Yehoodi Talk Show Episodes - | YTS_5x16 -November 11 2009 | The November edition of YTS is taped from the Brooklyn, NY based home of Christina "@StackedBlog" Oppold (a.k.a. westiegrrl). No she doesn't own a TV, but she's smart and sexy and that's good enough for Rik & Spuds. They talk about the new Yehoodi website, show cool and sometimes embarrassing swing clips and almost ruin Christina's furniture. And that's only in the first 5 minutes! | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_5x16 -November 11 2009 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_5x13 - April 6 2009 | Do not adjust your iPod. Yes, Spuds and Rik are back with a NEW Yehoodi Talk Show! After a long hiatus, the boys are back in the studio talking about everything "lindy". From Frankie Manning?s 95th birthday party, to why it?s probably a good idea to wash your hands after every dance (or at least after dancing with Swifty). Never mind that their last show was in 2008! They missed you! | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_5x13 - April 6 2009 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_5x10 - June 2 2008 | That's right, after a somewhat long hiatus, Spuds and Rikomatic are back with yet another Yehoodi VIDEO Talk Show, Episode 5x10 (not 5x09 as we erroneously say on the show!). In this episode, we talk about ketchup swing, why Satcho loves cheesecake, the difference between "jitterbug" and "Chicago Bop" and what happens when Westies and Lindy Hoppers crossover. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_5x10 - June 2 2008 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_5x01 - November 16 2007 | Happy Thanksgiving yall, here is a YTS you can play with the family (well, maybe not). Spuds and Rikomatic invite special guest Ryan "Swifty" Swift on to to explain how his "all request" DJ session at the Frim Fram Jam went down. You?ll never believe what songs lindy-hoppers really want to dance to. Also Spuds sneaks in a rant about how lindy-hoppers are not your friends. Yikes, download, listen, rinse, repeat. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_5x01 - November 16 2007 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_4x17 - June 20 2007 | On this exciting edition of the Yehoodi Talk Show Spuds and Rikomatic get the real deal on what happened on the ABC television show So You Think You Can Dance from Evita Arce. Evita made it to the Las Vegas auditions with Lindy Hop and she gives us the scoop. Also, Spuds rants about going to a dance and not dancing. Yeah, you read that right. Check out the show, yalls | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_4x17 - June 20 2007 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_4x14 - May 1 2007 | It?s May 2007 and you?re watching another exciting Yehoodi Talk Show Video Podcast. The Wonderkids Spuds and Rikomatic show some of the funniest dance videos around. Information about Anita O?Day?s documentary is here and don?t forget to buy Frankie Manning?s new book on May 26th! YTS 4x14, the only podcast featuring the Jackson Five singing Opus One! | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_4x14 - May 1 2007 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_4x13 - April 15 2007 | Tax time!! Spuds and Rikomatic discuss tax write off?s for swing dancers. Is it possible? The very first installment of Mouthing Off with Nicole a.k.a. Mouth where she talks about the ludicrous cabaret laws in New York. Listen to a clip form an interview with J. Walter Hawkes and our regular assortment of crazy phone calls, events, news and discussion board items. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_4x13 - April 15 2007 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_4x12 - April 1 2007 | The boys are back to make up for the lost Yehoodi Talk Show. Spuds and Rikomatic are joined by Yehoodi member Captain Kirk and the three finally put to rest the question of the origin of the word "Yehoodi". Also, find out more about the campaign to make Frankie Manning?s upcoming book a best seller. Don?t worry, we?ll try not to miss any more episodes, folks! | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_4x12 - April 1 2007 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_4x10 - February 15 2007 | Join Spuds and Slick…er…Rikomatic and Mouth (a.k.a. Nicole) as they talk about the new book from a lindy hop legend, "Frankie Manning: Ambassador of Lindy Hop". The book, written by Cynthia Millman, was thirteen years in the making and features the life of Frankie. Also hear an interview with Frankie where he tells a few stories from the book. After you listen to the show, go order the book at Amazon! | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_4x10 - February 15 2007 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_3x23 - August 15 2006 | The boys are back and with the same technical difficulties they had from the very first show. That won't stop them. Spuds and Slick Rik are joined by special guest Mark Dorsey (a.k.a. Scrubslave) to talk about blues dancing at Herrang Dance Camp, Yehoodi's 8th Anniversary Party and lots of cool audio feedback from sexy lindy hopping ladies. Will there ever be a webcam version of the Yehoodi Talk Show? Listen to find out. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_3x23 - August 15 2006 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_3x22 - August 1 2006 | The missing show! What's that? We actually missed a show? Don't worry, Rick and Spuds make it up to you with an exciting August spectacular featuring an interview with Herrang Dance Camp founder Lennart Westerlund. Great news about the Yehoodi 8th Anniversary with Ernistine Anderson and you'll get to meet some of the Yehoodi/Jelly Roll staffers. Do you forgive us? | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_3x22 - August 1 2006 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_3x20 - June 15 2006 | This show features an interview with the always inspiring Dawn Hampton, the singer, dancer, musician and diva extrodinaire. What does Dawn and Tiny Tim have in common? Listen to find out. Also, Rick and Spuds talk to the editor and chief of Swing Dancer Magazine (hint: her name rhymes with Christina Oppold). Yehoogle, forums and events follow the usual banter. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_3x20 - June 15 2006 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_3x18 - May 15 2006 | The following is a warning to all those who listen to the May 15th edition of the Yehoodi Talk Show. Please disregard any and all silliness of Spuds, Rick and special guest and World Champion lindy hopper, Ria DeBiase. Pay no attention to the new Yehoogle entries and whatever you do, do not watch the George Gee Fantastic Four cartoon appearance. For the love of all that is sane in the universe, run away! | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_3x18 - May 15 2006 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_3x17 - May 1 2006 | George Reed! George Reed! Join Spuds & Rik as they surprise the drummer that every lindy hopper loves, Mister Goerge Reed! Spuds has to explain to George why he hasn't sent him a t-shirt he promised George two years ago. Also check out more swingin' web junk the guys make fun of as well as lots and lots of Yehoogle submissions. Oh, and they don't plug the Swinglandia event because it's over. Ha! | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_3x17 - May 1 2006 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_3x16 - April 15 2006 | It's tax time and here's your refund: the Yehoodi Talk Show (3x16)! Join Spuds, Rik and special guest the one and only Beckto! Rik gives his review of the movie "Take The Lead" starring Antonio Banderas and a preview of the Outcast film Idlewild. Beckto explains why she's "not" spamming the Yehoodi discussion boards. Spuds presents the newest additions to the Yehoogle database. And don't miss the three of them getting schooled on the most popular dances of the decade by a girl who loves the "What a Feeling" song. Check it out here and check out the show here! | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_3x16 - April 15 2006 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_3x15 - April 1 2006 | This ain't no April fools joke! This week we feature an interview with the two Johns: John Festa and John Lindo. Known mostly in the west coast swing world, these two champion dancers have a word or two about keeping the dance swingin'. Also, hear about what really happened with the launch of the Great Day In Lindy website which is the home of the photo of the same name taken in 2004. News, events, boards, Rick and Spuds! What else ya want?!? | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_3x15 - April 1 2006 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_3x14 - March 15 2006 | Join Spuds and Rick as they talk with one of the organizers of the recent celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the famous Savoy Ballroom, Chad Fasca. Chad talks about putting together the celebration which reunited over a hundred lindy hoppers who danced at the Savoy. Get your bi-weekly dose of lindy hop news, discussions and events right here and now. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_3x14 - March 15 2006 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_3x13 - March 1 2006 | It's about that time for the YTS. Rick is back from lindy hopping all over Barcelona and reports back on the scene there. Spuds is back from lindy hopping in Philly to Bill Henderson. Paul Overton is back and he's making the "sign of the devil" at strangers in his car. And find out why Spuds asked Frankie Manning if he liked Frank Sinatra or Barry Manilow. It's all on the show, really it is… | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_3x13 - March 1 2006 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_3x12 - February 15 2006 | Once again it's time for The Lindy Dating Game! Join your hosts Rick and Spuds as they sit back and enjoy listening to three lindy bachelors vie for the attention of one lindy bachlorette. Our lindy bachlorette, questions our lindy bachelors; in matters of the heart, soul and the dance floor. As always, The guys don't know who the bachleorette is and vice a versa, which makes for an interesting situation. News, forums and events round out this episode. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_3x12 - February 15 2006 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_3x11 - February 1 2006 | Episode 3x11, the winner of the Yehoodi Talk Show iPod Nano Giveaway is announced! Congratulations to the lucky winner. Who is it? Well, you’ll have to listen to the show to find out. Check out a cool interview with Hillary Alexander, creator of the Camp Hollywood swing camp/competition and featured singer with Jonathan Stout & Campus Five. Also, Spuds and Rick have fun with news and events while getting schooled on the ways of the “jive”. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_3x11 - February 1 2006 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_3x10 - January 15 2006 | Today is the big day! No, it's not the Yehoodi 8th Anniversary Party (that's what you were thinking, right). It's the second iPod Nano Giveaway show! Listen to qualify to win a brand new iPod Nano!
Listen to this show (3x10) and the next show (3x09) and play Yehoodi Bingo. If you can get Bingo twice (once from each show) send an email to talk@yehoodi.com with the correct bingo square descriptions and you will be entered into a random drawing for the winner. You must be a Yehoodi.com member to win. Check the official rules link here or below the bingo board for full details!
Rik and Spuds chat about the failed attempts at posting this show. They also present "Featured Dance Podcasts", a collection of audio and video podcasts that you can check out. Get the latest news, discussion board highlights and events coming up in your lindy-hop world. And GOOD LUCK!! | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_3x10 - January 15 2006 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_3x09 - January 1 2006 | Happy New Year! For our first show of the 2006, Yehoodi.com presents the "Yehoodi Show iPod Nano Giveaway!" Yes, you can win a spanking new Apple iPod Nano to listen to the Yehoodi Talk Show wherever you go (or maybe some music if you like). Listen to this show (3x09) and the next show (3x10) and play Yehoodi Bingo. If you can get Bingo twice (once from each show) send an email to talk@yehoodi .com with the correct bingo square descriptions and you will be entered into a random drawing for the winner. You must be a Yehoodi.com member to win. Check the official rules link here or below the bingo board for full details!
Oh yeah, and we actually do have a great show for you. We Talk to Mike Sexton, poker professional, World Poker Tour commentator and former ballroom dance teacher. Mike chats about his move from dancer to poker pro. Rik get a new microphone. Spuds talks about why you should go out and buy Guitar Hero for your Playstation2. And he plays his "Oo-koo-ley-ley" too! | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_3x09 - January 1 2006 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_3x08 - December 15 2005 | Ozzie Ozzie, Hoy Hoy Hoy! Right on time, it's the Christmas edition of the Yehoodi Talk Show. Spuds & Rik's special guest this time is from "down-undah"; Darren Witt from Melbourne, Australia. They ask him about the Melbourne Lindy Exchange and about the lindy scene in his country. Also, they finally run a segment of the Steven Mitchell interview. Finally, listen to some cool Hanukkah Swing music and a special announcement about a special contest with a special prize. Duh? Merry Christmas! | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_3x08 - December 15 2005 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_3x07 - December 1 2005 | Rik is back! Thank the gods! The boys pay a vocal visit to Amy "Atalanta" Wynn to talk about socially inept lindy hoppers and how to fix them. Listen to an interview with Margaret Batiuchok, writer, dancer, historian and Swing Dance Hall of Fame inductee. Spuds speaks about getting snubbed at the US Open for being a Lindy Hopper and take an audio tour around the home of Steven Mitchell. Just don't let him know we did it, ok? | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_3x07 - December 1 2005 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_3x06 - November 15 2005 | With Slick Rik out of the country Spuds takes to the road with interviews and audio clips from the Swingin' New England Dance weekend. Catch an interview with champion swing dance instructor (and swivel lover) Mario Robaou. Hear the Swingin' Air Force sing about Yehoodi and learn why champion lindy hop dancer Nina Gilkenson will never forgive Larry Kang. It's a special solo flight for Spuds and the November Yehoodi Talk Show. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_3x06 - November 15 2005 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_3x05 - November 1 2005 | Live (or rather pre-recorded on-the-fly) and direct from San Francisco, it's The Yehoodi Talk Show! The fellas are at the 9:20 Special recording the show and watching other people dance. Special guests Patrick Poon, Jill Niehuser and Jeremy Lewis make things more interesting. Included with this weeks silliness is an excerpt from an interview with lindy hop champion and instructor Peter Strom from Minneapolis. Count how many times Peter gets bleeped for swearing and win a prize! (Not.) | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_3x05 - November 1 2005 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_3x04 - October 15 2005 | Want to know the difference between a west coast swing dancer and a "westie"? Tune in to episode 4 of The Yehoodi Talk Show with Spuds and Slick Rick and find out. Ryan "Swifty" Swift joins them for a bit, live and direct from his Rochester DJ gig. Learn why Mario Robau and Sylvia Sykes rule the dance floor and listen to the exclusive interview with lindy hop instructor Rob Van Harren (of Rob & Diane fame). Podcasts: like Tivo for sound! | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_3x04 - October 15 2005 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_3x03 - October 4 2005 | A couple of very tired hosts wrap things up after the Yehoodi 7th Anniversary party. Rik talks about his favorite moments while Spuds name drops about which girls were hot. Also they present a cool featured interview; tap dancer and lindy hop celebrity Chester Whitmore. Big ups to all the Yehoodites out there. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_3x03 - October 4 2005 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_3x02 - September 15 2005 | It's the second show in the new season and apologies for the lack of sound quality as Spuds and Rik try to iron out the bugs. The boys catch Sommer Gentry on the phone by surprise and bug her about her article in Time magazine (she and her husband appear in the September 12 issue). Rik re-introduces the "newbie" discussion board and they both talk about the Yehoodi 7th Anniversary (like we need more of that). Be kind, it will get better! | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_3x02 - September 15 2005 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_3x01 - September 1 2005 | Back again!! The Yehoodi Talk Show hits the airwaves once again with your hosts Slick Rik and Spuds. It's been a long time and the boys are a little rusty, but glad to be back reporting swing news to Yehoodites everywhere. Join them as they chat to Kevin St. Laurent about his Motolindy European Motorcycle tour. The show is back!! Be afraid...be very afraid! | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_3x01 - September 1 2005 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x38 - July 1 2003 | Could this be? Is it true? Join Spuds and Lindykitten for the final thrilling episode of the Yehoodi Talk Show! Spuds finishes up the "Best Of" with a few more clips from the past. LindyKitten comes up with the cool idea to make prank phone calls to Yehoodites and finds out that Yehoodites are boring and mothers rule. Catch what may be the final talk show for a while (sob sob). | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x38 - July 1 2003 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x37 - May 15 2003 | Join Spuds, Lindykitten and special guest Nicole "Mouth" Frydman for The Best Of the Yehoodi Talk Show. Listen to a clip from the very first Yehoodi Talk show (never before aired) when Frankyboy, Larry and Spuds discovered there was something called "Hollywood style". Find out what all the fuss was about back in 1999 with the World Lindy Hop Championships. Hear the Lindy God once more. Also, Mouth gives us the scoop on the upcoming Harlem Jazz Dance Festival. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x37 - May 15 2003 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x36 - April 15 2003 | Spuds and Lindykitten get stoopid on this one. Lindykitten explains how the salsa dance community is kicking the swing dancer's butts. Spuds sets the record straight with the definition of Lindy (no more questions asked). Also, a surprise guest calls into the show to sell Spuds some discount audio equipment. What else could possibly happen? Tune into this month's show to find out. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x36 - April 15 2003 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x35 - April 1 2003 | Spuds and Lindykitten discuss the loss of swing dancing at a major club in New York and what people think about it on the discussion boards. It's a pretty heated issue. Also, Spuds talks about an incredible resource for anyone interested in the life of Duke Ellington: "Duke's Diary" by Ken Vail. Getcha red-hot lindy news and events here too! | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x35 - April 1 2003 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x34 - March 15 2003 | Spuds and Lindykitten make the new Yehoodi chat room the focus on this show. The live broadcast over Yehoodi radio makes for a fun time as users join the show via the chat room. Hear them talk about the Yehoodi 5th Anniversary party and hot topics like the name change of the Rhythm Hot Shots. News, discussion talk and up coming events are all included. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x34 - March 15 2003 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x33 - March 1 2003 | Catch Spuds and Lindykitten as they you the lindy low-down for March. Spuds reviews the book and CD combo, "A Jazz Odyssey" the life of Oscar Peterson. Lindykitten drops some discussion board dribble and they both wrap up the next batch of lindy events. It's all there like grandma makes it. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x33 - March 1 2003 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x32 - February 15 2003 | Love (or is it lust) is in the air on the Yehoodi Talk Show with the 2nd Lindy Dating Game! This time Spuds and Lindykitten are joined by three lovely bachleorettes, Babyjane, Swingkitten and Martinislayer, as they do whatever it takes to win a date with our bachelor, Tyler. The ladies don’t know who Tyler is and vice a versa, which makes for an interesting situation. Listen and find out who the “lucky†lady is. Your normal dose of silliness is always included. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x32 - February 15 2003 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x31 - February 1 2003 | Spuds and Slick Rick...er...wait a minute. Rick's away and Lindykitten will play. Here's the debut of the new co-host of the Talk Show, Lindykitten! She's got style, class and as well a great swing-out. Spuds and Lindykitten talk to Doug Silton about the new Lindy Hop instructional DVDs he just produced. Regular news, "Best Download Ever", boards and events for ya also. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x31 - February 1 2003 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x30 - January 15 2003 | Best Yehoodi Talk show ever for more reasons than you think. This is Slick Rick's farewell show. Rick will be away from us here at Yehoodi while he lives it up in another country. LindyKitten does her tribute to Etta James by doing some karaoke to "At Last". Spuds introduces the new show segment: "The Best Download Ever". And if that's not enough, there's the usual news, discussion board gossip and events. We'll miss you Rick! | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x30 - January 15 2003 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x29 - January 1 2003 | It's the first ever live Yehoodi Talk Show! On January 2nd, 2003 we broadcast the Yehoodi Talk Show live over Yehoodi Radio to an audience of millions (ok, at least 12). Despite it's ridiculous content, amateurish delivery and overall complete lack of entertainment value it was a HUGE SUCCESS! Join Spuds, Slick Rik and Lindykitten in this ground-breaking (at least for us) journey into the unknown world of live radio. News, events and regular silliness included. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x29 - January 1 2003 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x28 - December 15 2002 | It's the last show for the year 2002. Spuds and Rick present the Yehoodistrators Holiday Gift picks where a few of the staff submit what they want in their Christmas stocking. Also the guys review the new CD release "Barbara Morrison: Live at the 9:20 Special", an amazing collection of swinging tunes captured live. Spuds reads some hate mail, news and events to end this great year. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x28 - December 15 2002 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x27 - December 1, 2002 | Tune in to the Yehoodi Talk Show for an interview with Jazz legend Julian Christian Mance, otherwise known as Junior Mance. Junior talks about swing, blues, Lindy hop at the Savoy and other topics as he sits at the piano playing examples and totally grooving. Spuds, Rick and Shorty Dave chat with Junior in this 15 minute excerpt from the interview. News, discussion topics and December events included! (running time 35 minutes - check out www.juniormance.com for more info about Junior) | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x27 - December 1, 2002 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x26 - November 15, 2002 | Learn how cool and easy it is to transfer your swing records (read: vinyl) to CD on this edition of the Yehoodi Talk Show. Spuds gives tips on finding musical gems that aren't on CD and making mix masterpieces. Also the guys do a DVD review of "On the Road with Duke Ellington" a documentary about the "behind the scenes" side of the Duke. News, discussions and events for your lindy pleasure included. (running time 31 minutes) | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x26 - November 15, 2002 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x25 - November 1, 2002 | American Lindy Hop Championships 2002 wrap-up show. Another year of Lindy Hop competitions gone by and the guys review the winners. Special guests Nathalie Gomes and Yuval Hod (internationally known dancer/instructors), discuss how this year's event went in comparison to last year's. The same routine that got them disqualified last year won this year. What gives? Check out this discussion as well as other swingin' news and even updates. (running time 32 minutes) | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x25 - November 1, 2002 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x24 - October 15, 2002 | Robert Royston stops by Yehoodi HQ to join Rick and Spuds on this edition of the Yehoodi Talk Show. Robert is an internationally known partner dancer, champion, choreographer and instructor who's list of achievements in the dance world are too long to list in this space. This featured dancer from the Swing on Broadway and Swango chats over Chinese food about his wife, what "westies" think of lindy hoppers, his wife, partner dancing and his wife. (running time 39 minutes) You can join the fun with this show by checking out the photos the guys put together which break down the "different faces of Robert Royston". Click here when promped during the show to view. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x24 - October 15, 2002 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x23 - October 1, 2002 | New site, new show! On the early October 2002 edition of the Yehoodi Talk Show, Rick and Spuds chat with California based dance instructors (and really cool cats) Sharon Ashe and Paul Overton about their latest DVD instructional dance video "The Wedding Dance". Also, they talk about changes to Yehoodi.com, and all the discussion board topics and lindy hop events you can swallow. Yum. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x23 - October 1, 2002 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x22 - September 15, 2002 | Summer has ended and so has Spuds' ego. He's back in the studio with Slick Rik and the guys talk about his trip to Los Angeles. Awesome dancing and people but does Spuds need to go back to "square one?" Rik breaks the bad news about the Yehoodi Annual Party and plays bad cop. It's news, chat, events and an awesome version of a Ray Charles classic to entertain you on this edition of the Yehoodi Talk Show. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x22 - September 15, 2002 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x21 - September 1, 2002 | Recorded at the late night dance at Swing Out New Hampshire 2002, it's the Yehoodi Talk Show with Spuds and Rick. Listen as they talk to various lindy personalities while trying not to wake the neighbors. Chat with Mark Kapner (SONH organizer), Matt Jones (TX), Delana and Don (TX), Jesse Miner, Paolo Piselli and a few others with a smattering of news and national lindy events. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x21 - September 1, 2002 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x20 - August 15, 2002 | Finally back to the grind, Spuds and Rick are back to their old ranting and ravings at Yehoodi hq. Spuds talks about his trip to the Herrang Dance Camp in Sewden and plays an audio clip from the crawfish party where most of the instructors at the camp ate and drank (and got totally intoxicated). Rick gives the low down on the Maine exchange and how to lindy hop in a lumberjack outfit. Hmmm...maybe they both need another vacation. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x20 - August 15, 2002 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x19 - August 1, 2002 | Goo' day mate! The boys are back in town after a summer break and they've got two handsome Aussie's with them. Spuds and Rick talk to Matt and Dave from the Austrialian Lindy Hop scene about the upcoming Melbourne Lindy Exchange (November 22-24, 2002). They also chat about kangaroos and what the heck a "sheila" is. Give them a click or bugger off, mate! | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x19 - August 1, 2002 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x18 - June 18, 2002 | Spuds and Slick take the show on the road and set up shop in the famous Swing 46 Jazz and Supper Club in New York. With help from many of our fellow Lindy Hoppers attending the Tuesday night Frim Fram Jam, they bring you a small dose of news, events and general fun. (Note from Spuds: this show was a blast to do and thanks to the Yehoodites who played along that night!) | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x18 - June 18, 2002 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x17 - Jun 6, 2002 | Spuds and Rik hit the airwaves with the June talk show. Spuds reviews the newest CD from Peter Davis Lindy Hop Heaven entitled "Goin' to Lindy Land". The guys also play some clips from the various Lindy Hop instructional videos available from www.swingdanceshop.com. Hear Marcus Koch count off a really "simple" step or Steven Mitchell when he gets "excited" - at least that's what we think we heard, you be the judge. General news, discussion and event silliness incuded, no assembly required. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x17 - Jun 6, 2002 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x16 - May 15, 2002 | Rik and Spuds host the mid-May edition of the Talk Show. Topics include a post Harlem Jazz Dance Festival wrap-up, Star Wars mania on a swing website and Frankie Manning's upcoming 88th birthday bash. Also, they chat about some swing CDs they bought and is Hip-Hop Lindy really a good thing? News and events make this a complete package. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x16 - May 15, 2002 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x15 - May 1, 2002 | May day, May day! The Yehoodi Talk show is coming at ya with another half hour of fun. Rik and Spuds do a post North Atlantic Dance Championships wrap-up. Cheese anyone? They take on some of the topics discussed in the discussion forums and remind you that the "world don't move to the beat of just one drum", right Snora? Lindy Hop news and events just the way you like them. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x15 - May 1, 2002 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x14 - April 16, 2002 | "Live" and direct from Burbank CA, it's the Yehoodi Talk Show. Rik and Spuds take the show on the road and tape in front of a "live studio audience". They also play a clip from the DJ Rockstar Summit which took place on April 6 during the Albany Lindy A Go-Go Exchange in Albany, NY. Catch the latest lindy news and events "live" on the show. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x14 - April 16, 2002 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x13 - April 1, 2002 | Big Band leader George Gee releases a radio interview he did back in the 1970's with the one and only Count Basie on this edition of the Yehoodi Talk Show. The interview was recorded by George for a college radio show and was thought to be lost forever until someone sent him a copy almost 20 years later. Your hosts Spuds and Rik give you your usual dose of news and events and remind you that it's always "peanut butter jelly time." | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x13 - April 1, 2002 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x12 - March 1, 2002 | ...let's call it the "Feather Sunshine Show." Whatever you call it, it's basically three people with nothing better to do than talk into a DAT recorder for thirty minutes. While Rik is away saving the world, Spuds, RubyMae and Wig take over. Yes, the Yehoodi Talk Show will bring you the most current Lindy Hop news and events as well as a ton of pure drivel. Hey, let's call this weeks show "The Kitchen Sink." Oh wait, that's already taken. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x12 - March 1, 2002 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x11 - February 15, 2002 | "The Lindy Dating Game". Mid February means Valentines day and that means it's time to play "The Lindy Dating Game". Spuds and Rik get three handsome leads/bachelors (in the studio) and one lovely follow/bachelorette (on the phone) to play a game that is a totally rip-off of the old Dating Game Show. The guys don't know who the gal is, and vice-versa, until the very end. Play along and try to guess who everyone is, but don't spoil it for anyone else who hasn't listened to the show! The usual news and event info is still here too. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x11 - February 15, 2002 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x10 - February 1, 2002 | The Lounger Show. The show you have been waiting for. Special guests include c1950s Boy and Mr. Swank. Effervescent is here too (even though he passed out right after the show due to the fact he can't hold his liquor). What's the lifestyle of the lounger or the newly titled "swounger?" Why do the ladies love the lounger life? What's that thing Mr. Swank keeps shaking? Listen to the show and find out. Spuds and Rik lose all control once again. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x10 - February 1, 2002 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x09 - January 15, 2002 | What's this all about a Lindy Hop Point System? Spuds and Slick Rik talk about the experimental system for ranking Lindy Hop competitors from the newly formed National Lindy Hop Council. They even surprise international Lindy instructor Bill Borgida and pester him about the implications of a point system for Lindy Hop. All typical silliness included. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x09 - January 15, 2002 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x08 - January 4, 2002 | It's the first show of the new year and we're off to a great start. Spuds and Slick Rik welcome special guests Beckto (Rebecca) from Dallas, TX and Yehoodistrator Frankyboy (Frank). Frankyboy and Spuds talk about the fun they had at the New Years Dance Extravaganza 2002 and how Frank managed to piss off a famous West Coast swing dancer. Also, they get into the touchy subject of long distance relationships, because Lindy Hoppers are traveling to distant places and falling in love. Happy new year yalls. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x08 - January 4, 2002 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x07 - December 15, 2001 | Happy Holidays! It's the last show of the year. Mouth (Nicole) and RubyMae (Dana) sit in for Slick Rik this time. Spuds and the gals talk about how Merry the holidays will be with chatter, news and events as they wrap up the Yehoodi Talk Show for the 2001 season. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x07 - December 15, 2001 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x06 - December 1, 2001 | It's almost back to normal at Yehoodi headquarters. This edition features an interview with the internationally known and loved "Master of all things that" swing, Sylvia Sykes. Also, Spuds and Rik discover Yehoodi Bingo, a game created to be played while listening to the show. It just keeps getting sillier..! | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x06 - December 1, 2001 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x05 - November 15, 2001 | Girl Power! The ladies take over this edition of the Yehoodi Talk Show. Mouth, RubyMae, Baby Jane and LindyGirl storm into the studio and show the female side of Yehoodi. RubyMae speaks her mind on the Rockefeller Christmas Tree. Baby Jane explains how to put together a singles party. And Mouth (a.k.a. Nicole) gets to defend her boobies. Spuds and Slick Rik somehow manage get swing news and events into the mix. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x05 - November 15, 2001 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x04 - October 30, 2001 | Now we get really silly! We have a packed studio with special guests Joe Palmer and Mark Eckstein talking about the American Lindy Hop Championships and the issue of being disqualified as competitors. Also Wig and Effervescent jump in to talk about how swanky Mr. Swank really is as well as a discussion about Ricki's BOOBIES! This one is guaranteed to offend someone out there. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x04 - October 30, 2001 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x03 - September 10, 2001 | Lindygirl and Effervescent join Spuds while Slik Rik sleeps off a long flight around the world. Awesome interview with Steven Mitchell's assistant instructor/dance pal Virginie Jensen (hear her sing a famous Franch song). By the way, can someone tell Eff how to pronounce Impanema? | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x03 - September 10, 2001 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x02 - August 22, 2001 | More up to the minute Lindy Hop news and events from Rik and Spuds with special guest DJ Jesse Miner. Jesse talks about the fifth anniversary of the San Francisco Lindy Exchange as well as the Yehoodi Radio Show. No Lindy god (thank goodness). | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x02 - August 22, 2001 | Play in Popup.
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| YTS_2x01 - August 6, 2001 | Spuds and Slick Rik kick off the grand re-opening of the Yehoodi Talk Show. Things go smoothly with chat about current news and events until Spuds claims he can channel the "Lindy God" to answer any question Rik pulls from the Yehoodi Discussion boards. Something just ain't right here. | Get at Short URL | Download YTS_2x01 - August 6, 2001 | Play in Popup.
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