Anthony Raneri (Bayside)

Anthony Raneri (Bayside)

Bayside's Anthony Raneri talked on the phone with me while I navigated the highways & byways of Long Island. We discussed what boroughs should be considered Long Island and why I chose to speak to Nick Ghanbarian first. Hint: It's because Anthony is a bit standoffish. 

In Traffic 023: Anthony Raneri
In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

Check out Anthony's band Bayside, here!

Riley Breckenridge (Thrice)

Riley Breckenridge (Thrice)

Riley Breckenridge, from Thrice, makes sure I get home safely on this week's podcast. Among other things, we discuss Productive Outs, his baseball related blog, and then I insult English teachers... but seriously, English teachers are NOT as cool as the band KISS. I don't think I'm breaking down any walls with that statement. 

In Traffic 022: Riley Breckenridge
In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

You can find out all the great things Riley is involved in by checking out his website, Hermitology.

Dan Lomeli (Incendiary)

Dan Lomeli (Incendiary)

Dan Lomeli, of the band Incendiary, helped me pass the time while I sit behind the wheel of my Acura. We discuss the Flat Earth theory and the possibility of aliens flying the moon around. 

In Traffic 021: Dan Lomeli
In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

You can check out Incendiary here. And read more about Dan's ridiculous cat throwing thing here.

Jonah Bayer (Going Off Track)

Jonah Bayer (Going Off Track)

Jonah Bayer of United Nations and Going Off Track podcast took some time to help me cope with the pains of rush hour traffic. We discuss some stuff that makes me sound pretty horrible. Starting to be a theme, I guess. Maybe I'm a shittier person than I think I am. Or maybe trying to be a good person makes you a shittier person. I'm the worst. Jonah is a close second. Like seriously, I couldn't be inconvenienced for 3 seconds to say "Preferred Gender Preference?" What a jerk.  I see the error of my ways now. 

In Traffic 020: Jonah Bayer
In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

Check out Jonah's website and get the low down on all the amazing things he does. 

Nick Ghanbarian (Bayside)

Nick Ghanbarian (Bayside)

Nick Ghanbarian of Bayside, co-founder of the clothing line Born & Bred, helps me forget about the headache of traffic. We start off the conversation with a horrible story of loss & finish up with me once again professing my love for Fetty Wap.

In Traffic 019: Nick Ghanbarian
In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

You can follow Nick on twitter here. And check out his clothing line over here.

Steve Pedulla (States & Kingdoms)

Steve Pedulla (States & Kingdoms)

Steve Pedulla, of States & Kingdoms, entertained me on my crappy commute by talking to me about his old band Thursday, Homestar Runner & John Nolan's inevitable transformation to fashion mogul.  

In Traffic 018: Steve Pedulla
In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

You can hear States & Kingdoms here.

Fotsbeats

Fotsbeats

Fotsbeats is an incredibly skilled DJ and I am proud to call him a friend. I enjoyed this episode very much. We talk about our friend Nick Hook, Fetty Wap & reincarnated souls.

In Traffic 017: Fotsbeats
In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

Check out Fotsbeats mixtapes and videos of him going in at Fotsbeats.org.

Ryan Brook (Comedian)

Ryan Brook (Comedian)

Ryan Brook is a close friend and an incredibly funny comedian. We talk about absolutely nothing for 30 minutes. You've been warned.

In Traffic 016: Ryan Brook
In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

Need more of Ryan? RyanBrook.com

Ron Richards (iFanboy)

Ron Richards (iFanboy)

Ron joined me on the podcast again this week, to talk about Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Spoilers. For real. 

In Traffic 015: Ron Richards - Star Wars Edition
In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

You can find iFanboy at iFanboy.com

Rich Gaccione (Ex Youth)

Rich Gaccione (Ex Youth)

Rich Gaccione is a member of Oakland HC band Ex Youth and one of my oldest and best friends. We talk about growing up, Straight Edge & body image issues.

In Traffic 014: Rich Gaccione
In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

You can follow Rich on Instagram and listen to his band Ex Youth.

John Nolan (Taking Back Sunday)

John Nolan (Taking Back Sunday)

This was my second attempt at recording an episode with John. It still sounds pretty terrible. Maybe the cell service in Charlotte is crappy. But if you can motor through, John and I discuss Ron Richards "Goodfellas Minute" Podcast and I say "morality," when I mean to say "mortality." So there's that. We also mention Brazillian fans and Eddie deleting Mike Dubin on Facebook.

In Traffic 013: John Nolan
In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

You can check out John's solo stuff here: Bandcamp.

Smooth City Hustle

Smooth City Hustle

Smooth City is Ashanti's touring DJ & Hype Man. He took time out to talk to me about religion and politics. Big thanks to Fotsbeats for helping get this episode somewhat listenable. It originally sounded like Smooth was making milkshakes. While on speaker phone. In a building made entirely out of tin. And static.

In Traffic 012: Smooth City
In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

Follow Smooth on Instagram.

Alia Janine (Whoremones Podcast)

Alia Janine (Whoremones Podcast)

Alia Janine is a comedian /podcaster and former adult star. She took some time out, while chopping vegetables and cleaning up dog poop, to talk to me while I sat in local traffic. I sound pretty ignorant on this one. Lots of regrettable soundbites, so listen close. 

In Traffic 011: Alia Janine
In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

To find out more about Alia, please check out her website AliaJanine.com.

Ryan Penagos (Marvel)

Ryan Penagos (Marvel)

Ryan Penagos explains to me exactly what he does for Marvel Comics and why over a million people follow him on twitter. He's a quality guy and helped make sitting in traffic less garbagey.

In Traffic 010: Ryan Penagos
In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

You can find out more about Ryan and what kind of weirdo music he's listening to these days at Agent M Loves Tacos.

Sarit Catz (Full House)

Sarit Catz (Full House)

Sarit Catz is one of the most talented people I know. An extremely funny comedian who has written for shows such as Full House & Coach. She took some time to talk to me while I drove on the LIE. She also suggested that I run my car off the road, so, not real cool on her part.

In Traffic 009: Sarit Catz
In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

You can find out more about Sarit at PrincessofComedy.com.

Jonathan Rosenberg (Scenes From A Multiverse)

Jonathan Rosenberg (Scenes From A Multiverse)

I call Jonathan to keep my mind off Long Island traffic on my way home from a show. We talk about Sea Lions, Ben Carson and Under The Dome.  

In Traffic 008: Jonathan Rosenberg
In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

To read Scenes From A Multiverse or anything else of his, please head over to his site, AMultiverse.com

Brian Diaz (1800 Miles To Nowhere)

Brian Diaz (1800 Miles To Nowhere)

I gave Chris Martello a ride home from the city while we discuss Fall Out Boy and touring life with Brian Diaz, author of 1800 Miles To Nowhere.

In Traffic 007: Brian Diaz
In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

Find out more about Diaz by following him on twitter @BrianKeithDiaz

Tony Thaxton (Feliz Navipod)

Tony Thaxton (Feliz Navipod)

Tony keeps my mind off of Long Island traffic while we discuss his Star Wars ticket buying debacle and quitting his band to start a Christmas themed podcast.

In Traffic 006: Tony Thaxton
In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

You can listen to episodes of Feliz Navipod at: FelizNavipod.com

Lori Palminteri (Comedian)

Lori Palminteri (Comedian)

Sat in traffic today and called Lori Palminteri, a comedian from NYC. 

In Traffic 005: Lori Palminteri
In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

Find out more about Lori on her website: LoriPalminteri.com

Ron Richards (iFanboy Podcast)

Ron Richards (iFanboy Podcast)

Today I spoke to Ron Richards while I drove home from work. Traffic was pretty bad in spots, but Ron helped me pass the time stupendously. We spoke about growing up in the Long Island Hardcore scene and his love of The Muppets. Ron does iFanboy Podcast, All About Android and Goodfellas Minute. 

In Traffic 004: Ron Richards
In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

You can follow Ron on Twitter, @Ronxo where he has links to his podcasts.