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Badass RecordsEpisode 170, Ernie Yates
Ernie Yates of Stone Eagle joined me for Episode No. 170, and it was an honor and a privilege to meet him and chat for a few. Ernie's pipes Stone Eagle's…
Badass RecordsEpisode 169, John Knell
I may've mentioned this before, but -- more often than not -- when I open the front door to greet a guest, it's our first time meeting one another. And the…
Badass RecordsEpisode 168, Marcus Rattler
Marcus Rattler joined me for Episode No. 168, and -- while none of my guests have been mental slouches -- Marcus has to be one of the sharpest dudes I've sat…
Badass RecordsEpisode #167, Blair Johnson
"The purpose of this record is to demonstrate a neglective factor in funnel pickup design. Namely, the ability of the pickup to stay in contact with the groove…
Badass RecordsEpisode #166, Morgen Agesen
My guest for Episode #166 is a daughter, a fiancée, a mother, and an artist. She has a tremendous aura about her. She's been blessed with compassion…
Badass RecordsEpisode #165, Becoming a Swifty, Vol. 4, featuring Lisa Alpert
I couldn't be happier to share that -- not only is the wonderful Lisa Alpert back, but -- the Becoming a Swifty series has had new life breathed into it. Yes…
Badass RecordsEpisode #164, Cole Bales
After a couple of weeks off for rest and recalibration, Badass Records is back with a new episode, and this one features the fantastic Cole Bales of Black…
Badass RecordsEpisode #163, Til Willis
Pleased as punch to share that Til Willis made his return to Badass Records after an 80-episode gap; if you're doin' the math at home, he was here for Episode…
Badass RecordsEpisode #162, Marilee Rose
It was an honor and a privilege to meet Marilee Rose and chew the life-story fat with her a couple of weeks ago. She is a daughter and a sibling and a mother…
Badass RecordsEpisode #161, Jamie Campbell
Please put your hands together for Mr. Jamie Campbell! Jamie is a son, a brother, a husband, an actor, a stand-up comic, and he's also my guest for Episode No…
Badass RecordsEpisode #160, Derrick Benitz
Derrick Benitz joined me for Episode No. 160, and I'm super-grateful that he stuck with me through a period of correspondence, ultimately making the trek over…
Badass RecordsEpisode #159, Solomon Alpert
Solomon Alpert joined me for Episode No. 159. Solomon is a son, a brother, a husband, a father figure, and a Reentry Counselor at Benilde Hall, a facility…
Badass RecordsEpisode #158, Jeremiah James Gonzales
Pleased to've met Jeremiah James Gonzales and learned all about Redder Moon for Episode #158. Redder Moon's blend of gothic new-wave/post-punk can be found on…
Badass RecordsEpisode #157, Lukas
Ladies and gentlemen...It's Lukas! The brain child behind Sentimental Creatures was kind enough to make the hour-long commute to the B.R.P. studio amidst…
Badass RecordsEpisode #156, Amber Lea
Amber Lea is a daughter, a sister, a wife, and a mother figure to her husband's two kids. She's an incredibly intelligent woman with a great sense of humor…
Badass RecordsEpisode #155, Kyle Maggart
Kyle Maggart of Brothers Music in Shawnee joined me for Episode No. 155, and I enjoyed the heck out of our conversation. His joint can be found at 12206…
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Episode #154, Jamie Searle
Jamie Searle, a.k.a. @jjeromemusic, joined me for Episode No. 154, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to've met him and gotten to know him a little bit…
Badass RecordsEpisode #153, James R. Wilson, Jr.
James R. Wilson, Jr. is a son, a sibling, a husband, a father, an artist, and -- amongst many other things -- he's my guest for Episode No. 153. James and I…
Badass RecordsEpisode #152, Jason Adams
Ladies and Gentlemen -- Please put your hands together for...Jason Adams! Hey, hey, hey...It's the second freaking week of January in 2025, and -- to quote my…
Badass RecordsEpisode #151, Robert Bearce
Robert Bearce is a son, a sibling, a husband, and a father. He's the brains behind The Free Rent Band, and he's my guest for Episode No. 151. In addition to…
Badass RecordsEpisode #150, Luke "Music by Skippy" Harbur
The list of descriptors to accurately depict Luke Harbur, a.k.a. musicbyskippy, would rival Santa's gift list, so I'm only touching on a few here. He's a son…
Badass RecordsEpisode #149, Dylan Johnson
"And the man on the cuts! Twice as nice with the slice...his name ain't Tommy...but he's my boy!" Yes, that's right. A little apropos-of-nothing (Chicago's…
Badass RecordsEpisode #148, Dr. Erika C. Martin
I was pleased as all get-out one day this summer when Dr. Erika C. Martin messaged me on a thread I'd started a few weeks prior. She mentioned she'd be coming…
Badass RecordsEpisode #147, Lisa Alpert
When Facebook suggested Lisa Alpert as a person I might know, I peeped her profile, and thought, this lady seems pretty cool. And oftentimes, that hunch is…
Badass RecordsEpisode #146, Ella Gantz
Hey! This is so fun. I'm so happy to've been afforded the opportunity to record a small handful of on-location conversations, but none of those have been as…
Badass RecordsEpisode #145, Brock Wilbur
Brock Wilbur is a son, a brother, a husband, and an author. He's my guest for Episode No. 146, and he's also the Editor-in-Chief of The Pitch, Kansas City's…
Badass RecordsEpisode #144, Tracy Hoth
In late July, I was honored to have Tracy Hoth back in my home again, and it took both time and convincing to get her here. Nearly a decade ago, I hired her…
Badass RecordsEpisode #143, Robert Flynn
"Hey! Hey! Hey! Whatcha' got to say?!" I don't have any "Hollywood Swingers" action to share with you, but I do have some equally exciting news, and that's…
Badass RecordsEpisode #142, Bill Belzer
"Yo, ho, ho, and a bottle o' Brass Monkey," it's another new-episode Thursday, and I'm geeking out to share with you that Bill Belzer joined me for a fantastic…
Badass RecordsEpisode #141, Dan Perez
Greetings! It's new-episode Thursday, and I'm pleased to say that Dan Perez was my guest for Episode No. 141. Dan is in four bands: 1) a smallish trio outfit…
Badass RecordsEpisode #140, David Kaufman
It's kinda wild for me to think about the fact that -- two years ago -- I was publishing Episode #40 (w/Tomaski), and here we are...turning the final-chapter…
Badass RecordsEpisode #139, Bob Walkenhorst
Very pleased to share that Bob Walkenhorst joined me for Episode No. 139, and it was a privilege to get to know him a little bit. I really enjoyed gaining a…
Badass RecordsEpisode #138, Forrest Saucier
Forrest Saucier joined me for Episode No. 138, and it was an absolute treat to get to know him a little bit. Forrest is a son, a sibling, a partner, a man of…
Badass RecordsEpisode #137, Carley Martin Verbeck
Hooray for Episode No. 137 being out and available to all of you fine listeners and viewers! I'm stoked to share that Carley Martin Verbeck and I were able to…
Badass RecordsEpisode #136, Bill Brownlee
I have the utmost gratitude for Bill Brownlee gracing me with an appearance for Episode No. 136. Bill is so many things, and I confidently say that barely…
Badass RecordsEpisode #135, DJ Prodigy
DJ Prodigy is a son, a brother, a partner, a father, and he's armed with an artillery of skills that would impress most any artist. He's also my guest for…
Badass RecordsEpisode #134, Marty Wall
Marty Wall is a son, a sibling, a husband, a long-time former Kansas City-radio D.J., and a voice-over artist. He fronts three different live-music acts, has…
Badass RecordsEpisode #133, James Harmon
James Harmon is a son, a partner, a father, and a good-vibes kind of human being. He co-owns and co-operates Jammin' Nuggets Music with his lady friend, and…
Badass RecordsEpisode #132, Josh King
Josh King is a sibling, a husband, a father, and an insanely intelligent human being. He mans the six-string, the vocals, and the mixing for the band, Low…
Badass RecordsEpisode #131, L. Ron Drunkard
L. Ron Drunkard, bassist for Red Kate, joined me for Episode No. 131, and it was a hoot. We talked about band life, making records, supporting local music…
Badass RecordsEpisode #130, Josh Plunkett
Josh Plunkett is a son, a sibling, an entrepreneur, a business owner, a photographer, a videographer, and a world traveler. He's a guy that has figured out a…
Badass RecordsEpisode #129, Dr. Alberto Villamandos
I'm very excited to share that Dr. Alberto Villamandos joined me for Episode No. 129, and we talked a little bit about life as Associate Chair and Associate…
Badass RecordsEpisode #128, Jeremy Clark
Jeremy Clark of Tracer Heights was in the house for Episode No. 128, and dang it if it isn't always refreshing to chat with a fellow Phishhead. Trust me: I'm…
Badass RecordsEpisode #127, Lauren Textor
Lauren Textor was my guest for Episode No. 127, and my mind is still reeling from everything that she has accomplished at such a young age. I have no real…
Badass RecordsEpisode #126, Myla McCune
Myla McCune, in all of her loveliness, graced me with her presence for Episode No. 126. She's a daughter and a sibling and a sculptor and a gal that's not…
Badass RecordsEpisode #125, Philip Clark
Philip Clark is a son, a brother, a husband, a vinyl collector, and a music lover. He has hosted a radio show and a podcast, and has been a vocalist for…
Badass RecordsEpisode #124, Rich Wheeler
When Rich Wheeler shows up, shit gets weird. I'm kidding. I stole a version of that verbiage from a Facebook post from a few months back. A musician that had…
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Episode #123, Brian McCarty
As the beat goes on, I found myself lucky enough to sit down with Brian McCarty, and visit with him about his life and his journey as a musician. It's Episode…
Badass RecordsEpisode #122, Maura Dayton
Maura Dayton. Awesome human being. Maura -- in all of Maura's awesomeness -- is a daughter, a sister, a student, a bandmate, an expert in a good many things…
Badass RecordsEpisode #121, FK Menace
I hate to sound repetitive with my gushing, but man was Episode No. 121 a treat. FK Menace came through and pulled no punches; we could've gabbed all evening…
Badass RecordsEpisode #120, Jackie Myers
Jackie Myers! Very excited to have met this lovely lady who's a highly educated human being, a professional pianist, a daughter, a sister, a wife, a dog lover…
Badass RecordsEpisode #119, Damon Arredondo
Damon Arredondo is a son, a brother, a father, an entrepreneur, a dreamer, a brewer, and -- based on the four hours I spent with him in my basement studio --…
Badass RecordsEpisode #118, Kathryn Hunter
Kathryn Hunter is a daughter, a sibling, a wife, and the proprietor of both Voodoo Hippie Girl's Free Spirited Threads and Wasted Land Apparel. She's a dye…
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Episode #117, Mark Verbeck
Mark Verbeck is a son, a brother, a husband, and a father. He's also a classically trained musician. He's one-half of Scotch Hollow, and he's my guest for…
Badass RecordsEpisode #116, Chris Kinsley
Chris Kinsley joined me for Episode #116, and our coming together for this conversation resulted via collaboration with Chris's band, Arson Class, Sid Sowder's…
Badass RecordsEpisode #115, Becoming a Swifty, featuring Tisha Cash
When Tisha Cash told me she was on board to do an installment of Becoming a Swifty, I thought, Well, how cool is that?! This is the third episode of this…
Badass RecordsEpisode #114, David Regnier
David Regnier was kind enough to share a portion of his Saturday with me, and together we recorded Episode #114, in which we talked a little bit about life, a…
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Episode #113, The Radiohead Discography, featuring Sammy Sanchez
I'm very pleased to welcome Sammy Sanchez back to the program for a record-setting fourth appearance on the Badass Records podcast. And none of our chats have…
Badass RecordsEpisode #112, Zach Bauman
Zach Bauman joins me for Episode No. 112 of Badass Records, and we discussed a number of things in the world of photography. Please check out his Web site…
Badass RecordsEpisode #111, Brooke Kafka
Pleased to've met Brooke Kakfa as we sat down for Episode No. 111. Brooke is a daughter, a sibling, a friend to many, a lifelong musician, and a member of many…