Little Red Bandwagon

Buckle up that seatbelt, charge your laser baldness helmet and climb on in to the mobile fart locker 2 as your LRB hosts Ann and Christy take us on a road trip of our own! From Poland to right next door, we speak with Tens of listeners (and their elevens) before and after the TBTL live show at Stubbs BBQ in Austin Texas.

Grab your old sleeping bag, a few beef sticks, and your favorite printer because it's time to load up the DeLorean and take a road trip back in time with Christy as she revisits TBTL live shows outside of Seattle. Is Jen the Kanye of Grannies? What happens when a comedian drinks too much back stage? Should you bring a first date to a TBTL event? Is John Mayer a doucher? All these questions and more will be answered on this episode! Special thanks to Ed Madson, Mike Farnan, Emily Mauer, Christy Landefeld, and Kolyan DasGupta for making this episode possible. Episodes discussed: Park Slope - http://www.infiniteguest.org/tbtl/2010/01/January-27-2010/ #641 LA Part 1 -  http://www.infiniteguest.org/tbtl/2010/09/september-10-2010/ #642 LA Part 2 - http://www.infiniteguest.org/tbtl/2010/09/september-13-2010/ #812 Chicago Night 1 - https://www.apmpodcasts.org/tbtl/2011/05/tbtl-live-chicago-part-1/ #813 Chicago Night 2-  https://www.apmpodcasts.org/tbtl/2011/05/episode-tbtl-live-chicago-part-2/ #2265 Chicago 2016 -  

Hold the podcatcher! Bobby, Ann and Meredith just got off a connecting episode, and refuse to look stupid running across the Zune Marketplace to make it to your latest TBTL Week in Review on time. If we get stuck, we might have to drive a fartlocker full of smoked meats and roasted kale to you, or worse—fly coach. With our luck we’ll end up in a middle seat between two fidget spinner-ers. If you want to Eagle Soar (Sore?) with Luke, you can find him on Facebook this week. Or, you can cash me outside raiding Andy’s pecan-heavy Snack Drawer and watching the latest episode of Rosetta & Stone. It’s not great, but it’s better than the theme song to the Rockford Files. Speaking of theme songs, remember the time TBTL did an episode about Why They Matter? Professional Storyteller Luke sure didn’t. Oh, and buy Chris Hayes’ book, and read it. But only after you buy some sweet LRB merch.

When you day-drink pinot grigio in 85 degree heat and you're a delicate flower of a Seattleite, what could go wrong? Worst case scenario you pass out sleep it off under a tree because you're too embarrassed to go home. And then: time to go in to work! That's just a day in the life of our own Jen Andrews almost exactly eight years ago, and we celebrate that anniversary on this week's Little Red Bandwagon. Break out the parasol so you don't get even a little bit of heat stroke, and enjoy this month's Phyllis Phave with Christy and Jeremy.

It’s officially unofficial summer at the Little Red Bandwagon, and we’ve got so much going on we hardly know where to start. Mike, Ann and Meredith are ready to inflate the LRB hot air balloon and try to sneak up on those runaway turtles. Mike abandons any pretense of neighborliness as he asserts his sandwich rights, Ann inexplicably talks about tree cancer, and we want you to visit Meredith’s mom’s Etsy store for her Starburst wrapper crafts. After a healthy debate, we agree that Andrew would pulverize Luke in a fight, we disagree about the merits of a segment based around Gmail responses, and someone shares a real-world example that illustrates why, when packing underwear, you always count your days and then add one. Stick around for the end of the show, when Ann and Meredith gently guide Old Man Frizzell through his cleverly coded notes. Plus, we give you the first word on the potluck assignments for the Little Red Picnic.

Grosse Pointe Ten Sydney McIlroy joins Meredith and Bobby to listen back to the time Dr. Jerkington III—a proud alum of Judgement Tech—called Jen Andrews’ beloved Mr. Knightly “fat.” (He may have been right; he was still a jerk.) We also talk about our own pets, and piece together memories formed between stiff drinks at the St. Paul live show. Speaking of stiff, we’re confident you’ll like this episode at least as much as Eddie likes a good bull penis. This episode features a clip from Hour 3 of the April 3, 2008, episode of TBTL.

Greetings Friendos, we're interrupting your regularly scheduled programming for two special pieces of LRB news. 1. We've added some items to our store! Head on over to www.tenseventen.com/store or click the "Shop" button in the menu to view our new shirts, sweatshirts, totes and mugs featuring a special design crowdsourced by the Tens of listeners. 2. Save the date - August 18th 2017, we're going to have our very own LRB summer picnic here in Seattle. We've already reserved a covered spot and some tables at Woodland park so mark your calendars, more details will be headed your way soon! - Facebook Event Page

Bobby, Meredith and a John Rose Oval-adjacent Ann take a break from the never-ending pursuit of their PhDs in Podcastery to navigate a frenzy (or is it a gam?) of TBTL tangents from sharks to carnies and every dangerous and disgusting topic inbetween. (We’re looking at you, Buddig hamwater.) Plus, Bobby has an idea for a new reality cooking show, Meredith wants to study the correlation between alcohol and Bururey, and Ann’s mom has already heard approximately one-third of this episode. Special thanks to Steve “Stu” Newman for this week’s show title. In appreciation, we have a business proposition for you and your Surly friends. Hobos are funny. Malnourishment is not. Check out No Kid Hungry to learn more.

Psst! Get your lab coats and safety goggles, and don’t let Mike know where you’re going, because Meredith and Ann are stepping into the LRB lab to bring you a clip show all about TBTL and science. First, we talk about how we became scientists, what exactly we do for our jobs (because let’s face it, it’s kind of complicated and everybody’s too scared to ask), and what kind of challenges we face as women in science. Then we delve into some clips of our TBTL friendos dipping their toes into the world of studies, sample sizes, and experimental design. Jen and Luke can’t believe the things Canadians want to study, but we think they’re kinda missing the point. A crazy British scientist says we don’t need to bathe; Ann thinks you should never maintain the same hygiene level as The Mummy. Luke and Andrew are at odds over the restorative power of a nature walk. And a man with an unfortunate medical condition leads Meredith to ponder “all the things we do to allow men with no boners to have boners.”

Bobby, Meredith and Ann are ready to check you in for your pod-stay here at the reasonably appointed Hotel Walsh. Inexplicably in the heart of the Scottsdale Stag District, amenities include complimentary 24-hour DJ service, bespoke Bluetooth Zune docks in every room, and ample alleyways for abandoning undonatable but semi-functional refuse. Our gift shop features an extensive collection of stuff you wish you owned in the ‘90s, and our on-site Vietnamese soup shop includes on-call acquaintances always ready to take your confession. Please note: Snacks are required every 45 minutes for anyone under the age of 18. While legally unenforceable, regular hand-washing is encouraged. And for the love of god, wear a damn helmet. It took all our willpower not to dedicate the entire episode to that. Phyllis Fletcher is PRNDI’s Editor of the Year. The Top Gun Anthem is ridiculous. And Andrea Ballard’s podcast, Preheated, is pretty great.

It’s almost Mother’s Day, and most of us at Little Red Bandwagon are off getting ready to see (or avoid) our moms this weekend. So, here’s a particularly meta LRB Instant Classic™ from one year ago, when Bobby, Mike and Phyllis listened back to the time Luke, Jen and Sean all interviewed their moms on TBTL, and then gushed about their own childhoods. Sure, your brother might be a lawyer, and your sister might be a doctor. But you’re a wagoneer, and we love you just the same. This episode listens back to LRB 113: Mama said pod you out, which originally aired May 6, 2016. THAT episode listens back to TBTL May 9, 2008, Hour 2, Why It Matters: Moms Edition.

Today, Mike and Ann welcome guest host and Tube Full of Loot™ winner Naomi Hillyard on the third mic to talk tattoos, cults, and our honest opinion of Shirley Temple’s talent. We cover a veritable buffet of TBTL topics, including a battle for supremacy between candy-colored coffee drinks, whether preparing a frozen lasagna after eating a burger should really qualify as shame-eating or something else entirely (still shameful, mind you), and what's reasonable to expect your loved ones to do with your remains. Plus, Ann begs for an end to KFC Colonel talk, Mike shakes his head at the irony of Andrew correcting anybody on sports terminology, and Naomi offers a safe space for the karaoke-curious. And before we begin, let us remind you that you can use the safe word at any time.

Park close to the door and drag your Little Red Bandwagon straight to the pierogi station, where Ann, Mike and Phyllis are serving Generation snaX some middle-aged disdain. Stroll through the aisles of competitive parenting and grab a bag of miniature oranges for soccer later. On your way out linger over a jumbo pack of hot takes on the complex Burbank family feelings about a Seattle original: Costco.

Don’t listen to that dorkus malorkus Siri trying to direct you to The Gist—you definitely want to steer your podcatcher to Bobby, Ann and Mike recapping the latest week of the Peabody-adjacent TBTL. It may not be as addictive as a questionably shady home poker game or as stimulating as an inevitably damp Reader’s Digest, but it’ll definitely get you where you’re looking to go, unless you’re looking for a TBTL picnic. (If so, we’re sorry that happened to you.) Plus, Emily used technology to mildly traumatize Mike, Ann’s OK with you cracking into a Diet Coke because it’s noon somewhere, Meredith (via our planning spreadshee) says to keep your damn cat inside, and Bobby is now a man with something to live for.

Public radio listener, coffee drinker, cigar lover, Chipotle enthusiast and newly minted Little Red Bandwagon official counsel (at least in Tennessee) Caleb Gelineau joins Bobby and Meredith for a trip to the Stool Capital of the World as we listen back to TBTL’s classic “Why it Matters: Waiting for Guffman.” Plus, growing up religious like Luke and Jen, tips for curating a Tinder profile, and everything’s coming up Priceless Granite. And if you’re a glutton for audio punishment, here’s the time Luke interviewed Carl Kasell in a bathroom. Enjoy! This episode features hour 2 of the Sept, 12, 2008, edition of TBTL.

Meredith, Bobby and the once-again bipedal Mike go HAM on the latest week of TBTL, and answer the great questions of life, including but not limited to: Should jeans be washed? What TBTL producer emeritus should hide Shia LaBeouf? What’s the co-pay on Rick Rizzs’ hair insurance? Why is this gyrocopter only $400? And, most importantly, why Scottsdale? Plus, Red Robin napkins, Taco Bell trash, practice locks and Rocks for Jocks. Four out of five Hotel deLuxe employees agree this episode is great, and we’ll tell you who the fifth is if you’ll introduce us to Barbara Bogaev. Here’s that clip from The Newsroom breaking down Nancy Grace.

Burn your bra and grab a copy of The Feminine Mystique, because we’re venturing into the world of One and a Half Men. Ann and Christy, along with Very Special Guest Mansplainer Bob Stein, are here to take on TBTL’s occasional treatment of lady issues. We catch up with what’s been happening in Bob’s life since the last time he joined us on LRB (Episode #91: Casserole Playing), consider how we feel about the One and a Half Men segment in general, and then dig into some clips. Are men the cause of most of women’s problems? When does persistence become harassment? Is it ever okay to accuse a woman of being emotional? (Hint: NO.) We evaluate the guys’ approaches and attitudes towards thorny problems that they’re completely unqualified to discuss, cheer on their feminist sympathies, and roll our eyes as needed. Plus, we share our own stories of getting emotional in the workplace and come up with an early contender for Song of the Summer. Remember, guys: don’t email Andrew until we say it’s time! This show contains

It’s bathroom #demoday at Burbank Springs, and Bobby, Meredith and Ann are just trying to recap the latest week of TBTL while avoiding the sketchy element down at the local Lowes. Thankfully, we’ve learned what not to do courtesy of the Bryant Park Project, we’ve got a lead on some “cute” overalls, and—despite an examination of subpar lobster and an extensive Burger King Tangent Tracker—most (*most*) of the terlet talk sticks to actual, non-euphemistic plumbing.  All that, plus Bobby wonders if he’s a jerk, Ann actually saw “We Bought A Zoo,” and Meredith rolled her eyes so hard at Luke she ruined her amazing vision, but it’s OK because we’ve all decided to say we’re doctors, so we’ve got it covered. And in case you missed it, a guy got forcibly dragged off an airplane last week.  Here’s a TV segment about the Nordic Lodge.

Find your camera, grab your helmet, and scoot on over to the Little Red Bandwagon where this week Aaron Roden of the You Blu It! podcast shares a TBTL clip that hit him a little close to home. In 2013 a picture of Andrew was leaked, leading to a Facebook attack on his masculinity. Aaron joins Christy and Mike to defend Andrew and all scootabouters, as well as tell a harrowing story about the worst thing he ever encountered while cruising around Seattle at a reasonable speed. As discussed on the show, here is the original thread on the sTens page

Hi, stranger. Last week things got a little strained in the TBTL-verse, but we’ll always make room for you on the LRB escalator! Come and join the conversation riot with Mike, Meredith, and Ann as we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly & Extremely Upsetting. We’re talking taxes, T-rexes, S-Bux(es) and more. Things you need to know: smoking some Chris Haze will not help you understand Chris Hayes, “cream and dream” may have worked as a lyric in the 1960s but it’s problematic now, and you’re not as funny as you think you are (even you, Mike). Plus, tattoo lookouts, how to fall in love with baseball, and dog talk galore.