Billified: The Bill Moran Podcast

Bill and Doug are back together and things go exactly where you’d expect — completely off the rails. Bill shares the bizarre text exchange with a stranger that started as a misunderstanding and ended with one of the most outrageous responses ever sent. Doug explains why he would never mess with a random texter, which naturally leads to debating whether everyone is secretly one bad text away from d...

Only on Billified can a wrong-number text from Canada turn into a fake argument, a ridiculous insult, and somehow lead to a conversation about life, parenting, and personal growth. Bill and Doug are back together and things go exactly where you’d expect — completely off the rails. Bill shares the bizarre text exchange with a stranger that started as a misunderstanding and ended with one of the mos...

Bill went back in the vault two years ago to bring you this gem. This was right after the guys met Rebecca one half of our 2 Fit Chicks, and watched her on MILF Manor and the introduction to Dougie's legendary Deviled Eggs! Bill plays a cautionary news clip about the three B's to avoid fireworks mishaps, including a shocking story about a grown man who permanently difigured himself with fireworks...

Bill went back in the vault two years ago to bring you this gem. This was right after the guys met Rebecca one half of our 2 Fit Chicks, and watched her on MILF Manor and the introduction to Dougie's legendary Deviled Eggs!   Bill plays a cautionary news clip about the three B's to avoid fireworks mishaps, including a shocking story about a grown man who permanently difigured himself with firework...

Bill spent the Fourth of July at the Pacone family cookout and asked Wally, owner of Omero's Fine Men's Clothing in Rochester, one question: what was it like growing up as the only one in his family born in the United States? Wally's parents came from Italy in 1954, in their forties, speaking no English, with six boys and a plan. Wally became the family translator at eight years old, pulled out of...

Doug is back... and Bill wastes absolutely no time making him regret it. The conversation starts in the most Billified way possible—with the bizarre history of the merkin—before swerving into Uber horror stories, wedding DJ disasters, Elvis impersonators, Barry Manilow jingles, Fourth of July traditions, and whether Doug is secretly becoming Rochester's grumpiest Uber driver. Then, out of nowhere,...

Doug is back... and Bill wastes absolutely no time making him regret it. The conversation starts in the most Billified way possible—with the bizarre history of the merkin—before swerving into Uber horror stories, wedding DJ disasters, Elvis impersonators, Barry Manilow jingles, Fourth of July traditions, and whether Doug is secretly becoming Rochester's grumpiest Uber driver. Then, out of nowhere,...

Sometimes life kicks the hell out of you... and sometimes that's exactly what launches your next chapter. Bill and Dan dive into Bill's appearance on Brother Wease's podcast, reflecting on a 30-year radio career, the painful ending that didn't define him, and why starting over may be his greatest skill. Along the way they tackle whether great artists tap into a shared consciousness, why grit matte...

Sometimes life kicks the hell out of you... and sometimes that's exactly what launches your next chapter. Bill and Dan dive into Bill's appearance on Brother Wease's podcast, reflecting on a 30-year radio career, the painful ending that didn't define him, and why starting over may be his greatest skill. Along the way they tackle whether great artists tap into a shared consciousness, why grit matte...

What do midget wrestling, Phil Mickelson's alleged nude selfie, celebrity look-alikes, AI taking over the world, demon-removing pastors, and a paper plate award all have in common? Absolutely nothing... which is exactly why this episode works. Bill, Mark, Laura and Kevin somehow turn a review of the worst midget wrestling event ever produced into a full-blown discussion about why people make spect...

What do midget wrestling, Phil Mickelson's alleged nude selfie, celebrity look-alikes, AI taking over the world, demon-removing pastors, and a paper plate award all have in common? Absolutely nothing... which is exactly why this episode works. Bill, Mark, Laura and Kevin somehow turn a review of the worst midget wrestling event ever produced into a full-blown discussion about why people make spect...

What happens when comedians become the last people allowed to tell the truth? Bill sits down with Comedy at the Carlson's Mark Ippolito for a hilarious, behind-the-scenes conversation about building Rochester's first-ever comedy festival, booking comedy legends, bombing on stage, surviving the pandemic, cancel culture, and why laughter might be the one thing we all desperately need. Along the way...

What happens when comedians become the last people allowed to tell the truth? Bill sits down with Comedy at the Carlson's Mark Ippolito for a hilarious, behind-the-scenes conversation about building Rochester's first-ever comedy festival, booking comedy legends, bombing on stage, surviving the pandemic, cancel culture, and why laughter might be the one thing we all desperately need. Along the way...

The Talented Twin & Other Lies We Tell OurselvesOne twin gets called "the talented one" within minutes of walking into the studio. What could possibly go wrong? The Morgan Twins join Bill, Kevin, and Mark the Soldier for a hilarious, unpredictable conversation that starts with sibling rivalry and quickly spirals into reality TV, local music, therapy, self-esteem, social media, and the stories...

The Talented Twin & Other Lies We Tell OurselvesOne twin gets called "the talented one" within minutes of walking into the studio. What could possibly go wrong? The Morgan Twins join Bill, Kevin, and Mark the Soldier for a hilarious, unpredictable conversation that starts with sibling rivalry and quickly spirals into reality TV, local music, therapy, self-esteem, social media, and the stories...

Episode DescriptionFrank Sinatra used to sing about cheating like it was romantic. Today you'd need burner phones, deleted texts, and a really good lawyer. In this episode, Bill and Dan spiral into one of their funniest conversations yet—from why Instagram has become the Olympics for divorced people over 45, to why alcohol convinces perfectly normal adults that lighting fireworks off their heads o...

Episode DescriptionFrank Sinatra used to sing about cheating like it was romantic. Today you'd need burner phones, deleted texts, and a really good lawyer. In this episode, Bill and Dan spiral into one of their funniest conversations yet—from why Instagram has become the Olympics for divorced people over 45, to why alcohol convinces perfectly normal adults that lighting fireworks off their heads o...

Doug rolls into the studio wearing a knee brace and carrying a fresh case of gout, which immediately sends Bill into a comedy feeding frenzy. What starts as a discussion about the "disease of kings" somehow spirals into wedding DJ horror stories, dating after divorce, cat-ear-wearing teenagers, prostate scares, why nobody dresses up anymore, and the three things almost every man is chasing his ent...

Doug rolls into the studio wearing a knee brace and carrying a fresh case of gout, which immediately sends Bill into a comedy feeding frenzy. What starts as a discussion about the "disease of kings" somehow spirals into wedding DJ horror stories, dating after divorce, cat-ear-wearing teenagers, prostate scares, why nobody dresses up anymore, and the three things almost every man is chasing his ent...

Bill sits down with legendary Rochester drag queen Aggy Dunne for a conversation that’s funny, thoughtful, and occasionally gloriously uncomfortable—in the best possible way. They tackle Pride Month, social media outrage, flags, identity, growing up different, and why people spend so much energy fearing the “sparkly ones.” Along the way: George Carlin, monster trucks, Watkins Glen, drag queens as...

Bill sits down with legendary Rochester drag queen Aggy Dunne for a conversation that’s funny, thoughtful, and occasionally gloriously uncomfortable—in the best possible way. They tackle Pride Month, social media outrage, flags, identity, growing up different, and why people spend so much energy fearing the “sparkly ones.” Along the way: George Carlin, monster trucks, Watkins Glen, drag queens as...

The Knicks finally did it—and New York City lost its collective mind. Bill welcomes Kevin in-studio and Technical Producer Alex live from NYC as they unpack the Knicks' first championship in 53 years. Alex takes us inside the electric atmosphere of Manhattan, from Upper West Side watch parties to the city-wide eruption after the win. But why does celebrating a title sometimes involve flipping from...

The Knicks finally did it—and New York City lost its collective mind. Bill welcomes Kevin in-studio and Technical Producer Alex live from NYC as they unpack the Knicks' first championship in 53 years. Alex takes us inside the electric atmosphere of Manhattan, from Upper West Side watch parties to the city-wide eruption after the win. But why does celebrating a title sometimes involve flipping from...

Bill gets surprisingly personal in this Billified Bite. A recent health scare forces him to confront something he's been ignoring for years: stress. Not the obvious, "I'm busy" kind of stress—but the constant background noise that quietly follows us through life and may be affecting us more than we realize. Bill opens up about a health issue he's been dealing with, discusses how stress may be play...

Joe Brucato was the second ever guest on Billified, when the pod was recorded at Bill's dining room table! Hear that conversation and learn about Joe's time in L.A. and how timing in life is everything! Joe was also a guest in the new studio for episode 77, in that episode things got chaotic when the Fairport Village Board came over to meet Bill and Joe took over! Relive it all and enjoy! Become a...