This Podcast Is... Uncalled For

Our 2024 KC Fringe program wraps up with local entrepreneur and concerned Palestinian Samantha Salem.

If you're fortunate enough to not know what Project 2025 - a far-right-wing outline that would spell doom for the United States (and, honestly, the world) if put into action - this episode is for you.  Educate yourself before you go out and vote.

George M. Dean has joined the Three Timers Club with his appearance in this episode.  This is also George's first appearance in person with Mike - both of the previous episodes have been remotely recorded.

We are joined in this Fringe episode by game designer Mike Pole.  Joining us about halfway through the episode is co-host Terrence Hayes (whom you may recall from #KroenkeOut Denver Edition).

Brian Boye joins the podcast for the third time during the 2024 KC Fringe Festival - thus making him a member of the Three Timers Club.

LIVE at 2024 KC Fringe Festival!! Our first LIVE Fringe show is with Meghan Spencer, an aerialist, teacher, and burlesque dancer in the KC area.

Another bonus song!  Created on Suno.com This song was specifically created for our 2024 KC Fringe program - and will also be used for "Fringe adjacent" episodes.

Our AI generated theme song, courtesy of Suno.com

Because James Thurber's work is still in the public domain, we broke our promise to not use AI and... used it to write this short story.

This is Mike's response to the failed stadium vote in early April 2024.

It's hockey's biggest prize, and strange things have been done to it over the years.  Including learning that, as Guy Carbonneau once said, "the Stanley Cup does not float."

The inaugural season of the United Football League (2024 edition) - the merger of the USFL and the XFL - is now in the books, and we've ranked all eight of the teams. Our custom-made UFL team anthems can be found at: https://suno.com/playlist/7fb75bc0-733d-4fa6-b87c-90f9ac209ec3

New co-host Terrence Hayes comes in to help us follow up on our famous #KroenkeOut episode - this time from the perspective of a Denver sports fan.  We also discuss Coach Prime and the University of Colorado.

We welcome Heather Marie as a new co-host.  And we start her tenure on the podcast by discussing all things Taylor Swift.  (Yes, we've become Swifties here at the podcast.)

As has been established on the podcast before, Mike was briefly in high school with Ted Lasso actor Jason Sudeikis, and also knew the coach who inspired the character.  Marnie and Nick are writing a book on the show, and Mike was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to share what he knows on the subject - and so much more. We also bring back for reference parts of our famous #KroenkeOut episod...

When your high school football teammate asks if you - a non-fan of the local NFL team - were at the championship parade for said NFL team. From our episode with Carl Fletcher

Mike participated in a workshop on performance in preparation for the 2024 KC Fringe Festival.  He talks about the experience.

When you're talking about restaurants and the subject of roast beef sandwiches comes up. From our second episode with Lucas Stoneking and Daniel Rains, which was also a Fringe Festival episode.

This Podcast Is... Uncalled For has turned 5 years old!!! Joining us on today's 5th anniversary special are co-host Heather Marie and newest member of the 3-Timers Club Chris Hurt

When your anime voice actor friend returns home and wants to get some good BBQ. From our Sausomecon episode with Bill Butts

In our February 14 special our friend Pat Lamb suggested the book 5 Love Languages.  Turns out there's also a test.  Which of the five fits Mike best?

When you playtest a game designer's game and talk about the result of that game. From our very popular episode with Adam Sadiq

In today's follow up on #ProRelForUSA in American soccer, Mike (rather angrily, actually) reads some articles and tweets on Major League Soccer giving the middle finger to the US equivalent of the FA Cup.

When you and your buddies do a This-or-That style game and you bend the rules - and you're drunk. From our first episode with Lucas Stoneking and Daniel Rains

Mike had the privilege of first joining Brody's podcast - Fandoms with Brody Otway - to talk about being a Trekkie.  Brody returned the favor and this episode of the podcast is the result.