Episodes

  • 52 - Is Laughter The Right Response? (With Mobb Boss & Casting Shadows)
    May 9 2025

    This week's episode is one we recorded a while back with members of the bands Mob Boss and Casting Shadows. They discuss what makes Furnace Fest such a memorable experience, music selections for Ert's paddleboard challenge, take a dip in the MuteMath corner, and Pete talks about his adventure at an Eisley show.

    #FurnaceFest

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • 51 - The Venn Diagram of Pocket Vinyl and Lobster-Fest (With Eric Stevenson)
    May 2 2025

    This week The Squids listen to some voicemails and sit down for a conversation with Eric Stevenson of the multi-media band Pocket Vinyl. They touch on the history of the band, having a painter as a band member, puns, stickers, Lobster Fest, concerts at planetariums, get vulnerable, and have some really bizarre conversations. So basically just another fun day here in Lake Skabegon.

    Pocket Vinyl

    Bandcamp

    The Touring Test

    #pocketvinyl #squidkids #touringtest #podcastdrop

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    2 hrs and 12 mins
  • 50 - They Never Said You Had To Be Part Of Just One Cult (With Jason Kirk)
    Apr 25 2025

    This week The Squids reach a podcasting milestone! They quickly recap their road trip to Pennsylvania to see Huntingtons & Ghoti Hook before checking some voicemails. Then they sit down for a very fun discussion with Jason Kirk, the author of the book Hell Is A World Without You, senior editor at The Athletic, co-host of the Shutdown Fullcast and Vacation Bible School Podcast.

    Jason Kirk

    #hellisaworldwithoutyou #jasonkirk #ShutdownFullcast

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    2 hrs and 23 mins
  • 49 - Bitch Do You Not Understand Podcasts? (With Kylan Savage)
    Apr 18 2025

    This week The Squids play a game of "Where is Brock?" and welcome Kylan Savage from Church Jams Now to what may be the most unhinged episode yet. They have lots of laughs, talk about rebranding the podcast, take a phone call on air, talk movie soundtracks, try and fail at naming a mysterious song, discover Broccoli Jesus, play some games, talk Copeland, spin the wheel of topics, and so much more.

    Kylan Savage on Twitter: @savagekylan

    Church Jams Now: @churchjamsnow (on all platforms)

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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • 48 - Mumford And The Technicolor Dreamcoat
    Apr 11 2025

    This week Brock is gallivanting across Washington, The Squids attempt math, discuss their respective historic neighborhoods, seltzers, Jared's new diet, a public service, new music releases, playing in traffic, fact check the Pickle & Boot Shoppe for old times sake, mall culture, and read off the names of their Patreon members.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • 47 - This Isn't Milk In A Bag. This Is Gasoline (With Mike Holt)
    Apr 4 2025

    The Squids prep for their road trip to Pennsylvania for the Huntingtons & Ghoti Hook show at Phantom Power by chatting with Mike Holt (Huntingtons). They tell band stories, talk TomFest, rental car adventures, finding a good work/life balance, pricey cassettes, touring Europe, invent a new March Madness bracket, going to concerts with parents, play a game, Pete's apology tour, and much more.

    Huntingtons: Bandcamp Phantom Power

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • 46 - A Bathtub of Evian (With Robert Gay)
    Mar 28 2025

    This week The Squids continue their conversation with Robert Gay in a more traditional (for this show) episode. Jokes are made, references to previous episodes happen, and they chat about Robert's life in Nashville and New York, becoming involved in music at a young age, playing Furnace Fest, an obligatory stop in the MuteMath corner, they play a quick game, spin the Wheel of Topics, and go over some hotel do's and don'ts.

    RobertGayMusic.com Follow Robert of Social Media: @robertmgay Listen to Robert Gay & The Alarms wherever you stream music!

    This episode of A Pickle Home Companion is dedicated to our friend Lisa.

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • 45 - Rippin' Cigs & Throwing Strikes (With Robert Gay)
    Mar 21 2025

    This week The Squids are joined by Squid Spouse Tammi and special guest Robert Gay as they tackle the voicemails that listeners have left as well as go on tangents of their own. They discuss their first mosh pit experiences, come up with ideas for new podcasts, discuss their favorite and least favorite CCM songs of the late 90s, parenting fails, and more.

    RobertGayMusic.com Follow Robert of Social Media: @robertmgay Listen to Robert Gay & The Alarms wherever you stream music!

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    1 hr and 12 mins
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