Carnival of Randomness

Episode 23 - American Moondogs Live at The Carnival

January 07, 2019 14:31 - 41 minutes - 38.8 MB

Greetings once again, Randomers and Randomites. From the North by Northwest Music Festival here in snowy Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, we run across our old friends The American Moondogs. We sit down for an interview, but then the itch took them and they played us a few tunes right from our igludio (igloo studio). First is "Screendoor", followed by a cover of "Sixteen Days" by Ryan Adams. Then we got cold so we're playing you a third original track that's off their upcoming album, ent...

Episode 22 - The Best Of...

December 31, 2018 15:26 - 50 minutes - 47.3 MB

Merry New Year, Randomers and Randomites! We're closing out 2018 in odd fashion with talking about our "Best Of" in various categories. It may not be just 2018 since there may not have been some stuff that was truly the best, but we talk about things that we like the best. It's been a good start to this journey and thank you for sticking with us. Speaking of sticking with us, stay tuned at the end of the podcast for a song from an upcoming podcast guest, international recording artist Mi...

Episode 21 - Santa's Sack

December 24, 2018 14:38 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MB

Merry Christmas Randomers and Randomites! We're here to appeal to Lord Santa to bring us some Christmas joy by digging deep into his sack... of questions, and answering them for his elves. It's a literal grab bag of different things that we make a vain attempt to answer so we can get presents. Stay tuned after the podcast for a jaunty little Christmas tune off the Los Straitjackets album 'Tis the Season for Los Straitjackets! entitled "Christmas in Las Vegas." May the joy of the season fill...

Episode 20 - Doctor Who and Some Time Travel

December 17, 2018 16:04 - 1 hour - 45.1 MB

Hello Randomers and Randomites! Exterminate? Back from New Years Eve 2018 (stay tuned for what happened), and thanks to a British person in a phone booth, we have returned to the present and are joined once again by Suzi Willpower of Anonymous Willpower and a new friend to the Carnival and up-and-coming visual designer Marisa and we're here to pay homage to the being that returned us from the future, as well as the television phenomenon, Doctor Who. We go through the Doctors and give our ho...

Episode 19 - Round Metal Robin

December 10, 2018 16:45 - 1 hour - 49.4 MB

Hello Randomers and Randomites. Coming to you live from a subterranean cavern under the former Lakeshore Records, three new friends of the Carnival have joined us! We're joined by our second President and Domino's Pizza mogul John Adams, former drummer for the Lou Gramm Band Rob Mount and our personal insurance shopper Jeffrey Bauman (see below for a link to his business he talks about at the end). Together, the five of us talk 80's/Classic metal, whatever you'd like to call it, and we touc...

Live Special #2 - First Friday at The Hungerford

December 08, 2018 14:53 - 49 minutes - 43.6 MB

Hello Randomers and Randomites. We may not know art, but we know what we like, so we popped in at First Friday at the Hungerford located at 1115 E. Main Street in downtown Rochester. We're recording live (via the inevitable delay) from the basement of the Hungerford at Studio 41, home of Khaos by Design, Lidia Juice Customs and Raven. We're joined by several artists so look below for links to their work and also check out First Friday and Second Saturday every month at The Hungerford. And s...

Episode 18 - Beatles, Anime & Neil Gaiman with Caitlin Yarsky

December 03, 2018 15:45 - 59 minutes - 55.3 MB

Hello Randomers and Randomites. Comic book artist, musician and Friend of the Carnival Caitlin Yarsky is back! But this time we're going a different direction. Live from Abbey Normal Studios in sunny Blackpool, England, we meet up to talk many things, including The Beatles, anime and even touch a bit on the great Neil Gaiman. If you haven't listened to our interview with her about her comic Coyotes, give it a listen and get the comic! The second and final trade edition will be released Janua...

Talking Smart with Fred and The Guz - Episode 1

November 26, 2018 17:14 - 57 minutes - 45.9 MB

Hello Randomers and Randomites. You join us today from an undisclosed location. We're surrounded by books and under the watchful eyes of Smeagol and Cthulhu and we're bringing you the debut episode of a new series called "Talking Smart with Fred and The Guz". We're joined by Fred and The Guz as we discuss education, history, the military, tobacco, bourbon... all kinds of interesting things. We had a blast and they will be back to join us again for sure. Once again, still sponsored by Opsitn...

Thanksgiving Special - Interview with Anonymous Willpower

November 22, 2018 20:08 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MB

Gobble gobble Randomers and Randomites. You join us in The Big Easy, just outside Marie Laveau's House of Voodoo. It's Thanksgiving, so while you digest your turkey, here's a podcast for you. We're joined today by Don Anonymous and Suzi Willpower of Anonymous Willpower to talk music, art and randomness. If you're over your turkey coma by Saturday, go and catch their latest gig. Saturday November 24th at the Rosen Krown (the old Monty's Krown); 875 Monroe Ave. in downtown Rochester. It is the...

Episode 17 - Interview with the Cast and Crew of "At Swim, Two Boys"

November 19, 2018 16:25 - 50 minutes - 44.6 MB

Hello Randomers and Randomites. The play's the thing this week as we sit down and chat with the cast and crew of the upcoming play "At Swim, Two Boys" written by Jamie O'Neill, put on by the DVC Theater Company. We're joined by Lindsay Warren Baker (the director), MJ Savastano (the adapter), Ted Wenskus (sound designer and Arthur Mack) and Shawnda Urie (Jim Mack). We talk all kinds of things theater, history, acting and literature and get the lowdown on this upcoming work on stage. It will ...

Episode 16 - British TV & Veterans Day

November 12, 2018 01:07 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB

Hello Randomers and Randomites. This one is coming out a day early for random reasons, but also because it's Veterans Day. We start talking British TV shows, but then we're joined by our sponsor who gives us a new plug and talks about the accuracy of "Anatomy of a Murder." Then finally, in honor of Veterans Day, we're joined by a real-life World War II veteran. 94 years young, sharp as a tack and funny as hell. It's a special show with some special people, so please listen and thank a vetera...

Episode 15 - Haunted Podcast with Teej Jenkins

November 05, 2018 15:48 - 55 minutes - 49.8 MB

Halloween may be over, but we're not completely done with the scary stuff. Joining us today is our friend Teej Jenkins, the creator of the video blogs "My Haunted Road Trip" and "World Hop With Teej." We met her at the Hamlin Scream Fest and wanted to talk more about her adventures, her process and any scary things she's run across. It was a great interview and who knows, you might be seeing us on location at a haunted place with her in the near future. By the way, she recorded this, so if y...

Episode 14 - Interview with Filmmaker Adrian Esposito

October 29, 2018 14:23 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MB

Happy Halloweenie everyone! We're closing out the first Clowntober here at the Carnival with a return interview with Adrian Esposito. You may remember him stopping by and chatting with us at the Hamlin Scream Fest, and he's with us once again to talk his favorite movies, his inspirations and his own movies, including his upcoming project Special Needs Revolt and the Indiegogo page for said movie. It ends soon so get your donations in and check out his other movies, including Greetings From T...

Episode 13 - Wrestling With This Podcast

October 22, 2018 13:54 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MB

Ladies and Gentlemen. From Parts Unknown (secretly located somewhere in suburban Wisconsin), we bring you the latest episode of the Carnival of Randomness. This week The Masked Podcaster and the Rob-berbaron talk wrestling, rasslin' and all things in between. This will be the first of several wrestling podcasts as we barely scratched the surface. No holds were barred, and there will be a rematch. I guarantee it, brother! Once again, still sponsored by Opsitnick & Associates. Lawyers for you...

Episode 12 - Horror Movie Round Table

October 15, 2018 15:40 - 1 hour - 45.7 MB

Happy Clowntober, Randomers & Randomites! From our secret lab under Quartz Lake at the similarly named camp, we come to you with not one, not two but three guests! We're joined by "Howlin'" Colin Bourne of Grease Creepers fame, "Count" Mike Murray of Whole Lotta Shakin' radio and our Doctor of Clownomics Rellik the Clown of Nightmares. We're talking horror movies today and it definitely is going to be scary! Stay tuned after the episode for "Smile" from the Grease Creepers album "Fresh Cut"....

Episode 11 - Many Things Batman

October 08, 2018 14:37 - 48 minutes - 45 MB

Greeting fellow Randomers and Randomites! From atop the cathedral in Gotham City, the Carnival comes at you once again and today we talk many things Batman, as there is lots to talk about. We talk Batman in movies, comics and TV shows, as well as discuss who we liked in the roles. Definitely a topic we'll be revisiting as there's a lot we didn't cover. Did we miss anything? Let us know. As a bonus, stay tuned after our talk for a rather appropriate song, "I Wish I Was Batman" by Mrs. Skanna...

Live Special #1 - Hamlin Scream Fest 2018

October 07, 2018 18:15 - 1 hour - 48.8 MB

Hello Randomers and Randomites! For once, we're where we say we are, sitting here live at the 2018 Hamlin Scream Fest. Missed it this year? For shame! Make sure to check it out next year! We give some thoughts and are joined by a myriad of guests including - Local filmmaker Adrian Esposito talking about his upcoming project, Special Needs Revolt - Film producer Rob Wichman talking about the premier of his new full length feature Clown Motel: Spirits Arise - Actor and paranormal investiga...

Episode 10 - Hamlin Scream Fest

October 01, 2018 16:56 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB

From out of the corn comes Rob with two guests, Tom and Anke from the Hamlin Scream Fest, this coming Saturday October 6, 2018 from noon to 6:00 PM at the campus of the Hamlin Town Hall: 1658 Lake Rd. N Hamlin, NY 14464 The only family friendly Halloween event in Monroe County! Bring the kids and check it out. There's tons of stuff to do and see and who knows, you may even see us there too. Details here! Once again, still sponsored by Opsitnick & Associates. Lawyers for you, the people,...

Episode 9 - Music Talk with Fox 45

September 24, 2018 16:32 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MB

Hello Randomers and Randomites! Today you find us on Saturns moon of Mimas, home of the Intergalactic Rock & Roll Festival, and joining us this week are Casey, Nick and Vicky, three of the four members of Fox 45 (get well soon, Amanda!) We get into our normal shenanigans, talking music and inspiration and goofy song titles. Also, stay tuned after the podcast for a sneak preview from their new album with a song entitled "Awake in the Dark." Enjoy it and buy their stuff! Facebook Bandcamp ...

Episode 8 - Conspiracy Theories

September 17, 2018 17:13 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

Hello Randomers & Randomites. You join us from the 3rd floor studios of Naturally Pompous Radio to bring you this latest installment where we discuss "conspiracy theories." Or do we? What does the world not want us to know about what's going on out there? Tune in and find out and if there's something hilarious we missed, let us know. Once again, still sponsored by Opsitnick & Associates. Lawyers for you, the people, from the Supreme Court to Alaska and everywhere in between. Visit them on ...

Episode 7 - Historical Fiction

September 10, 2018 16:03 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

Hello Randomers and Randomites! Today we're discussing historical fiction from the fiction section of the Russian State Library in Moscow. We talk movies, books and TV shows that take are based on or set in a historical time period or around a specific event but spun it off into a fictionalized story. We discuss some of our favorites... or some that weren't our favorites. Have any that you like that we missed? Let us know! Don't forget our sponsor! Opsitnick & Associates. Lawyers for you ...

Episode 6 - Talking Gaming with Tommy

September 03, 2018 14:47 - 51 minutes - 41.6 MB

Hello Randomers! We fled the cemetery and retired to the safety of mom's basement. And guess what? Tommy followed along. We shift gears from music and we talk gaming. Video games, card games, board games... it's quite the discussion to be sure. Check it out. It won't be a "labor" today to enjoy this one. Once again a shoutout to our sponsor Opsitnick & Associates, giving quality legal advice from the Supreme Court to Alaska and everywhere in between. Find them on Facebook and their website...

Episode 5 - Bobbing For Music with Tommy Francis

August 27, 2018 16:29 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MB

Hello Randomers! We're sitting in a graveyard waiting for the arrival of Fat Dead Elvis and we're randomly joined by our good buddy Tommy Francis, the man of many bands including: Grease Creepers, Straight Johnny and the Gashgoblins, The Bobs and Wilxy & Crump We talk many things music and life in general with our pal and make some pretty awful jokes along the way. Fat Dead Elvis didn't show up, even though we played his invocation music. Stay tuned after the podcast to hear said music, a ...

Episode 4 - "Classic" TV Shows

August 20, 2018 16:56 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MB

Hello Randomers! Join us at our studios at 666 1/2 Mockingbird Lane, the apartment above the beasts garage as we talk some "classic" and not so classic TV shows from the good old days. There are some gems to be unearthed and probably some that should've remained hidden away. Did we miss any of your favorites? Do you want to watch one that we talked about but you never saw? Or do you not want to watch one of your favorites because of what we said? Let us know! Rob's Book Recommendation: "As...

Episode 3 - Caitlin Yarsky Interview

August 18, 2018 05:47 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

Hello Randomers. It's hot, we're in the desert in New Mexico, but we have a guest that somehow found our campsite. We are lucky enough to be joined today by the incredibly talented Caitlin Yarsky, co-creator and artist behind the hit new comic series Coyotes from Image Comics. Join us as we make terrible puns but have an incredibly interesting chat with Caitlin about her life, her story and her comic which is now #1 on the Highly Recommended Read List. This is one you definitely want to li...

Episode 2 - Indy Comics

August 18, 2018 05:33 - 37 minutes - 35.2 MB

In this episode, we discuss independent comic books; being those that are from any publisher besides Marvel and DC. We'll cover those at a later date. Check out the comics we discuss below! Archie (Archie) Astro City (Image) Axe Cop (Dark Horse) Criminal Macabre: A Cal McDonald Mystery (Dark Horse) Doctor Solar (Gold Key) Grendel (Comico) iZombie (Vertigo) Johnny the Homicidal Maniac (Slave Labor) Lenore, the Cute Little Dead Girl (Slave Labor) Madman (Dark Horse) Magnus, Robot Fighter (Go...

Episode 1 - Mission Statement: Possible

August 18, 2018 05:02 - 29 minutes - 27.9 MB

In the debut episode of Carnival of Randomness, we give you a little background into us and why you should care about what we have to say. Join us live (via delay) from beautiful Brigadoon as we talk show and lay the groundwork for many, many random things to come. Rob's Book Recommendation: "Fools and Mortals" by Bernard Cornwell Zach's Book Recommendation: "Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca" by Maria Goodavage Facebook Spreaker Our Blog YouTube