Michael Butler
Evil Genius Chronicles Podcast for December 15 2019 - Single Density Floppy Disks
In this episode, I play an Xmas song by Michael Butler; I only like a few pop Xmas songs; as I change my line of work slightly, I think about how developer relations people romanticize the wrong things; I love automation but not social media automated sentiment; cleaning out old electronics sent me...
read articleOpening Slusher's Mail
I got my box of stuff from @rnrgeek today. Thanks...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for Dec 16 2017 - Fighting the Resistance
In this episode, I play not just an Xmas song but The Greatest Xmas Song Ever Written! I talk about struggling with resistance and depression; some people just hate you; work/life balance; the things you do are the things you value; the Mad at Dad podcast is all about me making Butler laugh;...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for December 28 2016 - Unsatisfied
In this show, we start off with the Flexapleasers Xmas song; moving from the Fitbit to the Garmin Vivosmart HR+ has issues; 2016 was a weird year but is just the beginning; being a skeptic can make you a buzzkill; resolutions are a horrible way to create new habits; I still struggle with my weight...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for February 18 2016 - Sculpting My Personality
In this episode, I play a song from Cheap Trick; I talk about my recent business trip and whether I am an extrovert and making myself be the person I want to be over the course of decades; I tell a fugazi tale of losing my Kindle and getting another. Here is the direct MP3 download for the Evil...
read articleHomework of the Bowie Kind
Per my homework from the most recent episode of Mad at Dad, I'll be listening to Bowie's Diamond Dogs top to bottom with headphones. My assertion is that it isn't better than the Mick Ronson era albums of the early 70s, Michael Butler's is that it is superior. We shall...
read articleFirst Episode of Mad at Dad is in the Can
Just for this first episode, both Butler and I are adding it to our regular show feeds. If you are an Evil Genius Chronicles listener or a Rock and Roll Geek listener and you want to hear more, you'll need to go to the Mad at Dad website and subscribe. RSS links are up now, iTunes will be coming...
read articleNew Podcasts
This week I defy the weather and local flooding to start not one but two new podcasts! First, I will record tonight, Monday October 5th at 10:15 PM EDT with Michael Butler of the Rock and Roll Geek Show. It is called Mad at Dad, and it is the two of us talking about our lives, David Bowie and other...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for October 4 2015 - Vague Notions Become Real
In this episode, I play a song from The Invalids; I talk about Merlin Mann on Reconcilable Differences and his odd belief that he is under pressure to be a sports fan; I point out my appearance on Rob Greenlee's section of International Podcast Day on Blab.IM; I talk about my new podcast projects...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for September 1 2015 - DDOP 29
In this episode, I answer the question of why Michael Butler calls me his "podcast mentor?" Here is the direct MP3 download for the Evil Genius Chronicles podcast, September 1, 2015 Links mentioned in this episode: Support this show on Patreon Rock and Roll Geek Show...
read articleDarkness - Barbarians
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR35pRz7JQ8 Yesterday I listened to Michael Butler do a track by track of the new Darkness album Last of Our Kind. I liked it, I like the Darkness in general. This album is something special though. It is somewhere between a theme album and a rock opera. What do you...
read articleSonic Subversion on Radio Valencia
Back in January, my friend Michael Butler was a guest on Sonic Subversion, a program on Radio Valencia. I'm finally getting around to listening it today. I heard my own name mentioned in the first few minutes, so I think that counts as a great show. Rock...
read articleRock and Roll Geek Scoring System
By and large, I really like Michael Butler's Rock and Roll Geek album scoring system. He gives each song a 0, 1/2 or 1 and then adds it up and it almost always comes up with something sensible. However... I am listening to this episode where he is scoring both the new Scorpions album "Return...
read articlePodcasting History Note
Dear Len Peralta and Brian Ibbot, re your discussion on Geek A Week about long-running podcats: You were correct about Dawn and Drew's show being older than Coverville, however you missed a few. Both my podcast and Michael Butler's Rock and Roll Geek Show are still going and older than Coverville....
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for August 9, 2014 - "DDOP Day 10: Grab Bag"
This episode, I talk about a grab bag of topics; my new goofy side project; old ladies in the gym; misremembering beer; the early days of podcasting. Here is the direct MP3 download for the Evil Genius Chronicles podcast, August 9, 2014 You can subscribe to this podcast feed via RSS. To sponsor the...
read articleThe Greatest Xmas Song Ever Written
Before we get too far from the holiday season, let me put in a pointer for my single favorite modern Xmas song. The title of this post is not my editorial postion, it's actually the title: "The Greatest Xmas Song Ever Written" by American Heartbreak. This is the sadly defunct band of my...
read articleAround the Podosphere - October 2010
Here is some of the shows that have recently jumped out at me from my podcast listening. I'm about 6 weeks behind in my listening. I wrote a script to add up the running time of my queue and it currently is hovering around 9 days worth of listening. I'm in no danger of catching up. I recently...
read articleAround the Podosphere 5/26/2010
Here are some podcasts and particular episodes that I've particularly liked lately. Torn straight from my playlist! I've been iffy on the Long Now Podcast and on the edge of dropping it. It's got the same problem I have with TED talks - basically good-willed wealthy technocrats throwing the rabble a...
read articleSurprise Good Clean Fun
Last night I was feverishly working on the Mur Lafferty episode of Reality Break at the same time I was listening to the live stream of Good Clean Fun and was in the chat. Yeah, I know. They got to talking about the early days of podcasting and decided to call me, which was a bit of a surprise and I...
read articleListen to Me on Good Clean Fun
I very seldom put external files in the feed here. In fact I'm not sure if I've ever done it before. I want to for this one. As far as I'm concerned this was part of the EGC canon. I really enjoyed being on Good Clean Fun with Butler and Jasper. Balls were busted, jokes told, people were ragged on...
read articleMe on Good Clean Fun
My favorite podcast to come along in some time is Good Clean Fun with Butler and Jasper. I weaseled a little and now I'm going to be on the show tonight. We are scheduled to record at 7 PM PDT/ 10 PM EDT and their will be a live stream available here. It would be great if there was at least one...
read articleMichael Butler on a Tear
I listened to all three of Michael Butler recent interviews with geezer rockers. I tally them as going two for three. I loved the interview with Howard Kaylan of the Turtles and Flo and Eddie fame, and I loved the interview with Tommy James. Both of those guys were really nice to Mike, very candid...
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