Siderunners
Evil Genius Chronicles Podcast for May 29 2019 - No Need to Pull Gs
In this episode, I play a song from the new Siderunners album; I talk about how much I like the Do You Need a Ride podcast and why I don’t listen to Dan Benjamin anymore; I don’t care about Ken Jennings, any game show or reality show contestants; reality shows drove me away from television; Game of...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for Jan 12 2017 - Smile, Laugh, Walk Away
In this episode, I open with a song from the Siderunnners; I discuss the city of Chicago and my ongoing affection for the place; I discuss the movie adaptation of the Final Programme and why I enjoyed it despite it not being a great movie; the Mad at Dad Deathpool closes in a few days; attorneys...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for June 23 2015 - Fathers Day
In this episode, I play a song from the Siderunners and tell a little of my interactions with the band; I talk about the shooting in Charleston and dealing with third party grief; I talk about silly games you play with children; I discuss Saga and the quote about how children bring a lot of weirdos...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for November 27, 2008 - "Thankful For You"
Here is the direct MP3 download for the EGC clambake for November 27, 2008. I play a song from Camper Van Beethoven; I discuss what I'm thankful for; I talk about the fragile first few minutes of a podcast and how you can lose me in them; I talk about trying and failing to get organized with GTD and...
read articleEGC Clambake for March 30, 2008
Here is the direct MP3 download for the EGC clambake for March 30, 2008. I play an audio promo for our Create South conference, and a song by Chris Yale. I talk about the new MacBook that I'm doing the show on, apologize that things aren't quite the same when I reach for them and about how I feel...
read articleThe Siderunners Live
I've gotten a few emails from Nate "Siderunner" Van Allen pointing to the Siderunners website. Although the band is somewhere between on hiatus and defunct, they are releasing MP3s of the live shows they did on their last tour. I don't know how many times I've played them in my show and...
read articleEGC Clambake for April 24, 2007 - "The Business Plan is Love"
Here is the Bittorrent link and direct MP3 download for the EGC clambake for April 24, 2007. I play a song from Dead Heart Bloom and give a shoutout to the Large Hearted Boy blog; I talk about Dan Conover's post about newspapers entitled "What if the Business Plan was Love?"; I discuss...
read articleGoodbye Buck Owens
In the first ever EGC guest blogging slot, I'm presenting a short item written by Nate "Siderunner" Van Allen. A few days ago he sent to the Siderunners mailing list this farewell piece to Buck Owens. I asked if I could republish it here. He agreed, gave it a little edit and here it is....
read articleSiderunners in Cheeseland
Via the Siderunners email list, I find out that they are playing in Winona, MN tonight (at Rascal's) and in Madison, WI tomorrow night (at the Rathskellar). EGC readers up that way should check that out if you can, and tell them I sent you. Country up your frozen...
read articleSiderunners in the Twin Cities
For those readers in the Minneapolis/St. Paul region, the Siderunners will be in your town tomorrow night, Friday December 30. If you like what you hear on this show, go check them out and tell them I sent you. Here are some details. Bands: The Siderunners Mark Stary & The Whiskey Roses Burning...
read articleEGC Clambake for October 21, 2005
Here is the Bittorrent link and direct MP3 download for the EGC clambake for October 21, 2005. I play a clip from the Barack Obama podcast; I play a song by the Siderunners; the Marjane Satrapi video interview is up; I used Virtual Dub and Deshaker to clean up the video; I lay out my term for the...
read articleClambake Episode for August 7, 2005
Here is the Bittorrent link and direct MP3 download for the EGC clambake for August 7, 2005. I play this week's installment of the Rocket City Riot interview and song; I play a song by DQE; I talk about our new sponsor, iPod Observer; I talk a little about the reactions to the God podcast; I play a...
read articleClambake Episode for July 4, 2005
Here is the Bittorrent link and direct MP3 download for the EGC clambake for July 4, 2005. I play the next installment of the Rocket City Riot interview and song; I talk about why I'm not doing a big "Declaration of Independence" after all; I play a song by the Siderunners and one Michelle...
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