Verbal Shenanigans

Christmas is near, so here is our first present to our listeners.  For the 4th time, our favorite tenor, Jonathan Antoine joins us on the show.  We hear all about his new album, what he has been up to his, his Christmas traditions, and more.  We also play a new game called "Tenor More, Tenor Less."  Jonathan remains one of our favorite people to chat with.  Check out this silly, laid back, and informative interview. Merry Christmas...

As we are in the middle of  both football and the holiday season, our guest runs in to talk about his amazing career and his great stocking stuffer book for your kids. Ricky Watters is a 49'ers, Seahawks, and Eagles' legend, has won a national championship, a Super Bowl, and is now the author of the children’s book,  ‘A Gift Called Shane’, which tells the story of the adoption of his youngest son, from the  perspective of his older...

Our true crime podcast is here to solve the biggest mystery of all time. D. B Cooper? Lindbergh baby? No, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego. A person who perused her for years is member of Rockapella Scott Leonard. We chat with Scott on his music career bringing him to Japan, the formation of the band, working on the game show, and continuing to make music with the band.

We also chat about fat goalies , reflect on the Thank...

A little appetizer before your Thanksgiving meal…a special holiday episode of Verbal Shenanigans. We bring in friends old and new to play Thanksliving. Scott, Harry, and Dom show off their knowledge and thankfulness as Pilgrim Mike puts them through a series of question, trivia, and …hand turkey drawings? Assisting us will be fan and friend of the show Kelley Warner to judge the boys in determining who is will be thankful they are ...

Just when you think you are out, we pull you back in with another amazing guest. Louis Ferrante went from doing heist work for the Gambino family, to jail, to becoming a best selling author. We talk about his mob life, his reform, the mob’s role from then to now in the world, and real life versus Hollywood when it comes to the mob. Fascinating and entertaining interview to listen to.

We also figure out if Mike could survive priso...

We shoot for the skies every week to entertain everyone, and this week we aim for the Cosmos. One of the most historical brands in US Soccer history is the New York Cosmos. From Pele to Beckenbauer, the brand is a fixture in US futbol culture, and next year the team returns. Leading the way is CEO Erik Stover who joins the show to talk about the work in bringing the team back, coming to Patterson, NJ, and the goals to team success.

As the moon falls on an another Halloween, we have one more spooky guest to give…and it's not Burlew in another vampire outfit. Special effects makeup artist, Todd Tucker, tells his story of going from a hair metal band to being a makeup artist on a Steven Spielberg movie. We chat on him founding his makeup studio Illusion Industries, acting and creating looks on horror show and movies like Charmed, Hook, Dracula, and Texas Chainsa...

It's here folks! The 2025 Halloween Extravaganza has arrived.  And it is everything we love to do here at Verbal Shenanigans.  First, friends of the show, Dom and Harry, join us to compete in a grueling game entitled "Escape from Burlewsferatu".  The guys must navigate through 3 nights of Halloween themed questions to avoid being killed by his Lordship, a gross vampire with an aching back, Burlewsferatu!  Lot of fun.  Listeners be ...

Our guest today is the man who literally holds the keys to some of the most iconic music in history. Mark Linett is a three-time Grammy-winning producer and audio engineer, he's worked with legends like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane's Addiction, and Randy Newman. But you know him best as the sonic architect for The Beach Boys' incredible catalog—the one who gave us the definitive stereo mix of Pet Sounds and meticulously brought ...

We sit down with a true living legend, Parks Bonifay. From being the youngest person ever to waterski at just six months old to becoming arguably the most influential wakeboarder of all time, Parks has redefined water sports. We dive into his decades-long career—covering X-Games gold, pioneering new tricks, the wildest Red Bull stunts, and his time with the Jackass crew. Hear the untold stories from the water and beyond that cement...

Between being in Thursday, L.S. Dunes, and touring my My Chemical Romance, I'm not sure how Tucker Rule found the time to chat with us.  Tucker is a killer drummer, great guy, and an awesome story teller.  We dive into everything from the life balance involved with being with 3 awesome bands, the mentality of drumming in everything from boys bands, to Dancing with the Stars,  to heavy music, and to simply navigating life as an arti...

Another great show for you this week. We not just whistling Dixie, but our guest may. This week we talk with two time world champion, the whistling diva Carole Anne Kaufman. We get into the work and competition in musical whistling. We chat about the whistling community, the work, the different styles, and the upcoming documentary Whistle. Carole was a joy to talk with and you can check her out at the Masters of Musical Whistling I...

For the 4th time, we are thrilled to bring back US soccer legend, and now Emmy award winning broadcaster, Marcelo Balboa, back on to the podcast.  We dive into everything from the excitement of the growing MLS, the expectation of the US men's team, the problems with youth soccer, and even a trip down memory lane with some gear talk.  Check it out!  

We also hear listen to some classic Burlew clips, Mike's dog almost dying in his ...

Don't turn your back on this podcast, You might wind up in a body bag! Tonight, we talk with ESPN reporter and author Marc Raimondi. Along with his coverage of MMA and the Atlanta Falcons, Marc wrote the book Say Hello To the Bad Guys : How Professional Wrestling's New World Order Changed America. We go in depth into wrestling stories, the effects on everything from fashion to politics, and deep dive into all sports.

We also talk...

I know we're out there, somewhere out there.  But today, we reel it in to interview the frontman of Our Lady Peace, Raine Maida.  Our Lady Peace has been making music for over 30 years and continue to change their sound and experiment musically.  Raine is a very unique, up front, and honest guy, who gave us a great interview about the history of the band, the secrets to the band's longevity, his charitable work, and more.  To concl...

End of summer and Labor Day caught up with us, so today we put together a flashback to some ofthe great games we've played over the last year.  The games are a huge part of the cast, so here are 3 that made us chuckle.  Back to your regularly scheduled program next week!

Game 1 :"Is it Blind or is Melon" from episode 515 with Christopher Thorn

Game 2 : But Stuff" from episode 516 with Monique Powell of Save Feris

Game 3: "Par-tne...

Today, the metal gods shine down on the podcast as we welcome Helloween frontman, Andi Deris to the show.  For over 30 years, Andi has helped make Helloween a global metal act with legions of loyal fans.  Andi is laid back, funny, and honest guy, who gave us a great interview about the longevity of the band, his life in music, his woodworking talent, and a peak into the new album, "Giants and Monsters", coming out this Friday, 8/29...