The Dana Gould Hour

We’re back! So soon? Why not? The rules are out the window! What the hey? I was on the phone with my good friend Danny Bland, punk rocker, poet, rock star tour manager… and he was telling me a hilarious story about having to criss-cross the country just as the nation was sliding into lockdown. I stopped him about halfway through the call and said, wait I should be recording this, and I did, and here it is. https://DanaGould.com

There have been, so far, only two positives from this pandemic that I can see. One, Zoom technology has finally lead to the long delayed question, “Wait, all this time I could have been doing your podcast from my house?” Turns out yes! I don’t see that going to the how we did it, “In The Before Times” anytime soon. The second cool thing has been the release of ALPHABETLAND by X. I am very happy to say we have John Doe and DJ Bonebrake on the podcast today to talk about the album.

My guest is Roger Nygard, an incredibly talented director and writer best known for the hit documentary Trekkies. He also made a brilliant film called The Nature Of Existence and his new documentary is called The Truth About Marriage. It’s incredibly entertaining and genuinely informative (and I say that as someone who was married). Speaking of marriage, we have a True Tales deep dive into the very same subject, as well as a look inside one of the most f’d romantic comedies ever – The Graduate.

The Chinese have a curse. May you live in interesting times. Interesting times indeed. Our first episode of the social distancing era gets off to a germ-free start with the hilarious Matt Braunger. Matt has a new album out called Please Hold Me! And you can buy it online from the safety of your own home. Also, True Tales From Weirdsville takes on… DISEASE! How it started, how we get it, transfer it, how it has shaped our history and how we beat it, as well as a great disease thriller movie recommendation.

We're back! My guest today is Jay Kogen. Now that name is probably mostly familiar to you if you have been a fan of The Simpsons since day one, as he has been there that long. Jay, with his then writing partner Wally Walodarsky, were among the orginal writers who created and formed the show as we know it today. Jay created Duff Beer, Kang & Kodos and so much more.

My guest gained online notoriety as Comic Book Girl 19, and is now rebranding herself simply as Danika. But she is one of those people who is smart, funny and interesting. And her job is being online. We met her at a Halloween party. Uh, my girlfriend and I were dressed as Taylor and Nova from planet of the apes. And we're sitting there judging everyone. And this kindly old nun approached us, and mentioned a mutual friend. And after talking to her for only a few minutes, we invited her on the podcast.

Happy Holiday! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Kwanza, Stellar Snowman Independence Day, Spooky Snow Halloween! Whatever it takes! Pixies guitarist Joey Santiago is here. The Pixies have been one of my favorite bands since I first started seeing them when we were both starting out back in Boston. Also, Los Angeles historian Alison Martino is here. Alison was a producer on Hollywood Mysteries and Scandals and runs the Vintage Los Angeles Facebook and Instagram accounts. https://DanaGould.com

It is Halloween, the most wonderful time of the year, when we bring you the episode of the podcast that we hope, we try, will stand head and shoulders above the rest. Joining us are Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, the writers of he soon-to-be streaming and currently in theaters Eddie Murphy tour de force, Dolemite Is My Name. Dr. Herbert West himself, Re-Animator’s Jeffrey Combs is with us as well. Matt Weinhold an Mike Mendez are here as well, to discuss the year in horror movies.

An October bonus as we prepare the Halloween show. Hole drummer Patty Schemel with an amazing story of grunge rock, the Cobains, drugs and a survivor's ability to see it all in the rearview. https://DanaGould.com A bonus ep with Eddie Pepitone is at A bonus Patreon-only episode with Eddie Pepitone is available at https://patreon.com/danagould

Today we have one of my favorite guests, he of the podcast Advice From A Dipshit, Mr. Matt Braunger is here. Matt had a new special out on Amazon prime called Finally Live In Portland. Also, if you heard the last podcast, Music For Weirdos, Christ, that seems a lifetime ago, you heard the hilarious Pleasant Gehman. Pleasant is more a force of nature than she is a human being so we brought her back for a full interview. https://DanaGould.com

This episode is a three-hour punk-stravaganza! John Doe of X, Tom DeSavia, Tony Hawk, Charlotte Caffey of the Go-Go's, Pleasant Gehman from the Screaming Sirens and Rob Zabrecky of Possum Dixon! https://DanaGould.com

We have two interviews, specific to the world of special effects makeup. The Lady From The Black Lagoon by Mallory O’Meara tells the story of Millicent Patrick. Millicent worked in the Universal Studios makeup department in the early 1950s and was responsible for was the design of the Creature From The Black Lagoon. We also have Hollywood makeup legend Thom Burman and William Conlin who are here to talk about their new documentary Making Apes. https://DanaGould.com

A rare, live show from Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles, with Eddie Pepitone, Blaine Capatch, Eliza Skinner, Tom Kenny and the High Seas. Also John Ennis, Two Guys From Boston, the ghost of Johnny Carson & more! DanaGould.com

We have some amazing guests. John and Bjo Trimble started the letter writing campaign that saved Star Trek. Thanks to them, Star Trek had three seasons, which allowed it to be syndicated, which allowed it to catch on, find its audience and become the juggernaut that it is today. We also have Paul Myers. His new book is called The Kids In The Hall: One Dumb Guy, and tells the story of his discovery of The Kids In The Hall https://DanaGould.com

We have an astounding episode for your listening pleasure. But let me warn you, it has some potty mouthery in it. To begin with From Kids In The Hall and Newsradio, Dave Foley is here, joined by his wife, Crissy Guerrero, as well as Vacant Lot’s Paul Greenberg and his wife Jackie Harris Greenberg. They have a new podcast called Don’t Say Cunt. Yep. Also, comedian, writer and host of the podcast Cool Playlist Eliza Skinner is here. https://DanaGould.com