Bitter Coffey
81 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsNothing happens but a lot goes on.
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A Pinot Grigio Kellanova in the Sky
January 17, 2024 09:00 - 53 minutes - 60.2 MBNew year, same bunch of dorks. Kelly, Darek and Tim return to discuss a revolutionary new diet craze. Kelly introduces the show’s potential 4th co-host, Joyce, the ghost of her home’s previous owner, and the crew reveal the core motivation for returning to the microphone - ritualistic sports mascot sacrifice. Welcome to 2024!
Soft Supple Kisses PARENS for Darek
October 30, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBKelly, Darek and Mitchel Thunderbutt (aka Tim Chang) are back after Darek finally faced his demons and figured how Descript, nee Squadcast, works. Tim shares his new passion project with his nephew, known as emoji-stories. Kelly ruminates about the horrors our driveway cameras capture, and unleashes the terror of 1970s Grimace upon her co-hosts and you, fair listeners. Creature conversations continue as our hosts go deep on canon Sesame Street characters and their applicability to socks and ...
Easy Birds
July 10, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBIn this Chang-less episode of Bitter Coffey, Kelly forgets how to do a show intro and Darek provides a dad-specific perspective of July 4th fireworks. Kelly and Darek explore a very questionable Etsy purchase that occured after taking a sedative.
Conspiring to Pocket Smurf
June 19, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBWith a brand new "Podcaster Machine" up and running, Kelly, Darek, and Tim are back at it to discuss meme exchanges as an accurate measure of friendship, and commercials about "hand pills." Tim shares his feelings surrounding the stress of playing cribbage, and Darek's childhood memories of the TV show "Alf" are crushed with a single Google search.
Ham-fisted Rooster Blocker
May 01, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBWith COVID and pneumonia in our rearview mirror, Darek and Kelly welcome a new permanent third co-host to the show. Darek takes several hits like a champ for a technical issue that none of us caught, Kelly is easily the worst birdwatcher on the Seacoast, and Tim dazzles us with a collab with Ron from Ron's Automotive. We, and that Glossy Ibis, are back.
Just Like Menudo
March 15, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBIn yet another episode where we forget to thank the Palardy Foundation, Darek and Tim are joined by musician and our intro & outro music creator Tim Chang. Topics include Kelly's melotonin dreams, Darek's work-related, on-the-fly microphone skills and Tim's experience with "Business Chinese."
Mitch Better Have My Bunny
February 22, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBKelly and Darek establish a pattern that could be viewed as recording on a consistent basis, taking a deep dive into Rhianna's halftime show, Kelly's obsession with hold music, and Darek's new responsibilities as an Oatfluencer.
BJ's Goat Sauce
February 01, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 76 MBWith improved sound and some new boom arms, Kelly and Darek discuss Lesbian Bird Watching, the whimsical days of MySpace, and introduce their listeners to a new game to play on road trips or your daily commute. Big thanks to Tim Chang for being a musical miracle.
The Clunkiest of Returns
January 08, 2023 16:12 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBAfter a series of schedule conflicts and chainsaws, Kelly and Darek return to their respective studios for their first NH-VT podcast. With topics ranging from Woodstock babies to extreme weather, both hosts are willing to overlook the lack of sound quality due to Kelly's mic deciding to take the day off. We hope you will overlook it, too.
So many orgies, so little time.
August 29, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MBIn a world where no good deed goes unpunished, Kelly shares her experience of getting yelled at for returning a lost wallet and Darek explains why closed-captioned TV is his only option. Proper orgy scheduling is explored, and Darek develops a new term for the garbage on a neighbor's lawn.
Ron's Automotive
August 15, 2022 10:00 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MBFriend, Chang Report host, and musician Tim Chang joins Kelly and Darek in the studio to wish longtime listeners Colyer and Kevin a happy birthday. This turned out to be a "high energy" episode that somehow covers topics from golf, faulty ignitions, 90s rooftop parties and Cookie Jarvis.
Sting, Shaggy, Spiders, and Sugarpumps
July 27, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBIn this non-Sting produced episode, Darek and Kelly celebrate longtime listener El Diablo's birthday and new(ish) listener Elizabeth's well-deserved vacation, Kelly and Darek characteristally bounce from topic-to-topic, discussing proper golf attire, ASMR, and Joni Mitchell.
Glory Holes and Studio Guests
July 06, 2022 10:00 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MBBack from a trip to Ireland and the OR, Kelly and Darek welcome Glad, a returning on-air guest (also Darek's mom) and John, a longtime listener (and Glad's drummer) to the show. A flurry of topics are discussed, but since Kelly is still only able to type with one hand, you'll just have to trust us that it's a fun episode.
Clamato, Clamahto
May 18, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBPapi lends his whining skills to this episode of Bitter Coffey, in which Kelly & Darek discuss the historical significance of the podcast, a nosy anti-vax neighbor, and Paw Patrol's support of Roe v. Wade. Kelly loses the ability to speak earlier than usual, and Darek gets an update on The Pretzel Kids.
Every Time I Talk About Crickets...
April 27, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 86 MBThe Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial was an unexpected topic on today's show. Kelly shares her Celtics fandom that involves screaming swear words, and Darek discusses how dinosaur-themed birthday party decorations are a stark reminder of their extinction. Tim checks in prior to getting a new tattoo by Heavy Hand, and video game street cred prompts a reflection of an aggressive ostrich and cardiac arrest.
Panther Paw
April 13, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBKelly and Darek barrel through a jam-packed double episode, where they live scroll through TikTok, critique two Billie Eilish songs, engage in The Great Cheeseburger vs. Hamburger Debate, and discuss the increased murder potential as a result of automatic garage door openers. Tim Chang absolutely steals the show in his retelling of The Best St. Patrick’s Day Story of All Time. Prove us wrong.
Let's Stay Together
March 23, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MBDarek and Kelly return from their hiatus, add fuel to the fire surrounding the Great Sticker Debate. Darek tries on some fake grad school eyeglasses Kelly wonders if a leprechaun can fit in a shoe box. Show intro & outro music genius Tim Chang picks up his phone for a chat to discuss Wordle, Heardle, and crime-fighting chipmunks.
Curse of the Brattleburrito
February 23, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBAgainst all technological odds, and in the face of an extremely dramatic snow squall, Kelly and Darek celebrate Shamrock Shake season with tales of a late night visit from an all-female EMT crew while ruminating on Olympic shenanigans and Super Bowl halftime. The Chang Report focuses on terrible ideas in television remakes, and a hypothetical exchange of poop and services. Tim·s new rockin· theme music also makes its much anticipated debut.
Olympic Village Boycott
February 09, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBDarek and Kelly are back in the studio after Darek's battle with All Things COVID. A discussion about football leads to a rambling musical journey about favorite parts of songs, and a boycott of just about everything. Tim Chang's original, shiny and new show theme music will debut next week due to Kelly's technical incompetence under pressure.
Follow the Noise to the Back Door
January 03, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MBDarek and Kelly begin Season 5 and 2022 with a tribute to Betty White. Michele joins the show to break down Kelly's musical instrument-induced breakdown. Tim Chang invites listeners to begin using a new catch phrase, and Darek offers movie reviews on mediocre movies, past and present.
Peppermint Pretzels and Cat Law
December 22, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MBIn this holiday edition and season finale of Bitter Coffey, Darek accepts what could be candy from strangers when Kelly refuses to answer the door and Tim shares a hot take on recycling. Happy Holidays, y'all!
Croup, There It Is.
December 08, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBDarek flexes hard on recent purchases for his new home, and Kelly shares her discomfort after revisiting 1980s sitcoms. The Chang Report offers insight and wisdom in the midst of grocery store tension caused by crouton options.
Croup, There It Is.
December 08, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBDarek flexes hard on recent purchases for his new home, and Kelly shares her discomfort after revisiting 1980s sitcoms. The Chang Report offers insight and wisdom in the midst of grocery store tension caused by crouton options.
Welcome back, Celine.
November 10, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBWith Tim Chang on vacation to properly celebrate Eastern Daylight Time, Kelly struggles to function in the studio as a left-handed person, and Darek shares a holiday-driven potential spike in peppermint flavor in candy. Kelly curses in order to test the boundaries of Apple podcast censors, while Darek throws out a bid for a new logo for the show.
Welcome back, Celine.
November 10, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBWith Tim Chang on vacation to properly celebrate Eastern Daylight Time, Kelly struggles to function in the studio as a left-handed person, and Darek shares a holiday-driven potential spike in peppermint flavor in candy. Kelly curses in order to test the boundaries of Apple podcast censors, while Darek throws out a bid for a new logo for the show.
Behind The Dryer and Into Your Cups
October 27, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 68 MBKelly experiences a series of mini nervous breakdowns during the recording of this episode, and Darek manages to keep the show together as his co-host falls apart. Tim shares some real talk about the politics of parades, and a new catch phrases is born.
Oh, Those Spicy Pumpkins
October 13, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 83 MBIn an unplanned focus on All Things Pumpkin Spice, this episode is the result of Darek and Kelly's return to their tradition of a pre-show pizza. Darek offers validation to Kelly's accidental crime spree, and Tim provides insight and truth on aggressively-decorated houses for Halloween.
When that xylophone drops
September 29, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBKelly lost her show topic notebook, so she relies on Darek and Tim Chang to carry the show. A brief discussion on lip-syncing turns into Kelly revisiting why she dislikes Mariah Carey, and Darek debuts his 1940s radio announcer voice, unaware that his daughter is playing with a hammer in the backyard.
The Chang Report
September 15, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBKelly and Darek introduce the best new segment on the show, The Chang Report. Darek offers an update on the home ownership front, while Kelly shares she is free of both fleas and ticks. And at long last, technology finally allows your hosts to share their vocal acumen with a stranger named Astrid.
The Chang Report
September 15, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBKelly and Darek introduce the best new segment on the show, The Chang Report. Darek offers an update on the home ownership front, while Kelly shares she is free of both fleas and ticks. And at long last, technology finally allows your hosts to share their vocal acumen with a stranger named Astrid.
All Shuck, No Jive
September 01, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MBMichele Palardy of the Palardy Foundation briefly joins the show and offers a glimpse of what it's like to live with Kelly. Both Darek and Kelly learn new farmer terms as a result. Darek carries the show due to Kelly's restrictive eating, discussing both house hunting and house cake, one of which might smell like cat urine.
Deja Vu All Over Again
August 18, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBBitter Coffey alum Darek Fanton sits in the second chair for a rapid-fire episode that covers a lot of ground. Kelly jumps from topic to topic and Darek tries to reel her in. He is not successful.
Deja Vu All Over Again
August 18, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBBitter Coffey alum Darek Fanton sits in the second chair for a rapid-fire episode that covers a lot of ground. Kelly jumps from topic to topic and Darek tries to reel her in. He is not successful.
It means something else in the UK
July 17, 2021 15:08 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBIn the Season 4 premiere episode, Margo and Kelly showcase their Dad Joke skills, and Kelly takes a stand against telemarketers. They debate if Peleton is a person or a bike, and celebrate the perfection that is Harry Styles. Kelly's neighbor uses a phrase that feels incorrect and Margo confirms because of her Secretly British status.
Happy Pride Weekend!
June 25, 2021 01:07 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MBIn an episode dedicated to the genius of Monica Lewinsky, Kelly and Margo celebrate Pride Weekend. They discuss clothing choices of cereal mascots, while Margo gets her years and months mixed up, and Kelly once again forgot she was allergic to red onions. Shout out to Daily Would Radio and Carl Nassib!
The One with the Friends Reunion
June 04, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBMargo and Kelly engage in an impromptu 90210 trivia battle, which is arguably the foundation of their friendship. Kelly keeps trying to discuss the Friends reunion, but veers off course and at several points throughout the show, she loses the ability to speak and breathe properly. It's an evening awash with cheese salads and questionable amounts Diet Pepsi.
Baby Blue Pound Cake
May 19, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBKelly and Margo make it Podcast Official, announcing that Margo is now the permanent co-host of the show. Kelly learns about pregnancy options with help from the spirit realm, and Margo shares some of the basic rules of Foot Season. Kelly recently cut her lip open on her iPad and in classic Margo style, she navigates it without judgement.
Back in the studio!
May 04, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBMargo and Kelly are so happy to return to the studio for an in-person show, smoothies in hand, and absolutely no agenda at all. Huge thanks to every single one of our listeners for rolling with our unpredictable recording schedule during the pandemic via Zoom. We're back!
Isolated, graduated and vaccinated
March 18, 2021 14:07 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MBOn the one-year mark of the pandemic and a 15th birthday for Grace Batsie, Kelly & Margo reflect on how odd the past 12 months have been. There’s not a lot of humor this week, but there’s real talk and the hope for a return to some sense of normalcy. This might be the last episode that is done remotely, probably because this is the first episode that sounds somewhat normal.
37. Isolated, graduated and vaccinated
March 18, 2021 14:07 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MBOn the one-year mark of the pandemic and a 15th birthday for Grace Batsie, Kelly & Margo reflect on how odd the past 12 months have been. There’s not a lot of humor this week, but there’s real talk and the hope for a return to some sense of normalcy. This might be the last episode that is done remotely, probably because this is the first episode that sounds somewhat normal.
Cayenne you not?
March 04, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBBack from a week off from recording, Kelly and Margo discuss Kelly’s staycation and the random, short-sighted, uninformed decision to jump into a 1-day juice cleanse. The creepy story about the garage door repairman is finally shared, and the idea of a musical walking cane that provides a host of musical themes would probably see the light of day if either Kelly or Margo had the slightest grasp of electrical engineering. Kelly poorly promotes her favorite Etsy shop and Margo’s internet issu...
36. Cayenne you not?
March 04, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBBack from a week off from recording, Kelly and Margo discuss Kelly’s staycation and the random, short-sighted, uninformed decision to jump into a 1-day juice cleanse. The creepy story about the garage door repairman is finally shared, and the idea of a musical walking cane that provides a host of musical themes would probably see the light of day if either Kelly or Margo had the slightest grasp of electrical engineering. Kelly poorly promotes her favorite Etsy shop and Margo’s internet issu...
You down with IUD? (Yeah you know me.)
February 18, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBA narrowly escaped drop-foot kicks off this week's episode, where Kelly and Margo learn a lot about Sam's cervix. The idea of a Battle of the Moms is discussed, as is the emotional and physical trauma of shopping mall ear piercings. COVID prevents Margo, Kelly and Sam from doing a Pandemic Dress photo shoot at Target, and Kelly faces the reality that breaking up with Cheryl and her cookies is hard to do.
35. You down with IUD? (Yeah you know me.)
February 18, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBA narrowly escaped drop-foot kicks off this week's episode, where Kelly and Margo learn a lot about Sam's cervix. The idea of a Battle of the Moms is discussed, as is the emotional and physical trauma of shopping mall ear piercings. COVID prevents Margo, Kelly and Sam from doing a Pandemic Dress photo shoot at Target, and Kelly faces the reality that breaking up with Cheryl and her cookies is hard to do.
34. Moderna, drivel, and a bit of pinching
February 10, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBSam joins Kelly in the studio this week as Margo recuperates from her recent surgery, a procedure that Sam can't quite get her head around. With inhaling and hot mics somewhat under control, topics bounce from the term "cloffice" to one-star reviews to the great escape provided by a Lifetime movie. Kelly's struggle with decision-making is blamed on childhood cereal choices, and Sam inches closer to her discomfort with Lady Gaga. And her cookies.
33. Straight Junk
January 27, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBMargo and Kelly welcome friend and co-worker Sam “Lark” Diaz to the show, and realize they each had experiences working for, or almost working for, the federal government. They review the previous week’s inauguration, the clinginess of Lady Gaga, the fierce factor of Michelle Obama, and compare Joe Biden’s Bible to a very big sandwich. Sam explains the origin into her numerous monikers and her religious faith, Kelly grandstands over the number of Gummi Bears she can fit in her mouth and Mar...
Straight Junk
January 27, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBMargo and Kelly welcome friend and co-worker Sam “Lark” Diaz to the show, and realize they each had experiences working for, or almost working for, the federal government. They review the previous week’s inauguration, the clinginess of Lady Gaga, the fierce factor of Michelle Obama, and compare Joe Biden’s Bible to a very big sandwich. Sam explains the origin into her numerous monikers and her religious faith, Kelly grandstands over the number of Gummi Bears she can fit in her mouth and Mar...
32. One Marijuana
January 21, 2021 19:14 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MBNeither Margo nor Kelly can pronounce the word "meteorology" correctly, dashing any hopes of a career as a meteorologist on a local TV station. Both agree they are the only residents of Vermont who don't partake in the Devil's Lettuce, and plans are discussed for a tiny house with no ladders. Margo and Kelly break down pandemic day-drinking and explore the significance of a turkey in one's front yard. A shared Bee Gees obsession is shared, and the countdown clock for Margo's new hip begins...
31. New Year, New Hip
January 13, 2021 19:56 - 1 hour - 108 MBKelly and Margo celebrate their technological leap into the 21st century a mere 10 months into the pandemic. Margo looks forward to having her hip replaced and Kelly opines that her silent, unfair judgement of others is what keeps her from being called for jury duty. They discuss their recent COVID vaccines, and once again wait for Dan Batsie to fix everything. Margo feeds her children cookies for breakfast and Kelly finally forces her dog to wear a sweater.
New Year, New Hip
January 13, 2021 19:56 - 1 hour - 108 MBKelly and Margo celebrate their technological leap into the 21st century a mere 10 months into the pandemic. Margo looks forward to having her hip replaced and Kelly opines that her silent, unfair judgement of others is what keeps her from being called for jury duty. They discuss their recent COVID vaccines, and once again wait for Dan Batsie to fix everything. Margo feeds her children cookies for breakfast and Kelly finally forces her dog to wear a sweater.