met Tony at a weekend-long professional development workshop a month ago. When I first introduced myself I had no idea we'd end up discussing Vinnie Caloiuta. SOME NOTES: 1. The school I was attempting to reference was Rochester Institute of Technology. 2. The Weather Report drummer we were talking about might have been Peter Erskine.

Erik James Montgomery is a photographer whom I've gotten to know over the past year through my job. Because of the nature of my work, we spoke to each other more in this interview than we had in all of our previous interactions combined. I think the main word I would associate with this interview is honesty. Being honest about your feelings, being honest about the choices you've made, and being ho...

This is the first episode of the Punk Rock Barbershop that I recorded over Zoom. It only took me three months to schedule and two months to get it uploaded, so I'd say that's time well spent. In this episode I interview poet Quentin Felton (they/them) who was chatting with me from The Fort. I like to think of the production of this recording as a cross between the tape loops on "Tomorrow Never Kno...

Zack and I have been friends for 10 years and I had no idea that he was into musicals. This is also the first episode that has any type of editing / post-production work. I had to cover up some naughty words so that I didn't get flagged. I felt like Michael Moye trying to get an episode of "Married...with Children" past the network censors.

So I met Thierry last fall when a friend and mentor tried to set us up on a dad date. It went okay, but I don't know if our sons liked playing with each other.  Maybe they're just shy.   Then I stumbled upon his house while Trick-Or-Treating with my son.   Now I'm working to figure out how to become the Teddy Dimas to his Oliver Putnam.   Ad-Rock was a writer, a poet, "a genius I know it".  Thierr...

So this is definitely the longest episode I've recorded thus far, clocking in at a little over three hours. Dave is a filmmaker, content strategist, and "idea-o-phile." We randomly met at a Meetup in Philly (where I went in the hopes of finding a job) and wound up talking about my podcast. I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation with him, and I hope I didn't derail things by trying to explain my pol...

Bryan is an actor and model... and soccer coach. We worked together for a short period of time, and after months - sort of - of emails and a case of the flu (I think) I was finally able to get him in the studio. I stand by what I said in this interview. George Lucas - if you are listening, please find a way to insert Bryan's (focused and determined) face into "Creed II". Also, my apologies to Stev...

Jenn is one of the coolest people I've ever met. I got connected to her through a friend that I literally only see once a year, and this friend has never actually met Jenn in person. 100% true. In this interview we share our thoughts (briefly) on Billy Ray Cyrus, and teenagers that can't tell the difference between Big Daddy Kane and Biz Markie. Plus, Jenn doesn't even get mad at me when I (uninte...

Len and Randy are a part of the Black Tribbles. Randy is in Gangstagrass. They both love comic books, but they can't agree on Lil Nas X. Len thinks I look like Hill Harper, and Randy wants white people to proceed with caution when using the N-word. (Who doesn't?) Also, listen to how I dodge answering whether or not I think Michael Eric Dyson is a Manchurian Candidate. http://www.blacktribbles.com...

... or There and Back Again "I was attracted to science fiction because it was wide open. I was able to do anything and there were no walls to hem you in and there was no human condition that you were stopped from examining." - Octavia Butler https://www.instagram.com/sodrawlin/?hl=en https://soilgeneration.org https://www.ourchive215.com/meet-the-team

Lauren London's favorite movie, is Gone With The Wind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou8FAbw4YTs&t=57s

The reason why I liked Captain America: The Winter Soldier is because you get to see Steve Rogers go to his apartment.

John Morrison is a dj, composer, podcaster, and a music writer. We talk about his childhood in Philly, how he will raise his (hypothetical) children, and his cousin that knows Paula Deen. https://twitter.com/john_liberator?lang=en https://soundcloud.com/seriousrapshitpodcast https://deadverse.bandcamp.com/album/southwest-psychedelphia https://medium.com/micro-chop/this-is-my-life-john-morrison-and...

I love this interview with Tony "Stark" Tolbert for two reasons: 1). I finally get to discuss romantic comedies with someone. 2). I learn the origins of Harley Quinn. As of November 6, 2019, I still have not seen "The Joker".

Questlove, Alisia Epps, and I have all had emotional moments related to The Beach Boys. Sometimes together. Sometimes apart.

1997 - 2019

Jon is a novelist, who currently works as an aerospace manufacturing engineer. And I tell him how I learned about Hayao Miyazaki. (Hint, it involves Jimmy Fallon).

The impeccable truth of "30 Rock".

I'm not sure whom to thank for this. Doug Jung? Simon Pegg? Justin Lin? The world may never know. Also, did I use the word "whom" correctly? Also, if Naomi Roberson Reid ever listens to this episode it will be one of the happiest days of my life.

And now, as I describe it in the intro to the episode, this is my "A Quiet Place" / John Kransinski and Emily Blunt moment. Naomi Roberson Reid is not only a "Game of Thrones" enthusiast, but she's also my wife. In this episode we discuss her aversion to "Monty Python" and our conversation about the tv show "Maude" leads us to a discussion about the race politics often present in white feminism.