Episode 23:The World Series w/ J.D

World Series time! St. Louis vs Boston, two storied franchises with a lot of history and the two most obnoxious fan-bases in baseball.  Jason "J.D" Dondlinger from View from Bernie's Chalet joins the podcast to talk about what to watch for in the upcoming series, recap our disastrous pre-season predictions in March (Episode 9), and give our final predictions on who we think will win the 2013 World Series, and who may walk away as the MVP...hint hint, I think it may be this guy below.

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Episode 22: Fall Songs Considrered

On the latest episode of Armchairs & Earphones Mark from Hey Johnny! & Kelly Marks join the podcast to talk about our favorite fall records.  We each go through our top ten favorite records to listen to in the fall and talk about them, defend them, and become annoyed that there were bands that we left off of this list that should have been included (this of course is in hindsight after the podcast).

So put on your favorite hoodie, pour a cup of coffee, grab a piece of pumpkin bread and enjoy as we disclose some great fall albums we hope you check out and enjoy!


Mark's #1

Kelly's #1



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Episode 20: An In-Depth Look at the Era of Grunge with Jackson & Nick

On our milestone 20th Episode, Jackson Kesy & Nick Gumm, formerly of the Milwaukee based band Drago join the show to talk about grunge music.  Jackson, Nick, & I talk extensively about the grunge era and 90's music in general.  We debate if & why this short lived musical genre was as influential as some rock critics claim it is. To prepare for this podcast Jackson listened to Pearl Jam, Mudhoney, & Temple of the Dog (which believe it or not may have been more important than people remember). While Nick, made a timeline of the 90's and what music he was listening to (see pictures above).

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Episode 19: Mid-Year Review

On the latest episode of Armchairs & Earphones Mark from Hey Johnny! & I talk about the highlights of 2013 so far.  We discuss the significance of the Postal Service getting back together, why Ryan Braun's deception is being blown way out of proportion, & what musical fad I am personally sick of and hope fades away by the end of 2013.

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Oh! Mark went and saw the Postal Service and was interviewed for a documentary similar to this one!

Hand Egg in London, Would it Work?

On this Episode of Armchairs & Earphones, Zac Pelkowski creator and author of the blog Left for Red joins the show to talk about the possibility of the NFL moving a franchise to Europe, specifically London. Zac & I discuss the positive impacts it would have on both American & European markets (spoiler alert, there are not many) and list a laundry list of reasons why this would be one of the dumbest decisions ever made in professional sports. So, plop into your comfy armchair with a refreshing drink and enjoy as Zac & I discuss why Hand Egg doesn't make sense in London.


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Episode 17:Can I Graduate?

On the latest episode of Armchairs & Earphones and with high school and college graduations having just ended, Mark from Hey Johnny drops by to talk about our favorite graduation films.  We've basically created a box set that you could give to your recent or impending high school or college graduate. Or for those of us who like to fondly look back at a simpler time.


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Yep. This movie get's discussed as well.

Episode 16: Carl Remembers the 80's: Big Trouble in Little China

On the latest episode of Armchairs & Earphones Carl stops by to watch, and than trash one of my favorite movies growing up, John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China. Carl is unfortunately not impressed with Ariel sword fighting, Kim Cattrall's overacting and constant explanation of what is happening, and is really upset that Jack & Gracie didn't go to the bone-zone. Is three grand enough money to save a friends finance from peril? Find out what Carl's answer is.

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Episode 15: Finish Him!

On the latest episode of Armchairs & Earphones, Mark from Hey Johnny! stops by to talk about Wrestling Finishing moves.  We talk about some of our favorite moves growing up as well as some current ones.  We also critique and disclose some of the worst finishing moves ever created.  Want to know what Mark & My finishing moves would be? Listen to the podcast & find out! Follow @AC_EPhones


Mark hates these types of finishers & so do I.

Episode 14: Carl Remembers the 80's: Teen Wolf

Carl Birkholz (@birky311) returns to the podcast for another round of Carl Remembers the 80's. This time we watched the 1985 Michael J. Fox comedy Teen Wolf.  In this episode Carl & I discuss the dangers of werewolf sex, the character Mick's insane death wish, & the surprising reaction & acceptance of a town who just witnessed a kid turn into a werewolf.

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Episode 13: NFL Draft Talk with Zimmy

Die Hard Packer Fan and bass player extraordinaire Zimmy (@BassmanZim), joins the show to talk about the 2013 NFL Draft.  We get serious and talk about some players we like in this year's draft class as well as the lack of stellar quarterbacks and how that is effecting the perception of the draft. We also try to get inside the minds of GM's and figure out who may go where and what team will inevitably make a stupid draft day decision.

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Episode 12: Evil Dead Review

On this episode of Armchairs & Earphones special guest Jon Howland joins the show and we review the new re-imagining of the Sam Rami classic Evil Dead. We give a gut shot review of the flick after viewing it one hour prior.  Just a caution, we do give spoilers

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Episode 11: Fantasy Baseball

On this episode of Armchairs & Earphones Andy Meddaugh & Brian Moshe, two league mates/rivals/friends from my fantasy baseball league Bernie's Bombers guest star on the show. Now, we won't help you dominate your league, but we will entertain you as we break down our stupefying scoring system, what happens when you pay someone Reddit points to draft your team, and potentially racist team names.
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DISCLAIMER: If anyone from our league listens to this and feels the need to want to punch one of us in the face, remember we love you and this is all in good fun. Besides it's Carl's fault.

Episode 10: March Madness

On the latest installment of Armchairs & Earphones Mark from Hey Johnny! and Brian from Pocket Doppler stop by to discuss the upcoming 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.  On the episode we discuss the value (or lack-there-of) of the first round play-in games, how successful the Big 10 conference teams must be, and our estimated guesses on the how the tournament will break down. Will your bracket look like any of ours? Find out with this episode.


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Episode 9: Extra-Large Baseball Preview Show w/Jason Dondlinger

On Episode 9, Jason "J.D." Dondlinger from the Podcast A View from Bernie's Chalet joins the show to give an extreme in-depth preview of the 2013 Major League Baseball season.  J.D. and I tackle division by division and give our (sometimes shocking) predictions, analysis, and honest guesses on what teams we feel will win their divisions, surprise some skeptics, and just plain suck. The entire podcast was fueled by Alterra Coffee, I suggest brewing a pot and grabbing some Big League Chew before you push play. Cheers!


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Episode 8: Super-Groups

On the latest installment of Armchairs & Earphones, Mark from Hey Johnny! stops by to talk about music super-groups  We define and debate (still debating on a particularly "fun" band) what constitutes a super group as well as debate whether or not these groups are, in fact, super. We also touch on a VH1 reality show and try to make sense of the greatest Supergroup music video ever made, which can be seen below. Enjoy and don't forget to subscribe and leave comments. Cheers!

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Episode 7: Carl Remembers the 80's: Major League Edition

On Episode seven, I introduce a new segment that will be regularly featured titled: Carl Remembers the 80's. Carl is typically not a fan of anything from the 1980's, so we will occasionally get Carl's insight, and vague memories of entertainment from the 80's. However, he is a fan of baseball and the film Major League, so Carl and I sit down and discuss some the high points and fundamental flaws of the film. So plop into your favorite armchair as we discuss what Charlie Sheen did to prepare for this film, the questionable pitch selection of Steve Jackson, and one of the greatest and mathematically impossible runs from any sports team to get into the playoffs.

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Episode 6: Valentines Day with John Cusack

With Valentines weekend upon us, we thought we'd add a little romance to the show.  That's right, on Episode Six of Armchairs & Earphones, Mark from Hey Johnny! and I suggest some films that if you plan on spending the weekend inside with your loved one, or eating Red Vines alone on your couch, you're sure to enjoy. Why you ask?  Because they are the top five John Cusack films, that's why.  He makes the girls swoon, and to be honest, gives us fellas some pointers.

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Episode 5: An Evening with the Postal Service

With the Postal Service reuniting at The Coachella Festival and releasing a 10th anniversary re-issue of their one and only album Give Up, Mark from Hey Johnny! and I talk about the cultural impact that this record had.  We also talk about how it effected (or lack-there-of) the careers of the artists involved  We also decided to give Dntel's creator, a cool nick-name.

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Episode 4: Would Uwe Boll Improved Double Dragon?

On the fourth episode Curt from Scatcast joins the show and we get into a very deep discussion about film adaptations from video games. Critically these types of films have garnered negative reviews, but does that mean they are bad films? We discuss the aspects or reasons why these films are either perceived or are just plain bad, as well as the outlook from the general gaming community.  We also finger-point at one of the main culprits who is being blamed for having destroyed the mixing of video games with movies, director Uwe Boll!


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Episode 3: Favorite Winter-Time Records

On the third episode special guest from Hey Johnny! Mark Milager stops by to discuss some of our favorite winter-time records. We take a look at why these records fit the winter theme, and some of our favorite songs from each record. Follow @JayB405

Episode 2: Football, V/H/S, and 1600 Penn

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Episode 1: Chainsaws, Football, and Top Ten Albums

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