April 2012 – The Mascot Wedding Show

MWS Episode 215 – Lions Only

Episode 215: No guests this time, just a couple of grouches. The radio lions get no respect in Austin. Some NBA talk, that dumb movie Lockout, Mondo posters, prolificness, and more.

Also, the Follow That Bird! kickstarter is right here.

Original air date 04/28/12.

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Opener: “Black White & Blue” by LadyHawke, from the album Anxiety
“Where is the Weekend?” by Terry Malts, from the album Killing Time
Closer: “Word Gets Around” by Gentleman Jesse, from the album Leaving Atlanta

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MWS 214: Kath Barbadoro

Episode 214: Mac and David are joined by the very funny comedian Kath Barbadoro. Plus a radio ghost, the manager of hardcore chicken restaurant, more Fraggle Rock talk than anyone could have predicted, The Cabin in the Woods, and more dumbness.

There’s also a small patch of show that has an unexplained warble in the audio. Sorry about that. If you didn’t notice it then don’t worry about it. I probably shouldn’t have said anything.

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Opener: “Lies Lies Lies” by Chains of Love, from the album Strange Grey Days
“Double Life” by The Cars, from the album Candy-O
Closer: “She’s Like Dracula” by John Wesley Coleman, from the album The Last Donkey Show

MWS Episode 213 – Katie Sicking and Janice Blake

Katie Sicking :: photo by Lance Gilstrap

Episode 213: Comedian and show-friend Katie Sicking is leaving Austin, so we demanded she come talk to us about Hello Kitty fan fiction, calming down, rude sandwich makers, lasers, G.I. Joe, and more. Plus, Mac’s mom Janice Blake stops by and totally embrasses him. Also, open letter to Mac: the second song you played was by the band “Dive”. Not “Drive”. You band name dunce.
Original air date 04/14/12.

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Opener: “How Long Must I Wait” by Dr. Dog, from the album Be the Void
“How Long Have You Known?” by Dive, from the album Oshin
Closer: “I Go Away” by MNDR, from the E.P.E. EP

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The Hustle Show Episode “4 Your Pleasure”

Every second Thursday of the month - I'm Hustlin'

The Hustle Show returns to ColdTowne Theater tomorrow, April 12 at 10PM. That’s the good news. The bad news is that two of our cast members are leaving town, Katie Sicking and Ashley Franks. This will be their final hustle. Waaaaah! I hate it!

But we’re going to set them adrift with an awesome show. What do we got? I dunno, how about:

Stand-up from Chris Tellez!
Erotic lessons!
Special musical appearance from Meredith Newell!
Office thievery!
Congestion relief!
Unhappy royalty!
Bros!
And more sketches, games and hustlin’.

As always the show is BYOB. Every show has sold out so consider getting your tickets ahead of time. And make sure to sigh here, here, and initial here. Okay, everything looks good. Enjoy your show.

Starring Katie Sicking, Michael Pedicano, Curtis Luciani, Ashley Franks, David McQuary, Scott Raney, Courtney Sevener, Jeff Whitaker, Kate Bojanek and Tre Fuentes
Hosted by Mac Blake and David Jara.

MWS Episode 212 – Creepy Chaos

Episode 212: David Jara is on assignment, but Mac is joined by comedians Jericho Thorp and Michael Jastroch. Some complaining about a dumb internet show and some creepy phone calls lead to an audibly flustered Mac. Then we get a visit from Jericho’s uncle Tim and music “legend” Frankie Ford.
Original air date 04/07/12.

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Opener: “Now’s It’s On” by Grandaddy, from the album Sumday
“Caught Me Thinking” by Bahamas, from the album Barchords

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MWS Episode 211 – Ralphie Hardesty and the Toilet Genius

Episode 211: Mac and David welcome comedian Ralphie Hardesty (The Encyclopedia Show) to the program. Plus, an interview with Brad Casebier, owner and operator of Radiant Plumbing & Air Conditioning and creator of insane toilet displays.
We also have talk of Batman dreams, Johanssoning, David is convinced that someone’s in his apartment, Mac is affected by Aziz Ansari’s food picks, a doomed McDonald’s couple, and an experiment we can only call the quest for the Arbysgeist
Original air date 03/31/12.

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Opener: “The House That Heaven Built” by Japandroids, from the House That Heaven Built 7″
“Inside and Out” by Bad Sports, from the album Kings of the Weekend
Closer: “The Only Place” by Best Coast, from the album The Only Place

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MWS 210: Lance Gilstrap & Kevin, Axel Alonso

Episode 210: And thus we gave birth to the MEGASODE. The magic boys flew too close to the sun on this one, and were plucked from the sky by warbly audio at the end of the second act. Curses!
First we have comedian Lance Gilstrap, then an interview with young Kevin Trumpet which doesn’t end well for Mac and David. Then Mac interviews the Editor In Chief of Marvel Comics, Axel Alonso about Marvel’s new digital initiatives and Avengers vs X-men. Food talk, cable problems, threats, kid’s news, comic book pitches – this thing is stuffed.

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Opener: “Excuse” by The Ettes, from the album Wicked Will
“All of Me” by Tanlines, from the album Mixed Emotions
Closer: “Young Love” by Mystery Jets, from the album Twenty One
Outro track: “Hard Smart Beta” by Starfucker, from their self-titled album

MWS 209: Beth Stelling

Episode 209: The super funny comedian Beth Stelling stops in to discuss the 80s, actual mascots, lovers, SXSW, scaring musicians, raccoons, and more. Plus Mac gets mad at a caller for the wrong reasons and David is now in charge of the phones.

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Opener: “Give Out” by Sharon Van Etten, from the album Tramp
“Is it Alright?” by Mikal Cronin, from his self-titled album
Closer: “Sidewalk Safari” by Chairlift, from the album Something