Verbal Shenanigans

We are here.  It has been over 11 years, over 500 guests, over 45,000 minutes, over 750 hours, and over 31 days of audio, has brought us to episode 500.  Today, we celebrate this occasion with another great episode of the podcast.  Season 1 Survivor Winner, Richard Hatch, joins us for a in depth interview about all things Survivor, what led to his time in prison, breaking boundaries on television...

We know you are excited about episode 500, but we think you will enjoy episode FORE-99. Whit Watson rejoins the podcast this week to give some more insight into the PGA tour. We look at the new indoor golf league, the TGL and all of the technological advancements made for the game. We also dive into Tiger Woods's son, the sports scene in Florida, and fans who call in golf penalties. Check Whit’s p...

We are back and diving back into the world of the Olympics.  Today, we are joined by Alex Kopacz, and Canadian gold medalist in the 2 man bobsled.  We discuss everything from Alex's journey into the sport, the Olympic experience, life after competition, and Alex's unbelievable battle with long Covid.  Alex is a unique guy, with an amazing story.  Have a listen!   We also get into a trillion other...

Everything is fine!!!.  Because today, we bring on long time singer, songwriter, violinist, and all around musical super talent, Tracy Bonham.  You may remember Tracy's smash hit "Mother, Mother", or her work with The Blue Man Group, but Tracy has done it all in the music industry.  We sit down and chat all things music, the pressures of the industry, staying motivated, and surviving breast cancer...

Duck, Duck, Duck, Podcast. Two weeks ago, a unique story occurred where a duck flew on the field during a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game which resulted in the fans declaring the bird their unofficial mascot. Anchor Brant is the event staffer who became a local hero by wrangling up the mallard from the field to the cheers of fans. We chat with Anchor on his new fame as well as compliment his amazing mus...

Merry Christmas! It is here folks!  The 2024 Christmas Spectacular has arrived, and boy is it full of Christmas cheer.  This year, Mike, and longtime listeners, Dom and Harry, must compete in the "Ornament Olympics" were they must both debate each other on Christmas topics, but also support each other in a grueling battle to win a custom ornament to adorn their tree. This game is certain to get yo...

Today, we are joined by Mike Belazis, of the indie/folk band, Oliver Hazard.  We discuss everything from the band's new EP, their origins, what the band has learned, and more.  Go check out Oliver Hazard and their new EP, Raindrop River today!   We also discuss Mike's inability to receive anything from Fedex, Mike cooks up a plan to rid New Jersey of drones, we look at the most expensive movie pro...

Any movie, any time, any where….even on this podcast. This week we chat with co-founder and CEO of Moviepass Stacy Spikes about the recently released documentary MoviePass, MovieCrash. We dive into his business background and building the brand, to the bad decisions of investors which led to the downfall, and he chose to rebuild the company. An interesting conversation on the timeline of the viral...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! The guys return this week, and attempt to ruin each other's Thanksgiving in another round of the "Inconvenience Draft".  It goes off the rails as always and involves Pilgrims, turkeys cooked in lube, and Mike's imaginary friends.  We also chat about Mike horrible restaurant experience,  Mike's amazing tv superpower, and the Best of Hulk Hogan in WCW.  

If you're looking for great guests and hilarious conversation, turn to Verbal Shenanigans, we know Waasssup!!! Actor Scott Martin Brooks joins us this week who played Dookie in the iconic Budweiser Wassup commercials. We had an absolute blast speaking with him on the fame from the ads, the fan reaction, his acting projects including working with Bernie Mac, and the full turn around of the commerci...

Next time you worry about first world problems, listen to our guest. World traveler Sam Goodwin has traveled to every country in the world. Unfortunately Sam had an incident that led to him being incarcerated in Syria for 9 weeks. Sam gives us details on what he went through, how he stayed positive, and how he continued to travel to the world after finally getting home. Listen to our podcast for t...

We return yet again with maybe our best ever Halloween Special.  Today, we combine our love of great guests, embarrassing Mike, ridiculous games, and our fans all in one episode.   Joining us for an interview is Alan Belardinelli, a founding member of Smertekirken, or the Church of Pain in Norway.  We learn all about the very unique world of body suspension through a great conversation with Alan. ...

For the second time, Raye Hollitt-Olsen, aka Zap from American Gladiators, joins us on the show.  We discuss everything from The Muscles and Mayhem documentary, life after Gladiators, and Raye's current endeavors.  Check it out!   We also talk about Mike losing our bet and his upcoming National Anthem,  an odd bubble car, and the entrance of artificial intelligence into our lives.  Have a listen!

For once, we're the ones bombing.  Forget what you see on screen in action films, our guest has lived it in real life. Former FBI agent Barry Black is a retired Master Bomb Technician. Join us as we hear about the life and training he went through, the investigations he did in Oklahoma City and Atlanta Olympics, and find out how accurate movies are to real life. Interesting and entertaining conver...

He's a lyricist, an actor, a foodie, and a true artist.  Lyrics Born returns to the show to discuss his farewell album, Goodbye Sticky Rice.  After 16 albums, LB has decided to move on, but he isn't going anywhere soon.  His hit cooking show Dinner in Place continues to thrive, his acting continues to evolve, and he will always remain an important name in music.  Lyrics is a great guy with great i...

For the second time, Dean Roland ,of Collective Soul, joins the podcast.  Dean and the band have been rocking for over 3 decades.  We chat with Dean about the longevity of Collective Soul, the band's new music, what both Woodstocks were like, and their current tour with Hootie and the Blowfish.  Dean is a down to earth, interesting guy with plenty to share.  Check out the band's new album Here to...

Christmas comes early with the gift of Verbal Shenanigans. Jack Jokinen woke up one morning to find a stray dog named Suzy came into his house for warmth and shelter. The story went viral with the video and story. Now Jack has written a Christmas book based on Suzy called A Stray Dog For Christmas : How Suzy Was Adopted. Listen to his life before and the whirlwind of this loving animal, and go out...

The guys are back together with an old school, no guest, hour of nonsensical banter.  Scott talks about his recent vacation, his son's special fecal talent, and what it's like planning dinner with 50 family members who have been doing the same thing for decades.  Mike doesn't believe his wife's injury, and also must tell us how beloved Disney characters will be canceled.  Another great week on the...

#StayToxic and stay listening to our show with our guest influencer Ian McAlister. Since he first began creating content in 2020, Ian has seen significant success,gaining over 1.6 million followers on TikTok and 590k on Instagram. We sit down with him and chat about building his Stay Toxic brand with his humorous perspective on relationships and everyday life, the work done and science to continue...

We know you got your eye on your summer vacation so join us as we go down to the island paradise of...Antarctica. We chat with Erin Heard, the station manager for the National Science Foundation's McMurdo Station. Erin tells us about every day life during the winter season at the base. Listen on how easy it was to find a job in Antarctica, the projects that come through there, and the community at...

We are back and joined by Dirk Rogers, a legend in the special effects and make up world.  Dirk has done it all in the cinema world, ranging from stunning practical effects, puppeteering, and even playing some super gnarly monsters in various projects, ranging from the Walking Dead, Interview with a Vampire, the Orville, and much, much more. Dirk is such a unique,  interesting guy with endless sto...

What did the five fingers say to the face? Listen to Verbal Shenanigans of course!! We are joined by "Babyface" Anthony Blackburn before he challenges for the welterweight championship on Power Slap 8. We discuss how he got into the sport, the training and rules, the safety, and also his passion for another activity, kendama. Watch Power Slap 8, tomorrow, Friday June 28th on Rumble after this podc...

Today, we enter the mushing world once again with identical twins, Kristy and Anna Berington.  We discuss what it's like to raise dogs, to enter the Iditarod, life as competitive sisters, and more.  Make sure to check out the Berington girls and follow all of their unique lives at their website at www.seeingdoubledogsledracing.com   Unfortuately for some, Scott is back from having his daughter.  W...

Down one host this week but still a great guest for you to enjoy. Writer and film critic Chauncey K Robinson joins us this week to talk about her YouTube series Production Tales From Hell covering the back stories of issues behind the scenes in some of your favorite horror movies. We chatted with her on her film history, love of horror, and how some of these stories change her views on her favorit...

No rain in the forecast, but plenty of thunder. Justin Howard joins us to talk about his stage persona Nordic Thunder, the two time air guitar world champion. We had an amazing conversation with this artist chatting about life off stage, the work on stage, the injuries, and the vibes in Finland during these championship battles.   We also talk about wild ways to induce labor, play a game of "Mount...