In which Fred Bowski returns to discuss Season 6, Episode 9: "Battle of the Bastards"; the Season Opener is recalled, which began with a whimper; Tyrion and Khaleesi got some things to work out; dragons be comin to burn those masters; CGI is decent; the drawbacks of dragonriding and the power of Kiegel exercises; D-Day, PTSD, and slaver sailors diving for their lives; Jon Snow is not havin it; Melisandre is all live and let god; Tormund and Davos bro down on kings and queens and stuff; Yara pops the booty and Daenerys catches feelings; the bastards face off; flayed men and Rickon a-runnin; Sansa understands the game; why didn't the giant cut off the shields before they closed in on everyone; theatrical surround; piling the bodies; awesome swordfighting; Knights of the Vale roll in late af; the giant punches the door while Bolton dummies shoot; Ramsey gets the shit kicked out of him; Ramsey goes out in the worst worst way; and stuff be gettin cray.
Closing Song: Game of Thrones Soundtrack Ramsay suite
In which Seattle standup comedy hero Derek Sheen stops by the studio for an interview: Derek's father had some interesting adventures as a mafia hit man; Derek played guitars; a sixteenth birthday goes seriously awry; a bad father is also a terrible criminal, just bad at it; Derek gets a job and bugs out; Derek dispenses strong advice on anger (and parenting); Derek reveals the freedom of not having children and keeping connected with his spouse on the road; we discuss the gun thing, the Tronald, and r-a-p-e; Jeff praises Derek for his facility with words; Jeff reads a thing he's been writing; Derek explains what sort of comedian he wants to be; and much more!
Closing Song: "Baptized in Muddy Waters" - Ayron Jones and the Way
In which famed Seattle comic Derek Sheen delivers hard-hitting analysis and sophisticated predictions on the awesome season of television that is this year's Game of Thrones. Stay tuned for the full episode of awesome talk with Derek, coming soon!
Closing Song: "Girl Harbor" - Manchester Orchestra
In which Jeff and KC revisit the awesomest of sword and sorcery shows, Game of Thrones; Circe is portrayed in a very poignant way by Lady Crane; Arya bleeds in a closet; Lady Crane is apparently an ass-kicking badass; the Hound lays a hardcore beatdown on a gang of dufuses (including one icky bumfingerer); a red priestess/Vampire Diarist preaches while Varys and the most famous dwarf in the galaxy bid their adieus; Circe faces off with her former lovin jerkhead cousin; Circe chooses head ripping; Brienne crushes on Jaime; Bronn teaches Pod how to brawl (after touching his junk); Brienne fails once again; King Tommen pulls a dick move and blows off his mom; Missandei takes the walk of shame; Jaime offers to chuck Edmuir's kid over the walls; Blackfish gets his swordfight on; fire rains down on the pyramid at Mereen; Daenerys Stormborn finally returns to kick some slaver ass; Clegane gets some new boots and might head north; waif rolls T2 style on a bathhouse chasedown; Arya slices a candle and we don't get the fight; a new face shows up on the wall and Arya heads back home.
Closing Song: "Daenerys's Theme (Chorale)"
In which Jeff and KC interview the super talented roller derby announcin, secret-job havin, heat stroke survivin, former punk rock super Spokane stallion Phil Dirt; KC gets her ocean party on with the Marauding Mollys; the hobbit from Love, Actually is discussed in exhaustive detail; Hillary wins New Jersey; Jazzbones gets the most DUIs; zombies are effing swimming now, for Christ's sake; and much, much more.
Songs in this episode:
"My First, My Last, My Everything" - Barry White
"I'm So Bremerton" - White Girl Wasted
In which Jeff and KC tackle the issues raised and plots bloody of the most recent episode of Game of Thrones: "The Broken Man"; The Hound hears a nice speech and then all his friends die; Lady Olenna puts a harsh burn on Cersei; Margery tells Grammama to get her old backside back to Highgarden; Sansa gets schooled by a little lady; Davos bros down and makes the sale; The Blackfish hits Jaime with a real Downton Abbey style burn; Yara likes the hoes and tells Theon to sack up; and Arya gets set to dip before plans go a bit wonky.
Closing Song: "The Bear and the Maiden Faire" - The Hold Steady
In which Jeff and KC discuss the latest episode of Game of Thrones, Episode 6 Season 6 "Blood of My Blood". All sorts of great stuff in this one, especially a super great kiss.
We love this show!
In which Jeff remembers the victims of the Orlando shooting and reads their names.
In which we gain a deeper understanding of the life and ideas of Seranine, beginning with the aftermath of her family's car accident; her unfolding understanding of who she was and who she would become; music, acting, modeling, and social media; looking for work as a trans woman in transition between lives; and more.
Closing Song: "With Arms Outstretched" - Rilo Kiley
For some reason there's a bunch more stuff after the song. Not sure why. Magic?
In which Jeff and KC make the trek up north to sunny Shoreline, Washington, to interview the fascinating Seranine, blogger, model, musician, and inspirational online personality; Sheryl Crow receives her due; Billy Corgan fails as a human; Seranine's sickness sounds like stoniness; doctors say she's a boy, but her screams disagreed; her multiplayer online gaming characters stood in as proxies for her undiscovered truth; her emotional age stopped and now the years are flooding back; listening to fans and being there without advising; modelling effective communication strategies; Asian moms and conditional love; creepy doll with draining bottle doesn't arrive; Seranine calls her friend Jen #myfavoritemistake; Jeff and KC get all mushy and misty; Jeff is going to see the Mariners; listen to Livewire and the Mental Illness Happy Hour; and rabies is a liberal trans plot.
Songs in this episode:
Seranine "Five Kinds of Subtraction" and "Queen Anne"
In which Jeff and KC rub elbows with one of the Northwest's premier podcasters, Mr. Casey "Hardwood" McLain (of the Offspeed Podcast with Aaron Kirby); they discover that stats are the future of sport; Casey reminds us that some weird coach somewhere said "I'm a man! I'm 40!"; we learn about Pete Palmer and his linear weights; with stats, even a lowly blogger can reach the mountaintop of web journalism, in the form of a Landing Looker Outer turned Fangrapherazzo; stats and managerial accounting are like long-lost twins; aborted children tend not to increase the rates of violent crime (at least not since 1878); famed local comedian and podcaster Monica Nevi encourages us to stand up against hate; next week's host of Everything is Awesome is determined by a trial by combat, with Lady KC going up against the crafty veteran Dude Casey; we learn that Casey talks about beer as well as sports (get his work at beergraphs.com); and Casey rattles off some dates where you can see him do his thing. Standup. Comedy. Go see it, Tacoma (you too, Richland, Auburn, and the rest of you slightly less awesome cities).
Closing Song: "So. Good" - Johnny Stinson
In which Jeff and KC return to the epically bad-A show that is Game of Thrones (or, as KC calls it "The Games of the Throne") to discuss various and sundry topics illuminated onscreen thereby; Child Foresters are seen piercing men with black things; Sansa gives Littlefinger a piece of her mind (while also passing his news off as her own); Jon Snow furrows his brow; a Tormund leers at a Brienne; KC is "not having it"; KC been getting caught up; dragons, inspirational speeches, and touching goodbyes; some other stuff with Daenarys and Meara and other ladies who really kick ass; and yeah, that terrible, awful thing that Bran has to witness (or cause, depending on how you see it), namely, the death of a lifelong friend and faithful companion; and the internet breaks as a result.
P.S. Listen to next week's episode with Casey McLain to find out about Dude Casey, Lady KC and much more!
In which Jeff and KC discuss the most recent episode of Game of Thrones, Season 6, episode 4, "Book of the Stranger"; our heroes go over the plot, their favorite moments, studying the characters and their motivations, and speculating wildly over the upcoming revelations of this most awesome show.
Songs in this episode:
"Game of Cats" performed by El Jefe Tacoma
"Jacked Up Theme" performed by El Jefe Tacoma
In which Jeff and KC discuss a variety of fun topics, and we learn a little bit more about their personal stories; Mother's Day has come and gone, but not without a few tears; KC describes her biggest fears (including heights and snakes); Jeff has brain problems; our intrepid hosts explore their souls in poetic fashion in The Writing Process; KC regales us with tales of the roller derby life, introducing us to such teams as the Dockyard Derby Dames, Rainier City Rollers, Jet City, and Rat City Roller Girls; we learn of the sweet Dungeons and Dragons podcast with Brian Posehn (and friends); the news is discussed; baseball has returned and the Mariners are crushing it like never before; bus service is improving and yet KC still has yet to ride one; sales taxes increase in Tacoma and KC is not having it; Brandon Harvey of the Sounds Good podcast interviews super positive Snapchatter Sarah Hopkins; Splatterhouse Records celebrates its one-year anniversary, and more!
Closing Song: "Last Caress" - Hot Roddin' Romeos (Splatterhouse Records)
Coming up:
Grit City Podcast presents Thursday Night Comedy at the Acme w/host Josh Firestine
Dockyard Derby Championship
Captain Jean-Luc Picard Day at Destiny City Comics
and more!
In which KC, Jeff, and Fred continue their discussion on cheating, swinging, human evolution, and other important issues; "Where Dem Dragons At?" makes its triumphant return with a full-on in-depth discussion of Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 2: "Home"; Theon Greyjoy says goodbye to Sansa; Lord Greyjoy crosses a shitty bridge and pays the Iron Price; The Red Witch loses her religion; Davos decides magic isn't all that bad; Jon snow is brought back to life, and the world of Throne watchers doth rejoice.
Closing song: "Lost Boy" by Ruth B
In which Jeff and KC welcome back Tacoma's own comic legend, Fred Bowski, to discuss such topics as 50 Shades of Gray, Beyonce's latest lemonade masterwork, cheating, swinging, and many other fascinating insights worthy of your auditory imbibery.
Don't forget to get out there and take in some local art, comedy, and music, and create some art yourself. You deserve it!
Closing Song: "Burn the Witch" - Radiohead
In which Jeff gives a shout-out to all the moms out there, including three special ladies in his life. Happy Mothers Day, y'all!
In which Jeff and KC bring a trio of awesome comedians to the new Tacoma Mailman Studios and put on a great party/comedy show; original guest cohost Fred Bowski drops by to wax poetic and ask Jeff uncomfortable questions; friend of the show Erica Knapp calls in with a sweet message; co-founder and original producer calls in with a message of support; wonderful Tacoma comedian Jim Stewart Allen explains how he became a history-based comic; awesome headliner Chase Roper comes on, drinks white wine, and describes the craziness that is his domestic existence; Jeff forgets the entire format of the show; and comedy erupts creating a show no one can hear because that's not how standup comedy works.
Songs in this episode:
"Soul Flight" - The Revivalists
"Chateau Lobby #4" & "Awful Things" - Father John Misty
"Oh! Darlin" - The Beatles
brief mention of RA Scion - Spotify that shit!
Signature cocktail - The Oregon Cocktrail
I was gonna write a blog post about this but I'm really just feeling crappy so I made a mini-episode instead. I quit drinking today and it sucks. I feel like I'm dying. I'm going to my first alcoholism support group meeting tonight and boy howdy I'm scared. If you listen to the show you know I have two other support groups, so this is just one more friggin thing I have to deal with. But I want to. Because blacking out is scary. And I want to feel my feelings finally and face my freakin fears already.
I don't know what else to say. My heart hurts. If you like this thing feel free to email me at everythingisawesomepodcast@gmail.com - I will write you back, I promise.
Also, in advance, thanks for all the kind words. I'm gonna need em.
Peace,
Richardson
In which Jeff and KC ride to the ancestral home of Everything is Awesome, sunny Olympia, WA and meet up with original founder and co-host Melissa Suther AKA Miss Melissa, to commiserate and reminisce about the early days of the show, including discussions as wide ranging as: Jeff's possible ex-ho ex-girlfriend; wondering why we put on blinders for love; crazy mom wisdom and the doneness of one's dharma; a man towing tires in his toyota from the 90s; the history of the phrase "passin the panty"; an awkward place for childrens underwear; KC's First Day of Derby; the tender words of one Carl Palmer (not the percussionist); the pointlessness of much of leftist culture pseudo-activism; the people who are figuratively taking the power back; Bernie!; "What is a Tacoma 10?"; Mel's Facebook feed; the sad reality of gentrification; cocaine found in Northwest salmon; and various and sundry other items of fact and fictitiousness to include these upcoming events:
JBLM Betty Brigade will play a derby bout on Saturday April 30th. Derby is on fire with lots of dates so get with us and share the scoop! Email is everythingisawesomepodcast@gmail.com Show twitter is: @EIAPodcast
Season 10 Championship game for Dockyard Derby Dames takes place May 14th at Pierce College in sunny Lakewood, Washington
Seattle songstress Beatrix Sky will be at Obsidian, in sunny Olympia, Washington also on April 30th. She is rad so don't miss it.
Listen to Nerd Poker, Dungeons and Dragons with Brian Posehn and Friends. It's a hilarious game of D & D just for you the listener. Also, check out Stuff You Should Know. KC says its rad and hella informative
Culturize Yourself.
In which KC and Jeff interview the hilarious and complicated figure known as Tony Lewis; Tony explains a bit about his comedic approach; we learn about the reaction he and his mixed-race girlfriend face in the backwoods; a bunch of other stuff happened I don't have time to get into; and Tony is the bee's knees.
Songs in this episode:
"Pine Moon" - Feist
"The Plan" - Built To Spill
In which Jeff makes the acquaintance of one Ms. Laila Tova, spectacular poet and Tacoma resident; a great many fascinating topics are covered; the librarian ejects our heroes and they must retreat to the safety of the Red Rocket; Laila doesn't humblebrag, she straight up brags; Laila tells Tinder tales; a random loser calls Laila "harry with two r's"; the Lavender Sisterhood poetizes the internet; Ke$ha continues her fight against the rapist Dr Luke; Laila doesn't think humans were born bad; poems are read and commented upon; and great fun is had by all.
Closing song: "Surfing On a Rocket" - Air
Podcasts we recommend:
Smart Passive Income
Balancing Point
The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds
Historiography with Jim Stewart Allen
Find Laila's poems on instagram - laila.tova.writes
In which Kirk schools Amber and Jeff on various aspects of mental healthcare, including EMDR, Jungian analysis, psychodynamics, and CBT; we consider the value of confronting past abusers; we learn that inviting Mom to therapy is a VSS (Very Scary Situation); transference is explained; Kirk discusses autism and what it's really like; we learn that the media minimizes the truly awful aspects of mental illness; quacks and Crap Science are explained; Amber and Jeff critique the movie Frank; most psychopaths are not master criminals; Kirk laments our society's poor treatment of mental illness; Kirk's podcast is awesome; Jeff cries out "I'm a writer!"; Jeff says "You gotta get hard to make it in America"; and Luke Skywalker is pushed to heroism by family tragedy.
Songs in this episode: "Passing Time" and "Cozy" - Bread Knife Incident
Listen to Kirk's fantastic podcast Psychology in Seattle! psychologyinseattle.squarespace.com
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In which Jeff and Amber make the acquaintance of one Dr Kirk Honda, Seattle psychotherapist, instructor, podcaster, and musician; Honda's Japanese crest features three blades and three special leaves to wipe off the blood; Amber is encouraged to watch Clockwork Orange, Watership Down, Brazil, and Mr Robot; Jeff should try playing it cool; Jeff's super douchery comes out; Amber asks the question "Who are you and why am I here?"; we discuss various treatment options for complex post traumatic stress; Kirk tells us "no pain no gain, but there will be pain"; and numerous plugs and podcast recommendations are considered.
Songs in this episode: "Halliburton Boardroom Massacre" - David Rovics
"Anything We Want" - Fiona Apple
Check out Kirk's podcast, Psychology in Seattle -
This one is our 2nd most downloaded episode of all time!
In which we are introduced to the lovely tones of the supremely talented Ms. KC Kaos, independent businesswoman, writer, and roller derby queen extraordinaire; teenage comic Ezra Bonillas hops on the mic; we learn that he is the center on his high school football team; KC explains microeconomics in significant detail; Jeff saw The Witch [Editor's note: I give it a medium]; Mom and Dad are being a little too involved in Jeff's home purchase; Dave Chappelle better watch out, cuz Ezra comin; Ezra may or may not have been depressed; he would rather bomb than be one of the guys who just hangs out; and he admits to pulling a punk move when he and his crew ghosted at Vomity just before the feature.
Also, Trump is a fascist. Seriously what the fuck?
Closing song: "If U Stay Ready" - Suga Free