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Podcast Town

225 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratings

Podcast Town is a collective of podcasts by legendary hosts Chris & Rob ranging from Step by Stapp (where Chris & Rob posit that all Creed songs were influenced by episodes of Step by Step), Podcast Town (where Chris & Rob play unknown and totally not fake podcasts they found), Chris & Rob Talk About 90s Cars (where Chris & Rob talk about 90s Cars), and Chris & Rob Talk About Gumby (where Chris & Rob talk about Gumby). Enjoy new episodes every other Friday.

- Chris & Rob

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Episodes

Step by Stapp Reboot 08 : Don't Shoot That Cannon, Cody

April 19, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MB

Today we find a surprisingly obvious connection between the Scott Stapp song “Deadman’s Trigger” and the episode of Step by Step where Cody and Dana become teachers. Plus, Rob is distracted as he waits for an important phone call.

Chris & Rob Talk About Gumby : 05 : Is Gumby Cactus? (w/ guest other Chris)

April 05, 2024 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

Today we welcome another guest who has some Gumby thoughts to get off his chest on Chris & Rob Talk About Gumby. His name is also Chris and he's got ideas on everything  from Gumby's voice to the color of Gumby's car to how much it costs to book Bubba Sparxxx for a private event. But does this Chris actually know shit about Gumby? Or is he implanting false memories in our brains?

Step by Stapp Reboot 07 : You Are Grandaddy

March 22, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MB

Today we learn some surprising Creed news, do one of our famous Creed reenactments, and watch the episode of Step by Step where Dana has a drug problem and does a Jamaican accent.

Chris & Rob Talk About Gumby : 04 : How Many Gumbies Are There? (w/ guest Jimmy)

March 08, 2024 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MB

We’re here to learn more about Gumby on episode 4 of the podcast that is sweeping the nation: Chris & Rob Talk About Gumby. Today we welcome Jimmy to the show, who believes he can refute at least 3 facts we think we’ve learned so far. But does Jimmy really know Gumby? Or is it just more fake news? 

Step by Stapp Reboot 06 : Creed's Super Bowl Ad

February 23, 2024 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MB

Today we discuss Scott Stapp’s surprise appearance in a Paramount+ Super Bowl commercial, the contents of Rob’s Creed Go Bag, and we watch Step by Step S4E15 where Mark has girlfriend trouble. We then postulate that Mr. Stapp wrote his 2019 song Face of the Sun about that very episode (spoiler: he did).

Chris & Rob Talk About Gumby : 03 : Does Gumby Drive? (w/ guest Jay)

February 09, 2024 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB

We're back to learn about everyone's favorite probably green character: GUMBY. Special guest Jay joins us to talk about the two possible Gumby facts he knows. We also talk more about Bubba Sparxxx's 2005 hit "Ms. New Booty", discuss what might be happening in parallel universes, and come up with an idea for a Gumby reboot.  

Step by Stapp Reboot 05 : The Kickboxer (w/ guest Jay)

January 26, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MB

Friend of the show Jay joins us to watch S4 E14 of Step by Step in which Frank fat shames his pregnant wife. Together we decode how Scott Stapp wrote his newest single, Black Butterfly, about that very episode. Plus, we check in on Creed ticket prices and deep dive into The Kickboxer film franchise, of which 3 movies star Cody Lambert (Sasha Mitchell) himself.

Chris & Rob Talk About Gumby : 02 : Is Gumby Pants? (w/ guest Erika)

January 12, 2024 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

Special guest Erika joins us on an all new episode to tell what she thinks she knows about Gumby. Plus, we decide on a theme song for the podcast. 

Step by Stapp Reboot 04 : Everybody's Lying (w/ guest Erika)

December 29, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 45 MB

To close out 2023, special guest Erika joins us to discuss Creed ticket prices, Juggalos, and her idea for an Everclear podcast. Then we all watch Season 4 Ep 13 of Step by Step in which J.T. tricks a diner waitress into dating him and Frank gets horny at the gynecologist's office. Finally, your mind will be blown by how closely the episode aligns with Scott Stapp's 2019 song, "Survivor".

Holiday Special : A Charlie Brown Christmas Reloaded

December 15, 2023 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MB

For the annual holiday episode (and much to Chris’s chagrin) Rob brings another one of his screenplays for a table read. This time, he is rebooting the 1965 holiday classic, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” - with a twist.

Chris & Rob Talk About Gumby : 01 : What is Gumby?

December 08, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

It’s the inaugural episode of our in-depth, informational podcast about America’s favorite thing…Gumby. On this episode we set out to answer such detailed questions as: what is Gumby? What color is Gumby? And what is shape of Gumby?

Step by Stapp Reboot 03 : Everybody's Home For Christmas

December 01, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

Today we rank the top 5 TGIF shows, get a Creed ticket price update, and watch a Christmas episode of Step by Step where JT goes skiing with Beavis and Butthead (not a joke). We also do one of our patented Creed reenactments to show how Scott Stapp decided to write a 2019 song about that very Step by Step Christmas episode. 

Step by Stapp Reboot 02 : Everybody's Horny

November 17, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MB

Today we discuss more Creed news and start our plans to see the reunion tour in 2024. Then we discuss the 2019 Scott Stapp song "World I Used To Know", which we suspect is about Step by Step S4 E11. Find out if we were right, and also how big Frank Lambert's dong is. 

Step by Stapp Reboot : 01

November 03, 2023 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MB

Creed is back and so are we! After a 4 year hiatus, we have decided to do another "season" of Step by Stapp. New episodes will be dropping every other Friday, and we will continue to pepper in our sister podcasts like "Chris & Rob Talk About 90's Cars". Eventually, we will get to the 100th episode of Podcast Town. But first... The Texas Rangers amplified Creed by making "Higher" their anthem this postseason. Creed reunited and will be touring next year. And Chris and Rob are returning to ta...

Step by Stapp Reboot 01 : Everybody's Back

November 03, 2023 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MB

Creed is back and so are we! After a 4 year hiatus, we have decided to do another "season" of Step by Stapp. New episodes will be dropping every other Friday, and we will continue to pepper in our sister podcasts like "Chris & Rob Talk About 90's Cars". Eventually, we will get to the 100th episode of Podcast Town. But first... The Texas Rangers amplified Creed by making "Higher" their anthem this postseason. Creed reunited and will be touring next year. And Chris and Rob are returning to ta...

Step by Stapp : Suzanne Somers Tribute & Scott Stapp New Song Review

October 20, 2023 02:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

Today we pay tribute to the late Suzanne Somers on a throwback episode of Step by Stapp. We also talk about Scott Stapp’s new song, “What I Deserve”, and what may have inspired him to write it. There’s no way the song could be about to Suzanne Somers’ passing, right? …Right?! We also stumble on a great merch idea and plant the seeds of the next big pop culture podcast

99 : Doctors Without Boundaries (w/ guest Steve)

October 06, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

Three doctors talk off-the-record about the stresses of their profession (for example, whether to save the Queen or not as she's dying), and what they really think of their patients. 

Chris & Rob Talk About 90s Cars : TOYOTA NIGHT

September 22, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MB

Light some candles and put the slow jams on because tonight is Toyota Night here on CARTANC. In this sizzling edition we talk about not one, but TWO 90's cars: the 1991 Toyota Camry and the 1990 Toyota Corolla - cars that Rob and Chris  drove respectively. Rob and Chris also discover that they have eerily similar stories about their Toyotas, plus an extra special  game of Kelly Blue Book Bingo (known throughout the land as KBBB).

98 : Alien Abductions : True Stories

September 08, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.5 MB

Two strangers who met online host a podcast detailing their experiences being abducted by aliens.

97 : Throw The Keys to Little Cease

August 25, 2023 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

A short man with a limo podcasts during his rides while delving into the personal lives of his passengers. 

96 : Anti-Harassment Training

August 11, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

Chris & Rob watch a harassment prevention training video in order to be in compliance with podcast standards. 

95 : My Mom's Cousin Joey : Joey & Rob Talk About 90s Cars

July 28, 2023 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB

Today we get another taste of the podcast Rob reluctantly records every night with his Mom's cousin, Joey. This episode they discuss 90s cars in an attempt to usurp Chris & Rob's other show on the same subject. 

94 : ShackGPT

July 14, 2023 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

Phil and Don (aka The Radio Shack guys) return with a podcast in which they try to take ChatGPT's job by answering people's questions and doing it better and faster than A.I. 

93 : Unemployment Office Hours

June 30, 2023 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MB

Today's featured show is hosted by an Unemployment Officer who interviews people looking for new jobs, but ultimately tries to apply for the new jobs himself.

92 : "Podcast Town : The Movie" Table Read (w/ guest Erika)

June 16, 2023 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MB

Rob convinces Chris to do another table read of one of his screenplays. This time, Erika is dragged along as they review and critique Rob’s latest work, "Podcast Town : The Movie".

91 : Desert Island Podcast

June 02, 2023 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

Today's episode features a podcast hosted by two guys stuck on a desert island. Hear all about the trials and tribulations of surviving as castaways, a mysterious bird encounter, and what may or may not be an IHOP on the outskirts of the island.

90 : The Timeshare Podcast

May 19, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

Roger Moore and Bill Kaminski return with a podcast aimed at offloading their timeshare on listeners. Recorded in person!

89 : I've Got Your Man (One Kidnapper’s Podcast)

May 05, 2023 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

Today’s featured podcast is hosted by an anonymous kidnapper from an undisclosed location where he pleads for someone - anyone - to meet his modest ransom demands in order to free his hostage: Martii. 

88 : A Legal Matter

April 21, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MB

Today's featured show is a podcast in which veteran attorney Art Longfellow interviews his clients about their pending trials. This episode's guest is an acclaimed British pianist who pleads innocent against the charges he faces regarding a racy piano tutorial video he showed students at a local elementary school. 

87 : The Unofficial Henderson Valley Credit Union Podcast

April 07, 2023 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

It’s hard to believe today’s featured podcast is not more popular. On The Unofficial Henderson Valley Credit Union Podcast (aka Tellers Tell All), two bored bank tellers podcast their way through the work day. On this particular episode, the bank happens to get robbed.

86 : Madison Avenue Advertising Men 2

March 24, 2023 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

Today we feature a new episode of a podcast first played on Podcast Town back in 2020. It's called Madison Avenue Advertising Men and it features a couple of marketing geniuses who let their listeners in on the process to craft perfect ad pitches to prospective clients. Plus, Chris & Rob discuss their new Kickstarters.

85 : My Favorite Restaurants (All Star Edition)

March 10, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

On today's show, we feature a podcast in which host and food connoisseur Les Dudis travels the country in his 2002 Kia Sorrento, eating at his favorite restaurants. 

Chris & Rob Talk About 90s Cars - 1990 Chevy Celebrity (w/ guest Jay)

February 24, 2023 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

Jay joins us for today’s episode to discuss a car near and dear to his and Chris's heart: their mutual high school friend's 1990 Chevy Celebrity. This was more of a stunt car than an every day driver. Hear about the harrowing, legal(?) fun they had in this car, and of course play along to everyone's favorite game as we guess what one of these godforsaken things might be worth in 2023 on "Kelly Blue Book Bingo" (KBBB).

84 : Man In the Pan : The Mouse Trap Murders (w/ guest Jay)

February 10, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

Today we welcome Jay Ferraro to the show, who brings with him a fascinating true crime podcast about the diver from the board game Mouse Trap. Not only is this plastic toy apparently a real guy, but he is on death row for murdering  several notable figures in the board game industry.

83 : Our ChatGPT-Suggested Episode Idea

January 27, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

When Podcast Town's stock takes a dip, we try to please the shareholders by embracing new technology and letting ChatGPT suggest an episode concept. 

82 : Erika Eats at 90s Strip Mall Italian Restaurants (w/ guest Erika)

January 13, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MB

For the first ep of 2023, Erika joins us to showcase her new podcast about when she used to eat at strip mall Italian restaurants in the 90s. Her regular waiter from back then, Vincenzo, even pops in to say hello. Finally, we divert into talking about the Ricky Martin fan site Erika made in 1999 (it even won an award!).  PSA: If anyone can dig up the defunct Geocities site "Erika's Ricky World" from the archives of the internet, please contact us @realpodcasttown on Twitter. Seriously.

Chris & Rob Talk About 90s Cars - 1990 Lincoln Town Car Stretch Limo (w/ guest Erika)

December 30, 2022 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MB

Erika joins us to discuss an unusual car her family owned growing up: a 1990 Lincoln Town Car STRETCH LIMO. Hear about how her Dad came to own such a car, the ridiculous things they did in it, and of course play along as we try to guess what a 33 year old limousine with half a million miles would be valued at today. 

Merry Brickmas

December 26, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

Everyone knows that Ben Folds’ 1997 hit song, Brick, takes place on December 26th. Today, Chris & Rob come together to discuss the holiday known throughout the world as Brickmas, share their favorite Brickmas traditions, and deep dive into the lyrics of the song original Brickmas song - Brick. 

Bonus Episode : Merry Brickmas

December 26, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

Everyone knows that Ben Folds’ 1997 hit song, Brick, takes place on December 26th. Today, Chris & Rob come together to discuss the holiday known throughout the world as Brickmas, share their favorite Brickmas traditions, and deep dive into the lyrics of the song original Brickmas song - Brick. 

Holiday Special : Santa Claus Is Comin' To Podcast Town

December 16, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

On the 2022 Podcast Town Holiday Special, Chris & Rob welcome a very big guest: Santa Claus himself! But is the "person" who joins the show on Zoom claiming to be St. Nick the real deal? Or is he a fraud?

81 : Holiday Special : Santa Claus Is Comin' To Podcast Town

December 16, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MB

On the 2022 Podcast Town Holiday Special, Chris & Rob welcome a very big guest: Santa Claus himself! But is the "person" who joins the show on Zoom claiming to be St. Nick the real deal? Or is he a fraud?

80 : Radio Shack Bar & Grill

December 02, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

Today’s featured show sees the return of Phil and Don, your favorite (former) Radio Shack employees, who are podcasting their mission to turn the Subway sandwich shop they work at now into a bar and also a Radio Shack. 

79 : The Caribou Club Podcast

November 18, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

Today's featured podcast is a recorded meeting of the Caribou Club, a collective of middle-aged men who get together weekly to socialize and discuss the important issues of today. The only other thing to note is that the hosts' accents are extremely accurate and normal for the region in which this takes place. 

Chris & Rob Talk About 90s Cars - 1998 Dodge Neon (Part II)

November 04, 2022 04:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MB

Chris and Rob are back to talk about 90s cars on Chris & Rob Talk About 90s Cars. Today, Rob regales us with another story involving his first car and one fateful night. This story has twists, turns, and of course, a 1998 Dodge Neon. 

78 : Halloween Hamburglar Hunt with Uncle Jeff

October 21, 2022 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB

Chris, Rob, and Julian join Chris's Uncle Jeff on his annual Halloween tradition: spending a night in the woods attempting to catch his his mortal enemy: The Hamburglar.

77 : Private Investigations

October 07, 2022 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

On today's show, a Private Detective invites clients on his podcast as he conducts investigations. This episode features guest / client Martii trying to catch several people in his life participating in nefarious activity. 

76 : ACABFF (All Cops Are Best Friends Forever)

September 23, 2022 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

On today's featured podcast, "ACABFF", host / law enforcement veteran Frank Carpano aims to rehab the police's image as he interviews cops who are a good example for others. Unfortunately, his guest this episode is an extremely bad example. 

Chris & Rob Talk About 90s Cars - 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis

September 09, 2022 06:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MB

Well, it's time to talk about 90s cars again - and for this episode we have a real powerhouse: the Mercury Grand Marquis. Hear about an errand Rob once ran in his grandfather's 92 Grand Marquis, an incident Chris had in a Grand Marquis while in Las Vegas, and guess how much a 92 Grand Marquis in "fair" condition is worth today on Kelly Blue Book Bingo (aka KBBB).

Chris & Rob Talk About 90s Cars - 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis

September 09, 2022 06:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MB

Well, it's time to talk about 90s cars again - and for this episode we have a real powerhouse: the Mercury Grand Marquis. Hear about an errand Rob once ran in his grandfather's 92 Grand Marquis, an incident Chris had in a Grand Marquis while in Las Vegas, and guess how much a 92 Grand Marquis in "fair" condition is worth today on Kelly Blue Book Bingo (aka KBBB).

75 : Wrangler Rick's Fun Time Guitar Lessons

August 26, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

On this very special in person recording session, we play a podcast that teaches you guitar. But there is more going on with host / teacher Wrangler Rick than meets the eye.