Radio Blunderbuss

Aaaaand.... Blunderbuss is back from a bit of a hiatus!

Here with episode 120, Adam and Michael (as usual) have much to discuss.

The fun kicks off with a discussion of the ways that technology, art, and our personal lives intersect. How does the tech we use change the ways we create, and what unseen impacts are there?

Our beer of the week is Sam Adams' Noble Pils; we'll have plenty to say about this tasty beverage.

All this plus (naturally) thoughts of the week.

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Talk this episode includes:

favorite places,

our beer of the week - Avery Brewing Company's White Rascal,

and of course, thoughts of the week.

 

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This round, there's lots to discuss...

 

regionalization of mental illnesses;

 

our beer of the week - Smuttynose's Robust Porter;

 

and, of course, thoughts of the week.

 

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This episode starts off with a discussion of motion picture restoration, leading into a conversation about the aesthetics of filmmaking, all starting with a discussion of the Dr. Who Restoration Team.

 

Our drink of the week is Samuel Adams' Cream Stout, a beer from their Brewmaster collection.

 

Then Michael regales us with the story of a bizarre series of events that befell him several decades ago in New York City.

 

All this plus thoughts of the week.

 

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This week, we chat about unforgettable stage experiences, our drink of the week is the 10 year old Speyburn single malt Scotch, and we wrap with thoughts of the week.

 

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This round, we discuss the increasing capability of tech like smartphones, the unexpected impacts of their features, and potential paths for the future.

Our beer this week is the Harpoon UFO Pale Ale.

Of course we wrap, as is our custom, with thoughts of the week.

 

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Welcome back for our return to regular releases!

This week, we're joined again by Joe, for a discussion of the incidents and indignities of growing up.

Magic Hat's Howl is our beer of the week.

Of course, we close with a round of thoughts of the week.

 

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Welcome back for Radio Blunderbuss #113!

 

Up for discussion:

 

Map projections, perception, and how the ways we see representations of the world affect the ways we view the world.

 

Our review of Harpoon's Octoberfest beer.

 

A discussion of Sherlock Holmes.

 

Plus, naturally, thoughts of the week.

 

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Gay comedian and radio personality Danny McWilliams joins us for a great show - Radio Blunderbuss 112.

 

Discussing:

the changes in New York City over the past few decades,

the fight for LGBT equality,

Lawrence Welk,

gay history,

self-defense,

Catholicism's issues with coherence and consistency,

reincarnated turkeys,

our drink of the week : Georges Duboeuf's Beaujolais Nouveau,

the Food Network,

and so much more...

 

(Also, thoughts of the week!)

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Radio Blunderbuss #111: First up, dealing with crazy racists, and the implications thereof, then our review of the Tomatin 12 year-old Scotch, and then onwards to a discussion of Michael's work with various showbiz personalities and the Hell's Angels, several decades back, all this plus Thoughts of the Week! Thanks for stopping by!

Radio Blunderbuss #110 - This round, we discuss... What it means to be part of an organization - discussions of fraternal groups, secret orders, and more! Our drink of the week is the Singleton of Glendullan - a single-malt Scotch whisky. Then Michael talks a bit about his time as a motorcyclist, accompanied by a discussion of some of the ways in which motorcycle culture has helped to shape the broader culture. All this plus thoughts of the week! Thanks for stopping by.

Radio Blunderbuss 109! Joe joins us once more, and we discuss: -Soupy Sales -Unusual/unfortunate names -Auchentoshan Classic is our drink of the week -And what better time to discuss Halloween than now, just between Christmas and New Years? Because that's how we roll. All this and more in Blunderbuss 109, thanks for stopping by!

Radio Blunderbuss # 108:

Badges - ranks and symbology.

Glenmorangie's "the Original" is our Scotch of the week.

A discussion of Rhode Island's governor, Donald Carcieri, lending his voice to the anti-marriage equality contingent.

Plus, naturally, thoughts of the week.

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Radio Blunderbuss #107:

Joe stops by for some chat with Adam and Michael.

Up for discussion this week:

Death in an expensive sweat lodge.

Glenrothes Reserve Scotch - our drink of the week.

Backpacks/ messenger bags / manpurses / euphemism of choice.

All this and thoughts of the week.

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Radio Blunderbuss # 105:

Logos and the preponderance of them.

Autumn and seasonal allergies.

Our drink of the week? Smuttynose Brewing Company's Star Island Single.

Hunting: not in the "killing animals" sense, more in the "finding neat things" sense.

All this plus thoughts of the week.

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Radio Blunderbuss # 105:

Police acting as agents provocateurs at political rallies - an increasing issue, often brought to light through citizen media.

The ins and outs of gratuities, and the flavor of local drinking holes.

Drink of the week - Shipyard Pumpkinhead ale.

Worst customer service ever; people who latch on a bit too quickly.

Thoughts of the week.

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Episode 104:

-Thoughts on another season of one of the show's favorite TV programs: True Blood

-Our drink review this week is the Long Trail Harvest Brown Ale - we'll share our thoughts on this one.

-Michael shares a story from his working past - working for a man with loose morals, and a taste for casinos.

All this plus thoughts of the week - thanks for stopping by!

(PS: you may notice a couple of audio glitches in the episode, it's not you, it's us - sorry. And if you don't notice, let's pretend you didn't see this note.)

This week, an extended review of the new Beatles remasters; Sierra Nevada's Kellerweis Hefeweizen; Michael's road to becoming that odd juxtaposition of rock n' roll mime; and, of course, thoughts of the week. Thanks for stopping by!

This time round, we discuss such varied topics as

Rhode Island Governor Don Carcieri's anti-gay marriage advocacy,
dancing wildlife,
Opa-Opa Red Rock Ale,
and a new onslaught of fun new Beatles stuff.

All this plus thoughts of the week!

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Dave joins us this week, for discussions including...

Societal differences and varying mores.

Troubles with job hunting, is the PATRIOT Act costing people jobs?

Beer of the week - Whale's Tail Pale Ale from Cisco brewers of Nantucket.

The medium vs. the message - how the two converge.

All this plus thoughts of the week!

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This is episode (roughly) 100 of Radio Blunderbuss! Hooray!

With a huge panel of guests, including Scott, Brandon, Joe, Tobias, and Carolina, we have much to discuss.

A brief explanation of why this isn't *exactly* episode 100 fills our first segment.

Then Adam and Scott discuss seeing Paul McCartney at Fenway Park, what a freakin show!

Two drinks up for review this week - the Sam Adams Summer Ale, and the Balvenie 21 year Doublewood Scotch.

As it turns out, many of us have been to Gooseberry Island, a beautiful natural area in Massachusetts.

All this, plus thoughts of the week!

Episode 100 - a nice, round number.

Does sexism shape the legislation of sex? How are varying societal mores accommodated or ignored in said legislation?

Long Trail's Blackbeary Wheat Ale is our drink of the week, find out what we thought of it.

The one constant in media over the past century or so has been that of near-continuous change in the ways we consume it. How does that affect the way we receive it mentally?

All this plus (of course) thoughts of the week.

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Joe joins us again for chats about

Sarah Palin's fresh new idiocy,

Harpoon's UFO White - our beer of the week,

high fidelity audio of the vintage sort,

and, of course, thoughts of the week.

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For episode 97, Ken joins us for chats about: The homophobic idiocy of state Rep Sally Kerns (R, duh) from Oklahoma, Wachusett's Blueberry Ale, Films and their cultural impact, plus, naturally - thoughts of the week. Thanks for stopping by!

Episode 96!

A discussion of audio quality starts the show - vinyl vs. CD - the heights of audio excess, and discussions of price vs. value.

Our drink of the week - Dundee's Original Honey Brown Lager.

By request - a chat about gay adoption.

All this plus thoughts of the week!

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For episode 95, we're joined again by Tom. So what'd we talk about?

Well...

We've discussed creativity in various media, but what about glass?

Every now and then we become more aware than usual of all the creepy crawlies around us - consider the spider.

Up for tasting this week? Japan's Sapporo beer, a summertime favorite.

And what has been/is the impact of technology on activist movements, like we've seen recently in Iran?

These topics, plus thoughts of the week, on episode 95 of Radio Blunderbuss.

Welcome to Radio Blunderbuss episode 94.

This week, we discuss the constraints of reality imposed on creativity, and all the implications thereof, as well as a fine beer called Hazed and Confused. All this plus thoughts of the week!

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Radio Blunderbuss #93 -

This week, rousing discussions on:

The varying methods of modern movie projection,

Saranac's Black and Tan Stout & Lager blend,

great production values and great costuming.

All this plus thoughts of the week.

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With Joe and Tom joining us for this week's discussions, we chat about:

The California marriage equality battle,

Magic Hat's Wacko - a beer with beet juice as a coloring agent,

potential Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor,

the ways personal presentation affects how we are received by others,

and thoughts of the week.

Thanks for stopping by!

This episode, we discuss:

Being gay in intolerant states - Iran, Russia, Iraq and others.

Michael talks about his experience working with the Grateful Dead in the 1960s.

Wachusett's Summer Wheat Ale is our drink of the week, we have plenty to say about it.

Variations on a theme: the world of lighters.

All this plus thoughts of the week!

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On the platter for Episode 90:

New sight for the Hubble.

Movie spoilers and the jerks who provide them.

Widmer Brothers' Drifter Pale Ale - our beverage of the week, find out what we think, a few glasses in.

Navigating artistic circles diplomatically, and criticism from questionable sources.

All this, plus thoughts of the week.

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On the agenda this week:

Let's talk knives in their myriad forms.

Speaking of weapons, there was a recent case of some sci-fi weaponry aiding in turning over some convenience stores.

This week, we're drinking Dogfish Head's Palo Santo Marron, an unusual beer with a lot to say.

What, exactly were the dividends of the drug revolution of the 1960s?

All this and thoughts of the week.

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Double the guests double your fun - this week Ken and Joe swing by the studio for some spirited conversation.

AIG et. al. Ugh. What's gone wrong and why?

Two, count 'em - TWO booze reviews this week! How's that for podcasting value?

-Penfolds' Koonanunga Hill Cabernet/Shiraz, and
-Grey Goose Vodka

The state of television, past and present.

All this, plus thoughts of the week- Thanks for stopping by, and thanks to our guests, Joe and Ken.

Lamenting the terrible state of public restrooms, we discuss communal commodes.

The phenomenon of there being "old" digital cameras, and thoughts on those who've never used film cameras.

Leinenkugel's Classic Amber is under the microscope and in the glasses; find out what we think of it.

Thoughts on monarchies precede our thoughts of the week, rounding out episode 87 of Radio Blunderbuss.

Thanks for stopping by.

Pants with bizarrely chozen lettering. WTF?

Talk radio's bizarre ability both to polarize and to (in much the same manner a car crash might) mesmerize.

Paulaner's Hefeweizen is in the glasses this round.

More tales of the Electric Circus from Michael.

All this, plus thoughts of the week.

Breakfast and caffeination

Anyone ever heard of 70s gay glam-rocker Jobriath? Probably not. Let's discuss why not.The weirdnesses of fame, and its myriad forms. What is the draw of the obviously untalented (see Mrs. Miller, American Idol)? How does sexuality play into it today in different ways than it had in the past?

A brief discussion of the phenomenon of "straight-acting" gay men. What the hell is that supposed to mean, anyway? Further, how does homophobia hinder straights (Besides spending millions of our tax funds on silliness like "Don't Ask, Don't Tell")?

Booze of the week - Brooklyn Brewery's Brooklyn Pilsner.

Birds making hump in midair and other signs of spring.

All this plus thoughts of the week, thanks for stopping by.

What is TV like today, and how is it serving whatever purpose it has?

Beer of the week - Sierra Nevada Porter - listen on for details.

More on media - newspapers and their future (if there is one).

Plus - Thoughts of the Week.

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Michael suggests the topic of cosmetics for men this week. What do you reckon?

Discussion this week is fueled by the Blue Point Brewing Company's Toasted Lager.

Then some talk of various methods of communication, especially electronic means.

Of course, we wrap with thoughts of the week.

Blunderbuss 83 - Bon appetit.

Marijuana legalization seems to march closer to reality in many places, let's talk about it.

One thing not to do with the munchies might be a spin through the supermarket.

Our beer review? Harpoon's Celtic Ale.

Skull and Bones are sued by relatives of Geronimo - does the secret society condone grave robbing?

All this and thoughts of the week! Thanks for stopping by, all.

We're glad to have Joe with us once again for Radio Blunderbuss #81.

Why are folks so worked up over the digital TV changeover? Let's talk.

Octomom mistakes her uterus for a station wagon, births a litter.

We get snookered off Woodchuck Draft Amber Cider - what's it taste like? Listen on.

Naturally, one of our most well-researched topics is that of awkward moments. Er. Hm. ::cough::

All this, plus thoughts of the week!

Ken pays a call to Blunderbuss manor (his lovely wife Rose in tow), bottle of DiSaronna amaretto in hand - it naturally follows that we discuss matters political.

The conversation swells, and we talk DiSaronno, followed by a course of Blue Moon's Rising Moon Spring Ale. A dinner of sorts.

And how could we avoid discussing one of the core economic issues facing us today? That topic? Real estate and mortgages,

An apertif of Thoughts of the Week, and we're on our way home.

Revisiting thrift stores, and how the economy affects the ways we shop.

This week, we review Leinenkugel's 1888 Bock, as our booze of the week.

Bad performances we've seen, and how the arts tie into the psyche of the populace.

 (As we gradually make up the difference between when we record a show and when it's released, you'll notice the next few shows come out a bit rapid fire, then it'll level out again. Rock on.)

Bush is gone, Obama's in. Nice.

This week we're tippling Red Hook's ESB (extra special bitters) original ale. Yum.

Omelets? Why not?

Memories of nightwear past.

Then, thoughts of the week, natch.

How the economy affects us beyond the obvious implications. How does an economic downturn affect our psyches?

Beer of the week - Smuttynose's Shoals Pale Ale.

Where is media going in the next 2 to 5 years, both from a content creation and consumption standpoint?

All this plus thoughts of the week.

On the plate this week:

The last manufacturer of piano rolls is wrapping up that business. Of course, as with many areas, digital is there to pick up the slack.

Chivas Regal blended Scotch is the flavor of the week.

We give a spot of prognostication on the year to come, and wrap up with thoughts of the week.

Joined by Joe, we wrap up the recently-passed holidays, and all the attendant oddities. What does the down economy mean for coming shopping days?

Ommegang's Hennepin is our ale of choice this week.

Obama-style politics vs. Blago-style politics.

And, natch, thoughts of the week.

Radio Blunderbuss 74 - in which we discuss

-All the irritations of the holiday season
-The firestorm over Rick Warren's appearance at Obama's inauguration
-Ommegang's Three Philosophers Ale is on the table... well was on the table...
-GOP operative Mike Connell's mysterious death on the eve of his plans to divulge the misdeeds of both himself and of other Republicans.
-And (natch) thoughts of the week.

Flying shoes graze the president's noggin - do we laugh or do we laugh *a lot*?

A down economy affects most industries - how is it hitting Broadway?

We quaff Wachusett's Winter Ale - let's talk about it.

How Boston is legislating cigar bars out of existence.

How is a "green" thing green?

And, natch:
Thoughts of the week.

Joined by Joe, we discuss plenty:
The impending Big Three bailout, thoughts?
Blue Moon Brewing's Full Moon is getting guzzled and appraised.
A subjective discussion - the best gifts ever vs. the worst gifts ever.
As usual, we wrap with thoughts of the week.
Happy Holidays, everyone!

Actor Dean Gregory joins us for a wide-reaching conversation including (but not limited to)

Tom Paine of Providence's Waterfire (waterfire.org) and Joe Pereira join Adam and Michael for a porter-fueled round of discussion.

RED rolled out some mind-numbingly neat (and expensive) new cameras recently, there's a lot to say about emulsion, bits, and the importance of a good story beating everything else.

Mayflower Porter is the drink this week, kindly provided by Tom.

Our yearly celebration of engorgement didn't escape notice - Thanksgiving talk with all the trimmings.

Last but not least, some of Michael's reminiscences of time spent with celebrated mime Marcel Marceau.

Despite the huge win of Obama trouncing McCain, not everything was good news on election night. A number of states passed anti-gay propositions, sullying the event.

Swigging our Leinenkugel's Nut Brown ale, we chat about its merits, flavor, and overall experience.

The art of knitting - underappreciated and beautiful.

Weird experiences in theatre... is there really any other kind of experience in theatre?

Recorded during the 2008 election, we hold forth in our usual fashion.

Obviously we talk about the election. A lot.

Suntory's 12 year old Yamazaki whisky is our drink of the episode.

Is the personal always political? Let's talk about it.

Of course, we close with thoughts of the week.

Apple's new notebook lineup sure is sleek, but the lack of Firewire on the MacBook is causing problems...

Then Joe stopped in to join us for the show.

Hear us on Palin on SNL.

Anyone watching the news must sometimes wonder at their dedication to finding answers in an intellectually honest way.

A pointed question: is the populace smart enough to vote?

We're drinking the Affligem Blonde Ale this week, stay tuned to hear how it fared.

Musings on matters Aesthetic.

And we wrap with thoughts of the week.

Michael recently turned Adam onto a cool show called True Blood, here we discuss it for a bit.

Plus, in all the economic tumult, it's easy to overlook the inherent weirdnesses of money itself.

Wine is on the table this week, a Trimbach Pinot Gris, donated to the cause by Adam's cousin (and sometimes guest) Scott.

In such trying times, can we discount the impact of how the external affects the internal?

Joe stops by the studio, as we chat about the VP debate, and
the economy (such as it is)...

Metaxa 5 star is our drink of the week.

Troubles with nukes and Navajos in Arizona, and
how America treats Native Americans in general.

As usual, we close with thoughts of the week.

We're glad to have Ken Haupt join us again for a course of discussion on...

Obama vs. McCain,

Economic concerns,

Hennessy V.S. - booze of the week,

and more on Sarah Palin...

With our friend, photographer Sam Busenbark, we discuss the Atlantic/McCain photo controversy.

Woodchuck Draft Cider chases the McCain/Palin blues away...
(and it's notably better than Night Train, which we also discuss)


Nature photography and period clothing also get some coverage this round.

What is the future of photography? If Adam and Sam have anything to say about it, we can expect interesting things...

Auditions are a singularly odd experience in general. Years ago, Michael had an especially unusual one, involving Gilda Radner and Chevy Chase.

We forgot to do thoughts of the week, try not to cry.

As always, to contact us, you can send e-mail to RadioBlunderbuss@gmail.com.

Joe drops by the studio for this conversation of...

Our ongoing economic crisis - oy vey...

beer, this week it's the Shock Top Belgian White...

reducing, reusing, and recycling - but not with underwear...

clingfilm in the bedroom...

and last but not least, thoughts of the week.

Enter Sarah Palin, stage right. Ugh.

Next up, we chat with Brandon about his escape from New Orleans, as Gustav approached.

Our beer this week - Newport Storm Cyclone Series Henry.

Pewter and drinking vessels - how they affect the drinking experience.

We talk pet peeves, mostly about the mangling of English.

And finally, thoughts of the week

(PS: If you listen to this one with headphones, it should sound pretty realistic, being mixed binaurally. If you listen on speakers, no worries, it'll sound fine.)

Michael's take on Michelle Obama's speech and the media reaction.
Back to school time for Adam.
Baseball & Softball (Adam shudders).

Hacker-Pschorr Weisse Wheat beer is on tap... well in bottles.

Michael tells a neat tale about an urban hawk.

And, of course, thoughts of the week.

Joe swings by for a discussion of...

Films and the sometimes odd planning process,
Knowing one's strengths,
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video,
Sierra Nevada's Unfiltered Wheat Beer,
Shaving and razor types,
and of course,
Thoughts of the week.

Dave Paul drops by Blunderbuss manor, for a freewheeling chat including, but not limited to:

Children's TV and the dumbification of culture,

getting scared, in life and from movies,

amusement parks, and the attendant weirdness,

Smuttynose Brewing Company's Portsmouth Lager,

Radio stories,

and, of course,

thoughts of the week.

What can you tell about a person by what he or she carries?
Radiation worries - Will wifi and cell phones leave the world sterile? Probably not.
What's up with fear of the new?
Let's talk about men's jewelry
What can we learn sociologically from jewelry? Native beads? Bling? Grills?

Let's drown our trouble with Sea Dog Brewing Co. Apricot Wheat Beer.

After all that, let's talk states of mind - from ADHD to depression to what makes us laugh.

Another weird week on Radio Blunderbuss.

Adam and Michael's first film project is underway. Like so many of our episodes of Blunderbuss, Joe is also on board.

Here's a fake music video made from early test footage.



Friendly Ghost / Phantom Boatman test footage from Adam on Vimeo.

A really freewheeling show this week. Usually we take a quick break between topics to regroup - this time, we just plowed on through. We had a lot of fun with it, and we think it shows.

Topics include, but are by no means limited to:

Recently, Adam went to see the new Batman film - "The Dark Knight" in IMAX, let's chat about that.

Continuing in that theme, we move on to address how movies are presented, and how that affects our experience as moviegoers.

Booze of the week: Widmer Hefeweizen

In all the focus on acting, scripts, special effects, and the like, it's easy to overlook what is arguably one of the most important factors in how we watch a film - the sound.

And last, but not least, our thoughts of the week.

A discussion about gender identity, sexual preference, and backwater attitudes.

We expound for a while on a theme from last week, with a talk on exploration on vacation.

Magic Hat's Hocus Pocus is our conversation-unraveller for the week.

Sunglasses - why do some look great and others make you look like an asshole?

And wrapping it all up with thoughts of the week.

This week, we talk about just what the 4th of July is.

We drink Dogfish Head's Red and White. We get loaded.

We debate the virtues of planning vs the wonder of discovery.

We hear tell of a bat found in a brassiere.

We share our thoughts of the week.

We are Blunderbuss, you will be assimilated. Resistance is futile.

Or whatever.

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We start off this week with a discussion of fit and finish - from cars to pipes to Apple, how much do the finishing touches influence how we perceive?

Also, a discussion of dentists and Michael's vampire fangs

We're drinking Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat, yummy.

And last but not least, let's talk hair.

This week, number 50, we have 3 guests with us - Joe (with us for a lot of shows - most recently, episode 48), Brandon (episode 40), and Tom (episode 11) are back with us once more.

George Carlin's death came as a surprise to us; here, in tribute, are his original seven words you can never say on television:
Shit
Piss
Fuck
Cunt
Cocksucker
Motherfucker
Tits

You'll be missed, George.

Following that, we discuss branding missteps and ad jingles.

Tiny Tim? Why not?

Buzzards Bay Pilsner, produced just a hop, skip, and a jump from stately Blunderbuss Manor.

We talk a little bit about having made 50 of these things - that kinda flew.

In closing - thoughts of the week.

As always, talk to us at radioblunderbuss@gmail.com

We open this week with a discussion on tattooing, branding, piercing, and scarification. What does it mean to become art? What's too much; can there be too much?

Same-sex weddings are finally beginning in California, we discuss the implications.

Wolaver's Brown Ale is the drink of choice this week. Yum.

Adam describes a visit to a great restaurant/beer library in Allston, MA - the Sunset Grill and Tap - 112 beers on tap, and hundreds more in bottles - hot damn!

Finally, we talk about newly-proposed Canadian legislation that would have border guards checking laptops and iPods for pirated music. What gives?

The heat (at least around here) has been pretty nasty lately. We talk about the effects of heat and the strange phenomenon of lightning.

This week, we drink again from Abita Springs - Abita's Purple Haze - a wheat beer with a hint of raspberry.

Of course, if you're a tech-news watcher, you'll have taken note of the release of the new iteration of the iPhone - is this a harbinger of more phones superseding computers for many tasks?

And last, but certainly not least, it's worth discussing the Democratic National Committees new refusal (at the behest of Barack Obama) to take lobbyist/PAC money.

Finally, the Democrats have a nominee - let's talk Obama.

Also, some talk of writing, and how we relate to the tools we use to get our creative work done.

Our booze this week is Orlio Common Ale - our thoughts on that fill a health-sized segment. It's organic, which is interesting, and leads naturally to a discussion on eating habits to close the show.

This week, Joe joins us for another round, and we chat about plenty.

First off, we chat about late night talk show hosts. Who's great? Who doesn't cut it? This provides an obvious and natural segue to a chat on podcasts.

We're drinking some Sherwood Forest Sheriff's IPA (the latest in a long line of recent IPAs to be guzzled by us.

Also, we'll touch on the whole steampunk thing and discuss that for a while.

Radio Blunderbuss episode 45! We open with a discussion of tobacco art, and Michael's past as a tobacconist - with a little coverage on cool cigars.

Also of note - the show now has its own Twitter feed: radioblunderbus (with only one "s") is our name over at Twitter.com

Lately, dismayingly, there's been some real mistreatment of the Roma people in Italy, so we talked a bit on that. Does it all tie into our ease with forgetting our history?

This week's booze is a 2005 Mirassou Chardonnay, cheap and cheerful.

Recently, Adam heard about a really cool project that's been working on getting out Beatles remasters with better fidelity than the never-exceptional and now antiquated official CD releases.

Joe "the third Blunderbusser" joins us again for a chat on vintage clothes, covering everything from boots to military gear to kilts. We have a tasty beer on the table this round - Longhammer (hold the phallus jokes) (dammit, I said "hold the phallus") IPA from Red Hook. Counterfeiting in the digital age. Sure, there are counterfeit bills, counterfeit watches, counterfeit clothes - but counterfeit routers? Really? All this and any number of other ratholes this week on Radio Blunderbuss!

We talk about food shopping idiosyncrasies, Harpoon Summer Beer, the stigmatization of public photography, and summer camp.

Adam's cousin Scott drops by for a discussion covering Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the oil crisis, a great Puligny-Montrachet White Burgundy, Web 2.0 and Net Audio 101, Cruzan Black Seal Rum, and Michael tells us some more about the Electric Circus.

The Pope visits America - pleasing... some, matters religious, the Olympics are heading for China, Dogfish Head's 90 Minute IPA, and what is it that makes funny things funny?

This week, during Brandon's visit to the studio - Obama hints at Bush prosecution, we drink 2003 Tomaiolo Chianti, and then Coffee 101.

First up this week, the vast (mostly) wasteland that is talk radio, a review of Polka Dot Riesling, spring has sprung, we discuss some test shooting on a film project, and then a bit on guns and culture.

This round, our topics are the failings of mainstream media, Adam's trip to Montreal, Flying Dog's In Heat Wheat, the useless fucknozzles at the Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas, and bags.

We discuss how time takes its toll on folks, a nice Vouvray from Domaine de Vaufuget, Eliot Spitzer can't keep it in his pants and how America is reading the case, and a discussion on photography.

Nine Inch Nails' digital release is a success, watch talk, Harpoon's UFO beer invades the studio, and we discuss neat neckwear.

We're joined by Joe, and discuss the rising trend of artist independence (exemplified by Jonathan Coulton -whose "Skullcrusher Mountain" we play during the show), we drink, and then thoughts on the Obama/Clinton cagematch.

A California 15 year-old is shot in school for being gay, we talk about fuel efficiency, Anchor's Liberty Ale is our drink of the week, and HD-DVD is dead - does it matter?

Justice Scalia shoots off his big mouth in the U.K. about waterboarding, telecoms are given immunity for their complicity in illegal spying operations, Indaba Chenin Blanc is on the table, and fashion - wtf?

On the table - the primaries, bad times in Haiti, Lucid Absinthe, and the Mayan calendar - all this and more.

Neat footwear is fun, we're boozing it up with some Ipswitch Winter Ale, we wonder aloud whether writing instruments influence our writing, and whether a text message is as good as a love letter.

America's economy in tough shape, a fine Scotch is on hand, the MPAA are a dirty bunch of liars, and the deplorable Westboro Baptist Church plans to descend on Heath Ledger's funeral

New offerings from Apple are rolled out at the Macworld Expo, mass UFO sightings seem on the rise, we drink Smuttynose Old Brown Dog Ale, and Greenpeace is doing good things for whales.

Enjoying the holidays - being over... we drink, as is our custom - with Magic Hat's Jinx Brew, politics disgust us, as is par for the course, and more - on this, our "return from holiday hiatus" episode of Radio Blunderbuss.

Where does Santa come from? Campaigning headaches, constitutional issues, Smithwick's beer is on the table, and nasty issues surrounding financial aid and copyright rear their heads again.

Gay rumors about Trent Lott abound, a commonsense appraisal of same-sex marriage, we down some McWilliams Riesling, and Michael talks about the bombing of the Electric Circus during one of his performances there years ago.

Joe joins us again for a discussion of Christmas as an obligation/irritant, the eternal problems of prohibition and arbitrary rules, the ins and outs of boozing, and a review of the 15 year Glenlivet.

LA actor and RI native Dean Gregory stops by the studio. We talk Thanksgiving, veggie options, ACTING, and Georges Duboeuf's Beaujolais Nouveau 2007.

Michael shares a story from his days in Rock, a farewell to a furry friend, Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc is our drink this week, we post a clip to Vimeo.com - the audio of which is here - in which we discuss Mr. Mike's Mondo Video and more.

Mukasey's in as Attorney General, bad things are afoot in Pakistan, our drink is Great Divide's St. Bridget's Porter, pot use leads to better-adjusted teens, problems with transporting information across borders, the writers' strike in Hollywood, and gas prices are on the rise - income isn't.

Friend of the show Ken joins us again for conversations ranging from America's use of torture techniques, the new nominee for Attorney General, our beer of the week - Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen, Halloween and the changes in society seen by the way we celebrate it.

Michael is not Batman, wildfires a-burnin', disaster TV, Tori Amos plays Boston, Magic Hat Circus boy is on the table, Michael tells us about a pirate dinner, and the gear of new media.

Hey everybody! Adam here, just wanted to let you know that episode 20 has been delayed, it's already recorded, though - and should be posted on Monday. Just had a problem where my laptop (the production machine) needed repair, and so threw off the whole schedule with both school and the show. Anywho, we were able to press Michael's MacBook into service, which it's handled with aplomb. Just thought I'd let you all know. Peace, and as always - thanks for listening.

How we accessorize, Americans as "Good Germans", Simi 2005 Sauvignon Blanc, more on the new Radiohead album, and the terror of fake news. Blunderbuss 19 - better than a sharp stick in the eye, and twice as nutritious!

Woo hoo, the show's old enough to vote now. Radiohead's trying a cool new album distribution model, Trinity IPA makes us say "num num num", Waterfire's neat, also, collecting and owning little pieces of history is neat.

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Friend of the show Joe visits, there are still no gays in Iran, we taste some Sam Adams Hallertau Imperial Pilsner, school loans are enough to drive you crazy, remembrances of piracy on the high seas, and the wonder of a fine watch. All of this in glorious Smell-O-Vision® (where available).

Sweet sixteen - an update on Adam's radio show (State of the Queer Nation on WUMD, North Dartmouth - 893wumd.org), eBay finds, a tribute to  Marcel Marceau, Iran's president visits the USA, freedom of the press, and the displaced environment.

What a week - from tasering, to the promise of modern digital filmmaking; from beer and fake holidays to the possession of antiquities - all this and more. Blunderbuss 15. Yum.

It's been six years since September 11th, 2001, new iPods have landed - what are the implications of shrunken computing? Casa Lapostolle's Chardonnay,  the semiotic implications of appearance, and difficulties with communication. Batteries not included.

We talk Waterfire, copyright, Creative Commons, Star Trek: TNG turning 20, Dead Guy Ale, and Senator Larry Craig goes down. So to speak.

Alberto Gonzales steps down (finally), school approaches, boondoggles of the Iraq war, Arrogant Bastard Ale, and harvest time. All this, minus Andy Rooney, tonight on Radio Blunderbuss.

Another visitor finds his way into the Blunderbuss studio - this week it's Tom, a student of botany and Japanese. We discuss internet blocking software, the CIA on Wikipedia, Toasted Head Chardonnay, the world's energy needs, a Rufus Wainwright concert, the "War on Drugs", and the impending autumn.

We have a special guest this week - (attorney and political operative) Ken, Karl Rove steps down (woot!), we enjoy Magic Hat #9, and we engage in a discussion of modern cinema.

An update on the proposed university internet crippling legislation, the web turns 16, Abita Turbodog is our beer of the week, the Minnesota bridge tragedy makes us question US infrastructure, a talk about the nature of racism in warfare, and a take on what makes comedy funny.

Round 8 - We discuss the Simpsons movie, the passing of Ingmar Bergman, an upcoming guest from <i>Brotherhood</i>, Buddy Cianci, our wine of the week, the treatment of animals, and Star Trek.

We discuss craftsmanship and art, Hoegaarden beer, the release of Harry Potter #7, and gross attempts at legislation regarding copyright, P2P and colleges.

Episode 6, we discuss fright as entertainment, cars and expression via consumption, Trinity Brewhouse's Scotch Ale, Senator Vitter's attempts to paint himself as a victim, and tobacco.

Episode 5, we talk about this week's beer (Trinity Brew House's Red Ale), what the hell a blunderbuss is, Harry Potter, Star Wars, the New York scene in the 60's, and more. Thanks for stopping by.

This week, we touch on a number of topics, including the iPhone, the Scooter Libby debacle, Independence Day, what it means to be an American, the Internet's ability to connect us with the past and far corners of the present, our wine of the week (2005 Kris Pinot Grigio), the summertime, and headphones.

Thanks for stopping by.

In this episode, Adam and Michael talk about creativity, trying to communicate in America, wine (a different one), and foliage.

In this, our second episode, we talk about the scary state of US affairs today, auditions, Katherine Hepburn, and recording through the years.

Radio Blunderbuss Episode 1:

Adam and Michael, two liberal-minded gents talk about life.

In this first episode, we talk about radio, politics, and wine.

Hope y'all enjoy it.