Craig & Brian Watch 007 / 001 :: Dr. No

Posted by Pods & Sods on 2023-04-02
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2023-04-03__CBJB001__smBecause YOU demanded it, the fan-favorite team that delighted listeners around the world on the premiere episode of “Teach Craig Stuff” is back in their very own sidecast!!

Craig Smith, the headband-wearing founder of the Pods and Sods Network, teams up with Brian Linnen, the less popular host of the Permanent Record Podcast, on an audio adventure decades in the making!  

“Craig & Brian Watch 007” kicks off in style, going back to the year 1962, to discuss James Bond’s big-screen debut!  Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman, and Jack Lord took the world by storm and cinema was never the same again.  Connery was a hero unlike any that had graced movie screens before, and Andress took the world’s breath away with her forever-iconic bikini-clad introduction.  Meanwhile, behind the camera, editor Peter Hunt was changing the way movies would look in the coming decade.

In a relationship not unlike that of Bond and Quarrel, Craig and Brian do their best to fill this premiere installment with as much trivia, humor, and discussion as they can muster.  Things kick off with timely coverage of a major announcement in the literary world of Bond, before turning to the film.  And as the show opening mentions, Craig and Brian have a license to spoil, so beware!  If you haven’t watched this 61 year old movie yet, you might want to finally make time before hitting play.

Special thanks to Bond authority Robbie Sims for lending his dulcet tones to the show’s introduction.  If Craig and Brian didn’t both suffer from inferiority complexes before having to follow Mr. Sims, well, they certainly do now!  

Check out Robbie’s first Bond book, “Quantum of Silliness: The Peculiar World of Bond, James Bond” here and check out his hilarious Bond-related twitter at https://twitter.com/TheTchaikovsky

Thanks to the Jingle Punks for the use of their cool spy song “Choose Your Path.”

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Brian Linnen Teaches Craig About James Bond

Posted by Pods & Sods on 2023-03-03
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2023-03-03__TCS01__smrecord date February 26, 2023 :: release date March 3, 2023

In the premier episode of Teach Craig Stuff, Craig warmly welcomes James Bond expert and former Bacon Times One Hundred bandmate Brian Linnen.  Do you expect him to talk?  Of course!  Brian shares the origin story and much much more about his discovery and ongoing enthusiasm for all things 007.  And prepare for the unexpected as the ending contains a bit of a twist.

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Two Pick Ten: The Monkees

Posted by Pods & Sods on 2023-01-25
Posted in: craig's sidecasts, desert island picks, frederick james french-pounce, monkees, the monkees, two pick ten. Leave a comment
2023-01-25__TPT11__smMany many many years in and it’s finally here – a Monkees episode of Two Pick Ten.  And who better to join Craig than the host of the wonderful Mixology podcast – Mr. Frederick James French-Pounce.  Coming from the same background of analyzing various versions of songs, Craig is baffled that there is someone who is into this silliness who is much younger than he is, and our guest brings a new twist to the Two Pick Ten series: picking which mix goes on the desert island compilation!  A very pleasant conversation with a guest who is able to follow the rules of the island (we’re looking at you, “Mister” Brian Jacobs).
 
Check out the prelude to this conversation over on Mixology!  A Conversation with Craig Smith
 
 
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PEACE ON EARTH: THE BACON TIMES ONE HUNDRED HOLIDAY ALBUM

Posted by Pods & Sods on 2022-12-12
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2022-12-12__BTOH03__smrecorded live in the swood :: 2022 December 9
initial digital release :: 2022 December 12

written and performed by BACON TIMES ONE HUNDRED
BACON TIMES ONE HUNDRED is comprised of
Brian Jacobs (centre channel)
Eric Miller (mixed right 43%)
Craig Smith (mixed left 43%)
Stanley Anastasio Wilson-Lipay (95% only audible to dogs)
percentages are not accurate due to mic bleed and close quarters
presented by The Pods & Sods Network
Brian Jacobs appears courtesy of increasing violence against Brian Linnen
Stanley Anastasio Wilson-Lipay appears courtesy of his underbite

 
 
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BACON TIMES ONE HUNDRED / BACON COMES ALIVE!

Posted by Pods & Sods on 2022-11-07
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2022-11-07__BTOH02__smrecorded live in chairs at a table :: 2022 November 6
initial digital release :: 2022 November 7

written and performed by BACON TIMES ONE HUNDRED
BACON TIMES ONE HUNDRED is comprised of (in order of appearance)
Craig Smith (mixed left 21%)
Eric Miller (mixed right 21%)
Jon Lamoreaux (mixed left 43%)
Brad Page (mixed right 43%)
percentages are not accurate due to mic bleed and close quarters
presented by The Pods & Sods Network
Jon Lamoreaux appears courtesy of The Hustle Podcast
Brad Page appears courtesy of the I’m In Love With That Song Podcast

 
 
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BACON TIMES ONE HUNDRED / LIVE IN JAPAN 1992

Posted by Pods & Sods on 2022-03-20
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2022-03-21__BTOH01__smrecorded live on the floor :: 2022 March 19
initial digital release :: 2022 March 21

record one, side one
01. INTRODUCTIONS
02. YOU COULD HAVE BEEN OUR JAN
03. JON LAMOREAUX PART I: BLESSED
04. THE IRISH ANDY SCHAAL
05. PODS & SODS: A DESCRIPTION FOR RECORD STORE OWNERS
06. ERIC SURPASSES US ALL ON THE VINYL FRONT
07. JON LAMOREAUX PART II: JON TAKES A HIT
08. WHAT DID YOU LEARN
09. JON LAMOREAUX PART III: ANDY HAS THE BLUES
10. BANDANA ORIGINS
11. BRIAN LINNEN GETS IT
12. HOW MUCH OF YOUR LISTENERSHIP IS STILL BASED ON THAT INITIAL LOVE OF KISS
13. THAT WAS THE HOTNESS
14. STATUE OF LIBERTY GIVING THE FINGER (2022 RETELLING)
15. THERE’S ONLY ONE BAND WHO PLAYS A SETLIST ON DIFFERENT NIGHTS
16. FANS VS FRIENDS
17. A BRAD PAGE INTERLUDE
18. RECORD STORE FINDS PREQUEL: HOW MANY RECORDS CONSTITUTES A HAUL

record two, side two
01. 43 INCHES IS A SPRINKLING
02. CALVIN AND HOBBS JOKE DOESN’T FLY
03. ANDY SCHAAL, VINYL WINGMAN
04. REVISITING ERIC’S TRIVIA SCORING
05. THE MIKE LINDELL OF PODS & SODS TRIVIA
06. JON LAMOREAUX PART IV: DEBATES WITH THE TOURING CONGA PLAYER FROM ICICLE WORKS
07. A PAULA ABDUL SEGMENT FOR RICHIE WAGNER
08. PAINTING BRIAN LINNEN AS SOMEONE WHO IS FINE WITH INCORRECT ASPECT RATIOS
09. MEDLEY: BRIAN VS YOUTUBE / CRAIG VS BRIAN
10. JON LAMOREAUX PART V: WHICH GODDESS BAND MEMBER
11. RECORD STORE FINDS (REPRISE)
12. ANDY SCHAAL TRIES TO BACKPEDAL
13. OBLIGATORY SPORTS MENTION
14. JON LAMOREAUX PART VI: EPISODE 273
15. TAG YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST IN THE COMMENTS OF THIS POST
16. A SHOUT OUT TO SARAH LINNEN
17. MEDLEY: BRIAN LINNEN’S CONTROVERSIAL DURANDURAN RANKINGS (FEAT. JON LAMOREAUX) / BRIAN LINNEN’S RIDICULOUS SURROUND SOUND CLAIMS
18. IF KISS TAUGHT US ANYTHING

record two, side one
01. DISSECTING THE OLD PODS & SODS THEME AND VARIANTS
02. NOT A GOOD LOOK FOR ANDY
03. SOME PERMANENT RECORD PODCAST NEWS
04. DONNIE IRIS
05. WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED HERE TODAY
06. BRIAN LINNEN LOVES TO TWIST THE KNIFE (RESTRAINING ORDERS)
07. IN DEFENSE OF EXPOSE
08. STARLIGHT COKE
09. A REMINDER FOR ERIC TO LEAVE RANDOM FACEBOOK GROUPS THAT HE SEES ANDY POSTING IN
10. TORK’S PETER
11. JON LAMOREAUX PART VII: EXERCISING A CLAUSE IN ANDY SCHAAL’S CONTRACT PREVENTING HIM FROM GOING SOLO
12. JON LAMOREAUX PART VIII: CRAIG LOVES JON LAMOREAUX
13. ANDY IS STEALING ALL OF THE BANDWIDTH
14. JON LAMOREAUX PART IX: HOW DID YOU FIRST CONNECT WITH JON LAMOREAUX
15. JON LAMOREAUX PART X: MINOR FELONIES AND INTERNATIONAL CRIMES
16. JON LAMOREAUX PART XI: YOUR FAVORITE JON LAMOREAUX STORIES
17. IN DEFENSE OF BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
18. BRIAN JACOBS WOULD HAVE TUNED OUT BUT HE’S NOT LISTENING ANYWAY

record two, side two
01. WHO WROTE WHAT
02. LITTLE KNOWN AND UNTRUE FACTS: PENN JILETTE
03. METAL IS KINDA LAUGHABLE
04. JON LAMOREAUX PART XII: BOOK CLUB
05. THIS TENSION WITH BAKKO
06. PLUGS
07. EIGHTIES QUEEN > SEVENTIES QUEEN
08. TIGHT BANDS
09. THE SMITHERSEENS
10. SEVENTIES TELEVISION CRUSHES
11. FAVORITE TV THEMES
12. FALCO ENTERS THE CHAT
13. MUTUAL GUSHING
14. JON LAMOREAUX PART XII: A QUICK LITTLE ROUND OF TRIVIA JUST FOCUSED AT ANDY WITH ONE TOPIC
15. BRIAN LINNEN WORKING BLUE
16. FRIENDS… / BRIAN LINNEN JUST TAPPED OUT (FINALE)
17. PODCAST CITIES
18. F MARRY KILL

written and performed by BACON TIMES ONE HUNDRED
BACON TIMES ONE HUNDRED is comprised of (in order of appearance)
Craig Smith (mixed left 21%)
Eric Miller (mixed right 21%)
Brian Linnen (mixed left 43%)
Andy Schaal (mixed right 43%)
percentages are not accurate due to mic bleed and close quarters
presented by The Pods & Sods Network
Brian Linnen appears courtesy of Permanent Record Podcast
Andy Schaal appears courtesy of The Hustle

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Pods & Sods 203 | State Of The (re)Union 2022

Posted by Pods & Sods on 2022-02-28
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2022-02-28__PS203__sma few notes of congrats
sexy songs
vinyl and record stores
in memory of Mitch Barth
a bit of wrestling talk
owning a lifesize Roboto
our brothers who have clean podcasts
separating the artist from the art
some gifts for Eric
Craig dons a leather daddy
working on new music
a book update
Get Back in IMAX
Jackass
Eric and Kyle summon the devil at Craig’s expense
future podcasts
all of the times Eric helped Craig with C64 programming
is Sean Cullen still listening?
Eric getting back into house concerts
Craig getting put on the spot by musicians
Cat Of The Year
has Eric retired from podcasting?
is Brad Page still listening?
going to live shows
one thousand gageeyas
is anybody still listening?
bands (and authors) taking too long between releases
Craig misses out on seeing Dua Lipa
artists that can’t perform as well anymore
pretentious mushmouthy old rock stars
the left wing needs the right wing to fly
why is image so important with music?
Eric gives Kiss a spin after a few years
kayfabe is a thing of the past
a timestamp for Joey Haynie
we slept together twice
…and that’s the state of the reunion
voice chatting with the Linnens
can’t we all just get along
Cobras & Fire on the network for the musically obsessed
let’s get ready to r…
old Stern shows
forming bands before you learn an instrument
Craig wishes Kissmas was still happening because…
throwing stupid money at a podcast
Storytime with Eric: Tragedy
…friends
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