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Verbal Shenanigans

Verbal Shenanigans

Verbal Shenanigans is a show that seeks out passionate people. Each week, the guys chat with guests from all walks of life, from artists to athletes, chefs to a hippo attack survivor. Join Scott, and cohost, Mike, for comical banter, funny games, and amazing guests. Life is funny. Laugh at it.

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01:09:20

#304-Kevin Eastman

Verbal Shenanigans ·

2020/06/16

Oh baby, do we have a good one for you. If you are somewhat close to our age, you are probably familiar with our guest tonight. You may have watched the show over and over again, you may have loved the comics, or you may have slept in those iconic Ninja Turtle bed sheets. Today, co creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kevin Eastman, joins the podcast. Kevin was extremely interesting, funny, and humble. We talk the early days of the turtles, the several generations of fans, the

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01:25:24

#303-Sean Kanan

Verbal Shenanigans ·

2020/06/13

As the podcast turns, Scott’s wife is pregnant, Mike’s wife is in love with our guest, and Mike is brain dead... at least we think so with some of the stuff he says. On our show, soap opera actor Star Sean Kanan chats with the guys on his new series Studio City. We dive into his early acting playing Mike Barnes in Karate Kid III, the work loads in acting on a soap, and we are joined by Mike's wife, Izzy, as she “fan boys” with Sean on his time on General Hospital. Check out his show on Amazon Prime

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01:27:52

#302-Bruce Vilanch

Verbal Shenanigans ·

2020/06/09

Up, across, or diagonal, whatever direction, take Verbal Shenanigans for the win. We get the pleasure tonight to speak with comedy writer Bruce Vilanch. The fun loving, glasses wearing person you see on TV is who we got to enjoy to speak with on the show. Bruce tells how he went from a newspaper critic to a writer for Bette Midler. We chat about the differences In writing for the major awards (Emmy’s, Grammys, Tony’s) to working as an on air personality for the Hollywood Squares. We even had an

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01:51:34

#301-Dyson Knight, Baha Men

Verbal Shenanigans ·

2020/06/05

We work hard to come up with the most interesting, entertaining questions on our show. Tonight, we are concentrating on the most asked question of 1998. Singer Dyson Knight of the Baha Men joins the podcast to discuss his music. We learn about his father musical upbringing as an 8th degree obo player, discuss the differences in his solo career and in the band, and of course we chat about the bands huge hit “Who Let The Dogs Out”. Dyson was a delight to chat with and an enjoyable interview to listen

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01:50:22

#300-Butterbean and Tom Verni

Verbal Shenanigans ·

2020/06/02

Tonight, we find out if it is harder to last four rounds with our guest or 300 episodes with us. Verbal Shenanigans smashes pass a new milestone with a huge guest. Eric “Butterbean” Esch gives us a few minutes on the show talking about his humble starts going pro while still building mobile homes, his biggest fights in the ring, crossing over from boxing to kickboxing and wrestling, and some of the stuff he has been into after his fighting career. We also bring on our good friend, former NYPD

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01:43:40

#299-Ruthie Foster

Verbal Shenanigans ·

2020/05/29

Today, we are joined by blues and folk singer/songwriter, Ruthie Foster. Ruthie has been making amazing music for several decades and continues to bring her flavor of the blues to the masses. Ruthie has been nominated for several grammy's and continues to innovate and create new music. Make sure to check out Ruthie's latest release, "Live at the Paramount." We also discuss the horrendous case of George Floyd, play a game involving various heroes and villains, and hear about another weird

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01:17:18

#298-Mike Reynolds

Verbal Shenanigans ·

2020/05/26

Today, we are joined by Michael E. Reynolds. Mike is an American architect who is based out of New Mexico. He is well known for his construction and design of "earthships". Earthships are completely sustainable passive solar houses. Mike has challenged the status quo and has gone on to build amazing green homes out of things like tires, bottles, and cans. Mike was funny, unique, and remarkably smart. Check out Mike and his journey in the documentary "Garbage Warrior." Go check out an

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01:27:41

#297-Toby Brusseau

Verbal Shenanigans ·

2020/05/22

The Verbal Shenanigans guarantee we will always entertain and fight to uncover the biggest conspiracies (guarantee voided in most states and countries). Tonight we investigate the flat earth with producer Toby Brusseau. Toby produced the documentary of “Mad Mike” Hughes, who built a homemade rocket to prove the Earth was flat. Hear how Toby got in touch with Mike, the stories on the production of the show, his relationship and thoughts on Mike, and his thoughts on the flat earth theory. We later

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01:28:34

#296-Jack O'Halloran

Verbal Shenanigans ·

2020/05/18

We are back! And today, we are joined by well known former boxer and actor, Jack O'Halloran! You may recognize Jack from his time in the ring with the likes of George Foreman, his role on Dragnet, or portraying Non in the Superman movies. We discuss Jack's acting career, his time in boxing, his family's mob connections, and his new book. Check it out! We also talk about a really boring interview, learn about a show Scott shortly obsessed over, and we put Burlew to the test on a dickering

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01:14:59

#295-The Buckleys

Verbal Shenanigans ·

2020/05/15

Today, we go down under yet again! From Australia, we are joined by three young siblings who make up the band, The Buckleys. The Buckleys didn't realize they were entering a contest at a festival and ended up winning. And then they get signed to INXS's label, Petrol Records. The Buckleys were fun to talk to. We talked about how they are surviving the pandemic, what it is like playing with your family, their writing process, and more. They just recently released a new animated video for their

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01:24:33

#294-David Howard Thornton

Verbal Shenanigans ·

2020/05/12

In these uncertain times, we need to we stay calm and at ease. Let Verbal Shenanigans help you out with by chatting with a murderous clown. Tonight we talk with David Howard Thornton, AKA Art the Clown from the Terrifier movie series. We dive into David background in entertainment, what it’s like on the set of a gruesome horror movie, and when he realized the popularity of the movie and Art. David was a pleasure to joke around with. Listen to hear about the upcoming sequel as well an amusing

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01:35:43

#293-Cliff Barackman, Finding Bigfoot

Verbal Shenanigans ·

2020/05/07

We have had some great guests this year, so our next guest has some big shoes to fill, or should we say BigFeet??? Tonight’s guest is Cliff Barackman, a researcher from the TV Series “Finding Bigfoot”. Cliff tells us what drew him into the field of Sasquatch exploration. We chat about filming the show and meeting his wife, some of the many adventures he has been on, how close has he come to seeing Bigfoot, and his thoughts on other mystical creatures. Check out our interview and go visit Cliff at

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01:48:02

#292-Larry Hankin

Verbal Shenanigans ·

2020/05/05

Oh, you have certainly seen our guest along the way. From classic movies like Escape From Alcatraz, to comedic performances in Billy Madison and Seinfeld, to Home Alone, and even classic television like Breaking Bad, Larry Hankin has done it all. We talk to Larry about anything and everything ranging from his early years as a stand up comic opening for Miles Davis, to working with amazing directors like Clint Eastwood and Vince Gilligan, living with dyslexia, and his new book. What a fascinating

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01:25:56

#291-Jamie Linn Watson

Verbal Shenanigans ·

2020/05/01

Today we chat with comedian and actress Jamie Linn Watson, better known as the Sprintern in the Sprint commercials. Jamie gives us her background in her performance and improv career, chats about the audition process for the commercial, and her first meeting with Paul (AKA the “Can You Hear Me Now” guy). We also dive into the drawbacks of fame as we chat about the internet’s fandom for her feet and how a Mike Hard Lemonade ended her “modeling” career. Enjoy Jamie’s bubbly personality as we hope you

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01:31:18

#290-Toby Philpott

Verbal Shenanigans ·

2020/04/28

Sometimes, genuine conversation brightens your day. After a bad day, our day was brightened by talking to Toby Philpott. Toby is an English puppeteer, best known for his work in motion picture animatronics during the 1980s in such films as The Dark Crystal and Return of the Jedi.Toby was insightful, genuine, and hilarious. We talk about everything from puppeteering Jabba the Hutt, Toby's early career in street performance, and what it was like to work for Jim Henson. Such a fascinating

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01:05:27

#289-Coach Jim Johnson Returns

Verbal Shenanigans ·

2020/04/24

We are joined by returning guest, Coach Jim Johnson. You may remember clips of Coach Johnson on ESPN when he put his autistic manager, J-Mac into a basketball game and he shot the light out. Since then, Coach has gone on to become an accomplished author, motivational speaker, and advocate for inclusion. We discuss Jim's work with teaching leadership, we get an update on J-Mac, and we talk basketball. Have a listen! We also talk about Scott's drunk friend "Steve", Scott's high school teacher

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01:35:02

#288-Doug Cosmo Clifford

Verbal Shenanigans ·

2020/04/20

Oh, no big deal,we are just chatting with legends today. We have the pleasure of talking with Doug "Cosmo" Clifford, drummer for the one and only Creedence Clearwater Revival. We talked about everything from the early days of Creedence, to playing 25 years with Revisited, what Woodstock was like, and more. We also talk about Doug's re release of his album, Magic Window, a solo album he recorded in 1985 and updated in 2020 on April 17, 2020. Doug was open, passionate, and a true honor to

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01:22:39

#287 Kathi Tait, The Bald Warrior

Verbal Shenanigans ·

2020/04/18

Today we will be talking with Kathi Tait, AKA The Bald Warrior. Kathi is an author, speaker, & transformative coach. Kathi will be discussing her struggles growing up after a family tragedy and developing Alopecia that led her in starting the Bald Warrior Movement to educate people on fighting social norms surrounding body image. We discuss when she gained her confidence, illness stereotypes, love of educating audiences, and her sweet dragon tattoo on the side of her head. Check her out! We also

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01:45:25

#286-John Bramblitt, Blind Artist

Verbal Shenanigans ·

2020/04/14

Today, we are joined by blind artist, John Bramblitt. John was a simply, amazing guest. John lost his eyesight years ago, but carried on to make some truly amazing art. John Bramblitt is ranked as the #1 blind painter in the world and is currently the only blind muralist in the world [1] with murals in New York and Dallas. He began painting after losing his sight in 2001 after a series of severe seizures. He fell into a deep depression until he found painting Listen to hear all about how John

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01:36:46

#285-Kyle Croxall

Verbal Shenanigans ·

2020/04/11

More bonus content! Today, we are joined by Kyle Croxall, a Red Bull Crashed Ice athlete. If you haven't seen crashed ice, you really need to go on Youtube immediately. We talk with Kyle about the growth of the sport, how he balances being a firefighter and an athlete, and where the sport is heading. Make sure to go check out Kyle today. We also talk quarantine, Burlew's early days of inventing, and a whole slew of other topics. Have a listen!

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