Why We Are Friends

Scott Daly of the band Arms and Legs joins the boys in studio to discuss how he arrived in Bethel, stealing his dad's guitar, playing for thousands in China, favorite crackers, his heroin addiction, falling in love with Tanya Murray and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Vinny "The Guitar Guy" joins the boys in studio to talk about New Milford, CT, growing up in Yonkers, his band Trixx, yo-yos, ice, the power of Facebook, creating his non-profit "Smiles I Can't See," his new gig, and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the...

Writer, film producer, and Bethel High grad Seth Grahame-Smith joins the boys in studio after the passing of his mom to talk about moving to Bethel in 8th grade, Goldschläger, using names from Bethel in his work, growing up in Meg Ryan's house, AI, Gremlins 3, meeting and working with Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton, Jeff Katzenberg and Johnny Depp, meeting Tom Cruise, his love for the podcast, fathe...

Jesse Leo calls in from Portland to talk to Kev and the Lux Bros about reuniting with his father, the real Lenny killer, the 1995-1996 BHS baseball starting lineup, spreadable butter, heading West with John Ricci, being the Dad of the Decade and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jeff Demers joins Kev, Coach Lux and Tony Liberati in the studio to talk about his car crashing itself, partying at the War Memorial, basketball, teaching the geese a lesson, Steve the Fish, coaching youth sports, his son's fight with cancer, his dog and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ann (or Annie depending on the year) Everhart joins Coach Lux and Kevin on Facetime to talk about growing up, the peeping Tom, Daniska Drive, skateboarding, dating, top boyfriends, love letters, traveling the Redding Country Club and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and brother Gene visit the studio in Bethel to talk about moving to Bethel in late 60s, goofing around at a teacher's house, Lenny Kravitz, working in donut ships, touring Connecticut, rapping, Gene's connection to Rich, recording with Cypress Hill, Kurt Cobain/Nirvana, sort of selling out with Starbucks, doing donuts on Frank Forster's lawn, friendship...

Kevin Dunphy and Matt Presti (Bethel High School's Class of 2002) call in from out west to talk about going to St. Mary's School, awkward high school years, Blink 182, bar hopping in their 20s, kissing hands, moving out west and why they are best friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

As the summer ends, school begins. The boys welcome Gary "Garrold" Lawlor back to the podcast to chat about favorite snacks, the Denver Broncos, lollipops, Cheetos, his high school sweetheart, the Jesus Tree, flipping his car, 90s Disney, and why we are (kinda) friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Joe Dibuono (Bethel High Class of 1996) joins Coach Lux, Local Funnyman Tony Liberati and Kev in the studio to talk about getting in trouble in seventh grade, the old middle school, scalping tickets, tennis, debating Pam and Jim's relationship in The Office, his mom's cooking, his DVD collection, an epic Oasis concert, and why we are friends.  Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Bethel High's Class of 1990 stud and overall positive dude, David Jack, joins Kev and Coach Lux in the studio to talk about amusement parks, growing up in Bethel, elevator moments, Men's Health, working with Katie Couric, favorite places to eat and loiter as a teen, Mr. Owen, dirt bikes and why we are (now) friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Rudy aka Jeremy Rourke joins Paully and Kev in studio to talk about a live changing car accident, losing his father at a young age and his classmates that helped him through, his dog Groucho, crushes, riding his bike all over the world, the Oscars, his work in stop animation, and why we are friends. Rudy also plays a few original tunes. Check out Jeremy Rourke's work here. Thanks to our sponsor an...

Putnam House owner and Bethel High’s Class of 1987, Danny Mottola, joins the boys in studio with special guest co-host Tony Liberati. The four talk about bike helmets, helicopters, Airbud, getting in trouble at Agway, ghosts, sports in the 80s, the “Put Hut,” bullies and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Pete Wyndorf from Bethel High School's Class of 1993 calls in to talk coming to Bethel during middle school, golf carts, Redding Country Club, taking Grub Day too far, the epic Junior Show, Dexter, Stony Hill, favorite movies, streaking and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza. Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear a...

Matt and Laura (Lambert) Hunt join Rich and Kev in the studio to talk about going topless, Saved By The Bell, reoccuring dreams, snoring, music, the magic of a lighting a candle, crashing weddings, sports, O'Callahan parties, American Ninja and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  fo...

Shay Brenna*Benison*Anastasakis joins the boys (Rich, Kev and Bry) in the studio to hear Rich's spilled dip story then talk about her dolls, Winnie the Pooh, vasectomies, ex-boyfriends, Tim Lux, her mom Mrs. Davidson, her brother Marc, lunches at Immaculate High School, the Dave Matthew's Band, Hallmark movies, sending baby pics to her son's girlfriend and sing Boyz II Men while discussing why we...

Legendary lineman, John Marcucilli, joins Rich and Kevin in the studio to talk about hanging at the drive in, making out in cemeteries, old bars, the good ole' days, football, winning states with Newtown, multiple health scares, mentoring Andrew Simmons, and why we are (now) friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Class of 1995's and parks expert, Sara Plescia, calls in to Kev, Coach Lux and the Green Grunion to talk about growing up in a great Bethel neighborhood, falling off jeeps, concussions, concert stories, fixing cars, the REAL bushy wig story, her Janis Joplin impersonation, and why we are friends! Thanks to our sponsor and friends at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

NY/CT punk/rock band, Posse , join Kev, Coach Lux and the Green Grunion in the studio to talk about pizza, musical influences, how they got together, high school, and why we are (now) friends. The band closes the podcast out playing "Dyslexic," the new tune "Fortune Teller," and their cover of The Frights' "Crust Bucket." Posse is an American Punk/Rock Band from the NY/CT area. After their debut E...

One of the best teachers, Mrs. Rosemary Pardalis, sits down with Kev, Coach Lux and the Green Grunion to talk about hanging out at the A&W as a teenager, cream soda, fashion shows, teaching Lawlor, Troetti and Hunt, the streaker, food fights, student stories, the Lacey Brothers, keeping up on Facebook, her quick return to teaching, retirement, gym teachers, the great teachers we've lost, her yearb...

Broadway actress and Bethel High graduate, Michelle Aravena , calls in to discuss growing up in Bethel, throwing parties, Disney ships, 80s movies, car ride singalongs, her agency Booked by Michelle , the infamous bushy wig and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for the pizza. Buy "Why We Are...

Kev and Paul "The Green Grunion" get stood up so they lean on randomly calling friends to rate how their Mother's Days went. Guests include Quez, Jill Rourke, Rich Tibbitts, Coach Lux, Keri Pacific, Boshell, Cousin Danny, Cousin Pat, Kev's mom Pegs, Scott Haines, Mike Rasch, and Rob Dezdjakfjdfajkfdjafak, who ultimately demonstrate why...we...are...friends. Thanks to our sponsor...

Danbury High School graduate and now Las Vegas Raider rookie, Jah Joyner , calls into the studio to talk to Kev, Rich, Coach Lux and the Green Grunion. The boys talk about Jah's love for Bethel's pizza, growing up with sisters, football decisions, coaches, playing youth football, Ja Rule, getting after the quarterback, his plans for after football and why we are now friends.  Thanks to our...

Stud football player from the Bethel High School Class of 1996, Matt Smith, says aloha to the boys from Hawaii. The conversation includes Teen Wolf, Dave Matthew’s Band, mowing through fences, working out, Cypress Hill, Pitbull Yay or Nay, Puff Daddy, yearbook write ups, the death of his childhood cat, the decline of Bethel High School football, teaching middle school, fishing, how he met his wife...

The one and only, Tanya Murray, joins the boys in studio to discuss her Pinto, house parties, driving tests, the Tibetan Freedom Concert, pregaming before St. Mary’s Carnival, an epic day of soccer, her main squeeze Scott Daly and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for the pizza. Buy "Why We Are Frie...