The Grapes of Rad

Fan favorite Stephanie Drury is back on the program! Topics include: Aaron wrote TWO new Trump parody songs, what to eat when you wake up from a coma, Steph explains “Bernie Bros” to Aaron, Juggalos, the DC Talk cruise, Just the Headline, “Frosted Tips”, and much more!

One of our favorite bands came back through Seattle last week, so we’ve got a hot bonus episode for your face! In The Whale’s Nate & Eric join Nick & Aaron to kick it, catch up, and even play an acoustic tune live in-studio. Visit inthewhalesucks.com to find out when & where you can catch In The Whale as they barrel through a city near you.

Topics include: movies that make you Listeners cry, a new song parody, Aaron makes the definitive ruling on Snapchat, a Canadian mother rapping about transgender bathrooms, Lebowski 1-star reviews, yearbook pranks, emails, voicemails, and much more! //www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJnK9EhiXQw NEXT WEEK: A bonus interview with In The Whale, and they perform on the show for the first time… and on acoustic guitar?! Aww yeah.

Topics include: Genevieve’s cats both ran away, Aaron walked in on his sister in an intimate moment with Nick, we get an r/grapesofrad update, Aaron was wrong about Prince, your emails (one of which is incredibly graphic), and so much more! Support amazing music by visiting thebandjoseph.com and inthewhalesucks.com RIGHT NOW.

Topics include: Our friend Sean DeTore joins us to talk about his recent colonoscopy, we read your (good AND bad) Vievesback about our new third host, what to do now that there’s no more OJ on TV (Dateline, anyone?), Aaron & Sean’s Trump song parody was on the radio, Jared is gross, turkeys are terrorizing a town in NJ, and much more! Leave your Celebrity ID at (206) 414-9RAD! Closing song: “Nothing Sweeter” by Grace Love and the True Loves

Everyone, welcome our new Grape: Ms Genevieve Hass! You know her, you love her, and if you don’t – you will. But enough about not OJ… Topics include: The People vs OJ Simpson, we were written about in Seattle Mag, r/grapesofrad, Aaron gives Ben his due credit, we get caught up on Vieves, a man was arrested for not returning a VHS in rented back when that was a thing, Aaron tells his Ricki Lake story, Bernie Sanders, and Aaron makes a new friend right before the show!

We won’t shut up about them, and now In The Whale is finally on Deez Grapes! Get to know Nate Valdez & Eric Riley as Nick & Aaron sit down with one of their favorite up-and-coming bands. “We’re comin’ after you, old man…” Non-ITW topics include: Sword and Scale, people are horrible when they’re anonymous, Nick’s bus pass, Little Jerry’s, Melissa, and much more! And don’t forget to send yourself giving the finger to the sonofabitch who’s squatting on @inthewhale on Instagram! Closing music: “Neighbor” by In The Whale

(We’re bad at math.) Topics include: Water, not Coca-Cola, is an essential requirement for Chimpanzees, ’Tis the Season! (for Aaron’s Santa themed Miley Cyrus parody), Nick’s new job, it’s our anniversary, Aaron in Portland, your emails, sausage masturbation and more! Seattle, come see In The Whale on Dec 6th at El Corazon! Closing music: The Badlands by Marshall Mclean Band

Topics include: Our Quantum Leap LIVE show experience, Aaron joins Nick in unemployment (we’re doing great!), how to properly play Mario Kart, The Pope goes Prog, Aaron hearts Bernie, and lots more! PJ’s podcast about having cancer – I’m Dying Here Listener Bobby’s video/Kickstarter – Man Titties Your new favorite game – Sway: A Game of Debate and Silver Linings

Aaron’s back from Burning Man and tells some tales while answering questions from Nick and a bunch of Listeners via social media. We talk about other stuff, too. But not much. Here are some links you should click: PJ’s podcast about living with terminal cancer “I’m Dying Here” on iTunes Listener Mike’s novel “3point8”

Order your The Leap Home: A Look Bakula shirt now and you’ll have it before THE LIVE SHOW! You only have until AUGUST 31 to order. Then they’re locked in the Disney vault alongside a mountain of those hugh-ass plastic VHS cases. T-SHIRT LINK T-SHIRT LINK T-SHIRT LINK T-SHIRT LINK Topics include: Aaron takes the “Do Us a Flavor” Challenge, Seinfeld as a judge of character, Aaron’s Trump theories, Nick’s giving up drinking for 40 days, Aaron’s going to Burning Man, Goldmember the Gangmember, Bill Cosby, and much more! Come see The Leap Home: A LIVE Bakula on Monday September 14! Facebook Event HERE. Tix at BIT.LY/BAKULA. Closing music: Giraffage – Hello / Be With You (Slow Magic Remix)

Nick’s brother PJ joins us for a special episode where he tells us all about having Stage 4 terminal colon cancer. PJ is candid, honest, and holds nothing back as we talk about the moment he found out, what life is like with colostomy bag, his funeral demands, and much more.

Topics include: our guest Sean DeTore, when jobs are over, show business, Nick went to the doctor for the first time as an adult, CRYSTAL PEPSI IS COMING BACK, the genius of Nate Fernald, Get in the Box Pat, our cable-less life, and more! Our new summer schedule is as follows — One weekend: Grapes The next weekend: The Leap Home Colon A Look Bakula The weekend after that : Grapes REPEAT UNTIL SUMMER IS OVER That’s it. You got it. We love you . Thank you for listening. Next week, Nick’s brother PJ is our guest. We pretty much only talk about him dying of cancer. It’s not as sad as it sounds. Most of the time. Closing music: Don’t Week Believin’ by Nate Fernald

Topics include: Stephanie Drury is back again, whipped cream v. cottage cheese, Dads & Grads, relationship advice for Steph’s 13 yr-old son, Taco Bell, grief, the metaphysical, and Nick diving into a pile of money. All of that and more! Closing music: “Show Me Love” by Hundred Waters

Topics include: The system is down, Nick & PJ met Jimmy Pardo, the return of Foisting a Character on Aaron, Nick doesn’t know his directions, an email from Listener Mike, Aaron dresses Nick for a job interview, Caitlyn Jenner, and more!