Darwin and Cat

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...

Darwin and Cat have always pushed the limits on their radio show—largely because that was their job. Sometimes they pushed too far. Their version of a trip to the principal’s office was the dreaded “SEE ME” email from the boss. In this episode, Darwin and Cat count down their five most infamous moments. They also unearth vintage clips that somehow didn’t get them in trouble back then—but probably would today. With hindsight, they’r...

For a brief moment, Darwin and Cat were "famous" thanks to Cat turning her world upside down to be a swap mom on the ABC-TV reality show "Wife Swap" (Season 4, Episode 10 - McGoldrick/Noel). In this episode, Darwin and Cat share their behind-the-scenes experience, revealing what it was like to be on reality TV during its peak, and sharing some secrets about the show. The swap mom from Texas joined Darwin as a co...

People always ask "did you get to meet famous people" - well sure of course. Then they ask what they were like. Well, some were nicer than others. This week Darwin and Cat talk about their worst guests and worst interviews ever. The parade of mental patients, clowns, and mishaps includes: Allison Mack, Travis Meeks (Days of the New), Paul DiMeo, High Pitch Eric (Howard Stern Show), Jeff the Drunk (Howard Stern Show), Crazy Cabbie (...