Mookie Thompson (MTV's Bugging Out)

Mookie Thompson (MTV's Bugging Out)

Mookie Thompson is an up & coming comedian from the bustling Brooklyn scene. He writes & performs on MTV's Bugging Out. We talk about the Brooklyn scene and the difference between a group of friends & a click.

Find out more about Mookie on the internet.

Vinnie Caruana (The Movielife)

Vinnie Caruana (The Movielife)

Vinnie Caruana, singer of I Am The Avalanche & The Movielife, just released a solo album on Equal Vision Records. We discuss his solo tour and the hardcore punk scene. 

You can find out all things Vinnie by following him on Twitter.

Christopher Roach (Kevin Can Wait)

Christopher Roach (Kevin Can Wait)

Christopher Roach helped pass the time today by discussing his start in comedy and how he landed a role on Kevin James' new CBS sitcom, Kevin Can Wait. We also discuss some writing theory that I absolutely butcher and need to call Bryan McKenna for help. Special thanks to Bryan for this one. 

Follow Chris on Twitter. Also Bryan. And here's the video we were discussing.

Jensen Karp (Hot Karl)

Jensen Karp (Hot Karl)

Jensen Karp just wrote a book about his extremely interesting non-career in rap music. It's called "Kanye West Owes Me $300." We talk about a few of the passages from that book as well as how he knows Brian Diaz.

Buy the book. Follow Jensen on Twitter. Listen to Hot Karl

Mariel Loveland (Candy Hearts)

Mariel Loveland (Candy Hearts)

Mariel Loveland, of the band Candy Hearts, made herself available on short notice to join the podcast. We discuss her love affair with Warped Tour and she touches on what its like to be a woman in her scene. 

Check out Candy Hearts & follow them on twitter.

Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids)

Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids)

Matt Pryor talks to me about kids, bands, and opinions. I used the Oxford Comma. I really hate writing these blurbs. I would rather just post the thing. I honked my horn and got honked at. Drive safe out there, folks. 

More from Matt at Nothing To Write Home About.

Chris Kluwe (Tripping Icarus)

Chris Kluwe (Tripping Icarus)

Chris Kluwe spoke to me about his career in the NFL and American Ninja Warrior. Chris was essentially fired from the NFL for speaking out about same sex marriage in 2013. He has written two books, plays in a rock band, Tripping Icarus, and has given a Ted Talk. And we barely even touch on that stuff. I hope to have him back on one day, for sure.

Follow Chris on Twitter! Also check out his band & read his books

Tony Thaxton (Motion City Soundtrack)

Tony Thaxton (Motion City Soundtrack)

Tony is back on the podcast. We discuss how terrible the recording quality of my podcast is and the Freddie Prinze, Jr. sitcom "Freddie."

Catch Motion City Soundtrack on tour by looking here!

Josh Berwanger (The Anniversary)

Josh Berwanger (The Anniversary)

Josh Berwanger of The Anniversary and the eponymously named, Berwanger, took some time out of family dinner to be a part of my daily commute. We discuss his inability to play rock & basketball simultaneously, and other stuffs. 

Check out Josh's band Berwanger!

Michelle Cruz Gonzales (Spitboy)

Michelle Cruz Gonzales (Spitboy)

So stoked to have Michelle Gonzales on the podcast. Michelle played in the hardcore band Spitboy in the 90's and her book, The Spitboy Rule: Tales Of A Xicana In A Female Punk Band, was published last year and is an absolutely wonderful read. We spend 40 or so minutes being nostalgic about touring before smart phones and we discuss some race & class issues.

Please check out Spitboy and check out the book, The Spitboy Rule.

Adam Lazzara (Taking Back Sunday)

Adam Lazzara (Taking Back Sunday)

Adam Lazzara from Taking Back Sunday talks about recording the new album and body issues with me. Still hate writing these things. Listen to the podcasts. Give it a five star rating on iTunes while you're at it.

Learn more about Taking Back Sunday.

Brooke Van Poppelen (Hack My Life)

Brooke Van Poppelen (Hack My Life)

Very excited to have Brooke Van Poppelen from truTV's Hack My Life on the podcast. I hate writing these intro things. Just know that I pick awesome, interesting guests and that you should listen to all the episodes.

Check Brooke out on Hack My Life & on her web series Seeing Other People.

Soren & Jolles

Soren & Jolles

The sketch comedy team of Tracy Soren & Jessie Jolles joins me on the podcast this week. 

Check them out! Soren & Jolles.

Rick Glassman (Undateable)

Rick Glassman (Undateable)

Rick Glassman, from NBC's Undateable, joined the podcast this week. It was a great pleasure to discuss his attempt to be America's next Ninja Warrior and find out more about how he got his start in stand up.

Follow Rick on twitter and watch Undatable.

Nate Newton (Converge)

Nate Newton (Converge)

Nate Newton, of Converge & Doomriders, takes some time after putting his daughter to sleep, to discuss his old band Jesuit and the Blood Moon project Converge has coming up. I fanboy out pretty hard on this one. Kind of embarrassing. What else is new?

Listen to Converge! And Doomriders!

Jake Fertig (Howeds)

Jake Fertig (Howeds)

I had never met Jake Fertig before. I saw some videos he did for Mashable.com and a mutual friend introduced us online. It was really a great pleasure to speak with Jake. He had some great insight on Story, Judaism, and Kanye West.

You can find out all about the things Jake does at JakeFertig.com.

Johnny Cupcakes

Johnny Cupcakes

This week, Johnny Cupcakes joins the podcast. We talk about the old days and he gives some great tips on how to draw attention to your brand.

Check out some clothing from Johnny Cupcakes.