Darwin and Cat : Pop Culture Garbage Barge

In this episode, Darwin and Cat return to a time when McDonald’s was a special treat, fries were sacred, and the glowing Golden Arches promised perfection. But it wasn’t all magical. From terrifying playground equipment and forgotten mascots to failed menu items, corporate weirdness, and a deeply uncomfortable McNugget sex talk, Darwin and Cat unpack how McDonald’s shaped their childhoods – and quietly reshaped America itself. Get ...

In this episode, Darwin and Cat return to a time when books were trusted, trauma was “character-building,” and no adult ever bothered to skim past page one. From glossy music books and beloved “classics” to required school reading that felt more like court-ordered punishment, Darwin and Cat unpack the books that shaped, scarred, and permanently rewired their brains. Get ready for haunted attics, sad animals, creepy aunts, and naked...

In this episode, Darwin and Cat go off the hook and back in time—when the telephone was a lifeline, a household centerpiece, and a surprisingly effective gateway to juvenile crime. Cat revisits her former life as a prolific prank caller, Darwin confesses his complicated relationship with the phone, and both reflect on an era of shared lines, zero privacy, and conversations that became public events, whether you liked it or not. Alo...

Darwin and Cat Garbage Barge #1 kicks off with equal parts chaos, retro trauma, and deeply questionable food choices. From Frankenstuff hot dogs and Velveeta confessions to government cheese, parental misinformation, and childhood logic that absolutely did not hold up, the duo cracks open the weird artifacts that shaped them. It’s part comedy, part memory lane, and part existential cheese crisis. If you grew up awkward, allergic, c...

Originally released 12/22/2024 (Season 1, Episode 11). Merry Christmas from Darwin and Cat! New season debuts January 5th, 2026.

Original description: This week Darwin and Cat share some Christmas stories from their years in radio. Did you know stations got vicious over xmas music? It happens. Also on this episode D&C share some of their personal Christmas memories. Most importantly you'll learn that there are RULES for Chr...

REPLAY from Thanksgiving 2024. Happy Thanksgiving from Darwin & Cat!

Original description:

One time Cat massacred a tofurkey live on air and people didn't realize it wasn't ever alive. Oopsiedoodle. Every year we'd get requests for Darwin's story about how he got a 22 pound turkey stuck on his arm. This became a tradition. One year we prank called the "Butterball Hotline" for help. Enjoy this vinta...

On this Season One wrap-up, Darwin and Cat look back at the wild ride that began as a hit morning-radio show, detoured through reality-TV chaos, crashed and burned, and found redemption as a podcast. From bits that made the Enquirer to listener confessions and celebrity strangeness, this episode is packed with comedy, cringe, and a little revenge—plus a peek at what’s next for the duo who prove that even after the crash, you can st...

Before podcasts, there was radio—and Darwin and Cat were groundbreakingly weird on it. In this episode, the duo cracks open a box of broadcast chaos, revisiting their solo years and spotlighting the peak of the original Darwin and Cat Radio Show. From awkward early voices to full-blown, high-ratings mayhem, it’s a curated collage of cringe, sketch comedy, sharp one-liners, and moments that somehow convinced people to hand them a mi...

In this raw and personal episode, Darwin and Cat dive deep into the music that saved their weird little lives—from Cat’s punk rock awakening to Darwin’s lifelong love of Sinatra and space-age bachelor pad sounds. It's a heartfelt audio memoir of lifelines, obsessions, and WTF moments (including one unhinged mom and some extreme Shaun Cassidy confusion). Because for some of us, music isn’t just a soundtrack—it’s survival. If you...

This week, Darwin and Cat switch gears with a personal update that’s equal parts awkward, heartfelt, and hilarious. Cat recounts the bizarrely polite story of losing something dear—and what, exactly, she stuffed in her bra on the way out—while Darwin drops a bombshell about his next big life and career move. This episode is packed with unexpected turns, nostalgic callbacks, a celebrity medical horror story, and a sneak peek at wher...

In this episode, Darwin and Cat mourn the slow, cringeworthy death of commercial radio—once a cultural cornerstone, now a relic of corporate bloat, fake “local” flavor, and DJs with more ego than insight. With their signature comedy and real-life stories (including Cat driving into a Mexican parade and Darwin’s traumatizing encounter with Aqua-Net), they peel back the curtain on how the industry sold its soul. But it’s not all doom...

On this episode, Darwin and Cat celebrate their 25th show with their first AMA: Ask. Us. Anything. From behind-the-scenes broadcast disasters and childhood confessions to surprising musical pasts, reality TV fame, and one unforgettable sports mix-up—no topic was off-limits. Darwin recounts the chaos of keeping WEQX live during a power outage, Cat shares her deathrock days as drummer of the Super Heroines, and together they open up ...

Like most people, Darwin and Cat have had their fair share of coworkers from hell—and in this two-part episode, they’re all making an appearance.

In Part One, meet the infamous colleague with questionable hygiene, the Jesus Freak, the oddly specific “Black Jewish NASCAR fan,” the know-it-all who impulsively bought a gas station, and the "third wheel" we were SURE was decades older than he actually was.

But wait—there’s more...

On this week’s episode, the duo dives deep into their nerdy radio roots. From Cat’s wild teenage adventures hanging out at KROQ with Rodney on the Roq and the Poorman – including a truly bizarre Ric Ocasek story – to Darwin’s obsession with distant AM stations and his college radio days with his first on-air partner – this episode is a love letter to the magic of radio. Along the way, they revisit the golden age of Casey Kasem coun...

In their early days at WZMR, Darwin and Cat made the rookie mistake of accepting low salaries without negotiating for more. From a disastrous first meeting with inedible food to an awkward attempt at shaming management into a raise with a game called, “Who Makes More?” — the duo shares their frustrations with the station's undervaluation of their work. Hear about a bizarre meeting that included foot-related topics, triple coupo...