The Shotgun Mike Hostettler Show

On this episode, I talk with a social democrat about the state of modern politics.  It's both entertaining and educational for the whole family!!  This is a special episode because it contains secret clues relating to the next episode, but you'll have to listen to the episode before this one to find out where they are hidden.  The fun never stops, and why would you want it to?  On this e...

On this episode, we sit down and speak with a newly-exiled Mormon person.  We talk all about the world and what it means to live in it.  There's also some music and sounds.  It's all here for you to listen to and quite possibly enjoy.  Only time will tell.   Support the show

This is a special election night episode!!  For me every night is election night.  That’s why I'm constantly wearing a trench coat.  This is a big one though, and there’s music. Support the show

On this episode I play a very rare song by 57 Waltz that is all about that crazy deconstructionist punk rock.  I also play with a drum machine.  It's hard not to let the mind wander when I type these descriptions because you're either going to listen or you're not and if what you read in this episode description decides that for you, I hope you DON'T listen to this episode.  I...

This is a special episode.  So special.  It’s a return to form.  That makes itself obvious within seconds. It's a cavalcade of whimsy wrapped up in big red capital letters for you to stare at mindlessly for at least 33 minutes.  Surrender to the void and let it poop all over your face.  Don't let another second go by. Support the show

I know it's been a long long long time since the last episode.  I have no one but myself to blame.  Myself and society.  But I wouldn't be who I am without society.  As a matter of fact, you could say society made me who I am.  So I blame society.  In this episode I spend about 6 minutes intensely blaming society.  Take a listen!!  Tell your friends to take a listen.  MAKE them listen......

I had to watch hours and hours of X-Men prequels to make this episode what it is.  It sinks into the brain like bubbles on a wet sponge.  But don’t take my word for it.  Just listen.  Listen closely.  You will not be disappointed at the surprise you will encounter.  It’s a close encounter. A close encounter of the third mind kind.  It’s a hot dog lizard in the cat bird seat.  Strap on your ear gog...

So it was all going so well.  So uphill.  And then capitalism reared its ugly stupid head into my damn business, and as you know my business is making the podcast in such a way that it can't be rushed or intimidated by time and foolhardy trends.  It's the kind of thing that can really make you see the futility of life.  Nothing ever changes.  Make sure to click that subscribe button and...

On this episode I sit down with rising star Ethan Flynn as he talks about his process and his passions and his performances, one of which is executed live on the air!!!  It's the craziest thing I've ever seen.  There are thrills.  There are chills.  There are spills, pills and a strong will to listen ENDLESSLY to this episode.  Don't wait.  Do it now.   It will change your world. Su...

This is a very special episode that grips you by the throat and hangs you over the edge of some deep dark cavern.  And I talk to James about his hands.  I know what you're thinking, but it's not what you think.  He's legitamite.  I can vouch for that.  I also play some audio from the various cassette tapes I found on the floor of that old abandoned house in the bayou.  This episode...

Longer than there's been stars in the ocean, I have been wandering the globe with no sense of purpose.  Nowhere to go.  That all came to a screeching halt a few weeks ago.  Now my purpose is clearer than could ever be imagined and it is to talk to Anthony Jeannot about going out to restaurants filled with diseased human beings.  It's a top shelf winner for sure. Support the show

On this episode, I talk with international comedy superstar Anthony Jeannot about life, love, magic mushrooms, and his new album which is available on Spotify, Apple Music and elsewhere.  It's a nice natural conversation that provides a break from all the chaos that constantly surrounds us.  Am I right?  I mean...there's chaos everywhere these days.  I can't be the only one noticing...

This is a super duper exciting episode.  It's almost scary.  Almost but not scary.  Now I'm kind of wishing I wouldn't have said that.  You might think it's a scary episode.  Halloween is right around the corner.  I hope you guys all remember to get your parents their Halloween presents!!  While you shop online for those, listen to this episode.  Put headphones on, turn down th...

On this episode I talk with my good buddy Kerouac.  We talk about the world and the way it goes sideways. This episode also features some stuff I've been doing with this new Granular Synthesizer and Sampler software I just got.  I sample an old baby toy I got at a second hand store among other audio sources.   I also play an old Touch Freak song.  It truly is a magical episode.  Support the s...

Things change and moods change.  Everything changes.  David Bowie had a song about that.  I can't remember what it was called.  Something like "The World Is Always Changing" or something like that.  Either way, I'm changing.  I'm changing my ways.  I'm tired of being a thoughtful, empathetic person who always puts the needs of others ahead of my own.  From now on, I&a...

This is a real exciting episode where we listen to audio of the police coming to my door and harassing me!!  Screaming and yelling and trying to make a fool of me in front of my neighborhood.  Lucky for me I don't really care what these neighbors think anyway, but this is what they're doing instead of battling the Coronavirus?!?!  Come on!!!!  I also play the shoe gazer pop song I wrote...

What does this mean for the average working class slob in the trenches?  Nothing.  There’s just no way around it.  There's been so much headway made in the case of the wrongful identity situation involving the various branches of law enforcement.  I was going to dedicate an extra long episode to that but I'm still gathering my material and clearing up the legal issues.  So instead I whip...

On this one I delve into the real hard hitting questions that  people are asking themselves and others during this grueling siege on our social liberties.  Plus there's this horrible disease called the Coronavirus so everything's even worse now.  But that's all I talk about. I play some audio from Nashville and a mix I did of a Univac song.  I think that's it.  I'll have t...

In this episode, we watch the classic Sylvester Stallone film "Over The Top" and make HILARIOUS observations.  Not about the film, but about ourselves.  I invite you to listen to this episode and make your own hilarious observations, but not about yourselves.  This time I want you to start thinking about tomorrow...and for GOD'S sake, don't ever stop. Support the show

I basically have two choices.  Don't do a podcast until I get a guest or wait until Bette Midler's publicist gets in touch with me.  So I did neither. Support the show

In this one I basically just repeat the tired old formula I've come to know over the years.  It's time to shake some dew off this lily!  And that's why this is the best episode yet. Support the show

You don't have to be a pirate to confiscate goods.  You take the goods with the bad and you confiscate the berries. Support the show

You can't always pull them down.  And why would you want to?  One senseless beacon in the night on which to rest your fortitude?  Don't even bother!! They said this would happen.  They told exactly what was in store for us.  This episode is dedicated to all of those people out there who are sick of getting pushed around.  Go find me a nice cliff and I'll show you how to push back!!...

It's the first episode of 2020 and to commemorate that I wanted this text to be in orange.  Apparently that's just not possible.  How do you like that?  It's 2020 and we can't even type our 'Episode Description' in an orange font!!  When I was a child, I thought we'd be living on Mars by now!!!  And we can't even type text in the color orange for our podcast...

Here it is!  The last episode of the year 2019.  This year will live on in our hearts for a number of reasons but for most people it will be because it was a year of top quality shows from Shotgun Mike Hostettler.  PLUS there's music from Michael Cera Fanclub on this one and that's always essential to a top quality show. Support the show