Verbal Shenanigans

Diego Garijo is an artist, he’s a fighter, he’s a drag queen, and he’s got a fascinating story to talk about this week with us. We dive into his amazing story from being smuggled over into the states, to a rough life that saw him learn to fight, the struggles after an injury made him stop, getting back into bare knuckle brawling, and how a class he took led to him performing as Lola Pistola. Diego...

We are always full of new things to learn on our show. If you think you knew everything and we could not surprise you....SPIDER GOATS. Dr. Randy Lewis is a professor of molecular biology and tells us about the process of genetically modifying goats to produce spider silk. We talk the science of the procedure, the benefits of spider silk, the future of their work, and what is like to work on a spid...

There aren't many more recognizable classic television characters than Eddie Munster. Today, we are joined by Eddie himself, the one and only Butch Patrick.  We had a great conversation with Butch that took us from his audition process, the life of a child actor, finding passions after acting, racing, and his return into the Munster's world.  Butch is a great guy, with an extremely positive outloo...

7 years ago, we made a list of the top 4 guests we'd love to talk to on the show someday.  Today , we bring on one of those guests to the podcast.  We are joined by craft beer pioneer, Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head Brewing.  Sam is a laid back, intelligent, funny, and real.  We talk all thing Dogfish, staying creative, the craft beer world, and new happenings at the brewery, all while enjoying Dog...

Crack the Sky has been performing and recording music for nearly 50 years.  Today, we are joined by John Palumbo, singer, guitarist, and keyboardist of what is considered one of the first prog rock bands.  John was full of stories and anecdotes about his life in music, and was a great interview.  John and Crack the Sky just put out a new album called "Tribes".  Go check it out!   We also talk abou...

Today, we talk to a man who has seen it all in the music industry.  Leland Sklar's epic beard and even more epic bass playing have landed him on over 2000 albums, including the likes of Jackson Browne, Carol King, James Taylor, and Phil Collins.  Leland was hilarious, entertaining, and full of great stories from over 50 years in the music industry.  We also talk about a wild documentary, Mike's in...

A story from Vegas that should not stay in Vegas. This week of Verbal Shenanigans has us talking with journalist and author Matthew O’Brien who spent over ten years exploring the flood channels of Las Vegas interviewing the people live underground documented in his book Beneath the Neon Light. Matt shares his stories of what led him to explore there, the culture and etiquette in speaking with peop...

It's hard to narrow down all the things that Chris Van Vliet is involved in.  From film critic, to Youtuber, to podcaster, to winning multiple Emmy's, Chris has done it all.  We chat with Chris about his humble beginnings, his work with AEW, being named Cosmopolitan's Bachelor of the year, and even his love of bass fishing.  After listening to this awesome interview, make sure check out Chris's po...

Beer is great, and so is today's episode.  We are joined by the father/son duo, Bert and Christian Weber, cofounders of the Common Roots Brewing Company, located in South Glens Falls, NY.  Common roots has consistently put out great IPA's, killer stouts, and many other top notch brews for years.  We discuss the early days of the brewery, what it's like to work with family,the future of Common Root...

I hope you love this episode as much as we do.  We are joined by Tami Lane, a renowned prosthetic makeup artist, an Oscar winner, and an all around great person to talk to.  Tami has worked on some of the most recognized movies and shows including The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, The Orville, and the Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe.  Tami was a great time.  Have a listen!   We also talk about Bitc...

We start 2021 with a bang.  Squire Fridell joins us to discuss his very unique life that involves starring in over 3000 television commercials, working as Ronald McDonald, and opening his own winery.  Squire had lots of great stories to share an was a great guest to start the new year with  Go check out Squire's delicious wines at GlenLyon Vineyards.   We also discuss this year's "Verbies", which...

As we put a bow on an amazing year for the show, we are joined by two final guests on the show this week.   First, we are joined by Howard Bloom.  Howard is an extremely unique and interesting man, who is an accomplihsed author, music publicist, for the likes of Prince and Billy Joel, but has also wrote books on human evolution.  Howard is a great mixture of scientist, humorist, and an artist.  Ch...

It’s that time of year again for the Verbal Shenanigans  2020 Holiday Spectacular!! And today we are joined by a Christmas icon. You may know him as Flick from a Christmas story, the one and only Scott Schwartz joins us on the show to talk about his long career, movies, child acting, adult movies, and what it is like to have your tongue stuck to a pole. We also discussed some of the strangest Chri...

Getting in the holiday spirit?  If not, this episode might help.  Fresh of his release of "One Wish For Christmas" , we are joined by the former lead of singer of Kajagoogoo and singer of "The Never Ending Story", Limahl.  We discussed Limahl's early career, The Never Ending Story, his career's ups and downs, and his plans for the future.  Check it out!   We also bring on two of our old pals, auth...

We've had some really great voice actors on the show over the years, and today we add another one to the list.  We are joined by Tony Daniels.  Tony has a a resume that is extremely diverse and has endless stories to tell.  You might know Tony's voice as Gambit from Xmen, Sailor Moon, and even Tony the Tiger.  Tony is immensely talented and it comes through in this interview.  Check it out!    We...

Today's episode is a special one.  We are joined by Stephen Perkins, world renowned drummer of Jane's Addiction, Porno For Pyros, and much much more.  Stephen was a such a nice, interesting, and open guy, with tons of great stories and musical insights to share.  Stephen is still as involved in music as ever, and has so many great bands to check out.  Along with Jane's Addiction, make sure to chec...

Today, we are joined by a bass legend, a man who has played with the elites of music, and someone who just simply gets it, Tony Franklin.  Tony, aka The Fretless Monster, has played with the like of the Firm, Roy Harper, David Gilmour, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd.  Tony was hilarious, unique, and full of some amazing insights on music.  What a great chat!   We also talk about Covid hitting close to S...

Today, we are joined by former Incubus bassist, Dirk Lance, and his new bandmates, Emily Rath and Kyle Mortensen, making up East of June.  East of June provided a fantastic interview, that was hilarious, interesting, and full of musical insight.  If your a fan of Dirk's work, you will love his new sound with these 2 talented musicians.  Go check out their latest music on Spotify today!   We also l...

Well, it's not every day you interview a member of band like Pink Floyd. But today, is that day.  Scott Page is known for his saxophone and rhythm guitar with Pink Floyd, Supertramp, and Toto.  Scott was such a unique, energetic, and brilliant guest.  We discussed his early music career, his introduction to Pink Floyd, opportunities in the modern music business, being named in LA's 100 coolest peo...

It's just another week on Verbal Shenanigans.  So, today we simply interview former leader of the Hell's Angels, George Christie. F George discusses his entry into the club, how and why he left, carrying the Olympic torch, solitary confinement, writing books, and pretty much everything inbetween.  George was an extremely interesting and funny guest.  Make sure to look out for George's new shows, n...

Happy Halloween!  We are back with this year's edition of the Halloween Spectacular.  This year, we interview Russ Kckamey, the owner and creator of what is considered by many, America's scariest and most extreme haunted house experiences, McKamey Manor.  These events involve a long selection process, hours of extreme horror, with what seems like no limits.  Mckamey Manor is known throughout the w...

The inventor of the pain index finds out if he can tolerate 30 minutes with Scott and Mike. Nobel Prize winner Justin O Schmidt comes to our show this week as we discuss his entomology career and the thought process of creating the Schmidt Pain Index for insect stings. We discuss his research into insects, stories of going through the pain, the media on murder hornets, and his thoughts on people m...

Today, we are joined by Blake Bedsaul, frontman of Iowa's atl metal group, Saul.  We discussed everything from the origins of the band, growing up in Iowa, playing in a band with his brother, losing a brother, and working with David Draiman..  Go check out Saul's great new song and video, "King of Misery" and make sure to grab their new album, "Rise As Equals" on October 23rd.   We also talk about...

We are back with a great one.  Finally, another fellow ginger bearded man on the show.  Today, we are joined by Mac Brandt.  You may have seen Mac in various shows like Prison Break, CSI, Arrested Development, and in his hilarious role in Kingdom.  Mac is hilarious, honest, and full of great stories. Go check him out on Netflix's latest hit, Kingdom, today.     We also talk about baby fears, Mike'...

Shenanigans....the Verbal Frontier These are the voyages of two middle aged men It’s mission : To explore strange new conversations To seek out new celebrities and interviews To boldly attempt to call itself a comedy show Coming to our podcast bridge is Tim Russ. Tim talks about his journey in the Star Trek universe. From taking guest roles in Next Generation and Deep Space Nine and leading toward...