Waotnc (archive)

Hud joins us again as we begin responding to Listener Ed's suggestion to review Live By the Bay. We give a general overview this week and then, for our next episode (once we actually get around to watching the concert), we'll go for the song-by-song review. Special Guests: Jennifer and some Landshark Lagers. (The Roger Clyne Podcast starts at 16:56.) send email: podcast@northcoastcast.com send audio: northcoastcast@gmail.com send Skype: 1-774-221-7346

Hud stays for most of the episode, Greg communicates via e-mail, and Mike actually shows up in person. This week's album under review is 1994's Fruitcakes. And, by popular demand, we present another chapter of Hud's Hooker Korner. (Guests: Jennifer, Jacob, and Jim. Occasional yawning and fidgeting: Mike's and Schmoe's kids.) send email: podcast@northcoastcast.com send audio: northcoastcast@gmail.com send Skype: 1-774-221-7346

This week, Mike, Schmoe, and Mickey return to reviewing albums, taking a look at Havana Daydreamin'. Plus, we introduce a new segment to the podcast: Hud's Hooker Korner, hosted by special guest Hud. (And the Roger Clyne podcast starts at 38:49.) send email: podcast@northcoastcast.com send audio: northcoastcast@gmail.com send Skype: 1-774-221-7346

Happy New Year! Not only is Mike still on speakerphone but now Greg is too, discussing, with Schmoe and Mickey, their Buffetty Christmases and New Year's resolutions. Special guests: Hud and Jennifer. (The Roger Clyne podcast starts at 7:51.) send email: podcast@northcoastcast.com send audio: northcoastcast@gmail.com send Skype: 1-774-221-7346

It's our second annual Christmas episode! Greg joins Mickey & Schmoe, with Mike as the disembodied Spirit of Central Standard Time. With special guest appearances by Lee, Shields & Yarnell, Joey Heatherton, and Chip Davis's lawyers. send email: podcast@northcoastcast.com send audio: northcoastcast@gmail.com send Skype: 1-774-221-7346

Just the core group of Schmoe, Mike, and Mickey this week, discussing the latest news, reminiscing about old concerts, and finally wrapping up their four-part review of the box set. (Cameo by Lee.) send email: podcast@northcoastcast.com send audio: northcoastcast@gmail.com send Skype: 1-774-221-7346

This week, a look at Live in Anguilla and, in honor of the season, we ponder what Buffetty things we're thankful for. Hud is back, Mike is on the phone again, and Scott finally returns after a long absence. (Cameos by Deano, Lee, our audience member Jim, and a dessert pizza.) send email: podcast@northcoastcast.com send audio: northcoastcast@gmail.com send Skype: 1-774-221-7346

Not only does Mike join Schmoe and Mickey on the phone again, but Hud is back and Patti returns for her second visit! The top of discussion is Hot Water, and these losers, these losers, these losers just drone on... (Cameo by Tommy.) send email: podcast@northcoastcast.com send audio: northcoastcast@gmail.com send Skype: 1-774-221-7346

There's safety in numbers. The whole coven joins together to brew up a terrifying Halloween episode. Mike conjures himself across country and there's even an attack by an undead Hud! Horrifying lulls, scary song titles, jokes returning from the dead -- but ... no GSM phone noise! send email: podcast@northcoastcast.com send audio: northcoastcast@gmail.com send Skype: 1-774-221-7346

The boys continue their discussion of the box set with disc three, Bars. But to be blunt, this one sucks. The microphones picked up a steady stream of GSM noise from our conference call with Mike; and, honestly, if you skip this one I, your humble description writer, would completely understand. (Return appearance by Cathy.) send email: podcast@northcoastcast.com send audio: northcoastcast@gmail.com send Skype: 1-774-221-7346

The Roger Clyne podcast starts at 00:00. The boys reminisce about their weekend seeing RCPM in Detroit and Cleveland; and they interview Chad Heckler, the man who made Roger's new guitar. (Cameo appearance by Cathy.) send email: podcast@northcoastcast.com send audio: northcoastcast@gmail.com send Skype: 1-774-221-7346

Greg and Scott are no-shows, but Mike joins Mickey and Schmoe via speakerphone to review Volcano and to pay tribute to Episode 11. Guests: Lee and, just barely, Jennifer. (The Roger Clyne podcast starts at 25:42.) send email: podcast@northcoastcast.com send audio: northcoastcast@gmail.com send Skype: 1-774-221-7346

A new show on Talk Like a Pirate Day? It's like a dream come true! Well, dream on, because this was recorded a week ago and took a full seven days for post-production. Then it must be great, right? Well, get somebody to pinch you because you're dreaming too much! Back at Zodiac, for the start of Season 4, Greg, Scott, Schmoe, and Mickey continue discussing the box set, with a closer look at Beaches. And Mike joins them, but only by phone. Guests include Jennifer and Lee. send email: podcast@northcoastcast.com send audio: northcoastcast@gmail.com send Skype: 1-774-221-7346

Season 3 finishes with our look at 1999's Beach House on the Moon. Guests include Rob, Christina, and Elise.

In which the gang reminisces about visiting Cheeseburger in Paradise, Schmoe and Mickey must defend their clandestine love of stargazing, and the gang is duty-bound to take a closer look at disc one of JB's Boxed Set. Guests: DJ and Christina. send email: podcast@northcoastcast.com send audio: northcoastcast@gmail.com send Skype: 1-774-221-7346

It might not be our longest, but boy does it feel like it! Belated, long-awaited, jam-packed if not over-stuffed with goodness, we discuss the last two concerts and some recent online Buffett mentions, and we review Riddles in the Sand. Guests: DJ, Listener Ed, and Christina.

Our marathon review of A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean continues, this time with Scott and Greg getting their two cents in. They and Mickey and Schmoe discuss the Indy concert and reveal their pathetic ignorance of the BBBB box set. Guests include DJ, Carol & The Serb, and Elise.

Mike, Schmoe, and Mickey wrap up their Pink Crustacean review and their vacation at Silver Lake. Topics include the Chicago concert, peeing skies, HP7, and shooting stars. Catering by Chefs Jacob and Brian of the Northern Hemisphere Firewood Pizza Co.

A remote podcast from the upper reaches of the Lower Peninsula. Mickey joins Mike and Schmoe on their annual Silver Lake pilgrimage, by the shores of Lake Michigan, to review White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean and to hold an HP7 vigil.

Mike will not go quietly, insisting Schmoe and Mickey podcast at his house. They review the last two concerts, look at current news, discuss the weather, and rag on Scott. (Cameos by Jacob, Brian, Sarah, Ghallahad, The Jimmy Show, and a frog (and even a bit of Scott).