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9 Chickweed Rage042: You Didn't Pass the Panty RoundAfter two and a half years of doing this podcast, Jeff has obviously lost his mind. He brings thirty -- THIRTY -- strips to discuss, all about the lead-up to Seth and Fernanda's wedding. And boy oh boy is it a doozy! We talk about how Brooke is obviously the world's favorite co-host of this podcast, and that's it's not even close. We begin with Fernanda talking about panties at length, which we had just barely scratched the surface of in our previous episode. We discover that Fernanda (and ultimately Brooke Mac-El-Dee himself) does not truly understand the concept...2025-05-302h 05
The Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #287On this episode, Erin Kiernan, James Alsup, and Amy Schmeltzer conduct and co-produce a fantastic, superb, pretty fun, pretty energetic, and very conversational interview with me in person. This is our super special and EPIC Basement Dwellers In Person episode which we recorded in the Zoom Conference/Large Group Podcast Room in the Meredith Hall Basement at Drake. This is James' fourth time (second in person) and it's the debut/first time for both Erin and Amy. This particular episode is definitely one of my All Time Top 20 Favorite Juice with Jeff Interviews!!
During the interview, all...2025-05-0757 minThe Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #281On this episode Jen Carolan and Stephanie Reed conduct and co-produce a fantastic, superb, energetic, at times really fun, and very conversational interview with me in person. This is Jen's and Stephanie's second time on the podcast and I truly believe that Jen and Stephanie's interview was their BEST INTERVIEW EVER that they've done with me (so far)!!
After our introductions, Jen and Stephanie asked me the following questions:
1. From your perspective with everything that's going on in the world, what do you see the next 5, 10, or 15 years looking like for both th...2025-04-1056 min9 Chickweed Rage041: Welcome to the Sex Toilet, Matt Fraction!Matt Fraction really should be writing the new Batman comic, but instead he made the mistake of wondering, "What exactly is this comic strip Jeff and Brooke are talking about?" It's a dangerous question to pose to yourself. Even more so, as Matt discovered, if one makes the mistake of Googling this comic strip. It kind of opens a Pandora's box. Which is what happened, and the next thing Matt knew, he was reading years' worth of Chickweed Lanes. Seriously guys, he took pages of notes! After the deep immersion, he agreed to join us on the podcast to...2025-03-162h 13The Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #277On this episode Jon Odell, Skye Giordano, Erik Bilstad, and Brad Dunn co-produce a fantastic, superb, and really conversational interview with me thru Zoom. This is Skye's second time and the debut/first time for Jon, Erik, and Brad.
This particular episode is the second of a super special Three-Part series we're producing this year called The Basement Dwellers, which involve me and multiple friends from my J-School days at Drake. Like me all of them majored in the Electronic Media (Broadcast News or Radio/TV Production) section at Drake during the 1990's. A very s...2025-03-071h 119 Chickweed Rage040: A Bellowing Stag in RutIn the days leading up to the wedding of Amos and Edda, Edda tries to seduce her (mostly) gay roommate Seth. He rebuffs her, or does he? She's engaged to Amos, but she (at the very least) dry humps his knee. He says no. But then (apparently?) he changes his mind and has sex with her anyway. Later, that same night? Later, like, the next day? It's impossible to decipher. But later she has sex with Amos and declares to him that she has always loved him. Both she and Seth lie about what happened. Amos seems to know...2025-02-161h 56
Alison Rosen Is Your New Best FriendPelvic Sweats, Jeff's Pirate Voice, Favorite Pies! (with Wendy Molyneux and Jeff Drake)Wendy Molyneux and Jeff Drake are back to discuss pelvic sweats, Jeff's experience writing for Marie Osmond, Owen's new saying, Monopoly, Jeff's pirate voice, favorite pies and more. Plus we did a round of Just Me or Everyone and marital This or That! Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here: https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my Substack: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Podcast Palz Product Picks: https://www.amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen/list/2CS1QRYTRP6ER?ref...2025-02-131h 00The Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #274On this episode of the podcast Ann Kaatz LoBue, James Alsup, Debbie LaCroix, and John Robinson co-produce a fantastic, superb, and really conversational interview with me thru Zoom. This is Ann's seventh time, James' third time, and the debut/first time for John and Debbie on the podcast.
This particular episode is the first of a super special Three-Part series we're producing this year called The Basement Dwellers, which involve me and multiple friends from my J-School days at Drake. Like me all of them majored in the Electronic Media (Broadcast News or Radio/TV P...2025-02-062h 119 Chickweed Rage039: Would You Mind Spitting In My Mask?Amos and Edda are in a body of water, so that of course means that it is unclear: a) what kind of body of water it is, b) how deep the water is, and c) if there are any other people around. Amos threatens (promises?) to drown himself waiting for Edda to swim by again. I mean, they're married or at least dating at this point, so I'm not sure why he's being so stealthy about looking at her. Later, he sees legs under the water and decides to swim through them BEFORE BEING CERTAIN THEY BELONG TO EDDA...2024-12-241h 38
WHATS THE 444Jeff Drake: The Visionary Entrepreneur, Founder & Tech Exec Taking The Road Less Traveled (Part 2)Today we are honored to welcome Jeff Drake into the WTFFF Studio—A visionary entrepreneur and tech executive who has built an incredible legacy of innovation and impact.
From humble beginnings, Jeff set out to solve complex problems in the technology space, founding a company that was eventually acquired by Fortune 500 Technology Leader, IBM. From there, he became a driving force behind multiple successful startups and is now tackling a major issue in the medical field through his latest venture, Siensmetrica, inspired by his own personal health journey.
In this e...2024-12-0652 min
WHATS THE 444Jeff Drake: The Visionary Entrepreneur, Founder & Tech Exec Taking The Road Less Traveled (Part 1)Today we are honored to welcome Jeff Drake into the WTFFF Studio—A visionary entrepreneur and tech executive who has built an incredible legacy of innovation and impact.
From humble beginnings, Jeff set out to solve complex problems in the technology space, founding a company that was eventually acquired by Fortune 500 Technology Leader, IBM. From there, he became a driving force behind multiple successful startups and is now tackling a major issue in the medical field through his latest venture, Siensmetrica, inspired by his own personal health journey.
In th...2024-12-0649 min9 Chickweed Rage038: Producing A Hissing Sound While Your Bosom SwellsFirst of all, we recorded on Brooke Dillman's actual birthday. That was fun. To celebrate, we welcomed our first-ever guest Adam Grosswirth to the podcast. He tipped us off to the disgusting storyline about Polly & Lolly wanting to fuck the same guy...and both basically being okay with the fact that they might just do that. It's a truly upsetting journey, that we only cover the tiniest fraction of. Oh man, the Mac-El-Dee sure loves writing about this tired masturbatory fantasy. They're both in love with a guy named Alistair, who appears to be in his mid-30s. But...2024-09-031h 22The Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #244On this episode of the podcast, Carrie Lewis conducts and co-produces a fantastic, superb, really unique, and very conversational interview with me thru Zoom. This is Carrie's debut/first time on the podcast.
We had a deep two way conversation focusing on College/University Admissions, the process of applying to colleges, and things concerning the experiences I had during my Drake University years. Carrie asked me the following questions:
1. Did you go thru a traditional college search?
2. What do you think were the most important factors for you in your c...2024-08-291h 109 Chickweed Rage037: Contemplation of the Ladies' Edible Underwear SaleWe do our best to figure out where this stupid comic strip all allegedly takes place, but we get distracted. I mean, it's sort of what we do, right? Along the way, Juliette climbs over a couch that looks like a hot dog bun, Uncle Ethel becomes Auntie Ethel for no obvious reason, Edda does gymnastics in a subway, Edda and Amos fuck on a busy city street. Guys, the wheels really come off the wagon this episode. In short, we don't really get to the bottom of where this dumb strip actually takes place. But we do talk...2024-07-301h 419 Chickweed Rage036: I've Never Seen So Many BinocularsSomehow, we limit ourselves to only five strips this episode. Seems impossible, but we actually did it. Brooke (Dillman) found a short run on one topic that, while only five-strips in length, carried all the fury-inducing content of a dozen or more ordinary strips. The journey begins with Ginger (Xiulan's friend whom we met at Xiulan's wedding to Hugh) and Gerald (the guy from the wedding she's now apparently involved with), who is apparently her boss. She seduces him on his own desk and Xiulan walks in on them, informing them that all of the people in the building...2024-07-021h 30The Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #229On this episode of the podcast, Jennifer and Lee Konfrst conduct and co-produce a fantastic, outstanding, superb, and quite conversational interview with me in person. This is Jennifer's second time and Lee's debut/first time on the podcast and we recorded this one inside Lauren Campbell's photography studio in the Windsor Heights area.
The podcast is basically divided into three parts:
1.. Jennifer and I have an in depth conversation on Iowa politics, education, and living in Des Moines.
2. Then Lee and I have a conversation about how we're both Drake J-School g...2024-06-2752 min9 Chickweed Rage035: 45 Tablespoons Northeast of SurlyAs it turns out, Juliette is a professor. But she's more than that, she's also a total asshole. She treats the new Visiting Assistant Professor -- or Vizassprof -- horribly, all for our entertainment! Because what's more fun than evergreen jokes about the upper echelons of academia? Nothing, if you ask ol' Brooke Mac-El-Dee. Here we get a solid ten-strip run of nothing but professorial hilarity, as a Vizassprof named Britneigh (spelled that way for literally no reason), comes to Juliette for advice? We can only guess that's what originally compelled her. Of course, Juliette is immediately a cunt...2024-06-061h 30
The CultureDrake vs. Kendrick: Dissecting the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar Hip-Hop FeudEver wondered what fuels the fire in the rap world's most explosive feuds? Mikey-She joins the show once again to dissect the lyrical sparring between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Prepare to navigate the twists and turns of hip-hop rivalries, as we lay bare the intricate beats of their ongoing battle. It's a no-holds-barred analysis that promises to reveal the strategic plays behind the verses and how they've shaped the artists' careers and the industry itself. From the authenticity of their claims to the broader cultural ripples, we're leaving no stone unturned.Buckle up for a deep dive...2024-05-1342 min9 Chickweed Rage034: The Wormhole Is a FranchiseFor some reason, Edda or Amos (here sometimes referred to as Edna and Otis) has gone through a wormhole and now Polly and Lolly are older. How much older? Well, we think The Master intended them to be some specific age (probably because he couldn't wait for them to reach the age of consent, because he is a monster), but the way they are drawn from strip to strip makes it impossible to tell what age that is. Are they supposed to be in their early 20s? Mid-40's? 30s? Also, is there a reason (other than poor execution...2024-03-021h 35
Building the Business with Ryan DrakeDigital Jeff: The Harsh Truth of Being a Full-Time Creator | EP19In this episode of Behind the Business, host Ryan Drake sits down with Jeff Castillo aka "Digital Jeff", a visionary content creator who has transitioned from being a high school teacher to a trailblazing force in the digital world. Jeff shares his journey, from creating impactful podcasts (having co-founded Leaders Create Leaders with Gerard Adams) to overcoming formidable challenges in pursuit of his filmmaking dreams.
Summary:
0:00 - Creating a podcast, overcoming challenges, and networking in NYC.
5:50 - Overcoming obstacles to pursue a career in filmmaking.
10:43 - Entrepreneurship, identity, and personal growth.
14:28 - Branding and content creation.
20:48 - Creativity, branding...2024-02-0155 min9 Chickweed Rage033: I'm Surveying You For Alternative Kiss SitesWhat better way to start the new year than to take a look at the first Chickweed Lanes of 2024? Well, I guess it might be better to NOT look at them at all. But that's really not on the table for us, now, is it? Please excuse Jeff sounding like he's broadcasting from inside a tin can. He was literally inside a tin can. Once again, get ready to enjoy some smooth jazz segues, because the technical problems again befall us. But we soldier on and find ourselves back in the world of ear-kissing and the familiar restaurant booths...2024-01-291h 149 Chickweed Rage032: You Sneezed All Over Julius Caesar DithersAfter becoming convinced that Brooke Mac-El-Dee himself is listening to this podcast, we take a deep dive into his poor history with the ellipsis (and other punctuation). You see, in one strip, he makes a point of "educating" everyone about the use of an ellipsis. According to The Master, it is only used to indicated omitted words. And that is not only not true, it is also not how he has EVER used the ellipsis in his own work. In fact, we're not sure he has used it that way even once. So we go back through the strips...2023-12-281h 449 Chickweed Rage031: Like Hookers Short on Crazy MoneyIt's the big day for Xiulan Ha'Penny Yuan and Hugh Portwhistle Godalming. For some reason, Xiulan has chosen Edda to be one of her two bridesmaids, because of course and why not? Look, Edda is a small part of a wedding that isn't her wedding, so naturally she's furious that someone else is getting all the attention. She has a plan to not only "go commando" underneath her cheongsam, but to "slink up the aisle like hookers short on crazy money." She thinks this would be a fun and funny thing to do at someone else's wedding. And I...2023-11-201h 41
Fast Casual Nation PodcastTransforming the Fast Casual Landscape: A Conversation with Jeff Drake of Protein Bar & KitchenOn "Fast Casual Nation," I've had the pleasure of engaging with some of the most innovative minds in the restaurant industry. My recent conversation with Jeff Drake, President and CEO of Protein Bar & Kitchen, stands out as a highlight. Jeff's journey from a chemistry graduate to a visionary in the fast casual dining sector is a story that's as unique as it is inspiring.A Rebrand that ResonatesSince taking over Protein Bar & Kitchen in 2017, Jeff has led the company through a significant transformation. The decision to add "and Kitchen" to the brand's name might...2023-11-0425 min9 Chickweed Rage030: Me Not So Hot With ScreamDespite repeated mysterious technical difficulties, Brooke and Jeff persevered to bring you the 30th installment of this very important podcast. Was it worth all of the trouble? Of course the answer is no, probably not. But we begin with the aftermath of a date between Gil and Janice, the Nicolette Cignet photographer and Edda's friend and rival from the dance company we met way back in Episode 24: They Wanted You to Model Because of Sitzfleisch Allure. Gil is getting advice from Seth and Mark and tells them that he did not in fact bone Janice at the end of...2023-10-301h 39The Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #176On this episode of the podcast, Sandy Henry conducts and co-produces a fantastic and superb interview with me in person. This is Sandy's third time on the podcast, and her second time doing it in person. For this particular episode, Sandy and I have equal turns co-hosting the interview, and it involves a mix of both indoors and outdoors with a tour of various things on the Drake University campus.
This is a really special episode of the podcast as the overwhelming majority of the program (a full hour's worth) involves a tour of the m...2023-10-241h 199 Chickweed Rage029: Dr. Greene Inhaled His Cough DropWell, we've been gone for two months but we're back! And if you thought that this stupid comic strip wasn't still stupid, boy, are you in for a rude awakening! All the same old shit is still there: turtlenecks, Dutch angles, references to starlets of the '30s and '40s, no backgrounds, the McEldowney ellipsis! Oh, how did we survive all these weeks without these? Anyway, this stupid storyline is about Juliette and her boyfriend Elliott, whom everyone hates. (Including us!) One version of this story would be to say that he shows up to propose to her...2023-10-091h 30
Reel Turf Techs PodcastEpisode 101: Outside the Shop: Jeff DrakeSend us a textWelcome to Episode 101 of Reel Turf Techs! In this milestone episode, we have the privilege of sitting down with a true luminary in the turf industry: Jeff Drake, the Global Product Marketing Manager at the Toro Company. Jeff's journey from humble beginnings as a caddie to becoming a driving force in turf innovation spans an impressive 39 years, and his story is one you won't want to miss.Join us as we delve into the remarkable trajectory of Jeff's career, where he transformed a summer...2023-08-1653 minThe Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #168On this episode of the podcast, James Alsup conducts and co-produces a fantastic and meaningful interview with me thru Zoom. This is James' first time on the show.
James and I had a powerful two way conversation. During the first half of the podcast, we talked about what each of us has been up to since our Drake University days, and also about the ongoing SARS-CoV-2/Covid pandemic that continues to rage on and how both of us firmly continue to believe in the importance of the non-pharmaceutical precautions that significantly help reduce the spread o...2023-08-131h 15The Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #165On this episode of the podcast, Robyn Wiens and Sarah Stokes conduct and co-produces a fantastic and outstanding interview with me thru Zoom. This is the first time that both Sarah and Robyn are on the show.
Robyn, Sarah, and I basically have a very entertaining and occasionally hilarious two way conversation in this episode. We start off the podcast with me taking a few minutes to reflect on the life of Paul Reubens/Pee-Wee Herman a"h, who died the day before we recorded this podcast. In honor of Paul/Pee-Wee, we incorporate a "Pee-Wee's P...2023-08-041h 13The Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #162On this episode of the podcast, Allison Moody conducts and co-produces a fantastic and excellent interview with me thru Zoom. This is Allison's first time time on the show.
Allison and I basically had a very entertaining two way conversation on subjects such as: Memories both of us have from our Drake years, the J-School and my audio/video production experience I've had over the years (both during my Drake years and over the last 25 years as a hobby), the history behind these podcasts and the technical details on how each episode of The Juice w...2023-07-231h 149 Chickweed Rage028: I'll Just Serve You A Colossal Jong-JongInspired by the 4th of July (I guess), we go all the way back to the beginning and take a look at the very first Chickweed strips. Brooke Mac-El-Dee comes right out of the gate with Juliette talking with Edda about physical attractiveness and how that's very important to catch a man. Edda at this point is maybe 12, so this is a TOTALLY NORMAL AND APPROPRIATE conversation for a mother to have. But don't worry. Things get WAY MORE inappropriate pretty quickly. Isn't it comforting to know that this horrible comic strip was horrible in exactly the same ways...2023-07-181h 289 Chickweed Rage027: My Speculations on Her Mother's SpeciesWe could not resist the gravitational pull of the international cello competition that Amos won. You remember it, right? He and Edda got caught on camera (by a news balloon of course) having sex and then people complained that the sex tape (which everyone in the world saw) gave Amos an unfair advantage. So now we dive into the aftermath. It's 20 strips this episode, sorry guys! It's a re-match between Amos and Xiulan Yuan, and the competition will happen behind a screen and the contestants will have to switch cellos. Because of course both of those things make sense...2023-06-051h 329 Chickweed Rage026: The Wattles and the Flapping FleshHere we are introduced to 60-year-old Arthur Peel and his assistant Nan-Lin Peel (no relation), who is thirty years younger than him. Arthur excuses himself for being a disgusting old man, with a balding head, hair coming out of his ears and nose and eyebrows, wattles, and flapping flesh. These are his descriptions of himself, although Brooke Mac-El-Dee doesn't take the time to actually draw him that way. He is balding, but he has thin, very well groomed eyebrows, no visible wattles and few wrinkles to speak of. He repeats this stuff over and over to Nan-Lin, who seems...2023-05-091h 319 Chickweed Rage025: Tales of Eight Cylinders and Virginal OdometersIn this episode, we dive into Amos's subconscious, which is predictably icky. Amos describes a dream he had the previous night. He headlines it as a dream where Edda went to buy a car. But what the dream is really about is how the car salesman sexually assaulted her. So, at least we know where Amos's priorities lie. The Ol' Mac-El-Dee makes a big point of repeating (endlessly) that the salesman's name was "Wilkins or Fortescue," as if that is, by it's nature a very funny piece of business, which it is not. Also, and not for nothing, the...2023-04-171h 18
Planet LPEpisode 73: Jeff Drake from The JonesesIn 1982, The Joneses were starting to make a name for themselves in the LA music scene. While getting good press from the LA Weekly and LA Times, and playing to big crowds in the club circuit, the leader of the band Jeff Drake found that as The Joneses grew in popularity, so too did his addiction to heroin.
Jeff's story of his years as a musician, his addiction, and how a bank robbery led to him serving three years in a federal prison is chronicled in his book, GUILTY! My Life in The Joneses, A Heroin Addict...2023-04-0350 min9 Chickweed Rage024: They Wanted You to Model Because of Sitzfleisch AllureEdda's modeling career begins when a scout for the famous designer Nicolette Cignet picks Edda from everyone else in her dance company because of her nice butt. Only, Brooke Mac-El-Dee never says "nice butt," he prefers to say "caboose" over and over and over, with a brief digression to "sitzfleisch" from Amos. The twist is that they only want Edda for her butt and they want Janice to be the face. So, even though it makes zero sense, they'll use both of them: Janice's face and Edda's butt. There is no exploration of whose midriff and boobs will make...2023-03-271h 32
C86 Show - Indie PopJeff Drake - The JonesesJeff Drake - The Joneses - in conversation with David Eastaugh
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The Joneses were a punk band from Anaheim, Southern California. In 1981 guitarist and singer Jeff Drake and professional skateboarder, Steve Olson, formed its nucleus but over the years the Joneses included numerous players with Drake being the only constant member.
The Joneses' first seven-inch, 45 rpm single was "Criminals in My Car" b/w "Jonestown". They next released a pair of songs, "Graveyard Rock" and "Pillbox", on the 1982 BYO Records compilation, Someone Got Their Head Kicked In. The E...2023-03-081h 169 Chickweed Rage023: A Very, Very Good Glass of WaterAfter Edda "cures" Amos's hiccups, he takes the stage, first without his cello (hilarious!) and then with it. His performance, which is of course watched via satellite by all of his family and friends, inspires so much passion, that Juliette fucks Elliott on the couch right next to Nan. It also inspires Isabel to have sex with her boyfriend and Seth to make up with Mark, who appears here as a doll or small child. Amos finishes his performance and everyone there loses their minds, throwing their programs in the air and then roses at Amos and Edda. Naturally...2023-02-201h 24The Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #146On this episode of the podcast, Inbal Mazar conducts and co-produces an excellent and fun interview with me in person. This is Inbal's very first time on the podcast.
Inbal asks me questions that have a Venn Diagram theme since both Inbal and I live in Des Moines, we both either have been or are part of the Drake University community, and we're both Jews and belong to the same synagogue. The topics that Inbal asked me questions on include:
Have you ever visited the land of Israel before? I respond by...2023-02-1932 min9 Chickweed Rage022: Rampant on a BösendorferThe world watched Amos and Edda have sex, thanks to a Belgian breaking news balloon, the kind of balloon that floats through the city of Brussels, filled with at least 10 reporters looking for news stories. And part of how they look for news, we guess, is to peep through windows of buildings and film people without their permission. Seems totally cool. But maybe that's just how "European" they are, and we're all a bunch of American yahoos. Whatever the case, the video (or film as Brooke Mac-El-D prefers to call it) becomes a sensation on the internet. But before...2023-02-061h 16
Preparing the Church for the Harvest017. Mobilizing the Church for Ministry with Jeff & Alesa MillerToday we visit with Jeff & Alesa Miller, US MIssionaries with the Assemblies of God. They work in the mission of Church Mobilization connecting churches in need with those who can meet those needs. Jeff & Alesa Miller Jeff & Alesa have known each other for 43 years and will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary in June 2023. They pastored for over 30 years before going into their current ministry. The couple have planted churches and served in all sizes of ministries, from tiny churches to mega churches. Church Mobilization Jeff & Alesa serve as...2023-02-0134 min9 Chickweed Rage021: The Hiccups and the Special Way You Made Them Go AwayBuckle up for another epic run of this guy's fucking garbage. We start looking at the story of Amos and Edda finally doing it in Brussels during a cello competition. It begins with Edda making a move on Amos which causes him to have the hiccups, which results in Amos wanting to go home. But Edda claims she has a cure, which is (of course) fucking. As soon as they've done the deed, Edda gets on the phone back home to tell her mom that, yes, she used the same "hiccup cure" that Juliette did when Juliette first humped...2023-01-301h 229 Chickweed Rage020: A Pair of Overalls for the Pleasingly Plump FarmerIt's our first podcast of 2023! And we're so happy to discover that this strip still makes no goddamned sense at all. We begin our twelve-strip journey (yes! twelve!) with a customer service rep responding to texts from what turns out to be Thorax. Thorax is looking for overalls in XXXXL-Tall, so naturally his path to purchasing said clothing begins with texting a customer service person. And once he finds out it's a lady -- with the doubly unlikely name of Verity Dupee -- Thorax begins his harrassment. We're sorry, we totally mean romance. Romance as defined by Brooke McEldowney...2023-01-231h 049 Chickweed Rage019: I Think This Whole Santa Tradition is OverratedIt's our last podcast of 2022! So to celebrate the holidays, we focus on Christmas this episode. Despite striking out at Halloween and Thanksgiving, we give the holidays another shot and take a look to see if Brooke McEldowney has anything joyful or celebratory to say about Christmas. The answer is, of course, mostly no. We're exposed to a very weird "pickle leg," an inappropriately sexy ballet Santa, Edda's sexy knees, and there's even a fun Hitchcockian cameo from McEldowney himself. By "fun," we mean very, very confusing. Ultimately, Amos and Edda show us they have some serious Santa cosplay...2022-12-211h 209 Chickweed Rage018: Is Nakedness Such a Hindrance to Shooting People?We flash back to World War II and immediately find ourselves dealing with two naked people in a...pond? ...a lake? ...a magical puddle? It's very unclear what kind of body of water. Anyway, the skinny-dippers are confronted with Nazis. We don't really know who we're dealing with at first. But the lady scares off some Nazis with her "terrifying downstairs business." We later discover that these mysterious people are Bill O'Malley, Juliette's stepfather, and Martine Clocqueur. Naturally, Martine is a beautiful double agent. We're just surprised she's not also a talented singer, dancer, or musician. Bill has a...2022-12-121h 129 Chickweed Rage017: You Have Utterly Stunning Toe CleavageIf there was even a moment that you thought Brooke McEldowney wasn't a weirdo, we offer up this six-pack of excursions into the world of Edda's "toe cleavage." It starts off super-weird, with Edda sitting on the sidewalk so Amos can gawk at her feet. After thirty years of knowing each other, this toe cleavage thing comes as a surprise to Edda, because that totally makes as much sense as anything else in this strip. A cop threatens to take them in, and eventually someone files a court order against Amos to keep him from publicly lavishing affection on...2022-12-051h 179 Chickweed Rage016: Say Hello to Sphinxter, the Mobile Comments WartNeither of us was ready for Brooke McEldowney to introduce us to a filthy sock puppet named Sphinxter. But he did it anyway. Here, Sphinxter takes on internet trolls, or as McEldowney calls them, "anonymous onliners." If you're wondering if Sphinxter has a literal butthole for a mouth, he does. And we see it A LOT. In the end, McEldowney claims victory over the trolls and throws Sphinxter away. It's super fun!
The Chickweed strips we discuss this episode:
Sphinxter gets introduced, states his thesis, and accosts Juliette & Elliott on the street right here.
...2022-11-281h 169 Chickweed Rage015: A Butt of Malmsey: Happy Thanksgiving from Brooke McEldowney!To celebrate Thanksgiving, we check out a handful of strips that ran on Thanksgivings in the past. Naturally, Brooke McEldowney wants NOTHING to do with such a common holiday. So we have to find our own way to give thanks for Juliette burning her old Daisy Dukes, Rita Hayworth throwing hot dogs at virgins, Edda getting furious at a butt of Malmsey, Amos & Edda ogling a mystery woman together, and a character we've never seen before attempting to jump off a diving board while giving a piggy-back ride to another character we've never seen before. But the real thing...2022-11-211h 099 Chickweed Rage014: A Radio Flyer, A Sack of Flour, and a Very Long PoleOf course, one episode devoted to the imaginary sex rabbit McTwo could never be enough, right? So we spend another day exploring the world of McTwo. This time, we stay primarily in Juliette & Elliott's bedroom, but that doesn't mean the psychological landscape is any simpler. Far from it. There is such outlandish punctuation abuse, it nearly defies belief. But Brooke McEldowney does in fact use over 100 periods IN ONE WORD BUBBLE. Then McTwo joins Juliette & Elliott in their bed, which Juliette finds disconcerting at first but then -- we guess? -- a turn on? Ultimately, we end where we...2022-11-141h 079 Chickweed Rage013: Let Us All Say Floccinaucinihilipilification!So, there's this giant white rabbit named McTwo. He's imaginary and he only shows up during sex. Seems like it was Juliette's burden to carry originally, but lately McTwo has branched out to watch Edda & Amos. But then we discover that he's apparently doing something more than just watching, because he creates a stain on a couch that Edda & Amos can see. So can Edda's roommate Seth, who is so disgusted by it that he literally barfs. First the stain is described as "marks," then a "spot," then a "blotch" that grows in size to resemble Maine. (I wish...2022-11-071h 069 Chickweed Rage012: Day and Night Area Bombing RaidsBrooke McEldowney tells us everything he knows about conception and pregnancy. It's not clear that he understands how any of the experience, especially for the woman, really works. We begin with Juliette showing Edda a useless pamphlet that attempts to explain sex. The very same pamphlet her mother showed her and was not useful to her. Amos & Edda talk about their two possible strategies for conception, both of which sound terrible. Edda claims to wear a string bikini for the first time as a "last hurrah" (?) before her body gets super gross because of pregnancy. Amos has sex with...2022-10-311h 069 Chickweed Rage011: My Sweaty, Tempest-Tossed Hallucination of Shrieking Abandon: A Halloween ExtravaganzaFoolishly, I suppose, we thought FOR SURE Brooke McEldowney would make some reference to Halloween in his strip over the years. At the very least, we were expecting the female characters to be dressed as sexy somethings -- painters? pilots? poop emojis? -- but McEldowney gave us nothing. So we soldiered on and explored a half dozen or so strips that ran on Halloween. Edda writes an incomprehensible sentence on the chalkboard. Thorax either milks a cow or breaks up with it. Both seem equally possible. Edda finds some confidence only to have a friend tell her to "drop...2022-10-241h 029 Chickweed Rage010: A Vial of My Personal Body FluidSo there's this whole string of strips where people send off, basically, angry "letters to the editor." Only in this case, it's people or entities that our beloved (?) Chickweed residents have had enough of. Juliette gets mad at the health care system and as a result shoots her computer full of arrows. Someone gets an "unsolicited letter" and throws their computer out of the window. Or the person sending the "unsolicited letter" throws the computer out the window. Or an unrelated person throws a computer out a window. Guys, it's not clear what's going on AT ALL in one...2022-10-171h 029 Chickweed Rage009: Prince Valiant & the Gorgon Dominatrix of the UniverseSo, the government really did bug Edda's bikini bottoms. And her response to that is to dangle her recently removed bikini from a window to confuse the agents of the Creepy National Furtiveness Agency (you know, the CNFA). Somehow, Edda knows to lower the bikini bottom down to the open window (she knows it's open somehow?) where two children are talking about inflatable office buildings. As if "inflatable office building" is a toy that children can buy and/or would be interested in for some reason. The children talking about "blowing up" these inflatable buildings convinces the CNFA that...2022-10-101h 009 Chickweed Rage008: Your Views on Herbert Hoover Have Placed Your Bikini Under SurveillanceJust another day in the life of Edda & Amos Van Hoesen, when a simple trip to the pool ends up with Edda hanging by a thread. A rope? A wire? Look, we don't know. She jumps off a diving board with SOMETHING attached to her bikini bottom and she ends up hanging there for about a week's worth of comics. Amos speculates that it has to do with government surveillance, that someone planted a bug in her bikini bottom. We are not making this up. This is what he says. And so we spend all week on this topic...2022-10-031h 049 Chickweed Rage007: The Subtle Difference Between Livestock and a Blushing BrideIn order to fully understand the courtship of Fleurrie & Sven Spocket, we dive into an epic 10-strip sequence. Do we also talk about a handful of strips that we're not supposed to be talking about? Of course we do. Is their "romance" as disgusting and needlessly horny as we expected? Sadly, it is even more so. Yeah. We weren't happy about that either. Speaking of not happy, Brooke promised Jeff "4 or maybe 5" comic strips and then brought TEN to the table, making Jeff angry before he even looked at a single panel. Of course, Sven is slightly clueless about...2022-09-261h 02The Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #134On this episode of the podcast, Skye Giordano conducts and co-produces a fantastic and entertaining interview with me thru Google Meet. This is Skye's very first time on the show.
After we give our introductions, Skye and I basically have a very entertaining and free form two way conversation that focuses primarily on memories we have of the several years that we were Radio/TV Production students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Drake University together during the mid to late 1990's. I also talked with Skye about how I have been i...2022-09-221h 119 Chickweed Rage006: A Trampoline Comes Convulsively to MindA few listeners had questions and comments, which led us to a week's worth of very confusing strips, even by this ridiculous comic's standard. Our goal was to answer their questions about what in the specific fuck was going on. There was a question about swings, and why the characters were on swings, and how old were they exactly, and also, seriously, what the fuck is up with this goddamned strip. Seriously. How do you go from a standstill in one panel to nearly flying off the swings in the next? But let's backtrack to the beginning of this...2022-09-191h 00
SaaS FuelJoshua ‘JD’ Drake - Database Management Systems, The Cycle of Innovation, & Intrepidus VitaJoshua ‘JD’ Drake is the Founder and President of Command Prompt, the oldest Postgres company, and host of the podcast, More Than A Refresh. JD lives life way outside the traditional corporate norm, traveling with his family across the world and living as a digital nomad in their converted school bus. Today, Jeff and JD discuss Postgres and other database management systems work. JD expounds on the importance of creating innovative products and services that make people’s lives better, his mantra, ‘Intrepidus Vita,’ and how JD defines success.Episode SponsorSmall Fish, Big Pond –...2022-09-1355 min9 Chickweed Rage005: Socrates Never Won a Debate By Licking Someone's EarHow do we decide which strips to look at each episode? Brooke uses a very scientific "process of rage." And so this episode we focus on talking about Edda & Amos, the most romantic and perfect couple the modern world has ever seen. What evidence is there of their amazing relationship? Well, Amos goes out of his way to make a terrible pun and Edda either punches him or hip-checks him out of the strip. (Who can tell which? Not us, for sure!) Not for good, unfortunately. Edda also gets sexy for Amos, who is obviously too stupid to pick...2022-09-1252 min9 Chickweed Rage004: The Wrong-Way TacoThis episode, Brooke brings four completely wordless 9 Chickweed Lane strips to the podcast. Would words have helped some of these strips? I think we all know the answer to that is: Probably not. We discover that Go Comics has three separate sections of this god-forsaken comic: 9 Chickweed Lane, 9 Chickweed Lane Classics, and Staff Favorites. From the Classics category, we see Edda dancing and Edda watching Edda dancing, if that makes any sense. Chances are it doesn't, which is totally on-brand. McEldowney's (almost certain) nudism is again discussed. Sven & Fleurette "Fleurry" Spocket are introduced, along with their calf, who is...2022-09-0551 min9 Chickweed Rage002: Rock-Hard, Bulging SidearmIn part two of this three-part horror-fest, we continue to follow the romance (we guess?) of Thorax and Esme. We admit to Brooke McEldowney that we probably just don't get his very, very smart comic strip. Brooke (Dillman, not McEldowney) invents a new word while describing Esme's sudden and aggressive seduction of Thorax, which includes (of course) uncomfortable double entendre, sexy (?) grammar wordplay, and hilarious airport metaphors. Esme kisses Thorax A LOT. But he does nothing, until the very end, when he magically (?) does something very, VERY upsetting. At least to us. It probably gave ol' B. McE a...2022-08-2947 min9 Chickweed Rage003: Doesn’t That Make Everything So Cozy?In the final part of this three-part horror-fest, we explore the romance (???) of Thorax and Esme. It's been an epic story arc. We recap our journey so far. And eventually end up walking into the ocean along with our May-December (of the following year) couple. Along the way, we awkwardly use the phrase "booty call," investigate Thorax's "bad touch" area, are mystified by hats, welcome a suddenly homicidal E.T. to our podcast, and watch Thorax finally clue into the fact that Esme likes him, which sends him (literally?) over the moon. If only it really happened. We also...2022-08-2945 min9 Chickweed Rage001: The New Car Aroma of Her KhakisOur long-awaited first episode! Is it the dumbest idea for a podcast? Probably!
We talk about our least favorite newspaper comic strip, 9 Chickweed Lane, written and drawn by Brooke (no relation) McEldowney. We kick this journey of rage off with the romance (?) of Thorax and Esme. According to Wikipedia, Thorax is an amiable elderly farmer, who is "brilliant and odd beyond all description." He also appears to be anwhere between 90 and 100 years old. The object of his affection is Esme, a policewoman who is definitely in her 30s. In this first part (of three), Thorax introduces himself...2022-08-2942 minThe Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #131
On this episode of the podcast, Lilianna and Jarad Bernstein conduct and co-produce a fantastic, superb, and outstanding interview with me in person. This is Lil's fourth time and Jarad's second time on the podcast.
After we give our introductions, the three of us have a two way conversation where we talked about several different topics.
The first topic that Lil and I talk about is what it's like to be around babies/infants. Lil asks me to discuss a few memories I have from my childhood years. Lil brings up the subject of going to Adventureland Park (an amusement park...2022-08-191h 03The Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #126
On this episode of the podcast, Lila Starr conducts/co-produces a fantastic and superb interview with me in person. This is Lila's first time on the show.
Here are the topics/questions that Lila and talked about during the podcast and that we had a deep and meaningful two way conversation on:
1. Things both past and present about the neighborhood that Lila and I live in and how long we've lived in the Clive area of Des Moines.
2. Then Lila asked me to talk about more about how I'm a really strong advocate for people with disabilities, and how I'm real...2022-07-2742 minThe Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #123On this episode of the podcast, Sandy Henry conducts/co-produces a fantastic, superb, and outstanding interview with me in person. This is Sandy's second time on the podcast since the whole series began in June 2017.
The last time I saw Sandy in person was way back when I graduated from Drake University in December 1998, so the podcast recording session on 6/24/2022 is the first time in 23.5 years that I've had the opportunity to get together, catch up, and have a real time conversation with Sandy in person!!
There were several topics that Sa...2022-06-291h 26The Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #120
On this episode of the podcast, Todd Evans conducts/co-produces an excellent interview with me thru Zoom.
After we give our introductions, Todd and I proceed to have a two way conversation on two subjects:
During the first few minutes of the show, we talk a little more about these "The Juice with Jeff" podcasts. But for the vast majority of the podcast, we talk in depth about various experiences and special memories that Todd and I had in the Electronic Media wing of the J-School at Drake University. I was a student there between August 1994 and December 1998; and Todd was...2022-06-1837 minThe Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #116On this episode of the podcast, Jill Brimeyer conducts/co-produces a fantastic and superb interview with me in person. This is Jill's second time conducting the interview with me for these podcasts.
After Jill and I spend the first five minutes giving our introductions and express our excitement at how we're finally able to do an interview for the show IN PERSON, we then proceed to have a two-way conversation where Jill uses the Vertellis/Vertell?s Complete card game series where the slogan is "Less Small Talk, More Genuine Conversations" to guide her in t...2022-05-201h 38The Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #111On this episode of the podcast, Renee (VanAmber) Whisnant conducts a really good audio interview with me thru Zoom; and this is her 2nd time on The Juice with Jeff.
Renee does ask me to talk about several different topics:
Will I be going to the Drake Relays this year or not?
Have I ever been involved with the Drake Relays during my Drake years?
Have I ever been back on the Drake University campus since my December 1998 graduation?
How is Passover 2022 going for me?
W...2022-04-2558 min
Doing the Opposite: Business DisruptorsDavid James Drake – Recognising opportunitiesIn this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to David James Drake. David started out in banking for the Bank of Boston and Lloyds Bank, moving into the chemical industry in the early 90s. Since then, he has been at the forefront of his industry and is now President of the Brazilian Cleaning Association. David explains how, as an American-Irishman he ‘did the opposite’ by choosing to base his life and work in Brazil. David used a long-term vision combined with an astute assessment of the Brazilian economy to his advantage. Unlike most busine...2022-03-1423 min
My Name Is Jeff PodcastDrake Got The Sauce | Episode 16 | Season 2Hey, My Name Is Jeff, and welcome back to the podcast!In today's episode, we are talking about Drizzy Drake AKA Sauce-man who's been in the news recently for his alleged hot sauce story. We also talk about SIMPS and LaJeff tells a story. Enjoy! Disclaimer:This content is for entertainment purposes. It does not represent our views nor does it pretend to shape opinions. Listen at your own discretion.Word Of The Day: SauceDrink Of The Day: Sake, WineSocials:- Instagram: @mynameisjeffpodcast...2022-01-281h 05
The Devil's Music with Pleasant GehmanJeff DrakeJeff Drake is the singer and guitarist for The Joneses, which he co-founded with skateboard champion Steve Olson in 1981. Their glam punk sound- thrashy, trashy rock’n’roll that owed as much to The Ramones and New York Dolls as it did the Rolling Stones- made them the darlings of the early 1980’s LA underground music scene. They put out a single in 1982 and were featured on the compilation “Hell Comes To Your House Part Two” in 1983, which lead to national touring. Then everything came crashing down when Jeff robbed a bank to feed his heroin habit.In this episode, ho...2022-01-261h 07The Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #100On this episode of The Juice with Jeff, Ali Harms conducts and co-produces a fantastic and outstanding interview with me in person.
During the first four minutes of the podcast, Ali and I expressed our excitement on how great it was for both of us to see each other in person for the first time in almost two years, and also how excited we are to be able to have this interview be done in person.
Then Ali starts off the next part of the interview by mentioning how we both hav...2021-11-211h 03The Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #95On this episode of the podcast, Jarad and Lilianna Bernstein conduct and co-produce a fantastic and outstanding interview with me in person. This is the third time that Lilianna has done an interview with me for the podcast, and this is the first time that Jarad makes his debut as an interviewer/co-producer in The Juice with Jeff family.
After we all expressed our excitement on how great it was for the three of us to see each other in person for the first time in 19 months, there are several different topics that Lilianna and J...2021-10-151h 07
History's Mysteries31. Jeff Freeman; Curse of Oak Island (Part Two)Thanks for listening to the second part of our interview with Jeff Freeman Host of the Curse of Oak Island Podcast Livestream where we continue talking about the history, theories, and the mystery surrounding Oak Island including the Knights Templar, Freemasons, and the Rochefoucauld family. Check out the links below which I think you will enjoy and help further your knowledge on this interesting subject. Check out our Facebook Page on Facebook @History’s Mysteries for more resources and to ask questions and our Youtube channel at History’s Mysteries (link below). Don’t forget to join us next week f...2021-05-121h 11History's Mysteries30. Jeff Freeman; Curse of Oak Island (Part One)Thanks for listening to our interview with Jeff Freeman Host of the Curse of Oak Island Podcast Livestream where we talked about the history, theories, and the mystery surrounding Oak Island. Stay tuned for an exciting part two for this interview where we will continue to dive into this interesting subject. Check out the links below which I think you will enjoy and help further your knowledge on this interesting subject. Check out our Facebook Page on Facebook @History’s Mysteries for more resources and to ask questions and our Youtube channel at History’s Mysteries (link below). Don’t forg...2021-05-0555 minThe Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #83On this episode of the podcast, Andrea (Froehlich) McMaster conducts a fantastic and outstanding audio interview with me via Zoom filled with lots of two-way conversation throughout the interview. The topics that Andrea asked to talk about during the interview are: The proper role of social media, the history behind these podcasts and what led to my decision to have friends conduct these interviews with me, I went into detail with Andrea about the "Capstone" or more significant moments that I had with my being a Radio-TV Production major during my Drake University days, Andrea also shared her favorite...2021-03-231h 07The Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #82On this episode of the podcast, Renee (VanAmber) Whisnant conducts a really good audio interview with me thru Zoom filled with a good amount of two-way conversation throughout the interview. There are several different topics that Renee asks me to talk (and that I share relevant thoughts on) about including: Who I am now versus who I was back in our Drake University days and an example of what my current values are, my thoughts on the 2020 Elections, what is the most fulfilling thing about my job and what from Drake has helped me the most in what I...2021-03-221h 35
PhotoActiveJordan Drake on Shooting VideoYour camera likely records video, but if you've never used it, you may be in for a surprise. DPReview TV co-host Jordan Drake joins us to talk about how shooting video on a DSLR or mirrorless camera differs from shooting stills.
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2021-02-1944 minThe Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #77On this episode of the podcast, Christa Anderson Beeler conducts and co-produces a fantastic and super fun audio interview with me thru Zoom filled with quite a bit of two-way conversation throughout the interview. There were multiple topics that were brought up and interwoven with each other during the interview including: A record breaking 10 to 15 inch snowfall event we had here in Des Moines earlier in the week, how Christa's dog and my two dogs handle the snow, walking outdoors during the winter, weekend plans, audio quality for this podcast episode on both my end and Christa's end, how I...2021-02-0154 minThe Juice with JeffThe Juice with Jeff #66On this episode of the podcast, Ann Kaatz LoBue conducts and co-produces a fantastic and superb audio interview with me filled with plenty of two-way conversation throughout the interview. There were several topics that Ann brought up with me during the interview including: My being autistic and how it affects or plays a significant role in my daily life, in fact I spend nearly the first 30 minutes of the podcast talking with Ann about my being autistic and how I frequently speak up about it. Then for the next 18 minutes I talk with Ann about my experiences and memories...2020-08-191h 33