Verbal Shenanigans

People say that listening to our show is like watching bottles gather rain.  But not today! Join us for an exclusive chat with Christopher Thorn, guitarist and co-founder of '90s alt-rock legends Blind Melon! We dive into the band’s rise with hits like “No Rain" and why it was a double edged sword, the creative process behind their iconic albums, and the legacy of Shannon Hoon. Christopher shares stories from the road, insights on ...

We've never used a blimp to promote our show, but our guest certainly has used one to promote his. Only, his show featured Pink Floyd.  Today, we are joined by the legendary, Paul Rappaport, aka "Rap".  With over 30 years at Columbia Records, Paul has worked with everybody from Pink Floyd, to Bob Dylan, to Bruce Springsteen, to the Rolling Stones.  We cover a lot with Paul from his early career, to playing on stage with Pink Floyd,...

We love bringing on young, up and coming artists on the show, and this week, we do just that with England's own, Luke Marzec.  Luke is a multitalented musician,  who plays saxophone, violin, piano, and more, who also possesses the voice of an old soul.  His music is both unique and familiar at the same time, and is sure to gain traction with new audiences.  Hear all about Luke's upbringing, his music influences, what it's like to l...

Arrr you ready for another wild week?  This week, we are joined by Björn "Bellows" Malmos, a founding member of the Swedish pirate themed band, Ye Banished Privateers.  Björn does just about everything from vocals to accordion, to harmonica, to various percussion.  The band has transformed their live show into an amazing display of pirate songs, history lessons, and tradition, with up to 30 members performing at any point of the sh...

Would you wear Jeffrey Dahmer's glasses? Could you throw knives and not hit a spinning, moving  human target?  Well, we know a guy can do both.  Dr. David Adamovich was a professor of physiology, and at the age of 50,  decided to change his career. He became the Great Throwdini, a knife thrower with over 40 world records to his name. We find out about the journey including getting permission from Castro to perform in Cuba. David al...

Shenanigans are really swell, stupid banter and a big story to tell (Side effects of Shenanigans include questioning the choices in your life). This week’s show gives the sweet and talented Deanna Colón. This singer and entertainer has performed with and for Diana Ross and Patti Labelle, been on America’s Got Talent & Masterchef, and been in commercials like Bad Bunny’s Pepsi ad and the Jardiance jingle. We get to learn about w...

Slam, Dah Duh Duh, Dah Duh Duh! The podcast is revving up for WrestleMania this week and in honor of this we are joined by Cazzey Louis Cereghino. Along with his writing, music, and stunt work, Cazzey who played Bruiser Brody in the Iron Claw. We chat on his multifaceted career, doing wrestling work in the movie, and what is was like have Danny Devito feed him on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia .

Scott retells a crazy wrestling t...

Listeners are always saying there is "nothing more" irritating then the Verbal Shenanigans Podcast.  However, today, Daniel Oliver, bassist of Nothing More, joins us on the show.  We delve into the DIY history of the band, the growth of Nothing More, the band's current tour with Disturbed, what it's like to build insane stage contraptions, and the band's latest album, Carnal.  Check out Daniel and Nothing More on tour or all stream...

You might listen to our interviews for big names, fun moments, and inspirational stories…today, it's just about robots beating the crap out of each other. Battlebots builder and engineer, Jonathan Schultz, talks about team Huge. We chat about the work and design of his machine, the ups and downs of battle, and the competition of killing another robot.

We also talk about a super shady tax man Scott visited years ago, and play a ga...

You ever think about wiretapping the United States Secret Service and the FBI?  No?  Well, this week's guest did just that, and went on to be successful because of it.  Bryan Seely is a world famous ethical hacker, former marine, author, and key note speaker who has helped numerous companies fix cyber security issues.  Bryan is hilarious, engaging, and a really unique personality to sit down with.  It was another very entertaining ...

How far is heaven you ask?  Feels pretty far when you are working with Mike for 12 years.  However, today, we bring another Grammy award winner on the show.  Jojo Garza, singer and bassist, of the Los Lonely Boys, joins us for a fantastic interview where we break down his early years playing with his father, the huge success of "Heaven", winning a Grammy, the bands' hiatus, and their recent reunion, album, and tour.  JoJo was a cla...

I met this kid, with this blank, pale, emotionless face, and the blackest eyes… the devil’s eyes. But enough about Scott, let’s talk about our guest. Today, we chat with actress Sandy Johnson ,who played the sister and first victim of Michael Myers, Judith Myers. We get into her modeling career and the Playboy mansion, her time on set of Halloween, why she stopped acting and getting back, and what the fans are like at the conventio...

Have you ever watched the Olympics and said “I just wish these athletes had a criminal record and were much drunker?” Well, our next guest has resolved your issue. Pete Melfi is the creator and organizer of The Florida Man games. After the initial year received global media coverage, they are returning for their second round on March 1st in Elkton, FL. Hear all about the games, the teams, the festivities, and work needed to create ...

We just completed 500, and our guest this week hopes to do the same. Owner/Driver of the number 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet, BJ McLeod, comes onto the show before attempting to qualify for the Daytona 500. We chat about racing as early as 3 years old, the finances and decisions of running a Cup team, the desire to run fast, and gargoyles. Check out our conversation as the NASCAR season starts.

Scott lays out 3 embarrassing...

We are here.  It has been over 11 years, over 500 guests, over 45,000 minutes, over 750 hours, and over 31 days of audio, has brought us to episode 500.  Today, we celebrate this occasion with another great episode of the podcast.  Season 1 Survivor Winner, Richard Hatch, joins us for a in depth interview about all things Survivor, what led to his time in prison, breaking boundaries on television as a gay man, his unique mentality,...