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With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry & Music Of Tom Waits

James Abee and Bill Smith: Tom Waits fans

Bill and James go through the looking glass and down the rabbit hole as they explore the personal mythology of their deep bond around the artistry and music of Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan. Absurd, unexpected, off the wall and under the table, this is the podcast nobody was waiting for and everyone"s been dreaming about, innocently. Featuring... in the center ring: itinerant theater director, bricoleur, and Fairy Podmother, Cheryl King; writer, thespian rain dog, and Fashion Fangod, Bruce Barton;

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01:06:40

Sustainable Bacon: Bertolt Brecht, Caps For Kids And...

With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry &... ·

2022/01/24

The Dream Regime reunites, now five strong, to start the New Year with a robust discussion on resilience, pig farming and the fifth Beatle. With lots of great songs including a cover of 'Trampled Rose' by Robert Plant and Allison Krause. It's a 3 theme song episode folks, which says it all. Feel the Love!

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53:21

Leprechaun Land: Sad Christmas Songs, Live Nude...

With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry &... ·

2021/12/29

Spreading a bit of Holiday cheer mixed with sadness, the Dream Regime minus Da Scherm falls backwards into choral versions of some Tom Waits' classics. With a wee side trip into Bob's front annual Leprechaun Land front porch extravaganza, it's a holiday episode even the kids can enjoy. Feel the love, folks!

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01:08:33

The Kraken Man Can: Taphephobia, Halloween Santa, And...

With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry &... ·

2021/11/05

Happy Halloween and dia de los muertos folks! After a long break the Dream Regime plus Mr. Very Young and Very Cool return to dive back into the love, the laughter, the tragedy and the poignant deliciousness of Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennans' all hallowed eves repertoire. Sharing childhood Trick or Treat memories this one's also a tribute to James' Mom (RIP) who recently left to join the majority. Death, Love, and Rebirth has nothing on us. Feel the love folks!

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01:15:39

9/11: Whistlin' Down The Wind With The Dude And The Dame

With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry &... ·

2021/09/17

In honor of the 20th Anniversary, the Dream Regime, minus the Fairy Podmother, plus the Very Young and Very Cool Bob, pay tribute to all the souls who left us that tragic day. Feel the Love, Folks.

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01:12:51

Conundrum: Lies, Odd Jobs And The Coolness Factor

With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry &... ·

2021/08/22

We start Season 8 with the Dream Machine +1 as Bob, our new regular from Chicago and the creator of Waits Waits Don't Tom Me, joins us for a robust discussion about the discombobulated conundrums that surround Tom Waits. We're talking the Trolley Dilemma, Beat Poets, Anthems, Characters in Danger, Jobs I never thought I'd have as a child, "Jitterbug Boy", "Face To The Highway", Dead Heads, Parrot Heads, Confetti Heads and looking good without a shirt. Start the Party!

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51:33

Totally Tom 4Ever: Lucinda, The Professor & Mary Ann,...

With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry &... ·

2021/07/26

One from the vault during International Women's Day. Full of pirated surprises and unexpected tracks. Enough said. Step right up and feel the Confetti, folks!

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56:05

Rockin' Tour: Hank3, Necromancy, And Tuba Majors

With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry &... ·

2021/07/04

Friend of the Podcast from WWDTM, Bob Kearns steps in to fill the big size 10s of Da Scherm who's MIA. Another raucous conversation ensues until Bill surprises the team with a Hank3 song featuring Tom and the classic guest appearance in 1977 on 'Fernwood Tonight'. Feel the love, folks!

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01:10:05

Quintessential Tom: Dalí, Quint Eastwood, and...

With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry &... ·

2021/06/13

After a 3 month long hiatus, the Dream Team emerges rested and ready to tackle all things quintessentially Tom and leap into the work of Salvador Dalí, Pythagorus, Aristotle, Schrödinger's Cat and what it's like to be Big in Japan. In the end, they discover nobody loves Nighthawks at the Diner more than Cheryl, and play that classic cut to prove it, along with a cover of Come On Up To The House, Big In Japan, You Can Never Hold Back Spring and Flash Pan Hunter. Feel the Love, folks!

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58:31

Valentines Blue: Revenge Sex, Black Noodles, And You...

With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry &... ·

2021/03/04

The Dream Regime celebrates the day of Hearts, Candy and Romance by once again digging into stories of heartbreak and Tom Waits' sad love songs. That's right folks, we're talking Astragalus, Verona, inhaling the world and a black flannel negligee. What else can one hope for? Blind Love!

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01:14:51

Raised Right: Minced Oaths, Mangled French and...

With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry &... ·

2021/01/23

Happy New Year Folks! The guest list grows in 2021 as WWDTM's Bob Kearns joins the Dream Regime yet again for some madcap mayhem, philosophical patter, and to drag old family skeletons out of the cellar. Digging deep into the ramifications of being raised right and the importance of proper automotive maintenance, Cheryl proves to Da Scherm she ain't no Aunt Evelyn... and that's the end of that.

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01:11:38

Holiday Camp: Positive Chapeaux Role Model And...

With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry &... ·

2020/12/25

Just in time for the Holidays, the Dream Regime gets an unexpected call from Tad Gunn on tour in Belarus with fashion tips during the pandemic. Plus friend of the podcast Bruce Barton calls in to join the chat about childhood camps and some favorite Tom Waits campy songs. Happy Holidays folks!

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01:09:38

Don't Tom Me: Will The Real Waits Waits Please Stand Up?

With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry &... ·

2020/12/07

Once again, Bill forgets to put his phone on silence and then...it all begins. With an amazing new cover of "Make It Rain" by Spinifex Gum and the Blind Boys From Alabama version of "Down In The Hole." Feel the Love!

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58:27

Unclepalooza: Turkeys And Vultures And Aunts, Oh My!

With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry &... ·

2020/11/26

From Uncle Dang to Auntie Em this episode is full of crazy relative stories from the Dream Regime just in time for Thanksgiving. Cemetery Polka, Pontiac, and a great cover of Come On Up To The House by Willie Nelson and Cheryl Crow are in the mix too. Feel the Love, folks!!

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01:03:41

Bowie Waits: Ground Control To Mister Tom

With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry &... ·

2020/11/03

That's right folks, this one takes a peak at the similarities between the career of the late great iconic David Bowie and that of our legendary Tom Waits. Happening upon an article that found similarities in their struggles and transcendence, musical influences and love of all things Burroughs, the dream regime once again celebrates with some unusual covers and Bowie's impersonation of Tom. Feel the Love!

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01:04:22

Waits What?: Who's Building That In There?

With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry &... ·

2020/10/17

Hold on to your hats folks. The dream regime and a surprise caller explore a new podcast that's emerged which defies logic and has caused discombobulation with Waits fans from here to Johnsburg Illinois. Claiming to be the one and only but you be the judge. Feel the love!

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01:16:51

David Smay: Author Of 33 1/3 Series Book On Tom...

With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry &... ·

2020/09/13

Ok diehard Waitsians, fasten your seat belts and get ready for a multi referenced ride with the author of the book on Tom Waits’ album Swordfishtrombones and Host of the annual Tom Waits LA bus tour “Crawling Down Cahuenga.” David Smay joined the dream regime for a jam packed hour+ of mining the WCU (Waits Character Universe). Marvel Schmarvel! This meal is best consumed after reading Smay's stupendous recipe, but is just as delicious before purchase too! Buy this book!

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58:50

Lucky Seven: Heigh Ho, Betty Davis, And Hissing Tires...

With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry &... ·

2020/09/03

Welcome to Season 7 where the dream regime find themselves full of wonder and hope, like it's their lucky day. It's the usual fare of parallel realities, odd little known facts, the doppler effect and a great cover of Heart Attack and Vine by Screamin Jay Hawkins. Off to work we go!

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01:06:43

Father Tom: Sergeant, Scientist, Mad Man & A Dairy Heir

With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry &... ·

2020/08/24

Once again the Dream Regime searches for some light down the path, this time exploring all things Fatherhood. That's right folks, all the way from Catfish and Emperor Penguins to Sins of My Father and Altar Boy, this episode spins wide and deep and dark. Feel the love!

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01:06:08

Aristotle Box Spring Hog: Hitchhiking In Heels And...

With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry &... ·

2020/08/09

In tribute to the original dramatist, Bill, James, Cheryl and da Scherm explore Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennans' amazing facility with story; since there are only 25 or 7 or is it 36? It's all boy meets girl, girl meets boy and the rest is Greek to us. Filled with ample joy, laughter, and celebration, and some insights on immaculate conception. Recorded right after Independence Day this one had to incubate for a spell. Enjoy!

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01:05:17

Break Glass: In Case Of Emergency

With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry &... ·

2020/07/04

Hey Folks, here's one from the archive, an unpublished throwback episode from 2017. It's the 2nd pure improv Bill and James attempted, going up on the wire without a net. Whereas now, improv has become second nature and the way the dream regime rolls, back then it was a different story! Recorded at the same time as the first improv, Bear With Us: The Alien Is On The Spectrum, it's a conversation full of everything from Tom Waits' influence on babies and geriatrics to the shadow effect. Enjoy!

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