Beside The Point
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA few folks just sitting around talking things outside the norm, under the radar, ahead of the curve, or behind the times... ALWAYS without a net!
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BTP 097 - Dirty Deeds with Zac Dawson
July 05, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBWE'RE BACK!!!!! IT'S BEEN WAY TOO LONG!!! Shawn and Joe are joined by our friend Zac Dawson to talk about his musical projects and our favorite music in general - Look forward to putting out some more episodes soon so stay tuned. and WELCOME to new fans and friends who are joining us for a new era in the BESIDE THE POINT story... BONUS EPISODE with Zac is also available NOW at patreon.com/btppod subscribe on your favorite listening app --- Spotify Apple Podcasts ...
BTP096 BUMP 15th Anniversary Pie Day Celebration (with Joe Rocha, Dave Benziger and Jay Rocha)
March 17, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBMembers of the band BUMP (Joe Rocha, Dave Benziger, Jay Rocha) join us for a discussion about their 2006 album BUMP - celebrating it's 15th anniversary with a look at the songwriting and other stories about the production of the album. purchase the album here (digital and CD available) - http://davebenziger.bandcamp.com ===================================== Beside the point attempts to stream regularly from our bunker... Watch live on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/btppod/live ...
BTP095 Ral Donner 78th Birthday Celebration (With Ral Jr. and Erik Donner - FBLIVE 2/14/2021)
February 17, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBRal Jr. and Erik are the sons of singer Ral Donner, who had his heyday in the 60's and 70's appearing on stages with and admired by many more "famous" acts including Sam Cooke, Tony Orlando, Sammy Davis Jr, Jackie Wilson, Robert Plant and Elvis Presley, among others. He was know for "sounding like Elvis" but we discuss his vast talent and legacy beyond that, with some discussion about his musical influence on his two sons, who perform together AND on their own with musical influences from...
BTP091 An Open Book With Torn Out Chapters (ft. Hugo Ayala - FBLIVE 6/28/2020)
July 01, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBWe discuss the musical influences of our friend Hugo Ayala, Chicago Drummer in many projects including SKINWALKER, ROK BRIGADE (Def Leppard Tribute) RATTPACK (Ratt Tribute) and many others. Lots of discussion about the edgier side of 80's Rock, including RATT, QUIET RIOT, and how creepy Scott Glenn can be. Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/btpp...
BTP090 Call Me "The Jewce" / It's Not a Joke Anymore (FBLIVE 6.14.2020)
June 14, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBWe introduce our cohost Tony as an ENGINEER, as well as exploring other labels for the rest of the cohosts. We discuss our favorite ROOT BEER brands and the nuiances of each flavor and manufacturer. In the second half we pay tribute to some famous artists that passed recently, including Steve Priest from THE SWEET and Paul Chapman from UFO, as well as a discussion about the 30th Anniversary of Universal Studios Finally we talk about the issues of the day, including dealing with the Corona ...
BTP 089 - The Last Dance (with Pablo Rodriguez and Nick Loconsole)
May 24, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBJoined by fellow Bulls Fans Pablo Rodriguez (http://www.laughfactory.com/PabloRodriguez) and Nick Loconsole for a discussion about THE LAST DANCE, An ESPN Docu-Series highlighting the heyday of Michael Jordan and his impact on the City and The Sport. Our Reactions and thoughts about the finer points of the series and our own memories from watching Championship Basketball in Chicago in the 1990's Beside the point attempts to stream regularly from our bunker... Watch live on Facebook any give...
BTP 088: LiveStream - Tribute to Jim Henson
May 17, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours - 98 MBJoe, Other Joe, and Tony are joined via ZOOM by co-hosts Shawn, Bill and John to discuss the legacy of Jim Henson, creative mind behind Muppets, Sesame Street, and many more... recorded the 30th Anniversary of his passing (May 16, 1990) Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/btppodsays Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon...
BTP 087: LiveStream - Mother's Day Special 2020
May 12, 2020 05:09 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBJoe P, Shawn, Joe L and Tony are joined by our friend Haley to discuss our favorite TV Moms Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppod Joe's twitter Shawn's twitter Tony's twitter visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures, videos and more info about us, our guest...
BTP 086 - LiveStream DEUX DEUX DEUX (Employment History)
May 02, 2020 00:37 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBThanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppod Joe's twitter Shawn's twitter Tony's twitter visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures, videos and more info about us, our guests and discussions. Intro music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Remixed by Joe Lice...
BTP 086: LiveStream DEUX DEUX DEUX (Employment History)
May 02, 2020 00:37 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBThanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppod Joe's twitter Shawn's twitter Tony's twitter visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures, videos and more info about us, our guests and discussions. Intro music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Remixed by Joe Licensed unde...
BTP 085: Inaugural Live Stream-A-Thon from 4/19
April 22, 2020 03:25 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBJoe, Tony and Joe Play some "Name That Tune" games and chat with our FIQ's ("Friends In Quarantine") Shawn, John, Trish and "Jyester" about how they are holding up during the lock-down. Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> 608-728-7763 [or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod [Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppod Joe P's twitter Shawn's twitter ...
BTP 084 - Just So You Know, Nothing's Gonna Happen (with Warren B. Hall)
April 11, 2020 12:46 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBTony and Joe take a phone call from our friend Warren B Hall, whose FULL TIME Stand-up Comedy career is on hold right now due to the COVID-19 restrictions. We discuss our role AS A NATION to do the best we can to get through this in a healthy way. We also compare the choices of some world leaders in dealing with the crisis. To learn more about warren go to youtube.com/WarrenBHall and facebook.com/ComedianWarrenBHall for more fun videos, tour dates, etc. Thanks For Listening! send us a...
BTP 083 - Happy Songs to Get Through the Quarantine (Virus Special)
March 26, 2020 13:24 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBJoe, Joe, and Tony discuss how they're dealing with the current worldwide drama. We suggest a few "happy songs" to keep your spirits up and get into some other nonsense. Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [[email protected]][1] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> [+16087287763][2] [or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod][3] [Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppod][4] [Joe's twitter][5...
BTP 082: Heatstroke
September 07, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBTony, Shawn and Joe were looking for a place to get in out of the 100-degree weather back in July 2019, but not before began to loose their minds a bit from heatstroke. This was the result. (Recorded at MT BARRELS in Schauburg, IL - 7/20/2019) Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT a...
BTP 081: The Legend of The Jacket
August 02, 2019 13:07 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBJoe, Shawn and Tony meet up at Dave & Busters to discuss the LEGEND that is "Tony Ross's Jacket" #TRJ Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppod Joe's twitter Shawn's twitter Tony's twitter visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures, videos and more info about us...
BTP 080 - How'd We Get Here? (Box Office Bombs, Pt. III) [ft. 'ENTOURAGE Corner' #1]
June 23, 2019 16:19 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBWe conclude our discussion about movies that didn't do as well as the studio would have hoped, exploring the common threads and patterns among their failure... It's actually quite the insightful conversation... until we go down our usual side roads... but what a journey it is.. BIG SHOUTOUT to our returning co-hosts Joe and Nick Loconsole for making these fun.. They'll be joining us again in the future. Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VO...
BTP 079: Brucken-heimer!! Makin' Movie Copies! (Box Office Bombs Pt. II)
June 12, 2019 05:34 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBJoe, Shawn and Tony are joined by "Other" Joe and his "Other Brother" Nick for a continued conversation from Episode 77 about Box Office Bombs and all the shitty opinions we have about all of them... Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppod Joe's twitter Shawn's ...
BTP 078: Where Are Your Parents? (with Warren B. Hall)
May 21, 2019 12:48 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBJoe and Tony are joined by our friend Warren B. Hall, a comedian in the Chicago area, broadcasting from the historic ZANIES Comedy Club in St. Charles, IL where Warren will be performing May 23-25, 2019. Tickets at st-charles.zanies.com Originally from Boston, MA, Warren performs standup all over the world, including cruise ships as well as for our troops stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait. He has appeared on Laughs (FOX), Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen, and has released a few sta...
BTP 077: Static Electricity and Puffwork (Box Office Bombs)
May 11, 2019 14:26 - 2 hours - 88.5 MBJoseph Andrew joins us for a discussion about box office bombs. We talk about how and why these movies seem to get made, and address the first chunk of an alphabetical list we found on wiki, addressing titles A-G... We also discuss Marvel Movies, including Endgame (SPOILER FREE), who is allowed to heckle at a comedy show (hint: NOBODY!) and other random tidbits like usual... Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +160872877...
BTP 076: We're Back, Fools!!
April 01, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBShawn, Joe and Tony are BACK! Talking about Golden Corral, Motley Crue, and our buddy Eddie helps us decipher a good April Fool's Prank. it's been a while but we're in for the long haul this time, with more episodes in the coming weeks. be sure you've subscribed on your favorite Podcast app or click one of the links below, and be sure to send us an email or call our hotline if you have anything to share!! Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR...
BTP 075: 100 Day Countdown to IJ Cruise 3
October 30, 2018 03:37 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBTony and Joe recap some of the accommodations on board as well as preview some of the comedians and entertainers who will be joining us on the Impractical Jokers Cruise 3 sailing from Tampa, FL to the Bahamas on February 6th, 2019. *** Check out Casey Jost's music from the show at Bandcamp! (and his band Les Vinyl) *** Info on the ship can be found at NCL.com *** Entertainers and ALL info for the cruise can be found at ImpracticalJokersCruise.com *** Thanks For Listening! send us an em...
BTP 074: Reverse R Kelly (Yacht Rock Talk #1) [Beside The Music # 12
October 02, 2018 22:41 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBWe are once again joined by fellow fan of Pop Culture Joe Loconsole and his little brother Nick Loconsole to discuss our mutual love for all that soft, catchy 70's and 80's music that has affectionately become known as "Yacht Rock". SHOUTOUT to previous podcast guest Ron Thomas from the band VEILSIDE, who has a full playlist of Yacht Rock favorites on Spotify: Cptn. Ron's Ultimate Yacht Rock Compendium Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VO...
BTP 073: All Burt's Go To Heaven (A Tribute to Burt Reynolds)
September 22, 2018 20:32 - 2 hours - 92.2 MBWe are joined by our friend Joe Loconsole to discuss the passing of Burt Reynolds and the impact he made on our cinematic lives, plus other talk about movies and tv, including not one but TWO "Steel Magnolias" references. Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppod v...
BTP 071: Never Put Things on the Internet
May 28, 2018 16:35 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBShawn, Joe, Tony & Clint sit down at River Street Tavern in East Dundee, IL to talk about Deadpool 2 (SPOILERS), Infinity War (LOTTA SPOILERS) and the WISH app. Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitte...
BTP 069: What is that Noise You Are Making?
April 14, 2018 22:35 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBWe manage to sneak in more references to John Wayne AKA the Duke, and Joe yells at Tony about which TV shows he would like to be rebooted because he keeps just naming shows that were already remade or turned into movies! RIO BRAVO My Rifle, My Pony, and Me/Cindy - Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson and Walter Brennan (legendado) Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - t...
BTP 069 - What is that Noise You Are Making?
April 14, 2018 22:35 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBWe manage to sneak in more references to John Wayne AKA the Duke, and Joe yells at Tony about which TV shows he would like to be rebooted because he keeps just naming shows that were already remade or turned into movies! RIO BRAVO My Rifle, My Pony, and Me/Cindy - Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson and Walter Brennan (legendado) Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - t...
BTP 068: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
April 05, 2018 03:32 - 2 hours - 94.9 MBApril 4th, 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of that fateful day in Memphis, Tennessee when Dr. King was gunned down at the Lorraine Motel, a site that is preserved as part of the National Civil Rights Museum. Shawn and Joe are joined by regular guest co-host Clint (twitter.com/geekdigpod) to celebrate and discuss his legacy and accomplishments, including the March to Montgomery in 1965 to protest voter discrimination, dramatize in the film "Selma" in 2015, and speak on the current state of c...
BTP 067 Breaking The Silence (VEILSIDE - Ron & Jean Thomas)
March 28, 2018 12:38 - 2 hours - 119 MBWe are proud to be joined by Jean and Ron Thomas for a discussion about their charity CARE - Chicago Autism Resource & Education and their annual event BREAKING THE SILENCE, Now in it's 10th year! We discuss band riding in vans, moshpits, and doing good things for kids! It's a 3-Hour Marathon of fun and informative conversation. Towards the end, our friend Brian joined us for some more fun talk. You can support #BTS10 at Durty Nellies in Palatine on SUNDAY 4/29/18 with Veilside & 7 other ...
BTP 066: Beside the Movies: Black Panther
March 13, 2018 16:12 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBShawn, Tony, Joe and our good buddy Clint from the GeekDig Podcast talk about the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe BLACK PANTHER and it's cultural impact! Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter -...
BTP 066: Beside the Movies: Black Panther
March 13, 2018 16:12 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBShawn, Tony, Joe and our good buddy Clint from the GeekDig Podcast talk about the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe BLACK PANTHER and it's cultural impact! Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's ...
BTP 065: Beside The Projector - Oscar Contenders
February 20, 2018 13:18 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBTony and Joe get together to discuss recent screenings of The Shape of Water, Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri and Jumani: Welcome to the Jungle. This was recorded a few days before the Superbowl, hence the references to cocktail weiners and whatnot. support us at Patreon.com/btppod and check out our website www.btppod.com for more details. X / twitter: https://twitter.com/btppodsays Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/btppod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@btppod Intro ...
BTP 064: The Neverending Podcast (Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movies and Books)
February 10, 2018 18:02 - 2 hours - 94.7 MBJoe and Shawn are joined by our good friends John and Christine to talk about our favorite Sci-Fi Books and Movies. Of course, other discussions occur, but would it be BTP without that! Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn...
BTP 063: Young People are Brittle, Too
January 15, 2018 15:08 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBA discussion about looking forward to the upcoming year devolves quickly into complaining about Elvis' movie career! But he shares a birthday with David Bowie, so we'll give him a pass... haha! We also discuss a benefit near and dear to us: BREAKING THE SILENCE. It's a charity organisation who aims for proper treatment and education for those suffering from Autism and their families. You can donate at www.care4chicago.org or join us for the event, coming up on Sunday, April 29th, 2018. All t...
BTP 062: Put Gomer in that Pyle (2017 in Review)
January 11, 2018 19:09 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBA Year in Review! Notable deaths and changes that took place in 2017, and a look at what 2018 will look like! Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyro...
BTP 061: What Are They Gonna Do, Cut it Off of Her?
December 22, 2017 13:18 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThe NFL annoys us, and so does an outdoor mall in a cold climate. The difference between micro-expressions (micro-brows) and micro-aggressions (micro-brews). YOU'RE AT A BOLWING ALLEY ON A MONDAY... AND YOU'RE NOT EVEN BOWLING! How do you score bowling anyway? It get's kinda dark when we start talking about creepy bugs, the royal family and politics, but we bring it all back at the end. Thanks For Listening! SEND US AN EMAIL ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> ...
BTP 059: I Think Carrie's Gonna Want Her Contacts
October 16, 2017 06:15 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBOur friend Clint returns to talk about "Fake Ass" Naperville and continue our conversation about giving hugs and sharing love. Also: Movie Franchise Talk Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorte...
BTP 058: Hashtag Random Hugs
October 09, 2017 02:35 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBOur Tribute to Tom Petty and The Victims of the 10/1/17 Tragedy in Las Vegas. We discover that Tony and Tom share a birthday, so we discuss some lesser-know Petty tunes and a few other folks that share the October 20th birthday. Hit up Tony on or near October 20th to wish him a happy birthday... twitter.com/AnthonyRoss57 List of the lives lost in Las Vegas and links to donate to the victim fund: http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/public-communications/Pages/Clark-County-Coroner-Releases-Names-of-D...
BTP 057: This is Where They Shoot The Horses
August 28, 2017 12:07 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBOur friend Brian Sanchez, accompanied by his wife Erica, joins us for a few steps down memory lane, a preview of more future fun with Shawn's long time friends... Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twit...
BTP 056: I Hated That Car
July 31, 2017 21:19 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBFrom the Chevy Vega to Suzanne Vega, we discuss a plethora of random topics. An episode we recorded in March but forgot about until recently. We have others, so look forward to more "throwback" episodes in the near future. Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57 visit o...
BTP 055: IJ Cruise 2 Tips
July 25, 2017 21:18 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBJoe and Tony walk through a few tips on how to get the most out of experiencing a cruise, specifically the Impractical Jokers Cruise 2 - November 1-5, 2017 from New Orleans to Costa Maya, Mexico. Alumni and Newbies alike will be experiencing a freshly-updated ship, the Norwegian Pearl, and we want to help you get the most FUN out of your vacation! As of July 2017 The Cruise IS SOLD OUT, but you can jump on a waiting list to still have a chance to sail with us! It's going to be a 4 day come...
BTP 054: Beside The Music #11 - Sounds Familiar
July 19, 2017 04:16 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBShawn and Joe walk Tony through some classic songs that sound like OTHER songs, and for good reason... These staples of hip-hop, electronica, and other modern sounds feature the frameworks of classic Jazz, R&B, Blues, Punk, and Funk songs that you might be surprised to hear! Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 To...
BTP 053: Beside The Movies: "Guardians... Vol. 2"
July 10, 2017 18:44 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBShawn and Joe are joined by fellow pop culture buff and podcaster Clint from the GeekDig Podcast (among others). Clint and Shawn finally meet, and we have a discussion about one of the most anticipated sequels in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus we introduce a new segment called "unADceptable" where we poke fun at ridiculously inappropriate advertisements. Special thanks to Nick at MAIN EVENT in Warrenville, IL for letting us use the space to record!! It's a cool spot with bowling, laze...
BTP 052: Guilty Pleasures
June 24, 2017 22:16 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBIn this episode, Shawn and Joe pry at Tony about his guilty pleasures, and he procedes to just reiterate how much he likes Science Fiction. We'll get him to crack one of these days... Look for more "intimate" and personal conversations (for subscribers only) to pop up for our BESIDE THE SCENES Listeners at patreon.com/btppod Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopes...
BTP 051: Tony is a Wonderful Guy (Sunday Funday Episode #1)
June 19, 2017 05:12 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBThis is just a silly episode where we have fun with Tony and laugh about clips and quotes from random shit like David Bowie on Soul Train, Mel Brooks in Blazing Saddles... These episodes will be just silly banter that goes nowhere, but i guess that's every episode, isn't it... We WILL be featuring some loose content such as this on our monthy PATREON subscription page... patreon.com/btppod donate as little as $1 to hear all of our "Members Only" releases. We're trying to coax Tony into singi...
BTP 050: Wash Your Ass
June 14, 2017 19:31 - 1 hour - 55 MBWE'RE BACK after almost 3 months being gone, but we're gonna be swinging for the fences in the next couple episodes. This one deals with catching up on what we've been doing lately, including Joe's experience driving for LYFT! It is highly recommended over other ridesharing services... Speaking of which, you can sign up today and get credit towards your first few rides by going to lyft.com/invite/BTPPOD We pay tribute to Chris Cornell, Adam West and a few other folks that have inspired us...
Mini Episode 001: BTM #10 - The Notorious B.I.G.
March 13, 2017 05:58 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBMarch 9th, 2017 was the 20th anniversary of the death of Chris Wallace, better know as The Notorious B.I.G., gunned down in a still-unsolved murder in Los Angeles, California. He influenced many current hip-hop artists as well as his contemporaries, and we feature some of his lesser-known tracks and interesting music connected to his legacy. We discuss the similar tragedy of BIG L, and discover a release by 90's rockers LIVING COLOUR covered his song "Who Shot Ya" on a single of the same na...
BTP 049: Manholes and Kids Movies
March 09, 2017 21:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBThis week, Tony and Joe go visit our friendly neighborhood PODCAST WHORE Clint for some fun conversations about stuff we nerd-out about... Lots of talk pertaining to Comics, Movies, Concerts and Video Games. Shoutout to our fellow podcaster (and Sing With The Band regular, AND Clint's former roommate) Seth. We ARE gonna get Tony to sing SOMEDAY VERY SOON! If Bieber is still allowed to make music, so are we... BTW did Tony say that ELP opened for KISS? We talk other concerts and odd band pa...
BTP 048: I Know Gun Fu
February 20, 2017 17:24 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBEpisode 48: We Know Gun Fu Joe and Shawn discuss our friends in BUMP (Joe Rocha was featured on Episode 15) and then go on to discuss a few movies. THE COMEDIAN with Robert DeNiro and JOHN WICK with Keanu Reeves. Public Service Announcement: Don't go on Periscope at work... Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 ...
BTP 047: A Tale of Two Diners
February 11, 2017 17:08 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBOn the night before the 2017 Presidential Inauguration, Tony, Joe & Shawn were hanging out at the Loaded Buffalo in Mundelein, IL (www.loadedbuffalo.com) talking about the general mood our country is in, and delved into a little bit of Shawn's history serving in the Air Force. The recording session was cut short by some weird circumstances, so a few weeks later Shawn and Joe sat down at another eating establishment, Jojo's in Schaumburg, IL (https://www.zomato.com/chicago/jojos-restaurant-s...
BTP 046: Beside The Music #9 (Tony Ross in La La Land)
February 06, 2017 22:58 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MB(REMASTERED AND RE-RELEASED... FIXED SOME TECHNICAL PROBLEMS) Joe and Tony dig into some obscure songs like "My Ding-a-Ling" by Chuck Berry and "MacArthur Park" by Donna Summer, and a talk about some of the interesting stories behind those recordings. We also dig into a new album by our friends in Pride of Lions (jimpeterik.com), featuring rock icon and fellow Chicagoan Jim Peterik, and a few other great local musicians we know like Kimi Hayes, Mike Acquino, and current and former members o...