Carnival Personnel
387 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsJacques & Joe (in Boston) have been doing comedy stuff since 94. Jacques & Biff (LA by way of Toronto/Tokyo) been on hockey team since 96. Yap pop culture and have cool guest - comedians, respected authors, renown scientist & scholars, prominent music folks, tv/film makers and just cool friends.
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Sideshow #17 - Resident Evil
October 12, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBJacques and Joe and welcome Chris to the podcast to discuss the survival horror video game and action movie franchise Resident Evil. Chris has played nearly every RE game since the original was released for the Sony PlayStation in 1996, and Jacques can beat Resident Evil 5 with his feet, blindfolded. Listen to these two dissect the pros and cons of each entry in the Resident Evil series while Joe tries to keep up with help from Wikipedia...IF YOU DARE! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/c...
Episode #20 - Heartbreakers!
October 09, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBLast week sucked. Between the Las Vegas shooting, Puerto Rico’s hurricane recovery, Harvey Weinstein’s lechery, and the passing of Tom Petty, there’s not much to laugh about. Luckily, Jim is back to talk Jacques and Joe off the ledge and make sense of it all! PLUS: Random Video Game Review, Defunct Sponsor, Parenting Tip, and more! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast
Sideshow #16 - Super Mario
October 05, 2017 04:00 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MB"It's a-me, Mario!" Time for Joe to shine once again by sharing his knowledge of every Super Mario game for every Nintendo system, from Super Mario Bros. to the upcoming Super Mario Odyssey! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast
Episode #19 - Hef You No Decency!
October 02, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBJacques and Joe take a short break from the usual banter to look back on the legacy of the late Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy. They also touch on the disaster-within-a-disaster, which is Trump's awful response to Puerto Rico's hurricane relief needs, taking a knee during the national anthem, renaissance fairs, and the Super Nintendo Classic! PLUS: Random Video Game Review, Defunct Sponsor, Parenting Tip, and Jacques' Lock of Last Week! Closing Song: "Take a Break - Shop Theme" by ChipBo...
Sideshow #15 - Airplane!
September 28, 2017 04:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBLooks like you picked the wrong day to quit listening to Carnival Personnel! Jacques and Joe talk about their (almost) favorite comedy of all time, the classic 1980 disaster-movie spoof, "Airplane!" The quotable lines, the pop culture references, the amazing cast, even the David Letterman audition tape, and the connection to a little-known 1950's movie called "Zero Hour!" Surely, you can't skip this episode! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com...
Episode #18 - Sorry Not Sorry!
September 25, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBJacques and Joe calmly discuss, and in no way rant, about Sean Spicer's and The Mooch's "sorry not sorry" apology media tours. The boys take the same levelheaded approach to the Graham-Cassidy "healthcare" bill, Trump vs. The World, and Tom Brady's slow descent into Tony Robbins territory with his new book. PLUS: Random Video Game Review, Defunct Sponsor, Parenting Tip, and MORE! Closing song: "The Solace of Fortitude (Blanco OST)" by ChipBoy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwkTHFmxlvl...
Sideshow #14 - Joe's Video Games
September 21, 2017 04:00 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBJoe likes video games. More specifically, Joe likes collecting video games. Even further, Joe likes collecting old video games. And Jacques is fascinated by it all. Listen to Joe list off the dozen or so video game consoles in his collection, a brief history on each one, and try not think about the money he spent on such nonsense. Atari, Nintendo, Sega, PlayStation, Xbox, TurboGrafx, they're all here! Even if Joe's not all there. Music by Chipboy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwkTHFm...
Episode #17 - Douches!
September 18, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBJacques and Joe nominate their Douches of the Week, including Curt Schilling, Martin Shkreli, Steven Mnuchin, and Trump, among others. Of course, it takes one (or two) know one (or five)! PLUS: The iPhone X, Patriots talk, Random Video Game Review, Parenting Tips, and MORE! Closing song: "Exploring the Fortress" by ChipBoy: https://youtu.be/_SrruDPCCz4 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast
Sideshow #13 - Arrowverse
September 14, 2017 04:00 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBSPOILERS! Jacques and special guest Sam recap the DC Comics TV Universe (aka Arrowverse): CW's Arrow, Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and to a lesser extent, Supergirl. Joe was unavailable to join the conversation as he was doing laundry at the time. But Jacques and Sam don't miss a beat as they geek out and catch up before the new Fall season premieres! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast
Episode #16 - Hurricanes Blow!
September 11, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBJacques and Joe discuss the latest Chinese government hoax, Hurricane Irma, and the awful ways in which people and companies are responding to it. PLUS: Trump, Hillary, Bernie (no, it's not 2016), the Patriots' upsetting home opener, fall movie preview, Random Video Game Review, Parenting Tip of the Week, and more! Closing Song: "Blanco OST - Arcade" by ChipBoy: https://www.youtube.com/user/gameboyadvantage Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/...
Sideshow #12 - Patriots 2017 Season Preview
September 07, 2017 04:00 - 44 minutes - 61 MBYou (Jacques) asked for it, you (Jacques) got it! Here is Carnival Personnel's (Jacques') preview of the New England Patriots 2017 season! Including a week-by-week breakdown on route to their inevitable Super Bowl LII victory. Sorry, Vegas, but you ain't got nothin' on these oddsmakers! Oh, and Joe talks, too. GO PATS!!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast
Episode #15 - Drive-In!
September 04, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBJacques and Joe make movies great again by talking about their visit to the drive-in this weekend (in separate cars with their families; it's not what you think) for a "Goonies" and "Back to the Future" double feature! PLUS: Hurricane Harvey response, Pats preview, Defunct Sponsor, Random Video Game Review, Parenting Tip and MORE! Back to the Future Fans! Please visit: http://88mphtimemachine.com Closing song: "Tropical" by ChipBoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMCMMNGSvOc Facebook: h...
Sideshow #11 - Jerry Lewis
August 31, 2017 04:00 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBJacques and Joe remember the life and legendary career of the late, great Jerry Lewis, from Martin & Lewis to "The King of Comedy" to the MDA Labor Day Telethon, and even his infamously unreleased film "The Day the Clown Cried." Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast
Episode #14 - Boxing Day!
August 28, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBIn between Trump and Pats rants (Edelman OUT), Jacques and Joe somehow squeeze in a few thoughts on the Mayweather-McGregor fight, with some help from... themselves? Also, RIP Dick Gregory, Jerry Lewis and Jay Thomas. PLUS: Solar Eclipse, Random View Game Review, Movie Pick, Defunct Sponsor, Parenting Tip and MORE! Closing Song: "Driving Us Home" by Dan Cray: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNbWErtqb88 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/car...
Sideshow #10 - Batsplaining
August 24, 2017 04:00 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MBJacques reviews not only the new "Batman and Harley Quinn" movie but takes Joe through a history of animated Batman movies! "Under the Red Hood," "Dark Knight Returns," and "The Killing Joke" are just the tips of the Batwings as Jacques Batsplains to Joe how the Caped Crusader has been portrayed in the DC Animated Universe over the last decade, including a nod to "Batman: The Animated Series," which Joe promises to start watching any time now. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpo...
Episode #13 - Nazis!
August 21, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBJacques joins Joe on the podcast fresh from marching with his family in protest against the free speech Nazi rally in Boston Common! They talk about, well, Nazis, and Trump's complicity with this awful group of... let's call them "people." PLUS: Patriots preseason, FNH update, Random Video Game Review, Parenting Tip of the Week, and MORE! Opening Clip from "Don't Be A Sucker," a 1947 US government anti-fascism propaganda film. Closing Song: "Professional Fight!" by ChipBoy: https://www.yo...
Sideshow #9 - Trivia
August 17, 2017 04:00 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBQuestion: Who in their right mind would talk about trivia on a podcast? Answer: Mike, aka Sully, local host of Stump Trivia! Jacques and Joe learn the ins, outs, dos, and don'ts of being a good trivia contestant (and host). PLUS: A brief history of quiz shows through the decades, auditioning for Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, and a little Trivial Pursuit thrown in to make everyone feel just a little more stupid. Stump Trivia with Sully: https://www.facebook.com/stumptriviasully/ Faceboo...
Episode #12 - Radio, Radio!
August 14, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBJacques and Joe welcome Mike, aka "Sully," aka "Hadji," friend and former radio DJ. He talks about his days at the legendary Boston rock radio station WBCN, among others, as well as his current gig as host of Stump Trivia with Sully! PLUS: Trump v. North Korea, Pats pre-season opener, the Mt. Rushmore game, Random Video Game Review, Defunct Sponsor, Netflix Picks, and MORE! Stump Trivia with Sully: https://www.facebook.com/stumptriviasully/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodca...
Sideshow #8 - TV Theme Songs
August 10, 2017 04:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBJacques and Joe push copyright laws to their limits as they sing along to their favorite TV theme songs from the '70s and '80s! Remember "Webster," "The Greatest American Hero," "Maude," and more? Of course you do, because that's all people in their 40s do nowadays: remember the past. So many hours watching TV. Just gone. Gone. ENJOY! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast
Episode #11 - Garoppolo, Guns and Galaga!
August 07, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 93 MBJacques and Joe chit-chat about Jimmy Garoppolo of the Patriots, the latest kerfuffle over an NRA ad against the New York Times, and Jim’s report from Geoff Diehl’s senate campaign kickoff! PLUS: Fox News doesn’t care about Trump’s lying, Colin Kaepernick, Random Video Game Review, Defunct Sponsor and MORE! Closing Song: “To Do List” by Dan Cray: http://www.dancray.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast
Sideshow #7 - Dave Mirabella
August 03, 2017 04:00 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBDave Mirabella from THE RATIONALES reminisces with Jacques about the good old days of playing at T.T.'s and the Rat, performs LIVE and promotes the band's new album, "Upstream"! The Rationales links: Official Website: http://www.therationales.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheRationales Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRATIONALES Bandcamp (listen for free): http://therationales.bandcamp.com/ Carnival Personnel links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter:...
Episode #10 - Mooch Ado About Nothing!
July 31, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBDOUBLE DIGITS, BABY! Jacques and Joe celebrate this milestone by...talking about politics and sports! Is John McCain a hero? Is Julio Jones an idiot? Is Siri the greatest innovation or a harbinger of human enslavement? PLUS: The Mooch, crying in football, Random Video Game Review, Defunct Sponsor and MORE! Closing Song: "Drunk all the Time" by The Rationales: http://www.therationales.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast
Sideshow #6 - Clowns
July 27, 2017 04:00 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBWhat's a carnival without a CLOWN?! Jacques and Joe FINALLY speak to a real live clown! Meet Tracy, aka Funbags the Clown (among others). She brings the desperately-needed funny to the podcast with her tales of Walmart shopping, drive-thru dining, and getting pulled over... all clowned up, of course. PLUS, clowns in pop culture: Krusty, Shakes, and some bozo whose name escapes us. Check out Tracy's page: http://aclownstory.blogspot.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast...
Episode #9 - Panic Room!
July 24, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 88 MBJacques and Joe take the show to Jacques’ echoey abode, aka the Panic Room, to talk about all sorts of injustice, least of which being OJ Simpson’s parole! Also, Sen. Al Franken’s “Boiling the Frog” series, Julian Assange’s (pending) Showtime doc, the ongoing health care battle, and Afghani Sesame Street! PLUS: Random Video Game Review (by JACQUES!), Netflix/Redbox Pick, Defunct Sponsor, and more! Closing Song: “Ready to Go” by The Rationales: https://therationales.bandcamp.com/ Face...
Sideshow #5 - Game Show Home Games
July 20, 2017 04:00 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MBNo Whammies! Big Box! In this Sideshow, Joe shows off his peculiar collection of game show home games from the '70s and '80s. Games like Family Feud, Password, Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, The Price is Right, and disturbingly more! It's a Showcase like none other! Come on down... way down. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast
Episode #8 - Literally!
July 17, 2017 04:25 - 1 hour - 97 MBJacques and Joe LITERALLY talk about "Spider-Man: Homecoming," the New England Patriots (because it's only been a week), fighting Trump fatigue, and Sen. Al Franken's book tour! PLUS: Is This Racist: Conor McGregor Edition, Random Video Game Review, Parenting Tip of the Week, and our new (old) Defunct Sponsor! Closing Song: "Take a Ride With Me" by The Rationales - http://therationales.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast ...
Sideshow #4 - Arcades (Part 2)
July 13, 2017 04:00 - 33 minutes - 46.7 MBIn Part Two of this epic Sideshow, Jacques and Joe continue their in-depth geeking out with Robert about arcades, including the 1982-84 arcade game show "Starcade," the documentary "King of Kong," Adam Sandler's "Pixels," and these kids today with their modern games compared to the classics, dagnabbit! PLUS: "Wreck-It Ralph," "The Last Starfighter," "Futurama," the future of arcades, and... a GALAG-OFF?! Joe suggests a Galaga contest between Robert and Jacques for his own amusement! And you...
Episode #7 - The Right Stuff!
July 10, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBOh-oh, oh-oh-oh! Jim returns to the podcast to make Jacques and Joe jealous with his review of the New Kids on the Block concert at Fenway Park! PLUS: Tom Brady's greatness (what else is new?), Bruins v. the IRS, Trump at the G20 summit, Random Video Game Review, Guess My Rash, Parenting Tip of the Week, Leisure Suit Larry at 30 (or 70), RIP Richie Dunn of the Buffalo Sabres, and more! Closing Song: "Other Break" by Beyond id: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYb5T4joUCE Facebook: https://...
Sideshow #3 - Arcades (Part 1)
July 06, 2017 04:00 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBIn Part One of this TWO-PART Sideshow, Jacques and Joe visit their friend Robert and his growing arcade collection! They talk about Popeye, Galaga, Dragon's Lair, Paperboy, Millipede (#TrackballLife), and some deep cuts like Food Fight and Sea Wolf! PLUS: Arcades then and now, the current state of arcade collecting, balancing the hobby with family, and a look back at those god-awful arcade-based Saturday morning cartoons (Saturday Supercade)! Look for Part Two next week! Facebook: https:...
Episode #6 - Shall We Play A Game?!
July 03, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBThis week, Jacques and Joe take the show on the road... to another mancave! Robert is dumb-- er, KIND enough to invite the boys over to look at and discuss his classic arcade collection! Galaga! Donkey Kong Junior! Popeye! Did we mention Galaga?! Also, boring stuff!! This Week in Awful: Trump's tweets, Trump's fake TIME cover, NRA propaganda! Plus: Patriots talk (in July!), This Week in Boston Breakers History, Defunct Sponsor, Netflix picks, and MORE! Closing Song: "Can't Stop" by Dan Cr...
Episode #5 - Jim!
June 26, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBThis week, Jacques and Joe welcome a new voice to the podcast: long-time friend and co-collaborator Jim! They share their thoughts on the upcoming Mayweather-McGregor fiasc-- er, fight, Ron Howard taking over the reigns of the Han Solo Star Wars movie, their binge-worthy Netflix picks (GLOW), and the New Kids on the Block (NKOTB). PLUS: Random Video Game Review, Parenting Tips of the Week, this week's Defunct Sponsor, and MORE! Closing Song: "Big Mistake Factory" by Fivehead: https://www.y...
Sideshow #2 - Archers
June 22, 2017 04:00 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MBWith gods among us in the kingdom of tights and capes and warp drives and dystopian futures… archers reign supreme! Jacques and Joe "bow" down to their favorite archers in movies, TV, comics and video games. We're sure you'll "quiver" with delight when you hear this one! And that's no bull...seye. You get the point. Give it a shot!
Episode #4 - Daddy Issues!
June 19, 2017 04:00 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MBJacques and Joe “celebrate” Father’s Day by picking at emotional scars from their past (and present), chit-chatting about the latest horrific mass-shooting(s), nearly choking to death while eating on mic, and spotlighting casual slavery on Wheel of Fortune. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast
Sideshow #1 - Adam West
June 15, 2017 04:00 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MBOn the first episode of our Sideshow series, Jaqcues and Joe pay tribute to TV’s BATMAN, the late, great ADAM WEST! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast
Episode #3 - A Very Special Episode!
June 12, 2017 04:00 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MBOn a very special episode of Carnival Personnel, Jacques and Joe tackle hard-hitting issues such as Wonder Woman, the Middle East, the James Comey hearing, Ghostbusters Day, Adam West, and… very special sitcom episodes! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast
Episode #2 - Too Many Sponsors!
June 05, 2017 04:00 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBJacques and Joe talk about their current Netflix binges, Tom Brady, Kathy Griffin, a spoiler-free review of the new Wonder Woman movie (that they haven’t seen yet), and… a visit from a U.S. senator? PLUS: Random Video Game Review, Parenting Tip of the Week, and MORE! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast
Episode #1 - STEP RIGHT UP!
May 29, 2017 04:00 - 58 minutes - 81 MBWelcome to the first episode of Carnival Personnel! Jacques and Joe, two middle-aged comedy nerds from Boston, discuss the new “Injustice 2” video game, Batman’s spying habits, pro wrestling, and of course, President Donald J. Trump’s wacky antics! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast