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Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 40: Nate Faustyn and David Allen of Loose Meat Talk FaygoLoose Meat of the Loose Lips podcast joins us to talk Faygo, Detroit, ICP, and we find our way into the Loose Lips Peen Zone™Listen to the Loose Lips Podcast:https://looselipsbyloosemeat.libsyn.com/Check out the annual and always exciting Labored Day this Labor Day over on their instagram. https://www.instagram.com/loosemeat.biz/Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s N...
2026-04-291h 32Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 39: Jef and Adam Excitedly Read the February Issue of Costco ConnectionJef and Adam Read the February Issue of Costco ConnectionWhat kind of risqué material shows up in a recent Costco Connection magazine? Jef and Adam find out. Check Out Future GarbageClean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef. Adam Fligsten is the owner of Silen Audio, a music and audio technology company.
2026-04-221h 27Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 38: Julian Shine Talks Whole Foods 365Comedy writer, performer Julian Shine joins us to talk the ill fated Whole Foods 365. Jef and Julian consider themselves pioneers in the first ever Whole Foods 365 and on the frontlines for everything good (and terrible) about it. Listen to Julian’s podcast: Boys Bible StudyCheck out his recent game High on Life 2And even if he doesn’t want us to share it, follow him on LinkedIn:Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107...
2026-04-151h 35Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 37: Agent Sebastian of Cart NarcsJef and Adam are joined by Agent Sebastian of the popular Cart Narcs videos. We talk busting lazy bones, as well as the ethics of returning a shopping cart. Check out Sebastian's videos (they can get pretty wild)https://www.youtube.com/CartNarcsClean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef. Adam Fligsten is the owner of Silen Au...
2026-04-081h 25Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 36: Billy Rosser Talks Flavored Malt BeveragesBilly Rosser of Table Bar in Gardiner Maine joins us to talk about wine, working in grocery stores, running a bar, and of course: flavored malt beverages. What is the industry term for alcoholic sodas? Listen and find out. If you are in the central Maine area, you should check out Table Bar:https://www.tablebar207.com/https://www.instagram.com/table_bar/Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and J...
2026-04-011h 27Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 35: Adam and Jef's New York Pizza DateAdam and Jef try frozen pizzas that claim to carry the New York pizza spirit. Jef tries frozen Di Fara’s: a legendary Brooklyn pizza restaurant whose owner and chef has recently passed away. Adam tries Blackbird: a pretty good vegan pizza, made in Queens. Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef. Adam Fligsten is the owner of Silen Audio...
2026-03-251h 09Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 34: Lizzy Cooperman Talks Grocery Store BathroomsOne of our favorite comedians, Lizzy Cooperman joins us to talk grocery store bathrooms. What’s the best? Should you buy a banana before you use the bathroom? Follow Lizzy:https://www.instagram.com/lizzycooperman/Go see her live, it’s definitely worth it:https://www.lizzycooperman.com/shows.phpClean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and...
2026-03-181h 26Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 33: Casey Scieszka Talks Bars in SupermarketsWriter, and hotelier Casey Scieszka joins us to talk running a local bar, as well as bars in supermarkets. Pre-order or buy Casey's new book The Fountain out on 3/17/2026 by Harper Books!https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-fountain-a-novel-casey-scieszka/0a29c3fd047c5814Go visit Casey's Inn in the Catskills:https://www.instagram.com/sprucetoninn/Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director...
2026-03-111h 27Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 32: Lindsey Andersen Talks Supermarket TilesWe are joined by artist, musician, and shining light in her community, Lindsey Andersen. Lindsey talks about tiles in the supermarket as a child, and we touch on her band, Stage Fright. Follow Lindsey:https://www.instagram.com/lindseycandersen/Check out Stagefrighthttps://www.instagram.com/stagefrighttheband/Come to TBC Fest:https://www.instagram.com/tbcfest/Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z10...
2026-03-041h 13Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 31: DC Hopkins Talks BarcodesLetter, artist, podcaster DC Hopkins joins us to talk Barcodes. Where did they come from? How did barcodes cause DC to lose his job at Blockbuster? For audio listeners, the alternate barcode designs can be seen hereCheck out DC's work hereAnd all his linksClean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist...
2026-02-251h 38Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 30: Jef and Adam Reconsider AldiAldi hasn't built the best reputation on this program, so Jef and Adam took it upon themselves to give it another chance. They both did some shopping and cooked a meal using only those ingredients. Does Aldi deserve to be seen in new light? Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef. Adam Fligsten is the owner of Silen Audio...
2026-02-181h 19Clean Up on Aisle PodcastSean Muscles Talks Cigarettes in Grocery StoresWarning: If you are trying to quit or have quit smoking, this episode talks heavily and sometimes wistfully about smoking. If you at all are working through a nicotine addiction, you should probably skip this episode. Cartoonist, editor, creative Sean Muscles came out to the desert to, among other things, talk cigarettes with us. Why do they sell cigarettes in grocery stores anyways? Follow Sean: https://www.instagram.com/sean_muscles/Check out Highland Park TV: https://www.instagram.com/highlandparktv/Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Ha...
2026-02-111h 23Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 28: Jolie Darrow Talks CashbackJolie Darrow Talks Cash BackOur first repeat guest: Comedian, Writer, Host Jolie Darrow joins us in the desert to talk about cash back at grocery stores. Do you think it’s darker than you realize? Jolie Darrow Highland Park TVClean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef. Adam Fligsten is the owner of Sil...
2026-02-041h 30Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 27: Tucker Stone Talks Protein PowderOne of our favorite thinkers, podcasters, and comic experts, Tucker Stone joins us to talk protein powder. What does it mean to be a workout guy in 2026? Tucker Stone was recently the editor of the Comics Journal and co-hosts deeply influential podcasts like Travis Bickle on the Rivera Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef.
2026-01-281h 33Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 26: Ben Feldman Talks Plastics and the Oil CrisisIn one of our heavier episodes, we bring on historian Ben Feldman to help us talk about how the oil industry and plastics intersect in the American supermarket. Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef. Adam Fligsten is the owner of Silen Audio, a music and audio technology company.
2026-01-211h 20Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 25: Emergency Episode, Jef and Adam Talk the DilberitoOur fastest turnaround episode to date, as we reflect on the supermarket burrito legacy of Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams. (Spoiler: The burrito, like him, sucks) Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef. Adam Fligsten is the owner of Silen Audio, a music and audio technology company.
2026-01-141h 16Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 24: Mary Houlihan Talks CircularsToday we are joined by one of our favorite comedians: Mary Houlihan to talk grocery store circulars. Everyone subscribe to the Mary Houlihan Show:https://www.youtube.com/c/MaryHoulihanFollow Mary on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/maryhoulie/And if you want some zines, go to the patreon:https://www.patreon.com/maryhoulihanClean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z10...
2026-01-071h 30Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 23: Kate Harmatz Talks Hanukkah and ChristmasToday we are joined by London's own (and Jef's sister) Kate Harmatz to talk holiday traditions. We talk latkes, smoked salmon, and of course grocery stores. Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef. Adam Fligsten is the owner of Silen Audio, a music and audio technology company.
2025-12-171h 10Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 22: Macy Ring Talk About How to Open A Grocery StoreToday we are joined by Macy Ring, purveyor of the Ginger Rabbit Pan Asian grocery store in Yucca Valley. We talk about the struggles of opening a small business, rare ingredients, and cocktails in a can.If you are ever remotely close to the desert, you have to check out the Ginger Rabbit grocery store: https://www.instagram.com/thegingerrabbit_market/https://thegingerrabbit.com/Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and J...
2025-12-101h 24Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 21: Claire Nelson Talks Paper vs. PlasticToday we are joined by Writer/Journalist Claire Nelson, author of the book “Things I Learned From Falling” available everywhere books are sold. We get into the age old debate: “Paper vs. Plastic” and find out it isn’t as old as one might think. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/mar/11/things-i-learned-from-falling-claire-nelson-reviewhttps://www.instagram.com/ladyeclaire/Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7...
2025-12-031h 22Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 20: Jef and Adam Talk ThanksgivingOur second guestless episode is all about Thanksgiving. What’s the deal with thanksgiving? We get to the bottom of it. (Kinda, we mostly talk about our personal experiences)Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef. Adam Fligsten is the owner of Silen Audio, a music and audio technology company.
2025-11-261h 21Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 19: Beth Allen Talks Locked Up StuffToday we are joined by the legendary Beth Allen from bands like Alien Probe and Hot Patooties to talk "Stuff that is Locked Up".Why do we have to ask permission to get a basic thing? https://www.instagram.com/bethloudmouthallen/https://www.instagram.com/hotpatootiesrocknroll/https://www.instagram.com/alienprobehidez/Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as ca...
2025-11-191h 30Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 18: Joey Clift Talks LunchablesToday we are joined by writer, comedian Joey Clift to talk about the divisive topic of Lunchables. Joey is showing his animated film: Pow, all over the world. Make sure to give him a follow and check out a screening when it comes near you!https://www.instagram.com/joeycliiiiiift/Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef...
2025-11-121h 24Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 17: Alpha Takahashi and Eliah Mountjoy Talk Green TeaCyberpunk 2077 and Marvel Rivals stars Alpha Takahashi and Eliah Mountjoy join us to talk video games, costumes, and of course Green Tea. Jef and Adam had to admit the topic of green tea pushed them to their limit with it's complexity. Adam got a puppy. Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef. Adam Fligsten is the owner of Silen Audi...
2025-11-061h 29Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 16: Jef and Adam Take a Field Trip and Talk Dog FoodOur first ever, no guest episode. Also our first ever field trip, as we go to 5 stores to compare and contrast the dog food. Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef. Adam Fligsten is the owner of Silen Audio, a music and audio technology company.
2025-10-291h 22Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 15: Jordyn Wright Talks Fancy Ice CreamWriter, actor, producer Jordyn Wright joins us to talk "fancy" ice cream. What makes it fancy, where did it come from?You should follow Jordyn on Instagram! Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef. Adam Fligsten is the owner of Silen Audio, a music and audio technology company.
2025-10-221h 41Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 14: Jolie Darrow Talks Pre-Cut FruitComedian, writer, and host Jolie Darrow joins us to talk the hotly contested topic of pre-cut fruit. What do we think folks: good or bad? Follow Jolie on InstagramWatch My Fd up DogListen to her D&D podcastClean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef. Adam Fligsten is the owner of S...
2025-10-151h 33Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 13: Hank Friedmann Talks German SupermarketsHank Friedmann, our longtime friend and acclaimed Editor, Director, Writer, joins us to talk German grocery stores. https://www.hankf.com/Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef. Adam Fligsten is the owner of Silen Audio, a music and audio technology company.
2025-10-081h 40Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 12: Christina Catherine Martinez Talks CerealWriter, actor, art critic, and comedian Christina Catherine Martinez joins us to talk about grape nuts, supermarket mascots and much more. Follow Christina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xtina_catherine/Watch her Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiSAL2IFqfEClean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef. Adam Fligsten is the owner of Silen Audio...
2025-10-011h 26Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 11: Liz Lapp Talks Supermarket MagazinesIn one of our first in person recordings, we are joined by Liz Lapp of the amazing Hi Desert Times magazine store in Twentynine Palms, CA. Liz is a print connoisseur who helped us with her expertise on magazines and basketball. Check out Hi Desert Times!Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef. Adam Fligste...
2025-09-241h 46Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 10: David Allen talks SurveillanceWriter, comedian, editor David Allen joins us to talk Surveillance. Does it get dark? (Yes) Do we have a good time with it? (Also yes) Listen to David’s excellent podcast, Loose Lips by Loose Meathttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/loose-lips-by-loose-meat/id965071428Check out their sketches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhCPdlBlWc8Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s Ne...
2025-09-171h 44Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 9: John Cullen Talks Kombucha One of our favorite comedians and podcasters, John Cullen joins us to talk Kombucha. What's the deal with GT Dave? Find out! Check out John's new book https://www.cullenoncurling.com/p/i-wrote-a-book Pre order it: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/curling-rocks-chronicles-of-the-roaring-game/9781771624558.html Or ask your library to stock it. Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef. ...
2025-09-101h 41Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 8: Scott Yacyshyn Talks Supermarket LayoutsWriter, Cartoonist, multi-talented Scott Yacyshyn joins us to talk about the layout of a supermarket and how well it "flows".Find out why supermarkets put the chips on the end of the aisle.Scott frequently writes articles and cartoons for the New York TimesHe has a wonderful Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yacyshynscott/And everyone should buy his comic at the Small Press Expo, on September 13-14, 2025 in Bethesda Maryland.https://www.smallpressexpo.com/ Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz a...
2025-09-031h 33Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 7: Ness Ilene Garza Talks Frozen VegetablesOne of our favorite cartoonists, Ness Ilene Garza joins us to talk frozen vegetables, comics, and managing a frozen vegetable section at a grocery store. Please read everything Ness does at: https://www.instagram.com/practical_ness/Support her! https://ko-fi.com/badhandscomics/shopClean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef. Adam Fligsten is the owner of Si...
2025-08-271h 38Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 6: Nathan Faustyn Talks Club CardsAll around funnyman, Nate Faustyn joins us to talk Club Cards. Nate worked in a grocery store, Nate's Dad worked in a grocery store, and Nate frequently shops at grocery stores. You can follow Nate at @looseNate just about everywhere. Listen to his podcast: Loose LipsAnd watch the People's Joker: https://www.thepeoplesjoker.com/Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Dire...
2025-08-201h 41Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 5: Maggie Downs Talks Salad BarsAward winning writer and journalist Maggie Downs joins us to talk salad bars. We investigate current grocery store salad bars as well as the history of salad bars in general. Get Maggie's Memoiror Children's BookSubscribe to Maggie's Substack!Follow Maggie on InstagramClean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef. Adam Fl...
2025-08-131h 18Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 4: Andrew Neal Talks Self CheckoutThis week we are joined by Andrew Neal, writer/artist of the hilarious Meeting Comics to talk Self Checkout.Is this a dystopian hellscape worth avoiding, or a natural iteration of modern technology. Find out!Andrew also some of the best stickers in the game, and a Patreon worth supporting!Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer...
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Loose Lips by Loose MeatEP #226: THE ONE WITH THE SLOW INTRO (FT. ADAM FLIGSTEN& JEF HARMATZ)We're joined by returning guests Adam Fligsten & Jef Harmatz (of the grocery store focused Clean Up on Aisle Podcast) and we're talking grocery store culture, busty anime figurines, the assassinations of Hulk Hogan and Chuck Mangione and MUCH MORE! For bonus eps and more join us at patreon.com/looselips
2025-08-041h 07Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 3: Vera Drew Talks Conveyor Belts?This week we are joined by the wonderful Vera Drew to talk conveyor belts. Conveyor belts? Yep, we did a deep dive in the history which might include trained bears and soldiers who just want more cookies. Vera is the director, writer, and star of the critically acclaimed subversive masterpiece: The People's Joker. You can follow her at BlueskyandInstagramClean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “...
2025-07-301h 38Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 2: Tod Perry Talks Frozen PizzasThis week's guest is none other than Tod Perry to talk Frozen Pizzas.Tod is a podcaster who cohosts Alison and Tod: After Hours with Alison Rosen.Tod also has the fascinating investigative podcast, Marine Land as well as a Tao podcast called What's This Tao All AboutClean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartoonist, designer and chef.
2025-07-231h 21Clean Up on Aisle PodcastEpisode 1: Lyndie Greenwood Talks Rotisserie ChickenFor our debut episode, we are joined with actor, creative, all around wonderful person: Lyndie Greenwood. Adam and Jef bring research about the history of rotisserie chicken in supermarkets which might have been inspired by the Amish? Watch Lyndie on Good Grief on Out TVSubscribe to Lyndie's Substackand Instagram!Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director, as well as cartooni...
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Be a Better ArtistAdam FligstenAdam Fligsten is a composer for games and other media, based in Los Angeles, California. Video game credits include Outreach (Pixel Spill) and Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, and his music has been licensed to countless TV shows and commercials. He is the founder of Silen Audio, a full service video game audio house, and also now maker of virtual instruments.ADAM FLIGSTEN LINKS:Website: https://adamfligsten.com/Silen Audio: https://www.silen.audio/https://x.com/adamfligsten?s=20TIMESTAMPS:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:09) - Creativity and sleep...
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District Sentinel RadioDSR 2/7/2024: Genocide Injunction Ignored-Chip Gibbons joins the two Sams to discuss the historic ICJ ruling calling on Israel to stop killing Palestinian civilians
-Land Back: A look at settler colonialism and genocide in the United States
-Congress responds to social media companies’ exploitation of children by allowing the exploitation to continue
-An announcement from Sam K follows this week’s Garbage Can
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2024-02-071h 26District Sentinel RadioDSR 10/15/23: Known Unknowns-The Israel-Palestine conflict is entering uncharted territory. What we know is that Palestinians have the right to resist, occupied people will always fight back in asymmetrical warfare, and you shouldn’t be bullied out of stating the obvious.
-Plus, an update on Sentinel Radio: we’re pulling back on weekly podcasts to focus on longer form deep-dives and interviews. Trust us, it’s gonna be better.
Music by Adam Fligsten www.adamfligsten.com
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2023-10-1520 minDistrict Sentinel RadioDSR 9/10/23: They Can’t RICO Everyone-Stop Cop City protesters in Atlanta engage in civil disobedience, refuse to be cowed by the state’s attempts to criminalize dissent
-Ron DeSanctimonious’ housing market is crashing
-A drop in the oil barrel: Department of Interior drafted talking points defending Willow Project by touting $249 million investment in clean energy, per email obtained through FOIA
-Pelosi, Gen Z candidate guy, Walmart, ERCOT, Manchester United, and US Open tennis fans all get nominated for the Garbage Can
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2023-09-1051 minDistrict Sentinel RadioDSR 8/19/23: Uber, But For Removing Uber From Your Economy-Paris Marx joins Sentinel Radio to discuss Uber and tech, ten years after the ridesharing service defeated DC government regulators.
-Paris helps us with the Can: Elon, Sam Altman, Cruise, and Bryan “Blood Man” Johnson are this week’s Garbage Candidates in a Tech Dipshit special
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Music by Adam Fligsten www.adamfligsten.com
2023-08-2134 minDistrict Sentinel RadioDSR 7/30/23: Glitch McConnell-The U.S. gerontocracy, Elon, PragerU, NYT, Pfizer, RFK Jr are nominated for the Garbage Can
-It’s official: Oily SCOTUS approved of the Mountain Valley Pipeline
-Biden dithers as millions lose Medicaid
-File Follies: Not saying you should put your money under the mattress, but banks are looking extra sketchy these days
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2023-07-3049 minDistrict Sentinel RadioDSR 7/16/23: Won’t Someone Think of the Monopolists? *UNLOCKED*-FTC Chair Lina Khan is under attack this week as “populist” Republicans cry about the regulator using antitrust law to oppress huge corporations
-Speaking of unassailable conglomerates, JP Morgan is readying itself to become a tech giant thanks to the Biden administration’s reaction to the spring financial crisis
-House GOP pushes defense spending bonanza. Bipartisan support for cluster bombs. Take that, children decades from now.
-Bog Iger, UPS executives, Joe Manchin, RFK Jr., Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer, and Elon Musk are nominated for the Garbage Can.
Music by Adam Fligsten www.adamfligsten.com
2023-07-1742 minDistrict Sentinel RadioDSR 7/2/23: Making up Stuff to Make Laws *UNLOCKED*-The Supreme Court is ruling in favor of reactionaries, in cases based on wholesale fabrications. It’s the best.
-Biden EPA abandons “Cancer Alley” civil rights investigation; the case was likely winnable, even with the current goon squad on SCOTUS
-FILE FOLLIES: A company formerly run by a union-hating senator has some DOL enforcement records that we would very much like to see.
-John Roberts, Nancy Pelosi, Eric Adams, Jesse Watters, and Richard Branson are nominated to the Garbage Can
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2023-07-0349 minDistrict Sentinel RadioDSR 6/18/23: If You Give a Rat Austerity *UNLOCKED*-He’s going to ask to take food from babies: Republicans are proposing cuts in benefits to 5 million WIC participants, emboldened by Democratic Party cowardice, namely their refusal to mint the coin.
-Please stop brutal racist policing, pretty please, DOJ asks Minneapolis PD
-File Follies: Fintech FOIA Frenzy! Filing requests related to the Fed and FDIC reports on major bank failures
-JD Vance, Secretary Mayor Pete, Francis Suarez, WSJ, Harry and Meghan, and the WSJ guy who got mad at Sam Sacks are nominated for the Garbage Can this week.
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2023-06-1850 minDistrict Sentinel RadioDSR 6/3/2023: Too Much of a Sicko, Even for Republicans *UNLOCKED*-Chris Christie will never be forgiven by voters for closing the bridge, but he could humiliate Ron DeSantis in a futile bid to become Attorney General.
-The end of the pandemic emergency has led to 600,000 people losing health insurance since April 1
-File Follies: Taking a look at Republican Governors’ cynical border operation, asking the feds for records
-Elon, the Supreme Court and Joe Manchin get Garbage Can nominations yet again but they face tough competition from RFK Jr., the Air Force guy who “misspoke” about AI, and that landlord in Davenport, Iowa.
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2023-06-0350 minDistrict Sentinel RadioDSR 5/20/2023: “Dear Asshole” *UNLOCKED*-The best of the 2020 election hate mail to Louis DeJoy disclosed to us under FOIA by the USPS.
-Imagine having so much money that you can make money simply by moving your own money. Capitalism is truly for sickos.
-Unsurprisingly, the FBI used dragnet surveillance powers during the 2020 uprising, the Washington Post reported.
-Musk, Pelosi, Clay Higgins, Florida lawmakers, Gov. Gianforte, and the people melting down about John Fetterman’s clothes are nominated for the Garbage Can.
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2023-05-201h 06District Sentinel RadioDSR 4/30/23: Post-Work POTUS *UNLOCKED*-Biden’s six hour workday is the most likable thing about him (too bad about the strikebreaking)
-10 years after the Boston Marathon attack, Congress is still uninterested in evidence suggesting that Tamerlan Tsarnaev was an FBI informant
-Would a Gitmo torture victim remember Ron DeSantis? He would, if Ron was laughing like a maniac, as alleged
-Tucker Cucks, Montana GOP, Steven Crowder, Elon Musk, and Kyrsten Sinema are nominated to the Garbage Can
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2023-04-3052 minDistrict Sentinel RadioDSR 4/16/2023: Huge Leak O’Clock *UNLOCKED*-It’s about time we had a huge ass leak of military secrets exposing the US government, even if the weirdo who leaked them only wanted to share them with his group chat.
-Time for Clarence Thomas to be held accountable by *checks notes* the party of Dianne Feinstein. How grim.
-File Follies: EPA questions Department of Energy analysis in Alaska gas export approval
-Greg Abbott, Ron DeSantis, Missouri’s Attorney General, SF crime hawks, Packers Sanitation, and Dan Snyder are all nominated to the Garbage Can this week.
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2023-04-1659 minDistrict Sentinel RadioDSR 4/2/23: Trump Indicted LMAO-Ron made no attempt to advance his candidacy, just whiny vows to defend his rival. Why is this weenie even bothering?
-The easiest way to rob a bank is to own one, Rashida Tlaib reminded us this week
-File Follies: The FBI disclosed its letter announcing a flip-flop in response to our FOIA request. First, the Bureau told lawmakers that it wouldn’t talk about informants. Then, it announced an investigation after a Republican screamed at them.
-Trump cucks (e.g. Matt Taibbi), Howard Schultz, Judge Reed O’Connor, Missouri Republicans, Joanne Segovia (the fentanyl-dealing cop) and Elon Musk are this...
2023-04-021h 03District Sentinel RadioDSR 3/12/2023: Disruption Comes Home-Silicon Valley Bank, the 16th largest bank in the country and a major funder of tech start-ups, went bankrupt this week at light speed, in the largest bank collapse since 2008.
-File Follies: SVB’s last annual report has some interesting tidbits, including disclosures about large loans to individual clients, investments in companies that have never turned a profit, and “activities that are new to us or, in some cases, are experimental in nature.”
-Dems join GOP in sounding reactionary dog whistles bashing DC crime bill, as three-quarters of city residents report feeling generally safe
-The Pentagon, Rishi Sunak, Lindsey Graham, Markwa...
2023-03-121h 12District Sentinel RadioDSR 2/20/23: Finally, Representation for Dumb Rich Guys *UNLOCKED*-J.D. Vance made his banking committee debut by saying that crypto, fake internet money, could be as useful as the internet itself, and that the internet, which was created by government research, could have been killed by government regulation. An industry trade group witness nodded and called him a good boy.
-Hobbyists might have standing to sue the U.S. government for taking out their balloons. The Two Sams consider buying a balloon of their own.
-File Follies: Our previous request for Pete Buttigieg’s first month schedule revealed that he met with freight rail lobbyists, the CEO of on...
2023-02-201h 02District Sentinel RadioDSR 1/28/23: Congressman Robot *UNLOCKED*-Of course the first Congressional speech written by an algorithm was about loving Israel and bipartisanship
-From the “Is this Good?” Pile: Subprime auto loan delinquency rate breaks January 2009 record
-Republicans struggle to get the votes they need to pretend that Ilhan Omar deserves to be expelled from the House Foreign Affairs Committee (they’re mad at her because she embarrassed the GOP’s favorite career war criminal, Eliot Abrams)
-Kemp, Kavanaugh, BuzzFeed, Union Pacific, Jeffrey Zeints, and Mike Pompeo all get Garbage Can nominations this week
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2023-01-281h 07District Sentinel RadioDSR 1/7/23: McCarthy Falls Short of Know Nothing Record *UNLOCKED*-McCarthy finally elected Speaker, but the parallels to the 1850s are a bit bothersome
-Good luck in federal court, friends: FTC takes aim at worker non-compete agreements
-FOIA Follies: We search for records on the regulated banks in Sam Bankman-Fried’s sweaty, awkward empire
-Walgreen’s, transphobic worm David Bullard, Charlie Kirk & “Doctor” Drew, Muriel Bowser, and Pete Buttigieg get Garbage Can nominations
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2023-01-0746 minDistrict Sentinel RadioDSR 12/22/22: The Secretive Plan to Privatize Pandemic Relief *UNLOCKED*-Documents obtained by FOIA show that major corporations urged the Department of Agriculture to run a pandemic hunger relief program as a public-private partnership. They didn’t disclose their efforts in lobbying disclosure forms, and experts said they didn’t need to.
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2022-12-2220 min
52 Cues - A Production Music and Sync PodcastGetting Into Game Music (with Adam Fligsten)If there’s one side of the music industry I’m the most curious about, it would have to be game music! That’s why I’m excited to welcome Adam Fligsten, founder of the music production company Silen Audio, and we chat about his journey production music to game music and how the library music world overlaps with the game music world.Plus, we take a listen to "Jingle Bells," a loungey arrangement of the Christmas classic by community member, Paul Croteau (https://yopauliemusic.com)!Watch this episode on YouTube!https://youtu.be...
2022-12-211h 03District Sentinel RadioDSR 12/16/22: Yell, Stomp, Hiss *UNLOCKED*It’s the final show of 2022. The two Sams round up the GARBAGE CANDIDATES OF THE YEAR.
And we discuss the new Means TV film we’re in: Yell, Stomp, Hiss. We join up with Bryan Quinby of Street Fight Radio, Tom Sexton of The Trillbillies, and Nick Hayes of Means TV to talk about our tour of the South.
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2022-12-161h 34District Sentinel RadioDSR 12/3/2022: As a Pro-Labor Strikebreaker, *UNLOCKED*-Week of Shame: Democrats and President Biden vote to break power of rail unions, and force workers to accept contract with no leave
-Don’t trust anything Sam Bankman-Fried says, but he’s right about GOP dark money donations: there’s a trail of money from him to Republican candidates through shell organizations
-FOIA Follies: The crypto industry clings to its free-for-all
-Elon, Dem strikebreakers, Kanye, GOP House Judiciary leaders, and the Pentagon are nominated to the Garbage Can
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2022-12-0353 minDistrict Sentinel RadioDSR 11/19/2022: We Need a Thunderdome *UNLOCKED*-If and when Elon runs this website off the rails, our replacement is going to need a main character of the day, let’s be real
-Sick of crooked politicians who do favors for crypto scammers? Bad news. The incoming Republican House Whip thinks that the SEC shouldn’t regulate crypto, but still got mad at the agency for going soft on FTX
-Finally, a win for fans of austerity. Joe Manchin handed Republicans a huge gift on a platter by refusing to raise the debt ceiling in the lame duck
-Elon, Hakeem Jeffries, the IDF, Kyle Rittenhouse, and Jordan Pete...
2022-11-201h 02District Sentinel RadioDSR 11/6/22: Many People Are Saying Trump is Dead *UNLOCKED*-Huge, if true, which it is. Would Elon Musk’s Twitter be lying to you?
-Fed official says people need to empty their bank accounts before rate hikes can stop. That means more people being forced into debt, which is becoming increasingly expensive thanks to the Fed
-GAO Footnote: State Department, Pentagon didn’t bother looking into killer crackdown by narcostate with U.S. weapons.
-Musk, Netanyahu, Joe Manchin, Jesse Watters, Snowden libertarianism, and Powerball jackpot inequality are nominated for the Garbage Can
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2022-11-0658 minDistrict Sentinel RadioDSR 9/24/22: Side Deal Scythed *UNLOCKED*-Manchin’s scheme to throw permits to the fossil fuel is in trouble after members of his caucus vowed to stop it
-The Fed won’t stop hiking interest rates. By the time they do, it will be too late for the labor market.
-FOIA Follies: Don’t Glomar me, bro! Interior acts funny in response to request for Alaska oil project files
-DeSantis, Biden, Dems who support Israeli apartheid, David Malpasa, Larry Summers, and the CIA are nominated for the Garbage Can this week
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2022-09-2449 minDistrict Sentinel RadioDSR 8/13/22: Many Are Saying It was the Best Capital Crime *UNLOCKED*This episode has been unlocked. To listen to future episodes, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel
-We all owe Louise Mensch an apology if Donald Trump is executed for stealing highly sensitive state secrets. It brings us no pleasure etc.
-Owning China by rejecting the Mandate of Heaven: CDC confirms that the U.S. government is just fully giving up
-Some rare good news: one of Elon Musk’s companies was actually denied almost $1 billion in subsidies
-Biden admin regulators have failed to reverse a Trump era policy granting banks permission to get involved in crypto, senators warn
- “Actually, the righ...
2022-08-141h 01District Sentinel RadioDSR 7/16/22: All My Apes Pentagon-Congress gave the Department of Defense $58 billion more than it asked for last year. That’s more money than the annual budget of many agencies that don’t kill people.
-Who’d have thought that an organization with the initials SS would find itself implicated in a far-right power grab? (Secret Service Jan. 6 text messages erased amid investigations.)
-FOIA Follies: Ivana Trump no longer has rights under the Privacy Act
-The Fed stonewalled our inquiry of Jerome Powell’s alleged “wokeness”
-Anti-abortion freaks, John Bolton, Uvalde Police, the Musk family, Ruy Texeira, and Dr. Leanna Wen are nominated for the Garbage Can...
2022-07-1654 minDistrict Sentinel RadioDSR 6/25/22: Abort the Court-Andrew Perez joins us to talk about Leonard Leo and his dark money network that has been pushing the court to the far-right for the past 17 years
-Leo, Clarence Thomas, Nancy Pelosi, Joe Manchin, and Stacey Abrams get Garbage Can nominations
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2022-06-2533 minDistrict Sentinel RadioDSR 4/2/22: The Vote Heard ‘Round the World*UNLOCKED* To listen to future episodes in full, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel
-The Amazon Labor Union, led by fired warehouse worker Christian Smalls, has won a certification vote, in an incredible historic victory for an independent labor union
-There are still battles to be fought before even thinking about contract negotiations: Amazon is threatening to challenge the NLRB’s authority before a judiciary that’s incredibly hostile to labor.
-Other headlines: One step forward, two steps back on Russia-Ukraine peace talks, House passes cannabis legalization, USDA pressed on subsidies to law-breaking meat conglomerate
-FOIA Follies: Intelligence agencies’ version of Twitte...
2022-04-021h 18District Sentinel RadioDSR 2/5/22: The Price is Wrong, Ned *UNLOCKED*-State Department roasted for unproven “false flag” claims about Russia
-U.S. continues to starve Afghanistan as it readies to ramp up conflict in Eastern Europe
-FOIA Follies: CDC gets a little touchy about article on covid breakthrough infections data
-Garbage Can: Price and Psaki, Marco Rubio, and Joe Manchin vie for a spot in the can
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2022-02-1152 min
Rhythm and Pixels Video Game Music PodcastEpisode 29-3 Adam FligstenWe’re taking a short break in our Summer of 16-bit to welcome a guest on the show! Joining us is veteran composer Adam Fligsten! We talk about game composition, early hip-hop, metroidvanias, and his latest projects.
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2021-08-1800 minRhythm and PixelsEpisode 29-3 Adam FligstenWe’re taking a short break in our Summer of 16-bit to welcome a guest on the show! Joining us is veteran composer Adam Fligsten! We talk about game composition, early hip-hop, metroidvanias, and his latest projects.
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2021-08-1800 min
Rhythm and Pixels Video Game Music PodcastEpisode 29-3 Adam FligstenWe’re taking a short break in our Summer of 16-bit to welcome a guest on the show! Joining us is veteran composer Adam Fligsten! We talk about game composition, early hip-hop, metroidvanias, and his latest projects.
Find more from Adam at https://adamfligsten.com
Discover more of the show at https://rhythmandpixels.com
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2021-08-1800 minDistrict Sentinel RadioChip Chat 6/28/21: The Domestic Terror TrapJournalist Chip Gibbons and the Sams discuss Joe Biden's new and troubling domestic terror initiatives.
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2021-06-2829 min
GameDev BreakdownAdam Fligsten of Silen AudioOriginal Air Date: Jun. 10, 2021 - Adam Fligsten of Silen Audio calls in to discuss his process, his projects, and his path into music and audio composition for TV, film, and games. His credits include Marvel vs. Capcom, Saturday Night Live, NBC Olympics, and much, much more.I think that people put these tools on a pedestal and they shouldn't. It should be accessible to everybody...- Adam FligstenAdam Fligsten has been composing music for decades. After working in the music industry in both New York and Los Angeles, he's leveraging his incredible resume including tons of highly visible work...
2021-06-1056 min