Strong Words with Ian Strong
97 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIan Strong is a musician, former professional wrestler, world traveler, amateur stand-up comedian, and huge Atlanta Braves fan. Hear the amazing stories that he and the people he met along the way have to share from their entertaining careers, shows, and more including music that Ian personally records every instrument for every episode!
Look for new, feature episodes every other Monday and catch a bonus episode every month where Ian tells you the story of a trip that he commemorated by buying a shot glass in "Shot Glass Diaries!"
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096 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 033 - Manhattan, NY (2018)
April 18, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBIn today's volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls the trip he took on his 35th birthday with his friend Lydia to see the Braves play the Yankees in Yankee Stadium while doing some other things in "The Big Apple:" including touring Yankee Stadium, visiting Madamme Tussaudo's in Times Square, attempting to re-visit the same fire house used in the "Ghostbusters" movie as well as his first Brazilian Steakhouse dining experience. Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @IanStron...
095 - Mike O'Donnell Takes a $#!t in a Hat
April 11, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBAs Ian announced on the last episode, he will be among the comics performing next Wednesday, April 20th at the Harrisburg Comedy Zone as part of their monthly "Sh*t in a Hat" show where the audience submits topic ideas for jokes that are pulled at random while the comics are on stage. Today, Ian chats with the host of the show :stand-up comedian and podcaster, Mike O'Donnell about his beginnings in comedy, his influences, bombing experiences, hosting open mics, comedy aspirations, what it's ...
094 - Breaking Down MLB's New CBA and Previewing the 2022 Season With Mark Shuey
March 28, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBDespite the very real threat to a 2022 Major League Baseball season, a new collective bargaining agreement between MLB and the players union was reached, ending a 99-day lockout and guaranteeing a full 162-game season. Ian welcomes back his good friend and former sports broadcaster for WINK-104, WITF-TV, and PCN: Mark Shuey to break down every facet of the new CBA that effects the game on and off the field before discussing the off-season's hall of fame announcement, biggest trades and free ...
093 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 032 - Iceland (Part Two)
March 21, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this month's bonus episode, "Shot Glass Diaries" concludes last month's volume in which Ian spent a week in Iceland in 2018. In part two, Ian and his friend Lydia go on a walking food tour of the Icelandic capital city of Reykjavik, learning some of the culture and history of the island while sampling some amazing food, as well as visited a toy and arcade museum, dining at a Big Lebowski themed restaurant and bar, as well as walking through Iceland's phallological/penis museum! Follow th...
092 - Settling the Debate: The Legitimacy of the WWE Hall of Fame
March 14, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBWith Wrestlemania season around the corner, one of the often debated topics surrounding the mega-wrestling event is the WWE's annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony and it's inductees. Today, Ian and his panel consisting of the co-hosts of the "Falls Count Anywhere with Youngblood and Manny" podcast, Brandon Youngblood and Manny Santiago, as well as one of Ian's closest friends he made while in the wrestling business, Nate Blazer discuss and debate the hall's legitimacy: giving a brief histo...
091 - Balls Deep Inside the NFL Returns to Recap the '21-'22 Season
February 28, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBLast year, Ian was joined by his most knowledgeable friends when it came to football to recap the season before previewing Super Bowl 55. Now, JB, Phil, and Dan are back to recap this year's football season by talking about Super Bowl 56, the World Champion Los Angeles Rams and how their victory may or may not effect the legacy of quarterback Matt Stafford before discussing this year's biggest news stories in the NFL - including the retirements of future hall of fame quarterbacks Tom Brady a...
090 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 031 - Iceland (Part One)
February 21, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this month's bonus episode, "Shot Glass Diaries" returns as Ian tells part one of a two volume story concluding his 2018 European vacation with his friend Lydia in Iceland. During the first few days of the last week of their vacation, Ian and Lydia sampled some of the beautiful views and tastes of the area during a day trip to the Blue Lagoon outdoor spa and hot spring as well as a bus tour that stopped at filming locations for "Game of Thrones." Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and...
089 - Brad Gilmore Returns To Form A Bond, James Bond
February 14, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBSince he was last on the show in November of 2020, Brad Gilmore continues to be one of the busiest men in entertainment and he catches Ian up on all the things he's been up to in that time: continuing to put out episodes of "Back to the Future: The Podcast," "The Hall of Fame Podcast" with 2-time WWE Hall of Famer, Booker T, the re-release of his book "Back From The Future" in paperback, which includes a new, bonus chapter derived from some of the interviews he had the opportunity to have on...
088 - Suicide Puppets Return To Talk Touring With Soulfly and What's Next
January 31, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBLast time Ian had the band Suicide Puppets on the show back in August of 2021, they had just announced that they were going on their first major tour in support of Soulfly. Now, Jonny Suicide returns with (making his first podcast appearance) guitar player Tattuicide to talk about the tour, what they've learned about being a touring band and share some great stories of living that gig life last fall. Tattuicide also talks about being a tattoo artist and Jonny provides an update for the Puppe...
087 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 030 - Seaside Heights, NJ
January 24, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBIn today's volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls his first trip with his late wife Amy as part of her extended family's annual vacation at the Jersey Shore: offering up suggestions on where to get a giant slice of pizza, recalling a run-in with some cast members of MTV's "Jersey Shore," a drunken night of high-fiving, tab paying, getting lost and getting into a dance off with a kid, and more! Go to Rolling-Acre.com and use the promo code "StrongWords" to get $10 off your next order! ...
086 - Take a Walk Through Dominique George's Traumahood
January 17, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBIan chats with the host of the "Traumahood" podcast, Dominique George about her beginnings in podcasting with her husband (and friend of the show) Pat George as part of their "Gross Domesticated Podcast;" the concept, naming, and process behind starting her own mental health-centric "Traumahood" podcast, her willingness to be open and honest about her own mental health on such a large platform, as well as share some of her experiences with trauma, therapy, and more in an ongoing effort to sp...
085 - Charles Baynard Don't Care If You Like This Interview
January 10, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBStrong Words is back for the first episode of 2022 with comedian and podcaster Charles Baynard, whom Ian has become friends with since appearing at open mics for comedy in the central Pennsylvania area. They discuss Charles' funny scenario which led to him doing comedy for the first time, bombing experiences, hecklers, fast food do's and don'ts, his influences and aspirations in comedy as well as his podcast "I Don't Care If You Like This Podcast," which you can find right where you're liste...
084 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 029 - Washington, DC (with a special guest!)
December 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBIn this featured volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian invites on a guest to help him tell the story of a 2015 trip where they went to a Foo Fighters concert in Washington DC for the 4th of July. After going down a day early to sightsee, the all day concert put on by the Foo Fighters at RFK Stadium to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary as well as the release of their album and HBO docu-series "Sonic Highways" featured live music from one of the most eclectic bills in history: ranging from T...
083 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 028 - San Diego, CA (2013)
December 13, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.24 MBIn this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls the final leg of his 2013 Californian honeymoon with his late wife Amy in San Diego, California. After driving there from LA, the honeymooners spent the last few days of their trip enjoying their honeymoon suite, some time at Mission Beach (including a run-in with a VERY creepy store owner), a trip to the San Diego Zoo, and more! Go to Rolling-Acre.com and use the promo code "StrongWords" to get $10 off your next order! Follow the show on...
082 - Ranking Roundtable: The Major Motion Pictures by Broken Lizard
December 06, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBThe very popular "Ranking Roundtable" segment returns as Ian and a group of panelists discuss and rank the five movies by the Broken Lizard comedy troupe: "Super Troopers," "Club Dread," "Beerfest," "The Slammin' Salmon," and "Super Troopers 2." The panel (made up of Baby Mermaid Productions' Pat George, "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet, "Professor" Paul, and Peach) will discuss the collective ranking based on their lists and the lists of outside contributors as they countdown from least to most ...
081 - Profiles in Immigration: Atlanta Braves Coach Eddie Perez from Venezuela
November 22, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBIan speaks with former catcher and now coach of the 2021 World Series Champion Atlanta Braves Eddie Perez in a return to the popular segment from earlier this year: Profiles in Immigration. After talking about the amazing season that saw the Braves win the World Series, as well as his role with the team as a coach, Ian asks Eddie about his journey traveling to the United States from his home of Venezuela to play professional baseball, the process of obtaining a work visa every year to play i...
080 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 027 - Brussels, Belgium
November 15, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBIn this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls a day trip that he took with his friend Lydia during their European vacation to Brussels, Belgium. Among the activities they participated in while in the city for the day, they participated in a waffle making workshop, walking food tour, and sampled some of the history, views, and architecture.....and some chocolate....that the city is so well known for! Go to Rolling-Acre.com and use the promo code "StrongWords" to get $10 off your next o...
079 - 2021 MLB Year-In-Review With Mark Shuey
November 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBNow that the World Series has concluded and the Atlanta Braves are champions of the 2021 MLB season, Ian is ready to talk baseball with Mark Shuey, the former sports broadcaster for WITF-TV, PCN, and WINK 104. In this episode, Ian and Mark will discuss and recall the biggest stories on and off the field, revisit their pre-season division winner predictions, discuss what makes a good baseball analyst, and more before wrapping up by predicting who will take home the big four awards this year. ...
078 - Sobriety, Substance Abuse, and Addiction Awareness with Tish
October 25, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBComing off of last years very successful and personal "Mental Health Awareness with Tish and Peach" episode, Ian invites back mental-health professional and friend, Tish Weikel to discuss sobriety, substance abuse, and addiction awareness: topics which Tish has personal and professional experience. Through Tish's experiences with clients and loved ones who've struggled as well as some of the personal stories Ian shares regarding his journey being 7-years sober from alcohol and his late wife ...
077 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 026 - Williamsburg, Virginia
October 18, 2021 04:00 - 14 minutes - 9.75 MBIn today's volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian pulls out one of (if not) his favorite shot glasses in his entire collection that he's had for almost 20 years and tells the story of visiting Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia with his then girlfriend's family. Along with providing some points of interests if you ever choose to go, Ian also shares a lot of the history of the area, including when the location was settled, how it was used, how it was named, and how it became the first capital of th...
076 - Marvel as the Fab Three Assemble to Rank the MCU (Part Two)
October 11, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB"Daunting" Dave Sharpe and "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet return to conclude their discussion and fill out the rest of their rankings with Ian for all 23 movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In part two, they pick up right were they left off last episode by breaking down all of the movies from phase three: beginning with Captain America: Civil War through Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, and concluding with Spider-Man: Far From Home as they discuss the source material, what the liked (or...
075 - Marvel as the Fab Three Assemble to Rank the MCU (Part One)
September 27, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBIn a discussion that some of you have been asking for, the Fab Three ASSEMBLE to break down, discuss, and individually rank all 23 movies in the first three phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In part one of this two-episode conversation, "Daunting" Dave Sharpe (and his 30+ years experience working in the comic book industry, including for Marvel) and "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet join Ian to discuss each of the movies from the first two phases, beginning with Iron Man and ending with Ant...
074 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 025 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
September 20, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian anecdotes a collection of stories from the closest major city to his home, Philadelphia. Included are some tales of going to some WWE, Ring of Honor, and TNA wrestling shows, some Phillies games at Veterans Stadium and Citizen's Bank Park, seeing some great concerts featuring bands like Volbeat, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Korn, and Rob Zombie, running the famous "Rocky steps" in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and so much more! Go to Roll...
073 - Ask Me Anything: Celebrating Two Years of Strong Words!
September 13, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBStrong Words with Ian Strong is celebrating TWO years of episodes! Thanks to all of you for making this little show of mine so meaningful and special. To say thanks, I’m turning the tables and letting YOU ask ME the questions in an episode where I invited you to #AMA “Ask Me Anything.” And boy have you all responded with some great questions that I’ll answer with the help of my friend and frequent guest, Phil Daneker. There’s a great collection of questions about wrestling, music, movies, ...
072 - Phil Keeling Returns to Wine, Dine, and.....Act, Write, Podcast, and More!
August 30, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBIan invites back one of his oldest friends from high school, Phil Keeling to talk about some of the entertaining things he's been up to since his last appearance on the show over a year and a half ago: including recently wrapping up acting in a stage production of the popular "Glengarry Glenn Ross," expanding more on his work as a writer for WineFolly.com, and his new podcast which dives deep into the world of video game novelizations: "Pixel Lit." Go to Rolling-Acre.com and use the promo c...
071 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 24 - Florida (2021)
August 23, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBIn this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," the most recent addition to the collection, Ian recalls a trip he went on at the end of June to Tampa, Florida to visit one of his oldest friends: Mitch Coleman as a surprise for his 40th birthday. Although Mitch's wife couldn't keep the secret, that turned out to be a good thing as they went all over Florida for a fun-filled, action-packed weekend that included dinner and a show in the oldest restaurant in Tampa, lunch in Disney Springs, attesting All...
070 - Settling The Debate: The Office vs. Parks and Recreation
August 16, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBIn this episode, Ian brings on one of his good friends, Lindsey MacDonell on to settle the debate between two similar, often compared, and (mostly) universally loved shows: The Office and Parks and Recreation. Since Lindsey and Ian are enormous fans of BOTH shows, they settle the debate by discussing 11 different facets of the shows (including which show had the better theme song, which show had the better finale, and a Michael Scott vs. Leslie Knope debate), giving a definitive win to one o...
069 - Suicide Puppets Are Coming To A City Near You (Depending on Where You Live)!
August 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBFor the first time in over a year, Ian sits down with his friends Jonny Suicide and Veritas of the band Suicide Puppets to catch everyone up on what the band has been up to and share some exciting news: from winning their 2nd consecutive CPMA for "Best Metal Band;" announcing new endorsement deals and brand ambassadorships; to their biggest piece of news: they're going on tour next month in support of Soulfly! Ian asks the guys what they're looking forward to on the tour, what preparations t...
068 - John Montague: Hack and Handsome Idiot
July 19, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBIan sits down with comedian, podcaster, and host of the YouTube show "Hacks Comedy Golf," John Montague (That's Montag said; Montague spelled) to talk about all of the funny and creative content he's been creating. Among the topics discussed, John shares his beginnings in stand-up, his style of comedy, bombing experiences, meeting "Strong Words" alum Pat George, which led to creating, producing, and hosting the show "Hacks Comedy Golf," which is available on Pat's "Baby Mermaid Productions" ...
067 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 023 - Flushing, NY (Citi Field)
July 12, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this short and sweet volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian tells the story of a day trip he took in late June 2019 to see the Braves take on the New York Mets at Citi Field in Flushing, NY. Despite a thrilling ballgame that was decided in the late innings, this trip also includes a traffic delay, weather delay, highway singalong to System of a Down, additional in-game information provided by Braves broadcast contributor, Paul Byrd (who Ian was sitting behind for the game), and more! Follow...
066 - Watchalong With Awesomely Strong: Saving Silverman
July 05, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB"Captain Awesome" Dan Freet, the other half of the musical-comedy duo Awesomely Strong, is back to watch a movie with Ian for the first time since last year when they watched "Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny" on the show. This time, they're watching another movie with Jack Black: "Saving Silverman." Watch along with Ian and Dan as they provide your commentary track for the movie by offering stories, factoids, discussion, and other trivia about the making the of the movie, the cast and cam...
065 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 022 - Best Men Ballin' in Baltimore
June 21, 2021 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this special, featured edition of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian invites the best man from his wedding, Mike Cook on to the show. In what was just going to be the story of the two of them attending the Colts vs. Ravens 2013 Wild Card Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium in Cook's hometown of Baltimore, Ian and Cook also reminisce about some other times they "balled out" in B-More including some Orioles games in Camden Yards as well as the story of Cook's bachelor party that, until "The Hangover" c...
064 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 021 - State College, Pennsylvania
June 14, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBIn this month's volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls the weekend he spent with his then girlfriend, Abby at Penn State University where she was going to school back in 2006. During this weekend trip, they toured the campus of one of the oldest schools in the country, sampled some of the treats and nightlife that the town has to offer, and took part in the fall Saturday tradition of a football game at Beaver Stadium while sitting one row behind the Blue Band in what Ian describes as th...
063 - Ranking Roundtable: The Studio Albums By Metallica
June 07, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBThe very popular "Ranking Roundtable" segment returns to the show as Ian and a group of panelists and contributors rank and discuss a collection in entertainment; this time focusing on the ten studio albums released by Metallica. Ian welcomes frequent contributors "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet, "Daunting" Dave Sharpe, Professor Paul Miller as well as first time panelist, Connor Sharpe (Dave's son) zooming in from college to countdown the ten albums and debate what they liked, loved, and didn't...
062 - In The Shed With Tyler Ransom
May 24, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBIn this episode, Ian chats with singer/songwriter and guitar player Tyler Ransom about the documentary "In The Shed," for which his life so far is the focus. Among the topics they discuss are his musical influences, writing, composing, and collaborating, the book he co-authored when he was 16, earning a blue belt in Brazillian Ju-Jitsu and getting to roll with UFC Legends Fabricio Werdum and Ronda Rousey, who's the best fighter in his family, the making of and perspective of the "In The Shed...
061 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 20 - St. Louis, MO
May 17, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBIn this monthly edition of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls the first leg of the final road trip that he took with his late wife, Amy, in 2016. While going to St. Louis to catch the Atlanta Braves play the Cardinals in Busch Stadium, they also got to experience a bird's eye view of the city by going to the top of the famous Gateway Arch, sample some of the famous food of the area, and take in a ballgame that got so tense near the end that Ian considered taking off his jersey to avoid heckli...
060 - DDP is Positively Unstoppable, Uncensored, and Relentless!
May 10, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBIn this fun and uncensored (for the first time on Strong Words) conversation, Ian talks with WWE Hall of Famer, 3-time World Champion, and founder/CEO of DDPY: "Diamond" Dallas Page. After sharing a story of the time they met in 2017, Ian and Dallas talk about health (both mental and physical), grieving, and more including stories from his AWA and WCW wrestling careers, phone calls from "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, Michael PS Hayes, and Jake "The Snake" Roberts that he'll never forget,...
059 - Pat George is a Gross, Domesticated Baby Mermaid
April 26, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBIan sits down with comedian, podcaster, and podcast producer Pat George, whom you may remember as being a panelist on the View Askewniverse edition of "Ranking Roundtable" back in December. In this conversation, Ian asks Pat about growing up in Florida before moving to Pennsylvania and why, getting into standup comedy, who his influences are, and what his style is, as well as starting Baby Mermaid Productions, the banner and YouTube channel that he created to host and produce podcasts, inclu...
058 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 019 - Amsterdam, Netherlands (Part Two)
April 19, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this monthly edition of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian concludes his story of the Netherlands facet of his European vacation in 2018 with his friend Lydia by picking up right where he left off last month. After leaving the B&B in Northern Holland, Lydia and Ian spent the rest of their time in the Netherlands at The Toren, a 5-star hotel in downtown Amsterdam while taking in the Anne Frank House Museum, sampling some more of the food, culture, and "tasty treats," of the area, and more including...
057 - Profiles in Immigration: Ülli Wohlfahrt from Bavaria, Deutschland
April 12, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBIn a new segment being introduced to the show in an effort to eliminate the negative stigmas centered around the word "immigrant," Ian sits down with a friend of his from Bavaria, Germany, Ülli Wohlfahrt, who is currently living in America because of a work visa.. In this conversation, Ian learns what Ülli does for a living, why Americans don't call Germany "Deutchland," the process in which it takes to acquire a work visa to legally work in the United States, and more as Ülli shares anecdo...
056 - Mark Shuey Returns To Preview the 2021 MLB Season!
March 29, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBWith the 2021 Major League Baseball season kicking off this Thursday, Ian brings back his friend, Mark Shuey, the former sports broadcaster for WINK-104, WITF-TV, and PCN to catch up on all the biggest news from baseball's offseason. From managerial changes, free agent signings, contract extensions, rule changes, to the Hall of Fame announcement of no new inductees this year, Ian and Mark cover all bases so you're prepared to enjoy a (hopefully) full 162-game season before predicting each di...
055 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 018 - Amsterdam, Netherlands (Part One)
March 22, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBIn this monthly edition of "Shot Glass Diaries" too big to be told in one volume, Ian tells the story of the first part of his 2018 European vacation with his friend, Lydia, to The Netherlands. While they began their trip staying at a bed and breakfast twenty minutes from downtown Amsterdam taking in the windmills and other sights, sounds, and tastes of the area, Ian also talks about some of his time downtown going to the red light district, doing a walking food tour, finding out where you c...
054 - The AMAZING Fab Three Are Back to Sling Their Opinions on Spider-Man Movies
March 15, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBFor the first time since August of last year, Ian is reuniting the "Fab Three" as Marvel/DC comic book letterer extraordinaire, Dave Sharpe, and "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet return to the show to break down all of the Spider-Man feature films and discuss their individual rankings of the films. Along with breaking down the Sam Raimi Trilogy, Mark Webb's two films, the popular "Into The Spiderverse" animated feature, as well as the movies that are included as part of the MCU, The Fab Three also...
053 - Brianne Davis Has a Secret
March 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBIn this amazing interview, Ian chats with actor, director, podcaster, and author Brianne Davis, whom you may have seen in films or TV shows like "Jarhead," "True Blood," "Sinister," "Desperate Housewives," or "Six." After discussing some of her career on the big and small screen, including what her standards are for doing nudity on film, Brianne talks with Ian about her ten years in recovery as a sex and love addict, defining what that is, what it was like for her to deal with that addiction...
052 - Andre Gower's Got Nards!
February 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBIan chats with actor and director Andre Gower, best known for playing "Sean" in the 1987 cult classic and one of Ian's favorite movies as a kid: "The Monster Squad." Ian and Andre discuss the making of the film, how Andre felt about being cast as "Sean" after auditioning for the part of "Rudy," his relationship with some of the members of the cast, why Andre felt the film was a box office disaster and if he carried any of the responsibility for it, how video sales and HBO helped breathe new ...
051 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 017 - San Francisco, CA
February 08, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBIn this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls the first leg of his Californian honeymoon with his late wife, Amy, as they spent four days in San Francisco California. After telling the hilarious story of how he almost didn't make it on the plane, Ian talks about flying on Virgin Airlines and staying at the famous Fairmont before checking out some of the infamous tourist attractions from the bay: Fisherman's Wharf, The Arcade Museum, The Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and more inc...
050 - Going Balls Deep Inside the NFL Before Previewing Sunday’s Big Game
February 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBJust like "Inside the NFL" has a JB and Phil, this episode also has a JB and Phil as Jason "JB" Black, Phil Daneker, and "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet join Ian to talk football for the first time on the show. After discussing what they learned from the 2020 season, the crew breaks down every team in the NFL as they discuss what went right, what went wrong, and what each team needs to address this offseason before previewing "The Big Game.” You'll hear an in depth analysis of the QB matchup, c...
049 - Plugging Brandon Youngblood
January 18, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBIan sits down with stand-up comedian and podcaster, Brandon Youngblood. After meeting him while doing stand-up and being a guest on Brandon's "Falls Count Anywhere" podcast with Brandon's co-host and "Strong Words" alumni: Manny Santiago, Ian asks Brandon what got him into doing comedy, creating content, and staying creative while not being able to perform regularly in front of a live crowd due to Covid-19. Brandon talks about his influences, style, living in Charlotte for a year, and future...
048 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 016 - Atlanta, GA (2017)
January 11, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBIn this monthly, bonus edition of the show, "Shot Glass Diaries" returns as Ian tells the story of a packed weekend he spent in Atlanta, Georgia in April of 2017. After explaining how anxious he was to take the first solo trip of his life and his first trip since his wife passed away, Ian talks about getting off the plane and going straight to a book signing to get to meet his favorite baseball player of all time: Chipper Jones; visiting (then) SunTrust Park, the brand new home for his belov...
047 - Settling the Debate: The Legitimacy of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
January 04, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBIn this first edition of "Settling the Debate," Ian invites his friend, band mate, and comic book letterer extraordinaire, Dave Sharpe back to the show as the two of them decide the legitimacy of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. After learning how the Hall was founded, why it's located in Cleveland, and how inductees are decided, Ian and Dave discuss who's in that maybe shouldn't be, the biggest snubs that deserve to be enshrined, and who to expect to be inducted in the future before finally ...