Garden Level

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After an extended hiatus, we're back with some new life in the Garden Level. Long-time friend of the show, Nia Keturah Calhoun (@niaketurah), begins her extended stay as a third co-host. 

Haptic Feedback ft. Toyomansi

Musician Toyomansi (@damntoyo) joins the pod to discuss screen printing, the election, PS5, and his upcoming album No More Sorry. 

College is a scam ft. Jimmy Solesky & Eric Glaeser

It's a joint pod this week with the boys of Live From The Studio, Jimmy Solesky & Eric Glaeser. We discuss meme pages, wisdom teeth, growing your social profile and the deliciousness of school pizza. Be sure the check out the first part of the interview on the Live From The Studio podcast.

Blue Line! ft. GARÇON

GARÇON (@damngarcon) joins the pod to discuss traveling around as a kid, making music in the Navy, and some other stuff.

We're political pundits now

The guys talk Criterion Collection, horror movies, annoying opinion people and more.

We're shock jocks now

Time to reflect on the days of FM radio

Facial Hair ft. Bailey Straughn

Musician Bailey Straughn joins the pod to discuss his new album Onedayatatime. , beards, organic music discover, and the Vice-Presidential Debates. He also recorded this while coming down from acid.

Moth Returns ft. NAPPYNAPPA

DC rapper NAPPYNAPPA (@NAPPYNAPPA) joins the pod to discuss American History, fighting with teachers in Sunday school, playing Boiler Room and more.

War Time ft. Chris Cassius and Miss Kam

Chris Cassius (@Chris_Cassius)and Miss Kam (@heymisskam) join the pod to discuss their recent ID magazine appearance, women in rap, and the future.

This Brutal World is the Only World There Is ft. Heigh Keech

Baltimore rapper Height Keech joins the podcast to discuss live shows during quarantine, touring on a school bus, and his new album "Wild Height Keech".

Old Youtube ft. Jarett Loeffler

Jarett Loeffler (@jarettloeffler) joins the podcast to discuss old Youtube, Salad Fingers, Michel Gondry and more.

Twisted Tea

I found some and it slaps.

Fake Fenders ft. POPE.LOUD

POPE.LOUD joins the pod to discuss Squier bass guitars, DKTM Collective, Action Bronson, and more. 

Introducing Garden Level

We have a new name that's easier to say. 

Please Help

Faces of Death ft. Kevin Tit

This week, comedian Kevin Tit returns to the pod to discuss eating crickets, Faces of Death, and speaking in tongues. 

Alex recounts the entire plot of Rambo: Final Blood

Honestly, it was pretty good. Also, Last Of Us 2, Paper Mario, Dragon Quest, and more game stuff.

Doom Scrolling ft. Natalie McGill

Comedian Natalie McGill (@nataliesmcgill) returns to the pod to discuss doing standup during the time of corona, 90s Fox Cartoons, and pretending to be six feet apart. 

We ARE the virus

It's been us the whole time.

Hot For Teacher

Remember watching movies in gym? Also, Alex once hooked up with his math teacher.

Sounds of the City

Our first in-person podcast in quite some time. We recorded outside, so imagine this as a type of white noise machine with bad jokes.

The Water Level

Something very horrible happened in Youcef's backyard.

Is it trash good? ft. Dan Mansion

Dan Mansion joins to pod to discuss quarantine, Jeffrey Epstein, new music and more.

Subs over dubs

Big Daddy from Cincinnati ft. Gabe Unger

Gabe Unger joins the show to discuss IP Relay, painkillers, and keeping busy during quarantine. 

Animal Crossing Live

So here we are.

Facial of a Down

With Youcef in DC and Alex in Florida, we cross state lines to discuss peeing next to famous people, flying comfortably, quarantine music and more. 

RIP Sharky

An ode to an OG.

Isolation

The first episode in a world of Purell.

Chicken Pox For The Soul

In this week's solo episode, we discuss a range of half-connected ideas like washing your hands, Fast and Furious movies, Bon Iver bros, and being old and cranky.

You can't beat the price and ingenuity of Jansport ft. Xavier Gibson

Xavier Gibson (@xavier__gibson) joins the pod to talk about his music, Netflix, old-school torrenting, and more.

Youtube Money ft. Fonlon

DMV Rapper, Fonlon (@brokenfonlon), joins the pod to discuss spiked seltzer, family history, and Youtube, among other things.

The Peach Scene ft. Gabe Unger

Gabe Unger (@unger_the_radar) joins the pod to discuss Disney plots, getting E's instead of F's, and more.

The Moxy Hotel ft. Matt Sachs

Matt Sachs is back on the pod to discuss 9/11 conspiracy theories, the Moxy Hotel, immersive theater, and more. 

Wart Busters

Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of the time Alex got blood all over the other kids in his gymnastics class. Also discussed - dog ownership, Eminem, Scientology, and the Charmin Bears. 

Whitemarsh Mall Haters ft. Straw Hat Dan & YTK

This week on the pod, Strawhat Dan (@StrawHatDan) and YTK (@yeahytk) come through to discuss being nice at TikTok, voiceover work, social media strategy, and more.

Zoot Suit Fist Fight

Alex and Youcef discuss bad music from the 90s, Big Dog clothing, Pokemon, and more.

Friends in Leadership ft Randi Gloss

On the first episode of the new year, Randi Gloss (@randigloss) joins us to talk about the stresses of filling out the FAFSA with your parents, STD stigmatization, her media company GLOSSRAGS, and her forthcoming book "Mining The Unseen". 

Rushed holiday episode

It’s an English Basement Christmas! We didn't try very hard for this one, but it's short and there are still some good bits.

From The Woke Basement ft. Paul Turner

Paul Turner is back in the basement to discuss The Watchmen, TSA Pre, 80s cartoons, and more.

Intentionality ft. Abdu Ali

Musician and artist Abdu Ali (@abduali) joins us this week to discuss their creative curatorial platform "As They Lay”, being antisocial, the evolution of social media, their new album "Fiyah!!!", and more. 

How do we get on the breakfast club ft. KZMIBLZF

This week we're joined by Ahmed (@cckazmi) and Obi (@OBIYIBO) of KZMIBLZF (@KZMIBLZF) to discuss Charlamagne Tha God, synesthesia, Tulsi Gabbard, and baby skulls.

Birds do not sing, they scream in pain ft. Jeremy Jacoby

Jeremy Jacoby (@jaybone_capone) joins us to discuss 90's music, Orville Peck, Criterion Collection, Werner Herzog, and more.

Molly and Whiteclaw ft. Dan Mansion & Shane Cromwell

Dan Mansion (@danmansion) and Shane Cromwell (@kidbridges) join the basement to discuss Marvel movies, nerf guns, Doja Cat, J.Cole, Bill Cosby, bad music video directors and more   … also, early on in the pod, there’s a screaming child in the background. It stops after they succumb to their wounds.

Pixelated D*cks ft. Nia Keturah

Halfway through taping this episode, the recorder ran out of batteries. We figured we'd call it a day and started drinking heavily, before deciding to buy new batteries and continue. It got a bit too candid, and a lot of heavy editing was needed, but Nia Keturah (@NiaKeturah) returned for this episode, so it's still awesome.

Pixelated D*cks ft. Nia Katurah

Halfway through taping this episode, the recorder ran out of batteries. We figured we'd call it a day and started drinking heavily, before deciding to buy new batteries and continue. It got a bit too candid, and a lot of heavy editing was needed, but Nia Keturah (@NiaKeturah) returned for this episode, so it's still awesome.

Kamehameha! ft K. Wood$ & Langston

Rapper K. Wood$ (kdotwoods.) and his business partner Langston (@TheBoyNamedLang) join the pod to discuss social media breaks, crying at Pokemon, Boris Johnson, and more.

Stability ft. La Neve

This week on the pod, La Neve (@joeyquits) joins us to discuss talking politics with family, self care, getting your music discovered, and more.

There is no such thing as a free massage

Youcef is out of the country this week, but I found a really sweet article he wrote and probably thought I would never find.

Fetus friends ft Dyyo & Obi

Artists Dyyo (@dyyofasho) and Obi (@obiyibo) join us to discuss Edvard Munch, cruise trips, R. Kelly, lying as a kid, and much more.