Nothing's Really Real

Sean Patrick Maylone and DeAnthony Nelson Jr from Ssighborggg join me on this episode to talk about their friendship and working relationship as they create weird, experimental rock together. They tell stories of international tours, partying with naked Japanese men, and headlining festivals in Mongolia. We joke about the anti-vaccination movement, and foreigners that commit crimes in Korea. The guys share a never before heard song from their upcoming project, and DeAnthony tells a great Memory of Regret story. If you enjoy the show, please recommend it to a friend, leave a review on iTunes or whatever app you listen to podcasts on – and remember I love ya.

Sam Hazelton and I talk about grown men crying, walruses falling to their death, Keanu Reeves, and absurd sex acts. We talk about getting choked out, huffing gas and overdosing on motion sickness pills. I tell a story about getting punched out while blacked out drunk, and how Melissa Etheridge improved my childhood. We talk about Game of Thrones and Sam explains to me who has died and how in the last two seasons. So, spoiler alert. If you enjoy the show, please recommend it to a friend, leave a review on iTunes or whatever app you listen to podcasts on – and remember I love ya.

Skin on Sundays is a project created by Jessica Lakritz. Jessica makes physiopoetry, where she combines her own poetry with the physical canvas of the human body. We talk about her art, her life, the flat earth, anger management, herpes and how lucky we are for dogs. We discuss the excessive amount of dick pics Jessica receives in her DMs, and the environment women endure online. She also reads a poem from her book, Seasons of Yourself. Jessica shares a very sincere and personal Memory of Regret, and I share a very light and kinda yucky one. You can see and learn more about Skin on Sundays at the website, skinonsundays.com If you enjoy the show, please recommend it to a friend, leave a review on iTunes or whatever app you listen to podcasts on – and remember I love ya.

KingScribbler is an American artist, self-described as a doodle expressionist. We talk about the life commitment and his goals of being a full-time artist. Facing rejection, and getting inspired to pursue your passions and dream. We talk about the new generation of Koreans getting face tattoos, whether people are buying art or lifestyles, cigarette burns and the dangerous pitfalls of being a male model. Our mutual friend, Saul Goode, calls in and I play audio of myself verbally assaulting and kicking a heckler out of a recent comedy show. Memories of Regret are real and heavy on this episode, speaking about the strain and difficulty of having international families and relationships. If you enjoy the show, please recommend it to a friend, leave a review on iTunes or whatever app you listen to podcasts on – and remember I love ya.

Jung Yoon Choi is a stand-up comic, journalist, and sexual health educator based out of Seoul. We talk about the stand-up comedy scene that is just getting started in Korea. We talk about depression, being scared of the devil, the importance of sex education in Korea, being open about sexual abuse, lying and more! Jung Yoon doesn’t pull any punches, and things do get pretty heavy in this episode. Please pay attention to the content warning at the very start of the episode. If you enjoy the show, please recommend it to a friend, leave a review on iTunes or whatever app you listen to podcasts on – and remember I love ya.

Bathing Belles is a two piece chilltronica band currently based out of Busan. We have a fun conversation about witches, making sexy music, losing connections with your parents, ICP, ghosting, bitcoin, stealing, and being hard on your close friends. As for Memories of Regret, Jess and Amy both bring heavy and meaningful stories that I think many listeners will be able to relate with. More info about Bathing Belles can be found at bathingbelles.net If you enjoy the show, please recommend it to a friend, leave a review on iTunes or whatever app you listen to podcasts on – and remember I love ya.

I’m joined on this episode my one of my best friends from all time, Michael Laperle. Michael is a recovering alcoholic. He joins me on the podcast to talk about his life, his childhood, some of his lowest lows, his theories on addiction, relapse – and the daily struggle that is sobriety. It is a pretty heavy episode. For anyone listening in Korea who may be struggling with alcoholism and wants to talk with someone about it, there are English AA groups that meet around the peninsula. More information about those can be found at www.aainkorea.org If you’re interested in reaching out to Michael with comments or questions, he has given me permission to include his email address: michaelalaperle@gmail.com If you enjoy the show, please recommend it to a friend, leave a review on iTunes or whatever app you listen to podcasts on – and remember I love ya.

My guest this week is MB Jones, a musician currently based out of Busan, who recently released a new album on Antinote Records called ROK Spy. Matt and I talk about his music, touring, unique travel experiences, horror movies, grown men crying, and The Insane Clown Posse. We listen to a couple tracks from the album, and talk about regret and dealing with social anxiety. If you enjoy the show, please tell your friend about it, leave a review on iTunes or whatever app you listen to podcasts on – and never forget how much I love you.

Episode 50. My guest is Konner Blunt. He is the host of his own podcast, The Blunt Report. Surprisingly, we hardly spend any time talking about podcasting, and end up having a really positive and flowing conversation about death, debating people online, our significance in the universe, and worry ... among other things. Konner was very thoughtful when he decided what story to tell for his memory of regret and I have a feeling he’s gonna bring a few of you to tears. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review on iTunes, tell a friend about it, and remember I love ya.

Amy Rose writes: “I was raised in a cult. You might be imagining white robes, chanting, pentagrams, prayer circles, meditating, group singing, forced sterilization, or even dixie cups of kool-aid. You'd be right about most of it ...” Amy joins me on the podcast to tell her fascinating story, and answer as many questions as I could throw at her. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review on iTunes, share it with a friend, and remember I love ya.

It’s Christmas Day, and I celebrate the holiday with good drinks, good music, and great friends. My guests are Sam Hazelton and John Durso, with music by Gino Brann, Rob Chrisman, Leah Barbata and Dave Glover. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you for all of your support over the past two years – and I’ll see you in 2019. If you enjoy the show, subscribe on iTunes or whatever podcasting app you enjoy. Please leave a review on iTunes, share it with a friend, and remember I love ya.

Have you ever been scammed while you were abroad? That’s the question I asked my friends, and I gathered four of the people that responded to come into the studio to share their shameful tales of misfortune. This episode is packed with good stories! I have to shoot a big thanks to the guests that we’re willing to tell their stories. If you’ve ever been scammed, you know how humiliating it can be. And if you’ve never been scammed, well, I guess you’ll just have to take our word for it. If you enjoy the show, subscribe on iTunes or whatever podcasting app you enjoy. Please leave a review on iTunes, share it with a friend, and remember I love ya.

Michael Webb is starring as Rosencrantz in Busan English Theatre Association’s upcoming performance of Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead – and let me tell you folks: He’s a bit of a wild card. We talk about the play, childhood memories, Michael’s days as a semi-professional wrestler, being sodomized, and memories of regret. Listen carefully for a chance to win a ticket to the play. More information about the production, including times and how to buy tickets, can be found on facebook by searching Busan English Theatre Association. If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes or whatever podcasting app you use. Leave a super hot review on iTunes, tell a friend, and I love ya.

The elevator game is an urban legend ritual game from Korea that is purported to allow those who take part in the chance to visit an alternate dimension, or communicate with spirits from another world. Let's give it a shot! Happy Halloween!

Graham Parkinson is the guy behind the Seoul-based one-man electronic post rock band, Victim Kit. We talk about old man edgy rock lords, how often Matt Damon shits, and Shaggy-2-Dope trying to dropkick Fred Durst. We shotgun beers and talk about offending old Korean men, pissing in public and broken hearts. It's a funny podcast. We're both a couple of quick talkers and fast drinkers, so we get a little drunk and considerably inappropriate near the end. Victim Kit recently released an EP called Fall a Little Further Down, and you can check it out on bandcamp. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe on iTunes or whatever podcasting app you enjoy. Leave a super hot review on iTunes, and I love ya.

Saku Yanagawa is a Japanese comedian, he was in Korea to perform a couple comedy shows, and in between he pulled up on the hot spot and had a chat with me. We talk about his recent time at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, performing stand-up comedy in Japan, getting lost in the sewer, Japanese taboo, and how to swear in Osaka. 
We also tell memories of regret and folks, Saku’s is a real doozy. 
Stick around after the theme music at the end of the show, because we ended up jumping back into the studio and Saku tells a super sad historical story. Get those tissues ready! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe on iTunes or whatever podcasting app you enjoy. Leave a super hot review on iTunes, and I love ya.

Babopalooza was a sketch comedy show held on December 1st and 2nd of 2006 in Busan, South Korea. A little over a week later, nine of the foreign performers began being arrested, interrogated and in some cases drug tested by the International Crime Division of the Korean police force. Chris Tharp and Sam Hazelton were two of those performers, and they join me on this episode to discuss the show, why they were arrested, and beyond. Also, we talk about Wonder Woman. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe on iTunes or whatever podcasting app you enjoy. Leave a super hot review on iTunes, and I love ya.

Caitlin Celic runs an comedy open mic in Ulsan, Korea. We have a funny and serious talk about her new step into a sober life. We talk about Louis CK’s recent reappearance since his the reveal of his non-consensual masturbations, and sexual harassment in comedy and the world in general. We also talk about breaking hearts, and cumming in the bed. Terrific! If you like Caitlin, you can learn more about her by reading her blog at https://kimcheese.blog 
If you enjoy the show, please subscribe on iTunes or whatever podcasting app you enjoy. Leave a super hot review on iTunes, and I love ya.

Saul Goode, one half of the rap duo Part Time Cooks, joins me for a casual chat. Royally hungover, we goof off a lot. Saul talks about how he recently quit smoking. I talk about a serious art project that I wanna start – and I’m gonna need you to hit me up to be part of it. 
Saul tells a story about a time he had a stalker when he was a little kid. He shares a Moment of Triumph, and we both tell Memories of Regret. It’s wicked fun.

 Find more about Saul and his group Part Time Cooks at parttimecooks.com If you enjoy the show, please subscribe on iTunes or whatever podcasting app you enjoy. Leave a super hot review on iTunes, and I love ya.

"Yeah, I guess sex was kinda fun." - Jacky Ng Jacky is a fantastic comedian from Singapore, he's a student in Seoul right now, and he came down to Busan to feature in a comedy show, and join me as a guest on the ol' pod. Jacky answers my questions about all my preconceived notions I had about Singapore, such as chewing gum, being clean and getting caned. Jacky tells with detail the story of him recently losing his virginity. We talk about being cleaned up after by our mothers, the benefits of a porn hub premium account, and there's a lot of masturbation talk. I tell one of the dirtiest stories of my life. Some people won't like it. Hotdog - this is such a great episode. Follow Jacky on his instagram and twitter @jakachuuu If you enjoy the show - please leave a review on iTunes, or just tell a friend. Or tell me and I'll tell my friends.