Matt Ludke and his lifelong friend Jesse Tiffin discuss life, art, and everything in between. The show mixes satire with inappropriate humor, offering a lighthearted and cathartic take on everyday topics. It aims to be a refreshing escape for listeners, like a deep breath for the soul.
Episodes
Episode 360 - The Tale of Benjamin Bunghole
Episode 359 - Beware of Strangers with Pudding Pops!
Episode 358 - Freedom Costs $2.50
It's time to celebrate the semiquincentenial! That's quite a mouthful. This is a glorious nation! End of story, Mister! Celebrate... or else!
Episode 357 - Frumundamymatzah! Sponsored by Backdorigan's Plumbing
Episode 356 - A-men B-men
Episode 355 - Birthwrong Ain't Right
Episode 354 - Schadenfreude Creates Joy!
Episode 353 - Forty Nights Of Your Wildest Dreams
Episode 352 - CuSHITic Geoducks
Episode 351 - Eating The Heart Of The Moose
Cultural differences surrounding bathroom etiquette. Bob Weir has played his final Saturday Night. Governor Senator pops in for a brief visit. Where do Spirit Babies come from? MTV takes it's final bow. It seems that video did kill the radio star...
Episode 350 - Chocolate Pie and Lemonade
Episode 349 - Pre-Christmas Cornucopia!
So many things, so little time!
Episode 348 - A Few Words About Etymology
Etymology is the study of word origins. Though we never really get to it in this episode, the subject is truly fascinating.
Episode 347 - Third World Christmas
Episode 346 - I'm Grooming To Disneyland
Episode 345 - Going Berserk For The Substance!
Spoiler alert: If you need spoiler alerts, you are lame! We discuss the artistic merits of the 2024 film The Substance, among other things.
Episode 344 - Mystery Lady Dedications
Gary "Alcohola" Busey wants you to know that he wants some buttered sausages!! He also wants you to listen to some romantic song dedications for your after work drive time on any Friday night. Could it be that he's the Maui Bedroom Creep? Stay tuned to find out!
Episode 343 - A Tribute to John Osborne and Terry Bollea
We recently lost Ozzy Osborne and Hulk Hogan. They were cultural touchstones, but could they play the lap steel? I think not!
Episode 342 - Dumpster F*ckin' Behind the 27 Club
Remember that show from back in the day? Before the internet? Late night Sundays on the very last cable channel? The one where unhoused people fought over scraps... with sexy results? Yeah! That one! We're digging up the dirty past on this episode, so buckle up!
Episode 341 - The Pre- Father's Day Spectacular!
Episode 340 - Weaponized Incompetence
Have we conflated our needs and our wants? How do we get clarity once again? What are the Politics of Incompetence? Children pay the true cost of "fame". The Legend of Crocco! British Imperialism at it's finest!
Episode 339 - Tenure's Gone
Episode 338 - Shart Tank!
After a lengthy hiatus, we have returned to rend asunder all who would oppose us!!
Episode 337 - Sign of the Times
Troubles... tribulations... are the End Times finally upon us? Is the Diddy List the new Epstein List? Oh Ashton, not you too!? Is playing the bass for you? Let's find out! Endless noodling ensues...
Episode 336 - Loss-Leader Worship is the New Pandemic
What does it mean to be "Fergilicious"? Should we keep going with robots and AI? Most would say its inevitable, but we disagree. The very dark possible downsides are horrifying. So let's discuss them in graphic detail! What does it take to be "The Actor" of any given generation? And did River Phoenix have "It"? Who in the hell is running this country? WE ARE THE ROBOTS!!
Episode 335 - Glory Be! Mudstuffins Saves The Day!
Tatanka and Shingus Dong hold a powow about all things Roundeye/White Devil. The harrowing tale of how Detective Mudstuffins foiled a would-be assassin! Oh Mudstuffins, how can you be brave, and yet so stupid and lazy at the same time?
Episode 334 - A Different Kind of Word Salad
What's up with Hollow Earth? Does a new generation of Throbbits live there? Shingus Dong delivers his thousandth warning.
Episode 333 - Digitus Impudicus
Pluck yew! The sordid story of the origin of the One Finger Salute. Let's get political! Everyone loves politics, for it always brings people together! The former and future president was shot in the ear. Let's discuss, shall we? Hurray!
Episode 332 - The Tennessee Guidescones
How insane can a person get? This is the story of Dr. Monkeybone. He channels a superior extraterrestrial being that tells him where to put his vast fortune. Perfectly normal, don't you think? Who are the wealthiest athletes in the world, and why should we care? Nefarious origins of Catholic churches.
Episode 331 - Analog Clouds
Have you heard about the Patriot Prepper Paxkage Plan? No? And you call yourself a Patriot!? Ridiculous, I say!! Speculations on life after the Apocalypse. Another awkward conversation between Kid and Mr. Johnson. Burt Goldman's Quantum Jumping! First head transplant using robotics and AI.
Episode 330 - Diddy Didn't, Diddy?
Oh Diddy, you're so fine, you're so fine it blows my mind! Hey Diddy! Hey Diddy!
Episode 329 - Lionel Richie Has Some 'Splaining To Do
Have you read the lyrics to Running With The Night? Can you please explain what they actually mean?
Episode 328 - A Soup of Plasma And Bones
Clean your gutters! Overcoming psychological barriers, new and old. Why is work so fun? They should have just called it fun, instead.
Episode 327 - The Valleymind Multiverse!
Wherein we discuss recession-proof careers in mind manipulation, as well as the "God of Spinoza".
Episode 326 - Bobby's Birdsong
Let's begin with a dissection of Enter Sandman. We talk with Bobby Keneddy, Jr. about his life and motivations to ascend the ranks of American politics. The latest, greatest Diddy update! Why is Lucifer not mentioned in the Bible?
Episode 325 - The Lost Tennessee Tapes
Episode 324 - Dire Eclipse Warning!
Hide yourself! Quickly! The Schumann Resonance is upon us! Diddy's house was raided! Oh noooo! When country boys catch feelings... Do NOT mess with K & D. I'm not having it!! Former junkie musicians, bridge collapses... What won't we talk about on this podcast? How to survive with meerkats.meerkat. Hiru Inoda fought a ghost war for thirty years after WWII was over. Imagine that... We love Kraf
Episode 323 - Baño Explosivo, MI Amigo!
Fishy river tales are a thing, no? Recollections lead to the Mandela effect. Forced advertising is extremely effective. If you want to turn consumers off, that is. Mexico City is on the verge of having no water. At all. Poor city planning causes disasters.
Episode 322 - The Non-Binary Whale Foundation
Whales display happy behavior!
Episode 321 - Primal Meat
Wielding political power is like a dog pound. Just ask the Pounding Fathers! What exactly is time, anyway?
Episode 320 - Lazy Eye of the Forest
Stop making fun of Forrest Whitaker! Also, don't drink Michael Jackson juice. So much for birthday specials... 🎂
Episode 319 - Things We Said When The Veil Was Thinnest
Wherein we lend a critical ear, as well as eye, to that seminal 80s track by Artists Against Apartheid, "Sun City". Oh, Little Steven, where were your Disciples of Soul when you needed them? Further discussions of the ghosts of apartheid and the horrifying repercussions of racial division are also had.
Episode 318 - Lairdy Hardgay
Sit back for a bizarre tale that only the Brave New World could bring you. The story of an indeterminate person who only wanted to own a castle and fulfill a fantasy to live as a princess... and the repercussions of that desire.
Episode 317 - I'm Not No Limburger
Who are the Semites, and what does it mean to be Anti-Semitic? Why do people dehumanize each other to make hate tolerable? The Black Bible Chronicles Hour is happening, like it or not! Inflation... am i right? We love the B-52s!
Episode 316 - Separating The Wheat From The Chaff
Things and stuff leads to questions of "Why?". Jesse reads a chapter from The Last President. How do people end up in a standoff, and subsequent violent suicide, with the police??
Episode 315 - Happy News!
What is the state of the immigration problem in the US today? And how does it lead to abject nihilism? Keep your chin up, and stop exposing yourself to others' cynical, defeatist messaging!
Episode 314 - Tatanka's Last Stand
Is AI a actually considered a "labor-saving" device? Woe unto the Lobbyists! Wretched secrets of the Royal family! What is the Royal family's last name, for God's sake!? Tatnka reveals the sadness of his people. What is a "prairie bussy"?
Episode 313 - Happy New Year!
Episode 312 - Year End Roundup w/ Beatz!
Episode 311 - Yuletide Greetings
Are Hot Pockets really cold? What's up with Jim Gaffigan? What's the matter with this wworld?The dark side of Santa's world, as well as the story of The Night Santa Got Hammered And Fu%ked Up Christmas, a heartwarming tale for the whole family to enjoy.
Episode 310 - Glandular Scenting
Tensions run high at year's end. What is the true origin story of Santa Claus? Is it merely coincidence that the seven secret ways to become and maintain elite status mirrors the seven deadly sins? Join us and find out!!
Episode 309 - The Nutcracker, Sweet!
When you die, you have your chance to be Santa Christmas traditions are explored. The 'Paul is dead' theory is debunked. Make my funk the P-funk! I wants to get funked up! Have a Merry Christmastime!
Episode 308 - The Last President: From Baron Trump To Hans Trapp
Wherein we delve into the actual origins of the one and only St. Nicholas.
Episode 307 - Gravy Trains At The Old Folks Home
A funky adventure awaits you, dear Listener. The Old Folks Petting Zoo is always a bummer trip. What goes on there while the rest of the family enjoys life? Why do some Americans want Communism so badly? Just why?
Episode 306 - The Truest Truth
Let's take a closer look at the life and times of Brigham Younger, a nasty little man who would influence the lives of thousands to come after him. Discussions are had regarding the upbringing of Johann Strauss, Jr.
Episode 305 - Uncle Billy's Captain Jack
What factors rule the life of an Aquarian? Why do so many people revere the Billy Joel song "Captain Jack"? Is he really a genius?
Episode 304 - Turkey Tetrazzini
Tatnka will delight one and all with the origin story of the Rainbow Bridge. Do you have enough karma to deal with the repercussions of your poor choices? Let us hope so. Tatnka is not very forgiving. He also regales us with the tale of the first Thanksgiving.
Episode 303 - The Dark Side Of George Lucas' Butthole
Episode 302 - ¡¿Buenos Retardés, Amigo¡¿
We won't be held responsible for someone else's chaos!
Episode 301 - Negative Sixty-Nine
Totally eighties, dude! Like a prolapse that won't go away, we're here to rehash the hits from the decade with way too much cocaine!
Episode 300 - A Ludkast Jubilee!
A rough road leads to a beautiful destination... Time to celebrate! 300 episodes in just under 4 years! We love the mellowness of King Crimson... and it only took us 300 episodes to even mention them. Hooray!!
Episode 299 - Ancient Tales Of Golden Power
What parameters create a culture? What is the difference between clever, smart and intelligent? Rama Lama speaks of the Sacral Chakra. Governor Senator weighs in on the current state of affairs...
Episode 298 - The Boss And His Heartbeats
Again with the Bruce Springsteen? Yeah. Deal with it! Musical revelations abound!
Episode 297 - The DaCringi Code
Remember that movie with America's Favorite Actor, where he was solving puzzles to reveal Secret Ancient Knowledge? It becomes a sacrificial lamb as we give it a well-deserved skewering!
Episode 296 - Eating Tattooed Steak
Do you know the bright, lively song of the Indigo Bunting? No? Let's learn it together! Wokeism is a parasitic disease! What does life look like after the Apocalypse? Be cool to yourself, and be cool to your neighbor...
Episode 295 - Poverty Simulators And Putting Greens
A lengthy discussion with the one and only Joseph " the Joe" Sliden... Also, the well-heeled have made petting zoos out of the underprivileged. How fun! Caveat Emptor!!
Episode 294 - Soylent Brown For Dinner
What makes a song classic? Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons could show you. Or the Hollies, for that matter. We contemplate the nature of Japanese Sex Robot interaction dynamics. What does the future hold for us? Soylent Brown?
Episode 293 - Zen Moments With Sprytes!
Wherein Things Unimagined are revealed, leaving the mind reeling... Have you ever seen a spryte? It's a massive discharge of energy that happens above a lightning flash. How exciting! Former Governor Senator warns of the coming horrors wrought upon society by the extreme Leftists that have infiltrated the Deep State, etc...etc... Drop us a line at the.ludkast@gmail.com!
Episode 292 - Is Polyphia The "New" Music?
No words in edgewise as new trends in music are "discussed". Offer cookies and milk to drive the Jehovah's Witnesses away!
Episode 291 - Come Monday, A Cheeseburger At Margaritaville
We extol the virtue of the artistic output of the late, great James "Jimmy" Buffett. The epic rumba, "Jimmy and Jeffrey's Island Vibes" makes it's glorious debut! Big 10 update! Governor Senator calls for an uprising against the Insurrectionist Robots!!
Episode 290 - Weepy Tales Of The Crying Haybros
It's like the Neverending Story, but instead The Nothing is victorious in its quest to consume everything, and all is covered in empty darkness...
Episode 289 - Fuzzy Puppies
Puppies... why did it have to be puppies?
Episode 288 - Atomic Cancer Dreams
What's a rainbow all about? If it's Ritchie Blacknore's Rainbow, it's about power and virtuosity. Especially when Dio was their singer! Though he was amongst 27 other revolving members of the band. Kiss was not a musically complex band, but they have some real jams. Shingus Dong contemplates the predilections of the Ancient Greeks. A rap about Joe Biden? Yes, please!
Episode 287 - Au Revoir, Pee Wee!
Let us celebrate a truly singular vision in the creative genius of Paul Reubens! Rest in Pee... Wee. Drop us a line at the.ludkast@gmail.com!
Episode 286 - The Lion And The Cobra At Rest
A look back at the life and career of an intense artist and firebrand, Sinéad O'Connor. She was about a decade before her time when she ripped up a picture of Pope John Paul, in protest of sexual abuse of children by the Catholic Church. Unfortunately, she was never vindicated for being correct about the Vatican, after having her career intentionally derailed. I imagine that had some impact on the
Episode 285 - Drowning In Mother's Milk
A spirited discussion of the archetypal, fundamental importance of Mother's Milk.
Episode 284 - Susan B. Anthony Was Not At Woodstock (Brought To You By Woka-Cola)
Hi! It's Springtime in Appalachia! Strange tales of dark times long ago... And, if you listen carefully, you can hear my dog snoring while sleeping on my lap! C'mon everybody! Yeah!
Episode 283 - A Casual History Of Eating Implements
Where did knives, forks and spoons come from? Let's find out together!! Drop us a line at the.ludkast@gmail.com!
Episode 282 - Joey B And The Order Of The Eastern Star
The horrors of rectal maladies, as well as Long Island Lolitas and family histories are discussed. Also, why its dangerous to walk down the street, singing the Pineapple Rag. Jesse's ancestors get slightly roasted, in a loving way.
Episode 281 - A Deep Breakfast At The Cottage Cheese Cottage
A tribute to Ray Lynch and wild imaginations... Miserable tales of helping the elderly. The Ancient Prophecy is foretold! A dramatic reading of The Jabberwocky!
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