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Fresh Beef

Jeremy Balon, Dave Brenner

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Fresh Beef tackles the culture of internet commenting with hosts Dave Brenner & Jeremy Balon. Each episode they contact disgruntled internet commenters (improvised by a comedian) and attempt to right their purported wrong. Part of the Seltzer Kings Network.
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Jordan, Jesse, GO!

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What is the dumbest show you can imagine? This award-winning show may be dumber. It has no content. No format. Yet it's going on ten years of delighting hundreds of thousands of people. It's been an iTunes editors choice, and Rolling Stone picked it as one of the world's best comedy podcasts. It's light in the dark, comfort in the cold and a penguin in the pants (long story). Join hosts Jesse Thorn (NPR's Bullseye) and Jordan Morris (Comedy Central's @Midnight) and a celebrity guest on a rau ...
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"Four Strings and the Truth: The Bassists Who Changed Music" features intimate conversations with players who have changed the course of the music that came after them, and continue to do so. We'll uncover their four-string mindset - their influences, approach, artistic practice, and how they go about practicing, playing, composing songs, being in a band and living their lives. Host Sandy Smallens, an indie- and major label-recording artist and bassist of 40-plus years, shines a light on the ...
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On this week’s episode, fan favorite, writer/comedian, Kimberly Clark, is back to chat about cruise life, hot young rat boys, passing the conch, and so much more! Listen to Kimberly Clark’s new album, Junior! See Jordan Morris at Galaxy Con in New Orleans, July 11th - 13th. Buy signed copies of Youth Group and Bubble from Mission: Comics And Art! ~…
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On this week’s episode, writer and comedian, Amy Silverberg, is back to chat about her new book (First Time, Long Time), shrimp emojis, airplane confessions, kooky aunts, and so much more. Pre-order Amy's new book, First Time, Long Time! Los Angeles! Go to Amy's book release event in Los Angeles at Skylight Books: Thursday, July 24, 2025! ~ NEW JJG…
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Nate Brenner has been playing music in front of people since he was four, and it shows. He and his musical/life partner Merrill Garbus have carved out a unique place in the indie-pop cosmos: funky, joyful, noisy and heartfelt. Between tours supporting Tune-Yards’ just-released sixth album, “Better Dreaming,” Nate spends some time with us to unspool…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome cartoonists, Hannah Hillam and Kaveh Taherian, to chat Stankus The Rat updates, share more tubing tales of terror, describe their podcast (500 Open Tabs), and more! Watch 500 Open Tabs on YouTube! Kaveh's Website! Hannah's Website! ~ NEW JJGo MERCH ~ Good Story Guild presents JOSIE’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB Jordan’s ne…
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We’re kicking (Mini-)Season 2 off with one of our most-requested guests, Lou Barlow - a four string lifer (on bass, ukelele, guitar, etc.) and amiable fellow who’s not afraid to lay bare his thoughts on all things Dinosaur Jr, his unique approach to making music, and his various creative endeavors, from childhood cassette experimentation to becomin…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome back writers Dave Hill and Rob Kutner to chat about their podcast, The Novelizers, plus black metal, blade humor, and so much more! Listen to The Novelizers! Read Dave Hill’s Dark Regards. Read Rob Kutner’s The Jews: 5,000 Years and Counting Jordan’s new Spider-Man’s comic is out now! Order Jordan’s new Godzilla c…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedian, Gareth Reynolds (The Dollop, We’re Here To Help), to chat about rich fluids and standard mopping, his new podcast (Next We Have), Mr. Clean, and more! Check out Gareth’s new show Next We Have on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube! Listen to The Dollop and We’re Here To Help! Jordan’s new Spider-Man’s com…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedian and writer, Mike Drucker, to chat about stackin’ damage, comics made by children, the Omegavese, his new book (Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games), and more! Jordan will be at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, June 7th and 8th! Jordan’s new Spider-Man’s comic is out now! Pre-order Jordan’s n…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedian, Brent Weinbach, to chat about Mother’s Day, McG updates, Rules 37, and more. Watch Brent’s new special, Popular Culture! Watch The Chicken Coop! And listen to Brent’s video game podcast, Legacy Music Hour! Jordan will be at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, June 7th and 8th! Jordan’s new Spider-Man’s comi…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome comic legend, Margaret Cho, to chat about snack lore, her new album (Lucky Gift), almost being shot out of a canon, competing on Jeopardy, and more! Check out Margaret’s upcoming tour dates. Order Margaret’s new album, Lucky Gift! Go see Jesse at An Evening with Kruk & Kuip: An SF Sketchfest Tribute! Jordan will b…
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This week’s episode comes to you from live from Sleeping Village in Chicago where we play games with guests Peter Sagal (Listen to Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!) and Sam Riegel (Critical Role), plus we hear Momentous Occasions from listeners like you! Pre-order Critical Role: Smiley Day! By Sam Riegel! Go see Jesse at An Evening with Kruk & Kuip: An S…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome back the one and only Jason Mantzoukas, back to chat his stint on Taskmaster (Season 19 out May 2nd!), shaving rules in baseball, and more! Taskmaster Season 19 premieres on YouTube May 2nd! Listen to How Did This Get Made? Big Mouth Season 8 Coming Soon! Jordan’s upcoming dates: 5/2 - Litfest in the Dena Pasadena…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedian, Lindsay Adams, to chat about underground candy, popping your own corn, wholesome DMs, and so much more! Go see Lindsay’s solo show in Los Angeles on May 4th! Listen to Jesse’s DJ set from Chicago! Jordan’s upcoming dates: 4/26 - Peninsula Libraries Comic and Arts Fest, Library Parks and Recreation Center…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome back comedian, Laurie Kilmartin (The Jackie and Laurie Show), to chat about writing for the Oscars this year, running errands, Attack on Titan, and more! See tour dates and watch Laurie’s comedy specials! Listen to Laurie Kilmartin Plays Stand-Up from Conan O’Brien’s TV Shows on SiriusXM Jordan’s new Spider-Man’s …
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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedians, Ren Q Dawe and Carlos Kareem Windham, to chat walkie-talkies, tour life, ghost roommates, and more! Ren’s Here To Pee Tour Dates! See Carlos in Portland on April 17th! See Carlos in Lafayette April 18th -20th! Live Jordan, Jesse, Go! in Chicago at Sleeping Village on April 11th! Jordan’s new Spider-Man’…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome author and Jimmy Kimmel Live! co-head writer, Danny Ricker, to chat about this new parenting book (Wow, You Look Terrible!), LinkedIn, mix cds, and more! Pre-order Wow, You Look Terrible! Live Jordan, Jesse, Go! in Chicago at Sleeping Village on April 11th! Jordan’s new Spider-Man’s comic is out now! Pre-order Jor…
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On our second MaxFunDrive episode of 2025, we have the one and only, Janet Varney (E Pluribus Motto, The JV Club, The Legend of Korra), back on the podcast to chat the JoCo Cruise, hermit crabs, Knott’s Berry Farm, and more! Follow Janet on TikTok! Become a MaxFun member today or upgrade your membership! Live Jordan, Jesse, Go! in Chicago at Sleepi…
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On this week's episode, we welcome back Nick Wiger (Doughboys, Get Played) to kick off MaxFunDrive and chat about cruise appeal, Self-driving cars, karaoke drama, and so much more! Become a MaxFun member today or upgrade your membership! Listen to Get Played! Listen to the Dooughboys! Live Jordan, Jesse, Go! in Chicago at Sleeping Village on April …
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It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring Break-themed mini games!! Featuring: Dave Holmes, Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée, Tom Lum, Ellen Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, Brenda Snell, Drea…
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On this week's episode, we welcome back Allan McLeod to chat about his new podcast, Walkin’ About (now on Maximum Fun!), Old Town Pasadena, top breakfast movies, and more! Watch Allan in Interior Chinatown (on Hulu)! Check out all things Allan McLeod. Become a MaxFun member today or upgrade your membership! Live Jordan, Jesse, Go! in Chicago at Sle…
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On this week's episode, we welcome author and podcaster, Lindsey Kelk (Tights and Fights) to chat about British seaside towns, romance conventions, ASMR favorites, vintage wrestling t-shirts, and more! Pre-order Lindsey’s book, The Bell Witches, right now! Live Jordan, Jesse, Go! in Chicago at Sleeping Village on April 11th! Before 8am PST - Presal…
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As we gear up for our next season of Four Strings and the Truth interviews, we’re introducing a new, more bite-sized feature: the Bass-ic Review. This is an analysis of new and recently released albums from the bottom up - i.e., from the point of view of the bass: the playing AND the player. And to kick things off, we’re focusing on the much-antici…
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Brian Ritchie is our first guest whose primary instrument - the one that helped make his band Violent Femmes a household name - is an acoustic bass. Today we hear how all that came to be, the band’s path from busking on the streets of Milwaukee to rocking stadiums, and why their approach really hasn’t changed all that much. Along the way he tells s…
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Dead Kennedys - the scabrous, Northern Cali-based band that taught the world how to stage dive - created some of the most indelible anthems in hardcore, naming and shaming those in charge and challenging its audience to face hard truths. The band’s gone through a few line-up changes in its 40+ years, but one constant has been the instrumental inter…
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He first caught our ears with the propulsive lines that drove Austin weirdos Scratch Acid; and then David Wm. Sims - and SA vocalist David Yow - decided to set it all on fire, joining forces with guitarist Duane Denison and drummer Mac McNeilly to form noise rock progenitors Jesus Lizard. Now, 26 years after their last studio album, the quartet has…
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You didn’t think we were gonna get through this season without a dispatch from the man in the van with a bass in his hand, did you? Coming to us live and shirtless from his home base of San Pedro, CA, Mike opines on the 40th anniversary of post-punk magna carta “Double Nickels on the Dime,” how he learned new ways to collaborate in the wake of band…
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When a planned interview with Bruce Thomas fell through for…reasons, we dusted ourselves off and decided to consult with bassist/songwriter/singer Dave Derby (Gramercy Arms, The Dambuilders), no slouch on the four string himself (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFcGRQROIt0). Dave and I volley our favorite BT performances - too many to name! - and r…
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In South West England, in a town called Swindon, a group of disaffected youth would come together in the early 70s and create a body of songs over the next few decades whose indelible melodies and incisive lyrics would root themselves in your brain and never leave. Today’s guest, Colin Moulding, shook off XTC’s early affection for dissonance and co…
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Generous with his time, expansive with his bass playing, and one of the funniest people I’ve ever spoken with, Jah Wobble sits down with a couple of his favorite basses to discuss the gestalt of his 45 plus years as a bass man and band leader. Musical instigator for the first (and best) couple of albums by John Lydon’s post-Sex Pistols combo Public…
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(Do I really need to write any show notes after coming up with that title?) It’s time to pick it up with Horace Panter (nickname: Sir Horace Gentleman), the man whose elastic lines launched generations of skanking acolytes. From their shambolic/iconic “Saturday Night Live” performance in 1980 all the way through waves of reunion tours that ended af…
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Grab your bonus cups and strap on your ear goggles (kinda mixing band references here) to drink of the wisdom of one Karl Alvarez, the fleet-fingered fellow who anchors and propels power pop deities Descendents (as well as their alter-ego combo, All, who are no longer active). As with many of our show’s guests, you could readily identify any of Kar…
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Providing the rhythmic glue for Black Flag’s mid-80s heyday was just a starting point for bassist/songwriter/singer Kira Roessler. Now, an Oscar- and Emmy-winning dialogue editor (that’s half an EGOT!) based in LA, Kira still finds time - in 30-minute increments - to lay down intricate, dueling bass lines with her sometime bandmate (and ex-husband)…
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Sonic architect Graham Maby joins us to discuss his 50-something year career, which began with him fulfilling Joe Jackson’s vision for a bass-led pop combo, resulting in some of new wave’s most memorable songs. In addition to performing with a veritable Mount Rushmore of power pop auteurs - including Marshall Crenshaw and Freedy Johnston - the UK-t…
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Beneath Joe Lally’s low-key demeanor beats the heart of an omnivorous low-ender, a restless composer, performer and, most recently, teacher. In an expansive conversation, the man whose bass lines launched 10,000 bands takes us through his musical upbringing, touching on the origins and status of DC hardcore standard-bearers Fugazi, his later-in-lif…
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On this week's episode, we welcome back comedian Mike Glazer to chat about his new show (High in the Sky), his roller hockey career, the NoHo Arts District, and more! Justice for migrants. Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado this holiday season. Pre-order Jordan's Godzilla vs. Los Angeles comic to benefit Wildfire Relief Charity! Pre-order Jor…
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On this week's episode, we welcome back comedian and podcaster, David Gborie, to chat about sneaking on beaches, hairless cats, LinkedIn puns, we take a conference session-based quiz, and more! Watch David’s new special, Gbirth of a Nation! Listen to My Momma Told Me Listen to All Fantasy Everything Justice for migrants. Please consider donating to…
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On this week's episode, we welcome back comedian and podcaster, Jackie Kashian, to chat about tour stays, Super Smash Bros, dream covens, prop Xena swords, and more. See Jackie perform in a town near you (Spokane and Cincinnati among others)! Listen to the Jackie and Laurie Show! Listen to The Dork Forest! Want your Capybara roasted? Send to our In…
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On this week's episode, we welcome comedian, Vivian Martínez, to chat about brujeria stores, negative Airbnb experiences, doing the ‘time warp,’ and more! Check out what Vivian is up to! See Vivian on this Valentine’s Day benefit show (supporting recovery from the fires in Los Angeles)! Want your Capybara roasted? Send to our Instagram! #RoastMyCap…
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On this week's episode, we welcome back Brea Grant & Mallory O'Meara (Reading Glasses) to chat monkey puns, announce their new podcast, spout Looney Tunes facts, and more. Celebrate their new book, The No-Pressure Book Journal, and get a copy if you’re in Los Angeles at Skylight Books on Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 at 7:00pm. Follow Reading Glass…
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On this week's episode, we welcome back our old pal Kevin Avery to talk about proper CPR procedure, the Veronica Insurance cinematic universe, and Charlie Wilson's wild life. Want your Capybara roasted? Send to our Instagram! #RoastMyCapy Justice for migrants. Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado this holiday season. Jordan is writing an offici…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome back writer and raconteur, Jonathan Ames (Bored to Death), to chat about New Year’s Resolutions, his latest book Karma Doll (the third book in the Doll detective series), the Macarena, and more! Buy Jonathan Ames’s newest book, Karma Doll, out now! Justice for migrants. Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado thi…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome back writer and comedian, Dave Schilling, to chat about Aerosmith, Chicago winters, the latest capybara updates, and so much more. Want your Capybara roasted? Send to our Instagram! #RoastMyCapy Justice for migrants. Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado this holiday season. Jordan is writing an official Spider…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome back comedian and podcaster, Danielle Radford (Tights and Fights), to chat about traffic etiquette, washing hoodies, cool stuff with bones, and more! Justice for migrants. Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado this holiday season. Jordan is writing an official Spider-Man comic! Be sure to get our new 'Ack Tuah'…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedian and writer, Phoebe Robinson, to chat about her new show (Clash of the Cookbooks - out now!), wooing Pedro Pascal, the deliciousness of the alphabet, and so much more! Be sure to catch Clash of the Cookbooks, now streaming on The Roku Channel. You can watch it on Roku devices or TVs, and it's also easily a…
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On this week’s episode we welcome back comedian, Chris Fairbanks (Do You Need A Ride?), to chat about selling knives and meat, car dealership nativity scenes, trading art for surgery, and so much more! See Chris Fairbanks on tour in your city! Justice for migrants. Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado this holiday season. Be sure to get our new…
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On this week’s episode we welcome comedian, Greg Proops (Whose Line Is It Anyway?), to chat about the Pasadena DooDah Parade, favorite souvenirs, San Francisco legends, and so much more! Get Greg’s new album Purple Shasta Raccoon! See Greg’s New Year’s Eve show this year at the Punchline in San Francisco on December 31st (Plus album taping)! Be sur…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome Jon Glover and Marisa Pinson, hosts of On Brand with Jon and Marisa, to chat about The Grid (on IFC), soda sexualities, getting banned from nice subreddits, and more! Follow On Brand on instagram! Be sure to get our new 'Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store. Or, grab an 'Ack Tuah' mug! Follow the podcast on Instag…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedian and podcaster, Carolina Hildago (No Dogs In Space), to chat about fan weddings, not driving in Los Angeles, the adorable Axolotl, and more! Be sure to get our new 'Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store. Or, grab an 'Ack Tuah' mug! Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes! Check out Jesse…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome actor Courtney James Clark (Jurassic World), to chat about dinosaur teeth, entry-level ballet, unconventional gardening tips, and more! Check out more of Courtney! This week's sponsors are Wildgrain: Are you ready to bring all your favorite carbs right to your doorstep? For a limited time, Wildgrain is offering ou…
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